Twilight Boundary

"What are you still doing?"

Just when the people in the village were huddled together at the entrance of the village, the old patriarch made everyone realize what the most important thing was: "Go and inform Datong's mother to kill the chicken, boil it in wine, and steam it." Steamed bun……"

"The kids are back. We're going to prepare a banquet. Let's all go and eat. Let's all go and eat!"

"..."

The people in the village burst into laughter, and hugged Hu Ma and the others and the carriage into the village. Someone had already notified Zhou Datong's mother and his honest father. At this time, the courtyard door had been opened wide, and the neighbors had borrowed the goods. Tables and stools are set up, and a tent must be set up.

Logically speaking, since this is the return of my own children to celebrate the New Year, it cannot be regarded as a major event for the entire village, and there is no way to hold a banquet in the name of the village.

But the old patriarch was happy, and he couldn't let the children go home to have dinner as soon as they came back, so he added another table and another, and it really became a flowing banquet.

And without even saying hello, the family members of Zhou Liang, Zhao Zhu and Li Wazi took the initiative to bring vegetables, meat, rice and noodles to help. Women from the neighborhood also took the initiative to help, steaming buns, croquettes, and moving jars of wine. Come up.

The prominent people in the village didn't even need to be invited, so they came over on their own initiative and sat at the table, smoking their pipes and joking:

"I should have known that Datong and that little Huma were good friends."

"We have been in the village for so many years, and they are the only ones who have known to peek at the widow bathing since a young age!"

"Liang Zi and Zhu Zhu are not bad either. They are down-to-earth. Look at this, these two families have gained face in the village."

"Look at Li Wazi, he looks so blessed. He survived the catastrophe and will still enjoy the blessings in the future..."

"..."

Not only was the village bustling with activity, but even the driver who had delivered Hu Ma and the others back to the village was invited to the table. He was also a real person, with a blushing face, and kept saying that I was just a driver, and that I took money from my boss and gave it away. It's not appropriate to go to the banquet when I go back to my hometown.

But the people in the village were happy and just brought it to the table. Outsiders were all guests, so sending the baby back was a great achievement.

The people who organize weddings are all generous, and even the beggars who come over are willing to eat a bowl of meat.

As for this kind of banquet in the village, children like Hu Ma and Zhou Datong could not get on the table in the past. Zhou Datong could eat a few pieces of meat along with it, which was also because of the patriarch's favor.

But this time it was different. The younger ones, together with Li Wazi, were all brought to the table, accompanied by the clan leader, the second master, and several elders in the village. Even wine bowls were placed in front of them at once. .

When the dishes started to be served, you could see that the villagers were paying more attention to it.

Although the village is poor, chicken, fish and meat are indispensable when setting up a banquet. Without it, the banquet cannot be counted.

But usually, the conditions in the village are limited, so how can I really be willing to eat like this? These big dishes are usually wooden chicken and wooden fish, with some sauce poured on them, which is just a hint.

But what the old patriarch said today was that he really killed the chicken and put the fish on it, and a square piece of meat was placed in the middle of the plate. Although he was not big, he was a serious Bai Taisui, hard. Here’s the food!

All in all, this grand ceremony was no worse than the last time the stewards received the empress in the village.

Well, the only thing missing is the widow of the Li family. Now the widow of the Li family is helping fry fish in the kitchen of his house in Zhou Datong...

Soon after three dishes were served, the old patriarch took the lead in serving the wine and began to eat the banquet noodles.

People in the village crowded around and sat at five or six tables. Even those who couldn't sit at the table watched the excitement from a distance.

The old patriarch was indescribably happy. He led the people to drink one after another. When the wine was strong, he took out the things that Hu Ma and others had brought back to the village one by one, and praised everything he saw.

The pork brought back from the city looked fat, and the rice looked so white. It looked like it was eaten by rich people.

That cloth...

...No one should move. My Datong family brought back those who were filial to me, and I will keep them as shrouds.

Even when the people in the village first saw Hu Ma and the others, they were in a hurry to come back soon after they left. They also said that someone was in charge. They didn't believe it, but after seeing these good things, they couldn't help but believe it.

In the early years, there were some people who went out to the city to make a living, but it would be good if they could support themselves and bring back some food during the New Year to support their wives.

Who would have thought that these dolls would bring back so many good things in the next year?

No matter how much you brag, it will not be as convincing as this real good thing. Same thing, who is not so sparsely populated in the village?

However, when they saw what Hu Ma had brought back, they saw cloth, sugar, fine tobacco and wine. They were both greedy and a little confused. There was no one in the Hu family's village now, so bringing such a To whom should I give more?

When Hu Ma saw it, she just smiled and said: "The things I brought back are naturally filial to the second master. It is not easy for the second master to teach us people. Shouldn't we be filial?"

As soon as these words were said, not only the second master was so moved that his eyes almost turned red, but even the clan leader became solemn and brought the wine bowl over:

"Second brother, you teach the children in our village to worship Tai Sui every year, and you even teach a few promising ones."

