On the morning of the May Festival, Haizi was woken up by his master early. Instead of asking him to practice Kungfu, he was asked to get into the car and take Mrs. Yun and her family for an outing outside the village.
Haizi followed the instructions and took out the two horses. After drinking the water, he hitched them to the cart and waited for Mrs. Yun and her family. After a while, Mrs. Yun, surrounded by Monroe, Aunt Yun, and Er Niang Yun, came to the front yard.
Silly Jiuzi laid the two quilts on the car and carried Miss Six into the car. At this time, Yun Sanniang, who was in the front yard, also led the fourth girl, Si Xizi and Wu Guizi to the courtyard.
The family helped the old lady get into the car with all their hands, and then they all crowded into the car. More than a dozen people drove out of the Yun family compound talking and laughing. At this time, the sun had not come out yet, and the whole village was still shrouded in haze. in the morning mist.
The road was also quiet, and the humid air was filled with the fragrance of chimes wafting from the fields, which made people feel refreshed and relaxed. This was nothing to Haizi, who often got up early, but to Wu Guizi, it felt magical.
"We are the first to get up in the whole village, and it's quite delicious outside."
Wu Guizi was a little arrogant and muttered loudly and smugly. But as if they were deliberately going against Wu Guizi, the two horses pulling the cart released a long stream of rhythmic odor. "What a bastard!"
Wu Guizi slapped the horse's butt and shouted angrily, making everyone laugh.
"Grandma, why did we forget to bring the gourd?"
Sister Xiaoliu asked, hugging her grandma's neck. She is currently the youngest child of the Yun family. She is just four years old this year. She is a coquettish and curious child, and her every move is full of childlike innocence.
"No need to bring it with you. We can get the branches to hang the gourd after we go back later."
“What is the hanging gourd used for?”
"It's auspicious, it drives away evil spirits, and every family has to wear it."
The sixth sister put her arms around her grandma's neck and acted coquettishly with her in her arms. Mrs. Yun felt happy when she saw her little granddaughter's cute and curious look, and she took the trouble to answer her granddaughter's questions.
"Kill the Tatars on May Day. The old Tatars occupied our country a long time ago. They were afraid that our people would rebel, so they took away the knives and guns. There was only one kitchen knife left in one village, which was still tied to the edge of the well. The old Tatars watched every household use it.
Everyone took the opportunity of giving gourds on the fifth day of May to hide knives inside and give them to every household to kill the old Tatar. But later the matter was exposed and the killing was not successful, and many of our people were killed.
On August 15th, when the moon cakes were delivered, the knife was still hidden in the moon cakes, and then the killing was completed. Therefore, hanging gourds on the fifth day of May and eating mooncakes on August 15th are the rules that have been left since the killing of the old Tatars. "
The one who explained to Sixth Sister was Sha Jiuzi. His closest relative to the Yun family was Sixth Sister besides Er Niang. The three of them were related by blood. Sha Jiuzi’s family came to Yun because of Yun Er Niang’s relationship. Family, so Sha Jiuzi and Sixth Sister are closer.
"Don't talk nonsense! The May Festival is also called the Dragon Boat Festival. It commemorates Qu Yuan."
Monroe retorted to Sha Jiuzi. She was very unwilling to listen to what Sha Jiuzi said. Even if he was right, Monroe still had to refute a few words. It seemed that the woman's temper was really special. She must not be provoked. Haizi secretly thought think.
"If you don't believe me, ask grandma..." Silly Jiuzi didn't give in.
"The older generation also said so. Master Hongwu asked everyone to kill the Tatars."
Old Mrs. Yun even went to explain to Silly Jiuzi, which made Monroe dissatisfied. She snorted angrily and stopped talking. But Wu Guizi became interested again at this time, and quickly turned back to ask his grandma.
"Who is the old Tartar? Why do you want to kill him..."
Facing Wu Guizi's question, the people in the car were really a little confused, so they all looked at Monroe, because Monroe was the most educated among the Yun family, maybe she could explain it clearly.
Especially since Monroe was still a little angry now, in order to ease her mood, Mrs. Yun pushed Wu Guizi's question to Monroe. Obviously, the purpose was to make Monroe feel better as soon as possible.
"Let your fifth sister tell you that she knows everything. The rest of us can't tell."
"It's the old Mongolia, which was called the Yuan Dynasty at that time." Monroe answered simply, but she was still unwilling to give up, so she said to Haizi: "Jackie Chan, tell me what the Dragon Boat Festival is about."
"I can't tell. There was a poet named Wenxiu in the Tang Dynasty who wrote a poem about the Dragon Boat Festival. The Tang Dynasty was many years earlier than the Yuan Dynasty."
Haizi originally did not want to get involved in the chatter of the Yun family, but Monroe suddenly asked him to come forward to prove that the Dragon Boat Festival commemorated Qu Yuan, so Haizi wanted to use poetry to prove that the Dragon Boat Festival indeed commemorated Qu Yuan, and that Monroe was right.
"Who said it was the Dragon Boat Festival? It has been rumored forever that it is Qu Yuan; it is ridiculous that the Chu River is empty, but it cannot wash away the injustice of the direct ministers."
