As dusk gradually fell, the people of the Qingque tribe, who had had a good meal, came to the courtyard with a mixture of excitement and anxiety.
Many people couldn't help but look into the distance, imagining the terrifying beast named "Nian" that was emerging from the mountains and coming here step by step.
After the complicated emotions swirled for a while, a fighting spirit mixed with anger rose.
This is their home, and their lives have finally gotten better. They don't allow anything to destroy it, not even the terrifying Nian beast!
"ignition!"
"Bang the drum!"
The Son of God, standing at the front, finally issued such an order.
They started with the prepared fire and quickly ignited the pile of firewood that had been piled together using some charcoal left over from previous cooking.
As the fire gradually brightened, the senior brother, second senior brother, and Shang grasped the drumsticks tightly and then swung them down.
"Boom!"
A dull sound suddenly sounded, spreading in all directions like waves.
"Dong dong dong..."
Then there was a series of muffled thunder, which sounded one after another under the reflection of the flames.
It's called driving away the Nian beast, but it's actually a carnival activity. Against the backdrop of the firelight and the rumbling drums, it officially kicked off.
The people of the Qingque tribe who wanted to protect the tribe were far less relaxed than Han Cheng. They followed the method taught by the Son of God and did it conscientiously to scare the ethereal Nian beast.
Han Cheng looked at the people doing all this in a fighting posture and smiled slightly. After having a preliminary calendar, the Qingque tribe began to truly have its own festival.
I don’t know how long it will take for the activity of driving away the Nian beast to change from the seriousness it is now to something more ritualistic and entertaining.
It was a sleeping chicken after dark. It was startled by the sound and started clucking, contributing its voice to this inexplicable carnival.
Compared to the other frightened deer, the eldest deer, Mr. Deer, was much calmer. He put his head against the sign that read 'Tai Tou Prosperity' and walked elegantly from the deer shed to the deer pen.
He tilted his head and looked at this group of crazy little two-legged beasts, entering a state of watching a show.
After watching it quietly for a while, I felt that their tricks were just that, so I snorted in boredom and walked leisurely back to the warmer deer shed...
Under the instigation of Han Dashenzi, amid the sound of drums and the light of fire, the people of the Qingque tribe began to dance the Yangge around the fire without knowing where to go.
The originally tense atmosphere gradually became relaxed and lively as the Yangko dance performed.
The night was getting deeper, and some children couldn't hold back their drowsiness and wanted to go to sleep, but they were worried about the annual party coming after they fell asleep. At the same time, they were still thinking about new clothes, so they refused to go to sleep.
It wasn't until Han Cheng told them that the Nian beast didn't dare to come over because of the fire and the leather drum, and that there would be new clothes when they woke up, that they returned to the house with good hopes.
Go to sleep.
People's energy is always limited. After continuous jumping, more people will become sleepy.
Han Cheng brought Nian out, firstly because of his own complex, and secondly because he wanted to make the people of the Qingque tribe lively and happy. The most important thing is to be happy.
So after seeing that everyone was sleepy, he said that the Nian beast had been frightened, and all he had to do next was to ensure that the fire did not go out, and to beat the drums every once in a while.
Although Han Cheng said this, everyone was still worried. After all, the monster called 'Nian' was really terrifying.
I persisted like this for a while, but in the end I couldn't resist the fatigue coming from my body.
After Han Cheng spoke again from the side, everyone did what Han Cheng said before.
However, after stopping, the senior brother repeatedly asked the few people standing on guard on the low wall to pay attention and to alert them immediately if they found that something was wrong.
The three people clapped their chests in assurance, then opened their eyes wide and looked outside the courtyard wall without blinking.
There is a thick layer of snow outside. Even though it is a night in the thirties, it is not so dark that you can't see your fingers.
Han Cheng looked at this scene and felt a little dumbfounded. He was wondering if he had told the story of Nian Beast too vividly?
After sitting around the fire for a while, Han Cheng called the primitive women in charge of making clothes and asked them to take out all the clothes they had made and distribute them to the adults present first.
Because time was limited, everyone only had one top, but this was a surprise enough for the Qingque tribe members who had never celebrated Chinese New Year.
The style of the top is more modern, and the whole body is longer, which makes the clothes warmer...
Before starting to make the clothes, everyone's height is compared. In this way, the clothes can not only save more fabric, but also fit better.
To avoid confusion, as early as when he started sewing, Han Cheng tied a wooden sign with his name on each piece of clothing.
At this time, we are communicating according to the names, so we are not afraid of confusion.
As for the children's clothes, they are not so particular. There are only three sizes: large, medium and small.
And they are generally relatively large. After all, they grow too fast. If they are made to fit, they will quickly become smaller.
Although the clothes Han Cheng made for them were not meant for "three years for new ones, three years for old ones, and another three years for mending," they should at least be able to wear them for a year or two.
The clothes of minors are brought back by their parents and placed beside the kang.
As one of the people who have not grown up, Han Cheng also received a new piece of clothing.
However, his clothes are a little different from ordinary people's clothes. There are two diagonal pockets specially sewn on both sides of his clothes.
Compared to gloves, Han Cheng prefers to put his hands in his pockets.
Not only is it convenient to warm your hands, but it’s also great to put some snacks like pine nuts inside to eat.
The adults who received the clothes were all very happy, and some couldn't wait to wear them and try them on for size.
After a while, I reluctantly took it off and held it carefully in my hand, looking forward to the end of the long night and the arrival of a new day in the new year.
When the time comes, they can put on these comfortable new clothes.
Looking at these adults who couldn't put it down with their new clothes, Han Cheng suddenly remembered the New Year's money, and then smiled. At this time, there was no money, so there was really nothing he could do about it.
In fact, if any banknotes appeared at this time, Han Cheng would grab them at all costs and stuff them into his pocket!
He has had enough of wiping his butt with dirt, grass blades, and wooden sticks every day...
