There were so many people that Tang Jiancheng was too lazy to cook one by one, so he just took a big pot and stewed a pot full of meat. He also took two cabbages and asked his eldest sister to wash them and put them in a basket. I will eat it directly.
After the dishes were prepared, a group of people gathered around the big pot and started eating, even the tables were cleared.
Eat, drink and talk at the same time, the atmosphere is very good.
They drank until one o'clock in the morning before everyone dispersed.
They all said that when Tang Jiancheng builds a house, they will definitely come to help him.
After cleaning up, Tang Jiancheng just squinted and woke up again.
Today is the first day of the Lunar New Year, and we have to set off door-opening firecrackers. One means filling the house with joy, and the other means welcoming the God of Wealth.
At around six o'clock in the morning, there was just a ray of morning light in the sky, and the sound of firecrackers rang out one after another in the village.
No matter how poor a family is, they will grit their teeth and set off a bunch of firecrackers at this time. No matter how many or few, it always has this meaning.
Tang Jiancheng prepared a large bundle, lit it, and blew it for a long time before it was over.
The flying red firecracker paper covered the ground between his home and his parents' home. Tang Jianbing looked at it and was very happy and lit a small bunch of firecrackers.
After the firecrackers exploded, Tang Jiancheng picked out a bucket and prepared to go to the well to fetch water.
Tang Jianbing also picked out a bucket and followed closely behind him.
This is a custom in Daping Village.
Today, almost every household will go to the well to fetch water, and the water tank must be filled to the brim, which means gathering wealth. It is a beautiful yearning for a full tank of money.
After meeting each other, you can't say "carry water", but "get rich".
"Good morning, let's get rich!"
"Get rich!"
A string of greetings, a ceremony that is both festive and traditional.
Some discerning people will stick a little red paper on the poles and buckets to express happiness and prosperity.
Tang Jiancheng and Tang Jianbing did not do this because the wooden barrels they chose were painted with red paint, which was more colorful!
After filling the water tank, we started making breakfast.
The children got up one after another, washed themselves up, put on new clothes, and after breakfast they were going to pay New Year greetings to their grandparents.
In the past, when my family was poor, the children didn't even have old clothes, let alone new clothes. All the children only had one or two pieces of clothing to wear. For example, if they needed to poop or pee, they would put it on, otherwise they would stay wrapped in the quilt.
Not to mention New Year greetings, it’s hard to even go out!
But this year is completely different.
Tang Jiancheng not only bought each of them brand-new cotton-padded jackets, cotton shoes, cotton hats and cotton gloves, but also bought them flower headbands.
After each one was dressed up a little, they looked really cute and charming!
Especially during this period, after being fed and clothed every day, and having meat every meal, each of them no longer looked like the skinny carrot head that they used to be, and they all became much rounder.
Tang Jiancheng was very happy to see it.
His daughters finally stopped looking like refugees, but that was not enough, he had to keep working hard! He wants to raise all his daughters into golden phoenixes in the ravines!
Tang Jiancheng and Liu Fangfang also put on new clothes.
Even Xiaojiu is dressed in bright red swaddling clothes, very festive and prosperous.
After breakfast, Tang Jiancheng took his daughters to pay New Year's greetings to Tang Genshui and Yuan Yuezhu.
Because it was right at the opposite door, Liu Fangfang also came with Xiaojiu in her arms.
Tang Jianbing opened the door and was stunned when he saw this large family. He looked and looked and blinked again.
"Jianbing, what's wrong? Don't you recognize us?" Tang Jiancheng said with a smile.
"No, fourth brother, you guys..."
Tang Jianbing said in surprise, "You have changed too much."
"Uncle Six, am I beautiful?"
Xiao Qi rushed over.
Tang Jianbing quickly picked her up and said with a smile: "Pretty, beautiful, so beautiful!"
Xiao Liu failed to pounce on Tang Jianbing, so he ran into the house, shouting as he ran, "Grandpa, grandma, we wish you a happy new year! Grandpa, grandpa, am I beautiful?"
Tang Genshui and Yuan Yuezhu were preparing tea and snacks in the kitchen.
Today, their sons, grandchildren, and grandsons are all coming, and they must be prepared in advance, otherwise they will be too busy later.
Suddenly they saw a little guy dressed up and running in like a porcelain doll. They were both startled and thought: Where did this city kid come from?
After taking a closer look, I discovered that this person was actually Tang Jiancheng's sixth daughter!
They were even more surprised.
Before they could come to their senses, they saw Tang Jiancheng's family walking in, each one dressed brand new and brightly and festively.
"Dad, Mom, happy New Year! Happy New Year to you two elders."
Tang Jiancheng smiled and gave each of Tang Genshui and Yuan Yuezhu a big red envelope.
"Jianjian, you guys..."
Their eyes were still on his daughters.
Tang Jiancheng laughed, "Doesn't it look good? It's the Chinese New Year, so you always have to wear something new, good ones, so you have that flavor!"
"You, make some money and spend it randomly! Life is long, and children don't grow up in a day. What will you do after you spend it now?" Yuan Yuezhu couldn't help but start nagging mode again.
Tang Jiancheng laughed, did not refute, and took the children to warm themselves by the fire.
"Grandpa, grandma, Uncle Six, happy New Year!"
At this moment, voices sounded one after another, it was Tang Jianwen's family coming.
Tang Jianwen has seven children, four boys and three girls.
Basically all grown up, the youngest child is twelve years old.
These children are all wearing patchwork clothes, which means they are washed a little cleaner than usual, and their hair is neater than usual, but there are no other changes.
When they saw the costumes of the eldest sister and others, they were all dumbfounded.
Tang Jianwen and Yang Cui were also stunned.
Next, Tang Jianwu's family, Tang Jianbo's family, and Tang Jiantao's family were all astonished by the costumes of Tang Jianwen's family.
The boys frequently paid attention to them, and the girls immediately gathered around them, looking at their clothes and their hair and headbands, with expressions of envy that were beyond words.
"Fourth brother, you are too pushy, that's not good." The second brother Tang Jianwu said a little unhappy.
Tang Jiantao, the fifth child, also said: "It's indeed a bit much. Everyone is wearing rags, but your family has new clothes and trousers, and they are all new from head to toe. Isn't this too eye-catching?"
Tang Jiancheng smiled and said: "Isn't this the Chinese New Year? I definitely wouldn't dress like this normally."
Tang Jianwu said: "It's not okay to celebrate the New Year. This is not to tell others openly that you are rich, prosperous, and successful. If there are those blind and jealous people who stumble you, you won't have time to regret it! "
Upon hearing this, Tang Jiancheng's face darkened.
Tang Jianwen said: "Jianwu, you have already said this, but it is just a few new sets of clothes. As for making others jealous?"
Tang Jianwu said: "Brother, you know very well whether there is such a person in the village. I am doing this for the good of Jiancheng. Man, it is better to keep a low profile. What's more, all the Jiancheng family are daughters..."
"What's wrong with all the girls?"
Tang Jiancheng said unhappily, "As a daughter, do you deserve to be bullied? Do you have to keep your head down and be a good person?"
"I just want to keep a high profile! I just want the whole village to know that I, Tang Jiancheng, am rich, prosperous, and successful. I want to see who dares to mess with me!"
