The first day of the new year is called the first day.

"On the first day of the month, Shunge is in Wenzu." See "Shu Shundian", so this day is also called "auspicious day".

The custom here in Yuchuan is that early in the morning on the first day of the first lunar month, you should go to the ancestral tomb to burn a handful of incense candles and paper money.

Wealthy people don't have to be tired, they only need to prepare some merit silver to go to the nearby temple to worship the hall, and burn a pillar of high-quality incense for the ancestral spirit tablets placed inside.

Last night, the whole city was in a state of joy, and there were burning fires at all street entrances smoking, and if it was a big city, there would be soldiers from the street division who came out to clean up, but in Yuchuan County, only the elders of each square organized the fangs to come out to clean up.

A few dogs made a fuss late last night, and when they opened their eyes, it was time to get up, a few people got up in a panic, dragged a small branch, bit one end, and slowly cleaned the teeth, this tooth will eat meat in the future, so keep it hygienic, the face washed with soaphorn water is a little dry, sometimes it will freeze out of the crack when the cold wind blows, the dog is dipped in lard ointment, evenly wiped the face, and the face is full of oil, and it is quite energetic.

Hurriedly finished breakfast, and the dog left Dasha each carried a basket out of the south of the city, the soldiers guarding the city are not allowed to take a holiday, but can be on duty, one person a day, it just so happens that today is Liu Tou take a turn, the dog said hello to several other brothers, hurriedly walked to Liujia Village, the last time I forgot to take a shovel, this time I deliberately carried a hand, but also carried an empty bucket, last time I saw that the stele was full of bird droppings, this time I went, I had to clean it well.

On the second day of the first lunar month, I want to go to the relatives and elders' houses to pay New Year's greetings, these beggars are all lonely, seeing the babies with relatives, taking the New Year's money issued by the elders, one by one happily going to the street to find the merchants to buy candy, toys and firecrackers, and their eyes are hot.

I didn't know that the ghost elf had a bad idea, and these beggars came early in the morning to block the door of the dog's house.

Originally, the dog was sleeping lazily, and was woken up by their noisy noise, and was about to lose his temper, but then he heard that he came to pay New Year's greetings to himself, so he washed his face and sat in the shed to receive them.

The first one to come in was Wang Xiaoyi, this guy became more and more gossipy, as soon as he came in, he said that whose baby went to pay New Year's greetings, got a lot of New Year's money, bought a big firecracker, and lit the ears that could shake dozens of steps away.

Seeing that he was babbling non-stop, he waved his hand to stop him, took out four firecrackers from the east room and handed them to him, and sent them out with a shout of getting out.

The second one to come in is Liu Hong, the little girl has been the shopkeeper of the tea shop since she became the shopkeeper of the tea shop, and she will cross her waist when she speaks, and after a long time, she has invisibly raised a majesty, and she has already reached the second-in-command position in this group of beggars.

As soon as the girl came in, she learned the appearance of the little lady in the mansion, half squatted for a thousand blessings, and said to the dog after getting up: "It's the New Year, I wish the dog's brother can earn a lot of money."

In one sentence, he said that the dog's heart was in the heart, and he praised her for being sensible with a big mouth, but when he saw that Liu Hong said a thousand blessings again, he coughed and said softly: "I dreamed of my dead father and mother last night, and gave me a lot of New Year's money, and then I bought a beautiful copper mirror......"

The dog stretched out his hand and interrupted: "There is no copper mirror, do you want a red hairpin?" ”

Liu Hong pursed her lips, said okay, and took the mahogany hairpin handed by the dog and walked out.

The third person who came in was unexpected, with a flat nose on his round face, not tall or low, and his body was neither fat nor thin.

This little baby is wearing a clean and clean clothes, just talking about this clean clothes, if compared with the children on the street, it is not very obvious, but compared with the children in the beggar's nest, it is a little prominent.

Before he could speak, the dog interjected, "Tell me how your clothes are so clean?" ”

The little baby clenched her fists and arched her hands: "I spent three copper coins two days ago, and I went to the aunt's house next door to ask her to help me wash the pulp!" ”

Seeing that the dog was about to ask another question, he continued: "I have been in the bed all morning, and when they have dried my clothes, I can put them on and go out!" ”

The dog smiled, "How much did it cost?" ”

The little baby stretched out a finger and said, "It took a penny, sending clothes, taking clothes, baking clothes, all one person!" ”

The dog nodded, this is a very interesting baby, I didn't expect this group of beggars to have this kind of awakening person.

Looking at the anticipation on his face, the dog smiled and didn't ask who the fool was, but just picked up the tea bowl on the side and said, "What are you doing here early in the morning?" ”

The baby was stunned for a moment, looked at the dog unwillingly, and saw that he didn't continue to ask along the original topic, so he sighed and said: "It's the New Year, I'm here to pay New Year's greetings to the dog's brother!" I wish Brother Dog full of blessings and prosperous business! ”

The dog nodded and continued, "And then?" ”

The little baby smiled awkwardly and said, "I dreamed last night that my deceased parents gave me a lot of New Year's money......"

