Drawing.

When Yu Qi walked to the stage and lifted the teacup, the others had already drawn the number. Zhuang Yu came forward in the east mansion, Zhuang Yu in the north mansion, Zhuang Yu in the west mansion, and Zhuang Yu in the south mansion. Yu Qi is behind.

The order of drawing is as follows: the first to appear is Zhuang Ying and Zhuang Yu of Xifu. The second to appear is Nanfu Zhuang Pu and Zhuang Jue, Zhuang Ying sisters. The third appearance is Yu Qi, Zisu, and Sanxi. The fourth to appear is Zhuang Qi, Zhuang Ying, and Yi Linglong from Beifu. The fifth finale appeared in Dongfu Grandma and Zhuang Yu.

Zhuang Xuan's finale wish was disappointed, and at this moment, he was annoyed and angry, looking for the housekeeper theory.

The housekeeper was embarrassed, while explaining to Zhuang Xuan, he turned his eyes to ask the old lady for help, and the old lady and others were all jokes on it, and they couldn't keep their mouths together. At that time, Zhuang Yu saw that Zhuang Yu was arguing too fiercely, so she went back to the banquet to ask the grandmother what she meant, she wanted to give the last position to Zhuang Xuan, the grandmother agreed, and praised Zhuang Yu for knowing how to be humble at the right time, as it should be.

Although Zhuang Yu discussed with the eldest grandmother quite softly, it was still heard by the Cao family, so the Cao family gave the eldest grandmother a special look, and was a little grateful.

Unexpectedly, Zhuang Yu went to give the old lady a speech, expressing that she and her sister-in-law intended to give up the position to the second sister, the old lady was displeased and accused Zhuang Yu: "You are silent on weekdays, but at this time you have the opportunity to speak out, you are so humble." Her family is in business and knows how to make promises, so you are more serious with her. ”

The old lady didn't mean to say yes.

Yi Linglong stood behind Aunt Nazha, and when she heard Zhuang Yu talking to the old lady, she sneered and said, "It's really good at doing it." The matter of a hair is like a jack hammer. It's better to sit down and eat a drink than to be idle. Aunt Nazha and Aunt Xiao were beside her, and when they heard it, they smiled slightly, but they didn't say anything.

After that, Zhuang Xuan abandoned the housekeeper, lifted the skirt and went up the steps, greeted the old lady with a face, and said aggrievedly: "Old lady, I was going to lift the cup." The fourth sister opened first. The butler gave her a look at the side. ”

The old lady smacked: "There is no Zude's rotten mouth, and he is not afraid of people laughing when he talks big." Why does the housekeeper want to help your fourth sister? You blame people for your own inadequacy. You should have let the three girls go, but you love to steal the limelight and deserve it. ”

Zhuang Xuan cried with a sad face, raised his eyes to look at Cao's family, and said, "Madam, the old lady is short." The housekeeper's Yuan Xing went to Dongfu for a long time, and he was afraid that he was familiar with the fourth sister, so the housekeeper made the heart to let the fourth sister play later, and pressed my axis. ”

These words have offended several waves of people. It turned out that the housekeeper had a son, named Yuanxing, the old lady was too old to live that time, Zhuang Jue also mentioned him to the old lady, because the housekeeper was loyal to the Zhuang Mansion and worked in the Zhuang Mansion for a long time, so the old lady was very grateful to his family and let his son Yuan Xing enroll in the school with the young masters. At that time, Yuan Xing read a book that he shouldn't have read and was seized by Mr. Xuetang, and he was punished for copying "Mencius", and it was him.

Zhuang Xuan mentioned it like this, one made the housekeeper unable to hang his face, the second made the Dongfu faceless, the third made Zhuang Yu innocent and tainted, and the fourth made the old lady unable to get off the stage, after all, the housekeeper listened to the old lady mostly, and such words were really the old lady's protection.

Zhuang Xuan only cared about his tongue and felt pain in his heart for a while, and he didn't think too much.

Fortunately, on the occasion of the New Year, everyone took harmony and happiness as the premise, and did not pursue it, and then Zhuang Hu, the county lord, the aunt and others persuaded him, and the old lady just said: "If you want me to say, you should let that kid from Yuanxing also come to the festival and perform the show with your Beifu, so that it is fair not to protect the short." ”

Everyone laughed and said yes.

