The founding emperor of Dayu once thought that the previous dynasty had too few New Year's holidays, and later directly changed the New Year's officials' holidays from the New Year to the Shangyuan Festival, so that officials from other places could go home to worship their ancestors.

After listening to this, Hu Li pretended to sigh and said: "The founding emperor is really good, Brother Xiao, you said that the New Year's holiday in the previous dynasty was only three days, so isn't it true that some adults can't go back to their hometown?" ”

"Well, that's right." Xiao Qiao handed the hand stove that was not very hot to Shuzhu on the side, "But at first, Emperor Shizu only made this rule because he was afraid of the ministers who didn't stop for the New Year, and he wanted to be lazy. ”

"Ahh Hu Li blinked in surprise and looked at Xiao Qiao in disbelief, "Brother Xiao, how do you know?" ”

Xiao Qiao smiled and said nothing, how did he know? Because he had read a part of the royal collection, which had been recorded.

"Little boy, it's time to sacrifice the stove, didn't you say you wanted to see it yesterday?" Qiu Xi ran in from outside like the wind, and when she saw Xiao Qiao, she instantly restrained the smile on her face, and saluted in a proper manner, "I've seen the eldest young master." ”

Hu Li looked at Xiao Qiao excitedly, "Brother Xiao, I haven't seen how to sacrifice the stove?" ”

Xiao Qiao stood up and took Hu Li out, "Let's go, don't you want to see the sacrificial stove?" ”

Shuzhu and Qiuxi hurriedly took the big stove and cloak hanging on the side, put them on Xiao Qiao and Hu Li, and wrapped the hand stove that had been refilled with charcoal and put it in Xiao Qiao and Hu Li's hands.

The sacrificial stove is actually not as lively as Hu Li imagined, Xiao's mother has been supervised by the old lady for a while, although the housekeeping power is still in Xiao's mother's hands, but it is not as easy to use as before. Therefore, when the stove was sacrificed, it was just the housekeeper of the Xiao Mansion with a few chefs who were about to prepare the sacrifices for the god of the stove, and the rich sacrifices such as pig's heads, cattle and sheep made Hu Li's saliva water.

Xiao Qiao and Hu Li came over to make the housekeeper and several chefs stunned for a moment, they are clear, there are only two young masters in the house, and the eldest young master is not a star and a half better than the second young master. Whoever this Xiao Mansion is in the future, as long as he is not blind, he will not follow the wrong person, so Xiao Qiao's arrival made the housekeeper's heart uplift.

Originally, he only planned to prepare a lot of things in the kitchen according to the housekeeper who came to the sacrificial stove in previous years, but Hu Li's eyes, who were already drooling, really didn't leave those tributes for a moment.

Xiao Qiao helplessly beckoned to the kitchen to give him some out, and the housekeeper looked at Xiao Qiao's conniving Hu Li, and pressed down the words that came to his mouth and turned around in his heart.

Young Master, that's a tribute to the God of the Stove, and you gave it to the little boy like this?! Is it really good that you pamper the little boy so much?!

Xiao Qiao looked at Hu Li's squinting eyes and eating deliciously, and thought to himself, it seems that everything made in the kitchen in the past few days has to be sent to Hu Li.

Hu Li remembered the divine punishment that his grandfather said before, but he had always been very curious about the gods in the sky, and while he was eating crispy and delicious roast pig's trotters, he thought that it would be good if the god of the stove could come out and let him see it.

The god of the stove, who was enjoying the offering, sneezed violently, and the boy who was serving on the side hurriedly handed over a handkerchief, and the god of the stove blew his nose, and his round belly turned upside down together, muttering, "The twenty-third day of the lunar month is really a disaster and a lot of difficulties!" ”

The boy twitched the corner of his mouth, thinking to himself that you had eaten the most on this day!

Of course, Hu Li was gnawing on pig's trotters like the god of the stove at this time, and Hu Li didn't understand the matter of sacrificing the stove, although he was very curious, but in the end he happily followed Xiao Qiao to the old lady for lunch.

The old lady was talking to Mama Yu that she would call the juniors back tomorrow, and they would get together when the New Year ended.

"Look, doesn't this mean that the eldest young master and the youngest son are here? It can be seen that people are forbidden to talk. Mama Yu smiled and saluted the two, and the old lady smiled and stroked her palms, "No, come and do it." Ouch, Xiaoli has gained some weight this winter, and it seems that Qiao is not missing from you. ”

Hu Li was pinched by the old lady's cheek, and his speech was a little unclear, "Old lady, Brother Xiao said two days ago that he wanted to detain my chicken legs." ”

The old lady laughed, and didn't dislike the mouthful of oil that Hu Li had just eaten roast pig's trotters, and took it directly into her arms, laughing non-stop, "Ouch, you little monkey, you should let Qiao Shao let you eat some." ”

Hu Li pouted, looked at Xiao Qi'ao's smiling eyes narrowed, and rolled his eyes, "Old lady, Brother Xiao said that he prepared something good for you, you quickly let him take it out and take a look." ”

Hearing this, the old lady looked at Xiao Qiao with a smile, "Oh? What are you preparing? ”

Xiao Qiao fished Hu Li out of the old lady's arms, and knocked on the top of his hair with a smile, "This is a New Year's gift for grandmother, grandmother wants to see it, and grandchildren will bring it to someone." As he spoke, he asked for a book to fetch it.

The old lady waved her hand and called the person back, "Since it is a New Year's gift, of course, it is the most appropriate day to give it on the first day of the new year." ”

Xiao Qiao smiled and said nothing, and asked someone to come over with a wet handkerchief to clean his hands, and then pinched his soft palm.

