This year, Miao He was limited by his growing belly, so he basically didn't join in the fun, just eating at home.
However, even if you have a stomach, you must attend the worship activities on the Lantern Festival. One of the major activities of the Lantern Festival is to sacrifice to the heavenly officials, praying for good weather and rain this year, and those who live in the village must participate in it if they are not sick in bed, to show their sincerity. There is also the Lantern Festival on this day. Unlike the Mid-Autumn Festival, the lights this time represent the meaning of repelling insects and warding off evil spirits.
Therefore, the Miao family ancestral hall was lively and lively in the early morning. Rows of wooden poles had been erected on both sides of the open space. The wires were hung on the top, and then the lights brought by each house could be hung. The rule in the village is that when every household comes to the Miao ancestral hall to worship the heavenly officials, they must also bring a lamp and hang it up so that they can be lit together at night.
Min Chun and his aunt came with Miao Jue's family that day. Seeing that Miao Jin'er and Miao Duan got rid of the haze of the previous home, put on the newly-made cotton padded jackets, and happily carried the most eye-catching lamp bought in the town, they were instructing the man in charge of hanging the lamp to hang the lamp. in the most conspicuous places.
After hanging up, Miao Duan turned back triumphantly, and unfortunately met Min Chun who was looking from a distance, a displeased feeling came to his heart again. After this turmoil of leaking the recipe, she hated Minchun even more. Although her brother Miao Yuan had explained that she could find the recipe from ancient books, others could too, so it wasn't that Minchun's work was peeped, and she always excused Minchun.
But Miao Duan had never believed it in his heart. The recipe that no one knew before was found in the book after his brother found it. How could there be such a coincidence? Therefore, I felt that Minchun owed her family, that her brother and her grandfather had a good heart, so I didn't pursue it because of the past relationship! So when I saw this Minchun who didn't feel sorry at all and was still at ease, a fire filled his stomach.
Miao Duan's eyes changed, and she walked over to Minchun's mother, Aunt Yuan, with a smile, "Auntie, why didn't you see your lamp? In our village, every household has to give one away today. Lights, it's so lively."
Aunt Yuan was obviously taken aback. So, don't you mean you don't treat them as a family
Min Chun on the side sneered in his heart. Thinking that the lamp she just hung up wasn't the one he bought for them, it's a shame to say so. But he wouldn't quarrel with her stupidly. He only looked at Miao Yuan who was not far away, the man who should marry him in a few months.
That's right, Min Chun gave the recipe for preserved eggs, so that Miao Jue could solve the troubles at the Dahe Restaurant, but the condition was that they had to change the characters and officially get married. And the date of marriage is scheduled for this spring. And this matter has not been officially discussed in the Miao family, so Miao Duan still has this attitude.
Miao Yuan said in a serious tone, "Little sister, why are you talking like this. They are relatives who live together, so why are you so unfamiliar. Aunt, my little sister is still ignorant, please forgive me." After speaking, he bowed to Aunt Yuan. hand over.
Aunt Yuan was about to smile, but Miao Duan curled her lips and said with a coquettish daughter, "But I'm also good for them. I said that my relatives are all out of five clothes. Even if they live together, how can they be so random? It’s considered a family. If we count it like this, we can’t say that others will not follow. After all, the more lights, the more lively the lantern festival.”
However, how could Aunt Yuan fail to understand the meaning of rejection by this child? The bottom of my heart is naturally uncomfortable, but after the snow disaster, the mother and son can find this relative to rely on, even if they are lucky. She was also afraid that she would be disliked by others after relying on her for a long time, so she started seeing others for Brother Chun early, and she was also able to take Miao Yuan down without knowing when. Now that the two are engaged, it is up to her. Said, of course.
"Duanwazi, no, it's time to call me little sister-in-law. Soon, your grandfather should tell you about our brother Chun and Yuanzi's engagement."
When Miao Duan, who was full of dissatisfaction with Minchun, heard this, his expression changed, "What did you say!? Engagement!?"
Her voice was raised slightly, but it attracted the attention of some people.
Aunt Yuan smiled mildly and contentedly, nodded and emphasized, "Yes. It was agreed not long ago. Even the date of marriage has been set, and it will be this spring!"
Before Miao Duan'er could react, Miao Yuan's mother, Lin Xue, was shocked and angry.
"Nonsense!! How is it possible!! Yuanzi is engaged, how can I, my mother, not know at all!?"
The onlookers seemed to be watching again, and they immediately became enthusiastic and talked about it.
"What's the matter? This is it? Who is engaged to whom?"
"I heard that it's Miao Yuan and Min Chun."
"Hi, Miao Yuan? Didn't his grandfather say that the family would not marry a brother?"
"Who knows, the weird thing is that Miao Yuan and his aunt don't know about it."
"Could it be that it was ordered privately again? Oh, Miao Yuan, didn't he have a trouble with He Ge'er before?"
Miao Jue and the village chief and several elders discussed the details of the lantern festival in the ancestral hall, and when they laughed, they heard it. At that time, Lin Xue's face was ugly, and he grabbed Miao Yuan and asked him to clarify what was going on! Miao Yuan's answer was also roundabout, only saying that he would never make a private decision against the wishes of his elders.
