Era: Craftsmen in the Siheyuan

Chapter 247 Another year

"Master Yong, I wish you a happy New Year in advance!"

With a smile on his face, Gangzi raised his hands and said cheerfully, followed by Zhang San, who was dressed like a human and a dog, and Hou Si, who was much calmer, while Ma Fei, a kid who knew him well, strolled in.

Xiao Li'er was in Xu Deyong's arms, staring curiously at several strange people.

Xu Deyong smiled and said: "Come in and drink tea. Looking at your rosy face, you must be living a good life."

"Thank you." Gangzi said.

Several people entered the room. Zhang San and Hou Si were carrying chicken, fish, and large and small bags, which seemed to be indispensable for ten or eight yuan.

There is a bit of emphasis on giving gifts before and after the new year. Those given before the new year are called farewell gifts, and those given after the new year are called New Year gifts.

Xiao Lier pouted and said with a smile: "Dad, Yuyu."

"Oh, big fish."

Gangzi said: "As you said, we wouldn't be where we are today without you. They are all things from the countryside and don't cost much."

A few people chatted for a while, and Gangzi and others were about to say goodbye and leave.

Xu Deyong couldn't help but smile when he heard this title.

Gangzi was stunned for a moment and said: "Brother Xiao Ma, haven't you been having a good time in the past few months? If you think the points are too small, we can discuss it again."

Xu Deyong narrowed his eyes slightly when he heard this and said nothing.

Gangzi said: "It's okay in our suburbs. Although there are some people who want to withdraw from the society, the number is not large. In places further away, it's not so easy to talk."

"Ah."

Xu Deyong nodded.

Zhang San stood up quickly and said, "How can we ask Brother Ma to make tea for us? I'll do it. I'll do it."

Xu Deyong said: "Whether it's serious or not depends on what you are doing. If it's just limited to what I know now, it's okay to say. If it involves unified purchasing and marketing, haha."

"Rourou."

Xiao Lier happily grabbed the money from Xu Deyong's hand and played with it.

Xu Deyong chuckled and said: "How can you keep your shoes from getting wet when you often walk along the river? It's best not to cross the line on the bank or in the water."

Xu Deyong said: "Part of it, I don't think this matter will go away so easily, and my wife will give birth next year, and I don't have that much time."

Ma Fei said angrily: "Come on, I can do whatever Brother Yong says. I won't go out to play next year."

Xu Deyong smiled and said: "Come on, you can still drink well at your level."

Soon the tea came, Gangzi took a sip, nodded pretendingly and said: "Yes, good tea."

Gangzi rolled his eyes and said, "Master Yong, why did you ask Xiao Ma to send a message that you don't plan to get involved next year?"

"Haha." Gangzi smiled slightly and said, "That can't be done."

Xu Deyong opened it and looked at it. They were all five yuan, twenty in total, one hundred yuan.

"Hehe." Gangzi chuckled and said, "I can't hide it from you, Lord Yong."

Gangzi said: "Master Yong, I want to take back what I brought here, but you are going to make my face fall to the ground!"

Zhang San's eyes gleamed and he said: "Master Yong, it can't be that serious, right?"

Xu Deyong said politely: "Why don't you stay at the tavern for a drink?"

"Yes." Xu Deyong said: "In the future, I will not be counted as a share, but we are still friends. You are welcome to come to the tavern to drink when you are free."

Gangzi scratched his head and said, "Master Yong, have you heard some rumors that we don't know about? What you and Uncle Tai are doing makes me feel a little uneasy."

Xu Deyong asked: "What's the situation in the countryside now?"

Xiao Li'er can now say some repeated words, and the gestures with her little hands are very cute.

"No, let's wait another day. I have to go back and think about it." Gangzi said with a grin. This guy looks like a big boss, but there are fines among the rough. Otherwise, Xu Deyong only gave him some advice, and he wouldn't be able to do it now. This level.

Ma Fei said a little depressed: "No, it was Uncle Tai who heard what Brother Deyong wanted to pass on to you. He said that he would find me an apprenticeship through the Niantu relationship and wouldn't let me wander around anymore."

He took out ten and pushed the rest to Gangzi and said: "These are enough. After all, I have already taken some things and they are of great value."

"Brother Ma?"

Xu Deyong said calmly: "It's understandable, but if you are caught in the future, just wish yourself good luck!"

"Oh." Ma Fei responded with a grin, and glanced at Zhang San and the others a little reluctantly, meaning "you deserve it too."

"Xiao Fei, make tea, are you waiting for me to make it for you?" Xu Deyong took the time to say.

Gangzi smiled and said: "Master Yong, you may not look down on this little money, but we brothers still have to spend some money to live on."

"Cock."

Gangzi nodded and said: "Yes, I understand, let's keep it tight next year and try to... not, definitely not cross the line."

