The Nexus of Time and Space in Marvel

Chapter 53 The Best Chance

New Year's Eve, also known as New Year's Eve, for all people of Chinese origin, this festival needs no introduction, it has long been imprinted in the soul like life.

Regardless of whether it is his past life or this life, Wang Fang can truly confirm that he is a Chinese and has Chinese blood. In this world, he has tens of millions of relatives with the same blood as himself. Five hundred years later, This number will increase to around 1.4 billion.

A total of 1.4 billion compatriots can express carnival-like enthusiasm every time they come to this festival.

This is a festival that has been engraved deep in our souls for thousands of years, and it is also a festival that best embodies Chinese tradition.

In previous years, in the Ming Dynasty 500 years ago, this was also the biggest sacrificial day of the year. Young and old alike would always return to their hometowns during this festival to accompany their relatives and spend this time celebrating the legendary beast that beats the New Year. festival.

In the middle and late Ming Dynasty, gunpowder had already been spread, and firecrackers filled the streets and alleys, becoming a way for everyone to celebrate the New Year, especially for children, it was a time full of innocence and joy.

After having dinner early, they came to the flat ground in front of their house with their fourth brother. The two of them observed the surroundings surreptitiously. After finding that no adults were watching, they hurriedly lit firecrackers and threw them on the loess road in front of the door.

Wang Fang also followed the fourth brother, wanting to remind him that with such a loud noise, he didn't have to hide to know that he was secretly setting off firecrackers, but maybe he was afraid of being beaten since he was a child, and he hasn't been able to turn around until now.

Generally speaking, the firecrackers of this era are not much different from those of later generations. Don’t believe it, the firecrackers of later generations are just home-made firecrackers. It is impossible to use high-end goods such as granular gunpowder. Otherwise, the state would have already regulated them, and there would not be so many private companies. Tragic accident at gun factory.

But compared to the firecrackers of later generations, the firecrackers of this era are not that loud. It may be a problem of purity or a problem of paper. In short, there will be a slight difference.

And tonight, it is said that fireworks will be set off during the clan's sacrifice. Wang Fang is extremely curious about the fireworks of this era. It is said that there were all kinds of fireworks in the Song Dynasty, and in the Ming Dynasty, there were even palaces. Records burned by fireworks leaked out.

Accompanied by bursts of bursts of firecrackers, Wang Fang’s New Year is not surprising. It is very similar to the New Year in rural areas in later generations. Most of them are children playing and having fun. The adults are also particularly kind, leaning on the door frame and watching their children joking. While playing around and eating snacks, they kept commenting on which family's children were stronger, more beautiful, more promising, etc.

Until sunset, the village sacrifices were held. All the men of the He family, big and small, gathered outside the ancestral hall, waiting for the clan members to arrive. As for the other villagers with other surnames, they also had their own sacrificial places, and those with money would build a large one. Ancestral hall, if you don’t have money, build a small ancestral hall. In short, as long as people are alive, they have their own way of offering sacrifices.

Only now did Wang realize that his people originally visited the graves in the morning and went to the ancestral hall to worship in the afternoon. However, some people with other surnames simply stopped visiting the graves at the age of twenty-nine. In many other places, the custom is even at the age of twenty-three. The visit to the grave is over. In short, as long as you visit the grave, you have expressed your feelings. There is no need to stick to a specific time.

This is the first time for Wang Fang to participate in such a sacrificial ceremony. First, the clan leader announces this year's harvest, then what achievements he plans to make next year, and then the three oldest uncles in the clan lead the clan to kowtow to their ancestors, and then wish Ancestor blessings and so on.

Of course, the kowtow was just for show, and the leading uncle carried him over. Let alone kowtow, it was difficult to stand.

As for other juniors, they must follow the standard of three kneels and nine kowtows and perform complete salutes.

After the ceremony, the elders began to scold the younger ones, who stole the chicken, who had a quarrel, whose parents-in-law abused their children and nephews, etc.

In short, this is a grand ceremony to summarize this year and look forward to next year. In addition, it also has the most important function, which is to tell the tribesmen around us that we are all brothers, we are all tribesmen, and we are all our own relatives. We are all our own family, we share common ancestors, we need to understand, work together to create a better tomorrow, etc.

This is extremely important in the ancient clan society. At this time, the friends always look up at the old man in front of the hall, and then suddenly realize that we are really the same ancestors, and we are all born from the branches and leaves of our ancestors. In this case, The past grudges and grudges will naturally take a step back. Of course, if anyone is really unwilling to forgive, I think the elders in the clan will ask them to forgive.

After looking at the three staggering old men, Wang Fang confirmed that facing such elders, it is estimated that the old haters in the clan would not dodge even if they were beaten.

For children, it was unclear what such a sacrificial ceremony meant. Wang Fang was too lazy to pretend to be solemn, and ended up laughing and joking with his fourth brother.

By the time the sacrifice was over, it was already Haishi, and everyone went back to their homes. After enjoying the New Year's Eve dinner, each family began their own summary meeting.

During dinner, grandpa looked bad. He looked around and saw that more than ten people, big and small, could not see the big house. Not only was there no sign of the uncle and aunt, but even the six and seven children were picked up and returned to the house. Celebrate the New Year at home in the county town.

"Where's your elder brother? What did he say?"

Grandpa looked bad when summing up. Grandma was the first to ask questions, looking a little gloomy.

The second uncle lowered his head and persuaded: "This year there is a new chief registrar in the county. Tomorrow morning the shopkeepers of the major businesses will go to visit him. My eldest brother said that if I trouble my family, I will forgive him and he will return to his hometown on time to worship next year."

"Where is your sister-in-law? What did she say?"

"Sister-in-law said that the wife of the chief clerk has hosted a banquet, and all the ladies in the city will go there. She plans to take the mistress there to have a look and see her by the way."

The two sentences left everyone speechless. The other party's reasons were very abundant. Grandpa took a few puffs and knocked the pipe on the table: "This traitor, this is a sacrifice, a sacrifice."

The following words were not said, but it can be guessed that it was because they did not recognize their ancestors. It was only then that Wang Fang understood why there were not so many top performers at home. It turned out to be because top performers were richer and had already moved out.

At this time, another familiar voice sounded, and the third aunt smiled and said: "Ignore the boss's affairs for now, there is no need to say whether the person's surname is his or her surname. On the contrary, I heard that someone made a fortune this year, but they didn't give it to the family. Talk, talk."

As he spoke, his eyes swept across the second uncle's body and fixed on He Hua.

Mother slapped the table and stood up: "Yang Huaihua, what do you mean?"

"What do I mean?"

"What else could it mean?"

"Every one of you has your own way of making money, so you don't have to worry about food or clothing, but you are angry at me for leaving the head of my family, leaving me in a house of women. I can't go out or step out, and I don't even have a copper all year round."

The third aunt also became angry, and she patted the table and said: "I, Yang Huaihua, married into your Lao He family to enjoy the blessings, not to endure hardship. If you don't give me an explanation, I will return to my parents' home after the New Year, and let Outsiders should take a good look at how your old He family treats their new daughter-in-law."

"You still have the nerve to say that if you, a bitch, hadn't encouraged my man to serve, how could your third son have left? If he wanted to leave, it would be your third son who would leave. Why should my man go in his place?"

The two of them were fighting each other, and several little children huddled in the corner. They looked up at their grandma's face. Their faces turned blue, and they looked even angrier than when they mentioned their uncle.

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