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Volume 1: Amazing Changes in Heaven and Earth Chapter 100: New Year¡¯s Day

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    (To be repaired) As soon as we enter the twelfth lunar month, people's preparations for the New Year will begin, and the market will become lively, bustling with folks who go to the market to buy new year's goods.  This is Zhou Tian¡¯s childhood memory. When he gets older, with the development of the economy and the increase of logistics, going to the market is not just about buying new year¡¯s goods, but also about participating in the fun.  In those days years ago, people seemed to be coming and going in the markets and streets, and the atmosphere was very lively and joyful, but not many people actually bought anything.  [] This is because people have already bought everything they should buy at home, and there are usually plenty of supplies in the market. There is no need to go to the market, and you can buy whatever you want.  The flow of people on the street is actually just joining in the fun.  When they were young, Zhou Tian and his younger brother loved to go to the market with their parents, grandfather, and grandmother, not only to buy New Year goods and all kinds of delicious food, but also to feel the atmosphere of the New Year. This festive atmosphere is unique.  .  Today, twenty years later, when Zhou Tian thinks about it, he still remembers it vividly, as if it was just yesterday. Every time he thinks about it, he also has a look of fond memories on his face.  However, as we grow up and people¡¯s lives become busier, especially after going to school on Sundays and going to work in other places, the atmosphere and excitement of the New Year, and the joyful taste, have disappeared and become too dull.  More than that, there is a sense of loneliness.  What¡¯s even more depressing is that even if Zhou Tian rushes back by train, it will still be twenty-seven or eight years ago. Most of the time 20 years ago has passed long ago. He even missed the day to send off the Stove Lord, and he missed a lot of fun.  After that, cleaning the inside and outside of the home, washing the bedding and tents, and preparing all kinds of food began one after another.  Zhou Tian naturally missed all these, and even the lively day of pig killing could not catch up, which made Zhou Tian very regretful.  When talking about pig killing, we have to mention the food customs and habits of the north. This pig killing banquet is a unique feature of the north.  Pig killing usually starts a few days before the festival.  Pig blood is used to stuff blood sausage or make blood tofu.  Pork liver and other internal organs are naturally used as side dishes.  As for the pork, it was cut into half. After cutting, it was put into a large iron pot used for weddings and weddings, and started to stew.  When cooking in the future, just cut it out and do whatever you want.  The famous northern pork stewed vermicelli, sauerkraut stewed white meat, stewed blood sausage, liver tip, fat sausage and other specialties all come from this.  What's more, because it is a newly killed pig, the ingredients are fresh, and the pig is old enough for the Chinese New Year, the head guarantees the quality of the dishes, which are really delicious.  In addition, the chickens, ducks and geese at home are also slaughtered. Some are taken directly to the warehouse and frozen for ready use, and some are freshly slaughtered and cooked directly. It depends on the situation. ?? Duck cubes with pickled cabbage, stewed big rooster, and braised big goose are all delicious dishes that are indispensable during the Chinese New Year in the north.  Especially domestic chickens, ducks and geese, which have been fed pure grains for a long time and natural food, ensuring the meat quality and mellow taste of these poultry.  Bean buns and rice cakes are also must-have items for the New Year. The north does not produce glutinous rice, but it produces a yellow, fine-grained sticky rice that looks like millet, also called yellow rice.  The bean buns and rice cakes made by grinding yellow rice into powder and steaming it are slightly sour, but much more sticky than glutinous rice. They taste extremely delicious and are the favorites of people in the north.  After the bean buns and rice cakes are steamed, they should be frozen outdoors and steamed as needed.  Throughout the winter, if there were no bean buns and rice cakes, the atmosphere of the New Year would be very different.  Meimei remembers the days when she was a child, eating bean buns and rice cakes dipped in sugar with a look of enjoyment, Zhou Tian has an incomparable aftertaste.  "It's a pity that in recent years, there have been fewer soybean buns and yellow rice cakes, and many of them are fake.  This made Zhou Tian, ??who loved this delicious food, feel a little more regretful.  However, there is another bean bag rice cake product at home, which is made from purchased pure glutinous rice mixed with rice.  The reason why rice is added is to adjust the viscosity, otherwise it will be too sticky.  Although it looks good and is white and tender, the taste is much worse than that of yellow rice noodles.  When you eat it, the taste is completely different.  As for the fried peanuts and melon seeds, it goes without saying. Dates, walnuts, hazelnuts, persimmons and other delicacies are all available and ready.  During the Chinese New Year, everyone chats and eats these. It is really a heavenly enjoyment.  ?This is a special fruit in the north, frozen pears.  Before eating, soak the frozen pears directly in a basin of cold water.  After the ice has cooled down, crack the outer shell of the frozen pear, which is like a glass cover, and you can eat the soft, delicious and juicy frozen pear.  Especially during the greasy New Year season, frozen pears are the best appetizing fruit, a delicacy that everyone loves.  The best frozen pears are naturally made from frozen huanghuali. Zhou Tian ate a lot of them when he was a child.  