Chapter 17: New Year's Eve

Wei Manliang took over the burden and said, "I will send the Kitchen God the day after tomorrow. Brother, you live alone and can't make a fire and cook at home. I told your sister-in-law yesterday. Look, this is some food for you, some lambs, dough cakes, some sausages, and dried meat. Take it first, so that it won't be troublesome to eat.

Ah? Sending the Kitchen God? Cao Muwen muttered in his heart and suddenly remembered. It turned out that in ancient times, on the 25th day of the twelfth lunar month, it was necessary to "send the stove god". After that day, it was impossible to make a fire to cook. After breaking the fifth day, the god of the stove could come back from heaven to cook. If Brother Wei hadn't reminded me, I really wouldn't have remembered this. It seems that when I was in modern times, I had no longer had these customs and habits, and I didn't eat them whenever I wanted. Maybe it's much easier to make a fire and cook in modern times, right? Like microwave ovens, rice cookers, and cup noodles at worst! Hey hey."

New Year's Eve. From this morning, it seemed that the whole world was particularly lively.

Cao Muwen also went out early in the morning to sell some New Year's goods. However, he is now living alone and doesn't eat much, and the food given by Wei Manliang will last for many days. When I went to the street, I just went to see the folk customs and bought candy and melon seeds. Unexpectedly, he also played a large pot of wine. Anyway, the degree is not high, so I drank it as a drink.

Most of the time I still clean and tidy up things at home. Unexpectedly, he found what he wrote six months ago that could barely be called calligraphy. Seeing these former "works" reminds Cao Muwen.

After thinking about it, I don't know what to write on the Spring Festival couplets. It seems that I really don't have the talent in this field. My heart is also calm. Anyway, I know that what I wrote is no different from the Spring Festival couplets on the street, and I am not even as good as others.

In a blink of an eye, the year has arrived.

This is the first New Year's Eve without watching the Spring Festival Gala. But Cao Muwen was particularly happy. Previously, the door god who turned out of the box was pasted on the door. Zuo Qinqiong, right lieutenant Chi may also be "right Qinqiong, Zuo Qinqiong" who knows, anyway, he is almost the same, with a large beard, is a veteran. Why didn't the painting follow when she was young? Qin Qiong didn't look good when she was young. Now both of them are holding a whip from the boss. Who can recognize it!"

In fact, Qin Qiong made the blade "wa-faced gold mace" and Yu Chigong made it "purple gold whip". Cao Muwen has read "The Legend of the Tang Dynasty" before, but now he can't remember it all.

Walking on the street, I thought there should be no one on the street. Unexpectedly, I found that there were still many people on the street. Although some large restaurants have been closed, many shops and vendors on the street are still operating.

casually came to a stall, selling New Year pictures, window flowers, hanging thousands and so on. I also wanted to decorate my home to add a sense of the years, although I didn't pay attention to it before. However, I also want to experience the classical Chinese New Year.

I bought a pair of "Six Animals Prosperity", which looks like some lovely beasts dancing in a group of demons. Cao Muwen likes it very much at a glance. Wandering on the street, looking at the naughty boy running around on the road, holding some unknown sweets in one hand, holding a windmill in the other, running around the street. The windmill turned around because of the wind. There are still many adults on the street, with more or less red clothes and "melon leather hats" on their heads. When I met my neighbors and acquaintances, they all worshipped each other in their early years. Although it is already New Year's Eve, as long as it is not the moment of the New Year, New Year's greetings are considered early.

Cao Muwen said that it was still early, so it would be better to buy something to pay New Year's greetings to Brother Wei. I want to do it.

On New Year's Eve, many deli shops closed early. Cao Muwen turned around a few times and had to buy some sweet candies, which also responded to the sweet scene of the New Year. It's better to send some children in the future.

The alley that had just turned into Wei Manliang's house. At this moment, Cao Muwen suddenly heard a panicked footsteps behind him. When he looked back, he turned out to be a man dressed as a yaman. Cao Muwen vaguely felt that this person was familiar and seemed to be a strong class of yamen. The man seemed to be coming for Cao Muwen. As soon as he saw that the person in front of him was Cao Muwen, he was overjoyed and said loudly, "Cao Yuzuo, I'm looking for you. Come with me quickly. There's something wrong!" After saying that, he grabbed Cao Muwen's sleeve and pulled him out.

