The Chinese New Year should look like the Chinese New Year.
To celebrate the New Year, Shiguang wrote several Spring Festival couplets and the character "福" (good fortune) on red paper, and even pasted bright red couplets on the door frame of the small building.
Door gods are pasted on the door during the Chinese New Year.
Since there was nowhere to buy it, Shi Guang used two large "福" (Fu, meaning good fortune) characters instead, which still looked somewhat legitimate.
To create a lively and festive atmosphere, Lin Momo and Shiguang hung red lanterns on the porch, veranda, courtyard gate, pavilion, and other places, and also hung shiny light strips on the bamboo fence.
The tranquil and serene atmosphere of the small valley was instantly transformed.
After nightfall, everything is red and sparkling, which is particularly eye-catching and makes people feel relaxed and warm.
Although the two of them couldn't eat too much, Lin Momo still cooked eight dishes and a soup.
Meat dishes include sauerkraut fish, stewed beef with potatoes, cumin lamb, steamed glutinous rice ribs, garlic vermicelli shrimp, and cold braised beef. Vegetable dishes include shiitake mushrooms and bok choy, strawberries and yam, as well as a lamb soup with angelica and ginger.
Six hot dishes, two cold dishes, and one winter medicinal dish with warming and nourishing effects.
Actually, Lin Momo originally intended to make six dishes and one soup, but before she had even started, there were already six dishes, which wasn't enough for her to do, so she added two more dishes.
There really couldn't be any more. There were only two of them, and even these eight dishes and one soup weren't enough to finish.
The New Year's Eve dinner was held in the warm pavilion.
While Lin Momo was busy in the kitchen of the small courtyard, Time lit a fire in the warm pavilion, and the roaring charcoal fire soon warmed the inside.
They even played New Year's music, "New Year Overture," on their tablet.
After the food was served, the two of them cheerfully clinked glasses, took a sip of their wine, and wished each other a "Happy New Year!"
Then, they couldn't wait to start enjoying the extremely sumptuous New Year's Eve dinner.
The tablet was already playing past Spring Festival Galas, and the two of them were eating while watching the show, laughing and having a wonderful time.
The familiar music and festival instantly brought the two back to the modern era.
However, they both knew in their hearts that if they were still in the modern world, they probably wouldn't be able to stay together.
It's even less likely that they will be able to celebrate the New Year together at this time of family reunion.
This meal took a full two hours.
When the food gets cold, we put it on the wire mesh over the fire pit to reheat it; when the wine is finished, we drink freshly squeezed orange juice.
As a result, both of them ate until they were stuffed, but they still couldn't finish all the dishes.
Lin Momo took out the hawthorn candy she had made earlier, and she and Shiguang each ate a few to aid digestion. Then, the two of them held hands and walked around the covered walkway again and again.
"Shiguang, what are your New Year's wishes?" Lin Momo smiled and looked up at Shiguang.
Shi Guang smiled and said, "Of course! I hope you'll gain a little more weight next year."
"I'm still fat. If I get any fatter, I won't look good. I've already gained a lot of weight from eating and sleeping so much this winter."
Lin complained loudly, then announced happily, "I've grown so much taller! Look, I'm up to your chin now. My proportions are perfect now, I can't get any fatter!"
No girl doesn't love beauty.
Lin Momo had maintained a good figure in her previous life. Apart from a little belly, she was quite satisfied with the rest of her body.
We must continue to uphold this spirit in this lifetime.
Furthermore, in terms of height, one must break through the limitation of 1.62 meters.
Shiguang shook her head: "No, she should be a little fatter. Girls are cuter when they're a bit chubby."
"Besides, the clothes of this era are all a bit loose. If you're too thin, they'll dangle around you and won't look good at all. Do you think Sanya looks good in clothes?"
Lin Momo lowered her eyes and recalled Lin Sanya's appearance.
The little girl was small in stature, only slightly better off than the starving African children. Even in her newly bought clothes, she didn't look particularly good.
Seeing her head bowed in thought, Shi Guang added fuel to the fire: "Being a little chubby makes you look healthier. You're so thin, it's heartbreaking to see."
"Alright then, I'll just gain a little more weight," Lin Momo said reluctantly.
Under the flickering lamplight, a triumphant smile appeared on Time's face, only to vanish in a moment of haste.
Lin Momo seemed to remember something, and looked up at him, asking, "Oh, right. Lin Erya was born in late autumn or early winter, so I should be fifteen years old now. Sigh, I've missed my birthday. Shiguang, when is your birthday? Let's celebrate together then."
“Great! My birthday is in spring, I think it's the sixth day of the third month.”
Lin Momo exclaimed in surprise, "Ah, then it'll be three more months. Okay, I'll mark it on the almanac later, so I don't forget when I'm busy. Wait, this is last year's almanac, shouldn't we buy a new one?"
The old almanac should still be able to be used, but the dates will definitely not be as accurate as those in the original almanac.
Time began to plan: "After we finish planting those two acres in the spring, let's go back to town. We haven't been around for so long, our family must be worried about us. We'll also buy a new almanac and mark your birthday on it so we won't forget next time."
"After the New Year, we'll all be a year older."
"MoMo, what are your New Year's wishes?"
"Hmm, let me think about it." Lin pondered for a moment, then her eyes lit up. "I want to build an oven in the space kitchen so I can bake things to eat in the future."
Shi Guang readily agreed: "That's easy, I'll build it for you after the New Year."
Lin Momo had already explained some taboos during the Chinese New Year to him.
For example, it's not advisable to break ground during the first month of the lunar calendar. So, construction can only begin after the first month has passed.
However, you can prepare the style you want to build and the materials you need in advance.
......
The two didn't return to the warm pavilion until their stomachs felt less full. They snuggled together, watching the New Year's Eve gala while staying up late.
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Time flies.
After the New Year, the weather gradually became less cold.
Even though the changes in the mountains are not so obvious, the snow outside is gradually melting away.
Lin Momo and Time continued to live leisurely lives in the valley.
However, the two have already begun discussing what to plant on the two plots of land they have reclaimed.
“I remember that rice and wheat were grown near Linjia Village, along with a little millet and sorghum. Rice requires paddy fields, and although we don’t lack water, we have no experience in growing it. We’ll just grow wheat as our staple food, and then plant half an acre of peanuts and soybeans. Both of these can be pressed for oil, and soybeans can be used to make tofu, bean curd sheets, dried bean curd sticks, and so on.”
Since clearing the land last winter, Lin Momo has been thinking about what to plant.
After thinking it over, she still felt that planting these few things was the best option.
As for sweet potatoes, Lin Momo plans to clear a few more plots of land to plant them.
"Okay, let's plant these three then."
Shi Guang, an outsider, naturally listened to Lin Momo, an expert.
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