When the two of them arrived at Xiaoworm Village, it was late at night, and there were no street lights on the road in the village, only a tall light on the pai post at the entrance of the village, flickering in the winter night, as if it was a lighthouse.

When the car arrived at Lin Yan's house, I never thought that Li Jiaqi's parents were also there, and several adults have been waiting until now.

"Mom and Dad, Uncle and Aunt!" Jia Qi shouted happily as soon as she got out of the car!

"Okay, okay, finally back, it's good to come back!" Several adults smiled, especially the mother's eyes were red.

"The time is just right, tomorrow is the Chinese New Year's Eve, you two are too busy!"

Everyone was so excited that they didn't disperse until midnight.

Early the next morning, Lin Yan was pulled up by his father, opened the door and set off firecrackers, opening the chapter of the New Year.

In the thirtieth year of the Chinese New Year's Eve, my mother prepared tributes and incense paper early in the morning, because today all the men in the family have to go to worship their ancestors. To worship the ancestors, you must go to the grave and come one by one according to the generations of the ancestors. The Lin family is in a single lineage, and Lin Yan followed his father to his grandfather's grave first, and then to his grandfather's grave.

Lin Yan didn't dare to forget Grandpa Wu's explanation, and took the photo of his grandfather's comrades-in-arms with him to his grandfather's grave.

In autumn and winter, the weeds on the grave have withered and yellowed, Lin Yan asked his father to rest, went up to clean up himself, tidied up the circle of the grave, and then cleaned up a clean flat land in front of the tomb door, and paid tribute.

Lin Yan and his father each lit three sticks of incense, then burned yellow paper, tin foil, and coins, and then knelt down and bowed three times.

Lin Yan took out the photo and put it on his chest, holding three sticks of incense in one hand, remembering the stories that Grandpa Wu told, his voice choked: "Grandpa, I am your grandson Lin Yan, look at who I brought here."

This photo is all your comrades-in-arms, the brothers of your recruit 24th regiment, your squad leader Grandpa Wu is in good health now, but Grandpa Wu said that the other brothers have gone there like you, I don't know if you have gotten together.

Grandpa, you are a hero, you are my role model, I am proud of you. Now that my grandson has grown up, I will live up to the blood and sweat of your generation, and I will use my own strength to carry on the past and forge ahead in the new era. ”

Lin Fa is also very pious, silently making a wish, and then inserting the lit incense and putting a hanging firecracker, this ancestor worship ceremony is over.

The Chinese New Year's Eve dinner on the 30th day of the Chinese New Year's Eve was eaten earlier than before, and the dishes were also exquisite. Every household will have fish, in the past, it was crucian carp and silver carp (grass carp will not be served on this day), this year the Lin family is a cinnamon fish, which means that there are fish (surplus) every year, and the days are getting richer and richer.

The placement is also exquisite, and the fish head should be facing upwards to respect the high hall.

The Chinese New Year's Eve dinner cannot be without wine, first respect the elderly, then love the young, and drink to say a toast. After eating half of the salary, no matter whether everyone is full or not, a piece of rice cake must be served, indicating that the child can grow taller, work can be promoted, and life can be higher.

At dusk, every household in Xiaoworm Village began to turn on their lights, and with the sound of broken bamboos, every lamp in the house had to be lit.

It is said that the brighter the lights and the more prosperous the people, the brighter the people's lives.

After turning on the lights, his mother made tributes in the kitchen, fasted and eat, and Lin Yan and his father lit incense and worshiped various gods.

Several people first worship the heavens and the earth, hoping that heaven, earth and people will be human; the second worship the god of wealth, hoping that the wealth will be extensive; the third worship the god of the stove, hoping that the fireworks will be vigorous; and then worship the animal god, hoping that the six animals will be prosperous. This ritual has not been interrupted for more than twenty years since Lin Yan was born.

