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1816. Chinese Shopping Festival

After spending two nights at the sea and one day, Qin Shiou patrolled the water with the consciousness of the sea god, changed to two places, took his parents and sisters and others to fish in different places, caught different fish and shrimps, and felt the life of fishermen on the sea.

The weather has been good these two days, and the sea surface is calm and the sea water is peaceful at this time, like a large blue mirror, boundless, clean and clear. Occasionally, when the sea surface is particularly calm, Qin Shiou wants to stand on the sea surface.

From time to time, Qin's father and others would exclaim. When they finally returned to the near-sea waters, their brother-in-law took Xiaohui to kayaking on the sea. The water was shallow and clean, and the sunlight was cast, and the clear sea water seemed to not exist. They were like rowing in the air.

After that, life was dull and comfortable. Qin Shiou got up in the morning to practice. The teenagers had a holiday and returned to Gordon to clean up the stables. Xiaohui was later bewitched by Gordon and ran to shovel horse manure. Qin's father and mother played with melons. He had nothing to do with him.

The fishing ground was on track, and Shaq would arrange for fishermen to go out to sea to catch fish. Because the fishing ground has abundant resources, they do not have to go to the far sea to salvage, which is safe and easy to deal with. There is nothing wrong with the Fishery Alliance. Qin Shiou's tough skills have calmed down the fish thieves. There has been no fish thieves in more than ten days. The owners of the fishing ground finally felt relieved.

Qin Shiou enjoys such a quiet life because Winnie is about to give birth. Qin's father and mother, Miranda Mario and his arrival's sister's family have taken over the family's miscellaneous work. He doesn't have to worry about anything. He opens his mouth and clothes to his hands. Just accompany Winnie.

Starting from the 20th day of the twelfth lunar month in the Chinese lunar calendar, various cities in Canada began to hold New Year's gatherings. This is a tradition brought by Chinese people, but it has been promoted by local vendors, especially in large cities with a large number of Chinese people, such as Ottawa, Vancouver and Toronto. Vendors all know that Chinese people make money these days, and they will hold various activities to promote Chinese people these days.

Against this background, some cities have started the Chinese Spring Festival sale week, which is a bit similar to the big sale before Christmas. The items are cheap and affordable. It attracts a large number of Chinese to buy it, and then there are more people like the New Year celebration in rural China.

Just now, the economic situation in various places is not good, so the government simply took this opportunity to formulate a festival called the New Year Shopping Festival. There were two days in total, and the time was not unified in various places, and the purpose was the same, so we paid money from the wealthy Chinese.

Chinese are the most thrifty and hardworking nation in the world, and there may be no other. No matter what job Chinese in Canada do, they have more savings than local whites and other people of color immigrants. Municipal governments in various places rack their brains to make money from Chinese people. Now, after finding gains through the New Year market, they have encouraged such sales.

On the 24th and 25th day of the twelfth lunar month, St. Johns also held the New Year shopping festival. In fact, there are not many Chinese here, but this is the largest city in Newfoundland and the only city that can be put on the table. Therefore, when the activities are being held here, Chinese people from all over Newfoundland will come. The scale is not small.

Qin Shiou received a notice from the city government to attend as a holiday guest. In addition, Yan Donglei, president of the Newfoundland Chinese Mutual Aid Association, was also invited. Qin Shiou felt that such an event would help improve the Chinese's status in Newfoundland, so he happily agreed.

On the morning of the 24th day of the 12th lunar month, he took the whole family to St. Johns on a boat, and even the tiger and the leopard were brought with him, and the whole family went to play.

Winnie also got on the boat with her big belly. She accompanied Qin Shiou as a guest attendant. She could leave when she showed up and happened to go to St. Mary's Hospital for the last fertility examination. If there was no problem, she should have children after the New Year.

Perhaps stimulated by successful shopping festivals in Toronto and Vancouver, St. Johns gathered a large number of vendors on the first day, many of whom drove or took boats from other provinces. The City of St. Johns deliberately imitated the New Year celebrations in rural China and closed a wide street for vendors to use.

Qin Shiou met and hugged Hamley. Hamley smiled and said in Chinese: "Happy New Year, Qin, Happy New Year. Winnie, I wish you all the best in the coming year. Come on, this is a red envelope, a big red envelope for Hathaway, and a small wallet for the little guy in your belly."

Winnie took the wallet and thanked her. The streets were very noisy. Qin Shiou asked her if she felt it was noisy. If it didn't work, she would take her to the hospital for examination first.

Winnie shook her head and said it was okay, just let him and Hamley prepare for the festival start ceremony later.

After meeting and hugging them, Hamre went to greet Qin's father, Qin's mother and brother-in-law's family one by one. Miranda and Mario felt that this was normal. Qin's father and Qin's mother felt flattered when they learned that this well-dressed middle-aged man was the mayor. They held hands when they shook hands with Hamre. Qin's father also thanked Hamre: "Thanks to the government, thanks to the leaders, we live better and better life."

Hamre's Chinese level is touching. It's okay to memorize the Chinese New Year by rote and be healthy. The dialect version of Mandarin in Qin's father is similar to that of aliens for him. He continued to smile and nodded repeatedly, and then quietly asked what the two old men said in the translator.

The translation was awkward, so he vaguely said that the two old men praised you for your outstanding governance and wish you a smooth career. Hamre quickly went back to thank you, thanking the two old men for their blessings.

The festival launch ceremony is very simple. Some regional festivals in Newfoundland have their own logos. Hamre brought city councillors, Qin Shiou and local Chinese representatives to unveil the red silk and reveal the logo, and then said a few symbolic blessings, and the sales festival officially began.

Qin Shiou asked Qin's father, Qin's mother and others to form a group to purchase. Qin's father saw that there were too many people and was worried that someone would steal the melon, Qin Shiou was careless and said, "You give me the child, don't worry, you will definitely not be able to lose it. There are tigers and leopards."

Qin's father worried, "Don't count on dogs for everything. No matter how smart the tiger and leopard are, they are still livestock. Besides, there are so many people, even if you squeeze in, you can squeeze out adults, let alone dogs and children?"

Qin Shiou carried the melon and said, "Don't worry, you can go there, he will definitely be optimistic about the child."

Qin's father and mother repeatedly reminded him, and then followed Sister Qin and the teenagers to go shopping.

When his parents left, Qin Shiou put down the melon carried on his shoulders and handed it to Huzi and Leopard, patted the two little guys on the head and said, "Do you know if you think the little princess know? If you really lose it, I'll stew you two."

Hu Zi and Leopard stick out their tongues and act cute in front of him. Meow is determined to go shopping and watch the fun. At this time, whenever she goes out, Hu Zi and Leopard will drive her back. (To be continued.) Mobile users, please visit http://m.piaotian.net
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