No country could understand the meaning of Chinese rushing home before New Year's Eve. Only the Chinese themselves knew what it meant to go home during the New Year. It meant reunion. Only when there was a family could they be reunited. Nothing could stop the desire to go home. Wherever the home was, the soul would be there.
Therefore, every year at the end of the year, hundreds of millions of people would migrate. Train stations, airports, and other places would be packed with people. However, everyone was exceptionally happy because they were going home soon.
Every year, the Qin Family would rotate different bodyguards and servants to go home for the Spring Festival or stay in Beijing. Otherwise, the basic living problems of so many people in the Qin Family had to be guaranteed. This year, the Qin Family moved to the Xishan Villa and no longer lived in the siheyuan of the Qin Family. In comparison, the area of the Xishan Villa was much larger than that of the siheyuan. However, there were fewer people during the Spring Festival, so it was relatively deserted.
However, it was already the end of the year. Everyone was at home almost every day. It was still a little lively.
Nangong was also called back by Qin Ran. Although Qin Changan was not around, it was impossible for the Qin Family to let Nangong celebrate the Spring Festival alone. After all, Nangong was Qin Changan's adopted daughter. Of course, the Qin Family treated her as a family member. Consequently, Qin Ran and Qin Jing also dragged Nangong out. The three women and Qin Sheng went to the temple fair to buy some New Year's goods. It seemed that there were so many New Year's goods that they wanted to bring everything back home.
At this time, they had just finished shopping at Qianmen Street and went to a few shopping malls to buy other things. In the end, Qin Ran took Qin Sheng, Qin Jing, and Nangong to SKP. She said that she wanted to buy each of them a new set of clothes as a New Year's gift for them.
It was really hard for Qin Sheng to understand women's shopping habits. It seemed that they could not finish buying things when they went shopping every day. Now, he really had too many clothes to wear, but these women still kept buying clothes for him. Qin Sheng had no choice but to be a coolie. Fortunately, the Qin Family could afford to support these women. Otherwise, they would have gone bankrupt long ago.
In the end, Qin Ran didn't forget to buy new clothes for her mother and grandmother, as well as for Song Ruyu. If it weren't for the fact that Song Ruyu's holiday was tomorrow, she would have been asked to go shopping with them.
Therefore, when they got home, it was already very late. They only came back after dinner and bought all kinds of things. Even Zhao Anzhi was shocked. These children's combat power was too strong. They bought more things than when they came back from Sanya. It was really because it was the New Year that they were so unscrupulous.
In the afternoon of the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month, Qin Sheng went to pick Song Ruyu up from work and then sent her back to her parents' home with the New Year's goods that the Qin family had prepared. Song Ruyu had already packed her luggage and daily necessities, which were all placed in the trunk of the car. Qin Sheng drove Song Ruyu's car, while Chang Baji and the others followed behind.
After getting in the car, Song Ruyu said with a sigh, "Finally, it's the New Year's holiday."
Nowadays, Song Ruyu was becoming more and more real in front of Qin Sheng. This was how a couple should get along. Qin Sheng held Song Ruyu's hand and said, "Don't you like working?"
Song Ruyu stared at Qin Sheng and said, "Work when it's time to work and rest when it's time to rest. Who wants to work all the time?"
Qin Sheng found it funny and said, "Okay, okay, okay. You're right. Then have a good rest during the New Year."
After sending Song Ruyu to her parents' home, Qin Sheng, Chang Baji, and the bodyguards came in with a lot of things. Song Ruyu's mother was surprised and said, "What are you doing? Moving? Why did you bring so many things? "
"Mom, it's nothing. They are all New Year's goods. My aunt asked me to bring them to you. You can eat them during the New Year." Since the day of the engagement, Qin Sheng had been calling Song Ruyu's parents parents. Although he was not used to it, he could only get used to it gradually.
After a few months, he would get used to it.
Song Ruyu's mother found it funny and said, "Your aunt is so polite. We don't have anything for you to bring."
