The 30th night of the Chinese New Year's Eve, the last day of the lunar year, is a key moment to carry on the past and open up the future. On the one hand, it is the farewell of the old year, and on the other hand, the anticipation of the new year. On this night, it is natural that families will reunite lively, while tasting the delicious Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, while enjoying the laughter brought by the Spring Festival Gala. When night falls, the New Year's bell rings and fireworks bloom in the sky to welcome the arrival of the new year. Before the Chinese New Year's Eve, the adults in the family are always very busy, and in order to welcome the arrival of the new year, they will clean up, paste auspicious Spring Festival couplets, and hang red lanterns to create a festive atmosphere.
In this rush, we tend to overlook small details. There is an old saying, "Chinese New Year's Eve should be left three times, three will not be kept", reminding us that when cleaning up our home, there are some things that should be discarded, even if at certain times, this practice will make us feel reluctant. But the older generation often has the traditional virtue of thrift, and even if a thing has been used for decades, as long as it has not been completely scrapped, it will continue to be used.
At my friend's house, their parents were the kind of people who were particularly savvy. Even if their living standards have improved and they have been given new clothes and shoes, they are still reluctant to wear them, and their newly bought clothes are often left unused in the depths of their wardrobes. Every time I visit, I always see them wearing old clothes and shoes. They always say that old clothes are more durable, and they are the most suitable to wear for housework, and I don't try to persuade them much.
Therefore, every time I go to visit, I will help them sort out some old things that they are reluctant to lose, and this kind of tidying seems to have become the responsibility of our younger generation.
Now, the Spring Festival is coming, and every family is busy preparing. Remind everyone that if you have these three things at home, it is best to dispose of them quickly:
First, cracked or broken bowls. In daily use, bowls are prone to cracks or chips due to various collisions, which is not only a safety hazard when using, but also easy to cut fingers or lips. Moreover, broken bowls are also symbolically unlucky, especially during the Chinese New Year, and the use of such bowls to entertain guests is inevitably not thoughtful.
Therefore, it is recommended that you take advantage of the Spring Festival to find out those bowls with cracks or chips at home, clean them up, and replace them with new ones. This not only ensures the safety of tableware, but also symbolizes the arrival of hope and wealth in the new year. After all, the new bowl not only symbolizes a new beginning, but also has a beautiful meaning of "adding to the bowl".
The second item worth noting is the chopsticks that have been used for a long time. Not everyone eats at the home table every day, and for those who are away all year round and only go home once a year, chopsticks do not need to be easy to mold after a long time. And those chopsticks that are used frequently should also be changed regularly, after all, they are the tools we put directly in our mouths when we eat. Once the chopsticks appear mildew or have been used for too long, they should be replaced in time. The cost of changing chopsticks is not high, but it is recommended to avoid using disposable chopsticks and choose the best quality chopsticks for your family's health.
Chopsticks are not only tools on the dining table, but also carry beautiful meanings such as longevity and celebration, full of children and grandchildren, and unity. With the Chinese New Year approaching, replacing a new set of chopsticks for the family is also an expectation of a better vision for the coming year.
The third item to tidy up is the worn-out clothes and shoes. It is a wonderful tradition to change clothes for the New Year, and shabby old items can be donated and placed in the donation box in the community. In addition, tidying up shabby clothes and shoes is not only a yearning for a better life, but also a farewell to the past year, heralding the beginning of new life and progress. If you feel a pity, you can gather these old clothes and send them to be made into cotton wool, which is a very common way to dispose of them in our hometown.
To sum up, if there are still these three types of items that have not been cleaned at home on Chinese New Year's Eve, you may wish to take inventory again. These details are not only related to the living environment of the family, but also related to the good mood of welcoming the new year.