Before the arrival of the Spring Festival, all the salaries of public officials in Hengyue City will be paid in one go.
Xu Yishan fulfilled his promise, withholding the payment for half a year, and now the dust has settled.
Chen Xiaoqi is busy preparing for the New Year. She wants to take all her parents, brothers and sisters home to celebrate the New Year together.
The house suddenly became lively.
Xu Yishan gave the nanny a break. After all, everyone has a family, and their reunion cannot be delayed in order to serve the leader.
? During the holidays, the leader's house will definitely come and many guests will come to the door. After much deliberation, Chen Xiaoqi decided to invite Yang Liu to her home to celebrate the New Year together, and help her out by the way.
After Yang Liu divorced, she was left alone. She didn't want to go back to Maoshan, so when she received Chen Xiaoqi's invitation, she readily agreed.
After Chen Yong came back from the hospital, he rarely went out. He shut himself in the house most of the time, taking pleasure in reading and writing. Xu Yishan asked the father-in-law several times to read and write in his study, but Chen Yong politely refused.
Xu Yishan had no choice but to prepare a large desk in their room, and all the four treasures of the study were properly prepared.
The family is reunited, the only thing missing is the bare feet of the father. Xu Yishan felt restless as if he had lost his soul.
Chen Xiaoqi saw his thoughts. After the whole family rested, the couple moved the chairs and sat on the balcony of the bedroom to chat.
Although it is winter, the temperature is not low. Hengyue City seems to have entered spring after a snowfall a month ago.
"Tomorrow will be New Year's Eve." Chen Xiaoqi said while handing Xu Yishan a stack of empty red envelopes. She took out a stack of brand new fifty-yuan bills as if by magic, and signaled Xu Yishan to stuff fifty yuan into each red envelope.
Xu Yishan asked suspiciously: "What are you doing?"
Chen Xiaoqi said: "Prepare the red envelopes. People bring children to visit the New Year, how can you not even give a red envelope? It's auspicious."
Xu Yishan smiled and said: "Honey, I found that you are getting more and more sophisticated, and you even know how to give red envelopes to others."
Chen Xiaoqi said sadly: "I'm old. I can't grow up all my life. Now that the parents are old and the children are still young, if we don't stand up and stand up to the sky, who will help you."
Xu Yishan's heart moved, and he couldn't help but look up at her.
Under the dim light, Chen Xiaoqi looked as good-looking as ever. Her body recovered after several months of recuperation. And since she recovered, her body will always exude a faint fragrance.
At first Xu Yishan thought it was the fragrance of skin care products, but after careful investigation, it was not the fragrance of chemicals. It's a scent that emanates from her body, which smells better than the scent of flowers.
He unconsciously reached out and touched his wife's face, feeling slippery when he touched it, and could not help but lower his voice: "Wife, you are not old, you are still as beautiful as a flower, beautiful and fascinating."
Chen Xiaoqi smiled and cursed softly, "Rogue, I don't want to talk to you. You just know how to make me happy."
Xu Yishan said solemnly: "I'm absolutely speaking from the heart. To be honest, I, Xu Yishan, can marry a wife as beautiful as you in my life, and I am satisfied."
Chen Xiaoqi hummed lightly, and a red cloud flew over her cheeks.
She stopped, first looked at her husband quietly, and then whispered: "You have something on your mind, don't you? Or, you can go to Wuxiu Mountain tomorrow to see if Dad is there? If he is, you can find a way to get rid of him." Dad, take it back. The father of a dignified municipal party committee secretary is studying immortality and cultivating Taoism abroad, and people still laugh at him when he spreads the word."
Chen Xiaoqi called Xu Chijiao and always followed Xu Yishan.
For example, if she is called Xu Chijiao, she will also be called "Father", for example, if she is called Xu Jianiang, she will also be called "Mother". Although she teased Xu Yishan behind his back, calling her father and mother scum, but she still did not change her words.
In her opinion, calling her husband like this is intimacy and respect.
"I'm going tomorrow?" Xu Yishan asked hesitantly.
"Of course I will." Chen Xiaoqi said seriously: "The whole family is reunited. If father is not here, they are not round."
Xu Yishan said happily: "Okay, I'll go tomorrow morning."
