Chapter 169: New Year's Day
When Xie Xiaonian arrived, the sister-in-law had just eaten and was cleaning up the things for the eldest brother's grave.
"Xiao Nian, have you eaten, there are still dumplings in the pot, you go eat some." Mother Xu saw Xie Xiaonian coming in and hurriedly asked.
"Mother, I've eaten it, and it's also a dumpling, two big bowls!"
"It's a blessing to be able to eat, not to mention that you need to eat more if you eat two people now, but this kid is really well-behaved, I didn't toss you much, I remember when I was pregnant with Zhongjun, it was the same, and I didn't have much morning sickness." Xu Mu said with a smile.
"Yes, I can eat anything now, I don't feel any discomfort, and this child must be a good person when he grows up." Xie Xiaonian touched his flat stomach and said lovingly.
"By the way, big brother, the loyal army is waiting for you at home, and when you go to the grave in a while, you call him."
"Well, okay, I know, I'll call the second child later, and the three of us will go together."
"Oh, this is the first time that the three brothers have gone to the grave together after the loyal army became soldiers, and the ancestors will definitely be very happy when they see it." Xu Mu said with a laugh.
"Yes, we're really a reunion year this year!" The sister-in-law also happily agreed.
After Xie Xiaonian finished making dumplings for her sister-in-law's family, Xu Zhongjun also came back.
Seeing that as soon as Xu Zhongjun came back, he came to the house to look for Xiao Nian, Li Suxin jokingly said to Xu Zhongjun: "This is really inseparable from a moment, so I came back and found it."
"I haven't seen him for a few days throughout the year, and if he doesn't stick to me, I suspect something is wrong!" Xie Xiaonian is also much thicker now, and follows her sister-in-law to joke about Xu Zhongjun.
However, his man was distressed, Xie Xiaonian was afraid that Xu Zhongjun would be embarrassed, and after teasing, he continued: "Zhongjun, you stay here to help, I'll go back to sleep for a while, this is a habit, and I will fall asleep at the end of the day." ”
She has been taking a nap every day lately, and she is used to it, and she has to sleep for a while during the day.
And there is a vigil at night, so Xie Xiaonian is ready to sleep a little longer, and the province is sleepy at night, and the vigil sweeps everyone's interest.
"You all go back, there's nothing you need help with." Mother Xu saw that Xie Xiaonian couldn't open her eyes sleepily, and hurriedly said.
"It's okay, just let the loyal army be here, and I'll just go back myself."
However, in the end, Xu Zhongjun sent Xie Xiaonian home first, and after burning the house warm, he went to his sister-in-law's house to help.
When Xie Xiaonian woke up, it was already 5 o'clock in the afternoon, and seeing that Zhongjun was at home, Xie Xiaonian said directly: "Zhongjun, you go cook two bowls of dumplings, and after eating, I will go to my sister-in-law's house to help make the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner." ”
"Well, I'll go. Shall we bring something to my sister-in-law's house? ”
"If you want to bring it, I'll prepare it, you go cook dumplings first, don't cook too much, otherwise you won't be able to eat in the middle of the night." After finishing speaking, Xie Xiaonian went to prepare things.
Xie Xiaonian first took out a piece of meat of about 2 catties and a dried pheasant, and then cut a large handful of garlic and vegetables in Westinghouse.
Because now Xie Xiaonian didn't feel anything when he smelled the fishy smell, so he took another fish from under the eaves.
Other dry goods and other sisters-in-law have them, so Xie Xiaonian is not ready to take them.
Coupled with the firecrackers and head flowers that Xie Xiaonian bought before, in general, although there are not many things, at this time, they are already considered a very generous gift.
When the two of them had eaten and arrived at the sister-in-law's house, the sister-in-law's house was also having dinner.
Seeing that Xu Zhongjun was still carrying things, the sister-in-law said to Xie Xiaonian with disgust: "Just come to have a Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, what else do you take, and take so much, my family is not nothing." ”
"The sister-in-law's family is the sister-in-law's family, and the sister-in-law should also taste my family's, if we are not allowed to take things, we are embarrassed to come here for Chinese New Year's Eve dinner." Xie Xiaonian said with a smile.
"You girl is polite, have you eaten, I'll serve you a bowl of dumplings." Xu Mu said with a smile.
"We've eaten, mother, you can eat quickly, don't worry about us." Xu Zhongjun replied.
Mother Xu heard that they had eaten, so she was no longer polite, sat on the kang, and chatted with the two while eating.
After about half an hour, the second brother and the second sister-in-law also carried a piece of meat and brought the child to the sister-in-law's house.
Because it was the New Year, Fan Min didn't say anything unpleasant, so the big family packed the hall to the brim, and it was very lively.
They all start eating Chinese New Year's Eve after 12 o'clock, and after 12 o'clock, the earlier they eat, the more money they rob.
Therefore, the villagers will make all the hot dishes in advance, put them in the steamer, and wait for the middle of the night, just burn the firewood and heat the vegetables.
So at half past seven, Mother Xu took her three daughters-in-law and Orchid to the kitchen and began to prepare the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner.
Because all day on the first day of the Lunar New Year, you can't break the firewood when you burn the fire, otherwise the crops will be blown off by the wind in the coming year, so Xie Xiaonian and Orchid are responsible for lighting the fire and preparing the firewood to be used tomorrow.
As long as you make the firewood and straw that you want to burn tomorrow just the right size to burn.
