The Prodigal Son: I Can Foresee the Future

Chapter 430

January 21, 2023.

The 30th day of the twelfth lunar month.

New Year's Eve.

The sound of firecrackers ends the year, and the spring breeze brings warmth to Tusu.

Thousands of doors and windows are bright in the sun, and new peaches are always replaced with old charms.

"New Year's Day" is a seven-character quatrain created by Wang Anshi, a politician in the Northern Song Dynasty, describing the beautiful scene of the New Year's bustle, joy, and renewal.

This is indeed the case.

Countless ordinary people live hard in a hard but unspeakable life, and ultimately for the last day of the year.

Thousands of miles away, just for reunion.

They washed away the dirt and sorrow on their bodies, and faced their families and the world with the smile they could.

Maybe for some people.

Today's smile is enough to make up for the next year.

But no matter how many troubles there are, they will eventually go with the wind on this day of family happiness.

The New Year is always lively.

Strings of lanterns were hung on the street lamps.

Various couplets were posted in shops of all sizes, showing the joy of the New Year all the time.

The doors that were closed on weekdays were now open, welcoming something that people missed home.

The laughter of children, accompanied by the sound of fireworks and firecrackers, woke up Lin Ming and others early.

This was not a day to sleep in.

Xuanxuan was more excited than anyone else.

After Chen Jia dressed her in new clothes, she was like a happy little princess, jumping in the yard.

Lin Chu took out the small fireworks that had been prepared long ago, such as magnolias, fairy sticks, cold fireworks, etc., and accompanied Xuanxuan to set them off.

The little girl cheered and jumped, her red face full of excitement, and her big eyes full of curiosity.

"It smells so good." Chen Jia came from behind.

"Do the fireworks smell good?" Lin Ming raised his eyebrows.

"I mean the smell of the New Year."

Chen Jia smiled: "But the smell of fireworks is really nice, just like gasoline. I have liked the smell of gasoline since I was a child."

Lin Ming: "..."

"Haha, don't stand there, let's get started today and make a delicious lunch!" Chen Jia laughed.

The New Year's Eve dinner is of course the most important meal of the day.

But the lunch is not much worse.

Various ingredients have already filled the chopping board, and fish and meat are already commonplace.

When it is almost noon, the sound of firecrackers in every household officially begins.

"Bang bang bang bang..."

The distance between rural houses is not far.

The people in front can hear the firecrackers clearly when the firecrackers are set off in the back.

The crackling sound spreads throughout the alley, and sometimes even Lin Ming and Chen Jia will be startled.

In myths and legends, the reason for setting off firecrackers during the New Year is to drive away the ferocious "Nian beast".

Until now.

Setting off firecrackers has become a representative form of celebration.

Many places ban fireworks, especially those in big cities. The official explanation is to "avoid environmental pollution."

Whether the environment is polluted because of this, ordinary people don't know at all.

But this is really a pity.

There are many kinds of "New Year flavor."

The most representative of them is the roar of firecrackers and the brilliant colors of fireworks.

For people living in cities.

In the case of not being able to set off fireworks and firecrackers, the New Year's Day is actually just a good meal and dumplings.

They don't even have a place or relatives to visit.

What's the difference between this and ordinary days?

Now is not the famine era, and the days of not having food are long gone.

The so-called "good wine and good food", when can't be eaten?

The New Year is celebrated with great fanfare, and thousands of families celebrate together!

Fortunately.

The rural area where Lin Ming's hometown is located does not ban fireworks and firecrackers, which is very gratifying.

Lin Ming and Lin Ke bought all the firecrackers at home, the largest ones.

There were also dozens of fireworks, all of which were large fireworks with 108 rounds.

They almost bought all the large fireworks at the firecracker agency, and the other party personally sent a car to deliver them.

Looking at the long string of firecrackers.

Lin Ke laughed and shouted: "Brother, 160 per string, how could our family afford such expensive ones before? I must set off enough today!"

Lin Ming shook his head: "This firecracker is too big, be careful when you set it off."

"Just watch!"

After Lin Ke finished speaking, he saw that Chen Jia had covered Xuan Xuan's ears, and immediately lit the firecracker.

"Bang bang bang bang..."

The deafening sound suddenly came from the door of the old Lin family.

It was particularly loud, and it lasted longer than other families.

"It's so cool, hahaha!" Lin Ke's face was full of satisfaction.

"You set off firecrackersThere are plenty of times, hurry home, wash your hands and eat!" Chen Jia said helplessly.

This guy has already reached the age to get married, but he still looks like a child.

"That's great!"

Lin Chu followed Chen Jia and said: "Sister-in-law, you don't know, since I became an adult, I have never felt so happy in any year as this year."

"Because your elder brother got rich?" Chen Jia teased.

"There must be this reason, but there are other reasons!"

Lin Chu smiled and said: "You said you didn't divorce my brother, I didn't feel it, you divorced and remarried, I feel like our family is like picking up a treasure!"

"Little girl, your mouth is smeared with honey, right?"

Chen Jia poked Lin Chu's head: "Don't say so many nice things, just look at your brother's feelings for you, when you get married, your dowry will definitely not be less."

"Oh sister-in-law, I'm talking to you seriously, what are you thinking! "

Lin Chu pulled Chen Jia, looking like a spoiled child.

"Look at this little face, small figure, small expression... Tsk tsk, no wonder Hong Ning likes you so much." Chen Jia smiled deliberately.

"Sister-in-law!"

Lin Chu gritted his teeth: "I think you are really infected by my eldest brother, it's so annoying!"

"Don't run, am I wrong?"

Looking at Lin Chu's back, Chen Jia smiled more intensely.

Yes!

Since marrying into the Lin family, has there been any Chinese New Year celebrations that have been as happy as now?

For her in the past, the Chinese New Year has even become her nightmare.

Every Chinese New Year is her most worrying thing.

From the interrogation of relatives, from the financial burden of buying gifts for parents, from the mental pressure given by Lin Ming's depravity...