They were also the happiest. They kept talking all day long, smelling the fragrance of the house, and would run home from time to time to steal a bite before going out to play. There was no shortage of snacks in their pockets, and they still had money to buy firecrackers.

This kid must have failed to get any favors from Lin Xiuqing all morning, so when he saw him getting up, he started to circle around him.

It’s just that he was too good at collecting wool, so he came over and asked me to buy candy after a while.

After a while I had to buy candied haws again.

Immediately afterwards, Ye Chenghu and Ye Xiaoxi were also attracted.

The three brothers and sisters came in turn, and he was so angry that he even wanted to whip him.

Seeing that he was angry, the three of them dispersed.

It was only after lunch that he found out that Lin Xiuqing had refused their request for money early in the morning. She also made it clear that she didn't have any new year's money for them this year, and asked them if they were still afraid of the beating they received a few days ago.

That's why Ye Chengyang decided to target him, taking advantage of the opportunity to ask for more money.

"Are you still very clever?"

Ye Chengyang lowered his head even lower and ate from the bowl as if he didn't hear anything.

"Yangyang said, if we don't have the New Year's money, we can have some change. Anyway, my mother takes away the New Year's money every year, leaving only twenty cents." Ye Chenghu betrayed his brother without any burden.

"Brother said he has a lot of private money, it doesn't matter, he doesn't want it."

"You're talking nonsense! You have a lot of private money, I saw it."

"Tomorrow is the first day of junior high school. Do you want to be beaten tonight or on the first day of junior high school?"

The two brothers immediately shut their mouths.

Although Lin Xiuqing said that in the morning, after the New Year's Eve dinner, she still put a red envelope in the pocket of each of the three children's new clothes.

After they finished the New Year's Eve dinner, they went to take a shower, put on new clothes, and were pleasantly surprised when they touched the red envelopes in their pockets.

"Mom, didn't you say there won't be any this year?"

"You don't want it, do you? Then give it back to me."

"Yes, yes." Ye Chenghu shouted extremely loudly, squeezed the red envelope tightly, and ran out happily.

"Come back to me."

"What's wrong."

He also stood at the door vigilantly, refusing to come in, for fear that his mother would regret it.

"Don't lose it, put it in the piggy bank for me."

"Hey, you won't lose it."

He ran away immediately.

Ye Chengyang also quickly followed behind.

Ye Xiaoxi was a little reluctant to part with it, but thinking that she had just lost the red envelope a few days ago, she moved to Lin Xiuqing's side with small steps and handed the red envelope to her.

"Mom, please keep it for me, I will get rid of it."

"Well, you'd better be good."

Lin Xiuqing put the red envelope back into her pocket with a smile, then took out a two-cent coin and handed it to her.

"I'll keep the red envelope for you and buy you something to eat."

"Okay, okay."

She will also run outside when she is happy.

"Slow down, if your new clothes get stained or damaged by me, I will beat you if you are celebrating the New Year."

She shouted loudly as she ran, "Got it."

Ye Yaodong smiled and said: "I know how to lie to children."

"Feel the pockets of your new clothes, the inner pockets."

Ye Yaodong was surprised. He reached into his inner pocket and took out a thick red envelope, "I have one too?"

She smiled and nodded, "Didn't you give me all your money? It's Chinese New Year, what should you do if you don't have money to play cards? You have worked hard this year, so of course I have to give you a lucky gift."

He took the red envelope in his hand and kissed it, "Good wife."

"Grandma also touched her pockets."

The old lady was also stunned, "Ah? Me too?"

Lin Xiuqing smiled and nodded.

"Have I touched my pocket? What are you doing for me?" She touched both sides of her coat pocket and found nothing. Then she imitated Ye Yaodong and opened her clothes, reached inside and touched one. She actually touched one.

It's not very bulging. No wonder she didn't notice it when she just put on new clothes.

Lin Xiuqing also explained, "I'm used to making clothes for A Dong, and I make a big, deep pocket on the inside."

