As the New Year approaches, Chengyang County is celebrating with great joy, and every household begins to prepare New Year’s goods to welcome the arrival of the New Year.
As the saying goes, do as the Romans do. This is the first New Year in the mortal world. Naturally, Qingyu's family is in high spirits and wants to have an unforgettable New Year.
On the 20th day of the twelfth lunar month, a family of five got up early. Zhufeng and Wen Jacob each carried a backpack, and each of the three children carried a small basket. Then they happily went out to buy new year goods.
Breakfast is still the same meat buns as usual. Each person buys two, wraps them in oil paper and eats them while walking.
Pedestrians came and went on the road, and almost every shop and stall was crowded with people. The streets were full of noisy sounds, including those selling, bargaining, laughing, and even making noise. All kinds of sounds flowed out like a tide.
People were coming from all directions, which made Qingyu, who was used to the deserted Xuanmen, feel a little dazed.
However, this was the first time he had seen such liveliness. Qingyu quickly adjusted his mentality and watched the liveliness of the human world with novelty.
The family had discussed what they wanted to buy for the New Year a few days ago, and even wrote a long list to prevent any omissions. So for most of the next day, the family of five ran around the streets of various markets, looking for joss paper.
Cannons, chickens, ducks, fish, pens, ink, paper, and even snacks, nothing was left behind.
When noon arrived, all the things had not been purchased, so the family went to a restaurant to have lunch, and then continued shopping. It was not until after the hour that all the New Year's goods were purchased, and then they dragged their tired bodies back home.
After finishing the New Year's shopping, on the 24th day of the twelfth lunar month, Qingyu's family started dusting again. They got up early in the morning and divided the work. Zhufeng Wenya cleaned the clothes and bedding, while Shi'an Hongtao and Qingyu were responsible for cleaning the corners.
The fallen dust, cobwebs, etc. were easily cleaned because the furnishings in the house were simple. It took only one morning to clean up.
The next few days were very leisurely. Maybe it was the Chinese New Year, and there were very few customers coming to see the doctor for fortune telling. Sometimes no one came for a whole day, which made Zhufeng and Hongtao feel relaxed, so the days went by like this until 20
eight.
On the twenty-eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, there has always been a custom in the world of people to stick to the New Year's red. Although the Qingyu family only settled here temporarily, the atmosphere was indispensable. Therefore, early in the morning, Zhufeng and Shi'an moved two large tables into the courtyard.
, put out red paper and pen and ink for writing couplets.
Shi'an and Hongtao were lying on the table, and Wen Ya simply grabbed a plate of melon seeds, and they all gathered together to read and write the couplets.
Zhufeng stood in front of the table with a pen in hand, rolled up his sleeves, and then said to Qingyu: "Junior sister, headmaster, do you think you wrote this couplet or did your senior brother do it for you?"
Qingyu shook her head. She didn't want to waste any time and hid away.
Hong Tao made a "嘁" sound and exposed him: "I want to show off, so why not just pretend to ask the head junior sister."
Zhufeng shook his head, "Although my elder Zhufeng's handwriting is not as good as that of the head junior sister, it is still second to none in the entire Xuanmen. Why can't I show it off? How dare you show off your bad handwriting?"
What?"
Hongtao kicked him unceremoniously, "Senior brother, I see your hall is dark and you are going to be in bad luck recently. You should be more careful."
Zhufeng didn't care, and was about to write when he suddenly heard someone shouting outside the courtyard. He turned around and saw that it was Zhang Er and several other neighbors in Gushu Alley, holding a roll of red paper in their hands and smiling on their faces.
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"Miracle doctor, we don't know many Chinese characters, so we would like to ask the doctor to help us write a few couplets." Zhang Er said a little embarrassed.
Zhufeng was worried that his yard was remote and no one would read the couplets no matter how well they were written. So people came to the door and agreed immediately. But before he finished writing the couplets, he heard another voice:
"Hey, everyone came here to ask the miracle doctor to write couplets. What a coincidence." A few more people came.
It’s the New Year, and it’s a lively celebration. Zhufeng welcomes all comers. Soon, people from all over Gushu Alley came to ask for couplets, and after seeing Zhufeng’s couplets, they all fawned over each other.