Zhuang Qi hated: "He also deserves it!" ”

The housekeeper looked embarrassed, the old lady was a person who knew how to deal with people, and she didn't want the people in front of her to be ridiculed and bullied, so she said: "As the old saying goes, the rich don't bully the poor." If you are rich today, the poor will not be able to catch up with you the day after tomorrow. Maybe one day, you'll need their help. The so-called people on the mountain and under the mountain, the people on the mountain are happy, the height is not cold, there is no need to look down on the people under the mountain, they are also poor people, and the people under the mountain are going up, there will be a day when you will be by your side. Saying these words, it can be seen that he is short-sighted and has no intention of talking. ”

The housekeeper was very grateful when he heard the old lady excuse himself like this, bowed his waist, smiled at the old lady, and said to Zhuang Xuan: "Second girl, the old lady just saw it, it is fair." ”

Zhuang Qi glanced at the housekeeper and was silent.

Cao couldn't stand it, pinched Zhuang Qi's arm, and said, "Faceless hooves." I'm not going to get ready yet. The old lady said, up and down the mountain, there are always people who catch up. ”

Zhuang Qi said: "No, there is only one place on the mountain, and there are four or five families under the mountain, and they have to break their heads to get to the top." Obviously, I chose the cup, and I was robbed of it. ”

After speaking, Zhuang Xuan opened his throat and said to Yi Linglong and Zhuang Ying: "What are you still stunned about, we are ready to go." ”

Yi Linglong had a mocking smile on her face, Zhuang Ying came over, took her hand slightly, and the two silently followed Zhuang Xiu. The Cao family took advantage of everyone's talk and laughter, and also followed Zhuang Qi.

When they got outside, the Cao family called Zhuang Xuan, Zhuang Ying, and Yi Linglong to stop.

Cao said to them: "It's getting more and more unpleasant. I'll go and say a few nice words to the old lady later. You are in a moment of joy, and you have offended the whole world and do not know it. It's confusing. ”

Zhuang Xuan listened to the training and did not reply. Cao Shi urged a few people to change their clothes and hurry up.

Zhuang Qi said: "I'll drop the table after I'm done." ”

Cao choked and watched his daughter and Yi Linglong go to the attic to change clothes. When I turned around and went to the back, I was seated, and I saw someone muttering to the eldest girl Zhuang Hu: "The fourth girl is crying in the back." ”

Yes, Zhuang Ju just said that he didn't humiliate Zhuang Yu! In other words, whoever hears it is strange if he is not wronged and dies.

So, the Cao family went to hold Zhuang Hu and whispered in a secret voice: "It's all sisters who speak, you can persuade you to go." Zhuang Hu nodded, but did not move, only looked at the eldest grandmother, and the eldest grandmother knew how much it meant, so she went to persuade the fourth girl, Zhuang Yu. Because the Qin family was at the main table, the Cao family didn't dare to apologize to the Qin family, but just nodded and smiled to convey the meaning.

The little aunt is Zhuang Yu's biological mother, although she has such a daughter, she has never given birth, and she was raised by the eldest wife Qin, and she is pure. Now that she is pregnant, the old doctor says that she is a son, and he doesn't take her daughter to heart. Cao's came to apologize, she accepted it, and only said to Cao's: "Sisters are homely, where they are wronged." I see that the four girls are stingy. Why should the wife take it to heart. ”

Cao Shi was relieved and returned to the main table and sat down.

Immediately after, Zhuang Yu and Zhuang Yu changed their outfits and came to report that they were ready. Everyone looked at the two brothers and sisters, dressed in miscellaneous clothes, tied at the waist, covered with rattles, and wearing a tiger head hat on their heads, looking younger and younger, very cute.

The old lady asked, "What show do you perform?" ”

Zhuang Jue said: "The old lady will know when she sees it in a while." ”

At the same time, the eldest grandmother helped Zhuang Yu back, Zhuang Yu didn't cry, but her eyes were red a lot, she avoided everyone from a distance and sat behind. Because the housekeeper and Si'er came to report that the New Year's fireworks prepared by the second master had been put off, and the old lady showed that they would light the fire, no one noticed Zhuang Yu's return.

Before the old lady signaled to light the fireworks, she said to everyone: "I know that the children are going to change their clothes and perform, and they are all called back to watch." The second master set off New Year's fireworks, but it's beautiful, don't miss it! ”

So, the girls scattered around to find someone. After a while, the girls and young masters came to the old lady's table and waited to see the fireworks. Only Zhuang Xuan didn't come.

