The Beginning of the World: Going to the Countryside as an Educated Youth

Chapter 197 Fireworks Bloom

1977, New Year’s Eve, Beijing, No. 95 Nanluoguxiang.

The Zhao family’s New Year’s Eve dinner was very sumptuous, with chicken, duck, fish and meat all available.

Since Zhao Dongchuan was recruited to work in the company, the family's conditions have improved significantly.

In the past two years, he has sent a lot of money back home in Huangyuan, mostly in the name of writing fees, because he hopes his family can be better off.

He also sent a lot of national tickets that he received on the black market…

Generally speaking, their family conditions are much better than before.

As for the money, Zhao Dongchuan estimated that most of it was saved by his mother Guo Ping as capital.

Of course, even if only some of it is used, it is much more than before, and Guo Ping can use better medicinal materials when buying medicine.

……

There is no holiday during the Spring Festival at this time. People still have to go to work on New Year's Eve, but they will get off work earlier than usual. So after the meal is ready, everyone in the family is waiting for Zhao Zhengguo to come back.

The winter in the capital is exceptionally cold. The wind is howling outside and today there is heavy snow. The snow-covered city looks even neater and more solemn.

On such days, eating a reunion dinner on New Year’s Eve is the greatest comfort for people, and it soothes the hearts that were hurt by the disasters of the previous year.

Zhao Zhengguo, wearing a thick cotton jacket, gloves and a scarf, pushed his bicycle into the yard.

He parked the car quickly, looked at the newly posted Spring Festival couplets on the door, and hurried into the house.

"Hey, didn't I tell you to eat first and not wait for me..."

He came in and saw that everyone was waiting for him to eat. Although he said this, he couldn't help but feel warm in his heart.

"It's okay... Let's drink some broth to fill our stomachs..."

Guo Ping smiled.

Now that everyone is here, it’s time to eat.

Zhao Dongchuan took out a bottle of Red Star Erguotou that he had purchased during the day and poured a glass for his cheap father.

He also poured a small cup for Guo Ping and Tian Runye.

"Let me say this first. Dongchuan and Runye, congratulations on your upcoming marriage... I wish you a long and happy marriage and a son soon!"

Zhao Dongchuan and Tian Runye naturally stood up immediately, and the four of them clinked their glasses to each other.

I don’t know if Runye is shy or because she drank a little bit of wine, her face is red and she is so beautiful...

After they ate and drank for a while, Zhao Dongchuan and Tian Runye also stood up and toasted Zhao Zhengguo and Guo Ping with a glass of wine.

"I wish my parents good health and a happy new year!"

"Hahaha, good good!"

"..."

While eating, everyone listened to the programs of China National Radio.

From time to time, the sound of fireworks and firecrackers could be heard outside.

Last year, the "four-member group" was defeated, and many rules gradually disappeared...

The capital has also regained some of its former vitality...

Zhao Dongchuan also bought some fireworks and firecrackers, preparing to have some fun in the yard after the New Year's Eve dinner.

Fireworks and firecrackers are not banned at this time, and no one will come to see you during the New Year...

He was holding a lighter and a bag of fireworks, followed by Tian Runye, Guo Ping and Zhao Zhengguo.

Arriving at the courtyard...

He spread out the firecrackers, lit a lighter, and left immediately... followed by a burst of crackling sounds...

This caused all the other families in the yard to rush out.

"Oh, you also bought firecrackers... and fireworks..."

When the older boy He Zhu saw it, he immediately came forward happily.

The other children in the yard also ran over happily, looking for the surviving small firecrackers among the firecracker debris on the ground...

"Hahaha, why don't you try it? I bought quite a lot..."

"No need...I..."

He Zhugang was still trying to be polite, but when he saw Zhao Dongchuan holding a lighter and about to light it, he immediately came over.

"I'll do it, I'll do it..."

Hehe, I won’t spoil you… Zhao Dongchuan laughed secretly.

Then there was another burst of firecrackers...

"Runye, these fireworks, please..."

Zhao Dongchuan handed the lighter to Runye.

Tian Runye nodded. It was her first time to light fireworks. Yuanxi County was relatively remote and economically underdeveloped, so few people would buy and set off fireworks.

The capital city had just recovered from the turmoil, so there were still relatively few people setting off fireworks.

Most people go to Tiananmen Square to watch fireworks during the Chinese New Year...there are specially prepared fireworks shows there.

Amid the anticipation of everyone in the courtyard, Tian Runye lit the fireworks...

As the fireworks bloomed in the sky, the colorful fireworks showed their charm, making the night sky of the capital look particularly beautiful.

At this moment, even the always sarcastic old lady Jia was quietly appreciating the beautiful scenery.

"It's so beautiful..."

Tian Runye took the initiative to hold Zhao Dongchuan's hand and murmured.

"Hahaha, if you want to watch it, I'll show it to you every day..."

"No more...it's such a waste..."

…………

Amid the cheers of the crowd and the noise of the children, the lively New Year's Eve passed.

The new year begins with everything new!

The next day, Zhao Dongchuan got up early in the morning. He was going to take Tian Runye to his uncle's house to visit his grandparents... Since he brought his girlfriend back this year, he naturally had to go out for a walk.

He did not take the bus, but rode a bicycle, taking Tian Runye with him, and strolled slowly around the city.

Chat while watching the scenery.

Soon they arrived at their uncle's house.

I saw my aunt and grandparents whom I hadn’t seen for a year.

"Oh, Runye...what a beautiful girl..."

Grandma held Runye's hand and smiled.

Tian Runye looked shy and said with a smile: "Grandma, Happy New Year..."

"Good good!"

At this time, Grandpa came out from the inner room, took out a piece of red cloth, wrapped a jade pendant, and handed it to Tian Runye.

"This is an old item in our family. It was left by our ancestors when they were rich. It's not worth much. Take it..."

Runye looked at Zhao Dongchuan with a little surprise. She didn't expect this to happen.

He didn't know either. Normally, this kind of thing should be given by Guo Ping, so why did grandpa and grandma give it to him?

"Grandpa, we don't need this anymore, right?"

"Keep it. Xiaofei also had it when he got married... We had discussed this a long time ago..." Grandma said with a smile as she looked at the two of them.

Seeing this, Zhao Dongchuan nodded to Runye and signaled her to accept it.

Runye reached out and took the jade pendant wrapped in red cloth.

"Thank you, Grandpa and Grandma!"

“Hey…hahaha”

Looking at the happy expressions of the two old people, Zhao Dongchuan and Tian Runye looked at each other and saw a hint of happiness in each other's eyes.

"Let's have lunch at our house... I'll cook for you..." said the aunt with a smile and went into the kitchen to start cooking.

Tian Runye also secretly breathed a sigh of relief. She had been quite worried before, fearing that the relationship with Zhao Dongchuan's relatives would be complicated, but she didn't expect that it was still very harmonious and there were no conflicts.

And the in-laws seem to be easy to get along with.

Thinking of this, she felt even more that her choice was correct...

This is already much better than most families, saving her a lot of trouble... not to mention Zhao Dongchuan's own conditions...