The night of the New Year's Eve is a compulsory course, the family reunites, chats, entertainment, and visits will be there, but every family will leave one person at home, and the door cannot be empty.

Before going to bed, the door must be sealed. As soon as the firecrackers are released, the door of the house will be closed and can not be opened again, and if you need to sneak out to play, you can only go out of the door.

Early in the morning of the first day of the Lunar New Year, door to door must open the door to welcome the God of Wealth and worship the God of Door.

Lin Yan followed his father to step on the time specified on the perpetual calendar and opened the door on time. Put on the largest firecracker prepared for the New Year, light incense, and worship heaven and earth outside the house, and take the God of Wealth back to the front of the hall.

Then light candles, make two cups of tea, put rice cakes, eggs, fish, meat and other offerings on the table of the eight immortals, and then face the front of the hall and bow three times; The horse lantern is hung on the door hook, and the three incense sticks are inserted in the crack of the door, which is a way to worship the door god in order to seek peace in and out.

On the first day of the new year, my father asked the whole family to wear new clothes from head to toe, saying that it was a new year. And on this day, every household generally does not sweep the floor, does not pour out the water that has been used, does not use the knife, does not touch the medicine, and goes out to talk auspiciously. The meaning is: the fertilizer and water do not flow into the fields of outsiders, the family wealth is not exposed, and the whole year is safe and healthy.

On this day, it is necessary to worship the New Year, and the children in the village go door to door to worship the New Year, asking for an auspicious gift, some are red envelopes, and some are firecrackers. When adults meet, they will also say a few words of good luck, and then send a cigarette to each other, shake hands, and greet each other.

Lin Yan has experienced many times since he was a child, and he used to feel good about these customs because he had food, clothing, and play; now Lin Yan is full of emotion and admiration when he looks at the busyness of his parents, which is the spiritual culture passed down by the older generation by word of mouth, a kind of faith, and a kind of inheritance.

Li Jiaqi comes to Lin Yan's house early in the morning on the first day of the new year, but this year is a little different.

As soon as he entered the door, Lin Yan's mother was overly enthusiastic and pulled Jiaqi to praise, Lin Yan didn't care about it, the two families are so familiar, and it is normal for my mother to treat each other warmly.

I never thought about it, but I heard my mother say this: "Jiaqi, you and my Lin Yan are all grown up by us, and you are a big girl in a blink of an eye, you are so good to Lin Yan, Auntie sees it in her eyes and remembers it in her heart." I told your parents this year, Lin Yan is also in his twenties, if you are satisfied with Lin Yan, Auntie will call the shots and go to your house to propose. ”

Lin Yan was petrified on the spot, and Li Jiaqi's face was also flushed.

"Mom, what are you talking about, why are you doing all this during the Chinese New Year?" Lin Yan was anxious and hurriedly interrupted.

"What's the matter, Lin Yan, are you dissatisfied with Xiaoqi?" asked Xu Mei.

"No, but I'm still studying......"

"It's good to be satisfied, what's wrong with studying, it's already in your twenties, what are you doing as a big man's mother-in-law and mother-in-law!" and then said to Li Jiaqi: "Xiaoqi, do you like stones?"

"I like it, Auntie, no, that ,......" Li Jiaqi's heart was beating wildly, surprised, happy and ashamed, she didn't need to say anything about Lin Yan's thoughts, but she knew that Lin Yan's feelings for her were more family affection, and now she was incoherent when she was excited.

Lin Yan saw that the wind was about to be crooked, and he had no choice but to say: "Mom, Jiaqi and I are childhood sweethearts, you don't need to match, Uncle Li and Aunt don't worry, now is not the time, you don't mess with the mandarin duck score, we are working together now, and then I'll talk about it when I graduate." ”

"Lin Yan, you can't let down Jiaqi, such a good girl, follow you to start a business, and your youth will be handed over to you, if you bully her, your father and I will really want you to look good!" Xu Mei did not give up because of Lin Yan's interruption, but continued.