Nian is said to be an ancient evil beast with a hideous appearance and a ferocious nature. It comes to the human world every 365 days to devour human lives. Nian is afraid of red and loud noises, so every household posts red paper and sets off firecrackers on this day to drive away Nian. In the old days, people who owed rent or debts had to pay off their debts before the New Year, so the New Year was like passing a customs check, which was later called "New Year's Checkpoint". ------Inscription December 21, early morning.
In the north in winter, the sun always rises very late. Even when the sky is still dark, the streets and markets are already crowded with people.
On the small road beside the market, a woman in her 50s appeared. As she walked, she checked the vegetables and meat in the basket. Today was the winter solstice, so she had to make a delicious pork and cabbage dumpling for the whole family. The old lady counted so intently that she only saw a pair of feet passing by her. She continued to walk forward without looking up, but she didn't notice that the opposite foot stopped after passing her, and then the foot turned silently, and then a cold light flashed in the air------
boom!
With a dull thud, the old man fell to the ground, and the cabbages in the basket fell out...
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