Chapter 253: Reminiscing New 12 months

“Divine Little one? Why not January?”

The local weather right here bears many similarities to the locations Han Cheng lived earlier than.

Han Cheng recalled the long run months and in contrast them to these right here.

After cautious consideration and comparability, the moon drawn by Hei Wa on the clay slab was bracketed by Han Cheng from the third black shadow within the first row to the second black shadow within the third row, with the phrase “October” written above.

The following group was bracketed with the phrase “November.”

From the stones, he understood the that means of those three consecutive black shadows, indicating the three nights when stars had been seen however the moon was not.

Han Cheng knew that these three days recorded by the stones had been the nights of the twenty ninth, thirtieth, and 1st, or the twenty eighth, twenty ninth, and 1st.Up to date from n0velbIn.(c)o/m

In principle, the moon disappears fully on the evening of the thirtieth or twenty ninth; in actuality, its shadow is hardly seen on the nights earlier than and after.

That is just like the saying, “The moon on the fifteenth is full and spherical on the sixteenth,” which refers back to the much less important modifications within the moon between two days.

Though he had some understanding of the 12 months, month, and stones, he had by no means actually skilled the calendar system of the long run. Subsequently, when he discovered that Han Cheng wished to divide the months primarily based on this, he naturally assumed that the primary month to seem ought to be January.

After organizing his ideas, Han Cheng lastly spoke to the stones, “January is the start of the 12 months and in addition the primary month of spring The ice and snow will regularly soften, and the grass will flip inexperienced”

The stone tilted its head for a very long time, then nodded vigorously.

After fastidiously recalling the scenes outdoors when he drew the moons, which had been labeled as October by the Divine Little one, he felt that they had been too completely different from what ought to be seen in January in line with the Divine Little one.

After determining this downside, a brand new query arose in his thoughts.

“Why is not this one New 12 months’s Day?”

The stone pointed to the circle within the center and requested.

Beneath this circle, Han Cheng used a effective stone pen to attract the phrase “Fifteen.”

The Shi Tou was puzzled. In its understanding, the largest, roundest, and brightest moon ought to be probably the most lovely, so New 12 months’s Day ought to be when it happens.

Han Cheng felt a bit overwhelmed. This curious and questioning youth generally was endearing however generally made individuals wish to shut their mouths.

Fifteen is fifteen. Since I can bear in mind, the moon on the fifteenth has at all times been the roundest. Why so many questions?

Particularly now, not realizing whether or not he had traveled to prehistoric instances, one other dimension, or a “Primitive Human Safety Zone,” Han Cheng, who was removed from his authentic period, could not assist however really feel his coronary heart racing as he realized that the 12 months was coming to an finish.

The New 12 months, a competition that made numerous Chinese language individuals yearn for it, prepared to journey hundreds of miles with luggage stuffed with issues, standing within the aisle for a day and evening to return dwelling, was now fiercely impacting Han Cheng’s coronary heart, this wanderer away from the group.

Whether or not wealthy or poor, everybody went dwelling for the New 12 months.

At dwelling had been getting old mother and father, eagerly awaited youngsters whom they hadn’t seen for a 12 months, roots of their very own, and the allure that made them really feel at peace.

That is why those that labored away from dwelling rushed again like migrating birds. Even when they might solely keep dwelling for 2 days, they needed to return from afar.

A steaming bowl of dumplings made by mom, a cup of tremblingly poured wine from father’s hand, and the voices of kids calling for his or her mother and father had been all sufficient to clean away the hardships of the journey, making all the pieces really feel worthwhile.

All of the ups and downs, joys and sorrows of working away from dwelling can be washed away by this competition and place known as “New 12 months” and “House,” rejuvenating drained souls and giving them the braveness to face the hardships of life.

With a not-so-strong coronary heart and not-so-solid shoulders, they might carry a comparatively heat area the place there was “New 12 months,” “House,” mother and father, youngsters, and the warmest vigil within the depths of their hearts and the firmest power.

The sudden considered the New 12 months flooding into his thoughts made Han Cheng’s feelings uncontrollable, tears streaming down his face uncontrollably.

Shi Tou, seeing the Divine Little one silently crying, instantly grew to become confused, questioning if it was as a result of its moon portray wasn’t ok or if it had requested too many questions.

The little primitive man, who did not perceive the Divine Childs temper, felt so uneasy and hesitant, timidly known as out, “Divine Little one”

Han Cheng tried to manage his feelings, wiping away the tears on his face, closing his eyes tightly just a few instances, and squeezing out a smile, saying to Shi Tou, “It is nothing, I simply acquired some wind in my eyes.”

The Shi Tou, puzzled, touched its head. Was there wind simply now?

It contemplated in confusion.

Its coronary heart additionally relaxed a bit. No less than now it knew it wasn’t the one who made the Divine Little one cry.

However deep down, it nonetheless secretly thought that perhaps it should not ask the shaman so many questions sooner or later.

Nonetheless, quickly after, the uncomfortable feeling of holding again unanswered questions resurfaced in its thoughts, making it hesitant once more.

This made the little primitive man’s coronary heart extraordinarily conflicted.

Han Cheng calmed his feelings a bit, instructing the Shi Tou to proceed drawing the moon on this manner with out stopping.

Shi Tou, which often appeared a bit mischievous, nodded vigorously.