Chapter Eighty-Seven: The New Year of the Countryman
On the twenty-third day of the lunar month, the king of the stove went to heaven; On the twenty-fourth day of the lunar month, dust sweeps the house; On the twenty-fifth day of the lunar month, push and grind to make tofu; On the twenty-sixth day of the lunar month, the pig was killed and the meat was cut; On the twenty-seventh day of the lunar month, slaughter chickens and catch a large set; On the twenty-eighth day of the lunar month, the cake is pasted with New Year's flowers; On the twenty-ninth day of the lunar month, please go to the grave of your ancestors. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info
The white-haired man sent the black-haired man, Han Ruifeng's liver and intestines were broken, and he couldn't bear the pain, but he stopped crying, because the tears had already dried up.
"Second brother, there's one more thing, I have to let you know. Xiaoyan remarried, I heard that she is a teacher in the county, she has just divorced, and she has no children, she is very honest, you can rest assured! At first, she was reluctant to leave our old Han family, but after discussing with your sister-in-law and eldest brother, and calling the third child, we agreed that Xiaoyan was young and should not delay others, so your sister-in-law came forward to persuade her to remarry. I think everyone's choice is also your meaning, you will definitely not object, although you no longer think about the world, but you also hope that your daughter-in-law has a good home, a good life. Han Ruifeng sprinkled the wine in front of the stove, "Second child, it's cold, drink two sips, warm your body, don't freeze, but don't drink more, the crooked meaning of wine must be stopped in moderation, wine can be chaotic, and mistakes after drinking, I don't need to say more, you yourself understand." Also, second, you're completely wrong, you shouldn't have gotten into a dead end! Life in the world, like floating clouds, whether there are children or not, in fact, they are all the same, Jiabao your nephew, is it not your descendants! In addition, last night, Shaoping called me and said that I would go back to my hometown for the New Year this year, and there would be a surprise for me. I close my eyes and don't use my brain, I know what the surprise is! ”
The more Han Ruifeng spoke, the more excited he became, and suddenly he felt a burst of sadness, drooped his head, and said "hey" helplessly, and did not continue.
The green smoke flew happily, and it seemed that he understood something.
Han Ruifeng said goodbye while cleaning up the table: "Second child, people live for one lifetime, at most a hundred years, no one is immortal, and no one lives forever, because there is life and death!" You are resting early, but you are just accompanying your mother to nag and relieve boredom, maybe she misses you too much! Don't be sad, don't be afraid of loneliness, child, sooner or later Daddy will come with you! ”
People go up in smoke.
Chinese New Year's Eve, the most important festival of the year for the Chinese rural people, no matter where they are or what they do, they will go home and reunite without hesitation during the Spring Festival, just for the family to happily gather around and celebrate the New Year.
On the morning of Chinese New Year's Eve, a red flag car with a black A prefix drove into Hanjiazhuang, and when it arrived at the door of Han Ruifeng's house, the car slowly stopped. The driver in the front row who was past the middle of the year hurriedly got out of the car and hurriedly opened the door for the back seat.
Under the north wall, a group of ordinary people chatting on the street stopped to watch, guessing the east and west, only to see a young man walking down in the car, with short hair and a flat head and a straight face, black and bright eyes, a straight navy blue suit, black leather shoes, and a gesture to show capable and calm. Behind him, the driver hunched over, carrying large bags and small bags, dragged the suitcase into the gate.
"Who is this? Why don't I know each other? It looks like an official, when did Old Han have this relative? Someone was quick to talk and muttered in a low voice.
"Brother Han's third son, Han Shaoping." A young man crossed his hands in his padded jacket and hurriedly said.
"Impossible! Isn't that kid at the daily newspaper office? Two years ago, when I was selling fried chestnuts with sugar in the provincial capital, I saw him, with a scruffy mouth and beard, a wrinkled shirt, and a pair of rag shoes on the soles of his feet. With his virtue back then, even if he turned to ashes, I would be able to recognize it! One of them, dressed in a yellow "general" uniform, glared at him and said loudly.
The crowd nodded involuntarily.
He has set up stalls all over the country all over the country all his life, selling sugar and fried chestnuts, going north to Heilongjiang, south to Guangzhou, west to Tianshan, east to Huanghai Bay, it can be said that he has seen a lot of knowledge. Although he didn't get rich and expensive in a small business, what he said still carried a lot of weight!
"Han Laosan, you're right, I think that's in the past, but I'm not wrong, Shaoping is my hair is small, I have always been at the same table, the two of us went down to the river to bathe together, and went up the tree to dig out the bird's nest together, he has a few moles all over his body, and there are a few scars on his hands and feet, I know it all clearly, now it's just a change of hairstyle, and it's just a little more elegant. Han Laosan, if I admit my mistake, I will cut out my eyes and let you step on you! Do you dare? The previous man said very unconvinced.
"Han Laosan, people 'general' your army, do you dare?" People shouted loudly and began to heckle.
"I ......" Han Laosan blushed and had a thick neck, his mouth was staggered, and his right hand was scratching the skin of his brain.
When he heard what people said that he had a nose and right eye, and dared to let out cruel words, he felt a little empty in his heart.
The Yellow River can flow westward, and people can't stay the same!
"Han Laosan, you have dog eyes on your brain, do you dare to bet with me?" The young man pointed at Han Laosan's face, and his momentum was aggressive.
"Wang Cannon, you are awesome! You say yes, that's it! But it's my business! Han Laosan lowered his head and shouted, not loudly.
