Xinji centenarian Wang Jinwen: Five generations in the same house to celebrate the New Year.
*Filming: Zhou Guoliang, Li Chunwei.
On February 9, Chinese New Year's Eve, the family of Wang Jinwen, who has been in the same house for five generations, reunited for a Chinese New Year's Eve dinner. Photo by news reporter Zhou Guoliang.
On the morning of Chinese New Year's Eve, Wang Jinwen, a villager in Nanzhang Village, the old town of Xinji City, put on the new cotton jacket and cotton pants bought by his grandson and waited for the arrival of his children and grandchildren. At 10 o'clock in the morning, a large family came one after another, and when they saw their long-lost great-great-grandson and great-great-granddaughter, Wang Jinwen, who was sitting on the bed, raised his eyebrows, and hummed a little song on a whim: "I have a fat doll at home, and it is on her second birthday, and she can talk smartly ......."”
Wang Jin, who was born in 1923, has a stable waist and does not bend, his back is not hunched, his eyes are not dazzling, and the embroidery needle can be twisted on the line at one time, and his thinking is very clear when he chats. The old man said that as long as it was sunny, she would go to the small square for a walk, and sit in the rest pavilion at night to watch everyone dance in the square. "The children are filial and have a comfortable life. As he spoke, the old man's face turned into a flower.
Wang Jinwen has two sons and three daughters, and the number of people in the family reaches more than 60, and in 2023, he will add a "new ding", and he is already five generations in the same house. On Chinese New Year's Eve this year, except for those who have been married, all the more than 20 members of the family came. Looking at the lively courtyard like a marquee, holding the little great-great-granddaughter who is "100 years old", the old man Wang Jinwen was so happy that he couldn't close his mouth.
February 9, Chinese New Year's Eve. The old man Wang Jinwen hugged his little great-great-granddaughter, who was 100 years old, and smiled from ear to ear. Photo by news reporter Zhou Guoliang.
Every year, my grandma and I look forward to the Chinese New Year the most. Wang Jinwen's eldest grandson, Zhao Lingyan, said that some of their families live in the village, and some live in Xinji Market. "Because of the large number of people, we usually gather at noon on Chinese New Year's Eve, have a reunion dinner, chat and talk in the afternoon, and go home to make dumplings in the evening." ”
At noon, the grandsons and granddaughters-in-law, who had been busy in the kitchen, began to serve food outside. Stewed elbows, fried spring rolls, flavored roast chicken, stewed fish, steamed bowl of meat, ......Among the ten dishes that symbolize "perfection", there are not only common dishes in the northern rural New Year dinner, but also the "new dishes" specially ordered by Zhao Lingyan from the restaurant, and the fragrant meals will fill the three round tables.
February 9, Chinese New Year's Eve. The family raised their glasses and wished Wang Jinwen a long and healthy life. Photo by news reporter Zhou Guoliang.
There is an old man in the family, and there is a treasure". A large family sat down lively, poured wine, and raised a glass to wish the old man good health. The old man frequently told his children to eat more and drink more. The old man has a good appetite, and she tastes very fragrant in every dish, and she especially loves meat dishes. "Earlier, you could only eat meat during the New Year, but now that the days are better, meat dishes are not rare, but stewed elbows, meatballs, and stewed meat recipes, these reserved dishes must be available, and they are still fragrant to eat during the New Year. Grandma Wang said as she ate.
Eating delicious meals, telling the blessings of the New Year and the plans for the new year, for a while, the sound of blessings and laughter became a film. Looking at the reunion scene full of children and grandchildren, Wang Jinwen's face turned into a flower again. "I'm happy, I'm so happy, I want to continue to keep my health healthy and watch my great-grandchildren grow up! The old man said happily that a large family sat together, eating and chatting happily, which was incomparable to any delicacies from the mountains and seas.
The reunion dinner on Chinese New Year's Eve is just a prelude to the New Year family carnival of Wang Jinwen's old man. "Grandma always taught us that we must have a harmonious family and that everything can be prosperous, so we all cherish the days of reunion. Zhao Lingyan said that when the second and third days of the Lunar New Year are coming, my aunt's family will come over, and then the three tables will not be able to sit down, so we have to prepare seven or eight tables......
New Year's New Wish] Wang Jinwen: A family of harmonious beauty, health, and peace is the greatest wish.
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