When Zhang Shaofei said this, he burst into tears. When he thought of his mother living alone in her hometown in Taizhen Village, his heart was like a thousand arrows piercing his heart. He shouted: "Mom! The child is unfilial..." His eyes darkened and he squirted. Blood, fainted.
Seeing this, Le Zhiyan hurriedly stepped forward, helped Zhang Shaofei up, and shouted into the hall: "Dad, Auntie, come out quickly! Afei has fainted..."
Le Jinghui and Shi Jinying walked out of the hall in response. Seeing Zhang Shaofei's face pale and unconscious, they quickly stepped forward and carried him to the sofa in the hall to lie down.
Le Jinghui pressed Zhang Shaofei's cold hands and feet with both hands and said eagerly: "A Cheng, go and ask the doctor, the eldest sister and the third sister to boil water and get a hot towel to give A Fei a hot compress. Wife, go and get that bottle." Come out with the heart-saving oil."
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Hot towels were applied and life-saving oil was applied, but Zhang Shaofei had no reaction at all, as if he was frozen to death.
Finally, Le Zhicheng arrived with the doctor.
"Quick, doctor, please save A Fei quickly." Le Zhiyan said anxiously when she saw the doctor.
The doctor checked Zhang Shaofei's pulse and said to everyone: "Don't worry too much. This younger brother is just tired, over-sad, and irritated. His breath is temporarily blocked at the middle door. Listen to his ears, and there is a whistling sound. And the hands and feet are warm, and you will wake up after taking medicine and lying down to rest.”
After the doctor checked Zhang Shaofei's pulse, he took three medicines from the medicine box and said to Le Zhiyan: "Take these three medicines, once a day. You should wake up after taking them."
After the doctor finished his instructions, he packed up the medical tools, took the medical bills, picked up the medicine box and left.
Le Zhiyan cooked the medicine in the kitchen and brought it out. Le Zhihua carefully helped Zhang Shaofei up. Le Zhiyan blew the steaming bowl of medicine with his mouth and fed it spoon by spoon.
After giving the medicine, Le Zhiyan sat beside Zhang Shaofei's bed and carefully wiped the medicine on his lips and cheeks with a hot towel...
One day and one night passed, but Zhang Shaofei was still unconscious.
Zhang Shaofei was so sad that a wisp of his soul left his body and returned to his childhood:
It is the nature of children to love to play.
Whenever Zhang Shaofei's father went to work in the fields and his mother was weaving in the house, he would sneak out and play with several friends of the same age in the village.
Once, Xiao Shao flew to the small river by the village and happened to see the shrimp climb up the lychee tree by the river to dig out the bird's nest and catch the little bird in the nest that had no time to fly away.
When Xiazi saw Xiao Shaofei, he handed him the bird and said proudly, "I must be awesome. I caught the bird on the tree."
Xiao Shaofei took the bird, loosened his hands, and let the bird go.
Seeing that Xiao Shaofei deliberately released the bird, Xiazi cried and asked Xiao Shaofei to return the bird to him, and raised his fists as if he was going to fight.
Xiao Shaofei said to them calmly: "If you are captured by bad guys, your parents will be very anxious and sad. This principle is the same for Xiaoniao's mother! The same thing. The truth is, if the mother of the little bird comes back without her children, she will definitely be anxious and sad..."
How could these words come from Xiao Shaofei, who is younger than them?
Xiazi and other friends were all stunned. Xiao Shaofei's words were like a light of wisdom, illuminating the hearts of the big brothers. Xiazi glanced at Xiao Shaofei with admiration.
Xiao Shaofei pursed his lips and a smile appeared on his face.
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Zhang Shaofei was lying on the bed with his eyes closed, his soul wandering with endless thoughts.
The overwhelming thoughts brought Zhang Shaofei back to his childhood memories of wearing new clothes, burning firecrackers, and pasting Spring Festival couplets during the New Year——
On New Year’s Eve, chasing the smell and sound of gunpowder smoke when firecrackers were set off, holding a big bowl full of glutinous rice balls and a group of friends, the simplicity, liveliness, and childlike fun in the east and west of the village have deeply stayed in my heart. in memory.
When I grow up, these childhood dreams that have been imprinted in my mind consciously or unconsciously become a unique and lingering image, deeply rooted in my heart.
On New Year's Eve, stewed chicken, stewed fish, stir-fried sprouts with meat, stir-fried snow peas, stir-fried pig intestines with sauerkraut... The whole sky in Taizhen Village was filled with the fragrant smell of the New Year;
On New Year's Eve, the Tutu Temple and ancestral hall at the head of the village were bustling with people. Amid the fragrance and the bright red candles, the sound of firecrackers rang out, and the devout faces held good wishes: Good luck in the new year. , Safe travels, good health, success in everything, good harvests, and prosperous livestock! The sky in the village boils with excitement on New Year's Eve: the deafening sound of firecrackers, accompanied by everyone's cheers and blessings, marks the arrival of the new year quietly.
On the first day of the new year, put on newly made clothes, bring sincere blessings, and pay New Year greetings to your elders. Say a few auspicious blessings, drink a few sips of home-brewed rice wine, and taste fried dumplings. The elders' sincere blessings are like the yellow and transparent crispy corners, which warms the heart bit by bit.
The doorways of every house were covered with a thick layer of firecracker red paper, which made the faces of the owners entering and leaving the house red.
Children setting off firecrackers can be seen everywhere at the beginning and end of the village.
