Children, don’t be greedy, the New Year will come after Laba Festival.
Laba porridge, drink it for a few days.
23rd, sticky sugar melon. 24th, sweep the house
On the 25th, I grind tofu. On the 26th, I buy meat.
On the 27th, slaughter the rooster. On the 28th, let the dough rise.
On the 29th, steamed buns. On the 30th, stay up all night.
People walk all over the streets on the first and second days of the New Year.
There is no 30th this year, and the 29th is New Year's Eve, so time is one day tighter.
They had already drunk Laba porridge a long time ago, but because Song Jinxiu's hand was injured, there was no festive atmosphere and she couldn't do anything.
"Going to the market again? I'm a little scared." Song Jinxiu said to Aunt Cuihua.
"Hahaha, you come with us this time. This is the last big fair before the New Year. It will be more lively than ever before." Aunt Cuihua said with a smile.
Tomorrow is the 19th, the last big market. Many farmers will bring out some New Year goods to sell, and traveling merchants from all over the country will also go to the market. Trying to make a last wave of money to celebrate the New Year.
"Okay, then we'll go tomorrow too," said Song Jinxiu.
"An An, don't go. It will be inconvenient to take a little kid with you when there are so many people around tomorrow." Aunt Cuihua said.
Song Jinxiu looked at his expectant eyes and couldn't bear to refuse.
"It's okay, I will hold his hand tightly. Anyway, he is well behaved and won't cause any trouble. He can also help me carry things." Song Jinxiu said with a smile.
"As for you, just spoil her." Aunt Cuihua tapped Song Jinxiu's forehead.
"Hehe, I only have this one younger brother. If I don't spoil him, who else should I spoil?" Song Jinxiu replied with a smile.
"Okay, then it's settled. Dalinzi will still drive the car tomorrow morning." Aunt Cuihua said and went back.
"Look how much I've spoiled you." As soon as the man left, Song Jinxiu immediately grabbed his ears and shook them left and right.
Liu Ankang was afraid of hurting her hand and did not dare to struggle. He could only shake his head in cooperation and slip away when he found an opportunity.
I don’t know who spoils whom, but ever since I learned how to cook, I’ve been slacking off every few days, and I even call it an opportunity to learn.
"Do you know what activities do children in the north do in winter?" Song Jinxiu moved closer to Liu Ankang and chatted with him.
Liu Ankang looked up at her, he really didn't know this.
"We don't get snow here. In the north, we've had countless heavy snowfalls. The snow is so thick it can bury you."
Song Jinxiu gestured exaggeratedly, saying that she herself had never seen heavy snow.
"But snow also has its advantages, because after a few snowfalls, the iron sheets will be covered with a layer of frost. It tastes as sweet as candy.
So when winter comes to children in the north, especially when it is frozen outside, they will run around looking for pieces of iron to lick.
No one is afraid of the cold. After all, winter is the only time of year when you can eat as much candy as you want, and it’s free. Who would be afraid of the cold, don’t you think?
Liu Ankang was frightened and stunned, then nodded obediently.
The villain in Song Jinxiu's heart was already choking with laughter. Oh my god, this kid is too easy to fool! Hahahaha!!
It’s such a pity that I can’t take him on a spontaneous trip.
I really want to see what he does when he licks the iron sheet.
Liu Ankang looked at the man whose face was almost turning red and sighed in his heart.
Can you control your facial expressions before you lie next time? Seeing the way you are trying to hold back your laughter, I wonder if you are thinking of doing something bad again.
Forget it, forget it. You are my elder sister after all. I will just pretend that I really believe it to make you happy!
Winter in the south requires you to use your righteousness to resist the cold. Song Jinxiu felt that she had worn enough clothes, but it was still not warm enough.
There is a brazier in the room, and I just want to stay in bed every day.
This reminded Song Jinxiu of a passage from later generations.
Everywhere outside the bed is far away, anywhere out of reach is a foreign land, and going to the toilet is like going on a business trip.
But when it comes to shopping, I'm not cold. Although I'm afraid, I still have to go and join in the fun.
The next day, Song Jinxiu and her friend put on their army green cotton-padded jackets, and were surprised to find that they could no longer carry the backpacks.
After stretching her hands for a long time, she couldn't reach the second rope. In anger, Song Jinxiu hung it in front of her.
The thick cotton coat restricted her movements, making her look extremely clumsy.
In winter, the sun rises very late, and it is not until the day comes that it gets light in town.
The time it takes to shop has also been shortened significantly because it gets dark early and the mountain roads are difficult to walk on in winter, so we have to go back early.
Today's market is very lively. Looking around, there are crowds of people. Song Jinxiu swallowed her saliva. Can she squeeze in?
Song Jinxiu and the other person took off their coats. Thick coats are meant to keep out the wind, and looking at the lively crowd, they probably wouldn't be cold inside.
The two people followed closely behind Aunt Cuihua, Aunt Jinhua and another aunt named Lai Di.
There are many more people selling couplets, New Year pictures, and red paper at the market today. You can buy red paper and write couplets or cut paper-cuts on it.
Song Jinxiu couldn't do that; she just stared at the finished product. New Year pictures are quite interesting.
There are children holding corn, soldiers returning victoriously, and a bumper harvest of grain, among other auspicious symbols.
Song Jinxiu selected two paintings of a good harvest and planned to put them on the wall when she got home. They looked festive and she hoped there would be another good harvest next year.
It was a mistake. I shouldn’t have followed my aunt and the others. Song Jinxiu saw a lot of delicious food.
But don’t show off your wealth. When you are with others, don’t buy things casually.
You can only buy a little of what they buy.
Liu Ankang pulled Song Jinxiu's hand and pointed at the candied haws.
He remembered that she loved candied haws the most and she would buy a lot of them every time.
"Let's eat it next time." Song Jinxiu looked at the aunt in front of her and said to Liu Ankang. She wanted to eat it too!
I'm just a child, so it's okay to be a little willful.
Liu Ankang pulled Aunt Cuihua and the three of them stopped.
"What's the matter?" asked Aunt Cuihua.
"Well, I don't know what happened today, but An An really wants to eat candied haws. I'll go buy some. It'll be quick." Because the candied haws were not far away, it was only a few steps away.
"Okay. Go ahead. We'll be here watching you." Aunt Cuihua said.
Song Jinxiu wanted to go alone, but Liu Ankang held her hand tightly and had to take him with him.
"Niu Wazi has become much more cheerful since he followed his sister." Aunt Jinhua said as she looked at the two of them.
"Yes, I've never seen him make any requests before. And he never clings to people!" Aunt Cuihua replied.
"Have you noticed that Niu Wazi has grown taller and his face has become rounder? Most importantly, he hasn't been sick this year." said Lai Di's aunt.
Now that you put it that way, it’s true!
Liu Ankang was wearing the new cotton-padded jacket that Aunt Cuihua had made for him. Originally, some space was left over based on his height, but now it looked quite a bit longer.
That little face seemed to have become much rounder.
In previous years, I would get sick when winter came, but this year there was not even a sign of discomfort.
The three of them looked at each other. It seemed that this sister really took good care of people!
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