The joys and sorrows of the New Year
In this cold countryside, I always fall into a mixed mood every Chinese New Year. My in-laws' house is only 15 kilometers away from our county, and the convenient transportation makes us frequent visitors during the Chinese New Year. In the past, we would even spend the entire holiday at my mother-in-law's house from Chinese New Year's Eve to the fifth day of the first lunar month, and her mother-in-law would not let us go home until the leftovers were eaten.
The bustle and stress of home.
The mother-in-law has many families, relatives are endless, and every household is busy visiting the New Year during the Chinese New Year, and the scene is very lively. As much fun as it was, I often felt stressed. The busyness before the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, everyone performs their own duties, and they are happy, making people feel the unity of the family. However, this excitement is also accompanied by fatigue and troubles, which makes me both like and dislike spending the New Year at my in-law's house.
A sumptuous Chinese New Year's Eve dinner and a wasted Spring Festival Gala.
The dishes of the Chinese New Year's Eve Dinner are rich and delicious, and behind each dish is the effort of the family. After eating, everyone drinks tea and chats and watches the Spring Festival Gala, which has become an annual practice. However, the current Spring Festival Gala program seems to have lost its former appeal, only the father-in-law and mother-in-law are still serious**, while young people are more willing to immerse themselves in mobile phones and games.
The joy and embarrassment of New Year's greetings.
From the second day of the Lunar New Year, neighbors visit each other, and the New Year's greeting model is officially launched. Although the warm hospitality of the neighbors was warm, I often found it difficult to cope with embarrassing questions such as salary and retirement. Some of my neighbors would even ask me about my son's work, which made me feel torn.
The red envelope war of gifts and exchanges.
New Year's greetings are not only a mutual greeting, but also a red envelope war. Whether it is a red envelope from relatives to the children, or a return gift from the in-laws, they are all very enthusiastic. Although everyone would refuse, they finally accepted the red envelope with satisfaction.
Parental expectations and realistic dilemmas.
My parents-in-law are particularly concerned about the marriage of their grandchildren, and they are even more anxious than those of us who are parents. They want their children to get married and start a family at a marriageable age, but young people face more choices and dilemmas. While we want our children to start a family as soon as possible, we also understand their choices and respect their decisions.
Distress and anticipation.
Although the New Year's Day is lively, it is also accompanied by various troubles. My mother-in-law would urge us to come home on time for dinner every day, even if we wanted to stay outside a little longer. However, she never asked when we would go back to our parents' house to pay our respects. We just want the elderly to be happy and healthy, and that's enough.
Freedom and anticipation.
It's the third day of the Lunar New Year, and the New Year's program is coming to an end, and I'm beginning to look forward to the freedom of liberation. In two days, the busyness of the Chinese New Year will be over, and I can feel the feeling of my heart flying. The New Year, whether it is joy or sorrow, maybe everyone has their own answer in their hearts.