My delicate husband

The first month of the year passed quickly, and in the blink of an eye it was the second day of the second month, when the dragon raised its head.

On this day, the people of Chuqi Kingdom would unanimously choose to have their hair cut. This was the only day of the year they were allowed to have their hair cut. After all, the hair on our bodies was given by our parents, and cutting our hair privately was considered a great act of unfilial piety.

Of course, the highlight of this day is the dragon dance. In addition to celebrating the arrival of spring, people also pray for the dragon's blessing, hoping that the village will have good weather and good harvests throughout the year.

Lan An never thought that the village chief would choose the Zhang family as the leader. Being the leader is a very prestigious thing and an unparalleled honor.

Not all families are eligible to participate in the dragon dance, let alone the dragon head dance. Generally speaking, men who participate in the dragon dance do not have to worry about not being able to find a wife.

Twenty young and strong men are usually selected to perform the dragon dance. Most of these men have good character, good family background, handsome appearance, and strong body. They are the best young men in the village. The selection of the leader is even more rigorous. If any villager can be selected, it will be regarded as the supreme honor.

If a matchmaker is arranging a marriage, as long as she says that a certain man has danced with a dragon lantern, the boy or girl's parents will immediately agree without any hesitation.

"Anger, on the second day of the second month of this year, the villagers said that your family will be the leader."

"Village Chief, no one in our family knows how to do this either?"

"It's okay. You can dance after the afternoon. It's very simple and you can learn it in half a day. It just takes some effort."

"Okay, then Brother Xiaomo and Brother Mo will go and learn it."

The dragon lantern is ten meters long and consists of ten sections, symbolizing perfection. It is made of the finest nanmu bamboo and is exquisitely carved. It is repainted every few years.

This dragon lantern in Lianhua Village has been around for more than 20 years and has been kept by Muramasa. People can only see it on the second day of the second lunar month every year. It looks almost brand new.

Lan An did not expect that the dragon head would choose the Zhang family. After all, it was the first time he knew about such a custom. Everyone in the Zhang family was very excited. They had all seen dragon dances, but had never participated in them personally.

"Little Master, are we going to have a dragon head dance this year?"

"Brother He, I remember you were right next to the village chief when he was talking."

"Oh, I'm too excited."

"Oh, it takes two people to dance the dragon head. I definitely can't do it. Brother Man is the strongest. You can go with Brother Xiaomo."

Brother Man was so excited that his face turned red and he didn't know what to say. Brother He also wanted to go, but his physical strength was really not that good.

"Oh, Aman, you are so lucky. You don't have to worry about not being able to find a wife in the future. You must seize the opportunity."

Aunt Li saw how excited Brother Man was and joked with him. Brother Han, who was standing by, felt a little unhappy seeing the man still laughing foolishly.

Lan An was still a little worried about Zhang Xiaomo's participation, and he repeatedly reminded her. When Zhang Xiaomo was about to go to practice, he hugged her and refused to let go. Everyone in the Zhang family also came to persuade Lan An.

"An An, it's really okay, it's not too serious."

"Brother Xiaomo, I'm still a little worried."

"Little Boss, don't worry, I will protect the Big Boss."

Lan'an looked at Brother Man again and again. He was indeed very strong and healthy, but he was still a little worried.

Actually, Zhang Xiaomo wasn't that excited about the dragon head dance, but the Zhang couple had always wanted to participate in the dragon lantern dance and had mentioned it to Zhang Xiaomo many times. Although she wasn't selected, now that she had the chance to fulfill her parents' dream, Zhang Xiaomo still wanted to try it.

"An An, please trust me and wait at home obediently."

"Brother Xiaomo, I believe you, then go ahead."

The dragon lantern is quite heavy. Lan'an initially thought that she would just walk around the threshing ground a few times, but she didn't expect that she would have to carry it around the entire Lotus Village. It was really a physically demanding job.

"If we had to go so far, I should have let Brother Han go."

"Don't worry, little boss."

Even if Lan An disagreed now, he had no choice but to let Brother Han and Brother He accompany him the whole way. Lan An also wanted to follow him the whole way, but he didn't have enough physical strength, so he could only follow him for a short distance.

