A large number of fireworks are imported in Canada each year, with approximately $10 million worth of fireworks imported according to 2005 data. And China is its largest fireworks importing country, after 05, the import volume increased again, to this year, the import value of fireworks doubled, especially on the eve of the Spring Festival, the Chinese living in Canada is a big purchasing power of fireworks.

Of course, the reason why there is such a large number of fireworks in Canada is actually most of them set off by political axes. In recent years, in cities where Chinese people are mainly concentrated, such as Toronto and Vancouver, a number of Chinese cultural activities have been held every year, such as the dragon boat race in Toronto, and this year, Zigong from Sichuan Province of China was invited to Toronto to host the largest lantern show in North America, etc. In addition, Canada's own festival has also been set off to attract more citizens.

The local Canadians also regard fireworks as a major entertainment and leisure project, so the restrictions are much smaller than those in other Western countries, and family entertainment fireworks do not need to be set off, but adults must be over 18 years old to set off.

And many countries, such as the United States, are more inclined to organize fireworks and firecrackers, and some states are serious about fireworks, and at the source to curb citizens from buying fireworks privately, or only allowing certain types of fireworks to be set off.

In comparison, there are not so many rules and regulations in Canada, Li Cheng's family can set off at will in the grizzly bear ranch, and they can also buy fireworks from their hometown in the market, Shonan fireworks and firecrackers have a good market prospect in Canada, so Li Cheng selected a lot of fireworks and couplets, lanterns and other items rich in New Year's flavor in the town, and also made a big purchase with his family to prepare New Year's goods to welcome the arrival of the New Year! Around 8 o'clock on the Chinese New Year's Eve, Calgary, Alberta, Canada time is about 5 o'clock in the morning, Canada time is 13-16 hours later than Yanjing time, and Calgary is 15 hours behind.

The Grizzly Bear Ranch is lit up with lights and festive flavors, and even though the local time is in the morning, it is based on Yanjing time. This day is a traditional Chinese festival, Li Cheng invited his girlfriend Claire, friend Mars and his fiancée Jenny, the staff in the ranch were invited to old Peake, Noah, Banjie and his daughter Lulu and others, the rest of the Eskimos rested in the western pasture, after all, they are not more than the Spring Festival, and this side can not entertain so many people, so send a few people to be representatives, and wait for the New Year, and then go to the eastern pasture for a trip, as a New Year's greeting, so that the Eskimos also experience the atmosphere of the New Year, Distribute some red envelopes to show good luck.

During the week, Li Cheng's relationship with Claire deepened, and Claire also applied to be transferred to the town of Kananaskis, closer to the Grizzly Bear Ranch, and from time to time would chat with Li Cheng's family and communicate with them in Chinese, which was still fluent.

As an expatriate reporter, Claire has been to many countries to cover reports, including China, of course, so she learned some Chinese, but also French, German, Spanish and many other languages, although not very proficient, but communication is no problem, to a strange country, can communicate with the locals in their own language, is beneficial to the interview.

The relationship between Li Cheng and Claire, through Li Cheng himself informed his parents and grandmother, they have no opinion on this, after all, no matter what color of women, as long as Li Cheng likes it, they can respect each other like guests, and it is enough to spend their lives together, Yi Xiaomei was a little worried at first that Claire was the kind of foreign devil with the so-called water surname Yang Hua, after contact, I felt that Claire not only spoke Chinese, there was no problem in communication, but also was very understanding, helped him do housework, accompanied them Chinese women to talk about household chores and shopping, etc., Thanks to Claire, Yi Xiaomei will not get lost and miscommunicate when she can buy some supplies in the town.

In the eyes of Li Cheng's family, Claire is not only virtuous, but also has a unique surname of Westerners, once Li Cheng's family has done something wrong, she will say it directly, instead of hiding the problem in her heart, which can effectively solve the conflicts and some minor problems arising from contact with her family.

Claire knows very well that once the contradictions accumulate too much, they will explode at some point, and she doesn't want to get entangled with Li Cheng's family because of these trivial matters, which will cause a crisis in their relationship.

Claire, who is good at dealing with these things, impressed Li Cheng, after all, in China, whether in ancient or modern times, the relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law is an extremely difficult contradiction, so at first Li Cheng was afraid that Claire would not be able to take care of these, but Claire was so smart that she became one with Li Cheng's family in a week, especially Yi Xiaomei, who saw Claire very smoothly wherever she was, and did not have any worries at the beginning.

In any case, the family accepted Claire, which made Li Cheng extremely happy, at 8 o'clock in the Chinese New Year's Eve, all the invitees arrived, and at 5 o'clock in the morning in Calgary, Mars and others arrived at the Grizzly Bear Ranch a day in advance, just to catch up with this point in time. Li Cheng's mother and grandmother were busy in the kitchen, preparing the most authentic Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, and according to the customs of the Shonan people, women are inside and men are outside, so Li Cheng and Li Zhiwu should complete the custom of hanging couplets and firing cannons on Chinese New Year's Eve.

Turn on the TV, change to the Chinese channel, and broadcast the picture of the Spring Festival Gala, which is a must-play program for every Chinese person at night, making people feel that the annual Spring Festival is really coming.

