Little Farmer Big Star

Above the night sky, fireworks were brilliant, illuminating the entire sky very brightly.

There are still villagers coming here all around.

"Does it look good?" Li Fan asked softly.

"Yes," Su Qing replied, "it's very beautiful."

Li Fan chuckled and said, "Look slowly, there are many more."

Su Qing said "hmm" and looked up at the night sky with a sweet smile on her lips. Not only was she beautiful, but she was also very lively.

So many adults and children are gathered here. The children are playing and the adults are talking about their parents' shortcomings. It's so lively. This is the atmosphere of the New Year.

In those Spring Festivals that Su Qing had spent before, how could there be such an atmosphere?

This fireworks feast lasted for a full hour and did not end until one o'clock in the morning.

At this time, the night is already deep, but according to traditional customs, we have to keep the New Year's Eve tonight.

Therefore, the villagers were not in a hurry to disperse, but continued to set up the dragon gate formation that would never be completed.

Although people no longer stay up all night, it is still normal to stay up until two or three in the morning.

"Are you sleepy?" Li Fan asked Su Qing.

Su Qing shook her head. She was in high spirits right now. How could she be sleepy? She said, "Aren't we going to keep the New Year's Eve today? What time should we keep the New Year's Eve?"

Li Fan smiled and said, "Stay until you want to sleep."

In fact, according to traditional customs, the whole night of watching the New Year's Eve is required, and the whole family must sit together to watch the New Year's Eve together.

If a child can't stand it and wants to sleep, he can't sleep on the bed. He can only sleep in the arms of an adult.

The custom of keeping the year old has been recorded very early on. However, there are many theories about the origin of its formation, and there are also several related legends.

In related sayings, older people staying up late on New Year's Eve means "bidding farewell to the old year", which means cherishing time. Young people stay up late to extend the life of their parents and elders.

In addition, there is also a feeling of farewell and nostalgia for the passing years, and a longing for good wishes for the New Year.

Therefore, people have always attached great importance to staying up late on New Year's Eve.

However, now, there are almost no people staying up all night, and everyone just goes to bed when they feel sleepy.

At two o'clock in the morning, the villagers gradually dispersed.

Li Fan and Su Qing also returned to the room.

However, Su Qing's face still didn't seem to be sleepy. Li Fan smiled and said, "Aren't you sleepy yet?"

Su Qing nodded and said, "I'm really not sleepy yet."

Li Fan said: "You should go to bed even if you are not sleepy. Going to bed late is not good for your health."

"Okay then." Su Qing replied.

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A few hours later, the sky was getting brighter, and Li Fan and Su Qing got up early.

Today is the first day of the first lunar month. According to custom, you cannot use the broom or sweep the floor today. You are also not allowed to break things at home. If you accidentally break something, you must immediately say, "Every year is broken and safe."

Before breakfast, the little girl came bounding over, calling "brother" and "sister" sweetly and happily, looking like a very well-behaved and cute baby.

Li Fan knew that this girl was here to get lucky money, otherwise she wouldn't be such a good baby.

Of course, Li Fan had already prepared the new year's money.

The custom of giving lucky money to children has been around for a long time, with the intention of warding off evil and driving away evil spirits, and bless peace.

Because people think that children have weak willpower, poor resistance, and are easily vulnerable to sneaky attacks.

"Evil" and "Sui" are homophonic, so you use New Year's money to ward off evil spirits, help children celebrate the New Year safely, and wish them good health, good fortune, and peace in the new year.

Therefore, the New Year's money given to children is actually "money to suppress evil spirits."

The real "new year's money" is actually given by the younger generation to the elderly in the family.

It means to suppress the "age" of the old man and prevent it from growing, so that the old man can live a long and healthy life. It is the expression of the younger generation’s hope that the elderly can live a long and healthy life.

Su Qing knelt down and played with the little girl affectionately for a while. Both beauties, big and small, giggled non-stop.

It looks very eye-catching.

After a while, the little girl took the new year's money and red envelope and left happily.

"What a lovely girl." Su Qing liked the little girl very much.

Li Fan smiled and said: "Cute is cute, but he is a big kid and often gives people a headache."

Su Qing smiled and said, "Isn't it cuter that way?"

"Really?" Li Fan thought for a while and said, "It seems so."

After a while, the two of them talked about the New Year's money. Su Qing sighed softly and said, "In the family, the New Year's money red envelopes given by the elders to the younger ones are getting bigger and bigger. I don't know if this is a good thing or a bad thing?"

Li Fan thought for a while and said: "It's hard to generalize about good and bad things. It depends on everyone's mentality."

In fact, not only Su Qing's family, but also almost everyone's new year's money red envelopes for the younger generation are getting bigger and bigger.

Although this is due to the improvement of living standards now, there are also some other reasons.

For example, among relatives and friends, money is too little to spend due to face reasons. Or maybe they are afraid that if they get too little money, the parents of the other party will be unhappy.

In addition, there are also reasons why elders are too doting on their children.

There are even some people who regard the amount of New Year's money given as a tool for comparison.

If I give you more, it means that I am richer than you, and I have a lot of face.

Some parents also like to compare how much lucky money their children get. If they get more money than their children, they will feel very proud.

As for children, some children don't know how to be grateful after receiving the New Year's money. They think that the elders should give less, and they are not happy with it.

Some children even compete with each other on the amount of lucky money they get. If no one has more money, they feel they are losing face.

All of the above have made the "new year's money" quietly change its taste now.

The emotional component, sense of gratitude and sense of blessing of "lucky money" seem to have gradually faded away.

This made Li Fan feel a little regretful. He believed that "New Year's money" should not change its flavor, but should return to its essence, which is a blessing, containing a special emotion and intention, and an affectionate blessing for children.

In addition, we should also guide our children to correctly understand "New Year's money".

Of course, there are only a few cases where the "New Year's money" has changed its flavor. Most people still give New Year's money in a very basic way.

However, for many people, "New Year's money" is a very troublesome matter. There are many factors to consider whether to give more or less, which makes it difficult to decide. There is no way around it.

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After breakfast, Li Fan and Su Qing went to pay New Year's greetings to the elders in the village.

Today is the Spring Festival, and most people choose to visit relatives and friends, have gatherings with friends, or go out for fun.

Therefore, today's village, after yesterday's silence, has returned to a bit of liveliness, and many tourists have arrived in the village early.

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