Portable Space: Red Age of Rebirth

Early in the morning on the first day of the new year, Grandma Du took out the candies bought by Father Du, as well as fried peanuts, melon seeds, chestnuts, etc. and placed them on the table. These are the children's favorites.

Ya'er, who was awakened by the sound of firecrackers, put on a new cotton coat specially made by Grandma Du. It was a bright red floral one with new cotton wadding inside. It was loose and soft, with fine stitching and fit well. Both brothers also tidied it up.

Neatly dressed, wearing new clothes, looking extremely beautiful.

When the second uncle and the others also packed up neatly and arrived at Ya'er's house, Grandpa Du led them to worship the heaven and earth first, then the ancestors, and finally invited the grandparents to sit down. Du and the second uncle each led their own families to pay homage to the two.

An old man kowtowed to pay New Year greetings. After bowing in turn, the two brothers and the two cousins ​​kowtowed to Father Du, Mother Du, the second uncle and the second aunt in turn. After paying New Year greetings, Mother Du and Second Aunt hurried to the kitchen to wrap up the things they had done yesterday afternoon.

Dumplings stuffed with sauerkraut and pork are cooked into the pot.

As the saying goes, "It's better to sit down than sit down, and it's not as delicious as dumplings." After cooking, the dumplings are white and fat like ingots, fragrant but not greasy. After eating the hot dumplings, Du's father took the men and boys at home

They went out to pay New Year greetings to the elders in the village, while Du Ma and Second Aunt went with other aunts and ladies. Grandpa and grandma stayed at home waiting for others to come to pay New Year greetings. Ya'er also wanted to go with Du Ma, but Du Ma said she was too old.

Tai Xiao refused and said that he would definitely take her with him two years later.

Throughout the morning, Ya'er felt like there were people coming and going, uncles, uncles, aunts and ladies. Every time they saw Ya'er, they couldn't help pinching her little face. It didn't take long for her little face to turn red. If

The little ones came, so Grandma Du grabbed a handful of melon seeds and candies and stuffed them into their pockets. Ya'er probably couldn't go to a few places, so all her pockets had to be full, because her brother and cousins ​​ran home in the morning.

Several times, I took out the snacks from my overstuffed pockets and continued to greet the New Year with the empty pockets. When they were full, I came back and emptied them out. By the afternoon, I had almost finished my New Year greetings, and a group of gentlemen gathered together.

While they were playing cards, the aunts and ladies sat on the kang, cracking melon seeds and chatting. The children carried pockets full of snacks and firecrackers bought by their parents, and ran around the village, encountering chickens and fried chickens, and encountering chickens.

Dogs fight dogs, and chickens and dogs jump everywhere they go. But on this day, no matter how naughty they are, they will not be scolded.

In the past, she was always alone. Ya'er didn't know some of the New Year customs, so she made a point of observing how her family spent their time. So much so that Ya'er actually discovered a strange thing. Grandma Du is an old lady who loves to be clean. She usually

She always kept the house clean, but grandma turned a blind eye to the candy wrappers and melon seed rinds all over the floor today. Not only grandma couldn't see it, but everyone in the family turned a blind eye. Ya'er was very surprised by this, until she couldn't bear it a few years later.

I asked my grandma after I got there. It turns out that it is said that the first day of the first lunar month is the broom's birthday. You cannot use a broom on this day, otherwise it will sweep away luck, lose money, and attract the "broom star", which will bring bad luck. If you have to sweep the floor,

Sweeping must be done from the outside to the inside. Also, one cannot pour water or take out garbage outside on this day, for fear of losing money.[

After a lively day, Ya'er was lying in bed, listening to Du's mother and Du's father discuss the matter of the aunts' return tomorrow. The second day of the lunar new year is a day for married girls to return to their parents' homes with their husbands and children to pay New Year's greetings. Because Du

Mom has to prepare lunch for the aunts and the others. After the aunts got married, Du Ma waited for her aunts at home on the second day of the Lunar New Year. She would take Father Du and several children back to her parents' home on the third day of the Lunar New Year. Last year, due to the birth of Ya'er

, I didn’t make it, and because I was busy with my daily work, I could only go back to my parents’ home during the Chinese New Year if there was nothing important. It took two years for Du’s mother to go back to her parents’ home.

Accompanied by Ma Du's gentle voice, Ya'er quickly fell asleep. Tomorrow, she can see her two aunts. I wonder what they are like and whether they won't like me. According to Grandma Du, it only happens when Ya'er is full moon.

