Chapter 137 Moving into a New Home
The big day for the Ye family to move into their new home has finally arrived.
On the first night of moving, the Ye family followed the villagers' instructions and started a big fire in the furnace of the old house.
Then he told the three little ones that they had to get up before dawn tomorrow and let them go to bed early.
Xiaojiu felt that he had just laid down when he was woken up by someone.
Little Dumpling was so sleepy that he couldn't even open his eyes. He staggered back and forth, letting Yunniang put his clothes on him.
At this time, joyful congratulations were heard from outside, "Congratulations to the Ye family on moving into their new home, and the torch is passed on!"
The little dumpling was carried out dizzy and kept rubbing his eyes with his little fists.
The yard was filled with smiling villagers. The night was dark and the stars in the sky were still bright, but everyone was in high spirits.
What's the matter?
What’s going on?
"Is Xiao Jiuer awake?"
"Still sleepy?"
Everyone couldn't help laughing when they saw the cute sleepy look of the little dumpling.
The little dumpling yawned and pointed at the dark sky above his head, "It's so dark!"
"Black is right!"
"You have to move into your new home before dawn. After that, you can continue to catch up on your sleep, Xiao Jiuer!"
"Okay!" Little Dumpling tried hard to resist sleepiness.
Ye Yanping shoveled the fire out of the furnace and put it into a fire barrel.
"Dad Yanping, you are the head of the family. Carry the fire bucket into the new house!" said the headman happily.
"Xiao Jiuer is the boss of the Ye family." Ye Buwei's face was filled with a faint smile, "Xiao Jiuer, come quickly!"
The little girl rubbed her sleepy eyes and was picked up by Ye Buwei in a daze.
Ye Buwei picked up the fire bucket and handed it to the little dumpling. The little dumpling stretched out his little hand and touched it, inhaling with his little mouth, "It's hot! Take my head!"
Ye Buwei smiled and said, "Qiuyue, come here."
Everyone laughed, "Who is the head of your family?"
"Yeah, why are you still being so humble?"
In the end, Ye Buwei and Luo Qiuyue walked in front carrying the fire bucket.
Behind them were the three brothers of the Ye family carrying loads on their shoulders, and villagers carrying large water jars.
Festive red paper was pasted on the carrying pole and water jar.
Inside are food, rice buckets, firewood, bowls and chopsticks, gold ingots, etc. These things represent wealth and good luck and can only be brought to the new home on the day of moving.
On a moonlit night, a long procession holding torches walked toward the Ye family's new house. The rustling footsteps and the villagers' conversations sounded like a lullaby. Little Tuanzi nestled in Yunniang's arms and fell asleep again.
"New house arrived!"
The little girl who had just fallen asleep was woken up again. She opened her eyes and saw her new home right in front of her. Every window was brightly lit, probably because the candles had been lit in advance.
In front of the compound gate, two red lanterns are emitting warm light.
There is a red couplet on the lintel, which is the calligraphy of Zhao Xingjian, and a red silk cloth is hung at the front of the door.
Ye Buwei and Luo Qiuyue carried the fire bucket, walked up the steps and pushed open the door.
"Please come in, fellow villagers!" Luo Qiuyue greeted.
The villagers couldn't wait to walk in, and saw rows of red lanterns on the eaves, lighting up the entire yard like daylight.
The Ye family built a two-courtyard house. After entering the courtyard, walk to the left and you will find the kitchen.
"The new house is on fire, and it will be prosperous!" the village head shouted.
Amid everyone's cheers, Ye Buwei and Luo Qiuyue poured the burning charcoal in the fire bucket into the furnace and added new firewood.
The fire in the furnace burned fiercely, and soon the water in the pot was boiling.
"It's booming!"
“Prosperity!”
"good luck!"
“Good luck and good fortune!”
"We'll come back to congratulate you at dawn!"
After saying the auspicious words, the villagers went back with a feeling of being unsatisfied.
Dawn is the highlight.
"Hurry, catch up on some sleep! We'll be busy tomorrow morning!" Luo Qiuyue pulled Ye Buwei through the hanging flower gate and walked towards the inner courtyard. "Yan Ping, bolt the gate, and go to bed early!"
"I'm afraid I can't sleep!" Ye Yan'an yawned.
"You're so sleepy but still can't fall asleep?" Ye Yanping asked in surprise.
"Isn't this exciting?" Ye Yan'an looked around. "This is the first time in my life that I've lived in such a nice new house. It feels like a dream!"
"Me too!" Ye Yanping agreed, bolting the door and following. "This new house is so huge. I have to walk quite a distance just to go back inside for a nap. I'm really not used to it."
After passing the hanging flower gate, there are east and west wing rooms on both sides.
Directly in front is the main house, a three-story building, which is the embroidery building that Ye Buwei prepared for Xiaojiu.
Ye Buwei and Luo Qiuyue lived on the first floor of the main house, while the second and third floors were empty.
Ye Yanping's family lived in the east wing, while Ye Yan'an and Ye Yanshun lived in the west wing.
Xiao Jiuer is still too young and needs adult care at night, so she still lives in Ye Yanping and Yunniang's room and has her own small bed.
Xiaowen and Xiaowu live next door to Ye Yanping. The two rooms are connected by a door, which makes it convenient for adults to look after them at night.
After everyone moved into their own rooms, they were inevitably excited for a while, and by the time they fell asleep, it was almost dawn.
The next morning, the villagers came over with drums and gongs.
The Ye family's kitchen was steaming hot. Yunniang and the other women were steaming various kinds of cakes. Eating cakes after moving into a new house was a good omen for success.
The three brothers of the Ye family set off firecrackers to welcome the guests. Suddenly, gongs and drums sounded and firecrackers blasted. The usually quiet village was now extremely lively.
The villagers did not come empty-handed. Although they could not give anything good, they still gave copper coins. Those who really did not have copper coins gave grains and cereals, which were all tokens of their thoughtfulness.
No one entered the Chuihua Gate last night, so after entering today, everyone couldn't help but admire it and sigh in admiration.
“This house is so well built!”
"It looks so grand! You won't find a house like this anywhere in the surrounding area!"
"The Ye family has given our Heihe Village Chief honor!"
The more everyone watched, the more envious they became, and they were sincerely happy for the Ye family.
"Ni Meng, Ni Meng will have it!"
A soft and cute little voice was heard, and everyone looked in the direction of the voice. They saw Little Dumpling wearing a pink and tender little shirt, with a white and tender face, standing under the eaves with a smile on her face like a little glutinous rice dumpling.
"Xiao Jiuer is awake so early?"
The women hurried over and picked up the little girl.
"Xiao Jiuer, what did you say just now?"
The little girl pointed at the new house with her little hand and said in a tender voice, "Room, Ni Meng, there will be one!"
"Really?" Everyone heard it clearly and their eyes widened.
"Yes! There will be!" The little dumpling nodded seriously.
"Oh my God!"
"Am I dreaming?"
The villagers trembled.
Since the little goddess said this, it will definitely come true!
Can they really live in a house like the Ye family's?!
"Wait!"
There was a hint of determination in the milky voice, and the little girl's big black eyes blinked mischievously.
It’s time to lead the whole village to prosperity!
"Mom!"
"I believe everything Xiao Jiuer said!"
“We have hope for the future again!”
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