Time flies, in a blink of an eye has entered the end of the year, the village every household door is hung with bacon and salted fish, women are busy sewing new clothes for their children, and the men in the village are responsible for buying New Year's goods, the wanderers who travel far away also return to their hometowns one by one, and the strong New Year's flavor spreads in this small lakeside village......

Today is the night of Chinese New Year's Eve, Shen Huan looked at the bright lights of every household outside, but his heart felt cold, this is the first New Year after his crossing, and it is also the coldest New Year in his life. He couldn't help but think of his parents in the 21st century, although the family didn't talk much every year, but fortunately, they were finally reunited, and there was no such feeling of loneliness. But now, even though I have all the memories and emotions of my other self, this loneliness is like this cold north wind, as if it is about to sink into my bones...... Shen Huan let out a long sigh, closed the window, and went to bed early......

Dream ...... Shen Huan dreamed of his parents again, his friends, and ...... Shen Xue...... Maybe it was the loneliness in his heart, in his dream, Shen Huan felt that Shen Xue was by his side, and subconsciously hugged her in his arms, not wanting to let go of the ......

In the early morning, the sound of firecrackers outside woke Shen Huan up, looking at the pillow he was holding in his arms, Shen Huan couldn't help but think of yesterday's dream, and couldn't help but let out a wry smile, it turned out that he had slept with such a thing all night! But at this moment, Shen Huan suddenly smelled a faint fragrance of orchids on his body! He was slightly puzzled......

Get up and wash, open the door, the sound of firecrackers is even clearer in the ears, now the firecrackers put in the New Year by ordinary people are still the kind that are thrown in the brazier with bamboo, although there is no two kicks in the previous life, but the movement is not small, especially when several families put together, it is even more lively.

Today is the first day of the Lunar New Year, and the children who had gathered not far away ran over to him and bowed respectfully to him as soon as they saw Shen Huan get up, which was not only a New Year's greeting, but also a respect for the teacher, but Shen Huan understood the true thoughts in the children's hearts, and took out the red envelopes that had been prepared long ago and put them in their little hands one by one.

The children who got the red envelopes were smiling, although they knew that the money would eventually be taken away by the parents under various excuses, but the moment they got the red envelopes was undoubtedly the happiest time!

I couldn't wait to open the red envelope in my hand, and after taking out the copper coins inside, the children unexpectedly found a note in the red envelope!

Looking at the words written on the note, Xiaohu blinked his eyes and asked puzzledly, "Sir, what is this?"

Shen Huan coughed lightly, and said in a somewhat pretentious manner: "This is the winter vacation homework I assigned to you, there are ten anagrams on it, and the answers to the riddles are in the books you learn on weekdays.

As soon as they heard this, the children immediately let out a wail, they didn't expect Shen Huan to give them such a hand today!

Xiaohu looked at the anagram on it that he didn't know at all, he only felt dizzy, and his eyes unconsciously glanced at his companions with good grades, obviously thinking about something, but where could he escape Shen Huan's eyes with this little bit of caution!

"If anyone cheats, or asks someone else for help, let me know that they will be punished a hundred times in the future!" Shen Huan smiled and patted Xiaohu's head, but this smile was even more terrifying than a demon for Xiaohu......

"You won't stop this New Year! Xiaohu, you give me something! Brother Song is here to help you! ”

At this time, Song Shi also squeezed over to join in the fun, and just when Xiaohu really wanted to hand over the note in his hand, he noticed Shen Huan's eyes looking at him, and he was so frightened that he retracted his little hand again......

Looking at Song Shi's gloating expression, Shen Huan asked angrily, "What are you doing here?" Is there nothing going on at home? ”

Song Shi smiled and pointed to the basket in his hand and said, "What can happen during the New Year!" Come out and have an auspicious walk! Happy New Year, Brother Shen! ”

Looking at the things in the Song stone basket, Shen Huan immediately understood, there is indeed such a custom in the local customs, during the Chinese New Year, the residents of the same village or town come out to visit each house on the first day of the New Year, and say hello to each family, while stretching out their hands to ask the elders for something, and the elders in the village mostly take a penny, or give two eggs to the guests. This is called getting rich in the local vernacular, which is to ask for an auspicious meaning.

Looking at the basket full of bamboo, Shen Huan glanced at Song Shi, "No!" Go one more! ”

"Wow! Do you want to pick the door like this? Liu Zhixian gave you a lot of remuneration last time, right? Give two meanings! Song Shi couldn't help but scream.

"It's all spent!"

"Liar! I saw you in your closet yesterday! ”

After several confrontations, Shen Huan couldn't stand Song Shi's soft grinding and hard bubbles, so he had to find out a few pennies and throw them over......

Putting away the money with a smile, Song Shi said to Shen Huan and got down to business, "Yesterday I asked you to go to my house for the New Year, but you didn't come, you have to go to the village banquet today, my father asked me to call you, let you hurry up and help!" ”

"I help? How can I help? Shen Huan was a little puzzled for a while.