The dog interrupted: "Someone has already said this, you can talk about something else!" ”

Xiaowa touched the sweat on her head, bent down and said, "I, I give my dog brother a New Year's greeting, and then I want some New Year's money!" ”

The dog smiled, fortunately, he was smart, and his heart and eyes had not learned badly, so he didn't have to use some means to drive him away.

Looking at the little baby's waist bent for a long time, the fist that was holding it trembled a little, and then he said, "Get up!" ”

The little baby took a breath and straightened his waist, stood aside obediently, and the dog looked him up and down and said, "You encouraged them to come this time, right?" ”

Xiaowa nodded, and said nervously: "Well, I am, I just want to... ”

The dog raised his hand and said, "What's your name?" ”

Xiaowa hurriedly said: "My name is Li Zimu!" ”

"Plum Wood!" The dog looked down and thought for a moment, this was the first name in the group so far that he could look at it properly.

"Your mother's surname is also Li?"

Li Zimu hurriedly stretched out his thumb and praised: "Brother Dog is so smart, don't lose ......"

"Stop, don't be long-winded," the dog stretched out his hand to interrupt him, "Have you ever gone to school?" ”

Li Zimu nodded and shook his head: "I only took five classes, and I have no chance!" ”

The dog laughed and said, "It's okay, there will be a chance in the future, you can write all the words?" ”

Li Zimu said: "I only know, and a few simple ones can write!" ”

The dog nodded and said: "Now that we are a family, there are still many brothers and sisters who have not eaten in peace, since you are so smart, you must stand up and help them think of a way in the future!" Have you ever understood? ”

Li Zimu hurriedly clenched his fists and said happily: "I know, Brother Dog!" ”

The dog nodded and said, "Just know it, you go out, let the next person come!" ”

Li Zimu said yes, touched his nose and walked out.

Looking at his back, the dog said silently: "I hope we can finish this brotherhood!" ”

The fourth one who walked in was unsurprisingly Big Black and Little Flower.

Da Hei is in front and Xiaohua is behind, and on the bright side, Da Hei is saying auspicious words sentence by sentence, but in fact, Xiaohua is secretly teaching him in secret.

The dog coughed, and said to Xiaohua: "Xiaohua, you always let him deal with some things by himself, what if you are not next to him one day?" ”

Xiaohua looked up at the big black who was smirking hehe, and said silently: "Don't worry, Brother Dog, I will always guard him!" ”

The dog looked at the still confused Da Hei and sighed, "Okay, I hope you won't regret it in the future." ”

Xiaohua nodded, and said in a resolute tone: "I won't!" ”

"Well, Nuo, this is your red hairpin, as for the big black" The dog looked up at him, took out five copper coins from the box next to him, wrapped them in red paper and handed them over: "Silly boy, treat Xiaohua well in the future, if I hear you bullying her, I will throw you into the dung pit carefully!" ”

Da Hei opened a big mouth and laughed: "Don't worry, Brother Dog, I will buy her some cooking cakes to eat." ”

The dog waved them off and sent them out.

The matter of handing out red envelopes, as soon as it starts, it will not be able to stop, and more than 200 big coins are issued in one go, and this group of people ran out happily.

Look at the money box that is more than half empty, the dog scolded Li Zimu several times in his heart, this guy in order to prove his cleverness to himself, he has lost a lot of money, since he feels that he is very smart and should be reused, then the problem of eating for the group of beggars in Xicheng will be handed over to him, hehehehe.

The second day of the first lunar month passed in the dog's painful red envelope.

On the third day of the first lunar month, the people and households in each village began to visit the city to pay their respects to the New Year, and the officials who ate the official meals also sent congratulatory ceremonies everywhere.

The county order, the main body, the three giants of the county governor Youchuan County, sat comfortably at home and collected a wave of gift money, and the following officials such as the secretary, the secretary, the director, the secretary, and the secretary broke their legs.

Yuchuan is not big, and in just one morning, the congratulatory gifts for all the officials have been delivered.

Those who have some weight in front of Shangguan will be left to eat lunch, they will be called "henchmen" or "right-hand men", those who have no place, bow to the butler, and then give gifts, watch their names written on the gift list by the porter, the task is over, and then turn around and run to the next family.

Those who want to get close to the status and rights will arrange for the children and nephews of the family to bring handwritten letters and congratulatory gifts, and ride horses or sedan chairs to send them on their behalf.

Those who were tired and broke their legs when their grandsons broke their legs in the morning changed their faces from the afternoon, and sat quietly at home one by one, crossing their legs and becoming uncles.

The first batch of people who came were usually businessmen who entrusted them to help take care of the business, carrying a box of snacks in their hands, Shi Shiran entered the door, and when the people were almost gathered, they started a gambling game.

These usually very shrewd businessmen, at this time, one by one seem to be fools, obviously took a good hand, but shook their heads and sighed, "The points are too back, the luck is too bad" and then threw them into the pot, those points are obviously "dead to see the light", one by one they shouted, "Straight mother thief, who is afraid of whose grandson, see that I don't crush you!" "And then he lost a lot.

In a game, there are more losses and fewer wins, but the most lost is elated, and the one who wins money is like a mourner.

The owner of the bank, picked up the drawstring and pulled the middle fee of this game into his pocket with a smile.