Rebirth: The whole family travels through time together: Fubao Koi is busy eating melons

Among them, the plate of crispy and delicious melon seeds seemed inexhaustible. Xu Liyun held it personally and kept adding more to the hands of Zhou Xiucai and several children with a smile. Her enthusiasm and generosity made the air filled with happiness.

Xiao Youniang particularly likes the taste of melon seeds. This preference comes from the countless afternoons she spent with Zhang Siwa.

However, because they were worried that Xiao Youniang's delicate milk teeth would not be able to withstand excessive chewing, the Zhang couple cleverly arranged for Zhang Siwa to do the job instead, which not only satisfied Xiao Youniang's little hobby but also protected her teeth.

Zhang Siwa was not at all unhappy about this. On the contrary, he enjoyed it very much. He pulled his sister to sit around the warm charcoal fire, watching the wonderful chess game between Zhou Xiucai and Zhang Sanwa while tacitly sharing the joy of eating melon seeds with his sister.

Wu Niang was not interested in chess. Fortunately, Xiao You Niang had borrowed several books on military strategy from Mr. Zhou a few days ago. At the moment, she was immersed in the ocean of wisdom. The noise from the outside world seemed to have nothing to do with her. In her eyes, there were only those pages of ancient books full of strategic wisdom.

Soon, Xu Liyun came back from outside with a festive red envelope embroidered with gold thread in her hand: "Children, it's time to give out red envelopes!"

As soon as the words fell, four children and the little white dog that was half-dragged and half-coaxed by the young girl, all came forward, their eyes full of anticipation.

Xu Liyun handed the red envelopes to the children one by one with a smile, and even Xiaobai got an exclusive one. However, his red envelope only needed a light touch of his little paw, and Xu Liyun quickly took it back. The money was saved for Xiaobai to buy meat in the future. After all, he had grown to the age where he could taste the delicacies of the world.

Xiaobai didn't understand what was going on. He watched the red envelopes disappear one by one. He growled in protest and ran around, shaking his head and wagging his tail, looking very annoyed.

In the end, it was Xiao Youniang who used her gentle words and patience to comfort the "little ancestor" like coaxing a child, and finally calmed it down.

After receiving the red envelope, Zhang Siwa couldn't wait to open it. When he saw that there were fifty heavy copper coins inside, his eyes instantly widened. You know, in that era, ten copper coins could buy a bushel of rice, which was undoubtedly a considerable fortune.

Besides being surprised, he was also curious and wanted to see whether his brothers and sisters’ red envelopes were equally generous.

Upon seeing this, Xiao Youniang handed her unopened red envelope to her brother and generously asked him to count it for her.

Xu Liyun has always been fair and made sure that every child's red envelope contained the same fifty copper coins, and Xiaobai was no exception.

At this time, Mr. Zhou coughed lightly and slowly took out a few small and exquisite tiger-shaped gold ingots from his purse. Although each gold ingot was small, it was exquisitely carved and the name of the recipient was finely engraved on it. It was obvious that this was a thoughtful gift he had prepared in advance.

Without any extra words, Zhou Xiucai silently distributed the golden tigers to each child, and even the little white dog who was waiting for gifts obediently was not forgotten.

Mr. Zhou slowly and carefully took out a delicate and small golden bell from his slightly old but clean waist pouch, which was engraved with intricate but elegant patterns.

He gently tied the special bell around the neck of Xiaobai, the little dog with snow-white fur and pure eyes.

This bell was specially designed and made by Mr. Zhou by the most famous local goldsmith based on Xiaobai's appearance and personality. Not only is it an exquisite silent bell, no matter how lively and jumping Xiaobai is, the bell remains silent and will not disturb any tranquility. The word "Xiaobai" is also cleverly engraved on the side of the bell. It is obvious that this gift was carefully prepared by him for a long time.

Faced with this unexpected and precious gift, the little girl seemed a little overwhelmed for a moment. Her little hands trembled slightly, and her eyes unconsciously turned to her mother beside her, as if seeking guidance.

Xu Liyun looked at Zhou Xiucai, who was pretending to be relaxed but actually nervous, fearing that the Zhang family would refuse the gift because it was too expensive. Finally, she smiled and said to the children in a casual but meaningful tone: "Children, accept it. This is Uncle Zhou Xiucai's gift to you. You must take good care of Uncle Zhou Xiucai in the future, understand?"

The words contain both teachings for the children and deep understanding and gratitude towards Zhou Xiucai.

Little Youniang tightly grasped the glittering little tiger pendant, which was her most precious toy. Her little face was full of determination. She nodded vigorously, and then jumped into Mr. Zhou's broad and warm arms like a little deer. She said in her childish and sweet voice, "Uncle Xiucai, I will love you very much in the future!"

This scene made everyone present couldn't help laughing.

Zhou Xiucai pretended to be indifferent on the surface, gently pinched the little girl's cute nose, and muttered: "Who cares about your love and affection?"

But the corners of his eyes, eyebrows, and even the corners of his mouth that were inadvertently raised, all revealed his inner joy and satisfaction, and that feeling of happiness could not be concealed.

On New Year's Eve, following the ancient tradition, the Zhang family, like other families in the village, has the custom of staying up all night.

The winter night came unusually early, and there was still some time before midnight. The children felt bored during the long wait, so they began to pester the knowledgeable Zhou Xiucai, begging him to tell some legendary stories to pass the time.

Under the expectant gaze of Xiao Youniang, Zhou Xiucai smiled helplessly and dotingly, and borrowed a yellowed travelogue from Zhang Sanwa.

The whole family sat around the warm stove, the fire illuminating every smiling face. Even Zhang Laoer, who was usually busy and hardly ever touched the ground, took the rare opportunity to wash off the grease on his body, cleaned the pots and pans in his hands, and joined the audience.

Zhou Xiucai's voice seems to have magic, low but magnetic, coupled with his extensive knowledge, every scene and every adventure in the book comes alive in his narration, as if the towering mountains and vast rivers are spread out before the audience's eyes.

Little Youniang was even more fascinated by the story. The magnificent scenery described in the book seemed to appear in her eyes. The blood in her heart gradually boiled. She clenched her little fists quietly under her sleeves. She secretly swore in her heart that she must become a traveler in the future and write down her own wonderful travel notes!

Just when the travel story was halfway through, the outside world was already shrouded in the joy of the New Year, and the sound of firecrackers one after another indicated that the midnight hour had arrived and the New Year was about to come.

Zhang Laoer held the firecrackers that had been prepared at home for a long time, lit a thin incense stick, walked quickly out the door, and waved his hand. The dazzling fireworks instantly lit up the entire night sky.

The crackling sound of firecrackers penetrated the cold air and filled every corner of the village. Little Girl was infected by the warm atmosphere. She swept away her previous sleepiness, rushed out of the house excitedly, and jumped and played in the joyous sound.