Lisco's American Life

The next step was to visit a familiar home in the village to pay New Year greetings. Li Ke was the one who received the most attention. His familiar Mandarin made everyone more accepting of him, and they all admired Zhang Li's vision.

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United States, Colorado, Denver.

The construction team also got up very early today. They got together with Wen Liang's family yesterday and had a wonderful New Year's Eve dinner.

The chef is Wen's wife, and her delicious dishes have been praised by everyone. Wen Liang's son is also very excited. This is the first time for him to celebrate the New Year with so many uncles and uncles, and it feels very lively.

Early in the morning, Wen Liang packed up all his things and waited for everyone to come to his door. Although he was in the United States, some etiquette was still necessary. Being simple did not mean not doing anything. Mother Wen was the elder of everyone, and everyone regarded her as the elder.

The longing for her parents rests on her.

"Brother, we are here. Happy New Year."

The waiter took the lead, leading all the employees who came from China, clasping his hands and blessing Wen Liang.

The loud and neat voice startled the white family next to them. They were still watering the flowers in the yard, but they immediately pretended not to see anything, quietly returned to their room, and locked the doors and windows.

"Darling?"

The wife was extremely puzzled and didn't know what was going on with her husband.

"Keep your voice down, you know? The Asian next to us is a gang boss. I just saw a lot of adult men coming to say hello to him. I want to avoid conflicts with them in the future."

The man warned his wife carefully, then quietly opened the window a little, gesturing for her to look outside.

Before the waiter and everyone else entered the house, there were twenty or thirty yellow-skinned strong men in the yard, which really scared my wife.

"Should we call the police?"

The wife said worriedly.

"No, we will receive retaliation."

The man immediately gave up the idea.

I have to say that this was a beautiful misunderstanding. In the following days, every time Wen’s wife and Wen’s mother saw their neighbors in the yard, each other would smile very flatteringly. Although they didn’t understand each other in the language, they could still feel each other’s feelings.

It's because I'm afraid of myself.

This left Wen Liang and his family confused.

"Okay, I've cooked the dumplings, come here and eat some, and then I'll take you to Chinatown for a stroll. It's very lively there today."

Wen Liang greeted everyone with a smile and walked into the room.

Although there were a large number of people, Wen Liang's living room was full, but the family did not feel impatient at all. It was still very happy to have familiar people gather together in this foreign country.

Wen's wife has been cooking dumplings since she got up in the morning, and Wen's mother is helping in the house. It is not easy to prepare meals for thirty people.

Wen Liang served melon seed candies and chatted with everyone, while his son sat on the waiter's shoulder and was attracted by the higher view. He was particularly happy.

"Auntie, Happy New Year."

Mother Wen came out with a portion of the cooked food. The waiter immediately stood up and led everyone to bow respectfully. Respecting the old and caring for the young is a traditional virtue engraved in the bones of the Chinese people.

"Okay, okay, how are you all? I wish you all a fortune. Come on, red envelopes. The waiter can help me give them out."

Mother Wen was very happy, as if she had more than thirty sons. She took out the red envelopes she had prepared from her pocket. She had wrapped them last night, one for each of them.

"Auntie, if you can't help it, just keep your money and spend it yourself."

The waiter immediately shied away, how could he charge a retired old man money, and there were so many people present, and everyone had something, so this was a big expense.

"Hey, listen to Auntie, we are all in the United States, and we must not forget the customs. Your parents are at home, so I will send you red envelopes on their behalf. I wish you great wealth, good luck and wealth, and save enough money soon.

Reunion with family.”

Really unable to shirk it, the waiter had no choice but to accept it and distribute it to everyone. After wrapping the red packets, some people already had tears in their eyes. During this gathering, it was obvious that they thought of themselves in their hometown.

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"The dumplings are still being cooked, you eat first, and the rest will be served soon. I want to eat dumplings during the New Year. If you don't go home during the New Year, you can come to Auntie's place to have a bowl of dumplings anytime. As long as Auntie is here, they will be available anytime."

Mother Wen said happily and handed the dumpling in her hand to Wen Liang.

"If Auntie wants to live a long life, she must always be here."

The waiter immediately answered, making everyone laugh.

"Smart guy, it's not good to live too long. You've enjoyed everything. Just let nature take its course. If you really live to be a hundred years old, you'll become a goblin."

Mother Wen tapped the waiter's forehead with her finger.

Wen's wife kept busy with the dumplings, ensuring that each person had a bowl. These were made yesterday, and there were portions for everyone.

After eating, we were ready to go to Chinatown. It was very lively there today. After Chinatown settled in the United States, it also affected many people.

Everyone knows that this day is a major festival in China, so many Americans come with their families to participate in this grand party. There are lion dances and the atmosphere of red is everywhere.

There are float parades, firecrackers are set off, snacks are eaten, and many schools arrange students to participate in social practice on this day. The whole street is very lively and becomes a carnival for everyone.

There is also a stage where Peking opera, face-changing, and classical musical instruments are performed, allowing many Americans to deepen their understanding and influence of China.

The group of people drove ten cars and were blocked before reaching China Street. They had no choice but to park their cars nearby and then walk into the street.

"Wow."

Wen Liang put his son on his shoulders and looked at the lights and colorful decorations in the distance. Wen Jie was also shocked when he saw this scene for the first time.

"Dad, there is a lion dance."

Feeling the excited son on his shoulders, a smile appeared on Wen Liang's face. His wife was beside him, looking at everything curiously, while the waiter supported Wen's mother and walked step by step.

There are various traditional Chinese snacks on the street, including Teppanyaki and Hong Kong-style desserts. The characteristics of almost every province and city can be found here. Wen Liang walked to a Guangxi food stall skillfully and communicated with the other party in dialect.

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"Happy New Year, fellow countryman."

The stall owner was a man in his fifties. Hearing the gentle greeting, he responded with a smile.

"Happy New Year, may you get rich. Come, have something to eat. People in Guangxi don't want money today."

"That can't be done."

Wen Liang quickly excused himself, then ordered some fried rice candies and glutinous rice cakes, put the money on the stall and left as if running away.

Everyone had more or less snacks in their hands, and while walking around, there were familiar blessings of "Gong Xi Fa Cai, Happy New Year" everywhere. There were also many Americans who followed the local customs and greeted people with fists and mouthfuls.

Bless each other in Chinese.