When the two of them returned home, the sky was already completely dark.
Yi Zhonghai returned the bicycle to Yan Bugui and returned home.
Seeing the father and son return, Aunt Yi, who was sitting on the edge of the Kang and worried, quickly stood up and asked as she took off Yi Xuexi's coat.
"Where did you two go today? Didn't you just go to buy books? Why are you only back now?”
Anyone could hear the worry in Aunt Yi's words. After hearing Aunt Yi's words, Yi Xuexi could only smile in embarrassment.
"Mom, it's my fault. I wanted to buy a novel, but I couldn't find it in the bookstore.”
"If the business bookstore doesn't have it, then have you gone to other bookstores to look for it?”
Aunt Yi asked with concern. This was the first time Yi Xuexi had taken the initiative to make a request to them. If they couldn't do it, Yi Xuexi would be so sad.
"No, I finally asked the bookstore clerk, but the novel wasn't there at all. Perhaps the novel hasn't come in yet.”
Yi Zhonghai also took off his military coat and placed it on the brick bed. In his heart, his family's Yi was so outstanding in his studies. How could he remember wrongly? Therefore, it must be that the novel had not been published yet.
He felt that Yi Xuexue had probably heard the name of this novel from someone and remembered it by heart.
"This business bookstore is really something. They even said that they are the largest bookstore in Beijing. Why don't they even have a book?”
Aunt Yi also didn't think that Yi Xuexi was wrong. She used the bed brush to sweep the dust off Yi Xuexi's body as she complained.
"Mom, it's okay. If I didn't find it, then so be it. Maybe I remembered wrongly. But Mom, I bought a few English books. I can read them after I finish studying.”
" One Hundred Years of Solitude " didn't exist in the world now. No matter how thick-skinned Yi Xuexi was, he couldn't blame it on a business bookstore.
"If you want to learn English, then just do it.”
Aunt Yi did not object either. It was just learning English. Although there was a lot of trouble outside, Yi Xuexi was still a child in the first grade. Why would others find trouble with him? Perhaps Yi Xuexi would be useful in the future after learning English.
Besides, Yi Zhonghai was a Grade 8 fitter in the rolling mill. He had some reputation in Nanluogu Alley. Moreover, both of them were poor farmers. No matter how big the trouble was, it was impossible for them to be involved.
After tidying himself up, Yi Xuexi solemnly placed the English books on the cabinet. These books would be his bones from now on.
Seeing Yi Xuexi's actions, Yi Zhonghai and a middle-aged woman were relieved. They were most worried that Yi Xuexi would not cherish the book after buying it. However, looking at Yi Xuexi's actions now, they knew that they were worrying too much. But then again, Yi Xuexi had always treated books as treasures since he was young. He had never damaged a book.
Just as Yi Xuexue was putting down the books, Aunt Yi also brought the food over. As for the old lady's food, Aunt Yi had already sent it over when it was dark.
Tonight, Aunt One was still making cabbage stew. In the past few days, their family had been eating meat all day, but there was still a lot of pork left from the dozens of pounds that Yan Jiecheng had brought over. Aunt One was sometimes worried that they would not be able to finish so much pork even if they ate until the new year.
After the meal, Yi Zhonghai found some old newspapers and covered a few books with covers before he started reading.
After finishing the book and going to bed, Yi Xuexi couldn't help but think of the book " One Hundred Years of Solitude."
He had read this book countless times in his previous life. It could be said that he could recite it by heart. Unfortunately, all the books he had read before were in Chinese. It was not enough to write it in English.
After falling asleep in a daze, Yi Xuexue picked up his book and started to read again the next day. Meanwhile, Aunt Yi was making clothes on the edge of the Kang and looking at them. As for Yi Zhonghai, his rolling mill did not have a holiday even during the New Year, so he naturally went to work.
However, Yi Zhonghai also said that the factory would have an early holiday during the new year.
Just as Yi Zhonghai was reading, Chen Jingjing's voice suddenly sounded from outside.
"Studying, studying. Are you at home?”
Before Yi Xuexi could answer, his door was pushed open by Chen Jingjing. Chen Jingjing, who was wearing a thick coat, jumped in with the Bao brothers.
"Hello, Aunt Yi."
First, he greeted Aunt Yi, who was sitting on the edge of the Kang, and then Bao Kangmei discussed with Yi Xuexi.
"Study? Why are you still reading? Didn't you already finish your exams?”
