Above the night sky, the fireworks are shining, illuminating the entire sky. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

All around, there are still villagers coming this way.

"Is it pretty?" Li Fan asked softly.

"Well," replied Suqing, "it's pretty." ”

Li Fan smiled and said, "Look slowly, there are many more." ”

Su Qing said "um", looked up at the night sky, and there was a sweet smile on the corner of his mouth, which was not only beautiful, but also very lively.

So many adults and children are gathered here, children are frolicking, and adults are talking about the parents' shortcomings, so lively, this is the atmosphere of the New Year.

Those Spring Festivals that Su Qing spent before, where would there be such an atmosphere?

The fireworks feast lasted for an hour and didn't end until 1 a.m.

At this time, the night is already late, but according to traditional customs, tonight is to observe the New Year.

Therefore, the villagers were not in a hurry to disperse, but continued to put on the Longmen Array, which could never be finished.

Although everyone doesn't stay up all night now, it's still normal to stay up until two or three o'clock in the morning.

"Are you sleepy?" Li Fan asked Su Qing.

Su Qing shook her head, she was in high spirits now, where would she be sleepy, and said, "Aren't we going to keep the New Year today?

Li Fan smiled and said, "Stay until you want to sleep." ”

In fact, in traditional customs, the New Year is to keep the whole night, and the whole family must sit together and observe the New Year together.

If there is a child who can't stay up and wants to sleep, then he can't go to bed to sleep, so he can only let the adult sleep in his arms.

The custom of keeping the New Year has been recorded in a long time, but about the origin of its formation, there are many kinds of sayings, and there are several related legends.

In related sayings, the elderly keep the new year, as "farewell to the old year", which has the meaning of cherishing time. Young people observe the age of the elderly in order to prolong the life of their parents and elders.

In addition, there is a sense of nostalgia for the passing years and a longing for the New Year.

Therefore, people have always attached great importance to keeping the New Year.

It's just that now, there are almost no overnight watchers, and everyone sleeps when they are sleepy.

By two o'clock in the morning, the villagers were gradually dispersed.

Li Fan and Su Qing also went back to the room.

It's just that Su Qing's face still doesn't seem to be sleepy, and Li Fan smiled: "Not sleepy yet?"

Su Qing nodded and said, "I'm really not sleepy." ”

Li Fan said: "If you are not sleepy, you have to sleep, and sleeping late is not good for your health." ”

"Oh well. Su Qing replied.

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A few hours later, the sky was getting brighter, and Li Fan and Su Qing got up early.

Today is the first day of the first lunar month, and according to custom, you can't move a broom or sweep the floor today. You can't break anything in the house, and if you accidentally break it, you must immediately say, "The year is safe."

Before breakfast, the little girl jumped over, "brother" and "sister" called sweetly, but also called happy, a very well-behaved cute baby.

Li Fan knew that this girl was here to get the New Year's money, otherwise, she wouldn't be such a good baby.

Of course, Li Fan has long been ready for the New Year's money.

The custom of giving children New Year's money has a long history, and it has the meaning of suppressing evil and driving away evil spirits and blessing peace.

Because, it is believed that small children have weak willpower, poor resistance, and are vulnerable to sneaky victims.

And "祟" and "year" are homophonic, so use the New Year's money to drive away evil spirits, help children celebrate the New Year safely, and wish children health and auspiciousness in the new year.

Therefore, the New Year's money for children is actually "pressure money".

And the real "New Year's money" is actually given by the younger generation to the elderly in the family.

It means to suppress the "age" of the elderly, so that it does not grow, so that the elderly can live a long and healthy life. It is the expression of the younger generation, hoping that the elderly can live a long and healthy life.

Su Qing squatted down and played with the little girl affectionately for a while, and the two beauties of all sizes were "giggling" and laughing, looking very eye-catching.

After another moment, the little girl took the red envelope of the New Year's money and went happily.

"What a lovely girl. "Su Qing likes the little girl very much.

Li Fan smiled: "Cute is cute, but people are small and big, and they often give people headaches." ”

Su Qing smiled and said, "Isn't that cuter?"

"Really?" Li Fan thought for a moment and said, "It seems to be the same." ”

After a while, the two talked about the New Year's money, Su Qing sighed softly, and said: "In the family, the red envelopes of the elders to the younger generations are getting bigger and bigger, and I don't know if it's a good thing or a bad thing?"

Li Fan thought for a while and said: "Good things and bad things, it's not good to be unified, it depends on everyone's mentality." ”

In fact, not only Su Qing's family, but now almost everyone gives the younger generations New Year's money red envelopes, which are getting bigger and bigger.

Of course, there are reasons for the improvement of living standards, but there are also some other reasons.

For example, between relatives and friends, for face reasons, there is too little money to take out. Or they are afraid that if they take too little money, the other party's parents will be unhappy.

In addition, there are reasons why elders are too doting on children.

There are even some people who regard the amount of money given as a tool to compare with each other.

If I give more, it means that I am richer than you, and I have a lot of face.

Some parents also like to compare the amount of money their children get, if they are more than the other party, then they will feel very face-saving.

As children, some children don't know how to be grateful after receiving the New Year's money, thinking that the elders should give less, and they are not happy.

Even among some children, they will compare the amount of New Year's money they get, and if there are many families, they will feel faceless.

All of the above have made the "New Year's money" quietly change its flavor until now.

The emotional component, sense of gratitude and sense of blessing of "New Year's money" seem to have gradually faded.

This makes Li Fan feel some regrets, he thinks that "New Year's money" should not change its taste, it should return to its essence, it is a blessing, containing a special emotion and heart, and it is an affectionate blessing for children.

In addition, we should also guide children to correctly understand the "New Year's money".

Of course, there are only a few cases where the "New Year's money" has a bad taste, and most people still give the New Year's money very essentially.

It's just that for many people, "New Year's money" is a headache, giving more and giving less, there are many factors to consider, and it is quite difficult to decide, which is also a matter of no choice.

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After breakfast, Li Fan and Su Qing went to greet the elders in the village.

Today is the Spring Festival, and most people choose to visit relatives and friends, gather with friends, or go out to play.

Therefore, today's village, after yesterday's silence, has returned to a bit of liveliness, and many tourists arrive at the village early.

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