Because he was afraid that the fireworks would go off, the old man came over and asked the family to move back a little. Zhuang Jue and Zhuang Pu were in high spirits, competing to go to the next place, their father scolded a few times to no avail, and the second master said: "This auspicious fireworks, the eldest master has opened his eyes, and they can put it away." You two won't be able to see the whole scene when you go, what's the fun. ”

The old lady also agreed with the second master's words, so Zhuang Jue and Zhuang Pu stayed in front of the old lady.

Down, the old man walked down the steps, to the front of the smoke cannon, pinched the red carbon incense, first bowed to the heaven and earth, and then bowed to the old lady, before lighting the one at the beginning of the row of smoke cannons.

In an instant, the cannon fire ignited, whirring loudly, and then one after another rose into the air, and the cannon sparks shone with the sound, blooming, very dazzling and gorgeous.

At this time, the people in the house clapped their hands and jumped and shouted, raised their heads and raised their eyes, and praised non-stop.

The cannon ordered by the eldest master was about to run out, and the housekeeper motioned to Si'er and wait for the servant to continue.

The artillery fire is endless, and the glory is endless.

The old lady said in the laughter of everyone: "These lights, these colored cannons, red and auspicious. The year beast is coming, but I am afraid that I will not dare to approach it from afar! ”

Because of talking about the year beast, Zhuang Ying smiled and said: "The old lady is telling stories again." ”

When the girls heard Zhuang Yu say this, they all gathered around. Also, the old lady has to tell the story of the beast every year, and the children love to listen to it, talk about it every year, listen to it every year, and there is nothing that is not happy.

I saw Zhuang Di's bright eyes flashing and looking at the old lady, pulling her sleeve and saying, "Old lady, tell me again, Sister Qi is the first time to celebrate the New Year with us, and she hasn't heard of it." ”

After being urged by the girls, the old lady smiled and said, "The story every year has no new ideas." In the coming year, you guys will talk about it, okay? ”

The crowd said yes cheerfully.

The old lady said: "I remember that Emperor Feng was alive, there was a Spring Festival, he told the palace people that the fireworks salute is not exclusive to the royal family, in history, the Song people carefully saw the palace fireworks, and also praised it as a grand event, and then recorded in "Qi Dongye Language", a few brushstrokes, but also fresh, ordinary people have not seen, they all feel quite fresh. Then Emperor Xiaozong of the Song Dynasty was even more with folk music, and invited the scholars of the two palaces to go to Zhehai to watch the tide, light fireworks and cannons, and the sky was red all over the river! Nowadays, it is common, and it is rare to see it in the old days, and it will go down in history. You are fortunate enough to read and know that it is an after-dinner anecdote, but it can also be said that the implication is excellent. ”

Zhuang Jue nodded and said: "The old lady heard the emperor talk about Song Xiaozong's view of the tide and fireworks, which can be recorded in "Old Things of Later Martial Arts". I just read it. ”

The old lady patted Zhuang Jue's head and face, very pleased, and said, "Yes! Speaking of the moral is an old story. You haven't heard of it, so I'll talk about it again. Legend has it that in ancient times, there was a monster that was extremely ferocious and came to disturb the life of the people every winter. One winter, it was Chinese New Year's Eve. Hearing that the monster was coming to hurt people, the women and children in the mountain village all went up to the mountain to hide. On the way, I met a beggar mother-in-law. You must know that people have always taken care of the snow in front of their own doors, and did not pity others for the frost, and no one pitied and helped the old woman. Winter snowflakes are all over the sky, but it's desolate! Fortunately, there was an old farmer who kindly helped the mother-in-law. The mother-in-law was grateful, and said to the old man, 'Don't go and hide, but let me go into your house and rest and have a cup of hot tea, and I will help you drive away the monster.' The old man was suspicious, and when he saw that his mother-in-law was weak and thirsty, he took it back. When it gets dark, it's too late to get out and hide. The old man did not complain, but comforted his mother-in-law and said, 'This monster is ferocious, but we hide deeply, and we are not afraid if we don't have a sound.' The mother-in-law said, 'I have the means to deal with it, and you have to believe me.' The mother-in-law put a big red paper on the door, and she didn't say what she meant.

In the middle of the night, the monster really came, and when it saw the red paper, it was too frightened to approach, and roared violently. The old man who owned the house was scared and hid for his life, and the beggar mother-in-law comforted him and said, "Don't be afraid." The beggar mother-in-law put on a big red dress, slapped the door panel, turned on the lights, and then opened the door and went out, and the monster saw the red-clothed beggar mother-in-law like this, and did not dare to approach, so he ran away.

