Chapter 65: Dragon Dance and Fishing
The fifteenth day of the first lunar month is a very familiar word, and it is also a big festival after the first month.***
Before the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, red lanterns were hung in front of every house in Zhangjia Village. From night to dawn, those who have money hang a few more in front of the door, and most people hang two lanterns. Zhang Niu's family is the same, they have long pulled the wires and hung the bulbs and covered the lanterns.
The night of the moonlit night. The strong guys in the village will lift the dragon. There are gongs and drums beating in front. With the sound of firecrackers, the official expedition began.
The plate dragon is in front. Followed by a large group of villagers to Dawang Village, a dragon dance was held in the open space. The year before last, it was Zhangjia Village, and this year it was the turn of Wangjia Village, which took turns once a year. Although the road is a bit far, it still feels similar to usual for the villagers who often walk. Not sour, not tired.
Zhang Niu took the little sister by the hand and went out. The parents said that they were with the uncle, and they came together to ask Zhang Niu to go and have a look. Since it's with the uncle. It's no problem to go first.
When taking her little sister with her, Aunt Wen from the house next door also brought Wenwen out. It is said that everyone goes together and has a companion on the way. Along the way, you can see that all the villages are going in the direction of Wangjia Village. In addition to the fact that there are many villagers on the road. I also saw that several cloth dragons were held by a group of elderly people, and the cloth dragons were very light and did not require much effort.
When the time comes. A location was chosen on the roof of an abandoned bungalow next to the synagogue. I also moved a few cement bricks downstairs, which can be used as stools. It's still clearer to sit on the top and look at the bottom.
It didn't take long for Zhang Niu to sit on it. There are more people in the bungalow, and the position is occupied all of a sudden, and I originally wanted to leave a place for the uncle and them together, but now it seems. It's time to say goodbye.
When it got dark, the lights pulled by Murakami were turned on. A pile of firewood is also lit at each location. Majestic fire. It brings a lot of heat to people and adds a lot of atmosphere.
This year, there are a total of five Banlong. Rokujo's Bron. It seems to be very lively. It is also the old rule that Banlong needs to go around Wangjia Village to reach the synagogue. The alleys are now packed. The dancing dragon will be angry every year because of the young people. In the end, force will be used. It's normal to fall into a ditch or not keep up with the pounce, but if it didn't show up that year, it would be a little bit abnormal.
The first to arrive was Dongfang Village Banlong. Thirty knots. Zhang Niu on the roof will be counted. Look at the longest banlong in that village. The largest number of sections. The paper of the Panlong of Dongfang Village is painted yellow this year, which means that the yellow true destiny dragon. Zhang Niu remembered that his village seemed to be a nine-clawed dragon, and it was also painted golden.
What made Zhang Niu feel the most amused was that he didn't know that it was Bulong in that village, and the candle in the middle of Bulong was not placed. If you accidentally burn the whole section of the dragon. No one is allowed to stop and go up to put out the fire. After the fire was extinguished, there was only one piece of bamboo left.
When the five board dragons arrived. The whole synagogue suddenly reached **, both old and small, cheering and gathering. Firecrackers were also lit in the open space outside the synagogue. Set off fireworks.
The little sister sitting next to her clapped her hands, "Brother, look, the fireworks are really similar to what our family set off a few days ago."
Zhang Niu, who was sitting there, "Hehe, your vision is really good." It feels a bit like it looks like it."
After the five dragons gathered, they were about to grab the dragon balls, and one person held a wooden stick. There is a red hydrangea on top of the stick. Five dragons will surround the Dragon Balls together. The guys at the top of the dancing dragon fight together.
Every year, this Dragon Ball grabbing is lively. Fights and other things are also the most born. Scolding is already the most common thing.
The tweeter is playing. Playing gongs and drums. Looking at the dragon ball in front of you, it is the most lively time of the year. During the battle, there was a lot of "dragon meat", that is, it was torn off by pasting paper. This is also one of the few that has a more important activity after grabbing the Dragon Ball - tearing "dragon meat".
"Dragon meat" (paper): Every year, during the last part of the dragon dance, the villagers will flock to tear off the dragon meat, take it home, and throw it into the pigsty, which will bring dragon energy. It will be safe and secure all year round.
Zhang Niu, who was on the roof, also saw that his mother was also in the crowd. Looking at that posture, I can't wait to tear more dragon meat down, there are so many people that in the end, everyone is a small piece of dragon meat.
After tearing off the dragon flesh, the skeleton of the plate dragon remains. And all the villages were scattered. Dragon Ball is also arranged to the next village. Zhang Niu, who sat on the brick and stood up for a long time. My legs and feet began to go numb.
The fifteenth day of the first lunar month has passed, and the days have returned to normal, and you have to continue to do what you do. Zhang Niu also returned to his Happy Xiaozhu, and also drove the sow and piglets at home to Happy Xiaozhu.
