Chapter seven hundred and ninety seventh New Year's Eve
Tianchi in the snow, a garden on the top of the mountain.
In the afternoon, after returning from Hefeng Academy, Lin Zhao cooked a bowl of paste outside with his own hands, and then took Zhang Luobai and Zhuang Yirong with his two children to paste door couplets up and down the Shanding Garden. The first was at the mountain gate. The biggest couplet was posted. Gu Lingyu wrote, "Lotus wind brings fragrance, pine moon brings cool night." Then walking up the mountain road, the residences of Chu Yu, Zhuang Yirong, and Chen Ben were all posted. There are couplets and a pair of door gods are affixed to each door. In fact, the monks on the mountain don’t need any door gods as they are already invulnerable to evil spirits. However, for the sake of good luck, they are all affixed.
When it was Tianranju's turn, the post was written by Gu Lingyu, "Two or three poles of bamboo are all autumn colors, and thousands of mountains are covered with rain." The writing is very charming, and Gu Lingyu's calligraphy is one of the best. The couplets were written with such vigorous handwriting that Lin Zhao felt very comfortable just looking at them. Soon, Lin Zhao posted couplets on the doors of his and Xiao Jiuer's rooms on the second floor, and then in the living room on the first floor. A pair of door god paintings were affixed on the door, then they clapped their hands, picked up the paste and walked up the mountain with the two children. There are many residences that need to be affixed, even unoccupied guest rooms need to be affixed, how many It can add some fireworks.
They were busy until evening. Chu Yu took Zhang Luobai and Zhuang Yirong to practice sword and boxing in the peach forest, while Lin Zhao took Liu Liying, Xiao Jiuer and Tong Yu to help prepare dinner. It is a custom of the Dachen Dynasty that every household steams steamed buns during the Chinese New Year. In the past, when they were poor, each household could only steam some pure solid steamed buns, but now that they have money, Dong Zang made a pot of stuffing with yellow beef, taro, vegetable leaves, etc. , so this year the steamed buns eaten at Shanding Villa during the Chinese New Year are all stuffed with meat.
Not long after, Tang Guangjun, a slovenly gatekeeper, came to the door obediently. He sat by the lotus pond not far from the Natural Residence, with his hands in his sleeves, waiting for the mountain master to say something and eat steamed buns. However, Lin Zhao didn't notice Tang Guangjun at all and took him with him. With Liu Liying guarding the two stoves, she first cooked a pot of wild boar meat, and then a pot of hare meat and venison shank. After preparing all the meat, she started cooking, including roasted bacon with green garlic and the like. , one can see Liu Liying’s beautiful eyes shining brightly, the young master’s cooking is really the best in the world, no matter how it tastes, the way he wields the shovel already has the charm of a swordsman!
Lin Zhao was busy for a while and finally caught a glimpse of Tang Guangjun squatting by the lotus pond. He couldn't help but smile: "Tong Yu, give Tang Guangjun a taste of two freshly steamed buns and tell him to come over for dinner later." .”
"okay!"
Tong Yu grabbed two hot meat-filled steamed buns and rushed over. He held them in front of Tang Guangjun with both hands and said, "Brother Lin Zhao asked me to give them to you to try. He also said that when dinner starts later, remember to come over for dinner." .”
"ah?!"
Tang Guangjun was so excited that he grabbed two steamed buns and bowed in gratitude. He then drove a sword light down the mountain and squatted in front of the mountain gate to eat the steamed buns. He always remembered that he was the gatekeeper of the town. Since he had received the reward from the mountain master's junior brother, then I have to do my duty even more diligently. Today is New Year's Eve, and I have to take care of everything up and down the snow-covered Tianchi Lake.
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After preparing the food and wine, Lin Zhao took Tong Yu, Zhang Luobai, and Zhuang Yirong down the mountain. After walking down to the mountain top garden, they saw the desolation outside the town. The ground was covered with snow and there was no trace of life. From a distance, There was smoke from every household, waiting for the New Year's Eve dinner at home. The stone bridge looked particularly deserted, which made Lin Zhao couldn't help but feel a little sad. He remembered that when he was a child, every New Year's Eve was also the saddest time for him. It was just the right time. There was no shortage of food, and he had to rely on the donations of others for food. If Mr. Qin's bookshop, which was not wealthy, donated a small amount of money every year, it would be difficult for Lin Zhao to survive the new year.
