Chapter 40: Miss your loved ones even more during the festive season! (The third update is coming!)

Zhang Heng and the others had seen the excitement of Fan Tower and the huge crowds at Daxiangguo Temple, but they were still fascinated by the New Year flavor of Bianjing.

After the New Year's Eve dinner, the three brothers planned to go out for a walk around Bianjing City. They walked out of the alley and onto Nanmen Avenue.

Next to Nanmen Avenue are Sun Haoshou Steamed Bun Shop, Wenzhou Lacquerware Shop, Li Qingcao Ginger Shop, Nanshi Shop, Lujia Gold and Silver Shop...

Every shop is brightly lit, with its doors open, discounted rackets placed at the door, and shop assistants enthusiastically soliciting customers.

When I walked in, I saw that the goods for sale were all covered with special lampshades. The openings on the lampshades only illuminated the goods for sale, while the rest was illuminated by peripheral light. As soon as people came in, they could not help but be attracted by the goods...

Walking along Nanmen Street, we arrived at Yu Street for a quarter of an hour. There were more people on Yu Street. Many boys and girls were wearing new clothes and were shopping hand in hand. Children were chasing each other with firecrackers. Occasionally there were firecrackers.

As the sound rang out, the children whizzed past.

Many citizens went out to play with their wives, children, and even old parents. The whole family supported each other, and the children ran around. Occasionally, adults called out to the children who had run away. If the children did not run back quickly, they would

He scolded angrily: Why are you disobedient? Why are you so far away!

In the middle of Royal Street, there are countless gorgeous carriages queuing up. Royal Street is already very big, but tonight there are so many carriages that there is a traffic jam.

There seemed to be a car accident ahead. A horse was knocked over and was wailing. The carriage owners were grabbing each other's collars and scolding each other, saying they wanted to report to the Kaifeng government office for the magistrate to comment.

But there was no way to bother the official with such a matter, and the people behind him kept urging me, so I had to move the car away first and go to an open place to discuss it again.

The three Zhang Heng brothers watched with great interest. Zhang Shu even went up to give him a review. Because his words were biased, the carriage owner who was criticized for being unreasonable became angry and wanted to beat Zhang Shu. Zhang Jun quickly stepped forward. The owner stopped after seeing that Zhang Jun was burly.

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Zhang Heng quickly pulled his two brothers away and walked along Yu Street to Zhouqiao. That was the center of Bianjing tonight, and the night market there was no less impressive than the Daxiangguo Temple.

There were many vendors selling candied haws, clay figurines, and various children's toys on the roadside. Zhang Xun saw some delicious glutinous rice cakes, so he took out a few pennies to buy some and share them. Zhang Heng felt too tired after eating them.

...I ate too much meat tonight, my stomach is too full, and I have no appetite for anything else.

The three brothers ate and shopped until late at night, and then returned home exhausted.

When I returned to my small building, I could still hear the hustle and bustle coming from outside.

The three of them washed their feet and nestled together in Zhang Qu's room. Usually they would sleep together because the weather was too cold and the stove had to be set up in the room. If they slept in separate rooms, they would have to light up three stoves, which would waste too much charcoal.

The three of them were doing their own thing. Zhang Jun was sitting at the table writing. He felt that his handwriting still had a lot of room for improvement, so he took the Spring and Autumn Period and copied it there. He said that it could not only practice calligraphy, but also be equivalent to endorsement.

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Zhang Shu held a collection of poems on his back and said that he had read three hundred Tang poems by heart and could recite them even if he could not compose them. If he could memorize appropriate poems in appropriate situations, he would be as effective as his own poems and would attract girls as well.

Sending hugs...

Zhang Heng was looking at the book in his hand. When there was a sound outside, he would listen attentively and occasionally pick up the tea in the cup and take a sip.

The whole room was warm and cozy. In the huge Bianjing City, amidst the howling cold wind, they used each other's body heat to warm each other.

Suddenly Zhang Shu said: "It would be great if my parents were here. Mom will definitely like it here very much. There are beautiful clothes and delicious sweets here. I remember that mom likes sweets very much, especially white fungus soup..."

Zhang Shu's words made Zhang Jun raise his head, hold his chin and think for a while: "Dad will also like it. Dad likes drinking. I took a look at the wine shop I passed today and there were more than sixty or seventy kinds. Dad will definitely like it very much. Yes, there are also dishes to go with the wine. The cold dishes in the Nanshi restaurant are so dazzling that I can’t even look at them…”

Zhang Heng thought about it, but he didn't have much memory of this body's parents in his head. He couldn't even remember what he looked like. It was probably because he was still young at that time, so this body didn't leave any memory.

