Early in the morning of the twenty-ninth day of the lunar month, it was still dark outside, and Wang Haoran was called to get up by Xia Qirong.

In recent days, the brothers have not been able to sleep lazily, and at this time the custom is like this, from the 28th day of the lunar month to the first day of the first lunar month, they have to get up early.

Unlike later, the Spring Festival is just a Chinese New Year's Eve for most people, and many customs of the Spring Festival are still observed by everyone.

On the twenty-fourth day of the lunar month, after the New Year, the house was cleaned from beginning to end, and there was not a single grain of ash that was cleaned by Xia Qirong inside and out, and the floor was also wiped to be used as a mirror, and then in the living room, he spent 180 yuan in front of the statue of the stove prince who was invited back on the street to respectfully offer tribute, and also used maltose to wipe a lot on the mouth of the stove prince.

On the twenty-fifth day of the lunar month, grinding tofu, tofu can't be bought, Xia Qirong bought a few catties on the street.

On the twenty-sixth day of the lunar month, killing pigs and cutting meat, today is the day of killing pigs for the New Year in the countryside, and it is also the busiest day for those butchers who can kill pigs.

On the twenty-seventh day of the lunar month, catch up with the big set, the general people will buy New Year's goods on the twenty-seventh day of the lunar month, and after today, they will not buy New Year's goods, Xia Qirong also went to the street on this day to buy some fresh fruits and other New Year's goods.

On the twenty-eighth day of the lunar month, the noodle appliqué, the noodle refers to making noodles and noodles, the Lantern Festival, dumplings and the like are basically made today, and the decal is to paste the Spring Festival couplets and window flowers.

From the 26th to the 27th of the lunar month, there are three washes, one wash a day, 26 washes Fulu, 27 washes guilt, and 28 washes sloppy, regardless of whether the body is clean or not, Wang Haoran and the two brothers were forced by Xia Qirong to take a hot bath for three days in a row.

On the twenty-ninth day of the lunar month, I went to the grave to worship my ancestors, so today Wang Haoran was woken up and it was still dark outside, because a family of four wanted to go back to the countryside to worship their ancestors.

There are many of these Spring Festival customs until the first month, which may be different in various places, and ethnic minorities may still have some special customs.

Wang Haoran doesn't really want to go back to worship his ancestors, in a few years, most people are wandering all over the world, going out to work, it is good to be able to rush back for a Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, and gradually many customs will disappear. Wang Haoran has long been used to it, but Wang Yuqin is not negotiable in this matter, the eldest son is the eldest son of a family, and he is so good this year, he will make money if he succeeds in his studies, and it would be disrespectful not to bring it back to his ancestors.

It only took half a day to work left and right, Wang Haoran didn't want to make Wang Yanqin unhappy, so he casually mentioned it and didn't mention it again when he saw Wang Yanqin's objection.

Wang Haojie is happy to go back,I miss those friends at home who haven't seen him for many days,After the second semester of the New Year, I will transfer to Dong'an No. 1 Middle School,It's not so easy to meet with the original friends in the future。

Wang Yanqin used his mobile phone to contact the van that had been contracted yesterday, and the family got into the car, and the driver shouted and left, slowly driving towards the countryside.

Mother is not used to taking a car, especially the more she goes to her hometown, the worse the road becomes, and after getting off the national highway, the potholes are simply a stone road in the back, and the bumpy Xia Qirong's face is a little pale.

Seeing this, Wang Haoran wanted to divert his mother's attention and make Xia Qirong feel better, so he jokingly said to Xia Qirong

"Mom, why do you say that the ancestors are worshipping in the morning? Are you afraid that the sun will hurt the ancestors? ”

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Don't talk about Xia Qirong, even Wang Yanqin doesn't know about this problem, and he never thought about it, anyway, every family does this, and the older generation also says that the sooner the better, Wang Yanqin doesn't know why, and vaguely feels that what Wang Haoran said seems to have some truth, after all, the ancestors should like yin and not yang when they become ghosts.

Wang Haoran said to Xia Qirong again

"Mom, let me tell you a joke, there was a young man who was not in a good mood because he was not good-looking, and one day he saw a meditating Zen master in the temple, so he stepped forward and asked"

"Master, girls nowadays like to judge people by their appearance, and I'm gradually getting older and not having a partner, what should I do?"

The master smiled slightly, did not answer, and pointed to himself.

The young man watched the master's movements, and was puzzled for a while, and then saw the master looking at him with a calm smile, so he suddenly realized: "Master, what do you mean to tell me that my heart is like stopping water, waiting for the arrival of love?"

The master said slightly, "Wait a fart, I'm making you like me, and if you can't find a partner, you will become a monk!"

Not only Xia Qirong and the three of them were laughed at by Wang Haoran's joke, but even the driver in front of them followed suit. The son bothered to amuse himself, Xia Qirong didn't know where to be amused, and her pale face became rosy when she was amused by this little joke.

Wang Haojie laughed and then said to Wang Haoran

"Brother, you can tell me a joke too. “

"Okay, listen well, there is a famous hero, the first time to study literature, three years without middle school; after learning martial arts, the school field sent a arrow, in the drummer, driven out; then study medicine, there is a success, write a good prescription by yourself, take it, die. “

Wang Haojie doesn't understand it very well,This joke is obviously not very funny,Except for Wang Haoran himself laughing,The rest of the few people didn't react,But Wang Haojie still has to give his brother a face when he thinks about it,I also pretended to understand and laughed。 Seeing this, Wang Haoran laughed even louder.

