Chapter 104 Washing Three; Full Moon One
After hearing this, grandma couldn't help but glare at her daughter and cursed in her heart: What a terrible thing! She clearly knew who the child's father was, but she didn't invite anyone to such an important occasion.

Yang realized that she had said something wrong, so she quickly shook her handkerchief and changed the subject. Gu Pan and several female relatives from the clan also walked in.

Sanbao was so noisy by a group of people that he burst into tears. Grandma quickly said: "Okay, okay, we've seen the baby. Let's go out and let Yu'er have a good rest." She also told Gu Yu: "A woman giving birth is like going through the gate of hell. This You must have a good rest for a while. You have your parents at home, so you don’t have to worry so much.”

"I know grandma." Gu Yu replied holding her second child.

Not long after grandma and the others went out, Po Wen also came. In the center of the outer hall of the delivery room, an incense table was set up, enshrining thirteen statues of the goddess Bixia Yuanjun, Empress Qiongxiao, Empress Yunxiao, Empress Encouragement, Empress Sending Children, Empress Douche, and Empress Eyes.

The incense burner contains millet, which is used to insert incense and hold incense ashes. There is a pair of "small double bags" stuck on the wax skewer, and underneath there are yellow coins, ingots, thousands of pieces of gold and other money and food to worship the gods.

The statues of "Kang Gong and Kang Mother" are also placed on the kang in the mother's bedroom, and three to five bowls of sweet-scented osmanthus or oil cakes are used as offerings. According to the custom, the old woman offers incense and kowtows, and the grandma who gives birth follows her three times.

The family places a basket containing sophora twigs, mugwort leaves and other anti-evil items at the mother's bedside, which means to ward off evil spirits and protect the mother and child.

When adding basins, Gu Wu, as the elder of the family, first put three silver ingots into the three copper basins, symbolizing wealth and blessings. Others, according to their own circumstances, presented happy fruits such as copper coins, Gui Yuan, lychees, red dates, peanuts and chestnuts, which symbolized the richness of life and the future harvest.

The grandma who admitted children had a unique set of blessings. Whenever someone added something to the basin, she would say the corresponding blessing in her rhythmic voice.

After the "adding basin" ceremony was over, the grandma who admitted the baby picked up the mallet and gently stirred the contents in the basin. As she stirred, she read: "Stir once, stir twice, stir three times, and the elder brother leads the younger brother to run away. Seventy-year-old, eighty-year-old, crooked-haired, naughty, and Xilihulu are all here!"

Then comes the baby shower. When children cry when they catch cold, instead of being regarded as a taboo, it is regarded as a symbol of good luck and is affectionately called "the ringing basin".

Listening to the clear cries of the children, Gu Yu used her mental power to perceive the scene of Sanbao being buried in the basin, and was so frightened that she cried loudly.

Listening to the baby's soft and waxy cries makes people feel loving, as if it can touch the softest part of people's hearts.

Gu Yu's heart was pulled by the little guy, and she wanted to rush out and pick up her three children.

Outside the yard, the midwife continued to clean the newborn while reciting a congratulatory message in a low voice: "Washing the hair first indicates that the child will become a prince in the future; washing the waist last means that the family status will improve from generation to generation; washing the eggs, the child In the future, he may be able to serve as the county magistrate; if he washes the ditch, he may become the prefectural magistrate."

Then, a mugwort ball was lit, with ginger slices as the base, and gently placed on the baby's forehead for a symbolic roasting. This is an ancient tradition, which means to ward off evil spirits and protect children from growing up healthily.

After the Sanbao washing ceremony was over, Yang and Gu Pan returned to the house holding the still crying Sanbao. She said distressedly: "Yu'er, come and comfort the children. I'll make milk powder and feed them first. Don't let the children cry."

Gu Yu took over his daughter, and as if telepathically, Lele leaned in Gu Yu's direction.

