Paradise

The eighth day of the twelfth lunar month is a special festival for farmers. They will cook a pot of Laba porridge early in the morning, and worship the Stove Lord to pray for a good harvest and good luck. There is a folk saying that after Laba is the new year , I look forward to wearing new clothes and eating delicious food during the Chinese New Year. Ordinary people have worked hard for a year, so they are willing to eat for a few days during the Chinese New Year.

On the eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, Lin Yu got up early, took rice, millet, sorghum, red beans, mung beans, peanuts, red dates, walnuts, a total of eight ingredients, and cooked a pot of soft and glutinous eight-treasure porridge.

Zhou Ze and Lin Bao also got up early.

Ever since he got engaged, Lin Bao practiced martial arts even more vigorously. He didn't need anyone to urge him to practice. First, he ran around the village twice, and then in his own yard, he punched two sets. After some exercise, his forehead It turned out to be profusely sweating, and he didn't feel cold at all. He felt the benefits of practicing martial arts more and more.

Zhou Ze helped Lin Yu light the fire and cook the porridge. The two of them snuggled up next to the stove and were warmed by the firewood. It was very warm. In winter, lighting a fire is definitely a good job.

The eight-treasure porridge was cooked, and Lin Yu first filled a bowl of porridge and placed it on the stove. There was a portrait of the Stove Lord pasted there. The first meal of the festival should be given to the Stove Lord. Lin Yu clasped his hands together and bowed to the Stove Lord Bye, I muttered a few words, asking the Stove Lord to bless their family in peace and harmony.In the past, her mother did these things, but now that his mother is gone, he has not forgotten this tradition.

After worshiping the Stove Lord, a bowl of eight-treasure porridge for each person was served on the table, accompanied by pickled pickles, which was an extra meal.

Lin Bao got up early in the morning to run and punch. After a lot of tossing, he happened to be hungry and not too hot.

Lin Yu couldn't help but said, "Xiaobao, drink slowly, the porridge just out of the pot is hot."

Lin Bao opened his mouth and blew a few breaths, relieved the burn just now, and muttered, "Brother, I got it, hiss~ Today's eight-treasure porridge is really delicious, brother, did you put sugar in it, drink it It's still sweet..."

Lin Yu nodded, "It has a little sugar in it, if you like it, you can eat more, there is still in the pot."

Seeing his younger brother's delicious food, Lin Yu was very happy, because the porridge just out of the pot was still very hot, and he ate it in small bites. The porridge was soft and sweet, but it was very delicious. The eight-treasure porridge they had eaten in the past was delicious. Even when their parents were still there, they couldn't put so many ingredients in the eight-treasure porridge, let alone such expensive things as sugar.But now they can drink such good porridge, Lin Yu cherishes it very much.

As the end of the year approaches, the atmosphere of the New Year is getting stronger and stronger. Lin Yu has been sewing new clothes for the New Year these days. New fabrics and new cotton are all ready-made. Lin Yu made a new suit for each of her family. Cotton clothes and trousers, waiting to be worn during the New Year, wearing new clothes, saying goodbye to the old and welcoming the new.

When the Chinese New Year is approaching, the market is often the most lively place. The market at this time is called the New Year’s Market. The market on weekdays tends to dissipate after half a day, but the time for the New Year’s Fair is much longer, until the afternoon Only then will it disperse.

It’s cold in winter, and most people don’t like to go out of the house. They usually go to the market in a hurry and return in a hurry, fearing that they will be frozen. But during the New Year’s Fair, people will come out of their homes and go to the market to buy New Year’s goods for the New Year. , cut a few catties of meat, and buy some cakes and melon seeds that I usually don’t want to give up to keep as a treat for the New Year, or to feed the children to satisfy their cravings. Couplet firecrackers are all necessary to buy.

Lin Bao has a childlike heart, and has been clamoring to go to the New Year's Fair. Lin Yu was tempted by his shouting. He also wanted to go to the last year's fair. Remembering that at this time last year, he and Lin Bao brothers were still struggling. , there is no money to transfer last year's collection.

"Brother Zhou, let's go to the market together tomorrow. I heard from them that there are a lot of people in this year's annual market. They say that there are people from outside the business coming to sell things." Lin Bao said, looking at Zhou Ze eagerly, waiting for him to nod, Lin Yu also had the same anticipation in his eyes.

Of course Zhou Ze would not let them down, he nodded and agreed with a smile, "Let's go to the New Year's Fair together tomorrow."

The Lin family runs a grocery store, and they have a lot of things. They go to the New Year's Fair to join in the fun, and to celebrate the festival to create a lively atmosphere.

The next morning, Zhou Ze and the others got up early, finished breakfast, put on their own mule cart, and wandered back to the town.

Zhou Ze’s mule cart has a carriage, and people sitting inside can shelter from the wind and rain. In winter, if they sit inside, they will not be blown by the cold wind. Zhou Ze asked Lin Yu and his brothers to make it inside the carriage, and he sat outside. drive.

At this time, many villagers in the village also went to the market. They all wore thick clothes, cotton hats, and some covered their faces with cloth towels, so that they could be warmer to some extent.

