On the twenty-third of the twelfth lunar month, Bai Ajina got up very early, and the sky was not yet bright. It was the coldest time of the day, commonly known as "Ghost's teeth", which means that the ghosts were so cold that they grinned. Can it not be cold?

But Aginai was not afraid of the cold, so he swept the yard first. In fact, the yard was already very clean, but he wanted to sweep it even more. After sweeping the yard, before the family members woke up, Aginai came.

Outside the gate, he swept the street in front of his house. He was already sweating, and his head felt hot after taking off his cotton hat. Aginai took two steps back, suddenly stopped, turned around, and waved the broom again.

The street in front of Hehua's house was swept. He knew in his heart that "people who patronize themselves will not get along with their neighbors" and "people who do not know how to be grateful will not get along with the times."

There was a slight light in the sky, and Aginai swept all the doorways of the neighbors clean, and then he walked back with satisfaction. He took off his hat again, letting steam rise from his head.

Cleaning the snow in front of other people's doors is a simple expression of Aginai's repayment of kindness.

When Aginai entered the yard, Toya had already gotten up. Her hands and face were afraid of the cold. In addition to wearing a scarf, she also had to wear a cotton hat and thick gloves. She went to grab firewood and prepare to cook. When she saw Aginai

Walking over in the heat, he quickly said: Put on your hat quickly, don’t catch a cold.

Aginai put on his hat obediently and pushed Toya into the house, and he went to carry the firewood.

After breakfast, Aginai asked everyone to go to the west room. He wanted to clean the east room where his father-in-law and mother-in-law lived.

It became even more difficult for Erdemutu to walk, so Akinai picked him up and took him to the west room. The old man said embarrassedly: You kid, why are you holding me? Just help me walk.

Aginai just smiled and said nothing.

Narentuya smiled and said: Erdemutu, you are so thin, Ajinai hugs you like a little chicken.

Erdemutu knew that he couldn't hear her if he talked to her, so he glared at his wife.

Toya laughed along, but suddenly realized something, turned around and wiped her eyes.

Ajnai cleaned the house very carefully. After doing all this, he came to Erdemutu again, where the old man was playing cards.

Aguinai said: Dad, today is a small year.

Erdemutu: I know.

Aginai wanted to say something more, opened his mouth and swallowed it back.

silence.

After a while, Aginai couldn't help it anymore and said again: Dad, the young year should be sacrificed to the God of Fire.

The old man just said "Oh" and continued playing cards.

Narentuya couldn't stand it anymore, so she poked her wife and said: Ajinai is talking to you, did you hear it?

Erdemutu glared at his wife again and said loudly: My legs are lame, but my ears are not lame!

Narentuya was so angry that she ignored him, turned and left.

Aginai was silent for a while and asked: Dad, are we ready?

Erdemutu stopped playing cards, raised his head and said seriously: No!

Aginai: Oh.

Erdemutu went on to say: We Mongolians offer sacrifices to the God of Fire in the hope of bringing good luck. But what does fire bring to our family? Bad luck! Why should I sacrifice it? No sacrifice!

Akinai understood his father-in-law's intention and replied simply: Dad, I understand.

Aginai went out to do other things.

This year, Matoya’s family did not offer sacrifices to the God of Fire.

I estimate that I will never sacrifice again in the future.

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Just before New Year's Eve - the 25th day of the twelfth lunar month, Bai Chaolu and Gao Wa came to Sarentai Gacha from Huadeng Gacha. They brought a lot of beef, mutton and home-raised chickens. The chickens were all killed in advance.

, it was neatly cleaned and only needed to be chopped into small pieces before being put into the pot. Of course, Gao Wa also brought a bottle of pure honey that was specially kept for his daughter-in-law.

Matoya specially ran outside to take a look. She saw that her parents-in-law were driving a horse-drawn carriage instead of a donkey cart, which made her heart feel much brighter.

Erdemutu and Bai Chaolu, the in-laws, used to have a lot of trouble when they met each other. Each of them talked more hastily and energetically than the other. Gaowa and Narentuya knew them well and ignored him.

The two of them took Toya into the west room.

Gao Wa took her daughter-in-law's hand and asked her about this and that, and insisted on making a cup of honey from the bottle of honey. Toya asked her to rest first, but Gao Wa did not agree to anything she said.

Gaowa said: Toya, you have to be obedient. This honey is good. Let mom make it for you. Oh, mother-in-law, can you help me find a small spoon?

Narentuya didn't respond. Tuoya smiled and said: My mother's ears are even harder and she can't hear. I'll go get it.

Gao Wa pressed Toya's shoulders to prevent her from standing up, and said: Don't move, I'll go, it's in the outhouse kitchen, I'll go find it myself. Don't go out randomly anymore, you can't resist the cold.

Gaowa found a spoon and a bowl, opened the bottle of honey and scooped out a small spoonful, but did not put it into the bowl. Instead, she put it in front of Toya and said: Open your mouth and take a bite.

Toya was embarrassed: Mom, I don’t want to eat.

Gao Wa insisted, "Take a bite, it's all original. It's called - it's called - by the way, it's called original. You taste it first, and then I'll make you some water to drink."

Toya couldn't resist her mother-in-law, so she had to open her mouth and blush to eat the honey.

It's so sweet, it's always sweet in my heart.

People who have experienced bitterness will be more sensitive to sweetness.

Narentuya watched the actions of her mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, and she smiled happily. She felt sweet. Although she didn't eat the honey, she still felt sweet in her heart.

Gao Wa's thermos bottle poured water into the bowl first, and while stirring the water with a small spoon, he said: From now on, you must remember that boiling water cannot be used to make honey, otherwise the nutrients of honey will be lost - that -

-Yes, it's burned to death. You need to let the water dry and then add honey when the temperature drops a little. The effect is best. People told me this, and it was said so in newspapers and TV. You have to remember it.

Toya nodded repeatedly, happiness rippling on her face.

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Erdemutu and Bai Chaolu didn't joke too much at first. After all, this year was very different from previous years. The chat between the two was rarely "formal". They chatted about the production and life of two Gachas, but they seemed like two Gachas.

Party secretaries are exchanging work experiences.

After Erdemutu and Toya's repeated attempts to persuade them to stay, Bai Chaolu and Gao Na decided not to rush back to Huadeng Gacha and wanted to stay overnight at Sarentai.

Erdemutu said: You old white man, you are still being polite to me. I can see that Gaowa is not taking care of his cold. It is too tiring to go back and forth every day. What's more, it is not like summer, the days are warm and long, you have to

I had to rush home in the middle of the night in a hurry. If it was cold, it would be a big mistake. It would also make Aginai and Toya worried.

"It's the Chinese New Year, and there are a lot of things going on at home." Bai Chaolu said seriously.

"Don't brag to me. Do you think you are a leading cadre? Why, people who come to deliver gifts are lining up outside your courtyard?"

"Just bury me. It's good if we don't give gifts to others. How can anyone give me gifts?"

"I'm just saying, no matter how corrupt you are, it won't affect us ordinary people. You have this intention but don't have the power."
Chapter completed!