Comfortable life in Siheyuan

Cleaning the house is also a meticulous job, from cleaning to making the bed. Then I start changing the curtains and arranging the furniture. Before I know it, the day has passed.

The house really looked different after it was renovated.

In the evening, when they returned to the courtyard, their waists were so tired that they couldn't straighten up.

Liu Qingshan came back and thought about it, and felt that he should move a TV over tomorrow to help his daughter-in-law entertain herself.

"Move it! Let's go to dad's store tomorrow and pick out a bigger size." Feng Yu immediately agreed.

"Okay! Go back and take a look, and we'll add whatever is missing!"

Xixi's family of three stayed there that night. They had already moved all their belongings there, and they had to buy more bedding when they moved back.

The three uncles and aunts in the front yard set up their stalls in the alley early this year. They started writing couplets on the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month.

The third uncle bought a large stack of red paper and put some of it in the desk drawer. If someone wanted Spring Festival couplets, he would write them on the spot.

You know what, business is booming this year and I have already written a lot of couplets.

The people living in the courtyard bought Spring Festival couplets from the third uncle early this year.

Liu Qingshan even bought a lot of wedding characters and planned to set them up in a few days.

On the twenty-seventh day of the twelfth lunar month, my sister and brother-in-law came over.

The two of them went straight back to the courtyard with a bunch of holiday gifts.

"Second Aunt, Aunt Li, and First Aunt, they are basking in the sun!" My sister greeted them with a smile.

"Qingxia is back and brought so many things with her?" Second Aunt said happily but felt a little sad in her heart.

"I bought it for my parents. Isn't it New Year's Day?" My sister didn't stop and went straight back to the backyard.

After Liu Qingxia walked away, the second aunt started talking again: "The Liu family's daughters and sons-in-law are all good. I just saw that they bought a box of wine!"

"My son-in-law is the leader of the supply and marketing cooperative, how could he lack this?" said an aunt disapprovingly.

"According to the date, your Guangtian should be back soon!" Aunt Li said as she looked towards the door.

"They said they would take us over there to celebrate the New Year, but actually, Lao Liu and I are more comfortable living here. But the kids have said so, so we have to listen to them!" The second aunt said she was reluctant, but she couldn't suppress the smile on her face.

When a few people saw her like this, they knew that this old woman was showing off in disguise.

Auntie has prepared some New Year's goods at home these two days. Xiaojun and his wife will be back tomorrow. Then the house will be lively.

In the backyard, Liu Qingshan saw his sister carrying a large bag of things, and hurried over to help take the things.

"I'm so tired, this thing is so heavy!"

"Can you answer it for me too? I, your uncle, am also a guest after all," my brother-in-law joked with a smile.

"Wait a minute! Wait a minute! I can't free my hands right now, you hold on for a while."

His brother-in-law didn't really want him to help get it, he was just teasing him.

"Qingshan, when will my eldest nephew come back? The New Year is almost here!" My sister found a stool and sat down.

"It's said that he will be home on the second day of the New Year. How can he be so anxious?"

At this time, Feng Yu brought a thermos from the kitchen and poured a cup of tea for his sister and brother-in-law.

"Is there anything unprepared at home? Is everything ready?" My brother-in-law asked with a smile as he warmed his hands with the teacup.

"Everything has been prepared, so there shouldn't be any shortage of supplies!" Feng Yu interrupted.

"Have you prepared any gift for your daughter-in-law?" my sister joked with a smile.

Feng Yu was a little surprised for a moment and looked at Liu Qingshan in confusion.

"These haven't been prepared yet. Xiaoyu and I haven't decided what to give as a gift."

The Liu family doesn’t have any bracelets and rings that have been passed down in an orderly manner. Besides, even if there were any, they should have been given to the eldest brother’s family.

"Why don't you buy some gold bracelets and gold rings. These things are both good and can be worn," suggested my brother-in-law.

"Forget about the gold. Siqi and his wife will have to take a train back to Suzhou and then return to Harbin. It's not safe to carry the gold along the way." Liu Qingshan denied his brother-in-law's statement.

"Then why don't you pick two pieces from your collection for your child? They are no worse than gold, right?" my brother-in-law said again.

Liu Qingshan thought about it and thought this was a good idea.

"Hurry, open your cellar, I'll go with you to pick out two pieces!" My brother-in-law was obviously impatient.

"No need, just a gift for meeting you. I know what to give." Liu Qingshan suddenly had an idea and a smile appeared on his face.

"What are you planning to give?" Feng Yu was also curious.

"Just give him one of the stamps you bought for me. Consider it a gift!" Liu Qingshan said with a smile.

"What kind of stamps are these? A whole sheet of them. Are they valuable?" My brother-in-law was a little anxious.

"It's the zodiac monkey stamp. When our post office issued it, Qingshan asked me to collect some. Now I have a lot of them at home." Feng Yu didn't feel anything about this. She had seen too many stamps.

"Have you collected them? How much have you collected? Why don't you give me some?" My brother-in-law doesn't have any special preference for stamps, but his keen intuition makes him feel that this matter is not simple.

During this period, many people already liked to collect stamps, and zodiac stamps were very popular in their circle, with monkey stamps being the most popular.

"Why do you want it? I don't remember you having a hobby of stamp collecting. It will take many years for this thing to appreciate in value!" Liu Qingshan looked at him with a smile.

"What do you care? I can put it at home! It doesn't take up much space. If I keep it for a few decades, it will be valuable!"

My brother-in-law doesn’t believe that Liu Qingshan would hoard meaningless things for no reason. This brother-in-law is very shrewd.

"Okay, I'll bring you a few back later." Liu Qingshan couldn't help but smile when he saw him like this.

The sister was speechless looking at the two of them. Over the years, her brother-in-law and nephew had messed up a lot of things.

Some of them have appreciated in value now, and some are worthless. But overall, I have made a profit.

"Come on, both of you. We are discussing business here, why are you talking about something else? This stamp may be rare, but it is not worth much now. You can use it as a gift. Aren't you afraid of being laughed at by the neighbors?" The elder sister glanced at the two of them coldly and said unceremoniously,

"Yes, this monkey stamp is indeed not suitable." Feng Yu also nodded.

"Just listen to me. You can give the stamps to them privately or keep them for them. On the day of the meeting, you should also give them a bracelet. Don't let anyone find fault with you then!" My sister looked at them seriously and said.

Liu Qingshan thought about it and felt that what his sister said made sense.

"What if the way back is unsafe?" Feng Yu asked again about his previous concerns.

"You guys should keep it for her later! Just don't let them take it on the train."