Two days later, Doctor Jin really came to visit the Jiang family with some things. When he learned that Wu Yixian had left, he stood there disappointed. But soon, he became happy again. Wu Yixian was such a person that it was a great blessing for him to meet her once. How could he expect too much
He floated away again.
Time flies and it is the 25th day of the twelfth lunar month. From this day on, the mine began to be closed and did not resume work until the 17th day of the first lunar month.
The bustling Wuling Mine suddenly became deserted. Jiang Yunzhu took this opportunity to close her stall and decided to reopen for business on the 17th day of the first lunar month.
At this time, she had already prepared all the necessary matters for setting up a stall in Luzhou, and was just waiting to set off after the Chinese New Year.
The Jiang family is still a little uncomfortable with the sudden free time. So let's buy New Year's goods and prepare for the New Year!
This was their first New Year after coming to Wuling County. Life at home was getting better and better, so naturally they had to make good preparations.
Everyone bought a new set of clothes. Jiang Yunzhu already had clothes given by Liu, so Chen used her money to buy her a pair of small hairpins. Although they were silver hairpins, they were exquisitely made, and each hairpin was inlaid with half a round pearl, which looked very beautiful.
"Put it on and try it on quickly," Chen urged.
Jiang Yunzhu also liked the two small hairpins and wore them on her head.
"It looks good." "It's very beautiful." The Jiang family members all praised her unanimously. The black hair, the silver hairpin, and the beauty's pearls complemented each other perfectly.
Even the customers and shop assistants in the store couldn't help looking at Jiang Yunzhu. Some asked if she had any more hairpins like this one, as she also wanted to buy one, while others were full of praise.
The Jiang family happily left the store and went to the next stop.
They kept shopping until the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month, when a heavy snow fell and the Jiang family finally stopped.
Chen was busy cleaning the house. She had to sweep the roof, wipe the furniture spotlessly clean, and even clean the front door, waiting for the New Year's Day to put up new couplets and give the house a new look.
Jiang Cheng and Old Man Chen took this opportunity to repair the broken things in the house, such as a chair with a broken leg, a dustpan with a missing piece, etc. They continued to repair them for another three years.
After the 28th day of the twelfth lunar month, it is the New Year. On this day, the whole family puts on new clothes, puts up new couplets, and after a burst of firecrackers, life becomes prosperous.
According to traditional customs, a delicious meal should be prepared for lunch. Jiang Yunzhu wanted to cook, but Chen held her back. She usually cooked, but today was the New Year, so she should take a rest.
Chen asked herself if her cooking skills were as good as Jiang Yunzhu's, but for all those years, hadn't the family been eating the meals she cooked
In fact, Chen’s cooking is considered to be above average in the village. Although it doesn’t have a variety of flavors, the homely taste is very delicious.
"Yes, thank you for your hard work!" Jiang Yunzhu appreciated her kindness and waited for lunch.
Chen was happy, with a smile on her face, and she cooked with great enthusiasm.
Soon, a table of food was ready. In the middle was a braised fish, which means "abundance every year", and next to it were chicken nuggets, pork elbows, strips of meat, etc. In the past, it was good to have just one of them during the Chinese New Year, but this year they had everything.
Everyone was eating, talking and laughing, and before the blink of an eye it was evening.
The whole family sat together to make dumplings. Jiang Cheng rolled the dough. Don't mention it, his technique was unique. He rolled the dough quickly and well. He could make enough dough for the whole family by himself.
"If we sell dumplings at home in the future, we won't have to hire anyone." Grandpa Chen said with a smile.
He had a smile on his face today. In the past, Chen and Jiang Cheng would invite him to celebrate the New Year together, but Old Lady Jiang lived not far from the village. Whenever he got close to Chen and the others, she would scold him, either scolding Chen for not being virtuous and giving money to the family, or scolding Jiang Cheng for forgetting his mother after getting married.
Later, he tried to go to Chen's house as little as possible to avoid her being wronged. However, what was the point of celebrating the New Year alone
Like now, being surrounded by family is what the New Year is all about!
Especially this year, his eyes can still see again. Even though he is getting old, his life is getting better and better.
Jiang Yunzhu also thought that Jiang Cheng's skills were good, so she asked, "Dad, did you practice this specially?"
Jiang Cheng straightened his chest. It was a rare thing that made Jiang Yunzhu admire him. He said with a forced smile, "Do I need to practice this? Just follow your mother and do it a few more times, and you'll be able to do it. Don't you think so?" As if to prove his words, he asked Chen.
Chen suppressed her smile and said, "I didn't practice it. I just studied it a few more times."
Suddenly the whole family laughed.
We had dumplings stuffed with mutton and cabbage for dinner. The steaming dumplings were placed on the table, and immediately exuded the smell of happiness.
At this time, the scene in the Shen Mansion in the capital was completely different.
Scholar Shen and Princess Danyang sat at the upper seats, Shen Fengming sat next to Scholar Shen, and there were countless rare delicacies on the table. The three of them ate in silence, but no one spoke, and there was no lively atmosphere of the New Year at all.
Princess Danyang took another bite of the dumpling and found it tasteless. She said to Nanny Yu, "Give me some of that beef sauce."
Nanny Yu said carefully, "Princess, we finished the beef sauce last time. Did you forget?"
Have you finished eating? It seems so. Princess Danyang was stunned.
Then she looked at Shen Fengming, "Fengming, is the sausage cook a woman?" She saw the words on the porcelain jars and was sure that they were written by a woman.
Shen Fengming went to Luzhou twice and met that woman both times... It was enough for her to make a lot of associations.
"It's a girl." Shen Fengming replied.
"Then why don't you bring it back?" Princess Danyang asked anxiously.
