The people in Zhang Wang and Zhuangzi were busy with their own matters. Just like how they were unaware of the Zhang family's matters, the people in the Zhang family's courtyard were also unaware of the matters that they were busy with.
The Zhang Wang Clan led her people and prepared to go to the house of the oldest Zhang Sheng, who was the closest to them. Old Zhang Sheng was sixty-five years old today. He had a son and two daughters at home. His wife passed away early, and he had a nine-year-old grandson.
The Zhang Wang Clan wanted to go to his house first to give him the things he wanted. However, before she could reach the house, a group of people appeared in front of her. The Zhang Wang Clan was not afraid. It was not easy to hurt her in Zhangjia Zhuangzi. She waited for the group of people in front of her to come closer.
When they saw who it was, the people around the Zhang Wang Clan heaved a sigh of relief. Just now, they almost shouted at the whole of Zhuangzi. As long as they shouted, there would be people coming to help.
The person in front of them was actually the person that the Zhang Wang Clan wanted to see first, Zhang Sheng. There were many people behind him, and each of them was holding a lantern. It looked like there were many of them. The lanterns were all covered with red paper.
When the two parties met, before the Zhang Wang Clan could say that she wanted to go to Zhang Sheng's house, Old Zhang Sheng waved his hand, and the people behind him all came forward with lanterns.
"Madam, where are you going?" Zhang Sheng asked with a hunched back.
"I'm going to visit the village. I originally wanted to go to Uncle Zhang's house first. Uncle Zhang, what are you …?" The Zhang Wang Clan was confused. Why were all these people gathered together?
"Madam, we are all indebted to the main family, and we don't have much money to repay them. It's the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, and we have 106 people in Zhuangzi who do some work, so each of us made a lantern for the main family. I made two more lanterns, so the total is 108 yuan. It's auspicious, and it's just the right time to give it to the main family."
Hearing this, Zhang Wangshi stood there and did not speak for a long time. It was not until the people next to her softly called her that she took a deep breath and said, "Uncle Zhang, it just so happens that my yard still lacks lanterns. Thank you, fellow villagers. The things you gave to the village have been accepted by the village. Now, I also want to give something to the villagers."
As the Zhang Wang Clan spoke, she waved her hand, and the people in the yard came forward with the items in their hands. She gave the items to the one hundred people first, and then the rest of them went to each house to deliver.
"Uncle Zhang, these are the clothes and shoes for your family of six. This is a chicken, and I picked the biggest one for you. These are the lanterns and candles, and these are the Yuanxiao and firecrackers. There are so many things, and you can't carry them all. Let us deliver them to you."
This time, Xiao Hong followed the madam out and asked the people who were pushing the wheelbarrow to come forward and give the items to Zhang Sheng. After a while, they realized that Zhang Sheng couldn't carry them all, even if the lanterns were made of foldable silk cloth.
"These, these, these things, madam, are you giving these things to me?" Zhang Sheng had lived for so many years, and he was quite knowledgeable. When he saw the people in the main house carrying things and pushing the wheelbarrow, and the things piled up on the wheelbarrow like a small mountain, he immediately understood.
"It's not a gift. It's a festival, and everyone wants to be happy. At the bridge, there will be a lion dance and some things will be sold. Those things are cheap, and when the time comes, everyone will go and watch the show. Originally, I wanted to tell them one by one."
The Zhang Wang Clan tried hard to control herself, and tried to make her tone as calm as possible. She had never seen a village take the initiative to send things to the main house. Other than handing over grain, if you want the village to do anything, you need someone to find them. Looking at the 108 lanterns in front of her, the Zhang Wang Clan felt that her heart was lit up.
The surrounding villagers were also listening. When they heard that there was a lion dance, they knew that it was the main house who paid for it. Otherwise, why would there be a lion dance here? The roasted chicken, the silk lanterns, the lanterns, the clothes, and so on, how much money did the main house spend?
The people on both sides didn't know what to say, and they were all stunned. Pomegranate, who was following behind, calmed down under the guidance of Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan. She said, "Madam, why don't we go to each house together? Two hours is enough."
The Zhang Wang Clan looked at Pomegranate, and nodded her head approvingly. She said, "That's even better. Villagers, accompany me to each house first, and then we'll send the lanterns to the main house."
Under the guidance of the Zhang Wang Clan, the crowd walked to Zhang Sheng's house, put down the things, and then went to the next house. She also told the villagers to go to the bridge, and the villagers all knelt down and kowtowed. To be able to follow such a master, their lives were worth it.
After sending the lanterns to the last house, the Zhang Wang Clan returned to the main house with the 108 lanterns. She emotionally told the Old Madam and the Old Master about what happened today.
Naturally, the Old Madam of the Wang Clan went to Zhuangzi. At the same time, Zhangjia Zhuangzi's Cherries and Huzi also followed. These two Zhuangzi villagers seemed to have discussed it beforehand, and the Wang Clan's Zhuangzi villagers also sent the 108 lanterns, which made the Old Madam of the Wang Clan cry a lot.
