Second Uncle Xia knew that he had no room for bargaining, at least not at this time. www.biquge.info If he continues to entangle with Old Man Xia, he will really be rejected by Old Man Xia, and things will not be easy to do in the future.

Since Old Man Xia refused to give money, he still had to discuss the family affairs between Xia Zhu and Guo Yuhuan with Guo Xi. Guo Xi's meaning, they are just a daughter, and the houses and shops in Fucheng in the future are Xia Zhu and Guo Yuhuan's, so correspondingly, Guo Yuhuan's dowry is indispensable.

And this dowry is just a formality, and in the future, it will be Xia Zhu and Guo Yuhuan.

If it is Old Man Xia who pays for it, then the more pomp and circumstance this form is, the better. But if he wanted Second Uncle Xia to pay for it himself, he wouldn't be happy.

Second Uncle Xia and Guo Xi moved to the side and whispered. Mrs. Xia brought her daughters-in-law into the house, spread out on the kang, and gathered in one place to make dumplings.

Xia Zhi also washed his hands and helped make dumplings. At first, everyone did it, and after a while, Mrs. Xia asked Aunt Xia to go to the fire. Aunt Xia is careless and clumsy, and the dumplings are not good-looking. Moreover, Aunt Xia is still the first sloppy person in the Xia family.

Mrs. Xia is clean and neat. To be honest, it's nothing to let Aunt Xia help with the fire, but if it is really a meal made by Aunt Xia, Mrs. Xia doesn't dare to eat it.

That's right, Mrs. Xia thinks that Aunt Xia is buried.

The Xia family knows Second Aunt Xia's temper, so they are all willing to watch Second Aunt Xia do something else.

Xia Zhi glanced at May. May is making dumplings as if nothing happened. In fact, there is one thing that Xia Solstice thinks is particularly strange, it stands to reason that May is a clean person, seeing that she usually cleans up when she comes out, sits elsewhere, or eats very carefully. But their share, Aunt Xia has always cooked, and of course May will help, but she eats the food cooked by Aunt Xia very slippery, and she will not do it herself.

So, is May clean or buried?

Later, Xia Zhi went to the East Wing and accidentally saw a bunch of things in May, and she found the answer. Don't look at it when May came out, it was very neat, but at home, where she carried people, she and her mother were almost the same sloppy.

May this person is the surface light, in every sense.

The best dumplings in the Xia family are Mrs. Xia, Aunt Xia, Tian's and Xia Zhi. The dumplings of the Chinese New Year's Eve are different from the past, and they should be wrapped into yuanbao-shaped, that is, yuanbao dumplings, symbolizing the new year and harmony, and the wealth is rolling.

"Milk, let's just boil this meatball-filled dumpling and eat it. "May proposed to Mrs. Xia, saying that the big families in Fucheng are all cooking dumplings to eat.

Mrs. Xia smiled: "Ask you~ what do you want to eat? Let's listen to you~ master." ”

In May, I went to ask Mr. Xia.

"Cooking dumplings and running out of soup, what's delicious. Let's still eat steamed. Old Man Xia said.

Mr. Xia loves to eat steamed dumplings and is not interested in boiling dumplings. Of course, Mrs. Xia knew that she was not good at refusing May, so she asked May to ask Old Man Xia.

In May, he coquettishly told Old Man Xia: "Master, it's been a big year." I usually eat steamed dumplings, and I eat a boiled meal during the New Year. You can taste it even when you are old, but it is delicious. ”

"I love steaming. Cook as you like. Old Man Xia said. This is actually not agreeing to eat boiled dumplings.

I didn't know if May was really confused or pretending to be confused, so she smiled and said to Mrs. Xia: "Milk, listen, my father agreed." Let's steam a few dumplings for my grandfather, and let's cook them ourselves. ”

"I'm going to eat steamed. Layue said.

"I also eat steamed. Chen Xing'er immediately agreed.

"I'd love to eat steamed, too. Xiao Shu'er came over from the side, smiled and said, "Sister May, let's eat steamed today." Hurry up and let me go to your house to eat boiled. ”

Then Xiao Xia Lin also joined in the fun, hugging Mrs. Xia's big ~ legs and shouting to eat steamed dumplings.

"Good, good, eat steamed, eat steamed. Mrs. Xia could only smile and agree, and then she discussed with May with a pleasant face, "May likes to cook, I'll cook something for you later." ”

May was not happy, but she could only smile on her face. "No, milk. I'll just talk about it. It's very well steamed. It's the New Year, you've been busy all day, how can I let you fire on me. ”

Saying that, May took a look at the summer solstice and the little black fish. There was a sentence she didn't dare to say, where did she dare to compare with Xia Solstice and Little Black Fish. If it was the summer solstice or the little black fish said that she wanted to eat boiled dumplings, Mrs. Xia would definitely nod and agree directly.

