On the first day of the new year, peach charms are hung, acacia wine is drunk, and ancestors are worshipped.
The New Year customs in Fucheng and Weijiacun are slightly different, but generally they are not much different.
It's just that they didn't go back to Weijia Village this year, so they set up a table and an incense burner in the house, put some incense in it, and worshiped a few times, as if they were worshiping their ancestors.
Shen Xiu saw that Wei Yan's eyes were green and knew that he had not slept all night, so he asked him to go back and catch up on his sleep.
Just as Wei Yan was about to go back to his room, Lian Niang came to wish them a happy new year.
Shen Xiu quickly noticed that Lianniang was a little frightened when she faced Wei Yan. This was not her past style.
Even if she has no thoughts about Wei Yan now, there is no need to be afraid of him!
She quickly guessed that Wei Yan must have said something to Lianniang, which was why Lianniang was so afraid of him.
Shen Xiudang didn't know what to do, so he said with a smile: "My husband is going to catch up on his sleep. If you are not sleepy, Lady Lien, please accompany me to prepare the invitation!"
Tomorrow is the second day of the Lunar New Year, which was originally the day to go back to her parents' home. Unfortunately, Shen Xiu couldn't go back to her parents' home this year, so she wanted to invite a few guests to have some fun.
She only knew a few people in Fucheng.
Yu Shuya is going back to her parents' home, but Mi Xinzhi has already married out of town.
There are only two sisters, Li Miaoer and Lu Cailian and Lu Caiwei, who cannot return to their parents' home because they are far away from the county town.
Shen Xiu then wanted to invite them over, plus the unmarried Ninth Girl.
After several invitations were written, Shen Xiu had people send them to the Qian family, Yu family and Meng family.
Early in the morning on the second day of the Lunar New Year, Wei Yan went to Mr. Meng's place. Although Mr. Meng had no children, there would be many guests coming to pay New Year's greetings on this day. Wei Yan went there because he wanted to help the old man take care of them.
After Wei Yan left, Shen Xiu dressed up carefully and heard the servant girl say that Miss Ninth was here.
Miss Ninth smiled and said: "I'm not too early!" After saying that, she said coquettishly: "You don't know, every year on the second day of the Lunar New Year, I am the most bored. Several of my sisters either went to the capital or got married.
No one from out of town comes back to visit relatives. Grandma is busy socializing, so no one is with me. So I came early after receiving your invitation."
Shen Xiu liked Miss Ninth's innocence and said with a smile, "It's not too early. If Miss Ninth hasn't had breakfast, you might as well use some at my place."
Because Miss Ninth got up early and had little appetite, she really didn't eat much when she came, so she nodded: "Then I'll try your cook's skills."
Shen Xiudao: "I don't dare to compete with the cook in your house. Just treat it as a fresh meal."
Breakfast was served by the maids. Since it was the end of the year, the food looked very rich.
There are crystal buns and minced meat pancakes that Shen Xiu likes, as well as two plates of dim sum, four side dishes, and the porridge is fragrant ham porridge.
Miss Jiu sniffed and said, "This porridge smells so good."
Shen Xiu served her a bowl of porridge in a funny manner, "It's just a bowl of porridge. Miss Jiu, you haven't eaten anything good, why do you want this porridge so much?"
Miss Jiu took the porridge and said, "You don't know, Mother Gui doesn't allow me to eat meat in the morning, saying she wants to nourish my spleen and stomach. In short, I am in charge of my head and feet every day, and I can't even decide what to eat."
When Shen Xiu heard Miss Jiu mentioning Mother Gui, she said, "Don't be ignorant of blessings when you are in the midst of blessings. Mother Gui is also doing your best. If I had such a person by my side, I would be extremely happy."
"Then I'll give her to you!" Miss Ninth narrowly winked at Shen Xiu: "I'll also give you a taste of being controlled."
Shen Xiudao: "I don't want it, but I'm afraid you won't let it go."
Miss Jiu said: "I am willing to do so, but my grandmother will definitely not agree."
Shen Xiudao: "Experienced people like Gui's mother can't be hired outside even if you have money. That's for sure if the old lady won't let her go."
Miss Jiu took a mouthful of porridge and said, "If you really care about Mother Gui so much, I have an idea."
"What method?" Shen Xiu asked without any hope.
Miss Jiu put down her spoon and said, "Mother Gui has a niece named Caixia. She has been with her since she was a child and learned from her seven skills. If you invite her over, it is equivalent to inviting half of Mother Gui around.
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"Is what you said true?" Shen Xiu was really moved.
After she saw Gui's mother's abilities that day, she kept thinking that it would be nice to have such a person around her.
Miss Jiu said: "Of course it is true. However, Caixia's contract of sale is still in the hands of grandma. When I have the opportunity, I will help you mention it to grandma."
"Then I'll replace the wine with porridge. Thank you very much." Shen Xiu raised the bowl and said, "If both Caixia and the old lady are willing, I will give you a double-sided embroidery as a thank you gift."
Miss Ninth had been coveting Shen Xiu's double-sided embroidery for a long time, and said happily: "Then the matter is settled."
After the two of them finished breakfast, it took another half an hour before Lu Caiwei came to the door. As for Lu Cailian, she said she wanted to entertain her sister-in-law at home, so she couldn't come over.
Lu Caiwei said: "My sister has a very good temper. Today is the day when my daughter returns to her parents' home. Fortunately for her, not only can't she go back to her parents' home, but she also has to entertain the little girl who returns to her parents' home."
Shen Xiu knew that Lu Caiwei and Yu Shuya were not dealing with each other, so she interrupted: "Aunt Li didn't come today, saying she couldn't get away."
Lu Caiwei sighed quietly: "After my daughter gets married, she is really not as comfortable as she was in her boudoir." Then she glanced at Miss Ninth.
"Miss Jiu, you have to enjoy your life now. You will understand what I say when you get married."
Miss Ninth just chuckled and said nothing. She had a good relationship with Shen Xiu, so she told her about her talent show. As for Lu Caiwei, she felt that their friendship was not that good yet, so she said nothing.
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Shen Xiu also knew it was interesting and didn't mention it.
Although the first month of this year is not as cold as in previous years, the cold wind is still biting.
The three of them stayed in the room and played Touhu and Shuanglu for a while.
At noon, a sumptuous table of dishes came out of the kitchen.
When Lu Caiwei was halfway through eating, the Meng family sent someone to pick her up, saying that a cousin had come to the house and asked her to go back to meet the guests.
After Lu Caiwei left in a hurry, Miss Ninth pursed her lips and smiled: "No wonder my cousin-in-law said that after getting married, she is not as comfortable as she was in her boudoir. It seems to be true. She can't even have a good meal."
Shen Xiudao: "Actually, her mother-in-law is pretty good."
"Ms. Shen, my grandma is going to have wine for my cousin and her family tomorrow. You can come too."
Shen Xiudao: "I won't go to your family gathering. And I have to be a guest at someone else's house tomorrow!"
This was not a rejection. Fan Guangzu had invited her early in the morning and asked her to come to his house for a glass of wine when she was in her third year of junior high school.
Shen Xiu originally did not plan to go to the Fan family, but after learning the truth from Lianniang, she planned to tell the Huang family about it.