The three of them made eye contact, and the grandfather got up, picked up the spindle, and carefully pressed the twist of the oil lamp down, and the light returned to its original place.

Before he could sit down, the smoke went over to provoke the boom.

Grandpa coughed dryly and went to the yard, "Yanxia, you come out." ”

"Hey!" Yanxia happily agreed, "Grandpa, what's the matter?"

"Don't make a sound!" Grandpa grabbed Yanxia's ears and came to the front yard far away from the house, "You little fool, who told you to pick a twister? Don't you know that the lamp oil was bought for a penny in the afternoon in order to cope with your aunt's arrival?"

Yanxia whispered in pain, "Let go of me." Grandpa, Yanxia doesn't dare anymore, please keep the lights on tonight until my aunt leaves, okay?"

"That... When you pay for the New Year's money, you ask her for more, otherwise, there is still that ear. Don't complain to your aunt when you go back!"

Yes, the poor people's lamp oil is saved from their mouths, not to mention that many families have no oil to eat at all, so they use a kitchen knife to chop a few apricot kernels or walnut kernels, and then mash them in a bowl with a wooden hammer, and take them to the pot to refine some oil.

The same goes for lighting oil.

However, in terms of price, apricot kernels and walnut kernels are more expensive than flax.

Although Sister Huang Xing has been raising Yanxia and Nuokang on her behalf, she has not had much contact and communication time with their families. At the beginning, when they took away the two children, the original bodies of the two mothers appeared on their bodies, which won the helpless trust of the two masters.

The New Year's money for Yanxia and Nuokang was just a name, and Huang Xingjie gave most of the money to the two adults.

"Auntie, you have this, brother, these are for you. ”

The two of them caught the copper coin with both hands, and said gratefully: "Sister Xing, I've been bothering you for the past few years, and I make a few new clothes for Yanxia every year." I am physically disabled, and it is difficult to repay my kindness, so in the next life, let me be a cow for you to plow the field and make a chicken and lay eggs. ”

Tears glistened in the eyes of all three.

"Brother Brother, don't talk nonsense. How good it is for you to have a family, and you are also a companion, and with companionship, there will be no lonely sleepless nights. It's like me, lonely, every season, there is nothing but painful memories, if it weren't for the smoke and nokang, I might have collapsed long ago. ”

Yanxia and Grandpa come in.

"Auntie!" Yanxia wrapped her arms around Huang Xing's neck affectionately, and she didn't dare to pour out her grievances.

"Hehe, what have you two been out doing for secrecy? ”

"I found something, but I didn't find it. Ahem!"

Huang Xingjie didn't think much about it, handed a few copper coins with both hands and said: "Uncle, you accept these money, it is the New Year's money that Sister Xing gave you, when will you go to the Famen (street) to catch up with the market, buy some delicious food to satisfy your hunger." Haze. ”

"Auntie!" Wearing new clothes and about to collect the New Year's money, Yanxia was happy to come in many ways, and her voice was sweet like a lark that had just come out of the nest, "Yanxia will kowtow to you first." ”

Let go and kneel on the spot, slowly and deeply kowtow to Sister Huang Xing, "Yanxia wishes my aunt a happy new year!"

"Hehe! The smoke is coming up, and my aunt can't stand it. ”

Huang Xingjie took out the money.

There are more smoke than grandparents and fathers.

In front of Yanxia's eyes, Sister Huang Xing said, "Yanxia, do you want to know where your aunt's money came from?"

After receiving the New Year's money, Yanxia replied unexpectedly: "I don't want to know." Auntie! Yanxia understands that every money of her aunt must be hard-won, and every money represents the infinite love of her aunt with hard work and the same as her own mother. Yanxia will definitely remember, when I grow up, I will definitely treat my aunt like serving my mother, so that my aunt will be happy every day, eat good and wear good clothes. ”

Sister Huang Xing's heart was warm, and in an instant, she became Yanxia's mother, crying again and again.

"My daughter, my mother is sorry for you! Since you were born, I haven't worn a new dress for you, and I have eaten a packed meal, my mother is distressed······"

Yanxia understands that this kind of thing has happened to Huang Xingjie many times, and she also knows that Huang Xingjie has no relatives and blood relationship with her, but she understands even more that Huang Xingjie has paid for her and Nuokang's hardships and pressures.

Now, the mother's ghost has returned, crying and apologizing again.

After loading the New Year's money, Yanxia covered her ears with her hands, "Mother, don't worry about it anymore." Leave. Sister Xing is Yanxia's closest mother. ”

Brother covered his face with his hands and cried sadly.

"Quick! get that. Grandpa panicked.

Grandma ran to the kang, brought a peach wood stick, and muttered "fight ghosts and fight ghosts" all over the house, and then whipped Huang Xingjie, "This is a human body, the ghosts and gods leave, and the ghosts go quickly! Taishang Laojun is here! Urgent as a law!"

Sister Huang Xing stopped crying and woke up, she didn't fully know what had just happened, but she knew that she was possessed, so she hurriedly said goodbye and hurried away.

Sending Huang Xingjie back, Yanxia hurriedly turned off the lights, and when she entered the door, she saw that the clear oil lamp had been extinguished, and the red wick flowers flashed in the dark.

Xiao Yanxia's young mind was mixed, and she took out all the New Year's money and handed it to her grandfather.

