On the first day of the New Year, Xia Ruofei woke up to the faint sound of firecrackers in the distance. The sky was just beginning to brighten.
He didn't continue to try to carve the Soul Puppet to control the core array last night because he knew that haste makes waste. Even if he wanted to practice his carving proficiency, he would have to wait until he returned to Peach Blossom Island. Under the effect of the Luotian Array, the effect would definitely be better.
Xia Ruofei put on his clothes and walked out of the room.
Huzi's mother had already woken up and was preparing breakfast in the kitchen. Lin Qiao was still sleeping in the room upstairs. At her age, she slept a lot. Not to mention that the sound of firecrackers was far away, even if there were drums and gongs next door, she might not wake up.
"Godmother, Happy New Year!" Xia Ruofei said with a smile.
"Happy New Year! Happy New Year! "Huzi's mother said with a smile.
Then, she wiped her hands on her apron and took out a red envelope from her pocket. She handed it to Xia Ruofei and said, "Ruofei, take it! This is your New Year's money! "
Xia Ruofei was already past the age of receiving New Year's money. In fact, he hadn't received any since he joined the army. After his grandfather passed away, he didn't have any elders alive, so naturally, no one gave him any New Year's money.
Although he was in his twenties and shouldn't receive New Year's money, Xia Ruofei didn't refuse. He took it and said with a smile, "Thank you, godmother!"
Xia Ruofei knew that this was a kind gesture from the old lady. No matter how much money it was, he should accept it. Otherwise, the old lady wouldn't be happy.
It would be unfilial to make the old lady angry on the first day of the New Year.
Seeing that Xia Ruofei accepted it so readily, Huzi's mother was even happier. She smiled and said, "You're welcome! We're family, you don't have to be so polite! Qiao 'er also has a share! "
Xia Ruofei smiled and nodded.
Huzi's mother said, "Ruofei, go wash up first! Breakfast will be ready soon! I'll go wake Qiao 'er up! "
"Let her sleep a little longer!" Xia Ruofei said with a smile. "Anyway, it's the holiday now."
"Sleeping in on the first day of the first lunar month is a bad sign!" Huzi's mother said with a smile as she walked up the stairs.
Xia Ruofei smiled and turned to the bathroom to wash up.
Huzi's mother had prepared a whole new set of toiletries for him yesterday.
After Xia Ruofei finished washing up, he saw a sleepy Lin Qiao wearing a set of very silly cow flannel pajamas listlessly walking down the stairs.
"Brother Ruofei, Happy New Year!" Lin Qiao lazily greeted Xia Ruofei when he saw him.
"Happy New Year!" Xia Ruofei replied with a smile.
Lin Qiao extended her hand to Xia Ruofei. Xia Ruofei was slightly stunned and asked, "What's wrong?"
"New Year's money!" Lin Qiao said, "I'm still a kid! Don't you want to give me New Year's money? "
A hand reached out and slapped Lin Qiao's hand away. Huzi's mother came out from behind her and scolded jokingly, "You little girl, I already gave you New Year's money. How dare you ask your Brother Ruofei for more?"
"I'm the youngest!" Lin Qiao said with a smile. "Isn't it normal for an older brother to give his younger sister New Year's money?"
Xia Ruofei couldn't help but laugh. He nodded and said, "Qiao 'er is right. It's normal!"
Huzi's mother said, "Ruofei, don't spoil her! She's been spoiled by you! "
Xia Ruofei said with a smile, "Godmother, it's New Year's. We're just trying to get some good luck. You don't have to be so uptight!"
Lin Qiao said with a smile, "Brother Ruofei, what I want is a token of your sincerity. If you take out money at the last minute, I won't accept it! By the way, the New Year's money that mom gave you doesn't count. You can't use it to present Buddha with borrowed flowers! "
Xia Ruofei laughed and said, "Don't worry! I've already prepared for it. How could I forget about your New Year's money? "
Xia Ruofei really didn't think about the New Year's money. But how could such a small thing be difficult for him?
