Today is the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.
You can see lion dancing on the way to the market.
The market was packed with people, even more so than the New Year's market.
After the fifteenth, it’s time to officially start work.
Everyone comes out to join in the fun during this festive day.
Li Mingqing and Old Man Li took the woven baskets to the market to sell.
"Dad, with so many people here, these baskets of ours will definitely sell well."
"You can't say for sure. Everyone is just here to watch the fun, and very few actually spend money to buy anything."
"It's okay. I'll sell as many as I can."
Old man Li’s craftsmanship is impeccable. Spring is coming soon, so there will definitely be people buying his food.
The two of them had just sat down for about an hour when all four baskets were sold out.
"Dad, it's selling pretty fast."
"If I had known this, I would have wanted to weave more baskets."
"It's okay to kill time, but don't really tire yourself out."
"I feel like my health is getting better and better. I don't feel tired anymore, thanks to the cordyceps and ginseng you gave me. Your mother and I would feel sorry for eating so many good things if we weren't in good health."
Li Mingqing smiled and said, "Dad, is there any more at home?"
"Yes, there are still quite a few. You must not spend that money on it. Every time we eat it, we feel bad about the money."
"It's okay, I didn't spend any money, someone gave it to me."
"That's also a favor, and favors are much harder to repay than money."
He has a big box stored in his space.
There are stalls selling lanterns everywhere.
There is a custom of "carrying lanterns" during the Lantern Festival.
Life was difficult at that time, and the varieties of lanterns were relatively few, mostly the simple-shaped and inexpensive "ox egg" lanterns.
"Niu Dan" is named because of its shape. Gu's family made it with the grate pieces made from sorghum stalks.
The outside is covered with white paper, and then colored paper is used to add lace.
Although the workmanship is rough, it is sturdy and durable, and most importantly, it is cheap. You can buy two for one cent.
Therefore, "ox eggs" became the first choice for villagers to give to their children.
But it is not very popular among children.
It's neither round nor flat, and it's covered in dirt. The more you look at it, the more it looks like a bull.
During the great festival, I feel a little depressed with the picking in my hands.
So, a group of children were there picking lanterns.
A turtle looking at mung beans is not as disgusting as a nest of mice.
Another type is dragon lanterns, phoenix lanterns, rabbit lanterns, etc. with unique shapes and fine workmanship.
Expensive, very fragile, and can't withstand the tossing of wild horses by children.
Only rich people can afford it.
Old man Li said, "Sell a few baskets and buy some lanterns for the kids at home."
"Dad, buy this, it looks good."
"Okay, just buy these nice ones."
Li Mingqing, a grown man, didn't choose much. He remembered that Sun Jiaxue liked rabbits, so he bought a rabbit lamp.
I also bought three of them at random.
Each of the three families has one child, and the children take turns playing with him.
Li Mingqing paid directly together.
Old man Li rushed to pay, saying, "I haven't spent the money from selling the baskets yet."
"Dad, there's a stall next door selling glutinous rice balls. You can just buy some and spend the money."
After buying the dumplings, the two of them just squeezed out of the crowd and saw Da Niu and the other kids.
Xiangdong ran over and said, "Grandpa, uncle, do you want to go back?"
"Yeah, why are you guys here? Didn't you say you were doing homework at home?"
"Just a little bit, I'll finish it quickly."
"Come on, each of you will have a lantern. Are you going to the market or coming back with us?"
Erniu and Sanniu's eyes brightened when they saw such exquisite lanterns.
"Uncle, let's go back together."
They originally wanted to come and see the lanterns to feast their eyes, but they didn't expect Li Mingqing to buy them.
Li Mingqing handed them the lantern.
He was also holding a rabbit lantern in his hand.
"Uncle, is this for aunt?"
"Yes."
"Auntie will definitely be very happy."
Old man Li said, "This is what your uncle bought for you."
"Thank you, uncle."
Several people were excited and carried the lanterns carefully, fearing that they would be bumped or damaged.
When he arrived at the village entrance, he was stopped by the village children.
"It's really beautiful. I've only seen it at the market."
"Yes, I've only seen it at the market."
"Will it be light at night?"
Xiangnan said arrogantly: "Of course, look, there are small candles inside."
Several children followed them to Li's house.
Li Mingqing went home and handed the rabbit lantern to Sun Jiaxue.
"Wife, does it look good?"
Her eyebrows curved and she said happily, "It looks good."
She couldn't let go of the lantern and couldn't stop looking at it.
Seeing her like this, Li Mingqing knew that he had made the right purchase and that she really liked the lantern.
When he went out, Sun Jiaxue followed him immediately.
"What's wrong?"
"It's okay, I just wanted to follow you."
"I'll go to the kitchen to add some charcoal and be back soon."
Sun Jiaxue stood on tiptoe and kissed the corner of his lips shyly.
Li Mingqing chuckled, pinched her cheek lightly and left.
He had just filled the charcoal fire when he saw Old Lady Li coming over.
"Mingqing, come to my house for dinner with Jiaxue later."
"Mom, we barely cooked at home this New Year. We ate at your place every day."
"If you don't eat now, when will you eat? You'll be busy tomorrow."
Sun Jiaxue heard the noise and pulled open the curtain to go out.
"Mom, come in and sit down."
"I'm not going in. We'll get to the old house later. Don't take anything with you. Your sisters-in-law have given us enough. There won't be enough space on the table."
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