Someone saw Zhou Ze and the others' mule carts, and those who were familiar with them leaned over, thinking of taking a ride together. They were all from the same village, and Zhou Ze would not refuse to ride with them. He took everything he could carry with him. The seats are full.

Brother Liu Yun got the letter early in the morning, and he came out early, and got into Zhou Ze’s mule cart. Now he and Lin Yu are sitting next to each other, you lean on me, I lean on you, and it’s okay to squeeze together. be warmer.

The two of them and other people in the carriage nodded and greeted each other, bowed their heads together and chatted in a low voice, chatting about what happened to each other in the past few days, talking and laughing along the way, which was not boring at all.

Lin Bao was sitting on one side, talking to a boy and a half. In just half a year, he had gradually changed from a gloomy boy to a sunny and confident boy, and he got along much better with his peers.

The mule cart arrived at the town at a leisurely pace, and everyone got out of the cart. Zhou Ze deposited the mule cart in the storage shop.

He brought the two brothers Lin Yu to the market. At this time, the market was indeed very lively. There were many shops of various colors on both sides of the street, and stalls of various colors were next to each other.

There were many stalls selling things, and there were more people going to the market, and it was almost crowded. Seeing this situation, Zhou Ze reached out and took Lin Yu's hand, fearing that he would be squeezed by others, "Ayu, be careful. "

Lin Yu was pulled by the hand in public. Although people were walking around on the street, picking goods, no one noticed them. He was still a little shy, but he didn't avoid it. He leaned closer to Zhou Ze's side. People get closer.

Zhou Ze squeezed the hand he was holding, feeling a little cold, and he held it tighter.The two held hands and walked through the market with the crowd.Lin Bao, you were following them. Seeing the two of them acting like no one else, I missed Brother Yuan Dong in my heart. He thought that if Brother Dong was here, he would hold hands and go to the market together like this, but he didn’t know, Brother Dong. Er Ken would not let him hold her like this.

"Brother, I want to go over there and have a look. I'll come and see you later." Lin Bao said.

"Be careful yourself. If you can't find us, go to the car storage and wait there. Do you have enough money? Take some more money." Lin Yu said.

Lin Bao waved his hands again and again, "The money I brought is enough for me to spend, and I don't buy anything, I just go shopping." After Lin Bao finished speaking, he got into the crowd and disappeared after a while.

Lin Yu frowned slightly, a little worried.

"Don't worry, Little Treasure is not a child anymore, we'll go find him later," Zhou Ze held Lin Yu's hand and continued to walk forward, seeing a food stall not far away, steaming and smelling from time to time Floating over, remembering that Lin Yu didn't eat much for breakfast, "Ayu, there is a wonton in front, eat a bowl, it will be warmer."

Zhou Ze pulled Ayu to sit on a bench with an empty seat, ordered two wontons, and went to the side to buy two biscuits, each of them ate a biscuit with the wontons.The warm wonton will warm you up from the inside out.

After eating wontons, Zhou Ze held Lin Yu's hand and continued walking in the market. When he met a seller of candied haws, Zhou Ze bought two skewers and handed one to Lin Yu directly for him to eat, and the other to eat. Planning to leave it to Lin Bao to eat, Lin Yu ate the sweet and sour candied haws in small bites, with a smile on his face and a sweet heart.

Seeing Lin Yu happy, Zhou Ze was also happy in his heart. He bought a lot of food along the way. Even seeing the colorful windmill, Zhou Ze bought one and stuffed it into Lin Yu's palm. It is carrying all kinds of food.

Lin Yu held the windmill in his hand, and the windmill started to spin in the wind. The smile on Lin Yu's face grew wider, his face was flushed, and his eyes were shining with joy.

"Brother Zhou, there are couplets sold over there, let's go buy them, and there are firecrackers, too..."

"Okay." Zhou Ze nodded in response, took his hand and walked to the next booth.

There were too many people, Zhou Ze and Lin Yu failed to find Lin Bao, so they went to the garage with their bags and bags, and they found Lin Bao there, standing beside the carriage waiting eagerly.

Lin Bao looked at Zhou Ze and the others carrying so many things, so he hurried up to meet them, took some things and took them into the car.

"Brother, you are back. I have been waiting for you for a long time. Why have you been shopping for so long and bought so many things? This windmill is so beautiful."

"I bought a lot of things, so I came back late, Xiaobao, are you hungry, I bought you some meat buns." Lin Yu said.

Lin Bao didn't take the buns, but was very interested in the windmill in Lin Yu's hand. He looked at it for a long time, and then asked, "Brother, how much is this windmill? Is it expensive? Where did you buy it? None."

Lin Bao's idea is very simple, he thinks this windmill is very beautiful, if he buys it as a gift for brother Yuan Dong, he will definitely like it.

"Brother Zhou, you bought it for ten renminbi, and it's at the fabric seller." Lin Yu said.

Lin Bao's eyes lit up, and he smiled, "I have enough money in my pocket, you wait for me here, and I'll go buy one for Brother Dong." After speaking, he ran away.

Zhou Ze looked at Lin Bao's agitated appearance, smiled and shook his head, this kid really loves his wife.