He kissed her little face lovingly and said with a smile: "Maybe she was a little scared. Look at her little appearance. How sad she is when she cries."

Gu Pan also walked over with the eldest and second child in his arms, and sighed: "If it weren't for the rules of our ancestors, I really don't want the child to suffer this."

"Who says it's not the case? I have to endure it for the sake of the child." Children are all the flesh that fell from the mother's body. If possible, who would want a little baby to take a bath outside.

Mrs. Yang prepared the milk powder, took the second child, and the three of them fed the child one by one. The washing of the Three Treasures was a very important day for Gu Wu, and it was an extraordinary event. There are all kinds of chicken, duck and fish, and even the chef from the county restaurant was invited to cook.

When the food was served, relatives and friends were full of praise when they saw the exquisite dishes.

Gu Wu was in a good mood and frequently toasted to drinks with his relatives and friends, "Drink, everyone, drink more, I can handle enough wine today."

The cheapest wine in town costs several cents per pound. If you are not a heavy drinker, many people would be reluctant to buy it back to drink.

Gu Wu said that it was enough, and everyone raised glasses to congratulate Gu Wu on his grandson.

There are a lot of leftovers left at the end of a busy day. Gu Yu needs to eat properly during this period and not overeat. Even the three of them at home cannot eat so much. Gu Wu waved his hand and asked several families who were close to him to bring some leftovers back.

In the evening, after seeing off all the guests, Gu Wu came to the main room in the east wing and said to Mrs. Yang: "Mom Yu'er, take the three treasures out and show them to me. I haven't seen my three little grandchildren for a day. I miss them."

Since the addition of Sanbao to the family, the two elders have been sleeping in Gu Yu's east wing at night so that they can help take care of the children. Gu Wucai had kissed Sanbao in the morning, but before the day was over, he said he missed the child again.

Yang laughed and scolded him and said, "You old man is talking nonsense. Didn't I hug you just this morning?"

It happened that Sanbao had not yet fallen asleep, looking around curiously with a pair of bright eyes, and his limbs were twisting restlessly.

He carried the eldest and second child out first, then carried the third child to Gu Wu and reminded him softly: "Just take a look, don't hold him for too long, he's smelling of alcohol, don't inflame the child."

"I know, I know." Gu Wu responded with a smile. He lowered his head and took a closer look at Sanbao. He spoke some baby talk to the three children and said softly: "It's late at night. Take it to Yu'er and coax the three of them." Go to sleep!"

Yang smiled and nodded, carefully carried Sanbao back to the room, and coaxed the child to sleep with Gu Yu.

After the washing ceremony, Gu Wu didn't want to go to the county town to look at shops. To him, no matter how much money he has, it is not as important as three young grandchildren.

What's more, the family is not short of money and plans to let Qiu Ming take care of the shop alone. He wants to stay at home and enjoy the time with his grandchildren.

When Mrs. Yang heard his idea, she was both angry and amused: "Now, eldest sister, they are going out to work alone, and you don't go to the shop to watch. How can this be okay?"

Gu Wu looked at Yang and said firmly: "I can rest assured that Qiu Ming is watching over the shop. Besides, Feng and Xiaoxi are here, so I don't need to worry."

Yang didn't go to the shop since the beginning of the new year. Gu Wu got Gu Yu's order and talked to Feng Yu, promoting her to chef and taking charge of all kitchen affairs. At the same time, Xu Xi was also promoted to team leader, mainly responsible for various affairs in the shop. With Qiu Ming in charge, Gu Wu really had nothing to worry about.

Although Yang was a little helpless about Gu Wu's decision, she had nothing to say.

Gu Yu saw that her father loved her three children so much that he was even willing to give up the opportunity to earn money, so she said: "Dad, when the three treasures are full moon, I plan to bury ninety-nine jars of Huadiao wine in the backyard. You go there in the next two days Hire some helpers and dig a cellar."


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