In fact, Dajun and Lijuan live in an alley, and their home is still the wrong door, and the distance from his house to her house is not a few steps away. In normal times, these two families come and go very closely, you go to my house, I go to your house, who has never been so enthusiastic or polite, but today it seems that it is indeed very different from usual, because this is a recognition of the son and relatives, you have to do it decently, at least the etiquette can not be confused.

Liu Qiaoxian "quacked" pulled the bellows and boiled several pots of boiling water, the peach blossom just laid out the melon seeds and fruits, she heard the bustling people at the gate talking, she quickly came out of the house, Xiaobao had already jumped into the yard, the peach blossom saw it and bent down to Xiaobao and asked: "Bao, where are your mother and grandma?" ”

Xiaobao pointed to the door with his little finger: "There, there." ”

Peach Blossom straightened her waist and looked at the door, and couldn't help but feel "groan" in her heart, as if she had tripped over something while walking. The reason is that the first person to enter the door of her house was Liqiang's daughter-in-law, she thought: Why is she unprecedentedly positive? Regardless of her, after all, everyone who comes is a guest. So, Peach Blossom smiled and stepped forward to greet her, "Yo, sister-in-law is here?" Please go into the house. ”

Liqiang's daughter-in-law chirped and said, "Hey, how can I be missing anything in this family?" Today, Juan'er and the peach blossom girl are kissing, no matter how busy I am, I have to come over to ask for a cup of wine, hehe, you say yes, peach blossom girl? I don't know if it's welcome or not? ”

"That's that, you came to give me face, I'm really frightened, I warmly welcome my sister-in-law, hee hee......" Peach Blossom politely laughed with Liqiang's daughter-in-law, and saw Liu Qiaoxian come out of the house, she said: "Mother, my aunt and Sister Lijuan are behind." She meant that she couldn't go away and wanted her mother-in-law to say hello.

Liu Qiaoxian also exchanged a few words with Liqiang's daughter-in-law, and she went to the gate to greet Aunt Sun and them.

When the mother-in-law and Peach Blossom politely welcomed Lijuan's family into the house, at this time, Liu Dajun and Liu Haitao also came back, as soon as they entered the door Liu Dajun just wanted to say something, Liu Haitao pulled Dajun and didn't let him say it, Liu Haitao said softly: "It's a celebration today, it's all here, let's hold a recognition ceremony first, right?" ”

Liu Laocun sat on the kang head, he beckoned Lijuan's father to go to the kang with a spring breeze on his face, Sun Laohan looked at Old Man Liu's leg and asked with great concern: "Brother, is this leg so neat?" ”

"There's no problem, it's just that you can't eat hard yet."

The two brothers sat together in the middle of the table on the kang, and Lijuan smiled and said to Uncle Liu and Aunt Liu: "Uncle, aunt, I don't know anything about recognizing relatives, why do you tell us about it?" ”

Liu Qiaoxian pursed her lips and said with a smile: "Why is this kid so polite? You have to ask your father about this, what does my brother not know about Lao Li? ”

Sun Laohan smiled shyly and said to Liu Laocun: "I know that I just can't make sense, so it's up to you to tell them." ”

Liu Laocun said: "That's the case, now it's a new society, let's not believe in the superstitions of the past, let's chat with the two families, and then have a meal together." ”

Liu Qiaoxian echoed and said, "Isn't it, what's the point?" Come, his aunt, take Xiaobaokang and sit down, Juan'er, you also sit down first. ”

Aunt Sun agreed and greeted everyone, "Okay, well, sit down and talk." ”

Liqiang's daughter-in-law sat on the edge of the kang with her buttocks, and said to the army and peach blossoms standing aside: "Yo, although it is a new society now, but this recognition of relatives is also particular, and the rest of the matters are all exempted, this 'chain' always has to be made, from now on, every year the peach blossom godmother will wear a copper coin with a red thread, and then hang it around Xiaobao's neck, and wear one to twelve years old." When the time comes, Xiaobao's godmother will "padlock the lock" for him, and then Lijuan will use the lock to tie the twelve copper coins around his neck to the table legs, and the peach blossom of Xiaobao will open it with a key, which is called "unlocking the lock", and from then on, your godmother Xiaobao will become an "adult". ”

Liu Dajun's eyes widened and asked, "Is it so verbose to recognize a cadre?" ”

Liqiang's daughter-in-law pouted and said, "What are you talking about? It's much easier than the old society to recognize relatives. ”

Liu Laocun said: "That's right, in the old society to recognize relatives is far more complicated than now, since you want to "worship relatives", then you have to choose an auspicious day to hold the ceremony. At that time, in addition to preparing a sumptuous banquet, parents should also prepare gifts for their children to honor their godfathers and godmothers. The most important of these gifts are a hat for the godfather and shoes for the godmother, as well as items such as clothing. Of course, godfathers and godmothers are not just in and out. The things that godfathers and godmothers give to their godsons and goddaughters must have a rice bowl, chopsticks and a long-life lock, in addition, they must have a set of small clothes, shoes and socks, hats, bibs and belly, etc. ”

Sun Laohan continued: "During the New Year's holidays, I have to string relatives and give gifts to each other, and during the New Year, the godson will kowtow to the godfather and godmother, and the godfather and godmother will also give the godson New Year's money." ”

