Chapter 24: The Full Moon Feast
Huaicheng.
The sky was sunny for several days, and the snow on the eaves had not yet melted, and the snow was falling again.
The eaves of the ground were heavy and covered with snow.
The Shen family's mansion was lit up everywhere, and even fake flowers were glued with silk on the dead trees, and a full moon banquet was held for Shen Junshan's widow.
The gates of the city walls, the piers, the temples...... In order to accumulate blessings for the little son, the Shen family opened porridge sheds everywhere and gave porridge money for three consecutive days.
The entire Huaicheng lamented that Shen Junshan had died and left such a large fortune, and praised Mrs. Ru for her compassion and kindness.
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On the same day, the village of Shenshu.
It is snowing heavily for a hundred and ten miles in Nanguan Mountain, but it is sunny in Shenshu Village.
This amazed the villagers.
The Bai family in Shenshu Village is lively and lively, and they are holding a full moon banquet for Xiao Fuyuan.
Early in the morning, Bai Muban personally set off a firecracker, and the whole village rushed to help amid the sound of firecrackers.
The villagers of Shenshu Village farm for a living, and their lives are average, and their families can only maintain food and clothing. In addition to the Chinese New Year, there is usually no condition to eat meat, and the chickens, ducks and geese raised at home are not willing to kill and eat in order to lay eggs for money.
Now there is a table to eat, and every family is happy to come to participate in the full moon banquet of Xiao Fuyuan.
Especially the children, when they heard that there was meat to eat and candy to eat, happily gathered at the door of the white house to pick up squibs and hang around Dalang Saburo. Dalang Saburo is still the focus of the children in the village for the first time, and he is quite excited.
The villagers sighed that it was the first time to hold a full moon banquet for their daughters in Shenshu Village. The old Bai family really loves their daughters, and their sons and grandsons didn't do it, so they did it for the little girl alone.
This is a bit wronged by the old Bai family, at that time, it was not that it was not done, but there was no money to do it.
The villagers also found that the Bai family held a full moon banquet differently, and two big red lanterns were hung at the door, adding a joy to the snow.
These two red lanterns were bought by Bai Sanzhuang in the Xu family's shop.
When they entered the courtyard of the Bai family, the villagers praised the old Bai family's decency and generosity.
The yard was cleaned, and there were two large pots in the southeast corner, and Bai Dazhuang and Xie Chuntao were chopping vegetables and meat. Pots of meat and fish are piled up next to the cauldron, as well as eggs and greens.
Originally, the Bai family hunted a big wild boar, but it was not distributed to the villagers, and some villagers were still sad. Seeing this battle, I understood, it was not that the Lao Bai family did not divide the pork, but that the people kept it on the table and stewed it for everyone to eat openly.
There were a few large borrowed tables in the courtyard, on which were placed the tea, melon seeds and peanuts, and the fruits bought from the shops in the town. Under each table, there is a jar of wine.
Generous.
It's really a big deal.
There is such a big happy event as marrying a daughter-in-law in the village, and I have never seen anyone with such a big spend.
Including when the second child of the Bai family was admitted to Xiucai, he didn't make such a big fanfare, just sprinkled a few handfuls of sugar.
The old Bai family is for a hairy girl, this is to dig out all the family foundation.
Bai Muban changed into clean clothes and stood at the door, welcoming customers with a red face
"Brother Bai, congratulations!" Village Chief Zhao walked over and threw his hand towards the white plank.
"Brother Zhao, you are here, happy and happy."
Village Chief Zhao came to take charge of affairs, shouldered a heavy burden, gave a few words of greeting to the white plank, and arranged for the young men and old men in the village to chop firewood and serve vegetables, and instructed the little daughters-in-law and ladies to cut vegetables and steam steamed buns.
Village Chief Zhao arranged for Bai Lao Er to write a gift book, show talent, the highest education in the village, this job belongs to him.
The white wooden board blocked, and said that it was okay not to accept gifts, and the full moon of the little girl was to make everyone happy together.
Village Chief Zhao shook his head, the people in the village also want to be faced, even the person who likes to take advantage is embarrassed to come to the wedding banquet empty-handed. Besides, the gift is not too heavy, a few catties of stick noodles in your house, a piece of cloth in his family, and a few dollars for the rich. The gift is light, and the picture is a common joy and blessing.
