After crossing the border, I rely on craftsmanship to eat

It was cold at night in winter, and Dong Chuanlin trotted all the way home. When he got home, his cheeks were already frozen.He breathed out twice, rubbed his hands a few times, and his cheeks immediately became rosy.

Liu Yue felt distressed seeing him stomping his feet in the cold, so she put on her coat and went to bring him hot water.

New Year's Eve is lively and festive, and most people will go to bed after setting off firecrackers at midnight, so as not to be woken up when they are asleep.There are also those who are weak or in special circumstances like Aunt Han and Yu Shi, who will take a rest early.

Dong Chuanlin was soaking his feet comfortably, while Dong Guangcheng came out of the utility room with two barrels of firecrackers. He urged, "Hurry up and do it twice, don't waste time."

"Okay." Dong Chuanlin rubbed his feet casually a few times, then hurriedly wiped off the water and put on his shoes.

Seeing this, Liu Yue complained from the side: "Why are you so anxious, can you still run away at the door?"

Dong Chuanlin ignored Liu Yue's words and happily followed behind Dong Guangcheng's ass.

As soon as the watchman's gong sounded, it was covered by thunderous firecrackers.The six firecrackers were fired one after another, and the bright red paper firecrackers slowly rotated in the air, refusing to land for a long time.

Dong Chuanlin looked at the red paper all over the sky and his thoughts went away.

"Chuanlin, why are you still standing there? Come in." After the firecrackers were set off, Dong Guangcheng packed up and entered the room, and stood at the door and said to Dong Chuanlin.

Dong Chuanlin glanced at the country road that must be passed to the Han family, hooked the corners of his lips, and said with a smile: "Here we are."

The young man stepped across the threshold with one stride, and then a sound of closing the door blocked the sky filled with red confetti.

After setting off the firecrackers to welcome the New Year, everyone went back to their houses.

After quieting down, Dong Chuanlin felt drunk and sleepy again.

He squeezed the space between his eyebrows, closed his eyes lightly to untie the knot of his coat, took it off and threw the clothes into the bed, consciously looking for a soft quilt.

Suddenly, a crisp impact broke Dong Chuanlin's movements, as if something hit the bed.

Dong Chuanlin got into bed too lazy to get up, and stretched out his hand to fumble for his coat in a daze.

After fumbling around randomly, when he lost his patience and wanted to give up, his fingers suddenly touched a hard object, the shape was extremely familiar.

Dong Chuanlin woke up instantly, and a Gulu got up and lay down on the quilt.

Taking out a hard object from his coat pocket, and seeing his appearance clearly through the dim oil lamp, Dong Chuanlin's mind suddenly exploded into a firecracker, which caught people off guard.

It is a red string copper coin string.

In the memory of "Dong Chuanlin", on New Year's Eve before the age of 15, he would receive strings of copper coins from Liu Yue.It's just that Liu Yue gave ten copper coins on a string, implying perfection and everything goes well.

But now the string of copper coins in his hand is only six copper coins, and the red rope is twisted and crooked, and a dead knot has been directly pulled where there should be a slipknot.

Dong Chuanlin gently touched the string of copper coins with his fingertips, and moved slowly and cautiously across the six copper coins and knots with his fingertips. His face was wrinkled and he didn't know whether he was overjoyed or sad.

After staring blankly for a while, he tightly stamped the string of copper coins in his palm, and cursed in a low voice while laughing: "Stingy, give me such an ugly thing."

Dong Chuanlin lay down holding the string of copper coins tightly with both hands, and the quilt was messed up by his tossing just now.He didn't dislike it, and he didn't reach out to adjust it, and the quilt was still covered in a crooked way.

Like a red string tied to a copper coin.

One warms the body and the other warms the heart.

This is the second string of copper coins that Yan Yan has received, the first one was given to her son by Liu Yue, and this time...he let go of his palm and stared at the copper coins through the gap to laugh.

This time it was Han Song who gave the banquet, and it had nothing to do with "Dong Chuanlin".

exclusive to him.

Accompanied by strings of copper coins, he slept soundly that night. In his dreams, there were blue sky and white clouds, green grass and red flowers, and a lame man with a cane.

……

Chinese New Year is a time of no big deal but extremely busy.

