Yang Ruoqing's new house was built the day after Yang Huamei returned.

During these days, I am busy installing doors and windows, building furniture, and setting up pots and pans.

Yang Ruoqing doesn't want to have any more furniture in the old house.

All the furniture and beds in the new house will be new.

While having breakfast, Yang Ruoqing heard her parents discussing the matter of "making water and wine".

She pricked up her ears and listened.

The so-called "water discharge" means that when a new house is built, rainwater can be drained outside the house when it rains.

The banquet held by the head of the household to celebrate the release of water is called "water wine".

According to the rules in this area, relatives and friends have to come over to congratulate and give gifts.

The congratulatory gifts are usually in the form of couplets, plaques, etc.

You also have to give gift money.

The amount of the gift varies from person to person and depends on the closeness of the relationship.

Yang Huazhong said: "I did a rough calculation and found that just the craftsmen and the helpers would have a full table."

"When relatives from two families are together, we have to arrange two tables."

"I'm afraid those people in the village who have friendships will have to come over to congratulate me, and I'll have to prepare two more tables."

"If you calculate it this way, there will be six tables for the main wine."

"For the adults and children who are helping, we have to arrange an extra table, seven tables!"

After hearing Yang Huazhong's plan, Mrs. Sun was both happy and stunned.

I'm happy that I can finally move into a new house.

"Oh my God, there are seven tables. There are more guests at this banquet than last time. I'm really afraid that I won't be able to handle it myself!" said the woman.

Yang Huazhong smiled and said: "Building a house and hosting a banquet is a once-in-a-lifetime event. Hehe, to tell you the truth, I'm a little nervous too!"

Here, Yang Ruoqing put down her chopsticks with a smile.

“Let’s catch the duck and put it on the shelf.”

"First time is fresh, second time is familiar. There are still many banquets that our family will host in the future!" she said.

The couple both turned their attention to Yang Ruoqing.

Here, Yang Ruoqing continued: "Mom and dad, don't worry, there are only seven banquets. I will take care of this."

In Tianxiang Tower, even in the off-season, there are more than seven tables every day.

During the peak season, there are dozens of tables of flowing water tables at the end of the day.

This ‘water wine’ at home is a piece of cake!

"Dad, has the date for our 'water wine' event been set?" Yang Ruoqing asked again.

Yang Huazhong thought for a moment, "Not yet, should I ask the goddess in the neighboring village?"

Yang Ruoqing said: "If we come and go again, we will probably be delayed for several days."

"It's getting hot today, and this small house is low and humid and there are a lot of mosquitoes. I want to move to a new house as soon as possible," she said.

Mrs. Sun nodded repeatedly.

"I think so too. These two boys have had trouble sleeping well these past few nights."

"Open the window, the mosquitoes are all coming in. Don't open it, it's terribly hot!" said the woman.

After Yang Huazhong heard this, he asked Yang Ruoqing: "Qing'er, when do you think it will be appropriate to do the 'water wine'?"

Yang Ruoqing thought for a moment: "It's better to choose the day after tomorrow. Since the day after tomorrow is a double day, it's better to hold a banquet on the day after tomorrow."

"Now, dad will let the news out and inform all relatives and friends."

"What about me? What should I do?" asked Sun.

Yang Ruoqing said: "Mom, go say hello to the female relatives in our clan and ask them to come to my house at sunset tomorrow to help."

"As for the ingredients and drinks, I will go to the town to buy them today and have them deliver them over tomorrow morning!"

In the eyes of Yang Huazhong and Sun, the complicated matter of "making water and wine" was just organized by Yang Ruoqing.

The couple's minds suddenly stopped being confused, and it became clear what each of them should do.

After breakfast, the family divided up and got busy.

In the blink of an eye, it’s the twenty-eighth day of the fifth lunar month.

The day when Yang Ruoqing’s family held a ‘water wine’ event.

In the morning, Mrs. Sun discussed with Yang Ruoqing: "We are having a banquet at home, and all the relatives will come. It will be very lively."

"How about asking your two brothers to take a day off?"

Yang Ruoqing shook her head without hesitation.

"To study, you have to study hard and be blind to what is going on outside the window."

"If there are other unavoidable reasons, then I have to ask for leave from my husband. But we still don't want to delay them because of the fun of eating and drinking."

When Mrs. Sun heard this, she felt that it made sense.

If you want to study, you will have to endure hardships. It’s because you are soft-hearted and you are right to listen to your daughter.

By the ear, Daan entered the kitchen carrying his schoolbag and happened to hear the entire conversation between his mother and sister.

The young man raised his head and said seriously: "Mom, sister, I want to go to school, rain or shine!"

Looking at the young man's firm and clear eyes, Yang Ruoqing nodded with satisfaction.

He raised his hand and patted Daan's shoulder: "You look like a scholar now. Hurry up and eat. After eating, we will take my uncle's car with Dajie to go to town!"

"okay!"

The two siblings sat together to eat.

Mrs. Sun was giving face wash to Xiao An, who was still sleeping in.

Look at the pair of children at the table.

My daughter is smart, capable, filial and considerate.

My son is hard-working and motivated.

The woman was filled with relief, and she was looking forward to this day more and more!

After breakfast, the family locked the door and all went to the new house at the entrance of the village.

Walking to the entrance of the village and crossing the pond, in front of you, you will see a brand new and grand courtyard standing on the roadside.

All around are green farmland.

This large courtyard with green tiles and white walls is located among the fields and is as beautiful as a picture scroll.

The brand-new courtyard gate, which still smells of tung oil, faces the main road.

The two courtyard doors were wide open, and a pair of red couplets were posted on both sides of the doors.

"Mom, why don't you move?"

As she walked, Yang Ruoqing discovered that Mrs. Sun had fallen behind and stopped motionless.

She turned around and asked in surprise.

Ms. Sun's eyes were fixed on the large courtyard in front of her. The woman's usually gentle face was a little distorted with excitement at this moment.

When Yang Ruoqing asked, she murmured: "Isn't this a dream? Is such a grand courtyard really our home?"

Yang Ruoqing was startled for a moment, then pursed her lips and smiled.

Poor mother, she lived in a low-rise house for half her life.

Now that I saw such a grand courtyard, I was even intimidated.

She turned back and took Sun's arm.

"Mom, this is our home from now on. Let's go home together!"

…

Arriving in front of the courtyard gate, Yang Ruoqing stopped.

He looked up at the couplets posted on both sides of the courtyard door.

She specially asked her cousin Yang Yongxian to compose the couplet.

Live in the sunshine world

Home is among green mountains and green waters.

Yang Ruoqing narrowed her eyes.

My cousin was so excited when he learned that she had given him the glorious and arduous task of writing a couplet!

Yang Ruoqing knew that he was a scholar and proud.

Using this method to win over someone is to do what they like.

It is said that my cousin has been racking his brains these past few days in order to write the right couplet.

Just last night, he gave her the couplets written for the courtyard gate and the hall.

Good guys, I wrote ten paintings in total.

She selected two pairs to post.
Chapter completed!