Even though he knew that everyone liked watching TV, Li Donglai still underestimated everyone's enthusiasm.

All the residents in the compound gathered in the middle courtyard, and some people from outside even sneaked in.

The courtyard was full of people, and those who had no room to stand climbed onto the big locust tree. Even the window sill of Xu Damao's home was squatting with a few spirited young men.

Only the entrance of Jia's house was empty, which was very conspicuous in the crowded yard, and there were a few benches in the open space.

If anyone who is curious approaches, they will be stopped by Jia Zhang.

"Young man, your legs are numb from standing. Do you want to sit down for a while? It's not expensive. It only costs 50 cents and you can have a good rest."

Damn, I spent 50 cents on five or six kilograms of stick noodles!

Who would be willing to give it up?

....

There is no Spring Festival Gala this year, and the TV program stops at eleven o'clock in the evening.

Seeing a picture of a gridd earth appearing on the TV, people talked and laughed and reluctantly left.

"It's really exciting. Do you think it's possible for a mountain eagle to see through a killer?"

"Ahem, don't hurt me by talking nonsense!"

"Ah, yes, yes, *** is a great hero, and bandits like the Mountain Eagle are no match for him."

....

Calling Shazhu to help move the TV back into the house, Ding Qiunan had already made the bed for Zhang Qingcui, and the sheets and quilts were all new.

Zhang Qingcui originally planned to go home after the New Year's Eve dinner, but Ding Qiunan thought that it would be unsafe for a girl to leave so late, and that she would be alone when she returned home, so she invited Zhang Qingcui to stay at Li's house.

Anyway, there happened to be an empty room in the house.

Zhang Qingcui seemed to have had this intention for a long time and stayed without too many excuses.

Seeing Li Donglai come in, she came out of the back room and said with wide eyes: "Dr. Li, thank you so much. Today is the most interesting New Year's Eve I have ever had since I was a child."

Li Donglai took the enamel jar from Ding Qiunan's hand, took a sip of hot tea to get rid of the coldness in his body, and said with a smile: "Why, didn't your family celebrate New Year's Eve in the past?"

He knew that Zhang Qingcui's family members were out of town, and this had happened in recent years.

Zhang Qingcui pulled the corner of her clothes with her small hands and lowered her head with a depressed expression: "My parents are both scientific researchers, and what they discuss most at home are those chemical symbols.

Moreover, they don’t even know how to cook, so they entrust the chefs in the workplace canteen to cook the New Year’s Eve dinner.

Also, when they were at home, they stipulated that we must go to bed before nine o'clock in the evening, even New Year's Eve is no exception."

"..."

Li Donglai was speechless for a moment, but this could explain why Zhang Qingcui joined the project team before she graduated in her senior year.

"Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. I have to go to bed quickly, otherwise I will always feel a little uneasy."

Zhang Qingcui made a face at Li Donglai, turned around and ran into the back room.

Li Donglai scratched his head, why is this girl more childish than Li Xiaomei?

....

The night in the capital was silent.

Li Donglai put the New Year's money he had prepared into a red paper bag, and then lay on the bed with Ding Qiunan.

The two chatted quietly for a while and were getting ready to fall asleep.

Li Xiaomei's urgent knock on the door sounded outside.

"Guoguo, Guoguo, it's almost twelve o'clock, get up and let off the cannons, let off the cannons!"

Li Donglai was so sleepy that he couldn't keep his eyes open. He yawned and said, "I'm too sleepy. Can't we just start the cannon tomorrow morning?"

"That's not good. Xiaopang and the others said that the first person to set off firecrackers after twelve o'clock in the evening will have good luck throughout the next year."

Li Donglai has also heard of this saying. In fact, in his previous life, when he was a child, he would often hear the sound of firecrackers coming from the streets after twelve o'clock.

Unfortunately, later on, the sound of firecrackers disappeared, along with the strong flavor of the New Year.

When we come to this era, we naturally have to experience it again.

Besides, there was Ding Qiunan who was constantly urging me.

Put on your cotton-padded jacket, put on your protective shoes, pick up the watch on the bedside table and take a look.

Eleven fifty-five.

Well, it seemed that we had to hurry up. When he opened the door, Li Donglai found that not only Li Xiaomei, but also Zhang Qingcui was up.