Those who had avoided the monster came back and learned that they followed the example of the beggar mother-in-law, and the monster did not dare to come. Every winter and Chinese New Year's Eve, the red door is pasted and smoke cannons are set off in order to drive away monsters. The monster's name is 'Nian'. Later, there was Chinese New Year's Eve, which means to get rid of the old and evil, and to keep peace forever. Now this smoke cannon, not to mention driving away the New Year beast, it is a very happy thing to raise eyes. ”

The girls praised: "The old lady told stories this year and brought out historical allusions, which is really well-known, and we have all grown knowledge." ”

The old lady said: "I haven't read a book, I've only heard about it, you are full of poems and books, and you will tell me in the future." ”

Zhuang Jue said: "The old lady was with you in the old days, and everything she heard was the essence of history. If I had to say it, it wouldn't be so beautiful and funny. Therefore, he said to Yu Qi: "Sister, what the old lady said is good?" ”

Yu Qi bowed slightly and said with a smile: "The old lady has only learned people, so she almost told the original text of "Jing Chu Years Chronicles". ”

Hearing Yu Qi say this, the brothers and sisters all asked, "What did the original text say?" ”

Yu Qi spoke abruptly for a while, and after being questioned, he felt that he was being tricked, so he shook his head and smiled without answering.

Seeing this, the old lady turned around and took Yu Qi's hand and said, "Your brothers and sisters are only shallow, you know, tell them everything." These stories are ordinary, but they also have a reason for being a human being. I say it every year because I hope that my family will be safe and cherish the present. I don't know how many people can understand what I mean. Since they want you to speak, be bold and preach to them. Might as well. ”

Yu Qi nodded and said, "Don't dare to preach, the old lady's truth is well-distributed, I just say it, and I just borrow a sentence or two from the book." Just now I said that the original text of "Jing Chu Years Chronicles" is the chronicle of the New Year, which says, "The first day of the first month is the day of the three yuan, which is called the end of the month." The rooster crows and firecrackers in front of the court to avoid evil spirits. It's very similar to what the old lady said. ”

The old lady laughed happily, and everyone cast their admiring glances at Yu Qi.

Yu Qi hurriedly saluted, took a few steps back, and hid behind. For the rest, until the fireworks were finished, everyone was silent, just quietly watching the cannon fire.

Artillery stopped.

The butler came to ask for instructions.

The old lady gave permission and urged the children to start performing.

Then, entertainment debuted, and the family enjoyed it. The old man pushed the cup to help the lamp, and ate it at the other end, and occasionally brought the cup over to toast the old lady, and the old lady pretended to be disgusted: "You eat yours, don't reward a good program, come and pour me wine, so that I can't see clearly, and then give a reward so that I can make a big move." ”

The crowd laughed again, and quietly enjoyed the show.

Immediately after, the first program came out, which was Xifu. The performers are Zhuang Ying and Zhuang Jue, two brothers and sisters. The name of the program is "Drumming and Flowers to Produce New Year's Sentences".

The content of the program is extremely simple, Zhuang Yu carries all kinds of flower drums on his body, and every time he beats a drum, Zhuang Yu will take out one of the flowers hidden on his body and insert them on Zhuang Yu's head. Zhuang Yu had to report the name of the flower and continue an auspicious sentence. Here, there are many sentences without going into details, and the only person who pleases the winner is Zhuang Di's full of flowers, which is very funny and ridiculous.

After watching it, the old lady said to Cao's family: "Madam, this show is a little more literal, you can't understand it." However, the spring flowers on the head are bright and festive, you can understand it, and they are also stained with New Year's joy, so they will give a reward. ”

The aftermath did not stop, and Cao greeted Guiyuan with a smile: "The old lady has spoken, don't hurry up yet!" ”

I saw Gui Yuan and Yu Yuan go down and bring a plate of silver, and when Zhuang Yu and Zhuang Yu came up, they gave it to them, and said, "This is the old lady's reward." ”

Zhuang Ying and Zhuang Yu took it happily, and both knelt down to kowtow to the old lady to thank him. The two did not return to their seats, but stood outside the railing and waited to watch the next round of the show.

At this time, it was Nanfu's turn. The performers in Nanfu are Zhuang Pu, Zhuang Jue, and Zhuang Ying. The name of the program is "New Year's Greetings".

This interpretation is even simpler than Zhuang Di's, but it really makes the old lady laugh so much that she can't stop laughing.

I saw Zhuang Pu leading the two sisters to the stage, and he didn't say anything, and several people squeezed their eyebrows for a while. Everyone in the audience couldn't see the name, and shouted in unison to perform faster. That Zhuang Pu sat on the ground, ignoring people, Zhuang Pu walked around behind him with a lively look, and before he could react, he climbed onto her brother's shoulder like a boy.

