Green Bamboo Green - Blossoms on the Moshang

Cheng Jian looked at the photos sent. This was a life she had never been in contact with, but she felt very cordial. Although Fang Qingqing was not in the camera, it made people feel that Fang Qingqing was there.She also understands Fang Qingqing's growing environment more and more. Only such a group of people who love life can raise children who also love life, sincere and full of vitality.

Cheng Jian looked at the photo and didn't know how to reply. She really wanted to say, wish I could be in it and walk with you.But she knows that even if their relationship can be accepted by Fang's parents one day, it will be difficult to get close to the life in the photo, which is too far away from them.And saying this will only make Fang Qingqing sad.

After thinking about it, she simply replied: "It's beautiful, life, family, and you."

Fang Qingqing smiled when she received the text message, and then replied: I hope you can be here one day.

Cheng Jian was a little moved. She didn't really believe in a heart-to-heart connection. She preferred to believe that the unanimous response was because people had the same expectations for things.So now, does Fang Qingqing have such awareness and determination?

The two didn't chat too much, Fang Qingqing's dinner was about to begin.

There are about twenty people, and the two big round tables are full. The old man likes to be lively, and laughs from ear to ear when he sees a room full of people.Adults and children, whether it is wine or beverages, pour a glass.Everyone looked at grandpa, but grandpa said to the uncle, let's start this year.

The uncle was stunned for a moment, but obediently picked up the wine glass and said, "It's another year. Except for Yanzi and Yiyi, our family is reunited, and the next year will be fine. I don't have anything to say, let's have a drink." After finishing speaking, he took a sip of white wine, put down the glass, his eyes were a little red, but he smiled and said: "The wine that the second child holds is good and strong."

Everyone smiled and toasted, took a sip, and then picked up food one after another.Fang Qingqing knew that his grandfather's health was getting worse and worse, so he handed over his position as the head of the family. For the uncle, he wanted the two old people to stay with them for a few more years.

During the Chinese New Year today, everyone talked about some happy things. My cousin said that the dishes made by Qingqing were beautiful and delicious, and my grandma also said that Qingqing's egg custard was steamed well.Fang Qingqing put away her worries and said with a smile that what she made was only fresh and beautiful, and the taste was not as good as that made by aunts and sister-in-laws.Fang Ruzhen smiled flatteringly and said that the big bones stewed by the uncle are the most delicious, so the uncle will give him a piece of meat with the most meat, and said with a smile, it is not for nothing that you put on spring strips, eat more, and everyone will have another meal laugh.

Although the three children did not eat less candy and snacks, they did not delay the meal at all, and all of them ate greasy.Fang Qingqing likes such tough children, and it feels good to watch them eat.

The bustling lunch lasted until four or five, and the men, who were a little too drunk, went to find places to sleep.The rest cleared the table and also rested to prepare for the evening vigil.

Fang Qingqing was not sleepy, nor could she fall asleep, but she was obediently led by her little niece to rest on her bed.The little niece is already nine years old, far from the age she can hold in her arms, but she is still very close to this aunt who hasn't seen twice in a year.

The two were lying on the bed, and the little niece asked curiously, "Aunt Qingqing, is Shanghai very far?"

"Uh, it's quite far, but it's pretty fast by plane." Fang Qingqing replied honestly.

"Then can you come back often?"

Fang Qingqing thought for a while, and did not promise her indiscriminately, but explained: "Auntie can't come back often, not only because of the distance, but because of work, just like you go to school, you can't leave casually."

"Oh." The little niece sounded a little disappointed, and asked after a while: "Then can I go when I grow up?"

"Of course, you have to study hard, and then when you grow up, you will have many choices, and you can go wherever you want."

One big and one small chatted without saying a word, and fell asleep in a daze. When Fang Qingqing woke up again, it was dark outside.The little niece was sleeping in her arms snoring Zhengxiang, she got out of bed softly, put on the padded jacket, and went out the bedroom door, and saw the auntie and Mother Fang mixing dumpling stuffing.The eldest brother kneaded the dough beside him.Seeing Fang Qingqing coming out, she hurriedly said that she should wear more, because she would catch a cold easily when she woke up.

Fang Qingqing agreed, walked over to look, and prepared three kinds of stuffing, sauerkraut and pork, cabbage and pork, and vegetarian three delicacies.

"Why are there so many kinds of dumpling fillings?" Fang Qingqing was a little curious, it seems that there are only different fillings every year.

