Chapter 142: Chinese New Year's Eve
The Chinese New Year's Eve quietly arrived in the hustle and bustle of everyone, the whole capital woke up early in the morning, every family was in and out of the lively, in front of the shops was even more crowded, the treasurers smiled more sincerely than usual, the big New Year, everyone was happy, and wanted to do a good job in the last business at the end of the year, so that they could go home with their families for the New Year with peace of mind. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info
In the afternoon, the shops have passed through the doors, and the residents have returned to their homes to start preparing the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, which requires twelve dishes on the table, and it really takes time to do.
Su Mo'er is in the room with a group of maids and ladies in Linlang Pavilion to wrap blessing bags, that is to reward the people in the house with red seals one by one, the people have worked hard for a year, how can they give some rewards on this festive day.
In previous years, Mrs. Su did it herself, but this year she couldn't do anything, so naturally Su Moer did everything. Su Mo'er put a little thought into it, she drew a few simple patterns, and then spent a dozen taels of gold from the treasury, and let the fallen leaves take it to the jewelry shop to melt it to make some jewelry.
More than a dozen taels of jewelry for hundreds of people in the whole house, and the gold content of the jewelry naturally made is not too high, but at least people feel it in their hearts, and they are naturally grateful to Su Moer for her generosity.
The younger maids made gold hairpins and gold earrings, the mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law made gold bracelets, and the men were all gold rings.
All the subordinates are excited, there are many aristocratic families and rich families in the capital, but who has such intentions, in addition to giving the usual red envelope reward, now they are even looking for people to make these gold jewelry rewards.
Although the gold content is definitely not much, this heart has moved the people to feel that they are really with the master.
Such news naturally spread out, and most of the people in the capital knew about it, and they all said that although this Miss Su San was the righteous daughter recognized by General Su, she was not only kind-hearted, but also very generous to her subordinates, which made people have to admire.
There are also some snobs, who are very jealous in their hearts, and say some sour words to slander them, saying that they are not using the Su family's money to be a good person, what is there to praise.
Su Mo'er naturally didn't care what was going on outside, and what she said about her, she was so tired that her hands were a little shaky now. A few maids and women are also uncomfortable, they never thought that one day, they would pretend to be money and pretend to be weak.
In addition to the specially made gold jewelry to be loaded, there are also broken silver and rewards that have been customary in previous years, this year's lucky bag is extraordinarily rich, Su Mo'er is also to bring some blessings to her mother, the house is full of joy, and those evil spirits will naturally not take the opportunity to come in.
It's just that the number of more than 100 people is really difficult to distinguish, not only to distinguish the blessing bags of men and women, but also to distinguish the blessing bags of the maid and the mother-in-law, it is inevitable that sometimes mistakes will be made, and they can only be poured out and reloaded.
Su Mo'er is looking for hardships, she really suffers, she decided not to engage in these gimmicks in the future, even if she wants to get it, let others get it, it just so happens that she has cultivated the fallen leaves! In the future, let the fallen leaves take care of her, she is happy to be a hands-off shopkeeper.
A group of people have been busy from morning to afternoon, now it's okay, you don't need to put it in the treasury directly, let the fallen leaves take people out, and send them directly to the people.
The maids and ladies all went out, Su Mo'er exhaled, sat down and just poured a glass of water and took a sip, and the fallen leaves ran in excitedly to explain that the smoke was coming.
Su Mo'er naturally didn't dare to delay, so she hurriedly tidied up her clothes and led her out. Ming Yan was already sitting in the flower hall drinking tea, and Su Wanhao and Su Yao personally accompanied him.
Su Moer did not tell Su Wanhao that Mingyan was coming for the Chinese New Year's Eve, wanting to surprise his father, obviously Su Moer was right, for Mingyan's personal visit, Su Wanhao was very happy, and personally came forward to entertain Mingyan.
Ming Yan was talking to Su Wanhao, and when he saw Su Mo'er coming surrounded by the maid and mother-in-law, he said with a smile:
"My apprentice has become a busy man! Master can't wait for you to greet you in person. ”
"It's not right, don't you come to ask the master for the guilt!"
Su Mo'er looked relaxed and joked with Ming Yan, and there was laughter in the flower hall, which seemed to be happy. Su Wanhao also asked people to invite Mrs. Su to come, in previous years, Mrs. Su was used to being alone in the Tanyuan, but this year when Mingyan came, she would always give a little thin noodles.
