Chapter 346 New Year’s Eve Dinner

"Zhuzi, what you said is not right.
Before liberation, we had nothing to eat and nothing to wear. It can be said that we ordinary people had nothing. We couldn’t even take care of ourselves and were powerless.

I didn't have this ability before.
Thanks to the State Council, our lives have improved. Now we must do our best to prepare the tribute.

That is to say, there are rules. Otherwise, I would have to set up eighteen halls, not to mention the ninth hall."

"Of course not. If you don't show your appreciation now, then when will you show your appreciation?"

……

Seeing the neighbors patting their chests and talking about the tributes they had prepared in the past few days,
He Yuzhu did not argue with them.

He just smiled and nodded, then continued doing his own thing.

After visiting the courtyard and saying hello to the neighbors gathered in the front yard, He Yuzhu took his brothers and sisters back to the middle courtyard.

At this time, He Daqing had already taken out the tablets of the gods of each household, placed various offerings, and was placing the incense burner.
When he saw He Yuzhu coming in, he said,
"Zhu Zi, quickly bring over the paper money, gold ingots, thousand pieces of paper and candle sticks at the door."

Hearing this, He Yuzhu bent down and picked up the money and candle sticks in the basket. He then picked up two candles with gold-plated words "Flowers Bloom and Wealth Comes" and "Clouds Appear and Auspiciousness" printed on them and inserted them on the candle sticks.

After finishing, He Daqing placed an incense stick next to the candlestick.
“Okay, the morning’s work is done, and we just have to wait until 12 o’clock to [start the incense].

By the way, Zhuzi, why was it so hot when you went to the front yard to put up spring strips just now? What were the neighbors talking about? "

Hearing He Daqing asking these questions, He Yuzhu told him what had just happened, and then saw He Daqing strolling to the front yard with his hands behind his back.

At this time, He Jianguo, who had been sitting on the kang with the deaf old lady to keep warm, slid down from the kang holding a large bowl.

He ran up to He Yuzhu and said,
"Brother, look at what my father made for me. It's delicious. Try it."

After looking at the contents of the bowl, he found that they were all kinds of offerings on the altar. He Yuzhu smiled and touched He Jianguo's head.
"I won't eat it. Give it to your sister and Brother Qingshan."

Watching the three siblings laughing as they stuffed the offerings from the bowl into their mouths, He Yuzhu also strolled to the front yard to watch the fun.
After offering sacrifices to the gods and ancestors, it was soon evening.
As soon as it got dark, He Yushui and He Jianguo began to rummage through the boxes and cabinets.

"Brother, where are those statues of the God of Wealth that you bought when we bought New Year's goods last time? Hurry and take them out. I want to go with Jianguo to send wealth."

Hearing his sister's shout, He Yuzhu, who was preparing New Year's Eve dinner with He Daqing, turned around and said with a smile,

"Didn't I put it in the drawer of the cabinet?"

"Oh, I found it. Let's go out first."

As soon as He Yushui finished speaking, Qin Huairu came to the door of the He family with a stick.
"Come on, Bang Geng, hurry up and send the God of Wealth to your Grandpa He."

After hearing what his mother said, Bang Geng walked towards He Daqing, holding a picture of the God of Wealth in his hand and looking back every few steps.

"He, Grandpa He, mom said to send the God of Wealth."

Seeing the little one wearing a red hat, a red scarf, and a new cotton coat and trousers, looking back at Qin Huairu from time to time, He Daqing nodded with a smile.
Then he looked at He Yuzhu and said,
"Take over the pillar and give Banggeng some money!"

Hearing what his father said, He Yuzhu put down his things, then smiled and bent over to take the crude statue of the God of Wealth made of horse manure paper from Banggeng's hand.
Then he took out a thousand-dollar bill and handed it to Bang Geng'er.

At this time, He Yushui and the others also ran over.
"Let's go, let's go with aunt to send off the God of Wealth. After we get the reward money, we'll go buy firecrackers and candy together."

When he heard about buying firecrackers and candies, Banggeng, who had no idea about money, immediately got excited and agreed without thinking, "Okay, Aunt Yushui, let's go buy candies."

After he finished speaking, he turned around and looked at Qin Huairu.

"Mom, I want to go buy candy with Aunt Rainwater."

"You little bastard, you only know how to eat all day. Look at how much candy you have eaten during the New Year. Hurry up and give mom the reward money Grandpa He gave you. Mom will save it for you to get married in the future."

Banggeng was only two years old and didn't understand anything. When he heard Qin Huairu's request, he paid the money obediently.

Then he followed He Yushui and the others to Yi Zhonghai's house next door.

Following Liu Guangtian, Yan Jiefang and other children from the courtyard also came to the He family one after another, carrying the statue of the God of Wealth to send the God of Wealth away.
On such a happy day, He Daqing naturally accepted everyone who came. He followed the rules and invited in the statue of the God of Wealth at a price several times higher than its original value.

Soon, He Yushui and the other two also delivered the statue of the God of Wealth and returned home with a bag of money.

"Brother, look at the reward money we received from the God of Wealth today.
Not only are we going to set off firecrackers tonight, we're also going to the supply and marketing cooperative to buy small lanterns."

Glancing at the money in He Yushui's pocket, there was about 10,000 or 20,000 yuan, which was about the same as the money the He family had spent today. He Yuzhu smiled and nodded.

Then I agreed to my sister's request.

"Okay, buy some more firecrackers then, so you won't be bored when you stay up late."

"Yeah, I'll buy more then."

When He Daqing and Bai Guafu saw that He Yushui and his companions had brought back the God of Wealth, they also brought the prepared New Year's Eve dinner from the steamer to the table.

"Alright, alright, stop talking about candy and cannons.
Yushui, take Jianguo to wash his hands quickly and get ready for the New Year's Eve dinner."

Seeing the chicken, duck, fish and meat in the hands of He Daqing and his wife, the eyes of the children suddenly lit up, and then they cheered,

"Oh, it's time to have the New Year's Eve dinner."

After washing their hands, the brothers and sisters gathered around the table and looked at the bowls of stewed chicken, stewed duck, red and white meatballs, four-happiness meatballs, clear soup tofu and other dishes. Their eyes widened immediately.

He Yushui even asked in a low voice,
"Brother, didn't you say that we should wait until Sister Xiao'e and the others come to pay New Year's greetings to Madam before eating these chicken and fish jellies?
Why is it brought out today? "

Hearing this, He Yuzhu smiled and shook his head.

"You silly girl, we bought a lot of chicken, duck, fish and meat from Dong'an Market.

I only ate a little today, and I'm saving the rest!"

The dishes were served and the deaf old lady was asked to sit at the head seat. Then the family members took their seats and started to eat the New Year's Eve dinner.

Not long after, the sound of firecrackers was heard outside the house.

At this time, He Jianguo touched his round belly, put down his bowl and chopsticks, wiped his greasy mouth, greeted the deaf old lady and He Daqing and his wife, and then began to urge He Yuzhu and others.

"Brother, sister, hurry up, there are fireworks outside, let's go out quickly."

(End of this chapter)