Chapter 17: New Year's Greetings
With a warm fireplace, comfortable seating, and sweet hot drinks, a family of four gathered in the living room to chat after a hearty dinner. Sometimes talking about what Li En has seen and heard about his own travels, and sometimes talking about the trivial matters in his hometown for most of the past six months, even if it is almost midnight, the whole family has no intention of resting.
"Is it a novel written by my brother? I'm going to see it, I'm going to see it. Hearing that her brother's novel was going to be released next year, Elyse cheered and saw the trial print that her brother had taken out, and grabbed it in her hand, like a treasure.
"The story of the emperor and the saint, it is very marketable in the empire, well, our family has always had a good relationship with the royal family, let me take a look at it first, and then send it to Your Majesty." Baron Theo and Emperor Yukent III, who had been friends since they were young, picked up the last book that Dawn had taken out and said happily.
"My son is amazing, it's both civil and military, my dear." Lady Lucia was proud, the children's achievements, the proudest are always the parents, "But in the release of Crossbell, I have to thank Lady Saaya." Having said that, you've really run a lot of places. ”
"My brother has been to so many places, Regram, Crossbell, and the Republic of Calvard, woo woo, I really want to go." Elysée held the book in one hand and shook Riene's arm coquettishly in the other.
"Raygram, I also know Viscount Victor, the head there, and he is a very aristocratic figure." In his early years, Baron Te'o had a wide range of contacts, and if it weren't for the fact that he became more and more low-key after adopting Lane, he must be a celebrity in the social world now, Rao is so, and the news is still well-informed, "I remember the first time you sent a letter back mentioning his daughter, how about you tell me more?" ”
"Well, my mother is also very interested, how about our Elyse?" Mrs. Lucia smiled at her daughter, who was holding her son's arm tightly.
"Laura, Dad, if you have seen Viscount Victor, you should be able to imagine that you have the same courage as Your Excellency the Viscount." Li En's mind resurfaced that awe-inspiring posture, calm bearing, touched the little head of his sister, who was a little jealous, "It's a completely different type from Elyse, but the swordsmanship is on par with me, and it's a close friend of the kendo who makes progress together." ”
"Shall it be said that if there is a father, there must be a daughter?" Baron Theo was not surprised, anyone who had met Viscount Victor would be impressed by his bearing, and it was only natural that he could teach such a daughter.
"Look at the way you look, you should be a very beautiful girl, uh-huh, honey, let's go on a trip to Regram together next time." Lady Lucia looked at her daughter, who was already pouting enough to hang an oil bottle, and the smile on her lips became narrower.
"Mo~ Mom, ignore you, hum!" Elysée flicked off Rien's arm and shrunk to the side to sulk.
"Hahahaha." Looking at Elyse's cute appearance of anger, the whole family erupted into a burst of joyful laughter, which was heard far and wide in the night.
The time for the Chinese New Year always flies, and Lai En, who rested at home for a night, threw himself into the preparation activities of the New Year's celebration the next day. Go hunting with your father and prepare enough meat for the bonfire. Help Uncle Moritz, who does not drink alcohol during this time, to cut down a piece of wood and prepare enough firewood for the New Year. Work with your friend Ruck and the other kids in town to make all sorts of small decorations.
Of course, the above are just free time helpers, and Li En's most important job during this time is to help each family write Spring Festival couplets. That's right, you read that right, since Jianxian Yun Kawaii came to this border town, he also brought a lot of oriental customs and delicacies, which were quickly accepted and promoted by the townspeople. For example, pie, a new dish in the tavern, is very popular with people who want to work in the mountains, and origami, which is both beautiful and fun, is also widely spread among children. And the Spring Festival couplets used for New Year's prayers are naturally no exception, after all, everyone wants to please a good fortune, hoping that next year will be better.
And Li En also made great efforts to promote the Spring Festival couplets, after all, he lived in Huaxia for nearly thirty years in his previous life, even if he has completely integrated into this world now, he will always have thoughts in his heart. Although he was an ordinary person in his previous life, he did not live in a vacuum, he naturally had relatives and friends, seeing the appearance of this thing that represents traditional Chinese folk customs, how could Li En not be excited and not vigorously promote it?
In his previous life, Li En practiced calligraphy as a child, and under the influence of Teacher Yun, he quickly picked up this technique. So half of Yomir was pasted with Li En's masterpiece, as for the other half, naturally Elyse did it for her, when Li En practiced calligraphy, she was not idle, and she wrote better than her brother to tell the truth, if it weren't for the lack of atmosphere, Li En could be laid off.
Time is like a long river that flows forever and never stops, it will not speed up because you are bored, it will not slow down because you are anxious, December 31, 1199 is approaching in the Qiyao calendar, and the cross-century New Year is coming.
As night fell, the originally comfortable and peaceful border town finally fell into the hustle and bustle. The young lads took out their instruments, and the cheerful dance music flowed gently, and the beautiful maidens swung their lithe bodies and danced to the music. The tavern shop brings out the food and wine that has been prepared for a long time for the townspeople to enjoy. The sacrificial nuns of the church prayed to the goddess with their devout devotees, the children were all over the floor, and everyone's pockets were stuffed with sweets.
Tonight's town is flooded with joy, and the simple townspeople enjoy the harvest of a year's work, and happy smiles fill everyone's faces. Dawn was standing around the campfire and looking around, his father, Baron Teo, was surrounded by a group of middle-aged uncles, talking and laughing loudly and gulping wine. Madame Lucia and a group of housewives are busy at the stove, making the most traditional food of Youmir. The younger sister Elysée is taking a group of children to make snow rabbits with special meaning, to see who can do it quickly and beautifully.
"Snow Hare?" Li En muttered to himself, as if carved into the body, as if instinctive movements, snow cubes in the hands of the clumps, emerald green leaves gently folded into long ears, bright red fruits for eyes, cute little snow rabbit was born. When I was eight years old, I met the little blonde girl and used this little thing to soothe her tears, and after all, I knew her name, Alyssa Lane Fort.
The trajectory of fate is destined to meet in the future, and all I can do now is pray for you, pray to the gods and Buddhas of the heavens (the goddess of emptiness, there are many doubts, and it is difficult for Li En to believe. Bless you through the most difficult days of your life, and the most hurt by family conflicts is still only you who will turn 13.
"Ah, I've got my brother's snow rabbit, Elyse must be the happiest person next year." Elyse, who had just finished being the king of children, held the snow rabbit made by Li En with both hands above her head, and her eyebrows and eyes were like a crescent moon.
"What do you think, I am." Li En shook his head, dispelled his cranky thoughts, touched his sister's little head, and picked up the lute in his hand, "How can you just let the adults be in the limelight, and we will come too." ”
After casually trying the audition, Li En played one of the most famous happy songs in his previous life, "Jingle Bells". Jingle bells, jingle bells, what a joy to ski tonight, we sat on the sled.
The crisp and melodious melody with the chorus of children's voices has infected more and more people to join the chorus and join the carnival. Music knows no borders, even the world, and the popular tunes of the past life are as popular in this other world. Rien's solo became an ensemble, and the children's chorus became a chorus, spreading from the campfire to every corner of the town.
Finally, everything was silent, everyone held their breath, waiting for the moment of the century, five, four, three, two, one, the new year, the bell of the new era rang, and everyone closed their eyes and prayed.
"May my father be healthy, my mother will always be young, and my sister will be happy every day." Dawn looked at the endless night sky, and made a wish in his heart that had never changed since the time traveled.