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Chapter 114: Fenghua Customs

The night lighting in Tengtou Village is very good, and because of the Spring Festival, the scenery outside is very good, because the local population of Tengtou Village is really small, there are not many people on the streets, and the outsiders have gone home to celebrate the New Year.

Although it was a bit cold, the air was exceptionally fresh.

"Hey, Xiaoyu, please walk slowly. I'm not familiar with the place here, and your house is similar to the surrounding area. What if I get lost?"

"Don't you know how to call if you can't find her?" Fang Siyu didn't even realize that Xiao Jin was joking with her, and answered seriously. She was still angry.

Xiao Jin stepped forward quickly, hugged her in his arms, and said, "You little girl didn't expect you to be so angry. Why are you angry with me?"

Fang Siyu struggled at first, but it was only a few times, and then she leaned into Xiao Jin's arms and slowed down her pace.

"Xiao Jin, you said girls should restrain their personalities, can't they start a career of their own?"

"Of course not. Otherwise, why are there so many strong women? Why are you not one of them? I only support you! After the New Year, I will help you open a rental agency and you will be the boss. !”

Xiao Jin said it seriously, and then he was coaxed for a while. Finally, Fang Siyu felt much better and walked back home.

After arriving at home, Fang Dayu had already gone back to his room to rest. He provoked his sister in front of Xiao Jin. This did not give Xiao Jin face. He was probably scolded by the Fang family's parents, and more likely by himself. My daughter-in-law gave me a lesson, and it was also because she drank a lot of wine that she went to bed early.

There were still many rooms in Fang Siyu's house. Xiao Jin still stayed in the previous guest room, but he kept talking to Fang Siyu in the room until very late, and Fang Siyu didn't leave.

After a night of silence, Xiao Jin was woken up by the sound of firecrackers early the next morning. There was no ban on setting off firecrackers in rural areas.

Today is New Year's Eve, and the Fang family got up early to prepare meals for the day. Because the elders of the Fang family are no longer here, they celebrate the New Year at home. With a family of six and Xiao Jin as an "outside household", the family of seven can be considered lively.

Under the command of Fang Siyu, Xiao Jin also helped prepare various preparations for the New Year. Xiao Jin heard that there would be seven of them celebrating the New Year this year, but there were too many things prepared. Can they finish it?

What Xiao Jin did the most and was most proficient in this day was the process of making rice cakes.

People in Tengtou Village love to eat rice cakes. Rice cakes are not only eaten during the New Year, but are common and necessary staple foods in every household. Under the "teaching" of the Fang family, Xiao Jin started by washing and soaking rice. There are more than ten processes in total after washing, rolling rice flour, kneading rice flour, loading rice noodles into baskets, pounding rice noodles, forming dough balls, stripping out strips, stamping, cooling and stacking.

Xiao Jin said with a smile that he could open a rice cake shop in Shanghai in the future. When making rice cakes with the Fang family, he also learned that rice cakes are also called "nian rice cakes" and are homophonic to "nian niangao". It means that people's work and life are improving year by year.

Rice cakes made from ground glutinous rice are used as a "New Year's gift" for relatives during the New Year. Eating rice cakes on the first day of the new year not only means celebrating reunion, but also means praying for greater success in the coming year.

Xiao Jin was busy in the room, and his forehead was already sweating. Fang Siyu was the same, her face was flushed, and she looked more supple. She picked up a towel to wipe Xiao Jin from time to time, her behavior was very intimate, When no one was paying attention, Xiao Jin quickly kissed Fang Siyu on the cheek. Fang Siyu was shy but did not dodge.

Here, we have the New Year's Eve dinner, also called "Sui Sui". The dishes are sumptuous and start in the afternoon. Six adults and one child sit around the Eight Immortals table.

Xiao Jin also heard later that this table was an old item of the Fang family, handed down from his ancestors. He heard that it was a treasure from the Qing Dynasty. Xiao Jin couldn't help but touch it with his hands and observe the wood texture. It feels quaint, but there is nothing else to discover.

Xiao Jin also understood the reason why he cooked so many endless dishes. "Leave more after eating" means having more than enough every year. This should be similar to most areas.

However, after the meal, there are obviously many activities, including: hanging ancestor portraits, changing door gods, and posting Spring Festival couplets.

Xiao Jin watched with his own eyes as Fang Siyu's mother put up a new statue of the Stove Lord in the kitchen niche and placed offerings. She also put up a green dragon horse and placed rice cakes in the barn and other places in the yard.

I heard from the house’s father that there was a pig pen at home before, but these years have been good and he no longer raises pigs. If he wants to eat meat, he goes to the market to buy it.

After all the trouble, the sky turned dark, and the women of the Fang family gathered together to discuss something. It turned out that they were preparing New Year's money for their daughter. When she saw Xiao Jin coming over, Fang Siyu smiled and held up her hands:

"Do you want to give Wuwa'er some new year's money?"

"Wu Wa'er Tou" is the local name for children. How could Xiao Jin drop the price? He took out a few bills from his arms and handed them over.

Fang Siyu just wanted to take it over, but was scolded by Fang's mother: "I'm here as a guest, how can you bully me?!"

Fang Siyu continued to smile and avoided, wondering whose pocket this new year's money would go into.

After the New Year's Eve dinner, obviously the Fang family still had a lot to do. In addition to lighting candles and burning incense indoors, they also prepared a lot of broad beans, peanuts, etc. I heard that this is called stir-frying, and they have to be stir-fried late at night. .

Xiao Jinzheng didn't know whether to continue helping, but Fang Siyu jumped over again.

"Hey, let's go to the temple today!"

"Temple? In the temple? What are you going to do?!"

"Go welcome the New Year!"

"Um...wait a minute, you mean you're not at home during the Chinese New Year? But you're going to the temple?!"

"Well, yes, every Chinese New Year, there are many old ladies and little girls going to the temple!"

Xiao Jin was shocked when he heard this. This was the first time he had heard of this custom. However, as the locals do as the Romans do, Fang Siyu had to ask for it so late and he had to accompany him.

"Well, where is the temple you mentioned? Is it far away?!"

"It's not too far. Now we can walk and arrive there in about half an hour. But I want to go to Xuedou Temple. It's a bit far, so I need to drive there!"

"Um, you mean there are two temples nearby, right?"

At this time, my sister-in-law heard it and said from the side: "How can it be two temples? There are many temples in Fenghua! In addition to Xuedou Temple, there are Nanshan Temple and Yuelin Temple, there are many."

Xiao Jin was speechless. Hearing what they said, there really was such a custom, but why were there so many temples here?

After some discussion, Fang Siyu finally decided to go to Xuedou Temple. It was 20 kilometers away and had to drive.

Xiao Jin also made a plan. It is estimated that there will be many people there. If he is tired, he can rest in the car.

Seeing Xiao Jin's agreement, Fang Siyu jumped up and prepared to go. In addition to clothes, food, and daily necessities, there were also several large bags.

Are you going to the temple to stay up late? !

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