The Daily Life of a Rich Peasant's Boy in the Imperial Examination

Chapter 1572 Bright Joy Abounds, Peace and Harmony Last Year

The chubby girl and the dark-skinned girl wanted to watch the fireworks, but after staying up for a while, they couldn't stay awake any longer and went to sleep.

Tiger's little head drooped, overcome by sleepiness, but he stubbornly tried to stay awake.

Seeing that Little Fatty and Little Blackie were asleep, he asked anxiously, "Godfather, didn't my sister want to watch the fireworks? How can she be sleeping?"

Sun Shan could only comfort him by saying, "Good son, you go to sleep too. We'll set off fireworks again tomorrow night, okay?"

Hu Ming shook his head: "I won't sleep, I want to stay up with you to celebrate the New Year."

He paused, then added, "The fireworks will be tomorrow; we need to wait for my sister."

Such considerate little mosquitoes.

Seeing that Little Fatty and Little Blackie were asleep, Sun Bomin, Su Shi, and Uncle Sun quickly slipped them a red envelope.

This is New Year's money. He said to Yun Jie'er and Li Jinhua, "Put the red envelopes under your pillows and sleep with them on."

The Tang Dynasty text *Youyang Zazu* records: "Placing money under the pillow is called 'yasui' (压岁)."

Giving children lucky money on New Year's Eve symbolizes warding off evil spirits and bringing good fortune, as well as conveying blessings and prosperity.

Sun Shan, Yun Jie'er, and De Ge'er also gave the three little mosquitoes lucky money so they could sleep on it.

The midnight watchman's drum rang out, followed by the sound of firecrackers.

The fourth year of the Zhengping era officially began.

By candlelight, Sun Shan picked up the Book of Songs and the Songs of Chu and painstakingly tried to name his chubby little sister and his dark-skinned little sister.

Sister Yun, showing no understanding whatsoever, said, "Brother Shan, look closely, we need to give our daughter a name that has a long-lasting meaning and sounds nice."

He paused, then added, "Brother Shan, Xiaoxiao's looks are just average, and if her name isn't pleasant to hear, it will only make things worse. Brother Shan, your daughter's name has to be the kind that makes people like her the moment they hear it."

Sigh, Xiaoxiao looks just like me; it's impossible for her to grow up to be a beautiful girl. So, the name I choose can't be a bad omen.

Yun Jie'er was originally unaware of her own limitations, but unfortunately, she kept running into obstacles on her blind date journey. Fortunately, it ended perfectly.

What if my little chubby girl grows up and repeats my old mistakes, constantly hitting walls on blind dates?

If my ending is like this, that's fine, but what if it isn't?

Therefore, we must both help Brother Shan choose a good name and strive for advancement and promotion.

Sun Shan's face fell, and he replied without confidence, "Sister Yun, as for her name, it's really just so-so. The main thing is to see how Xiaoxiao responds."

"If we raise her well, she'll definitely grow into a beautiful girl that everyone loves, so much so that suitors will line up from Hejia Village to Sunjia Village."

Sister Yun immediately retorted, "Brother Shan, a name is related to one's entire life and is very important. You must choose a good one. Look at me, it's all because of the bad name I chose before."

Later, I changed my name, and that's how I found you, my wonderful husband. Brother Shan, I don't want Xiaoxiao to have to change her name later.

He paused, then added, "If they change well, that's fine; if they don't, it can ruin their lives. Brother Shan, as parents, we have to think about our children."

Sun Shan's lips twitched as he said, "Sister Yun, Xiaoxiao is not only mine, but also yours. Let's help Xiaoxiao come up with a name together."

Sister Yun replied confidently, "Brother Shan, you're the most educated person in our family. If you can't even do well, we can't count on you at all."

Not only Yun Jie'er said this, but Sun Bomin, Su Shi, Gui Ge'er, and Li Jinhua also said the same thing.

In short, they shifted all the responsibility onto Sun Shan.

If Little Fatty and Little Blackie ever encounter any misfortune in the future, it will all be Sun Shan's fault.

Sun Shan squinted as he flipped through the Chu Ci and the Book of Songs, and even the Records of the Grand Historian.

And what about Sister Yun?

"That heartless mother," she yawned, sounding sleepy, and said, "Brother Shan, I'm going to sleep now. You can take your time reading. New Year's Day, a new beginning, let's get some names for Little Blackie and Xiaoxiao."

