Although Zhuqing was very unhappy, she didn't want her family to be unhappy because of this incident, which would lead to a year of unhappiness. Therefore, she restrained her inner anger and tried her best to talk about happy things.
"Mom, what's the plan for picking up the dragon lantern tomorrow? What should our family prepare?" Zhu Qing thought about picking up the dragon lantern tomorrow morning. She had never experienced it before, so she was curious.
"It's nothing special. Our family just needs to prepare a small bag of rice and give it to the leader of the dragon dance. It means that we can have a good harvest in the future," Wang said.
As they were talking, the sound of firecrackers bursting out in twos and threes suddenly came from outside the house.
"Ah, by the way, we haven't set off the firecrackers during the Chinese New Year! Look at my memory!" Hearing the sound of firecrackers outside the house, Zhu Qing felt a long-lost sense of intimacy. Wang remembered that there were no firecrackers at home yet.
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She had lived in the city for a long time in her previous life, and it was always forbidden to set off fireworks during festivals. Now when she suddenly heard about it, she couldn't help but bring back distant but familiar memories.
In the past, when her family was in a rural area, during the Chinese New Year, every household would be very lively with the sound of firecrackers. Often on New Year's Eve, there would be little quiet time.
However, although it was noisy, people were having an extremely festive and happy time.
"Zhushan, wake up your father to set off firecrackers! Our family has never set off firecrackers before, but we bought one this year, so we have to let it go!" Wang asked Zhushan to wake up Sun Fucheng, who was lying on the bed pretending to be asleep.
Children love to be active, and Zhushan is no exception.
He nodded and quickly ran to the bedside, pinched Sun Fucheng's nose with a naughty smile: "Dad, dad, get up and set off firecrackers! Our family hasn't set off firecrackers yet!"
In fact, Sun Fucheng had been listening to the movements of the mother and son. Now when he heard that they finally stopped mentioning the unhappy topic and talked about setting off firecrackers, he "woke up".
"Shanba, are you trying to suffocate me to death?" He stretched out his hand and waved away Zhushan's mischievous little hand, then stretched out: "Hey, you drank a few more sips of wine, why did you fall asleep?"
He stood up from the bed with a sneer, and then said with a smile in front of Mrs. Wang: "My dear, drinking will make things worse, I will definitely not drink next time!"
Seeing his look, Mrs. Wang couldn't bear to embarrass him in front of her children: "It's normal for people to drink some wine during the Chinese New Year! Just don't get drunk."
Sun Fucheng nodded: "Well, I will try to drink less in the future! Shanwa, Qingya, let's go, let's set off the firecrackers!"
As he spoke, he went to the door, took a string of firecrackers and two firecrackers hanging there, opened the door and went out.
Zhushan followed him excitedly and cheered: "Oh, it's time to set off the firecrackers! It's time to set off the firecrackers!"
At this moment, he rarely showed his innocent and childlike side.
Zhuqing's mind has long been that of an adult. But at this time, she was still willing to join in the fun and help everyone else, so she followed behind with a happy face.
"Bang, bang!" The deafening sound of firecrackers made Zhu Qing cover her ears subconsciously.
Then there was the crisp sound of a bunch of crackling firecrackers.
"Sister, sister, these firecrackers are so loud! Our family can finally have firecrackers! I'm so happy!" Zhushan didn't cover his ears, he kept jumping and screaming happily.
This child was obviously very happy. However, Zhu Qing also knew that according to their family's past economic situation, they didn't even have enough food to eat, so they definitely wouldn't have spare money to buy firecrackers and other non-necessities of life.
"From now on, our family will set off firecrackers and fireworks every year!" Zhu Qing said to him with a smile.
"Fireworks? What are fireworks?" Zhushan looked confused and curious.
Wang and Sun Fucheng also looked at Zhuqing with blank expressions. Apparently, they had never heard of fireworks!
Damn it! Zhuqing couldn't help but sigh in his heart! When he was so excited, he actually forgot that he had traveled through this time!
However, she immediately thought of remedial measures: "I, I also heard what Senior Brother Qingfeng said from Mr. Mo's place in the county! He said that the city is more lively during the New Year, and many rich families will set off fireworks. However, I don't
You know what those fireworks look like, maybe they are firecrackers that will be placed in the sky and shine brightly?" Zhu Qing tried his best to be careless, trying to make Zhushan understand what fireworks are.
