Chapter 181 New Year Greetings
Following her words.
A gust of wind blew by, and the two piles of paper money in front of them fanned the flames, which burned very vigorously all of a sudden, and the ashes were rolled up into the sky, as if in response.
Zhao Zhenyi said softly, "Mom, grandpa and grandma are very happy."
Lin Su'e nodded: "Yes~"
…
After offering sacrifices to the ancestors.
There was nothing else to do in the afternoon.
Zhao Zhenli and two others took the firecrackers that they hadn't used up in the morning and went to play with their friends.
During the Chinese New Year.
The happiest ones are the children.
There are delicious food and drinks every day, and you don’t have to worry about being beaten by your parents if you act naughty, after all, it is the New Year.
Lin Su'e finished cleaning the dam.
Go out for a walk too.
Someone called her: "Aunt San, do you want to play mahjong?"
"No, you guys fight."
"All right."
"Third Auntie, have you eaten yet?"
"I ate it. How about you?"
"I ate it, too."
“…”
There was nothing interesting in the conversation, but Lin Su'e never got tired of it.
In her previous life, before she passed away, mobile phones were already popular. During the Chinese New Year, the whole family, young and old, men, women, and children, would hold their phones and act like "heads-downers". If they wanted to find someone to chat with, they would only get a few perfunctory responses.
Nowadays, there are no mobile phones or televisions, and everyone is very poor, but the festive atmosphere is very strong and the happiness is very pure.
…
night.
After dinner, Zhao Zhenli and the other two went out to play again.
Lin Su'e didn't stop him and reminded him, "You must come back before 10 o'clock."
"I understand."
The rest of the people were not idle either.
Zhao Zhenyi got a deck of playing cards from somewhere and suggested with a smile: "Let's play Run Fast."
Zhao Zhenren was very excited: "Okay!"
Zhao Fenglan: "Come, come, come."
Several people looked at Zhao Chunlan, and she shook her head: "I can't call."
Zhao Fenglan felt regretful.
Then, he looked at Lin Su'e and said, "Mom, come and play with us."
Lin Su'e didn't refuse: "Okay, I'll do it."
I have to stay up all night tonight and can't sleep. Playing cards is a good pastime.
Keeping vigil all night is called Shousui or Aoanniang.
According to legend, there was a monster called "Nian" in ancient times. Every New Year's Eve, it would come out to cause trouble. The day that was originally a day to bid farewell to the old and welcome the new became the day that people least wanted to celebrate.
On New Year's Eve, every household finished their housework early and hid in their rooms, not daring to sleep, for fear that the Nian beast would come to cause trouble.
After New Year's Eve, people would hang up lanterns and light firecrackers to celebrate the fact that they had escaped death and survived the New Year. This later became a custom.
…
Time passes quietly.
At 11:30, Lin Su'e and the others put away the cards.
The three little guys, Zhao Zhenli, Zhao Zhenxin and Zhao Yulan, sat quietly on the sofa with their heads drooping, and had fallen asleep.
She walked up to them and touched their hands and feet one by one, then pulled the quilt over them without waking them up.
It's normal for a young person to be unable to endure it. Lin Su'e is not that old-fashioned.
Zhao Baozhu had already fallen asleep in her mother's arms.
Walk out of the living room.
Standing in the dam and looking up at the sky, it is full of stars, beautiful and mysterious.
Such a beautiful starry sky, I haven’t seen it for a long time~
Lin Su'e admired it for a long time.
Zhao Zhenren's voice woke her up: "Mom, it's almost 12 o'clock."
She glanced at her watch and ordered, "Wake up the third brother and the others, and get the firecrackers ready to set off."
"OK."
As soon as 12 o'clock arrives.
As if it was agreed upon, loud firecrackers were heard from all directions in the west.
In the dam.
The firecrackers in their house were also blasting loudly.
Zhao Zhenli and the other two were eager to try. He suddenly had an idea and said, "Let's have a competition later to see who can pick up the most firecrackers. Do you want to come?"
