The Song Dynasty was an important period for the development and promotion of Chinese national culture, and many important festivals and folk customs of our nation were formed, developed and laid during this period.

New Year's money is a product of this period.

Legend has it that during the reign of Shenzong of the Northern Song Dynasty, the youngest son of Prime Minister Wang Shao, Nan Yi, was kidnapped by gangsters when he was watching the lanterns on the street, and tried to extort ransom.

After Shenzong learned of this, he gave Nan Qi some silver money, which was used to suppress the shock, and since then, the New Year's money has been widely spread among the people.

In fact, the form of New Year's money first originated in the Han Dynasty, but at that time it was not called New Year's money, but it was called tired of winning money, and it evolved into launder money in the Tang Dynasty.

After thousands of years of development, the New Year's money, which was originally intended to ward off evil spirits and drive away ghosts and protect peace, has completely become a means for children to compete with each other.

Although Xiaohua didn't understand what Wen Qihang meant by the New Year's money, it didn't prevent her from being happy from the bottom of her heart. If you have money to make for nothing, a fool will be happy to bloom, not to mention that it is still a big gold leaf.

Seeing that Xiaohua was happy, he was happy when he smelled Qihang. kindly went to pay New Year's greetings to Mrs. Du, but was counted out for no reason, and she didn't get anything.

Although it is not popular to give New Year's money now, Tan Fengyi kowtowed in a proper manner, and finally got a pearl and jade phoenix hairpin. As for Old Man Mei, he is even more hateful, he has a black face during the New Year, and he doesn't give New Year's money, but makes it seem as if he owes him money.

Without seven aunts and eight aunts, Wen Qihang can go to the New Year, and it seems that the hope of getting the New Year's money has been completely shattered.

According to Wen Qihang's current status, he can only wait for others to come to him to pay New Year's greetings, and by the way, he will get some autumn wind from him to suppress the New Year's money.

"Lao Zheng, there is some spare money in the house this year, so you can discuss with Shishi, count the number of children in the village, and give each person a New Year's money, both men and women, and the standard will be according to ten.

As for the villagers, each household has a horse of linen, ten pieces of soap, 100 catties of grain and 10 catties of vegetable oil. ”

Seeing that Xiaohua kept fiddling with the gold leaves and smiled, Wen Qihang decided to simply become a fortune boy, so as not to become an iron rooster like Mrs. Du and Old Man Mei, and not be welcomed.

"Ah, sir, isn't this appropriate........" Zheng Zhutou grinned.

"What's wrong?" Smelling Qihang, he was surprised.

"This is suspected of buying people's hearts! You are now an official or a nobleman, and it is easy for you to attract criticism by doing so. Seeing that he was setting sail and preparing to start losing, Zheng Zhutou reluctantly advised: "At least the officials of the court will definitely impeach you." ”

"Impeachment?" Wen Qihang touched his nose and said.

"That's right!" Zheng Zhutou nodded vigorously.

"Impeachment is good!" Wen Qihang immediately said happily: "In this way, we will increase the size, and all the items will be doubled, including the people who register in the house, and the people who are in the house to do the nursing home, in short, everyone has a share." ”

"Is impeachment a good ........?" Zheng Zhutou grinned speechlessly. He really couldn't understand what was the surprise of being impeached.

"Of course it's good, you don't want to think about the queen mother recuperating in our mansion now, sir, shouldn't I feel the emperor's grace, and from now on I will become more domineering, and there will be no one in my eyes, otherwise a sixteen-year-old boy will be more calm and calm than those old officials, and he will not show his edge.

What do you think Your Majesty will think? ”

Zheng Zhutou smacked his lips and said, "Your Majesty will think that you are ambitious?" ”

"I'll just say Lao Zheng, you are good at learning! It's really good to use this ambition. Wen Qihang gave a thumbs up and praised.

"You're still wise, sir." Zheng Zhutou said with a smile.

