Reborn in a small village in the 1990s

Chapter 304

As she spoke, Wang ate the dumplings that Cheng Jinxiao handed her.

Everyone was gathered around eating dumplings when Zhao Da'e suddenly bit into something hard. He spat it out and found it was a coin.

Zhao Da'e exclaimed excitedly, "I found a coin! Mom, Grandma, I found a coin!"

Zhao Da'e's voice attracted the attention of those around him. Cheng Jinxiang laughed and said, "Not bad, Da'e, you managed to eat the only dumpling with a coin inside."

Zhou Chunwen looked over enviously, "You're so lucky, goose." She also wanted to eat a dumpling with a coin inside.

The local custom is that the child who finds a coin in their dumpling will have good luck all year round, so everyone wants to find the one with the coin. Out of so many dumplings, there's only one with a coin, so Zhao Da'e is considered lucky.

Zhao Da'e scratched his head, a little embarrassed, and said, "Hehehe, I was just lucky."

"Hey everyone, stop looking at me, just eat your food."

Seeing Zhao Da'e's awkward expression, Zhu Yufeng couldn't help but laugh, and everyone around her joined in the laughter.

The night passed quickly, and Zhao Da'e was awakened by the sound of firecrackers.

Today is the first day of the Lunar New Year, which means that the new year has arrived.

When Zhao Da'e got up, she was filled with excitement. The first thing she looked at was her new clothes. Her mother had bought her a red jacket, which was the latest style and looked very nice. Moreover, many of the children around her didn't have new clothes like Zhao Da'e's.

Zhao Da'e tidied herself up, put on new clothes, and then asked Zhou Chunwen to braid two pigtails for her and tie them with red ribbons. She looked very lively and cute, and everyone who saw her couldn't help but pinch her soft cheeks.

Zhou Chunwen couldn't help but pinch your cheek. She sighed, "I remember a few months ago, you were practically skinless. But after leaving the Zhao family, you started eating better and got better nutrition. Your skin became nicer and you gained some weight. That's what you should look like at your age."

Zhou Chunwen knew that her cousin was quite capable, had some money, and had even helped her family a lot. To thank the goose, her mother would cook delicious meals for it every day, with meat at every meal. The meat was reserved for the goose, and even her older brother didn't get to eat much meat.

Zhao Da'e playfully stuck out her tongue, then hugged Zhou Chunwen's arm and said, "Big cousin, you're only a teenager. You'll be just like me in the future, and your life will only get better and better."

Zhou Chunwen smiled and patted Zhao Dage's arm. "Then I'll take your good wishes."

As soon as Zhao Da'e stepped out, Cheng Jinxi waved to him, beckoning him to come over, and even looked around as if she didn't want to be recognized.

Seeing this, Zhao Da'e was a little puzzled, but she still followed him and asked curiously, "Auntie, why are you being so mysterious?"

Cheng Jinxi pulled Zhao Dage to a secluded corner, then took out five yuan from her pocket and gave it to Zhao Dage. "This is a red envelope for you. Although it's very little, only one yuan, it's a token of my appreciation from your aunt. Please don't mind it."

When Zhao Da'e saw Cheng Jinxi offering her a red envelope, she immediately waved her hand and refused, saying, "No need, Auntie. You can take the money back, or give it to my older cousin."

Zhao Da'e knew that Cheng Jinxi didn't have much money. She had spent all her savings to raise enough money for her cousin's betrothal gift, and she had even given her aunt three thousand yuan to help her with the betrothal gift so that her aunt could have some extra money to live a little more comfortably. Now, her aunt probably didn't even have a hundred yuan left. Zhao Da'e felt bad asking her aunt to give her five yuan as a red envelope.

"You silly child, just accept what I'm giving you. This money is nothing, but you've helped me so much all this time. I don't know how to thank you enough. All I can do now is cook you something delicious and give you a red envelope."

Cheng Jinxi stuffed the money into Zhao Dage's hand, "You can take it, just don't tell your older cousin and the others."

Cheng Jinxi only planned to give Zhao Da'e a red envelope; she didn't have that much money for anything else.

Besides, Zhao Da'e had indeed helped her a lot, and Cheng Jinxi wanted to repay some of his kindness.

