The wonderful life of modern women in ancient times

Chapter 531 Lin Xi's New Year Greetings at Linshan Village

"Dad, Mom, thanks to Xi'er, our family has had a much better life this year. These things are all spiritual. Xi'er took them out from her boundary bead and asked my wife to make them for you two. Come and have a try!"

Cao Fangruo respectfully inserted the lit incense into the incense burner on the table, picked up the chopsticks and lightly picked up each bowl, inviting the people on the tablet to eat.

"Dad, Mom, our family is growing stronger and stronger. My son now has four children. We are also wealthy. Please enjoy the New Year at home!"

Lin Dayong knelt in front of the tablets of his parents and grinned.

Lin Dayong and Cao were the only ones in the house. After burning incense and paying respects to their grandparents' tablets, the four sisters Lin Xi ran to the village to pay New Year's greetings.

This is the custom of Linshan Village. Every New Year's Day is when villagers greet each other. This day is also the happiest day for children, because no matter how poor they are, on this day, villagers will prepare some snacks at home and share them with the little kids who come to greet each other.

The four sisters of Lin Xi came to Damazi's house first. The courtyard door was open, with festive couplets on it. The courtyard was very clean, with only the red paper of the firecrackers scattered on the ground. This was also the custom of Linshan Village. Every year, the red paper of the firecrackers would not be cleaned up until the fifth day of the first lunar month. However, in previous years, the families were poor and could only buy a string of small firecrackers with 50 bangs. This year, every family had money, so they would naturally buy more. The louder the better, the more prosperous they would be! It was a lively and auspicious thing!

"Aunt Mazi! Happy New Year!"

When Lin Xi saw Damazi’s mother coming out of the main room, he hurriedly greeted her with a smile!

"Happy New Year! Aunt Mazi!"

The three Lin Kang brothers who were following behind Lin Xi also greeted Damazi's mother happily.

"Hey! Lin Xi girl, when did you come back? Come in and sit down. Auntie will give you some candy!"

The old mother with big pockmarks was wearing a brand new dark red fine cotton dress, judging by the style, it must have been bought in the capital. She had a silver hairpin on her head and two silver bracelets on her hands. When she saw that it was Lin Xi's four sisters coming to pay New Year's greetings, she smiled like a flower, brought them into the main room, and gave them handfuls of snacks prepared on the table.

Lin Xi and the others first wished a happy new year to Damazi's grandparents, then happily accepted the candies, melon seeds and other things they gave them. After saying goodbye, they walked to the next house.

Every time they came out of a house, Lin Xi and his friends' pockets were full. Today they wore new clothes specially sewn for them by Cao, all of which were red. At Lin Xi's request, Cao sewed a big pocket on each side of the clothes, which were specially used to hold the candies obtained from New Year's greetings.

"Sister, my pockets are full of delicious food!"

Xiao An'er's eyes were curved with a smile, and he held a piece of candy in his mouth, pointing at his bulging pockets for Lin Xi to see!

"Mine is almost full too, Xiao An'er, look, I still have some bunny candies."

Lin Ping took out a bunny-shaped candy from his pocket and showed it to Lin An proudly! His little face was full of bright smiles. He loved the atmosphere of the New Year in Linshan Village. It was so lively and warm!

"Brother, I have two little cat candies here. I want to exchange them with you for a little rabbit!"

Xiao An'er rummaged in his pocket and finally took out a cat head candy. He handed it to Lin Ping and exchanged it for candy with him.

"Okay, here you go!"

Lin Ping was very straightforward and put a little rabbit candy into his brother's pocket.

"Do you have any bunny or cat candies left? I'll trade you some monkey candies!"

Lin Kang then took out two little monkey-shaped candies and asked his two younger brothers.

Lin An and Lin Ping rummaged around in their pockets and finally found the candy that Lin Kang wanted. They treasured the little monkey and put it in their pockets.

Lin Xi looked down at the pockets of several people that were already filled to the brim. An idea suddenly occurred to him, and he took out four cross-body bags from the boundary bead and put one on his back first.

Then he put all the snacks in his pocket into his bag.

"Wow! This thing is great! Give me one, sister!"

"Sister, I want it too!"

"Little sister, give one to big brother!"

After Lin Kang and the other two exchanged the candies, they looked up and saw the shoulder bag on Lin Xi. They saw that she had three more candies in her hand, so they each took one with a smile and slung it across their bodies.

This shoulder bag was made by Lin Xi himself. The outside is made of red fine cotton cloth, and a layer of oil paper is sewn inside to prevent food from staining the cotton cloth.

Although the needlework is average, the styles are beautiful and match the clothes of several people when they carry them.

"Let's go, and continue celebrating the New Year!"

Lin Xi waved her hand and ran towards the village chief's house with her small bag. At this moment, she looked like an ordinary little girl. The three Lin Kang brothers followed her and ran into the village chief's yard.

"Happy New Year, Uncle Village Chief. Happy New Year, Auntie! Happy New Year to everyone!"

Lin Xi had just walked a few steps inside when he saw the village head and his wife enthusiastically escorting a group of little kids out. It was a crowded group of people, and it was quite lively. Lin Xi was the first to greet them and wish them a happy new year.

"Lin Xi, you guys are back! Come in and sit down!"

"Boss, Happy New Year! When did you come back?"

"Happy New Year, Boss! Happy New Year, Captain!"

"Happy New Year, Xiao An'er!"

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When the kids saw that it was Lin Xi and her four sisters, they happily ran over, surrounded them, and wished them a happy new year!

The village chief and his wife squeezed into the crowd and pulled the four Lin Xi sisters into the house.

Seeing this, the other kids decided not to go to the next house to pay New Year's greetings. Instead, they waited for Lin Xi and the other three in the rice field in front of the village chief's house, eating the candies and melon seeds given to them by the adults.

Youfu and Yuanyuan followed their parents back to the main hall.

"Brother Lin Kang, this is the fruit I fried, come and try it!"

Yuanyuan smiled sweetly, grabbed a handful of fried peanuts, put them in Lin Kang's hand, and urged him to eat quickly. Lin Kang then gave all the animal-shaped candies in his pocket to Yuanyuan.

The village head and his wife and Chen Youfu grabbed all kinds of candies and melon seeds and stuffed them directly into the pockets of Lin Xi, Lin Ping and Lin An.

Lin Xi and the others didn't hesitate and accepted it with a smile.

After chatting for a while, the three Lin Xi sisters, Chen Youfu and Yuanyuan left the village chief's house together. When they came out, they saw their friends waiting outside.

"Why are you still here?"

Lin Xi looked at these little guys and raised his eyebrows and asked.

"Boss, we are waiting for you to go to celebrate the New Year together!"

Goudan, who was standing at the front, had a pigtail and a bright red cotton-padded jacket. He looked as festive as a New Year doll. He smiled at Lin Xi and answered.

"Then let's go to the next house to pay New Year's greetings!"

Seeing that his friends were waiting for him happily, Lin Xi shouted and like a leader, led a group of kids, big and small, to run to the next house.

The clothes the kids wear are either red, pink, or small pink florals. At first glance, they look extremely festive and full of vitality!