Sister Han is good at farming

Chapter 260: Special Invitation to Worship in the Ancestral Hall

After Ruan Qingqing's family finished their reunion dinner, everyone gave each other gifts.

Ruan Qingqing gave each person an envelope of silver as New Year's money, and also gave each person a few pieces of good tanned leather.

"The fur is shiny, smooth and thick. It must be worth a lot of money, right?" Wang said, holding the fur and unable to let it go.

"It didn't cost much. There are a lot of prey in the northwest. It's just that it takes a bit of effort to hunt. You have to find a way to catch the prey without damaging the skin. It requires some skills. In addition, it takes the effort to make saltpeter." Ruan Qingqing said lightly, "Mom will make a fur coat for each family member when she goes back. It's beautiful and warm."

"Hey, don't always think about us, think more about yourself." Wang advised.

"I know, mother!"

When Ruan Shi'an received his lucky money, he joked, "Ten years ago, I was still dreaming of keeping my own money and putting it in a bamboo piggy bank. Ten years later, my lucky money can no longer fit into the bamboo piggy bank."

Ruan Shiping also joined in the fun, "At first I wanted to raise money to build a house! Later, my eldest sister took care of the construction of the house alone! There is nothing you can do when your eldest sister is so capable!"

"Haha!" Everyone laughed again.

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, although everyone stayed up late the night before, Ruan Qingqing and her friends still got up early to eat the first meal of the New Year.

On New Year's Eve and the first day of the Lunar New Year, every clan's ancestral hall has a grand worship ceremony. Basically, all the families sharing the same ancestral hall must be present before the worship ceremony can begin. It is not allowed for one family to worship first and another to worship later. And only men can enter the ancestral hall to participate in the worship. Daughters-in-law and daughters are not allowed to come forward at this time.

The New Year’s Eve worship ceremony is before the reunion dinner, and the New Year’s Day worship ceremony is after breakfast. After worshiping the ancestors, everyone visits each other to wish each other a happy new year.

So after finishing the meal, Ruan Wantie took Ruan Shiping, Shi'an and Shitai to the ancestral hall to worship. Ruan Qingqing and Wang prepared candies and snacks and red envelopes for the children. Just as they were ready to sit in front of the charcoal basin to warm themselves, Ruan Shi'an ran back with sweat all over his head.

"Big sister, big sister, my grandfather and his friends heard that you are back and asked you to go to the ancestral temple to pay homage!"

Ruan Qingqing was stunned. "Isn't this against the rules? Doesn't it say that daughters-in-law and children can't enter the ancestral hall?"

"Oh my! Is my eldest sister an ordinary girl? She is the master of the three cities! If you go to worship the ancestors, they will be proud of it. Sister, hurry up, everyone is waiting for you!"

As they were talking, Ruan Pinghai came over, supported by someone and trembling on crutches.

"Qingqing, there's nothing we can do since you haven't come back yet. When you come back, let's go to the ancestral temple together to pay our respects!"

"Okay! Third Master, please slow down! I'll go right away! These small matters can be handled by Shi'an alone, why should I trouble you?" Ruan Qingqing put on her cloak and walked out.

Ruan Pinghai looked at Ruan Qingqing, who was smiling so hard that her eyes narrowed into a straight line, but he said, "What? Do you dislike me, your Third Master?"

"How could that be possible? I would feel guilty for asking you, the Third Master, to remind a grandson of such a small matter." Ruan Qingqing put on her cloak and hurried forward to support him on the other side.

"You know your third uncle is impatient! Aren't I just worried that Shi'an won't be able to convey my message clearly? Although the old rule says that daughters-in-law cannot enter the ancestral hall to worship, you are not an ordinary girl. You have to go to the ancestral hall to comfort your ancestors and let them bless you with everything going well in the new year!" Ruan Pinghai panted.

"Thank you, Third Master, for thinking of me!" Ruan Qingqing felt warm in her heart when she heard that.

"What are you talking about, kid? The truth is that we old men are too stubborn and conservative. We should have allowed you to worship in the ancestral hall long ago. Think about what you have done before. Which one of them is not a great thing that benefits the country and the people!"

"Thank you for the compliment, Third Master."

"Hey! This is not an exaggeration. To be honest, I, your third uncle, am already over seventy years old this year. I have seen and heard countless people, but none of them is as capable as you, Qingqing! You are truly a great fortune for our Ruan family!" Ruan Pinghai said seriously.

As the grandfather and grandson were talking, they arrived in front of the Ruan Clan Ancestral Hall. Because everyone's life was better, and their descendants were promising, the Ruan Clan Ancestral Hall was built in a very grand manner. With green bricks and green tiles, it stood out among the other houses and was highly recognizable in Zaoziling. There were also two majestic lions in front of the door, which made the ancestral hall more solemn.

At this time, everyone was standing outside the ancestral hall. When they saw Ruan Qingqing, they all gathered around.

"Qingqing, why didn't you say hello before you came back?" Old Master Ruan squeezed to the front, spit out the cigarette in his mouth and asked.

"I came back on a whim and didn't have time to send a letter home." Ruan Qingqing said apologetically.

"Dad, Qingqing, let's go in and worship first, and then we can chat together later!" Ruan Wanjin suggested.

"it is good!"

After entering, Ruan Qingqing found that it was very spacious.

Each family places the food and dishes for the sacrifice in front of them by the head of the family, and then lights incense and candles. Those with poor financial conditions burn incense, while those with good financial conditions burn tall candles and incense.

The others stood in the back according to their seniority! Ruan Qingqing was pulled by Ruan Shiping to stand on his left.

After everything is ready, people will set off the long firecrackers.

When the firecrackers sounded, everyone knelt down and prayed to their ancestors for a safe and prosperous new year.

Ruan Qingqing had never seen such a formation before. Seeing everyone kneeling down, she knelt down as well. Seeing everyone closing their eyes and making a wish very devoutly, she followed suit.

The smiles of Nguyen Van Tie, Wang Shi, Nguyen Shi Ping and others flashed through her mind one by one. She closed her eyes and made a wish: "I wish my family will be safe and healthy, I wish everything will go well for my family, and I wish everyone's life will get better year by year!"

"Sister, what wish were you making just now? So serious!" Ruan Shiping asked with a smile.

"I won't tell you! This is a secret between me and our ancestors!" Ruan Qingqing said seriously.

Ruan Wantie and others were already packing up.

Ruan Shixing and his brothers also came over, "Qingqing, come to my house and play later! You came back quietly this time, if Fourth Uncle hadn't told us, we wouldn't have known about it!"

"Okay! I'll go and wish my grandparents a happy new year!"

Ruan Wanxi came over and said, "It's a deal, I'll wait for you to come and wish me a happy new year before I go out to wish you a happy new year!"

Ruan Wanjin smiled and patted him on the shoulder, "Old Fifth, you really want Qingqing to wish you a happy new year, but you won't leave the house before she does! What a shame!"

"Qingqing is now the ruler of three cities, so her New Year greetings are of great importance! In the past, I guess only the emperor would have this treatment!" Ruan Wanxi said with a smile, "Today, not only are our ancestors proud, but aren't we uncles proud too?"

"We, as brothers, are also very proud!" Ruan Shixing also smiled.

Ruan Qingqing looked at everyone laughing and started laughing too.