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Chapter 19: Disputes arose during the Laba Festival

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I took out a hundred dollars and packed up a few dishes. Firstly, it was for the two Jiefeng to wash away the dust, and secondly, because the next day was Laba Festival, which was the beginning of the New Year. txt novel download/

In the evening, the family had a good meal happily. Everyone had already eaten. The four of them were still drinking with Lao Zhutou on the kang. Mrs. Yang told him that Lao Zhu’s head and leg injuries were not healed, so he must not get too drunk. , I didn’t want to disturb their interest, and took myself and my daughter to pick beans to prepare Laba porridge.

According to the custom in Qijia Village, the ingredients for Laba porridge should match the number "eight". In the early years, eight kinds of beans and rice were cooked together. In recent years, life has become a little better, and everyone has begun to cook it together. The icing head has become eight main ingredients and eight auxiliary ingredients.

The main ingredients chosen by Yang are red beans, mung beans, three-legged beans, kidney beans, rice, small rice, sorghum and glutinous rice. Except for three-legged beans, which is a specialty of the south of the Yangtze River, they have to exchange grains with others. Except for those who come here, most of them are local, and they are basically made in their own fields. She had collected and replaced all the condiments in the past six months, and kept them until the Laba Festival to use them to worship her ancestors and satisfy her family's cravings. They were peach preserves, apricot preserves, walnut kernels, melon seeds, peanuts, chestnuts, and raisins. and candied roses.

The ladies were sitting on the kang in the west room, picking up beans, rice and condiments. The children were playing on the floor, but all their eyes were on the kang, wishing that the contents in the basket would immediately turn into fragrant and sweet Laba porridge.

Fang got up early the next day and went to the main courtyard to help Yang make porridge before dawn. When it was dawn, she was carrying a large steaming bowl of Laba porridge and a small bag with eight kinds of accessories in her hand. basket. After entering the house, first take out a few bowls and place them on the two stoves, on the rice vat, on the kangqin of the house, and in the barn outside, praying for a good harvest in the coming year and a full barn of rice.

After all the necessary items were put in place, Fang found a can and washed it clean inside and out. She filled most of the can of Laba porridge and added a lot of condiments. She put it in a large pot to warm with water and prepared it for later. Let the eldest brother take it to the school as a gift, and leave the rest outside the house to wait for it to freeze hard. Chapter 19 The dispute over the Laba Festival started and the Laba porridge started to be eaten every day. This was done until the New Year. There should be less porridge left in the pelvic floor to show that there is more than enough every year.

After the house was tidied up, she asked the children to get up and go to the main courtyard. Mrs. Yang had already laid out the arrangements for the offerings and Laba porridge. Borong led a few children to spread Laba porridge on the cherry and saguo trees in the courtyard. When Yang saw it, she praised Borong in the room and said that Borong acted like a big brother and played with his younger siblings. "

Mrs. Li is not happy when she hears this. Isn't it right? My Bokai doesn't act like a big brother anymore? Do you have to lead a group of children to play crazy? My family, Bo Kai, is very good at reading and writing, and he sets a good example for his younger brothers. This is what it means to be a serious big brother. "

Yang was just talking casually. After being robbed, he was not happy to say that I would just say one thing. You can say so many words, but you don't care about your mouth in front of the ancestral tablet. "

The originally harmonious atmosphere suddenly became a little awkward. Mrs. Fang hurriedly greeted Dao Borong's father, "Go into the house and help your father out. His leg injury has not healed yet, but you must not bump into it again." "

Everyone calmed down their thoughts. First, Lao Zhu led them to kowtow, and then Yang led us and Meizi to kowtow. When we worshiped our ancestors, they all liked to mutter a few words, just to ask for their blessings and the safety of their homes. , increase children and grandchildren, and so on.

He Hua stood aside waiting to kowtow, but she heard Mrs. Liu next to her mumbling about Shuan Zi's fate to defeat his family, and begging his ancestors to appear and suppress him.

"Wow... Mom, the third aunt said bad things about my little brother..." Hehua threw herself into Fang's arms with a groan, buried her face in her chest, bit her tongue hard, and suddenly burst into tears from the pain, "the third aunt said Ask the ancestors to appear and suppress my little brother, mother, is something going to happen to me?"

Before she finished speaking, she felt Fang's hot tears falling on her face. She glanced at Zhu Yongxin, who also had a livid face.

Ms. Liu hurriedly said, "I didn't even say anything. Hehua, why are you acting so carelessly like a little kid?" "

He Hua ignored her and just cried in Fang's arms, wondering if her little brother was in trouble.