Everyone could see that he was still a little unconvinced.
People gathered around Wang Dacang, laughing from time to time, Wang Dacang even laughed, incited and shouted, talking about the story of taking a bath with Han Shaoping back then, Han Shaoping almost drowned, when he was desperate to save him, he was simply spitting, his head was thrown back from time to time, and his eyes were not in his eyes except for the sky.
"Shameless!" Outside the crowd, Han Laosan whispered.
Although the sound was small, everyone could hear it clearly, and it suddenly fell silent.
"Han Laosan, who are you talking about?" Wang Cannon glared at him and said sharply.
"Wang Cannon, you just blow a few awesome sentences, now that Han Shaoping has a future, what do you want to do when you move the past out? Isn't it a joke! Besides, you are embarrassed, saying that you two are small, you are at the same table, you look at others, clothes and leather shoes, full of style, and you look at yourself, big-toed shoes, torn cotton jackets, patches and patches, no work in the mine, rice tanks at home, I can't bear to look at it, it's really pitiful! "Han Laosan thundered and smoked artillery.
Wang Dacang couldn't wait to be pierced into the ground, but he really didn't have the face to see people.
With tears in his eyes, he raised his big fist high, and wanted to beat Han Laosan twice.
Everyone saw that there was going to be a fight, so they hurried over to persuade them, but Wang Dacang looked excited and glared angrily.
"Impossible, impossible! If he is a junior, when he sees me, he will definitely get out of the car, when he was a child, he grew up in our house all day long, eating and drinking, I treat him like a grandson! An older man, leaning against the wall and basking in the sun, finally opened his eyes and said slowly.
The fifth uncle, a generation higher than Han Ruifeng, is highly respected in the village, and the villagers admire him very much.
Fifth Uncle Han stood up slowly, and said as he walked: "Maybe it's really a junior, maybe he didn't see me, but yes or no, what can he do if he sees it or not?" It's almost noon, let's go home and help my daughter-in-law make rice! Having a reunion dinner is the right thing! ”
People dispersed in groups of three, two and one, and the streets instantly returned to tranquility.
When Wang Cannon was leaving, he glared at Han Laosan fiercely, and Han Laosan didn't take it seriously, he was still smiling.
In the ravines of the north, during the New Year, it is customary to take rice at noon as a reunion banquet, and the dishes can be said to be fried and fried, with complete meat and vegetables, even if the days are not good, the chicken and fish will be put on the table. The "chicken" is auspicious, and the "fish" is more than every year. It sounds a bit superstitious, but it definitely pins the peasants' ardent hopes for the coming year. After lunch, the men usually go out to play cards, and the women play two, but for a short time, and they have to go home to make dumplings – Chinese New Year's Eve Chinese New Year's Eve rice
Before lunch, every household will put a hanging whip and crackle for a while, indicating that it is time to eat. The common people are rushing to put their heads and whips, and it is said that whoever puts it first will surely have a wide range of wealth and prosperity in the coming year.
Just after half past ten, Han Ruifeng hurriedly set off a thousand firecrackers.
The sound of firecrackers is incessant, deafening, and even the aftermath echoes in front of the mountain.
Han Ruifeng stopped from afar, watched the wanton flying debris, and hoped that the firecrackers could drive away the filth and mildew and bring peace and tranquility.
After the sound, Han Ruifeng's family gathered at the table, whether it was an adult or a child, Han Ruifeng did not move the chopsticks, everyone's hands had to be obediently placed on the thigh board, except for the eyeballs, nothing was allowed to move, of course, Han Jiabao was no exception, not to mention Han Shaoping, this is the rule of the old Han family!
Han Ruifeng's right hand side is Han Shaoning, on the left hand side is Aunt Qi, next to her is the eldest Han Rui'an family of three, Han Ruifeng looked around, his eyes were slightly red.
At this time last year, directly opposite him was Han Shaoning!
"Old Han, except for the stew, all the other dishes are ready." The seventh aunt knew that Han Ruifeng remembered her second son, so she hurriedly hinted.
"It's the New Year, let's raise a glass as a family and celebrate the New Year happily!" Han Ruifeng picked up the wine cup and proposed.
Everyone raised their glasses and forced their faces.
The table is on the stool and the people are not there, which will inevitably remind the past, not to mention having a reunion dinner!
"The flowers are similar every year, but the people are different every year. This Chinese New Year, everyone should be happy, I propose, let's first respect our father and seventh aunt, I wish them a long life and a hundred years of love! Su Ruoshui said with a smile.
"Sister-in-law said great!" Han Shaoping hurriedly agreed.
Han Shaoan picked up his wine glass and nodded.
The crowd drank it all.
Wine is ecstasy soup, and words are happy locks. Everyone, you respect me one, I respect you one, drink while talking, the sadness just now is swept away!
Indeed, the Chinese New Year is to have a festive and happy picture! If anyone in the New Year, with a cloudy face all day long, loses his temper with people, it is estimated that he will be unlucky for a year!
After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food, Han Ruifeng seemed to suddenly remember something.
He put the wine cup that had just been put to his lips back on the table.
Han Shaoping was drinking vigorously, and when he saw that his father's expression was a little wrong, he hurriedly frowned and said, "Dad, what's wrong with you?" Is this Moutai not to your taste, then let's change Wuliangye! ”
"San'er, you seem to be good at drinking!" Han Ruifeng said meaningfully.
Han Shaoping's heart moved, and he didn't know what to say.