He had a lot of cash stored in his Ring-Tu space, and even a lot of US dollars. Although there were no ready-made red envelopes, there was still red paper!
Therefore, Xia Ruofei used his mind to communicate with Xia Qing in the space and made him use red paper to wrap a 1,000 yuan red envelope. Then, he used a brush to write a few words on the handmade red envelope in standard Thin Gold Script: New Year's Money – Lin Qiao's Exclusive Gift.
Of course, all of this was done in the Primordial Realm.
As time passed 30 times faster in the Primordial Realm than in the outside world, Xia Qing had plenty of time to prepare the red envelope. Xia Ruofei could even wait for the ink to completely dry before taking it out.
Half an hour had passed in the Primordial Realm while they were talking. The cover of the red envelope that they had written at the last minute had already completely dried.
Therefore, after Xia Ruofei finished speaking, he reached into his shirt pocket.
Of course, he was actually taking out the red envelope from the Ring-Tu space.
Xia Ruofei took out the red envelope and handed it to Lin Qiao with a smile. He said, "Take a look. Is this something that you prepared at the last minute?"
When Lin Qiao saw the unique "red envelope" and the handwritten words on it, how could he have imagined that this was actually something that Xia Ruofei had prepared at the last minute?
Lin Qiao cried out in surprise, "Brother Ruofei! You really prepared New Year's money for me! "
Xia Ruofei pouted angrily and said with a smile, "See for yourself! This is Qiao 'er's exclusive red envelope. I don't know magic. If I didn't prepare it in advance, how could I make it appear? "
Lin Qiao nodded repeatedly and said, "Yes, yes, yes! I knew it. Brother Ruofei treats me the best! "
Today was the first day of the New Year, so Huzi's mother did not stop Lin Qiao from receiving the New Year's money. Instead, she said, "Alright, alright! Hurry up and eat breakfast! You only know how to pester your Brother Ruofei all day long! "
"He's my brother!" Lin Qiao said coquettishly.
Xia Ruofei laughed and said, "Yes, yes, yes! Qiao 'er is so cute. I can't wait for you to pester me all day long! "
"Brother Ruofei, then why haven't you thought of visiting me at Heron Island for so long …" Lin Qiao said with a pout.
"Little girl, what nonsense are you talking about? Do you think that everyone is as free as you? Your Brother Ruofei is so busy every day. How could he have the time to visit you at Heron Island? "Huzi's mother rebuked.
Xia Ruofei said with a smile, "This is my fault. I've been a little busy recently. I haven't been coming to godmother's place often. I'll correct it in the future!"
"Ruofei, don't listen to Qiao 'er's nonsense!" Huzi's mother hurriedly said, "My body is very good now. I can take care of myself. Young people should take care of their careers. Just come and visit me when you have time!"
"Me too!" Lin Qiao said, "Brother Ruofei, you don't have to go to Heron Island. However, if you go to Heron Island or a nearby city for business, you must remember to visit me!"
"En! Definitely! "Xia Ruofei nodded and said," Let's go and eat breakfast! "
"Yes, yes, yes! Eat breakfast! Eat breakfast! "Huzi's mother said.
Breakfast on the first day of the New Year was the first meal of the year. As usual, the three mountains had to eat vegetarian food.
This was because, other than vegetarians, very few people could avoid meat for a long time. Eating vegetarian food for the first meal of the year symbolized that they had been eating vegetarian food for the whole year. It was also a form of piety. It was a custom that had been passed down for many years.
Therefore, there was no meat for breakfast today.
Since they couldn't eat meat or eggs, they naturally couldn't eat it either.
However, Huzi's mother's cooking was very good. The vegetarian breakfast also tasted very good, and there was a lot of variety.
There were vegetable oil fried rice cakes, fried tofu, stir-fried bean sprouts, boiled cabbage … Every dish tasted very good.
Xia Ruofei was full of praise as he ate. Lin Qiao, who didn't like vegetables, also ate with relish.
After breakfast, Xia Ruofei helped to clean up the bowls and chopsticks. Then he asked, "Godmother, what are your plans for the next few days of the New Year?"
