A different world

Chapter 10 New Year's Eve

The candied haws that Ellie made were very successful, and the children ate them with gusto.The sweet and sour taste, the children like it very much. Seeing the little ones eating happily, Lal is very happy. The things from his hometown are welcomed, and he can't help feeling a kind of pride in his heart.Ellie made all the stringed gourd strings. Seeing the children eating to their heart's content, she also picked up a string and ate it herself. After taking a bite, she also fell in love with this sweet and sour food from the bottom of her heart. Taste, candied haws has always been a lady's favorite, and ladies in this world are no exception.Lal kept a copy for himself, and gave the rest to his friends, so that they could take it home and share with their families. Maybe their fathers didn’t like this kind of snack, but their mothers would definitely like it. , Lal thought confidently.

The friends came home with candied haws, and Lal brought a candied haws to the old woman who sold the red fruit to let her have a taste, and told her that it was his mother's idea, so that people would not Doubts will be on his head.The old woman took the candied haws and tasted it, and it tasted much better. Lal told the old woman how to make the candied haws in detail, and told him that this method can only be done when the weather is cool. It cannot be done, as the sugar on the candied haws will melt.The grandma wrote down one by one and expressed her thanks to Lal's mother and Lal.Lal repeatedly waved his hands and said polite words.Since then, the residents of the small town have added a snack that is very popular with women and children - candied haws.

The matter of the candied haws came to an end, and the day of the New Year is approaching day by day.Lal hasn't gone out to play these days, and the family is busy with the New Year. Although Lal is small, he still has to contribute, helping his mother Ellie to dry the fur and clean the room from time to time. When I was bored in the room, I was studying the magic book I got from Uncle Endy.Ellie looked at Lal's tall body, and decided to make two sets of clothes for Lal. Lal will go to the academy to study magic next spring, and he can't do without decent clothes. After measuring Lal's height, Ellie I went to the clothing store in the town to customize clothes, and made a set for Kahn together. Kahn often went hunting in the mountains, and his clothes were easily worn out. It was necessary to make a replacement set of clothes. Ellie, who loves her husband and children, did not give herself a set of clothes. To make a suit, she will save it for Lal as travel expenses.

Tomorrow is the day of the New Year. There will be a large-scale bonfire event on the night of New Year’s Eve, and everyone in the town will participate. The sumptuous dinners that everyone brings will be gathered in an empty square in the town. This is the annual New Year’s gathering place.In the evening, the children put on new clothes and came to the square with their parents. A huge bonfire had already been lit in the center of the square. The light of the bonfire drove away the darkness and brought warmth.Lal also followed the Kahns to the square. Lal was shocked by the warm atmosphere in the square. The residents of the town gathered around the bonfire, talking and laughing, telling their harvest this year and their hope for the coming year.It was getting dark, and darkness shrouded the land, but the residents in the square were not affected, and the light from the bonfire illuminated everything around.The mayor of the town came to us and led everyone to review the harvest of the year and pray for a happy life next year.We all sincerely pray that next year will be a bumper harvest year.Although the children didn't understand much, they were obedient and silent, and prayed for the next year with their parents.After the prayer, everyone resumed the lively scene before. The residents in the small town are usually busy. Today, it is rare for everyone to gather together to chat and laugh, and toast each other with drinks.The children gathered together to play, ran from house to house, saw delicious food, and unceremoniously took it to eat. The adults didn't mind this, and hoped that more children would come to eat them. The more things you bring, the more you eat, it means that the food your home cooks is delicious and well prepared, and next year will definitely be a bumper harvest year.After eating, there are young men and girls who are good at singing and dancing, singing and dancing around the bonfire.In fact, the bonfire party can also be said to be a blind date party in disguise. At the party, many young guys are performing to their heart's content, hoping to get the favor of the girl they like, and if the girl they like responds, then the guy can propose in public, and after the New Year You can prepare for the wedding.

The bonfire party lasted until midnight, and the children were too sleepy to keep their eyes open, and the adults went home one after another.Lal was still young, unable to resist the call of sleep, and fell asleep in Ellie's arms early.With a happy smile on his face, this is Lal's first New Year here, and he is quite satisfied with such a life.

On the first day of the new year, Lal opened his eyes and found himself lying on his bed, forgetting how he got back yesterday, and the atmosphere of the bonfire party at night was still lingering in his mind.It was an unforgettable bonfire party. The people here said it was simple and harmonious.Lal put on the new clothes his mother put on the bed and ran outside to breathe in the new year's breath.It's really different (my mind is playing tricks).

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