"Okay, let's go home first."

Xiao was the first to withdraw his gaze and lead his three children to meet Qi Yan and his son.

Although she had already made up her mind not to interfere with Qi Jing, she still couldn't help but observe the other party quietly.

Having not seen each other for a year, the boy became much darker and much taller. Compared with the hostility and contempt that he went forward, Qi Jing's eyes now became a kind of indifference toward strangers, as if they had nothing to do with him.

This surprised Xiao. From hatred to indifference, who can say that this is not a way to let go?

What happened to this child? Why did his attitude suddenly change so much?

She politely called the boy's nickname as before.

Qi Jing nodded as a response, leading forward.

When he came over, the old couple of Qi family took care of him. The old couple of the original body was so bad that they did not give up their eldest grandson. Qi Jing really respected the two old men.

Before, the original body made trouble in an unreasonable manner. From teaching to helplessness to giving up, it was all human nature.

As a bystander, Qi Jing didn't blame them. But Qi Yan even gave up discipline in his own son. Qi Jing couldn't have any favors towards him. He just thought they were strangers. Anyway, these people left until the tenth day of the lunar month.

Looking at the tall and thin back of the boy in front of him, Qi Yan and Xiao looked at each other, each with their own feelings.

Qi Yan was 18 years old and was a high school student named Tanhualang. He entered the Hanlin Academy and then married his wife and had children and died.

When Qi Jing started to make trouble, he had just entered the Ministry of Revenue. It was a busy time. After returning home on a day, he was exhausted, but he still had to clean up the mess he had made of his eldest son.

It was fine once or twice, but after more times, he couldn't help but lose his temper. He didn't want his eldest son to repent. Instead, he hated him more and more and more and more. It was not until his parents took his eldest son back to his hometown that he was completely at peace.

When they reunited at the end of the year, the eldest son still refused to live in peace, and gradually consumed his longing.

The father and son are not often seen, and they have well-behaved and sensible children around them. Qi Yan cannot deny that he does not care much about his eldest son.

He will be relieved if the eldest son is willing to make progress. If the eldest son refuses to repent, he will probably only sigh.

Therefore, Qi Yan was not angry with him now, but was a little lost when he was angry.

Xiao did not feel regretful and guilty.

When she married into the Qi family, she decided to treat the poor child who lost her mother at birth as if she were born and teach him well.

Unfortunately, she thought too naively, and even the adults were shocked when the child became stubborn.

When Qi Jing gradually understood the difference between her biological mother and adopted mother and deliberately made a bad child, she tried gentle and stern words and harsh words, but she failed to get Qi Jing's acceptance, so she stopped working hard.

She often advised her husband to go and see him, and she had to make some preparations for food, clothing, housing and transportation all year round. She only wanted to have a clear conscience.

At this moment, she just sighed that the naughty child back then had grown into a calm teenager, and time flies.

Parents have their own thoughts, and the children are expressing their opinions.

Qi Shi didn't like this elder brother very much, "When I grow up, I will bully you sooner or later!"

He still remembers that his elder brother grabbed his red envelope.

Qi Wei shook her head, "Mom said that the children who bully people are bad kids. I don't bully my elder brother, but my elder brother doesn't like me, and I don't like him either."

Qi Heng walked between his younger brothers and sisters, holding one with one hand. After listening to their childish words, he said seriously: "Don't talk nonsense, that's our elder brother. He used to be a little extreme, but now that the elder brother has become better, we have to respect him and not always think about the past.

You two, do you know how you treat me in the future?

Otherwise, I wouldn't treat you as younger brothers and sisters."

The family is harmonious and everything goes well. My mother taught him this way since she was a child, and some of his experiences in the capital also proved this truth.

The two little babies looked at each other and nodded obediently. They listened to their second brother the most.

Everyone entered the house and saw Mr. Qi, Mrs. Qi, and they had a filial greeting.

The second day after the Qi family and his group returned, Cui Wan, the head of the Cui family, and Cui Kang, also came back, bringing a full six carts of New Year’s goods.

The Qi family has the power to make friends with these two families, and the Cui family has the wealth to make friends with others. As the two masters of the official family return, visitors suddenly become crowded and suddenly become lively.

Xu Jin was playing in his yard and often heard the sound of welcoming and seeing off guests from next door.

But she didn't envy this kind of excitement, because she heard from Mrs. Qi and Mrs. Cui that it was very tiring to deal with those people. My mother is now pregnant with her younger brother, but she can't stand the tossing.

Xu Jin visited him with his parents once, and then stopped disturbing him. After all, it was time for the family to reunite, so it would be better not to disturb him.

However, Qi Jing came to ask Xu You several times for questions. When he met him, he would talk to Xu Jin for a while. Xu Jin asked him how he got along with his parents. Qi Jing always told him in one sentence. Xu Jin felt relieved that he had not heard Uncle Qi scold him recently.

In addition to Qi Jing, the twins would also come to Xu Jin to play. They all like Dabai very much after many times.

Unfortunately, Dabai didn't feel anything about the two children and had a faint reaction.

Xu Jin loves dogs. Seeing that Dabai doesn't like it, she will not force it to accept Qi Shi and Qi Wei's touch, or order it to do something that can prove that it is very smart and obedient. She only uses other methods to coax two little guests.

In the eyes of others, Dabai may be a dog for fun, but in Xu Jin's eyes, Dabai is her family. Unless Dabai herself is willing, she will not compromise it for anyone.

