When she was little, her grandmother knitted her a few sweaters, all made from yarn from unraveled old sweaters. Yun Zhaozhao was young at the time and quite vain, so she thought those colorful sweaters weren't as fashionable and pretty as the ones her classmates bought outside.
Later, I came to understand that every stitch was a testament to my grandmother's love for me, but by then my grandmother was getting old and her eyesight was failing, so she could no longer knit anything for Yun Zhaozhao.
Seeing these things again now, Yun Zhaozhao feels both warm and moved.
Although she wasn't wearing these things, just looking at them made her feel warm and cozy.
After finishing her conversation with Wen Xu, Yun Zhaozhao solemnly called Wen Xu's mother to express her gratitude.
Wen's mother chuckled gently on the other end of the phone, "Did you receive the items? Do you like them?"
Yun Zhaozhao: "I really like it. It's just too much trouble for you!"
Mrs. Wen: "What trouble? I did it all willingly. Don't feel pressured, and don't think that accepting my gifts means you have to be my daughter-in-law. Let me tell you, how you and Wen Xu get along is your own business. I gave you these things not for him, but as a way of thanking you for the jewelry you gave me last time!"
Yun Zhaozhao knew, of course, that Wen Xu's mother was only saying this to dispel her concerns. In fact, both of them knew perfectly well that the reason Wen Xu's mother was so kind to her was simply because of Wen Xu's reputation. But no matter what, the fact that Wen Xu's mother said this was already quite considerate, so Yun Zhaozhao felt quite pleased deep down.
However, since I've accepted their gift, I definitely have to find a way to reciprocate.
Fortunately, Daoist Chang Kong makes various kinds of smoked fish, cured meat, and sausages every year around the end of the year. Although these things can be bought outside with money, they are never as reassuring as homemade food. So they are still acceptable as return gifts.
Yun Zhaozhao later specially asked Daoist Chang Kong to make more, and then sent a box to Wen Xu's parents. She also asked Jingting to bring a box to Wen Xu when she went to Wen Xu's factory to do a live broadcast.
When the package was delivered, Wen Xu followed it over.
Wen Xu: "I can't make those things myself. Would you have a problem with me giving them to Huang Xi?"
Yun Zhaozhao: "No problem. Once it's given to you, it's yours. You can give it to whomever you want."
Wen Xu: "Mainly because Huang Xi is going back home for the New Year, and she was worried about what to bring back. I figured I could come to Clear Breeze Temple to freeload during the New Year, so I gave her the things..."
Hearing this, Yun Zhaozhao finally realized what was going on. "You're not going home for the New Year?"
Wen Xu had originally planned to go back home, but after hearing from Jingting Yun Zhaozhao and the others weren't going back for the New Year, he decided to stay as well. Fortunately, Wen Zhengrong didn't value the New Year as much as most Chinese people. During the New Year, he and his mother would find a warm island city, either domestically or internationally, to spend the winter in. So, whether Wen Xu went back or not wasn't really a concern for them. It was better if he didn't go back, as it wouldn't disturb their time together.
Wen Xu told Yun Zhaozhao about it, but Yun Zhaozhao didn't say anything.
Actually, she didn't quite understand Wen Xu's free family atmosphere. But because she hadn't experienced normal family life much, she wasn't sure how normal families celebrated holidays.
Just consider it as each family having its own way of doing things.
Besides, whether Wen Xu went back or not was none of her business, so after asking, she put the matter aside.
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Although many people stayed at Clear Breeze Temple during the Spring Festival, the festive atmosphere wasn't particularly strong.
But things are different now.
Now there are many more children at Clear Breeze Temple; children are probably the most enthusiastic about the New Year.
In addition, there were many orphans in Clear Breeze Temple. Everyone felt that their own regrets could not be made up for, but they could make up for these children. So one Daoist priest made paper cuttings, another made lanterns, and there was even a Daoist priest with special skills who had learned some iron flower making and fire pot performances somewhere, saying that he would show them to the young Daoist priests on New Year's Eve.
Now, not only the young Daoist priests, but Yun Zhaozhao couldn't help but look forward to the arrival of New Year's Eve.
However, Clear Breeze Temple is actually very busy during the period before the Lunar New Year. The agricultural base is not too bad, since many crops have been harvested in winter and have not been sown yet in spring. But at the Daoist temple guesthouse, the number of parents and tourists coming for study tours or tourism increases sharply during the winter and summer vacations.
The study tours organized by Clear Breeze Temple were already quite successful, primarily targeting local primary and secondary school students in City A. However, Clear Breeze Temple Clear Breeze Temple has gained wider recognition, attracting students from other schools. Consequently, many out-of-town study tour organizations have included Clear Breeze Temple in their programs, emphasizing "eating at Clear Breeze Temple, staying at Qingfeng Temple, and playing at Clear Breeze Temple."
Clear Breeze Temple.
Business is doing pretty well anyway.
In the Clear Breeze Temple of winter, Yun Zhaozhao often saw waves of adorable elementary school students dressed in uniform attire appearing in various corners of Clear Breeze Temple.