May drooped ~ pulled down the eyelids, and the action of making dumplings slowed down.

Mrs. Xia looked at May and secretly decided to cook a few dumplings for May later. For the New Year, everyone who has to be sent is happy. It's just a bit of a task, it's different from cooking dumplings according to the schedule in May.

There are many people who work fast, and soon, on the summer solstice, they made dumplings with three curtain drawers. The small and plump ingots dumplings are neatly arranged on the curtain drawer, and it makes people happy to look at them.

During this period, Xia Qiao took a few more little black fish out to set off firecrackers a few times.

Mrs. Xia and her daughters-in-law went to steam dumplings. The dumplings were steamed, the big guy set up the dining table and sat around and began to eat the dumplings, and Mrs. Xia also fried a few other dishes and scalded the wine.

After eating and drinking like this for a while, the hour was near. The little black fish couldn't wait for a long time, so they hung the firecrackers outside the gate early, and then put the fireworks at the door, just waiting for the hour to come.

They barely had to look at the hour, only to hear the sound of firecrackers suddenly erupt in one fell swoop, and the hour had come.

The new year is coming with the night and the cold wind.

The little radish heads of the Xia family cheered and lit the two long whips and fireworks at the door. In an instant, you can hear the crackling of firecrackers, accompanied by the soft whistle of fireworks rushing into the sky, and then colorful flowers blooming in the air.

Old Man Xia, Old Lady Xia and others also came out to watch the fireworks.

Such a lively scene symbolizes the abundance of the past year and also bodes well for the coming year.

The children rejoiced, the adults were quiet, but the joy in their hearts was the same.

After letting go of the firecrackers, everyone said a few words, and then they all went back to rest. They need to hurry up and get some sleep, because they have to wake up early tomorrow morning.

Xia Zhi and Sun Lan'er returned to the front yard together. When the firecrackers were set off, Sun Lan'er came over and ate the dumplings left for her by the summer solstice.

When the two returned to the front yard, Sun Lan'er had already burned the kang hot, and the quilt had been laid. The two little girls hurriedly washed, then undressed and got into the bed.

Far and near, there are still sparse firecrackers. This should be put by those who don't sleep all night. Sun Lan'er also whispered to Xia Zhi, saying that Tian Dayan'er's house in the east of the village had released the game, and many people were gambling there.

"My mother also went, and I guess I won't be able to come back until dawn tomorrow. ”

In almost every village, there are one or two families that do not follow the usual path. A lot of things that don't see the light happen there, and those who don't follow the usual path also gather there like flies.

Sun Wang's family didn't have much money at all, but she could gamble there.

Everyone knows a little bit about the cats in this, but no one has ever bumped into it, and for the sake of Sun Lao Wu's honesty and kindness, no one will say it.

The next day, before dawn, Xia Zhi felt that he had just closed his eyes when he was awakened by the sound of firecrackers. It's still early, and this isn't the first wave of firecrackers to get up early.

Because the sound of firecrackers came from the east end of the village, Xia Zhi immediately guessed that it must be that those who gambled all night were setting off firecrackers to wake up.

"It's annoying. Xia Zhi muttered, but she didn't continue to sleep, but got up and dressed.

Sun Lan'er also got up. Xia Zhi also heard the sound of Suosuo's dressing in the east room, as well as the sound of soft talking.

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, everyone wakes up early.

"Sister Lanzi, you can go back to my house for a while. Xia Zhi told Sun Lan'er.

"No, I'll have to cook when I go back. "Sun Wang's family must not have come back yet, and the Sun family has to rely on Sun Lan'er for food. For a family like the Sun family, it will only be thirty days a year, and the next few days will have to live an ordinary life.

Sun Lan'er hurriedly went home to cook, and Xia Zhi came to the hall, and Tian was taking the eldest girl and the second girl to cook on the fire.

Yesterday's dumplings were only eaten once, and Mrs. Xia didn't give them much to eat. If anyone wants to eat these three strands, they have to wrap them themselves.

Tian didn't plan to make dumplings at all, they planned to eat in the morning, but it was just japonica rice. It's the New Year, and Xia Zhi brought some japonica rice over for everyone to eat.

"Do you want to bring you a share?" Tian also asked Xia Zhi.

"Then you'll have to bring it to me. "The summer solstice said. Even if the little black fish asks her to eat for a while, her share of japonica rice can still be kept for Sun Lan'er to eat.

Tian didn't say much, and went to the pot after scooping up the rice.

"We don't have to get up so early today. Tian said to Xia Xiucai, who came out of the East House, "Anyway, no one comes to our house." ”

"Then why don't we go to the New Year? Xia Xiucai said.

