The Menglan Pen Festival holiday is here, and the streets are obviously deserted. Many people must have gone back to their hometowns.
Fuyumi lined up her younger siblings early in the morning, brought tools and flowers, and led them to the cemetery to weed weeds and scrub the tombstones - it wasn't too far, the cemetery was between the business district and the residential area, like a
Like a small park.
When he came back from his work, he opened the Buddhist niche at home and set up an altar underneath, lit lamps, and placed flowers, water and offerings so that the deceased souls could have a place to stay and rest when they returned home.
The offerings were basically vegetarian, all made of spring vegetables, and the Fukuzawa family also had to be vegetarian these days, so there were no requirements for Kitahara Hideji and Yoko - of course, one would do as the Romans do, and Kitahara Hideji had no intention of eating meat.
There is also a cucumber with four legs inserted into the altar with a piece of wood. This is a "ghost horse" for the deceased to ride home quickly. When the deceased returns to the underworld, it must be replaced with an eggplant with four legs. This is a "ghost cow".
", bring more sacrifices back to the deceased.
Then in the evening, Fuyumi directed Xueli to hang a lantern for the Monlan Bon Festival at the entrance to the entrance. Normally, one should burn a soul-welcoming fire, but this was not allowed in this commercial district, so lanterns were used instead.
At this point, the deceased has come back to be reunited with his living relatives. They lived together for three or four days before going back. Hideji Kitahara and Yoko watched aside, but did not feel any difference. Perhaps this kind of memorial ceremony is essentially to comfort the living, or
It is said that forgetting is the real death. As long as there are still people remembering, it is not the real death.
The Fukuzawa family showed no signs of sadness and took turns talking to their mother at the altar for a while. Kitahara Shuji also took Yoko to say hello and thank him for disturbing him during this time.
We had some noodles for dinner. After finishing the meal, Fuyumi took Yoko away and prepared to put on a yukata and go out to watch the festival. Everyone was very confident about Kitahara Shuji's character, and no one told him anything, but he took the initiative to avoid suspicion.
In the lobby, I was in a daze with Akitaro.
After a while, Yoko came down and said with a smile: "Onisan, wait a little longer. Sister Fuyumi is chasing Sister Yuki, Sister Haruna is persuading, and Natsuori-chan and Natsusa-chan are watching the fun... It may still take a while.
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Kitahara Shuji was stunned for a moment before he smiled and said: "It doesn't matter." He didn't ask anything. Yuki was either being beaten or looking for a beating every day. This was basically a normal phenomenon.
However, Yoko looks pretty in a yukata!
Yoko wore a yukata with blue background and white flowers. The blue is dark blue and the white is large white with pink flowers. Around her waist is a beige front panel - a cloth belt about 30 centimeters wide, mainly for covering up.
The rope knot tied around the waist looks neat and beautiful - holding a gauze fan and a small blue cloth bag in his hand, wearing wooden clogs and bare feet, and his long silky hair is pulled into a bun, only
Two strands hang down from the side of the ear, and there is also a small beige silk flower on the side of the left ear.
The elegance and quietness are charming and charming, which makes people's eyes brighten.
Kitahara Shuji is no longer a person who knows nothing about yukata. He has never learned it without knowing it. Yukata should be counted as Wufu, after all, it is an imitation of Wufu style. Or it may not be counted, after all, it is not
Formal attire, or should I say a simple version of Wufu.
This thing used to be worn only after taking a bath, so it was called a yukata, and now Kitahara Shuji can distinguish between the two after research.
Because the Wufu is a formal suit, there is a white "undershirt" underneath, so at first glance it seems that the Wufu has a double-layered collar, while the Yukata does not have one inside, it is just a single layer.
At the same time, Wufu wears white socks, also known as "foot bags", while the yukata is worn with bare feet.
And the most important thing is the material. Wufu mostly uses silk, silk and yarn, while yukata only uses pure cotton. The price is of course different. Yukata generally cost 5,000 to 10,000 yen, while Wufu is cheaper at 30,000.