The army said, "Oh my God, I heard a lot of talking, it's too complicated, it's a headache." ”

Liqiang's daughter-in-law said: "Headache? Hee hee, being a godfather is a natural relative, not necessarily just coming and going during the New Year's holidays, is it much more convenient to come and go usually, hee hee. ”

Aunt Sun heard the thorny words of her daughter-in-law on the side, and the old lady was unhappy in her heart, she said in her heart: This girl may come up with something unpopular for a while. So, Aunt Sun said to Aunt Liu: "Okay, okay, it's not too early, her aunt, hurry up and take out all the delicious food, and block our mouths first." ”

Aunt Liu understood Aunt Sun's words, she pointed to the table with a smile and said, "No, all the four dry and four fresh things are on the table, in addition, I have long known that my grandson Xiaobao likes to eat peach crisp biscuits the most, and I asked Peach Blossom to buy a trip to the city for her son." Peach blossom, bring it to my grandson. ”

"Slow down, slow down, let's get down to business first and then talk about eating." Aunt Sun waved her hand and said: "Since we are here to recognize our relatives today, we have to act in accordance with the etiquette of recognizing our relatives. ”

Aunt Liu said with a smile: "When I was a teacher, my speech is good, and my aunt is still good at speaking." ”

Aunt Sun said to her daughter Lijuan: "Juan'er, quickly take Xiaobao off the kang and kowtow to his grandparents and godfather and godmother, so that it can be regarded as an official confession." Am I right, her aunt? ”

"Okay, okay, my grandson kowtowed, I must wait to pick it up." Aunt Liu said happily to her wife: "Come on, come on, old man, sit down, and watch your grandson kowtow to us." ”

Xiaobao is also very well-behaved, he listened to his mother Lijuan explain how to bow and kowtow, he knelt down with his two little legs towards Liu Laocun and Liu Qiaoxian, and he stumbled one by one with his still unclear mouth: "Master...... Father...... Grandma, I'll give you ...... Kowtow...... Finish. ”

Liu Qiaoxian looked at Xiaobao's immature little body kneeling on the ground, she was both happy and distressed for a while, and said with tears in her eyes: "Ouch, my baby is at the top of my heart, grandma recognizes it, grandma recognizes my precious grandson...... Woowoo woo ......"

When Peach Blossom saw her mother-in-law like this, she hurriedly turned around and asked with concern, "What's wrong with my mother?" Why are you crying? ”

"What are you talking about, you old thing? Why are you crying because you're so happy today? Liu Laocun scolded.

Aunt Liu wiped her tears with the placket of her clothes and said, "I am happy today, I am looking forward to having a grandson like Xiaobao." ”

Aunt Liu said inadvertently, like an invisible steel needle that really hurt the hearts of two people, one is her son Liu Dajun, and the other is her daughter-in-law Peach Blossom.

Especially her son's army, since he knew that he had sterilization, there were several worries that often haunted his heart, as the saying goes: there are three unfilial pieties, and no queen is greater. He was afraid that he would not be able to change or make up for this defect in this life, and sometimes, when he saw that the children and grandchildren of other people's big families were full of children, sitting around talking and laughing and laughing and having fun during the New Year's holidays, how envious he was, and even a little jealous, he could no longer bring so much joy to his parents; He was worried that his daughter-in-law and peach blossom would leave him because of this, and the important thing was that there was no "burden" between them, and I am afraid there would be no more in the future; At the same time, he was also worried that one day his "tuberculosis" would suddenly recur, and he would suddenly leave this world and leave his parents, so that his parents would be lonely for the rest of their lives.

And Peach Blossom knows what her in-laws are thinking at this moment? They are looking forward to their grandson going crazy, and now Xiaobao is kneeling in front of them, and grandparents are screaming like this, how can they not make the two old people feel excited and excited?

Hearing Aunt Liu's happy cry just now, Dajun and Peach Blossom blushed, they looked at each other speechlessly, and both lowered their heads.

Still Lijuan's eyes are sharp, her eyes can see the mental activities of the army and Peach Blossom, she quickly opened her mouth to break the embarrassing atmosphere, she said to her son Xiaobao: "Xiaobao, come and kowtow to your godfather and godmother." ”

Although Sun Lijuan said this, Xiaobao stood still motionless, no matter how Lijuan pulled, Xiaobao just lowered his head and did not move, and his small mouth was so pouting that he could tie a small donkey.

Seeing this, Lijuan hurriedly squatted down and asked Xiaobao, "What's wrong with you, son?" Wasn't it good just now? Why don't you kowtow to your godfather and godmother? Well? ”

No matter what Lijuan asked, Xiaobao just didn't speak or move. Lijuan felt so embarrassed at this time, so she said a little angrily: "Why is this child like a little donkey, how can I tell you at home?" I'm so angry. ”

"Sister Lijuan, don't worry, what do the children know? You take a break on the sidelines. Seeing that Lijuan was a little impatient, Peach Blossom hurriedly bent down and smiled at Xiaobao and persuaded him: "Come, let me ask Xiaobao what's going on?" Who me off? Hurry up and explain. ”

Hey, don't say it, after Peach Blossom smiled and teased like this, Xiaobao finally raised his head and looked at everyone.