The New Year's Eve dinner was so full that everyone was full.
After dinner, Xiaoling took Xu Erlong to go out to set off firecrackers.
There is such a saying among them.
Whoever sets off louder and more firecrackers means more money will be earned in the coming year.
At this moment, Xu Erlong also hung up a long circle of electro-optical artillery, and asked Xiaoling to take a fork stick, hold it from a distance, and place it banging at the door of the house.
He even heard an old woman telling her grandchildren: "You see, they set off so many firecrackers, which means that their family will be prosperous in the coming year."
Xu Erlong couldn't help but laugh. Didn't he just make money and have spare money to buy more firecrackers?
Only when you have money can you set off more firecrackers, not when you set off firecrackers can you have money.
There is such a mutual causal relationship, but many people get the cause and effect wrong.
After setting off the firecrackers, Xiaoling ran out again and prepared to set off the fireworks.
This time, she bought a lot of "night pearls", one by one, and lit them up to the sky. They were so beautiful.
After a while, she jumped back: "Mom, there will be molten iron in the square tomorrow. Let's remember to see the molten iron tomorrow."
Forging molten iron means melting pig iron into molten iron and then throwing it into the air to form a beautiful fireworks landscape. It can be regarded as a traditional handmade fireworks.
The molten iron is heated into water at high temperature. Then, one person scoops out the red molten iron and throws it up high. When it falls into the air, another person uses a homemade flower board to hit the molten iron into the air. The scattered molten iron is oxidized
Function, instantly forming unpredictable and dazzling fireworks.
Unfortunately, the activity of blacksmithing gradually died out. With the revival of traditional culture and the collection of intangible cultural heritage, the skill of blacksmithing has returned to the current scene of life.
Xu Erlong was also moved: "Okay, let's go see it as a family tomorrow."
He was also planning to call Wen Ye all the way, so that everyone could watch the excitement.
Moreover, even many towns and villages have to prepare a waist drum team or a yangko team to play waist drum and dance yangko.
In those days, men, women, old and young all could dance Yangko, and there were even many people who wanted to dance Yangko on stilts.
Xu Erlong can dance.
Xu Erlong spent the whole night surrounded by the sound of firecrackers.
The next day, the first day of the Lunar New Year.
According to custom, on this day, you don't want to sleep in, you have to get up early in the morning and fire off the cannons to welcome the God of Wealth and the God of Joy.
Xu Erlong got up and started setting off firecrackers.
Zhang Jinfang, on the other hand, is busy in the kitchen, making glutinous rice balls with fillings, which symbolizes a year of reunion.
Xiaoling, on the other hand, was still sleeping in when she was woken up from her bed by Xu Erlong.
It's the first day of the new year and I don't want to sleep in late.
Moreover, they were not in the mood to pay New Year greetings on the first day of the Lunar New Year.
It's a family outing, burning incense, worshiping ancestors, going on an outing, etc.
On the way, you have to pick up some firewood and go home, which is a metaphor for "picking up wealth".
Xu Erlong took his mother and sister to Bodhi Mountain.
This Bodhi Mountain used to have a Bodhi Temple, one of the eight scenic spots in their county.
"One lamp on Bodhi Mountain will bring forth immortals from the three caves of Taoyuan."
It's a pity that the original temple was destroyed, but people still secretly went there to burn incense.
Xu Erlong, his mother and sister also followed the flow of people and went to the mountain to worship and burn incense.
On the mountain, he actually met Yu Ping and the others.
Unexpectedly, they also came to this mountain to play.
During the past few years during the Chinese New Year, Xu Erlong gave them all a holiday, and the leather shoe shop was closed.
Unexpectedly, they also came to this mountain to play.
Moreover, from the looks of it, Yu Ping didn't come alone, but his partner was with him.
Everyone said good luck to each other...
Xu Erlong regretted that he should have invited Wen Ye to climb the mountain. He didn't know how Wen Ye was doing at home.
When going down the mountain, Xiaoling felt that her legs were shaking.
As expected, it's easier to go up a mountain than it is to go down a mountain. If your legs don't move, you won't be able to climb the mountain.
On the way home, Xiaoling did not forget to pick up some firewood and bring it home, which symbolizes that while we are away from home, we also pick up money and go home.
Xu Erlong drank the boiling water, and without taking a rest, he got on his bicycle and ran to find Wen Ye.
We also made an appointment to come to the county square tonight to see the hot metal.
Wen Ye and Wen Laowu are spending the New Year at home.
This year, although it seems that there are fewer people and it feels deserted, on the other hand, it is also called quiet, without Li Shuhua's constant chatter.
But in terms of food, it is much better than before.
Wen Laowu was very satisfied.
So, when Xu Erlong came over on his bicycle and wanted to take Wen Ye to the county seat to see the hot metal being made, Wen Laowu supported him: "Go ahead, go ahead. There are many people in our village who want to watch the hot metal being made and perform the Yangko dance."
Wen Ye put on new clothes, combed her hair a little, got on Xu Erlong's bicycle, and headed towards the city.
The square was crowded with people, gongs and drums were beating, people from the whole county rushed over, and it was lively.
As night falls, the performers pass by in groups on the street.
First, the lion dance started, and with the sound of winter clang, the two colorful lions made a bright sound, showing their vitality.
As the lion dance team passed by, the land boat rowers came over again.
Dressed in red and green, the boat lady takes quick steps and cooperates with the "boat master" tacitly. She rises and falls, rotates and bumps with the "waves", just like a vivid animation scroll of a boat running on the water.
Then, the team on stilts came over, performed Yangko, sang and danced.
The climax was the Yangko team organized by the masses at the back.
Everyone had a piece of bright red silk tied around their waists, twisting to the rhythm.
This time, it moved the entire audience and everyone jumped.
Many children followed behind and joined the Yangko dance team.
As a result, more and more people followed.
Xu Erlong pulled Wen Ye, laughed and mixed into the team.
Looking at each other's Yangko dance, everyone was laughing so hard that they couldn't stand upright.
After following the team for a while, Xu Erlong and Wen Ye withdrew from the team.
Not long after, as the mass activity passed, there was a sound, and a huge beam of molten iron flew into the air and spread out, instantly forming an unpredictable and dazzling fire.
"so beautiful."
"Wow, so beautiful."
Countless people were amazed, raising their heads and looking at the sky, admiring such a gorgeous scenery.
Xu Erlong took Wen Ye away and stood on a corridor here.
Here, far away from the crowds, you can still enjoy the sky full of fireworks.
"I'm very happy today." Wen Ye said with a smile, "I haven't seen such beautiful fireworks in a long time."
"Well, I'm happy too." Xu Erlong smiled.
Really, this year is so interesting.
Moreover, with Wen Ye by his side, everything is worth it.
It wasn't until after ten o'clock in the evening that the iron-making activity ended, and villagers from various towns and villages went back one after another.
Anyway, there are a lot of people in the company, so no one is afraid of walking at night, and it is very lively with people talking and laughing.