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

"Haha, our three little brats were just planning to go and pay New Year's greetings to Grandpa Guo, but we didn't expect you guys to show up first."

Boss Zhang said with a smile, his eyes full of doting.

"Grandpa told us that on the first day of the New Year, we should first pay New Year's greetings to the village chief and the teacher. This is the custom!"

These words came from the mouth of the largest stone, with a serious tone in his voice.

Qi Yang nodded immediately and added that this was something the adults in their family had specifically instructed them to do, that they must not forget the traditional virtues of respecting the elderly and honoring the virtuous.

"You little ones are so sensible. Come in, come in, everyone, come and taste the snacks made by auntie. They are all carefully selected ingredients."

As soon as Xu Liyun finished speaking, Zhang's eldest sister-in-law also joined in the busy work tacitly. The two of them quickly filled the table with plates of carefully decorated snacks, crispy melon seeds, and plump peanuts. The different colors and aromas were mouth-watering.

The children's eyes were instantly attracted by the delicious food on the table, especially the little ones, whose wide eyes were full of desire and anticipation, as if those sweet snacks were already jumping on the tip of their tongues.

The older children could still barely maintain a bit of reserve, but the little ones' eyes had already drifted away following the fragrance, and as soon as they got the "imperial edict" allowing them to taste it, their little hands could not wait to reach forward and pick out their favorite sweetness.

After a lively gathering, the Zhang family's New Year greetings came to an end. The little guests left with satisfied smiles, and the three brothers and sisters of the Zhang family were also ready to visit other neighbors to pay New Year greetings.

Before leaving, he did not forget to remind Zhang Mingyi and her sister carefully that no matter which house they visited, they should remember to be polite. Even if the host treated them warmly, they should not be greedy and take more. Just tasting a little was the best response to the host's kindness, because in the village, life was not easy for every family.

There was still a hustle and bustle outside the Zhang family's gate, with children coming and going, and red envelopes like firecrackers during the festival, continuously conveying happiness and joy; the snacks on the table were constantly replenished, but still in short supply.

Xu Liyun and Zhang's eldest sister-in-law exchanged glances at the same time, which contained relief and a hint of imperceptible fatigue - fortunately, they had made sufficient preparations in advance, otherwise if more children came in the afternoon, they would be embarrassed to face empty plates.

Little did they know that on this day, almost all the children in the village came to the Zhang family's doorstep at the same time. With each pair of small hands, they gently grabbed, and soon, the carefully prepared delicacies and dried fruits needed to be replenished again and again, as if the small Zhang family had become the most lively New Year gathering place in the village.

"There won't be any more children coming to the door, right?"

Looking at the almost empty plates, Xu Liyun sighed softly, feeling both satisfaction and uncertainty about the future.

She and Mrs. Zhang spent several days preparing for this New Year. Not only were there many varieties, but the portions were also quite sufficient. Even the dried fruits that had been stored were almost gone.

Unexpectedly, all the carefully prepared foods were eaten up in just one day, which shows the children's enthusiasm and the strong New Year atmosphere in the village.

"There should be no more."

Boss Zhang responded that as a teacher, he knew the name and personality of every child in the village. Even the older children, although he might not remember their names at the moment, he could always recognize them one by one as long as they had listened to his stories.

A rough calculation showed that all the children who came to listen to the story today came to pay New Year's greetings. This scene moved him and was a little unexpected.

"That's a relief. If the kids come again, I really don't know what to serve them. Sister-in-law, I think the melon seeds and peanuts are almost gone."

Xu Liyun spoke softly, with a hint of helplessness in her tone.

"Yeah, there's only a little left."

Mrs. Zhang couldn't help but shake her head, secretly thanking her luck that she had made some reservations. Otherwise, if the adults came to visit and there was nothing to entertain them at home, it would be really rude.

Xu Liyun nodded in agreement: "We are lucky. We can still find a way to prepare the ingredients for the snacks, but those dried fruits are hard to find."

The Zhang brothers smiled at each other, with a hint of bitterness and unexpected surprise in their eyes. Obviously, they did not expect so many children to visit them.

Not only that, even the prepared red envelopes were hardly enough.

Although the family's financial situation was good, the amount of spare cash was limited.

Finally, it was Boss Zhang who thought quickly and went to the public account managed by the village to exchange some money, thus solving the urgent problem.

"During the Chinese New Year, children are the happiest. They receive lucky money, eat all kinds of delicious food, and play as much as they want until dinner time when they go home to eat. As adults, we can only stay at home and cannot go anywhere."

Xu Liyun's words were filled with emotion and envy for the children's innocence and happiness.

Of course, it’s not that I really can’t go out, but it’s more of a feeling of reluctance and responsibility. I’m afraid of missing any child’s New Year’s greetings and letting those little faces who come with expectations look disappointed.

In fact, not all families had special instructions for today's grand occasion. It was just that a child, while playing, inadvertently revealed the news that the village chief's house not only had tempting snacks, but also red envelopes to be received.

You know, in this village, red envelopes during the Chinese New Year are usually only given from ancestors. Gifting among relatives is not common and the quantity is relatively limited.

Just like that, the news seemed to have wings and spread quickly among the children. Which child could resist hearing such good news and not come to Zhang's house to join in the fun?

As the sun sets, a golden afterglow casts a shadow on the way home. The figures of the three Zhang siblings gradually lengthen in this warm glow.

Zhang Louxuan jumped over the threshold like a happy little rabbit. His little body wrapped in thick winter clothes looked particularly round and cute, just like a ball that was about to roll.

Mingyi and his sister followed closely behind him, afraid that he would fall accidentally, so they each held one of his little hands and protected him carefully.

Feeling the warmth and security in his brother and sister's hands, Zhang Louxuan looked up at the two of them, his bright eyes looking them back and forth, a sly smile appeared at the corner of his mouth, and he hooked his little feet and actually used his usual "flying" trick, signaling them to lift him up.

During this time, this became his favorite game, and he always enjoyed experiencing the feeling of being lifted up and flying.

The brother and sister understood each other tacitly, and almost at the same time, they stretched out their other hand and gently supported his armpits, for fear of hurting his soft bones.

They know that for a child, every little bit of care is an indispensable love in their growth.

"Mom, look at me, I can fly!"

As soon as Zhang Louxuan saw his mother, he couldn't wait to show off, his words full of pride and excitement.