Dad's Pastoral Life

Chapter 461 Boiled Spiced Peanuts

Just as Cheng He finished drinking, Cheng Shi refilled his glass and said, "Yes, it's almost July and a half."

July and a half is the Ghost Festival, which is called Ghost Festival in some places, but it is not exactly the same in Nanshan area.

They celebrate the Hungry Ghost Festival in this area, which is called "July and a half", or "Moon and a half" for short. It is the day when a daughter returns to her natal home.

Of course, burning incense and offering sacrifices to ancestors is also possible, but this does not conflict with returning to one’s natal family.Going back to her mother's house does not stipulate that it is only the fifteenth day of July, any day from the tenth day of July to the fourteenth day of July is fine.

At this time, people will prepare a large table of sumptuous dishes, entertain the ancestors first, burn the paper money, and let off firecrackers, so that future generations can eat.

This meal is also a bit of a "reunion dinner" feeling, because it is basically a feast for the whole family, preferably a meal for several generations.

If the old man is still alive and the family is separated, the family will take turns hosting the banquet. For example, today the eldest will host the banquet and bring his parents and brother's family over to have a good meal; Take it with the boss's family and have a round meal.

Now there are few people. People like Cheng He's age, affected by family planning, don't have many brothers and sisters. Very occasionally there are a few brothers and sisters. It would be nice to be able to fill a table.

A little older, like two or three brothers in every family, it is really a family reunion dinner. When there is no room to sit, there will be a table for adults and a table for children, which can be regarded as lively.

This kind of atmosphere probably also meant to let the ancestors see the life of the younger generations and reassure the ancestors.

This solar term is celebrated differently across the country. In some places, river lanterns are set off, in some places, ancestors are worshipped, in some places, dojos are held and steamed buns are eaten, and in some places, gold ingots are burned for ancestors.

Hungry Ghost Festival is a relatively grand day.

Generally speaking, it means remembering the ancestors.

Bai Qian squeezed a glass of watermelon juice for Cheng Xinxin and brought it over, "Honey, you can just drink this."

Then, another plate of cantaloupe was placed on the table.Bai Qian seems to be doing things more carefully. She seems to be in a mood when she thinks about drinking in the courtyard under the moon.

So, she cut two more melons and brought them over, both peeled.

Cheng Xinxin took a look, and immediately reached out to take a piece.For her, it seems easier to eat melons that do not need to be peeled than peanuts that have to be peeled.

Cheng He and Cheng Shi took each other's cups to drink again.

Seeing this, Cheng Xinxin picked up her cup with a smile and said, "Mom, let's have a toast too."

Bai Qian happily picked up the cup, with her arms stretched out, Cheng Xinxin picked up the cup and lightly bumped it against her mother's cup, the two cups made a crisp "boom", and the little girl smiled happily .

Then, the two of them picked up their cups and took a sip before placing them on the table.

Cheng Shi looked at Cheng Xinxin's cup, and joked, "Xinxin, do you know that if you clink a glass and say 'cheers', you have to finish it in one gulp, you see you clinked glasses with your mother just now, There's so much left, I haven't finished drinking."

Cheng Xinxin looked at her glass, how could she drink such a big glass?

Thinking about how Cheng Shi always likes to talk funny, what this guy said must not be good.

So, Cheng Xinxin stuck out her tongue at him, made a grimace, ignored him, and reached out to eat the cantaloupe by herself.

Cheng He peeled a peanut and threw it into his mouth, and asked Cheng Shi: "Are the peach tree seedlings ready?"

Cheng Shi drank some wine by himself and said, "Okay, it's better to have a rain these days, and it will be perfect."

Speaking of which, this is Cheng Shi's first career, and he is so busy these days that he never touches the ground.First, he organized people to help plow the land and clear the wilderness. Later, when the person who delivered the fruit trees came, he also asked people to help plant the trees.

Fortunately, the person who sent the seedlings also arranged for a gardener to come and guide them. There are still certain scientific planting techniques for this kind of large-scale planting, which can improve the survival rate.

Three-year-old saplings are not so easy to move.

Now that the trees have been planted, the work in the later stage is also very cumbersome, such as weeding, spraying, top dressing, pruning, etc., a lot of chores.Fortunately, these are all hard work, and Cheng Shi can handle them.

