The lively dining scene just now indicated how complicated the dishes and chopsticks to be collected would be.
Mother was clearing the table and father was sweeping the floor.
Chen Ming was about to go over to help, but was pushed away by his mother.
"You don't need to do this, go to bed."
Mother Wang Yan said without raising her head.
Chen Ming didn't know whether to laugh or cry. Just when he was about to tell Wang Yan that he wasn't sleepy, his mother pushed him away again and said with disgust, "Go away, go away. You're in the way."
Chen Ming didn't know whether to laugh or cry, but there was nothing he could do.
Walking out of the yard, looking at the gorgeous fireworks crackling in the sky, my heart was touched.
Although this is a small rural village, villagers are still reluctant to spend money on fireworks.
After all, in their eyes, setting off fireworks is how to celebrate the New Year.
Many people love to show off their talents in fireworks, using all kinds of gorgeous fireworks and the long-lasting sound of firecrackers to show how rich their family is in the past year.
Chen Ming watched the fireworks explode, each more gorgeous than the last, and couldn't help but feel a little regretful.
I had returned home in glory this time, bringing honor to my family, but I couldn't even arrange fireworks for my family on New Year's Eve. How embarrassing!
Looking back at his parents who were busy behind him, Chen Ming felt a little regretful.
If we could have a few barrels of fireworks now and let our parents set them off themselves, and then the three of us could watch their own fireworks explode high in the sky, our parents would definitely be very happy.
You know, before Chen Ming became addicted to the Internet, his father would buy fireworks every year, although he was poor and would only buy one bucket each time.
But after the fireworks were lit, the three of them stood together below, looking up, and just thinking about it made them feel very satisfied.
Looking at the exploding fireworks, I felt that it was not just a pile of gunpowder, but the hope of the New Year.
The exploding colors symbolize that they will be just as brilliant in the new year.
Thinking of this, Chen Ming secretly made up his mind.
Next time I come back to celebrate the New Year, I must prepare in advance and buy some huge fireworks worth tens of thousands of dollars so that my family can also enjoy the treatment of rich people.
After all, when I come back next time, once the game is sold, my family will have money, and the fireworks worth tens of thousands of dollars will only be a drop in the bucket!
As time passed, when it was almost one o'clock, all the fireworks finally died down and the whole village was filled with a thick smell of gunpowder.
After the fireworks were over, Chen Ming went back to his room to rest.
Chapter 190: Set off back to the troops with a grand farewell team!
The next morning, Chen Ming got up early.
Yawning, he walked out of the house.
Today is New Year's Day, the first day of the new year, you can't lie in bed.
At this time, my mother was making breakfast in the kitchen, and my father was sitting in front of the brazier warming himself by the fire.
Chen Ming shouted to the two of them, "Happy New Year, Mom and Dad."
The two smiled with relief and responded with a Happy New Year.
Soon, Chen Yan brought breakfast to the table.
After breakfast, the family sat in front of the brazier, warming themselves by the fire and watching TV.
The old father took out a red envelope from his pocket and handed it to Chen Ming, saying with a smile: "New Year's money, keep it."
Chen Ming looked at the red envelope and couldn't help but smile bitterly, but he still accepted it.
Even though he has achieved great things now, as long as he has not married and has children, he is still a child in front of his parents.
It was around nine o'clock and the family started to go out to pay New Year's greetings.
This is also the custom on the first day of the Lunar New Year, visiting relatives to wish them a happy new year.
Today is also the happiest day for children because they can receive red envelopes.
However, what Chen Ming did not expect was that his relatives gave him a lot of red envelopes during this trip.
Chen Ming didn't want it at first, but they all forced it on him, saying that Chen Ming wasn't married yet and was still a child.
I had originally just been planning to go out for New Year's greetings, but it turned out to be an unexpected surprise.
But the red envelopes are not big, only a dozen or twenty yuan each. After all, it is just for celebration. They can't afford those in big cities that may cost thousands of yuan.
Then on the second day of the New Year, my mother went back to her parents' home, but her parents' home was also in the village.
The older generation of rural people are basically like this. When looking for a wife or a husband, they basically won’t look too far away.
If you like someone and live in the same village, it's basically a deal as long as both sets of parents are satisfied.
And aunt also brought Zhang Bufan back. They went to uncle's house, Chen Ming's house, and third uncle's house to sit and chat for a while.
Perhaps it was because of the lesson she received from her father Chen Gensheng on New Year's Eve, that when she came this time, my aunt seemed much more restrained in her words and actions, and her arrogant attitude was slowly disappearing.