Fang couldn't help but hugged her daughter and started sobbing. Jasmine and Bonin also started to wipe away their tears. Finally, they all came together to hug and cry with Fang. Bo Rong stood aside holding the plug, biting it tightly. He pressed his lower lip, and his angular face was also filled with clouds.

Seeing that his wife and children were like this, Zhu Yongxin turned to see Yang and asked his mother, if the matter of Shuanzi was not agreed upon last time, why is the third child still like this? "

Yang herself had been feeling vague, so she averted her eyes, watching Fang and her child crying together, and felt a little distressed. She sighed and said, "You two, brother, get up first. This is a big festival, in front of the ancestors." The tablet, this is a show. "

Ms. Liu first patted the ashes on her body and stood up, mumbling something like, "The whole family is worshiping their ancestors, what's this?" "

Zhu Yongxin raised his foot and kicked the wooden stool in front of him out, just hitting Liu's calf, and then hit the wall with a bang.

Ms. Liu said "Ouch", her knees became weak and she almost knelt on the ground again. Zhu Laosan reached out and pulled her behind her.

"Second brother, what do you mean?" Zhu Laosan was a little angry at Zhu Yongxin's actions. He stood up and said in front of him, "If something happens, let's argue. Are you playing with your temper? Your Shuan Zixiasheng After that, Boyuan, the eldest brother, broke his head, Hehua fell seriously ill again, and the village, which had not suffered a disaster for hundreds of years, turned around. If it had been in the early years, such a child would have been kidnapped by the village to sacrifice to heaven. Now I just want to suppress his life, if I really want to suppress him, can you stop me?"

When Zhu Yongxin heard what he said, the veins on his forehead jumped, and his frown and eyes were scary.

Mrs. Fang was afraid that they would make trouble out of control, so she quickly got up, grabbed him, and cried to persuade him, "Dad, you are the elder brother. If you have anything to say, please speak it up and don't get into trouble with your third brother." "

Zhu Yongxin put his arms around Mrs. Fang, then looked at Mrs. Yang, and then at the door of the inner room where old Zhu was stunned. Suddenly he knelt down in front of the ancestral tablet and said to his ancestors in a voice that could be heard both inside and outside the room. Your Majesty, Dad and Mom, today in front of the ancestral tablets, I just thought about it and said it. My brothers are the most populous in my family now. When Hehua and Boning were just born, I told my parents in private that it was too much. Regarding family matters, my father scolded me, saying that it was the rule in my hometown not to separate the family when my parents were together. But with the current situation in the family, if we still insist on not allowing the separation of the family, I am afraid that the sisters-in-law will be at odds and turn against each other. Not to mention whether it will be popular or not, my parents will not be able to bear such anger. So I will pretend to be unfilial, and I will beg my two elders in front of the whole family. Before the spring plowing, I will divide the family and live alone. I have the hands and feet to support my wife and children. No matter how much I share, I will eat well in the future. Eat bad, live your life behind closed doors, no matter how bad your life is, your own enjoyment will no longer hinder others. "

Mrs. Fang was already sobbing, and she followed Zhu Yongxin and knelt in front of the ancestral tablet. Bo Rong, holding Shuanzi, led several younger brothers and sisters to come forward and kneel down, waiting for old Zhutou and Mr. Yang to speak.

Old Zhu's scolding could be heard in the room, but Mrs. Yang remained silent for a long time. The usually taciturn Boss Zhu said nonchalantly, "Younger, why are you saying something bad about breaking up the family during this big holiday..."

Mrs. Li also pretended to be virtuous and said, "That's right, my second brother. It is a blessing to have many heirs in the family. No one dislikes you. Why did you come here?" "

Hehua secretly pouted after hearing what Li said. She did not dislike her family, but that was because her family earned the least but spent the most. The only uncle in the family could do the work. She always said that she was not in good health and only took care of herself. The little bit of space in the family never went to work in the fields, especially the eldest brother Bo Kai. In addition to studying with the Juren Master, he also hired a tutor to teach articles. This would cost a lot of money several times a month. If the family were to be separated, She is the most unreasonable, so she can say nice things and pretend to be a good person.

