Chapter 259: New Yr’s Eve evening

As twilight regularly descended, the folks of the Inexperienced Sparrow Tribe, having feasted, with hearts stuffed with pleasure and anxious concern intertwined, entered the courtyard.

Many individuals could not assist however look into the gap, imagining the terrifying beast named “Nian” that was rising from the deep mountains and slowly making its manner right here.

After a whirlwind of complicated feelings, a surge of offended willpower rose.

This was their homeland; their lives had lastly improved, and so they would not permit something to disrupt it, not even the terrifying Nian!

“Ignite the fireplace!”

“Beat the drums!”

The Divine Baby, standing on the forefront, lastly issued such instructions.

The 2 males, Hearth One and Hearth Two, who had been already ready, shortly ignited the pile of firewood with some charcoal left over from cooking.

As the fireplace lit up, Eldest Senior Brother, Second Senior Brother, and Shang tightened their drumsticks and struck down.

“Increase!”

A uninteresting sound all of a sudden rang out, spreading in all instructions like waves.

“Increase, growth, growth”

Then got here a sequence of muffled thunders, echoing one after one other within the glow of the flames.

The expulsion of Nian was truly a festive exercise that formally kicked off below the illumination of the firelight and amidst the rumbling drumbeats.

The folks of the Inexperienced Sparrow Tribe, who had been decided to defend their tribe, had been removed from as relaxed as Han Cheng. They adopted the strategies taught by the Divine Baby critically, intimidating the ethereal Nian.

Han Cheng watched because the folks, who had been prepared for battle, did all this with a combating spirit. He smiled barely. With the preliminary calendar in place, the Inexperienced Sparrow Tribe additionally started to have their festivals really.

As for the way lengthy it could take for the exercise of expelling the Nian to transition from its present solemnity to one thing extra ceremonial and entertaining, he had no thought.

Due to restricted time, every individual solely obtained one piece of clothes, however for the Inexperienced Sparrow Tribe individuals who had by no means celebrated the New Yr earlier than, this was already sufficient to shock them.

The clothes type was comparatively trendy, with an extended size total for higher heat

Earlier than manufacturing started, everybody’s peak was measured in order that the garments made would save cloth and match higher.

To keep away from confusion, Han Cheng tied a picket tag with every individual’s identify carved on it to every garment throughout stitching.

In response to the names, distribution was carried out, so there was no concern of mix-ups.

The youngsters’s garments weren’t as explicit. There have been solely three sizes: giant, medium, and small. And so they had been usually bigger as a result of they had been rising. If the garments had been made to suit completely, they might quickly grow to be too small.

Though Han Cheng’s garments for them weren’t made with the intention of “new for 3 years, patched for 3 years,” they need to not less than final for a 12 months or two.

The garments for the underage people had been taken again by their mother and father and positioned by the heated beds.

Han Cheng, who hadn’t grown up both, additionally obtained a brand new piece of clothes.

Nonetheless, his clothes was barely totally different from the others. Two slanted pockets had been intentionally sewn on either side of his garment.

In comparison with gloves, Han Cheng most popular to stay his palms in his pockets. Not solely had been they handy for warming his palms, however he may additionally put snacks like pine nuts inside.

The adults who obtained their garments had been all thrilled. Some could not wait to strive them on for dimension.

After sporting them for some time, they reluctantly took them off, holding them fastidiously of their palms, eagerly awaiting the passing of the lengthy evening and the arrival of the New Yr’s new day.

When the time got here, they may lastly put on these snug new garments.

Seeing these adults so keen on their new garments, Han Cheng all of a sudden remembered the custom of giving fortunate cash. He smiled afterward, realizing that there was no “cash” but. This was one thing he could not do something about.

If there have been banknotes accessible presently, Han Cheng would snatch them up no matter the rest and stuff them into his pockets!

He was bored with utilizing issues like dust clods, leaves, and sticks to wipe his butt on daily basis