With a shout of "Happy New Year", the men of all ages around raised their glasses of wine.
The children were even more lively.
They had been waiting all night for this moment.
Little Liuzi from Aunt Liu's family brought a group of children to wish the adults a happy new year. Of course, when they were wishing a happy new year, they raised their hands high.
what?
I want a red envelope!
At this time, it is not popular on the black soil to say no but to eat your pockets, but to ask for it openly and honestly.
"Uncle Li, Happy New Year."
"Uncle Liuzi, Happy New Year."
"Mr. Mo, Happy New Year."
The children shouted one after another, and the sound was so crisp and sweet.
The sugar content is at least 100 percent.
Lao Li and Lao Liu took out the red envelopes they had prepared long ago.
A square copper coin was wrapped in red paper.
Not much, just a happy occasion.
Goethe was stunned.
He didn't prepare any red envelope.
Seeing a group of little devils approaching and looking at him eagerly, Goethe began to think about what to do.
If you don’t give it, it won’t work.
Yes, the on-site package is not suitable either.
Old Li saw through Mr. Mo's difficulties at a glance and tried to smooth things over immediately - although the kids in the village knew the amount, the red envelopes would definitely be much more than that.
We are all family tonight, but in the morning there may be people from other villages coming to pay New Year's greetings.
Can’t prepare on the spot, right?
However, there are people who are faster than Lao Li.
She is the eldest daughter of the Wang family.
Wang Xiaofeng came out from the small table in the inner room, lifting the curtain.
"Come on, come on, wish me a happy new year. Mr. Mo's red envelope is here."
All of a sudden, all the little ghosts gave up on Goethe and gathered around the eldest daughter of the Wang family.
Goethe looked at the eldest daughter of the Wang family with a hint of gratitude.
The eldest daughter of the Wang family said nothing, smiled slightly, and began to bow her head and give out red envelopes, one for each New Year's greeting.
It's also a copper coin.
It’s not that the eldest daughter of the Wang family can’t afford more, but that she has to adapt to the local customs.
Otherwise, let alone a copper coin, even wrapping a silver dollar would be easy for the Wang family.
Squeak!
In the inner room, Huang Xianzhi called out to his daughter.
Huang Dangdang had some envy in his eyes, but shook his head.
"Mom, I'm not used to that."
Huang Dangdang explained to his mother.
But Huang Xianzhi just circled around his daughter, squeaking as he did so.
What was it called? Old Wang, who was sitting there, didn’t understand.
But what it means can be guessed.
He immediately took out a stack of red envelopes and handed them to Huang Dangdang.
"Ms. Huang, you should go too."
"Today is New Year's Eve, and we just want to have some fun."
"this……"
Huang Dangdang was a little hesitant, and Lao Wang immediately said that it was okay, it was just for fun. The mother's squeaking became more and more intense, and finally, Huang Dangdang also walked out with the red envelope.
Now, the little ghosts in the village became more lively.
The children are happy and the adults are even happier.
The old people said, what is the point of celebrating the New Year?
It's just having a child.
Having children makes the New Year more lively.
Otherwise, just a few adults, after chatting, would at most play mahjong, which wouldn't be very interesting.
The New Year atmosphere can only be felt when several children get together. If you walk to see, you can see that the people drawn on the New Year pictures are not children. No family would draw a burly man on a New Year picture. It looks unfestive and like a door god.
Of course, if you insist on drawing a burly man on it, it was not impossible to do so back then.
At most I can say you are awesome.
But if you draw a beautiful young lady, the "Awesome" will be even louder, and the less clothes she wears, the louder it will be.
However, it is also very likely to hit the sinuses.
If my parents see it, they will be very angry, even on New Year's Day.
Goethe sat on one side and looked at the smiling children, and his heart was moved again.
[Returnees. Reunion] has taken another step forward.
Not much, but real progress.
After getting the red envelopes, when the little ghosts were about to go out to light firecrackers, their mother came over.
"Come, come, come, I'll save it for you and give it to you later."
Having said this, the women took the wallet from the child.
The child is so young, what does he know? Having a lot of money is not a good thing.
It’s time to accept it, that’s the right thing to do.
What's more, they have to give it to other people's families.
It's just right, coming and going.
The little kids took out their red envelopes one by one, and some of them didn't want to give it, but once their mothers glared at them, they had to hand it over obediently, like Xiao Liuzi.
When his mother glared at him, he thought of the way she chopped the wolf, and his whole body trembled.
"Go ahead, but remember to stay away when the firecrackers are lit."
Aunt Six, like other mothers, gave instructions to her children.
At this time, Li Changhai and Li Fugui put on thick cotton jackets and cotton trousers, and picked up firearms and long knives.
They were on duty in the second half of the night.
When the young men came back from the first half of the night, the women like Aunt Six brought them the dishes in the steamer - all of them were untouched, as it was not customary to eat leftovers on New Year's Eve.
After this wave started, most of the women went back to rest.
During the Chinese New Year, women are the most tired.
At home, only women can keep everything tidy inside and outside.
Rely on men?
All sows have to climb trees.
