"Cheers~~~"

A burst of lively laughter came from No. 77 Lu Xun Road.

In front of the Eight Immortals table placed in the center of the living room, Chen Qi and Lan Lijuan sat on the main seats facing the main door.

Sitting on the right are Chen Shu and Chen Hua, on the left are children Chen Yixin and Chen Yiyi, and Sister Sha and Mao Xiaolian are sitting near the door.

This is a rare reunion of the Chen family in the past two years, so the silly eldest sister and Mao Xiaolian were busy in and out early in the morning, preparing a sumptuous dinner.

The meatballs of "Shao San Xian" are freshly kneaded and the fish balls are freshly shaved. These are essential dishes for Vietnamese and Chinese people to hold banquets.

The Vietnamese chicken used in "White Butterfly Chicken" is a domestic chicken that Mao Xiaolian purchased from people in the mountains at the Nanmen Market, which is guaranteed to be fresh and delicious.

"Dried Pork with Dried Plums and Vegetables" is the specialty dish of silly elder sister, and also the favorite of two children, Yixin and Yiyi.

In addition, there is also the famous "Three Stinky Platter" on the dinner table, which is stinky tofu, stinky amaranth stems, and moldy Qianzhang, three extremely smelly ingredients.

Ordinary outsiders can't bear it, let alone taste it. They can faint just by smelling it. It is said that the smell is even worse than the famous "canned herring".

Pour in rapeseed oil and steam for more than 20 minutes. This dish is an authentic favorite of Chinese and Vietnamese people. You can eat two more bowls of rice.

As soon as Chen Qi put down his wine glass, he couldn't wait to put a stinky amaranth stalk into his mouth. His eyebrows were so beautiful that they stretched out:

"Well, it's delicious. I've been missing this stinky amaranth stalk for two years, and I finally ate it today. I have to say that my eldest sister is the best at making it, and the moldy amaranth stalk has the most flavor."

The silly elder sister laughed loudly after hearing this:

"That's right, I used wild amaranth stems, and used coarse sea salt when pickling. Not many people use this traditional production process now."

Chen Hua asked curiously:

"Brother, is it very difficult for you in Africa? I heard that there is either war or drought there, and you don't even have enough food to eat, but why do I feel that you have gained a few pounds?"

Chen Shu also nodded heavily: "Yes, I am just fat. I look like I have a big belly."

Chen Qi picked up another piece of crystal-clear meat and put it in his mouth, and then said incomprehensively:

"Others may not have enough to eat, but how could I still be hungry? Let me tell you, in the past two years in Africa, there is nothing that I haven't eaten, flying in the sky, running on the ground, or swimming in the water. -

Have you tried lion meat? It’s woody, dry, and not tasty; rhinoceros meat has a strong smell, and I vomited after eating it after a few mouthfuls; the elephant trunk is said to be a famous dish, but in fact it’s just a pile of fat; There are also such thick pythons and such big bison."

Chen Yixin next to him was dumbfounded:

"Dad, have you eaten the entire zoo?"

"Yes, dad also brought back many action specimens, such as ivory, rhinoceros horns, and some bird specimens that I can't name. Then you can play with them as you want."

Fortunately it was the 1980s, otherwise Dean Chen would have been in jail this time.

After the meal was finished, Sister Silly and Mao Xiaolian were about to stand up and clear away their bowls when Chen Qi stopped them.

"Sister, sit down, sit down, I still have something to say. This time I went abroad for two years, and it was thanks to your and Xiaolian's help that I decided to send a big red envelope to each of you today."
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After saying that, Chen Qi took out two red envelopes from the iconic big backpack next to him. They were bulging, and it looked like they were very rich.

The silly elder sister felt unhappy after seeing this:

"Why are you giving me a red envelope? We are a family, and we should help each other. Brother, you don't treat me as one of your own!"

Chen Qi walked over and held her arm:

"Sister, look at you. You have been busy for so many years. You used to only have a few of us in your heart. Now you only have two little ones in your heart. You never think about yourself. Look at the clothes and pants you are wearing. They are all old, and some are still worn by the younger sister.

The rest. Our family is not short of money, so there is no need to be so frugal."

"But this money is all your hard-earned money, how can I spend it randomly?

Besides, these clothes are so good, it would be a pity to throw them away."

"So, eldest sister, this money does not belong to me alone. We are a family, so why should we divide it so clearly? Since you are unwilling to spend money, I will give you a red envelope. Let us first agree that this is pocket money. You

You have to spend it all."

The silly eldest sister is now in charge of the family's accounts, and she can tell with just a pinch of her hand, it's at least ten thousand.

It’s a shame that 100-yuan banknotes with images of the Four Great Men were issued starting in 1987. Otherwise, 10,000 yuan would have to be wrapped in paper.

"But this is too much. Just give me 50 yuan and I will go to the small commodity market to buy two pairs of clothes."

"Sister, do you know what worries me most right now?"

"What? If you have something to do, tell me, don't hide it in your heart."

