novelraw Chapter 115 【115】Twelfth lunar month 23 sacrifices to the Kitchen God
Chapter 115 【115】Twelfth lunar month 23 sacrifices to the Kitchen God
Himeko ran over to open the door first.
The people who came were Millie and Johnson.At this time, a little snow fell, falling on the hair and shoulders of the two of them.But then because of the original temperature on the human body, it turned into nothingness.
The warm yellow sensor lights outside the door reflect the dancing snowflakes.
Millie hugged Himeko and said to her.
"I knew you would definitely be home at this time." As he spoke, he took a paper bag from Johnson and handed it to Himeko, "Next year will be Xiaonian. I'm afraid that you and Hisoka will be in a hurry to come back, and these things are not prepared. "
Himeko took the paper bag naturally, and thanked Millie and Johnson.
"Why don't you come in and sit down." By the way, she invited two people to visit her home.
But Millie shook her head. She pointed to the other paper bags in Johnson's hand and said, "I'm worried that you are not the only one who is unprepared, and the other people will also send them there. Otherwise, it will be too late to send them tomorrow morning."
Himeko nodded understandingly.
From the cabinet in the entrance, he took out a big umbrella and stuffed it into Millie's hand.
"Then you two go quickly. Take your umbrella, what if it snows heavily after a while? When Hisoka and I came back, it hadn't snowed yet."
For the friend's wish, Millie naturally took it.
After saying goodbye to Himeko, the two left.
In the sky that was getting dark, there were only subtle rays of light falling with the snowflakes.Johnson held several paper bags in both hands, and Millie opened the umbrella given by Himeko.She tried her best to raise her arms upwards, trying not to touch the top of Johnson's head with the umbrella.
Himeko looked at the back of the two leaving and smiled.She didn't close the door until she couldn't see the figures of the two people.
Holding the paper bag and sitting on the sofa, Hisoka was boringly tuning the TV program.
Glancing at the paper bag, he casually said, "Little Himeko~ What's in it~~"
As soon as these words came out, Himeko felt a faint sense of helplessness from the bottom of her heart.
She didn't get together with Hisoka just this year, obviously the two of them celebrated the New Year together before.But every time these things are seen, lovers ask again.But thinking that the customs in Rocky Town are different from other places, Himeko opened the paper bag and prepared to explain it to her boyfriend in detail again.
There are three bags inside the paper bag.
There are seven or eight pieces of Kanto sugar in the first bag, each about one or two taels.This kind of thing is not sold in the small town, and everyone will not buy it.This is a thought, so I usually make it at home by myself.The few pieces of Kanto candy that Millie gave Himeko was made by herself at home.
And don't look at only seven or eight yuan, in fact, it adds up to about a catty.It is impossible to just hold this kind of candy to eat during the Chinese New Year, so these are enough.
In previous years, the Kanto candy sent by Millie would not be finished after the Chinese New Year.Himeko always asked Hisoka to take him to Mr. Ilmi when he left again.Because Himeko once heard from Hisoka that Irmi-kun's family prefers to eat sweets.
There is a bag of beans in the second bag, which is also something that will be used tomorrow.And it's actually cooked soybeans, which are quite delicious.So every time Himeko comes to like to bring something for Millie.If the other party misses herself so much, she should also miss the other party well.
This will make the friendship between the two of them last longer.
Inside the third bag is a handful of grass—fodder.
"Kandong sugar, raw beans, moss, these are all things that are needed for the sacrifice to the Kitchen God tomorrow."
The reason why Himeko can integrate into this world is fairly good.A large part of it depends on the many similar customs in the small town of Rocky and her hometown.For example, worship the Kitchen God on the 23rd of the twelfth lunar month.In fact, there are some subtle differences in the time of worshiping the Kitchen God even in different places in the previous life.Himeko once heard a saying called "officials, three people, four boats and five".It means that officials worship the Kitchen God on the 23rd of the twelfth lunar month, the common people worship on the 24th of the twelfth lunar month, and the boat people on the seaside worship on the 25th of the twelfth lunar month.
But the place where Himeko spent her entire life was the political and economic center of many dynasties in ancient times.Therefore, it has been passed down to the era where Himeko lived, and the default time for offering sacrifices to the Kitchen God is the 23rd of the twelfth lunar month.
In fact, it is the most appropriate place to worship the Kitchen God on the 23rd day of the twelfth lunar month in Rocky Town.
Because there is a rumor in Mercury that the residents in the small town of Rocky are all descendants of the Mercury dynasty.For them, the blood of the dynasty is the official.
