PDLP Chapter 179 Happy New Year!
Chapter 179 Happy New Year!
The dough that had been kept warm in the hot water in the pot was ready to rise. Ye Wan kneaded the dough and divided it into several pieces. She then cut each piece into small pieces for making big buns.
Ye Wan rolled the buns, Lin Jingsheng and Jiang Ci wrapped them, and Lin Shan went to pile the meat filling. The ones they were holding now were filled with radish.
Ye Wan rolled out the dough by herself, and the two of them couldn't use it all. It was obvious that their speed in making dumplings was not very good, but they were still pretty good.
Lin Jing'an brought back another batch of firewood.
Ye Wan called out to him, "It's okay if you don't pick up so many. Just go and play when you're tired."
"Not tired, I'm going to fill this shed today."
He looked full of fighting spirit, and then walked away quickly.
Lin Jing'an climbed up the mountain very quickly and reached the place where they were collecting firewood in one breath. Seeing that they were all collecting firewood, he rested for a while and then joined them.
When they all returned home, they smelled a fragrant aroma as soon as they entered the door.
"It smells so good, the buns are out of the pot."
He quickly put down what he was doing and ran to the kitchen, and asked, "What kind of filling do you want for the buns?"
"What's coming out of the pot are dried vegetables and radishes. Go wash your hands before you eat."
"Okay, let's go."
The buns were still hot when they came out of the pot. Jiang Ci thought they were still very hot, but when she saw Lin Jingsheng, Lin Jingan and Lin Jingchen had already started eating them, she couldn't help but wonder if it was her problem.
Then, seeing Lin Jingxuan, who was also unable to eat due to the burning sensation, he found the organization.
The buns have a thin skin and rich fillings, with enough oil and plenty of seasonings. Everyone eats them in silence.
The meat buns haven't come out of the pot yet, but more than a dozen buns have already been eaten.
Ye Wan put the buns away and put them in the cupboard.
Lin Jingchen took another bun and saw that it was not cold yet, so he wondered why his mother put it away.
"What are you putting it away for?"
"If you don't put it away, you guys will eat up all the buns in this pot."
Lin Jingchen looked at the half-eaten bun and said, "This is only the third bun."
Lin Jingan, who had just stepped into the kitchen, withdrew his foot and walked out.
With these foods at home, even if we eat steamed buns twice a day, we have to steam them once every three days.
On the 29th day of the twelfth lunar month, people put up Spring Festival couplets, door gods, and hang lanterns.
The custom here is to post Spring Festival couplets before breakfast in the morning, so they all got up early.
Paste the front door first, then paste inside.
After the couplets were pasted, two benches were stacked together and Lin Jingsheng stood on them to paste them on the door.
In the middle of the main hall door is a door god, on both sides are door pairs, and above is the door head with the character "Fu".
The other doors are pasted with the word "Fu" and door couplets.
Even the well and the donkey shed were pasted with the word "Fu", creating a festive atmosphere.
The day before New Year’s Eve, the family prepares the reunion dinner and prepares the dishes together.
"What have you prepared? Can I help too?"
Ye Wan drove Lin Jingan out, "Go out, there's no room for you to step in."
"OK then."
"Mom, the braised spareribs are ready. Which plate should I use?"
"Use a new one and I'll get it for you."
Lanterns made of red paper are hung at the door of the main gate, kitchen and main room, so even when it is dark, you can still see the road clearly in the yard.
All six dishes were ready and served on the table, filling up the table.
The plates, bowls and chopsticks are all a new set, which is pleasing to the eye.
Ye Wan took out a small jar of wine from the cabinet, as well as cups that served as wine glasses, "Jingchen, wash these cups."
"This is the sweet-scented osmanthus wine I bought last time. It smells sweet. I'll take it out and drink it on this auspicious day."
The dishes on the table included braised spare ribs, sea bass in garlic sauce, fried bacon, dumplings, cold-boiled pig ears, and cabbage in vinegar.
There is also pork rib soup and osmanthus wine.
It’s really rich!
There were two candles on the table, lighting up the room.
"Let's eat!"
"Okay! I've been hungry for a long time!"
The food on the table today is rarely so sumptuous.
The family ate delicious meals, occasionally drank a sip of osmanthus wine, talked and laughed, and felt so happy.
The family members were all talking with their mouths never lowered.
I didn’t drink much osmanthus wine. After all, I still had things to do after dinner and I had to stay up all night to celebrate the New Year.
After dinner, we sit together and chat warmly, then it’s time to get up and clean up the leftovers.
Ye Wan and Lin Shan made buns for tomorrow's meal, while Lin Jingsheng and Jiang Ci cleaned up the main room and gave the leftover food mixed with wheat bran to Xiaoli and Fuzai.
Lin Jingxuan was boiling water in front of the stove, while Lin Jingchen and Lin Jingan were washing pots and dishes.
After everything was ready at 11 p.m., they went to their parents' room, lit a charcoal brazier in the middle, and sat on the bed or next to the brazier.
Xiaoli and Fuzai were also in the room, and the family was all together.
There are popcorn, melon seeds, and maltose on the small table beside the bed. Just grab a handful when you want to eat.
They talked about the changes in their home over the past year and felt like they were dreaming.
Then he took out playing cards and Gobang to pass the time.
As soon as midnight passed, the village chief's family set off firecrackers.
The black piece in Jiang Ci's hand fell, "Happy New Year!"
Lin Jingsheng also looked at Jiang Ci, "Happy New Year!"
After wishing each other Happy New Year, everyone went back to their rooms to sleep.
"You have to get up early tomorrow, go to bed quickly."
"sleep."
I have a regular schedule here, and by this time I am already sleepy and my eyes are sore.
I fell asleep in a daze, and was woken up by the sound of firecrackers outside.
"It's time to get up." Jiang Ci rubbed Lin Jingsheng beside her.
"Yeah, it's up."
They all wore new clothes. Jiang Ci wore clothes that were lighter than red and less bright, and she wore a snow-white rabbit fur scarf around her neck.
Lin Jingsheng was wearing dark red clothes. The color of his belt and the clothes inside were the same as Jiang Ci's, and they looked very compatible.
After getting up for a while, the water in the kitchen was heated up and it was time to make dumplings.
Lin Shan and Ye Wan were making dumplings in the kitchen, while everyone else was out either watching or setting off firecrackers.
The firecrackers were quickly set off.
While they were sitting together eating dumplings, they could hear the sound of firecrackers being set off one after another in the village.
This sound cannot be compared with the sound of firecrackers during the Spring Festival, but it is also very interesting.
After breakfast, we first greeted our elders and each of them received a red envelope.
Then they went to wish new year's greetings to other people in the village, starting with the older people with higher seniority. The whole family went together.
Then Ye Wan and Lin Shan went home and waited for the younger generations in the village to come to their home to wish them a happy new year, while the five of them went to the homes of other elders in the village to wish them a happy new year.
After everyone has visited the houses they are supposed to visit for the New Year, some children in the village will go in groups to some houses to wish them a happy New Year and to express their best wishes, hoping to get some melon seeds, peanuts, or even candy.
These children are particular about whose home they go to. For example, they must go to the village chief's house every year, and this year Jiang Ci's house is the place they want to go.