The winter solstice is a big day, and it is generally a three-day holiday.

Pang Chunlai took out some silver money and asked Zhao Han and them to go to the town to buy vegetables, planning to celebrate the festival together with the master and apprentice. also called Xu Ying's whole family, saying that they were helping to cook and cook vegetables, which was nothing more than a change of law.

Arriving at Hekou Town, the three-person pavilion is not far away, and it is the newly established martyr's workshop.

"That's too much of a hurry." Fei Ruhe complained.

Zhao Han muttered: "If you don't worry, you can't do it, the reputation of the Fei family will be saved by it." ”

Compared with the majestic and gorgeous three-person pavilion, the martyrdom archway is simply shoddy. The words were just carved, and the rough edges of the stone were not trimmed, so they were hurriedly erected on the riverside.

The rest of the details are slowly done by craftsmen with scaffolding, chiseling and grinding, and may continue to polish for another year or two.

The formalities have not been completed.

On the county government's side, the list has been requested, but the documents have not yet entered Beijing, and they will have to be approved by the imperial court at the end of spring next year at the earliest.

Everything is like child's play, and the government is too lazy to pursue it.

A few decades ago, the chastity archway was still strictly approved, and now it has shown a trend of flooding. The 36,000 chaste arches of the Ming Dynasty, half of which were erected at the end of the Ming Dynasty, anyway, if you have the money to declare the construction, you will be approved.

In the Qing Dynasty, it was even more widespread, and there were as many as one million chaste martyrs, and in two hundred and ninety-six years, there were more than 3,000 martyrs in each county on average!

It was more like a comparison between families, and it was also a reflection of the achievements of local officials.

Take Huizhou as an example, the number of chaste martyrs is 2 in the Tang Dynasty, 5 in the Song Dynasty, 21 in the Yuan Dynasty, 710 in the Ming Dynasty, and 7,098 in the Qing Dynasty.

This kind of data of rapid progress began in the late Ming Dynasty and flourished in the Qing Dynasty, which can give a glimpse of the abnormal development of etiquette and religion.

Fei Ruhe whispered: "That thing, it won't be exposed, right?" Fei Yuanjian is next to us every day, does he have any suspicions? I look at him now and my heart is weak. ”

"yes, I'm scared too." Fei Chun echoed.

Zhao Han smiled and asked, "What did you say?" I didn't do anything wrong, I don't understand. ”

Fei Ruhe was stunned for a moment, and then nodded again and again: "Yes, yes, yes, I don't understand, I haven't done anything." ”

"Young master, I'm still afraid." Fei Chun said tangled.

Fei Ruhe immediately scolded: "You didn't do anything bad, you're afraid of a fart!" ”

Fei Chun hurriedly shut up.

Xu Ying asked curiously, "What are you talking about?" ”

"It's nothing," Zhao Han explained with a smile, "They peeked at the little widow taking a bath and were almost caught red-handed." ”

"I didn't, don't talk nonsense!" Fei Ruhe flatly denied it.

Zhao Han smiled: "Yes, if you don't admit it, you won't." ”

Fei Ruhe shouted: "I really didn't peek at the little widow taking a bath." ”

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Probably during the years of Chenghua and Hongzhi, the social economy began to develop greatly, and the common people were also keen on festivals. Three days before the winter solstice, the shops will be closed, and everyone will welcome the send-off, which is as lively as the New Year.

But the town of Hekou could not be closed, it was the thoroughfare of the eight provinces and a thriving center of commerce.

When he arrived in the town, Zhao Han found that the peddlers and pawns were all wearing new clothes, and at least they had to change into clean and good clothes.

Many porters carried their burdens to cargo ships or inns.

These burdens are filled with gifts, commonly known as "winter solstice plates". Small doors, small households, food boxes can be lifted, and it is a heart; Wealthy families, but they must be carried with a burden, and if the gift is too shabby, it will lose face.

There are always some foreign businessmen who can't go home on the winter solstice, and between business partners, they are courteous and thoughtful.

Therefore, the restaurant in the town specializes in making "Winter Solstice Plate Gift Package", which is divided into different price grades, and also provides door-to-door delivery service.

Zhao Han was walking by the river when he saw a footman carrying a burden and boarding the boat.

The second shopkeeper, who was wearing silk clothes, said to the merchants on the ship: "On behalf of the Chimelong, I came to pay respects to the winter, and I wish your lord a wide range of wealth, and I also wish Brother Liu good luck and fortune." ”

"Shopkeeper Fei has a heart, a little courtesy, not a respect." The merchant immediately returned the gift.

Even those porters who carry the burden have a reward for each.

After crossing the wharf and coming to the town street, Zhao Han had to admit that Jiangnan was still very wealthy in general.

A deformed abundance.

There are many people who come and go, some are landless black households, and some are slaves of large clans, and their lives are not bad. At least, it looks good on the surface, and it is impossible for them to rebel.

Unless there are many disasters in a row, the imperial court raises taxes again!

The price has risen a little, and the money given by Pang Chunlai is not enough, so Zhao Han and Fei Ruhe have paid to make up for it. After buying a few catties of glutinous rice flour, a catty of pigs, two carps, a big rooster, and some preserved fruits and vegetables, I happily returned to Hanzhu Mountain.

Fei Ruhe was very excited, he had never bought vegetables in person before, and everything he saw in the market felt fresh.

On the way back, I also met some winter worship farmers.

