"Hongtangtang rock sugar gourd, honey to dip, frozen for a long time is sour and sweet......"

"Look at my wonton picks are hot, and just after getting noodles, I can chop ......"

"Take a walk and take a look, there are three new cotton surfaces inside and outside, and the Korean cloth measures six feet, and a new set of clothes is made......

"Newly killed pigs! Weigh a pound and go home to make dumplings, you ......"

The red light hung high, the crowd was crowded, and the shouts of all walks of life were as loud as a loud shout. This is the last big gathering before the New Year, and all the people in Changtu Mansion are here, and every household wants to buy New Year's goods. It's the New Year, you have to let go of everything, and everything is not as big as the New Year's Day. The common people work hard all year round, and what they hope is to have a stable year.

There is a children's song that sings about the New Year: "After Laba is the New Year, Laba porridge is drunk for three days, mile la la twenty-three, twenty-three sugar melons sticky; Twenty-four sweep the house; Twenty-five make tofu; Twenty-six boiled meat; Twenty-seven killing chickens; twenty-eight handfuls of facial hair; Twenty-nine steamed steamed buns; Thirty nights to keep watch; The first day of the new year twisted and twisted. ”

Don't say anything twenty-three, the day after tomorrow will be the Chinese New Year's Eve, and Mr. Peng is still nowhere to be seen. Only Li Lintang took Huzi and Zhao Shankun to the street to buy things.

Huzi's interest is not very high, if Mr. Peng does not come back, this should be the first time that he will not spend the year with his master. Zhao Shankun is not very happy, in previous years, at this time in previous years, Zhao Da Buddha's mansion was lit up, and the workers of the house slave house were busy in and out, preparing for the New Year's sacrifice to the ancestors. Today, however, things are not human.

Li Lintang also saw that the two little ones were not very happy, and one of them gave a string of rock sugar gourds in his hand: "What? Wouldn't you like to go out on the street with me? Since beating me to death, my daughter-in-law and son haven't had a good New Year, you two are not allowed to give me frustration. ”

"Uncle Shi," Huzi gave Zhao Shankun his string of rock sugar gourds, "What did my master do?" Don't you come back for the New Year? ”

Li Lintang patted his bald head: "I don't know, you don't know, you can naturally know what you should know, and you won't know if you ask." ”

Huzi felt that he was no longer young, and he was fifteen years old after the end of the year, and he was an adult. But the master still treated him as a child, and hid many things from him. He felt that this matter was quite aggrieved, especially because he didn't know his own background.

Thinking of this, Huzi's eyes rolled: "Uncle Shi, where did my master pick me up?" ”

Li Lintang was stunned: "Why did you suddenly remember to ask this?" ”

Huzi scratched his head and shrunk his neck: "I'm fifteen years old after the New Year, and I don't even know who my biological parents are." I thought about it, and went to my biological parents and thanked them for giving me my life. If my parents are not in the world, I will burn some paper money to worship during the New Year's holidays, and there must be a tablet, right? ”

Li Lintang laughed: "Huzi, you can stop and stop." Whether I know this or not, it's not appropriate for me to tell you. When your master comes back, you can ask my senior brother in person. How it should be, it stands to reason that I shouldn't be involved. ”

was blocked back by Li Lintang's words, and Huzi was silent, and honestly followed Li Lintang to carry things.

"Butcher, cut twenty catties of meat, and make it fat and thin evenly." Li Lintang came to the board and knocked on the weighing pan to say hello.

The meat seller was dumbfounded: "Is it the master, do you want to cut the meat?" ”

Li Lintang's eyes widened and he smiled: "What? Did a monk violate the law of a monk by drinking wine and eating meat? ”

Li Lintang's statement is a bit strong, it is true that it does not violate the king's law, but it violates the precepts of Buddhism. According to the scriptures, a monk who deliberately breaks the precepts and spends his life practicing will suffer in hell after death.

But whose money doesn't earn? The butcher didn't say a word, he cut twenty catties of meat with a few knives, and weighed it on the scale, no more, no less. Wrap it in tung oil paper, tie it with hemp rope and stretch out two hands, take the money in one hand and deliver it in the other.

Li Lintang had just finished buying meat here, and Zhao Shankun suddenly shouted: "Brother Jiu'er!" It turned out that not far away, Chen Banzhu took Xiao Jiu and waited in front of the stall that painted candy people.

Li Lintang took two steps forward and arched his hand at Chen Banzhu: "Chen Banzhu, you are auspicious, I wish you a good New Year, I wish you a great fortune in the New Year, and the gong is full of joy." ”

Chen hurriedly returned the salute: "Brother Chenglintang, you have good words!" I also wish you a New Year's greeting, I wish you good luck and longevity. ”

Xiao Jiu was not polite to Zhao Shankun, and reached out and grabbed a string of sugar gourds: "Dog, you occupy two strings alone, and you don't panic, just give me this!" ”

Zhao Shankun was just about to argue, but was stopped by Huzi, and he greeted Xiao Jiu: "Xiao Jiu, I haven't seen you for a few days, I can rest for two days during the New Year." ”

Xiao Jiu nodded: "It's okay, I didn't want to invite the singing hall this year, but my senior brothers in the class are also on vacation, and those who have families go home for the New Year, and those who have nowhere to go stay with our family for the New Year." After the New Year, I'm going to sing a big show, and you all have to come and cheer me on! ”