You didn't accept gifts, but you hurt the face of the villagers.
Bai Muban listened and then nodded in agreement.
The village chief followed his daughter-in-law, Mrs. Zhao, who was carrying two packets of halva, a basket of eggs, and a piece of floral cloth, and shouted at Mrs. Bai with a smile on her face: "Congratulations, Mrs. Bai." ”
Old Lady Bai smiled, and when she saw the gift in Aunt Zhao's hand, she said, "...... It's said that no one needs to be polite. ”
"What kind of gift is this, this is for my little niece." Aunt Zhao handed the things to Mrs. Bai, rolled up her sleeves and said, "I'll help Chun Tao cut vegetables." ”
Old Lady Bai smiled: "Don't be busy, there is a job that you are most suitable for, and I want to ask you to help entertain female guests." ”
"Okay." Aunt Zhao readily agreed, she is good at entertaining female guests, after all, the leader of the gossip group of Shenshu Village is the work of communication organization.
The whole yard was bustling with activity, and the villagers were in full swing to help.
Laughter and laughter were sprinkled all over the old Bai family.
Xiao Fuyuan, who was asleep, was woken up by the noise outside, she twisted on the bed, yawned, and opened her eyes.
Today is Xiao Fuyuan's full moon banquet, and the whole family naturally attaches great importance to her. She was dressed up early in the morning, with a big red cotton jacket and a tiger head hat on her head, and Xie Chuntao still dotted a red dot on her forehead.
It's really picturesque, the skin is in the snow, and the blessing doll on the New Year's painting is alive.
"Mother, my sister is so beautiful! What the second brother and the third brother said was indeed right. A bright young voice rang out.
Who is this?
Xiao Fu was puzzled, and a little boy was smiling at him.
"Sister, I'm your fourth brother."
Seeing Xiao Fuyuan wake up, the little boy leaned down and smiled at her.
Another brother!
How many brothers do you have!
This brother is so kind-faced, he looks as good-looking as the third brother, and he is more youthful and elegant than the third brother.
"Babbling ......"
Xiao Fuyuan wanted to say that the fourth brother was good, but the language system was not developed, so he could only babble and smile at the fourth brother, showing off two dimples on his dough-like face.
"Mother, my sister is so good, she smiled at me when she first saw me." Bai Panmei, the fourth elder of the Bai family, said happily.
"That's right, your sister is smart enough to know you're an older brother." Zhen looked proud.
Xiao Fuyuan: "......"
It's just that no matter what you look like, you're the best in the eyes of your mother.
Zhen picked up Xiao Fuyuan and shook it gently.
"Mother, I want to hug my sister too." Bai Panmei looked longing.
"Okay, come, stretch out your hand, you hold your sister's head with your arm......" Zhen taught the fourth son the essentials of holding the child, and very carefully sent Xiao Fuyuan to the fourth child.
"My sister is so soft." Bai Panmei carefully held up her sister, looking nervous.
My sister is so good-looking, with a pink little face, big watery eyes, and long sparkling eyelashes.
It was different from Da Lang's nephews when they were young.
"Sister, my name is Sister Pan, just to get a sister. I want to study hard, take the top exam in the future, and the fourth brother will support you in the future......" Bai Panmei swore proudly at her sister.
Ah, this brother is a scholar like the second brother.
No wonder it looks so urbane.
Zhen smiled: "You are not even a child, you want to be the champion!" My mother just wants you to be literate and reasonable, and you are not allowed to put so much pressure on yourself. ”
How easy is it to get the top spot?
How easy is the champion?
There was a touch of pain in Zhen's eyes, to be honest, the second child was also pinned on by the master of the private school, but he didn't expect to be dumb after being admitted to Xiucai. Others are sorry for the second child, but she is inexplicably relieved, she thinks that the second child is very good to be a private school gentleman, and plain is a blessing.
"Babbling ......"
Xiao Fuyuan smelled a touch of depression in the joyful atmosphere, so he babbled with his little hands to make Zhen happy.
Mother, what the fourth brother said is right, the fourth brother wants to be the champion.
Zhen nodded Xiao Fuyuan's head, how did she feel that the little girl was heart-to-heart with herself, and she knew what she was worried about.
Such a small child!
It's a delusion, right?