This New Year atmosphere lasted for half a month.
The Lantern Festival is here in a blink of an eye.
This was the last day of the Chinese New Year. After getting up, mother Wang Yan started making Yuanxiao, and father was helping her.
Chen Ming was packing his things in the room.
After this day, he will leave his hometown and return to the military camp.
In fact, he didn't have much stuff, just a few sets of clothes, two pairs of combat boots, and a laptop.
I had a good Yuanxiao meal at home and chatted a lot with my parents in front of the brazier.
His parents asked him to pay attention to safety in the barracks and not to work too hard.
Chen Ming asked them to live a good life and not to live in financial difficulty.
We chatted until the evening.
The mother prepared a sumptuous dinner and kept putting food into Chen Ming's bowl. Both of them had reluctance in their eyes.
Chen Ming could only comfort them and said, "We all have phones now. If you want to contact us in the future, just call us directly."
After dinner, Chen Ming took a shower, washed up and went to bed early.
The next morning, Chen Ming got up early, went out to have breakfast, returned to the room, took out his military uniform, and put it on carefully and neatly.
Carrying my luggage, I walked towards the village entrance accompanied by my parents.
On the way, relatives came rushing over after hearing the news. They all knew that Chen Ming was going back to the army today, and a large group of relatives were waiting for him at the entrance of the village.
The uncle said with a smile on his face: "My little nephew, next time you go home, bring back a first-class merit!
He was not giving Chen Ming any orders. He was simply encouraging him to strive for promotion.
Chen Ming nodded helplessly and said, "I will definitely try my best!"
Although first-class merit is difficult to obtain, for him, it may not be so rare.
After all, the measures and suggestions for information transformation have already achieved second-class merit in the early stages. If they are truly completed in full, it would probably be a first-class merit.
At this time, Uncle San handed over an oil-paper bag, which was bulging and as big as a head.
Uncle San said with a smile: "Xiao Ming, I don't have anything to give you. This is the spicy dried meat I made at home. You can eat it on the way if you are hungry."
Spicy dried meat is a rare snack in rural areas. Many families make it, but usually only a few do.
Because it tastes so good, children can finish it without realizing it. They even want to eat it as a staple food because it wastes too much meat.
This was Uncle San's good intention, so Chen Ming did not refuse. He took the jerky and thanked Uncle San.
The little niece Chen Xueqian, who had always been with her uncle, looked at Chen Ming and said seriously, "Brother Xiaoming, when you come back next time, Da Huang will have a baby. Can you take a puppy with you to the army to be a military dog?"
After the little girl finished speaking, the big yellow dog beside her seemed to understand. It raised its head excitedly, stuck out its tongue, and looked at Chen Ming expectantly, as if it was eagerly hoping that a hero would emerge from its own big yellow dog clan.
After listening to this, Chen Ming was at a loss whether to laugh or cry. This girl was so obsessed with sending her dog to the military area to be a military dog.
He rubbed the little girl's head affectionately and said with a smile: "Okay, I'll be back when the time comes. As long as the cubs it gives birth to are qualified, I'll find a way to take them for training."
To be honest, it is not easy to train a qualified military dog, but this big yellow dog looks very smart. Maybe its offspring will be qualified to be a military dog.
Of course, Chen Ming just regarded this as a joke.
Maybe when she comes back next time, Chen Xueqin will have forgotten everything completely.
Mother Wang Yan pulled Chen Ming over and said solemnly, "Son, be careful in the army and don't get hurt. Tell me if anything happens. Got it?"
Rather than his son's progress and achievement of various military merits, he hoped his son would be safe.
As long as he was safe, she would be willing to live a mediocre life. If he had to risk his life to gain military merit, she, as a mother, would not be happy even if he got it.
Mothers all over the world are basically like this. After all, a child is a piece of flesh that falls off the body, and they don't want their sons to get hurt.
Chen Ming nodded repeatedly and said, "Don't worry, Mom. It's a peaceful time now. There aren't that many dangers. It's okay."
The Dragon Kingdom is developing steadily these days and wars are rare. Of course, there have definitely been some frontline battles.
However, the positions needed to be on the front line have basically been taken up by special forces, so they are basically not used.
When they are needed, the situation will be very serious. At that time, Chen Ming naturally won't care about so many things.
Compared to the mother's worries, the father was obviously more optimistic. He said with a smile on his face: "Do a good job in the army. We are all waiting for you to come home next time."