However.

Linjia Village did not wait for the arrival of the mountain bandits, but waited for the biggest snowstorm of the year.

The big guys in the village were worried about the bandits in the mountains, and they didn't dare to sleep at night, because they were afraid that the food that the family had saved this year would be robbed by the bandits.

"The snow outside the house is getting thicker and thicker, the sky is gray, the snow is up to the thighs, at least this year, this mountain bandit will not dare to go down the mountain." Qiao Le said as he pulled the collar around his neck.

After listening to his words, Jiang Yan's frowning brows did not loosen, but became more worried: "What I am most worried about now is not the mountain bandits, but this blizzard." ”

After winter, the snow in the village is simply cleaned up by the villagers from time to time, but the snow in the mountains is getting thicker and thicker.

At this time, it is not easy to go up and down the mountain, especially under the heavy snowstorm in the past few days, everyone can only cat in their own home, and the snow in front of their house is getting thicker and thicker.

Compared with those mountain bandits who have not yet entered the stream, Jiang Yan is more worried about whether there will be a sudden snow disaster.

Lin Nan continued: "Mother, we all know your concerns, this year's snow is indeed heavier than in previous years, but it must be fine, there has never been an accident before." ”

Lin Dong: "Yes, mother, let's go and put up the window grille, this is the first time our family has had such a good year." ”

Wang Jinhua's eyes were also full of joy, and she rarely sighed: "Yes, not to mention this year, from childhood to adulthood, it is the first time for me to have such a solid New Year." ”

Lin Xi put out the window flowers cut in advance one by one, and said with a smile: "That's not it, don't say it's you, we are all the same, we don't have to worry about food or clothing, there is food in the cellar, new clothes on our bodies, and such a beautiful big house to protect from the wind and rain." ”

He paused, and said with a smile: "On such a day, we brothers would not have dared to think of it before. ”

As if thinking of the days of starvation and freezing in previous years, Lin Feng shrank in Jiang Yan's arms.

After feeling his mother's body temperature, he relaxed and softened his body, and gently arched in Jiang Yan's arms.

The young man's immature voice said softly: "The current mother is good, Xiao Wu likes her mother very much." ”

Jiang Yan lowered her eyes, just in front of the little guy's obsidian-like eyes, and the next moment, those eyes burst out with unprecedented brilliance.

Even Jiang Yan looked at it for a second, this feeling of being trusted and relied on wholeheartedly made her heart soften, and she couldn't help but rub the little guy's fluffy hair.

"Xiao Wu is really good, and my mother likes Xiao Wu very much."

Lin Feng, who got the response, lowered his head, a hint of cunning flashed in his eyes, and his ears were red, and he raised his eyes thoughtfully to look in the direction of Xiaodouzi.

secretly happy in my heart, and sure enough, I learned from Xiaodouzi's coquettish appearance, and my mother liked it very much.

"Okay, okay, let's not worry about things that haven't happened yet, let's prepare for the New Year first, it's better to worry about the sky than to come to the enemy, and the water to the earth weir."

Jiang Yan patted the shoulders of several eldest sons and shouted: "Let's go, this is the New Year, hurry up and paste the window flowers, the snow outside the door is thick, and the courtyard will not be pasted, just stick it to the door of the hall." ”

"Good! Let's go, let's go together. ”

"Xiaobei is also together, the cat reads in the house all day long, and he is about to become a nerd."

"The two strokes are also together, you will steal snacks for a while, and the snacks I bought for Xiaodouzi will almost make you clean......"

Erbi's little face collapsed, and he pretended to be displeased: "Brother Linxi, I have a name, if you call me Erbi again, I'll talk to my little aunt ......"

Lin Xi didn't care what he said, he pulled people and walked outside the house, and the cold wind was cold, and a few young men opened a crack in the window and began to study how to make the window grille more beautiful.

Jiang Yan walked to the window, letting the cold air run into her nostrils, her eyes looking into the air, the curling smoke wafting from the village.

You don't have to think about it to know that it is the villagers preparing for the New Year, although through the snow, people who are far away cannot visit each other, Jiang Yan can also feel a breath of the New Year.

"It's the New Year, it's the New Year! Tomorrow will be the twenty-nineth, and after the offering, we will prepare the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner! ”

Lin Xi and the others were fighting, shouting happy words for the New Year, and the entire Lin family became lively because of their liveliness.

Jiang Yan looked at their joy and expectation, as if she had returned to the appearance of looking forward to the New Year when she was a child.

Over the years, she has been used to living a cold and lonely New Year alone, but this year, looking at those little faces, she was also a little excited and looking forward to it.

"Fortunately, the new house was built in time for the year, and we don't have to go out for water, I am upstairs, and every day I see that the people in the village are directly loading the snow at the door home as water to eat."

Lin Dong said with emotion, but he still felt that his mother was in a hurry to build a house, and now it seems that it is good that his mother has a foresight, otherwise their family will follow to melt the snow and eat it as water.

On the twenty-ninth day, the heavy snowstorm finally gradually decreased, and early in the morning, the Lin family began to be busy cleaning up the snow at the door.

According to custom, on the 29th day, the villagers have to go to the ancestral shrine in the village to make offerings, in addition, they also have to steam steamed buns and make wine.

Since Jiang Yan was driven out of the old mansion, their family has not gone to the ancestral shrine to make offerings in these years.

Jiang Yan didn't plan to go this year, but the village chief had already notified her in advance a few days ago, and the village chief said it clearly.

As a great hero in the village, even if anyone doesn't go this year, she can't go if she doesn't go.

Early in the morning, Jiang Yan took out all the wood carving molds she had bought in the mall in advance.

Xie Sanniang took out the fermented dough, filled a small bowl of dry flour, and said with a smile: "Madame is really good to the children, and she also specially customizes these gadgets for them to play with." ”

"The New Year is to be lively, it's cold outside, and I'm afraid that they will be cold when they go out to play, since they want to make their own steamed buns, then be happy with them."

Jiang Yan put the molds on the table one by one, and said, "Where did Xiaoshanzi go?" Later, let him come and play with Xiao Wu and them. ”

Xie Sanniang shook her head again and again, and politely refused: "Madam, that's not good, Xiaoshanzi is different from the young masters......"

Before she could finish speaking, Jiang Yan interrupted directly: "Sanniang, there are not so many rules in our family, Xiaoshanzi is still young, and now is the age of fun, let him come later." ”

Xie Sanniang nodded gratefully, she knew Jiang Yan's kindness, and she also wanted her children to live a relaxed and happy life.

She glanced at Jiang Yan gratefully, and then secretly swore in her heart that she would repay Jiang Yan even more well in the future.

Soon, the children were swarming around the table, each finding a place to sit down and begin to study the mold in their hands.

(End of chapter)