Chapter 67: The Hundred Days Feast

The days passed, and in the blink of an eye, it had been a hundred days since the two little ones came into the world.

From ancient times, there is a saying that it is easy to raise a child after 100 days, and it is hoped that the child can live a long life, so a 100-day banquet should be held.

The 100-day banquet is one of the birth ceremonies in ancient times, and its emphasis is on the fact that the child is born for 100 days, called "100 years old", which is probably the auspicious saying that combines "long life and 100 years" with 100 days.

In the south, it is called "Bailu", which may mean that after 100 days, the child does not have to hide at home, and it is time to "dew" his head.

The Su family's courtyard was lively again, and Su's mother took out the hundred-year-old clothes that had been prepared in Xiaohe Village earlier.

Centennial clothes, Banxia is aware.

It is sewn from rags of various colors. The most traditional way to obtain these rags is to obtain them from hundreds of households, and the more mixed the color of the cloth, the better.

"My mother bothered, so I will put on the buns and rice balls when I turn around."

Su's mother said: "At that time, I didn't know that you were pregnant with twins, so I only prepared one, but fortunately, I also brought Dabao's 100-year-old clothes, Dabao is healthy, and it's okay to let the rice balls wear his clothes." ”

The 100-day banquet was not a big event, but a few friends were invited, and everyone was lively and lively together.

Banxia participated in the 100-day banquet of modern children, thinking that it was the same in ancient times - the two babies came out to show their faces, and then everyone ate and drank, and finally went back to their respective homes.

But when Su's mother took out the noodles and wrapped them around the necks of the two babies, Banxia looked confused.

Su Zhiyuan kindly explained: "This is one of the customs of the 100-day banquet. ”

I saw Mama Su and the nurse holding the two babies, and Su's mother used rice cakes to stick to the two ends of the noodles, and read "noodles and rice cakes are dipped" in her mouth.

Then let the mouth, fins, and tail of the two baby brood fish, implying that there are fish all year round, and finally release the fish.

Then bring the longevity lock and silver bracelet that have been prepared for the two babies a long time ago.

The silver lock means to lock the life and wish it a long life, also known as the longevity lock.

Originally, the 100-day banquet required Banxia's mother's family to order a small longevity peach with bean paste filling.

It's a pity that Banxia's parents died, and this link was supposed to be canceled, but fortunately, Liu Wanwan's mother-in-law, the Liu family, came to sponsor.

The Liu family hurriedly and slowly finally sent 100 longevity peaches before the 100-day banquet of the two babies, and packed two boxes and another box of longevity noodles, a box of meat or other food.

Banxia's heart was slightly moved.

She knew that her sister-in-law must have said something to the Liu family, otherwise the Liu family had no relatives and no reason between her, why would she suddenly send longevity peaches to the buns and rice balls, and save her face at the 100-day banquet.

The last thing that appears on the table are noodles and rice cakes.

It means that the noodles are tied to the baby, and the rice cakes stick to the baby, taking the meaning of "longevity".

In some places, flour is used to make "100 years old", that is, to make a thick and round pasta in the middle, with a thin garden at both ends with a garden tip, which can be large or small, and can be edible.

The midwife and the doctor were all invited, and Su's mother handed over the red eggs, and several people took them with a smile and ate them. ”

Banxia was puzzled: "What does this mean?" ”

Su Zhiyuan explained: "This move means "consummation". In many places, when a child is born, 6 or 8 red eggs are given to relatives, friends and neighbors to inform them of the good news of the new birth. ”

Banxia can be regarded as gaining knowledge this time.

It was already time for the group to disperse after eating and drinking.

Jin Zizhen and King Jin waited until everyone dispersed.

Su Mu was cleaning up the table with everyone, and she was very happy to see them coming: "Xiao Zhenzi, Mei Gongzi, have you eaten?" I'll make you something to eat. ”

"Auntie, don't bother, we've already eaten," Jin Zizhen has been very attentive to Su Mu recently, and he has to help with his sleeves.

