In the blink of an eye, the Chinese New Year's Eve arrived, and every family was jubilant, and children were outside with fireworks and firecrackers developed by Sheng Guo'er, and the sound of laughter and play echoed in the fields.

Covered with snow, the whole village is dotted with a crystal clear ice and snow world, and at night, red lanterns and crystal snow mushrooms complement each other, like beautiful girls wearing red wedding dresses.

Sheng Guo'er's family is also enjoying a sumptuous dinner at the moment, when Sheng Guo'er lifts the lid of the pot, a stream of heat rushes straight to the roof, and when the steam dissipates, I see a white and fat, all kinds of animal-shaped jujube steamed buns presented in front of everyone.

"Sister, what is this?" Xiao Tao asked.

Sheng Guo'er said: "This is jujube steamed buns, we have to eat them often during the New Year, which can bring good luck!" ”

Sheng Shi smiled: "I know this, there is a legend in northern Sichuan, steamed buns are a delicacy specially made by Mr. Zhuge in order to suppress the water monsters in the river and not want to hurt the people." But I didn't expect that the steamed bun could be topped with dates! ”

Shen smiled: "You can also make these various shapes!" Amazing. ”

Sheng Guo'er smiled and came to the table with these jujube steamed buns, looking at the chicken, duck and fish in front of her, Sheng Guo'er suddenly returned to modern times, but now she is alone for the New Year, and her relatives around her want things in addition to asking for money from her.

"Guo'er, Sheng Shi, Xiao Peach, my mother will give you a red envelope!" Shen also put on new clothes, now that the family has money, it is natural to be more decent, Shen took out three big red envelopes and handed them over.

Sheng Guo'er came back to her senses, looked at the red envelope handed over by Shen, knelt on the ground with her younger brothers and sisters to take the red envelope, and said happily: "Thank you, mother." ”

Xiao Tao also ran to her mother and kissed her mother, Shen smiled and hugged Xiao Tao and said, "Good job!" ”

Just as the family was enjoying themselves, there was a knock on the door.

Sheng Guo'er smiled: "It should be Sect Leader Hong and Brother Qiao who are here." ”

Sheng Guoer had told Hong Jiaotou and Qiao Yuanshan that they would celebrate the New Year together, and sure enough, when the day came, Hong Jiaotou and Qiao Yuanshan came.

As soon as I opened the door, I saw Hong Jiaotou and Qiao Yuanshan coming to the door with some gifts.

"Sect Leader Hong, Brother Qiao, come in!" Sheng Guo'er warmly welcomed the first two people of the Hong Sect in.

Hong Jiaotou put the things on the table and said, "We brought these melons, fruits, snacks and cloths or something, don't dislike them!" ”

Shen smiled: "Look at what Brother Hong said, this is the outside." Please sit down, the meal will be ready in a while. ”

After a while, the steaming meals were ready, and Qiao Yuanshan also prepared two jars of wine, and said with a smile: "Hong Jiaotou, we have to drink today!" ”

Sheng Shi smiled and said, "Okay, you drink, I'll pour you wine!" ”

Qiao Yuanshan patted Sheng Shi's shoulder and said, "I'm a year old again, I'm a man, it's time to learn to drink some." Auntie, let Sheng Shi drink some! ”

Sheng Shi didn't wait for his mother's consent, he grabbed the liquor very excitedly, drank it all with a grunt, and immediately blushed, and fell on the kang at once. Zhou Rui on the side was in a hurry, and hurriedly helped Sheng Shi to call his name.

Xiao Tao remembered Li Langzhong's method, and hurriedly took out a pill from his bag and gave it to his brother to eat, and after a while, Sheng Shi immediately came to his senses and said, "What happened to me just now?" ”

Xiao Tao smiled: "Brother, you fainted just now!" ”

Sheng Shi scratched his head embarrassedly.

Hahahaha, everyone laughed, it seems that Sheng Shi is a person who is not good at drinking by nature.