No? As they get older, there are more fake ones, and the taste naturally deteriorates a lot.  Businessmen are getting smarter and smarter, but they also leave people with more regrets.  In addition, mainly sweet noodles such as twists and fruits will also be fried. These are usually put out, so you can take them yourself if you want.  These delicacies are very common in the north, especially during the Chinese New Year. When visiting relatives come to visit, the host will usually bring out these fried noodles to entertain guests.  Of course, candies, peanuts, etc. are also indispensable. Placing several large plates not only welcomes guests, but also shows the wealth of the family.  Speaking of candies, when Zhou Tian was a child, he usually consumed fruit candies and milk candies.  Nowadays, there are many kinds of candies, such as soft candies, chocolate candies, coconut candies, halva, etc., filling the market.  Not only is it abundant during the New Year, but there is also a lot of business during ordinary times.  Therefore, during the Chinese New Year, we don¡¯t buy many candies at home, because we already have them at home, but we just need to make up some amount.  It is not difficult to see from this that people's living conditions are indeed much better.  On the thirtieth day, Zhou Tian¡¯s family got up early because there were a lot of things to be busy with today.  Although Zhou Tian came back late and he didn't catch up on many preparations, there was no problem with the work at home and his brother was there.  The New Year¡¯s goods have been prepared long ago, and there is no shortage of fruits and vegetables, as well as candies, drinks, nuts, etc.  In terms of meat, our own chickens, ducks and geese, as well as the fat pigs slaughtered by Zhou Tian, ??are all ready.  Fried noodles, frozen sticky bean buns, everything is ready.  Spring couplets and various blessing characters naturally decorate the inside and outside of the home and yard, making the decoration full of joy.  The thirtieth day is the last day of the year and is also very important.  First of all, it is necessary for the family to clean up and wash out the clothes they have changed.  ¡°Then, it¡¯s time to set off firecrackers before meals. You don¡¯t actually need to look at your watch. As long as you hear the sound of firecrackers in each house, you will know what to do.  After that, there is a rich meal during the day, all kinds of delicious food, it does not have to start with the meal in the evening, in fact, it has been eaten long ago.  The whole family sat around, with smiles on their faces that were extraordinarily bright, blessing each other, toasting, and saying New Year greetings.  In the afternoon, the garbage at home will be emptied cleanly, because it is absolutely not allowed to throw things outside on the first day of the new year.  In addition, take a look at what has not been prepared properly, and try to make everything perfect for the New Year.  It was just getting dark, and Zhou Tian¡¯s family returned to the house and put on new clothes.  The ancestors of the family are enshrined on the Kang in the north room. At this time, the family gathered together and began the sacrificial activities.  The level of sacrifices and tributes depends on the conditions and preparations of each family.  Generally speaking, we don¡¯t pay much attention to it now. Many people just burn paper.  As soon as the sacrifices are over, every family¡¯s New Year¡¯s Eve dinner begins.  Zhou Tian and his younger brother Zhou Hai naturally cannot act like uncles, but help their parents in the kitchen, so that a rich New Year's Eve dinner can be prepared quickly.  Afterwards, the family sat around the kang table and ate traditional northern dishes such as pork stewed with vermicelli, chicken stewed with mushrooms, sauerkraut stewed with white meat, stir-fried shredded potatoes, stewed blood sausage, fried liver tips, braised carp, etc.  Yes, it doesn¡¯t matter if you can¡¯t eat, you are rich and have more than enough.  The braised carp on this New Year¡¯s Eve dinner must be stewed with live fish.  For this reason, Zhou Hai and the soldiers worked very hard and brought back a lot of carp. Although they could not satisfy the entire county, the troops and officials could still share some.  Compared with the supply of meat, the supply of fish is even more scarce during this period.  In the past, women did not serve the table. When the dishes were served, the women would sit with their legs stretched out near the Kang table.  However, among the Zhou family of four, how could the mother sit outside? The son was too unfilial.  Naturally, the whole family of four sat on the Kang and gathered around, eating lively and delicious food.  You can¡¯t be full with this meal, because there will be another meal in the evening.  After that, the kang table was cleaned, and melon seeds, peanuts, red dates, walnuts, washed fruits, etc. were brought. The family sat together to watch the New Year, chatting and chatting, waiting for the new year.  Of course, in Zhou Tian¡¯s memory, this time was usually spent watching shows.  Especially when Zhou Tian was a child and there were not many entertainment programs, watching a party on thirty nights was an indispensable dish.  However, in recent years, the program has become less enjoyable to watch.  Although everyone still tuned the TV station there, they were actually just feeling the atmosphere.  Chatting occupies the majority.  At 12 o'clock at night, brothers Zhou Tian and Zhou Hai came outside the yard and set off firecrackers happily.  This was their childhood happiness, even now?I am also so excited and excited.  Happy memories are always so hard to forget.  My parents had cooked the dumplings, and after 12 o'clock, they could only eat dumplings with vegetarian fillings, and they were filled with celery.  The empty stomach came into play at this time, and the dumpling-based dinner party began.
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