On the night of the 29th of the twelfth lunar month, the lights in many people’s homes were turned on for midnight.

Xu Ningyan and Gu Zhiyuan were also busy until almost ten o'clock, and they were fully prepared for the reunion banquet they were going to have tomorrow.

On the early morning of New Year's Eve, when it was just dawn, the roosters in the brigade crowed one after another, waking up the people who united the brigade.

Gu Zhiyuan got up early and cooked noodles.

After breakfast, Xu Ningyan was busy in the kitchen, and Gu Zhiyuan began to cut red paper to write Spring Festival couplets and the word "Fu".

After finishing the work, I chopped out the firewood needed in the past few days, and then cleaned the yard, because starting from the first day of the new year, the garbage at home cannot be swept out.

After finishing their work, some people went up the mountain to cut branches and leaves of a kind of tree called fried trees and burn them at home. They happened to pass by Xu Ningyan's small yard.

This tree is evergreen all year round, and its leaves make a crackling sound when burned, just like setting off firecrackers.

If people don't have money to buy firecrackers, they will burn these leaves on the New Year's Day, which is equivalent to setting off firecrackers during the New Year to ward off the New Year beast.

Seeing Gu Zhiyuan busy in the yard, he warmly invited him to go up the mountain to chop down trees.

Although Gu Zhiyuan bought a bunch of firecrackers to set off during the family reunion dinner, he agreed as soon as everyone invited them.

There are many such trees halfway up the mountain. Not long after everyone went up the mountain, everyone dragged their branches down.

Pile the dragged fried leaves at the entrance of the yard, with some dry straw underneath. After the straw is lit for a while, the leaves will crackle when heated.

After preparing these, Gu Zhiyuan went into the kitchen to help Xu Ningyan.

The busy work arrived at about eleven o'clock at noon, and all eight dishes were ready.

Gu Zhiyuan had already set the table in his room to prevent the smell of vegetables and rice from getting into Xu Ningyan's clothes.

Eight dishes were placed on the square table, which was full.

The two of them didn't pay attention to the old rules, such as worshiping their ancestors. They just bowed to the statue of the great man on Gu Zhiyuan's desk, and that was it.

In the distance, people in the village have already started celebrating the New Year together, and the sound of crackling leaves can be heard.

Gu Zhiyuan lit the straw first, and the wind helped the fire, which soon burst into flames. The crackling of the fried leaves on it was really similar to setting off firecrackers, but not as loud as firecrackers.

The dog-legged man hid vigilantly in the yard, with only his head exposed.

After the leaves were almost burned, Gu Zhiyuan lit the firecracker again.

After the firecrackers were almost set off, the two people and the dog went into the yard and closed the door, preparing to have a reunion dinner.

It was rare that it was Chinese New Year, so Gu Zhiyuan brought wine, but he didn't dare to drink more, so he only had a small drink and put it away.

The food is very fragrant, and there is a pipe from the heating stove running through it, so the room is quite warm. At least the food is not like other people's homes. If you don't eat it quickly after it is served, a layer of oil will condense on the food.

The two of them were not in a hurry and chatted casually while eating. By the time it was over, they had eaten for almost an hour.

However, the food was sumptuous, and the two of them worked so hard and even brought their bastards with them, and only half of the eight dishes were eaten.

According to the old rules, the rest of the food, except for the braised bream, must be kept until the end of the first month, and the rest should be heated up and eaten in the evening. It is simple and hassle-free.

After eating, the two of them tidied up and rested for a while, then they boiled water to take a bath and change clothes to wash away all the unpleasantness of the old year and put on new clothes to welcome the arrival of the new year.

There is a heating stove and hot water is readily available.

After taking a shower and getting dressed, there was nothing much to do in the afternoon.

The aunts in the village are not so free. Even the clothes of the whole family have to be washed for a long time.

On the other hand, children and men wandered around the village, saying auspicious words.

The children were also screaming and running around to see who had set off firecrackers, and rummaged through the paper scraps on the ground to find unlit firecrackers.

Because Gu Zhiyuan set off a firecracker, many children ran to the door, sticking their buttocks up and searching in the cracks of the stones.

When he found one, he would happily light it with the ashes from the previously burned tree, and then throw it with a wicked smile behind the aunts washing clothes by the river, or in cow dung or mud.

In short, it was a surprise.

As the old saying goes, a sparrow has three days to live.

No matter how angry the adults were, it was hard to beat and scold the children during the Chinese New Year. They had to point their sticks at them and tell them to go aside and play.

The village is filled with a happy atmosphere.

The aunt who was doing the laundry couldn't help but praise Xu Ningyan when she saw her tidied up and coming out wearing a new cotton-padded jacket.

Not to mention, Xu Ningyan has been eating well in the past six months. In addition to her own space, Gu Zhiyuan also brings back various good things from Sun Zhou for her to eat from time to time.

His stature has grown a lot, and his body is not like before, with a flat plate at the front and back, but with a slim curve.

Her hair has also been grown to be black, soft and shiny. It is just about shoulder length and tied into a pair of ponytails on the back of her head. It looks refreshing.

Her face also became rosy, and her skin became much fairer. She had grown up with the advantages of Xu Yinlai and Shen Yue'e. They had big eyes, delicate nose and mouth, and fleshy cheeks. She pursed her lips and smiled, revealing two rice-sized eyes. The dimples make people love you just by looking at them.

In addition, she is wearing a red cotton jacket, a pair of black cotton trousers, and a pair of black leather shoes. She is standing at the door of the yard gracefully. How can she tell that she looks like a country girl?

She's more stylish than that city girl!

Therefore, these aunts praised her so much that they didn't feel unconscionable at all. Instead, they all lamented that Siya had really fallen into a bad situation after leaving the Xu family and marrying Comrade Gu.

Maybe even God can't stand it any longer. In the past ten years, I have eaten up all the hardships of my life. From now on, life will be good.

Gu Zhiyuan also packed up and wore a navy blue cotton-padded jacket. He came out of the yard and stood next to Xu Ningyan. He looked tall and tall. At first glance, they looked like a perfect couple.

The aunts in the village praised the two of them without hesitation. They looked like a couple at first sight and they were a perfect match. They praised them so much that Xu Ningyan felt embarrassed and blushed. She looked at Zhiyuan and stood firm with an expressionless face.

Until an aunt said: "Siya will be seventeen after the New Year, and she will be eighteen next year. When she is eighteen, she can consummate the marriage! Looking at the looks of Comrade Gu and Si Ya, the children they will give birth to in the future will probably look like the New Year pictures. The dolls on it are just as beautiful.”

When this topic came up, the aunts got excited and started to make suggestions one after another: "That's right! Now you two have jobs and can afford to support us! While Si Ya is young, have more children!"

Someone has already thought about it for them: "Have a daughter first. As the saying goes, flowers bloom first and then bear fruit! If you have a daughter, you can help raise your younger brothers and sisters in the future!"

"It's better to have a son first! Your status will be more stable after you have a son! Otherwise, what will you do if your husband's family finds fault?"

……

He was so anxious that the aunts almost started fighting.

Xu Ningyan was very speechless. This really shows that the emperor is not in a hurry and the eunuch is.

With the fake relationship between her and Gu Zhiyuan, Mao wouldn't be able to have children, right?

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