Translator: EndlessFantasy Translation Editor: EndlessFantasy Translation
After giving the gifts and dealing with Long Jinxing, Chen Weizheng felt that he should take a break and wait for the New Year.
The next day was the 25th day of the New Year, Saturday. Longshan's team returned to the city for the New Year. Zheng Jianyi brought all four of Chen Weizheng's elders. This year, they would spend the New Year at Liu Dehou's house. After the New Year, they would go back with Zheng Jianyi. The most talented one was Zhang Chi. He got a live pig that weighed about two hundred pounds and slaughtered it by the Red River. He said that the new house needed to see blood to get rid of evil. At noon on the 26th, he asked those who were free to come and eat the pig.
Early in the morning, they started to boil water in the courtyard. Surprisingly, Professor Tang from the Red River University was very enthusiastic about slaughtering pigs. He was very good at it. He borrowed two electric water buckets from his friend who opened a rice noodle shop to boil water. He also borrowed a pig cleaver and bought two large plastic basins. He also built a temporary sink with bricks and covered it with a thick plastic film. It was a very professional pig scalding pond. The series of preparation work made Zhang Chi feel inferior. Chen Weizheng, Zheng Jianyi, and Wang Hongtao admired him even more.
Sister Zhou asked the killers from the Longshan building to come and cut the pig. The chefs only cared about killing and did not do anything else. They were determined to participate in this matter. Everyone wanted to have fun together. Fortunately, Professor Tang and Zhang Chi were more experienced. Although they were a little flustered, at least they did not make a fool of themselves. The person who cut open the stomach was naturally Professor Tang. Professor Tang, who wore highly myopic glasses, was very skilled. His hands were clean and nimble. A large amount of offal was packed in plastic basins. Wang Hongtao was responsible for cleaning and unloading the goods. Liu Yi had already set up a barbecue grill on the public space on the first floor. Xiao Song and Xiao Zhu led a group of primary and secondary school students and began to roast and eat whatever they saw. They took the big bones and threw them into the electric water bucket to make soup. The rest of the meat was cut into pieces and the women began to prepare the dishes.
Before eleven o 'clock, the people who were rushing for food arrived. The first one to arrive was Xiao Guangyuan. He had come from the military area, and it was too close. He was pushing a bicycle with a big basket of vegetables on it. The basket was filled with vegetables grown in the courtyard. There were not many varieties, but there were cabbages, radishes, and bamboo shoots. There were quite a lot of them. Auntie Yao said that she had planted them herself. She had planted too many and couldn't finish them all, so everyone had to help her. Seeing that the children were barbecuing, Uncle Xiao got excited and tried a little. He chopped up a piece of meat, seasoned it with salt, and mixed it well. Then, he wrapped it in several layers of cabbage he brought and put it on the barbecue stove. Chen Weizheng felt that this method was good. He chopped up five to five kilograms of meat and mixed it well. Then, he set up a net on the barbecue stove and lined up 20 pieces of meat. After a while, the aroma spread out. Xiao Guangyuan drove Chen Weizheng away and personally took care of the 20 pieces of meat and vegetables. After about ten minutes, the aroma became stronger and stronger. The aroma of the vegetables mixed with the aroma of the meat made people salivate.
When Commander Xiao raised his head and gave a piece of meat to a child, he saw Chen Weizheng holding a wine glass and waiting for him to deliver the food. The second batch of chopped meat was already on the plate, waiting for him to continue his revolutionary work.
Seeing his greedy face, Auntie Yao pushed him to Chen Weizheng, gave him a wine glass, and said, "You guys drink, I still have to do the barbecue."
At noon, Liu Dehou and Chen Xiaomei arrived. Lan Shigao and Big Sister Wu also arrived. Then, Long Jinxing and Dr. Cao also arrived. Ren Guoan and Li Jing also arrived. Just as they were about to drink, Maud Bundle also arrived with his lively Old Master Mo. Tang Wei, Li Hui, and Ren Sui came downstairs with Lü Wei. They had arrived a long time ago. The smell downstairs was too strong. Li Hui and Lü Wei couldn't stand it. Tang Wei and Ren Sui had been accompanying them upstairs. Although Yang Dacai was awe-inspiring in front of the world, he was also absolutely controlled in front of his wife.
