? Early in the morning on the first day of the Lunar New Year, before dawn, Cai Xiaoman was pulled up by Cai Xiaoxue to pick up the first bucket of water.
There is a custom in Yangcheng that picking the first bucket of water means that the year will be auspicious. Even if you can't pick the first bucket, you have to get up early, otherwise you will be lazy this year.
"Xiaoman, hurry up, if you are late, there will be more people in a while." Cai Xiaoxue saw Cai Xiaoman's confused look, and immediately became anxious.
Last night, I kept vigil and didn't sleep until very late. In the winter, it is very difficult to get up from the bed. Cai Xiaoman is now at the age of lethargy, trying to open his eyelids with his fingers, and still looks like he is about to fall asleep at any time.
She yawned big: "Sister, let's go to Xiao Yu'er's house to fetch water, and we don't have to queue."
"Didn't we agree yesterday that we won't go there to fetch water today? Why did you forget everything when you woke up?" Cai Xiaoxue is usually a very patient person, otherwise she wouldn't be able to do the work of weaving Son. But this year is the first day of the Lunar New Year, and she and her little sister made an appointment to meet at the well for a while. Seeing Cai Xiaoman's slow look, he was very anxious.
Cai Xiaoman rubbed his eyes and tried to wake himself up: "Did I say something like this? I have already told Xiao Yu'er that I must be the first to fetch water, and I shouldn't promise you again."
When Cai Xiaoxue heard this, she knew that when she said it yesterday, the other party probably didn't pay attention at all.
"In that case, then I'll go out first, Chun'e and the others are waiting for me. I was late last year, but this year I can't be late." Cai Xiaoxue said that she was about to rush out, and when she reached the door, she hurriedly said: "The new clothes are on the cabinet. They were put away last night. You can wear them in a while. Don't rummage through the cabinets today, it's unlucky. You should get up quickly, and get water early."
After finishing speaking, he hurried out of the house, and the battle was like encountering a big sale.
Cai Xiaoman yawned big, got up from the bed, and put on his new clothes. Although there was only a dimly illuminated small bronze mirror, one could still see how delicate and cute this outfit made her look.
Because it is the clothes for the New Year, Cai Xiaoxue used red fabric on the clothes, and embroidered the pattern of blessing with red thread on the cuffs and neckline. Although there are not many, because I still wear them at ordinary times, they still look very festive, very suitable for the occasion, and will not look too exaggerated.
The new cotton is very warm on the body, and it immediately warms Cai Xiaoman up, and he no longer misses the warmth in the quilt.
Cai Xiaoman walked into the kitchen, Gao Shi and Qin Shi had already woken up early and started making glutinous rice balls.
"Xiao Man, the hot water is ready, hurry up and fetch water after washing your face." Qin greeted.
Generally, it is unmarried girls who go to fetch water, while the daughter-in-law makes glutinous rice balls at home. Most of the glutinous rice balls here have no fillings. Cai Xiaoman thinks that the fillings are tasteless, so he prepared sesame fillings early.
Cai Xiaoman went to wash his face and brush his teeth, there is already tooth powder here, the cleaning power is not inferior to the toothpaste of later generations, but the price is more expensive. Ordinary people mostly use green salt, but the Cai family thinks it is very important to have good teeth, otherwise the food will not taste good, so what is the fun in this life. So I use tooth powder at home, but it is also the cheapest tooth powder.
"Mother, where is my smock?" Cai Xiaoman asked. Her new clothes are so beautiful, they will definitely wear out after carrying water for a while, she can't bear it.
This is handcrafted one by one, not to mention here, even in later generations it will not be cheap.
Gao smiled and said: "Today is the first day of the Lunar New Year. How can I wear that thing when I go out for the first time? Wouldn't it be a joke to be seen by others? You just need to be careful in a while, the new clothes should show off."
She understood the reason very well, but she still couldn't bear it. The clothes are so good-looking, if you get a little bit of them, you will be unhappy during the Chinese New Year.
"Put a towel on your shoulders when carrying water, so you won't be afraid of it being worn out. The water tank was already full yesterday, so today I just pick a little and come back." Qin finally compromised, "Don't talk about you Even if I wear new clothes to work today, I feel my hands are bound, and I am always afraid that I will be hooked somewhere."
"Look at how promising you are. You don't miss out on your new clothes. Why are they so rare?" Gao snorted coldly, completely unable to see that she herself was being cautious today, for fear of getting caught somewhere, with her usual carefree style. completely different.
Qin Shi and Cai Xiaoman looked at each other and smiled, but did not expose her.
"Mother, Xiaoxue's craftsmanship was not so good in previous years. If we go out in such a suit today, even if we are the wife of the official, people will believe us."
Hearing this, Mrs. Gao was very upset. It was happier to praise her daughter than to praise herself.p; At noon, a group of children didn't go home for dinner, they just brought food from home and set up a picnic at their secret base.
Gu Huaijin also brought out a small stove from her own home. There was soup boiling on the pot, and it was fragrant and warm to eat.
What a large group of people play is of course a killing game.
Although it was the first time to play except for Cai Xiaoman, everyone quickly understood the rules. A group of people who are born to be good at acting, they are very good at performing and analyzing, and they are better at fooling people.
Among them, Gu Huaijin is the most. You will never guess his identity. When you think he is a policeman, he is a killer. When you thought he was a killer, he was a civilian, and his identity could be changed easily.
Or stern face, or contemptuous sarcasm, or innocent wink, the acting skills can fool himself
And the one who plays the best is still Cai Xiaoman, who proposed the game. No matter what identity she plays, she will be seen through at a glance, and she will be hit hard.
In the end, in a fit of rage, she played the most classic brand-tearing game in a certain variety show. It is tied to the waist belt with a red string. It cannot be tied tightly, and it can be torn apart with a tug.
Can't do brain games, will Cai Xiaoman lose in physical games?