The preparations for the Zhengyuan Restaurant are in full swing, and it is strange to say that during this time, the emperor did not come to spy on the "enemy situation", and the "green forest heroes" also disappeared, and everything seemed so peaceful.

During this period, everyone made suggestions and added a lot of modern elements to this restaurant of the Song Dynasty. For example, recruit some young girls as "greeters" and teach them various etiquette, such as dividing different areas for the restaurant, each area has a "person in charge", who has good service, who has more customers, and the salary at the end of the month will be more. As a result, the preparations were delayed until the end of the year, and in the blink of an eye, it was the end of the month.

One is renewed, and everything is renewed. New Year's Day is the beginning of the lunar year and the first solemn festival of the year.

Of course, the Chinese New Year is inseparable from New Year's goods. As soon as the time sequence entered the wax moon, the people of the Song Dynasty began to prepare for the New Year.

The last day of the lunar month is Chinese New Year's Eve. On this day, Shishu "regardless of the size of the family, all sprinkle and sweep the door, go to the dust, clean the court, change the door god, wall clock Kui, nail peach charms, paste spring cards, worship ancestors, and prepare incense flower offerings to welcome the gods at night to pray for the safety of the New Year."

After the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, the whole family sat around the fireplace, sleepless, in Fang Erhai's words, called 'keeping the year'.

Fang Erhai said with a smile: "I really didn't expect that this Song Dynasty would also celebrate the New Year like this." ”

Chen Hongzi said with a smile: "In a few days, it will be the official opening of our restaurant, and I really hope that it will be smooth and profitable." In addition, I would like to announce good news to you. ”

Wang Qing hurriedly asked, "What's the news?"

Chen Hongzi said: "Fang Mei is pregnant. It's been two months. ”

"Is it true?" Wang Qing's eyes lit up.

Fang Mei nodded with a smile and said, "Yes, Mom." ”

Wang Qing jumped up happily, took Fang Mei's hand, looked left and right, as if what was in front of her was not her own daughter, but a newborn child.

Fang Yu smiled: "Then I really want to congratulate my sister and brother-in-law." I would also like to have good news for you. ”

Fang Mei said: "It can't be that she is also pregnant, right?"

Wang Qing sat down, waved her hand, and said, "How can she?"

Fang Yu said with a smile: "A few days ago, Elder Shen received a letter. The letter said that he was all right and would arrive tomorrow. ”

Fang Erhai said with relief: "This is really good news, it's so happy." ”

Wang Qing let out an "oh" and changed the topic: "What I want to know is, how will the money be distributed after our restaurant is profitable?"

No one answered her words, and everyone laughed and blessed each other. Fang Erhai smiled: "Third child, why is there no movement here at all?"

Fang Zhou said bluntly: "Dad, our work is in progress. We must speed up the pace and strive for an early completion. ”

Li Xuan rolled his eyes and said angrily: "I won't give birth here!

For her anger, Fang Erhai seemed to be stunned for a moment, and said with a smile: "There is nothing to be ashamed of in spreading branches and leaves, and growing endlessly." You need to hurry!"

"I said that I won't give birth! If I want to give birth, I will think about it after I go back. Li Xuan turned his face away and never spoke again.

Seeing that the atmosphere was a little awkward, Wang Qing hurriedly came out to play a round, and her voice increased significantly: "I should talk to you as a deaf ear, right?"

Fang Mei said: "I'm sorry, Mom, we were just happy just now, what are you talking about?"

Wang Qinghu blushed and said coldly: "When it comes to money, some people pretend to be deaf and dumb and don't squeak, right? If you don't make this clear, this restaurant will not want to open!"

Fang Erhai frowned, this old woman, her words became more and more unspeakable. Seeing that the second son's face was a little ugly, he was afraid that he would say something excessive, so he quickly stood up and said, "I'll say a word." This restaurant was bought by Xiao Yan for a lot of money, and their family contributed the most to maintain this restaurant. So it stands to reason that she should be in charge of all the money. ”

"I don't agree!" Wang Qing immediately shouted.

