Chapter 332
, Year-End Sacrifice
Chapter 332, Year-End Sacrifice
Three days later.
Lunar New Year's eve.
Jiang Li and Gu Qian had already bought a large pile of New Year's goods piled up in the living room on the first floor.
Spring Festival couplets are pasted at the gate of the villa.
Under Jiangli's decoration, the originally cold villa became more and more aura of fireworks.
"Shall we have the New Year's Eve dinner at home tonight?"
Sitting on the sofa, Jiang Li looked at Gu Qian and asked, "If you eat at home, I'll start preparing the ingredients in the afternoon."
"Didn't you go to the next door?"
"Stop it."
Jiang Li shook her head slightly.
Before Jiang Mingyi left last time, he did invite them to his home for a New Year's Eve dinner, but Jiang Li had already tacitly regarded it as the other party's polite words.
Although only about 100 meters away.
But after all, it's Chinese New Year, so it's not good to disturb someone's house.
"It's okay, 100 meters is not far away. When the time comes, we can go directly to Jiang Mingyi's house to grab a meal. Their family probably has already started preparing the New Year's Eve dinner."
Gu Qian knew Jiang Mingyi's plan.
If nothing unexpected happens, I'm afraid Uncle Jiang and Aunt Qi will also come.
"Not so good."
"fine."
Gu Qian's tone was relaxed, without any embarrassment at all: "It just so happens that there are more people during the Chinese New Year, so the two of us..."
Half way through.
Gu Qian's voice paused, and after getting closer, he continued to add in a low voice: "This year may be spent in bed."
"Then let's go to Brother Jiang's house."
Without further ado, Jiang Li made a decisive choice: "Then we still need to prepare some gifts, we can't just go to someone else's house empty-handed."
"Yeah, there's no need for presents. Let's cook a few dishes and bring them over to eat together."
"Don't bother us, I can cook alone."
Jiang Li seriously corrected Gu Qian's "wrong sentence": "I don't want everyone to spend New Year's Eve in the hospital tonight."
Gu Qian: "..."
The place for New Year's Eve has been determined.
The two left the villa together and got into the Rolls-Royce alone.
The driver drives.
The Rolls-Royce drove slowly towards the Gu family's ancestral house.
Today is New Year's Eve.
Gu Qian didn't plan to have New Year's Eve dinner in the family's ancestral home, but there was a reason why he had to go back to the ancestral home.
Today is the Gu family's year-end festival.
along the way.
Gu Qian seemed a little silent.
Rolls-Royce drove the air conditioner, but he still opened the car window a little, feeling the bitter cold wind blowing on his face.
"Close the window."
Seeing this, Jiang Li looked at the driver and gave instructions.
The window is closed.
Jiang Li reached out and rubbed Gu Qian's cheek, and said jokingly: "I have to see Auntie later, don't hurt your face."
"it is good."
"Is there a lot of procedures and rules for your Gu family's end-of-year festival? Let me tell you first, I'm afraid it will be a joke."
Jiang Li said seriously.
The year-end sacrifice is one of the most important events in a year for a wealthy family, and there must be many rules passed down from the ancestors.
Gu Qian shook his head slightly, and said in a gentle voice: "It's okay, you don't need to pay attention to those cumbersome rules."
"Really?"
"Well, you will accompany me to pay homage to the ancestors later, and then go to the back house to pay homage to my mother, we can go straight away, and let other people do the rest."
"Isn't this going to be bad..."
Jiang Li was a little worried.
Gu Qian did explain in a relaxed tone: "In the past, I only worshiped my mother at the end of the year. The other procedures were too cumbersome, and it was too late to finish the whole set."
"Ok."
……
The Rolls-Royce slowly stopped at the door of the Gu family's ancestral house.
There are snowflakes in the air.
The servant at the gate of the ancestral house held an umbrella, and quickly stepped forward to greet the two: "Young Master, Young Madam, the end of the year festival has begun."
The two held umbrellas and welcomed Gu Qian and Jiang Li in.
Gu Qian glanced at the family servant who spoke just now, and said in a flat tone: "It's Chinese New Year, has the family sent you red envelopes?"
"It's gone."
"Later, you will go to get an extra copy alone, and just say that I said it."
"what?"
The servant was stunned for a moment, and didn't understand why he made the young master happy, but he nodded and thanked him again and again: "Thank you, young master."
The two walked into the ancestral house together.
Inside the ancestral house, drums and gongs were beating, and a scent of sandalwood permeated the air, which could be smelled from far away.
"The tail festival has already begun."
With a calm tone, Gu Qian took Jiang Li's hand and walked slowly towards the ancestral hall of the ancestral house.
in the shrine.
The old men of the second and third rooms have arrived, respectfully offering incense and paying homage in front of the ancestral tablet.
A group of uncles with two bedrooms and three bedrooms stood on one side and waited.
