When they came to the temple, the women quickly placed candles and incense and lit them.Burning in the brazier is the letter of wishes written by the village head one night in advance, which is used to tell the ancestors of Qingshui Village the details of this year's harvest.

On the incense table are melons and fruits, roasted chicken and duck, as well as millet harvested by various families this year.

The roast pig was too big to fit on the incense table, so it was placed in front of the table, occupying a place in the middle.

From the statue down, the village head, clan elders, men, women, and children stood in order, kneeling down respectfully and saluting to the ancestors.

"Grateful to God, grateful to our ancestors.

Gather the essence of heaven and earth, rain down the rain and nectar among the people.

Today there is the Jiang family, who worship the virtues of the heavens and the spirits of the earth;

Contribute to the valley of hundreds of families, collect the blessings of hundreds of families,

Celebrate the harvest of each family, and you will still be blessed in the coming year.

Thanks to the gods, worshiped by the people! "

After the village head finished his congratulatory speech, he led the crowd to put their hands on the ground and kowtow on their foreheads.Three times in a row, each time you have to put your palms together and close your eyes and recite the words "Thank you ancestors, thank God", which is considered to be the end of the ceremony.

Jiang Ning and the three little ones saluted respectfully, and got up together with the big guys, and each got a small bowl, which they used to share the wine for a while.

The meat and wine were carried to the incense table, sliced ​​by two men with knives, and distributed to the people present; the other two men poured wine for the big guys, even the children.

"Being brought here shows that everyone recognizes us. You are also young adults. Don't forget your responsibilities and missions."

Jiang Ning knew that the ancients got married early. Although Er Bao was only nine years old, a child of this age was already capable of being independent in ancient times, so he couldn't think about it with modern thinking.

"Mother, we know."

San Xiaozhi nodded, understanding Jiang Ning's intentions.

"Folks, eat this piece of community meat and drink this bowl of community wine to celebrate our bumper harvest this year!"

The village chief raised his bowl and yelled at everyone to drink.

"Dry!"

Everyone responded enthusiastically, raising their heads and drinking.

Jiang Ning and the three children were infected by everyone's atmosphere and drank it too.

"Cool!"

This wine is rice wine that has been stored for several years.

The person who poured the wine only poured a small amount for the child, and even if he drank it, it would have no effect.

After the sacrificial ceremony was over, everyone carried things again and went down the mountain the same way, returning to Qingshui Village.

The people who stayed in the village were busy with the banquet for a while. Although it was not as exquisite as Jiang Ning hosted, but everyone had done the banquet for decades, and it was no problem to cook some rural dishes.

The fried pork slices are put on the fried taro and steamed; the farm-raised chicken and pork are made into meatball chicken soup, and the chopped white chicken is fat and not oily; the home-grown vegetables are fried into a delicacy ;The glutinous rice is steamed on a large cage, and it is also dyed green, blue, purple, yellow and festive bright red; Roast chicken and duck made by various families are displayed, fragrant and tempting...

As the sound of firecrackers got closer and closer, everyone knew that the team going to the temple had returned, and came out to greet them one after another.

Gongs and drums are beating at the entrance of the village, firecrackers are sounding, and people's faces are beaming.

"Did you eat the meat? Did you drink the wine?"

"Is it true to pay homage to the ancestors?"

The family members who had no chance to go gathered around one after another, asking about their concerns.

"Eat and drink! Don't worry!"

"I sincerely bow to my ancestors and God, and bless our family with a good harvest in the coming year!"

Fearing that the family members will not feel at ease, everyone will tell them in detail about going to the temple to worship after they come back.

As soon as the team returns, the banquet can begin immediately.

Everyone sat at the table, grilled chicken and duck, braised pork with taro, fried pork slices with shredded bamboo shoots, sweet and sour pork knuckle, stir-fried lamb, chicken soup with meatballs, stir-fried vegetables with garlic... one after another, all served in large bowls, simple and real .

Jiang Ning and Sanxiao only ate this and that, without stopping their mouths and hands.

The big bowl of vegetables in this village is honesty, and there is only a lot of meat, so that people may not be full.

In the evening, the big guys get together again, singing and dancing around the bonfire, with soju and roast pigs in the middle.When you've had enough singing and dancing, you can come forward and serve a bowl of shochu and a slice of roast pork.

Jiang Ning couldn't dance, but everyone formed a circle, clapped their hands and feet, and followed the sound of drums and suonas next to them, and jumped up like others.

"No, no, big brother, you should jump on your left foot!"

"Third brother, why do you have the same hands and feet?"

Erbao really couldn't bear to see his brother's stupid appearance, so he jumped up to demonstrate himself.

"Ha ha ha ha……"

Jiang Ning and the villagers couldn't help laughing when they saw the cute looks of the children.

Everyone laughed and laughed, and the light of the bonfire shone on everyone's face, showing peace and happiness.

The bonfire in the middle was burning brighter and brighter, witnessing everyone's joy and accompanying everyone into dreamland.

The bonfire burns from night until the sun rises, and is annihilated in the first ray of sunlight in the morning.

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