Only this green, not disappointing the spring

With the sound of firecrackers a year old, the spring breeze sent warmth to Tusu.

Zhou Xiaoxi and the other two girls were awakened by the sound of firecrackers in the village.

Having gone to bed too late last night, the three of them were all sleepy-eyed and hugging the quilt, unwilling to get up.

Zhang Danniu didn't know what she was thinking about. She suddenly jumped off the bed and was about to run out, but was stopped by Zhou Xiaoxi in time.

"Big girl, why are you in such a hurry to go out? You haven't even put on your clothes properly, you'll be frozen if you go out!"

When Zhang Danniu heard Zhou Xiaoxi's voice and felt the cold touch on her feet, she finally woke up completely.

She said somewhat embarrassedly:

"I forgot I had left my old home, and I thought I had missed the cooking time because I slept too late..."

Zhou Xiaoxi felt heartbroken after hearing this. She reached out and pulled the person back to the bed and covered her with bedding.

"Warm yourself up again quickly. Don't worry, you will only get better from now on."

At this time, Zhao pushed the door open and walked into the room with a brand new set of clothes in her hands. She walked straight to Zhang Danniu and put the clothes on her bedside.

The girl opened her eyes wide in astonishment and pointed at herself.

"Grandma Zhao, is this for me? I'm just a servant..."

Before he could finish, Zhao pressed her index finger against his mouth. New Year, new atmosphere. No matter how naughty the child was, the adults at home could not scold him. So Zhao even restrained her favorite rolling eyes.

"Big girl, don't ever mention servants again. This isn't allowed in our family. You are my granddaughter, so you should have what others have! But these clothes can't compare to the ones that Shangpin Pavilion gave to Xiaoxi and her sister, so don't despise them!"

Zhang Da Nv bit her lip and didn't say anything, shaking her head and nodding from time to time. She was afraid that she would burst into tears as soon as she opened her mouth.

It’s Chinese New Year, so crying is absolutely not allowed…

In short, during the Chinese New Year, no matter what you do, you must seek good luck and not do anything bad, and it is best not to even think about it.

Having eaten too much meat and fish yesterday, Zhao cooked a big pot of noodles early in the morning, put a soft-boiled egg in each person's bowl, and ate it with homemade pickles. It was delicious.

Li Daniu couldn't forget the chicken Zhou Xiaoxi made last night, and couldn't help asking:

"Cousin Xiaoxi, can you make that chicken again today? I like it so much, and I want to share it with my good friends in the village."

Zhou Xiaonan couldn't help drooling as well, staring at her sister with her big round eyes.

Zhao cruelly refused on behalf of her granddaughter:

"Not today. It's not allowed to work on New Year's Day, and I can't even cook."

"Why, Grandma? Didn't you make today's breakfast? Why can't my cousin cook?"

"You can only make simple or ready-made food. Didn't you notice that grandma rolled out these noodles yesterday? If you work on New Year's Day, you will have to work all year long, from the beginning of the year to the end of the year. So, today won't work, and throwing a tantrum won't work!"

Well, this New Year’s Day is like a curse, with taboos everywhere.

Zhou Xiaoxi decided that if nothing happened today, she would hide in the bedroom and do nothing. This would at least not lead to any trouble, right?

After the meal, the family immediately got busy again.

Zhao sat at the head of the table, waiting for her family members to wish her a happy new year, and then she gave everyone a red envelope. Yang Zian took it with a bit of embarrassment, feeling mixed emotions.

He couldn't help but say:

"Can I call you grandma like my sister Xiaoxi?"

As for why she was called grandmother instead of grandmother, Zhao seemed to understand the deep meaning behind it, but she pretended to be confused and did not say anything.

The child is still young, and some things cannot be rushed.

So she smiled and said:

"Of course, no problem. With a handsome and capable grandson like you, I will definitely be envied by everyone in the village. Hahahaha..."

The laughter was hearty and generous, and immediately infected everyone.

Li Daniu was very excited.

"Oh, don't I have a great cousin? That's great! It would be even better if I could have a younger brother or sister!"

Li Dali's face instantly turned as red as a monkey's butt, and his mind was full of Li Lanxiang's pretty face.

Afraid of being discovered to be acting strangely, he immediately shouted to take a group of people out to pay New Year's greetings to the elders in the village, and then they all left.

Except for Zhao, who has the highest seniority, she only needs to prepare candies and sit in the main hall waiting for the younger generations to come and wish her a happy new year.

Zhang Danniu originally planned to hide back in her room, but was forcibly pulled out by Zhou Xiaoxi.

"Big girl, you'll have to face it sooner or later. Besides, it's not you who did anything wrong, so what are you afraid of?"

Zhang Da Niu opened her mouth, not knowing what to say for a moment. But today was a great day, what would she do if her father and two brothers messed it up?

Zhou Xiaoxi was not worried at all. Don’t forget, today is the biggest curse - it’s New Year’s Day!

Even if Zhang Ergou was a piece of shit, he wouldn't dare to cause trouble today unless he wanted to anger the whole village.

Sure enough, the two families ran into each other on their way to visit another family during the New Year.

How to describe it? Let me put it this way, Zhang Ergou's expression of doubt about life can make Zhou Xiaoxi laugh for a whole year.

Zhang Ergou's eldest son pointed at Zhang Daniu and said in a trembling voice:

"Dad, what's going on here? Didn't you sell this money-losing item? You said that the money from selling her would be used to marry me a wife, you can't go back on your word!!"

The villagers who heard this all showed contempt. Their Da'an country was now enjoying peace and prosperity, but Zhang Ergou actually needed to sell his daughter in order to find a wife for his son.

Simply not human!

Seeing that the atmosphere around them suddenly turned cold, several men in the village even clenched their fists and were ready to make a move.

You’re not allowed to beat children during the New Year, but it’s okay to beat a few animals, right?

Zhang Ergou immediately shrank his neck in fear, dragged his two sons and ran home.

Big Girl's mother was with the women in the village and did not meet them, but someone soon ran to tell her.

"Mother, your daughter was sold to the city to be a concubine, so why is she following Xiaoxi and the others around to pay New Year's greetings? What's going on in your family? Tell us!"

There was a moment of panic in the big girl's eyes, but she quickly calmed down.

She smiled somewhat reluctantly.

"Sister-in-law Wang, what nonsense are you talking about? Our eldest daughter went to work as a maid in a wealthy family in the city. How can she be a concubine? It's even more ridiculous that she followed Xiaoxi. It's impossible. You must have seen it wrong!"

She didn't stay any longer, as the more she talked, the more mistakes she would make. So she immediately made an excuse that she had something else to do and walked home with a shaky step.

She had to go back quickly to sever her ties with him, otherwise her husband wouldn't care whether she celebrated the New Year or not, and would beat her so hard that she couldn't get out of bed for days.

I don't know when this day will end...