The Local Lazy Man System

Although the New Year's Eve dinner was very rich, everyone didn't eat much, especially the children. They put down their chopsticks in less than ten minutes, and all of them looked at the adults with wide-eyed eyes. "Le" Wen "Fiction www.lw

This is for New Year's money.

"Hehe, two of my good great-grandchildren each."

As the elder with the highest rank, the old village chief took out a stack of Huaxia coins and distributed them to his great-grandchildren at two hundred per person.

In the old village chief's time, people married relatively early, including his son, and his grandchildren were basically adults. Now the children in the family are his great-grandsons and great-granddaughters.

"Thank you, Grandpa Zeng."

Several great-grandchildren happily took grandpa's lucky money. To be honest, the happiest time for children to eat New Year's Eve is when adults give New Year's Eve money.

"This is for you."

The old village chief gave one hundred to each of his great-granddaughters. It can be seen from this point that the old village chief is very patriarchal. However, this is not only the case of the old village chief, but also the other elderly people in the village. It is still very common in today's rural areas to prefer sons to daughters.

"Thank you, Grandpa Zeng."

Several great-granddaughters happily took grandpa's lucky money. To be honest, the happiest time for children to eat New Year's Eve is when adults give New Year's Eve money.

During Chinese New Year or New Year's greetings, the elders will give the younger generation (mainly children) red envelopes, that is, New Year's money.

It means that in the new year, children can grow up safely and healthily. There is a widely circulated story about New Year's money.

It is said that in ancient times, there was a little demon called "Zheng" who came out on the 30th night to touch the head of a sleeping child with his hands. become a fool. Therefore, every family has their lights on on this day, and adults sit and do not sleep. It's called "Keeping Up".

There is a husband and wife who have children in old age and regard them as sweethearts. On the night of the thirtieth year. They were afraid of "striking" to harm the children, so they took out eight copper coins to play with the children.

When the child was tired from playing and fell asleep, they wrapped the eight copper coins in red paper and placed them under the child's pillow. The couple did not dare to close their eyes.

In the middle of the night, a gust of overcast wind blew open the door and extinguished the lights. "Xun" just reached out and touched the child's head.

There were flashes of light on the side of the pillow, so frightened that "Xiao" ran away.

the next day. The couple told everyone about wrapping eight copper coins in red paper to scare off the "hungry". After everyone learns to do it, the child will be safe and sound.

It turned out that the eight copper coins were transformed from the Eight Immortals and secretly came to protect the children. Because the homonym of "sui" and "sui", it gradually evolved into "lucky money".

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After the old village chief distributed the New Year's money, everyone also gave out New Year's money to the children, basically 100 or 200 yuan. Even the little aunt, Ye Shuting, gave 50 each to her little niece and nephew.

Of course, it is impossible to give all the money to the children. Parents will ask for the money from the children, but they just deposit the money with the mother first. After school, I will sign up for you or buy clothes for you.

Of course, not all of them will be taken away, but dozens or hundreds of pieces will be reserved for children's New Year's spending. Other money, except when sleeping on New Year's Eve, which is put under the pillows of children, will be saved by adults.

Seeing these children taking the New Year's money, Ye Rongrong couldn't help thinking of himself. When he was a child, the happiest time was when his parents gave him the New Year's money and took the money. I went to the store to buy toys.

At that time, the countryside was also poor, and it was very good to have 100 yuan of lucky money at the end of the year. One year, I bought all the toys with all my New Year's money, and the 100 yuan was gone. In the end, he was beaten by his father for spending money.

"Your name is Mengmeng, right?"

Ye Rongrong said to the little girl in the room. This little girl is Ye Rongfei's daughter, she seems to be three years old this year.

"Um."

The little girl looked at Ye Rongyao timidly and said. After all, Ye Rongrong was tall and tall, and felt a little oppressive to both adults and children.

This is also why many girls like to find tall boys as boyfriends. One reason is that if they are tall, they will look more powerful and feel more secure.

"Here, this is the lucky money your uncle gave you."

Ye Rongyao took out a hundred-yuan Huaxia coin to the little girl. Before coming to the old village chief's house for the New Year's Eve dinner, Ye Rongyao prepared money to give the children of the old village chief's family lucky money.

"Give the money back to uncle."

Ye Rongfei's daughter-in-law immediately said to her daughter.

"Don't, my New Year's money is for children. If I give it out, there is no reason to take it back. It's a very festive thing to give New Year's money to children for the new year." Ye Rongrong said to Ye Rongfei's daughter-in-law.

"But……"

"No but, come here, uncle will give each of you a hundred lucky money." Ye Rongrong said to the other children.

"Take it and say thank you to uncle."

Seeing that the children in the room were all looking at him, Ye Xianghai could only say to the children with a smile. The children of the New Year's Eve all want lucky money, so Grandpa Zong can't be a villain in the New Year's Eve.

Seeing that their great-grandfather had agreed, these children happily took the New Year's money from Ye Rongyao, and of course they didn't forget to say to Ye Rongyao, "Thank you, uncle!"

After getting the New Year's money, these children couldn't stay in the house anymore, they all ran out of the house, either to buy something to eat or to play with their friends.

"Glory, I didn't expect that I invited you over for the New Year's Eve dinner, but it cost you a lot." Ye Xianghai, the old village chief, said a little embarrassedly.

You must know that Ye Rongyao gave each child 100 yuan just now. No matter what, he had to take away more than 1,000 yuan. In the countryside, this was equivalent to half a month's income of farmers.

"Old village chief, what you said, I am happy to give the children lucky money."

Ye Rongrong said with a smile. I don't know if it's time to have children, but Ye Rongyao likes children very much. Looking at the little ones, Ye Rongyao always thinks about when he can have a child.

It seems that after the New Year, I really want to have a good talk with my wife.

"Brother Glory, I want the New Year's money too." Ye Shuting suddenly thought that Ye Glory wanted the New Year's money.

"Tingting, don't be fooling around, how old are you, and you still need the New Year's money." The old village chief said. In the countryside, after the child is 18 years old, he will not be given lucky money.

Of course, it is not absolute. Some children who are studying cannot earn money by themselves. During the New Year, their parents will still give them some lucky money. The older the child, the more money is needed around him during the New Year.

After all, older children have begun to communicate more widely. Any class reunion, friend reunion, or hanging out with a few classmates all need money.

However, this money is usually not given on New Year's Eve, but given to them in advance. After all, the older the child, the thinner the skin. During the New Year's Eve, in front of so many elders, such a big child, Some are embarrassed to ask for New Year's money.

Of course, it will also cause headaches for other elders who are eating New Year's Eve. With such a big baby, whether or not to give New Year's money, if so, it will give too much New Year's money, and everyone is still a little reluctant to give up. (To be continued.)