On the second day, except for Xiao Jingshu who couldn't come back casually in the Qi family, Xiao Qiao, Xiao Hongyong in the barracks, Xiao Jinghao, who had been here with the old lady, and Hu Li, who followed Xiao Qiao, all gathered at the old lady.

Xiao Qiao went to the drinking party of Lord Lin of the Hanlin Academy yesterday, and his head still had a little pain when he got up early in the morning, although his alcohol consumption was good, but after several adults were happy, he was extremely unreasonable. Seeing that Xiao Qiao was more sober, the last few people took turns to get Xiao Qiao drunk.

It was Hu Li who brought the book and bamboo back to pick people up, Hu Li had never seen Xiao Qiao drunk, his originally handsome face was flushed red due to drunkenness, Hu Li thought blankly, Brother Xiao was the best-looking person he had ever seen except for his grandfather.

When Xiao Hongyong came back, he met Xiao Qiao by chance, and went to the old lady's courtyard together for a cup of tea by the way.

Plus train the nonsense of unconsciously eavesdropping when the red halberd speaks!

Because the old lady hadn't called the juniors together like this for a long time, Xiao's father also came over at noon, although his children were not rich, but every child was quite obedient. In time, Xiao Jingshu handled it properly in addition to that kind of thing, so when Xiao's father watched his children sit together and talk, his heart was full of joy.

"Madame is not in good health this year, and my mother is working on many things during the New Year, and my son thinks to himself, when the New Year is over, I will send you back to my grandfather's house." Father Xiao sat next to the old lady and whispered.

The expression on the old lady's face did not change, but a trace of nostalgia and sigh flashed in her eyes, "No, your uncle wrote a letter, the past two years have not been peaceful there." ”

Father Xiao was stunned for a moment when he heard this, "Mother hasn't been back for more than ten years, and my uncle must be thinking about you." ”

The old lady waved her hand, looking at Xiao Qiao being pounced on by Hu Li, she smiled and hugged the person, and a trace of unknown love flashed in her eyes, "Besides, Qiao will be seventeen after the New Year, it's time to find a good girl to settle down." ”

Father Xiao frowned and turned his head to look at his eldest son, "My son thinks that it is better to let Qiao do this by himself, I hope he can find a sincere person." ”

These words surprised the old lady, but thinking of the Qi family, the old lady nodded, but looking at Hu Li's eyes was still a little obscure, "Okay, although Qiao has been sensible since he was a child, he still has to be cautious in this marriage matter, so let him be with him for a few more years." ”

The old lady smiled, these days, she also knew that Hu Li was a good child, and she thought it was just a child's heart. But Ki'o's attitude worries her, but she believes that Kio will choose what's best for him.

If the final result is really as she thinks, it will be considered destiny.

Hu Li suddenly turned his head to look at the old lady at this moment, looking at the old lady and Father Xiao talking with a smile, and frowned suspiciously. Is the old lady going to find a wife for Brother Xiao? Hmm, Brother Xiao's wife should be as good-looking and powerful as Brother Xiao.

"What do you think? The brow is furrowed so tightly. ”

"Hey, nothing." Hu Li hurriedly turned around, "Brother Xiao, what kind of girl do you like?" ”

Hu Li's straightforward words made the other two look at him in surprise, and Xiao Qiao smiled: "What is this for, does Xiao Li want to be a matchmaker for me?" ”

Hu Li wrinkled his nose and shook his head, "No, just now the old lady said that she wanted to find a wife for Brother Xiao, I was thinking about what kind of wife the little brother likes?" ”

Xiao Qiao was stunned for a moment, thinking of his wife and children who were six months pregnant in his previous life but both mother and son died, and suddenly found that he was a little vague about her appearance.

"Of course I like it."

Hu Li frowned, and turned to look at Xiao Hongyong who was on the side, "Hongyong, what do you like?" ”

Xiao Hongyong blushed, and after being seen by the sharp-eyed Hu Li, he said in surprise: "Brother Xiao, look, Hongyong is blushing, does he have a favorite woman?" ”

Xiao Qiao thought that Xiao Hongyong should have met General Yu's daughter at this time, so he also looked at Xiao Hongyong jokingly, and even Xiao Jinghao, who had been sitting quietly and listening to them, looked at Xiao Hongyong curiously.

Xiao Hongyong stammered rarely, "Don't ...... Don't talk nonsense. ”

As if he had discovered a new world, Hu Li laughed, "Brother Xiao, Hongyong really has a woman he likes." ”

This voice shouted at Father Xiao and the old lady who were talking on the other side, "Hongyong has a favorite woman?" Whose girl is it? ”

Xiao Hongyong's face, which was already not red, turned red again, and stammered, "Grandmother, father...... Father. ”

"Don't be shy, whose girl is it, grandmother can help you take a look."

Xiao Hongyong pursed his lips, he knew that if his grandmother could help with it, it would be the best for his marriage, although he was a little embarrassed in the end, "It's the youngest daughter of General Yu of the army to which his grandson belongs, Miss Yu." ”

The old lady thought about this young lady, and after being sure that she had not heard anything bad about this girl, she smiled and said, "Okay, after the New Year, grandmother will invite her to come to the mansion as a guest." ”

Xiao Hongyong blushed and nodded, Hu Li smiled and leaned into Xiao Qiao's ear, and said in a low voice: "Brother Xiao, will you be like this when you have someone you like?" ”

Xiao Qiao looked at Hu Li inexplicably.