When the time came, everyone in the two Zhuangzi villages came out. Each family carried a silk lantern, and everyone was wearing new clothes. As long as it was a woman, no matter if it was a child or an old lady, they all wore light green clothes, while the men wore grey.
The servants of the two courtyards also changed their clothes. The women were all dressed in red, while the men were all dressed in white. It was very eye-catching.
Before the villagers arrived at the bridge, the torches buried in the Zhuangzi villages were all lit up. The two Zhuangzi villages were brightly lit, and together with the full moon in the sky, they shone like stars. Some of the villagers even counted the number of torches. When they finally finished counting, they found that the torches were the total number of torches in the two Zhuangzi villages, 790 torches.
When these people arrived at the bridge, they saw that the bridge was also brightly lit, dancing with the wind. Many stalls were set up there, and the lion dancers were already prepared.
This made the place lively. The villagers in new clothes looked around and picked what they needed. The sound of firecrackers could be heard. These firecrackers were paid for by Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Juan. They were distributed to each family, and they would set them off when they returned home.
Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Zhuangzi villages were making such a big commotion on the other side of the river, so it was impossible for the Ge Village's Zhuangzi village not to know. Those people also wanted to come out at night with their lanterns, but they saw that the other side of the river was as bright as day, and the sound of gongs and drums was non-stop.
Ge Village's people curiously walked towards the bridge. When they arrived, they did not know what to say. Lion dance! There was actually lion dance! How many years had it been since they last saw it?
When they looked at the people on the two Zhuangzi villages, they were actually wearing the same clothes, and the lanterns were made of silk.
"Xiao San, do you see that? That is the Zhuangzi of the Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Zhuangzi. It seems that other than the gifts given by the two families during the New Year, they also gave them the same gifts on the 15th. New clothes, new shoes, silk lanterns, and torches on the Zhuangzi. Sigh ~!"
A person said to the child next to him, and in the end, he could only sigh.
Xiao San nodded obediently. "I know. Their lives are better than ours. Isn't Si Gou just over there? Other families can just buy it with money. When will we be able to do the same on the Zhuangzi?"
The others looked at the other end of the bridge enviously. They only looked, but did not dare to go over. It could be said that they had mixed feelings.
"Wu Family's boy, Seventh Aunt, since you are all here, hurry up and come over. I have set up a market here. The things are cheap. These days, we are not making money. Just buy whatever you like. There is also a lion dance."
At this time, Si Gou of the Ge Family came out. He was wearing white silk clothes and a stone crown on his head. His waist was not as bent as before. From his face, one could see that he was a bit chubbier. His smile never changed.
He pulled a few people's hands and led them to the other side of the bridge while talking. These people did not want to go over, but they could not resist the lively atmosphere and Si Gou's enthusiasm. They followed Si Gou to the other side of the bridge. After a while, they got used to it. They watched the various performances while looking at the stalls to see if there was anything they wanted. They randomly picked up an item and asked. The price was really too low.
With someone taking the lead, the other people of the Ge Family also came over and looked around. Suddenly, they saw the heads of the Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Family all come out. They were laughing and laughing with the other villagers.
The old lady from the Zhang Family was sitting with an old lady from a village. She was watching the lively scene in front of her and chatting. From time to time, she would laugh a few times, revealing her two missing teeth, which didn't make people feel that she was ugly at all.
The commotion of the Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Family was so big that it naturally alarmed the main family of the Ge Family in Zhuangzi. Ge Yingxi heard the noise outside and was puzzled. He was enjoying the moon and drinking with his family. He ordered someone beside him, "Er Gou, go over there and take a look. What is going on?"
Er Gou, who had been waiting on people, obeyed the order and went out. He was also curious. When he got to a place where he could see the situation, his mouth opened wider and wider. It was so lively over there. He pinched himself hard to see if he was dreaming. The pain made him understand that everything was real.
Was this still the most remote Zhuangzi in Sanshui County? Perhaps the county of Sanshui County was also like this. Er Gou's legs seemed to not be controlled by his body and moved forward little by little. When he saw that there were people on Zhuangzi on the other side of the bridge, his legs moved even faster.
"Er Gou, you are here too? Come over here, I have prepared delicious food. Look, today, everywhere that has the signboard of the Zhang Xiaobao and Wang Family, you can eat as much as you want. Come, let's drink a bowl together. You have to pay for the wine yourself. I will pay for it. "
Er Gou knew Er Gou. He was usually quite good. When he saw that Er Gou had come, he quickly came over to pull him over.
Er Gou could not control himself and was pulled to a small table by Xu Si in a daze. Two stools were placed on the table and he was pressed to sit down by Xu Si. Two dishes were placed on the table. He did not know that these two dishes were called Spicy Pig Ears and Dried Black Sea Phoenix Skin.
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