The men stayed up all night drinking.
Some simply started playing mahjong.
Lao Li, Lao Liu and others don't like this, they just drink and chat.
After a while, the door curtain was lifted and Hu Yidao walked in.
"Happy New Year, everyone."
"It's so cold today. My ears are frozen."
Hu Yidao said as he walked in.
Seeing Hu Yidao walking in, Lao Li and Lao Liu were really shocked. You know, in Fengcheng, Hu Yidao was definitely a big shot, bigger than the Wang family, the kind that could touch the sky.
When they came forward, the two were surprised for a long time.
I didn’t expect that New Year’s Eve would come.
Moreover, he bowed respectfully in front of Mr. Mo and handed the box over to him with the box raised above his head.
This gesture can be considered a great gift.
Look at that waist, it’s at 90 degrees.
"Okay, get up."
Goethe took the box containing two [Treasure Cards] and said softly.
"Hey, thanks, sir."
Hu Yidao straightened his back with a smile, then bowed to Lao Li.
"Manager Li, Happy New Year. It's freezing cold. I want to ask you for a drink, but it's too cold."
"Come on, come on, get on the bed."
Old Li greeted him quickly.
Mr. Mo can act arrogantly, that's because he has the ability.
Old Li is nothing. How dare he put on airs in front of Hu Yidao? Doesn’t he want the shop in the city anymore?
Hu Yidao waved his hand to refuse. Lao Li suggested that he sit at a separate table. He then sat among the young people who had just finished their shift, asked for a set of bowls and chopsticks, and filled up the wine glasses.
"Brothers, I'm late, let me drink first as a sign of respect."
Suddenly, the young people around were flattered.
These young men usually worked as clerks in the shop, so they naturally knew Hu Yidao.
Faced with Hu Yidao's toast, he naturally raised the wine glass quickly, but Hu Yidao was very good at dealing with people and kept waving his hands.
"Don't worry, guys. I'll punish three of them first."
"I'm not a drunkard, I'm just really cold."
With a glass of wine in hand and a few witty remarks made, Hu Yidao quickly became one of the people around him amid the laughter of the young people.
Not far away, the men who were still drinking couldn't help but whisper when they saw this scene.
"No wonder the Hu family has such a great reputation."
"Look at the children they have taught."
"This is it."
Many people gave the thumbs-up sign.
Lao Li and Lao Liu rolled their eyes.
You guys can take a break.
You have never seen Hu Yidao with his eyes too high and his face not looking at people straight in the face.
You are being so approachable now, do you really think you are being so approachable?
Don't take yourself too seriously.
They came here for Mr. Mo.
Lao Li and Lao Liu knew what was going on in their minds, but they didn't say anything and just toasted Mr. Mo.
As people age, they become more sophisticated.
Lao Li and Lao Liu knew very well that it would not be appropriate for them to get close to Hu Yidao now, and it might even be counterproductive. It would be better for them to cling to Mr. Mo's thigh tightly.
Actually, Mr. Mo lives in the village.
He is half a person in the village.
It would be even better if I could marry a woman from the village, then I would be completely a village person.
Unfortunately, there are no suitable young girls in our village.
Moreover, even if there is, people will not look down on it.
Didn’t you see that the eldest lady of the Wang family and the famous young lady of the Huang family were both trying to get close to Mr. Mo?
Why?
I wasn't sure before.
But both of them saw the scene of sending red envelopes just now.
The meaning couldn't be more obvious.
I just don't know which one is the principal wife and which one is the concubine.
The eldest daughter of the Wang family doesn’t look like a concubine.
The young lady from the Huang family is even more impossible.
Compared with the young lady from the Huang family, the eldest young lady from the Wang family should be a mistress.
The two of them kept muttering to themselves, drinking and talking, neither of them asked questions that they shouldn't have asked, they were just chatting.
Goethe agreed and drank.
At the same time, he looked at the 'deposit' given by Huang Dangdang and the two [treasure cards] given to Hu Yidao.
[Small Sword Pill (No. 92): One of the failed products refined by 'Mad King' Zhao Jingjue imitating a treasure in his hometown legend . Although it is a failed product, its power is still amazing. It can consume life to shoot out a legendary level (mad level) sword energy. Within a range of 100 meters, it will automatically lock onto the target. After use, the small sword pill will enter a 30-day cooldown.]
(Note 1: Each use consumes three years of life)
(Note 2: Users can use Bloody Honor instead)
(Note 3: You can use a lot of life to shorten the cooling time)
…
[Sword Qi Gourd (No. 99): One of the failed products refined by 'Mad King' Zhao Jingjue imitating a treasure in his hometown legend. Although it is a failed product, its power is still amazing. It can emit 1-23 third-level (severe) sword qi by consuming life, covering a range of 100 meters. After use, a sword qi will be born in the gourd every day. When all the sword qi is consumed, the gourd will have an additional seven days of nurturing period. There are currently 99 sword qi.]