Zhuang Pu grabbed Zhuang Ming's feet and stood up suddenly, so frightened that Zhuang Ying screamed, and the audience was amused by such a funny behavior.

The old lady smiled and said, "Monkey head, still playing!" Hurry up and play your "New Year's Greetings", if you don't act, your wife won't give you a reward. ”

When Zhuang Pu heard this, he snorted and freed up his hand to hold Zhuang Jue. At this moment, everyone saw Zhuang Pu let Zhuang Ying ride on their shoulders, and slowly walked to the old lady with Zhuang Jue. The three brothers and sisters said in unison: "New Year's greetings to the old lady, New Year's greetings to the wife, New Year's greetings to the old man." Please give a big reward to the old lady, the old lady, the old man! ”

Everyone didn't react, and they were stunned to look at the three brothers and sisters.

Cao finally asked, "What are you playing?" ”

Zhuang Pu said: "It's over!" ”

The old lady laughed and said, "What did your wife ask about?" ”

Zhuang Ying bowed on Zhuang Pu's back and said: "We are playing "New Year's Greetings", we have just worshipped, and the old lady has to give a big reward!" ”

Yes! This one is the show. The people who performed were not the three brothers and sisters, but the whole family.

Zhuang Yu's voice stopped, and the full audience realized that they couldn't stop laughing. So, the old lady asked Cao to send a reward. After receiving the reward, Zhuang Pu returned to his seat, and the Zhuang Jue Zhuang sisters didn't want to leave their brother, so they followed.

Next, it's Yu Qi's show. When Zhuang Pu came to ask for money, he quietly went back. After that, Zisu and Sanxi stayed quietly in the dark, they made an appointment, and when it was their turn to perform, they carried the guy out.

The so-called guys are the props for their performances.

Yu Qi said nervously to Zisu: "Is there a pen and ink belt?" ”

Zisu said: "Bring it." ”

As he spoke, Zisu took out a few corsets from a cloth bag and distributed them to Yu Qi and Sanxi. Several people were dressed in the dark.

Ahead, the old lady and others were looking for Yu Qi, only to hear Zhuang Jue laugh and say: "Sister Qi is scared, she ran away to hide!" ”

The crowd laughed again.

Yu Qi heard it, but didn't say anything. Zi Su said unevenly: "This third master is so sour!" We'll see what else he has to say later. ”

At the moment of speaking, the three of them had changed into new clothes.

Yes, they have discussed, this show has to show no face, and if you think about it, there is only this kind of performance, which is the lion dance in the south, where the performers change their clothes and cover their faces, leading the lion to celebrate the New Year.

And now, in the midst of the shouting of the multitude, they came.

I saw a man dressed in a golden short coat trotting out with a birdcage, there was a parrot in the birdcage, and the performer was wearing a cape, but he could not see his chin and face, and only showed his two eyes, which was very eye-catching.

Everyone said strangely: "Sister Qi has invited a helper!" ”

I saw a 'tiger' walking into the outside of the stage.

Only then did the crowd wake up. The old lady said, "I've seen dragon dances, lion dances, but I've never seen tiger dances." ”

A few days ago, the three masters and servants of Yu Qi set up a lion dance performance, thinking about it is not innovative enough, and because the lion props are difficult to do, so they rushed to make the 'tiger', they quietly found some fabric to sew, and painted tiger stripes on the top, and the two tiger eyes that leaked were replaced by two pearls, which had not yet been eyeballed. That day, Zhuang Jue came to the mirror and heard the words of 'don't have eyes', which is the reason.

Now, Zhuang Jue admired, and secretly convinced in his heart: "Sister Qi is generous!" I thought I'm going to cut out the eyes of the parrot I gave her! ”

On the stage, the man carrying the birdcage leads the tiger, and the tiger sometimes pounces fiercely, sometimes rolls on the ground, and sometimes jumps and rejoices. Everyone couldn't help but marvel.

Qin is a martial arts student, and when he saw the figure of the performer, he said worriedly: "It's too hard, and I'm not afraid of hurting my muscles and bones." ”

The county lord knew that it was Yu Qi, and said: "It can be seen that she is attentive." The wife didn't have to worry about her. ”

Qin nodded, and said to Cao again: "Madam, it's time to prepare silver." The old lady was fascinated by it, and she was afraid that she was very satisfied. It's better to have more money than the first two! ”

Cao said: "No, my treasury silver was moved to her, and the old lady was happy." ”

The aunt said: "Leave some for the second girl and the third girl, they have all moved, what about the ones in the East Mansion in the future?" Madam, you're too good at taking advantage of the moment. ”

Cao Shi covered his mouth tightly and smiled, but he didn't respond.