The "King Kong" nest is also lively now. Two sows plus a litter of piglets. The obviously empty pig barns were crowded. Wild boar cubs are very similar to them, and they quickly get together after all, they are born to the same pig father, and the bloodline feels familiar.
Zhang Niu, who was watching, shook his head. Plus this gang of piglets. The small courtyard also made a fuss for them, and it seems that they are going to build a pig house on the side of Maotou Mountain. Raise domestic pigs and wild boar calves over there. By the way, they are stocked in the mountains so that they do not eat and sleep. Wake up and continue eating.
Zhang Niu, who came back, also gave a small red envelope of 300 yuan to the people who watched the chicken coop, hoping that they would continue to manage the chicken coop attentively, and if they wanted people to concentrate, they had to give them some sweetness. Fortunately, it's all a village.
People who watched the chicken coop didn't expect to get red envelopes in the new year. Thank you very much.
The spring snow is also slowly melting. Zhang Niu was also busy replanting new fruit trees that had been frozen in winter. Don't call the money fat man. Tell him to send some later. In the microphone, he said that he would send it in a few days. Guo Miao Yuan has just been on vacation, and there are no workers. Zhang Niu laughed when he heard this. The holidays are also longer than the average person.
Five days after the phone call, Qian Fatzi and the two owners of the restaurant carried a bag of gifts and said that they were belated New Year's greetings.
After please enter the house. Serve the tea. "Don't be surprised that the New Year is too busy to come to you." As soon as Zhang Niu sat down, he heard Boss Wang's voice.
"You don't have something to do with me. Otherwise, it's rare for the three of you to get together," Zhang Niu smiled.
"Look at what you're talking about, you can't come if you have nothing to do. But then again, it's a bit of a thing," said the fat man.
"That's right, the fat man has confessed...... You haven't come out yet. Zhang Niu asked.
"Fatty, you're really good, won't you say it later."
"This matter is still about your fairy duck, I don't know if I can raise more this year." Boss Wang spoke.
"That's what the three of you are for?" Zhang Niu was very skeptical of their words.
"yes, don't you think there's something going on? Is it important to carry something? Boss Wang asked rhetorically.
Zhang Niu felt like he was guessing people. Khan one. When Zhang Niuxin was wondering, Qian Qian and the fat man pulled the topic to the village. "Xiao Zhang, do you have any relatives in your village who are officials in the provincial capital?"
Zhang Niu was confused when he heard this, and it all talked about the word, "No." There are quite a few relatives in the county. But the relatives in the provincial capital and the officials really haven't heard of it. Otherwise, Murakami would have spread it early in the morning. ”
The fat man smiled and broke out a big news: "You know, no, someone from me ordered a big order yesterday." It's a bigger order than what you bought from me, and the most important thing is that it will be delivered to your Zhangjia Village. ”
"You're not telling the truth," Zhang Niu shook his head.
"What are you lying about? If you don't buy fruit seedlings, say it's in your village. Why are you talking to you about this thankless task. "The fat man seems to be a little dissatisfied.
Listening to the words, Boss Wang, who never interjected: "Don't worry, if it's just him." It's fine, but there was a young man in the restaurant yesterday who came in an official tone. ”
"It took us three nights to get to know on the phone, so I came to ask you early this morning." Boss Zhou also said.
Zhang Niu touched his chin. "It's kind of weird. Murakami hadn't heard of anyone planting fruit trees, let alone being an official from afar. Could it be that someone is starting to target it? ”
"Since you've said so. It is estimated that someone is going to settle in this village. The fat man said the general meaning.
"The fat man is right. At first, I thought that your kid had asked someone to buy some kind of tree, but then after thinking about it, I realized that your mountain was also full of plants. The open space that came from," Boss Zhou sipped boiling water.
Forget it, I don't want to. What is the matter with planting trees and raising ducks in the village? What are you doing in a hurry, Zhang Niu will soon forget about it, "Do whatever people love, why are you so anxious." If you have a business, you can't do it."
"Or do you think clearly. If it weren't for the official young man who said it. I thought you were in trouble," Boss Wang said.
"Then thank you for coming all the way to tell me about this." Zhang Niu nodded.
"That's good, young people have to watch it, but we are in a hurry." The fat man stood up and patted his thigh. "It's tiring to sit, go fishing with you."
In early spring, the fish are not easy to catch and nest at the bottom of the pit. After the money and fat men went out, Zhang Niu used a pressure cooker to suffocate a basket of small sweet potatoes.
Carrying a basket of sweet potatoes in his left hand. In his right hand, he came to the duckshed with a military vehicle of less than a meter and a revolver. "Come on. Good fishing with this. This fish will be the favorite to eat."
"Cooked sweet potatoes, better than the dough in my hand," Boss Wang shook the dough in his hand.