, which gave Zhufeng a wonderful meal.
After putting up the New Year's red, two days later, it was finally the New Year's Eve that people were eagerly awaiting. Early in the morning, Zhao Qian's family came. Since it was the Chinese New Year, Zhao Qian also had a few days of free time.
The couple carried two baskets on their backs, which contained all kinds of chicken, duck, fish, meat and vegetables. Zhufeng and Wen Ya were very embarrassed.
"Come here, why are you bringing so many things? You can buy them all at home. When you leave, you can carry these things back wherever you came from." Wen Ya said to Tong in a polite and serious manner.
But Mrs. Tong laughed and said, "I have brought five mouths to eat, so I can't come empty-handed."
After putting the basket in the kitchen, he added: "This year we are here to celebrate the New Year. Sister-in-law, please don't dislike it. Zhao Qian said that you will leave next year. From now on, I don't know when we will see each other again, so this year
, I have to guard it with you no matter what."
Wen Ya smiled helplessly: "Okay, it's up to you, but since you're here, you have to take charge."
"Oh, I know." Mrs. Tong smiled as she took out everything from the backpack and placed it on the chopping board. There were a lot of various things, including soy sauce.
Wen Ya couldn't help laughing: "You brought all the New Year's goods to my house, didn't you?"
"It's just some food. I know you don't need it, but we can't lack it because of our heart."
On the other side, Zhufeng was also chatting with Zhao Qian, "Seeing that you are in such good spirits, I feel relieved. Life in the army is hard, much harder than growing crops for you."
Zhao Qian smiled: "It's nothing to suffer a little. If I can really stand out in the future, then all the hardship will be worth it. Besides, I don't dare to be lazy. I might have to go to the battlefield next year."
"Oh? But there is something going on in his country?" Zhufeng asked. He didn't know if his country would have already attacked when they left. After all, they didn't want to face a war.
"They have been moving quite frequently recently. The army was stationed hundreds of miles away, but has been moving closer recently.
Brother, although Chengyang County is bustling and bustling now, it seems like nothing is happening. In fact, the entire army is very nervous. I am also panicking in my heart, afraid that they will attack, and I am afraid that these days of peace and stability will be gone, because they will all be gone.
."
Zhufeng patted Zhao Qian's shoulder comfortingly, "Don't worry, I'll ask my daughter-in-law for a fortune-telling later to see what the bad luck is in Chengyang County."
Qingyu seemed to have heard it, turned her head to take a look, then turned around and opened the New Year's gift that Zhao Qian had brought over.
"Sister Qingyu, do you really want to leave in the spring? Why don't you stay in Chengyang County? Your family is already famous in Chengyang County, and the future will definitely get better and better." The eldest child of the Zhao family squatted in Qingyu's corner.
Although I am young, I know how to see things around me.
Qingyu thought for a while and gave a very solid and irrefutable reason: "Because Yinzhou is larger than Chengyang County."
Ah? This reason is real. But I heard: "In this troubled world, I can't be alone. Even if I don't go, the torrent of fate will push me into that vortex."
The eldest child of the Zhao family was a little dazed. For some reason, the little sister who was only a few months older than him was now like the silver moon in the sky, visible but intangible, and unable to hide her loneliness in the coldness.
Her eyes were fixed and she said seriously: "Sister, don't worry, when I grow up, I will go to Yinzhou to find you."
Qingyu smiled slightly, wanting to tease her, "Why are you looking for me? To teach you the art of divination?"
As expected, the eldest child of the Zhao family couldn't stand the joke, so she blushed and waved her hands anxiously, "No, no, I just thought, I just thought, if there is anything I can do to help my sister..." He said He lowered his head and said in a ashamed tone, "Sister is so awesome, yet I am so brazen and shameless, making her laugh."
Qingyu chuckled, "Then you have to get married later. After you get married, you can only stay at home to support your husband and raise your children. It will not be easy if you want to find me in Yinzhou."
After a few words, Da Wa's face became hot again.
Over there in the kitchen, Mrs. Tong called, "Boss, come and light the fire."
The eldest child quickly got up and ran into the kitchen as if running away.