Chen Xiaoqi said:
"You can't go alone, you can take Yangliu with you. In case father refuses to come back, Yangliu will do the work. Father will definitely not be able to refuse a girl's request."
She explained: "Originally, I should go to invite father with you. But, with such a big family, I can't leave them alone, can I? Yang Liu is smart and well-behaved, and she can speak better than me. You can take her there with confidence."
Invited by Chen XiaoqiXu Yishan felt a little awkward when Yang Liu was celebrating the New Year at home. He always felt guilty in front of Yangliu. After all, the scene on the top of Yunwu Mountain could not be erased from his heart.
Now the division of labor in the family is clear. The mother is in charge of her son Xu Fan. This kid has been growing up with his grandma and aunt. He doesn't get close to his parents, but he kisses his grandma and aunt so enviably.
It is very difficult for Chen Xiaoqi to hug her son now, this kid does not buy his mother's account at all, hanging on the waistband of his grandma and aunt like a small gourd.
Zeng Zhen is responsible for taking care of her husband Chen Yong. After Chen Yong suffered this catastrophe, he was the last person he wanted to see. He closed himself up, even if he ate, he chose to eat alone in the room.
The biggest task for younger brother Xu Xiaoshan is to read good books. Chen Xiaoqi has already set a goal for him, the university must go to Yanjing to study. Otherwise, she would not recognize him as a little uncle.
The nanny at home is on vacation, and Chen Xiaoqi has to do all the eating, drinking, and messing around for the family.
? On the morning of the New Year's Eve, after having breakfast according to the rules, the men are busy cleaning the front and back of the house, posting Spring Festival couplets, hanging lanterns, etc. The women are busy preparing the New Year's Eve dinner.
? This year is different from previous years. Hengyue City has canceled the previous ban on fireworks and firecrackers, allowing citizens to set off fireworks and firecrackers to a limited extent.
This regulation is tantamount to great news for the people of the city.
Although some members of the Standing Committee insisted that the ban could not be lifted, they were worried that setting off fireworks would cause various safety accidents, and they also gave an example that the entire province's prefecture-level cities banned setting off fireworks, even small counties. Prohibited. If Hengyue City lifts the ban, the consequences will be very serious.
? Xu Yishan, despite the objections of some members of the Standing Committee, insisted on lifting the ban.
In Xu Yishan's view, Chinese New Year without fireworks is like eating a delicacy without salt, which is bland and tasteless.
Chinese New Year is not just a reunion, but a new beginning. Fireworks and firecrackers have a festive effect that nothing else can replace. And the smell of sulfur flowing in the air can sweep away the haze.
Xu Yishan said, "What are human fireworks? Fireworks and firecrackers are part of human fireworks."
For this reason, he specially told Nie Bo to do his best to ensure the safety and peace of the Spring Festival. And demand the immediate release of the fireworks and firecrackers market.
Xu Yishan banned fireworks and firecrackers, and the society received mixed reviews. The Standing Committee finally passed it unanimously, because everyone understands that it is difficult for ordinary people to change Secretary Xu's decision.
? Since the ban on fireworks and firecrackers was lifted, the whole city has already heard the sound of firecrackers one after another before the New Year arrives.
After the red envelopes were wrapped, Chen Xiaoqi counted them, and there were a hundred in total.
Xu Yishan laughed at his wife and said: "Look at you, other leading cadres are busy collecting red envelopes during the holidays, it's better for you to send out your own money."
Chen Xiaoqi pursed her lips and said with a smile: "I like it. Besides, will you accept the red envelopes given by others?"
Xu Yishan shook his head and said, "Of course not. I'm not an official to get rich."
"Then what are you planning?"
"Pictures can enable the common people to live a good and happy life. If the common people can get care for their old age and get medical treatment for their illnesses. If I can make the common people no longer worry about pension, medical care, education and housing, I will be satisfied."
Chen Xiaoqi leaned against her husband and said softly, "Husband, I believe you can do it."
In the distance, a beautiful firework bloomed in mid-air, and the dazzling and colorful fireworks reflected half of the sky red.
Chen Xiaoqi looked at the blooming fireworks fascinatedly, and said in a low voice: "Thank you husband, you let me feel the taste of the year again."