Chen Weizheng told Maud Bundle and Tang Wei that Long Jinxing had agreed to be the Minister of Agriculture and Forestry in Shin Myung Province. Maud Bundle and Tang Wei were not familiar with Long Jinxing, so they wanted to take this opportunity to get to know more about him. When they opened their mouths, they found that Long Jinxing was a real expert, an absolute expert in agricultural management. Maud Bundle and Tang Wei were very happy that there was someone in charge of agriculture. Once again, they admired Chen Weizheng's ability to see through people. Once again, it proved that the person that Chen Weizheng liked was definitely not an ordinary person.
Lan Shigao and Liu Dehou knew that Long Jinxing had decided to go to Shin Myung Province. They were very supportive of his decision. They thought that Shin Myung Province was more suitable for Long Jinxing's development. Xiao Guangyuan hit the nail on the head and said, "Shin Myung Province is a country with backbone, murderous spirit, and vitality. To be able to become a manager and witness the beginning of a new era, you should be proud."
Xiao Guangyuan's words filled Maud Bundle and Tang Wei with pride.
At four o 'clock in the afternoon, every family who came to eat the Pig Slaughtered Dish packed a piece of fresh pork and went home. Only then did they realize that the two-hundred-pound pig had been completely wiped out.
Chen Weizheng, Zheng Jianyi, Wang Hongtao, Zhang Chi, and Professor Tang spent two hours cleaning up the first floor and restoring the messy environment to its original state. Only then did they sadly realize that they were hungry again!
Chen Weizheng returned home, took a shower, and sat on the sofa. He suddenly felt a little tired, so he closed his eyes and rested.
Hua Zheng was playing with clay with his sister. Xian Hua looked at her brother's hand. Sometimes, a pig would appear, and sometimes a chicken would appear. Her face was full of worship, and her eyes were full of little stars.
After a few days, Xian Hua had completely integrated into Chen Weizheng's family. The beautiful and innocent Xian Hua made everyone who saw her involuntarily fall in love with her. She was sensible and had a glib tongue, so she was very likable. The one who loved her to the bone was her grandmother, Li Jing. She had already discussed with Liu Yi that after the New Year, Xian Hua would move to Jinjiang Tower as soon as school started. She would enroll in the kindergarten in the Banshanyuan District where Jinjiang Tower was located. The condition of the kindergarten was not bad, and it was a well-known aristocratic kindergarten in the city.
Compared to the whole family, Xian Hua was most unfamiliar with her father, because Chen Weizheng didn't come home all day long. Looking at her father sitting on the sofa, Xian Hua wanted to get close to him, but she was a little scared. When she saw her brother playing with clay, she looked at her father from time to time. Finally, the clay in her brother's hands couldn't change any new patterns. Xian Hua couldn't control the impulse in her heart. She walked quietly to Chen Weizheng, climbed onto the sofa, and then climbed onto Chen Weizheng's lap. She sat on his lap, hugged Chen Weizheng's neck, and admired Chen Weizheng's sleeping figure.
Chen Weizheng opened his eyes and saw his daughter, Xian Hua. He smiled at his daughter and asked, "Is it fun to play with your brother?"
"It's fun. Daddy, let's play together," Xian Hua said.
"Okay!" Chen Weizheng stood up with his daughter in his arms and asked Hua Zheng, "What is Mommy doing?"
"Mommy was cleaning up the kitchen just now. Now she's cooking with the old woman for the New Year's dishes. Uncle is reading a book," Hua Zheng said.
"Let's go for a walk on the riverbank, okay?" Chen Weizheng asked.
"Okay!" Hua Zheng and Xian Hua answered in unison.
