Shandong people attach great importance to friendship. When the villagers see the villagers, their eyes are full of tears? I remember grandpa told me one thing, that is, when grandpa was young, he had no money at home and his life was miserable. Many people left their homes and went out to beg for a living. Grandpa followed his great-grandfather south and has been begging at the door of a big house. Once he came back begging, talking in Shandong dialect, and was stopped by the housekeeper. He asked where he was from, and he was familiar with it. It turns out that the owner of this house is also from Shandong. The housekeeper told the master that the master took in his great-grandfather and grandfather, let him work as a helper at home, and let him study with the grandson of his master's family. What is the owner's most common sentence? When the villagers see the villagers, their eyes are full of tears? Hearing the most intimate Shandong accent outside is like being in the most familiar place.
There is also a great sense of family. Every year, no matter where you are, no matter how difficult it is, you have to go back to your hometown in Shandong for the New Year's Day, and on the morning of New Year's Day, you have to group the elders at home to pay New Year's greetings, and the older leaders stand behind you in turn according to their seniority. Family values are not only reflected in New Year greetings, but also in eating. People who have been busy for a year go back to their hometown and hardly eat at home these days. Today, there are three Zhang's and tomorrow's Li's. No matter how tired this year is, getting together with good friends for dinner is gone.
Shandong people are very conservative, and many customs and systems still retain ancient ways. For example, when many relatives eat, the hostess and children usually don't go to the table, but are busy outside or eat at another table. Weddings, funerals and weddings are very particular, so you should be very careful what you say on this day. When they get married, don't say unlucky things, don't cry for the children, and let the bride eat raw jiaozi.
This is my big Shandong. Space is limited and it is impossible to express them one by one. I have been wandering for many years, but I still have Shandong flavor in my bones.