"Chopping wood!"

"Chopping wood?!" Shen Huan was a little dazed when he heard this, and couldn't help but secretly think that there are really wicked people in this world, he assigned homework for the children, and now Song Yi also sent him a difficult task......

Under a large willow tree in the middle of the village, tables are already filled, several tables near the open-air kitchen are full of various ingredients, and some aunts in the village are washing chickens, ducks and fish with their hands and feet. These animals were slaughtered yesterday when they were pulled out of their chickens, ducks and pigsties, and today is the first day of the Lunar New Year, so they cannot be killed, so they must be disposed of as soon as possible in order to prevent food from spoiling.

A few earthen stoves had been built a few days ago, a large iron pot was set on it, a handful of firewood was added to the stove, the steam was rising, and water was boiling inside, but the person who was chopping wood in front of the stove and burning the fire was not Shen Huan, but Song Shi......

It's not that Song Shi is just scaring Shen Huan, it's just that people have more important work at this time, so this kind of good work can only be left to themselves......

Lifting a pen and dipping it in ink, taking a few pieces of cut red paper and writing auspicious blessings, Shen Huan and Li Laoliu cooperated tacitly to decorate the venue of the entire village banquet more festive! Today's village banquet is organized by Li Lao Liu, since the start of the distillery, less than a month of kung fu Li family's ancestral rice wine has successfully gained a firm foothold in the restaurants in Jiangyin and surrounding cities! While the business is booming, it has also brought rich returns to Li Laoliu, and he has earned more than 30 taels of dividends in just one quarter! Now it can be said that it is "rich and rich"!

Although he has money, Li Lao Liu's temperament is still an honest man, not only taking the initiative to take on the lives of the lonely and widowed old people in the village, but also improving the living conditions for the villagers! In his words, his life was saved by the people of the village, so he must repay this kindness!

Seeing the children playing games, the old people also took out a stack of woodblock leaves that had been treasured for many years and opened the table. Smelling the various smells in the air, Shen Huan felt a bit of a New Year's atmosphere! Although he has no real relatives in this world, his heart feels warm at the moment......

Everyone helped together, and the movements were fast, and seeing that it was approaching noon, the movements of Uncle Jiang, the chef in the village, also sped up a little! All kinds of dishes were placed on several large wooden boards, and some naughty children hurriedly ate a few pieces while people were not paying attention, so that Uncle Jiang couldn't help but scold a few times.

The meals were served on the table one by one, except for Uncle Jiang who was busy and the assistant who served the dishes, everyone sat down one by one, enjoying this affordable, cheap and lively delicacy!

Song Yi and the elders sat at a table, as the juniors Shen Huan and Song Shi got up and toasted each of them with a glass of wine, just when Shen Huan wanted to go back after the toast, he only heard Song Yi say to himself: "Shen Huan, you are twenty-one years old after the New Year, according to the ceremony, you should have a crown ceremony last year, I think we will do this after the first month, what do you think?"

Shen Huan remembered when he heard him say this, he only came back last year because of the reason for falling off the list, and when he returned to the village, his birthday had already passed, so he never held the crown gift! But this is really not much fun for Shen Huan now, and this can't be eaten, can it be said that he is not an adult if he does not hold a crown ceremony? It's a pity that in this era, that's really what it means, a man needs to perform a crown ceremony after reaching the age of twenty before he can be considered an adult! This is the etiquette that must be followed!

"Uncle, arrange it."

Shen Huan didn't want to disobey the elder's intentions and agreed, but he didn't expect Song Shi's later words to scare him into weakness, "You will be an adult after you pass the crown, and when it is time to get married, I will help you see the two girls, who are good looking and have a good temperament!" I'll take you to see it in a few days, and we'll settle the matter! ”

Blind date! This is an unacceptable thing for Shen Huan, who pursues free love! Just when he wanted to shirk, he heard someone behind him say, "Brother is right!" Men make their own business! ”

Looking back, Shen Huan was surprised to find that the person who spoke just now was actually Li Cheng!

Seeing Shen Huan looking at him in surprise, Li Cheng said with a smile: "I came here today to pay New Year's greetings, who made you kid unwilling to spend the New Year at my house!" So I had to come by myself! But then again, it's time for you to get married! You become a pro-us, old guys, and you can rest assured! ”

As soon as Li Cheng said this, he immediately got Song Yi's approval, and said again and again: "Brother Li is right! When you become a parent and have a child, I will have an explanation for your father! ”

"Uh...... More on that later. Shen Huan was very embarrassed, and he didn't know how to refuse them at all.

added two pairs of chopsticks to Li Cheng and his wife, sat down next to Song Yi, and the two discussed Shen Huan's blind date as if no one was around......

The lively village banquet lasted for a whole day, and no one knew that there was a pair of eyes watching them not far from the village at this time......