Wang Haojie always feels that something is wrong there,Seeing my brother laughing so happily,A little confused。

Okay,It's not right to bully an uneducated brother,Wang Haoran said to Wang Haojie after laughing

"You memorize this joke, and when school starts, ask your Chinese teacher if this joke is funny. “

Wang Haojie also wanted to know what was funny about this joke,So he memorized it carefully。

In this way, laughter and laughter all the way to the village.

My house has not been lived in for a few months, and I seem to be less angry. There was also a lot of dust in the house, Xia Qirong wiped a few stools, asked the van driver to sit down and drink a glass of water, and relied on the van to go back.

The cemetery is not far away, a family of four went to the cemetery, and left the driver master to rest at home, there is no reason for people to follow, and there is nothing valuable at home, so I don't worry.

The two graves in front of him are Wang Haoran's great-grandfather and great-grandfather, Wang Haoqin's grandfather and Wang Yanqin's great-grandfather.

After Wang Yanqin laid out the tribute,Take Xia Qirong to kneel in front of him,Whispering something,Smiling from time to time,Wang Haoran didn't kneel,And Wang Haojie stood next to him after a few bows in front of the grave。

The son didn't kneel, and Wang Yanqin didn't force it, and the child grew up and had his own ideas.

Judging from the tribute in front of the grave, his father and brother obviously haven't come back this year, okay, if they don't come back, they won't come back, and they will be idle when they don't see each other again.

It didn't take long for the family of four to return to the village in half an hour, and when they walked to the house, the driver was chatting with several neighbors in the village

In the countryside, as long as the door of the host's house is open, not to mention that there are people to watch the house, even if no one is watching the house, it is quite normal for everyone to go in and chat and brag, and there is nothing to make a fuss about.

"Master Liang, are you saying that Wang Yuqin's family has really made a fortune?"

"Almost, if you don't get rich, you can live in Jing'an Community, which has just been built for two years, and you can't buy a house without 300,000 yuan. “

"Tsk, it's terrible, Wang Yanqin is smoking from the ancestral tomb, no wonder he rushed back to the grave early this year. “

"Yes, but Wang Yuqin's family can make so much money by collecting and selling old turtles in those months, I think so many people don't have much money to collect old turtles now."

"I don't know, besides, someone else was the first to eat crabs, at that time, twenty yuan was a good cut, and now you go and collect it, it would be good to receive fifty yuan!"

When Wang Yuqin's family of four returned home, the neighbors were still talking, all with envious tones.

Not everyone in the world is a villain, most of these peasant families are still very simple, and occasionally there are words of jealousy, which is human nature, and most people still think that it is a good thing for Wang Yanqin's family to get rich, at least in the future, there is also an emergency place when the pot cannot be opened.

Wang Haoran was also reluctant to speculate about these neighbors with a dark mind, and greeted the elders who had not seen him for a long time with a smile in his mouth.

"Yes, go to the car and take out the cigarettes and candy. “

The cigarette is a small soda cigarette for more than 20 yuan, and the candy is also a good brand. Wang Yanqin dismantled the cigarette, and the men in the house, regardless of whether they usually smoke or not, all of them scattered one by one, and greeted each other while scattering cigarettes.

Candy is everyone's share, one person has a handful, Xia Qirong divided them one by one, and grabbed them all, and when it comes to children, there is one more, that is called a happy one, and every child is so happy that they can't close their mouths.

Such an atmospheric style naturally makes people believe that Wang Yanqin's family has made a fortune, and at this time, even if they don't have much to do with Wang Yanqin's family, they are also vying to find Wang Yanqin's old days.

There are more and more people in the house, and the bench is not enough for a long time, so a few neighbors have moved the stool home and brought it to everyone to sit on, so that they can all sit down, anyway, everyone is waiting for the New Year, and there is nothing to do, and it is a good thing to chat and brag here.

Wang Haoran is still not used to chatting with so many people, and he has been withdrawn for a long time in his previous life, so he feels a little noisy. I went alone to the small yard behind the house.

Wang Haojie has already met with a few friends,I haven't seen you for many days,There is a place to go between friends。

Originally, the family planned to rush back to the county seat after sacrificing their ancestors, and they had time to eat lunch, but the excitement was too much, and the sun was almost in the middle of the day, and it was obviously late, but there was no way, and there was no reason for the neighbors to drive people away in the countryside.

The kitchen is not complete with oil, salt, sauce and vinegar, and there is no way to make rice, Wang Yanqin's hair Xiao Li Dazhu knows this situation, and very resolutely pulls Wang Haoran's family and the driver to eat lunch at home

"Guoqin, what's wrong with you, you have money and look down on people, I told my mother-in-law when I went home to move the stool at first, get a few more dishes at noon, and invite you to dinner." Li Dazhu didn't lie to this, he said to his mother-in-law when he went home to move the stool at first, and this group of neighbors chatted enthusiastically one by one, and they would definitely not disperse for a while.

Speaking of which, the meal must be eaten, otherwise the relationship for many years will be gone, and Wang Yuqin's family went to Li Dazhu's house together with the driver.

Wang Haoran and the driver walked at the back, Li Dazhu and Wang Yuqin walked and chatted in front, before leaving, Wang Haoran took a Su cigarette from the car, and the remaining candy was still two or three catties, and there was a box of apples in the car that had not been touched, and Wang Haoran gave a gift to be a guest. Wang Yanqin obviously also took this into account, and when he turned around, he saw the things Wang Haoran had brought, and nodded at Wang Haoran with a smile.

The distance between the two families is only twenty or thirty meters, and it takes a few steps to reach Li Dazhu's house, Li Dazhu's daughter-in-law is serving the dishes, and when she sees a few people, she immediately smiles: "Sister Rong, you haven't seen you much younger in the past few months, come and sit first." ”

In the past, the relationship between the two families was good, not to mention that they had not seen each other for a few months, and it was the guests and hosts who enjoyed this meal.