When I was young, my aunts came once, and Ya'er was still asleep at that time.

Early in the morning on the second day of the lunar new year, Du's father and mother Du got up and cleaned the house and yard. After breakfast, the second aunt also came to help prepare lunch. Today, Grandma Du seemed a little absent-minded and sent several brothers to go there from time to time.

At the intersection, I checked to see if my aunts and others were coming. At about 10 o'clock in the morning, several brothers trotted away, shouting "Grandma, grandma, the aunts are here". The sound was so loud that it could be heard for two miles. Ya'er also hurriedly

He moved his little fat legs upside down, preparing to make a good impression on his aunts.

At this time, a middle-aged man in his 30s drove an ox cart into the house. When he saw grandma, he shouted "Mom, happy New Year!" and stopped talking. Father Du took the ox rope and pulled the ox cart.

I rushed to the yard at the back and took the New Year's gift on the ox cart to my grandma's house. Then my two aunts and another uncle also walked into the house, and my cousins ​​followed their brothers and ran off to play somewhere.

The two aunts look very similar and are twins. There are five brothers and sisters in Du's generation. His grandparents are only in their early 50s this year. Du Jianguo, Du's father, is the eldest. He is 32 years old and has three children in the family. The eldest son Du Haoyu is 9

Years old, the youngest son Du Haoxuan is 7 years old, and the daughter Ya'er is 1 year old. Next are the twins' two aunts, both 29 years old this year. So far, there are two boys in the family, and they are about the same age. The older one is 7 years old, and the younger one is 7 years old.

They are both 5 years old. Then there is the second uncle Du Jianmin, who is 27 years old this year. There are twin boys in the family, the eldest son Du Wenhao is 7 years old, and the younger son Du Wenbo is 7 years old. The youngest is uncle Du Jianmin who is only 14 years old. Originally, the aunt and the younger son

Among the uncles, there is an uncle who passed away due to illness when he was a few years old, so the brothers and sisters in the family love him very much. It is a coincidence that among the brothers and sisters of Father Du, Ya'er is the only daughter in the family.

Children. Although in their concept, only sons can carry on the family line, but there are too many boys in the family, so they are no longer rare. Besides, in their opinion, boys should be raised in poverty, and girls should be raised in wealth. They all like Ya'er.

tight.

As soon as the aunt entered the door, she saw a little girl wearing a big red coat and pigtails, who was as beautiful as a New Year picture doll. She knew she was her eldest niece. When she saw the cute little appearance, she picked her up and hugged her. She was very surprised.

, I was still thinking about how my eldest brother and sister-in-law were not very handsome people. How could they give birth to such a beautiful daughter that makes people love her? My sister-in-law was a step too slow and had to hand over the new clothes she made for her niece to Mother Du. Grandma Du

Then he was busy calling his aunts and uncles into the house to keep warm.

The two aunts married relatively far away, more than 30 miles away from Qinghewan. Today, the eldest uncle specially borrowed the oxcart in the village and picked up the younger aunt's family on the way. It would have taken more than half a day to walk just by legs, so usually the aunt and the others

They rarely come back. Although the aunts rarely go back to their parents' homes, they are very close to their parents' families. You can tell by looking at the large and small packages of gifts that the eldest aunt and the younger sister brought. Grandma looked at the two girls she hadn't seen for a year and said no.

After that, the two uncles chatted with their grandfather about the harvest at home. The eldest uncle Wang Dayou is an honest man, and the eldest aunt usually has a lively personality and is a good person in life, so she usually has the final say in everything in the family.

My uncle Guo Xiaosong is smart and can do carpentry. He lives a good life in the house where his younger brother-in-law is the youngest. My uncle's home is close to the commune and he is well-informed. I heard from him that the Red Guards and militiamen are causing trouble in the town.

It's getting worse and worse. People are criticizing this or that all day long, all because of trivial matters. And now there are many "stinky old nine" who have been sent to their villages to participate in labor reform.

Yes, it makes the people panic all day long, fearing that they will be criticized one day.

Hearing what my uncle said, the atmosphere became tense and everyone stopped talking. Yes, although the village is relatively peaceful now, it does not mean that the villagers do not know what happened. Many teachers and doctors familiar to the villagers have been arrested.

Those Red Guards ransacked homes, beat people, and criticized people in the name of "Smelly Old Nine, □". As this vigorous Red Revolution spread wider and wider, there were more and more targets of criticism, and the atmosphere in the village also changed.

