Chen Afu comforted the little girl and said, "My mother knows that you have done your best. Grandma didn't come back because of the adults, and I don't blame you. ”

Chen Dabao asked, "Is it because of grandpa?"

Chu Lingxuan frowned and said, "Little child, don't mix it up. ”

Dabao shut up, but with a look on his face that I guessed correctly.

Chen Afu already felt something unusual, and Chu Lingxuan had sent a lot of secret guards around Jingshang Nunnery and Luojiazhuang before going to the south. asked, "Is it dangerous for my mother to spend the New Year outside?"

Chu Lingxuan said, "It's okay, although my mother didn't come here, she had already gone to Luojiazhuang, and she was allowed to live there during this time." I will also go to Luojiazhuang to accompany her tomorrow evening," looked at Chen Afu, and said, "You have so many children to accompany you, but my mother ......."

Chen Afu smiled, "I know. Mother is lonely, you should accompany her. If I am out of confinement, I will go with you to Zhuangzi to accompany her. ”

In the Chinese New Year's Eve, Chu Lingqi's family of three came in the morning, and they will have a reunion dinner here today. Chen Afu saw that Aunt Fang didn't come, so he asked people to invite her.

Chu Lingqi and the Song family are really good, and they have helped Chu Lingxuan and Chen Afu a lot. Invite Aunt Fang to make Chu Lingqi look better.

The meal was placed in the west room, and the masters were all sitting on the table of the big eight immortals, and a small table was set up for Aunt Fang, and a small table was also set up for the animal house.

Although there are not many people at this New Year's dinner, it is lively, casual, and full of laughter.

Chu Lingqi was happy, drank a little too much wine, and said with a blushing face, "It's good to come to Dingzhou Mansion, every day is smooth." It turned out that in the Hou Mansion, those days were ...... Hehe......" he was embarrassed to continue, and added, "Listen to my grandfather, his old man may not come to Dingzhou Mansion again after the New Year." Big brother is going back to the capital soon, right?"

Chu Lingxuan took a sip of wine and said, "Well, it's not necessarily, it depends on the situation." If the second brother doesn't want to go back to Beijing, let's stay here for a long time. Dingzhou is a battleground for soldiers, and my mother is also nearby, so our Chu family must have someone to guard here. ”

Not to mention Chu Lingqi, but the Song family and Aunt Fang were overjoyed when they heard it. In this way, not only do they not have to go back to the Hou Mansion in this room, but Chu Lingqi's future cannot be wrong. Since he is allowed to stay in Dingzhou, it is useless if his official position is too low.

After eating, Chu Lingxuan took the little girl Chu to Luojiazhuang. Although the little girl was reluctant to let go of her mother, brother, brother, and sister, she thought that her grandmother was lonely in the Zhuangzi, even if her eyes were red, she still followed her father very obediently.

Also walking with them was Luo's mother. It's the New Year, let her go back and reunite with her family for a few days. As for Xiao Eleven, he has been living with Chen Afu in the main courtyard for the past few days.

Chu Lingqi's family left after dinner.

After they all left, Chen Afu, Chen Dabao, and the little brother all sat on the kang in the east side room to play, and Xiao Yuer was teased by Chen Afu in his arms.

Chen Dabao was very happy today, and his mouth kept grinning. Not only because of today's New Year, but also because he can sleep with his mother again.

Originally, he was allowed to sleep in the east side room, but he just didn't want to. I wanted to sleep in the same bed with my mother, but I was embarrassed to say it, so I said that I wanted to sleep in the warm pavilion, and Chen Afu did as he wanted.

At night, because Dabao was in the house, Chen Afu didn't dare to bring Xiao Yu'er into the space. After she felt that Dabao was asleep, she took a few dried fruits and braised pork that Golden Swallow liked. Dried fruits are specially made for it by Chen Afu, including milky pine nuts, amber walnuts, spiced melon seeds, and crushed peanuts. People celebrate the New Year, and the little guy also has to celebrate the New Year.

Jin Yanzi was still waiting for Xiao Yu'er to come in to play, and when she heard Chen Afu tell the reason, she chirped unhappily, "That stinky big treasure is always so annoying." During the New Year, I only thought about my own happiness, and I didn't think about others. ”

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, Chen Afu got up and put on a festive red jacket and red cotton skirt. came to the side of the small bed again, bowed his head and kissed Xiao Yu'er.

Xiao Yu'er was woken up by her mother's "arch", looked in her mother's direction, said "ah" twice, and popped up a smile.

Dabao is served by the autumn moon and wears a red satin robe. He walked over and saw his sister smiling, and he also smiled and bowed his head to kiss his sister.

Not long after, the little brothers who were dressed in red were also led by their mother to the room.

Chen Afu sat on the kang in the east side room, and Dabao led his two younger brothers to kowtow to his mother. Now the posture of the little brothers kowtowing is very standard, and they still say, "I wish my mother a happy and auspicious New Year." ”

Mother Li also hugged Xiao Yu'er and kowtowed to Chen Afu.

Chen Afu said with a smile, "My mother wishes her son and daughter to be happy every day and everything goes well." Then, one person gave a big red envelope, and Xiao Yuer's red envelope was inserted in her quilt.

The family had just finished breakfast, and the little girl outside reported, "Grandma, Xiao Luo of Luojiazhuang asks to see her." ”

Luo Yuan, what is he doing so early?

Chen Afu said, "Let him in." ”

Luo Yuan hurriedly walked in, his clothes crumpled. When I took off my hat, my hair was very messy, and a few locks of hair fell out.

Seeing him like this, Chen Afu's heart sank suddenly.

Luo Yuan gave a salute and reported in a low voice, "Grandma, something happened to Luojiazhuang." ”

Chen Afu straightened up and asked anxiously, "What's wrong?" Is my mother-in-law okay? And uncle, Yan'er, are they okay?"

Luo Yuan got up and looked at the house, and the next person hurriedly came over and took the children out of the house. Dabao didn't want to go out, but when he saw Chen Afu, he still walked out unwillingly.

Luo Yuan said, "Uncle's arm is injured...... Seeing Chen Afu screaming in surprise, he hurriedly said, "Grandma, don't panic, uncle, it's not a big deal, just a minor injury." The master, and the eldest sister, they are all fine, but they are a little frightened......"

Last night, more than a dozen masked strong men suddenly came to Luojiazhuang. Luojiazhuang hid many guards and stopped them outside the village. But this group of people is strong in martial arts, and there are still a few people who rush into Zhuangzi. Their purpose is to get rid of the dust, and the dust house has a clear sign - the scent of sandalwood. In the process of protecting Chen, Chu Lingxuan was injured, and Steward Luo, Chu Huai and others were also stabbed. In particular, Steward Luo is not out of danger yet......

Chen Afu's heart was like a roller coaster, when he heard that Chu Lingxuan was fine, he just let go of his heart, and when he heard that Luo was in charge, his heart came up again. Steward Luo is not only a loyal slave, but also a good person, who has helped Chen Afu and his family a lot. Chen Afu and Chu Lingxuan are very affectionate towards Steward Luo and regard him as an elder.

She said with red eyes, "I hope that good people have a good life, and Uncle Luo can be safe and sound." ”

Luo Yuan's tears also flowed out. He wiped his tears with his sleeve and said, "Uncle asked me to tell grandma that the master has agreed to go back to the house for a while." Ask the grandmother to let the Luomei Nunnery be cleaned up, and they will go home in the evening. ”