Around yen, 100,000 yen is common, and even one million yen is available.
Of course, this is just a general situation. Cheap Wufu is definitely cheaper than high-end Yukata. It’s hard to say for things like clothes. It’s normal for the price difference between a famous brand’s custom-made clothes and a popular one to be hundreds or thousands of times higher.
There may be exceptions to one of these three items individually, but when you combine the three items, you can tell them clearly at a glance.
Yoko looked a little embarrassed to Kitahara Shuji. She half-covered her face with a fan, but she still turned around and showed him the big bow on her back. She asked with some anxiety: "Does it look good, Onisan?"
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It was also her first time to wear a yukata. Her mother didn't buy it for her before, but now Fuyumi matched it with her.
Kitahara Shuji said sincerely: "It's very beautiful!" To be honest, if any kind of traditional clothing can survive the test of time, it must be unique.
Yoko received the compliment and shook the small handbag in her hand. She was even more embarrassed, but she felt happy in her heart. And Kitahara Shuji felt that Fuyumi was right. Girls just like to wear yukata - Japanese girls usually wear school uniforms.
Mainly, it’s probably time to go out and play in a yukata during summer festivals, Menglan Bon Festival and the like. Moreover, this kind of yukata with large and bright prints can only be worn by young girls. It’s embarrassing to wear it when you are older.
You have to be so gorgeous, otherwise it would be easy for people to have bad associations when you run out on the street.
If you are still wearing a girl's yukata in your twenties or thirties, you are not engaged in any special profession, right?
What Little Carrot Head said makes sense. If you don’t wear it during this period, you will definitely regret it when you get older.
Yoko was shy and embarrassed to ask in detail what was good-looking, whether it was the person or the clothes, but she took two steps with her little clogs on and touched the big flower on her yukata and asked curiously: "Ou
Nissan, what kind of flower is this?”
Kitahara Shuji stared at it for a while, then clicked on [Remarks], studied it for a moment, and said with a smile: "They are peonies and peonies. Printed on the yukata means praying for happiness in the future."
The little carrot head was quite careful and made a good choice! Kitahara Shuji gave Fuyumi a mental score of ninety-nine.
Yoko felt that she was indeed quite happy recently, but she felt a little envious as she touched her little face: "Sister Fuyumi's mother made this herself. Sister Fuyumi's mother is so amazing."
"Really?" Kitahara Shuji was also a little surprised. Looking at the stitches, he thought they were bought. Originally they were homemade. However, looking at the envious expression on Yoko's face, he couldn't tell whether she liked this yukata or Fuyumi.
The mother smiled and said: "Then Yoko should work hard and become a person like Fukuzawa's mother in the future!"
Yoko nodded her little head vigorously: "Come on!" Anyway, she will definitely not be like her mother when she grows up.
They chatted here for a long time before the five Fukuzawa sisters came downstairs. Xueli looked aggrieved and went to Kitahara Hideji to complain softly - she had discovered it long ago. As long as she complained around Kitahara Hideji, Fuyumi usually wouldn't
Too dare to rush over and hit her.
Kitahara Shuji glanced at her. She was wearing a yukata with white flowers on a black background - not a mourning dress, the lace around the waist was dark red - the flower was irises, a flower commonly used to ward off evil during the Dragon Boat Festival. At the same time, the pronunciation of irises in Japanese is
Similar to victory or defeat, it also represents martial arts and the determination of victory or defeat.
The black and white monochrome is very suitable for Yuki's simple character. It makes her look more pure, and the language of flowers is also quite good. Kitahara Shuji asked with a low smile: "What's the matter, don't you like this dress?"
Xueli touched her chest and said aggrievedly: "My sister thought I looked too sexy, so she wrapped my chest with a cloth band. It was uncomfortable and hot... They didn't wrap it, they only wrapped it on me."
