Before the start of autumn, grains can't be harvested; after the start of autumn, they'll be too late.
The grains are turning yellow; it's time for the autumn harvest.
"Chun Nuan, when is your family going to have the new grain tasting?"
New grain tasting?
Chun Nuan heard this term for the first time.
Does new grain tasting have to be done?
Once she learned that this was a ceremony farmers held before harvesting grain to thank the heavens, Chun Nuan decided to respect this custom.
Indeed, even the old lady had never heard of new grain tasting.
"You need to buy some meat for sacrificial offerings, like head meat; also get incense, candles, and paper, and shell some new rice. When steaming, the new rice has to be steamed alone, and you have to steam eggplant as well."
"After the head meat is cooked, sprinkle some salt on it, then serve the freshly steamed new rice in a separate bowl, arrange the eggplant and wine on the altar, and burn paper to worship heaven."