At this time, Zhu Laosi had already lifted Lao Zhu's head out and sat down again. He was much more straightforward than Hehua. He not only despised him in his heart, but also rolled his eyes directly at Li. He turned around and said, "Dad, Mom, I'm thinking about it." What the second brother said makes sense. Now that things have been brought to light, we are all a family, and no one has the right to make up his mind. As the saying goes, if relatives come from far away, they will inevitably bump into each other when they are crowded together at the same table. It would be better to separate after the new year. The eldest brother, second brother, and third brother's families are all separated. I will guard my parents and live peacefully in each family from now on. , get together during the holidays, maybe we will become more friendly and harmonious. "

When Lao Zhu saw his fourth son saying the same thing for the first time, he looked at his second son's family who was kneeling on the ground, and then at the other two who were standing aside with confused thoughts. He sighed heavily and asked Mr. Yang next to him, "What do you mean?" "

Mrs. Yang also sighed and said, "Actually, I have thought about the separation of the family a long time ago. I originally thought about waiting for the fourth son to decide on the financial gifts before dividing the family. But now that everything has been said, it will be divided sooner or later." The same goes for the points. After the Chinese New Year has been discussed, we can go to Li Zheng to testify. Our family is no better than those wealthy families. Your father came out to make a living when his family couldn't survive. My mother's family has also been in poverty for a long time. Now this Your father and I have saved the property bit by bit from scratching in the soil. Even if we are incompetent as parents, how much you get to share will be up to you in the future. "

When Zhu Yongxin and Fang first heard that Yang agreed to separate their families, they looked at each other with joy. But after hearing this, they felt a little uncomfortable. Fang quietly poked Zhu Yongxin, and seeing that he was looking down, she had to say Mom, we are all yours regardless of whether we are separated or not. We should still be filial to our parents as before. "

Yang raised his head and saw that the faces of the youngest couple also showed joy. Only a look of disappointment flashed across Li's face, and she shook her head and said, that's all, no one can avoid this in their life to the end. "

Lao Zhu banged the crutch in his hand on the ground twice, and said sternly: Let me spend this new year peacefully, and no one is allowed to mention the word of family separation before February 2nd. "

The whole family was busy, and the Hehua family also got up. While eating Laba porridge, Yang opened her mouth several times, but not even a word came out, and finally sighed heavily.

Lotus must have felt bad. After she finished breakfast and cleared the table, she stepped forward and hugged Yang's arm, trying to divert her attention and said, "When will our family kill the New Year pig?" "

After hearing this, Mrs. Yang slapped her thigh and forgot about the lotus flowers. She invited someone to kill the New Year pig this afternoon. Lotus girl, go pick up two sauerkraut plants. Bokai girl, use the money to buy a few kilograms of good wine and some tofu and bean curd skins. The third child will go with you to clean up all the dung in the pig pen. I won’t do it today. Feed. "

After hearing this, the whole family got busy. Bo Rong took his younger brothers home, and then carried the eight-treasure porridge home. Today is the last day of lectures before the new year, and the annual vacation will begin tomorrow.

Ever since she left the main courtyard, Jasmine was in a surprisingly good mood. She was bouncing when she walked. When she got home, she started humming a little tune that she had learned nowhere. She was very busy adding firewood and sweeping the floor inside and outside the house. Huh.

He Hua looked funny, but turned around to look at Boning, who was holding an ice cap and was about to go out to play. She also doubted whether Jasmine would understand the separation of families at her age. She couldn't help but ask sister, what are you so beautiful about? ? "

Jasmine threw away the broom in her hand, ran to the edge of the kang, picked up the lotus, and turned around twice on the ground before putting the lotus on her head again. She smiled and said with crooked eyes, "Didn't the lotus hear you just now?" Grandma agreed to separate the family. From now on, mother will no longer have to be angry with aunt and third aunt, and father will not have to work hard every time for fear that others will say that our family has too many mouths to eat... "

Jasmine smiled like a flower at first, but the more she talked about it, the more her nose felt sore, and she couldn't help but get red eyes. She hugged the lotus tightly with both hands, and said with a little choked up that after the New Year, everything would be fine, everything would be fine. alright. "

As the saying goes, the children of the poor will be the masters early. With such a big family, Jasmine has been exposed to it since she was a child, and she doesn't understand that it is impossible. She has a fierce temper, but Fang is patient, so he will naturally restrain her from time to time, and it is not that he doesn't listen to her at ordinary times. After Mrs. Fang complained to Zhu Yongxin at night, she cried with joy when she thought about the separation of the family after the new year.

Seeing that she was like this, Hehua couldn't control her feelings. She stretched out her arms to hug Jasmine tightly and buried her face in her shoulder. Sister, it will get better and better in the future, and our family's life will definitely get better and better. "

When Mrs. Fang returned to the house, she saw two girls hugging each other and wiping tears. She was shocked and quickly asked what was going on. After hearing the reason, she was silent for a long time. She felt that she should not be happy that her children were sensible. I am still sad that such a young child has to suffer so much.

How could Lotus not understand Fang's thoughts, so she snuggled into her arms and acted coquettishly, "Next year our family will plant two rows of perilla leaves in the yard. I want to eat perilla rats." "

"Okay, sow, we can sow whatever we want to eat." Fang hugged her daughter's small and limp body, thinking that after so many years, she was finally coming out, she couldn't help but feel sad.

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