Chapter 68: New Year

Ke Xiyuan's first New Year's eve when she married into Bofu, because the war in Tongzhou was still tight, Emperor Longqing's face had not improved, and the entire capital was hanging. Every household hangs Spring Festival couplets, and even firecrackers are rarely fired, for fear of angering the holy face.

Even so, the interior of the Bofu is still very lively. On the evening of the thirtieth day of the Chinese New Year's Eve, Zhou Renyi led everyone to worship their ancestors.

All the men of the Zhou family entered the ancestral hall to worship, and Hua led the rest of the women to wait outside.

Liang's eyes turned a few times, swept around the crowd, shook the veil, and said in a sour tone, "Alas! Why don't you see our Aunt Qiu? ”

Fahrenheit turned his head and looked indifferent, "If you have an heir, you naturally have to pay attention!" Although it is to worship ancestors, I am afraid of collision! Or wait for the birth of a child, and then come to worship the ancestors! ”

"I found that my sister-in-law's skills are getting better and better! It's the first time I've seen such a powerful change in life and turn things around! Liang's naturally knew that this Qiu Niang was not the Li Niang in the second room that day, and he also knew that this was just Fahrenheit's way of whitewashing the peace.

Hua Shi no longer looked at Liang's, looked at the ancestral hall with cigarette curls, and said something, "No matter what you think, in my heart, I can't write two words in one stroke!" Before the old lady died, the most she instructed me was to keep the signboard of Bofu no matter what! I have been married into Bofu for many years, and I think I am diligent, and what I do is just for the face of Bofu! What do the three siblings think? ”

Seeing that everyone's eyes fell on her intentionally or unintentionally, Liang's face was scornful, and he said with a smile, "Sister-in-law naturally did a good job!" This time, Bofu can resolve the turmoil, thanks to the sister-in-law! I'm happy too! ”

Fahrenheit looked at Xiao Shi, "If you want me to say, the biggest hero is still the second brother and sister!" Only by marrying such a female Zhuge daughter-in-law can everyone save the day! ”。 His eyes fell on Ke Xiyuan again, with a gentle expression.

Ke Xiyuan glanced at Xiao Shi quickly, and found that Xiao Shi's face was a little moved, and he had some bad feelings in his heart, but he couldn't say what it was, and said with a smile, "Don't praise me like this, auntie." These are also things that I came up with with my sister-in-law! ”

Lin Yueqing understood what Ke Xiyuan meant. gave her a reassuring look, smiled and laughed, "This is one more person to negotiate." It's really good! In two years, there will be more children in the house, and this Chinese New Year will be even happier! ”

Ke Xiyuan found that Xiao's face was calm again, so she breathed a sigh of relief. Ke Xiyuan, who thinks she is very good at reading people's faces, can't help but mutter. Is this Xiao happy or unhappy?

After worshipping the ancestors, each room will go back to each room to reunite for the New Year. Originally, it was always a reunion year. But this year, Zhou Renyi said that he would split the group and rest early after the group. In extraordinary times, each room celebrates in its own room, and does not make a noise.

Ke Xiyuan took Qiqiao and Jiuhui to place melons and fruits. The hot and cold dishes were slowly put on the table, and when he saw that it was almost over, he said to Zhou Renming and Xiao Shi. "Father and mother, let's reunite for the New Year!"

The customs here. On the evening of the thirtieth day of the Chinese New Year's Eve, after the ancestor worship is over, the family will sit together and have a reunion dinner, first, to welcome the new year, and second, to herald the end of the year, and the family will be safe and reunited in the new year.

Zhou Renming looked at the table full of dishes with satisfaction and couldn't help but admire, "The second daughter-in-law did a good job!" He found that Ke Xiyuan was not ordinarily careful. Shaw has always been a vegetarian, so Shaw's front is full of exquisite vegetarian food, and no one is in front of their favorite dishes.

Zhou Qingyu was a little surprised that there were a few of her favorite dishes in front of her, and she couldn't help but exclaim, "Sister-in-law, how do you know my preferences?" ”

"Just ask Mama Liu to know! For the New Year, I want you to have a good time! Ke Xiyuan saw that her in-laws, husband and sister-in-law were all seated, so she sat down by herself.

Xiao Shi looked at Ke Xiyuan's side face, a trace of complexity flashed in his eyes, he looked down at the vegetarian food in front of him, and shrugged his eyebrows unexpectedly, "This is the food of Renyuan Temple?" ”

"Back to my mother, when my daughter-in-law prayed for blessings in Renyuan Temple, she was taken care of by Master Chen, and she couldn't repay her, so she made food every day and sent it to the master! These are all learned by the daughter-in-law in Renyuan Temple! Ke Xiyuan knew that she still had to please her mother-in-law at the right time. After all, everything is prosperous with family and talent.

Xiao Shi's eyes showed satisfaction, and when he saw that Zhou Renming had already lifted the chopsticks, he took a chopstick dish by himself, put it in his mouth, tasted it, and after eating the food in his mouth, he said with a smile, "It's really good, it's better than the monks of Renyuan Temple." ”

Ke Xiyuan has been preparing this meal all day today, and she has put a lot of thought into it. I was really happy to get my mother-in-law's appreciation, "As long as my mother likes it, my daughter-in-law will often do it in the future!" ”

Zhou Qingyu ate sullenly, watching Ke Xiyuan easily control the audience, her eyes wandered in one place for a moment before she took it back, and felt that the food in her mouth had become tasteless.

