"Crackling..."

In the morning, Luke was woken up by the sound of firecrackers.

Luke put on his clothes and opened the door to the balcony. A burst of cold air hit him, making him shiver. This was the winter he was familiar with.

Although the weather in Los Angeles is comfortable, it doesn’t have a New Year atmosphere.

Not far from the street, someone was setting off firecrackers, like an Asian father and son. This community is close to Chinatown and there are many Chinese living there.

After setting off the firecrackers, the teenage boys cleaned up the firecrackers on the ground under the command of their father. This does not mean that they are very qualified, but if they do not clean up, they will be reported and fined.

The so-called civilization is established under strict rules, regulations and laws, which cannot be restrained by morality alone.

Luke changed his clothes, washed briefly, and went down to the second floor.

Li Zhaofeng was making breakfast in the kitchen, "You're up, how did you sleep last night?"

"It's okay, just a little dry." Luke cleared his throat.

This house is quite old. Although it has been renovated, some pipes are difficult to replace. The heating pipe is still exposed and it is not floor heating. The air will be relatively dry and my throat will be a little uncomfortable after sleeping all night.

Li Zhaofeng warned, "New York is indeed drier than Los Angeles, so drink more water."

Luke sat at the dining table, chatting with his father all the time. Li Zhaofeng always had a smile on his face while cooking. He liked this kind of relationship very much and had always imagined this scene in his mind.

The meal was almost ready, so the little fat man yawned and came down without even needing to shout.

"Good morning."

Li Zhaofeng smiled and said, "It's just in time for dinner."

The little fat man sat opposite Luke, "What are you eating?"

The little fat man loves to eat, but he is also picky about food. Especially when he has no appetite when he wakes up in the morning, he will just ignore the food he doesn't like to eat.

"Salty food." Li Zhaofeng put a spoonful of batter mixed with vegetable leaves into the pan.

Salty food is a traditional northern snack, also called Tan Pian Pian.

The ingredients are very simple, flour, eggs, and vegetables.

Li Zhaofeng also fried bacon and ham as side dishes.

The little fat man only glanced at it and immediately swallowed, his appetite coming.

The little fat man picked up a piece of salty food, wrapped it in bacon and ham, and ate it with big mouthfuls.

Luke's movements were slow and unhurried, but he ate no less than he did.

I have to say that Li Zhaofeng did put some thought into hosting his two sons.

After eating two salty snacks, Luke was full and drank a glass of milk to smooth things over. "Will Will go home?"

"I sent a message to your second uncle, but I didn't get a reply. I guess it's still awkward.

Will is also a stubborn child, and this is not the first time he has run away from home.

Today is New Year's Eve, so I might go directly to your grandparents' house." Li Zhaofeng shook his head. His nephew had already graduated from college, so he couldn't care too much.

The little fat man was also full, "When are we going to grandma's house?"

"Just pack up and go.

Your grandparents live in the suburbs, which is more spacious than ours."

…

Unlike Los Angeles, housing prices in the New York suburbs are lower than in the city center.

Of course, this does not mean that houses in the suburbs of New York are cheap, it only means that houses in the center of New York are too expensive.

What American wouldn't want to buy an apartment next to Central Park?

Luke and his son drove to the Surote community.

Luke's grandparents are here.

The house is a two-story building with an open yard, a stone path, green lawns on both sides, and a black pickup truck in front of the garage on the east side.

"grandfather."

"grandmother."

As soon as he entered the yard, the little fat man started shouting.

The three of them walked into the house, and an old man in his seventies came out of the kitchen and said with a smile, "Luke, Jack is back, come in quickly."

"grandfather."

"grandmother."

Luke and Jack took the initiative to call for help.

"Okay." Grandma Luke also waved with a smile on her face, "Come here and see what grandma makes delicious."

There is a frying pan in the kitchen, and the old man and the old lady are frying New Year's balls, tofu, hairtail fish, etc.

The old lady took a piece of crispy meat from the pot of fried New Year's goods and put it into the little fat man's mouth.

"Crack..." The little fat man chewed vigorously and smiled happily after eating.

"Is it tasty?"

"tasty."

The old lady also took a piece and handed it to Luke.

Luke also secretly praised it, it felt like the Chinese New Year.

Li Zhaofeng asked, "Mom, can I help you guys blow it up together?"

"No, don't get involved, it will be fine soon." The old lady waved her hand.

Li Zhaofeng knew that the oil pan could not be stopped, "Okay, then you continue to fry, I will take them to clean up other things, and we will talk later."

"Go ahead."

Li Zhaofeng said hello and took Brother Luke to sweep the yard and paste couplets with the word "Fu"...

After tidying up, the house looks much more festive.

At noon, the family simply ate some fried New Year goods, and the highlight was in the evening.

In the afternoon, Li Zhaonian and his wife also came and brought a lot of food.

When the old man saw that they were alone, he asked, "Where's Will?"

Li Zhaonian said perfunctorily, "I'm going to a friend's house. I'll come back later."

"Luke and Jack are both here, why did he go to his friend's house?" The old man was a little unhappy.

Li Zhaofeng helped smooth things over, "It's okay, the brothers met yesterday."

Seeing that the atmosphere was not good, Luke took the little fat man out to set off the cannon.

"Crackling..." A blast of cannons sounded, adding to the flavor of the new year.

"Brother, I see there are fireworks in the garage. Let's set off fireworks after we have our jobs."

"Okay." Luke hadn't let go for several years.

As evening approaches, we start preparing for the New Year’s Eve dinner.

The Li family is from the north, so making dumplings is a must.

Li Zhaonian is the chef and has prepared the ingredients in advance, including vegetables, seafood, and meat.

At around seven o'clock in the evening, the dumplings were finished and the dishes were ready.

Braised silver pomfret, donkey meat in sauce, Maoxuewang, steamed pork elbow, steamed tofu clip, stir-fried baby cabbage, sweet and sour shrimp.

As expected of a professional cook, this New Year’s Eve dinner was delicious and delicious.

The little fat man watching next to him couldn't move his eyes away, and he couldn't wait to start eating right away.

Luke pinched his head out of habit, indicating that he was promising.

"It's time to serve!" Li Zhaonian shouted.

Dishes are served one after another.

The old man took out two bottles of Maotai and said with a smile, "I bought these a few years ago. I am happy today, so let's drink them."

The old lady turned on the TV and found CCTV to watch the Spring Festival Gala. "Hey, why isn't Will coming?

Zhaonian, give him a call. It's getting dark and ask if you can pick him up."

Li Zhaonian was also worried. He didn't know where the bastard was, where could he pick him up?

How brave is he to let me pick him up?

It’s New Year’s Eve and you’re still making a fuss, but you don’t know how to go home?

The more Li Zhaonian thought about it, the angrier he became, and he didn't know how to tell his parents.

I don’t want to lie to my parents, but I’m also afraid that my parents will be worried if they find out.

This bastard is really annoying.

The old man also saw the problem, "Zhaonian, what's going on?"
To be continued...