Scholar Shen was listening at the side, and he pricked up his ears. He also hoped that Shen Fengming would get married soon and have two chubby babies, so that he could also have grandchildren.
Shen Fengming looked up at Princess Danyang.
At this time, faint cries were heard outside. On New Year's Day, there was such a sound, and it even reached the backyard of the Shen Mansion.
"Who is this? He looks so depressed." Princess Danyang said angrily.
Nanny Yu hurried out to check, and then came back anxiously to report that it was actually the Prince of Huainan, who was outside crying for his son.
The last time Shen Fengming came back, the King of Huainan was heartbroken over the loss of his beloved son, so of course he would not let it go. But in the end, the Emperor did not punish Shen Fengming, and the matter was left unresolved.
Naturally, King Huainan was unwilling to accept this, and he tried to cause trouble for Shen Fengming several times, but ended up losing more than he gained.
During the Chinese New Year, other families were reunited, but his son was gone, so he ran to the door of the Shen family to pay tribute to his son, just to disgust Shen Fengming.
Besides, this isn't against the law.
Princess Danyang was furious after hearing this. Her son died, and it was all his fault. If he hadn't spoiled his son like that, would Shen Fengming have killed him
Besides, he was crying for his son, but what about those girls who were killed by his son or bullied by him? Should they also go to his house and cry
"Get them all out of here," she said angrily.
Nanny Yu said carefully, "That's the old prince." They, the servants, didn't dare to chase him away.
Princess Danyang also had to call Prince Huainan "uncle", so it would be difficult for her to say it if she went out.
"Let him cry if he wants to." said Mr. Shen.
Princess Danyang was immediately annoyed by his words, "They bullied us during the New Year, and you just let them do it. Are you still not a man?"
Scholar Shen immediately frowned.
Seeing that the two were about to quarrel again, Shen Fengming stood up and walked out.
Soon, the crying outside stopped.
But Shen Fengming did not go back to eat, but went to his study.
Sitting on the chair, he took out a brocade box from the drawer of the desk, opened it, and inside was a shining white jade hairpin.
He looked at the white jade hairpin for a long time.
Under the same moonlight, some are happy while others are sad.
The next day was the first day of the new year. In the morning, Jiang Cheng and Chen took the lead in paying New Year's greetings to Mr. Chen.
"Okay, okay." Old Master Chen smiled, and then gave red envelopes to Jiang Yunzhu and the children.
Afterwards, Jiang Yunzhu took the lead and greeted Jiang Cheng and Chen.
Jiang Cheng and Chen also prepared red envelopes for them, which was not the case in previous years.
Moreover, they did not confiscate their red envelopes, including the youngest one, Jiang Wu, but only reminded him to keep it well and not lose it.
Jiang Wu held three red envelopes in his hands and smiled with his eyes curved.
The first day of the New Year is the day for visiting relatives and friends, but the Jiang family is an outsider household, so Chen felt that no one would come to visit them.
As soon as she opened the door, an old monk came in. She knew him. He seemed to be the abbot of the Tiannv Niangniang Temple on Xifeng Mountain. Why
"I'm here to give the donor some cakes and pastries as a token of my appreciation. I won't go in to sit down." The old monk has always remembered Jiang Yunzhu's kindness, but he never had the chance to repay her. Naturally, he has to come and see her during the New Year.
Chen was a little confused when she took the cakes. Shouldn't they go to the temple to burn incense? Why did the old monk come to give them cakes
But the old monk had already left.
Chen then reacted and wanted to chase the old monk, but he was nowhere to be found.
"Sister-in-law, Happy New Year!" A hearty laugh was heard. Chen looked up and saw it was Li Biaotou and Li Yan.
"Aunt, Happy New Year." Li Yan still looked like a frail young man, but there was a gleam in his eyes. He wished Chen a happy new year.
"Come in and sit down." Chen said happily.
The two of them stayed for half an hour before leaving.
In the middle, Liu came with Lu Yuan, and later, Fang Lao Si and his wife, and Xue Jing and his wife all came to pay New Year's greetings. The Jiang family was surprisingly lively this morning, and Jiang Cheng and Chen had smiles on their faces the whole time.
They still eat dumplings on the first day of the New Year. Everyone rests early on the second day. Before dawn on the third day, everyone gets up and packs up. They have to set out for Luzhou today. They will probably arrive in Luzhou at noon tomorrow. They will get ready and set up the stall on the fifth day.
"Yunzhu, is it really possible to make so many skewers? Also, are we really going to Luzhou?" Chen said worriedly. She supported Jiang Yunzhu, but she felt uneasy before leaving. Luzhou seemed so far away. If they, the common people, rashly went there, it would be like bumpkins going to the city. It would be good enough if they were not despised. Why would they have to sell so many skewers
"Yunzhu said it's okay, so when has it been impossible?" Old Master Chen said with full energy. Although he was also worried, he didn't say it.
Jiang Yunzhu invested a lot of money this time. Not to mention the barbecue stove, just the pile of skewers of meat made Old Master Chen feel uneasy.
Jiang Yunzhu smiled and said, "We'll know when the time comes."
Jiang Yunzhu hired Xu Qingshan's car and Jiang Cheng's car to load two large carts of meat skewers. These meat skewers almost used up all of Jiang Yunzhu's savings, so it was no wonder that Chen was worried.
At this time, "Here!" Li Song shouted from a distance.
Li Song is the third son of Li Biaotou. Their escort company often goes to Luzhou. When he heard that Jiang Yunzhu and others were going to Luzhou, he naturally invited them to go along.
So Jiang Yunzhu and others followed their convoy, heading towards Luzhou in the early morning sun.