Kitahara Hideji took a closer look and found that the pair of big rabbits in the snow were not moving. However, he couldn't control this kind of thing and didn't dare to care about it. He didn't even dare to look at it. He quickly moved to the side to avoid interfering with this.
Pool of muddy water.
Fuyumi was rummaging through a large pocket over there. She was wearing a white yukata with a dragonfly pattern - dragonflies are considered to be insects that work hard toward goals, and are nicknamed the "Victory Insect", which is considered one of the good omens.
Haruna wore a yellow yukata, but the flower was wisteria, which symbolizes the prosperity of the family.
Xia Zhi and Xia Sha were wearing the same clothes, which were extremely fancy, with white, light red and light yellow flowers on a red background. They were roses, but these things seemed to have no metaphorical meaning. These two guys were probably just looking good.
But I have to admit that these two little guys are very beautiful when they are wearing them. They have an overwhelming advantage over everyone around them and are very attractive - they are exactly the same and they are all bright colors. Everyone will look at them first.
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Each of these yukatas was very exquisite. Kitahara Shuji couldn't help turning his head and asked Yuki in a low voice: "Yuki, are all these yukatas made by your mother?"
Xueli touched her body with some care and said seriously: "Yes, she made a lot of them for us, and we can wear them until adulthood... She has been doing them since she got sick! My mother is very powerful, she is someone I know.
She is the strongest among them, and even you, Xiuji, can’t compare to her! My mother can make all kinds of clothes, is good at cooking, can also play the piano and arrange flowers. She has also written novels, studied in college, and even went to China to study... behind the university.
What is it? Anyway, I have learned a lot. My mother used to fix the broken toilet at home."
Kitahara Shuji and Yuki are already quite familiar with each other. Hearing her words is not a waste of energy. He can't help but be surprised - how did that guy Naotaka Fukuzawa cheat such a good wife? It's not that he speaks ill of people behind their backs. Look at Yuki's mother in the photo.
She is a great beauty, otherwise she would not be able to give birth to such a bunch of beautiful daughters, who are also versatile and able to take care of the house. Why did she choose that guy Naotaka Fukuzawa?
Of the Fukuzawa family, Haruna looks the most like Naotaka Fukuzawa, and she turns out to be average-looking. This shows that Naotaka Fukuzawa also looked average when he was young. He graduated from high school, had a history of fighting, and his family situation was average.
In the past, I should have been more than above or below, and I was not considered a wealthy person. What's more, I was injured and couldn't hold a serious job.
Is this considered flowers inserted into something?
While he was talking to Yuki, Fuyumi had already arranged for everyone to line up to give out "Obondama". It was a traditional custom. On this day, the elders had to give out pocket money to the juniors. However, Fuyumi was the oldest in the Fukuzawa family, so she changed it to her.
It’s coming.
Each person had a small bag, and Fuyumi started from the beginning. Everyone had a share, even Yoko. Yukiri, who was in front of Kitahara Hideji, took the small bag, opened it and looked at it, and immediately became happy, and Kitahara Hideji also stretched out his hand.
Taking action - he thought it was local custom and he would do it too.
Fuyumi looked at him strangely: "What are you reaching for? You are older than me, how can I give it to you?"
Kitahara Shuji was speechless, uncle, why didn't you send me a message and ask me to queue up? Actually, Fuyumi didn't ask him to queue up, but he was used to queuing up on weekdays. Yukiri stood over, and he followed suit in a daze.
After dividing the pocket money, Fuyumi shouted and took the lead to walk out, directly to the small square in the business district, where there was the Meng Lan Bon Dance held in the town district.
This dance originally expressed the joyful gesture of people in hell when they were rescued. It was not intense but had a lot of hand movements. Now it has evolved into a traditional dance. Generally speaking, it needs to be danced all night, but only part of it
It's still like this in the countryside. In big cities, because of the fast pace of life, it's mostly boring.
