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Chapter 261 - 261 251 Son You Must Stand Up for Me

?Chapter 261: Chapter 251 Son, You Must Stand Up for Me Chapter 261: Chapter 251 Son, You Must Stand Up for Me The next day, before dawn had even broken, Li Hongjun climbed out of bed. He took the five pounds of frozen pork his wife had retrieved from their storage space yesterday, two hens that had been properly slaughtered by the comrades of the Revolutionary Committee back then, a small jar of white liquor brewed by Shen Yunfang himself, and an additional ten pounds of rice. In total, there were four kinds of gifts, which were considered quite generous for the time of year.

Li Hongjun packed everything into his carrying basket, easily shouldered it, and informed his wife. After planting a kiss on his eldest son, he then shut the door and set off.

Li Hongjun moved at a brisk pace and arrived at Taoshu Village by a little past nine in the morning.

It was the twenty-ninth day of the twelfth lunar month; tomorrow would be the thirtieth. So, whether rich or poor, everyone in the village tried their best to add a festive touch to both the inside and outside of their homes, creating an atmosphere befitting the New Year—after all, the children looked forward to this celebration all year round.

After entering the village, Li Hongjun encountered several uncles and aunts who greeted him warmly. Although their questions were largely repetitive, Li Hongjun responded earnestly to each inquiry. The delay meant that by the time he reached his own doorstep, it was almost ten o’clock.

Li Hongjun frowned as he stood at the gate of the Li Family house; the courtyard door was tightly shut, and there wasn’t a sound to be heard from within, which was quite peculiar. It shouldn’t be like this—the children of his eldest brother had nearly turned the house upside down last year during the New Year’s festivities. Why were they so quiet this year?

He knocked on the door, and after what felt like ages, someone finally came to open it.

“Second brother, you’re back!” Li Xianghe exclaimed with a surprised delight upon seeing her second brother outside. “Dad, Mom, my second brother is back!”

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