Dad, we are so stable, should we do something?

The bell of midnight has passed, and the new year has arrived. It seems that everything is different. For many people, the New Year’s bell is new hope and a new beginning. It seems that everything is possible from today.

"Everyone line up and walk out slowly. Those at the back should not move yet. Those on the outside should go first. Those inside should not move and follow our instructions." The celebration was over and everyone was getting ready to go out. As soon as they started to move, they heard the bailiffs yelling.

"Oh, I didn't expect there would be so many people. It's really a grand occasion. This is not the capital, but just a small county town."

"Yeah, I was a little worried that there would be too many people and a stampede. The county's arrangements are really appropriate."

"Yes, I heard from people outside that there seemed to be people handing out free snacks outside, fearing that everyone would be hungry. There was also hot soup."

"That's great. I won't be in a hurry to leave. I'll take my time."

"This New Year celebration is so lively. I will come again next year."

"It seems that Magistrate Tian's term will end next year. I wonder if there will be any celebrations."

"This is done so well that the next county magistrate will definitely do the same, unless he is stupid."

"Yes, it should be held. I heard that several big merchants have invested in co-organizing it this time. There should be one tomorrow. Anyway, they will notify me in advance. I will come if it is held. By the way, I heard that there will be a festival in the summer. That is also very good. I didn’t participate. I don’t want to miss it next year."

"Brother, we need to change the name this year. We are now on the first day of the new year."

"Hahaha, yes, yes, New Year, New Year."

People in the crowd chatted in groups of three or five and slowly left the gathering area. When they arrived at the open area, people from Hu County spontaneously distributed snacks. When they walked out, they could drink hot soup. There were also signs indicating the toilet area. This treatment really made all the people who came to participate in the New Year's Eve feel at home and look forward to the next celebration.

In the City God Temple, County Magistrate Tian was together with his colleagues.

"Your Excellency the County Magistrate, this year is truly a joyous occasion. Although I am a little tired, I feel that the county will surely have a new and good year." said County Magistrate Qian.

"Yes, it was not easy for the people last year. It was not easy for us either. We have been busy since the disaster. Let's go out and have something to eat and some hot soup and rest early."

"It's an adult."

Tian County Magistrate's Mansion

"Okay, kids, go to bed early. You've watched the New Year's fireworks and set off firecrackers. Go back to your room and go to bed early."

"Yes, mother." Several people answered together.

"Madame Liu, you should also rest early."

"Thank you, Madam."

Tian Fuer went back with her aunt. She was very sleepy now.

Tian Xing'er also followed her mother back to her room to sleep, but she was too young to stay up all night.

The teacher at home spent the day with his wife, and the old man went to bed early.

Tian Yuze originally wanted to wait with his brother for his father to come home, but he couldn't hold on and fell asleep early. He was carried back to his room by the servant.

Tian Yuyu and Tian Yuheng sat together in the garden, drinking and talking about their studies and their experiences in the past year. But it was mainly Tian Yuheng who was talking, telling his elder brother about the changes and developments in Hu County in the past six months. When talking about the food street, Tian Yuyu started.

"I think these are the work of Fourth Sister. She probably asked the cooks to make the food in many of the restaurants on the food street when I was a kid. I have eaten them before, but I haven't eaten them for a long time because I have been studying abroad in the past few years."

"Yes, these restaurants must be related to her, but I don't know if the food court is related to her."

"Well, it's okay. Dad is taking care of it. If Fourth Sister doesn't want to tell us, we'll just pretend we don't know."

"Yeah. Fortunately, this little girl was very generous and let us order whatever we wanted tonight. She treated us. She has always thought about making money since she was a child. She made a lot of money from us. She also charged for doing some work, and we even paid for the food. It was really ridiculous. Fortunately, she has grown up now and can open her own shop. She still remembers to treat us to a meal."

"I think she must have made a lot of money. Next time, I will ask her to treat us to a good meal instead of just snacks."

"Yeah."

The two men drank and chatted about interesting things all night. When County Magistrate Tian came back, they ate something together and went back to sleep.

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, you could hear the sound of firecrackers everywhere outside. On the first day of the New Year, the servants of the Tian mansion opened the door early and set off firecrackers at the door. After the sound of firecrackers, the ground was covered with red, foreshadowing "a prosperous house".

Today, everyone in the family put on their own new clothes. Magistrate Tian and his family began to burn incense and pay respects, first to heaven and earth, then to the ancestors, then to the New Year God, then the children paid respects to their parents and elders, and finally to each other.

When it came to distributing red envelopes, Magistrate Tian and his wife sat at the top, starting with Tian Yuyu, saying auspicious words of New Year greetings, kowtowed to their parents, and then received red envelopes. Because the Tian family clan members were not here, the New Year gifts were also sent to the capital before the New Year. People from the capital had also sent gifts a long time ago, and the gifts and red envelopes for the younger generations were also prepared early, but they were all given today.

This year, the food street created by Tian Xing'er has more than doubled the income of Hu County, and the Xu family's properties in Hu County have also made a lot of money. A lot of new income has been added this year. The red envelopes given by the Tian family to the children have been much larger, and even the rewards for the servants have increased a lot. Everyone was very happy to receive the money today.

This amount of money is just a small amount for Tian Xing'er now. Her own business and the income from books alone have a total of hundreds of thousands of taels of silver this year. But for her who likes money, receiving pocket money from her parents is still the happiest thing. This kind of money that she doesn't have to work hard to get, it's really happy.

In the morning, the government had sent people to send out greeting cards to the people they knew. People usually don't go to pay New Year's greetings in person. Magistrate Tian had his servants deliver the greeting cards early. The servants would shout three times at the other party's door, saying "Maintainer Tian is paying New Year's greetings to so-and-so", and then put the greeting cards in a red bag at the door. Today, the family went out together to visit the temple fair, eat snacks, and listen to songs. Now that the children in the family are older, Magistrate Tian usually goes out with Xu and Aunt Liu, and the children of the Tian family also make appointments with their friends to go out.

Today, the eldest brother and the second brother also made an appointment with their classmates to go boating on the lake. Tian Yuze made an appointment with his friends in school to play Guanpu. Tian Xinger took Tian Fuer and a few girls who were good friends in the academy to listen to music and eat delicious food.

The food street is usually closed during the day, but it is open during the Spring Festival holiday, but only after noon. It is still early now, so everyone goes to the morning market first. In the afternoon, everyone starts to go to the food street. It has expanded now, and there are nearly 200-300 shops. There are all kinds of things for sale, and several teahouses and restaurants have opened around it, with singing and dancing, and songs. Most people love to come here now, because here, no matter it is story books, operas, singing and dancing. Poems and books are the first to become popular, and then they will appear in the surrounding areas. Many literati will also hold literary gatherings nearby, with wine cups flowing on the water, and drinking games.