Bao Kangmei had a smug look on his face when he spoke. Yi Xuexue could tell that he and Bao Yuanchao had been doing well at home these few days because of his good results in the year-end exam.
"That's right. Study. Let's go set off firecrackers. Today is the new year.”
Bao Yuanchao was also excited.
Yi Xuexi was right. The two of them had been living comfortably at home for the past two days. Because they had both scored full marks, their family had been like Aunt Yi. They had been cooking meat for several days in a row, making the two of them eat very well.
Not only did they eat well, Bao Guangfu didn't even let them wake up early for the past two days. He let the two little fellows sleep until ten o'clock. When they woke up, they could eat lunch directly.
Furthermore, Bao Guangfu had followed his father and son's promise and bought each of them a few comic books.
This was also the reason why they did not bother Yi Xuexue two days ago, because they were reading comics again. However, they had finished reading all the comics today, and it was the new year, so they looked for Chen Jingjing and Yi Xuexue to play with firecrackers.
"Fire, fire, fire…"
Chen Jingjing was making a scene at the side.
Her attitude was even more positive than Bao Kangmei and Bao Yuanchao.
Looking at the three children, Aunt Yi sat on the edge of the Kang and laughed. Unlike other parents, Aunt Yi hoped that Yi Xuexue would go out and play. Otherwise, Yi Xuexue would be suffocated at home all day.
"What do you mean? Have you finished your winter vacation homework?”
If it was in the past, the three children's faces would fall when they heard the words 'winter vacation homework.' However, it was different this time. They had done so well in the exam this time, so why would they care about winter vacation homework?
"It's okay. We'll start tomorrow. It won't be too late anyway.”
Bao Kangmei said heroically, while Bao Yuanchao and Chen Jingjing nodded at the side.
Looking at the three of them, Yi Xuexi could only cover his face. Fine, they probably wouldn't do their winter vacation homework this time. They probably wouldn't even do the miracle that night.
Yi Xuexi was not stupid enough to believe Bao Kangmei's promise to do it tomorrow.
"If you don't do it, I'll still have to do it. You don't want to not have anything to copy, right?”
Hearing Yi Xuexi's words, Bao Yuanchao and Chen Jingjing looked at each other. They felt that Yi Xuexi was right. Why not let Yi Xuexi stay at home and do his homework, and then they could go out and play first.
However, Yi Xuexi had forgotten that there was Bao Kangmei among these children. Bao Kangmei was in the fifth grade. He did not need to copy Yi Xuexi's homework, so he waved his hand and rejected Yi Xuexi's suggestion.
"It's okay. You're so good at studying. You'll definitely be able to finish your homework. Let's go out and play.”
Bao Yuanchao and Chen Jingjing also felt the same when they heard that, so the two of them started quarreling again.
"Study. You can go out and play with Jingjing and the others. It just so happens that it's the new year today. Your dad should get off work early.”
As Aunt Yi spoke, she took out the money box and handed a dollar to Yi Xuexi. This was specially for him to buy firecrackers.
Seeing that Aunt Yi had spoken, the three children became even more rowdy. It was as if they would continue to annoy Yi Xue if he did not go.
"Alright, alright, alright. I'll go.”
After changing into a thick coat, Yi Xuexi followed the three little ones out.
After leaving the courtyard, the four of them first went to the supply and marketing cooperative at the entrance of the alley. Each of them spent 20 cents to buy a string of firecrackers with 100 sounds. Then, they spent another penny to buy two incense sticks. After breaking them in the middle, each of them took half a stick.
After lighting the incense in the furnace of the supply and marketing cooperative, they ran out to set off firecrackers.
First, he took the firecrackers apart and put them in his pocket. Then, he took one out and placed it on a tree by the roadside. He lit it with the incense stick in his hand.
After seeing the sparks from the firecrackers, Bao Yuanchao quickly covered his ears and ran back. As for Chen Jingjing, she covered her ears and stared with her eyes wide open.
"Pa."
The firecrackers that children played with naturally didn't make much noise, but this little noise was enough for children.
"Yuanchao, you're too amazing. Quickly release another one.”
Chen Jingjing was giving instructions excitedly at the side. As for Yi Xuexi, he was watching calmly at the side. He did not think that there was anything to be happy about in an activity like shooting firecrackers.
If it wasn't for Mrs. One's request, and he was worried that the three little ones would only be hurt by the firecrackers he set off, he wouldn't have come out to take a look.
