The general's wife knows medicine

With the sound of firecrackers a year old, the spring breeze sent warmth to Tusu.

Thousands of families always exchange new peaches for old ones.

Tang Peipei and her family have been in Taohua Village for half a month and have quickly adapted to life in the village.

The only one who couldn't adapt was Princess Qinghe.

However, she is also trying to adapt because she finds that she likes her current life very much.

In the past, in the capital, there were groups of slaves and the living quarters were larger than they are now.

However, after all, there is a difference between master and servant. Apart from the nanny beside her, there is actually no one else she can really talk to.

Come to think of it, I feel quite lonely.

It was only after I had little Tuanzi that I felt better having a child around me.

Now, it’s different.

It's small here and there are few people.

However, the women in the village did not know her identity, and one or two women would often come to her house with vegetables and fruits from their own homes.

After a few interactions, and with Tang Peipei mediating, she gradually began to like communicating with these people.

I found that without a noble status and without so many taboos, life seems to be easier and happier.

She smiled more often and looked more approachable.

In two days it will be New Year's Day.

People in the village are preparing New Year's goods.

Tang Peipei's family is no exception.

The small river in front of the village had been covered with a thin layer of ice because of the intermittent rain and snow for half a month and the low temperature.

It is not very convenient to go out by boat.

There is a small path from the back of the mountain that can lead to the town, but it is a long way around.

But now the lake is frozen, there is nothing they can do.

So we could only go there by horse-drawn carriage.

When someone in the village heard that they were going to the town, they asked Aunt Liu, a woman who often came to Tang Peipei's house, to ask if they could take people from the village with them.

It is very inconvenient to travel now.

Normally, it only takes half an hour to get to town by boat, but now it takes at least one or two hours if you walk.

If I could take Tang Peipei and his friends' carriage, not only would I not be too tired, but I could also save a lot of time and go home earlier.

After all, the Chinese New Year is coming soon, and every household not only has to prepare food for the New Year, but also has to clean the house thoroughly. This is the custom.

Tang Peipei naturally agreed and said immediately, "Of course you can, but it won't work if we have too many people. Aunt Liu, you can ask the villagers to select three or five people to go shopping with us. The other families can register the things they want to buy with me, and then we can have someone buy them and bring them back."

Aunt Liu couldn't stop smiling. You know, horse-drawn carriages are only for rich people to ride in. Now she is lucky enough to ride in one.

He immediately greeted Tang Peipei, agreed on a time, and went to the village to notify them.

Tang Peipei and the others don't have to go shopping themselves, as Wood is responsible for all these matters.

Wood drove out three carriages, one for them and the things they bought, one for the villagers, and the third one was just right for the things they bought.

Tang Peipei and her family were naturally not idle at home, they had to clean the house.

Of course, they had servants and didn't need to do anything themselves, so they just did what they could.

There is a custom in the village that during the Chinese New Year, snacks and red envelopes must be prepared for the children in the village. If a child comes to pay New Year's greetings, he must be given a handful of snacks and a red envelope, as a blessing!

So, they have to prepare red envelopes today.

Since it was their new home and there wasn't much that needed cleaning, they just did it as a token of their appreciation.

Everyone sat together. Mammy and the maidservants of Princess Qinghe were responsible for cutting the red cloth, Tang Peipei and Zisu were responsible for sealing it, and little Tuanzi, who could count now, was responsible for putting the copper coins in.

Mu Jintang was assigned by Tang Peipei to be responsible for writing couplets.

Couplets are a must-have for the New Year.

Mu Jintang looked at a group of people in the yard talking and laughing while doing their work, especially his mother who was sitting there smiling happily. He felt that his decision was finally right.

Holding the couplet he had written, he came to everyone and asked with a smile, "Look, how is my couplet?"

Everyone raised their heads and looked towards him.

"The bamboo leaves and golden cups bid farewell to the old year, while the fragrance of plum blossoms and the rhyme of snow mark the new chapter.

The fragrance of orchids and osmanthus welcomes the new spring, while the green willows and red peaches herald the year of cotton. "

"It's well written, with a good implication. The whole couplet is novel, poetic and beautiful, very good." Princess Qinghe said.

Tang Peipei asked: "What is the horizontal banner?"

Mu Jintang smiled and said, "May the world be filled with blessings."

Tang Peipei nodded, "Yes, it means that our family will be blessed in the future. Very good, that's it."

Little Dumpling nodded his head as he listened, and Tang Peipei rubbed his head with a smile.

The little girl turned sideways and said seriously, "Mom, I'm grown up now. You don't have to rub my head all the time."

Everyone was amused by the sight, and Tang Peipei cooperated and said, "Okay, okay, Mommy won't rub me anymore in the future."

Even though she said so, little Dumpling didn't believe it in his heart. He silently moved his little stool away from his mother, sat down, and continued to put the copper coins.

The whole family was happily preparing, talking and laughing, it was very lively.

Today is New Year's Eve. The streets are decorated with lights and people are coming and going. It is very lively.

The family finally got everything ready.

I heard that the town was very lively today, so I thought of going out with my family to take a look.

Tang Peipei saw a stall selling masks and went up to pick one. The variety of masks was dazzling, she picked up a fox mask, put it on her face and made a face to Princess Qinghe, making everyone laugh.

Princess Qinghe also liked them very much, so she asked everyone to choose one to play with.

After walking around for a while, Tang Peipei and her friends came to a snack stand. The stall owner greeted them warmly. Tang Peipei ordered a few strings of candied haws and shared them with everyone. The sour and sweet taste was unforgettable.

At this time, there was a sound of gongs and drums in the distance. It turned out that the dragon dance performance had begun. Tang Peipei pulled Xiaotuanzi into the crowd, watching the wonderful performance and cheering from time to time.

After watching the dragon dance performance, Tang Peipei and his group went to the lantern riddles stall.

The various interesting riddles made everyone excited, and little Tuanzi also excitedly participated in them. The whole family helped little Tuanzi with ideas, and he guessed several riddles correctly and won some small prizes.

Afterwards, they passed by a juggling stall and saw the performers' superb skills and couldn't help but stop to watch.

The New Year programs in ancient times were much more lively than those today.

Tang Peipei was attracted by one of the fire-breathing performances and was so surprised that he couldn't close his mouth.

As night falls, the lights in the town become even brighter and more dazzling.

Tang Peipei looked at her family around her, her heart filled with happiness and satisfaction.

She seemed to have integrated into this era now. Although she would occasionally think of her previous life, it seemed that gradually she could not remember it much.

Now, she has a lover and children, and this place is her home.

Mu Jintang, Xiaotuanzi, Princess Qinghe, the Lu family, and the Lu family have all become indispensable to her life.

And she knows that no matter where she is, as long as she has her family with her, it is the warmest harbor.