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Chapter 145 Chinese New Year

On New Year's Eve, early in the morning, the Li clan would first offer sacrifices in the ancestral hall, and then burn paper on the tombs of their ancestors.

However, this is all men's business and has nothing to do with women.

This morning, there were sparse snowflakes floating in the sky. The auspicious snow heralded a good harvest, which was a good sign. However, it was also very cold. Pomegranate was happy that she didn’t have to go up the mountain in the snow and kneel and worship in the cold. Woolen cloth.

Even in later generations when society was so developed, there was still a custom that women could not enter ancestral halls or go to graves. At this time, she had no way to change this.

Men go to graves, while women prepare meals at home.

She followed the Song family out of the house and met the Huang family and Jiang family who were waiting for them.

We had obviously seen each other yesterday, but today's meeting between the sisters-in-law felt as if they hadn't seen each other for a long time. Otherwise, it was just because everyone was wearing new clothes today!

Li Jigui worked in the carpentry workshop for a month and received nearly a drop of money, so Huang and his family gathered new cloth and made new clothes.

The same goes for Mrs. Jiang. Although she earned her wages late, she gritted her teeth and made new clothes for the whole family.

Of course, the clothes were made of coarse cotton, and they were brand new and warm, but compared with the fine cotton worn by Mrs. Song's wife, it was not impressive enough.

Not to mention that this fine cotton is the best fine cotton, and the color is beautiful. How can women not love beauty? Jiang and Huang's eyes turned red when they saw it.

If it had been a few months ago that the Jiang family and the Huang family would have been filled with jealousy, jealousy, and weird anger when they saw Mrs. Song wearing such beautiful clothes.

But today is different from the past. Now they have two bedrooms depending on the second bedroom. Are they jealous? There is a hint of it, but it won't be weird.

Mrs. Jiang was even more provocative and pulled Mrs. Song to compliment her on how beautiful the clothes were. She also praised the two pomegranate sisters and made them look like flowers, praising them in various ways.

Mrs. Huang also echoed with the corners of her lips curled up.

The three sisters-in-law were talking and laughing for a while, and went to the old house happily.

On the road, it’s rare to meet people from every village carrying baskets and carrying baskets on their backs going up to the mountains to burn paper. Some families have their deceased family members buried far away, all on the easternmost mountain. They go back and forth again and again. It only takes an hour and a half, so we have to start early.

When we arrived at the old house, we happened to meet Father Li and the others who had gone to the ancestral hall to offer sacrifices early in the morning and came home, preparing to carry the things for the grave and go up the mountain.

Li Jiren, who was carried back by the brothers Li Rongsong, was originally going to be carried into the house to be placed, but Li Jiren forcefully stated that he also wanted to go to the grave.

After hearing this, Father Li advised: "It's snowing now, and the road up the mountain is slippery. It's hard for Rong Song and his brother to carry you up the mountain. You just go to the ancestral hall to offer sacrifices. I will tell you about the sacrifices to your grandparents." Yes, they won’t blame you for not visiting the grave.”

Originally, we were going to the ancestral hall to offer sacrifices this morning. Thinking about the eldest son's body, Father Li didn't plan for him to go with him. It was the eldest brother who asked not to go, so he asked Rong and Song to carry him to the ancestral hall.

This means that he has fulfilled his filial piety and cannot kneel or worship. Father Li is afraid that he will freeze and affect his subsequent treatment.

But Li Jiren failed to understand Father Li's love for his son at all, and said with a dull face: "I am the eldest son, and my father won't let me go to the grave. Do you still recognize me as a member of the Li family? What if the Rong Song brothers If you think it’s troublesome to carry me, I’ll crawl there myself!”

As he spoke, he was about to turn the lifting pole down.

This fight frightened Father Li and others. Li Rongsong and his brother hurriedly knelt down to hold Li Jiren to prevent him from turning over. They said, "Dad, if you want to go, we will just carry you with you. Dad, please don't do this!"

They are all filial, how could they find their own father troublesome?

When Father Li saw this, he looked at his eldest son with a dull face and felt heartbroken, "You can go if you want!"

The eldest brother didn't feel sorry for his son, but he did feel sorry for his grandson. He could only ask the second, third, and fourth brothers to help him carry him along the way, which would save some effort.

Seeing them walking away, Mrs. Jiang murmured, "You really know how to find trouble. The road up the mountain is not that easy, let alone carrying a person weighing more than 100 kilograms! He was sitting naked It doesn’t hurt your back to talk—whose fault is it if something happens—"

Mrs. Huang was also angry, but due to the presence of Mr. Yuan, she did not agree with him.

Mrs. Jiang was a bitch. Seeing that no one was paying attention to her, she said to old Mrs. Yuan herself, "Mom, you have to take care of me! My uncle is acting like a monster every day. He has to go to the grave." Go, don’t say New Year’s greetings and leave. He’s going too, right? He’s not tired of carrying it around. He’s just tiring others. They’re your sons and grandsons too!”

Old Yuan glanced at her, "Today is the Chinese New Year, can't you say something auspicious?" After that, she turned around and asked Wan and Yang Tao sisters to go back to the kitchen to continue their work, so as not to delay today's reunion dinner. .

When Mrs. Song saw this, she handed over the basket she had brought and went in to help.

When Old Yuan saw that the second brother's family came empty-handed, they also brought a killed chicken and a large piece of pork, which could make today's meal, and she couldn't help but feel happy.

Turning around, he saw that the third daughter-in-law and the fourth daughter-in-law had come empty-handed, and sighed. She didn't miss them. There were no rules at all in this way. They all separated and lived their own lives. They were the second child. Why does the family have this charter?

But she didn't say that those who are celebrating the New Year today don't be angry. They are all her children and grandchildren. Let's all have a reunion dinner together. It doesn't matter.

The boss has spent half of the money he borrowed for medical treatment, and the remaining half will be used next time. There is no other income, and there is no way to buy New Year dishes. Fortunately, there are chickens at home, smoked bacon, and a vegetable garden. The green vegetables in the basket can also make a meal.

But Lao Yuan still asked the chicken and meat brought by the second family to be cooked.

Madam Song put on an apron to help. Madam Jiang and Madam Huang didn't hesitate when they saw this, and the kitchen was very busy.

Pomegranate also picked up the job of peeling garlic and was not idle.

In previous years, the New Year's day was as busy as today, but this feeling is very different.

Mrs. Song's skills in cooking are praised by the family. In the past, she and Mrs. Wu were the ones cooking the dishes. Now, Mrs. Wu, not to mention this unlucky person, Mrs. Jiang and Mrs. Huang are holding the spoons for Mrs. Song. Give it a try.

Stewed chicken with dried taro, stir-fried bacon with garlic sprouts, braised pork, radish soup, sausage and bacon, each dish came out fragrantly. It was a rare occasion today that in addition to steaming the two-faced steamed buns, rice was also stewed.

The food was all ready, and a pot was placed on the steamer to keep it from getting cold. The Song family also sat in the main room to warm themselves up by the fire, take a breath, and wait for the men to come back to start the meal.

It was supposed that Kung Fu should be back by now, but everyone waited and waited, but no one came back.

Old Yuan's eyelids twitched and he couldn't help but let Yang Tao run to greet him.

Yang Tao responded and went immediately, but after a while, he ran back in a hurry, "Grandma! It's not good! My eldest brother, second uncle and my father all fell down the hillside!"