Throw a lit firecracker into the pond, and a few seconds later there will be a burst of waves, accompanied by a "goo" sound and the cheers of children;
Put a firecracker into the glass bottle, light it with a thin incense, and with a "pop" sound, a wisp of smoke slowly emerges from the narrow mouth of the glass bottle;
Or, insert a firecracker into the mud pile, let the mud splash and bloom like a flower;
Or, throw a firecracker in front of your friend and listen to his exaggerated scream.
The mountains are happy and the water is smiling. The Spring Festival in the countryside is innocent and pure, like the spring breeze blowing from the fields, fresh, natural and full of hope for the year...
Zhang Shaofei heard from his father: Firecrackers are also called firecrackers, commonly known as "burning firecrackers". During the Chinese New Year, firecrackers play an important and indispensable role in bidding farewell to the old and welcoming the new. To welcome the New Year on New Year's Eve, people light bamboo with fire to make a loud crackling sound. This is the reason why later generations called firecrackers made of gunpowder firecrackers.
During the Chinese New Year, burning firecrackers is suitable for all ages, but it is different for men and women. Burning firecrackers has always been a game for the brave, reserved for men. While the boys were happily lighting firecrackers, the girls over there couldn't help but cover their ears. They were so frightened that they ran away as fast as they could before turning back to look at this with an expression of admiration. The boy who fired off the cannons must have been filled with excitement and satisfaction while sneering.
At that time, Zhang Shaofei was just a little boy who had a special liking for burning firecrackers during the New Year and was very fascinated by them. Once, he saw his father smoking, taking a puff and lighting the firecracker; Zhang Shaofei lit it with incense.
When he stuck out his butt and shivered and used incense to light the firecrackers from a distance, his father held the cigarette in his left hand and the big thunder cannon in his right hand, lit it, paused for a few seconds, and then threw it away to show his disapproval. Shame on the courage to hang out with brats.
Due to burning firecrackers during the Chinese New Year, I often accidentally get big holes in my new clothes. It is common to get your fingers pricked accidentally. Otherwise, how can we say that burning firecrackers is a sport for brave men?
Otherwise, why do we say "the sound of firecrackers bid farewell to the old year?" Every New Year's Eve and in the early morning of New Year's Day, the sound of firecrackers continues day and night throughout the sky, making it deafening.
On the morning of the sixth day of the Lunar New Year, Xiao Shaofei, Wen Zai and several other friends met to watch the lion dance in the village hall.
A few of them jumped up and down, laughing and joking towards the village hall.
When they arrived at the basement, the lion dance activity was already over. They were a little disappointed and wandered around the villages to play.
Unknowingly, I wandered into Cangxia Village.
As soon as we arrived at the entrance of the village, we heard bursts of noisy gongs and drums. When I entered the village, I saw that the village was crowded with people, excited and lively. It turned out that a fire dragon dance event was being held in the village.
The weather changes during the New Year. Just a moment ago, the sun was shining brightly and the sky was clear. Suddenly, a dark cloud appeared in the sky, and after a while, it started to drizzle. But it did not reduce the enthusiasm of the people at the scene to watch the fire dragon dance.
I saw a "golden dragon" dancing, walking around the village to the sound of "Dongdong" gongs and drums.
Xiao Shaofei and the others were very happy to see it. The stone dog got excited and danced. Suddenly he touched his head and asked Xiao Shaofei: "Why is that 'golden dragon' parading around the village?"
The young master flew towards the stone dog: "Paparazzi, this is not our village, okay? Don't ask so many questions why."
"This child is really sensible." An elder who was watching the fire dragon dance saw Xiao Shaofei saying what adults said at such a young age. While praising Xiao Shaofei, he said to the stone dog: "The golden dragon moving around the village is a good luck." , to keep you safe and wish you a good harvest."
Xiao Shaofei stepped forward and saluted, thanking him repeatedly.
"You're welcome. My surname is He, and my name is Zong. You can call me Uncle Zong." As the elder said, he took out a stack of red envelopes from his bag, gave one to each person, and then asked, "Look at how you look, which one is it?" From the village?”
Xiao Shaofei said respectfully: "We are from Taizhen Village. My surname is Zhang and my name is Shaofei. Their names are Shigou, Wenzi and Zihui." After Xiao Shaofei introduced each other, they said in unison: "Thank you Uncle Zong for the red envelope." ! I wish you a happy New Year, good health, happiness to your family, and all the best!"
Uncle Zong said to Xiao Shaofei: "You are really kind and sensible."
After Zongbo finished speaking, he touched the stone dog's head and continued, "According to legend, in ancient times, the water in Cangjiang River surged every May and June and rushed through the city embankment, causing disasters to the county every year, and even more to the people. They were deeply harmed by it. So a flood control embankment was built at the bend of the Cangjiang River, and the "Dragon Temple" was built inside the embankment, later also known as the "Hongsheng Temple". People came to worship on the first and fifteenth day of the Lunar New Year to pray to the Dragon God. May you have good weather, live and work in peace and contentment, and have a good harvest."
"A Fei, look, this golden dragon seems to be real. How was it made?" Shi Gou looked at the lifelike golden dragon that was dancing. He was so happy that he forgot what Xiao Shaofei said to him just now. .
Xiao Shaofei glanced at the stone dog, and was about to signal the stone dog not to ask any more questions, but unexpectedly, this lifelike golden dragon roared towards him like a soaring cloud and riding in the mist.
Zhang Shaofei was so shocked that he suddenly stood up and kept yelling: "Ah! Raptor! Raptor! Raptor is coming... Raptor is coming!"