I am getting more and more depressed, and I don’t dare to talk nonsense. More than once, I ransacked my own home for fear of finding any anti-objection items. Sooner or later, this red revolution will come to the village. How to protect ourselves and our homes is also the responsibility of every adult.

heavy burden.

Ya'er knows that this red revolution will last nearly ten years from now, and it will become more and more intense as it goes on. She doesn't know whether her relatives can survive it safely, and whether this peaceful mountain village can survive it safely. Since we are talking about

When this topic came up, Grandpa Du couldn't help but tell his two uncles and Father Du a few words, asking them to farm the land honestly and not to talk too much. No matter what happened, they must act with conscience and be right.

With your own conscience, you cannot be that villain. In fact, everyone knows that most of the so-called "□" who are criticized are innocent.

The oppressive atmosphere was broken by a few children who went home for dinner after playing crazy. Ma Du and Aunt Du remembered that they had not cooked yet. Fortunately, Auntie and the others had prepared all the necessary preparations before they came, so they stir-fried, stewed and stewed.

It was made in a big pot and was very fast. Several cousins ​​paid New Year greetings to their grandparents and uncles in turn, and received red envelopes from their elders with smiles. When my brother and cousins ​​paid New Year greetings to their aunts and uncles, they did not forget Ya'er this time.

Five people of different heights lined up one after another and said in unison, "Aunt and uncle, happy New Year", and then stretched out their five little hands of different sizes to ask for red envelopes.

The aunts and uncles were amused by the youngest Dou Ding. Her little face is white and tender, her little hands are chubby, and her big black eyes are looking at you without blinking, making you want to give her the best thing. This time, my sister-in-law took the lead.

He took Ya'er into his arms and rubbed him for a while. The cousins ​​probably heard from their brothers that Ya'er had given them New Year greetings, so they all clamored for Ya'er to give them some New Year greetings as well, and even gave them the gifts they had just received from their uncles.

She took out one of the red envelopes and said it was for her younger sister. Ya'er had no choice but to give her a kiss again and got four red envelopes. Ya'er was definitely the biggest winner this year. Not only did the elders give, but also

I got eight red envelopes from my brothers, cousins, and cousins. In the eyes of these brothers, my sister is definitely the most well-behaved, smartest, and most beautiful. From now on, I will gradually develop the ultimate sister-in-law, although they don’t know that my sister is the best.

What does control mean.

After celebrating the New Year here, Ma Du and Auntie Du over there have already prepared the meal quickly. The dishes are definitely more sumptuous than the New Year's Eve dinner. In addition to the big meat dishes, they also add fried peanuts, shredded sweet potatoes, and fried fungus.

Eggs, as well as large soft steamed buns specially made of white flour, are the children's favorite food. When eating, men and women were divided into two tables. The brothers took two bites at one table and took two bites at the other table. They were very busy.

Almost.

Feeling the warm and harmonious family affection of you respecting me and loving each other, and then thinking about the indifferent family affection in the 21st century, where people fight over trivial matters and even go to court, Ya'er feels that there is nothing wrong with the current poverty-stricken life. For her, family affection is what matters.

The most valuable.

After a lively reunion dinner, she helped her two sisters-in-law pack up. The aunts were about to go back, otherwise they would have to rush on in the dark. As a matter of course, Grandma Du accepted all the New Year gifts brought by her aunts.

, because these things represent the filial piety of daughters and sons-in-law to their elders. And the aunts simply accepted the bacon, frozen fish, sugar, oil stamps, sugar stamps, etc. that Grandma Du prepared for them, because they represented the elders’ filial piety towards their children.

Care. The feelings between people are so pure and sincere.

At night, Ya'er climbed into bed, took out the red envelopes given by her grandparents on New Year's Eve from under her little pillow, and took out the red envelopes given by her aunts today from the pocket of her clothes, lined them up one by one, and counted them, "Wow, there are so many.

", Ya'er couldn't help laughing. Du's father and Du's mother looked at their little girl's money-obsessed look, and they were so happy no matter how they looked at it. Du's mother looked at the red envelopes spread on the bed again, and it was incredible, her little baby got a lot of red envelopes.

It is estimated that half of the New Year's money was given by her brother and cousins. In the end, it was Du's mother who collected these red envelopes. Ya'er also knew that Du's mother could not let herself take these red envelopes, which can be said to be huge sums of money, but Ya'er repeatedly

I asked Ma Du to save it for me and not spend it. I am going to my grandma’s house tomorrow, and I don’t know how much new year’s money I can get from my grandma’s house.