After Black Lotus became a reborn person, he went completely crazy

But it was pitch black at night and almost dawn, and women generally didn't want to climb a mountain that was several thousand meters high.

I’ve had enough of farming and climbing mountains every day, and I don’t want to endure the fatigue and pain.

What’s more, the yin energy is very strong in the middle of the night, and there are graveyards everywhere along the way, which is a test of one’s courage and energy.

Women's yang energy is inherently weaker, so they should not go out for a stroll at night.

Timid people would be scared just thinking about it, so naturally they wouldn't go.

Most women are unwilling to join in the fun. They just stand in their own yard or somewhere in the village, watching from a distance and chatting with others.

These activities had nothing to do with the elderly in the village, and there was no extra entertainment at night, so they went to bed early after stealing the lamps.

This was an early custom. In the new century, people became more and more lazy, and young men and women began to take charge of the family. Gradually, no one steamed lanterns anymore.

First, it’s troublesome, and second, many young people don’t know how to do it.

They are smart and would choose to buy some ready-made candles instead, and just make do with the festival.

This is the main reason why people feel that the New Year atmosphere is less and less as technology develops and society progresses.

Many traditional things are being lost and disappearing at an unimaginable speed.

Perhaps in a few years, many children will never even hear of such customs, let alone follow them.

Just like the paper money burned for ancestors in the past, they were all printed by family members themselves. According to the tradition of the older generation, only paper money printed by family members themselves can be received by their relatives.

Ever since the invention of machines for printing banknotes, no one is willing to make rubbings of them one by one anymore. They just buy them on the spot, doing whatever is easiest.

Of course, there are more programs on the 15th. These are individual programs for ordinary people.

There are also programs in the village or township, such as paying for foreign theater troupes to come here and perform for various gods. The gods are the main ones who watch over people, and people and ghosts are just incidental.

There are also people performing lion dances and singing small songs. The tunes have been passed down for many years and are very local.

Some people will go to some work places to wish people a happy new year and perform, as a way of sending blessings and good luck to others.

Of course, this blessing and good fortune are not given for nothing. These units will either give red envelopes, cigarettes and alcohol, or hang "red" signs.

The "red" here refers to a piece of red silk cloth, also called "red quilt cover". As the name suggests, this thing can be used to make a quilt.

Its meaning is somewhat similar to that of "hada" but not entirely. Both represent people's best wishes, but their ultimate uses are different.

For example, if there is a happy event in someone's family, people will send a red quilt cover, which can be used as a gift itself, and also to represent blessings and wishes.

For example, if a family buys a new car, relatives and friends will each give the host a red quilt cover.

The bright red color looks very festive. People who are more particular will tie a red quilt cover on the headlights of the car and drive it for a while. It is said that this can ensure safety and bring good luck.

For example, if a family has a college student, people will also give a red quilt cover as a gift.

This is even given when a store opens, which means that when there is any happy event, the other party is likely to give this.

This thing occupied a very important position for a period of time and existed for a long time, but it gradually faded out of people's sight after the new century.

Red quilt covers are widely used in this area, and almost every household has several.

Of course, there are also various parades of floats and the presence of gods.

This is usually organized on a county basis. Wherever it goes, there are red decorations and fireworks, and there are constant sounds of drums and firecrackers. It is a particularly good opportunity to have fun together with the people.

Of course, fireworks are indispensable, which last at least 20 minutes and at most more than an hour.

The fireworks on the 15th night every year are a must-see for many ordinary people. People who live not too far from the county town will even drive into the town to watch the fireworks after their own festival, and then rush back overnight after watching them.

In short, it's very lively.

Unlike now, Xia Ran had no other plans except watching the fireworks in her own yard for a while.

People in the city have already started working, but people in the northwest, because of the land and its geographical environment, are still celebrating the New Year with the sound of gongs and drums and entertaining themselves.

Xia Ran lit a few candles and placed them in various rooms in the house. The Spring Festival of 1990 was finally over.

New year, new hope. I hope I can continue to make a lot of money this year!

Her New Year's wish is still so simple!

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The sixteenth day of the first lunar month was a sunny day.

Xia Ran finally didn't have to deliver goods anymore, so she didn't plan to go out in the morning.

While taking a good rest, I started preparing for my trip, mainly preparing food.

These days she even found some small phone books in the phone booths and kept them so that she could look for them in the books when needed.

In the afternoon, I went to the street and bought a lot of outdoor supplies and equipment. Since I’m going on a long journey, I should prepare as much as possible.

Anyway, she thought the more the better, and she also bought various medicines. The day passed in intensive preparations.

The next day I went to the station and bought a ticket to Hangzhou. I planned to visit Hangzhou first and then go to Yiwu.

After coming out of the train station, Xia Ran carried a lot of rice noodles to the store to keep enough stock.

Of course, she had put a lot of goods out of the back room of her house two days ago. In case she came back late, she could come here to pick up the goods.

The three of them even specially re-counted the inventory.

At the same time, a new empty voucher was also handed over. "From now on, the two of you can take turns to deposit the payment you receive every day into this voucher."

As for accounting, these two people keep records every day, and they are quite detailed, so Xia Ran doesn't have to worry.

There is nothing else to worry about. As for the yard that I rented before, it will expire in a few days. I will just return it to the owner when it expires and will not renew the lease for the time being.

I went to the company at noon, mainly to hear what progress the case had made.

Xia Ran went to see Director Liu first and told him that she would be leaving Shanghai tomorrow and her return date was not yet determined.

After chatting with Director Liu for a few words, he went straight to Qin Gang to ask about the situation.

Qin Gang: "We have discovered some other things. We are currently collecting and verifying evidence. Xia Ran, this case is not a small one. You are so lucky. This old man has killed someone, but it's a long time ago, so we need to collect evidence carefully. Maybe we can solve two old cases from many years ago."

What he didn't say was that no one in this family was clean, and the other three were also involved in the crimes of human trafficking and abandonment, but the girls they sold were their own, and the girls they abandoned were also their own.