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The eight lots of the Kitchen God Hall
The Kitchen God Hall is where people ask about daily bread. Run the year ahead through your mind. There are eight lots in the tube — Excellent, Good, Fair and Poor all appear.
- Lot 1Excellent灶膛火旺米粮足Enough to eat and wear. Keep it by being frugal.
- Lot 2Good上天言好事一桩A harmonious house, a steady table.
- Lot 3Good一锅一灶见真章Enough is enough. Plain food tastes of something.
- Lot 4Fair柴米油盐酱醋茶Count the pennies. Store against the lean months.
- Lot 5Fair灶上功夫在火候Mind the heat. Neither rush nor let it drag.
- Lot 6Fair腊月糖瓜甜又粘Be kind with your mouth and the house warms up.
- Lot 7Poor仓廪渐空要早谋The store is thinning. Plan now.
- Lot 8Good灶王捧笏上天庭Food and clothing are provided for. Something left at year end.