Sure enough, Mrs. Su came. Su Wanhao led everyone forward to greet Mrs. Su, he stepped forward and gently held Mrs. Su's hand and said with a smile:
"It's the child who is not filial, so that the mother deigns to come. ”
"You kid, what are you talking about, how much face can Master Mingyan come, the old body naturally wants to come to meet, Master Mingyan doesn't have to be polite, you are a distinguished guest in the house, if you have any needs, just say it, if the people are sluggish, see if I don't clean them up." ”
Mrs. Su has been a housekeeper, even if she is not in charge of the family now, but her prestige is still there, when she said this, everyone lowered their heads in fear, and Mingyan laughed heartily, and said with a smile:
"Naturally, I won't be polite to the old lady, besides, now that I'm learning to be in charge of the house, I have to be a powerful person and find some problems for her to exercise her. ”
After speaking, everyone laughed, Su Mo'er pretended to be annoyed and slapped Ming Yan, Ming Yan didn't have a fight, and laughed with Su Mo'er without any scruples, although Mrs. Su couldn't see it, but listening to the constant laughter around her, she was also very happy, and couldn't help but smile a lot.
When the lamp was held, the Su family began to sit at the table, Mrs. Su may have been infected by the festive and joyful atmosphere, and even smiled, Su Wanhao and his son were about to cry with joy, how good it would be if such a day would always be there!
During the banquet, Su Yao and Su Mo'er, two brothers and sisters, stood up and toasted their grandmother and father and mother each with a glass of wine, and said a lot of words of good wishes like honey on their mouths.
After saluting the family, Su Mo'er toasted Ming Yan with another glass of wine, Ming Yan smiled and wanted to tease her, why didn't she drink that glass of wine, the two played again, and under the persuasion of Mrs. Su's laughter, Ming Yan drank the glass of wine with a smile.
At this time, Su Yao stood up again. Picking up a glass of wine, he said respectfully to Ming Yan:
"Master Mingyan, this glass of wine, Yan Bo will definitely respect you, if it weren't for your advice that day, Yan Bo still doesn't know where to go, you are my teacher. ”
Yanbo is Su Yao's word, and his father and mother rarely mention it on weekdays, and they feel that calling Yao'er is more intimate, so only in front of outsiders will Su Yao call himself Yanbo, although Mingyan is a distinguished guest of Sufu, but after all, she is a woman, and she is not intimate enough to call each other nicknames.
Ming Yan smiled at him, accepted his toast, toasted each other, everyone started to use chopsticks to eat, Ming Yan didn't care about so many rules in the world, and kept saying some interesting things at the dinner table, amusing a room of people, even the servants couldn't help laughing, and the meal was very comfortable.
After the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, Ming Yan talked to Mrs. Su and Su Wanhao in the flower hall, Mrs. Su sat there obediently, Su Moer brought her a cup of hot tea, she touched it and put it down, and continued to listen to Ming Yan and them intently, and I don't know if she understands it, but she is very interested.
Seeing that her mother's eyes were as pure as a child, the look of listening carefully to what the big guy said made Su Mo'er's heart soften, and she was stable in her heart, so she no longer thought nonsense. sat next to my mother, peeling fruit for my mother to eat, and at the same time listening carefully to everyone's conversation, and from time to time I also interjected a sentence to make a joke.
An hour or two later, Mrs. Su was really tired, so she could only say goodbye apologetically, Su Yao carried a lantern to send Mrs. Su back to the Tan Courtyard, and Su Mo'er saw that her mother kept yawning, her mind had now degenerated into a child about ten years old, so naturally she couldn't get rid of her sleepiness.
Su Mo'er got up and helped Mrs. Su to go back to the East Courtyard, Su Wanhao stepped forward and supported Mrs. Su, Mrs. Su's eyes were hazy, seeing that Su Wanhao suddenly relaxed, the whole person leaned on his arms, even if she didn't remember Su Wanhao, she still relied on Su Wanhao's arms the most.
Su Wanhao's face softened softly, and he moved his lips to Su Mo'er, but he didn't make a sound, but Su Mo'er understood it, meaning to let her entertain Mingyan.
Su Moer smiled and nodded, Su Wanhao relieved to help Mrs. Su go back, the Su family's Chinese New Year's Eve The rule of the whole family to keep vigil together is probably not able to be obeyed again.
Ming Yan saw that everyone was almost gone, so she reached out to stop Su Mo'er's shoulder, and said with a slightly drunken smile:
"Little Mo'er, do you want to go out with Master for a while, it's really boring at home on Chinese New Year's Eve." ”
"No, you must take me to your gambling house again, or Sister Mei'er's and them. ”
"Okay! You're so familiar with Mei'er! ”
"Sister Mei'er has an innocent background, and it is not an insult for me to call her sister and me, and besides, people are here to help you do things. ”
"You girl is getting bolder and bolder, if I just say a word, you dare to talk back. Looks like I'm going to have to set some rules for you, lest you lose sight of your superiors. ”
"Yes! I won't do that anyway. ”
After saying that, she spat out her little pink tongue at Ming Yan and ran away happily, Ming Yan stood behind her, shaking her head with a smile.