Another thing is that his parents are still young, and they can also help him, calling people to do things, taking care of logistics, etc. The whole family is very busy.

But no matter how busy they are, things are done for themselves, and they will not feel bitter. Just thinking about the "Flower Appreciation Farmhouse" when the peach blossoms bloom next year, and the peach picking garden after the peaches are ripe, they will be full of energy.

Cheng Shi picked up the cup again, and said, "Heizi, speaking of it, all of this is thanks to you, otherwise, we haven't started contracting the mountain yet, let alone Taozi next year, I would like to toast you..."

Cheng He became a shareholder, not to mention a large amount of money, and helped find Lu Wenpeng's apprentice to help plan the mountain top, and "Flower Appreciation Farmhouse Fun" and "Peach Picking Garden" all had to rely on tourism in Taohua Village project.

If there is no basis for tourism projects, who can come to enjoy the flowers if he plants a mountain of peach trees on a hill that is not shitting?

Cheng He was excited when he heard what he said, so he picked up the cup himself and said, "You still tell me that between us. When I first came back last year, there was nothing at home, and you brought chickens and chickens to my house every day. Food, mention this and that, have I been polite to you?"

When Cheng He came back last year with Cheng Xinxin in his arms, the house was dilapidated and there was almost nothing. Cheng Shi brought him things every day, but he never forgot.

In short, he is capable now, and he doesn't care if he takes some money out.

Cheng Shi raised his neck, drank the wine, and said, "Anyway, I will never forget these things."

Cheng He didn't want to continue on this topic, so he asked him again: "By the way, has your wedding date been set? How did you discuss it? Didn't you say before that the wedding date is set on Mid-Autumn Festival? Why don't you report the date?"

In this area, if the whole wedding is based on the old etiquette, the etiquette is still quite a lot. Before getting married, you have to "report the date", which is similar to the meaning of getting engaged. There is also a banquet, but the scene is smaller than getting married. Invite relatives and friends.

But if it is decided to get married on the Mid-Autumn Festival, there is only a little more than one month left, why is there no news released?

Cheng Shi scratched his head and said: "It's a bit difficult, the distance is so far, my relatives here can say that my family in the village basically didn't go out to work this year, and my aunt's family didn't go out this year, so they can almost come. But her side... is far away... and her relatives are all at work, so she has to ask for leave..."

Cheng Shi's girlfriend is a foreigner, and the distance is really very far. Before, it was interesting to talk about love, but when it comes to marriage, these things have to be faced.

The person sending off the relatives at the girl's natal home has to arrange a good time, ask for leave or something, and in addition to the distance, the time will be longer.So, let's talk about these things first.

In addition, the customs in some places seem to make things difficult for the man's family as much as possible before marriage. Often a small matter has to be discussed for a long time, and because of the distance, the matter becomes more complicated. up.

Cheng He laughed loudly and said, "Why didn't you worry when you abducted the girl here? You have to face all these things, and do it better. After all, the girl came all the way to marry and give birth to you. Let her be unhappy, and she will be able to talk about you for the rest of her life, and those who marry far away can't be careless..."

Bai Qian was peeling peanut shells for her daughter. When she heard this, she interrupted immediately: "Hey...how did you talk? Don't I also come from far away? You didn't do it better for me...I want to Miss you forever."

As soon as these words came out, Cheng He couldn't help laughing, and Cheng Shi also laughed.

That's right, in terms of the distance from her natal family, Bai Qian can also talk.

Cheng He then said: "Then I don't offer you every day? I please you every day..."

"Are you flattering me? Are you mad at me? I don't know how to do this, and I don't know how to do that. I see you mocking me every day, hum." Bai Qian stuffed a peanut into her mouth, pretending to be angry.

Although she doesn't know how to do this or that, her enthusiasm for work is still quite high.

Cheng He peeled a peanut for her, stuffed it in her mouth, and said, "How dare you mock me, look, I'm peeling peanuts for you to eat. Don't be angry at this time, if you are scared and honest, you dare not marry I have a daughter-in-law from another place, so my mother can't be in a hurry with you."

Cheng Xinxin immediately opened her mouth wide and said, "Father, I want to eat too."

Dad just fed mom one, can she be missing?
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