tch it."Li Laosi, as he spoke, gestured excitedly, his voice rising with enthusiasm. Finally, unable to contain himself, he repeated it again."It really jumped up suddenly, scaring even mother! Fu Niu...All the villagers obeyed.

"Alright, Auntie, such a fat pig must be especially delicious."

“I think we could fry out quite a lot of oil!”

"His belly is probably plump with water."

A crowd surrounded the donkey cart, pulling two fat pigs, all the way into the village.

With no need for Li Jia to make arrangements, all the idle young and old from the village gathered together.

The Li family didn't have a pigpen, so the men moved earthen bricks from their homes and quickly built one in the northwest corner of the vegetable garden. They even covered it with an oilcloth shed for fear that the fat pigs would get cold.

In the front yard, the dying sow had finally met her maker. She was skinned and gutted, then cut into pieces.

The entire village had only a hundred or so people, and half a pig would be enough to feed them.

With half the head remaining, the old woman divided it in half again and gave each household a piece of meat, some fatty and some lean.

The women of every household were ecstatic, not for any other reason than that three-finger-wide strip of fat! It would surely be a sight to see as it sizzled in the pot.

Li Lao'er drove his family carriage to pick up Mrs. Cui and Mr. Wen, as well as Liu Ziheng. He even went to the Marquis's mansion to inform them that the Marquis, who had entered the city yesterday, should return home for the celebratory pig-killing feast.

Only then did Old Madam Li realize that her sons had actually added a carriage to their family.

She didn't blame him either, as she had actually planned to do so herself.

It's absolutely impossible that next time, when going out, the little granddaughter will be bundled up in blankets again. The sons had already made arrangements beforehand, sparing her the trouble...

Liu Zhiheng went to the new courtyard in Xianhe Town, so Li Laoer only brought back Madam Cui and Mr. Wen.

The lord's carriage followed behind, not only had the lord returned, but also his enthusiastically gossipy steward.

The three-headed pig, fat and lively, caught the eye of everyone.

The dish that was already in the pot had everyone licking their lips.

Jia Yin held a bowl and sat in Madam Cui's arms, eating two meatballs. Then, she was fed two pieces of pork ribs by the Marquis and finally drank a big bowl of bone soup. Her belly was round with fullness.

Perhaps afraid of being nagged by her grandmother, that night she went to sleep with Mrs. Cui, which made the old lady laugh and cry, but Mrs. Cui was delighted.

Busy days always pass quickly, and in the blink of an eye, the twelfth lunar month comes to an end, ushering in the most important day of the year, the Chinese New Year.

Whether you are rich or poor, you should still celebrate the New Year well. This is a habit of all the people.

It's not just about rewarding myself for a year's hard work, but also about getting pumped up for the busy year ahead.

Here at Suijin Beach, the hot springs close on the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month and reopen on the sixth day of the first lunar month.

During seven or eight days, it was the entire village's time to rest.

The children at the school were also on holiday, and even those who lived in Loa'an had come back.

Li Ge'er followed his older brothers everywhere, running around every day.

Jia Ren and Jia Huan also followed Jia Yi Liu Yang to the hot springs, splashing in the water and going up the mountain to catch wild chickens and rabbits, thoroughly relaxing.

And the year-end bonus meeting, which everyone in the village had been eagerly anticipating, was held under the chairmanship of the village head and Li Laer.

Initially, I had already set the bonus distribution standards. First, we pay wages, and then according to each family's investment amount, distribute the bonus money. If everything goes smoothly, it will be a perfect ending.

Needless to say, the largest share went to Lord Hou, the biggest shareholder, and the second largest went to the Li family.

But each family isn't jealous at all, because they haven't gotten any less.

It's Zhao Shushu and a few other old gentlemen who pooled their money together to buy a share back then. Now, they each have over one hundred taels!

In some households, with many mouths to feed, they even received a hefty sum – over five hundred taels for both wages and bonuses. They were so happy that it felt like they were walking on clouds.

On the Li family's side, Old Mrs. Li didn't waste any time either. She distributed what belonged to her grandchildren and the rest went into the common account. Seeing the figures in the ledger, she practically floated on air.

And the four houses of the Li brothers were all filled with joy, their pockets bulging.