After saying that, he lay down and fell asleep in less than five seconds.

Sun Shan: ......

My eyelids were drooping, I kept yawning, and tears welled up in my eyes, but I had to force myself to stay awake and read the Records of the Grand Historian.

As I watched, I got so sleepy that I fell asleep in less than five seconds.

If we say that Sister Yun is an irresponsible mother.

Sun Shan was no less irresponsible.

The next day, just as dawn was breaking, cries of alarm came from outside.

Sun Shan and Sister Yun rubbed their eyes in unison.

I could faintly hear, "It's snowing, it's snowing..."

Yun Jie'er groggily got up and said, "Brother Shan, I have to get up and pay my respects to Father and Mother. It's the beginning of the New Year, so I must pay my respects."

After saying that, he quickly got out of bed and opened the window.

A gust of cold wind blew in, and Sun Shan couldn't help but shiver.

Looking out the window, I saw snowflakes falling and couldn't help but shout, "It's snowing!"

After getting dressed, I stepped out of the bedroom, and heard the cheerful laughter of tiny mosquitoes coming from the yard.

As Sun Shan walked out of the archway, he saw Hu Ming leading Little Fatty and Little Black Girl, who were happily playing with snowflakes.

Laughing and shouting, "It's snowing! It's snowing! The snow is so much fun..."

The chubby girl and the dark-skinned girl, dressed in bright red dresses, ran and laughed, shouting, "It's snowing! It's snowing! I'm going to build a snowman..."

Su, who was under the eaves, chased after him, scolding, "Stop playing! It's cold, come up here..."

Unfortunately, the three little mosquitoes wouldn't listen to Su, and kept holding snowflakes in their hands in the yard, as if they were holding the most precious happiness in the world.

Sun Shan couldn't help but laugh.

She murmured: "May joy shine brightly, and may peace and harmony prevail year after year."

Thus, Little Black Girl and Little Fat Girl officially received their own names: Sun Xiangxi and Sun Anhe.

In the fourth year of the Zhengping era, on the first day of the Lunar New Year, we observed a vegetarian diet.

Sister Yun got up early in the morning and prepared a vegetarian meal.

To be honest, the Sun family doesn't really like vegetarian food; it's just that the ritual has to be performed this way.

Sun Bomin and Su Shi picked up a mouthful of vermicelli before everyone else started eating.

Sun Bomin said with a smile, "Eating vegetarian food is a way to pray for blessings and ward off disasters. May the new year bring you good health and freedom from calamities."

Su followed suit, saying, "May the first day of the lunar month be quiet and peaceful, and may everything be well."

The two exchanged blessings while eating.

Little Fatty was eating heartily, munching on her vegetarian meal, when she suddenly noticed firecracker paper in the yard.

She kept asking, "Brother, fireworks! Xiaoxiao wants to see fireworks."

The little girl kept thinking about setting off fireworks last night, but she couldn't stay awake and fell asleep.

Hu Ming said, "Let's release it at night. We won't be able to see it during the day."

The chubby girl responded with an "oh".

Madam Su picked up several lotus seeds for Yun-jie, pursed her lips, and said in a nonchalant tone, "Eat more lotus seeds, so that we can have more children for the Sun family."

Sister Yun: .....

Alexander!

I had no choice but to bite the bullet and say, "Mother, I'll eat it!"

Ms. Su was about to say a few more words, but then she thought it was the first day of the Lunar New Year, so she gave up.

With a forced smile, he said, "Let's go to the City God Temple to offer incense together later."

Yun Jie nodded repeatedly: "Okay, Mother. After breakfast, let's go to the City God Temple together."

Sun Shan frowned and said, "Mother, it's snowing outside, it's not good to go out."

To everyone's surprise, Madam Su and Sister Yun exclaimed in unison, "No, we must go!"

Su said hastily, "We should have gone to try and get the first incense stick on the first day of the Lunar New Year. If we can't get it, so be it, but how can we not go?"

Sister Yun thought so too, and said softly, "Brother Shan, we shouldn't compete with the people for profit, and we shouldn't rob them. But on the first day of the Lunar New Year, we should at least go and offer incense."

She silently prayed: "No matter if it's windy, rainy, haily, or snowy, I will definitely go to the temple of the goddess to offer incense."

I pray to the Goddess of Fertility to grant me a child.

I love this sentence so much, I'll just use it as the names for Little Black Girl and Little Fat Girl, hahaha.