Qin Sheng smiled and said that it was okay. Then he was dragged to the living room by Song Ruyu's father to drink tea. Chang Baji and the others had already left and were waiting for Qin Sheng downstairs. Song Ruyu's parents happened to want to talk about the New Year's greeting this year, such as when Song Ruyu should go to the Qin Family, when Song Ruyu should pay New Year's greeting to the old lady, when Qin Sheng should pay New Year's greeting to the Old Master, and so on. They had to discuss with Qin Sheng. After all, the Qin Family had made arrangements.
In the end, Qin Sheng followed his grandmother's instructions and went to the Song Family on the first day of the New Year. Song Ruyu's parents said that there was no need for Qin Sheng to come to their place alone. They asked Qin Sheng to meet them directly in the siheyuan of the Song Family. It happened that all the members of the Song Family would be at the Old Master's place on the first day of the New Year, which saved Qin Sheng a lot of trouble. After all, Qin Sheng would definitely be busy during the New Year.
Then, Qin Sheng took Song Ruyu to his grandmother's place on the second day of the New Year. At that time, the Zhu Family would also be there. It was a good time for the whole family. Song Ruyu's parents directly let Qin Sheng take care of Song Ruyu. Except for paying New Year's greeting to Song Ruyu's uncle and aunt, Song Ruyu would be with Qin Sheng for the rest of the time. They almost told Song Ruyu to live directly in the Qin Family and not to come back.
Although they didn't say it directly, everyone could understand what they meant. After all, the two children were now engaged and there was no need to be afraid of anything.
After discussing these things, Qin Sheng left the Song Family and went back to the West Mountain Villa. Before leaving, Song Ruyu's parents brought some local specialties from their relatives and friends. Of course, Qin Sheng didn't refuse to take them back.
On the 29th of the twelfth lunar month, Zhao Anzhi took Qin Sheng, Qin Ran, Qin Jing, Nangong, and the others to clean up the house. Although she had asked the cleaners and servants to do a thorough cleaning, today she took the children to clean up their own rooms and the inside and outside of the villa. Tomorrow was the New Year's Eve, so they didn't have to do anything then.
Anyway, everyone had nothing to do, so they just took it as a physical exercise. Even so, they were still exhausted. The Qin Family's villa was too big. It was the largest villa in the villa area. Fortunately, there were many people in the Qin Family. Otherwise, it would be deserted.
In the evening, Zhao Anzhi personally cooked to reward everyone. After dinner, everyone sat in the living room and chatted, gossiped and made harmless jokes. Chang Baji and Gongsun were also in the living room. Now there were no outsiders, only the Qin Family's own people.
Unknowingly, it was already the New Year's Eve. Qin Sheng, Qin Ran, and the others were woken up early in the morning. This was the first time that Zhao Anzhi had woken them up so early. After all, today was the New Year's Eve, and there were still many things to do.
After breakfast, Zhao Anzhi led the Qin Family to worship the ancestors of the Qin Family. From great-grandfather to great-grandmother, they all burned incense and kowtowed. Qin Sheng had already gone through this procedure last year. Except for his grandfather's voice and smile, Qin Sheng was familiar with the rest of the great-grandfather, great-grandmother, and grandmother, Qin Sheng had only seen them a few times.
He heard from Auntie and the old man about these things. Grandmother was a lady from a prominent family in Zhejiang. Back then, she had quite a strong background there. However, later on, the descendants of her family had all gone abroad or to Southeast Asia. Grandmother was the only one left in her family. In addition to various things that happened later, the two families did not have much contact. However, the old man still had contact with grandmother's branch family, but it was all business cooperation.
As for great-grandfather, needless to say, the Qin Family had been rooted in Sijiu City for hundreds of years. At that time, great-grandfather could be considered a well-known figure. He had connections with various big shots in the late Qing Dynasty and the Republic of China. He had also sponsored different forces, so he paved the way for the Qin Family later. As for great-grandmother, she was a lady from a prominent family in Sijiu City at that time. Unfortunately, she was in the army.