The old lady heard it, ignored it, and just admired it.

In the blink of an eye, I saw that the person who carried the cage to tease the tiger led the tiger to the chairman's seat, the tiger lay on the ground, and the person carrying the cage gasped and said to everyone: "Chinese New Year's Eve drives the beast, the brave tiger comes to report, I wish the old lady, wife, and old man a happy Spring Festival." ”

The old lady got up and clapped her hands: "Good! Reward! Ming heard that it was Yu Qi's voice, and pretended: "Where is the girl Qi!" Come and claim the silver! ”

Zhuang Jue took a step and stood in front of Yu Qi, frowning and staring at her eyes, and then, ripped off her face. Only then did he reveal his true face.

Zhuang Jue said to the old lady and others: "Old lady, who is this not my sister!" ”

After speaking, Zhuang Jue still wanted to lift the fake tiger, but he didn't open it after a few lifts, he didn't know that under the tiger skin were Zisu and Sanxi, Zisu grabbed the tiger's head and didn't start.

At that time, the Cao family had already brought the silver and handed it to the old lady, but the old lady did not take it, but only signaled the Cao family to give it to Yu Qi. He also said: "If the tiger does not show its true body, it must be that the wife has given less silver." ”

Yu Qi smiled and said: "Mrs. Xie, Mrs. Xie, I'm afraid that the reward is too much, and they can't get up under pressure!" He took out the pen and ink from his body and presented it to the old lady respectfully: "Old lady, Yonghu has not finished his eyes, please open the spirit for the mascot." ”

The old lady took the pen, Zhuang Jue took the ink, and poured some tea to study it, and then gave the old lady a pen.

The pen is dipped in thick ink and gently clicked on the tiger's eyes.

The tiger's eyes are bright and impressive.

Stop writing, everyone in the family waited for onlookers to come over, afraid of applause.

The old lady held the pen steady for Zhuang Jue, grabbed Yu Qi with one hand and patted it: "Girl, you have a heart!" Come, sit down at my table. Then he said to Zhu'er and the other girls: "Bring the chair and let your girl sit next to me." ”

Regardless of whether Yu Qi wants to or not, just pull it, Zhuang Yu said with a hippie smile: "Old lady, I also want to sit next to you." ”

The old lady smiled and said that it would make it. Zhuang Jue turned around and went to find a chair.

At that moment, the tiger took advantage of the people's return to their seats and retreated on their own. Yu Qi was worried about Zisu and Sanxi, so he said to the old lady: "Old lady, I have to change my clothes." ”

The county lord also spoke: "Yes, this dress is out of place!" The old lady allowed her to go! While urging Zhuang Yu: "You also go to sit on your side, your two brothers are there, if you don't go, they will be bored." Call your sixth sister and seventh sister back again. ”

Zhuang Jue watched Yu Qi leave the table, and said to the county lord with disgust: "Mrs., you are driving me away." The old lady allowed me to sit down. Sister Qi will come back later, and I will come too. ”

After that, Zhuang Jue went to his two brothers.

Next, it's time for Zhuang Xuan to perform the show. And because it took too long for Yu Qi to prepare just now, Cao Shi and Zhuang Hu reminded the people: "Go and let the four girls prepare, and the second girl and the third girl should be on the stage after the performance." A table of food is waiting for it to be cold! ”

The girls looked around, but they didn't see the fourth girl, Zhuang Yu, or the eldest grandmother.

At this moment, Zhuang Qi and Zhuang Ying sisters came to the stage.

Everyone couldn't see what show they performed, and only listened to the two sisters arguing on stage.

Zhuang Qi asked Zhuang Ying: "What about people?" Didn't you tell you to look at her? ”

Zhuang Ying blushed, stomped her feet and said, "I said that people don't want to pretend to be dogs, and you still want to do this." ”

The two sisters didn't say much, and some people couldn't help laughing when they heard it.

You must know that Zhuang Xiu's idea is to pretend to be a dog, whip her by herself, Zhuang Ying protects the cat, and several people want to act out a joke about dogs catching cats and people beating dogs. Unexpectedly, temporarily, Yi Linglong stopped doing it.

On the stage, although there is no show, the two sisters are bickering, which is very exciting, Zhuang Xuan's arrogance, Zhuang Ying's grievances, and waves of dialogues attracted everyone to laugh.

