The family quarreled with the old man and the old lady beside him, and then surrounded Xie Zhao and walked home. As the elders at home were asking about their well-being, Xie Zhao took off his coat, took off his shoes, sat cross-legged on the kang, touching the honey water poured by his sister in his hand, slowly drank in small sips. Listening to the care of his family, he nodded from time to time to answer. The little nephew leaned obediently in her arms and grinded his teeth with the dessert that Xie Zhao brought to him.

After talking for a while, Grandma Xie, Wang Lan and Li Jia, grandparents, mother-in-law and daughter-in-law went to the kitchen. It was noon and it was time to have lunch. However, because the daylight in winter was short, Xie Zhao and the others had to postpone the three meals here by an hour than before, otherwise Xie Zhao would have come back and would have happened to be at the meal time.

After a sumptuous lunch, my uncle and his family left because today is the Little New Year, and each family is busy celebrating the Kitchen God. Even Xie Zhao also came down from the kang to help his grandparents work. Now the New Year atmosphere in the countryside is very strong, unlike the New Year atmosphere in later generations. As night falls, the sound of firecrackers are ringing one after another, and the smell of the New Year is getting stronger and stronger.

The dinner that Xie Zhao and grandma completed was quite delicious. Grandpa Xie also let go of his concern a little, drank a little bit of his heart, and listened to his wife and granddaughter chatting, he felt that such a life was very beautiful. He just looked at the smile on his granddaughter's face and the calmness without any fluctuations in his eyes, and felt bitter again. Such a good child was ruined by their Xie family.

Xie Zhao didn't know what his grandfather was thinking, so he patiently told his grandmother about his college life over the past few months, saying that the teachers were all very kind, the students were all very kind, and the university life was very beautiful. Grandma Xie was very happy when she heard it, but Grandpa Xie felt a little uncomfortable. What should I do if this child's temperament of reporting good news but not bad news? She left home alone to study outside at a young age. How could everything go well as she said?

He was serving the drunk grandfather to sleep with his grandmother. Xie Zhao was sweating all over and coaxed his grandmother to sleep. Xie Zhao went back to his house. Xie Zhao could naturally see that something was wrong with his grandfather. However, just came back today. Xie Zhao didn't want to sweep his grandmother's fun, so he didn't ask. He just didn't know what kind of problem it was that made his grandfather so calm and rational person, and he actually showed such a look. He was still drunk. Xie Zhao had never seen his grandfather drunk for so many years.

The sound of the door opening in the early morning woke Xie Zhao who was sleeping. After looking at the time, Xie Zhao had some difficulty getting up from the warm bed. There were many things to do at the end of the year, and Xie Zhao also had a lot of things to do. He had to go to his aunt's house and Li Tao's house in the county to deliver the specialties brought back from Kyoto to them. He just thought of going to his parents' grandmother's house, so Xie Zhao was a little bored, but this was all the etiquette he should have. For the sake of good reputation, Xie Zhao still had to do these things.

I couldn't help but sigh. It's really difficult for people to live as they please. After all, China is a worldly love that values ​​human feelings. Whether it's true or against their will, all the face in these scenes must be done. Even if it's for a good reputation, Xie Zhao has no desires, but she is always unwilling to let those who are sincerely disappointed, so she still has to make things difficult for herself in the end.

Seeing Xie Zhao who had been cleaned up and walked out of the house, Grandma Xie said with some distress: "Why don't you sleep a little longer? Why are you doing so early when you get up so cold?"

"Grandma, I have to go to my aunt's house, to the county, and to Daliuzhuang with me there. It takes three days. I have to accompany my aunt when I come to my house. It takes a few days to celebrate the Chinese New Year, and time is a little tight." Xie Zhao said softly with a smile. She knew that her grandmother felt sorry for her, but some things were unsuccessful to others. Besides, she has never slept in except on the train yesterday for so many years.

As soon as he had breakfast, Xie Xuan came and said to Xie Zhao, "Does Zhao Zhao go to his aunt's house today? I'll be with you?"

"Okay." Xie Zhao's bicycle was ridden away by Zhang Chao. Xie Zhao couldn't get used to riding his grandfather's bicycle, so he happened to be sitting on the back seat of his sister's bicycle.

After taking out the gifts to my aunt's house in advance, Xie Zhao greeted her grandparents, and hurriedly left with Xie Xuan. He must have to leave food when he went to his aunt's house. Now he is busy with the New Year. He goes early and goes back early and can help his grandparents with some work.

As he talked to Xie Xuan along the way, he arrived at his aunt's house unknowingly. He pushed open the yard door and looked at Zhang Bin in the yard. Xie Zhao smiled and shouted "Brother Binbin." Zhang Bin, who was working, was very surprised, and quickly got up to meet him.

“When did you come back?”

Xie Zhao looked at his aunt and Zhang Chao who heard the sound coming out of the room and said with a smile: "Yesterday morning, aunt and uncle, Chaochao, my sister and I are here."

"Hurry, go to the house to sit, it's cold outside!" Xie Xinghua looked at her two nieces in surprise, pulled one in one hand and walked into the house.

Xie Xuan glanced at Xie Zhao and shouted to Zhang Bin: "Brother Binbin, take down the things on the bicycle. That is a specialty that Zhao Zhao brought back from Kyoto."

"Zhaozhao, why are you buying so many things? Now your family has nothing to spend. You don't have to spend so much money. The consumption in big cities is high. You can keep the little money in your hands for yourself." Xie Xinghua looked at several packs of big bags and frowned and said, "This is not a polite word. She has made a lot of money in the county in the past six months. Her niece is still in school, so she is not willing to let her niece live a tight life."

Xie Zhao smiled and said, "Auntie, I didn't buy much, just some specialties from Kyoto. You and your uncle also try it."

Xie Xinghua also knew about her niece's behavior. After thinking about it, she did not refute it. At worst, she could give her a big red envelope for her niece during the Chinese New Year. She asked about Xie Zhao's life in Kyoto with concern. After satisfying her curiosity, she said to Zhang Chuanzhi: "You will cook with Binbin later, and I will talk to my two nieces." Seeing her man nodding and responded, she got up and went to the inner room.

He took out a thick notebook and a small cloth bag. Xie Zhao frowned slightly. There was no one else in his aunt's impatient attitude. As expected, her aunt opened the notebook and began to tell Xie Zhao in detail how much money she had earned in setting up a stall in the county in the past six months. Just as she was about to refuse, she was blocked by her aunt and said that she did not keep the account for the New Year, which made Xie Zhao helpless and had to listen to her.
Chapter completed!