"Twenty-three, sticky melons; twenty-four, sweep the house; twenty-five, grind tofu; twenty-six, cut the meat; twenty-seven, slaughter the New Year's chicken; twenty-eight, make the dough; twenty-nine, Steaming steamed buns; staying up all night at thirty, twisting and turning on New Year’s Day, and dumplings on New Year’s Eve every year.”
As soon as the twelfth lunar month enters, the children in Shenshu Village jump, run, sing and look forward to the New Year.
Children are simple-minded, making snowmen in the snow, going to the town to watch fireworks, and setting off firecrackers in the snow. They are not as worried about snow disasters as adults.
After Xiao Fuyuan said "next year will be a good year", the villagers of Shenshu Village became excited.
The panic about the heavy snow was completely dispelled, and every household helped buy new year's goods for the New Year.
Every day, the fragrance comes from every house.
Add oil, fry the noodles, mince the meat stuffing...
The hot Chinese New Year prelude was played in Shenshu Village.
Xiao Fuyuan's Nine-nine Plum Blossoms painting is also about to be filled up.
Zhen made her new clothes with her own hands, and went to Yangfeng County to wear a gold collar for her.
At the same time, the official sent Xiao Fuyuan a New Year's gift from the village owner.
Village Chief Zhao discussed with the Bai family that on the morning of the first day of the Lunar New Year, Xiao Fuyuan would be dressed as a dragon girl and placed on the table to receive worship from villagers from all over the country.
After all, in the entire Huai City, they were the only village owners from Shenshu Village, and they had to be shown off.
Unsurprisingly, he was rejected by the Bai family!
Too high-profile!
Moreover, the Bai family did not want to bear the cold weather, so they placed their daughters on the table like melons and fruits.
In fact, the Lao Bai family has been trying to downplay Xiao Fuyuan's status as the village owner.
Not only did little Fuyuan have new clothes, but everyone in the Bai family also had new clothes.
Bai Dazhuang imitated his father's way of treating his wife and daughter. He went to the county to give Xie Chuntao a set of gold ornaments and custom-made new clothes. He also ordered new clothes and bought gadgets for his two brats and nephews.
Xie Chuntao instantly surpassed Mrs. Zhen and became the envy of the whole village.
After all, other men didn't order new clothes for their wives like Bai Dazhuang did.
Eugene Gui was in Xie Chuntao's house, looking at Xie Chuntao's new clothes, feeling sour in his heart.
Although her new clothes and jewelry are much more expensive than Xie Chuntao's, she bought them herself.
Her Bai Erzhuang would not buy it for her.
"The color of these clothes is too bright." Xie Chuntao picked up a bright red jacket and said with a smile, "I don't know how to choose clothes. This color looks good on my sister-in-law. How can I wear it at my age?"
While complaining, Xie Chuntao felt sweetness in her heart.
"Sister-in-law, you look good in red." Xiao Fuyuan said.
My eldest brother's straight male aesthetic is indeed not very good, but this bright red dress is quite suitable for the role of a sister-in-law who is the head of the family.
"Listen to your sister-in-law, these clothes are not suitable anymore. You are young now, so you should wear bright and bright clothes." Old Mrs. Bai walked in and said.
Little Fuyuan discovered that her grandma was also wearing a bright new dress.
According to the current economic conditions of the Bai family, wearing new clothes every day is not a problem, but the Bai family still wears low-key and simple clothes.
Especially the old lady Bai didn't wear her new clothes until the end of the year.
Xie Chuntao followed suit and didn't wear new clothes until the Chinese New Year day.
"Grandma is wearing new clothes, so sister-in-law should wear them too." Xiao Fuyuan clapped her hands and said with a smile.
"Grandma is right, sister-in-law, you are suitable for bright colors, not to mention that my eldest brother bought this for you." Tian Maimiao pursed her lips and smiled.
"That's okay."
So Xie Chuntao changed into the red coat and put on new jewelry.
"Sister-in-law is so beautiful!" Xiao Fuyuan shouted, clapping her hands.
After these years of good life, my sister-in-law is no longer as thin and sallow as before, but exudes the charm of a beautiful young country woman.
