Siheyuan: The Qing Dynasty is back

The New Year's Eve dinner was eaten in a joyful atmosphere. The children ran outside to set off firecrackers, while He Daqing and a few others sat down to drink tea and listen to the radio.

At this time, the sound of firecrackers and children's cheerful laughter could be heard everywhere in the alley.

Another year has come to an end, which also means that the people have survived the most difficult years.

Although the days ahead will be hard, there will no longer be people starving to death like in previous years.

When the children were tired of playing, Yu Li and the others had cooked the dumplings, and everyone gathered together to eat dumplings.

This year can be said to be the happiest and most joyful year for Damao and his friends. It feels so good to eat so much delicious food.

The next day, the first day of the Lunar New Year.

Yan Bugui and Liu Haizhong came to He Daqing early in the morning and asked whether they should hold a meeting so that everyone could wish each other a happy new year together.

This is an old rule of the Siheyuan courtyard, although it was originally set by Yi Zhonghai, in order to push the deaf old lady to a higher position and set an example for everyone.

Now Yi Zhonghai is gone and the deaf old lady is gone, but the rule still continues.

He Daqing would certainly not object. This would save everyone the trouble of visiting each household to wish them a happy New Year, and he would absolutely support it.

With He Daqing's approval, Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui began to run around to organize the event.

Just after breakfast, everyone in the courtyard slowly gathered in the central courtyard.

At the table in the middle of the yard, He Daqing sat in the front, and Yan Bugui and Liu Haizhong sat on both sides. It really looked like that.

It was the first time for Nan Yi and Liang Ladi to attend a courtyard-wide assembly. Looking at so many people and the mighty and domineering master sitting in the middle, they admired the master even more.

At this time, Liu Haizhong is always the first to speak.

He coughed twice, cleared his throat, and then said, "Today is the first day of our annual hospital meeting. We must always maintain this good rule. So first, please let our uncle He Daqing wish everyone a happy new year. Let's applaud!"

After Liu Haizhong finished speaking, there was warm applause from the audience.

Of course, the ones who clapped the loudest were Sha Zhu, He Yushui, Nan Yi, Da Mao and Er Mao and a few others.

He Daqing smiled and stood up and said, "Thank you all for your support for my work over the past year. I guess you have all seen that the days of hunger in the past few years are over, and life will get better and better in the future. I wish you all a prosperous future and good health!"

As soon as He Daqing finished speaking, Sha Zhu pulled Damao and Ermao together and shouted, "Good! Well said!"

Then there was another round of warm applause.

Originally, Sha Zhu wanted to pull Nan Yi, but Nan Yi was too thin-skinned to shout.

Under the temptation of two candies given by Sha Zhu each, Damao and the others shouted especially hard.

The neighbors were also amused by the childish cries.

He Daqing looked at Sha Zhu helplessly, he really had no way to deal with this stupid son. He got beaten every day but never learned his lesson. It was a headache!

Next, Liu Haizhong and Yan Bugui stood up and said words of blessing to everyone, and then everyone greeted each other in the yard lively, and that was the end.

When it was almost noon, like in previous years, all of He Daqing's disciples came with their families to pay New Year's greetings to their master.

There are more people coming this year than last year, and it is more lively.

He Daqing had already prepared for this. The ingredients were all in the kitchen, and the apprentices came and did it themselves. Today was also the day to test their learning results every year.

Chen Xueru distributed the red envelopes that she had prepared long ago to each of her disciples and grand-disciples.

Although it is not the ten-dollar red envelope like last night, each red envelope contains five yuan, which is considered a large red envelope compared to ordinary people.

It was more lively when there were more people, and the whole courtyard was filled with joyful laughter.

The men all showed off their skills in the kitchen, cooking their best dishes.

The women gathered together and whispered, talking about some gossip and private conversations between women.

The children were even more lively, and their figures could be seen everywhere in the yard.

The big ones set off firecrackers and the little ones ran after them. Even Xiaobai and Xiaohei could not escape the ravages of these little guys and were chased all over the yard to hide.

Everyone who had not left the courtyard was watching this scene, some with envy, some with jealousy. They all understood that the current He family was no longer someone they could afford to offend.

In the entire courtyard, He Daqing's family occupies nearly half of the houses. In addition, he has so many apprentices, and each of them regards He Daqing as their own father. Who would dare to stroke the tiger's hair?

At noon, there was no room left at home, so the woman and children went to He Yushui's house and set up two tables.

The men were drinking and chatting with He Daqing, and the atmosphere was very cheerful.

Of course, He Daqing also tasted everyone's cooking skills one by one. He Daqing gave rewards to those who did well, and asked those who did not make any progress to learn more and communicate more with their senior brothers. As for those who did not do well, He Daqing decided to teach them more this year and strive to meet the requirements next year.

The meal lasted from noon to afternoon. As expected, Sha Zhu was carried back to the house. Although he had Nan Yi, a teammate, to help him this year, there were too many enemies and he, the eldest brother, was too fond of pretending.

As a result, not only was he drunk, but even his helper Nan Yi was carried back.

After a busy day, everyone goes to visit their relatives on the second day of the New Year.

Sha Zhu took Yu Li and the child to his father-in-law's house.

He Daqing plans to visit Director Yang and Li Huaide today.

There are only four days of holiday this year, and I have to go back to work after the third day of the Lunar New Year, so time is quite tight.

Although he is not a person who curries favor with the powerful, Director Yang and Li Huaide have indeed helped him a lot over the years, so he still has to visit and interview them.

In addition, he also needs to visit his senior brother, Director Wang’s home in the street office, and Master Liang’s several master chefs, etc.

He Daqing did not prepare any special gifts for these people, just some venison, bear meat, and fresh fruits stored in the space in the summer.

These things are more valuable than the cigarettes, alcohol, tea, snacks, etc. that others take.

Almost every time He Daqing visited a house and took out these things, he would be warmly received by the family, and when he left, they would give him some high-end gifts such as cigarettes, alcohol, and tea.

These things are nothing to He Daqing, but they are valuable at this time.

Therefore, He Daqing felt that the gifts he received in return were a real bargain. With these, he would not have to buy cigarettes, alcohol, tea, and other things this year.

Coupled with his filial disciples, it can be said that He Daqing had a very fruitful year.