Xiao Linzhao naturally knows the hardships involved.
Year after year is difficult, and life is difficult every day. It has always been like this.
"Master."
Zhang Luobai seemed to sense Lin Zhao's depression, tugged on his sleeve and said, "Master, what's wrong?"
"it's okay no problem."
Lin Zhao smiled and rubbed the young man's head, and said with a smile: "Let's go and invite Su Shanjun and Han Lao Jianxian to have a New Year's Eve dinner together."
"okay!"
In front of the Shanjun Temple, Lin Zhao took Tong Yu and the two children, clasped his fists in the distance, and said with a smile: "Su Shanjun, we went up the mountain to eat, and Old Sword Immortal Han came here to drink."
In the ancestral hall, two figures who were playing chess came out. In fact, if Lin Zhaozhen did not ask them to eat, Su Shanjun and Han Buyu had already discussed it, and they would deal with it with a pot of old wine and a plate of peanuts. For the gods,
, the taste of the New Year is not that important, it is nothing more than a festival for all living beings in the world.
However, since Lin Zhao has come to shout, he must have a good time this year.
"Su Shanjun, Old Sword Immortal Han!"
Tong Yu took the initiative to clasp his fists and salute.
"okay."
Old Sword Immortal Han narrowed his eyes and looked at the most promising child of the younger generation in Mountain Villa, and said with a smile: "Tongyu, you should be ten years old after the new year, and you will soon grow up to be a big girl."
For a moment, Tong Yu's pretty face turned slightly red: "Yes, you are one year older~~~"
Su Shanjun chuckled, like this, everything seemed to be just right.
Several people walked through the town and up the mountain together.
Lin Zhao looked at the lights of thousands of families in the town and said to Lin Xingchu in his heart: "Auntie, do you want to come to the mountain for New Year's Eve dinner? Logically speaking, I should have invited my aunt here very early, but I am worried that my aunt is a bather.
Lord of Jianjiang, there are many of my aunt’s subordinates and friends over at Jiang Shen Temple, so I’m afraid it won’t be appropriate.”
Lin Xingchu said with a smile: "I won't go today. Let's go on the second day of the first lunar month!"
"okay!"
Lin Zhao nodded and chuckled. On the second day of the first lunar month, it was the day to return to her parents' home. Although her aunt Lin Xingchu was not married, the intention of returning to her parents' home was still very good.
After that, Lin Zhaoyuan looked in the direction of the Fusu Great Wall, and Lin Wanhua was not in a position to invite her. She was the owner of the Fusu Great Wall, her home was on the Fusu Great Wall, and she would probably stay at her home to celebrate the New Year today.
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At night, Tianranju was very lively. A large table of wine and food was set up. Everyone who should be invited came. Chu Yu, Muzhen, Chen Ben, Xu Sheng and others also went up the mountain. Zhuang Yirong and Zhang Luobai
The two children were reunited with their parents at their own home down the mountain. There was no way, they couldn't not let them have the New Year's Eve dinner at home.
However, Zhang Luobai and Zhuang Yirong ate quickly and immediately went up the mountain after eating. As a result, Lin Zhao and others had just made a round of toasts when the two children arrived, so Dong Zang got up and got fireworks for the two children.
Firecrackers, and soon after, there was a crackling sound outside, and the laughter of two children came one after another. Tong Yu did not drink, finished his meal early, clasped his fists at the elders, and then went out to participate.
Lin Zhao, Su Shanjun, and Old Sword Master Han drank one cup after another, drinking to their heart's content. Xiao Jiu'er snuggled next to Lin Zhao, wishing to hang it on Lin Zhao like a pendant. This drink lasted for a long time, and Lin Zhao
, Su Shanjun, Han Buyu, Muzhen, Xu Sheng and others were all drunk, while Dong Zang, Liu Liying, Chu Zhi, Su Qingjiu and other women from the mountain top garden were accompanying them with smiles.
