The closer to the New Year, the more lively the village becomes. Children are running and jumping, and there is laughter and laughter everywhere. The same goes for their family. What the children look forward to most all year round is the New Year.
Ye Yaodong also took advantage of the wind and couldn't go out to sea, so he specially rode his bicycle to the photo studio in the town to find the boss.
Today is the twelfth day of the lunar calendar. After returning from his mother-in-law's house a few days ago, he has been busy going to sea, and it was only today that he took time out.
It's not yet the New Year's Eve, the photo studio shouldn't be very busy, and the weather is not bad today, so hurry up and invite people to take photos, otherwise in a few days, there will probably be more people taking photos.
He already felt very regretful that he didn't take a family photo in the first year after he was reborn last year. He only took a photo of the four of them. This year he definitely had to take a family photo.
Everything else can be discussed later, what to do in the future, only time cannot stop, and memory will fade. If we don’t take more photos now, the fragments of memories in the future will only be blurry. With photos, we can still clearly recall the past.
Take photos of all the good things now and look at them later. They are full of memories. This is the most precious thing.
Ye Yaodong was pedaling his bicycle, and the cold wind blowing directly towards his sleeves and collar was so cold that there was a shameless Ye Chenghu sitting behind him.
The father and son chatted while riding their bikes, which was not boring at all.
"Isn't it good to play at home? It's so lively when there are so many people playing together. You have to come out to enjoy the cold air."
"I'm not cold! Just follow them! It's not fun to follow them, it's fun to follow you."
"Let's make a deal first. I won't buy you anything to eat. Don't make any mistakes. Don't think that if you follow me out, you can eat whatever you want. I don't have any money."
Ye Chenghu wrinkled his nose and snorted, "You took all my New Year's money, and you still say you have no money."
"What's your New Year's money? You don't want it anymore. It's not mine anymore? That's the New Year's money my mother-in-law gave me. What else do you have to do with it?"
"No, I was thinking about asking grandma to give me two copies next year, so that I can hand in one and keep one. I was so stupid that I forgot to tell grandma, and I was so angry."
Ye Yaodong was very happy when he heard this, "What a boy, your mind is spinning pretty fast? Are you still thinking of asking your grandma to take it back and give you a double portion next year?"
No wonder that when he saw Mother Lin taking out the red envelope that day, he quickly stepped forward and pulled her into the house.
"Who asked Hui Huiniang to take them all away? I asked her for them, but she didn't have them."
"Then you ask me if I do. This is mine."
Ye Chenghu pouted, feeling aggrieved. He finally caught his father today, but his hope was shattered again. He thought his father would be more talkative, give him some pocket money, or buy something to eat.
Alas~ When will he grow up?
Ye Yaodong heard that there was no movement behind him and chuckled twice. He didn't care about him. How could a child put so much money in his hand? An occasional three or five cents would be enough to make other children envious.
He is quite spoiled with his children. If other children dare to ask for money, their parents will spray them with blood.
Ye Chenghu's depressed mood did not last long. When the bicycle arrived in town, he could no longer see clearly and was still angry.
Sitting in the back seat, he stretched his neck very far and looked left and right, wishing he had a pair of eyes on both sides and on the back of his head, making it difficult to see clearly.
There are shops on both sides, with vendors setting up stalls everywhere, people going to the market, and the sound of shouting coming and going.
The Chinese New Year is coming soon, and there are markets every day in the town. The roadside stalls are full of all kinds of things, including food, entertainment, and everything you need.
Although Ye Chenghu came here once last year, when I look at it again this year, it is still very fresh. Which child doesn’t like the excitement? This is not something you can see every day.
"Dad, dad~ we sell candied haws and marshmallows~"
"Sit down and sit still, otherwise if I don't watch you later, you will be abducted by a kidnapper. I won't have anywhere to look for you. It won't be too miserable if your hands and feet are cut off and your eyes are gouged out."
Ye Chenghu shuddered and did not dare to move any more. This was not the first time that his father had talked about the tragic situation after being abducted, but this time he felt that he was much more serious.
"If you don't move, I will grab your clothes and stay in the car, unable to get out."
"Well, hold my waist so you won't be afraid of being carried away. Be good and I'll buy you something delicious when I get back later."
Ye Chenghu nodded like a chicken pecking at rice. He looked extremely well-behaved, but found that his father couldn't see him, so he immediately responded happily, "I knew you were the best, Dad."
"Don't feed me the ecstasy soup."
Ye Yaodong also looked around while riding, looking at the stalls on the roadside. There was nothing unusual about it, but for people nowadays, it was already extremely lively.
As he walked further into the street, there were more and more people. He couldn't keep riding on the bicycle, so he could only get off and push it. Ye Chenghu still let him sit firmly in the back seat to avoid being squeezed.
Afraid that it would be inconvenient to stop and buy things on the way back later, he thought of stopping on the way, so he simply bought some roasted seeds and nuts and some candies. When he saw a store selling red dates and longans, he weighed two kilograms and put them all in front of the bicycle.
in the basket.