When she saw Li Donglai, she said sheepishly: "Dr. Li, I have never set off firecrackers before, and I want to join in the fun..."

Hey, he really looks like a child.

"Okay, but you have to cover your ears later." While Li Donglai was talking, he took out a five-thousand-ring firecracker from the cabinet.

These firecrackers are different from those sold in supply and marketing cooperatives.

The firecrackers sold in supply and marketing cooperatives can only have a thousand rings at most, and they are only small ones.

And among the five thousand firecrackers, there are seven or eight larger firecrackers, commonly known as thundercrackers.

"Little sister, go get a long bamboo pole. Qing Cui, please go to the kitchen and get a box of matches."

Li Donglai carried firecrackers out of the house, and with the dim light, he saw people standing in front of every house.

Liu Haizhong, Liu Guangtian and Liu Guangfu had already set up a bamboo pole with a string of firecrackers hanging on it.

Liu Guangtian looked at the firecrackers pitifully: "Dad, my eldest brother is not at home this year, please let me light a firecracker."

Before he finished speaking, he received a slap on the head.

Liu Guangfu next to him snickered, Liu Guangqi became the home-based son-in-law, and Liu Hai was feeling uncomfortable.

Li Donglai said hello to Liu Haizhong: "Good morning, Second Uncle!"

"Morning! Morning...are you going to set off the firecrackers yourself?" Liu Haizhong's expression immediately turned gloomy, and he bowed his body to greet Li Donglai.

Li Donglai smiled and said: "Looking at what you said, can you do this kind of thing for me?"

Liu Haizhong smiled awkwardly: "Yes, I was confused."

Li Donglai looked to the other side and found that Yi Zhonghai, who rarely appeared in the courtyard recently, had also come out. He was also carrying a small whip in his hand.

"Master Yi, happy New Year."

Yi Zhonghai didn't expect Li Donglai to say hello to him. He was stunned for a moment and said with a smile: "Okay, okay..."

As the time approached twelve o'clock, Li Donglai asked Zhang Qingcui to hold the bamboo pole, and he hung the firecrackers on the bamboo pole.

This chapter is not over yet, please click on the next page to continue reading! The long firecrackers immediately attracted many children who were holding flashlights and preparing to pick up the firecrackers.

"Wow, this is my first time seeing such a big cannon."

"Look, there is a bigger one among the firecrackers. What is that?"

"You didn't know that, that's the Firecracker Commander, he's so awesome!"

....

Several children who usually played well with Li Xiaomei had already gathered around her.

"Little sister, little sister, can you let us pick up your cannon later?"

"Of course. After you pick up mine, I'll pick up yours." The little girl's eyes flashed cunningly, and she nodded her head.

Li Donglai now understands that those who dare to pick up cannons have their own territory and cannot pick them up randomly.

"Doctor Li, the time has come." At this time, Zhang Qingcui, who had been staring at her watch, urged.

"Okay, everyone, get out of the way."

Li Donglai struck a match and lit the firecracker. With a burst of sparks, the firecracker exploded in mid-air, making a deafening sound.

Liu Haizhong was not slow either, but he was just a little late and lit the firecrackers.

Yi Zhonghai had been staring at Li Donglai's long firecrackers, feeling regretful in his heart. If Qin Huairu hadn't borrowed fifty yuan, he would have bought a long firecracker instead of using a small whip to make up the money.

I was in a daze for a while, and it took me a few seconds to react and light the firecrackers.

Damn Li Donglai, he messed up my mind and prevented me from getting the first place.

Yi Zhonghai felt a pain in his heart.

....

The sound of firecrackers rang out in the streets and alleys of the capital, and people ushered in the New Year amidst the deafening sound of firecrackers.

Li Donglai was so noisy by the firecrackers that he fell asleep most of the night. He didn't want to get up at all in the morning, but he was pulled up by Ding Qiunan.

"Brother Donglai, our old rule here is that you are not allowed to sleep in on New Year's Day, otherwise you will be a lazy man this year..."

Yes, let’s just be a hard-working person.

After getting dressed, Ding Qiunan and she went out of the back room. Li Xiaomei, who had woken up early, bowed to the two of them.
To be continued...