PNB Chapter 284 New Year’s Eve
Chapter 284 New Year’s Eve
Although they had separated their households, Gao Mengli and Lin Xi still spent New Year's Eve together in the old house.
On the morning of New Year's Eve, Lin Xi got up early and started working with Yang Qing and Zhu Mei.
As evening approached, firecrackers began to go off to signal dinner in the village.
Everyone sat around the table. Lin Xi took the firecrackers from Lin Fei and, full of pride and arrogance, went to light them.
Seeing this, Gao Mengli hurriedly chased after her from inside the house, "Xixi, don't go!"
Lin Xi wouldn't listen; she held up the lit incense stick and aimed it at the firecracker fuse.
The fuse for the firecrackers was short, and as soon as Lin Xi lit it, before he could even turn around, the firecrackers started crackling and popping.
The enormous impact made Lin Xi stagger, and the incense stick she was using to light firecrackers flew out of her hand.
Wang Defa's daughter, Xixi, had never set off firecrackers before and knew nothing about their speed.
Seeing Lin Xi crouching there, clutching his head and not even bothering to run away, Gao Mengli cursed under her breath, "Sheffield."
At this moment, firecracker debris flew everywhere like dense raindrops, stinging my face.
Gao Mengli squinted and quickly ran over, slowly approaching Lin Xi amidst the crackling sounds and swirling smoke.
She grabbed his arm and used all her strength to pull him to the side.
"Honestly, don't you know how to run? Why are you just squatting there laying eggs?"
Lin Xi was pulled by Gao Mengli and staggered to her feet, her ears still ringing from the shock.
He shouted back, "How was I supposed to know this thing would explode so fast? It started crackling and popping as soon as I lit it, my head was spinning!"
Gao Mengli poked Lin Xi's forehead hard.
Seriously, they're so ignorant, they get itchy to grab everything they see!
"Boss, boss's family, we've finished burning the paper money, come inside and eat!"
Lin Yong ran out of the next room and quickly called to the eldest son and his wife who were still waiting at the door.
"Okay, I'm coming right away!"
Lin Xi grinned, turned around, and pulled Gao Mengli's hand to sit back down at the table.
Lin Chi saw his older brother go out to set off firecrackers, clearly indicating that he, like him, enjoyed setting off firecrackers.
He quickly moved closer to Lin Xi: "Big brother, after we finish eating, I'll take you to set off some firecrackers!"
Da Niu, who was standing nearby, overheard this and wanted to go too.
Lin Chi couldn't ignore the bright, shining eyes of the girl.
Lin Chi waved his hand and said, "Take Da Niu and Fu'er with you!"
Upon hearing this, Da Niu was overjoyed and nodded hurriedly, "Second Uncle, let's eat quickly, and then we'll go!"
The reunion dinner was more lavish than usual, with chicken, duck, fish, meat, preserved eggs, cured meat, and blood tofu—everything imaginable.
After finishing her meal, Gao Mengli returned to the courtyard house and took the gold and jade she had bought the day before to her new home in the old house.
"Mother, this is a big gold bracelet for you; Father, this is a jade pendant for you to weigh down your clothes!"
Gao Mengli handed the items to Lin Yongyu and Jiang Shuzhi.
The elderly couple were taken aback at first, then their eyes reddened.
Jiang Shuzhi gently stroked the bracelet, scolding, "You child, why are you wasting money? Our family doesn't need such expensive things."
But the smile on his lips couldn't be hidden, and his eyes were full of pride for his eldest daughter-in-law.
Thinking back to last year, during the holidays, her eldest daughter-in-law even committed domestic violence against her and Old Man Lin.
This year, her first husband and his wife have become successful and changed for the better. This is the first time she has received something from them in a proper way.
Lin Yong held the jade pendant in his hand, examining it repeatedly, and nodded gently.
There was a time when the behavior of the first wife and her husband made others criticize him behind his back, and he and his wife had been cleaning up their messes.