Seeing that Cheng Jinxi was so certain, Zhao Da'e had no choice but to accept the money. He smiled at Cheng Jinxi, clenched his fists and said, "Then I wish you a happy new year, Auntie, and good health. May you be able to hold your grandson next year!"

The last half-sentence struck a chord with Cheng Jinxi, and she couldn't stop smiling. "Alright, alright, then I'll take your good wishes."

Early in the morning, Zhao Da'e not only received a red envelope from Cheng Jinxi, but also a five-yuan red envelope from Zhu Yufeng, a ten-yuan red envelope from her mother, and a five-yuan red envelope from her aunt. All in all, Zhao Da'e received about twenty yuan in red envelopes.

My grandmother also gave me some red envelopes, but the amount of money was small, just a few yuan. But it's better to have something than nothing.

Not only did they receive one, but Zhou Chunwen and her sister also received quite a few red envelopes. The two sisters were delighted and said they would bring the money with them to town to buy things to eat next time.

In the morning, Zhao Da'e's two older cousins ​​who work in town also returned. The older brother is named Cheng Ran, and the younger brother is named Cheng Yu. Zhao Da'e always calls them both "cousins".

When the two brothers returned, they were carrying a large bag of gifts, including food, cured meat, and a basket of eggs. Zhao Da'e even went out to greet them and called out sweetly.

"Big cousin, second cousin."

When Cheng Ran saw Zhao Da'e coming over, dressed so festively, she couldn't help but reach out and pinch Zhao Da'e's cheek. "Da'e, you're dressed so cutely today, and you're even wearing new clothes!"

Zhao Da'e's red overcoat was clearly brand new, the first time he had worn it.

Zhao Da'e chuckled and touched her nose. "I'm cute as I am, no matter how I dress up, I'll always be cute."

Cheng Yu, who was standing next to Zhao Da'e, laughed at Zhao's words and couldn't help but say, "Yes, yes, Da'e, whatever you say is right."

Upon hearing her two sons' voices, Zhu Yufeng came out of the kitchen. Seeing the two brothers, she was both happy and distressed. "You're finally back! But you're both so busy. You were too busy to come back on New Year's Eve and only had time to come back on New Year's Day."

Cheng Ran scratched his head and said embarrassedly, "I'm doing this so I can earn more money and make life easier for my family."

The town gets busier during the Spring Festival, and many people who work in the city come back. They have more money and naturally spend more, which is a good opportunity for rural people like them to make money. The two brothers naturally didn't want to miss it.

Zhu Yufeng felt a little gratified after hearing this. She was pleased that her son, who was only a teenager, was already thinking about working hard to earn more money to reduce the pressure on the family. However, she also felt sorry for her son having to work so hard, as earning that little bit of money was not easy.

"Hey, you guys already have a hard time making money, why do you need to buy so many things from town? It must cost a lot of money."

Zhu Yufeng felt a pang of heartache seeing the two brothers, Cheng Ran and Cheng Yu, carrying so many bags and packages; it must have cost a lot of money.

Cheng Yu didn't think it was a big deal. He said, "It's okay, Mom. We earn a lot of money. Buying these things won't cost much. Look what we bought."

As he spoke, Cheng Yu opened one of the packaging bags and took out a very soft and warm sweater.

"Mom, this is a sweater I bought for you in town. Try it on and see if it fits."

Zhu Yufeng was stunned when she saw the black turtleneck sweater her son had taken out. She was stunned for a while before taking the sweater and asking incredulously, "Son, did you buy this sweater for me? It must have cost a lot of money."

Cheng Ran smiled and explained, "Mom, we earn money so you can enjoy life more. Besides, it didn't cost much. You've worked hard to raise us for over ten years, and this is the only piece of clothing we've bought to show our respect to you. There are many more ways we can show our respect to you in the future."

Zhao Da'e's eyes lit up when she saw the turtleneck sweater. "Wow, Auntie, this turtleneck sweater looks like it's of really good quality. I'm going to buy one for my mom in a few days."

Cheng Ran couldn't help but ruffle Zhao Da'e's hair. "Da'e will be a filial child in the future. If your second aunt heard you say these words, she would probably be very happy."

Zhu Yufeng couldn't stop smiling. She was so happy today. Not only did her son come back, but he also bought her a sweater. But she couldn't help but say, "Oh, you guys, it's one thing to not come back for New Year's Eve, but when you finally come home, you have to buy me a sweater. It must have cost a lot of money. Besides, I can still wear the clothes I'm wearing. I don't even know if this sweater is as warm as my coat."