After Haizi finished memorizing the ancient poem, the Yun family's conversation about the origin of the Dragon Boat Festival came to an end. In fact, most people did not participate, but Monroe was dissatisfied with Silly Jiuzi's explanation, and then she smiled like a winner.
"You still have to study hard. If you study, you will know everything."
Yun Sanniang took the opportunity to warn Wu Guizi, hoping that he would study hard in the future.
"There is no school anymore, where can the children go to study?" The old lady also expressed regret. So, everyone shifted the topic to the school and started talking about it.
When they came to the grass outside, everyone helped Mrs. Yun get out of the car.
"After a while, everyone will wash their eyes, hands, and faces with dew. This year, there will be no eye troubles, and the skin on hands and face will not break out. The dew on this May Day can cure all diseases and nourish the skin. Wash them all Bar."
As soon as Mrs. Yun got out of the car, she started to talk to everyone. Her words were kind and kind, and she had the demeanor of an old lady from a rich man's family. Mrs. Yun's husband also passed away before she was sixty years old. When she was young, she helped her husband manage the family business.
When the eldest son took over the family business, Mrs. Yun tried her best to support her son and make the Yun family live a prosperous life. However, the eldest son died earlier, so the family business was naturally handed over to the second son.
After Mr. Yun took charge of the family business, Mrs. Yun became less involved. However, Mr. Yun still had to ask his mother for instructions on big and small matters in the Yun family. Even if Mrs. Yun didn't want to get involved, Mr. Yun couldn't be left behind. Due to this etiquette, Mrs. Yun still has to express her opinions from time to time.
"Everyone picked some mugwort while walking around, and kept it to boil water to treat diseases and burn incense to smoke mosquitoes. Jiuzi and Haizi went to pick some branches to hang gourds when they went back. Monroe, you and your fourth sister went to dig some wild vegetables. , wild vegetables won’t taste good after May Day.”
Everyone followed the old lady's instructions and walked away and scattered in the meadow. Aunt Yun and Sanniang Yun hugged the old lady, picking mugwort and talking quietly. The three women seemed to be in such a happy mood.
"It's been more than three months, right? Don't bend down to pick it. Just support Mom. If it's not enough, let the guys pick it."
Her husband had passed away, her daughter had already married, and her son was doing business in Harbin. Aunt Yun, the only one who still lived in the Yun family, asked Yun Sanniang about her pregnancy status with concern, and asked her to always pay attention to her health. , don't stretch it.
"It's only been a few months and nothing has happened."
Sanniang Yun answered Aunt Yun's question with a smile, her face filled with happiness. In the Yun family, the two sisters-in-law got along very well. The original Yun Erniang got along well with them when she was alive, but the current Erniang is a little worse, but on the surface they are still talking and laughing.
"Then you have to be more careful and don't stretch it. Don't pick it from the old man's house. Let the children pick it. As much as you can use, we can just go for a walk."
As she spoke, Mrs. Yun put the mugwort in her hand together with the mugwort picked by her two daughters-in-law, and placed it on the ground. She said that she would let the children clean it up when she went back. She asked her two daughters-in-law to accompany her. Have fun walking in Ye Dianzi.
As the eastern sky gets brighter, more and more people gather on the meadow. The farmers, who rarely have time to relax, are relaxing in this traditional festival. They greeted each other with warm greetings, and chatted with concern about family issues.
The women were laughing, whispering, and occasionally bending down to pick mugwort and wild flowers on the grass. This was also their rare moment of leisure. The half-grown children are the happiest. They chase and run back and forth happily on the grass.
Before the sun came out, Mrs. Yun asked everyone to go back. The small groups of people on the grass also began to recede, and the only ones left were the half-year-old children who had not yet had enough fun. Si Xizi and Wu Guizi did not go back to the compound with everyone.
After sending the old lady back to the backyard, Haizi and Shajiuzi were ordered to hang all kinds of colorful paper gourds on the windows, doors, and beams in the front and rear of the courtyard. They were colorful and dancing with the breeze, which was really beautiful.
"Haizi, have you finished hanging the gourds? After hanging the gourds, go to the front yard and scatter the pigs. Leave the big fat pig alone and don't let it go. Let your brother blow the horns a few more times this morning to exaggerate the atmosphere of May Day. .”
Yun Sanniang walked out of the kitchen and told Haizi, who was still busy hanging gourds, to go to the front yard to open the pig pen and prepare to hand the pigs to San Yang when San Yang came to herd the pigs.
"I know." Haizi agreed and walked to the front yard, but he did not open the pigsty immediately. Instead, he stood at the entrance of the farm and looked toward the west side of his home. He wanted to wait until his sister and brother arrived before opening the pigsty together. Circle gate.
The fiery red sun rises from the east, reflecting the various gourds floating in the wind in every household. The whole village is full of life, filled with festive joy and hope for life.
The Dragon Boat Festival is another important festival after the Chinese New Year for farmers. Although it is not as grand and festive as the Chinese New Year, it still occupies an extremely important position in the hearts of farmers.
Just as Haizi was staring in the direction of home, his younger sister Erya and younger brother Sanyang came jumping in front of their brother, covered in the rays of the morning sun, in this festive atmosphere.
