The rural life of a peasant girl

Chapter 78: Shangyuan Festival (2)
But now that life is better, Su Ling hopes that the people of the Su family can not only learn how to make money, but also learn to enjoy the fun of spending money. What's more, now that the family has their own house in the town, it is convenient to go to see the lanterns too much.

The Shangyuan Lantern Festival in Huaxi Town is from the [-]th to the [-]th of the first lunar month, and the fifteenth day of the first lunar month is the most lively day.

At noon, Su Ling's family was all dressed up, and they rode an ox cart to the town. Of course, Uncle Li's family was also traveling with them. Mother Su said that she would specially invite Li's family to enjoy the lanterns. The relationship between the two families has always been close. Better yet, Aunt Li agreed to Su’s mother’s invitation, and Wang’s family made an appointment to meet in the town. Although Wushan Town also has a lantern festival, the lantern festival in Wushan Town is not as lively as Huaxi Town. During the festival, every household in the town hangs up lanterns.Some were bought from shops, and some were crafted by their own hands. It seemed that they were excited to see whose lanterns were the most novel and beautiful.Therefore, you don’t need to go to the Lantern Market, you can see many colorful lanterns.

Now that it is getting late, there is that impatient to light the lanterns.Therefore, along the way, Su Ling kept staring at the lanterns on both sides of the road, Su He was so excited that he clapped his hands, and both of them hummed excitedly.Along the way, there were the laughter of the two of them, as well as the noisy voices on both sides, which seemed so lively.Today's weather is extremely cold. Sitting in the car, Lian Man'er can clearly see that the breath of passers-by on the road turns into white mist instantly.But no matter how cold the weather is, it does not affect people's enthusiasm for watching the lights and the festive atmosphere of the festival.

Su Ling's family had already arrived early, but when they entered the usually lively streets of the town, it was still difficult to move around. It was hard to tell who was who in the crowded crowd. It has been assigned who will lead who, don't get separated, if you get separated, meet at the delicious snack shop.

There are more and more pedestrians on this road, and there are groups of big girls and young wives.There are also husband and wife holding several dolls in their arms.

Those who went out early to look at the lights were naturally because of the urging of children, or because they were short-tempered.

The annual Shangyuan Lantern Festival, no one wants to miss this opportunity.

The place agreed with the Wang family is the place where the lanterns in the town are more concentrated, and it is closer to Tianyue Restaurant, so the more they meet at Tianyue Restaurant, the two families want to cross this lively street and go to Tianyue Restaurant It can be said that it has gone through many difficulties.

Su's mother is holding Su Ling, while Su's father is hugging Su Ho.

"I didn't expect the lantern festival in our town to be so lively." Su Ling sighed. The ancient Shangyuan Festival, without the reflection of modern lights, is all illuminated by candlelight. This is the first time Su Ling has seen it, especially with emotion.

"Of course, our life in Huaxi Town has been getting better and better in recent years." Su's mother also said with emotion, "It wasn't so lively when I visited with your grandparents before, and the streets at that time were not so lively. It’s not that wide, it’s all narrow, but that would be fun too.”

"Mother, have you ever watched the lantern with Dad?" Su Ling asked.

"I came here in the first year of marriage, but after you scolded me, I never came again. Think about it, it has been more than ten years!" Mother Su sighed.

Su Ling looked at Su's mother's expression, and saw that she probably remembered the bad life in the past, "Okay, mother, don't think about it, let's go, look at how beautiful the lantern is! Let's buy one and put it away!"

A large group of people strolled slowly, so-called watching lanterns!Even if you walk slowly, the people behind will not rush you, so just listen and enjoy the lanterns!So there were no surprises along the way.

Several people listened in front of a shop with lantern riddles, and were about to guess lantern riddles!
Many of the people who come to see the lanterns are ordinary people, and of course there are also scholars and talented scholars, so the lantern riddles of this family can be described as both refined and popular.

"Slippery, bright, with eyes on the buttocks. Hit something." Such a childish tone, simple and lively, very close to life, I guess those little dolls who look at the lights will definitely be able to guess it.At that time, it depends on who is the fastest.

Of course, everyone knows this kind of lantern riddle, but Su Ho is the fastest. Although she doesn't usually use needles and threads, she also knows that the answer to this riddle is about needles.

The answer came out quickly.

The boss smiled and praised her for being smart. Su Ho fell in love with a lotus-shaped lantern, and the boss happily gave it to her.

She was so happy.

There is also a lantern riddle about "Drawing time is round, writing time is square, winter time is short, summer time is long." Such a lantern riddle is a bit difficult for a child like Su Ho, but for Su Ling, it is completely constructed. It was no problem, and I quickly answered that the lantern riddle was about "the sun."

The boss was also very happy, and asked her to choose the lanterns she liked. Su Ling looked at the various lanterns, with various styles, beautiful shapes, novelty and uniqueness, including vivid carousel lanterns, lifelike animal lanterns, and auspicious lotus flowers. Lights, there are dancing fairy lights, there are brightly colored peacock lights...the dancing fairy lights!The lampshade is generally white, but some spots are dyed pink. Against the background of the lampshade, the charming little face of the fluttering fairy in the lamp is so lovely. In the end, Su Ling chose a A fairy lamp.

Everyone knows that when shopping, the more people there are, the slower they walk. Sometimes this person is attracted by something, and sometimes that person is going to buy something else.This is especially true for Lian Man'er's group, who stop and go, not much faster than a snail.

Su Dong also guessed a riddle of "Go to a higher level (play an idiom)." and chose a revolving lantern.

In the end, everyone also chose their favorite lanterns to go, and there were people who bought river lanterns in the store. Su Ling bought one for everyone, saying that they were going to release river lanterns to make a wish.

A street passed by, and everyone carried a lantern in their hand, some bought it, and some got it from guessing.

The women and children enjoyed it, and the men were quite good-natured. They didn't come out to watch the lights, but to protect the whole family.

When they arrived at the river, there is a long river in Qingshi Town that leads directly to the outside of the town. Usually, the river is so clear that many women choose to do their laundry here.

There are a lot of people who set up river lanterns, and some people specially set up shops selling river lanterns by the river. There are pens, ink, paper and inkstones inside, which are convenient for customers to make wishes. Su Ling borrowed paper and pens and wrote down his wishes. , Others who repeated river lanterns also wrote, but there are still many children who can't write and don't want others to write for them. The child wrote crookedly, Su Ling read her wish, it said "I hope the family will be happy forever.", very happy patted her head.

(End of this chapter)