It was just the full moon of December, but the small hamlet located at the far end of the district is already eventful because of Tet. Through the village gate, mothers walked to keep up with the market and asked each other a few questions: “What did you prepare for the Tet?” “Have you bought the Dong leaves to pack the cake yet or will you share pork with my family?” … As for us kids, we were looking forward to the lunar Tet. The calendar on the wall that I hadn't looked at in a while suddenly attracted me. I unpacked my father's calendar 16, 17, 18, ... every day in my hand. But why did I feel that time passes so slowly? I flipped it over until the bright red calendar with a peach apricot branch said the number 1 "Lunar New Year" appeared. I thought for a while and then sighed like a young old man, “There are still nearly twenty days left?”
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The taste of old-time Tet cannot be described as sweet, spicy or salty like the dishes I cook every day but it is imprinted in my memory. When my parents were still alive, there were no worries, and I eagerly looked forward to Tet and the springs.
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