Fortunately, Clear Breeze Temple is currently striving to maintain its position as one of the "Five-Good Daoist Temples," so everyone in the temple behaves quite civilly. Therefore, Yun Zhaozhao is not worried about corrupting the future generations of the nation.
Busy with preparations all the way, the Lunar New Year's Eve drew ever closer.
On the day before Lunar New Year's Eve, Wen Xu brought his employees to the staff canteen of Clear Breeze Temple for a team-building activity.
To be honest, although many people come to Clear Breeze Temple Clear Breeze Temple, Wen Xu is the first person to hold his company's annual dinner there.
Even the chefs at Qingfeng Canteen felt immense pressure. They were afraid of bringing shame to Clear Breeze Temple if they didn't do a good job, and also afraid of bringing shame to Wen Xu if they didn't do a good job.
After all, in the eyes of the master chefs, Wen Xu was the son-in-law of Clear Breeze Temple. He could only lose face within Clear Breeze Temple, not in front of outsiders.
Daoist Chang Kong comforted them, "It's Wen Xu. Wenxu is content with love now. Whatever you make, he'll say it's delicious. Besides, I have confidence in your cooking skills."
The chefs said, "I'm not worried about Wen Xu being dissatisfied; I'm worried about Wen Xu's employees being dissatisfied! After all, Wen Xu is content with just affection, but which employee doesn't want a big meal at the company's annual party?"
Daoist Chang Kong, "I don't think you need to worry too much about this. Since Wen Xu dared to hold the annual meeting at our Clear Breeze Temple, he must have made thorough preparations. I think with his meticulousness, he shouldn't make things difficult for our Clear Breeze Temple."
As it turns out, it was Daoist Chang Kong truly understood Wen Xu.
On the day of the annual meeting, the chefs in the canteen noticed that the employees of Wen Xu Factory were not focused on eating at all; their minds were on the lucky draw! After all, Wen Xu had prepared many, many rounds of prizes, and they were mostly cash rewards, so almost everyone got one in the end.
With this kind of financial offensive, let alone holding the annual meeting in the canteen of Clear Breeze Temple, even if it were held in the middle of nowhere in the snow and ice, the employees of Wen Xu Factory probably wouldn't have any objections.
Chapter 139
Wen Xu Company's annual party was in full swing at Clear Breeze Temple Temple's canteen, which gave Yun Zhaozhao a new money-making idea. She said to Daoist Chang Kong, "Perhaps we could consider hosting some large banquets at Clear Breeze Temple Temple's canteen, similar to Wen Xu's factory's annual party..."
As a result, Daoist Chang Kong gave her a smiling look and said, "It's the New Year, let's not talk about such a depressing topic as work. How about we talk about how Clear Breeze Temple will celebrate New Year's Eve tomorrow?"
Yun Zhaozhao sighed, half-jokingly remarking, "We've really come into a better life. Back when we were struggling to make ends meet, you loved talking to me about how to monetize the ingredients from Clear Breeze Mountain."
Daoist Chang Kong firmly denied it. "How could that be? I admit I love to eat, but I absolutely refuse to admit I love money."
Yun Zhaozhao thought about it and realized it was true. In the entire Clear Breeze Temple, it seemed that she was the only one who loved money the most, while everyone else always regarded money as nothing.
Including Jingting.
In this respect, Yun Zhaozhao admitted that her level of understanding was not as high as theirs.
So there are reasons why she has never had the idea of becoming a Daoist priest, nor is she capable of doing so.
This Lunar New Year's Eve, apart from Grandpa Lin and Lin Banxia returning to their hometown, some Daoist priests from the surrounding area also chose to go back home for the New Year. Most of the remaining Daoist priests, like Yun Zhaozhao, Daoist Chang Kong, and Jingting, chose to stay at Clear Breeze Temple for the New Year.
Although it was the Lunar New Year, the Daoist priests of Clear Breeze Temple still went to bed early and got up early as usual, chanting scriptures and practicing martial arts. Even Jingting got up early and, as usual, polished every statue in the main hall until it shone brightly.
Yun Zhaozhao looked on with great satisfaction. "Our Jingting has really grown up."
Jingting climbed down from the statue with a delighted expression and said, " Brother Xu told me to finish my work early today, because he's coming over tonight to take me to set off fireworks."
Yun Zhaozhao scoffed, "What's so strange about setting off fireworks? If you want to, we can buy some and set them off ourselves!"
Jingting, " Brother Xu's fireworks are custom-made; you can't usually buy them outside. You'll see when the time comes."
Jingting this, Yun Zhaozhao was alright, but the young Daoist priests of the Clear Breeze Temple were all intrigued. They stopped studying and sweeping, dressed in bright red and sat on the steps at the entrance of Clear Breeze Temple, eagerly Jingting Jingting Brother Wen Xu to come and take them to set off fireworks.
Fortunately, on New Year's Eve, most people were busy rushing home to reunite with their families and have New Year's Eve dinner, so there weren't many tourists at Clear Breeze Temple. Even so, the tourists who came and went regarded these young Daoist priests as a new must-see spot at Clear Breeze Temple. Almost every tourist who passed by them couldn't help but take out their phones and take a few photos of them.