Sheng Guo'er said with a smile: "Eat quickly, eat quickly, Zhou Rui, you look at Sheng Shi, don't let him drink more!" ”

Zhou Rui nodded, naturally took Sheng Shi's wine glass, frowned and glared at Sheng Shi, Sheng Shi had no choice but to say with a dry smile: "I eat vegetables, eat vegetables!" ”

Listening to the crackling firecrackers outside, the way the family members in the house drank and talked, Sheng Guoer felt that she was really happy, this down-to-earth feeling, this feeling of not worrying every day, this natural and leisurely feeling, is Sheng Guoer's most desired state of life.

The New Year needs to be observed, so everyone did not sleep, and at this time, suddenly there was a knock on the door again.

Sheng Guo'er got up to open the door, but saw the pheasant standing at the door with a smile on his face, Sheng Guo'er wondered why the pheasant came so late.

And at this moment, suddenly a young man wearing a mink fur appeared in front of Sheng Guo'er with a smile on his face.

"Boating?" Sheng Guo'er ran up in surprise, Meng Xingzhou hugged Sheng Guo'er, and the pheasant was embarrassed to hide to the side.

"Why are you here?" Sheng Guo'er asked sweetly in Meng Xingzhou's arms with a smile on her face.

Meng Xingzhou smiled and said, "I missed you, I couldn't sit still at home, so I ran out." ”

Sheng Guo'er asked, "Then you're not afraid of your father scolding you!" ”

Meng Xingzhou put his hands on Sheng Guo'er's shoulders and said, "Don't be afraid, besides, I don't care about his scolding at all!" ”

Sheng Guo'er cut it, turned her eyes and glanced at it, and said, "I think you're used to being scolded!" ”

Meng Xingzhou stepped forward, hugged Sheng Guo'er with both arms, put his handsome face on Sheng Guo'er's right cheek, and said softly in her ear: "Except for you, I don't care about anyone's scolding!" ”

Sheng Guo'er said softly: "What are you doing~"

Meng Xingzhou took out a hosta like a trick, decorated with pearls, and said, "This is for you!" ”

Sheng Guo'er looked at this precious hosta and said with a smile: "Thank you, but I prefer the Zhu Hai you gave me at the beginning." ”

"Guo'er...," Meng Xingzhou said, "I will give you Zhu Hai for the rest of my life." ”

Sheng Guo'er turned around, the two stared affectionately, at this moment the fireworks were brilliant, Meng Xingzhou closed his eyes, and his lips gently approached Sheng Guo'er.

Sheng Guo'er's heartbeat was a little faster at the moment, and she blew like an orchid in her mouth, and gradually closed her eyes.

"Oh, come out and put the Kong Ming lantern!"

Suddenly, Sheng Shi Xiaotao and Zhou Rui rushed out and interrupted Meng Xingzhou and Sheng Guo'er.

The three of them were stunned on the spot, looking at Meng Xingzhou and Sheng Guo'er, who were also standing in place with some embarrassment.

"Sister, what are you and Mr. Meng doing?" Xiao Tao asked suspiciously.

Meng Xingzhou said with some embarrassment: "No, it's nothing, I'll just come and see, I'm leaving!" ”

After finishing speaking, Meng Xingzhou hurriedly got into the carriage, the pheasant hurriedly waved the whip, and the horse's hooves flew and ran forward.

Sheng Guo'er looked at Meng Xingzhou's appearance of "running away", and burst out laughing.

However, when she turned around, it was a cold expression.

Xiao Tao reacted the fastest and hurriedly shouted, "Run!" My sister is angry! ”

Several children fled the scene as if they were flying, and Sheng Guo'er shouted, "Don't let me catch you, you naughty little monkeys!" Why come out and put Kong Ming lanterns at this time! ”

The night was deep, and the beautiful year passed like this, Sheng Guo'er stared at the moon and stars, and gradually fell asleep with the expectation of the new year.

In the early morning of the next day, Dongxiang Village was going to hold a ceremony to worship the ancestors, and Uncle Li was also wearing Confucian clothes and took the people of the whole village to pay homage to the ancestors of the village in the past dynasties.

These ancestors are all people who have contributed to Dongxiang Village, although Dongxiang Village was defeated during the Dasheng Dynasty, but it is still relatively prosperous in all dynasties.

