Chapter 308 Celebrating the New Year together
Time flies like water, and the New Year is approaching soon.
Kyoto is bustling with life, candles are brightly lit, and people are wearing new clothes and walking through the streets, carrying various fruits and snacks in their hands.
This Chinese New Year, in Kyoto, even the poorest families have to cook a bowl of white porridge and add some minced meat.
Every town in Yunzhou is also in full swing, but the people prefer to make their own mixed noodles.
On the outskirts of Huaishuo Town, the house of the old tenant farmer was full of people.
The women gathered together and kneaded the dough. Some of them were dexterous and kneaded the dough into shapes like gold ingots.
This gold ingot is made of white flour, and the others are all mixed noodles.
“The day before yesterday, the county magistrate sent several carts of New Year’s gifts to the General, but they were all returned. I heard from the chief secretary that the General also prepared New Year’s gifts for people in various county offices.”
The woman pinching the ingot paused and said hesitantly: "Then if we make these white-flour steamed buns and give them to the general, won't they also be returned?"
The old man's wife said without raising her head: "We secretly sent it at night. How did the general know who sent it?"
"That makes sense!"
The women in the kitchen were busy. Sweating profusely, the men in the lobby did not stop working.
The old man was holding two long sticks, and the wool was flying between his fingers, but he didn't even look at them, and he was bragging with his neighbors with saliva flying around.
“The general came to my house that day. I could tell at a glance that this man was extraordinary and definitely not a creature in the pond!”
The neighbor didn't have the dexterity of the old man, so he crossed his legs, took out the money bag from his waist, and counted the coins in it one by one: "Isn't this the way of luck?! You are the only family in the village who can afford the fire kang. Don't tell me, This fire kang is so warm!”
The old man said angrily: "You followed Geng Erlang to learn the craft and made so many hot pots. Why don't you make one for your own family?"
The neighbor counted the copper coins over and over again, and determined which one was the best. Not even a young queen, grinning happily with her teeth clenched The old man couldn't bear to see his worthless appearance and hummed: "Look at you, it's like you fell into a trap" Like a rat in an oil tank! ”
Ling Ju Xi Hush: "Isn't it just that I fell into an oil tank? In previous years, I worked so hard for a whole year and couldn't save a few cents! When the new year comes, I have to take the whole family out to avoid debts. Who would have thought that I still have a lot of money? Such a good life! ”
The old man simply tied up the woolen socks, carefully put them aside, and then picked up a ball of wool and started it: "This is all thanks to the general! Don't be reluctant to spend money, the fire pit in Huaishuo Town is finished, and there are Wuchuan Town! Now that Yunzhou is over, we still have Shuozhou, and maybe we can go to Kyoto!”
The neighbor didn’t dare to think that far: “I have never stepped outside the boundaries of Yunzhou! ,where Can I still go to Kyoto?”
Old man: “You can sell woolen socks to Kyoto, why can’t you go to Huokang? It’s just that you represent our Yunzhou’s face when you go out, so you must not give it to the general. Shame on you!”
“That’s natural!”
At the end of this year, although people in several towns have made some money, they are not willing to spend it.
Even so, this winter, this year, is also the richest year that many people have lived in more than ten years!
All these changes were brought about by General Gu Nanxi!
Those who are from a wealthier family plan to fry some fruit and wait until New Year's Eve to deliver it to the Governor's Mansion.
Those who couldn’t afford much money bought a stick of incense, worshiped heaven and earth, and prayed to God to bless the general’s health.
For those who are even more embarrassed, every day before dawn, the door of the governor's mansion is cleaned so that it is bright enough to reflect light.
When it came time to celebrate New Year's Eve, the Governor's Mansion was crowded with people. Wang Buxi and others came to the Governor's Mansion to celebrate the New Year together.
"Sir, I am alone, and I hope you will take me in." Wang Buxi came to the door with a box of snacks and a mouth.
The lobby could not accommodate so many people, so a large round table was placed in the yard.
There is a slightly smaller disk on the top of the round table, with snacks, melons and fruits placed on it. Push it gently with your hand and the small disk will rotate, which is very convenient.
This was created by Pu Chang based on Gu Nanxi's idea.
Gu Nanxi unceremoniously opened the snacks Wang Buxi brought and placed them on a round plate: "Early this morning, there were a lot of fried fruits and white-faced steamed buns at the door. People can make some money. It’s not easy. Go and check for me at the door and tell them not to send it away!”
Wang Buxi walked towards the door: “I’m afraid we can’t stop it now. Everyone is grateful to you. They can’t think of any other way to express their gratitude except giving them some food.”
Gu Nanxi stopped him and said, “Forget it, just give it to them if they want.” "I'm going with you, how can I let them come back empty-handed?"
Lu Mei brought out the return gifts that had been prepared.
The things were not expensive, just half a bolt of linen, three ounces of meat oil, and half a pound of miso, which every household could use.
As soon as Gu Nanxi arrived at the gate, she saw the common people putting things at the gate of the Governor's Mansion like thieves, then turned around and wanted to run away.
"Stop!" Gu Nanxi stopped them, handed the things into their arms with her own hands, and said with a smile, "New Year in Jiaping, Changle is still young."
The people who were stopped panicked. , the thing in the arms seemed to weigh a thousand kilograms, making it difficult for people to move.
"Sir, how come this happened? We are not here to ask for anything."
The man's eyes were red and his nose felt sour.
Gu Nanxi smiled and said softly: "I know that these are all your love for me. When you are in Yunzhou, you and I are one family. Since we are all family members, we are like each other. Isn’t it normal to walk around and give gifts? ”
Family?
The people who had long been hiding in the alley were stunned when they heard this. Are they actually family members? !
After a while, they all came out one after another, paying homage to Gu Nanxi as if they were the most respected elder in the clan.
They all congratulated in unison: "I wish the general good luck and good luck in the new year!"
Gu Nanxi accepted everyone's blessings with a smile, and Wang Buxi, Lu Mei and others sent the return gifts to In everyone's hands.
Just when Gu Nanxi's hands and feet became weak from exhaustion, Yan Tongchu, Gu Shisan, deputy general, Qin Bohuai and others came together.
As soon as they saw the long and winding queue, they immediately started to help, regardless of Nan Xi's instructions.
This team is not finished until the sun reaches three poles.
"Thank you for your hard work. I didn't even have time to take a sip of the tea before I started working." Gu Nanxi was glad to have their help, otherwise the distribution would not be completed until the evening!
Qin Bohuai touched his head and smiled: "This is the first time I have seen such a scene in all these years of coming to the border! It is an honor for me to be able to help you."
Gu Nanxi I was about to greet everyone back to the house for dinner, but I found a familiar figure at the end of the road!
(End of this chapter)