"Grandpa, it's all for you. I don't want it. ”

"Good granddaughter, more sensible. Grandpa stretched out his hand, and his mouth was happy.

"No, don't ask for the child's New Year's money!" the father finally spoke, "Dad, this money is not only a fortune, but also a loving blessing from Sister Xing on behalf of Yanxia Niang." You take it all, who should blame if the child has a good one?"

The atmosphere changed from terrifying tension to solidification.

Grandpa was speechless, and his hands were on fire.

The wood of the brazier had long since burned, and all that was left was the faint spark covered in ash like frost.

In the darkness, Yanxia turned his back and counted the money.

"Ding!Ding!······"

The slight sound of the copper coin striking was surprisingly loud at the moment, and every time it sounded, everyone's hearts jumped with it.

"Grandpa, grandma, father, and aunt gave a total of eight copper coins, and our family of four, exactly two each, Yanxia began to give everyone New Year's money to bless the New Year. ”

"No," said Grandpa, "I've listened carefully, and there must be sixteen in all." ”

Yanxia was wronged, cried angrily, and unfolded her little hand to take the money, "It's obviously eight." I will be eight years old after the New Year, and my aunt will be haired according to the virtual age. ”

"That... How can there be so many noises?"

"Woo! I counted twice. I don't want to!"

Zhoujia Village section on the east bank of the Qixing River.

Zhou Mengyuan's residence.

The old woman in the cave.

Zhou Mengyuan, Lingzhi, the old woman, and Mao Dan were all sitting on the kang, and Mao Dan was in Lingzhi's arms.

"Uncle, why is tonight called 'Chinese New Year's Eve'? Why is tomorrow called 'New Year's Eve'? What is Chinese New Year's Eve to be removed? Where is the New Year?"

Zhou Mengyuan shaved his hairy nose, "Here, let your grandmother tell you." ”

The old woman smiled, "Grandson, don't embarrass grandma, it's the New Year, grandma is fortunate to live another year, and the happy mood doesn't need to be mobilized by you, you are a scholar, you tell the child, let him master the real knowledge." ”

This knowledge is not specifically documented, and has been an oral tradition since ancient times. Legends, hehe, let your mother tell it. ”

"Don't hurt me. Lingzhi glanced at Zhou Mengyuan, and his eyes were like white eyes, and they were like discharges, "The young master is a talent, it's up to you to talk about it." ”

Zhou Mengyuan smiled with a smile, "Mao Dan, uncle also asks you to answer a question, now, do you want to listen to the story first, or do you want to pay the New Year's money first?"

"First of all, we have to pay the New Year's money!"

"Why? Listening to stories makes you happy. ”

"Nope. If you have money, you can buy delicious food and fun in front of the merchant. Grandma said that rich people are expensive, and money can make ghosts grind. ”

"Maodan, grandma's words are to make you happy, only half of them are right, and you will understand when you grow up. There was a bandit who had a lot of money, but people wanted to kill him, why? His money was robbed, and people hated him, so only the money earned by one's own ability could be above board and noble. ”

Lin Zhi said: "It's good to listen to your uncle. He turned his face and said to the old woman, "Grandma, the hairy egg is still young, and I can't tell right from wrong, so don't instill vulgar ideas in the future." ”

"You don't care. We are old and young together day and night, and we have finished talking for eight lifetimes, and the child is lonely, you always have to accompany him. ”

Seeing that the atmosphere was about to be bad, Zhou Mengyuan hurriedly interrupted, "Come on, come on, I'm happy today, grandma is in danger, it's a blessing for all of us." He took out a handful of copper coins and divided them in half, "Grandma, this is yours." "Kneeling up between words," Yuan'er kowtowed to grandma. I wish my grandmother a blessed New Year, a long and healthy life, and always be by our side. ”

"Sit up. Grandma's grandmother must accept the grandchild's New Year's money. ”

"Hairy egg, this is yours. Grow up quickly and follow your uncle to make a big career. ”

"Thank you, uncle. Lin Zhi said, "Hurry up and kowtow to your uncle." ”

Mao Dan knelt up, maybe the new cotton pants were too thick, and his body was crooked when he kowtowed—he rolled out and sat in the old woman's arms.

"Sister Lingzhi, how much is appropriate for you? I've taken care of my grandmother for so long, and I haven't paid for it. ”

"What kind of wages do you want! When I was in trouble, the young master was already grateful for taking my mother and son in······"

"No, no, it's not all for you, I'm not always at home, and I really can't have no one around my grandmother, I have this account in mind, and sooner or later I will have to make up for it. When I realize my wish, I will devote myself to making money, so that my grandmother, your mother and son, and many more people who have helped me can live in a new house and live a good life. Here, you take these pieces of silver, you really can't spend it, and the silversmith comes to the door, so he makes a hairpin earring or something, and uses it. ”

"New house, new house, when will you build a new house? ”

Lingzhi gave him a look, "Come, listen to me." ”

Zhou Mengyuan stretched his neck and leaned over.

Lingzhi whispered, "I only want you." ”

Zhou Mengyuan also whispered: "Grandma has been crying backwards, tonight, I can't let her cry." ”

Maybe there will be induction between family affection, Lingzhi spoke, the old woman didn't hear a word, but what Zhou Mengyuan said, but she heard it clearly.

"Grandson, let grandma cry, hold it in my heart, my brain and body are very hurt. Woo!ahhhh My relatives..."