Chapter 4214: The Closest Person

n, also smiling and listening.This big storm has finally passed, it was truly a close call.“By the way, Lao San, have you heard from Tang Ya Zi and Da An When are they coming back” Old Yang asked agai...Zhou Wang smiled gratefully, "Aunt, no need. I'm almost at Qingshui Town by now. I can cook noodles and eat them there. I'll come back during the Lunar New Year. Farewell!"

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Everyone could only send Zhou Wang to the entrance of the courtyard and see him off.

A few days ago, I went to Zhou's village and brought them fish for the New Year. Three grass carp, weighing almost fifty pounds in total, are enough for the Zhou family to pickle cured fish for the New Year.

Yang Ruqing also gave the two boys in Zhou Wang's family red envelopes, which were lucky money, replacing what Lao Tie and Wang Cuilian had given.

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So, that's it for now. There isn't anything else.

“Uncle and Aunt, please come inside and rest. I’ll go to the backyard to settle these chickens and ducks first. I’ll cook dinner soon.” Yang Ruqing said.

Luò Fēng Tǎng said, “I’ll help you.”

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Yang Ruqing was about to shake her head when Wang Cuilian walked over. "I'm not tired at all, I just took a nap in the carriage. Let's go to the backyard together, and let Tang Ya stay here to keep him company."

As she spoke, Wang Cuilian had already picked up two ducks and strode briskly toward the backyard.

Yang Ruqing immediately grasped the whole basket of duck eggs and, clutching a sparrow-sized Luhua hen, scrambled after him to the backyard.

"Auntie, with so many duck eggs, our family can't eat that many fresh ones. I'm planning to keep ten pairs to eat fresh, and pickle the rest."

"We can start eating salted duck eggs when the lunar New Year comes next year. They make a great side dish for both congee and rice," Yang Ruohong suggested to Wang Cuilian.

Wang Cuilian said, "Good idea! When Tang Ya'zi goes to the military camp and Chen'er goes to the capital, let them both bring some to eat. Red-oil salted duck eggs, I hear they sell for two copper coins each in the Wa Market!"

"Yes, eggs are one penny each, fresh duck eggs are three pennies for two, and salted duck eggs are two pennies each." Yang Ruqing counted the duck eggs as she spoke.

Wang Cuilian said, “Qinger, ah, I think we have plenty of duck eggs. Take some to your parents’ house, so that your mother can pickle some too. Then next spring there will be more dishes for us to enjoy.”

Yang Ruqing nodded. "Okay."

The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law continued to work when Yang Ruqing suddenly exclaimed, "Eh!"

"What's wrong" Wang Cuilian asked.

Yang Ruoqing took out three red envelopes from the basket.

“This...is the lucky money that Uncle and his brothers gave to our three children, right” Yang Ruqing asked.

Wang Cuilian was delighted, “This must be something your elder aunt Da'e hid for Xiaohuan. No wonder Xiaohuan wouldn't let me touch this basket before we got on the carriage, she probably didn't want me to discover it! Hahaha...”

Yang Ruqing also smiled, "They've put their heart into it."

As for how much lucky money was in the red envelope, Yang Ruohua didn't need to open it to guess.

She gave the Zhou family's two children a total of red envelopes, and the amount in these three red envelopes must be the total sum.

It's customary for relatives to exchange gifts like this. During Chinese New Year, they give red envelopes with money to each other's children for good luck.

Yang Ruqing went to her parents' house to deliver duck eggs, while Wang Cuilian was sharpening a knife in the backyard.

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The mother-in-law and daughter-in-law had agreed beforehand to take advantage of the heat and get those chickens and ducks Zhou Wang brought over prepared. They would wax them and save them for the New Year feast.

During the first lunar month, relatives and friends come to pay New Year's greetings, so it's good to have this out to greet guests.

The chicken and duck's innards were cleaned by hand, and at noon they were stir-fried fresh to add dishes for the family.