The Xia family has a small family and a high seniority, so they generally just wait for others to come to the door to pay New Year's greetings. But there are always a few families who need them to come to worship.

Tian didn't speak, and the movements under his hands sped up.

Soon, Xia Solstice heard Daqing's cry. As Tian expected, the little black fish brought Daqing to call Xia Zhi for dinner.

Everyone else's breakfast was rice, but Mrs. Xia left dumplings for Old Man Xia, Xia Zhi and Little Black Fish. A few mouthfuls eat small stoves. During the period, Xiao Xia Lin also came, but Old Man Xia and Old Lady Xia didn't say anything, and Little Black Fish filled a bowl of dumplings for the little nephew.

Xiao Xia Lin was not polite, and the steamed buns he ate were bulging.

"Uncle will take you to shoot the cannon in a while. The little black fish also said to Xiao Xialin.

Then, when Xia Yang came over, they had already eaten on the summer solstice, and the dinner table was clean. However, Mrs. Xia left a few dumplings for Xia Yang and didn't let him come in vain.

"Your grandmother is a thoughtful person. "Old Man Xia can't help but praise Old Mrs. Xia. Yesterday, Mrs. Xia specially cooked a bowl of dumplings for May, and Mr. Xia knew it.

"It's not easy for my milk. "Xia Solstice didn't say anything else. Old Man Xia is not confused, he sees it in his eyes.

Old Man Xia sighed. "Yes. ”

After cleaning up the dining table, Mrs. Xia quickly cleaned up the house. Xia Zhi knew that today was a special day, and she also helped clean it up, but Mrs. Xia didn't stop her this time.

The grandfather and grandson quickly tidied up the house, and then the first wave of New Year's greetings came to the door.

This first wave of people is surnamed Xia, although they have five suits with the Xia family, but they are also of the same clan. When the summer solstice arrived, it was the first time to see the scene of New Year's greetings, she looked at the tall and short, and the young and old people knelt down to kowtow to Old Man Xia and Old Lady Xia, and she was shocked.

The Xia family is of high seniority, and when these people get up and go over to greet them on the summer solstice, there are white-bearded people who call her a sister, and a man in the prime of life who calls her an aunt.

The age of the little black fish, not to mention.

Xia Zhi responded with a smile, and hurriedly helped Mrs. Xia carry tea, sugar, peanuts, melon seeds, chestnuts and snacks. Their family has prepared a lot of these things, Mrs. Xia is never stingy, and Xia Solstice has a wide hand.

The warmth of this hospitality is close and valued in the eyes of those who come to pay New Year's greetings.

The first wave of New Year's greetings has not yet left, and soon the second wave will come. In this second wave, there are Tian Fugui and Li Zheng of Daxingzhuang. The original New Year's greeters were a little surprised when they saw these two people coming.

Xia Xiucai, Tian, Second Uncle Xia, Second Aunt Xia, as well as Third Uncle Xia and Third Aunt Xia also came over to help support the New Year's greetings.

When the sun was up, Old Man Xia instructed his sons and daughters-in-law to go to various homes for him to pay New Year's greetings. He and Mrs. Xia are old and senior, so they don't need to pay New Year's greetings.

The sons had their own good friends, but there were a few places they had to go. The first place is Mrs. Wu's house. Then there is Tian Fugui's family, and Old Man Xia instructed several sons and daughters-in-law to go over to give Tian San's grandfather and Tian San's grandmother a good New Year's greeting.

"The bridge followed. Old Man Xia also specially instructed.

Xia Qiao followed Xia Xiucai and Tian to pay New Year's greetings.

As soon as they left, Tian Daidi's family came. When they entered the door, they knelt down and kowtowed to Old Man Xia and Old Lady Xia, and couldn't help but say some words of gratitude and New Year's greetings.

Several people knelt and refused to get up, but it was Mrs. Xia who helped Tian Daidi up first.

Tian Daidi didn't come empty-handed, she brought two packs of trough cakes and a small jar of wine, which was not particularly high-end, and she bought it from Linshui Town.

Mrs. Xia refused to accept it: "You have just lived this day, and you have to use money everywhere." You still buy these things, it's too out-of-the-box. I have it all at home, and I can't finish it. ”

"Your second elder has, that's your second elder's. This is a little filial piety of our family. Tian Daidi said that if Mr. Xia and Mrs. Xia refused to accept the gift, her family's heart would not go.

Such a great favor, they can't repay it for several lifetimes, but it's just a gift for the New Year, and they can't take it, if Old Man Xia and Old Mrs. Xia don't accept it, they will continue to kneel.

Mrs. Xia had no choice, so she took the things.