Fang Erhai said: "If you don't agree, you can drink the northwest wind yourself." ”

Wang Qing's eyes widened: "You dead old man, what are you talking about?!"

Yu Yan stood up and said, "Mom and Dad, don't quarrel." In this way, I will take care of the wages of the guys in the store, and the rest of the money will be handed over to my mother, and my mother will have the final say on how we distribute it. ”

Fang Yu suddenly stood up and waved his hand repeatedly: "I don't agree, how can this be done?"

Yu Yan pulled the corner of her husband's clothes and said, "Husband, when we have no money, we live in a thatched hut built in the wilderness, and it is not the same happiness and joy. Our whole family is happy and happy, more than anything else. Husband, sit down, okay?"

Her words were like a gust of spring breeze, blowing away the cold of winter and ushering in the breath of spring, instantly sweeping away all Fang Yu's complaints and anger.

Fang Erhai said: "No, I have the final say in this matter! The money is all in the hands of Xiao Yan." Anyone who doesn't want to play can quit. ”

Seeing the old man's tough attitude, Wang Qing glared at him and said no more.

At this time, I suddenly heard a frolic outside, and when I pushed the door, it turned out to be a group of children singing children's songs around the street: "Sell dementia, sell you idiot, sell you stupid, sell you stupid, see that you sell more and give more, you want to come with me on credit." ”

Originally, Wang Qing wanted to go outside to take a look at what the New Year of the Song Dynasty was like, but she really hadn't seen it. This army is in chaos, ordinary people, stay at home, the door is closed, just in case, it is better not to go out. Seeing that everyone was persuading, she had no choice but to give up.

Wang Qing said: "Since we can't go out shopping, then we might as well play mahjong." ”

Fang Yu couldn't help but laugh dumbly: "Playing mahjong, where did this Song Dynasty come from?"

Wang Qing smiled: "I'm afraid that I will be bored along the way, so I specially brought a pair of mahjong." ”

I heard that I could play mahjong, and everyone suddenly came to the spirit. Chen Hongzi was the first to raise his hand: "Playing mahjong is counted as one of me!"

Fang Erhai smiled and waved his hand, each of your families will choose a representative, just to fill a table of mahjong. As a result, Fang Zhou, Chen Hongzi and Wang Qing were so excited that they couldn't hold it back. But Fang Yu and Yu Yan said that they didn't come at all,

Yu Yan smiled and said: "Dad, you represent our little family in the battle, if you lose, the money is mine, and if you win, it is yours." ”

"It's a good deal. Fang Erhai smiled and agreed. As a result, the mahjong sound of "Bang Lala" and "Bang La" rang out.

Wang Qing said: "Let's talk about it first, how big is it?"

Li Xuan said: "Mom, you can fight as big as you say." ”

Wang Qing said: "What's the big fight, our old rules!"

Chen Hongzi smiled: "Mom, please tell me, how many taels of silver is one hundred yuan?"

Wang Qing opened his mouth and said, "One hundred yuan is equal to one tael of silver." ”

Fang Erhai laughed: "Okay, old woman, listen to you this time." ”

Fang Mei noticed that Fang Yu and his wife were pulling the child into the house, and curiosity drove her to follow secretly. In the house, after Yu Yan patiently taught the children their homework, she carefully explained the essentials of "Flying Snow School" kung fu.

In the end, she said: "The Flying Snow School of Kung Fu does not come from any subtle technique, but simply through the perfect combination of man and sword, the simple technique bursts out with unstoppable power. The true meaning of learning martial arts lies in knowing oneself. Learning martial arts is not to decide on a superiority, today you are strong, tomorrow I am stronger, a martial artist should move forward to the road of knowing himself in martial arts. ”

The two children nodded as if they didn't understand.