The fat man was holding a bag of rice and sprinkling millet into the water. Feed them first. If you want to catch it later, you may be able to catch big fish. Last time, I pulled off 2,000 catties of fish in one net. Zhang Niu estimated that there were at least a thousand catties of fish in the pond.
"Xiao Zhang, this is a military vehicle in your hand." Boss Zhou, who was watching Zhang Niu serving sweet potatoes, asked.
Zhang Niu nodded. "yes. Military vehicles. It is used to catch fish at the bottom of the pond. It's not very easy to use, though."
Military vehicles are the most commonly used fishing tools in rural villages. A bamboo pole is less than a meter long. If you point it up at the place where you shake hands, you will be fitted with a small silver-white round wheel with a fishing line wrapped around it. When using it, it is necessary to exit the line. Military vehicles are all fishing for carp at the bottom of the pond or large fish living at the bottom of the water. Hook on the sweet potato of the cow and exit the fishing line. Take the sweet potatoes and throw them all to the center of the pond. The fishing line on the ground also came out with the knowledge, and the sweet potato sank into the water.
Sticking the "military vehicle" into the dirt is all over the place. There is a string of tinkerbells in front of the rod. When the fish is pulled away, the bell rings. Sitting on the chairs that were brought in, watching the fat men and them fishing there.
The fat man who returned from the defeat last time brought a jet-black bamboo pole this time, and Zhang Niu knew at a glance that this was the kind made of earth. The toughness is better than that of steel pipes. Zhang Niu's own family still has a few earthen roots. The mountains in the village are full of wild fine bamboos. As long as the thickness is appropriate, you can cut it home. Smoke it over low heat from beginning to end, and add a mountain herb. Improves resilience. It will not snap and break when lifting the fish.
Sprinkle some millet grains and throw the bait. Sit on a large stool. Waiting for the big fish to take the bait. It's a little funny to look at Zhang Niu. People spend time fishing to relieve their sorrows. But he was struggling with an empty stomach.
Floating on the surface of the water, the fish floats down and sinks. The fat man on the stool lifted the fishing rod without hurrying. Look, Zhang Niu, they laughed. "Old money. You're too anxious. ”
"I just looked at the dazzle and thought it was pulled away." The fat man hurriedly put on an excuse for himself. Head bait.
Over there, Boss Wang has already lifted a crucian carp weighing half a catty. Zhang Niu took a closer look, and it was still a Northeast crucian carp, "Lao Wang." You're blessed this time, this isn't a crucian carp. It's the Northeast crucian carp."
"Is there a difference?" asked Boss Wang, puzzled.
Zhang Niu grabbed the crucian carp in the bucket: "Look. Crucian carp is white and small. This Northeast crucian carp is jet-black all over. It is larger than a crucian carp. It should be mixed in when buying fish fry. You're in luck. The flesh of this fish is less spiny than that of the crucian carp. ”
"Listen to you. It's a bit like you say. ”
As soon as he returned to the military vehicle, he heard the sound of a bell. No way. It's also a tick. Zhang Niu, who was excited, grabbed the military vehicle and shook the handle on the side of the wheel. Release the line and let the hooked fish swim a few times. Zhang Niu's pond was not like Shengming's on the side of the road, so he was afraid that he would give people a net, so he threw a lot of bamboo in the water. This is the case in many fish ponds outside the village.
The fishing line on the wheel is almost gone, and it's time to reel in the line. Turning the handle, retract and release. Holding the military vehicle, I felt that the fish that was hooked this time was not small. Looking at the straight fishing line, it is clear that this fish is not a little guy.
Zhang Niu shook the handle slowly, and Boss Zhou, who was watching, stared dryly. Couldn't this guy have reeled in the line earlier?
Harvesting the fish is about taking your time. If you are in a hurry, you are afraid that the fish that has just bitten the hook will break free, and it will be really a bamboo basket to hit the water - the field is empty.
Look at the fish that are getting closer and closer to your eyes. It can be seen clearly that it was supposed to be a carp, but who knew that it was a deep fish, and Zhang Niu pondered, wouldn't it be mixed in again, look at this head, there are ten catties to say the least. Sweat. It seems that I have eaten a lot of small fish and shrimp.
As soon as the fish reached the shore, Boss Zhou took a net pocket and reached into the water to catch the deep fish. The deep fish that arrived at the shore were still bouncing around. The fangs of the fish horn let everyone know why this guy grew so big.
"Xiao Zhang, this deep fish has eaten a lot of fry in your pond!" The fat man shouted there.
"yes. I don't know how much is left in the pond if I haven't dried it, but it's strange today, the deep fish are all meat, and it's really strange to eat sweet potatoes. ”
"That's not easy. There are no small fish to eat. Boss Wang gave the answer.
In the morning, Zhang Niu caught a big fish, and the fat man caught a small shrimp the most ridiculously. The fat man who watched the money was dumbfounded.
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