Pretenders are unattainable

Mingcheng handled the crisis in Minli Middle School properly in a timely manner. Under the current situation where Japanese invaders are rampant and turbulent, Minglou once again ordered all the latent teams to remain silent, with safety and concealment as the top priority. Guarantee the security of all forces in the Shanghai Anti-Japanese United Front and the development of effective forces.

In a bloody storm, Shanghai finally ushered in the Spring Festival of 1942.The Spring Festival is a traditional festival for Chinese people. No matter how harsh the environment is, as long as conditions permit, every Chinese attaches great importance to this day when the year begins and Vientiane is renewed.The Ming family is no exception. Ming Jing, Man Li and A Xiang have already prepared enough New Year's goods, food and gifts for this New Year.The three brothers of the Ming family also finished their work early and returned home. Minglou was drinking coffee and reading novels in the study, Mingcheng helped Manli and Axiang prepare the New Year's Eve dinner in the kitchen, and Mingtai was busy buying The fireworks moved out of the mansion and placed at the gate to prepare for the after-dinner entertainment. Ming Jing looked at the busy family and went upstairs with a smile to prepare red envelopes for the children.

The dinner on New Year's Eve was extraordinarily sumptuous. There were eight cold and eight hot dishes on the long dining table. The red wine in the crystal tall glass was shining red under the light of the crystal chandelier in the dining room. smiling.Mingtai commented while eating: "Well, today's squirrel perch dish is really good, delicious!" Mingjing said with a smile: "Manli made it, so you are not picky at all, are you?" Mingtai Glancing at Manli who was beside her, she teased and said, "Yo~~~ I can't tell, you are good at craftsmanship!" Manli smiled and gave him a large chopsticks of fish, and said, "Eat, there are so many dishes that are still too much to eat." Not on your lips!"

Mingcheng looked at Mingtai's rare embarrassment, and couldn't help laughing: "Manli, since you came, I think our Mingtai has become much better." Mingtai immediately yelled: "Brother Ah Cheng, Just stop praising her, if you praise her again, she will stand on top of me." Minglou interjected: "I see, Man Li is indeed much more stable than you, and you will make decisions with Man in the future. Li discussed it, don't do stupid things on the spur of the moment." Mingtai was so scolded by his two elder brothers that he couldn't lift his head, so he could only ask Mingjing for help: "Sister, look at them..." Mingjing immediately excused: "You two Personally, it’s alright! Those who celebrate Chinese New Year are not allowed to teach others like this.” Manli and Axiang had already bowed their heads and laughed so hard that they couldn’t speak.

After drinking for three rounds, the atmosphere at the table was very lively. Mingcheng and Mingtai had already started punching through the drunkenness. Minglou saw that the serious and rigid Mingcheng was laughing and playing around him, and couldn't help but pat Mingcheng on the shoulder. He smiled and said: "Drink less alcohol, you should gamble a little money. Ah Cheng, you teach this kid a lesson! If you win, it's yours, and if you lose, the elder brother will pay you." Mingtai heard his elder brother's words Talking, she immediately frowned, and looked at Ming Jing: "Eldest sister~~~~" Ming Jing smiled and coaxed his younger brother: "Okay, elder sister supports you, and if you lose money, elder sister will give you money!" Mingtai demonstrated to Mingcheng with a happy smile: "Hmph, brother Ah Cheng, come again!"

Looking at the lively atmosphere, Manli got off the table and refilled everyone's wine. During the gap between Mingcheng and Mingtai, she toasted to all the Ming family members present. She stood up , held his glass respectfully, and said, "Sister, Chief Ming, Mr. Ming, the team leader, and Ah Xiang, I offer you a toast. Thank you for taking me in. Today's Chinese New Year, I respect everyone!" Everyone stood up and clinked glasses with Manli, and Ming Jing smiled and said, "Manli, don't say that, we are all one family, come on, let's toast together, Happy New Year!" The six crystal glasses touched lightly, There was a pleasant "ding--" sound, and a pleasant congratulatory sound sounded: "Happy New Year!" "HappyNewYear~"

