The New Year's atmosphere in Taiwan is much stronger than that in Hong Kong.

Zhang Taiyue told Yan Qingyu and the six daughters-in-law of the Yan family that in Taiwan, after entering the lunar month, Taiwanese people have begun to prepare for the New Year.

The sixteenth day of the twelfth lunar month is the "tail teeth", because the early life was hard, in Taiwanese customs, every family will try to improve the food once a month on the sixteenth of each month, called "making teeth". The 16th of December is the last dental session of the year, so it is called the "tail teeth".

On the day of the end of the year, every household will put big fish and meat on the table to sacrifice to the father-in-law of the land to thank him for his blessing in the past year.

The next step is "sending the stove", also known as the "word stove". That is, to sacrifice to the king of the stove! Legend has it that the god of the stove is the god of heaven who lives in every household, and at the end of each year, he returns to the sky to report to the Jade Emperor and report the good and evil of each family in the past year, so that the Jade Emperor can decide to reward or punish him. The auspiciousness of the coming year is also determined by this, which is not trivial for the people, so people in order to let the god of the stove "say good things in the heavens and keep peace in the lower world", they use rich sacrifices to worship the god of the stove.

Zhao Yazhi, Zhong Chuhong, He Chaoqiong and Zhou Huimin, plus Yan Qingyu, the five of them listened with relish.

They are all Hong Kong people, and the atmosphere of the New Year in Hong Kong is not even comparable to that of Christmas......

In the evening, it's the busiest time.

Because it is the Chinese New Year's Eve, the whole family has to observe the new year. At this time, the elders should give the younger generations New Year's money!

First of all, it was Zhang Hu who led Zhang Jiangnan, Zhang Taibei and Yan Qingyu, and the four brothers knelt down and kowtowed to Zhang Taiyue together. Speak auspicious words and wish you a good new year.

Zhang Taiyue looked at the four men of the Zhang family with satisfaction, and then took the four big red envelopes from Heng Yuanjun, who was waiting on the side. It was divided among the four in turn.

New Year's money is issued by the elders to the younger generations, and has nothing to do with age.

Therefore, Zhang Hu and others received them one by one.

After that, it was Zhang Xiong who led Zhang Jun, Zhang Weiwei, and two Xiaodouding crawling on the ground, Dabao Xiaobao, and five people of average age saluted Zhang Taiyue together.

Dabao Xiaobao's eyes widened and he saw the three people kneeling down and kowtowing on the side, and sat happily on the carpet. Screaming and laughing and clapping their hands, or else their hands slapping against the carpet. Happy.

Everyone who watched laughed, and Zhang Taiyue was also very happy.

After Zhang Xiong and the others received the red envelope and retreated, Zhang Fang and Zhang Yuan stepped forward again, taking another small bean Ding Zhang Zheng. The three of them saluted Zhang Taiyue together to congratulate the New Year.

After the three little guys received the red envelopes, they didn't go down directly, but lined up in a row, and Zhang Fang said loudly: "Grandpa, grandpa, my sister and I and the third brother want to sing a New Year's song to everyone!" ”

Everyone looked at the three little guys happily, and Zhang Taiyue smiled: "Okay, Fang Fang." Grandpa Tai likes to listen to New Year's songs the most, you have to sing well, your fourth uncle will give you a big red envelope! ”

"Hahaha!"

In the midst of the laughter of the crowd. Zhang Fang and Zhang Yuan looked at Yan Qingyu with bright eyes.

Yan Qingyu laughed and said: "No problem, grandpa Tai has spoken, how can the fourth uncle be disrespectful?" If you sing well, everyone will have a big red envelope, and there is more than one! ”

Zhang Fang and Zhang Yuan grinned happily, and poor little Zhang was looking at everyone in a daze. He's actually just making soy sauce......

Zhang Fang raised his head and said: "Early in the morning, get ready!" ”

Zhang Yuan followed: "Early in the morning." The second year of junior high school coincides, and the third junior rat marries the bride. The four gods of the first month fall into the sky, the fifth day of the first month is separated, the first six are fattened, the first seven or seven yuan, the first eight are reunited, and the first nine days are born. There is food on the tenth day of the first month. Eleven please son-in-law, twelve check a certain son please come to worship, thirteen food millet with mustard, fourteen knot lamp shed, fifteen yuan yuan! ”

"Good!"

After listening to the children's crisp New Year's song, everyone applauded happily.

