TRANSMIGRATED TO THE 80S TO BECOME STEPMOTHERS FOR FIVE HIGHER-UPS

Chapter 173 - We Can Go Home Soon

Mu Jingzhe and Shao Dong were too busy with their careers, so they did not pay attention to the little guy's act of revenge.

Before the new year, everyone was busy shopping. Mu Jingzhe and Shao Dong were too busy to notice these things.

Before the new year, everyone will buy all the items they could not buy in the past year. They will buy clothes and hair ornaments for their children, as well as snacks and fruits that they usually cannot afford to eat. They also need to visit their relatives.

This caused Mu Jingzhe's two businesses to become extremely popular. Needless to say, the accumulated stock of hair ornaments had run out a few days before the new year, and everyone even had to work overtime.

At the same time, toilet paper and sanitary pads made in paper mills sold well.

The best-selling items, however, are fruit cans, fruit juice, and walnut juice. Because of the right time and the fact that the products are cheap and good, they sell very well across the county. They are even sold elsewhere in the province. They're really successful.

At the same time, Mu Han and the scavenger team, who had been wandering outside for several months, gradually returned.

Even though they had done the dirtiest and toughest work outside, they came back with the neatest clothes and shoes. They cleaned themselves well and even brought home gifts for their families, looking very glamorous.

They were actually making money and had just returned home. Of the ten families, eight plan to start building a new home after the new year, and some even plan to buy a bike.

In just a few months, they have made money that they might not have been able to make in a few years if not.

Before the new year, the most talked about topic in the village was this scavenger team. Mu Han was one of them. He was the least prominent among them, but everyone knew that he earned the most income, while they were only small fries.

Everyone praised Mu Han, but he was very humble. "I'm not who. I'm just a errand boy.”

The truly brilliant one was Shao Dong. Shao Dong was the brain of the operation. Without Shao Dong, he would not have thought that far.

Before the new year, the Great Eastern Village was very crowded. Everyone was busy going to the scavenger team house to visit to ask for opportunities, and the scavenger team was going to Mu Han's house.

This year was the new year that Mu Teng and his family would celebrate after their share of the family assets were carved out. They originally thought it would be cold and unpleasant, but in reality, it was even more lively in their home than where Old Madam Mu and the others lived. Everyone comes and goes with their New Year gifts.

Old Madam Mu did not expect the granddaughter he once took for granted to be so promising. After seeing how lively their place was and how cold and uncherished her side was, other than the fact that Mu Xue had not managed to find a rich husband, she was extremely exasperated.

However, Third Brother and his wife kept trying to get closer to Mu Teng and his wife. There was a bit of hatred in their words. Back then, they insisted on staying together because they trusted Mu Xue. Why is their family still like this?

Mu Xue's engagement had broken up, and her rich in-laws had left. On the other hand, Mu Han and the others had made a lot of money. If they had carved out their share of the family's assets as well back then, they might be able to earn money with Mu Han now.

He wanted to say a few good words to persuade Mu Han to take him, his third uncle, along to earn a lot of money, but Mu Han was no longer the person he used to be a few months ago. He still remembered the way his third uncle kicked him when he fell, and he fired him with a fake smile and a few casual words.

Then, she brought her New Year gift and carefully went to wish her sister a happy new year. Of course, he also wished Shao Dong a happy new year, his nephew and boss.

The people who went scavenging with Mu Han knew that even though he was outstanding, most of this success was the result of Shao Dong's abilities. Everybody followed.

Mu Jingzhe's place became the most crowded in the entire village. On the eve of Chinese New Year, many families send out many delicious meals. There was so much food that the table was almost full.

The five children looked at the lavish dining table and felt filled with emotion.

In just one year, their lives had already changed drastically. They remember being scolded for eating two pieces of chicken last year, but this year, things have changed completely.

In the past, during the New Year, Zhao Lan would always kill a chicken. Chicken feet and chicken wings will always go to Fu, Lu, Shou, and Xi, never Dong, Xi, Nan, Bei, and Zhong. At most, they would get a portion of the chicken head. However, it would only be theirs after the crown of the most delicious chicken on the head of the chicken was bitten by Shao Fu. The five of them will each eat a portion of the remaining chicken head.

All the children in the village were looking forward to the New Year, but they had never done it before. This is because the New Year used to be no different from them.

This year, they finally understand why other kids are always looking forward to the New Year—because it really is a happy and festive moment.

Mother had bought red paper and asked them to write a stanza and stick it on the door. He also bought a lantern. The house, which is red and lush, has a strong Lunar New Year vibe.

After dinner, Mommy recites a story for them while accompanying them to finish Shousui[1]. They felt that the air was filled with the scent of happiness.

Knowing that the purpose of this custom was to bless their parents with longevity, the children widened their eyes, wanting the right Shousui for Mu Jingzhe.

Mu Jingzhe had long known about this habit. However, she had no parents before, so she did not need Shousui. Now that he had Li Zhaodi and Mu Teng, regardless of whether their relationship was real or fake, he would Shousui well for them during every Lunar New Year.

Mu Jingzhe Shousui-red is for Li Zhaodi and Mu Teng, while his five children are Shousui-ed for Mu Jingzhe. Other than Xiao Wu, who did not think too much about it, the other four children Shousui for Mu Jingzhe while secretly discussing with the heavens. They're Shousui-ing for their mother and not their father. They hope their blessings do not wear down and all their blessings are given to their mothers.

Shao Qihai, who was hundreds of kilometers away, tried his best but was unable to return before the New Year. However, eventually, the last two escapes were discovered.

The New Year has a special meaning. Everyone, regardless of their status, wants to return to their hometowns for the Lunar New Year.

The same goes for those two. Inevitably they came home for the New Year, so Shao Qihai and the others finally found a chance.

After Shao Qihai and Jiang Feng confirmed the identities of the perpetrators, they finally helped the police with the final arrest.

Eventually, all the perpetrators were arrested and put on trial. However, for some reason, Shao Qihai felt a chill on his back.

After exiting the suspect's house, which was filled with a strong party atmosphere, Shao Qihai looked towards his house and apologized to Mu Jingzhe and his five children in his heart.

He had tried his best to return before the New Year, but in the end he did not make it back.

Elsewhere, Mu Jingzhe, Shao Qiyang, and the children waited until midnight to welcome the first day of the New Year. Right after midnight, Mu Jingzhe started cooking the dumplings he had prepared.

"Come, come and eat." After the dumplings were cooked, Mu Jingzhe took the dumplings for them with a pair of chopsticks. “Please note when eating. Do not use too much force to keep your teeth from breaking. Anyone who bites a coin will have good luck for next year.”

In the past, life was average, and there were not many opportunities to eat dumplings. Even if there is money to make dumplings, they are not very particular about it. Other than those five children, this was also the first time Shao Qiyang had celebrated a New Year like this.

After hearing Mu Jingzhe's words, they were excited and hopeful as they bit carefully.

"Ah, Mom, I bit him!"

"That's great. Little Bei we'll be lucky this year.”

"Mom, I bit him too!" Shao Xi, Shao Nan, Shao Dong, Xiao Wu, even Shao Qiyang, all found themselves biting the coins one after another.

Originally, only one dumpling was supposed to contain coins, but Mu Jingzhe felt that it would be best if everyone was lucky, so he made some dumplings with coins in them. When he saw them bite the coins, he congratulated each of them.

[1] A Chinese New Year custom that keeps people up late on New Year's Eve so that their parents are blessed with longevity