Chapter 60: The full moon is not round
The Mid-Autumn Festival is full of people, so Xiping and tension on the mountain, Erhu and Duhai in Anning County, and other villagers have all returned. The whole Pingshan Village was immersed in this celebration of reunion, but the Zhou family was much quieter than usual.
Because the Mid-Autumn Festival was originally a reunion festival, but my parents were not around, so the second mother decided to celebrate the festival after discussing with her brother.
After having a reunion dinner with his grandfather and grandmother from his uncle's house, Zhou Bo came back with his brothers and sisters. When he went there, he did not bring any girls.
After returning, there were still two main tables in the side courtyard, one table for Lang Jun and the ladies, and three round tables scattered in the corner. There is no need to serve the master's girls, mothers and children, and have fun together.
In the middle of the two main tables, there is another Eight Immortals Table, with a brass crane-roof candlestick on each side, and a super large moon cake, surrounded by pastries and melons and fruits. Among them, watermelon is indispensable. The red candle burned high, and Er Niang led the girls to pray for the happy, sweet and safe return of the family, and then cut the moon cakes into several pieces according to the population of the family. At home and in other places, they should be counted together. They can't cut more or less. The size should be the same, and everyone should taste it symbolically.
"Father, mother! The eldest brother and we are fine, and we just hope that our parents will return as soon as possible!" Er Niang's eyes are far away, and her eyes are full of tears. Last Mid-Autumn Festival, they just came back. The family was in a mess and the festival was not good. This year, the eldest brother made the Zhou family prosperous again. I don't know how gratified my parents will be? The second mother doesn't look forward to the wealth of the family, but only hopes that her parents will return safely and early, and the family will be reunited!"
"When the parents return safely, the good son will go to the temple to eat fast for three days, and thank the Bodhisattva!" Si Niang gently wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes, and looked at the second mother carefully before whispering, "Auntie, Liang'er is fine now, and she will help her eldest brother manage the egg room. Auntie, you don't have to worry about Liang'er anymore."
"My parents, Shu'er,..." Wu Niang usually looks like a naughty child, which makes her worship the moon, which is really difficult for her, but the strong feeling of missing around her really hurts her eyes. "Shu'er will become more and more good..." Finally, she shed a string of tears.
"In the past, our parents always worried about us," Qi Niang lit incense, devoutly inserted it into the incense burner, and worshipped twice before saying, "Now we have grown up, and our family is also very good. Dad and mother, come back safely as soon as possible!"
What happened to the family this week? In Xuejian's serious suspicion, his family lost all his wealth, and only his parents were convicted, but his children were fine. Shouldn't it be a serious crime? Of course, with her mind and understanding of the dynasty, she can't guess the answer.
"Come back! Come back!" Little Shi Niang suddenly opened her mouth. Because of family trouble, Xiao Shi Niang was too young. Because she was too scared, she never spoke again after a serious illness. Two days ago, he suddenly opened his mouth. Although it was just a few words, it still made the whole family ecstatic. Hui'er misss father, mother and aunt. The moonlight shone on Xiao Shi Niang's white face and the tears on her face, which also made everyone feel sad.
"Well, well, if the master and wife know that everyone is living such a good life, they will be very happy!" Du's mother came to help Er Niang and picked up Shi Niang. "I believe that auspicious people have their own statues, sir and ladies, and they will come back soon!"
Such beautiful scenery is even more sad because the moon is not round. Let's be happy. In our hearts, our parents are looking forward to our happiness. Then, let's be happy to show it to our parents.
"Big brother said very well," Sanlang took over the little ten mother in Du's arms. "We have been back for more than a year, and our days have become more prosperous. It's also gratifying that my parents know." He forced a smile, "My parents will never see us crying."
"The old man and his wife are all very picky people. Look at our days, you should be more happy so that you don't make the master and his wife angry," Du's mother joked, "And this moon cake, this crab, if you don't eat it, it will be ruined."
The filling of mooncakes is naturally not as simple as the usual habits of Dashun. Xuejian is full of ham, jujube paste, meat and five kernels, and plain pepper salt, and it is surprisingly renovated on the skin of mooncakes, which makes people appetizing. Because it's really delicious, I don't know how many have been sent out for gifts.
