Sun looked at the white and tender tofu and felt troubled.

Li Yan seemed to understand her aunt's concerns: "Aunt, please wait for me, I will ask someone to drive a mule cart to take you back!" After that, she hurried down the mountain to look for Zhao Da.

Sun called out several times behind Li Yan, "No more trouble, no more trouble!" but she didn't stop Li Yan.

Lin smiled and said, "Sister-in-law, it's cold outside. It's faster to go back by mule cart. Don't refuse!"

Li Yan quickly brought Zhao Da back. The bicycle frames were ready, and they could set off smoothly with just one set.

Lin escorted them to the door and took out two small purses she had embroidered from her bosom. She gave one to each child and said, "It's almost New Year's Day. Auntie doesn't have anything good to give you. Take this and play with it."

The small purse was embroidered with lifelike dragonflies and butterflies, and the two children couldn't let it go.

As the mule cart started moving, the figures of several people gradually disappeared at the entrance of the village.

On the way back, Lin Xia felt something in her small purse and immediately called her mother to open it.

Sun took it in her hand and felt it, and she knew what was in it. She then opened her purse, and found one or two taels of silver coins inside. Seeing this, Sun Dalang hurriedly opened the purse in his son's hand, and there was indeed one or two taels of silver coins inside.

Sun Dalang said helplessly: "Sister, this..."

Sun waved her hand: "Alright, take it!"

Lin looked at the chickens and ducks that Sun Dalang brought, and felt bad. She was worried that neither of them would accept the money if she gave them directly, so she secretly put the money into her purse!

The atmosphere of the New Year enveloped the entire village. Women were making rice cakes and steaming steamed buns. It was very lively.

As the New Year approaches, the happiest people are the children. Not only do they have delicious food, but families with some spare money can also buy their children a new piece of clothing or a new pair of shoes. Therefore, the children in the village always look forward to the New Year.

One day, Li Yan was bored and took the red paper she had bought that day to the study: "Dad, are you free now? Grandma asked you to write a few couplets for the family!"

Li Erlang took the red paper from his daughter's hand and cut it into the appropriate size.

Li Erlang carefully observed the red paper in his hand, pondering for a long time what to write. He dipped the brush in ink, adjusted the tip of the brush, and quickly wrote a few couplets on the red paper.

"The years are like a song welcoming the new year, full of happiness and joy."

"A house overflowing with gold and jade welcomes the arrival of spring, and blessings and luck bring joy to the new year."

"A prosperous and glorious year, a happy reunion filled with blessings"

"Welcome the New Year with great blessings and celebrate the happy reunion"

These couplets all contain blessings with beautiful meanings. Li Erlang wrote them effortlessly and finished several of them in just a short while.

Li Yan looked at the vigorous and powerful handwriting on the couplet and couldn't help but sigh, "Dad, I think the couplets you wrote are more beautiful than those sold in the city!"

Li Erlang was in a very good mood after being praised by his daughter. He handed the written couplets to Li Yan and said, "Okay, send these to your grandma and the others!"

As soon as Li Yan left, some villagers came to her house with red paper and asked Li Erlang to help write a few couplets. In previous years, the couplets in the villagers' homes during the Chinese New Year were also written by Li Erlang!

The villagers were all very simple and honest. They were embarrassed to come empty-handed, so they brought home-made food in their hands. Some brought freshly beaten rice cakes, and some brought freshly steamed buns.

Li Erlang looked at the villagers bringing food and declined, saying, "It's just writing some big words. You're too polite! Take the food back quickly!"

The villagers, however, resolutely put down their food and said, "Second kid, are you disgusted by our food?"

Looking at the honest villagers, Li Erlang had no choice but to accept the food they brought back.

After Li Erlang finished writing the couplet, the villagers happily went home with their own couplets.

On the 30th day, the village was filled with the atmosphere of the New Year.

Sunlight streamed through the village, filtering through the cracks into every household. Every household was busy preparing their New Year's Eve dinner, the aroma of stewed meat filling every corner of the village. Children ran around excitedly, happily visiting their friends' homes.