"I still have a few relatives in Changping. Some of them are even elders. I have to go pay a New Year's visit, so I might go back to my hometown for a few days," Huzi's mother said.
Lin Qiao pouted and said, "Mom, I don't want to go to Changping, and I don't want to pay a New Year's visit!"
Lin Qiao's reaction wasn't because she despised the poor and loved the rich, but because she was angry. After Lin Hu's death, Huzi's mother was seriously ill. Lin Qiao experienced the fickleness of the world. In order to treat her mother's illness, she went to many relatives to borrow money. However, these relatives who usually visited her often avoided her like she was a snake or a scorpion. None of them helped her.
In their eyes, Huzi's mother was hopeless, and Lin Qiao was alone. At that time, she hadn't even graduated from high school. How could she have the ability to repay the debt? Therefore, once the money was lent out, it would most likely be wasted.
Now, Lin Qiao and her mother were living a good life with Xia Ruofei's help. However, she still couldn't let go of what happened in the past.
It was impossible for her to pay a New Year's visit to those relatives.
Huzi's mother sighed and said, "Qiao 'er, no matter what, they are your elders. Isn't it normal for you to pay them a visit on New Year's Eve?"
"I don't have such heartless elders," Lin Qiao curled her lips and said, "Mom, don't say anymore. I don't want to go anywhere. I want to stay at home. Also, you're not allowed to go! Have you forgotten how they treated you in the past? "
Huzi's mother said, "People in the countryside don't have a lot of money. It's normal for them to refuse to lend us money. I don't blame them …"
"Qiao 'er …" Xia Ruofei saw this and said, "There's a saying that goes,' If you're rich, you should help the world. If you're poor, you should take care of yourself. 'I guess your relatives don't have a lot of money either, so they chose to take care of themselves. That's understandable."
"I don't blame them. The money is theirs. It's up to them whether they want to lend it or not. I don't want to hold them hostage." Lin Qiao said, "But I can't pay them a New Year's visit. I'm not a saint …"
Xia Ruofei and Huzi's mother looked at each other and saw the helplessness in each other's eyes.
In fact, Lin Qiao had always been very sensible. It was rare for her to go against her mother's wishes.
Xia Ruofei thought for a moment and said, "Qiao 'er, if you don't want to go, then don't go."
Then, he said to Huzi's mother, "Godmother, since Qiao 'er said so, then let her stay at home! I'm going to Changping County, so I'll send you back! "
"Brother Ruofei …" Lin Qiao saw that Xia Ruofei didn't fully support her idea. Instead, he asked Huzi's mother to go back to Changping County. Naturally, she felt very uncomfortable.
Xia Ruofei smiled and said, "Qiao 'er, since godmother wants to go, then you should support her. If you don't want to go, then don't go. But if godmother wants to go, then don't stop her. Everyone has their own freedom!"
Lin Qiao nodded and said, "Okay! I don't care. Mom, if you want to go, then go! I'll stay and look after the house! "
Huzi's mother saw that Lin Qiao had made up her mind, so she could only nod helplessly.
Xia Ruofei stood up and said, "Godmother, let's go! You can just take my car! "
Xia Ruofei drove the Knight XV off-road car yesterday. The car was parked in the public parking lot in the community.
He went downstairs with Huzi's mother and got into the Knight XV off-road car.
The car drove towards Changping County.
In fact, Xia Ruofei didn't plan to go to Changping, but for Huzi's mother, he made up an excuse.
The Taoyuan Company's farm was in Changping, and the pharmaceutical factory had also opened a branch in Changping. As the chairman, Xia Ruofei went to Changping for inspection and guidance. That was why Huzi's mother didn't suspect Xia Ruofei's words.
The car drove smoothly on the highway around the city, then turned to the airport highway. The airport of Sanshan was built on the coast of Changping County.
Xia Ruofei drove Huzi's mother to the entrance of her family's village.
After the car stopped, Xia Ruofei jumped out first and ran to the other side to open the door. He helped Huzi's mother out. The Knight XV's chassis was very high, so it wasn't very convenient for older people to get up and down.
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