Despite saying that, Zhu Yufeng was so fond of the sweater that she couldn't wait to go back inside and change into it.

Cheng Yu saw through his mother's little scheme and said, "Mom, just accept it. This sweater won't cost me much, and I can't return it now anyway."

Hearing that the sweater couldn't be returned, Zhu Yufeng felt a little regretful, but she quickly accepted it. After all, it was her son's thoughtful gift, and she couldn't let him down.

"Stop talking to me. You should go inside and pack your things, then go see your grandma. She missed you all yesterday."

After all, the two Cheng brothers were raised by Wang Shi herself, and she spent more time with them than their biological mother, Zhu Yufeng. The two brothers were also close to Wang Shi.

Mentioning Wang Shi, Cheng Ran couldn't help but ask, "Mom, is Grandma still not feeling better?"

Ms. Wang's health has always been poor, but in recent years her condition has become more and more serious. She even needs help to get out of bed. Ms. Wang went to the hospital, where the doctor said that she had suffered a stroke and was paralyzed, and that these treatments would cost tens of thousands of yuan.

Since the family didn't have that much money, Wang decided to go home to recuperate. She didn't want to use the family's money, and there simply wasn't that much money in the family anyway. She was very open-minded; after all, she was an old woman, and every extra day she lived was a bonus. She would rather suffer the pain and die at home than let everyone empty their savings because of her. In the end, the illness still couldn't be cured.

Every winter, Wang would cough violently and feel unwell all over. She would need some Chinese medicine to feel better.

"Oh dear, Grandma is still the same as always. She still refuses to go to the hospital. It's good that you're back. You can talk to her and tell her that some money shouldn't be saved. It would be good for her to go to the clinic."

Previously, Zhu Yufeng had taken Wang to a small clinic for treatment, and the medicine they bought was very effective. For the first few days, Wang was very energetic, but as time went on, she became less and less energetic.

Zhao Da'e listened quietly from the side. She knew about the future and understood that her grandmother only had one or two months left. She knew why her grandmother was so eager to take a family photo. She was afraid that she would not be able to move by then and would not be able to take the family photo. So she planned to take the family photo while she still had the strength.

Speaking of this family photo, Zhao Da'e plans to go to Cai Xiaofeng and ask her to find a photographer in the town or county to take the family photo this afternoon.

Money is not a problem, after all, Zhao Da'e is rich now and doesn't care about a few hundred yuan.

Thinking of this, Zhao Da'e went to find Cai Xiaofeng, and it took him more than ten minutes to find her.

Recently, Cai Xiaofeng and Xiangzi have become very close. Cai Xiaofeng's mother is seriously ill, and in addition to her work, she also has to take time to take care of her mother. Whenever he has free time, Xiangzi goes to Cai Xiaofeng's house to help take care of her, which makes Cai Xiaofeng's mother quite fond of him. Zhao Da'e thinks that perhaps in a few years, she will be able to attend their wedding.

Zhao Da'e went to Cai Xiaofeng's house to find her. These past few days have been Chinese New Year, and Cai Xiaofeng and Xiangzi have also been delivering water. With their cooperation, the work went very smoothly, and Cai Xiaofeng has accumulated a lot of connections. A lot of Kangxi Spring Water has been sold, and of course, Zhao Da'e has been paid for all of it.

"Xiaofeng, Xiangzi, are you still eating?" Zhao Da'e walked in and looked at the food on the table. There was pork, fish and other meats. It was quite a feast. Since these two started working for him and earning money, their quality of life had improved dramatically.

"Little aunt, why don't you have some too? This is quite delicious." Xiangzi said, as he was about to wash the dishes for Zhao Da'e so that she could eat some over there.

Zhao Da'e shook his head and pulled Xiangzi back, "No need, Xiangzi. I came here to ask you for a favor. You guys eat your food."

Hearing that Zhao Da'e was about to say something, Cai Xiaofeng raised her head and asked curiously, "Boss, Xiangzi and I are going to deliver this water to the county town later. As for the shop you mentioned before, I've already inquired about it for you. I wonder what you need us to do this time?"

Zhao Da'e smiled and said, "It's nothing. I just want you to find a photographer in the county town for me. I want to take a family photo of my whole family."