Ah? Cao Muwen was suspicious for a while. After a few steps, he stopped and asked, "What's the matter?" Let's talk about it first." Cao Muwen thought about what happened again, but it should be unlikely that anyone would fight again on New Year's Eve. In an era of peace like the people in ancient times, especially at this time, if there is really any conflict, the neighbors should also talk about things. Therefore, it should be that Cao Muwen has a bad feeling in his heart. Some people are also looking for doctors, not doctors, so~~~

"Yes, yes, it's Li Yuanwai from the Dama Hutong in the west of the village, died of illness in the afternoon. Team Zhang is there now. Let you go and check it first. Because of running all the way, the servative was a little out of breath. Only then did Cao Muwen look at the man carefully. At first glance, he was a few years younger than himself. I don't know if it's because of the ancients' food life, he looks like a high school student. The face is white and clean, there is no need under the jaw, and the face is childish. Cao Muwen thought that even if the government service was not a strong man, he was at least older. In this way, others would buy you. Cao Muwen actually doesn't know. Like the various personnel of Yamen Reed, many of them are the same as "Ji Zuo", which can be hereditary. When the father retires, the next generation can take over the father's position. Just like the father in the state-owned factory can let his child replace his position after retirement. This system is actually not special, but has a long history, knowing that it is still in use in modern times.

I guess this young man is hereditary. Cao Muwen made it clear in his mind and followed the little yaman all the way to Li Yuan's house.

"Bear by the way, did you forget to ask your brother's name?" After the two stopped at the entrance of Dama Hutong, Cao Muwen suddenly remembered that he didn't know what the "little brother" was called. This was the first "colleague" he had met about his age since he came to the Ming Dynasty, and he suddenly felt a good impression.

"My name is Zhang Fang." Zhang Fang grinned, "Come on, Cao Yuzuo, it's not good to be anxious for Zhang's class." After saying that, he led Cao Muwen to the alley.

I came to a large yard and stopped. This is Li Yuanwai's house. Cao Muwen knew at a glance that this was a large family! When I entered it, I saw a large courtyard, which was planted with many flowers, plants and trees, and there were many bonsai on the edge of the courtyard wall. Cao Muwen doesn't know much about flowers and plants, and he doesn't know what these bare branches say. Only a few green pines have not withered. Further inside is the main hall, with a huge screen in the middle of the huge room, on which a huge carp leaps high.

There was a housekeeper waiting for Cao Zhang in the main hall. As soon as he saw them, he came forward and said, "This is a masterpiece. Come inside quickly." After saying that, he walked straight around the screen and went in.

Cao Muwen followed them through the screen and entered the backyard. At a glance, there were large tile houses on the left and right sides, and they were facing a two-story wooden building. Looking at it from a distance, he felt Goya. I don't have time to appreciate it now. At the thought of Li Yuanwai's death today, I deeply regret it.

At the door, Cao Muwen saw several servants standing by the door bowing their heads and silent. I heard some crying from afar, thinking that it was Li Yuanwai's family. It's sad that the head of this family died on New Year's Eve. How can this make people celebrate the New Year!

Because the doctor has seen it before. It's just a routine business to let you do the test again. It should have been a happy day for the family on New Year's Eve. This class of government officials wrapped Zhang's head a little impatient. I wanted to make a good day for the coming year on New Year's Eve, but I didn't think I would meet a dead person, which is really unlucky. But Li is a large family in this area. There are several ridges of houses, and I don't know how many acres there are outside the village. Even several shops in the capital are theirs. It is because Li doesn't like to make noise that the house is located outside the city.

Although these yamen of this old landlord's family are unwilling, they can't show their faces. It's not good for a person's family to let the county magistrate know that he is "rude and tired" to handle cases. This team had to smile and persuade the Li family first. It was really annoying to see Mrs. Li and a group of concubines crying. On the contrary, there was a human heartbeat in the concubine. The little phoenix's eyes were slightly swollen, and this shy appearance made Zhang's heart swallow a few puffs. This little lady is itchy, but it's cheaper than the old man. Every night~~~It's hard to achieve it because of this~~~" Suddenly, the footsteps outside the door interrupted Zhang's ** thought.

After the doctor left, the Zhang team sent out the ordinary family members. Before they left, it was the Zhang team who severely went out the concubine for a few eyes.

At this time, several government officials are waiting impatiently, hoping to do everything quickly so that they can go home quickly for the Spring Festival. At the sight of footsteps, the housekeeper led Zhang Fang and the new one, and he was very happy.

As soon as Cao Muwen entered the door, he saw several government officials sitting there. Zhang Bangtou also met Wu Kui a few times, but now he came forward and said, "Zhang Bantou, you can come here."

The head of this class was not very polite and said to Cao Muwen, "Mr. Li passed away in the afternoon. The doctor has already seen it. You can check it again." After saying that, he lowered his voice and said, "It's over quickly. My brothers are not waiting to go home. And don't be disrespectful to Li, so as not to be honest.