"You are a great hero in our village. I have to respect you for this wine..."

"..."

A rough guy like the Second Master was touched and at a loss after being told by the clan leader, so he spoke in a panic:

"They are all our own dolls, this shouldn't be done? Are you being polite to me? Where is your uncle?"

"..."

The patriarch's face turned dark when he heard this: "My uncle, not your uncle?"

The people in the village burst into laughter.

Who usually dares to laugh at the second master and the clan leader, but today, there is no taboo.

With the old patriarch taking the lead, many people toasted the second master. Even Hu Ma, who had just returned, was forced to drink a few bowls.

The second master drank so much that his face was dark and glowing red. He looked at the things that Hu Ma brought back to honor him with emotion, and sighed: "If I had known that you had a good heart, you would definitely be filial to me when you become successful, but I didn't expect that you would be filial to me." If you are so promising, I will see you this year."

Hu Ma smiled and said, "It's just the beginning. Looking back on my filial piety every year, how can I miss you?"

"Don't just come back and show off."

The second master took up the role of his elders, scolded Hu Ma, and said, "How can it be easy to make a living outside?"

"Take care of your business over there and don't run out of things to spend outside."

"..."

But after the training, he sighed softly and said, "But, it's just a good time for you to come back this year."

"Your mother-in-law just joined Lao Huotang this year. In the first year, none of the juniors burned paper. No matter how you say it, it's not a good look."

"If you don't come back this time, I think it's understandable that you are learning skills outside. I don't think your mother-in-law will blame you, but the people in our village seem to be a little bit embarrassed. But when you come back, I feel relieved..."

"..."

Hu Ma nodded and said, "I understand."

In fact, the second master didn't know the true situation of his mother-in-law. He only thought that her mother-in-law was really gone. He valued this incense very much.

If Hu Ma doesn't come back, he won't mention it, but he will feel lacking in his heart.

As for the people in the village, there is no telling what gossip will spread. The old man who died in the first year has no juniors burning paper, which will make people laugh.

After drinking until the evening, it was over when the night turned completely dark. People in the village dispersed, and Hu Ma returned to her hut.

I had only been away for a few months, but the hut seemed a little lonely, and there was some dust. I cleaned it with flax, and slept in the hut that night.

Due to the drunkenness, I vaguely felt as if my mother-in-law was still outside, chanting a spell to guard me.

Calculating that I have been in this world for a long time, I have experienced so many things, but it still feels like a dream.

But no matter what, the path I am taking has begun, but I have to continue on it.

When we got up the next day, the village was still very lively.

It was as if these children who had returned from the city had injected a stream of living water into the village.

Of course, Hu Ma and others did not actually come back from the village. The Zhuangzi they stayed in could only be regarded as a town at best, but the people in the village didn't care about this. The Red Lantern Empress Club was from the city. They came back from the Empress Club. They are all considered city dwellers.

It is now the end of the year, and farm work has slowed down. People in the village only want these few days of leisure throughout the year.

People eating wine and playing cards are everywhere.

It's just that the third child of the Cui family is gone, but there are fewer games of Pai Gow.

However, because these guys came back, there were a lot more people coming to chat, and the thresholds of Zhou Datong, Zhou Liang, Zhao Zhu, and Li Wazi were almost trampled to pieces.

People with children at home came to ask how the city was like and how they learned their skills. They thought that they would have to work hard on their own children in the future, so that in the future they could be like these promising people and work at the Empress's Association.

Hu Ma, on the other hand, did not receive such treatment, because he had been invited here and there in the past few days.

People in the village couldn't believe it when they first heard that Hu Ma had become a steward. But when Zhou Datong, Zhou Liang, and Zhao Zhu told what happened in Zhuangzi, they finally believed it. It turned out that the boy from the Hu family Not only is he promising, he is actually so capable.

Thinking that his children would be more dependent on him to take care of him in the future, and maybe the village would also rely on him to take care of them, everyone crowded in to treat him to a drink.

This is rare in the village. In the past, when the New Year was approaching, the lively people in the village were only a few big households in the village.

But this year, the most lively one is the Hu family.

But although Hu Ma understands the thoughts of the people in the village, she is really not used to doing this every day.

I can only blame myself for coming here before I was promoted to security captain in my previous life, and before I learned how to socialize with these big shots.

Fortunately, the second master saw that there were too many people coming to invite him, so he warned him: "Don't be so polite. Even if Xiao Huma becomes the steward of the Red Lantern Lady Association, she is still a child, and her hair has not yet grown." , what kind of wine do you treat him to every day?"

"If you invite me again, are you going to invite me to the widow's kang?"

"..."

After hearing what the second master said, the people in the village became more restrained.

Now the second master's identity is not ordinary. Hu Ma has become the steward of the Red Lantern Queens Association.

Second Master, that is the person who taught the Red Lantern Queen how to take care of things.

Because of this opportunity, Hu Ma tidied up the house inside and out, and learned from the second master how to worship Lao Huotangzi.

This was the most important thing when he returned to the village.