After a simple lunch, everyone started to act.
The men put up couplets and hung lanterns, and the women gathered in the kitchen to prepare for the New Year’s Eve dinner.
There have been a lot of happy events at home recently, everyone is smiling, and the conversation in the kitchen is in full swing.
When Han Zhaoxu came back, Chu Zhenhua was still behind him. Although everyone felt curious, no one asked directly.
Seeing her second son and prospective second daughter-in-law come back, Su Aihong smiled and said, "Zhenhua, come and sit down."
Chu Zhenhua may be a little embarrassed: "Auntie, my second aunt's younger sister got sick and had an operation a few days ago, so my second aunt's family went to the next city to visit patients during the Chinese New Year."
Afraid of her embarrassment, Han Chaoxu answered, "Second Aunt and the others made a temporary decision. After I found out, I went to find Chu Zhen and pulled her back to celebrate the New Year with us."
Su Aihong laughed: "It's right to come here. There are many people and it's lively. Mrs. Chen is a good cook. Tonight we will have a good time."
At first, Chu Zhenhua was afraid that the Han family would have opinions, but seeing that He Jinxuan was there, and seeing that there was someone to accompany her, she was relieved now.
When the food was served, everyone raised their glasses to celebrate.
With the return of Gu Wanqing, the addition of Chu Zhenhua and He Jinxuan, and the presence of Grandma Zhang, the great benefactor of the Han family, this year is the most joyful and peaceful.
Xinyan was woken up by the sound of firecrackers outside. Thinking that today is the first day of the Lunar New Year, she didn't dare to stay in bed anymore.
When she packed up and came out, she saw Gu Wanqing and Han Jingchen standing outside her room.
Xinyan knew that Gu Wanqing had been waiting for her to call out, "Mom and Dad, Happy Chinese New Year."
Gu Wanqing heard Xinyan calling, and said excitedly: "Oh, good, good, happy Chinese New Year."
After speaking, he still didn't forget to hand out the red envelope prepared in his hand.
Gu Wanqing watched Xinyan accept it, and then said: "After dinner later, let's have a good talk."
Xinyan nodded in response: "Okay."
It’s really time to talk about it. The reason why I didn’t bother her before is because the Chinese New Year is coming soon, and there are many things that are not suitable to talk about.
Secondly, it was because he didn't want to disturb his husband and wife. After all these years of separation, the husband and wife must have a lot to say.
The dumplings were made last night when everyone was staying up for the new year.
Just cook it today.
Han Chunxue urged Sun Hewei and the children to have breakfast quickly, before driving back to the countryside.
Every New Year's Eve, Sun Baoqing would take his family back to the countryside to have a New Year's Eve dinner with his family. This habit did not change even after his parents-in-law passed away one after another.
The reason why he didn't leave yesterday was because Gu Wanqing came back. Han Jingchen thought that everyone would spend a new year together, which was the fulfillment of his wish for these years.
Sun Hewei called the village and agreed to go back to pay New Year's greetings on the first day of the new year.
After dinner, Han Chunxue and Sun Baowei took their family back to the countryside in Han Jingchen's car.
Han Jingheng is also preparing to return to the old house with his family. After all, Han Zhaoxu is going to get married on the 19th day of the first lunar month, and there are still many things to prepare.
Han Jingchen took He Jinxuan out to pay New Year greetings to the leaders nearby.
Xinyan was also dragged into the room by Gu Wanqing.
The two chatted for a long time, and Xinyan asked curiously: "Mom, who were the people who harmed the Gu family back then?"
When Gu Wanqing thought of those people, the hatred in her eyes was not hidden at all. If those people hadn't been cruel to the Gu family for personal gain, she would not have been separated from her husband and daughter for so long, and her parents would not have had to leave their homeland.
Dear friends, good night~~~