No matter how poor these farmers are, they have to wear the best clothes and carry the "winter solstice plate" to visit relatives and friends.

Chances are, in their box, it's just a bowl of brown rice.

"Young master, that's our family's sedan chair!" Fei Chun suddenly pointed into the distance.

"Really!" Fei Ruhe hurriedly carried the big rooster to chase after him.

Fei Yinghuan's wife, Lou Shi, was sitting in a sedan chair at the moment, heading straight for Hanzhu Academy.

The line is very long, and there are two sedan chairs, sitting Fei Yinghuan's daughter.

There are also more than a dozen porters, carrying burdens all the way, all of which are gifts for the division commander and classmates.

"Mother, mother, wait for me!" Fei Ruhe ran happily.

Before Lou could hear it, the little girl on the sedan chair shouted: "It's my brother, my brother is behind!" ”

Lou hurriedly greeted the sedan chair and looked at his son happily.

Fei Yinghuan has two daughters, the eldest daughter is named Fei Rulan, who is thirteen years old this year and has already married someone. The second daughter's name is Fei Rumei, who is seven years old this year, and she is following Zhao Zhenfang at the moment.

I gave birth to two more before, one miscarriage and one died.

Zhao Zhenfang stood beside the second lady, wearing brand new clothes, looking at the second brother from a distance and smirking.

"Mother, eldest sister, little sister, why are you here?" Fei Ruhe asked.

Lou Shi stroked the top of his son's head and said with a smile: "Your father sent someone to report that he will not go back on the winter solstice this year, and he will study in retreat in the academy." He also said that you have also made progress, and you have been studying hard recently, and you will go home together for the New Year. My mother couldn't rest assured, so I took your sister to see it. ”

"That mother is also celebrating the festival in the academy?" Fei Ruhe asked.

Lou said with a smile: "I will rush back in the afternoon, and tomorrow my family will celebrate winter." ”

Fei Chun carried the most things in his hand, and finally caught up with Zhao Han.

Fei Chun said eloquently: "Chun'er pays winter to my mother, sister Lan to winter, and sister Mei to winter!" ”

Zhao Han only put down the pork in his hand and said, "Meet the young lady, I have seen the eldest lady, and I have seen the second lady." ”

Xu Ying hurriedly followed: "Winter for the lady, winter for the two young ladies!" ”

Lou was very happy and approving: "They are all good children." ”

Yingchun immediately came to send money, not a reward, but a happy money for the Winter Solstice Festival.

Xu Ying was also about to excuse herself, but was kicked by Zhao Han, and thanked her again after receiving the money.

The team set off again.

Zhao Han walked up to Zhao Zhenfang and whispered, "Little sister, how are you doing these days?" ”

Zhao Zhenfang said happily: "It's very good, Mrs. and Miss, as well as the mother-in-law and sisters in the inner courtyard, all of them treat me very well." ”

Zhao Zhenfang is now the playmate of the second lady, and as long as the maid in the inner courtyard is not stupid, she will never dare to treat her harshly.

Zhao Han asked again: "How many teeth have you replaced?" ”

"After the second brother left, only one was dropped." Zhao Zhenfang opened her breathy mouth.

"I'm changing my teeth, too."

The second young lady, Fei Rumei, suddenly spoke, and deliberately opened her mouth to show Zhao Han clearly.

Zhao Han casually flattered: "The second lady's teeth are well replaced, neat and white." ”

Fei Rumei looked at Zhao Han curiously: "You are Chunfang's brother?" Chunfang often tells stories, saying that you are very good in Tianjin, and you have beaten away a lot of bad guys. ”

"Second brother, my name is Chunfang now." Zhao Zhenfang was a little uneasy, afraid of being scolded after changing her name.

Chunfang?

What a cheesy name.

But it doesn't matter, just change it back to your original name when you grow up.

Zhao Han smiled: "Chunfang is quite good. ”

"Hey, Chunfang's brother," Fei Rumei began to speak again, "You're also a child, aren't you afraid of adults?" How dare you drive away the bad guys? ”

Zhao Han replied: "Bad people bully my sister, of course I want to drive them away." ”

"Then you're so nice," Fei Rumei pouted, "my brother is not good, he only knows how to play tricks on me, and he scared me with a caterpillar last time he came home." ”

Zhao Han said: "I'll help you beat him." ”

"Really?" Fei Rumei's eyes widened, "But you are his scholar, how can the scholar beat the young master?" ”

Zhao Han said: "If he dares to bully you, I will definitely beat him." ”

Fei Rumei clapped her hands happily: "Then it's okay, don't lie." ”

"Don't lie." Zhao Han said.

Zhao Zhenfang said proudly: "My second brother is amazing. ”

Fei Rumei sat on the sedan chair and stretched out her arm: "Just talking doesn't count, let's pull the hook." ”

Coax the children, and get your hands on them.

After the two finished pulling the hook, Fei Rumei suddenly shouted: "Brother, you must not bully me anymore, otherwise your scholar will beat you!" ”

Zhao Han was speechless, but he didn't hear it.

Including Lou's, all looked for sounds.

Fei Ruhe raised his fist and said, "He can't beat me, he only knows how to escape." ”

Fei Rumei said: "Chunfang's brother is very powerful, he beat a lot of bad guys in Tianjin!" ”

"I'll fight the bad guys too!" Fei Ruhe was not to be outdone.

Zhao Han felt very helpless, crossing into a little fart child, and could only deal with a group of little fart children.