Therefore, Uncle Li has always been very guilty, but now that there is Sheng Guoer, the situation of Dongxiang Village is getting better and better, Uncle Li said during the sacrifice: "Dongxiang Village is fortunate to have Sheng Guoer will be thriving, I hope the ancestors bless, Dongxiang Village can be high every year!" ”

Then, Uncle Li announced a major event.

Uncle Li decided to let Sheng Guo'er become the first leader of Dongxiang Village!

Although this decision is surprising, it is also reasonable, Sheng Guoer has made the villagers taste the sweetness for a year, and with money, everyone is naturally convinced.

Ti Lingli is equivalent to the deputy village head, and can exercise power and command the villagers on behalf of Li Zheng.

When Uncle Li said this decision, although Shen was happy, he said: "No, no, no, the fruit is so small, how can you be a collar?" ”

Uncle Li said: "Although the fruit is small, it is convincing to do things. It's a new year, and Dongxiang Village has a new atmosphere! ”

At this moment, suddenly the three old men stood up and said sharply: "Li Lizheng, you are violating the ancestral family law by doing this!" ”

These three people are the three elders of the village, and they are also the three old people who are respected by even the village chief. Some decisions in the village also require their consent.

These three old men are Dongshi Gong, Xia Huang Gong, and Qili Gong, and the three of them are in charge of village rules and customs, education and law and order in the village, and they are sent by the township to live in Dongxiang Village.

Dongshi Gong was the oldest, and said: "Li Lizheng, how can there be a reason for a woman to be an official since ancient times? Even if you look for thousands of years of customs, there is no reason for women to be officials! ”

Xia Huanggong is a humble and gentleman scholar, he said slowly: "Since ancient times, there is a difference between men and women, the male protagonist is outside, and the female protagonist is inside, don't mess with the law!" ”

Qili Gong had a strong temper, he was a general when he was young, so he shouted: "Let a woman guard, this is a big joke in the world, although Sheng Guoer has contributed to Dongxiang Village, but the villagers have also done a lot of things for her, which can be regarded as self-reliance." ”

The villagers were actually a little uncomfortable after hearing this, these three people were not villagers of Dongxiang Village in the first place, but they were here to oppose the decision of Dongxiang Village.

Song Shilang got up and said, "Three, we are very grateful for your contribution here, but Sheng Guo'er's contribution is enough to be our drawer." ”

The other villagers also echoed, and Uncle Li said: "Don't say anything, I made this decision, if there is anything, come to me!" ”

Sheng Guo'er stood up at this time and said, "Third Elder, first of all, I respect your views, but it doesn't mean that I agree with your views. Although I don't want to be an official, why should I be divided into three, six, nine and so on in this era, and I am divided into upper and lower dignity! Everyone is human, why can't a woman be an official! Originally, I didn't want to fight, but now I'm seated! ”

The three elders said in unison: "This is absolutely impossible, we will report to the township, you wait for the township's decision!" ”

After finishing speaking, the third elder left in a huff.

Uncle Li persuaded: "Don't mind Guo'er, if there's anything, I'll take it!" ”

Sheng Guo'er looked at Uncle Li gratefully and said, "Uncle Li, why are you doing this?" ”

Uncle Li smiled: "Because we are poor and afraid, because we are used to being bullied, you are right, we are all equal." ”

Sheng Guo'er was a little moved, he didn't expect Uncle Li to be so open-minded.

Uncle Li saw that Sheng Guo'er was a little moved and wanted to shed tears, so he said: "Guo'er, your Uncle Li is also a person who has read books, and he knows the truth of appointing people on the basis of merit. I hope you do a good job and bring everyone to get rich! ”

Sheng Guo'er nodded fiercely.

The three elders reported this matter to the township, and Lord Xu was overjoyed when he learned about it, and said to the three elders: "Don't worry, three of you, I will report to Lord Futai." ”

The third elder said very angrily: "You must punish it well!" ”

At this moment, a graceful and elegant woman walked out from behind the curtain and said softly, "Uncle, do you really want to defeat her?" ”