The people sitting in the hall are still very interested in seeing the broadcast picture, although there is an English translation, but about the meaning of the New Year, most foreigners do not understand, and even some Chinese children have forgotten why the New Year is celebrated.

The atmosphere of the New Year's flavor is not as good as a year after year, which is also because of the invasion of Western culture, which leads to the gradual forgetting of Chinese culture, which is one of the things that many Chinese people feel the deepest.

Claire put her arm around Li Cheng and sat on the sofa with her, opposite another couple, Mars's majestic physique, almost collapsed the sofa, fortunately the quality of this sofa is good, otherwise Mars would have collapsed by sitting like this.

It is not very auspicious on the occasion of the New Year, Mars's fiancée Jenny, who looks rich in Western classical temperament, is worthy of being a nobleman, and her smile is very solemn, and in the conversation with Mars, there seems to be any doubt.

"Miss Jenny, do you have any questions?" When everyone was watching the TV screen and chatting, Li Cheng must take into account the feelings of the guests, and he can't snub the new guests.

"Yes, I don't know much about the word year, can you explain it to me, Your Excellency?" Jenny is generous and authentic.

Li Cheng patiently explained and said: "Let me tell you a story, so that you will understand more directly, this is a Chinese folklore, in ancient times there was a monster called the Nian Beast, shaped like a lion and a single horn." On Chinese New Year's Eve, there will be injuries to people and animals, and people have no way to subdue them. Once, the Nian Beast broke into a village, and happened to meet someone wearing red clothes and burning bamboo poles to keep warm, and there was a sound of 'crackling' explosion, and the red light was shining, and the Nian Beast was frightened and fled in a hurry. So people know the three magic weapons that expel the Year Beast. Since then, every year on Chinese New Year's Eve, every family closes their homes; Paste the red couplet, light firecrackers to drive away the beast. Sure enough, the beast did not come again. People are glad to have passed the 'New Year', beat gongs and drums, congratulate each other, and since then there has been a 'New Year'. ”

"That's why my family wears red, couplets and firecrackers." Li Cheng pointed to the things on the table, which made Jenny very curious, and felt a little worthwhile.

Although the Chinese are distributed all over the world, and there are more Chinese in the United Kingdom, gathering together for the New Year, but as a British hereditary earl, the woman rarely passes through the Chinese town, and she is even more afraid of dealing with the Chinese, so after following Marles, I feel that the Chinese are not as barbaric and rude as I imagined before.

Originally, Claire planned to go into the kitchen to help, but where did he know that the traditional Chinese New Year's Eve dinner did this, Yi Xiaomei also in order not to let the guests be indifferent, so let Claire be in charge of the reception, Li Cheng let Claire chat with Jenny, he took a group of men, went out of the door to help paste couplets and hang red lanterns, and some hanging ornaments, after Chinese New Year's Eve, it is the Year of the Dragon, that is, Li Cheng's natal year, so Li Cheng specially prepared a bunch of red **, which is a matter of custom.

Therefore, all the women in the villa are women, namely Yi Xiaomei and Zhang Chunhua, who are busy in the kitchen, and Zhang Chunhua, an 80-year-old grandmother, after Li Cheng continues to pour dragon energy, his body is healthier than before, his mental outlook is excellent, and during this time in Canada, he is not lonely, sometimes Li Zhiwu and others will take his grandmother to the town to see the style of foreign countries, relax, and see Li Cheng found a new partner, happy for him, and do everything. And it is the annual Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, naturally to show the housekeeping skills, the experienced Zhang Chunhua, hands and feet are quite sharp, and Yi Xiaomei is cooking a Chinese New Year's Eve dinner with southern Hunan characteristics, celebrating the moment of reunion.

In addition, there are also Li Cheng's girlfriend Canadian journalist Claire, the daughter of the British earl Jenny, and the Eskimo huntress Lulu in the room, the three of them still have a common language, chatting about some women's topics, although Lulu is only 15 years old, but quite precocious, very curious about the two big sisters said about the United Kingdom and the world's gonzo, quite attractive to her.

On the other hand, the men who were busy outside the door began their work under the command of Li Cheng, first the tall Mars was assigned to hang the lantern, and the old Peake assisted Mars in completing the work, lighting the big red lantern in the grizzly bear ranch.

It depicts a soaring Chinese dragon, implying that in the new year, the grizzly bear ranch will be smooth and soaring to the sky!

Noah and Banjie are responsible for hanging colorful lanterns and pasting some paper-cuts and pendants, all of which are patterns and fonts with Chinese characteristics, which are basically related to dragons, after all, they are preparing to enter the Year of the Dragon.

In China, it is still inclined to have offspring in the Year of the Dragon, the Year of the Horse, and the Year of the Pig.

As the host, Li Cheng and Li Zhiwu shouldered the heavy responsibility of hanging couplets, the father and son have not hung couplets together for a long time, Li Cheng still remembers what his father said to him when he was a child: "Ah Cheng, when you grow up, you must inherit and carry forward the customs of the New Year." ”

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