"Oh, I see, what Qingya said should be fireworks! I've seen that in town before! Rich people hold weddings and let that go! That one is quite expensive, and it's not easy to put it up!
"After hearing Zhuqing's half-hearted explanation, Sun Fucheng suddenly realized.
Zhu Qing also realized that there are actually fireworks in this world, but they are not called fireworks but fireworks!
"Oh, then when our family has money, we will buy some and put them back!" Zhu Qing said.
"Silly girl, you don't know how much it costs to set off fireworks! If our family really has such a day, I will wake up laughing even when I sleep!" Sun Fucheng couldn't help laughing.
"That's not necessarily true! Maybe our family will be able to do it by then!" Zhu Qing said.
According to the current rate at which their family is making money, she doesn't think it's a big deal to set off some fireworks.
"If we have money, we'd better spend it sparingly! Qingya, we can't get too carried away. It's too eye-catching, and we will be plotted by others!" Ms. Wang was as cautious as ever.
"Well, mother, don't be nervous! If we really want to watch the fireworks then, there is nothing we can do about it. By then, the lives of everyone in our village will be better. If the whole village puts them together, won't our house be less conspicuous?" Zhu said
Qing quickly comforted her.
"This is possible! But I'm afraid it won't be easy!" Wang said.
"It's okay. I think if we all work together, we will make it happen!" Zhu Qing said confidently.
Sun Fucheng thought of his old father and brother's plans and was too embarrassed to interrupt.
"Qingya, it's getting late. Let's go to bed early. Tomorrow morning we have to pay New Year's greetings and pick up the dragon lantern!" Wang has always believed that going to bed early and getting up early is good for your health.
"Well, okay!" Zhuqing took Zhushan and they quickly washed and went to bed.
That night, the sound of firecrackers did not stop. However, Zhu Qing slept soundly.
Now that her family's situation has been greatly improved, she doesn't have to worry about her livelihood for the time being. It's the beginning of a new year, and she needs to have a good rest for the coming year!
Early in the morning on New Year's Day, Zhuqing was woken up by Zhushan: "Happy New Year, sister!"
Zhuqing opened her eyes and saw Zhushan's lovely smiling face.
"Happy New Year, Brother Shan!" she answered him quickly.
"Sister, touch under your pillow quickly!" Zhushan asked her to touch under the pillow with a naughty look.
Zhuqing looked puzzled and curiously reached under the pillow, but unexpectedly pulled out a red envelope!
"Hey, where did this red envelope come from?" She was a little surprised.
"Of course I gave it to you! On New Year's Eve, all your children should put some lucky money under their pillows! It can ward off evil spirits for you!" Mrs. Wang said with a smile.
Red envelopes, lucky money! Zhuqing has not had this experience for many years.
She opened the red envelope with surprise on her face, and the five cents inside made her dumbfounded.
She and Mrs. Wang had just returned from counting more than one hundred taels of silver at Liang's Pharmacy last night, and Mrs. Wang actually only gave them a red envelope of five cents!
"Mom, is it too little?" She deliberately cheated on Mrs. Wang.
"Bah, bah, bah! Tongyanwuji! Qingya, you kid! How can anyone despise someone with a small amount of lucky money? Is this the new year's money? It's just for getting some praise! Why do you need so much? Besides, you and Zhushan don't need to spend it.
What money! Five cents is a lot! You can buy several meat buns!" Wang said quickly when she heard that Zhuqing thought it was too little.
"These are the flowers for you! Shan'er has already thought about it and wants to buy a new brush! Qingya, do you want to buy flower heads?"
Zhuqing couldn't help but laugh after hearing this. Hey, if she was really an eleven or twelve-year-old child, I'm afraid she would be overjoyed to receive this huge sum of five cents.
It's a pity that she can no longer have such simple and pure joy like Zhushan.
But on the surface, she still had to look happy: "Oh, I don't like hair flowers! I'll just save it for now! Let's talk about what we want to do in the future!"
"Okay, it's up to you!" Mrs. Wang always knew that Zhu Qing had big ideas, so she didn't think there was anything inappropriate.
"Sister, then I have to save my New Year's money! Just do it the way my sister did!" Zhushan heard Zhuqing do this, and also proposed that he should do the same.
"Okay, okay! It's up to you!" Wang said with a smile.
Zhuqing envied Zhushan very much for being able to have such simple happiness. Even though it was only a red envelope of five cents, it could make him so happy.