Outside the ancestral hall stood a group of juniors who were the same age as Gu Qian or younger, quietly waiting for the elders to finish their sacrifices.
Gu Qian appeared holding Jiang Li.
For an instant.
The clansmen who were standing at the entrance of the ancestral hall stepped aside one after another, leaving an empty road for Gu Qian and Jiang Li to pass.
The two walked into the ancestral hall together.
The servant of the family quickly handed Gu Qian three incense sticks.
Gu Qian frowned slightly, handed the three incense sticks in his hand to Jiang Li, and said in a slightly cold voice, "It's gone?"
"This……"
The servant was taken aback, and subconsciously looked at the old men of the second and third rooms.
Seeing this, the second grandfather scolded: "Didn't you hear what the young Patriarch said? Why don't you go and get ready?"
"Yes."
The servant of the second room hurriedly took three more incense sticks, and handed them to Gu Qian respectfully.
Gu Qian and Jiang Li stepped forward together, bowed three times respectfully to the ancestral tablets of the Gu family in the ancestral hall, and inserted the three incense sticks in their hands into the incense burner on the stage.
"Let's go."
Gu Qian took Jiang Li's hand, turned around and walked out of the ancestral hall.
"Qianer."
Seeing this, the third grandfather immediately asked, "Where are you going?"
"Honor to my mother."
"The end-of-year ceremony is not over yet. This year you have just inherited the position of the young Patriarch, and there are still some ceremonies that you need to preside over."
"Third Grandpa, how did it work in previous years, let's do it this year."
"This year is different from previous years..."
The old man Sanfang wanted to say something else.
The old man of the second room did stop him and said: "It's okay, Qian'er will go to the back house first, Yao'er is also there, we two old men will preside over the ceremony of the ancestral house."
"Ah."
Gu Qian nodded slightly, took Jiang Li's hand and left the ancestral hall.
Walk out of the ancestral hall.
Jiang Li asked with some concerns: "Gu Qian, just now the third grandfather said that you have inherited the position of the patriarch this year, and some sacrifices need you to preside over them?"
"Well, generally the end of the year festival is hosted by the Patriarch or the Patriarch's heir."
"Then you just leave now, won't it affect your family position?"
Jiang Li held Gu Qian's arm worriedly: "Why don't we go back, it's just a little complicated, I'll accompany you."
"fine."
Gu Qian rubbed Jiang Li's head with a smile, and said softly, "The year-end festival will last until night, I don't want you to starve."
"A year-end festival, other people can't afford to make trouble."
(End of this chapter)
Three days later.
Lunar New Year's eve.
Jiang Li and Gu Qian had already bought a large pile of New Year's goods piled up in the living room on the first floor.
Spring Festival couplets are pasted at the gate of the villa.
Under Jiangli's decoration, the originally cold villa became more and more aura of fireworks.
"Shall we have the New Year's Eve dinner at home tonight?"
Sitting on the sofa, Jiang Li looked at Gu Qian and asked, "If you eat at home, I'll start preparing the ingredients in the afternoon."
"Didn't you go to the next door?"
"Stop it."
Jiang Li shook her head slightly.
Before Jiang Mingyi left last time, he did invite them to his home for a New Year's Eve dinner, but Jiang Li had already tacitly regarded it as the other party's polite words.
Although only about 100 meters away.
But after all, it's Chinese New Year, so it's not good to disturb someone's house.
"It's okay, 100 meters is not far away. When the time comes, we can go directly to Jiang Mingyi's house to grab a meal. Their family probably has already started preparing the New Year's Eve dinner."
Gu Qian knew Jiang Mingyi's plan.
If nothing unexpected happens, I'm afraid Uncle Jiang and Aunt Qi will also come.
"Not so good."
"fine."
Gu Qian's tone was relaxed, without any embarrassment at all: "It just so happens that there are more people during the Chinese New Year, so the two of us..."
Half way through.
Gu Qian's voice paused, and after getting closer, he continued to add in a low voice: "This year may be spent in bed."
"Then let's go to Brother Jiang's house."
Without further ado, Jiang Li made a decisive choice: "Then we still need to prepare some gifts, we can't just go to someone else's house empty-handed."
"Yeah, there's no need for presents. Let's cook a few dishes and bring them over to eat together."
"Don't bother us, I can cook alone."
Jiang Li seriously corrected Gu Qian's "wrong sentence": "I don't want everyone to spend New Year's Eve in the hospital tonight."
Gu Qian: "..."
The place for New Year's Eve has been determined.
The two left the villa together and got into the Rolls-Royce alone.
The driver drives.
The Rolls-Royce drove slowly towards the Gu family's ancestral house.
Today is New Year's Eve.
Gu Qian didn't plan to have New Year's Eve dinner in the family's ancestral home, but there was a reason why he had to go back to the ancestral home.
Today is the Gu family's year-end festival.
along the way.
Gu Qian seemed a little silent.