The old lady said: "This is the most real, give big silver." He said to Cao's family: "Madam, I'll give you the silver for the second and third girls, don't prepare." ”

After the old lady finished speaking, she asked Zhu'er and Mei'er to get the silver.

Because Zhu'er didn't prepare in advance, she now asked Mei'er to carry the lantern to the warehouse to get it, and the two left the table and walked outside. Under the porch, I saw a few people dodging, as if they were talking comfortingly around a person. When I got closer, it was Yu Qi, Zisu, Sanxi, and Grandma, who surrounded the four girls Zhuang Yu to comfort them.

Zhu'er was curious, stepped forward, and said with a smile: "Yo, why are you still here, you don't watch the second girl's show?" ”

When Yu Qi and the others saw that it was Zhu'er, they smiled awkwardly and didn't reply.

Zhuang Yu was interested in avoiding wiping his face and eyes.

Seeing this, Zhu'er hurriedly glanced at Mei'er, smiled faintly, and then left silently.

Seeing Zhu'er and Mei'er leaving, Yu Qi sat down and said to Zhuang Yu: "Sister, the second sister just said something that should have been unintentional. Don't take it to heart. ”

The eldest grandmother also said the same.

Zhuang Yu said: "The second sister said that it doesn't matter if I say anything, but I can say that I am with Yuanxing, so what is it." I'm not going to do any shows. Let her have her own finale! Anyway, the second sister thinks so too. ”

Seeing that he couldn't move, Yu Qi turned his head to the eldest grandmother and said, "Sister-in-law." Otherwise, the show will not be performed. ”

The eldest grandmother looked embarrassed.

Yu Qi said: "We just played the tiger, and the tiger didn't show his face, so let's say it's the two of you." I think it makes sense. ”

The eldest grandmother sighed: "The girl is kind, why bother to cause something bad for such a trivial matter!" ”

After all, I'm afraid that Yu Qi's decision will be bad. The eldest grandmother still cares about Yu Qi in her heart.

How could Yu Qi not feel it? glanced deeply at the eldest grandmother, and then looked at Zisu and Sanxi, and in his eyes, there seemed to be a sentence to the two of them: This is not the eldest grandmother, this is Huiyuan, the Huiyuan we know.

Later, I persuaded for a while. Hearing the voice of praising Zhuang Qi in front of him, Yu Qi said: "It's over, let's go!" ”

It just so happened that Mei'er and Zhu'er came back with the bounty and ran into each other again.

Yu Qi thought about it again and again, grabbed Zhu'er and begged: "Sister, the fourth girl is not feeling well, otherwise you will speak on your behalf and tell the old lady and Mrs. that the girl and sister-in-law's show is no longer performing." ”

Zhu'er looked at Zhuang Yu and said distressedly: "The body is important, the girl and grandma hurry back to their seats!" The shows are all very exciting, and the old lady must be hungry after watching it for so long. Just don't play and use the seat. ”

In this way, the few people discussed a few words, and then returned to their seats. Inside, Zhu'er and Mei'er presented the old lady with a silver reward, and the old lady happily gave it to the Zhuang Qi sisters, and said, "Just the two of you, are you satisfied?" ”

Zhuang Xuan said unwillingly: "I have been preparing for several days, and it was originally going to be exciting." Now, Bai makes the old lady and the lady and the old man look forward to it. It's all to blame on the fence bamboo garden! ”

Zhuang Xuan looked at Aunt Nazha viciously, and then looked for Yi Linglong with a blink of an eye. At this moment, how can there be a delicate figure? I don't know where the people have gone.

Someone reminded the Dongfu to perform, and Zhu'er felt that the old lady reported to the old lady that the four girls were unwell. The old lady looked at Zhuang Yu, cared a few words, and asked her to come to eat and rest, not to mention the performance. At this point, the performance of Dongfu was not sent, and the meal was served.

Between meals, the old lady looked at Cao Shi a few times left and right, and then at Zhuang Qi a few times, wanting to say something but not saying anything.

Later, Zhuang Yu fell off the table, avoiding Zhuang Qi far away, hooking his head and hanging his eyes, only serving tea and eating, and never touching chopsticks.

Although Zhuang Xuan saw Zhuang Yu acting like this, he didn't ask a word after all, and didn't take it seriously. Because the old lady asked Yu Yu to come and sit, Zhuang Yu also came, Zhuang Yu saw Zhuang Yu's sad face, she was unhappy, so she got up and went to sit with the old lady. For a moment, the girls all gathered at the old lady's table.