After the lively New Year’s Eve dinner, the family sat around the inner hall. Ming Jing took out five bulging red envelopes and handed them to his younger siblings in order starting from Minglou, while saying auspicious words one by one: "Happy New Year, smooth work." "Ah Cheng, gain weight in the new year, you are too thin!" "Mingtai, you are one year older during Chinese New Year, be good!" "Manli, be happy every day!" "Ah Xiang, New Year's Eve!" The longer the inside, the more beautiful it is!" Everyone holding the red envelopes laughed from ear to ear, and Man Li and A Xiang hugged Ming Jing tightly, and Man Li rubbed Ming Jing's arm affectionately with tears in her eyes, softly Acting coquettishly: "Thank you big sister, this is the first time I have received a red envelope!" Ming Jing lovingly touched Manli's little face, and said softly: "Good boy, from now on, big sister will give you a red envelope every year to celebrate the new year!" Manli's Tears flowed down, and she choked up and said, "Thank you, big sister!" She wiped away her tears and said with a smile, "I have prepared gifts for you all, I'll get them!" run outside.Mingtai also smiled and said: "I have it too, I have prepared a gift too, you are waiting!" After saying that, he followed Manli to chase after her.

The people in the hall looked at the happy little children and laughed in unison.Mingcheng brought gifts for everyone from Minglou's study, and gave them to everyone one by one.

In Manli's room on the second floor, Mingtai took out her red envelope and handed it to Manli. Manli looked puzzled, "What are you doing?" Mingtai replied with a smile, "You keep it for me. I will hold the red envelope and the wallet for you." Manli took the red envelope in a daze, and said, "Oh, you are really extravagant in spending money, I will hold it for you, and tell me if you are short of money." With a wicked smile on his face, he responded with a long voice: "Hey——"

When Mingtai and Manli went down to the first floor with presents, everyone was sitting around unwrapping presents in the hall. The melodious "Evening Fragrance" was playing on the phonograph by the wall. Manli handed everyone a gift box, Everyone unwrapped it, and the three brothers of the Ming family all hand-knitted the same style of scarf, but the colors were different. Ming Jing’s gift was a plain shawl embroidered with red plums using Hunan embroidery techniques, and Ah Xiang’s box contained a delicate scarf. Hunan embroidery handkerchief.Ming Jing touched the delicate embroidery pattern on this shawl, and said happily: "It's so beautiful, Manli, I really like this gift!" Minglou and Mingcheng also smiled and thanked Manli.Mingtai had already wrapped the scarf woven by Manli around his neck, and complained to Minglou with a smile: "Brother, look at Manli's presents, you put so much thought into them, they are called gifts! It's not like you, who give me gifts every year." Belt, you have no sincerity at all!" Minglou glared, "Hey—you boy!" Mingcheng immediately stepped forward to make a rescue, and handed the two boxes on the sofa to Mingtai: "This is a gift from me and my elder brother. It's definitely not a belt this year."

Mingtai opened the gift box and saw a pair of compass cufflinks in one box, and a gold pen in the other box. Mingtai closed the gift box and said with a shy smile, "This must be me, Ah Cheng. It must not be Big Brother's idea that I chose." Minglou couldn't help but stepped forward and patted Mingtai on the back of the head, scolding: "I'm still picky and picky when I give you gifts!" Pain, the whole family laughed together.

It was nearly midnight, and the residents of the block where the Ming Mansion was located were either rich or expensive. At this moment, the sky had already been lit with gorgeous fireworks, and Ming Lou was in high spirits: "Let's go, let's go to set off the fireworks!" The family was lively Mingtai ignited one first, and the gorgeous fireworks bloomed in the night sky, reflecting joy on everyone's faces. Mingjing was worried that Manli was injured before and her spirit was weak, so she set off With her in her arms, Man Li watched the fireworks in the sky in Ming Jing's arms, her eyes were shining, her round almond eyes bent into crescent moons, and she smiled like a child.