Dong Chuan Lin Xin wanted to find Han Song, but he was confined at home for several days.

On the first day of the new year, according to the old rules, you can't go to other houses to pay New Year's greetings, otherwise you will disturb the ghosts and gods and you will not be healthy all year round.

Before crossing, he never believed in ghosts and gods, only believed in himself.After time-traveling, his steadfast heart was a little shaken, God might really exist, that's why he specially sent him to time-travel to another world.

After receiving the string of copper coins, Dong Chuanlin's firm heart completely collapsed.

He is willing to slap his face to believe in ghosts and gods and heaven, because he believes that the ugly string of copper coins can bring him good luck.

He is also willing to endure the anxiety in his heart, and stick to the old rules to get through the first day of junior high school, hoping that everything will go well for the Han family in the new year.

After getting through the first day of junior high school, Dong Chuanlin planned to go out to find Han Song after getting up on the second day of junior high school.As a result, Dong Guangcheng dragged him to work right after breakfast.

Dong Chuanfang was going back to her natal home in the second year of junior high school, and it was the first time for her daughter to go back to her natal home after the New Year. Both Dong Guangcheng and Liu Yue paid special attention to it.Dong Chuanliang wanted to accompany his pregnant wife, and Dong Chuanlin was the only one left idle, how could he let him go.

After passing through the second year of junior high school, he was dragged to visit his grandma's house for New Year's greetings in the third year of junior high school.When I was really free, it was the fourth day of junior high school.

After breakfast, Dong Chuanlin went back to the room and opened the closet, took out the string of copper coins in the box, looked at it carefully for a while, and stuffed the string of copper coins into his pocket with wrinkled eyes.

Humming a ditty, he walked quickly to Han's house.

When they arrived at Han's house, the two of them had just finished their breakfast, and Aunt Han was busy collecting the dishes. Seeing Dong Chuanlin, she said cheerfully, "Why is Chuanlin so early today? Did you have breakfast? There are still some sweet potatoes in the pot."

"I've eaten it." Dong Chuanlin stopped Aunt Han who was about to go to the kitchen to get sweet potatoes, "You should pay New Year's greetings early. Today is the fourth day of the lunar new year. If it doesn't come sooner, the year will be over."

He stood up straight and saluted Aunt Han, "Let Lin wish Aunt Han good health, everything goes well, and she always smiles!"

"Good boy, get up quickly." Han Shuhua helped Dong Chuanlin up and sighed several times.

Seeing Dong Chuanlin's eyes glance at Han Song from time to time, Han Shuhua thoughtfully carried the bowls and chopsticks to the stove room, giving the space to the young people.

As soon as Aunt Han left, Dong Chuanlin immediately moved to Han Song's side, "Brother Song, Happy New Year!"

"Well, happy new year." Han Song asked with a smile, "Did you go to see your relatives a few days ago?"

Dong Chuanlin nodded, "Yes, my second sister went back to her natal home the day before yesterday, and my mother went back to her natal home yesterday." After speaking, he asked, "Have you gone to see relatives?"

Han Song said: "Go. Just like you, accompany mother back to her mother's house."

"Why are you going back to your mother's house..." Dong Chuanlin murmured.

"Otherwise where do you go?"

Dong Chuanlin's eyes lit up, "Go back to my husband's house!"

Han Song was amused by him, and didn't delve into this issue with him.Glancing at his bare wrist, Han Song raised his eyebrows and asked, "Why didn't you bring it?"

"You mean copper coin strings?" Dong Chuanlin curled his lips and said in disgust, "You're so ugly that you have the nerve to let me carry it."

There is also a rule about the strings of copper coins. After receiving the strings of copper coins from the elders, the younger generation must carry them on their wrists until the Lantern Festival. After the Lantern Festival, they can dismantle the copper coins and spend them.

Han Song frowned and asked, "Is it ugly?"

"Isn't it ugly?" Dong Chuanlin pointed out the shortcomings one by one. "The distance between the six copper coins varies in length and length, and the winding methods are also varied, and none of them are correct. And the knot, thank you for being able to tell me to bring it to me." Come on, tell me how to bring it."

"Maybe...it's a bit ugly." Han Song whispered, and asked again: "Why can't I bring it? I did it exactly according to my impression."