Because this year is the biggest reunion year in these years, this year's Chinese New Year's Eve dinner is particularly rich.
Xu's mother took charge of the spoon and made chestnut roast chicken, sweet and sour red carp, braised pork, stir-fried pork with bamboo shoots, mutton and cabbage, stewed dried beans with potatoes, garlic eggs, mapo tofu and radish stick bone soup, and then stir-fried green vegetables, 9 dishes and 1 soup, which is very hearty.
In the words of Mother Xu, it is, "This year is really a fat year!" ”
After putting the dishes into the steamer, putting 2 pieces of wood on the shelf, and letting the bone broth slowly boil in a small pot, Xu Zhongming went out and put the door cannon.
Then the door was closed, and the family kept vigil in the hall.
Xie Xiaonian, who is the most prone to sleepiness, is not sleepy at all because he slept very well this afternoon.
And several children couldn't sleep excitedly because of the New Year, because of the gifts given by Xie Xiaonian and the new clothes they were wearing.
So the family lit kerosene lamps and chatted while eating melon seeds, peanuts and other snacks.
At half past eleven o'clock in the evening, Li Suxin and the three concubines went to the kitchen to heat the dishes.
When it was almost 12 o'clock, the eldest brother, the second brother and Xu Zhongjun also led a group of children to take out the largest plate of firecrackers that had been prepared before, pulled them in the open space outside the gate, and waited for 12 o'clock to arrive and immediately ignite them.
And Xu's father and mother took out the statues of God and Stove Ye that they had bought secretly, pasted them on the wall, and began to prepare to secretly burn incense and yellow paper.
After the dishes in the pot are heated and the dumplings are also in the pot, it will be 12 o'clock.
Xu Zhongjun, who was pinching his watch, immediately asked his eldest brother to light the firecrackers as soon as he arrived.
And the village continued to crack and the sound of firecrackers rang out incessantly.
After everything was done, the family also began to eat Chinese New Year's Eve dinner.
"This year, it's the most common year for our family, for today's reunion, let's have a drink!" As soon as he started eating, Father Xu picked up his wine glass and said.
"That's right, this year, the loyal army also got married and had children, so your father and I don't have to worry about anything in the future, and we can enjoy Qingfu well." Mother Xu also said with her tea bowl.
"I hope that it will get better and better in the future, and there will be more and more people in my family, and they will all be happy and happy." Xu Zhongmin also said with a smile.
After everyone happily touched 3 cups, they began to eat the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner.
"I've grown so big, it's the first time I've seen so many dishes at home!" Wei Guo said with a stutter while nibbling on the ribs.
"Hahaha, there will definitely be more and more in the future."
"Yes, you won't be able to eat it when the time comes."
After the family had a lively Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, several adults first paid New Year's greetings to Xu's father and Xu's mother, and then a few children paid New Year's greetings to all adults.
At this time, the New Year's greetings only need to say: "Happy New Year, New Year's greetings to you", and there is no need to kowtow and bow like in ancient times, so Xie Xiaonian has no pressure to worship the New Year.
Although Xie Xiaonian is only one year older than Orchid, the seniority is there, so Xiaonian still has to give the juniors, including Orchid, New Year's money.
At this time, the children's New Year's money is usually 1 cent, 2 cents, 5 cents, and the more ones are only one dollar, so Xie Xiaonian did not show off, so with the eldest sister-in-law and second sister-in-law, each child gave 1 yuan.
But at this time, 1 yuan is already a lot, after all, a 100-shot firecracker is only sold for 2 cents, and this 1 yuan can buy a lot of things.
Although they don't dare to spend these New Year's money, they collect more New Year's money, and when they compare with other friends, they will also have a lot of face.
Because I still have to go to the elders in the same village to pay New Year's greetings, after sending the New Year's money, the family members of the men and women go out to pay New Year's greetings together, while Xu's father and mother are at home waiting for others to come to the door to pay New Year's greetings.
"Daughter-in-law, are you tired, otherwise don't go!" Xu Zhongjun looked at Xie Xiaonian, who was about to leave, and asked worriedly.
"It's okay, I'm in good spirits, this is the first year I've been married, why do I have to go to the elders to pay New Year's greetings."
"Loyal army, don't worry, we will take care of Xiao Nian." Seeing that the loyal army was slimy and unwilling to separate, Fan Min said with a smile.
"That daughter-in-law, if you're tired, go back quickly!"
"Well, I know, it's not a three-year-old child anymore, you should go and pay New Year's greetings!" Xie Xiaonian said impatiently.
After finishing the 1 production team and the closer people, the sky was almost dawn, and Xie Xiaonian could be regarded as the person in the team, and he recognized it.
Because Xie Xiaonian is a pregnant woman, after the New Year's greetings, Xie Xiaonian hurried home to rest, and after a busy night, she was already a little tired.
According to the rules, during the day of the first day of the new year, it is a day to get together to eat, drink and have fun, so Xie Xiaonian and Xu Zhongjun slept all morning, and after lunch, they were ready to go to the sister-in-law's house to play.
But as soon as the two of them went out, Xie Xiaonian found that there were two people hidden in the corner not far away.
This Chinese New Year, everyone is happily playing or catching up on sleep, who will hide in the corner!
And Xu Zhongjun also found the two of them, and said to Xie Xiaonian: "You stand here and don't move, I'll take a look." ”
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