Chapter 274: Chinese New Year
Wang Xin was clever, rushing to serve tea and pour water, not only serving Ye Feng, Zhao Liang and Xia Shan well, but also serving Ye Li and Ye Jin comfortably.
Xia Erni couldn't be idle, looking for all kinds of things to do, but she couldn't persuade her. Seeing that the sun was good, he dismantled the bedding of several people in the Xia family, and boiled water to wash the sheets and tents with Tian Qing's family and Jin Ling. I washed a few large pots and pulled a few clotheslines in the yard to dry so many things.
Her thoughts are very simple, she has inherited Xia Li's great affection, and she has no money, so she helps with more work.
Even Zhao Liang praised with a smile, "Wang Xin's little daughter-in-law is good, she is diligent." ”
Wang Xin smiled so hard that his eyes narrowed into a slit. He felt that he was really lucky, not only to find a good daughter-in-law, but also to such a good relative.
Xia Li continued to look at the stacks of account books in the house, the ancient way of keeping accounts was troublesome, and there were many, and she had a headache. She drew a modern statistical table for the tent, but the old tent was a dead brain and didn't want to use it.
The restaurant was open for half a year and made a net profit of more than 800 taels of silver. The restaurant is not big, which is also considered a huge profit. If it weren't for the support of the military, it would have been half the money.
Due to the theft of the caramot, he sold it for less money, and after paying the tax, the Zhuangzi received more than 200 taels of silver, as well as several sacks of rice, corn and other grains.
Xia Li's eyebrows stretched with a smile. In general, remarkable results have been achieved in farming and business.
When the children got up, there was a commotion in the yard again. Coupled with the sound of ping-pong making furniture next door, it is very lively.
When Shen Shi, Xia Shi entered the kitchen and cooked dinner with Tian Qing's family and Erni.
At night, when the guests were sent away, there was no sound next door, and the house was quiet.
The family wanted to buy New Year's goods, but Xia Li and Xia Shi didn't go to the street, they made a list and asked Tian Qing and his wife to buy them. Except for activities between his home and Yefu, Xia Li hardly goes anywhere.
In the blink of an eye, it was the twenty-ninth day of the New Year, and the two dogs and one bear finally had a holiday. Early in the morning, they went to Zhuangzi in a hurry, mainly because the bears were making a lot of trouble, and they probably wanted to think about the bears and bear bile in the mountains.
Because of the incident of the theft of the potato, Xia Li's family did not go to Zhuangzi again, so they asked Tian Qing to drive the carriage to take them. Xia Li told Dangdang again, don't play for a long time, and must go back to Zhuangzi tomorrow morning. After the New Year, let them go into the mountains for another day.
Today, Xia Shan rushed to Xiaowa Village early in the morning, and Zhao Liang's father and daughter also wanted to go back to the countryside for the New Year. Since the separation, Zhao Liang has not gone back, this time when he went back, not only to visit his father, but also to tell them if he remarried.
On the first day, Zhao Niuniu complained to Xia Li and Xia's family, she didn't want to go back, she was afraid that her step-grandmother and aunt-in-law, as well as her cousin, would beat her.
After all, the Xia family has not been married, and it is difficult for Xia Li and the Xia family to discuss this matter. Xia Li had no choice but to say, "Uncle Zhao will also go back, they won't dare to beat you." If you still dare to fight, tell your father. When you become my sister, you won't have to go back and stay with us all the time. ”
Xiao Nizi also said very schemingly, "I won't go back in new clothes, and I won't let my father go back in silk clothes." They know that my family has money, and they will ask for it. ”
Yesterday, Xia Li handed over to Zhao Liang the two sets of clothes that Xia made for Xiao Nizi and the two sets of clothes that Tian Qingjia made for Zhao Liang.
The next day was the thirtieth day of the Chinese New Year's Eve, and every household was lit up.
After breakfast, Xia took the knife head, snacks, and fruits, and Xia Li took the incense candle paper money to the root of the north wall, and also brought Xia Ju and Xia He there.
Xia Li knew that the people they met every year were their mother Yang An'an, who died early.
Xia Ju will be recorded in her name in the future, Xia He is related to her by blood, and they should also go to worship.
Lighting the incense candle paper thread, Xia led the three of them to kowtow three times to the north, and began to shed tears and broken thoughts, counting the progress of Xia Li this year. As for Xia Li's fact that she had already admitted that her father and General Yang were still alive, she also said it, but she just moved her lips and didn't make a sound.
The original owner and the previous year's Xia Li would only kowtow and burn paper when worshipping, and there was not much nostalgia for the deceased. And this time, Xia Li kowtowed sincerely and prayed sincerely, hoping that the little mother could be happy forever and happy for a lifetime in heaven or in the next life......
After worshipping, as soon as he changed his clothes, Zhu Er drove the ox cart to send the two dogs and one bear back, and their family also came here for a reunion dinner.
The two dogs and one bear were very tired, waiting for the owner to wash and wipe them clean, and then went back to sleep. Zhu Er said that they didn't come back until dawn.
There are three tables in the upper room, one table for the master, one table for the second family and one table for the Tianqing family, and one table for the two dogs and one bear.
I didn't start eating at the end of the day.
Before eating, firecrackers were released, and the subordinates kowtowed to the master, and Xia Li gave them red envelopes and bonuses. This year, they earned a lot, and they all performed well, and each family got a bonus of twelve taels of silver.
Eat and rest, the reunion dinner will be eaten until the evening, and the second family will go back before closing the city gate.
Xia Ju and Xia He were extremely excited from the beginning of the next day, running inside and outside the house, watching Xiao Qi and Zhu Cai set off firecrackers. Especially Xia He, it seems that it is the first time to see these, and it is so novel. The bear is also having fun and is not as scared as last year.
After dark, Tengshuge also set off fireworks, which attracted the attention of many people.
On the first day of the Lunar New Year, Xia Ju and Xia He, who were dressed red, held hands and took Xiaoqi and Ergou and Yixiong to Ye's house to pay New Year's greetings. After that, he will also pay New Year's greetings to Mr. Shen and several neighbors who have a good relationship with the Cai family.
Xiong Xiang finally put on the coveted flower clothes today, and also wore a flower hat, which is too beautiful. Walk upright and resolutely do not climb down.
Xia Ju and Xia He were very happy, but Dangdang and Heizi were extremely unhappy, and they didn't go to Ye's house after grinding with it for a long time, and they were surrounded by others as monkeys.
The neighbors all know that the bear loves beauty, and they keep praising it for its beauty, making it even happier and walking slower. When it arches, it moves.
Finally came to the side door, Hua Mama laughed and said, "Ouch, is this the same?" I took a closer look, tsk, it's really, more beautiful than those little ladies, I almost didn't recognize it. ”
Xiong Xiang was even happier when he heard this, and smiled at her with his mouth wide open.
When Dangdang didn't arch it into the door after arching a few arches, and only arched it in with the help of Kuroko, Xia Ju and Xia He jumped straight to their feet.
Xia and Xia Li were waiting for others to come to pay New Year's greetings at home, and they were too happy to listen to the laughter outside.
Because Xia is a widow, there are no adult men in the family, and all the children who come to pay New Year's greetings are children. Wang Xin, Wang Erhe, and Peng Laixi came to visit the New Year together, which made Xia very happy, and gave Wang Erhe and Peng Laixi a big red envelope, and asked Peng Laixi to bring one back to Peng Laifu.
At noon, only Xia Ju, Xia He, and Xiaoqi came back, and the two dogs and one bear were left in the Ye family by the old man.
Peasant lady
Peasant lady