It was the first day of the Year of the Snake. The earth-shattering sound of firecrackers seemed to shatter the frozen ground. The snow on the mountain began to melt, and birds flew in the sky. Even the riverbed that was frozen like a stone could be heard murmuring. Once the New Year was over, spring was not far away.
The weather was exceptionally sunny. The morning sun shone through the mist, illuminating the lively and lively small town. It followed the footsteps of time, ushering in a new year.
According to the customs of Nanyang, the fire was lit in the morning, and the children and grandchildren knelt to their elders for the new year. The Lu family was considered a big family in Nanyang County. Lu Weiguo had five siblings, and he was the third eldest. His eldest sister and third brother had passed away due to illness, and his eldest brother and sister were still alive. Liu Cuilan had three siblings, and she was the eldest. She had a younger brother and sister. Counting the uncles and siblings, there were fifty to sixty people in the family.
Lu Weiguo was not very capable. He cooked in the canteen in the early years, but he was actually a cook. His status was low, so his relatives naturally looked down on him. Especially after Lu Yiwei's accident, his eldest brother, Lu Weiqi, who used to be close, gradually drifted apart. His younger sister, Lu Weihua, married far away in Xi Zhou, and they rarely contacted each other.
On Liu Cuilan's side, her younger brother, Liu Junming, was the most promising. In the early years, Liu Cuilan and her younger sister both dropped out of school, and the whole family worked together to support her younger brother's education. After graduating from technical secondary school, he was assigned to teach in a primary school, and was now the principal of Guanzhong Primary School. However, her younger brother was an ingrate. He married a wife in the city, and completely drew a line with his sisters. They did not contact each other for many years. On the other hand, his younger sister, Liu Cuifen, was closer, and was still living in the village.
On this day, the descendants of the Lu and Liu families who lived in the county rushed over early in the morning to pay their New Year's greetings. Lu Yiwei did not say anything. When Lu Ling saw them, she rolled her eyes and went upstairs without saying a word.
After all, they were relatives. Lu Weiguo and Liu Cuilan were more enthusiastic, and quickly distributed red packets to their grandchildren. Lu Yiwei and his siblings sat on the sofa, smoking and drinking tea, and chatting.
"Ah! Yiwei, what kind of cigarette is this? I've never seen it before. It's pretty good. "The eldest brother, Lu Yitong, drove a coal truck to transport goods. He had made money in the early years, but because of gambling, he lost everything. When he was rich, he looked down on his poor relatives. Now that he was broke, he saw that Lu Yiwei was doing well, so he quickly came to him. He saw a few packs of odd-looking high-grade cigarettes on the table. He grabbed them and looked at them from left to right, unable to put them down.
"You don't even know this? Look at your stingy face. This is Yellow Crane Tower. One pack costs more than 100 RMB." Seeing Lu Yitong's inexperienced look, Liu Chao, the eldest son of Lu Yitong's uncle, said contemptuously.
Hearing that the cigarette in his hand was so expensive, Lu Yitong desperately took two puffs and giggled, "Hehe, it's really good!"
Lu Yiwei didn't say anything. He got up and walked into the kitchen. He took out a few cartons of cigarettes and placed them on the table. "Have a smoke."
Seeing this, Lu Yitong immediately picked up the cigarette and put it in his pocket, revealing two rows of yellow teeth as he smiled and said, "Yiwei is still the best. Even after becoming a high-ranking official, he still doesn't forget his family."
Liu Chao quickly echoed, "That's right. What kind of person is my brother? He's like this in Nanyang County! Every time the leader sees him, he would bow and greet him. Our bureau chief would chat with me every time he sees me. By the way, Brother, Bureau Chief Sun said that he will transfer me to the infrastructure department as the section chief. Haha, this is all thanks to you. "
Liu Chao was originally an ordinary person in the Traffic Bureau. After Lu Yiwei went to the government office, the bureau chief of the Traffic Bureau, Sun Changqing, seized the opportunity to express his goodwill and promoted Liu Chao to the deputy section chief of the Highway Administration Department. Regarding this matter, Lu Yiwei didn't say anything.
Lu Yiwei didn't like this younger brother of his. He was scheming, glib-tongued, and lazy. When he was down on his luck, he tried his best to distance himself from outsiders and even maliciously slandered him behind his back. Even his relatives were like this, let alone outsiders. Because of this, his mother, Liu Cuilan, was sad for a long time. She made up her mind not to contact her younger brother anymore.
Lu Yiwei coldly said, "Since Bureau Chief Sun thinks highly of you, you should do your job well. Don't let him down."
"Thank you, brother. I will try my best. I know that the reason why Bureau Chief Sun thinks highly of me is because of you. My dad and mom asked you and Lingling to go to our house for lunch tomorrow. "Liu Chao hurriedly said.
Lu Yiwei looked back at his mother and said, "I plan to go to the city tomorrow. Maybe another day." To be honest, Lu Yiwei had only visited his uncle's house once since he was a child, so he was somewhat unfamiliar with this kind of thing. Besides, he was not used to the sudden enthusiasm.
At this time, Lu Yitong interrupted, "Don't. My dad also asked me to invite you to our house for dinner. You can't refuse."
Lu Yiwei looked at his father again and an idea came to his mind. He said, "Well, I will book two tables of dinner at the Veterans Fishing Port tonight. Let's get together as a family. What do you think?"