"Just make me new clothes, why do you give me red envelopes? I have no place to spend money. I eat and drink at home, so why give me money?"

"I told you not to do the new clothes and trousers. If you insist on doing it, I won't take the red envelope. I'll give it to you..."

"I'm supposed to give you lucky money, why do you have to give it to me?"

The old lady handed the red envelope to Lin Xiuqing without even looking at it.

"I bought you some candy, don't think I didn't see it, you also like candy."

Lin Xiuqing noticed that after the sacrifice to the stove was finished, the old lady also ate several candies.

Before I put it away, I would never bear to eat it, and would only leave it to my children. It is probably because life has become better and better in the past two years that I am willing to eat two.

Ye Yaodong also said: "Take it, I have been suffering for half my life. I endured hardships when I was young. Of course I have to eat sweets when I am old."

The old lady smiled broadly, tears flashed in her eyes, she wiped them away quietly and agreed happily.

"Hey, I have to eat something sweet. This means that the hard days are over."

Lin Xiuqing said to Father Ye and Mother Ye again: "Yesterday I gave red envelopes to my parents in advance."

Mother Ye smiled and said, "I know."

Father Ye just turned to Ye Yaodong and said: "Remember to go to the Tianhou Palace to offer incense at night, don't sleep to death."

"How is that possible? Who slept on New Year's Eve?"

"Um."

The father and son went out one after another. The Spring Festival Gala did not appeal to them, so they might as well play cards.

Father Ye is very tight on daily life and has little opportunity to play cards. It is rare that he can play happily during the New Year without anyone taking care of him.

Ye Yaodong has simply watched too many Spring Festival Galas, and there is nothing new at all, only a retro feel.

Of course, the job of cleaning up fell on Ye Mu and Lin Xiuqing.

They are also the only ones who haven't put on new clothes yet. After all, there is still cleanup work to do after the New Year's Eve dinner, so putting on new clothes will only make them dirty.

It's not like their elders. After dinner, they pat their butts and then go gambling. They won't go home until midnight after finishing their incense burning.

After Ye Yaodong went out after the New Year's Eve dinner, it was already after 0 o'clock in the morning when he came back. Lin Xiuqing got up specially and cooked another bowl of dumplings for him.

As a result, after eating, he ran next door to play cards with his eldest brother, second brother and Ye Chenghai.

That's right, Ye Chenghai is 16 years old now, so he is considered an adult. It's normal for him to go to the table and play cards with them.

For such a big man, he does have some personal money in his hands.

Lin Xiuqing was also depressed when she saw him go out after eating a dumpling. In the past, he would only come back after finishing the dumplings at 12 o'clock.

This year has expanded, I have money in my pocket, and now I still want to go out and play cards.

It wasn't until 3 a.m. that he came back and lay down, yawning.

Lin Xiuqing was also awakened by the sound of him lying down. She moved inside to make room for him and muttered a few words.

Ye Yaodong was still very sleepy at this point. He closed his eyes and fell asleep directly, forgetting to use his old rules.

When I got up the next day, I remembered that I had not done anything I should have done last night, but the building around me was already empty, not even Ye Xiaoxi could be seen.

He rolled over in his arms and stuffed his clothes under the quilt to warm them up before putting them on.

When I went out to the main room, there was no one there, only the leftovers from last night, the still-warm porridge, and the sounds of voices and firecrackers outside.

He took the cup and toothbrush and went out to wash up. He looked at the dogs at home, all of whom had colorful hairpins on their heads.

Some even had two red rubber bands on their ears...

"Who did this..."

No one answered him. Everyone was talking outside or at the next door.

After several dogs saw him, they all ran over and surrounded him in aggrieved manner, and then kept rubbing their heads on him. These dogs had rubber bands on their ears.

"Are the rubber bands on your ears uncomfortable?"

"Woo..." The dogs whimpered a few times.
To be continued...