Rolls-Royce drove the air conditioner, but he still opened the car window a little, feeling the bitter cold wind blowing on his face.
"Close the window."
Seeing this, Jiang Li looked at the driver and gave instructions.
The window is closed.
Jiang Li reached out and rubbed Gu Qian's cheek, and said jokingly: "I have to see Auntie later, don't hurt your face."
"it is good."
"Is there a lot of procedures and rules for your Gu family's end-of-year festival? Let me tell you first, I'm afraid it will be a joke."
Jiang Li said seriously.
The year-end sacrifice is one of the most important events in a year for a wealthy family, and there must be many rules passed down from the ancestors.
Gu Qian shook his head slightly, and said in a gentle voice: "It's okay, you don't need to pay attention to those cumbersome rules."
"Really?"
"Well, you will accompany me to pay homage to the ancestors later, and then go to the back house to pay homage to my mother, we can go straight away, and let other people do the rest."
"Isn't this going to be bad..."
Jiang Li was a little worried.
Gu Qian did explain in a relaxed tone: "In the past, I only worshiped my mother at the end of the year. The other procedures were too cumbersome, and it was too late to finish the whole set."
"Ok."
……
The Rolls-Royce slowly stopped at the door of the Gu family's ancestral house.
There are snowflakes in the air.
The servant at the gate of the ancestral house held an umbrella, and quickly stepped forward to greet the two: "Young Master, Young Madam, the end of the year festival has begun."
The two held umbrellas and welcomed Gu Qian and Jiang Li in.
Gu Qian glanced at the family servant who spoke just now, and said in a flat tone: "It's Chinese New Year, has the family sent you red envelopes?"
"It's gone."
"Later, you will go to get an extra copy alone, and just say that I said it."
"what?"
The servant was stunned for a moment, and didn't understand why he made the young master happy, but he nodded and thanked him again and again: "Thank you, young master."
The two walked into the ancestral house together.
Inside the ancestral house, drums and gongs were beating, and a scent of sandalwood permeated the air, which could be smelled from far away.
"The tail festival has already begun."
With a calm tone, Gu Qian took Jiang Li's hand and walked slowly towards the ancestral hall of the ancestral house.
in the shrine.
The old men of the second and third rooms have arrived, respectfully offering incense and paying homage in front of the ancestral tablet.
A group of uncles with two bedrooms and three bedrooms stood on one side and waited.
Outside the ancestral hall stood a group of juniors who were the same age as Gu Qian or younger, quietly waiting for the elders to finish their sacrifices.
Gu Qian appeared holding Jiang Li.
For an instant.
The clansmen who were standing at the entrance of the ancestral hall stepped aside one after another, leaving an empty road for Gu Qian and Jiang Li to pass.
The two walked into the ancestral hall together.
The servant of the family quickly handed Gu Qian three incense sticks.
Gu Qian frowned slightly, handed the three incense sticks in his hand to Jiang Li, and said in a slightly cold voice, "It's gone?"
"This……"
The servant was taken aback, and subconsciously looked at the old men of the second and third rooms.
Seeing this, the second grandfather scolded: "Didn't you hear what the young Patriarch said? Why don't you go and get ready?"
"Yes."
The servant of the second room hurriedly took three more incense sticks, and handed them to Gu Qian respectfully.
Gu Qian and Jiang Li stepped forward together, bowed three times respectfully to the ancestral tablets of the Gu family in the ancestral hall, and inserted the three incense sticks in their hands into the incense burner on the stage.
"Let's go."
Gu Qian took Jiang Li's hand, turned around and walked out of the ancestral hall.
"Qianer."
Seeing this, the third grandfather immediately asked, "Where are you going?"
"Honor to my mother."
"The end-of-year ceremony is not over yet. This year you have just inherited the position of the young Patriarch, and there are still some ceremonies that you need to preside over."
"Third Grandpa, how did it work in previous years, let's do it this year."
"This year is different from previous years..."
The old man Sanfang wanted to say something else.
The old man of the second room did stop him and said: "It's okay, Qian'er will go to the back house first, Yao'er is also there, we two old men will preside over the ceremony of the ancestral house."
"Ah."
Gu Qian nodded slightly, took Jiang Li's hand and left the ancestral hall.
Walk out of the ancestral hall.
Jiang Li asked with some concerns: "Gu Qian, just now the third grandfather said that you have inherited the position of the patriarch this year, and some sacrifices need you to preside over them?"
"Well, generally the end of the year festival is hosted by the Patriarch or the Patriarch's heir."
"Then you just leave now, won't it affect your family position?"
Jiang Li held Gu Qian's arm worriedly: "Why don't we go back, it's just a little complicated, I'll accompany you."
"fine."
Gu Qian rubbed Jiang Li's head with a smile, and said softly, "The year-end festival will last until night, I don't want you to starve."
"A year-end festival, other people can't afford to make trouble."
(End of this chapter)