In the small stove room, two candle lamps were lit, which illuminated the room brightly and created a warm atmosphere.
Old Yuan took the seat, Song Qiu and Aling sat on both sides, holding the specially bought rice wine that was not intoxicating. Song Qiu said with a smile: "This is the first New Year's Eve for the three of us to spend together. I wish grandma
May you live a long life, be healthy and safe, and wish Aling happy every day and become more beautiful as he grows! May we never have to worry about food and clothing, and be happy all our lives!"
Old Yuan smiled from ear to ear, responded repeatedly, and followed up: "Grandma, I also wish you peace and prosperity. I wish Ah Qiu a safe and sound life, and I wish Ah Ling a happy life and peace every year."
Al-Ling grinned, her eyes were astonishingly bright, and she was not far behind, "Al-Ling first wishes grandma a happy smile like the East China Sea! Then I wish sister Aqiu good luck in everything, peace and prosperity!"
The three quilts touched each other, the three of them smiled at each other and drank from the glasses.
Old Yuan smiled and waved his hands, "Eat, eat, eat! Have a reunion dinner and be reunited!"
There is a sumptuous dish on the table, and the portions are large enough for three people to eat. However, every dish is eaten with chopsticks, so that there is enough leftover.
Mrs. Yuan looked at her healthy granddaughter and Aling, the new member of the family, and was filled with emotion in front of this sumptuous New Year's Eve dinner.
She glanced at the place next to her with her peripheral vision, and said in her heart: Old man, you have seen how good our family is living now! This is what you were looking forward to when you were alive. My granddaughter said, wait
Spring is here, and our family is going to build a new house!
Then he turned and looked at the seat next to Song Qiu. Son and daughter-in-law, you are watching too! Ah Qiu is so promising! I am enjoying my blessing, but you guys are leaving too fast...
Today is a rare day of reunion. Don't rush around. Eat slowly and eat more.
How could our family have such conditions in the past?
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After the New Year's Eve dinner, there is no need to clear away the dishes on the table, just cover them with vegetables. We will continue to eat tomorrow.
After arranging the dishes and chopsticks, and then boiling a pot full of hot water.
It is also customary to take a bath on New Year's Eve to wash away all the filth of the old year and welcome the new year.
When the water was hot, Aling carried it to Old Yuan to wash first. The brazier was burning brightly. After washing, he could sit by the fire without getting cold.
One by one, the three of them were washed and put on clean new clothes.
At this moment, my son, the sky was slowly sinking.
Not long after, there was movement outside.
But it was Zhuangzi who came up to kowtow to his master and pay New Year greetings.
Of course, there were so many people that even the mule cart couldn't fit them all.
What comes is the representative.
In addition to Du Chuanfu and Zou, there are also Tao Zheng and his wife, Lin Desheng and his wife, and Meng Chaoqun and his wife.
After entering the house, he kowtowed to Mr. Yuan in a polite manner and wanted to kowtow to Song Qiu, but Song Qiu dodged half of his body and did not fully accept it.
Although it is etiquette for people to kowtow to their master during the Chinese New Year, she seems to be a junior in age. She is not from this generation, so she really can't stand her elders kowtowing to her.
After receiving a half-ceremony, that's all.
Then he took out the red envelopes he had prepared and handed them out to them one by one. He also asked Du Chuanfu to take the ones for others and take them back and distribute them to them.
The few of them didn't stay long, they mainly came to kowtow to the master and pay New Year greetings.
Song Qiuxian asked them a few questions about how their New Year's Eve dinner was, and told them to spend the first lunar month in peace and wait for the opening of the eighth day of the lunar month. There was no need to panic. They had been tired for more than half a year and deserved a good rest.
Then he handed over the return gift to the tenants in Huangjia Village to Du Chuanfu, and told them to go back to Zhuangzi quickly, so as not to be late later and make the journey difficult.
As soon as Du Chuanfu and others left, Song Qiu and the others sat in the room, gathered around the brazier, eating melon seeds and snacks to relax.
No one is visiting today. On New Year's Eve, the main thing is to stay up late.
There were melon seeds cracking and chatting, but it didn't seem so difficult.
Song Qiu racked his brains again to think of fun ways to pass the time. Sometimes he would guess riddles, and sometimes he would play simple two-character word solitaire. Old Yuan and Aling, who had never played before, had a lot of fun.
Before you know it, time has passed.
Seeing that it was almost time to reach Zizheng, Song Qiu looked at the time and quickly took the firecrackers to the yard, pinching some and lighting them.
The crackling firecrackers went off, just across Zizheng, welcoming the new year.
At this time, the sound of firecrackers was heard throughout Songshan Village, and even the firecrackers from the opposite village could be heard.
Firecrackers go off together, and thousands of families are reunited with lights.
At this moment, there are no worries, only happiness and joy.
But in the capital city far to the north, this year's New Year's Eve was far less lively than before due to the popular invasion of Changle Kingdom and the treason and rebellion of King Hou.
The Holy One was worried about the war and had no intention of celebrating the New Year, so he temporarily canceled the grand New Year's Eve palace banquet and gave royal meals to the courtiers. Only the royal family members had a simple family banquet together.
They are said to be members of the royal family, but there are not many people in total.
Today, it took three years for the emperor to expand his harem, and his only descendants were the eldest princess who was born when he was still the prince, and there were no other heirs.
In addition to the current lineage, the side branch Prince Hou rebelled. Today, he ordered to surround Prince Hou's palace in the capital and imprisoned Princess Hou and Prince Hou's second son.
The remaining ones are Li Fu, King of Yan, and Li Mi, the crown prince of Changshan, who returns to Beijing alone every year to attend the New Year's Eve palace banquet.
few people.
This ordinary family banquet ended before midnight. The long palace alley was filled with palace lanterns, which illuminated it as if it were daytime.
Li Mi walked in front, walking in a hurry.
Li Fu caught up behind him and finally got to level with him, "I said, little cousin, why are you moving so fast?"
Li Mi glanced at him and kept walking, "New Year's Eve has passed, but my mother and concubine are still thinking about it at home, and this prince is still anxious to return to Xiangzhou! He is not as leisurely as my cousin."
"Hey, look at what my little cousin said. Cousin, I'm just a carefree idler. King Hou collaborated with the enemy and treason, and did such a thing. As an idler, I can't help the emperor. I still have to rely on my cousin. That's right. My little cousin has mastered the true skills of his uncle since he was a child. He can wield swords and guns, is familiar with military books, and is good at all kinds of tricks. Especially, he is good at finding something. This time, I have to rely more on you and his son. Talent is." Li Fudao.
Li Mi seemed unable to hear Li Fu's arrogant words, and said calmly: "The palace lantern is very bright, but my cousin can't see it? Why are you telling lies? I'm famous for being a liar. I am a dandy who only cares about eating, drinking and having fun. Are you talking about me, my cousin? I am really flattered! He is not as capable as my cousin. He manages the fiefdom in an orderly manner and has many talented people under his command."
"People in the Ming Dynasty don't talk secretly. Why should we do this between brothers?" Li Fu chuckled softly.
Li Mi raised his head and looked around, "Is it dark? The light is quite bright. I can't say anything dark."
"You are so sweet! I hope you hid it well and don't show your tail." Li Fu sneered, without saying another word, he quickened his pace and quickly passed Li Mi.
Li Mi looked at it and suddenly sneered. He was no longer busy now and walked slowly out of the palace alley.