Unexpectedly, a ray of hope appeared after a period of hardship; the eldest son and his wife have now grown into the pride of the Lin family.
He couldn't hold back any longer and burst into tears, holding the jade pendant.
Lin Xi and Gao Mengli looked at each other in bewilderment.
Lin Xi quickly patted his father's shoulder: "Dad, we were ignorant before and made you two suffer too much. From now on, we will definitely take good care of you."
Since they are orphans anyway, coming here is actually a good thing for him and Mengli, and Xindang'er, who can become fathers unexpectedly!
Upon hearing this, Lin Yong smiled again and held the jade pendant with great affection.
He raised an eyebrow at Lin Chi and Lin Fei, who were filled with envy.
You little brats, I have them all to myself!
Lin Xi didn't notice Lin Yong's smug Jing'er. Instead, she opened the bundle next to Gao Mengli and took out the wooden boxes one by one.
"Come on, everyone get one. Lin'er and Lu'er, we specially bought two small gold bracelets for safekeeping!"
The two little girls had been standing to the side watching the adults, their eyes filled with curiosity and timidity.
Upon hearing this, the two bean sprouts excitedly ran over: "Uncle, Aunt, really? For us?"
Gao Mengli smiled and squatted down to gently put the bracelets on them.
While putting them on, he gently pinched the tips of the two little girls' noses:
"Of course they're for you. How can the girls of the Lin family not have gifts for the New Year?"
Look how beautiful they are! They suit our Lin'er and Lu'er perfectly.
When Lin Yong saw that his second and third sons, as well as his grandson Lin Fu, were all holding a jade pendant, the smug expression on his face immediately cracked.
It turns out that everyone has it, not just him.
I thought he was special, but I never imagined that in his big brother's eyes, "all beings are equal"?
Lin Yong snorted softly, pretending to be angry as he tightened the jade pendant in his hand, glancing at Lin Xi, who was writing in a hurry, with a look that was hard to describe.
That brat! He should have given me a heads-up next time he needed to "buy" goods, or he'd embarrass himself in front of everyone.
I was hoping to show off something unique, but this is what happened!
Lin Yong blushed slightly, but everyone was so engrossed in the gifts that they didn't notice.
However, he was overjoyed. Even if it was just an ordinary stone, he would be happy as long as it was given by the eldest son!
After distributing the bracelets and jade pendants to everyone.
Lin Xi, along with Lin Chi, Da Niu, and Lin Fu, were rummaging through the pile of firecrackers in the courtyard by candlelight.
"Third brother, if we light the fuse without individual firecrackers, won't our hands explode?"
Lin Xi held a small firecracker in her hand, indicating a slight disbelief.
After all, this isn't a firecracker blast; it gives people time to react.
The cannon was so powerful that it exploded with a bang, leaving no time to react.
Lin Chi looked at the small firecracker in Lin Xi's hand, smiled and snatched it away, saying, "Big brother, don't underestimate this thing. Although it explodes quickly, as long as you do it the right way, you're guaranteed not to get burned."
As he spoke, he grabbed a handful of firecrackers and led Lin Xi and his two cousins out of the courtyard.
Gao Mengli looked up and saw that Lin Chi was with her, so she wasn't too worried.
He followed Yang Qing and Zhu Mei to clear the dishes.
A moment later, the sound of firecrackers crackling could be heard outside the courtyard, followed by the sound of several people laughing loudly.
Gao Mengli's lips curled up slightly as she continued wiping the bowls and chopsticks.
She whispered to Yang Qing and Zhu Mei, "Judging from the noise, they're having a great time outside. It's the New Year, so it should be lively and festive."
Zhu Mei smiled and nodded in agreement: "Yes, sister-in-law, with my brother and the others making such a fuss, the New Year's atmosphere is even stronger."
Let's tidy this up, then we'll go out and join the fun later.
Yang Qing glanced uncertainly outside, then turned to look at her sister-in-law, feeling somewhat guilty.