You know, even for Mercury, they celebrate the New Year on the 24th of the twelfth lunar month.
The reason why Himeko and Hisoka came back this day is to catch up with tomorrow's new year.
This is the happiest day of the year for Himeko.In the past, all my friends would come back, and they could be together often.But now it's not only because of this reason, but also because during the half month of Chinese New Year, this is the longest time that she and Hisoka have stayed together every year.From the 22nd of the twelfth lunar month to the [-]th of the first lunar month of the next year, Hisoka will stay with her in the town of Rocky.
The Chinese New Year is also the busiest time in Rocky Town, and everyone will come back to celebrate the New Year.
Soon the night passed.
Himeko got up early in the morning, jumped to Hisoka's room and pulled him up.
Take out the portrait of Lord Stove from the closet and stand it in the kitchen.Put the three things given by Millie yesterday on the table in front, and then take a glass of tap water from the water pipe.All the things to sacrifice to Lord Stove are ready.
Himeko started offering sacrifices to the Kitchen God.
In the former hometown, there was a kind of emphasis called "women do not sacrifice to the stove".But there is no such particularity in Rocky Town.Even Himeko, who is a woman, can worship the Kitchen God.In this regard, Himeko still prefers Rocky Town.True equality can be seen from such small things.In fact, this is due to the Mercury dynasty that brought this land to its peak hundreds of years ago.
That dynasty truly achieved equality between men and women.
That's why Winnie often looks back at Mercury she guards, and that's why she feels an inexplicable sadness.Obviously, even this kind of thing was willing to be equal to men and women in the past, why is the status of women now lowered.Sometimes she asked Himeko, and Himeko told her that history had reversed course.
Because Hisoka is not from Rocky Town, and he doesn't really believe in these things.
Himeko never forced Hisoka to worship the Kitchen God with her.But she has another requirement, her boyfriend must be present when she worships the Kitchen God.
In fact, Himeko used to be a socialist young man who loved five beauties and four beauties, but such unreal things as time travel happened.
She believes in these things, if not completely.But there is still some trust in my heart.And worshiping the Kitchen God is to make the coming year safe.So she must have her lover come over.After all, when she made a wish to the Kitchen God, the person she wished for must always be there.Otherwise, what would the Kitchen God do if he didn't know who he wanted to ask for peace.
Even though Hisoka never knew about it, Himeko spent every year with him.He would make a wish to the Kitchen God, whom he dismissed, that his boyfriend would be safe and sound in the new year.
"Little Himeko is done~~"
Although he said so, it was actually just a question from Hisoka.
He never knew why his little girlfriend had to drag him when offering sacrifices to the Kitchen God.But every year as long as Himeko speaks, he will stand here, even if he doesn't understand.
Hisoka never asked Himeko why she did this.
Because in Hisoka's heart, this is a game between him and Himeko.Whoever asks or reveals the secret first loses.So he never knew what the answer he missed was.
Himeko is emotionally shy, so she never took the initiative to say these things.
Hisoka's kindness to Himeko is superficial but hidden deep in his heart.Himeko's kindness to Hisoka is shown in her actions, but ends in her lips and teeth.
The sweetness of the two of them always has signs when they don't know each other.
I hope Hisoka and himself will be safe and sound next year.
With eyes closed, he made a wish to the Kitchen God to look forward to the future.Himeko opened her eyes, turned her head and smiled at Hisoka.
"Well, it's done."
She really likes Hisoka.
That kind of liking has a depth that even Hisoka himself cannot comprehend.I like it so much that even if I make a wish, I am willing to put my boyfriend's name first.But no matter how much she likes it, Himeko told Hisoka that he will always be the one she likes the most besides herself.
Because she thinks that the person who likes Hisoka so much is herself.
I like Hisoka so hard, this is good for him.It's all because I like it.
The sacrifice to the Kitchen God has been finished, and the next step is the favorite part of the two of them.
Himeko solemnly put the portrait of the Kitchen God back into the closet, and then solemnly put all the things worshiping the Kitchen God on the coffee table.
Hisoka has already done it.
The next two people turned on the TV very solemnly.After rock-paper-scissors, a show was finally decided on.Nodding to the program, they started to eat Kanto candy and beans.
Even the glass of water that was worshiped just now was divided into two parts, one and a half glasses for each person.
The water coming out of the tap water pipes in Rocky Town is clean water that can be drunk directly.
That's right, the worship is over.This is the most anticipated part of eating.
That's why it is said that the residents of Rocky Town and the people in Himeko's former hometown have a magical power, that is, to turn all festivals into food festivals!