The ancestral hall was smoky, but in fact, the conditions were not very good, even in the open-air courtyard, the smoke was coming out of the house one after another. Xie Mulin stayed in such an environment, strangely depressed.

Fortunately, this is a ritual performed during the day, and at night, it is not to mention the smell of candles.

The brothers all saluted elsewhere, Xie Mulin was mainly mixed in the pile of female dependents, and by the way, combined with various etiquette norms taught in the boudoir, combined theory and practice, and deepened his memory. If this kind of thing happens again in the future, she will know it in her heart.

After a few months back in the clan, Xie Mulin had already gotten acquainted with the little sisters in the boudoir room, including a few young aunts and a few older nieces. Although it is interesting to listen to the female elders talk about homely things, it is even more interesting to listen to the girls gossip.

Xie Mulin couldn't help but feel furious as he listened to the little sisters in the other room chatter about the "terrible" situation during the Chinese New Year's Eve festival. However, they also gave her and Xie Yingfen face-to-face lessons and told her how to deal with this kind of "dilemma", from the cotton pads tied to her knees during the Chinese New Year's Eve Night Festival, the leather skirts that block the wind, the wide thick foreheads that women can use to block the wind, to the small handkerchiefs that are quietly hidden in the sleeve pockets and stained with ginger juice during the Qingming Festival, and the herb sachets and mint balls used to repel mosquitoes and heat during the Dragon Boat Festival...... All kinds of tips and tricks, you name it.

Xie Yingfen was dumbfounded when she heard this, and Xie Mulin was much calmer, but there was also a little surprise in her heart.

Since everyone in the clan did this in private, she didn't have to be too sincere when she participated in the big ceremonies in the clan in the future.

At the end of the sacrifice, Xie Mulin followed the sisters in the courtyard of the ancestral hall, kowtowed to the ancestral tablet in the main hall, saluted the incense, and then toasted the wine, then stepped aside, watching the younger people repeat this action. When everyone has kowtowed, the ceremony is over.

The eldest lady of the sect Xie Zeshan came forward to give a lecture, and his eldest son Xie Heng was responsible for transmitting the words and amplifying the voice, and then the families retreated to the outer courtyard of the ancestral hall, sat around and had a simple lunch, and ate the boiled pork that was offered, and then dispersed.

Xie Mulin took the tasteless boiled meat and sent half a bowl of rice to eat, but it was actually a little reluctant. Fortunately, Sister Xie Yinglian of the sect is very experienced, and secretly smuggled a small bottle of sauce over, and let the eleven little sisters at the same table share it, and everyone can be considered to have successfully finished the meal.

When he returned to his own house, before Xie Mulin could speak, Xie Huizhi shouted first: "Quickly ask the kitchen to cook a few bowls of noodles, and put more meat dishes with stronger flavors, I haven't eaten at all!" ”

When the others heard this, they couldn't help but laugh. Xie Jinzhi nodded and said, "I should make more pasta and snacks to pad my stomach, I still have a lot of things to do in the afternoon." Just by the meal we just ate in the ancestral hall, I'm afraid we won't be able to hold it. ”

Wen said with a smile: "I have already asked the people in the kitchen to prepare the noodle soup and side dishes, and I can prepare and deliver them with a command." Go back to your yard and wash your hands and faces, and when you come back, you'll have something to eat." Although she didn't know much about the various ceremonies held in the ancestral hall, she had seen Xie Zehu, Mrs. Xie and Xie Pu's family look after they came back from eating a complete family dinner in the ancestral hall, how could she not prepare in advance?

And when they heard this, they were overjoyed. Xie Yingfen sniffed the smell of the two sleeves, and said disgustedly: "I still have to change my clothes, there is a smell of fragrant ash, it is too smoky, where is there any appetite for eating when you smell it?" ”

Wen nodded lovingly: "Go ahead, it doesn't hurt to freshen up." I also asked the kitchen staff to prepare crab meat buns, you and Hanzhi love this the most, don't you? ”

Xie Yingfen and Xie Hanzhi's eyes suddenly lit up. Their young lady and brother really like to eat crabs, but when they were still in Jinling in the past, firstly, their biological mother was not around, and secondly, as a concubine and concubine who were not taken seriously, it was difficult for any good things to fall into their hands. That is, it is the season to eat crabs in autumn every year, and the crabs that Cao's mother and son can't eat can still have the opportunity to fall into the hands of the big girl waiting around, the housekeeper's mother-in-law or their sisters and brothers, and it is good to eat once a year. Unexpectedly, now that Wen's is the mother-in-law, they can still get the treatment of crab meat buns specially prepared for them in the kitchen, which is really surprising.