On Chinese New Year's Eve, the dining table used five or six minutes, all of which were laughing and laughing, and when it came to seven or eight minutes, the eldest master, the second master, the third old man, and the fourth old man came over again to ask for instructions, asking the old lady to put a lantern and keep the silver for the year.

The old lady nodded in response. Seeing the situation, the steward ordered someone to proceed with the withdrawal of the table.

So, another girl brought the ever-bright lantern, which was still placed on the stage.

Several old men put together a big lamp, the old lady lit it first, and the rest were small lamps; The wife, the aunt, and the girls each got one.

When everyone raised the lamp, Yu Qi quietly withdrew with the lamp. She went to a corner and prayed, not for anything else but to think of her relatives.

Zisu and Sanxi knew Yu Qi's mood, and followed behind, watching from afar.

Wait for Yu Qi to finish praying.

Sanxi went to Yu Qi and said, "Girl, go outside and put it outside!" The girls are all gone. ”

Yu Qi looked up at the dark curtain of the night sky, and saw that the ever-bright lanterns placed by the Zhuang Mansion were in the air, like lotus flowers blooming, slowly rising far away. She shook her head, didn't move, held the paper lamp in one hand, and took the candle from Sanxi's hand in the other.

Sanxi wanted to urge again, but when Zisu saw this, he said angrily: "The girl should be put here!" This night sky is ours, and no one else can tell it! ”

There were tears in Yu Qi's eyes, and he looked at Zisu with a sparkle of light. Zisu's heart was shocked, and he couldn't help but feel sour.

Here, only they understand their respective feelings, otherwise, how can they afford the word sisters?

Yu Qi said silently: "I hope that the people in heaven will see it and bless us with everything smoothly and peace every year." ”

Zisu bit her lip and said with relief: "Yes, girl." Will be blessed. As he spoke, he helped Yu Qi hold up the ever-bright lamp. Yu Qi dotted.

The lamp was turned on, and the yellow glow of the lampshade reflected a halo, illuminating the peacefulness of the three people's faces.

Here, it's peaceful and quiet.

Behind the garden, there was a lot of cheering.

As Zisu said, this night sky belongs to them, and no matter how happy they are, what does it have to do with themselves?

It has nothing to do with the everlasting light that rises into the sky at this moment.

The lamp, away from the palm of Yu Qi and Zisu, rose higher and higher, higher and farther.

Suddenly, I heard someone behind me exclaiming, "Look! Some people learn from us to put the lantern forever! ”

When Yu Qi heard it, he smiled tearfully and said, "Why did I learn from them?" ”

Sanxi scoffed: "Ignorant people talk nonsense! Just let them light the lamp, and don't let us set the fire? In the past, when we were at home, my wife let us put it every year! At this point, they actually said that they were learning from them! ”

Yu Qi sighed and smiled, looking up at the ever-bright lamp.

Yu Qi prayed in his heart: I hope that my father and mother are in the spirit of heaven, and I will bless the grudge to end as soon as possible, and bless myself to leave this mansion as soon as possible.

Perhaps, if there is a wish in the heart, it will be fulfilled; Perhaps, the peak turns around, and another situation is unknown.

Who knows?

The three of them looked at the sky in silence.

As everyone knows, in an abandoned garden in the backyard of Dongfu, on the edge of a small well, two wet people also looked at the sky and watched the everlasting lamp.

One is exquisite.

The other person, unclothed, and pale all over, made people feel cold to see the silver hair that hung down to the ground; I saw that the man made a hoarse voice like a ghost: "Trap me in the dark, how can I make you bright!" No one in the Zhuang Mansion is allowed to escape! ”

Yi Linglong frowned, looked at the man stupidly, activated her lips and teeth, and stopped talking.

The same night sky, different corners, each with its own business. Presumably, the same is true of ordinary people outside!

Chinese New Year's Eve continues.

After all, the observance has only just begun.

After Chinese New Year's Eve, it is the real next year, and it is the first day of the new year, and new things can happen.

End of volume III

Guan Tang was written in Chongqing Poyuan

On the evening of March 18, 2018

Hats off to Stephen Hawking! Salute to Li Ao!

Stephen Hawking: Died on March 14, 2018, ALS patient, famous British physicist and cosmologist. He was 76 years old.

Li Ao: Passed away on March 18, 2018, a famous writer, critic and historian in Taiwan, died at 10:59 am on the 18th at the "Rong Zong" Hospital in Taipei at the age of 83.