Zhang Yuan was unwilling to be lonely and said: "There is another song, and there is another one!" ”

Zhang Fang frowned and said: "That one is a Hokkien song, Zhang Zheng doesn't know it yet." ”

Zhang Yuan said: "He won't be just now, he will only hum blindly." ”

Zhang Fang said unhappily: "Xiaoyuan, you are a sister, how can you say this about the third brother?" ”

Zhang Yuan was silent when she heard this, but her face was full of grievances.

The adults all looked at Zhang Fang expectantly, wanting to see how he would deal with it.

Zhang Fang saw Zhang Yuan's crying appearance, and the little adult seemed to knock on his forehead, and said, "Alas, every time you play this set, you really can't do anything." ”

As he spoke, I saw him half-squatting down his legs and said to Zhang Zheng, who was confused: "Xiaozheng, when my brother and sister sing for a while, you just clap your hands and applaud all at once, understand?" ”

Zhang Zheng seemed to like Zhang Fang very much, although he was still confused, he still nodded.

Zhang Fang happily gently scraped Zhang Zheng's little nose with his hand, and he giggled and called "big brother".

Zhang Fang stood up and said to Zhang Yuan: "Okay, this time you start." ”

Zhang Yuan nodded happily and sang in Hokkien: "Chu Yirong, get ready!" ”

Zhang Fang sang along: "The first year of junior high school is honored, the second junior high school stops, and the third junior high school is not a beautiful girl." The four gods of the first month fall into the sky, the first five gods of the first day descend, and the sixth day of the first month is empty. The first seven seven yuan, the eighth reunion, the ninth day of the first day. The first ten blue match, eleven invite the son-in-law, twelve return to worship, thirteen food millet with mustard greens, fourteen knot lamp sheds, fifteen yuan yuan! ”

"Good! That's good! ”

After hearing this, everyone applauded loudly.

The three little beans were excited when they heard this, and their faces turned red.

Zhang Fang pulled Zhang Zheng and Zhang Yuan, ran to Yan Qingyu's side, and looked at Yan Qingyu expectantly.

Yan Qingyu laughed, and everyone also laughed.

Yan Qingyu took the three red envelopes from Zhao Yazhi behind him, handed them to the three of them in turn, and said, "In the new year, the fourth uncle wishes you all to be able to thrive, study hard, and make progress every day." Xiao Fang, you are very good, very good, with the demeanor of an eldest brother! ”

After Zhang Yuan and Zhang Zheng took the red envelope, they happily put it in their pockets, but Zhang Fang didn't, he took the red envelope and said to Yan Qingyu: "Fourth uncle, can I change it?" ”

On the side, Zhang Xiong and his wife Wang Jiaoruo's faces suddenly changed, and Zhang Xiong scolded sharply: "Xiao Fang." What are you talking about? ”

Zhang Fang's face changed when he heard this, and he lowered his head in frustration.

Yan Qingyu frowned and glared at Zhang Xiong, signaling him to shut up. Then Wen Sheng said to Zhang Fang: "Fang Fang, your cousin just now is very good, you tell Uncle Sù, what do you want?" As long as it is reasonable, Uncle and Grandpa will never refuse you. Because my uncle and grandfather promised you just now, when a man speaks, he always has to count. Right? ”

Zhang Fang's eyes lit up when he heard this. Lang said: "Fourth uncle, I don't want red envelopes." I just want the fourth uncle to hug Xiaozheng more. Xiao Zheng told me that after the fourth uncle hugged him, his body was comfortable, and he had never been so comfortable. Xiaozheng also said. After the fourth uncle hugged him, he had strength in his body. Fourth uncle, Xiao Zheng has to take medicine every day, and every time he takes medicine, he cries, and the medicine is very bitter. I'm Xiaozheng's brother, I want to protect him, I don't want him to cry. Fourth uncle, I don't want red envelopes, I just want the fourth uncle to hug Xiaozheng more. ”

Zhang Fang's words. The women of the Zhang family who said that their eyes were red, especially Guo Yan, she stepped forward. hugged Zhang Fang and said gratefully: "Good boy, good boy, the second mother didn't hurt you in vain, and the second mother didn't hurt you in vain!" ”

Zhang Jun also looked at Zhang Xiong with emotion and said, "Big brother, you have a good education." That's how you protected me when I was a child. I didn't expect Fang Fang to protect Xiaozheng like this now. ”

Although Zhang Xiong was also very happy, he still said politely: "He is the elder brother." It's just his duty, it's what he should do. ”

Zhang Taiyue was really full of relief, looked at Zhang Fang with great satisfaction, and couldn't stop nodding.

