Although this reward was not related to him, Liu Yiyi knew that the benefits he would get this time would never be less than the reward. There are rich people and land, and they have a great favor for Liu Ertiao, and Liu Yiyi's heart has also settled down. Early in the morning, I went to the town with Lao Liu to catch a morning market and bought a lot of New Year's supplies. Like the big red paper, the head of the door god of "Zhong Kui" can be lit overnight red candles, red lanterns, a cut of bamboo, and some sacrifices for ancestors and the god of the stove.

These things Liu Yi don't understand, many of the ancient etiquette to modern times have been washed away by some messy things, just take the ancestor and the god of the stove, in the impression of Liu Yi, it seems to be a legendary existence. As for how to operate and hold it, he didn't know at all, and it all depended on the old man Liu Laoshi. At most, he's just on the sidelines to help.

Today is the twenty-nineth, and tomorrow is the thirtieth year of the Chinese New Year's Eve. Liu He has already driven out the family's clothes, she and Liu Laoshi have one set, Liu Yi has two sets, Liu Xiaohui and Liu Ertiao have new clothes, so they only prepared some underwear for them.

I have to say that Yanaga's craftsmanship is really amazing. At least that's what Yanagichichi thinks.

The clothes made by Liu He are short, tight on the outside and loose on the inside, which are very comfortable to wear and look good, which is many times better than those sold in clothing stores. After it was done, Liu Yiyi praised the clothes vigorously, and Liu He specially added a meat dish to Liu Yi at dinner. However, Liu Yiyi didn't eat a few bites, and they were cheaper than Liu Xiaohui and Liu Ertiao, the two little gluttonous cats.

Liu Laoshi began to prepare the tablet of his ancestors on the evening of the twenty-ninth day, and it was at this time that Liu Yiyi learned about some of the actions of the ancestors of the old Liu family.

Great-grandfather Liu Huan, who was an official, worshiped Du Weilang, and worked under the general Yang Su.

Grandfather Liu Mingzong also served as the son of Yang Su for a few years, and the left-sided general of General Yang Xuangan, but these are all things of the former Sui.

When the Sui Dynasty was not in the past, the great-grandfather Liu Huan's father died in battle, and his grandfather Liu Mingzong rebelled against the Sui with General Yang Xuangan, and after the failure, he took his wife and children to settle down in Sanyuan's hometown, and became a farmer who did his duty, until the unification of the Tang Dynasty and the death of Liu Mingzong.

Liu Laoshi later inherited his father's business and became an honest farmer under the rule of the Tang Dynasty.

Liu Yiyi saw that Liu Lao was wiping the spirit card of Liu Yingzong with a dry cloth, and asked on the side: "Dad, since my grandfather and his old man are soldiers who have been killing for a long time, why didn't they take refuge in the Tang Dynasty to seek a petty official?" I see that many officials of the previous dynasty, such as Wei Zheng and Zhang Xuansu, were highly used by the emperor of the current dynasty. If my grandfather had served Tang at that time, our Liu family's life would not have been so hard over the years. ”

Liu honestly sighed and said: "I don't know about this, but these may have something to do with your Uncle Yang, your grandfather took care of the Yang family when he was still alive, the Yang family was not rich at that time, there were only two mothers and sons in the family, and life was very hard, and your grandfather often contributed money and materials to help them." Otherwise, why do you think your Uncle Yang would be so enthusiastic about the affairs of our Liu family. That's all for your grandfather's sake. ”

"Oh." So it turned out, Liu Yiyi suddenly thought of a possibility, and asked, "Dad, do you think Uncle Yang will be the descendant of General Yang Xuangan?" That's why grandfather did so much to help them. ”

"I asked your grandfather about this, but in exchange for a beating. I never asked again. Liu Laoshi recalled: "But since then, I have had some calculations in my heart, except for the descendants of General Yang Xuangan, who else made your grandfather so dedicated?" ”

"The ancestors of the Yang family have great kindness to our Liu family, and General Yang Xuangan once saved your grandfather. At the beginning, your grandfather was reluctant to defect to the Li family, but chose to return here, probably to protect the safety of the descendants of the Yang family. ”

"Your grandfather was a righteous man, and I admire him. But he is not a good father, and he has not passed down a single move or style of his ancestral martial arts. Otherwise, your father would not have spent his whole life in the land and still be a poor farmer. ”

Liu Yiyi didn't speak, he could see that although Lao Liu was complaining in his mouth, he was still more longing and sadness in his heart.

"Of course, you can't blame your grandfather for this, I was young at the time, and I was playful, and I couldn't bear the pain of martial arts. Your grandfather probably wanted to wait for me to be older, but who would have thought that he would go so early. I remember I was not even ten years old, and your grandfather was in his thirties. ”

"Dad, the deceased is gone, so you don't have to be too sad. If my grandfather had a spirit in heaven, he would not have wanted to see you like this. Liu Yiyi took the tablet in Lao Liu's hand and said persuadly.

"Hmm." Liu honestly laughed self-deprecatingly, and said, "You see that I am really going back more and more, and I will tell you about this during the New Year." It's all decades ago, so I won't mention it, I won't mention it. ”

After speaking, Lao Liu stood up, picked up a large number of ancestral tablets and walked towards the main hall. Yanagichichi also followed. Accompanied Lao Liu to put the spiritual positions of the ancestors on the square table in the main hall one by one. After that, light a few incense sticks and wait for tomorrow's sacrifice.

Liu He was boiling water in the kitchen at this time, so that the whole family could bathe and wash tonight.

This is the local custom, on the twenty-ninth day of the New Year, both men and women, young and old, must be washed from head to toe. It is said that it can wash away the bad luck of the past year and welcome a new year.

Liu Yiyi calculated, since he came to this era, he seems to have never taken a bath, if it weren't for the cold weather in winter now, he would have a bad smell on his body. To be able to take a bath, he was the first to approve.

Actively worked with Liu Laoshi to move out the large bucket that had been stored at home for a long time. The Mu bucket is more than one meter high, and it was nailed by Liu Laoshi before, using pear wood and coated with white ash, which is very large and strong. Enough for two people to bathe together. In Yanagi's honest words, this saves more hot water and firewood.

Liu Yichi looked at the wooden barrel, thinking in his heart how to convince Liu Nijo's kid to let him wash first. Two big men sitting together in such a small barrel would never be okay, and it would be disgusting to think about it, and he would rather not wash it in that case.

Lao Liu seemed to see Liu Yiyi's thoughts, and said: "You don't have to worry, I know you don't want to take a bath with others, this year is the same as in previous years, I have a bucket with Erjo, your mother has a bucket with Xiaohui, and you have a bucket yourself." You go and prepare your clothes first, and you wash them later. When you have washed it, put on your mother's new clothes. Wear new clothes for the New Year, and there will be a good sign for next year. ”