This "haha" made Gangzi and Zhang San's hearts skip a beat.

With that said, he took out an envelope and pushed it to Xu Deyong and said, "Master Yong, this is yours. You have a share as promised."

Xu Deyong said calmly: "You guys are spending a lot of money. I feel unworthy of taking so many things. After all, my wife is pregnant in the second half of the year and I haven't been able to help much."

Before leaving, Hou Si gave Xu Deyong a big gift and kowtowed.

Xu Deyong lifted him up and said, "Hou Si, what are you doing?"

Hou Si's hands were calloused and he said dullly: "Master Yong, although you don't have the name of master, you are a master and you have taught me a lot. It is not an exaggeration for me to give you a lesson."

Xu Deyong smiled and said: "Master leads me to practice on my own. I know a lot of things, but I am actually not good at anything. I can see your changes this year, so work hard. If you want stability later, you can join some handicraft cooperatives. "

"Well, I understand. Thank you for your teaching." Hou Si said respectfully.

Gangzi and others left, Ma Fei said with a playful smile: "Brother Deyong, do you want me to kowtow to you too?"

Xu Deyong said with a smile: "Kow, I'll give you two cents to pay for it."

Ma Fei said: "Then you are really stingy, you only have two cents."

Xu Deyong didn't want to talk to him and said, "Why don't you leave? You seem to be staying for dinner!"

Ma Fei stretched his waist and said, "Let's go now. I came here empty-handed, but Uncle Tai said that you originally taught one, but now you teach two, so he owes you a favor."

Xu Deyong said: "Uncle Tai really compliments me. Please pay New Year's greetings to Uncle Tai for me."

Ma Fei said: "Yes, I will definitely pass it on, let's go."

Then he waved his hands and walked away.

Xu Deyong shook his head slightly, this kid.

……

In the blink of an eye, New Year's Eve arrived, and the tavern was already on holiday. Xu Deyong packed up his things and took his wife back to the courtyard to celebrate the New Year.

"Jiujiu leek flowers, the nine-year-old girl can make flowers. The flowers she made are like trumpets. The trumpets bloom and tick..."

In the alley, there were several little girls holding rubber bands, and young men running back and forth firing small cannons, while some were showing off by blowing "卍卍協".

The porcupine is more than two inches long. When you blow out the air, it will run forward one by one. When you run each section, it will make a "porphy" sound. When you inhale again, it will run back one section by "thump, thump". This thing is made of glass, which is very thin. It is easy to blow and break, and it is easy to suck broken glass into the mouth, so children who are too young cannot blow it. Some adults went home with their shopping in their hands, and everyone had a happy smile on their face.

Although there were disasters of various sizes this year, this year was also the best year for my country's external environment in the seven years since the founding of the People's Republic of China.

Under the guidance of the line of peaceful coexistence, more and more countries have established relations with our country. In the "Polish-Hungarian Incident", our country's influence has become greater and greater, and its international status has become higher and higher.

Economically, the country's total industrial and agricultural output value increased to 1252 billion yuan. Among them, the total industrial output value was 642 billion yuan, exceeding the 535.6 billion yuan specified in the "First Five-Year Plan" and completed ahead of schedule.

The rapid development of industrial and agricultural production, the timely stopping of hyperinflation, price stability and the significant improvement of people's lives.

In terms of education, the number of students in high schools and elementary schools has more than doubled.

This year can be said to be a year of prosperity and achievements.

People basically have a good year.

"Brother Deyong, sister-in-law Huizhen..."

"Brother Deyong, sister-in-law Huizhen..."

……

As soon as he arrived at the entrance of the courtyard, Liu Guangfu and other teenagers who were playing in the alley gathered around him and started shouting.

They knew that Brother Deyong would not be stingy during the Chinese New Year.

"Yes." Xu Deyong responded with a smile: "Don't set off firecrackers here, it will scare your little niece."

As he spoke, he helped Xu Huizhen out of the car and then took Xiao Lier down.

Xiao Li'er looked at so many people happily and was not afraid.

Yan Jiekuang rolled his eyes and said, "Happy New Year, sister-in-law Huizhen. I wish you a big fat boy next year."

Xu Huizhen said with a smile: "You are Jie Kuang, right? You are really good at talking."

Then he took out a candy ball and said, "Nun, I'll give you a candy to eat."

"Sister-in-law Huizhen, you will give birth to two big fat boys next year..."

……

Good guy, all five babies came out in a short time.

Xu Huizhen scattered the candy balls in her pocket. Basically, everyone had one, including children from other hospitals.

Xu Deyong took advantage of the time to push the car into the courtyard and took his mother and daughter into the courtyard.

These boys also accept it as soon as they get along, and don't dare to pester them too much.

Yan Jiekuang looked at the children in the other courtyard and said with some reluctance: "Humph, you all benefited from me. If it weren't for me, you could eat the candy balls, shouldn't you give me half of the candy balls?"