, or reheating the cold dishes for everyone over and over again.
Late at night, after the New Year's Eve dinner, Su Shanjun and Han Buyu went down the mountain with drunken smiles. Muzhen, Xu Sheng, and Chen Ben made an appointment to go to the top of the mountain to practice boxing. In fact, Chen Ben was Among the three, he has the best boxing skills. You have to stay focused when sparring with Master Muzhen, otherwise he will easily beat the master until he vomits blood. Xu Sheng has the lowest cultivation level. Follow those two to reach the fifth realm and purely learn. Their boxing skills were a huge advantage. Anyway, these three people didn't have wives, so they agreed to stay up all night and practice boxing on the top of the mountain all night, just to keep vigil.
In Tianranju, after the wine table was removed, Lin Zhao lit a large charcoal brazier, while Dong Zang took a bunch of sweet potatoes, peanuts, etc. Everyone always has something to eat when they watch together, such as roasted peanuts and roasted sweet potatoes. best choice.
Everyone chatted about the past together, Lin Zhao smiled broadly, and chatted with Xiao Jiu'er, Gao Zhi, and Dong Zang about the mountain top garden. At this time, Zhang Luobai, Zhuang Yirong, and Tong Yu, the new generation I can't say anything, but I can imagine the scene at the beginning.
Liu Liying, on the other hand, had a smile on her face, sitting next to Lin Zhao, with her legs crossed and a shining folding fan in her hand. Seeing the young master happy, she was already very happy. In fact, although Liu Liying was a mural The Goddess is the essence of the avenue of Baihua Tianxia, but she likes everything in front of her, this kind of human fireworks.
Soon after, Zhang Luobai felt a little sleepy.
"Master."
He tried hard to keep his eyes open.
"Sleepy? Then go to sleep." Lin Zhao said.
"not sleepy!"
Zhang Luobai shook his head and used bamboo branches to stir up the peanuts on the side of the charcoal fire. They were all burnt. He smiled and said: "Master, can I go to Yuhuli to get a fish and grill it?"
Zhi Zhi has a black streak on his head. This brat really can't sit still and is restless.
Lin Zhao smiled and nodded. There was nothing wrong with the young man's character: "Let's grill the black fish. The black fish is the most fragrant when grilled. Remember to go to the kitchen to get some salt, soy sauce and other seasonings. Otherwise, it won't taste good. Bring more." A few pieces, let’s all have a taste.”
"Got the order!"
The naughty child rushed off the bench in one stride, then pushed the door open and left in a hurry.
Soon after, there was a constant crackling sound next to the charcoal fire, and the naughty boy started grilling fish, while Su Qingjiu, Gao Zhi and others wanted to beat him up.
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late at night.
Yunzhou, Yunxiang Tower.
Shi Hanyin was standing by a small stove, still unwilling to fall asleep. Beside him were two sisters from Yun Xianglou, both of whom looked like flowers. One of them chuckled and said: "Sister Hanyin , Have you really stayed up all night? There will be a performance tomorrow on the first day of the first lunar month. If the prince who has always been in love with you sees your haggard look, I don’t know how distressed he will be!"
"Don't want to sleep."
Shi Hanyin laughed softly and said: "When I was a child, when I celebrated the New Year with my parents, we always had to stay vigil, and we could just catch up on some sleep the next day."
"Too."
The woman in an apricot-yellow dress on the side picked up a piece of cake and said with a smile: "The Furongzhou White Jade Cake given by Mr. Chen is indeed a masterpiece. It is soft, glutinous and sweet in the mouth. Try it?"
"No."
Shi Hanyin opened an oil paper bag and said with a smile: "Would you like to try the tea dumplings from Tianchi in the Snowy Land?"
"ah?!"
The other two little sisters were dumbfounded. What kind of tea cake in the world can be as good as the legendary white jade cake with "one pound of white jade and one pound of silver"?
Shi Hanyin ate the crispy tea dumplings, which were very fragrant, and felt that this new year was more enjoyable.
