Fleeing the wasteland and farming: don't panic, the family's metaphysics boss

Chapter 84 The Atmosphere of Chinese New Year

As the New Year approaches, Chengyang County is full of celebrations, and every household starts to make New Year's goods to welcome the arrival of the New Year.

As the saying goes, do as the Romans do, this is the first New Year in the mortal world, Qingyu's family is naturally in high spirits, and they all want to have an unforgettable New Year.

On the [-]th day of the twelfth lunar month, a family of five got up early, Zhu Feng and Wen Ya each carried a backpack, and the three children each carried a small basket, and then happily went out to buy new year's goods.

Breakfast is still the usual meat buns, each person buys two, wraps in oiled paper and eats while walking.

Pedestrians come and go on the road, almost every shop and stall is full of people, the street is full of noisy and noisy voices, hawking, bargaining, laughing, and even noisy, all kinds of voices flow from the street like the tide. They rushed from all directions, making Qingyu, who was used to the desertedness of Xuanmen, a little dazed.

However, it was the first time to see such excitement. Qingyu quickly adjusted her mentality and watched this excitement in the world with novelty.

What to buy for the new year, the family discussed it a few days ago, and even wrote a long list in case of omissions, so for the next half a day, the family of five ran around the streets of various markets, what kind of fragrant paper? Cannon chicken, duck, fish, pen, ink, paper, and even snacks, nothing left.

It was noon, and the things hadn't been bought yet. The family found a restaurant to have lunch, and then continued to buy. They didn't finish all the New Year's goods until the united hour, and then dragged their tired bodies back home.

After finishing the New Year's shopping, on the 24th day of the twelfth lunar month, Qingyu's family was busy sweeping the dust again, getting up early in the morning to divide the work.Zhuifeng Wenya cleans the clothes and bedding, while Shian Hearts and Qingyu are responsible for cleaning the dust and cobwebs in the corners and corners. Because the furnishings in the house are simple, cleaning is not laborious and can be completed in one morning.

The next few days were very leisurely, maybe it was the Chinese New Year, and there were very few customers who came to see the doctor for fortune-telling, and sometimes no one came for a day, which made Zhuifeng and Hongtao happy and relaxed, so the days continued until 28.

On the 28th of the twelfth lunar month, there is a custom of posting New Year's red in the world. Although Qingyu's family is only staying here temporarily, the atmosphere is indispensable.So early in the morning, Zhufeng and Shi'an moved two large tables to the courtyard, and put red paper, pen and ink on them for writing couplets.

Shi'an and Hongtao were lying on the table, Wen Ya simply grabbed a plate of melon seeds, and they all wanted to read and write couplets together.

Zhufeng stood in front of the table with a pen in his hand, rolled up his cuffs, and said to Qing Yu: "Junior Sister Sect Master, do you think you wrote this couplet or did your brother do it for you?"

Qing Yu shook her head, she didn't want to waste such effort, so she hid away.

Hongtao let out a "tss" and broke him down, saying, "I want to show off, so why don't I just ask my sister-in-chief."

Zhuifeng shook his head and shook his head, "My elder Zhufeng's calligraphy is not as good as that of the master sister, but in the entire Taoist sect, it is also the second-best existence, why can't I show off, just your dog crawling calligraphy, you have the nerve to show off Is it?"

Heart kicked him unceremoniously, "Senior brother, I see that your seal is black, you are going to be in bad luck recently, you should be careful."

Zhuifeng didn't care, and was about to write, when he heard someone shouting outside the courtyard, he turned his head and saw Zhang Er and several other neighbors in Gushu Hutong, holding a roll of red paper in their hands, with smiles on their faces .

"Genius doctor, we don't know many big characters, so I want to ask the genius doctor to help me write some couplets." Zhang Er said a little embarrassed.

Zhui Feng was worried that the yard at home was remote, and no one would read the couplet no matter how well it was written, so the man came to the door and immediately agreed.As a result, a pair of couplets was not finished yet, and another voice was heard:
"Hey, it's just a coincidence that you all come to ask the genius doctor to write couplets." Several more people came.

It’s Chinese New Year, it’s a lively celebration, and everyone who comes by the wind will not be rejected. After a while, people from the entire Gushu Hutong come to ask for couplets, and after seeing the couplets by the wind, they are all flattering , Let Zhufeng have a good meal.

