Chapter 401: Sacrifice the Kitchen God and Eat Kitchen Sugar
Fortunately, it was Ye Qin's aunt who came to ask the question. The aunt has a steady temper and knows what to say and what not to say.
If it were Ye Qin's mother who came here, she might have been speculated. It would be really difficult for Ye Qin to gossip about her now.
Moreover, if the Ye family asked someone to ask this question, they would definitely not have any thoughts about Brother Erlang, otherwise no one would be able to ask the eldest uncle about this matter.
"People from big cities will definitely look down on us country people, and they also have horse-drawn carriages. It seems that the conditions at home are not bad, but my sister-in-law was wondering if she would stay while teaching Cuju in our village, so she wanted to find out.
." Aunt Ye whispered.
"I won't stay. I heard that Liu Ye is some kind of Ju Wang. He healed his leg just to return to the competition. He seems to be quite famous in Xiguan City." The aunt also lowered her voice.
Aunt Ye nodded, "That's really too high to reach. I'll go back and talk to my sister-in-law. Alas, that kid Ye Qin has a good temper and looks good, but he's just unlucky."
The two chatted for a while, and then Aunt Ye said goodbye and went home.
The auntie went to the backyard, chatted with Bai Banxia, and told what Aunt Ye asked.
"I don't know the specific situation of Liu Ye, but in Xiguan City, when he played Cuju competition, many big girls gathered around to watch and threw a bunch of flower handkerchiefs. It was crazy." Bai Banxia thought about checking Liu Ye's knees.
It aroused public outrage and couldn't help laughing.
The eldest uncle looked surprised, "A girl from Xiguan City is so bold?"
"Well, big cities are different. Unmarried girls and married women can go shopping and watch Cuju. It's very lively." Bai Banxia said.
The eldest uncle showed a look of longing, "It's great that women can show their faces like men. I would also like to see it if I have the chance."
"When I go to Xiguancheng for a consultation in the next year, I can also take my aunt to go shopping." Bai Banxia said.
The eldest uncle waved her hands hurriedly, "There are so many things at home that cannot be separated from people. At least wait until your sister-in-law gives birth."
Bai Banxia thought about it and this was indeed the case, but when a grandson or granddaughter was born and she had to take care of her children, how could she have much personal time when there were seniors and young children?
"When Brother Erlang reaches high school, you and your uncle will have a happy life in the future." Bai Banxia comforted him.
In fact, she initially encouraged Brother Erlang to take the scholar examination, mainly because she wanted to help Brother Erlang find a way to marry He Yunlan. She never thought that Brother Erlang could pursue an official career. After all, studying is not something that happens overnight.
It would be good for a scholar to become a teacher in the future.
But Brother Erlang became a teacher of Mr. Nan, and Mr. Nan directly said that if he only wanted to be a scholar, he should stop studying, and even gave Brother Erlang a wider space. After this period of time, Bai Banxia could clearly see that Brother Erlang
With such a gentleman, she also believes that Brother Erlang's future is not limited to this.
So her words are not just to comfort the eldest uncle. Maybe the eldest uncle will really become an official in the future.
"You can praise your Erlang brother as much as you want. I don't dare to think too much about it. Being able to pass the exam as a scholar is a sign of honor for one's ancestors." said the eldest uncle.
"It's definitely possible. There are also candidates for being promoted to Jinshi. Let Brother Erlang study with peace of mind. Next year, I plan to send Xiaoyu to study. There will definitely be more than one scholar in our family in the future." Bai Banxia said with a smile.
The eldest uncle showed her approval and said, "Xiaoyu is a child who is a material for studying at first sight. We really can't delay it, but you will have to work harder in the future."
"What's the hard work? It's better if the whole family is well. I see that everyone is living a better life, and I feel happy." Bai Banxia's smile was as bright as a flower, and she was speaking from the bottom of her heart.
The whole family is getting better and better, and their lives are harmonious and beautiful. She is happy from the bottom of her heart.
In a blink of an eye, it’s the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month, also called Xiaonian. On this day, the custom in the countryside is to worship the Kitchen God and eat Kitchen Candies.
The children were not interested in worshiping the Kitchen God, but they were particularly enthusiastic about eating Kitchen Candies.
According to legend, on this day, the Kitchen God will go to heaven to report the good and evil of each household to the Jade Emperor, and let the Jade Emperor reward and punish him. Villagers of this generation will put fruits and melons in the kitchen, light three sticks of incense to worship the Kitchen God, and ask the Kitchen God to report to the Kitchen God.
"A few kind words" for your family.
Stove candy is maltose wrapped with sesame seeds, which is fragrant and sweet. It is said that it is used to cover the mouth of Stove Lord with sugar so that he can say something nice after he goes to heaven.
These stories are in the memory of my predecessor. I heard them from my mother when I was a child, and my mother heard them from my grandmother. They have been passed down from generation to generation, which is very interesting.
Last year, the Bai family's situation was not very good, so they simply made some stove candy. After worshiping, the old lady and the old man each ate a piece, and the rest was divided among the three grandchildren.
Brother Da Lang gave his piece to his mother, while Brother Erlang secretly gave his piece to Bai Banxia, saying that he was a grown man who didn't like to eat sweets, and it was a little girl like his sister who should eat them.
Although it was given to the predecessor at that time, not the current Bai Banxia, Bai Banxia felt warm in his heart when he recalled it.
Therefore, this year, as the conditions at home are better and there are more people, I want to make more fragrant kitchen candies.
The aunt in the family is the best at making stove candies. She took the ingredients and started frying them. Xiaocao gathered in the stove with a longing look on her face.
"It smells so good. I haven't eaten stove candy before." Xiaocao muttered.
The aunt paused for a moment, and couldn't help but feel distressed. How could Xiaocao have been able to get stove candies at Liu's house before?
"The first one will give us grass to eat later!" the aunt said.
Not long after, the stove sugar was ready and wrapped with a layer of fried sesame seeds. The auntie was the first to give it to Xiaocao.
"Thank you, uncle!" Xiaocao looked excited, but she put it under her nose and smelled it, "It smells so good, I'll give it to my sister to eat!"
She ran out happily and gave it to Bai Banxia like a treasure, "Sister, sister, it's time to eat the stove candy."
Bai Banxia was dispensing medicine in the yard behind the kitchen. He could hear the conversation in the kitchen and couldn't help but rub Xiaocao's head. This child was so well-behaved that it was so painful.
"It smells so good, take it to mom." She leaned close to Xiaocao's ear, "and then quietly tell mom to give it to grandma."
Xiaocao nodded, "Okay."
She happily ran to Zhang Lingzhi and said, "Mom, let me give you some stove candy."
Zhang Lingzhi smiled so hard that fine lines appeared in his eyes. He touched Xiaocao's head and said, "Good boy, you can eat it by yourself. Mom will get it later."
Xiaocao hugged her neck, leaned into her ear and said, "Sister asked you to take it to grandma."
Zhang Lingzhi was stunned for a moment, and then felt a little embarrassed. She secretly thought that children knew how to respect the elderly, but she was so stupid that she didn't even think of it.
It's just that she's not very close to the old lady, so I feel embarrassed to let her take it.
But Xiaocao was looking at her eagerly, she couldn't do anything bad to her child.
Thinking of this, she took the stove candy and went to the old lady's house. She said at the door: "Mom, the stove candy is ready. Let me try it first."