Fortunately, the Qi brother and sister are not domineering and unreasonable people. Even Qi Shi, who was a little proud, pretended not to be curious about Dabai a few times and gave up the disguise and changed to trying all kinds of ways to please Dabai.

Xu Jin watched from the side, and saw Dabai sneering at the delicious food prepared by Qi Shi, and laughed with Qi Wei.

With more playmates, there will be more lively. In this festive atmosphere, New Year's Eve is coming in a blink of an eye.

The custom of Donghu Town is that you have to eat dumplings on New Year’s Eve and the morning of the first day of the New Year, and preparations are started from dusk.

This year's significance is different, Jiang decided to make dumplings himself.

She is in love with her baby, and the child does not make trouble for her. Besides, Dabai is only four in the family, so she can't eat much and will definitely not be tired.

Xu You advised her not to stop, so she agreed to clean up with her. Xu Jin even washed her hands early and stood in front of the panel to help.

Xu You lived a hard life in his childhood and had no servants at home. He often cooked for his mother, so he was actually very good at making dumplings.

He took all the hard work of chopping noodles and stirring vegetables and stirring stuffing by himself, and let the mother and daughter wait by the side to make dumplings.

The first time the mother and daughter saw him cooking, Jiang was happy because her husband was unruly but considerate but very considerate, while Xu Jin was immersed in his father's movements that were not inferior to those of painting.

So, two pairs of very similar Shui Liang's almond eyes stared at Xu You intently, making the man feel uncomfortable, especially from his wife's eyes, which made his face begin to heat up.

"Mom, Dad seems to be blushing..." Xu Jin deliberately whispered to his mother with a smile on his face.

In the past, my father often peeked at his mother, but he would blush when she found out. Xu Jin rarely saw his father like this in the past six months. Today, she would of course have to joking about him.

Xu You looked at his wife awkwardly.

Jiang lowered his head and smiled, helping her husband, "Your father is so tired. Come on, let's help him."

I picked up a piece of dumpling skin that I had just rolled out, lifted the chopsticks with my right hand and put them in the center of the dumpling skin. Then I skillfully pinched the edges, and a beautiful flower dumpling was ready.

"Mom, please wait, I have to learn too. The one you booked is different from what Madam Li taught. It looks so good."

Xu Jin stared at the small dumplings on the chopping board that seemed to be able to swallow in one bite, novel and authentic.

Common dumplings are relatively long, but the ones made by my mother look round, and the patterns on them look like flowers, which makes people greedy.

"Okay, this is what my mother and Madam Wang learned, and I will pass it on to you now."

Thinking of when he was first learning, Jiang's eyes became gentle, and he slowly pinched another one and pointed his daughter in his own hands.

The mother and daughter whispered softly, and Xu You looked at them while rolling the dough, and his heart was about to melt.

The dumplings were made, and some were placed on the cover curtain of sour straw sprinkled with white flour for eating tomorrow morning. Some were brought directly to the kitchen.

The water in the pot had already boiled, and the dumplings floated after a while after they were put into the water, rolling with the boiling waves.

Xu Jin played outside for a while and then slipped to the kitchen. Madam Li smiled and took out a dumpling, picked it up in half with chopsticks, and handed it to Xu Jin for her to taste it.

This is the first dumpling of the New Year. Xu Jin has loved doing this kind of work since he was a child. He blew a few times and then bit it into his mouth.

It's a bit hot, but on such a cold night, this hotness is nothing at all.

The dumplings are thin skin, vegetables and fresh meat are fragrant. Xu Jin praised them for their deliciousness and ate their other half. Then he ran to the upper room to wait for dinner with his parents.

Firecrackers were heard outside, and the room was filled with heat and laughter.

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After eating dumplings, for adults, it’s enough to stay up to the New Year, but in the eyes of children, the most lively after the New Year’s Eve dinner is the most lively.

The young children rushed to have a meal, and after they finished eating, they ran to find friends and wait for them in the house.

At this time, I was anxious to wait, so I quickly ate a few perfunctory things, and then ran out of the door regardless of my parents' laughter and scolding. After all my friends gathered, a row of people either set off fireworks or played together, and only went home to watch over with my parents after they had enough fun.

But that was just a child of ordinary people. Of course, the wealthy families would not let the young masters and girls go out and run wildly.

Because there are many children, the Qi family, Xu family, and Cui family will take turns to build sheds for the children of the three families to watch the fireworks and join in the fun, leaving only a few maids and mothers to stare at them.

Although the child is a little older now, this habit has been preserved.

This time it was the Xu family's turn.

Xu Jin went to the shed after dinner.

There were big red lanterns hanging in the courtyard, in front of the door, and all kinds of desserts, melon seeds and snacks on the table. The maids and mothers were ready to add tea and water at any time, and the hand stove and other items were prepared.

Xu Jin checked in a good manner, confirmed that there were no omissions, and led Dabai to the door to wait for others.

Choi Kang and his sister came first.

Choi Kang is eighteen years old and will get married in August. He and Choi Lu come here to accompany his sister completely, and there are no children in the three families who need to avoid suspicion.

However, this year is probably the last time the three children have gathered together, after all, the two little girls are getting older.

"Big brother, second brother, Xiaoxiao."

Xu Jin greeted each other, and after a few jokes, he held Cui Xiao's hand and walked in.
Chapter completed!