Seeing this, Miao Jue's face sank, and he scolded Lin Xue, "What's the trouble!! Is it for others to see a joke!! The second daughter-in-law, do you remember the rules!! If you have anything, you can't say it when you get home? !?"
Lin Xue's face turned even paler. Because this means that Miao Yuan's relationship was decided by Miao Jue! ! But, what about the daughter of the chief bookkeeper Wang? ? Even if Yuanzi didn't pass the exam this time as a scholar, he would have to wait three years before taking the exam, but his daughter couldn't wait! At the Lantern Festival that day, she knew how satisfied Miss Wang was with Yuanzi.
Just when the surrounding villagers wanted to find out more details, there was another wave of commotion on the other side.
It turned out that a donkey cart drove to the road in front of the open space of the ancestral hall! !
But they are all from the same village. If you come to the ancestral hall to worship and walk for less than a quarter of an hour, there is no need to take a donkey cart. Just when I thought it was someone from the town, someone called.
"Hey, isn't it Yang Datong and Yang Dachuan who are driving!?"
"Huh? Are they picking up someone from town?"
"I don't remember any relatives in his town..."
At this time, the carriage pulled by the back of the donkey cart jumped off Yang Dalang, and when everyone was saying "???" for a while, they saw Yang Dalang turned around and took a group of fat little brothers wrapped in beautiful fur from the carriage. .
The little brother was obviously holding his stomach, but this weight seemed insignificant in Yang Dalang's hands, and he walked to the open space with ease when he saw someone holding him. The carriage got off one after another. Aunt Yang, her eldest daughter-in-law, and two young ones carried two lamps in their hands. Half of the town was empty!
Everyone blinked, not knowing how to comment for a while, Miao Ping made fun of him, "Dalang, you can't spoil your brother like this. People are just pregnant, so what if they take a few more steps."
"Snow slippery, I'm afraid of falling. This is insurance." Yang Dalang said.
Miao Ping blew his teeth, "Hey, protect it like this, it's the first time I've seen you."
Chen Rong on the side said with a smile, "What's so funny, at this time, it's not enough to be careful. But I think Brother He'er looks really good. This baby must be very stable."
After the warm pot meal, Chen Rong ate the stewed chicken with Codonopsis from the mountains that Yang Dalang gave him. After a while, he gradually felt a warm belly, which was never felt before. It boosted his confidence and felt that there might be good news this time.
Miao He smiled embarrassedly at people. He didn't think what would happen if he was hugged. He was not a child who grew up in the north. He was not good at walking on snow, and was afraid of the cold. Now that he is dressed like this, it is even more inconvenient to move. it is good. But, uh, seeing everyone so shocked, he'd better come down.
Patting Yang Dalang, Miao He whispered, "Put me down."
Yang Dalang didn't, and he walked to the open space in front of the ancestral hall where the snow had been swept away, and then put the man down. After letting go, don't forget to hold hands. Behind them, Aunt Yang led her daughter-in-law to catch up with them, smiled and handed a lamp to Yang Dalang, then turned her head and said a few words to Miao He, as if admonishing something, showing affection and affection.
Min Chun watched from not far away, and couldn't help comparing himself with this He Ge'er.
After all, that somewhat round face with beautiful features really stings his eyes. He Ge'er was also wearing a cloak that seemed to be cut from fox fur. A circle of warm and thick fur surrounds that face, and the person who complements it is exquisite and handsome.
And this scene, suddenly reminded Min Chun of a sentence chatting between female colleagues.
It is said that it is useless to marry people who have money, the point is that money is willing to let people spend.
His gaze couldn't help moving to Miao Yuan, who was beside him. Min Chun narrowed his eyes when he saw that he was looking at him in a daze.
"Dalang, Brother He, you came just in time! We are talking about Miao Yuan's marriage, which is also a good thing! I heard that the appointment is for a brother, and it is Minchun who borrowed from his house!" At this time, one of the The voice came out abruptly.
Now everyone's attention returned to Miao Yuan and Min Chun.
And the person who shouted this sentence was Miao Qiang. After Miao He glanced at the person, he took the initiative to nod to Miao Yuan and Min Chun.
"Then congratulations to the two of you. Dalang, should we put incense or hang up the lamp first?"
This Yang Dalang's face did not change. He no longer doubted the little brother's heart, not even a little bit. "Hang the lights first."
"En. Then we'll hang it up."
However, Miao Qiang walked over as if nothing had happened, and said with a smile, "Dalang, when we're done here, do you want to go to my house to eat dumplings? Of course, Brother He will come together."
"No. Let's go home directly." Yang Dalang frowned.
Miao Qiang patted Yang Dalang's shoulder with an inexplicable confidence.
"I'll talk about it later since I'm not free. I'm here anyway."
After that, people are gone.
Miao He blinked, always feeling that the latter sentence meant something. Looking back at Yang Dalang, he looked puzzled.
But think about why he should care about this child who hasn't grown up yet. He and himself should have no intersection.