Dong Chuanlin laughed angrily, "Actually, it's not a big deal, it's just a slipknot. When my eldest brother's child is born, I think he can bring it in."

Han Song: "..."

After a moment of silence, Han Song suggested, "Why don't you take it back, and I'll give it to you after I change it?"

"I don't." Dong Chuanlin refused without even thinking about it, "You have to store it carefully. Not everyone can make such an ugly string of copper coins."

Han Song didn't know whether to laugh or cry, and waved his hands helplessly, "It's up to you, don't throw it away, and you won't be able to find it."

Dong Chuanlin half opened his mouth to retort, but closed it tightly again, holding his wrist against his chest, and blinking at him.

Han Song could clearly feel the hardness of the string of copper coins, the sound of his heartbeat and the hot temperature through his palm.He withdrew his palms in a panic, not daring to look at his face, lowered his head and walked out with his cane.

Dong Chuanlin sniggered in his heart, thinking that the finger he pricked when he sewed the pocket last night was not in vain.It still played a small role.

Han Song went to the yard with his cane. The cold wind blew away the charm in his heart, and his restless heart gradually calmed down.

Dong Chuanlin followed Han Song out, and he followed Han Song wherever he went.

This stalking annoyed Han Song, so he ran to the stone bench and sat down.Dong Chuanlin also sat down, directly opposite him.

Han Song didn't know what to say, his thoughts still couldn't get away from the fiery heartbeat.

Dong Chuanlin didn't know what to say, how to express it clearly with non-blunt words.

After a while of silence, Dong Chuanlin spoke abruptly, hiding something in his words.

"Brother Song, do you still remember Uncle Wang? It's the steward of Yicao Tang, the one we've seen several times."

Han Song nodded, "Remember, what's wrong?"

Dong Chuanlin said: "Didn't they want both of us to go to Yicaotang before? I was curious and asked him where he would let you work if you came."

Han Song asked lightly: "What did he say?"

Dong Chuanlin's eyes glowed, and he said proudly: "He said that you have a strong figure and wanted you to be the head of the guard. He was quite disappointed that you didn't go, and he hasn't found a more suitable candidate than you until now."

Han Song looked calm, "Well, I will always find it."

Seeing that he hadn't taken the bait, Dong Chuanlin felt anxious and nearly gritted his white teeth.

He sighed and said emotionally: "If you go, Uncle Wang won't worry so much every day." Glancing at him secretly from the corner of his eye, Dong Chuanlin then said: "After staying for half a year, I think the treatment in Yicaotang is still the same. Not bad."

Han Song asked cooperatively: "Where is it good?"

Dong Chuanlin immediately counted on his fingers, "Look, the wages are higher than others, the accommodation is for two people, and the food is not bad. And...you can apply to bring your family over after one year, so that you can take care of your relatives and work without delay. .”

"Is there such a good thing?" Han Song raised his eyebrows and asked.

"Of course, ours is very humane. As long as it is a reasonable request, we will try our best to meet it." Dong Chuanlin poked his head forward and asked, "Do you think this condition is very attractive? Is the opportunity rare?"

Han Song suppressed his smile and nodded.

Dong Chuan and Lin Yile gritted their teeth and said, "Then tell me, do you want to seize the opportunity?"

"I don't know whether to hurry up or not." Han Song hooked the corner of his mouth, "I only know that you are abnormal now."

"There is no abnormality, you read it wrong, don't talk nonsense." Dong Chuanlin's heart was full of alarm bells, and he hurriedly refuted, for fear that the little girl in his heart would be discovered.

Han Song frowned in doubt, and asked, "Really? That might be my misreading."

"Yes, you are wrong, I am very normal." Dong Chuanlin let out a sigh of relief, and said happily: "It's okay, okay, it's almost revealed."

Han Song stopped talking, just looked at him and smiled.

Dong Chuanlin was a little puzzled, always felt that there was something hidden in his smile, and couldn't figure it out.

Strange, he was the one who dug the hole, why he fell into the hole and couldn't get out now.

The author has something to say:

I thought I could finish writing it twelve years ago, but it's been so long... the next chapter should be done sooner. (It seems unreliable, but actually a very reliable guarantee)

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