Zhang Shu sighed and said: "The third child must have forgotten what my parents look like. I still remember that at that time, I went to my uncle's house as a guest. It was fine when I went there, but when I came back, the third child would always fall asleep. Then let his parents carry him on their backs.

But I know that the third child didn’t sleep at all. He just didn’t want to walk so he pretended to be asleep, so I always pinched his butt from behind, but he still continued to pretend to be asleep..."

Zhang Xun laughed and laughed, his eyes filled with tears.

Zhang Heng sighed in his heart.

I miss my loved ones even more during the festive season...

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No matter what, people remember the dead, but life itself always moves forward.

On the morning of the first day of the new year, Zhang Heng was first awakened by the sound of firecrackers, and then someone shouted outside the courtyard gate. When he opened the window and took a look, he saw Zeng Xiaokuan dressed in red, with two carrot heads next to him. One was Zeng Xiaochun. , one is Zeng Youwei.

The reason why they are called Carrot Tops is because they are also wearing red clothes.

Zeng Xiaochun's sharp eyes saw Zhang Heng in the window, he laughed loudly and said: "Over there, over there!"

Zhang Jun had already gotten up and heard the noise and went to open the door for them. Zhang Heng slowly dressed reluctantly, but unexpectedly the Zeng family brothers and sisters barged in. Fortunately, you still have to wear thick clothes when sleeping in winter. There was no embarrassment.

But Zeng Youwei screamed in surprise when she saw the disheveled Zhang Heng. Zhang Shu was also lying on the bed. Hearing this, he wrapped the quilt tighter, like a maggot.

Zhang Heng looked at Zeng Youwei and couldn't help but be startled. It's the first day of the new year. Zeng Youwei is considered to be twelve years old. This girl has a good family environment, eats well and develops quickly. Looking at the child who is fourteen or fifteen years old, The girl was no different. Her fair little face seemed to be shining brightly against the red clothes. She seemed to have put on light makeup when she came out. Her reddish lips looked a little charming at first glance.

Zhang Heng was just stunned for a moment, and the next moment he felt ashamed, and blamed himself: He was still a little girl, how could he have such random thoughts.

Zhang Heng arranged his clothes, asked a few people to sit down, went to wash up, and then came back to chat with them.

Zhang Heng was curious as to why they went out so early. Zeng Xiaokuan said with a smile: "Today is the first day of the Lunar New Year. My mother came to Daxiangguo Temple to worship Buddha and asked us to come and offer incense together. When Xiaochun and Youwei heard that you lived here, they said I want to come and see you together. After thinking about it, I didn’t think anything of it, so I brought them here. I won’t disturb you, right?”

Zhang Shu cursed secretly in bed: He didn't see me hiding, how could he not bother me?

Zhang Heng smiled and said: "Don't bother me, have you eaten? Let's eat some together?"

Zeng Xiaokuan shook his head and said with a smile: "We are vegetarian today. We ate it early in the morning."

Zhang Heng nodded, there was a sizzling sound below, and a burst of fragrance floated up. Zeng Xiaochun's nose kept moving: "It smells so good, what is this?"

As soon as Zhang Heng smelled the smell, he knew it was Zhang Qu making egg-filled pancakes, so he smiled and said: "It's egg-filled pancakes. You probably haven't eaten them before, but you have to be vegetarian today, so it's not a good idea..."

Zeng Xiaochun quickly looked at Zeng Xiaokuan and begged: "Second brother, let's eat one, just one!"

Zeng Xiaokuan scolded: "If my mother finds out, I will scold you for being dishonest and not allowed to eat!"

"Second brother... I want to eat." Zeng Youwei's big eyes flashed.

Zeng Xiaokuan suddenly couldn't resist: "I really can't eat it..."

Zeng Youwei smiled and said: "We have already offered incense, so eating now is not considered insincere."

Zeng Xiaokuan hesitated and said, "Is this okay?"

Zeng Youwei clasped her hands together and begged: "Second brother... please."

Zeng Xiaokuan was soft-hearted and had to say: "One person can only eat one, not more!"

Zeng Xiaochun and Zeng Youwei suddenly burst into cheers. Zhang Heng smiled and went down to tell Zhang Xuan to make more. Sure enough, they only ate one each, but Zeng Xiaochun still wanted to say: "I will come to eat tomorrow. I hope I can eat three." !”

Everyone laughed.

The new year is also full of hope.

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This chapter is a little late, but it’s two thousand five hundred words! Ha!
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