"Okay, that's great. Yiwei deserves to be a leader. That's settled." Lu Yitong made the decision.
After chatting for a while, the relatives left happily with red envelopes and cigarettes. Lu Ling walked down from upstairs and said in a bad mood, "Brother, why are you being so polite to them? They are all ungrateful people. What have they been doing? Seeing that our family is doing well now, they are all sticking to us like stinky bugs. I don't even want to look at them. You can go tonight if you want. I won't go anyway! "After saying that, he sat down on the sofa angrily.
It was supposed to be a good New Year, but it became boring because of her relatives. Seeing his parents sighing, Lu Yiwei hurriedly persuaded Lu Ling, "Lingling, don't say that. Not only do we want to go tonight, but we also want to go openly. Let them see that we have made our parents proud. We don't need to be afraid of others anymore."
Hearing Lu Yiwei's words, Lu Ling suddenly came to her senses and said, "Yes! Why can't we go? I want to let them see that our family is now living a prosperous and prosperous life. Let them be envious of us. " Brother, bring out all your good wine and cigarettes, and let them smoke freely. Dad, Mom, we are the stars tonight. You have to stand tall and talk to them with confidence … "
Lu Weiguo and Liu Cuilan looked at each other with mixed feelings. After a long time, Lu Weiguo said, "Lingling, we are all relatives. It has been so many years. There is no need to be so mean. We are born of the same parents. Our bones are broken but our tendons are still broken. We are all flesh. They know how they treat us. There is no need to show it. Since your brother suggested that we get together tonight, it is a good thing. "
"Yes!" Liu Cuilan said, "Lingling, your father is right. Let bygones be bygones. There is no point in looking into it. As long as you are living well, that is more important than anything else. During dinner tonight, you have to control your temper. Don't throw a tantrum. Do you hear me? "
"Okay." Lu Ling replied impatiently.
"Grandpa, Grandma, Dad, Auntie, I am here to wish you a happy new year!" Just when the family was in a stalemate because of relatives, Lu Feiyu's bell-like voice came from outside the house. The atmosphere in the house suddenly became lively. Everyone stood up to welcome the third generation of the family.
"Hey, my eldest granddaughter. Don't run. Be careful not to fall!" Liu Cuilan ran to the door and picked up Xiao Yu. Liu Cuilan frowned, took a step back, and almost fell. Perhaps it was because of her age or Xiao Yu had gained weight.
Seeing this, Lu Yiwei quickly went up to take Xiao Yu and asked with concern, "Mom, are you okay?"
Liu Cuilan held the windowsill for a while and waved her hand. "I am fine. I used too much force just now."
Lu Yiwei had a bad feeling about Liu Cuilan's words. He said, "Mom, after the new year, I will take you to the provincial hospital for a checkup. If you are sick, we can get it treated. We can't delay it."
"What sickness can I have? I am in good health. It is just that time waits for no one. Let's not talk about this. It is the new year. " As she spoke, Liu Cuilan took Lu Feiyu from Lu Yiwei's arms and said with a blissful expression, "Xiaoyu, Grandma missed you so much after not seeing you for a day. Come, grandpa, give the child a big red packet!"
Lu Weiguo was unhappy just now. Seeing the lifeline of the Lu family, he suddenly felt relieved. He happily took out a thick envelope from his pocket and stuffed it into Xiao Yu's arms. Lu Feiyu took the red packet with satisfaction and said sweetly, "Thank you, Grandpa and Grandma!"
"There is still Auntie!" Lu Ling stood up and took out a bigger red packet from her bag. She waved it in the air and said happily, "Come, Xiao Yu. Call me Auntie and I will give it to you."
Xiao Yu was quick-witted and quick-witted. She pouted and said, "If I don't call you, you will still be my Auntie."
"Haha …" The gloomy mood of the family was swept away. They were completely excited by Xiao Yu's arrival. The new year was actually a celebration for the children. Without the children, there was not much meaning.
"Shu-man, sit down. Why are you standing at the door? It is cold!" Lu Yiwei did not forget to call out to Li Shu-man. Li Shu-man was much more generous than before. He sat down and looked at his precious daughter happily.
"Come, have some tea!" Lu Yiwei poured a cup of water and handed it to Li Shu-man. Li Shu-man saw him put on the watch he bought for him and felt happy. He took the cup of water and said, "You sit down too. Don't be busy. I will do it myself." After that, he said to Liu Cuilan, "Mom, don't spoil her too much. She is about to become a little fat pig." Although divorced for many years, Li Shu-man still couldn't change the way he called Lu Yiwei's parents. The old couple also didn't change it. They felt that it was good.
Liu Cuilan stuffed a handful of candy into Xiao Yu's pocket and said with distress, "I can't see my granddaughter all year round. I have to treat her well these two days. By the way, Shu-man, don't go back at noon. Let's have a meal together."
Hearing that Liu Cuilan still treated her as a family, she was very happy. She immediately agreed and said, "Okay, I will help you wash the vegetables now."
"Don't! Let me do it! It is so cold. Be careful not to hurt your hand. "Liu Cuilan hurriedly stopped him. It could be seen that she still recognized Li Shu-man.
Lu Ling also treated Li Shu-man as a family. He pulled her and said, "Let's go, sister-in-law. I got you two sets of cosmetics and clothes. Let's go upstairs and try them on."
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