Walking out of the courtyard, Xian Hua ran happily, letting out bursts of laughter. In the winter of the Southern Kingdom, if the sun was high in the sky during the day, even if the night came, it would still be warm and comfortable. The south wind blew on their faces, bringing with it the moisture of the river water, but also the warmth and gentleness. The riverbank was very wide. If they walked past the footbridge, they would arrive at the riverbank park. The grass was still green, and the flowers were still fresh. Looking out from the railings of the riverbank, the river water reflected the lights of the Southern Shore. The red and green lights were like stars in the sky, creating a unique scenery.
There were many people strolling on the riverbank. There were men and women, old and young. There were all kinds of people. Some were running, some were strolling, and some were even walking backwards. Several fashionable girls were leading strange looking puppies, running and jumping in the grass. Xian Hua stared at the puppies and kept saying hello to them.
Chen Weizheng walked to Xian Hua's side and happened to see a puppy run to Xian Hua's side and bark. It gave Xian Hua a big fright. Hua Zheng glared at the puppy, and the puppy ran away with its tail between its legs.
"Big Brother, why is the puppy afraid of you?" Xian Hua asked.
"Because I don't want to play with it. These puppies and kittens only know how to bully those who want to play with them. They don't dare to bully those who don't want to play with them. "Hua Zheng said.
"Why?" Xian Hua asked.
"Because puppies and kittens are very smart. They naturally know that only those who are good to them will feel sorry for them, love them, and accept their bullying."
Hearing Hua Zheng's words, the girl who was holding the dog also looked at Hua Zheng. She saw that it was an eight or nine year old boy talking to a four year old girl. The content of the conversation was actually so profound.
"Dad, is what Big Brother said true?" Xian Hua asked again. At this age, it was the age to get to the bottom of the matter.
"It's true!" Chen Weizheng said.
"The dog is not obedient!" Xian Hua concluded.
"Why?" This time, it was Chen Weizheng's turn to be a curious baby.
"Dogs can't bully those who are good to them." Xian Hua said, "I don't want to play with dogs."
"Hehehehe." Chen Weizheng laughed and said, "There are some dogs that are very obedient."
Before Chen Weizheng could say anything and clearly explain the dog's problem, he found that his daughter had already been pulled far away by his son. She had already put aside the dog's problem. The children only knew how to look forward. There was a large group of people in front of them. Chen Weizheng hurried forward and caught up with the children. He found that it was a person dressed as a Daoist. He was bragging about how he could predict people's lives and deaths. No one believed him, but the belongings in front of him attracted many children. There was a horsetail whisk, a peach wood sword, a compass, a magic drum, a magic chime, three clear bells, a ghost torturing stick, a heavenly peng ruler, a flag, a six-sided seal, a spirit-summoning banner, an incense burner, a pixiu, a golden toad, an eight trigrams mirror, a kirin … The five emperor's coins were tied up very well, and there was also a small iron gourd for sprinkling water.
Hua Zheng told his sister that these were called magic tools. They were tools that the Daoists used to cast spells, just like how we used bowls and spoons to eat. There were also some items that could ward off evil, such as the five emperor's coins. Xian Hua didn't understand at all, but she listened to her brother very seriously, her big eyes blinking.
Chen Weizheng saw the five emperor's coins and casually asked how much a string was. The Daoist said that the real ones were 200 dollars, and the fake ones were 10 dollars. Chen Weizheng asked to take a string of fake ones, and the Daoist gave him a string of fake ones. Chen Weizheng looked at it and felt that it was too fake. He thought that it was an imitation, but after looking at it, he realized that it couldn't even be called an imitation. The Daoist took out another string and said that it was the real deal. Chen Weizheng looked at it and recognized that other than Yongzheng Tongbao, the rest were all authentic. He didn't want it. While he was at it, he took the Daoist's Soul Summoning Banner and looked at it. It was very small, only about one square foot. Through the screen, he saw that it could summon spirits. At most, it could hold five to ten spiritual energy balls. Chen Weizheng asked how much one banner was, and the Daoist said that it was 20 dollars. Chen Weizheng asked how many he had, and the Daoist said that he had five. Chen Weizheng gave him 100 dollars, and the Daoist handed the five Soul Summoning Banners to Chen Weizheng. He also gave Chen Weizheng two strings of so-called authentic five emperor's coins for the children to play with.
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