The rural life of a peasant girl

Chapter 66 New Year's Eve
"Then I would like to thank shopkeeper Li. It's just that this bracelet was made by my cousin. If you want to get it, you have to go to her house. I just don't know if she has made it."

"Then there is no other way." Shopkeeper Li sighed.

In the end, Su Ling and the others picked out some more cloth. There were some old houses to give away, and some relatives would come to give them away during the Chinese New Year. My family members also wanted to make new clothes, so they picked a little too much. A total of 30 pieces were picked. It cost 30 taels, but the last shopkeeper erased the change and only charged [-] taels.

The 24th day of the twelfth lunar month is the traditional small year of the Huangfu Empire, and it is also the festival day for the Kitchen God. On this day, the house must be cleaned up. The kitchen utensils and other things used in daily life need to be taken out for a big cleaning, and all the clothes must be washed. Let it dry in the sun so that it can live a good year cleanly.

Su's mother took Su Ling and the others to wash the clothes, but Su Ling was not strong enough to stir them, and finally replaced Su Dong to complete the task.

Xiaonian is not only about cleaning the house, but also cleaning himself, so Su Mu specially boiled hot water for Su He to take a bath. Su Ling insisted on bathing every day since the new house was built, but Su Ho is not used to bathing every day, and her living habits are still the same as those of the ancients. She may only wash her hair once every ten days and half a month, so Su's mother specially brought hot water to wash her hair, and even used fragrant soap. Everyone is delicious, Su Ling sees Su Mu washing Su He's hair, Su He enjoys it very much, and asks Su Mu to help her wash it, but naturally she also washes it, the two sisters are basking in the sun in the yard, Su Ling leisurely prepares for her. Soho tells stories.

Su Dong and Su's father washed in another bathroom, and after a while, they finished the bath and came out to dry their hair. Su Ling has always been particularly envious of Su Dong's long black hair. She has never seen a man with long black hair. With long hair, even a fork can not be parted.Every time she sees that long hair, she sighs how her hair is so yellow!
In fact, Su Ling's hair is already black enough, but the impression that her hair was yellow and sparse when she first came here has been lingering in her mind.Soon, Mother Su also came out, bringing out those snacks, and the whole family gathered around the stone table in the yard to enjoy them, talking about this year's harvest, about Su Dong's study, and about going to school in the beginning of the year. Examination of Tongsheng, and the matter of Suling dim sum shop and so on.

At dinner time, Su Ling helped Su's mother to prepare a sumptuous dinner. The staple food was dumplings. There were dumplings stuffed with cabbage and pork, some pure meat, and leeks and pork. In short, there were all kinds of flavors. The main dishes were There are stewed chicken with mushrooms and pig feet.

The joy of eating dumplings is that I also participated in making dumplings, so the Su family did not have the idea of ​​a gentleman staying away from the kitchen. Su's father helped Su's mother to save the noodles, and Su Dong enthusiastically helped to make dumplings, and the dumplings were made The dumplings are finer than those made by Su Ling.

Even Su Ho admired the dumplings made by Su Dong, "Mother, look quickly, the big brother's dumplings are so beautiful, even better than the sister's!" He pulled Su's mother to evaluate, and asked Su's mother to agree with her point of view.

"Yes, yes, they are all beautiful, and Ling'er is also beautifully wrapped. Look, this is your favorite shape of a pig." Su Mu pointed to the little piglet that Su Ling made out of dough, which was very cute.

"This looks good, this looks good, mother, I want to eat piglets later." Su Ho called out loudly.

"Okay, I'll eat it for you when it's cooked."

Su Dong just looked at Su Ling, the two looked at each other, then looked at Su Ho, they both laughed, what are you laughing at!Naturally, Suho just looked at the outside but not the inside, the piggy shape was just made out of dough, and nothing was put inside, but the two of them didn't break it, waiting for Suho to 'suffer'.

After the dumpling banquet was finished, Su Ling brought another curtain to Uncle Li's house, while Father Su brought another curtain and walked towards the old house.

When the two came back, it was time for the banquet, and Su Ho was looking for her piglet. It took a long time for Su's mother to get old, and Su Ho couldn't wait to take a bite.The little face immediately wrinkled, "Wow, why is there no stuffing!" But he didn't spit it out, but swallowed it.

Seeing Su Ho's appearance, Su Dong and Su Ling laughed out loud, especially Su Ling, who couldn't hold back his laughter.

"Mom, look at Big Brother and Big Sister, they didn't tell me even though they knew it was nothing, they still laughed when I ate it." That pouty little mouth looks so cute!

"Stop laughing, both of you, look, you can't breathe anymore." Mother Su persuaded.

Only then did the two stop laughing, but the arc of the corners of their mouths never disappeared.

The family enjoyed a sumptuous breakfast, and Su's mother asked Su's father's opinion at the dinner table, asking how to give each family's New Year's gift. They just discussed and discussed, and finally everyone was tired and did not discuss the result. Naturally, Mother Su made her own decision.

Su's father and Su Dong together delivered the annual gifts of the Su family. The Wang family sent two bags of flour, four bolts of fine cloth, eight packets of pastries, and of course the money that Su's mother gave to Mrs. Li, which was about ten. Two!
"Father, when you go, help me bring this money to my cousin. It is said to be money for selling bracelets. If my cousin still makes some, you can bring it back by the way. If you want her to make it, make it as much as possible!" Su Seeing that Su's father was going to Wang's house, Ling hurriedly told him not to forget about his own affairs, and handed over the remaining six taels of money to Su's father, asking her to help bring it to Wang Caiyun.

"Okay, I got it. Dad will definitely remember." Father Su assured.

"You girl, you're so worried that Dad will forget, why don't you help your elder brother?" Su Dong nodded Su Ling's forehead.

"I'm more worried about you than my father, my mind is full of love." Su Ling pursed her mouth.

"How dare you despise elder brother?" As he spoke, he was about to hold Su Ling and talk carefully.

"Dong'er, it's time to go." Over there, Father Su has packed his things and is ready to go.

"Wait, see how I deal with you when I come back." Su Dong said 'ruthless words'.

"Okay! I'm not afraid of you!"

The same gift was prepared for the old house, and even ten catties of japonica rice was added to make porridge for the two old ones. Mother Su was not partial, no matter where the gift was placed, it was enough to take it out that's it.

To the Xiaocao family, Su's mother did not send flour, but only eight packets of snacks and two pieces of muslin.

The few families I usually interact with receive two packets of dim sum. It is worth mentioning that the village head's family, Mrs. Su, specially gave a generous gift, two bolts of muslin, eight packets of dim sum, and a piece of pork.

This gift was naturally given by Su Ling, but Su Ling did not go to the old house, saying that she would let Su's father go when Su's father came back, and she gave the rest from door to door. The eldest mother-in-law, Mrs. Zhang, received the gift. Seeing so many snacks and two bolts of cloth, the pork weighed at least a few catties, and she couldn't close her mouth from laughing.Repeatedly said, "The second child of the Su family knows how to do things, and he will give gifts every year and festival. It's good to ask for things. I don't want those who are more important than others, relying on themselves as talented ladies, and don't pay attention to anyone. I thought she was the biggest in the whole village. 'Of course it goes without saying who this is talking about.

(End of this chapter)