416 Celebratory II
At dawn, as the sky began to lighten and the auspicious time approached, Elder Weng, Jin Xiong, Jin Feng, and Wei Si began to hang the prepared red paper and red gauze on the doors, windows, and walls, creating a joyous atmosphere.
Firecrackers and fireworks are ready and waiting for the adults to arrive and the auspicious time to come.
Preparations for the morning banquet have already begun. After the auspicious time, breakfast will be simple, and lunch will be the main meal.
However, there are many people, and preparations have already begun long ago.
Chicken, duck, fish, meat, pastries, and desserts—we've prepared everything we need today.
The beautiful woman woke up in the morning, and Wen'er, who was still sleepy, also got up early today and dressed neatly.
Liu Qianqian was still a little unaccustomed to it at first, but she got up with the others.
After everyone finished washing up, before they had even slept for half an hour, they gave their lovers a playful, coquettish glare.
Today, her lover changed into a battle robe embroidered with gold and armor, which was bright, dazzling, and awe-inspiring.
After everyone looked him over carefully, they allowed him to leave.
As everyone set off, the new mansion began, and the city's construction officially commenced.
As the city lord arrived and the auspicious time drew near, everyone began to cheer.
"Congratulations on your housewarming!" "We've built a city!"
The sound gradually rose.
When the auspicious hour arrived, the booming sound of firecrackers rang out, and fireworks soared into the sky, filling the heavens with brilliance. In the city, people with flushed faces looked up at the brilliant fireworks and the sound of firecrackers, and immediately cheered.
The opera performance had already begun, telling the story of He Chen slaying evil spirits. In the story, He Chen was eight feet tall, a deity descended to earth, and extremely mysterious. Although it was just an opera and shouldn't be taken seriously, many people believed it to be true.
On the street, Old Weng and others had prepared roasted chestnuts, candied hawthorns, brown sugar beans, candied fruit, and sesame candy.
There are also cloud-shaped cakes, which are distributed to children on the street. Today, the city has risen up, and it seems both abrupt and not abrupt.
The lord's mansion is naturally a new residence, and the city lord's mansion has also been built. However, the lord rarely goes there, probably not even once. Naturally, it's not as lively as the lord's mansion.
A city rises because of people, and naturally, the city exists because of the people; otherwise, it has little meaning. A city that cannot be defended is nothing more than a prison.
It's a rare treat to celebrate with family on the street, and the family also gets a rare moment of leisure. The young men and women help prepare the lunch feast while watching their children, each holding a small bag of wedding candy.
His eyes sparkled with joy, a smile spread across his face, his lips curved, and his eyes narrowed into slits. He couldn't resist taking out a piece of candy to cut and taste, licking it, and then he seemed about to jump up.
Clutching the snacks carefully, as if afraid they would run away, with a sweet and happy smile on her face, she quickly ran towards her parents or family.
"Mom, they gave me snacks, including candied hawthorns and candied fruit. They're so delicious, you should try some too." She carefully handed the small bag of snacks to her mother, asking her to keep it safe.
While busy, the mother smiled and said, her face full of happiness, "Xi'er, have a bite, and save the rest for later."
Don't go too far, I'll help out here. Dinner will be served soon.
'Okay, Mom, I'll stay here and won't go far. After I finish eating, I'll help you too. The teacher said we should also help with chores around the house and listen to our family members, and not run around.'
"Xi'er is really amazing, knowing so much at such a young age," her mother praised, thinking to herself, "Going to school really makes a difference; she learns so much more."
The military family quarters, including the area where Yue Zhanyi and others lived, were bustling with activity. In addition to the soldiers having to be extra vigilant in protecting the city's safety today, the family quarters were lined up one after another, with tables set up on both sides of the street.
Smoke rises from the chimney, large buckets of rice are steamed, and various dishes are prepared.
The elderly people were tasked with distributing snacks to the children; they were the happiest people today.
The women began preparing meals, trying to gather people from the neighborhood together. Merchants from other places could bring their chosen dishes to the restaurant free of charge.
The boys and girls, who were also young, received a snack and were all smiles. They busied themselves preparing chairs, cleaning tables, and looking after the children playing.
"Aunt Lu, has your grandson found someone he likes?" Aunt Lin asked, chatting about everyday matters as she busied herself.
The two men were dressed in coarse cloth clothes with large aprons over them, and their faces were beaming with joy.
Together, we helped to evenly place the stir-fried pork belly on the preserved mustard greens, so that both the meat and vegetables would be delicious after steaming.
There were also people making glutinous rice balls nearby. They came up with the idea themselves, and it's a sweet sesame glutinous rice ball that all the kids love. They like it too.
While busy, Aunt Lu replied, "Not yet, but a matchmaker came the day before yesterday. She's from Wengjia Village, and the other party also lives in the nearby city, but she has two younger brothers and a younger sister."
The matchmaker said that the man was hardworking and efficient, and worked as a helper in the garment workshop he owned in Wengjia Village.
I'm planning to sneak a peek when I have some free time. If it's possible, I'll let them meet when my son comes back.
If you're satisfied with everything, then we'll finalize the deal.
Aunt Lin carefully placed the pork belly and vegetables on the steamer, then called softly, "Xiao Fan, Xiao Fan, quickly bring some more firewood; we need to keep the fire burning."
A quick voice came from outside, "Okay, coming right away, Grandma."
Aunt Lin turned around and chatted, "If they do, that's good. If not, I know from the past few days that, in addition to Wengjia Village, Jinjia Village, and Weijia Village, there are quite a few girls staying at home in several nearby villages as well."
Now everyone lives in the city, there are many people, it's a bit crowded, and some families also hope that their daughters will get married as soon as possible.
There are many young men nowadays, and many choices. If it's a good match, settle down as soon as possible.
These past few days, some villagers have been chatting and asking which families still have unmarried young men. They've been saying things like, "Your son's probably in high demand these days."
Aunt Lin praised.
Aunt Lu smiled broadly and said, "If only that were the case! I was so worried. If my son hadn't been chosen, I don't know how long he'd have to wait."
A young woman chopping vegetables nearby smiled and said, "Don't worry, Auntie. There are so many people in the city, and besides, your house is new, and everyone's working. Anyone who comes will be fortunate."
The others who were helping laughed.
Aunt Lu's eyes narrowed into slits with laughter, and she said happily but shyly, "That's great! If it really works out, you all can come and help with the cooking."
Aunt Lin smiled and readily agreed, "Of course, we'll prepare everything nicely for you then."
The others chimed in, "Don't worry, we'll definitely help you."
Aunt Lu thanked her happily, her face beaming with smiles that never stopped.
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