"Hey..." These half-grown children immediately dispersed in disdain.

"Hey, hey, one third is..."

But no one listened to him anymore, they all happily ate the candy balls and ran away.

As the old saying goes, "The poor will not die of hunger in their humble years."

Before liberation, before dark on New Year's Eve, it was a good opportunity for children from poor families to earn a little money for their families. They would go to the alleys to "give away" portraits of the God of Wealth.

When people buy statues, don't say "buy", say "please", otherwise it will be disrespectful to the God of Wealth. In the same way, people who sell cannot say selling or giving away.

If you deliver it earlier, the people who invited it won't be in a hurry. If you deliver it late, everyone has invited it, and it won't be delivered, so you have to hurry up.

Most of these children are shabby and dirty, but they are very cheerful, just like the newsboys.

The children were holding a bunch of "God of Wealth" in their hands. They came in waves and crowded at the door of the house. Everyone shouted, "Send the God of Wealth!"

For a moment, it was extremely quiet. The children stared with dark eyes, waiting for a reply. When the host did not respond, they ran away again.

"Third uncle, have a great New Year!"

"Hey, Deyong and Huizhen are back. Your New Year's goods are really rich. You've got all the chicken, fish, meat and eggs." Yan Bugui said with a smile.

Xu Huizhen felt a little weird every time she looked at him and Jia Zhang. It was good that Jia Zhang was younger, especially Yan Bugui, who always felt like facing the film master.

She smiled and said: "Pian...Third uncle, as you said, this is the only good meal you need to take the lead in a year. It can't be more sumptuous."

"Yes, you are right." Yan Bugui said with a smile.

Xu Deyong asked Li'er to call "Grandpa", and the family entered the middle courtyard.

Almost immediately, Xu Nanshi opened the door and came out: "You are back, come in quickly, it's cold outside, don't let the little girl freeze."

"Grandma," Xiao Li'er said in a milky voice.

"Oh, grandma, hug me." Xu Nan smiled and stretched out her hand to hug her.

Xu Deyong smiled and said, "Grandma, the little guy is calm. Let me carry him into the house."

Xu Nanshi glared at him angrily and said, "Your grandma is in good health. I can hold another one."

After saying that, he took Xiao Li'er and entered the house.

Xu Deyong greeted He Yuzhu and He Yuyu who had their heads exposed, chatted for a few words and then returned to the house.

After a brief rest, Xu Deyong began to kill chickens and fish to prepare for the New Year's Eve dinner. As for the Spring Festival couplets, he still couldn't post them.

Inside the house, Xu Huizhen wound up the record player, and the record was spinning and singing the music of the era.

The smoke and smoke in the ten directions cause separation among all living beings!
……

In the evening, before the New Year's Eve dinner, if there are elderly people at home, the elderly usually wear formal clothes and lead their children and grandchildren to worship their ancestors and then have the New Year's Eve dinner.

After the New Year's Eve dinner, you need to stay awake on the New Year's Eve, as the festival will lead to "tribulation". Legend has it that "Sui" is also a man-eating demon, so "Sui" on the New Year's Eve must stay awake.

Then there is the New Year's money. In the past, only those given to the elderly were called New Year's money, which meant longevity. Parents gave eight copper coins in a string to their children, which was called "New Year's money." It meant keeping peace.

Only the elders of the next generation can give real money to their children in order to borrow the elder's blessings to celebrate the new year.

Lucky money and lucky money are the gifts that children look forward to most during the New Year.

Xu Huizhen and Xiao Lier couldn't bear it anymore. After the New Year's Eve dinner, Xu Nanshi gave them new year's money. They were all from the next generation, so Xu Nanshi gave three portions and two cents each.

Xiao Lier was all smiles when she got the two cents from her parents. She was also silly and ran around the house.

Xu Deyong also got a bunch of copper coins for Xiao Lier to play with.

Peaceful and prosperous every year.

Xu Huizhen and Xiao Lier went to bed first, and Xu Deyong and his grandma stayed up until twelve o'clock, eating dumplings with vegetarian fillings. There were firecrackers outside one after another. The year passed like this, from the Year of the Monkey to the Year of the Rooster.

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, we pay New Year greetings, and on the second day of the Lunar New Year, we visit temples and offer incense.

On the third day of the lunar month, it is said that rats get married. The Jade Emperor specifically allowed rats to get married on this day and asked people to go to bed early and put some food in the corners of the house so that rats could have a good day.

The fourth day of the Lunar New Year is considered to be the last day of the traditional Spring Festival vacation. The gods go to the human world for a parade, so each family has to make paper figures and horses for the gods to ride on, and in addition to offering sacrifices to the gods.

On the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, the tavern was to be officially opened, so Xu Deyong and the others went back early.

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(End of this chapter)