The all-round academic master's girlfriend

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, Tang Yuze and his family went directly to the mountain to pray for blessings.

According to their customs, they usually visit relatives on the first day of the New Year, and go up the mountain to worship Buddha on the second or third day.

However, their family didn't have many relatives, and their uncle wouldn't be back until tomorrow, so they came on New Year's Day.

When climbing the mountain, Tang Liu and Lin Hui followed the pace of the two elderly people and walked more slowly, letting Tang Yuze and Xia Jinxi go first to see if there were many people ahead.

"Xiao Xi, here."

Tang Yuze gave Xia Jinxi a one-dollar bill.

"Brother, is this... New Year's money for me?"

Before the New Year’s Eve dinner yesterday, their parents gave them lucky money in red envelopes. The brother and sister each received five red Mao Zedong notes.

In this day and age, 500 yuan for New Year's money is considered relatively small. But as they just said, their only relative hasn't returned to their hometown yet, so all the New Year's money was given by their family.

Tang Yuze would usually give Xia Jinxi some pocket money, but the brother and sister usually did everything together, and when money was needed, Tang Yuze would give it directly, so Xia Jinxi didn't get much pocket money.

Although it's not much, this dollar...

"Well... not really. This is for when we get halfway up the mountain. Keep it for now."

Tang Yuze certainly had his reasons for giving Xia Jinxi the one yuan, but Xiaoxi's words did remind him.

Their family tradition is that one can receive New Year's money before having a job and income. In the past, Tang Yuze was always the one who received the New Year's money.

But this year...should he also give a red envelope to his sister?

Should I just give the red envelope given by my grandparents to my sister directly?

That’s not right. The red envelopes his grandparents gave him were a token of their love for Tang Yuze. As for the red envelope for his sister, it would only be meaningful if he made it himself.

However, Tang Yuze always carries his mobile phone with him when he goes out, even at school, and no teacher will confiscate it.

So he didn't have much cash on hand right now. If he wanted to give his sister a red envelope, he would have to find a chance to go to the bank later...

"We're almost there."

After walking for a few more minutes, Tang Yuze and Xia Jinxi, who were walking in front, finally saw their destination for today - a temple for praying.

Tang Yuze and Xia Jinxi arrived at the temple entrance first. There were quite a lot of local people coming to pray for the New Year today, and there would probably be even more tomorrow, the second day of the New Year.

Fifteen minutes later, the remaining four people in the family arrived, and the family entered the temple in a mighty manner.

In front of the temple there is a huge donation box.

"Throw the dollar I just gave you in here. Think of it as offering money to the God of Wealth."

Tang Yuze said to Xia Jinxi.

"This box is called a merit box. According to our tradition, if you put a dollar in the box and make a wish, it will bring good omens for the new year."

"Didn't you make a wish during the countdown last night?"

Last night, during the New Year's countdown, Xia Jinxi had already made a wish that she and her brother would have a breakthrough in their relationship in the new year. She didn't expect that she would have to make the wish again now...

"But I can't think of any other wish for the moment."

"Then let's pray the same as last night. After offering sacrifices this time, it will surely be more effective than last night."

In this way, the brother and sister each threw a dollar into the donation box.

Tang Yuze made a wish for a peaceful new year.

Xia Jinxi made a wish to spend the new year peacefully with her brother Tang Yuze.

"By the way, brother, will the money we throw in here really be taken away by the God of Wealth?"

Xia Jinxi, who came from a poor family, is still a little superstitious.

"Of course not. They will definitely be taken away by the temple staff in the end."

"Hmm...I suddenly feel like this prayer is such a waste."

"There's no need to feel that way. People go to the temple to pray for blessings during the New Year to ask for blessings. Paying some incense money is just a reward for others' hard work."

In modern society, superstition is not desirable, but being too pragmatic is also unnecessary.

Traditions like praying during the New Year don't cause any harm, and there's no need to be too serious about something that makes everyone happy.

After praying on the mountain in the morning, the family quickly returned home for lunch.

Sitting at the dining table, the family wished each other Happy New Year, and Xu Tingxiu brought up several plates of steaming dumplings.

"Be careful when you eat, don't swallow the coins."

"it is good."

While blowing on the hot dumplings and putting them into her mouth, Xia Jinxi ate the first coin.

"Ah, yes!"

Xia Jinxi was filled with joy at having won the prize.

"Really? Xixi is really lucky."

"Good luck in the new year."

Lin Hui and Tang Liu looked at Xia Jinxi with doting on their faces.

"Xiao Xi is lucky."

While saying congratulations, Tang Yuze picked up a dumpling and took a bite.

So... so hard!