Zhou Wang smiled gratefully and said, "Auntie, no need. I've spent so much time cooking and eating noodles that I'm almost in Qingshui Town. If I come back in the first month, I'll leave first!"

Everyone had no choice but to send Zhou Wang to the gate of the courtyard and watch him leave.

When I went to Zhoujia Village a few days ago, I already brought some fish for the Zhou family for the Chinese New Year, three grass carp, which weighed nearly fifty kilograms in total, enough for the Zhou family to use as pickled fish for the Chinese New Year.

Yang Ruoqing also gave red envelopes to the two boys from Zhou Wang's family, which were lucky money given to them on behalf of Blacksmith Luo and Wang Cuilian.

So for now, I won’t give you anything else.

"Uncle, aunt, you go inside and have a rest. I'll go to the backyard to place the chickens and ducks first, and I'll cook the food later." Yang Ruoqing said.

Luo Fengtang said: "I'll help you."

Yang Ruoqing was about to shake her head when Wang Cuilian came over: "I'm not tired at all. I dozed off in the carriage all the way. I'll go to the backyard with you and let Tang Yazi stay and talk to his uncle!"

As she spoke, Wang Cuilian had already picked up two shelducks and flew to the backyard at a brisk pace.

Yang Ruoqing then quickly picked up the whole basket of duck eggs, grabbed the reed cattails and followed them to the backyard.

"Auntie, there are so many duck eggs, and we can't eat so many fresh ones at home. I plan to save ten pairs for fresh ones, and pickle the rest."

"In the first month of next year, we can open a altar to eat salted duck eggs. Regardless of whether it is porridge or dry rice, they are the best side dishes." Yang Ruoqing discussed this with Wang Cuilian.

Wang Cuilian said: "Okay, then Tang Yazi will go to the military camp and Chen'er will go to the capital. Let them both bring some to eat. I heard that you can buy salted duck eggs in red oil at Wa Market for two cents each!"

"Yes, eggs cost one penny each, fresh duck eggs cost three cents each, and salted duck eggs cost two cents each." Yang Ruoqing said while counting the duck eggs.

Wang Cuilian said: "Qing'er, I think there are enough duck eggs. You can take some to your mother's family and let your mother pickle some too, so that she can prepare more meals next spring."

Yang Ruoqing nodded: "Okay."

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law continued to work, and suddenly, Yang Ruoqing said "Huh".

"What's wrong?" Wang Cuilian asked.

Yang Ruoqing took out three red seals from the basket.

"This is...the New Year's red envelope given to our three children by my cousin?" Yang Ruoqing asked.

Wang Cuilian was happy, "Your Aunt Daye probably asked Xiaohuan to hide this. No wonder Xiaohuan refused to let me touch this basket before getting on the carriage. She was probably afraid that I would find out and take it down, hahaha..."

Yang Ruoqing also smiled, "They are serious about it."

As for how much New Year's money is in this red envelope, Yang Ruoqing can guess it without opening it.

The total number of New Year's money she gave to the two children of the Zhou family must also be the total amount of money in these three red envelopes.

This is how relatives reciprocate with each other. During the Chinese New Year, each other gives lucky money to each other's children for good luck.

Yang Ruoqing went to deliver duck eggs to her parents' house, while Wang Cuilian was sharpening a knife in the backyard.

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law had previously agreed to strike while the iron was hot. Today, they picked up the chickens and ducks sent by Zhou Wang, waxed them, and kept them for the Chinese New Year.

In the first month of the year, when relatives and friends come over to pay New Year greetings, they can also be used to greet guests.

The offal of the chicken and duck was cleaned by hand and fried freshly for the family at noon.

"Auntie, I'll be back as soon as I deliver the duck eggs. You can just slaughter the chickens and ducks. The cooking and cooking will be done when I get back."

Before leaving, Yang Ruoqing made this clear to Wang Cuilian.

In the backyard of Yang Huazhong's house next door, Yang Huazhong was squatting on the ground picking up beef. Mrs. Sun was standing aside with a basket, which already contained a basket of beef.

Siblings Xiao An and Xiao Duo were helping them.

Seeing Yang Ruoqing coming over, Sun's eyes lit up and she said, "Qing'er, you came just in time, I was just about to send Xiao An to deliver beef to you!"

"Is this... the raw beef sent by the Xiang family?" Yang Ruoqing asked as she looked at the beef on the ground, which was almost half the size of a cow.

Mrs. Sun nodded: "Yes, Shengnan and his uncle brought it here on a cart earlier. Your father said it was the meat of half a cow!"

Yang Ruoqing smiled, "The Xiang family is really generous. This gift is half a cow. It seems that our family can enjoy beef hot pot this New Year!"

Mrs. Sun nodded: "Isn't that right? People are so generous, which means they value our Duo'er."

Yang Ruoqing also nodded in agreement, looking at Xiao Duo with her head lowered to help with a smile, and said: "We only have such a good fortune because we hold Duo'er's clothes!"

Xiaoduo's face was red all the way to her neck.

Xiao An also smiled and said: "I didn't make it to the wedding banquet for Duo'er and Xiang Shengnan's engagement last time. Today I got a good look at my future brother-in-law. Wow, he looks really good. He's almost as good as 60% of mine.

So handsome!"

Xiaoduo raised his head and spat in Xiao An's direction: "Brother Xiao An, just brag. You are dark and he is fair. You two are not the same kind of people at all!"

Xiao An made an exaggerated expression and jumped up, saying to Sun and Yang Ruoqing: "Mom, sister, did you all hear it?"

"As the saying goes, girls are foreign ministers. This is true. Look, our Duo'er is helping Xiang Shengnan speak for her before she even gets married to the Xiang family!"

Seeing Sun and Yang Ruoqing looking at each other with smiles and looking like they were watching a good show, Xiaoduo became anxious.

"How could I speak for him? I was unjustly accused..." She started yelling.

Xiao An continued to tease Xiao Duo: "Not yet? You call me black and white. What, does black mean ugly? Fortunately, I was so good to you in the past. There are children in the village who bully you. I don't know how to treat others for you.

How many fights have we had, hey, what a white-eyed wolf!"

Hearing this, Xiaoduo turned red with anxiety, stamped her feet and said: "Who said you are ugly? My brother An is the prettiest and most manly person. Who dares to say who you and I are anxious about?"

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Xiao An curled his lips and said in a long tone: "It's too late to please now. Your brother and I are angry. When you get married later, I won't be bothered to help you get on the sedan chair!"

Xiaoduo was also ashamed and annoyed, and said: "Who wants you to carry me on my back? I'm not the only brother. I'll let brother Da'an carry me on my back!"

Xiao An glanced at Xiaoduo's body and raised his eyebrows: "Then you have to eat less and lose weight. Otherwise, with the physique of a frail scholar like ours, if you can walk from here to the main room, I will lose!"

Xiao Duo was so angry that she raised her hand to pinch Xiao An, "If you call me fat, I will strangle you to death!"

"Come on, come on, pinch me, can't you catch me?" Xiao An also laughed and ran all over the yard. The two brothers and sisters circled around Yang Huazhong and Sun.

Yang Huazhong and Sun both looked at the children with smiles, and Yang Ruoqing was also looking at them. No matter how old they were, they would always pretend to be adults in front of outsiders.

But privately, they still get along the same way as they did when they were children, playing and making trouble.

Although they don't have the same blood flowing through them, the bond between brother and sister, who have grown up together for more than ten years, has already penetrated deep into their bones.
Chapter completed!