"No, no, you young people sit and talk."

Kaneko said, "What about the buns and rice balls?" ”

Su Zhiyuan knew that he was thinking about the two babies: "In the house, Ruyi, you go...... Forget it, I'll go, you two and wait. ”

King Jin raised his eyebrows.

After a while, Su Zhiyuan hugged his sister, and Mama Su came in with her younger brother.

The younger brother is energetic, arching left and right in Mama Su's arms.

My sister squinted her eyes and spat bubbles in her mouth.

King Jin frowned: "Brother Zhiyuan's family is so down? Can't afford a better garment? ”

In the royal family, there is no practice of 100-year-old clothes, and King Jin does not understand this, and after hearing Su Zhiyuan's explanation, he is noncommittal.

Jin Zizhen leaned over: "The bun has opened a lot, these big watery eyes and small ...... Brother Zhiyuan is really like! ”

My sister opened Ruifeng's eyes, glanced at Jin Zizhen, and continued to lower her head to blow bubbles, saliva dripped down the corners of her mouth to the placket of Su Zhiyuan's clothes, and he didn't like it, so she gently wiped her off with a handkerchief.

Kaneko really watched this scene eagerly: "Give me a hug." ”

Su Zhiyuan glanced at him with disgust, and asked uncertainly: "Have you remembered the method that was taught to you last time?" ”

Under Jin Zizhen's repeated assurances, Su Zhiyuan carefully put his baby girl into Jin Zizhen's hand.

Jin Zizhen pinched the little hand of the bun, touched the little face, and suddenly shouted: "Brother Zhiyuan, look, she smiled." ”

Su Zhiyuan said calmly: "What a fuss." ”

Turning his head to tease his daughter.

King Jin was ignored by the two men who teased his daughter, and he was not angry, so he got up and picked up the rice balls in Mama Su's hand.

The rice ball is energetic, and the calves are kicking non-stop. King Jin rubbed his little face with his hand, kneading the rice ball and his mouth deflated.

King Jin coaxed him very experienced, and the rice ball immediately stopped crying.

After the king of Jin saw that he had no tears, he rubbed his little fleshy face with his hands, and the rice ball was deflated again, and he was about to cry again, and the king of Jin coaxed him again.

After repeating this several times......

"Wow, wow, wow, wow......" The rice ball couldn't hold back, and the whole house shook with crying.

King Jin calmly returned the rice ball to Mama Su, and then turned his gaze to Baozi.

Su Zhiyuan's heart tightened, and he pretended to be calm: "The buns are also yawning, they must be tired, nurse, take the buns down to rest." ”

In the blink of an eye, there were only three people left in the house: King Jin, Jin Zizhen and Su Zhiyuan.

King Jin took out a small box from his cuffs: "Toys for children." ”

Jin Zizhen also untied the jade pendant around his waist: "Last time, I saw that the rice ball liked this jade pendant, so I gave it to him." ”

As he spoke, he took out a wooden box from his arms: "This is for buns." ”

Su Zhiyuan was not polite, and put it away after thanking him.

He understands the tempers of these two people, and refusing to resist will hurt each other's harmony and appear unfamiliar.

The two didn't stay long, sat for a while and left.

In the room, Banxia was breastfeeding.

Although the two babies have nurses, Banxia feeds them themselves most of the time.

My sister eats more Sven, and my younger brother eats fiercely.

"They're gone?"

Su Zhiyuan said: "King Jin and Zizhen have just left. ”

Banxia said helplessly: "What did you do to the rice ball just now, he cried so fiercely." ”

Su Zhiyuan complained about the evil deeds of King Jin.

Banxia was not fooled: "So, you saw it and didn't stop it?" ”

Su Zhiyuan changed the topic: "It's still the lady who has a way, and the rice ball won't cry for a while." ”