Eldest Sister, Why Haven’t You Married Yet

Chapter 71: pay a New Year call

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On the morning of the second day, in the Su family's courtyard, where there was always an early movement on weekdays, today was also the day when the genius Mengmeng Liang was already lively. Although the Su family has no foundation in Luohe Prefecture, there are no relatives to walk around, and there is no ancestral hall to worship, but Dafeng has always had the custom of getting up early on the first day of the new year, which means that people who get up early can be diligent in the new year and make a fortune get rich.

The children of the Su family also know the custom of getting up early on the first day of the new year, but in Cuifeng Village, it was the time when the sisters of the Su family were beaten every year on the first day of the new year. Get beaten up. Although no one will beat them again this year, they all got up early to change into new clothes, and then lined up to kowtow to the Su family to ask for lucky money.

"Mother, Gong Xi Fa Cai, and your health is healthy." Young Jin and Young Yin led several younger sisters to stand in two rows, knelt down and kowtowed three times to the Su family, and even Xiaoba and Kang'er two Also by □□ and Bai Zhi hugged and kowtowed.

Sitting at the top, Mrs. Su looked at Yi Shui'er wearing new clothes, all her daughters who had changed from yellow-faced skinny to fair and lovely. Her eyes turned slightly red: "Hey! Get up, it's cold on the ground!" She sniffed. Holding back the tears that were about to overflow, he handed the New Year's money that had been prepared one by one to the daughters who raised their hands to ask for the New Year's money: "Be good and be sensible, eat more meals this year to grow your body."

When the daughter of the Su family finished paying New Year's greetings to the Su family, Yulan also led Xin Yi, □□ and others to kneel in two rows: "New Year's greetings to the wife and all the girls."

"Sir, what are you doing?" You Jin hurriedly stepped forward to help Yulan up, but was slightly pushed away by Yulan: "Miss, Yulan should have done this ceremony long ago." If it weren't for the Su family, I'm afraid it would be Whether she can get enough food and clothing is still one thing. She is not an official slave, so she can only be a lowly person in her life, but after entering the gate of the Su family, everyone in the Su family respects her as a Xixi. It is like the grace of re-creation, so this ceremony is something she should have done a long time ago.

Seeing her insistence, Young Jin had to take a few steps back, and after receiving a half-gift from Yulan, he hurriedly helped him up, while Su Shi also distributed the New Year money prepared in advance to the girls: "Save the money well, To be a girl's family, you should have some self-confidence."

"Yes, ma'am." □□ and the others returned with a smile. On New Year's Eve, Young Jin had distributed the bonuses that everyone had worked so hard for for several months. There were fewer Xin Yi and others who greeted the guests in front, but there were still one or two. In addition to the two months' wages they received, the little girls had some money in their hands, and they were all overjoyed.

The Su family didn't need to worship their ancestors. After kowtowing to the Su family and praying for the New Year, there were children in the village who came to ask for snacks for the New Year: "New Year's greetings to the Su family aunt!"

"Hey! Get up, it's cold on the ground!" Su shi stood up with a smile and brought a bamboo basket with melon and fruit snacks over it: "Quickly grab some and go back to eat!"

The delicious snacks of the Su family have already spread among the children in Wuliqiao. Seeing that the Su family is so generous, the little girls were a little embarrassed at first, and the young treasure on the side hurriedly whispered: "It's okay, we still have it in our house, you can take it!"

It turned out that the first group of children who came to visit the New Year were all the little girls who often played with Youbao on weekdays. When Youbao said this, the little girls laughed shyly and reached out and grabbed some melon seeds into their pockets. . Seeing that the children were embarrassed, Mrs Su reached out and grabbed two of them and stuffed them into their pockets. The little girls made an appointment with Youbao to play together for a few days after the New Year, and then they left happily. .

After sending away several groups of children who came to pay New Year's greetings to the Su family, the Su family asked You Jin to also take a few younger sisters to pay New Year's greetings to the Lizheng family: "Lizheng and Aunt Zhao have also taken good care of our family, and you will be fine in a while. Kowtow to others, you know?"

"Don't worry, mother, we know." You Jin led Xiao Qi and walked to the east of the river with a few sisters chatting and laughing. Xiao Hei and Da Huang followed Qi sisters. In the bright winter sun, the great wolf dog with dense teeth looks particularly majestic and infiltrating.

"Sister Young Jin, these two big dogs in your family won't go crazy and bite people, right?" The two little girls, about seven or eight years old, were leaning against the roadside house and looked at the big wolf dog beside the Su sisters, a little scared and a little bit nervous. asked curiously.

You Jin snapped his fingers to attract Xiao Hei, then touched Xiao Hei's head and said with a smile, "As long as you don't provoke it, it won't bite." The little girl put down her guard and walked away with a smile.

Most of the villagers in Wuliqiao Village came here to take root, but in just 20 or 30 years, the ancestors of the villagers are not the same, so most of the villagers just sacrificed before their New Year's Eve dinner at their home. worship ancestors.

There is no ancestral hall to open on the first day of the new year. The children in the village are dressed in new clothes (at least better than usual) and run around to pay New Year's greetings to the elders of the neighbors. When the firecrackers were not lit, the firecrackers were being set off, and the sound of laughter and firecrackers was endless, which added a lot of active atmosphere to the bleak winter.