After posting the New Year's red, two days later, it finally arrived the New Year's Eve that people were looking forward to.Early in the morning, Zhao Qian's family came, and because it was Chinese New Year, Zhao Qian also had a few days of leisure.

The husband and wife carried two baskets on their backs, with all kinds of chicken, duck, fish, meat and vegetables, which made Zhuifeng and Wenya very embarrassed.

"Come here as soon as you come. What are you doing with so many things? You can buy them at home. When you leave, you can carry these things back as you came here." Wen Ya said to Tong Shi politely and seriously.

Tong Shi laughed, "I brought five mouths to eat, so I can't come empty-handed."

After putting the basket into the kitchen, he said again: "This year we celebrate the New Year here, sister-in-law, don't dislike it. Zhao Qian said that you will leave next year, and I don't know when and when we will see each other again, so this year , no matter what, I have to guard with you.”

Wen Ya smiled helplessly: "It's fine, it's up to you, but since you're here, you're the one who will be in charge."

"Oh, I know." Smiling, Tong took out all the things in the basket and put them on the chopping board. There were a lot of things, including soy sauce.

Wen Ya couldn't help laughing: "You brought all the new year's goods you bought to my house, didn't you?"

"It's all food. I know you don't lack it, but we can't afford it."

On the other side, Zhuifeng was also exchanging greetings with Zhao Qian, "Seeing that you are in good spirits, I am relieved. The life of the army is hard, much more bitter than that of your crops."

Zhao Qian laughed: "It's nothing to suffer a little bit. If I can really stand out in the future, then all the hardships will be worth it. Besides, I don't dare to be lazy. I may have to go to the battlefield next year."

"Oh? But is there any movement in the country?" Zhui Feng asked, wondering if the country had already called the country when they left, but he didn't want to face a war.

"Their movements have been a little frequent recently. The army was originally stationed a hundred miles away, and there has been a tendency to move closer recently.

Brother, don't look at the bustle and bustle of Chengyang County now, it seems that there is nothing wrong, but in fact the whole army is very nervous, and I am also panicked, afraid that they will call, I am afraid that this will be a more stable day, because they will all be gone . "

Zhufeng patted Zhao Qian on the shoulder reassuringly, "Don't worry, I'll ask my young daughter to make a fortune later to see how good and bad Chengyang County is."

Qing Yu seemed to hear it, turned her head to take a look, then turned her head again, unwrapping the New Year's gift brought by Zhao Qian.

"Sister Qingyu, are you really going to leave in the beginning of spring? Why don't you stay in Chengyang County? Your family is already well-known in Chengyang County, and the days to come will definitely get better and better." The eldest child of the Zhao family squatted in Qingyu Beside him, although he is young, he is very good at seeing things.

Qingyu thought for a while, and gave a very solid and irrefutable reason: "Because Yinzhou is bigger than Chengyang County."

ah?This reason is true.But I heard: "In this troubled world, I can't live alone. Even if I don't go, the torrent of fate will push me into that whirlpool."

The eldest child of the Zhao family was a little dazed, for some reason, the young lady who was obviously only a few months older than herself was like the silver moon above the nine heavens, visible but intangible, and lonely in the cold.

Her eyes were fixed, and she said seriously: "Sister, don't worry, when I grow up, I will go to Yinzhou to find you."

Qing Yu smiled slightly, wanting to tease her, "Why are you looking for me? Do you want to teach you the art of divination?"

Sure enough, the eldest child of the Zhao family couldn't bear the joke, her face turned red, and she waved her hands anxiously, "No, no, I think, I think, if I can help my sister." Then she lowered her head Go, with another ashamed tone, "My sister is so powerful, but I still speak so brazenly, I made my sister laugh."

Qingyu chuckled, "Then you have to marry later. After you get married, you can only support your husband and raise your children at home. If you want to go to Yinzhou to find me, it will not be easy."

This remark made Dawa's face burn again.

On the other side of the kitchen, Mrs. Tong called out, "Boss, come and light the fire."

The eldest child got up quickly, and entered the kitchen as if fleeing.

　My father is good at writing with a calligraphy brush. He used to post couplets during Chinese New Year. At that time, the villagers would come to his father to write couplets. They set up a square table in the courtyard to write. Now my father is too old to write because his hands are shaking.
　　
　
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