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“Mom, I’ll be back after delivering the duck eggs. You can slaughter the chicken and duck by then, and I’ll cook the meal when I get back.”

Before leaving, Yang Ruoqing explained everything clearly to Wang Cuilian.

In the backyard of Yang Huazhong's house next door, Yang Huazhong was squatting on the ground picking up beef. Sun Shi stood aside with a basket, which already contained a basketful of beef.

Little An and Little Duo, siblings, were helping them out on the side.

Seeing Yang Ruqing come over, Mrs. Sun's eyes lit up and she said, "Ruqing, you came just in time, I was about to have Xiao An send some beef over to you!"

“This... is a whole half-cow of raw beef that was sent over by the Jia family” Yang Ruqing looked at the mound of beef on the ground, which was almost half a cow’s worth, and asked.

Mrs. Sun nodded: "Yes, Shengnan and his uncle pushed the cart over earlier. Your father said it's half a cow of meat!"

Yang Ruqing smiled, "The Xiang family is really generous! They gave half a cow as a gift. Looks like our family can enjoy unlimited beef hot pot this Chinese New Year!"

Sun nodded: "Isn't that right Since they are so generous, it shows they value our Duer."

Yang Ruqing also nodded in agreement, smiling at Xiaoduo who was helping with her head down. "We're only able to have such good fortune because we're holding onto Xiaoduo's clothes!"

Xiaoduo's face flushed all the way to her neck.

Little An also smiled and said, "I missed the wedding feast when Duo'er was engaged to Xiang Shengnan last time. Today, I've finally had a good look at my future brother-in-law. Wow, he looks really good, almost catching up to 60% of my handsomeness and dashing!"

Little Duo raised her head and spat at Xiao An: "Xiao An ge, you're just bragging! You're so dark, he's so fair and clean. You guys aren't even in the same league!"

Little An made an exaggerated expression and jumped up, saying to Mrs. Sun and Yang Ruohui: "Mother, sister, did you both hear that"

As the saying goes, girls can be judged by their appearances. Take our Dào'er for example; even before she marries into the Xiàng family, she's already speaking up for Xiàng Shèngnǚ!

Seeing Sun Shi and Yang Ruqing both smiling with anticipation, as if enjoying a good show, Xiaoduo panicked.

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"I didn't speak up for him! I was wrongly accused..." she exclaimed.

Xiao An continued to tease Xiao Duo: "Not yet You scold me for being black, saying he's white, how come, does black mean ugly I used to be so good to you, there were kids in the village who bullied you, and I don't know how many fights I had with people for you. Ah, a white-eyed wolf!"

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Hearing this, Xia Duo became even more anxious, her face flushed red. She stomped her foot and said, "Who said you're ugly My little brother An is the best-looking and most manly! Whoever dares to say that, I'll fight them!"

Xiao An curled his lips, putting on a smug look, and drawled in a long tone: "It's too late to flatter me now. Your brother is angry. When you get married, I won't even bother to ask you to carry the sedan chair!"

Little Duo was both ashamed and annoyed, saying, "Who wants you to carry me I have more than just one older brother. I'll let Big An carry me!"

Xia An glanced at Xiao Duo's body and raised an eyebrow: "Then you have to eat less and lose weight, or with your brother's frail scholar's physique, if he can walk from here to the main hall, I'll consider myself defeated!"

Xia Duo was so angry that she raised her hand to twist Xiao An, "You said I'm fat, I'll kill you, you rascal!"

“Come on, come on, come pinch me, you can’t catch me!” Xiao An laughed and ran around the yard, with her brother and sister circling Yang Hua zhong and Sun Shi.

Yang Huazhong and Mrs. Sun were both smiling fondly at this pair of children. Yang Ruqing was also watching, no matter how old they were, in front of outsiders, they would pretend to be adults.

In private, they still act like kids, playful and teasing each other.

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Although they don't share the same blood, the bond forged over a decade of growing up side by side has run deep into their bones.

In this world, they are the closest people to each other.

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