This year, in addition to giving moon cakes, the Zhou family bought several large baskets of crabs and gave a basket to their uncle. Xuejian accidentally remembered that the Jia family in the Red Mansion ate crabs, just like the current Zhou family. She couldn't help saying, "Only the silver to buy crabs is enough for a small family for a whole year!"
"Yes," Xiao Hachilang's eyes lit up. He loved crabs the most, so Lala Er Niang's hand and asked, "Second sister, when will you start eating?" Er Niang naturally agreed and said hurriedly, "Xiaoyi, Xiaoyi, come and pack crabs for Brother Si." Then he ordered people to serve several little men and little ladies, and then the family slowly became lively.
Dashun eats crabs with pu buns, sit around and taste them with wine and vinegar.
Xue Jian especially liked to eat in her previous life, but it was her first time to eat it. She also knew that the Zhou family spent a lot of money this time. After all, crabs, no matter which dynasty and which generation, belong to high consumption.
What is rare is that even the subordinates have been given crabs, which makes most of the subordinates who have only seen and have never eaten in their lives sighed that they had a good life. They almost expressed their determination to dedicate their lives to the Zhou family on the spot. Of course, their lives have been sold in the hands of Zhou Bo, and they have dedicated their whole lives.
Instructed Qingling to serve Zhou Bo to eat crabs. Qingling was naturally overjoyed. The young master has always been cold to her. It's nothing to have the opportunity to show his face in front of the young master and eat two crabs less!
Zhou Bo saw Qingling who came to wrap the crab, so he glanced at Xuejian, who had no image at the next table, and didn't say anything more, which made Qingling's heart furious.
Xiaobalang only ate two yellow seeds, so he ran over with his girl, insisted that Xue see it and eat with him, and then told stories while eating.
Er Niang felt sorry for Halang, and saw that the eldest brother did not object, so she said, "Xuejian, come here," and brought the two main tables closer. Because of the absence of her parents, she had a very boring life. How can she make her brother sad again? "Tell us something interesting!"
Sanni Qianer and these people all have experience. Without waiting for the master to speak, they also gathered around a few large tables and said, "I'll help the kind and gentle Xuejian girl who is loved by everyone to make crabs." If I had known that I would not have offended the story king in the afternoon. Others also reacted and rushed to say a few pleasant words with a smile.
Er Niang was surprised and said, "What's the matter today? It can be seen that the story of Xuejian is really attractive!" Xiao Shiniang next to him also said, "I like it! I like it!"
"Xue saw that her sister was not picky, and her heart was not picky." The culprit Lian'er also jumped out at this time and praised her like she didn't want money. Xue Jian curled her lips. What she wanted was not to praise. What did she want more about? Don't you really know the ranking? It's a reward! It's a red ticket! It's hidden! It's maintenance!
Qingling next to her was speechless. She was also a girl. She stood and sat with herself, and she was served by others!
Although crabs are delicious, after all, they can't eat too much. Xue saw that they ate crabs, pretended to drink Suye soup, and washed their hands. Then, in anger, they began to talk about the part of the moon rabbit going down to the earth in Journey to the West.
This Journey to the West makes Xuejian only talk about it, and the order is basically arbitrary, but at least she is smart enough to break through when she is pointed out to conflict, and those animations in her previous life are not for nothing. It is enough to add up for a few years without repetition. I really don't know if this skill will make the old boy surnamed Wu angry through time?
I remember that Li Lingyu, who has seen the Journey to the West countless times since she was a child, was also a beautiful woman at the beginning. How many boys can slander this Tang monk?
I thought a little far. Fortunately, Xue didn't say this directly, otherwise she would have been directly crossed by the sinking pond again tonight.
Qingling is full of anger. What does this Xuejian mean? Does it mean yourself? No matter how gentle and beautiful she is, er, she is indeed not as beautiful as Xuejian. No matter how gentle and elegant she is, she is still a fake. Is she a substitute for Xuejian?
The girls couldn't help looking at the moon in a daze. Is there really a little rabbit like Chang'e? Does this little rabbit, like those locked in the boudoir, look forward to freedom?
Xue saw and endured it again and again, so she didn't sing the necessary song "When will the bright moon be" in Faye's interpretation.