Lisco's American Life

Before preparing to come to China, Lisko also considered whether there would be many changes in withdrawing money from other places, so he withdrew a lot of US dollars and distributed them to everyone to help bring them in.

He really doesn't have many Chinese dollars, but he still has a few wads of dollars in his bag.

After all, now is not the time when mobile payments are rampant. It is still necessary to carry cash.

I counted them carefully and wrapped two red envelopes, one for Xiaoyu and one for his sister.

"Okay, now that you're done with your work, hurry up and wash up. We have to get up to pay New Year's greetings to our elders, so we'd better go to bed early."

Zhang Li sat on the bedside, wiping his hair and urging Lisko.

"good,"

Lisko did feel that he was drunk and was already very sleepy. After washing up in a hurry, he fell on the bed and fell asleep soon.

In the early morning, he was woken up by the crackling of firecrackers very early in the morning. Lisko rubbed his eyes that had not adapted to the light. He looked at Zhang Li next to him with sleepy eyes.

She is already dressed and is getting dressed.

I put on the New Year's clothes I bought in Beijing, and the lining was all red, because this year is Zhang Li's zodiac year, and according to Chinese custom, he has to wear red, which means that the zodiac year will be smooth and prosperous.

Lisko also has corresponding new clothes, which were brought from the United States to ensure that they are new styles that have never been worn before.

"Happy New Year."

Zhang Li was startled by the sound behind him, saw that he was already awake, and said with a smile.

"Happy New Year."

Lisko sat up from the bed, leaned on the bedside, and regained consciousness.

"Get up, my parents came and shouted once."

Hearing this, Li Ke also packed up and prepared to get up. The speed of men and women cannot be compared. It seemed that Zhang Li still needed about ten minutes, but he only took five minutes to put on his clothes and put away the sundries.

Okay, I went straight out the door.

Zhang You at the door has already gotten up and is burning incense in the main room, preparing to burn it according to custom for the gods responsible for the Spring Festival during traditional festivals.

"Uncle, happy new year."

Lisko called out.

"Hey, you're up. Go and wash your face quickly. Your aunt just took the hot water, which is just right."

Zhang You also showed a big smile. On the Spring Festival, almost everyone is happy. No matter what unhappy things they have, they will not think about it on this day.

By the time Zhang Li came out, Li Ke had finished washing, and Li Feng had also prepared the meal for the morning, which was dumplings cooked in chicken soup. Eating dumplings on New Year's Day is a custom for all Chinese people, and this place in Guangxi also has

No exception.

Dumplings mean good luck in the coming year, and chicken soup means peace. Of course, dessert, rice cakes, is indispensable. The reason why we eat this handmade rice cake on the first day of the new year is to have a happy and sweet life in the new year.

"Uncle and auntie, Happy New Year, I wish you good health and all the best."

Before eating, Li Ke and Zhang Li expressed the blessings of the younger generation according to custom.

"Hey, okay, okay, everyone. Come and get the red envelopes, one for each person."

Li Feng's mouth turned into a smile and she took out the red envelope from the pocket of her new clothes. It was bulging and it looked like it was a special one. It should have been specially prepared for the two of them.

Just as Li Sko was about to say something in arrogance, Zhang Li had already taken it with a smile, and even opened it and counted it.

If this action were in other people's homes, it would definitely be impolite, but here, they are all a family, and no one would scold them.

He had no choice but to take it, thank him, and stuff it into his pocket.

"And mine, take it too."

Zhang You also took out two red envelopes, which were as thick as ever.

"Wow, Mom and Dad, you are so generous."

Zhang Li opened his mouth in surprise and looked at the stack of red banknotes in the red envelope. There were sixty-six of them. This was the first time he had received such a big red envelope since he was a child.

"The main reason is that you have someone to support you now, and your mother and I have no place to spend our pensions, so naturally you are generous. If you were the only one, of course you wouldn't give so much."

Zhang You smiled and explained the reason. Indeed, during their stay in the United States, they did not spend much money, and because Zhang Li had Lisco's supplementary card, he no longer had to rely on his family for daily necessities, and his family was much better off.

"I'd better take advantage of Sco's advantage."

Zhang Li rolled his eyes and said a little unhappy.

"It's good to give it to you. If you ask me, just take it and don't say anything, otherwise we will regret it later."

Li Feng's eyes widened and she immediately grasped Zhang Li's pain points. However, she was really afraid that her parents would ask her to go back, so she left as if running away.

The dumplings cooked in chicken soup are indeed delicious. In addition, the dumplings are filled with beef, which has a unique taste. However, they are not so delicious with rice cakes. Liske specially ate the rice cakes after eating the dumplings.

"Sko, do you want some more?"

Li Feng saw that his bowl was empty and spoke quickly.

"No, no, no, I'm full, I can't eat."

Li Ke quickly stood up. Zhang Li told him the basic things yesterday, and coupled with his own memory, he also had a basic understanding of the customs of the New Year. On the first day of the new year, there should be no leftovers.

, has a bad meaning.

If you have another bowl and you decide that you can’t eat it, the instructor might have leftovers, and it won’t be that good.

After the whole family had finished eating, there was a knock on the courtyard door. It was Zhang Kui's family who came to wish his brother New Year's greetings. As a young man, he naturally took the initiative to come to the door.

"Brother, sister-in-law, happy New Year."

Zhang Kui holds his fist.

"Happy New Year, come here, Xiaoyu, here is the red envelope."

When Xiaoyu and his sister heard the red envelope, they immediately walked forward and received the red envelope from their uncle and aunt. Li Ke and Zhang Li also handed over the red envelopes they had prepared.

"Wow, it's money I don't recognize."

Xiaoyu opened it and immediately shouted in surprise. The red envelope contained unfamiliar banknotes, and there was an obvious word "100" on it. As a college student, after a little conversion, he knew that his red envelope was about four to five thousand yuan.

"Thank you, brother-in-law."

The brother and sister were overjoyed. They were really surprised to receive a US dollar red envelope, and they would definitely be the only ones to show it off to their familiar friends in the village.

"Haha, go to school well."

Li Ke touched Xiaoyu's head. The past few days of getting along with him made him like Xiaoyu very much. He had no brothers or sisters in his two lives and suddenly had a younger brother. This was a very novel thing.

experience.

I can't help but care for each other more, and the same goes for my sister, but every time I talk, I blush so much that I always worry that he will faint like Hinata in the comics.

It can only be considered that the two parties are not familiar with each other yet, so it is like this. If they have more contact in the future, things will definitely improve.

The two also received red envelopes from Zhang Kui and his aunt, each containing 1888, which was considered a big deal.