(Note 1: Each use consumes 6 months to 5 years of life)
(Note 2: Users can use Bloody Honor instead)
(Note 3: You can use a lot of life to speed up the warming of the sword energy gourd)
…
[Yellow Sand Blinding Wind Gourd (No. 277): This is one of the props originally made by the Mad King. It has no purpose and is just for fun, but it is quite powerful. It can blow up a first-level gale mixed with a large amount of yellow sand, covering an area of ​​ten miles in radius.]
(Note 1: Each use consumes 1 month to 1 year of life)
(Note 2: Users can use Bloody Honor instead)
(Note 3: Yellow Sand Blinding Wind cannot be used continuously. It will enter a three-day cooldown after each use)
…
[Guidestick (No. 300): This is one of the props originally made by the Mad King. It has no purpose, it is just for fun, but the effect is excellent. When you are lost or confused, you can use it to point the way.]
(Note 1: Each use consumes 1-3 months of life)
(Note 2: Users can use Bloody Honor instead)
(Note 3: The Guiding Stick can be used continuously, but it requires additional life)
…
[Small Sword Pill] and [Sword Qi Gourd] were the deposits given by Huang Dangdang.
[Yellow Sand Blinding Gourd] and [Guiding Stick] belong to Hu Yidao.
It is obvious that Huang Dangdang's [Treasure Card] is more than one level higher.
Just look at the numbers and you will know that they are all within the hundredth place.
Goethe was not surprised by this.
Who made Huang Dangdang have a good father?
Of course, for Goethe, the most important thing is the vitality within.
That kind of rich vitality is what Goethe needs most.
Goethe couldn't help but look forward to the fifty [Treasure Cards] that Huang Dangdang would give him.
However, now is not the time to watch it.
It’s not too late to go back and take a look.
besides……
The treasure of 'Sword Master' Li Qiubai.
There are fifty [Treasure Cards] in it, and Goethe is determined to get them.
"Haimen?"
Goethe thought.
Haimen is a must-go, not only for the remaining fifty [treasure cards], but also for the headquarters of the 'Changsheng Dao'.
Open the treasure and destroy the "Eternal Life" in the process.
Goethe pondered.
This evil cult called 'Changshengdao' should not exist.
It’s okay not to know.
Now that I know, I have to clean it up.
Otherwise, he would feel uncomfortable and his thoughts would not be clear, which would prevent him from enjoying his meal.
The more you drink, the more you drink.
The night is getting deeper.
Later on, Hu Yidao, who came in last, was drunk.
Lao Li and Lao Liu even lay on the table.
Aunt Six and others who had returned each carried their own husbands back to their homes.
As for Lao Li?
Aunt Liu threw it onto the kang next to her and covered it with a quilt to make sure it wouldn't catch a cold.
Table and leftovers ?
I'll have to come back later to clean up.
Until tomorrow morning?
That won't work.
It was the first day of the Lunar New Year in the morning. People in the villages were visiting relatives and friends. When they entered the house, they saw that they had just eaten a New Year's Eve meal. It was not nice to say it.
Of course, that is the 30th and the 1st.
after?
It is much more relaxed. Many people drink all night long, and continue drinking in the morning. When they are drunk, they crawl to sleep and continue drinking after waking up.
Anyway, if you can drink, I will let you drink until you start working.
While the old women were getting rid of their men, Goethe got up and left.
He was afraid that Miss Wang would follow him.
Fortunately, this did not happen.
He took a curious look and saw Wang Xiaofeng and Huang Dangdang chatting about something.
The same thing happened in the following days.
During the meal, the two showed up.
Then, there was no sign of anyone.
They are closer than two sisters.
After the fifth day of the New Year, Lao Li and Lao Liu took their people back to the city.
The Chinese New Year ends on February 2nd.
The door will be officially opened on the 16th.
But on the sixth day of the first lunar month, you have to clean up and ask if anyone needs mountain products. You may be able to make one or two deals. Besides, business in the first month of the year is good business and no one bargains.
A fortune is accumulated bit by bit, so there is nothing shameful in starting work during the New Year.
Goethe didn't have to worry about this.
He just ate and drank every day, and also went to visit several nearby villages with Li Changhai and Li Fugui.
In a blink of an eye, it was the 16th day of the first lunar month.
Goethe knocked on Lao Li's door early and explained his purpose, which surprised Lao Li.
"Mr. Mo, are you leaving now?"
"Yes, the year is almost over, we have to set off."
Goethe replied with a smile.
Old Li was about to speak again when he saw his eldest son Li Changhai coming out with a bag on his back.
Is there any need to ask about that appearance?
Obviously it was prepared a long time ago.
Immediately, Lao Li kicked him.
"Well, you little bastard, your wings have hardened, haven't you?"
"How dare you keep your father in the dark!"
"I'm going to beat you up, you bastard!"
Old Li was not satisfied with just kicking her up, so he took off his shoes and prepared to slap her in the face.
"Dad, Dad, please calm down, don't hit me, really don't hit me! I begged Mr. Mo for several days before he agreed to my request!"
Li Changhai finally persuaded Old Li after much persuasion.
Old Li glared at his son, turned around and asked Goethe carefully.
"Where are you going, Mr. Mo?"
Goethe smiled and said:
"Haimen"