The protagonist chased the villain, and Tiandao screamed in anger

The 30th day of the twelfth lunar month marks the end of the year.

As we bid farewell to the old year and usher in the new, neighbors greet each other with smiles, each with a rosy complexion, hoping that the new year will be better than the old.

The You family's yard was hung with red lanterns with the word "Fu" on them. Couplets of various sizes were also posted on the doors of all the houses. Mrs. You and Mr. You wrote them themselves with ink dipped in gold foil, just for the sake of good luck.

Aunt Xue was wearing a newly cut crimson winter coat. She stood in the kitchen, afraid of getting her clothes dirty, and felt a little restrained in her movements.

This color was too bright for her. In the past, most of her clothes were indigo and dark blue. She was not used to wearing such a red and pink color.

But Madam You said that the dress made her face look rosy and she looked a lot younger, and the red color was auspicious, so she asked her to wear it for the next few days.

It was difficult for her to refuse the lady's kindness. She was thinking about her son who was far away on the battlefield. She also thought red was festive and it was a thought and a sustenance, so she wore it.

There has been no news from the border for a long time, and I don't know how the war is going.

Carefully smoothing out the wrinkles on the new clothes, Aunt Xue secretly prayed for her son's safe return. The aroma of wheat and pasta wafted through her nose, and she came to her senses and took down the hot steamed buns.

"Brother, get out of the way!"

The sound of firecrackers popped in the yard, and Lu'er's laughter was particularly pleasant to the ears.

People's emotions can be contagious. Hearing Lu'er's happy laughter, Aunt Xue temporarily suppressed her thoughts about her son and went out with a plate of hot sweet steamed buns.

"Master, Lu'er, come and eat something to fill your stomach first." It was still early, just after noon, and we had to stay up all night again, so we couldn't go hungry!

Although Mr. You was no longer a landlord and the courtyard was no longer as prosperous as before, Aunt Xue was used to calling her that and couldn't change it for a while, so she kept calling her that.

"Good!" The young master and Lu'er were both happy to have delicious food. The two, one big and one small, sat on the wooden bench in front of the steps, holding hot sweet buns in their hands, watching the small fireworks burst out with bright flames.

These were the fireworks that Mr. You bought to set off in the evening, but Lu'er couldn't wait to see them, so she took some first to satisfy her own desire.

The sky was covered with white fog, with faint signs of snowfall.

Sure enough, after the two finished eating the hot buns, they saw tiny white dots falling from the sky to the ground.

Madam You came out of the room holding a pair of couplets and gently put them into the arms of the two children who were enjoying the snow. She smiled apologetically and said:

"Mu'er, Lu'er, please paste the last two pictures. We forgot the one on the main door!" There are many houses in this yard, and after pasting them many times, we finally forgot the most important one.

But it's not night yet, so if we rush to get it now, it still counts.

The You family used to celebrate the festival in the county town, and these things were prepared by the servants and decorated in advance. Now that it was their turn to do it, they realized that preparing for the New Year's festival was also tedious and fragmented.

But fortunately, by completing these things with a joyful mood, I can appreciate the meaning of the New Year more than ever before.

"Okay, I'll go right away, don't worry, mother." The young master took the red paper and brought over the paste beside him, nodded and promised to get the job done.

Lu'er also imitated the young master's way of speaking, nodding her head frequently, and the tassel hair accessories on her two flower-bud heads swayed playfully.

"Yeah, don't worry, mom!"

The two of them walked out of the yard in the falling snow and came outside the door to help put up the couplets.

At this time, there were people who came back from outside, carrying baskets and wearing hats that covered their ears. When they saw the two people putting up the spring couplets, they laughed in surprise and said, "It's already New Year's Eve, and you haven't put up the spring couplets yet?"

"It's posted right away! Why did Uncle Yang come back just now? It's getting cold, go home quickly to warm up!" Lu'er was the best at dealing with such neighborly greetings, so she immediately continued the conversation.

The man replied with a smile on his face: "I cut some cloth for your sister Xiuxiu. She's going to get engaged after the New Year, so I'm rushing to make her wedding dress!"

"Oh, this is a big happy event, don't forget to bring me and my brother's wedding candies!"

While holding the paste for the young master to paste the couplets, Lu'er congratulated Uncle Yang who stayed for a short time.

"Red envelopes, wedding candies." The young master who was stretching out his hand to stick the couplets turned around and echoed in agreement.

Lu Er understood what the young master meant, and immediately explained to Uncle Yang: "My brother said that since it is a happy event, we should give Sister Xiuxiu a red envelope so that we can get the wedding candy and share in the good luck!"

This was a polite and thoughtful statement, and Uncle Yang felt relieved after hearing it. He waved his hand and said:

"Well, we farmers don't have so many rules. We don't need them. The thought is enough. Don't worry, I will leave enough candy for you!"

"The snow is getting heavier. Now that we have posted the couplets, we should go back quickly. It's cold!"

Uncle Yang covered his mouth and nose with his hands and exhaled. Unable to bear the increasingly cold temperature, he walked forward. However, he was a talkative person and kept muttering to himself:

"It's really cold. Not many people are still outside on New Year's Eve. When I went to the county town, most of the shops were closed and the streets were deserted. But I saw a man riding a tall horse from a distance..."

After the couplets were pasted, Lu'er held the bowl of paste and took the young master back home, intending to close the door.

The snow was falling particularly heavily at this moment, gathering in dense clumps and falling as rapidly as goose feathers and duck feathers.

The snow blocked the view and everything around was white.

Just as the young master was about to step over the threshold, he vaguely heard the sound of horse hooves. The sound was vague, but it seemed to strike his heart.

It becomes clearer and clearer.

I looked back suddenly and carefully distinguished the figure of a horseman in the distance through the misty snow, which gradually became clear.

"Xue He!"

With his toes bent, the young master rushed into the wind and snow, approaching the figure in the distance.

"Brother...Aunt Xue!" Lu'er was still confused at first, but when she looked carefully, she saw the figure the young master was running towards. Her face was overjoyed, and she hurried back to report the news.