Chapter 90 New Year

Ning Jing said that she had eaten delicious food before, and Xiao Cao could make it as long as she asked. Xiao Cao made mostly meat dishes, and Ning Jing's little face became rounder. Of course, the Ning family and Li Dachuan, Li Xiaomei and Li Dabing also gained a lot of weight.

With the consent of the little ones, Grandma Ning sent some meat to her second son and youngest daughter in town.

There are also some food made from grass.

New Year's Day soon arrived. The snow had melted and every household in Baoshan Village had meat, so the holiday was quite festive. The village chief got the little red whip from somewhere.

On the morning of New Year's Day, the fireworks were set off in the square in front of the brigade, and many people gathered to watch.

It was still dark, and people had been waiting since New Year's Eve. The villagers had not seen firecrackers for a long time, especially the children, who had only heard adults talk about the scenes of firecrackers during the New Year. The more they had never seen it, the more they would imagine it, and things in imagination would tend to be perfect. There was a group of children under the torches.

Although they were a little sleepy, they waited to go to bed because they wanted to see what it would be like to set off firecrackers.

Soon someone said, "Village time is almost up!"

Village chief Li Jianshe took out the small red whips that he had prepared long ago. Well, although there were not many, most people in Baoshan Village came, and their faces were full of yearning for a better life in the future.

The village chief smiled, put away the little red whip, and then checked the time by the light of the fire. There was still one minute left. The village chief was ready:

Crackling, crackling.

The sound of firecrackers is a sign of bidding farewell to the old and welcoming the new, and an expression of festive mood.

The children listened to the sound with great anticipation. There was only one small red firecracker, and it was quickly set off. The children looked at the village chief expectantly, hoping that he would set off the firecracker again.

Li Jianshe said with a smile: "Happy New Year, children!"

He only bought a small red whip for good luck.

It was the first time for the children to see firecrackers being set off, and they clamored for the village chief to set them off again. Li Jianshe said with a smile, "Okay, I hope the children will be healthy and happy in the new year."

The village chief did not refuse directly or say no. Instead, he kept saying auspicious words to change the children's topic.

Traditionally, people have always sought good fortune and luck during the Lunar New Year, and this is reflected in many old customs. For example, local customs prohibit the use of brooms, believing that using a broom during the New Year sweeps away luck and wealth, hindering good fortune in the new year. If sweeping is unavoidable, it should be done from the outside in. To promote this custom, the first day of the Lunar New Year is designated the "Broom's Birthday."

Children should not be scolded during the New Year, and words must be carefully spoken. If a child carelessly breaks a bowl, they will not be scolded. Instead, they will be told, "May you be safe every year."

Ningjing was a little sleepy. She had seen the scene of setting off firecrackers many times before, but there were only small red whips, nothing interesting to see. However, seeing that her friends, brothers and grandmother were all looking forward to it, she tried not to fall asleep and followed them to watch the village chief set off firecrackers to share in the joy.

Grandma Ning saw that her little baby was sleepy and the firecrackers had all been set off, so she followed the crowd and dispersed.

The wrinkles on Uncle Li San's face deepened as he smiled, and he watched people leave with a smile.

This is the first time that Baoshan Village has set off firecrackers in more than ten years. Good days are coming, and everyone's face is filled with longing for tomorrow.

Although we slept very late, everyone got up very early on New Year's Day, and even the tranquility was dug out by the grass.

Grandma Ning prepared a lot of candies, waiting to give them to the children in the village when they came to pay New Year's greetings.

Sorry, it's a little late today

(End of this chapter)