Little Farmer Big Star

Above the night sky, the fireworks are bright, and the whole sky is very bright. 【Full text reading】

Around, there are still villagers coming here.

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

"Well," Su Qing replied, "it's very nice."

Li Fan laughed and said, "Look at it slowly, there are many more."

Su Qing gave an "um" and looked up at the night sky with a sweet smile on the corner of her mouth. It was not only beautiful, but also very lively.

So many adults and children are gathered here, the children are frolic, the adults say that the parents are short, it is very lively, this is the atmosphere of the Chinese New Year.

How could there be such an atmosphere in those Spring Festivals that Su Qing spent before?

This fireworks feast lasted for an hour and didn't end until one o'clock in the morning.

At this time, it was already late at night, but according to traditional customs, this evening is to keep the year old.

Therefore, the villagers are not in a hurry to disperse, but continue to set up the Longmen Array that will never be finished.

Although everyone doesn't stay up all night now, it's 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 now, where would she be sleepy, and said, "Isn't it going to be a New Year's Eve today? What time will we be there?"

Li Fan smiled and said, "I will stay until I want to sleep."

In fact, according to traditional customs, keeping the New Year is to keep the whole night, and the whole family must sit together and keep the New Year together.

If there is a child who can't stand it and wants to sleep, he can't go to bed and sleep in his arms.

The custom of keeping the year old has been recorded since a very early time, but there are many words about the origin of its formation, and there are several related legends.

In related sayings, the elders keep the old age, which means "to say goodbye to the old age", which means cherishing the time. Young people keep the year old to prolong the life of their parents and elders.

In addition, there is a feeling of farewell and nostalgia for the years that have passed away like water, and a longing for good wishes for the New Year.

Yes,

People have always attached great importance to keeping the year old.

However, up to now, there are almost no all-night watchers, and everyone sleeps when they are sleepy.

By two 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 sleepy, Li Fan smiled and said, "Aren't you still sleepy?"

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

Li Fan said: "If you are not sleepy, you have to sleep. Sleeping late is not good for your health."

"Alright 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 the custom, we cannot move the broom or sweep the floor today. You can't break things at home. If you accidentally break it, you must immediately say, "Sui Sui (broken) is safe."

Before having breakfast, the little girl jumped up and ran over, "brother" and "sister" called sweetly and happily, looking like a very well-behaved cute baby.

Li Fan knew that this girl was here to get the New Year's money, otherwise, she wouldn't look like such a good baby.

Of course, the New Year's money, Li Fan, was already ready.

The custom of giving New Year's money to children has a long history.

Because, it is believed that children have weak willpower, poor resistance, and are vulnerable to sneak attacks.

And "Xuan" and "Sui" are homophonic, so the lucky money is used to exorcise the evil spirits, help the children to celebrate the New Year safely, and wish the children a healthy, auspicious and safe New Year.

Therefore, the New Year's money given to children is actually "push money".

The real "New Year's money" is actually given to the elderly by the younger generation.

It means to suppress the "age" of the elderly, so that they will no longer grow, so that the elderly can live a long and healthy life. It is the expression of the younger generation, hoping that the elderly can live a long and healthy life.

Su Qing crouched down and played with the little girl intimately for a while. The two beauties both giggled and kept laughing, looking very seductive.

After a while, the little girl went happily with the lucky money red envelope.

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

Li Fan said with a smile: "Cute is cute, but it's a big guy and it's often a headache."

However, Su Qing smiled "puchi" and said, "Isn't it more cute that way?"

"Really?" Li Fan thought about it and said, "It seems to be the same."

After a while, when the two talked about the New Year's money, Su Qing sighed softly and said, "In the family, the elders give the juniors more and more red envelopes for the New Year's money. I don't know if it's a good thing or a bad thing?"

Li Fan thought for a while and said, "Good things and bad things, it's not good to be unified, it depends on each person's mentality."

In fact, it's not just Su Qing's family, but now almost everyone's lucky money red envelopes for the younger generation are getting bigger and bigger.

This is of course the reason why the living standard has improved now, but there are some other reasons.

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

There are also reasons why elders are overly spoiled for their children.

There are even some people who regard the amount of New Year money given as a tool to compare with each other.

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

Some parents also like to compare the amount of New Year money their children get.

As children, after receiving the lucky money, some children don't know how to be grateful anymore, thinking that the elder should give it, but they are not willing to give it less.

Even some children will compare the amount of New Year's money they get. If there is no one home, they will feel shameless.

All of the above have made the "New Year's money" to the present, which has quietly changed a little bit.

The emotional component, gratitude consciousness and blessing consciousness of "New Year's money" seem to be gradually weakening.

This makes Li Fan feel a little regretful. He believes that "New Year's money" should not change its taste and should return to its essence. It is a blessing, containing a special emotion and heart, and a deep blessing for children.

In addition, we should also guide children to have a correct understanding of "lucky money".

Of course, there are only a few cases where "New Year's money" has turned sour. Most people give New Year's money to the essence.

However, for many people, "New Year's money" is a very troublesome thing, giving more and giving less, there are many factors to consider, it is quite difficult to decide, and there is no way out.

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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, gather with friends, or go out for fun.

Therefore, today's village, after yesterday's silence, has regained a bit of liveliness, and many tourists arrived at the village early.

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