"Pa."
Another firecracker sounded, and Chen Jing Jing shouted excitedly again.
Beside the three of them, Bao Kangmei obviously did not want Bao Yuanchao to play like this. He directly placed the small firecrackers in his hand and threw them away after lighting them up with incense.
After looking at the Bao brothers for a while, Chen Jing Jing suddenly spoke.
"Yuanchao, can you be like your brother and light the cannon in your hand before throwing it out?”
Looking at the excited Chen Jingjing, then looking at the suave Bao Kangmei, Bao Yuanchao also wanted to give it a try, but Yi Xuexi stopped him.
"Jingjing, you're messing around. What if Yuanchao's hand is injured? How can he eat candies at night?”
Hearing Yi Xuexi's words, Bao Yuanchao immediately dismissed his previous plans.
He had to eat candies at night. If he couldn't eat them, then his loss would be too great.
"I'm just saying. I didn't ask Yuanchao to keep it in my hands.”
Chen Jingjing felt wronged.
Fortunately, the sound of firecrackers made Chen Jingjing happy again. After Bao Yuanchao finished setting off his firecrackers, Yi Xuexi gave him all the firecrackers in his pocket.
"Study? Why don't you let it go? It's so fun.”
Bao Yuanchao was a little embarrassed as he put the firecrackers into his pocket.
"I won't let go. I'll watch Yuanchao and you can let go.”
Yi Xuexi was a person with a mental age of 50 years old. How could he find shooting firecrackers fun?
"Alright then."
Coincidentally, Bao Yuanchao also wanted to set off firecrackers, but the money his mother gave him was only enough to buy a string of small firecrackers and an incense stick, so he did not say anything else.
Just as the four of them were setting off firecrackers, the stick stalk also brought Little Dang and Huai Hua over to set off firecrackers.
Looking at the meme, Yi Xuexi could not help but think of a bad idea.
If he had shouted at him when the stick was throwing the firecrackers, the firecrackers in the stick's hand would definitely have blown up his hand. Then, Qin Huairu's family would not have had a good Lunar New Year.
However, after thinking about it, Yi Xuexi gave up on this idea.
It was the new year, and the meme rarely provoked him recently, so he would let the meme celebrate the new year first.
Anyway, if he wanted to bully the stick, he would have plenty of opportunities in the future.
After putting down his plans, Yi Xuexi continued to set off firecrackers with the three little ones.
Bao Yuanchao only lit the last firecracker in his hand when it was dark. This was no longer the firecracker that Yi Xuexi had given him, but Chen Jingjing's.
Although Chen Jingjing had bought a string of small firecrackers like them, she did not dare to set them off, so she could only let Bao Yuanchao do it for her.
After setting off firecrackers for the entire afternoon, Bao Yuanchao was no longer as excited as he was at the beginning. Instead, he was frowning.
No matter how fun it was, he couldn't keep playing. He was quite happy at the beginning of the afternoon, but later on, it was completely because Chen Jingjing asked him to set off firecrackers. He felt that even if his mother gave him money tomorrow, he wouldn't set off any more firecrackers.
After watching the last firecracker explode, Yi Xuexi also bid farewell to Chen Jingjing, who had lost her voice from shouting.
Yi Zhonghai had already returned home. He was preparing for the night with Aunt Yi. After greeting his parents, Yi Xuexi also helped out.
Although they had repeatedly ordered people not to burn joss paper, it was still a tradition that had been around for hundreds of years. Therefore, there were still many people who secretly did it, and his family was naturally one of them.
There was no way to control these things. As long as they didn't go too far, no one would pursue it.
After he was done with his work, Yi Xuexi followed Yi Zhonghai and Aunt Yi to kowtow at the dining table. Then, they burned the yellow paper while it was dark and no one was out.
After burning the paper, the candies that were used for the sacrifice could naturally be eaten. After breaking the candies with the back of the knife, Aunt One began to divide them. The largest piece was naturally given to Yi Xuexue.
This time, Yi Xuexi did not refuse. He had not changed his teeth yet, so he could take advantage of this period to eat more candy.
Before he transmigrated, Yi Xuexue's toothache was an old problem. He couldn't touch things like candy at all. Now that he had the chance, he naturally had to eat more.
After the family of three finished eating the cantaloupes, the New Year was over.
After the new year, the entire capital had a hint of new year flavor.
Even those who didn't care about the New Year knew that it was almost the New Year.
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