Scholars in the courtyard
Chapter 2134 New Year
After driving slowly, Yang Xiaotao returned to the courtyard.
After parking the car, I heard the sound of crackling firecrackers coming from the alley, and at the same time, there were bursts of laughter.
Yang Xiaotao thought for a moment, took out a bag of candies and a bag of melon seeds from the space, and walked home with them.
Outside the gate, Dragon Boat Festival was playing with a group of children.
This kid is about to enter elementary school, but he only thinks about playing.
If the little head Guazi hadn't been quite smart enough to satisfy my dear Teacher Ran, my butt would have blossomed long ago.
"dad!"
"dad!"
As soon as Yang Xiaotao appeared in front of her, Yueyue Rongrong hurried over and took the bag from Yang Xiaotao's hand.
These two clever guys know who has the final say in the family, so they can only act coquettishly to their father when their mother can't see them, and then get some benefits.
Yang Xiaotao also knows what the children are thinking. It’s the Chinese New Year, and the children must be happy.
So Yang Xiaotao took out a handful of candies from the bag and gave three pieces to each child who came over.
The children who came over after hearing the news also participated.
Yang Xiaotao didn't even care about Xiaodang and Huaihua who came to join in the fun.
After sending the group of children away, Yang Xiaotao saw that new couplets had been pasted on the gate.
Love the collective, love the family, work hard and bear no complaints
Build the country and build the revolution with one heart and one mind
One look at the handwriting showed that it was Yan Fugui's handwriting.
Look up again, look at the banner above, serve the people.
Come on, Comrade Lao Yan has changed his gender this year and has become enlightened. He is no longer a Fulin courtyard house.
But this level is just average.
Yang Xiaotao walked in after reading it. He didn't have time to come back today. He couldn't miss making dumplings in the evening.
As soon as I walked in, the congratulations from the neighbors on the left and right could be heard.
The news about the Spring Festival performance at the Machinery Factory in the morning has long been spread, and many people in the courtyard have received awards.
Among them, Wang Jun's group from Wang Dashan's family was rated as an advanced model, and each person received a reward of thirty yuan.
Although it is only a small reward, for today's families, thirty yuan is almost equivalent to one or two months' income.
What's more, the machinery factory has prepared New Year's goods for everyone, including food and supplies.
But it makes other people in the courtyard envious.
"Mr. Yang."
"Xiao Tao is back."
"Brother Tao, come to my house to eat dumplings."
As soon as he entered the courtyard, there were sounds of greetings coming from all around, and Yang Xiaotao responded one by one.
Passed the hanging flower gate and walked into the yard.
Wangcai's family was wandering around the yard, and the New Year's celebration also infected them, and they were playing in the yard one by one.
"Master!"
As soon as Yang Xiaotao entered the door, he saw his grandfather playing chess with Lao Tao.
On the side, Ran Qiuye was kneading dough and preparing to make dumplings.
Ran Qiuye breathed a sigh of relief when Yang Xiaotao came back. He was worried that Yang Xiaotao would not be able to come back if something happened during the New Year.
Now that Yang Xiaotao is back, the family has a backbone.
"Back."
The master looked up, then continued to stare at the chessboard.
Yang Xiaotao placed the melon seeds next to the two of them, and took a look at the battle situation, which showed two stinky chess baskets.
Coming to the kitchen, Ran Qiuye had already prepared the meal.
"Xiao'e came over this afternoon and said that your performance was a success?"
"What's the point of success? I wasn't given any reward."
Yang Xiaotao complained, but Ran Qiuye smiled and said, "With your status, what reward do you want?"
Yang Xiaotao listened and looked outside, and then said in Ran Qiuye's ear, "You don't have to give up other rewards, but you can't give up yours."
As he looked up and down, Ran Qiuye blushed and said, "No one is serious about celebrating the New Year."
bang bang bang
There was the sound of crackling firecrackers outside, and then I heard Duanwu rushing in, begging for something next to the master.
Ran Qiuye was about to go out when she saw him, but Yang Xiaotao held her back.
"This guy has lost thirty cents today. He will definitely go out to buy some cannons soon."
"Buy it, my grandpa will give it to me. Go and tell me not to give it to you. Will he listen to you?"
Ran Qiuye was stunned, and then said, "This brat is getting more and more rampant, he needs to be educated."