"Yes, you all have to come to cheer for my little nine!" Chen said, "Why don't you see Mr. Peng?" I have left a good place for you here, and I also pointed to Mr. Peng to enjoy my Xiaojiu's play. ”

Li Lintang naturally agreed: "No problem, you must go!" It's just that my senior brother has something to go out, and he hasn't returned to the mountain yet, and I don't know where to go, so there's no news. Can you catch up with the two talking. ”

"I won't be called 'Xiao Jiu' after the New Year," Xiao Jiu patted his chest and raised his face, "When the time comes, my father will give me a stage name." In the future, you will call me Xiao Jiuxing in private, in front of others, but you can't call me indiscriminately. ”

"Yes, yes, yes!" Zhao Shankun teased him, "When the time comes, don't call you Xiao Jiu, call you Boss Chen, okay?" Boss Chen, you are auspicious, and I have a New Year's greeting to Boss Chen. ”

Xiao Jiu pretended not to hear it: "Your attitude is still about the same, I was a corner at that time, there must be a good-looking little girl who wants to be close to me, you say two more good words to me, and I will give you one or two." ”

Huzi Yijin nose: "Hello shameless!" ”

Class Master Chen also patted Xiao Jiu on the back of the head: "Don't talk nonsense, your stage name hasn't been decided yet." I can't say that your stage name is Xiao Jiu. ”

A few people here were joking, and at the end of the street, a fast horse came in the dust, not avoiding the bustling crowd at all, rampage! Many stall pedestrians were knocked around.

The knight on the horse was also very fierce, and shouted: "Get out! Get out of the way! ”

One of them was standing in front of his horse, and he didn't have time to dodge. When you raise your hand, you will throw out a whip and whip it in the face, beating it until the skin is open! Li Lintang was quick, protected a few people around him, and hid on the side of the street to avoid injury.

The sugar man's stall overturned, a pot of hot sugar water was spilled on the ground, and a few pieces of charcoal were thrown out, which were kicked by Huzi and Li Lintang a few times. The fast horse was nowhere to be seen on the street corner, leaving a mess all the way!

"Who, why are you so bold?" Huzi scolded, "Is a pair of tricks useless? Riding a horse through the bazaar and going on a rampage, there is really no royal law. ”

Chen Banzhu said sharply: "Don't talk nonsense! That's a member of the New Army, let others listen, and you will inevitably have to go to the yamen to get boarded. ”

"The New Army?" Li Lintang asked, "What kind of thing is that?" I really haven't heard of it...... Indeed, the garment has never been seen. "The person who passed by just now was wearing a big-brimmed hat and a blue indigo military uniform, which looked more like a dress.

Chen Banzhu waved his hand: "The new army has actually been around for some years, but this is the first wave in Changtu Mansion, when I went to General Shengjing's singing hall in the past, I saw the sergeants guarding the door dressed like this. Last month, a wave of soldiers came to Changtu Mansion, and a new teacher surnamed Na came, who was said to be a battalion officer in the past, responsible for training the new army, and I heard that he was related to Nalan Shiheng. ”

In the end, there are many people in the troupe, everyone has it, and you can hear about any news. Even if it is hearsay, it may not be groundless.

"What kind of relative?" Huzi asked, "The soldiers of Changtu Mansion have all become the Nalan family?" ”

"I know, I know!" Xiao Jiu jumped to his feet and said, "The grandfather surnamed Na is the grandfather of Nalan Shiheng, and he should be the same generation as Xiao Guogong." ”

"What's the matter with one surname and that one surnamed Nalan?" Huzi asked again.

Li Lintang nodded: "It's not surprising, the surname Na and the surname Nalan, the full surname may be the Nala clan, if it is said to be the family, it is not wrong." From the soldiers he led, you can see this person's humanity, even if there is an urgent report of military affairs, he is so rampage, disregarding the lives of the people, this surname and that, he will not be a good person! ”

"Brother Lintang!" Class Master Chen frowned, "Be cautious in your words and deeds." In the end, he is a flag man and an official, not something that we ordinary people can afford. ”

Li Lintang bowed his hand to Chen Banzhu again: "Lin Tang wrote it down." ”

A big gathering of the previous year, so that the riders of the new army rushed and scattered hastily. On this day, the hospital received a lot of people and made a lot of money.

Immediately afterwards, Changtu Mansion was under martial law - the Tuan and the Boxers got together and killed many foreign priests, not only Lao Maozi, but also the French!

The people are afraid of the officials, the officials are afraid of foreigners, and the foreigners are afraid of the common people. I didn't think that the Boxers would ask the government to approve the rebellious people, but this reason has not changed. But the current court is the court of foreigners, foreigners are uncles, and when the uncle is dead, can it not be chaotic? The regiment and the Boxers are not over when they really poke a hole in the sky.

Huzi thought it was interesting. Nalan Lang seems to be a leader in the regiment. What's going on with him? He is a revolutionary party! Whose life is it? Kill his father and his brother? He is a banner man, and it stands to reason that he is also revolutionizing his own life.

I don't know what kind of excitement will be on his face when his father and brother know about it, and know that this sister-in-law who wants to inherit the title actually wants to overthrow the revolutionary party of the imperial court.

this year. A lot of people are having a hard time.