Xie Yingfen and Xie Hanzhi felt once again how wonderful it was to have a loving elder who was willing to care about them, and whatever they wanted to eat would be specially prepared for them. You must know that several brothers and sisters do not have this treatment!

The young lady and brother happily thanked Wen, and by the way, they said a lot of good things and said a lot of coquettishness. It was Xie Mulin who urged them to go back to the room to freshen up and change their clothes, so they closed their mouths and ran away with a red face.

Wen watched the children walk briskly, disperse with laughter and laughter, and their mood also became brisk.

After the Xie Mulin brothers and sisters freshened up and changed into their homely clothes, they gathered in the main courtyard again to eat this half of a simple lunch. The things that came from the kitchen were relatively simple, nothing more than noodle soups, side dishes and a few dim sum. But the children ate it very deliciously, and they only felt that it was a hundred times more delicious than what they ate in the ancestral hall.

After lunch, Wen instructed: "It's still early, you go back to your room to rest for a while." There is still a lot to do in the afternoon. We want to worship our ancestors in the third room, and I have to take Jinzhi and my sister Zhen to kowtow to the second old lady in the second room. The feast in the evening is even more important than that. I would stare at the kitchen and take my younger siblings to the flower hall to prepare for the feast. Jin Zhi and Sister Zhen went to the second room to help. When it's time for dinner, I will preside over the banquet here, and then I have to take Jinzhi and Sister Zhen to the second room to accompany the second old lady to dine. Xianzhi stayed at home and took his younger siblings to dinner. Remember to restrain them and not drink too much! Especially Emblem! If there is anything you don't understand, you can ask Aunt Qin for advice. ”

Xie Xianzhi hurriedly got up and respectfully agreed. Xie Huizhi touched his head embarrassedly, and said with a smile: "Don't worry, Mrs., where can I be so ignorant?" Even if you want to drink, you don't have to drink it tonight. ”

Wen Shi glanced at him with disgust: "No matter what time it is, you shouldn't drink too much." How old are you?! ”

Xie Huizhi grinned and responded.

And every man went back to his own courtyard to rest. Xie Mulin was full of calculations, and he just took a nap for three quarters of an hour, and then he was urged by Li'er to get up again, comb his hair and dress again, and came to the main courtyard to meet his brother Xie Jinzhi, and after listening to his mother Wen's instructions, he went to the second room.

There are also a lot of things in the second room. Song is an old lady and an elderly person, so she only needs to sit in the town and go to the house, and the overall situation will be in charge. But she only has a steward under her, and no children and grandchildren can help her. Daughter Xie Meijun's family had to go back to Yang's house in the county seat to participate in the sacrifice first, and they had to wait until the evening to come over to have a reunion dinner with her - this was an old practice set by the in-laws Yang many years ago, even if Mrs. Yang wanted to pick it up, she had nothing to say.

Now that the heir Xie Pu is not in Huyin, the heir and daughter-in-law Wen have to take care of the affairs of the third room first, so half of the heirs and granddaughters will also come in handy.

Song entertained Xie Jinzhi and Xie Mulin very kindly, and sent the former to the front yard to work, and the latter was really the turn of the kitchen messenger.

Xie Mulin is very familiar with the kitchen in the second room, and the housekeeper who came with her is also old, as long as she prepares the ingredients for various dishes according to the menu that the Song family has prepared in advance, and the soup is also stewed, and when the meal is about to start, put the ingredients in the pot. Xie Mulin asked about the process and made sure that he could handle it, and his heart was much more stable.

But...... Xie Mulin glanced at the menu again, and always felt a little strange. Why do you have to prepare two portions for each dish on the table tonight?