Local customs in Xiashi: In the past, ordinary families could not afford to eat meat, so they could only eat meat during the New Year and festivals; they yearned for meat. Therefore, when the old man reaches the age of 66 (the virtual age), his daughter will cook a bowl of braised pork (braised pork cut into cubes) for his parents to eat as a sign of filial piety. For families without daughters, their daughters-in-law or nieces will give them to them. Nowadays, living conditions have improved, and people no longer care about eating meat. Moreover, eating more braised pork is not suitable for the elderly with high blood pressure, hyperlipidemia, and cardiovascular disease. So now when an elderly person turns 66 years old, most people buy some tonics and buy a piece of hoof fat as a gift to the elderly person. The meat is just one of the things, just to give it a name. Seriously, I want to give away eight items: 1 large piece of meat, 1 chicken, 1 duck, 1 fish, 1 pack of shelled peanuts (locally called longevity fruit), 2 tubes of longevity noodles, 8 eggs, 8 firecrackers. Paste them all with red paper and give them to the elderly before the fifteenth day of the first lunar month.

In fact, we think this custom is not as economical as having the whole family together for a meal! As long as you don't forget the nurturing grace of the elderly and regularly care about and take care of the elderly's lives, there is no need to pursue any form! []