On the thirtieth night of the lunar month, Li Zhensheng bought a pair of gold bangles for his mother. Lao Er bought a golden hairpin for her. Lao San embroidered a satin jacket and skirt for her. Lao Si and his wife prepared shoes adorned with golden beads, along with a pair of gold earrings for her.

Needless to say, the brothers had planned this beforehand and worked together to dress their mother up in all her finery.

Today, Little Foon was most attached to her glamorous grandmother, much to everyone's amusement.

Unfortunately, Mrs. Cui insisted on returning to her family's estate for the New Year, Mr. Wen was also in the city, and the Marquis had to enter the palace for a banquet.

But there were several old men like Zhao Shushu, as well as the village chief and his wife. Li's New Year's Eve banquet was still very lively.

On New Year's Day morning, Mrs. Cui returned, and Mr. Wen was still in the carriage. Mr. Wen even said he would stay at Li's house for a few days and return to the city on the sixth day of the first lunar month to go to court.

Everyone guessed that his family wasn't getting along very well.

Otherwise, where would there be a Lunar New Year celebration Not spending time with parents and family, instead living outside. But no one asked or said anything, they just arranged Mr. Wen in the guest room to live with Li Lao Er, Jia Ren, and Jia Yi.

Jia Ren seized the opportunity to ask about all the difficult homework problems he'd encountered.

When Mrs. Cui returned from a visit to the Liu family in junior secondary school, she met the Marquis on the way back and they returned together. As a result, the Li family courtyard became even more lively, with two tables set for every meal.

On the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, Li Zhensheng took his sons into town for a stroll and bought a lot of things. There were gifts for everyone in the family, young and old.

The old woman and the daughters-in-law were dressed in plain clothes, while Jia Ren and Li Ge'er were equipped with stationery and a few new travelogues. Jia Yi and Liu Yang were armed with daggers, while Jia An, Jia Xi, and Mao Ge'er represented various snacks and desserts.

Jiyin, this greedy fellow, held a string of silver coins and smiled with barely visible teeth.

Old Mrs. Li pulled open the material and discussed with her daughters-in-law how to cut it best.

"This piece of blue stone, have the eldest and second brother tailor two long robes. It’s warmer here in Xin Du than our northern lands, it'll probably be spring after the lunar New Year. Then it will be just right to wear them."

"This piece of azure, make one for Jiarren and one for Lig'er. Also embroider some cloud patterns or bamboo node patterns on them. They are studying at the academy, so it's not good to wear something too casual, lest their classmates look down on them."

"Oh, this piece of silk is so lovely. Let's have it made into a dress for our little Fu Niu and embroider some yellow welcoming spring flowers on it, how about that"

No matter their age, all women love new dresses and jewelry.

The old woman and her two daughters-in-law were discussing things with great enthusiasm, while Jia Yin rolled around in the fabric and giggled.

The old woman was afraid of damaging the silk by pulling it too hard, so she grabbed the plump little girl and handed her to her eldest son. "Keep an eye on this one," she said. "She's a real handful when she gets into mischief."

Jia Yin hugged her uncle's neck, twisting like a silkworm, and pretending to cry, "Woooo, Grandma doesn't love Funiu anymore, Funiu is so heartbroken."

Li Zhensheng was amused by his niece's antics and quickly fished out a silver coin from his pocket.

As expected, Jia Yin immediately beamed with joy and skipped to the end of the kang to open the box and hide the silver.

This year, she didn't grow any taller, but she gained more weight.

At this moment, the little head was buried in the box, and his body was still outside. He got stuck and couldn't get out. He kicked his chubby legs and cried out in a muffled voice, "Help me, help me!"

Li Laosi, who was closest, scooped his daughter out of the crowd. She was a chubby little girl, her hair already standing on end, and her little face flushed red. This made the whole family erupt in laughter.

Jia Yin was so ashamed that she couldn't bear it. She pinched her own plump arms and legs, feeling incredibly depressed.

Although she was only two years and five months old by birth, she was already four years old according to her Chinese age.

It's still not enough, when will it ever grow up At least let it be taller than the cabinet!

Without speaking of the entanglement of unspoken kindness, let's just say Li Zhensheng smiled along with his family, but his heart was filled with guilt and pity.

But he still took advantage of his mother's moment of distraction while she was using the scissors to speak up: "Mother, I am going to Quanzhou. I will leave tomorrow morning."

The old woman's scissors clattered to the ground!

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