During the tangled war, she chose the wrong side, which led to a big case. The whole family was almost wiped out.
In the end, Qin Sheng naturally paid his respects to his mother. He used to be a stranger, but now he was very familiar with her. How nice it would be if his mother was still alive.
After that, Zhao Anzhi asked Qin Sheng, Qin Ran, and Qin Jing Nangong to go to the suburbs to visit the graves of great-grandfather, great-grandmother, and Qin Sheng's mother. This was the tradition of the Qin Family. They would visit the graves of the elders every New Year's Eve, which could be regarded as calling them home for the Spring Festival. It should be a custom in many places.
When they were visiting their mother's grave, they met Lao Guo. Qin Ran had prepared a lot of gifts for Lao Guo in advance. Lao Guo had been guarding this place conscientiously all these years. It seemed that his life had long been integrated into this place. Qin Sheng and Qin Ran were very grateful to him.
"Why are you giving me gifts again? You give me so many gifts every year. I can't eat them all." Lao Guo declined.
Qin Ran smiled and said, "If you can't eat them all, you can take your time."
In the end, Qin Sheng gave Lao Guo a big red envelope. This was a tradition every year. Lao Guo refused several times, but finally accepted it. Although his son was a good-for-nothing, he was still his son. He would send these gifts to his son later.
When Qin Sheng and the others came back from the suburbs, it was already noon. After lunch, Zhao Anzhi continued to arrange the work. After all, Zhao Anzhi was the only elder in the Qin Family. This was also the first Spring Festival that Zhao Anzhi had brought Qin Jing back. No matter how many things had happened this year, they had to celebrate the Spring Festival happily.
They put up couplets, hung up lanterns, and put up auspicious characters. They also bought all kinds of New Year ornaments and needed to find a place to decorate them. At this time, they were all excited. They were busy and smiling. Qin Jing was very interested in these things. She had never spent the Spring Festival in China before. This was also the first time that she really came back home to celebrate the Spring Festival.
The Qin Family's villa was so big that there were many places where they needed to put up couplets, auspicious characters, and lanterns. Almost everyone in the family was busy. Even Gongsun and Chang Baji were busy. It took them several hours to finish. But looking at the Qin Family's villa, which had a new look and was full of the New Year atmosphere, they all smiled happily.
When the night was about to fall, the most important part of the show was staged. It was the finale of the New Year's Eve dinner.
The chief director was Zhao Anzhi, the assistant director was Qin Sheng, and the two chefs of the Qin Family. The rest of the people were assistants. They stayed in the kitchen to join in the fun. It seemed that it was boring to do nothing. In the end, it was Qin Sheng who chased them out. They were really a hindrance. So Qin Ran, Qin Jing, Nangong, Gongsun, and Chang Baji played poker in the living room. The two old guys had been bullied by the three women and lost a lot of money to them. But although they lost money, they were very happy.
At seven o 'clock in the evening, the Qin Family's New Year's Eve dinner was finally ready. It was very sumptuous. Qin Sheng and Zhao Anzhi almost cooked the main dishes. The other dishes were cooked by the two chefs of the Qin Family. Of course, they also cooked for the rest of the people in the Qin Family. The Qin Family did not care about these small things.
The people of the Qin Family were already at the table. Zhao Anzhi and Gongsun sat on the main seats. Qin Ran, Nangong, and Qin Jing sat on Zhao Anzhi's side. Qin Sheng and Chang Baji sat on Uncle Gongsun's side. This year, except for the absence of Qin Changan, there had never been so many people in the Qin Family celebrating the New Year together.
Qin Sheng asked Uncle Gongsun to open two bottles of Maotai that the old man treasured. Tonight, he wanted to have a good drink with Uncle Gongsun and Lao Chang. The women drank red wine, which was also collected by Qin Changan for a long time.
When everyone filled up their glasses, they raised their glasses and shouted in unison, "Happy New Year, cheers."
Yes, it was the New Year. Happy New Year …
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