During the Chinese New Year, they praised each other, patted each other's ass, and smelled Qihang thinking that this was very conducive to physical and mental health. Especially the New Year's goods, no matter how much things are in place, how much is the value, a year of hard work, a bit of an unexpected surprise, can always reduce a lot of people's dissatisfaction, which is very conducive to the development of the work in the coming year, by the way, it should also contribute to the stability and harmony of the society.

"Young master, it's time for you to change your clothes, there will be a lot of people coming to greet you for the New Year." Cui'er didn't find Wen Qihang last night, and now that she finally saw someone, she hurriedly urged. By the way, he bowed to Zheng Zhutou on the side.

"Okay." Wen Qihang nodded in response, looked at Zheng Zhutou and said, "Lao Zheng, this matter of sending New Year's goods and pressing New Year's money will trouble you." If you need manpower, you will go to find stones, and if you need to buy goods, you will go to Zheng He. Anyway, I got the deal done sooner. ”

"Sir, don't worry." Zheng Zhutou replied.

After Wen Qihang finished explaining, he took Xiaohua and walked out of the hall, and Cui'er hurriedly followed: "Young master, where did you go last night?" I've been looking for a long time, but I can't find you? ”

"........" Zheng Zhutou also went out of the front hall with Wen Qihang, Cui'er's question, naturally heard it clearly, and couldn't help but wonder in his heart, could it not be Cui'er who set sail with Wushan Yunyu last night!

Who would that be?

Zheng Zhutou couldn't help but prick up his ears, wanting to hear how Qihang would answer.

"Ah, last night........" Wen Qihang sighed lightly, shook his head, and said, "Don't mention it!" ”

“........”

Wen Qihang didn't want to answer, the matter was a bit embarrassing, and the less people knew, the better.

Zheng Zhutou didn't hear the answer, so he naturally felt a little regretful, but as long as he smelled Qihang and opened his mind, as for who the woman was, it didn't matter too much. After all, as long as the marrow is eaten, and the young man wants to control it, it is not an easy thing, and the next generation of the Wen family will soon have a settlement.

Thinking about it, if it weren't for Cui'er, it would probably be the most likely Xiaofengxian, anyway, as long as it wasn't Xie Lingyun and Tan Fengyi's unreliable women.

Zheng Zhutou is in a good mood now, and feels that this is a thing that must be celebrated by the whole world, and sends some silver money to those villagers and children, saying that it is a New Year's money, but it is better to say that it is a happy money.

When Wen Qihang changed into new clothes, the time was in the afternoon, in fact, it was none other than those students who came to Wen Qihang to greet the New Year. After all, there is a name for a division commander. Besides, the relatives and friends of these students are now thousands of miles away, and in addition to giving New Year's greetings to Wenqi, even if they want to give New Year's greetings to their relatives, they are beyond the reach of the whip.

"The dog baby gives Mr. New Year's greetings, and I wish Mr. happiness as the East China Sea and longevity than Nanshan." The dog baby respectfully kowtowed to Wen Qihang.

"Hurry up." Wen Qihang couldn't help laughing. How old you are! I actually enjoyed the blessing of the East China Sea, Shoubi Nanshan's greetings.

"Thank you, sir." The dog baby got up and said.

"Sit down." After Wen Qihang motioned for the dog baby to sit down, he said: "I miss my relatives every festive season, and recently Mr. often heard that many of you are homesick!" What about you, do you want to too? ”

"I want to ........," the dog said stiffly.

"yes, I want to too!" Wen Qihang sighed lightly and said, "However, your situation is special, and the imperial court may not allow you to leave the left side of the capital division." Well, after a while, Mr. will find a chance........ Of course, if you go back together, probably not. But sir, I can try my best to let you take turns to return to your hometown, what do you think? ”

"Really? Mr! The dog baby said happily.

Wen Qihang smiled and said: "Mr. can only promise to try his best, as for whether the court agrees or not, that is also two words." But you can discuss it first, if the court agrees, among you, who you plan to let go back first, you can give the list to Mr. first. ”

I thought that I would never return to my hometown again in this life, but now there is a glimmer of light, and the dog baby excitedly saluted Wen Qihang: "Thank you, sir!" ”

(End of chapter)