"Great, five cents a year, and fifty cents in ten years!" Zhushan said and suddenly realized that his saving speed seemed a bit slow: "Mom, I will be sixteen in ten years, five
With ten cents, you won’t be able to do anything by then, right?”
Wang couldn't help but laugh after hearing this: "Silly boy! In ten years, I won't be willing to give you any more lucky money!"
A sixteen-year-old boy might become a father earlier! Or he might already be working and earning his own money. By then, fifty cents would really be nothing to them.
"We will pay you then!" Zhushan said. Wang couldn't help but laugh: "Okay! It couldn't be better!"
"Hurry up, have you heard the gongs and drums? The dragon lantern dancers are about to enter the village!" Sun Fucheng came in from outside and urged.
Zhuqing hurriedly got dressed and got up. As expected, she heard the faint sound of gongs and drums in her ears.
"Sister, hurry up, hurry up, let's go see the dragon lantern together!" Zhushan also heard the sound of gongs and drums, and couldn't help but urge Zhuqing.
"Yeah, I know!" Zhu Qing is wearing a new outfit today. A dark red cotton jacket, a black jacket skirt, and a belt with gold silk thread in the middle. She looks particularly energetic.
Mrs. Wang carefully combed her hair into two more buns, and despite Zhuqing's objections, put two pink flowers in her hair.
Zhuqing didn't have a mirror at home, so she couldn't see her own face. But when Wang and Sun Fucheng looked at their newly dressed daughter, they both looked surprised, and they felt quite proud of having a daughter in our family who had just grown up.
By looking at their reactions, Zhuqing knew that she must look very good at the moment. Everyone has a love for beauty. Of course she also likes to be in good spirits.
After she walked out, the compliments from her neighbors confirmed her suspicion.
"Qingya is so energetic today!"
"Qingya, you still look good in this red outfit today!" Aunt Huaihua's eyes lit up when she saw Zhuqing today, and she couldn't help but praise her.
"Qingya, let's go, let's go to your grandma's house first, wish them a happy new year, and then we'll pick up the dragon lantern!" Wang and Sun Fucheng also changed into new clothes, and planned to take Zhuqing and Zhushan to Sun's house first.
The whole hall was full of people wishing him New Year's greetings.
"The dragon lantern is coming soon! I think your family should receive the blessing first before going! You can also bring some joy to the old man then!" The speaker was the long-lost Osmanthus sister-in-law!
Sister-in-law Osmanthus and her family came back to celebrate the New Year two years ago.
On the first day of the Lunar New Year, I just got up and let off the firecrackers.
"Osmanthus, Happy New Year!" Seeing Osmanthus's sister-in-law, Wang was surprised and greeted her quickly.
"You look very good! How are you? How are you lately?" It's been a long time since we last saw each other. Mrs. Wang and Sister-in-law Guihua were particularly affectionate.
"It's okay! I recently took the medicine Qingya prepared for me, and I feel much better! I sleep much better at night!" Sister-in-law Guihua said very gratefully.
"That's good!" Wang heard her praise Zhuqing and was even happier than being praised herself.
"Quick, quick, Fucheng, the dragon lantern has entered the village! Your family is third in line! Hurry up and get ready!" The speaker was Aunt Juying of the Li Zheng family.
"So fast? Okay, Lan Fen, you go there with the children first, and I'll go home and get some rice!" Sun Fucheng hurried back to get the rice.
Zhushan cheered and pulled Zhuqing: "Sister, sister, let's go quickly! The dragon lantern dance is very beautiful!"
Zhuqing followed him running and jumping to the entrance of the village, but saw that the entrance was already crowded with people.
But most of them are children about the same age as the two of them.
"Sister Qingya, Zhushan, come, come quickly! I've got a seat for you! Stand here!" Zhuzi suddenly poked his head out from the crowd and called to the Zhuqing siblings.
He is the grandson of Li Zheng, so he naturally enjoys certain preferential treatment and privileges in the village. This child has always enjoyed the feeling of being the king of children. When he shouted, the children around him consciously vacated their seats. Zhu Qing
The siblings came to his side easily.
At this time, the sound of gongs and drums was deafening. "The dragon lanterns are here, here they are!" The children clapped their hands and cheered, watching two rows of strong men carrying two big red dragon lanterns as they marched toward Cuizhu Village.
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Behind them, there was a group of drummers, who were playing the trumpets, drums, and gongs vigorously as they marched toward the village.
"Qingya, look, the third one is my father!" Zhuzi suddenly pulled Zhuqing to look over with pride.