As he was talking, he saw the master take out two cents from his pocket, and the old man took out two cents. At this moment, Duanwu collapsed in excitement, and ran out with the money.
"I would like to see if this guy can spend money."
Yang Xiaotao suddenly smiled and said, "It would be okay if Hua understood."
"But if you can't settle the score, this kid, haha, needs to be educated."
Ran Qiuye rolled his eyes, his feelings were waiting here.
Sure enough, it didn't take long for the Dragon Boat Festival to run back with a bunch of firecrackers, followed by a group of children.
Yang Xiaotao came out with a handful of melon seeds. When he saw the Dragon Boat Festival showing off his joy, he waved to greet him.
The young man still didn't know what his father meant. He was talking excitedly about how many firecrackers he had bought. Yang Xiaotao didn't interrupt him and waited until he finished speaking before asking, "How much does a firecracker cost?"
Dragon Boat Festival was stunned for a moment, with confusion on his face.
He ran in before the supply and marketing cooperative closed, gave all the 40 cents to the salesman, and then ran back with the cannon in his arms.
As for how much it costs, I didn’t even ask!
Duan Wu was hesitating and speechless, and Yang Xiaotao asked Miaomiao to bring the cannon over, "Count how many!"
Duanwu felt something was wrong and hurried over to count.
People in the surrounding courtyard came out to watch the fun.
"Dad, six, six hang!"
After counting the Dragon Boat Festival, I still don’t understand what happened.
"Miaomiao, tell me, how much is one string!"
Miaomiao glanced at Duanwu and knew that her brother had miscalculated!
But her father was watching, so she didn't dare to say it was wrong. She could only say honestly, "Dad, five cents per string in the supply and marketing cooperative!"
Yang Xiaotao nodded, then looked at Duanwu, "Your great grandfather gave you two cents, and Grandpa Zhang gave you two cents. You bought small cannons, right!"
Duanwu didn't understand the current situation. He stretched his fingers behind his back and counted, and was so scared that he didn't dare to speak.
"Have you calculated it?"
Duanwu nodded.
"Wrong?"
"Yes!"
"How many strings should it be?"
"Eight, eight!"
"Not bad, not wrong!"
Yang Xiaotao threw the melon seed shells in his hand into the vegetable garden and turned to walk into the house.
"Your New Year's money is gone this year!"
Hearing this, Duanwu was stunned for a moment, and then tears filled his eyes and he cried immediately.
"If you dare to cry, don't eat tonight!"
The voice came from the house, and Duanwu immediately closed his mouth and dared not say a word.
It was just the grievance on his face that made anyone feel distressed.
"Duanwu, let's go, let's go get money!"
Miaomiao glanced at the house and pulled Duanwu out.
While running, she comforted him, "I'll give you half of my New Year's money!"
The two little followers behind him also said, "Brother, we'll give you half of ours too!"
Hearing the words of his sister and sister, Duanwu felt better.
But after calculating it this way, it seems that he has made a profit!
"You, why are you arguing with a child!"
The old master and the old Taoist heard everything in the courtyard clearly, and when they saw Yang Xiaotao coming in, the old master couldn't help asking questions.
Yang Xiaotao smiled, "If you don't let him suffer a loss now, I don't know what mistakes he will make when he grows up."
"Then change the time, it's the New Year, a festive day, you..."
The old master was nagging, and Ran Qiuye covered her mouth and smiled beside him.
Yang Xiaotao had no choice but to take out the red envelopes and put an extra fifty cents in each.
As far as he knew, these little guys were united.
After the meal was ready in the evening, they waited for twelve o'clock.
People who finished their work in the yard began to visit each other.
Yang Xiaotao and Ran Qiuye also went out. They first went to the backyard. Yu Zecheng did not come back during the Chinese New Year, and Cuiping had long been accustomed to this.
A person was at home with Shitou for the Chinese New Year, and Ran Qiuye took the opportunity to invite him to dinner at home.
Cuiping shook her head and refused. She had to spend the Chinese New Year at home.
After going out, Yang Xiaotao went to Wang Dashan's house to sit, and Ran Qiuye went back home. The old people and women in the yard began to walk around, and the children's cries accompanied by the sound of firecrackers sounded from time to time, making the atmosphere of the Chinese New Year more and more intense.