Zhao Zhenxin nodded immediately: "Okay."
Zhao Yulan: "What's the benefit of winning?"
Zhao Zhenli thought for a moment and said, "The first place winner will get 50 cents each for the other two."
As soon as these words came out.
Zhao Yulan's eyes lit up: "Okay!"
"Can."
Zhao Yulan: "Let's make a pinky promise."
"Pin it up, hang yourself, for a hundred years, don't change, change it..."
Aside.
Lin Su'e and the others looked at each other, feeling helpless and amused.
at last.
Except for Lin Su'e, Zhao Zhenren, Zhao Zhenyi and Zhao Fenglan who stayed up until dawn, the others went back to sleep after setting off firecrackers.
Zhao Chunlan wanted to take care of Zhao Baozhu.
Early in the morning.
Before dawn, the sound of firecrackers rang out again.
Lin Su'e was making breakfast in the kitchen. On the first day of the Lunar New Year, the custom in Pu County is to eat red glutinous rice dumplings.
"It's time to eat glutinous rice balls."
“Wow, it smells so good~”
"Mom, I want 10."
"This dumpling is so beautiful~"
Zhao Zhenxin was curious: "Mom, what is this glutinous rice dumpling made of? Why is it red?"
Lin Su'e concentrated on scooping up the glutinous rice balls and answered casually, "This one is made of sesame, brown sugar and glutinous rice flour. It's red because it contains red powder."
Zhao Zhenxin: “Oh.”
Each person had a bowl of hot glutinous rice balls, which were red, round and soft, and filled with sweet fermented glutinous rice and eggs, which made people very hungry.
After eating it, my stomach felt warm and my whole body felt warm.
Start your day right.
Close the door.
She said, "Get your things ready, we're going to your eldest and second uncle's homes to wish you a happy new year."
"Call them when you see them later."
The little ones are the most excited because they can get red envelopes by paying New Year’s greetings.
Zhao Zhenli: “I understand.”
Zhao Zhenxin: "Okay."
“…”
The family walked towards the old house in a lively manner. During the walk, they greeted and passed by many people who were also going to pay New Year's greetings.
One morning.
The children gained a lot from visiting their eldest brother, second brother and brother Wang’s homes.
afternoon.
There were always visitors at home.
The first to arrive were the young couple Zhao Heping and Chen Suying, carrying two large bags of gifts.
"Third wife."
"Happy New Year, Auntie San."
Lin Su'e welcomed her warmly: "Come in and sit down."
“…”
While chatting and laughing.
Chen Suying suddenly retched. Lin Su'e was stunned for a moment, then asked in surprise: "Heping, is Suying pregnant?"
Hearing this.
Zhao Heping smiled foolishly and nodded.
Lin Su'e's smile deepened: "What a happy event, how many months has it been?"
Chen Suying calmed down, her cheeks slightly red, and replied: "It's just been 2 months."
Lin Su'e said sincerely: "Congratulations on becoming a father and a mother."
"Thank you, Auntie San."
“…”
Send the two away.
Wang Xinyuan and Qian Xiuzhi came together.
Lin Su'e raised her eyebrows: "Welcome, welcome, Xiao Wang, Xiuzhi, come in quickly."
Three people went in.
She teased, "Are you here together?"
Qian Xiuzhi's cheeks flushed.
Wang Xinyuan was extremely thick-skinned and said naturally, "I'm going to the Qian family to wish my uncle and aunt a happy new year, and it just so happens that Xiuzhi and I will come here together."
Lin Su'e: "Oh~"
“…”
After seeing off Wang Xinyuan and Qian Xiuzhi, Xue Guixian, Zhao Hehua, He Jiabao and Sun Tianmei appeared together.
Lin Su'e had no choice but to receive them together.
"Come in and sit down."
“…”
Fortunately, both parties had good personalities and quickly became familiar with each other.
besides.
Because of their seniority, many people in the village came to their home to pay New Year’s greetings.
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