Zhang Hu and Zhang Jiangnan, as well as the three brothers Zhang Taibei, were also very pleased and smiled.

Yan Qingyu picked up Zhang Fang with one hand and Zhang Zheng with the other, and said happily: "From getting off the plane today to now, the fourth uncle is the happiest at this moment. The old ancestor told us that we should be brothers, friends and brothers. In ancient times, there was a story of Kong Rong making pears, and today, our Fang Fang is not inferior to Kong Rong at all. Fang Fang, the red envelope was given to you by the fourth uncle, just take it. ”

Zhang Fang hesitated: "However, I want the fourth uncle to hug Xiaozheng more......"

Yan Qingyu laughed and said: "Fang Fang, you forgot, I am not only the fourth uncle of you and Yuanyuan, but also the fourth uncle of Xiaozheng!" It is natural for you to help your younger brother, isn't it natural for the fourth uncle to hug his nephew? ”

Zhang Fang suddenly said: "Oh! I forgot, we're all family! ”

Yan Qingyu laughed and said, "Yes, we are a family!" ”

Zhang Fang suddenly twisted his body and said, "Fourth uncle, you better hug Yuanyuan again, otherwise she will be jealous again." ”

"Hahaha!"

Everyone laughed, looking at Yuanyuan, who was a little shy and a little expectant.

After Yan Qingyu put down Zhang Fang, she hugged Zhang Yuan again and said, "Yuanyuan is beautiful again." ”

Zhang Yuan said shyly: "Fourth uncle, Yuanyuan is not as beautiful as the fourth uncle." ”

Zhang Zheng clapped his hands happily on the side and said, "Sister! ”

Zhang Yuan suddenly said: "Fourth uncle, not only my brother likes Xiaozheng, but Yuanyuan also likes Xiaozheng." I don't believe you ask Xiaozheng. Xiaozheng, is my sister good to you? ”

Zhang Zheng grinned and said, "Okay, sister, give me candy!" ”

Zhang Hu smiled: "Okay, Xiao Yu, let them down." ”

Yan Qingyu knew that the New Year's greetings were not over, so she put the two little ones on the ground.

After Yan Qingyu sat down, Zhang Xiong, Zhang Jun and Zhang Weiwei stepped forward, Zhang Xiong and Zhang Weiwei hugged a little bean ding, Da Bao and Xiao Bao, although Xiao Douding is young, he can't stand the high seniority!

"Dad (uncle), second uncle (dad, second uncle), third uncle (dad), fourth uncle, happy new year, all the best!"

Because of the presence of Mr. Zhang Taiyue, there is no need to kneel for the New Year's greetings of this generation, unless Mr. Zhang Taiyue is gone. Therefore, a few little ones just bowed and saluted.

When Yan Qingyu gave red envelopes to Zhang Xiong and Zhang Jun, who were in their thirties, there was always a strong sense of disobedience......

In this series of New Year's greeting activities, the patriarchal customs of the Zhang family are vividly displayed. In this kind of formal occasion, not only are female juniors not allowed to pay New Year's greetings to their elders, but even other juniors do not need to pay New Year's greetings to female elders.

The unmarried women of the Zhang family in the direct line are okay, such as Zhang Weiwei and Zhang Yuan, and they can still come forward to pay a New Year's greeting.

And the other daughters-in-law of the Zhang family, even the eldest sister-in-law Heng Yuanjun, can only watch from the sidelines......

When Zhang Xiong and the others accepted the New Year's greetings from Zhang Fang, Zhang Yuan, and Zhang Zheng, Heng Yuanjun took Zhao Yazhi's hand and said to several daughters-in-law of the Yan family: "Look, our daughters-in-law don't even have a seat. Lao Zhang's family is easy to say, it's this rule, it's a big deal. These are the old rules set by the old lady when she was alive. But it is precisely because of these rules that the larger and larger homes are still in order. Ah Zhi, you have to learn more about this, and the population of your family will only increase. If you don't set the rules, I'm afraid there will be too many troubles in the future. (Want to know more?) Open WeChat now, click on the "+" sign in the upper right corner, select Add Friends to add an official account, search for "wang", follow the official account, and never miss every update again! (To be continued)