After walking around the middle courtyard, Yang Xiaotao said that he had come to the front yard.
Yan Fugui saw Yang Xiaotao coming and was busy preparing melon seeds and candies, and Yan Jiekuang and his sister at home were serving tea and water.
"Xiao Tao, your machinery factory is really amazing. I heard that none of the factories in this city can catch up with ours!"
Yan Fugui was eating melon seeds, with a proud look on his face.
Yang Xiaotao naturally knew what he meant. It was nothing more than comparing the New Year's goods issued by various factories.
In this regard, the machinery factory has a natural advantage.
It is because of Yan Fugui's school affairs that his family also got a lot of things, otherwise he would be so happy to take out melon seeds and peanuts?
In the past, it was good enough that he didn't ask people in the courtyard for them.
Yang Xiaotao smiled and didn't say much about it, just being polite on the surface.
The three aunts on the side also joined in. After chatting for a while, the topic turned to Yan Jiefang.
Now, Yan Jiefang is already the deputy director of the workshop of the second branch factory. He earns a lot every month and has his own house.
A few years ago, he even wrote a letter to his family, saying that his wife was pregnant.
The old couple Yan Fugui were so happy. This was the first grandchild of the Yan family. If it wasn't for the year-end and the long journey, they might have really gone there.
Even so, the letters between the two sides increased.
"This is from Jiefang's daughter-in-law!"
The third aunt took out a square red scarf with tassels around it from the bedside, which looked like a local specialty.
"My daughter-in-law is thoughtful!"
Yan Fugui was also smiling on the side. As for the eldest son of the old couple, they didn't mention him at all.
Just as if he didn't exist.
Yang Xiaotao sat at Yan's house for a while, then got up and went home to set off firecrackers and cook dumplings.
At home, the TV screen disappeared again, and everyone took their stools and went home.
Ran Qiuye had already prepared hot dishes, and the grandfather was burning a fire on the side.
Dragon Boat Festival Miaomiao and the others in the yard were still in high spirits and were still having fun.
But the two little ones were yawning at this time, staring but still wanted to play.
Soon, the time approached midnight, and the sound of sporadic firecrackers rang out around, and then it was like poking a hornet's nest, the whole city was clattering, and the sky and the earth were full of crackling sounds.
"Lift it up!"
Yang Xiaotao held a lighter and shouted to the brother and sister who were lifting the bamboo pole not far away.
The brother and sister held their strength, Duanwu even lifted the bamboo pole, and Miaomiao pressed the other end.
Wangcai ran to Duanwu's side and pushed hard, while Hei Niu led Wangwang and Tianzun far away.
Xiaowei landed on the bamboo pole, and Duanwu's shoulders suddenly felt light.
At the door, Master Yang and Taoist Zhang laughed, and Wang Dashan's family, Xiao Liu's family, and other people in the yard were waiting with smiles.
Zhou Kui directly hung the firecrackers on the big locust tree, then hugged his daughter and asked Xiao Yu to light the incense...
Yi Zhonghai was sitting at the door, and there was a firecracker on the ground in front of the door. Qin Huairu put the dumplings in the pot with a smile, but felt uncomfortable looking at the situation outside.
It was obvious from the looks of it that everyone was waiting for Yang Xiaotao to make the first move, feeling uncomfortable in their hearts.
The entire courtyard seemed to be still, waiting for that moment to arrive.
In the room, Ran Qiuye looked at the water in the pot, looking at his watch, and preparing to make dumplings.
"Okay, it's time to make the dumplings!"
As Ran Qiuye's voice sounded, Yang Xiaotao quickly lit the firecrackers, and then came to the two children to help raise the firecrackers.
At the same time, fierce sounds suddenly erupted from Wang Dashan's family, Xiao Liu's family, etc. in the courtyard.
crackling
bang bang bang bang
Firecrackers come quickly and disappear just as quickly.
But the atmosphere in the courtyard reached a climax.
"Celebrate the New Year, celebrate the New Year, and after celebrating the New Year, it's the first day of the Lunar New Year..."
"Wear new clothes, wish you a happy New Year, and say Happy New Year when you meet..."
A group of children in the courtyard were singing and looking for unlit firecrackers on the ground. Even in the middle of the night, they could not stop the joy of the New Year.
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