Lisko’s American Life

Before preparing to come to China, Lisko also considered whether there would be a lot of changes in withdrawals from other places, so he withdrew a lot of dollars and distributed them to everyone to help bring them in.

He really doesn't have many Chinese coins, but there are still a few wads in the dollar bag.

After all, now is not the time for mobile payment, and it is still necessary to carry cash.

Counting carefully, I wrapped two red envelopes, one from Xiaoyu and one from his sister.

"Okay, the work is over, hurry up and wash up, we have to get up to pay New Year's greetings to the elders, so let's go to bed early."

Zhang Li sat on the head of the bed, while wiping his hair, he instructed Lisko.

"good,"

Lisko really felt drunk, and was already too sleepy. After washing in a hurry, he fell on the bed and fell asleep after a while.

In the early morning, he was woken up by the sound of crackling firecrackers very early, and Lisko rubbed his eyes that hadn't adapted to the light. He looked at Zhang Li next to him with sleepy eyes.

She is already dressed and is getting dressed.

He changed into the New Year's clothing that he bought in Beijing, and the inner lining was all red, because this year was Zhang Li's birth year, and according to the customs of China, he had to wear red, which meant that the birth year would be smooth and prosperous.

Lisko also has corresponding new clothes, which were brought from the United States to ensure that they are new ones that have not been worn once.

"Happy New Year."

Zhang Li was startled by the sound behind him, saw that he was already awake, and said with a smile.

"Happy New Year."

Lisko sat up from the bed, leaned against the head of the bed, and regained his senses.

"Get up, Mom and Dad have come and shouted once."

Hearing the sound, Li Ke tidied up and got ready to get up. The speed of men and women cannot be compared. It seemed that Zhang Li still needed ten minutes, but it only took him five minutes to put his clothes on and pack the sundries. OK, straight out the door.

Zhang You at the door had already woken up and was burning incense in the main room, preparing to burn incense for the gods in charge of the Spring Festival in traditional festivals in accordance with the custom.

"Uncle, happy new year."

Lisko snorted.

"Hey, wake up, go and wash your face, your aunt just got hot water, it's just right."

Zhang You also showed a big smile. On the day of the Spring Festival, almost everyone is happy, no matter what unhappy things, they will not think about it on this day.

When Zhang Li came out, Li Ke had finished washing, and Li Feng had also prepared the morning meal, which was dumplings boiled in chicken soup. Eating dumplings on the first day of the Chinese New Year is the custom of all Chinese people, and this place in Guangxi also No exception.

Dumplings symbolize good luck in the coming year, chicken soup symbolizes peace, and of course desserts, rice cakes. The reason why this handmade rice cake is eaten on the first day of the new year is to live a better and sweeter life in the new year.

"Uncles and aunts, happy new year, I wish you good health and all the best."

Before eating, Li Ke and Zhang Li expressed the blessings of the younger generation according to the custom.

"Hey, good, good, good, everyone, come and take the red envelopes, one for each person."

Li Feng's mouth was full of laughter, and he took out the red envelope from the pocket of his new clothes. It was bulging, and it looked like it was a special one, and it should be specially prepared for the two of them.

Just as Li Ke wanted to evade a few words, Zhang Li had already accepted it with a smile, and opened it to count.

If this action was in someone else's house, it would definitely be impolite, but here, it's all a family, and no one reprimands it.

He had no choice but to take it too, thanked him, and stuffed it into his pocket.

"And mine, take it too."

Zhang You also took out two red envelopes, thick as always.

"Wow, Mom and Dad, you are so generous."

Zhang Li opened his mouth in surprise, looking at the stack of red banknotes in the red envelope, there are a total of sixty-six banknotes, this is the first time he has received such a large red envelope since he was a child.

"The main reason is that you are being raised by someone now, and your mother and I have no place to spend our pension, so naturally we are generous. If it was only you, of course you wouldn't give so much."

Zhang You explained the reason with a smile. Indeed, during their stay in the United States, they did not spend any money, and because Zhang Li had Lisko's secondary card, he did not ask his family for his daily necessities, and his family was much more prosperous.

"Co-authoring, I still took advantage of Sko."

Zhang Libai glanced, and said a little unhappy.

"It's good to give it to you. If you want me to say it, don't talk about it, or we will regret it later."

Li Feng stared, and immediately grasped Zhang Li's pain point, but she was really afraid that her parents would want to go back, so she ran away.

The dumplings boiled in chicken soup are really delicious, and the dumplings are made of beef, so they have a special taste, but the rice cakes are not so delicious. Li Scott deliberately eats the rice cakes after eating the dumplings.

"Sco, would you like some more?"

Seeing that his bowl was empty, Li Feng spoke hastily.

"No, no, I'm full, I can't eat."

Li Ke quickly stood up, Zhang Li told him the basic things yesterday, coupled with his own memory, he also has a basic understanding of the customs of the Chinese New Year, on the first day of the new year, there is no leftovers , with a bad meaning.

If you have another bowl, if you can’t eat it yourself, or there is leftovers, it will not look so good.

After the whole family had finished eating, there was a knock on the gate of the courtyard. It was Zhang Kui's family who came to wish his brother a happy new year. As a young man, he naturally wanted to come to the door on his own initiative.

"Brother, sister-in-law, happy new year."

Zhang Kui held his fists.

"Happy New Year, come here, where is Xiaoyu, the red envelope is here."

When Xiaoyu and his sister heard the red envelope, they immediately walked forward and received the red envelope from the uncle and aunt. Li Ke and Zhang Li also handed over the red envelope they had prepared.

"Wow, it's money I don't recognize."

Xiaoyu opened it and immediately yelled in surprise. The red envelope contained banknotes that he didn’t recognize, and there was an obvious 100 on it. As a college student, after a little conversion, he knew that his red envelope was about four to five thousand yuan.

"Thank you brother-in-law."

The brother and sister were overjoyed. It was really unexpected to receive a red envelope in US dollars, and it must be the only one to show off to a familiar friend in the village.

"Haha, go to school well."

Li Ke patted Xiaoyu's head. He liked Xiaoyu's younger brother very much after getting along with him these few days. He had no siblings in two lifetimes and suddenly had a younger brother than himself. This was a very novel feeling. experience.

I can't help but love each other more, and my sister is the same, but every time I speak, I always blush, and I always worry that he will pass out like Hinata in the comics.

It can only be regarded as the fact that the two parties are not familiar with each other, so this is the case. If there is more contact in the future, it will definitely improve.

The two also received red envelopes from Zhang Kui and his aunt, each containing 1888, which is considered a big deal.