Ye Chenghu's pockets were also stuffed with melon seeds, dates and candies. He laughed so hard that he couldn't see his teeth. He sat in the car and ate while shopping. He was very happy because his father was willing to spend money.
He said it was wise to come out with his father!
Yangyang doesn’t even have to eat yet!
Ye Yaodong originally wanted to see if there was anyone selling Spring Festival couplets, so he would buy them all at once, which would save him having to find time to buy them in more than ten days.
Unexpectedly, I walked all the way and didn't see anyone selling Spring Festival couplets. I don't know if it was still early and no one had put them out yet.
But if you don’t have time, you can just forget it. When you have time, go out and buy it. If you don’t have time, just ask the fortune teller in the next village to write one.
The father and son walked up and down, and when they reached the photo studio, the basket in front of the car was full, and even the handles on both sides were covered with several paper bags and small net bags.
Food.
Ye Chenghu was so happy that he couldn't close his mouth, "Dad, I will give you back the new year's money next year, not mom!"
"Yes, as long as you can convince your mother, or you can give me all your pocket money."
"I don't have any pocket money, and my mother doesn't even give it to me. I used the toothpaste tubes to exchange for the maltose a few days ago. I exchanged it for a piece, and then Yangyang and I licked it in one mouthful."
Ye Yaodong: "..."
It's so pitiful, and everyone licks and eats it...
He couldn't bear to coax their pocket money.
"When I get back, I'll tell your mother that I'll give you two cents a day to buy something to eat after school."
"Really?" Ye Chenghu was so happy that he almost jumped off his bike, and the bike almost tipped over. "Dad, are you serious? You can't lie!"
"Sit down and sit still."
Ye Chenghu was very excited, "Dad, remember to go back and tell your mother, give me two cents a day as pocket money. There is a lot of food to eat at the school gate as soon as school is over, but it is lively, and some people can go buy something to eat.
We can only stand there and watch for a while, and then go home in despair."
"Well, then you have to study hard. If you fail the exam all day long, your mother will definitely not agree to it. It will be fine if she doesn't give you a whip."
Ye Chenghu's face suddenly fell again, "Do you still need to study hard?"
"Well, for sure, your mother is not easy to talk to, but if you do well in the exam, I will ask her to give you a reward."
"All right."
Ye Yaodong is also thinking very hard, so that his children will not be like him, losing interest and not wanting to study after a few days.
After all, there is money hanging there. In order to receive pocket money, why do we have to be serious?
This is also a good method for children who currently lack food and clothing.
When he was a child, his mother was too naughty. If she had tempted him with money, he would definitely not have dropped out of school early. He would have had to go to school for a few more years, which would have saved him from being unable to read a few Chinese characters.
They had nothing to eat at that time, and they had to work. They worked during the day and went to school at night. They dropped out of school early just to catch fish and shrimps in the mountains and seas, pick fruits to open small stoves, and worship at the temple of the five internal organs.
Despite the constant flow of people on the street, the front of the photo studio was quite deserted, with only two couples of men and women queuing up to take pictures.
Taking photos at this time is usually done at weddings, graduations, farewells and other ceremonial moments.
Most people rarely take photos and are reluctant to spend the money. He thought these two couples were here to take wedding photos, as many people got married years ago.
As the saying goes, whether you have money or not, it’s better to have a wife to celebrate the New Year.
Ye Yaodong saw that there were a lot of things in the basket in front of the bicycle, and he did not dare to put the child and things at the door, lest he turn around and lose both people and money, so he took Ye Chenghu and waited at the door for a while.
When I saw someone coming out, I immediately stopped the photo studio owner and explained his purpose.
The owner of the photo studio was quite impressed with him. There were not many people who could ask him to come and take photos. He could count them on ten fingers all year round. What's more, Ye Yaodong was handsome, good at talking, and very good at talking.
It's easy to leave a good impression.
"Afternoon, right? There is a market this morning, there are many people coming and going, and there may be other people who want to take pictures."
Ye Yaodong raised his eyebrows. He didn't want to wait until the afternoon, and his time was precious.
"Why don't you come with me after these two people finish taking pictures? How can you make money by taking one or two pictures here? I have a lot of family members, so I have to take a lot of pictures, and my brother's family will definitely take pictures as well."
"You can go there in time in the afternoon..."
"When you see us taking family photos in our village, other people will definitely ask you to take photos. During the Chinese New Year, everyone is willing to spend money to take a family photo. If you go early, you can make more money by working here.
Wait, who knows if there are any guests?"
The owner of the photo studio hesitated for a moment, "Then you can help promote it in your village?"
"This is simple and easy to say."
With his mother here, are you still worried that you won’t be able to publicize it?
When the time comes, let his mother go to the Women's Federation and say a few words, and those women will probably rush to take pictures.
It is natural for women to love taking photos, no matter what time, not to mention those who can make money and have a salary, they will be more willing to do so than ordinary women.
Chapter completed!