Yu Yan smiled and asked, "All the homework is done, what do you want to do next?"

Zhengzheng said: "Mother, today is Chinese New Year's Eve, can we go out to see the excitement?"

Yu Yan replied with a smile: "Then you have to ask your father, if he agrees, we will go, if he does not agree, then we will have to stay at home obediently." ”

"My father is the best father in the world, you will take us there, will you?" Yuan Yuan looked at his father with big eyes and begging.

Fang Yu smiled: "The little mouth is so sweet. Okay, put on some clothes, and we'll go right away. ”

When they heard that they could go, the two children were even more happy to dance and jump three feet high.

Fang Mei pushed the door in and said, "Sister, take me with you." I'd like to check it out too. ”

Yu Yan said: "Sister, you are pregnant, and it is inconvenient, so you should be at home." ”

Fang Mei said: "It's rare, please." Besides, you may not be able to see it next time. If I can't, that's the biggest regret of my life. ”

Fang Yu said: "Let my sister go, I'll protect her, you just take care of the child." ”

When the four of them left the restaurant, they saw firecrackers made of paper wrappers* by children on the street, and the sound of "popping" was heard from time to time.

Fang Mei exclaimed in surprise: "It turns out that there are also firecrackers in the Song Dynasty." ”

Fang Yu said: "On Chinese New Year's Eve in the Song Dynasty, the sound of firecrackers continued all night, which is actually very similar to our modern times. ”

Fang Mei looked here and there, her eyes were full of surprise, and sure enough, there were people competing to set off firecrackers in the streets and alleys.

Fang Yu said: "It is estimated that there are still few people. Although there is a shortage of soldiers, on the whole, Luoyang is still relatively stable. ”

Yu Yan said: "Maybe the people are scared, so they don't dare to come out." ”

"But there are still quite a few people. I believe that if it was in a peaceful and prosperous world, then there would be more people here. ”

Yu Yan said, "Fang Lang, you said that people in the Song Dynasty had to keep the New Year's Eve on Chinese New Year's Eve, right?"

"Yes, why did the lady say that?"

Yu Yan smiled: "With such a beautiful scenery, how can there be no poetry?"

Fang Yu said with a smile: "I already have a successor, you might as well ask Zhengzheng to do it for me." ”

Fang Zheng tilted his little head and thought about it, and blurted out a poem about the New Year: "Invite the New Year's Axian family, and the wax torch will be red and blue." At the age of thirty-six, he has wasted his life, but he cherishes his years from now on. ”

Yu Yan smiled slightly and said, "It's really a good poem." So, Fang Lang, are there any customs in the Song Dynasty?"

On the first day of the first lunar month of the Song Dynasty, after the third watch and the fifth watch, the firecrackers resounded in the sky, and the activities of worshipping heaven and earth, sacrificing ancestors, and worshipping each other began to begin. Interestingly, in the Song Dynasty, some dignitaries and nobles could not go in person because of too many relatives and friends, not enough time, so they let the servants take their business cards to other people's homes, which is also regarded as New Year's greetings.

Speaking of this, Fang Yu suddenly remembered something: "Wait a minute, if the neighbors come to pay New Year's greetings, don't be surprised." In addition, you must be careful to watch out for the emperor tonight, it is possible that he will send someone to come over to pay New Year's greetings. ”

Fang Mei said: "Second son, you know a lot. ”

Yu Yan smiled: "Of course, my husband is the best." ”

"Wife, what do you think I'm the best at?"

"Nasty, all great. Speaking of this, she couldn't help but laugh out loud.

Fang Mei smiled: "You two are really a natural pair, if you don't show affection, you will die of hardship, right?"

While laughing, the four of them unconsciously came to the center of Luoyang, which was the most lively place. Suddenly, there were more people, fireworks bloomed like flowers, singing voices fluttered everywhere, and all kinds of entertainment activities were dizzying.