There were people carrying sedans in a parade on the street, and there was a lot of laughter and laughter. Everyone walked all the way to the small square, and there were two huge fires burning in the small square - residents are not allowed to burn soul-inducing fires at home, so they changed
The purpose of collective burning is to provide light for the dead to prevent them from getting lost while riding on cucumbers.
The field has already begun. In the middle of the fire is a high platform. On it, several women wearing yukatas are singing in unison. There are also people playing taiko drums and playing shamisen to accompany them. Many people in yukata surround the high platform and the fire.
They danced in time, while Xueli, Xia Zhi and Xia Sha cheered and joined in.
Kitahara Shuci looked at Yoko and smiled and said: "Yoko, you go and play too!"
Yangzi hesitated for a moment and whispered: "I don't know how, Ounisang... I have only seen it before, but I have never skipped it."
Fuyumi said next to her: "That's why you wear a yukata! Come on, Yoko, I'll teach you!" After saying that, she dragged Yoko into the venue, while Haruna dragged Akitarou behind them.
In the blink of an eye, Kitahara Shuji was the only one left. It was better to wear traditional clothes to participate in this kind of event, otherwise he would feel out of place if he squeezed in in casual clothes. Besides, he was not interested in participating, so he came more
Sightseeing and playing with Yoko - all the men inside were wearing headscarves and hanging printing boxes on their waists. There were a few on the stage who only wore loincloths. He would not do it if he was asked to wear it like this.
There was something to do even if you weren't dancing. There was a circle of open-air stalls around the square, offering various snacks and games. Hideji Kitahara wandered around and found it quite interesting. But after wandering for a while, Xueli found him, and
Kitahara Shuji smiled and asked: "Why don't you go play?"
Yuki scratched her back depressedly, "I can't breathe. I really want to untie it, but my sister won't let me." After a moment of depression, she quickly became happy. She pulled Kitahara Hideji and shouted: "Let's go, Hideji,
I'll take you to fish for goldfish."
She dragged Kitahara Shuji through the crowd - there were indeed many people, it felt like everyone in this business district was crowded here - but she stopped when she passed a small stall and swallowed hard.
Kitahara Hideji took a look and saw that he was selling apple candies. He just took a small stick and inserted a small apple into it, then poured syrup on the outside and stuck some dried fruits on it. It was somewhat similar to Chinese candied haws.
Xueli stood there and watched. Kitahara Shuji was a little surprised, "If you want to eat it, just buy it!" It's not something expensive, it's just an ordinary snack, which doesn't cost much at all.
Xueli bit her lower lip lightly with her white teeth, desperately resisting the temptation, "I want to eat it, but I have no money."
Kitahara Shuji looked at her in surprise, "You are a liar! I saw with my own eyes that you just gave out pocket money half an hour ago!"
"Where's the pocket money just given?"
"I have a use for that money. I can't spend it carelessly. I have to make the best use of it... Let's go, Hideji. I can't look at it anymore. I feel so sad after looking at it for a long time." After looking at it for a while, Yukiri pulled Kitahara Hideji and left.
But he looked back three times, as if he was very greedy, and his face was full of tangles.
Kitahara Shuji couldn't stand it anymore, so he went back and bought her one. Yukiri was not polite to him. He happily took it and started licking it, with a happy expression on his face, "Hideji, you are so good to me.
, Enbihai is deeper, I really saw you right!”
You are so satisfied. You can eat an apple with a little sugar. Kitahara Shuji kept licking it with great care and was reluctant to bite it. He couldn't help but ask tentatively: "Yukiri, do you have a wallet?"
He was embarrassed to ask Xueli where the money went, but he had known Xueli for more than four months and had never seen her spend one yen. She obviously had pocket money, so where did the money go? She kept saving it?
I'm really curious.
Xueli opened her mouth wide and took the whole candy apple into her mouth. She went to dig out her small handbag with both hands and could still speak vaguely, "I have it. What are you going to do here?"