"My sister is good at complimenting people."
Xie Chuntao's face was red. Bai Dazhuang opened the curtain and came in. His eyes widened when he saw his wife in new clothes.
"Chuntao, please bring me a piece of silver. The mutton I ordered last time was delivered to me, so I have to give him some silver." Bai Dazhuang said.
Xie Chuntao unlocked the key on his body in front of his sister-in-law, opened the box, took out the silver and handed it to Bai Dazhuang.
Eugene Gui's eyes widened.
"Here you go." Xie Chuntao handed the silver to Bai Dazhuang. His body became unsteady and the silver rolled to the soles of Xiao Fuyuan's feet.
"Sister-in-law, what's wrong?" Xiao Fuyuan picked up the silver with a concerned look on his face.
Just now she saw that her sister-in-law was in a trance.
"Daughter-in-law, what's wrong with you?"
Da Zhuang supported Xie Chuntao and helped his wife sit down on the chair. My wife has been very tired since last night. He must have been tired from working hard during the New Year. He told Xie Chuntao to take a rest, but she refused.
"Are you tired?" Old Mrs. Bai said with a concerned look on her face, "We are almost busy with New Year's Eve matters. Chuntao, please take a rest."
Xie Chuntao said with a smile: "I'm fine. Maybe I've been sleeping late these past few days, so I'm a little out of shape. I'm going out to pay homage to my ancestors."
"You rest." Old Mrs. Bai said, "Your mother-in-law and I will go work."
How could Xie Chuntao keep her grandmother and mother-in-law busy?
My father-in-law and the men in the family are also busy. Bai Dazhuang is mainly busy eating New Year wine and doing things in the village. His second brother and fourth brother are mainly busy writing Spring Festival couplets. The third brother and sister can help with the housework, but she is pregnant.
"Grandma, I'm really fine." Xie Chuntao stood up after saying that.
"Sister-in-law, just have a good rest. Don't you still have me at home?" Eugene Gui stood up, patted his chest, and asked Mrs. Bai to take the initiative, "Grandma, let me prepare for the ancestor worship."
Mrs. Bai looked at Eugene Gui very suspiciously.
It's not that she doesn't trust her daughter-in-law, it's that her daughter-in-law was really unethical in the past.
Even if she is somewhat enlightened now, she is just being lazy and letting her prepare for ancestor worship. What should she do if she offends her ancestors?
"Grandma, let the second sister-in-law prepare it." Xiao Fuyuan shook Old Mrs. Bai's arm.
This second sister-in-law likes to do things that are in the limelight. In addition, the work of ancestor worship is very heavy, so it is more suitable for the second sister-in-law to do it. She has many things to do, so she will not act like a monster.
"Grandma, my sister said I can do it!" Eugene Gui looked at Xiao Fuyuan with a grateful face, completely unaware of Xiao Fuyuan's little calculation.
As the daughter-in-law of Bai's family, Xie Chuntao always steals the show at ancestor worship ceremonies every year, but she refuses to accept it.
She also wants to be in the limelight, she also wants to do it.
She must seize this opportunity.
Since the granddaughter has said so, let the eldest daughter-in-law take a break and leave it to the second daughter-in-law.
She was on the sidelines, not afraid that something would happen to her.
"Since your sister has said it, the preparations for ancestor worship will be left to you. If there is any mistake in any link, your legs will be broken." Old Mrs. Bai finally nodded and warned Yu Jingui seriously.
"Don't worry, I'm sure I won't make a mistake." Yu Jingui's eyes were bright, "Oh mom, my sister-in-law is so awesome." You Jingui decided to use his own money to buy a pair of shoes and socks for his sister-in-law as a thank you gift.
As for the gold jewelry that her elder sister-in-law gave to her younger sister-in-law, she pretended not to see it because she wouldn't let it go anyway.
Soon the second sister-in-law went out to do some work happily, and Old Mrs. Bai followed suit.
Only Xiao Fuyuan and his elder sister-in-law and third sister-in-law were left in the room.
Xiao Fuyuan looked at the big belly of the third sister-in-law, and then glanced at the flat belly of the elder sister-in-law.
Thoughtful.