"Sister, what worries me the most right now is that our family has too much money and we can't spend it all. It makes me sleep poorly and I have to think about how to spend money all day long. If you don't spend money for me, this is not what I want.

Are you worrying me to death?"

Hahaha~~~~

Chen Shu and Chen Hua burst out laughing. Lan Lijuan also lightly hit her husband, then covered her mouth and kept laughing.

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The silly elder sister also laughed: "Okay, then I will share the burden for you. Keep this red envelope first."

Chen Qi knows that there is a high probability that his eldest sister will still go to the small commodity market to buy two pieces of the cheapest clothes. It is really difficult for her to spend money.

Mao Xiaolian was also anxious: "Brother Chen, I don't want the red envelope. I, I want to help at home all the time. Don't drive me away."

This poor little girl was brought out from Huangtan Mountain by Chen Qi. If she had not been brought out, her fate would have been very miserable. The tragedy that year left a psychological shadow on her to some extent.

Although Chen Qi cured her illness, her mental illness can only be eliminated by time.

Therefore, Mao Xiaolian has been working as a housekeeper in the Chen family for so many years, and she has always been silent and has a very low sense of presence.

Chen Qi also pays her a monthly salary, which is not low and can definitely be equal to the income of a regular factory worker. However, the little girl does not spend money, never goes out shopping, and refuses to make new friends.

This made both Chen Qi and Lan Lijuan anxious. They sincerely regarded this poor little girl as their sister and always hoped that she could find a good husband.

When Chen Qi heard that Mao Xiaolian didn't want the red envelope, he deliberately kept a straight face:

"Xiaolian, don't you even listen to Brother Chen now?"

Mao Xiaolian was anxious: "I listen to what I listen to, but..."

"It's nothing, just keep the money I gave you, and it can be used as a dowry in the future. Don't worry, no one from me, your sister Lan, or our family will drive you away. Just stay here for as long as you want."

How long will you stay?"

Lan Lijuan also smiled and consoled her at this time: "If you want to get married by then, I'm afraid I won't be able to tie you up."

Hahaha, everyone chuckled.

Mao Xiaolian breathed a sigh of relief and accepted the red envelope, thinking that when the Chen family would be in trouble, she would take out the red envelope and use it.

Two red envelopes were distributed, but Chen Shu and Chen Hua were not happy:

"Brother, sister and Xiaolian all have red envelopes, where are our red envelopes?"

Silly sister is not happy:

"You two are still studying. My sister-in-law gives you food money every month. Why are you asking for red envelopes from your elder brother? Do you know how much money your elder brother makes is not easy?"

Chen Shu may not be very smart, but Chen Hua is a very transparent girl. How could she not guess how rich her family is?

Isn’t it easy for everyone to make money at home?

How did Chen Wanwan’s title come about?

Of course, the two little guys are not greedy for money, they are just looking for fun.

Chen Qi quickly stopped the eldest sister from nagging:

"Younger brothers and younger sisters should also be rewarded. My eldest brother was not here when I was admitted to college. In this way, I will make up for the red envelopes today. Here, one for each person. Just know the exact amount of money in it and hide it quickly."

Chen Shu and Chen Hua laughed, took the red envelope and waved it to their eldest sister in a show of authority.

Chen Qi took out two more small boxes from his backpack, which immediately attracted everyone's attention.

"Here, these are the two Montblanc pens I bought at the airport when I was transferring flights at Frankfurt Airport. I gave them to you two. I remember that I gave each of you one as a gift when you were in elementary school, but your pens were snatched away.

Well, brother, this is belated compensation."

Chen Shu and Chen Hua took the pens, and their expressions that had been laughing and haha ​​just now suddenly became extremely heavy. Looking back on the past, they felt endlessly sad.

When Chen Shu was in the sixth grade of primary school, Chen Qi used the money from selling eels to buy the cheapest pen for each of his younger siblings.

After taking it to the elementary school, not only was the pen stolen by Jin Wenyao, but he was also wrongfully accused of being a thief.

The silly elder sister who came to the house to argue was also beaten by the Jin family until her collarbone was broken. It was precisely because of this incident that the Chen family decided to move away from Xiaze Village.

How many years have passed, the sufferings of the past have slowly faded from the memories of the four siblings of the Chen family.

The grass on the graves of the little bully Jin Wenyao and his grandfather Jin Kangsheng were already two meters high.

Now Chen Qi brought up old things again, and it suddenly brought back the memories of the three siblings, that run-down mountain village, that once dilapidated small house, and the feeling of not having enough to eat every day.

With the silly eldest sister carrying bricks in the brick factory and doing farm work in the fields at night, the three younger brothers and sisters would at most starve to death, but it was impossible for the family to get out of the small mountain village and stay away from the clutches of the Jin family.

Fortunately, Chen Qi was reborn at this time.

Unknowingly, Chen Qi has been reborn in this strange world for 8 years, and has gradually adapted to this era.
To be continued...