Chinese New Year's Eve arrives in the blink of an eye.

This day was the most important day of the year in the Song Dynasty.

Every household should clean the courtyard household, change the door god, hang the clock, and nail the peach charm.

It is also the busiest day of the year, and the whole family is not allowed to go wrong.

The Xu family just moved back to Bianjing this year, and more than half of the subordinates are newcomers, so it will be more tiring to manage, so the Lu family began to prepare for this day a long time ago.

At that time, Lu Shi woke up, stood up and looked at Xu Gucheng who was sleeping beside him, and began to dress lightly after folding the quilt for him.

Dongmei heard the movement inside outside, fetched hot water and came in, waited for Lu Shi to wash, and then combed Lu Shi's hair.

Today is Chinese New Year's Eve, and there is a vigil at night, and Lu's headdress is much more solemn than usual.

Two extremely gorgeous golden hairpins are inserted diagonally into the bun, and there is a comb grate on each side of the bun, and the face is covered with fine powder, the lips are very ruddy, and the forehead is pasted with a red lotus-shaped flower.

She wears a red jacket trimmed with gold threads, a navy blue auspicious cloud pattern six-panel long skirt, and ginger sleeves.

The whole person looks very dignified and wealthy.

When Lu Shi cleaned up, Xu Gucheng woke up.

"Late mother, thank you for your hard work. Xu Gucheng was sleepy-eyed, with endless pampering on his face, one hand on the couch, and the other hand lifted the quilt to get up.

"Master, you can sleep again, it's still early, I'll see how you are prepared, if you get up, I'll be late over there." Lu Shi frowned, and then said slowly.

Xu Gucheng saw Lu frowning, and immediately lay back and covered the quilt tightly: "Go quickly, I won't delay you." ”

Seeing Xu Gucheng who was obedient like a child, Lu Shi chuckled, left without saying anything, and asked Dongmei to serve Xu Gucheng to wash up later after going out.

The first thing Lu went to was the kitchen, and on Chinese New Year's Eve, in addition to etiquette, the most important thing was to eat.

When she went, there were already many people in the kitchen, and an older old man greeted her in person: "Second lady." You're coming. ”

"Well, is Mama preparing the dough for wontons and dumplings?" Lu Shi smiled and talked to the old man, without any condescending expression on his face that ordinary hostesses would have.

The Song Dynasty was the peak of Chinese culture, when Chinese New Year's Eve was about eating chaos and dumplings. I also want to drink Tusu wine.

These meals are the most basic things for Chinese New Year's Eve, and the rest are more and more complicated.

The Lu family not only let the kitchen cook the food of the Xu family's two rooms and three rooms, but also let them make the food of the Xu family's Chinese New Year's Eve, so that the next person would not have time to prepare when he returned.

Such a decision made many people work harder.

Steamed dumplings are a boxy piece of dough. Half a foot square, as thick as a thousand pieces of tofu.

When wrapping, put the stuffing on it, pinch a corner, fold it diagonally, not fold it into a triangle, but deliberately make the corners staggered, fold into an irregular looking octagon and then pinch the edge tightly.

After pinching, fold it in half again, and then pinch it tightly, hold the stuffing up with the palm of your hand, and turn it out with your fingers pressing the edge. This is wrapped into a lotus flower the size of a child's fist, the bud in the middle has not yet opened, and the two petals on the periphery have bloomed proudly.

Wontons are similar to today's dumplings, with more fillings than dumplings.

The Xu family spent the New Year in the capital for the first time in many years, and the third room also stayed here, so the Lu family was very well prepared.

The Lu family settled down from the mansion, and when he returned to Yingcheng Courtyard, Xu Gucheng had already gotten up, and Xu Promise, Xu Pingyi, and Xu Pingqi were also waiting in the house.

"Mother. The three of them stood up and said in unison, saluting at the same time.

Xu Pingyi was dressed in a brown brocade robe with a slender figure. Handsome and calm, the face of jade and flowers smiled very brightly.

Xu Pingqi's clothes are exactly the same as Xu Pingyi's, but the color is slightly lighter, and his small face is still calm. Every move when bowing is serious.

The promised clothes are much more colorful than the two of them.

Chuntang has been committed to the goal of my mother's mother and children who can wear the best clothes even if they are not working, and will prepare clothes for Xu Xu every festival, promising to still wear the jacket skirt embroidered by Chuntang himself today.

Xu Promise is wearing a pink jacket, whether it is the buttons or the collar and sleeves, they are very exquisite.

If you look closely, you will be moved by the intentions.

Beneath the promised pink jacket was a long yellow dress embroidered with jasmine. Pair it with a branch on your shoes.

There are many hair ornaments used today, but there are three hairpins, and all of them are gold.

When she saluted with a hair ornament, she was afraid that she would fall off, and her neck would be stiff.

Fortunately, Lu Shi quickly said: "Your third uncle and third aunt will be here soon, let's sit down first." ”

Saying that Cao Cao Cao had arrived, Xu Gulei came in with a chuckle: "Second sister-in-law, we will indeed arrive soon." ”

There was a hint of amusement in his voice, and a remark that was no longer ordinary made everyone laugh.

Zhong was followed by Xu Shilang in a blue jacket, and he personally hugged the one-year-old Xu Wulang, who was still asleep, and greeted Xu Gucheng and Lu with a smile.

"The second sister-in-law is so beautiful today, I can't even bear to look away. Zhong handed Xu Wulang to the nurse on the side.

Lu Shi smiled, looked at Zhong's clothes, and said, "I can't take my eyes off you, third brother and sister." ”

Zhong has always been dressed decently, and no one can find any fault, even if it is not brilliant, it is no problem for Lu to say so.

After a burst of excitement, breakfast began, and everything on the dining table was so delicate that people couldn't bear to put down the chopsticks.

During the day, the sound of firecrackers kept ringing in the courtyard of Xu's house.

Originally, Xu Shilang wanted to play, but after the firecrackers came, he took half a ring but didn't dare to light them.

Xu Yue was in a hurry and volunteered to help, how could Xu Pingyi let his ladylike and gentle sister do such a thing, so he took the firecracker in Xu Promise's hand and lit it.

He has not lit firecrackers for many years, and his hands are a little rusty, but he also lit them very smoothly.

As soon as the firecrackers he lit rang off, he heard the same sound behind him, and when he turned his head, he found that Xu Yu had taken the firecrackers and was putting them off.

When promising to get firecrackers again, Xu Pingyi hurriedly went over and took the fire in her hand, and said seriously: "What if it's hot, I'll put it, you can watch from the side." ”

All day, several people spent the whole day in the setting off of firecrackers.

It wasn't until it got dark that they all put down their things and went back to the house.

Dinner on Chinese New Year's Eve requires Tusu wine first.

Unlike ordinary wine, Tusu wine is not drunk by the elders first, but by the youngest of the juniors.

Xu Wulang is the age when he can clap his hands, so he naturally doesn't drink, but in order to touch the joy of the festival, Zhong dipped some with a chopstick and put it on his lips.

Xu Wulang licked the wine on his lips, first scanned the room with a pair of black eyes, and then stared at the wine glass and smiled, reaching out to reach. (To be continued.) )