"Everyone likes to eat sauerkraut. Your grandma has a little cough today. Make her some cabbage, and the three delicacies are to be offered." The uncle said with a smile.

The uncle also came in at this time and said: "Everyone packs more, whoever likes to eat can eat whatever he likes." The uncle mother smiled and agreed.

When the noodles were ready and the dumpling fillings were ready, when the dumplings were about to be made, the uncle said, "Take the noodles to your grandfather's house to make them. Watch the excitement."

The hall brother hummed, and walked out carrying the big panel, and everyone in the back also came to grandparents with big pots and small bowls.When Fang Qingqing entered the room, she heard the hall brother say: "Master, make dumplings in your room. The room is warm. Don't freeze when Qingqing just wakes up." Fang Qingqing paused, followed with a smile, sat next to her grandfather and said: "Grandpa, you taught me how to make dumplings. I can make dumplings like this now. Do you have any tricks? Teach me."

Grandma laughed beside her and said, "When your grandfather was young, he cooked in the production team, that is, a big pot of rice. What tricks can he do?"

Grandpa smiled and put down the walking stick, took the hot towel from Father Fang and wiped his hands, then picked up a dumpling wrapper, stuffed it with stuffing, and after pinching it, it quickly appeared in the shape of a wheat ear, very small and beautiful, and Grandpa's big hands are in stark contrast.

Everyone was really surprised, they didn't know that grandpa still had this hand.The aunt couldn't help but say, "Old man, do you still know this?" Grandpa looked at everyone with a smile, and said slowly, "If Qingqing hadn't mentioned it, I almost couldn't remember it."

This time Qingqing really wanted to learn, and everyone gathered around her grandpa to learn step by step, of course, there are all kinds of packages.In the end, everyone still seriously made Yuanbao dumplings, which are what they eat during the Chinese New Year. The dumplings should also be filled with money, peanuts, and sugar, implying getting rich, getting promoted, and living a sweet life, etc.

The Spring Festival Gala was playing on the TV. The whole family was busy making dumplings. There were so many people that they had to offer sacrifices. They also had to leave food for the married daughter to come back. They had to make dumplings on New Year’s Eve. How many dumplings had to be made? Hundreds.In the past, we had to steam the dumplings during the Chinese New Year, that is, bean buns and rice cakes, but now they are steamed in advance and frozen, and only dumplings are made on New Year’s Eve.

There are many people and the work is fast. The dumplings are wrapped and placed outside, and they will be cooked after eleven o'clock.The uncle led Fang's father, three nephews, and two grandsons to "print paper" together, using molds in the shape of copper coins to print on the paper row by row.In fact, a lot of burning paper bought now has patterns of copper coins on it. Grandpa and uncle still type the paper by themselves according to the old rules. This activity can only be done by the males in the family.Finished the paper, folded it into piles, prepared the candles, and the father and son were ready to go to Dianzi to visit the grave.Big Bert intentionally found some thick and old cotton coats. In the winter night, Dianzi was extremely cold, so he needed to wear more, and the old clothes were not afraid of being burned by sparks.

The people in the family cleaned the pot and boiled water. They probably started cooking dumplings soon after they returned.When the people who went to the grave came back, Fang Qingqing saw the candles they left behind flickering in the dark night. Fang Qingqing guessed that going to the grave not only meant to pay homage to the ancestors and ask for their blessings, but also to attract the ancestors to come back for reunion.

Uncle and the others entered the yard, took a sip of hot water, and lit a brazier to distribute paper in the yard. The elder brother lit the firecrackers at the gate, and the uncle began to fish for dumplings, and handed out bowls of three fresh stuffing. The uncle led a group of men, worshiped the ancestors, the Stove Lord, and the Quartet, and offered dumplings.Then go into the house to kowtow to grandparents to pay New Year's greetings.Grandpa helped the eldest son up, grandma handed over a red envelope, and the people behind also stood up and received red envelopes one by one.

The slightly serious ceremony ended, and dumplings began to be placed on the big table in the room. From now on, there are no rules, and everyone eats dumplings happily.

The second cousin got a penny first, and the second sister-in-law also laughed happily.Fang Ruzhen ate peanuts, everyone laughed and said that Fang Ruzhen was promoted, and grandpa was especially happy.Soon the eldest nephew also ate peanuts, and everyone said that he would be able to enter a good junior high school this year.Fang Qingqing ate a candy, everyone looked at her and laughed, but they didn't make fun of her.