When dancing with the dragon lantern, the villagers will follow behind the dragon lantern to form a long dragon. The more people there are, the more prosperous the village is and the better it develops.

Of course, every year on February 2nd, the surrounding villages are always competing with each other, and all the villages in Yunling County are unusually lively on this day.

Lan An walked for a long time and felt a little uncomfortable in his stomach, so Aunt Li and Aunt Wang persuaded him to go home.

Aunt Wang also went to Zhang's house and sat there for a long time. When she saw Xiao Hui alone at home, she realized that she had not seen Guo Ge'er today.

"Where's your Guo Ge'er? He's not here in such a lively place?"

"He's gone on a long trip and won't be back for most of the year."

"Anger, you must be kidding. How old is Guoer? Where can he go?"

"Alas, he's just a kid. He can't stay in this small county town any more. So I just let him be."

Aunt Wang was a little surprised and tried to persuade him a few more times, but Lan An just smiled and brushed it off.

Lan'an teased Xiao Huihui and chatted with Aunt Wang about the latest gossip in the village. Lan'an still liked to feed Xiao Huihui spring water occasionally, and Xiao Huihui was still very attached to Lan'an.

What surprised Lan An was that Brother Xie also disagreed with Guo Ge'er and Xu Tingsong traveling far away.

Brother Xie is the one who has traveled to the most places among this group of friends. He has seen the boldness of the frontier and the gentleness of the south of the Yangtze River. He has been to all the counties in the entire Chuqi Kingdom.

"Brother An, you should persuade Brother Mo. Guo Ge'er is so young, and that kid is unreliable. How did you agree to this? Besides, the border is the most chaotic, and dealing with the nearby Xianbei Xiongnu, those people are the most vulgar."

"Thank you, Brother. I can't possibly keep Guo Ge'er trapped in Lotus Village forever. He's just turned 13. Life is so long. It's better to see more while he's still young."

"Brother An, don't come on. I don't know you and Brother Mo well. We're family, so don't use these polite words. Besides, your brother Guo'er's personality is not the type to stay in the back house, follow the rules, and take care of the husband and children."

Lan Euan smiled helplessly

"So what do you think of my personality, Brother Xie?"

"You, who has your ability? There's no brother in Chuqi Country who can compare to you. The reason you're now relegated to the back house, willing to take care of your husband and children, is all because of Brother Mo. It's hard to find another Brother Mo in the entire Chuqi Country."

"Actually, no matter what, it's just a way of life. It has nothing to do with gender. There's no fixed answer to this. Just like you and Zhu Ni Majiang, don't you also not conform to the norm in the eyes of the public?"

"I can't argue with you, just tell me something."

"I like that kid so much. He kept crying and making a fuss, wanting to go with me. I couldn't stop him. Brother Xiaomo was so angry that he almost broke off all ties with me."

Brother Xie was not surprised by this answer, but he just wanted to find out. Although Zhang Xiaomo looked cold, he was still a loyal and righteous person at heart.

Brother Xie did not try to persuade Anger anymore. He really felt that Lan An had some ideas of rebelling against Tiangang. However, he had to admit that he yearned for what Lan An said, but he also knew that it was just a thought.

"Boss, Mr. Xie, the boss is coming back."

When Zhang Xiaomo came back, his face was flushed, and sweat was rarely seen on his fair face. Man Da Ge was also panting.

"Boss, you have really good physical strength. You know what, this is quite tiring."

"Brother Xiaomo, go wash up quickly."

"An An, wait for me."

Zhang Xiaomo asked about Lan'an's forehead and went into the house to wash up. Brother Man was also called by Brother Han to wash up. The village road was quite lively and the villagers were very satisfied with the dragon dance.

Everyone in the Zhang family got a collective haircut. They didn't cut it too short, but they cut some of it. Lan'an was now used to having long hair that was past her shoulders. Big Brother He was a little reluctant to cut it, but he finally compromised under Zhang Xiaomo's cold gaze.

"Alas, I have been growing my hair for over twenty years."

Brother He was still feeling sad about his cut black hair. Lan Euan couldn't help teasing him and was about to give him two more snips of the scissors. Brother He immediately became obedient. What's more, it was more convenient to wash his hair and easier to take care of it after cutting it short.