All the way to say hello to the villagers, and after a long walk, I arrived at Lizheng's house. Today, the door of the He family is also open. Because there are too many people coming to pay New Year's greetings, the Zhao family also directly opens the door. Seeing that the door was open, Youjin took her sisters into the He's yard.

He Xiaoning, who was standing under the corridor, saw You Jin and others, and hurriedly greeted him happily: "Sister You Jin! You Bao!"

"Happy New Year's Day, Xiaoning, where are your parents?" You Jin asked with a smile, rubbing his little head with two pigtails. After getting the answer, he led Xiaoqi across the threshold and entered the main room of the He family.

"You Jin (You Yin, You Zhu... ) Ji Lizheng and Aunt Zhao have paid New Year's greetings." He led his sisters to their knees in a proper manner, and then respectfully kowtowed three times.

Sitting on the kang, Mrs Zhao hurriedly stood up and helped the person up: "Okay, okay, your mother in this cold weather is willing to let you guys out, Xiaoqi's face is red, come here, auntie. Warm." After saying that, he picked up Xiaoqi, who was wearing a pink padded jacket with auspicious clouds embroidered on his head, and sat on the kang, then grabbed a handful of peanuts and melon seeds and stuffed them into Xiaoqi's hands: "Xiaoqi, eat quickly. More snacks."

The young Jin sisters also stood up. Today, the Su family sisters are dressed a bit alike. They are all dressed in red and white. The skirts are also embroidered with butterfly patterns. It seems that there are butterflies flying up and down when walking.

Looking at the large group of little girls who were completely different from when they moved in last spring, He Hao couldn't help feeling that the old and weak women and children of the Su family were really capable. Thinking of what his mother-in-law said the night before yesterday, If the Su family really meant it like this, they could do this marriage.

And He Xuanhai, who was in the study room at the moment, was also dragged out by Xiao Ning, who had a heavy responsibility, and entered the main room: "Father, mother." Sisters: "Who are these?"

"Xuanhai, this is the Su family sister that mother often mentioned to you!" Zhao shi introduced to both sides with a smile: "You Jin, this is my eldest son, Xuanhai, who is studying in Luohe Prefecture."

"Big Brother He." Looking at the young man wearing a scholar's green shirt, You Jin also gave a woman's blessing.

Xuan Haiyuan had also heard of You Jin's deeds. He thought she was a vulgar country girl, but she didn't expect to be a girl with bright eyes and white teeth. This Yingying figure was more attractive than the girls in Luohe Prefecture. For a while, he was a little stunned, and stood there speechless.

"Big brother, Sister Youjin is here to greet you!" He Xiaoning on the side looked at the most disciplined elder brother in a daze, so he tugged at his wide sleeves and called him softly.

He Xuanhai suddenly returned to his senses, a suspicious blush appeared on his face, and then returned a flat salute: "Miss Su."

Seeing his son's unpromising appearance, Mrs. Zhao couldn't help revealing a teasing smile, but he still saved some face for his son: "Xuan Hai, Young Jin is three years younger than you, you should ask for more in the future. Take care of people, don't bully people!"

Although he didn't know what Mother meant, He Xuanhai respectfully replied "yes" and talked for a while, and someone came to pay New Year's greetings to the He family, so Young Jin took the opportunity to bring him with him. A few sisters said goodbye and went back to the west of the river.

Besides, on the He family side, after sending off wave after wave of New Year's greetings, Zhao shi whispered to He Hao: "Head of the family, look at Xuanhai and Youjin Station together today, are they with that Guanyin? The golden boy and the girl who sat down with the Bodhisattva are like that?"

He Hao took a breath of dry smoke and didn't say whether it was or not, he just said: "I don't think you know about this when I look at You Jin, you can go to the Su family in two days, if the Su family nods, then Take it to the surface, let's give it a go!"

Zhao shi did not expect that the head of the family, who was still opposed at the beginning, turned around and agreed, and happily responded: "I will go to the Su family and ask again in two days!"

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On the He family's side, they only need to take Young Jin as their daughter-in-law, but Young Jin still doesn't know it.

Seeing her daughter came back, Su Shi, who was sitting on the kang teasing Kang Er and Xiao Ba crawling around and playing, asked, "Why did you come back so soon?"

"Many people in the Lizheng family went to pay New Year's greetings. We kowtowed and came back after talking for a while." He helped Xiaoqi take off his thick cotton jacket and took a sip of the hot tea handed over by Xinyi. Jin said slowly.

Seeing her daughter's face as usual, Su Shi was a little disappointed: "You guys are going to spend so much time, haven't you seen the rest of your Aunt Zhao's family?"

"What is Xuanhai's name when I saw Xiaoning's brother?" You Jin didn't feel anything about the goose-headed He Xuanhai who blushed when he saw the little girl. He just thought he was dumbfounded.

"Then what do you think of Xuanhai?" The Su family has a rhythm of asking the bottom line: "I heard that Ren Xuanhai is already a child at sixteen, and he has a bright future ahead!"

"It's also someone's business to have a great future. What are you worried about?" Sitting on the kang teased Little Eight with a squeak, and You Jin was also very happy.

At this time, in the main room, there was Su Shi, You Jin and the ignorant Xiao Qi, Su Shi thought about what Yulan said that day, and then said everything Zhao Shi had said before: "Then the eldest son of the He family. It's really good, what do you think?"