As dusk gradually fell, the people of the Qingque tribe, who had just had a hearty meal, came into the courtyard with a mixture of excitement, trepidation and fear.
Many people couldn't help but look into the distance, imagining the terrifying beast named Nian that was emerging from the mountains and rushing towards here step by step.
After a period of mixed emotions, a fighting spirit mixed with anger arose.
This is their home, their lives have finally gotten better, they won't allow anything to destroy it, not even the terrifying Nian beast!
"ignition!"
“Drum roll!”
The Son of God, who was standing at the front, finally gave such an order.
The two men, Fire One and Fire Two, who had already prepared fire, used some charcoal left over from cooking and quickly ignited the pile of firewood.
As the fire gradually lit up, the eldest brother, the second brother, and Shang clenched the drumsticks and swung them down.
“Boom!”
A dull sound suddenly rang out, spreading in all directions like a wave.
"Boom boom boom"
Then there was a series of muffled thunders, which sounded one after another under the reflection of the flames.
It was called expelling the Nian monster, but it was actually a carnival activity. It officially kicked off under the backdrop of fire and the sound of drums.
The people of the Qingque tribe, who were bent on defending their tribe, were not in as relaxed a mood as Han Cheng. They followed the methods taught by the Son of God and did everything seriously to scare off the ethereal and illusory Nian beast.
Han Cheng looked at everyone who were doing all this with a fighting stance and smiled slightly. After having a preliminary calendar, the Qingque tribe began to truly have its own festival.
As for the activity of expelling the Nian monster, I wonder how long it will take for it to change from the current seriousness to become more ritualistic and entertaining.
The chickens that were sleeping at night were startled by the sound and began to cluck, contributing their voices to this inexplicable carnival.
Compared to other frightened deer, the eldest deer, as the boss, seemed much calmer. He used his head to butt against the sign that read "Prosperity in the Trough" and walked gracefully from the deer shed to the deer pen.
He tilted his head and looked at this group of crazy little two-legged animals, entering a state of watching a show.
After watching quietly for a while, I felt that their tricks were limited, so I snorted in boredom and walked back to the warmer deer shed leisurely.
Under the instigation of Han Dashenzi, and amid the sound of drums and the light of fire, the people of the Qingque tribe began to dance the yangge around the fire, which seemed to have led them to an unknown destination.
The originally tense atmosphere gradually became relaxed and lively with the twists of the yangge.
As the night deepened, some children could no longer resist the urge to sleep and wanted to go to bed. However, they were worried that the New Year party would come after they fell asleep. At the same time, they were still thinking about their new clothes, so they forced themselves not to go to sleep.
It was not until Han Cheng told them that as long as there was fire and the drum, the Nian beast would not dare to come over, and that they would have new clothes when they woke up, that they returned to the house and went to sleep with great expectations.
People's energy is always limited. After jumping continuously, more people feel sleepy.
Han Cheng brought Nian out, firstly because of his own complex, and secondly because he wanted to make the people of the Qingque tribe lively and happy.
So when they saw that everyone was sleepy, they said that the Nian beast had been frightened, and all they had to do next was to make sure the fire didn't go out and then beat the drum again after a while.
Although Han Cheng said this, everyone was still worried. After all, the monster called Nian was too scary.
He persisted like this for a while, but in the end he couldn't resist the fatigue coming from his body.
With Han Cheng speaking again, everyone did as Han Cheng had said before.
However, after stopping, the eldest brother repeatedly instructed the people standing guard on the low wall to be careful and to give the alarm immediately if they found anything wrong.
The three men patted their chests to make assurances, then stared outside the courtyard wall with their eyes wide open, without blinking.
There was a thick layer of snow outside, and even though it was the night of the 30th, it was not so dark that one could not see one's hand in front of one's face.
Han Cheng looked at this scene, feeling a little amused and confused, wondering if he had made the story of the Nian beast too vivid.
After sitting around the fire for a while, Han Cheng called the female primitives who were responsible for making clothes and asked them to take out all the clothes they had made and distribute them to the adults present first.
Because of limited time, everyone only had one shirt, but this was already a surprise enough for the people of the Qingque tribe who had never celebrated the Chinese New Year.
The style of the top is more modern, and the whole body is relatively long, so the clothes are better at keeping warm
Before starting production, everyone's height was measured. This way the clothes not only saved fabric but also fit better.
In order to avoid confusion, Han Cheng tied a wooden sign with his name engraved on it to each piece of clothing as early as when he started sewing.
At this time, if you send them out according to their names, you don't have to worry about confusion.
As for the children's clothes, there are not so many requirements. There are only three sizes: large, medium and small.
And they are generally larger. After all, they grow too fast, and if they are made to fit them, they will soon become smaller.
Although the clothes Han Cheng made for them were not intended to be new for three years, old for three years, and mended for another three years, they should at least be wearable for one or two years.
The clothes of minors are taken back by their parents and placed next to the kang.
As one of the people who had not grown up, Han Cheng also received a new piece of clothing.
However, his clothes were a little different from those of ordinary people. There were two slanted pockets sewn on both sides of his clothes.
Compared to gloves, Han Cheng prefers to put his hands in his pockets.
Not only is it convenient for warming your hands, but it is also very delicious when you put some snacks like pine nuts in it.
The adults who received the clothes were all extremely happy, and some could not wait to try them on to try on the size.
After a while, I took it off reluctantly and held it carefully in my hand, looking forward to the long night passing and the arrival of a new day of the New Year.
When the time comes, they can put on the comfortable new clothes.
Looking at these adults who were reluctant to let go of the new clothes, Han Cheng suddenly remembered the New Year's money, and then smiled. There was no money at this time, and there was really nothing he could do.
In fact, if banknotes appeared at this time, Han Cheng would definitely grab them at all costs and put them into his pocket!
He was tired of using dirt, grass, and sticks to wipe his butt every day.
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