Zhou Qingyu's appearance was fully seen by Jiuhui, and there was an indescribable weirdness in her heart. The appearance of the third lady is clearly ...... Jiuhui felt that his palms were slightly sweaty, a little cold, and helped Zhou Renming and Zhou Chenyu fill the wine.

"You kid, married a daughter-in-law, it's different! Ok, good, good! Attaboy! Zhou Renming drank a few cups, his face was flushed, and his face was full of joy that could not be concealed.

Zhou Chenyu drank another glass with him, "Father, let's stop here today!" If there is another battle report in a while, I don't know what kind of dispatch the household department has! ”

When Zhou Renming heard this, he put down the wine glass in his hand and said angrily, "You kid, you really know how to disappoint people!" That's it! Recently, I have always been pulled up in the middle of the night to write a dispatch book. This battle is trickier than imagined! This time, Yanbian Country is really prepared! ”

Lin Zhichong led the army across the Yellow Sands, and also took Hanyan Town by Shun, and continued to go north to regain the lost territory, but he did not expect that Yanbian State would resist with all his might, and soldiers and war horses were constantly sent to the front line. The two sides have been fighting more than a dozen times in Shuanglu Town, and there has been no progress.

Due to the extreme proximity of Yanbian and Tongzhou, the material supply is very fast, unlike the army led by Lin Zhichong, waiting for materials is very urgent! Due to the capture of Hanyan Town, military rations and materials can be transported from the side of Fengqing Town at the moment, but it is also very slow.

Obviously, Yanbian State used the tactics of procrastination to trap Lin Zhichong's army. They understood that Lin Zhichong wanted to attack quickly and fight quickly, but they didn't let Lin Zhichong get his way.

Originally, Baihu and Qinglong planned to assassinate again, but they didn't want each other to learn to be smart. The generals kept changing positions. Moreover, the protection of the body has also been strengthened a lot, and the secret guards in Yanbian are all in place.

Behind Shuanglu Town is a large area of gold mines, which is the territory that Emperor Longqing must recover. However, such a stalemate now made it impossible for Emperor Longqing to estimate the losses. Therefore, even on the New Year, there is no usual singing and dancing in Beijing.

"Father, I want to personally deliver military rations!". Zhou Chenyu thought about it. still wants to go to the front line, he really remembers his brothers in his heart, and he can't help but let the sword on his waist come out of the sheath.

Unexpectedly. Zhou Renming decisively refused, "Since the Holy One has you by your side, there must be a Holy Lord's meaning!" Over there, I don't need you! Do you really think you're a piece of fodder for war? ”

"Father!". Zhou Chenyu still wanted to fight for it, but was rejected again.

"Chenyu. You've got a family, too. Moreover, the turmoil in Bofu will not subside like this, and the situation in Beijing may also change rapidly! The big husband doesn't have to go to the battlefield to reflect his value! Be at home and protect the saints. Look at the Zhou family and be optimistic about your own little home! Zhou Renming looked at his daughter-in-law with low eyebrows and pleasing eyes. He took another cup and drank it all.

When it was over, he added uneasily. "Don't expect the Holy One to agree! I've long been blessed with the Holy One, and I don't plan to let you go this time! This group of people escorting grain and grass has been decided, it is the eldest son of the Ke family and the son of the Lin family! ”

Ke Xiyuan didn't expect that there would be his eldest brother who pressed the grain, and looked at his father-in-law and wanted to say something, but he still held back.

Zhou Renming couldn't help laughing, "You girl! Rest assured! Although it is hard to press grain, you don't have to go to the front to fight! They are all on their own! It's also a great opportunity to hone your boys! You see, I'm a bastard boy, and I've been to the battlefield to be sensible! ”

Ke Xiyuan nodded, "Thank you, father, for informing me!" ”

"When you go back to your parents' house in the second year of junior high school, you can say goodbye to your brother!" , Zhou Renming looked at Zhou Chenyu, who was pale, and patted Zhou Chenyu's shoulder, "Silly boy, don't think that the war is only on the battlefield, and the capital is also turbulent." Holy side, need you! ”

Zhou Chenyu raised his head and wanted to get more words out of Zhou Renming's mouth, but seeing that Zhou Renming had already shut up, he couldn't help but be a little annoyed when he didn't want to say anything more.

Xiao Shi could hardly make a sound, "Let's eat!" Yuanyuan has prepared for a day, don't just talk about it! ”

So, the family finished the New Year's dinner in their own minds.

After the reunion, Zhou Chenyu took Ke Xiyuan and walked back to his yard slowly.

"Yuanyuan, what do you mean by father?" , Zhou Chenyu was about to go crazy with embarrassment, especially when he heard that the Blue Dragon Team had lost five secret guards. It's not easy to train a dark guard, he knows it best! Those fighters were all trained by him one by one. Now......

"I don't know what my father meant, but I know that you should listen to him! Chenyu, watching the turmoil in Bofu be suppressed by us with a trick, it doesn't mean that others will give up! I have a hunch that those people will come back! Next time, I don't know what kind of turmoil awaits me! Moreover, the two countries are at war, and there are many spies! We can't guarantee that there will be any interracial mixing in Beijing! Or, the opponent has already buried a secret chess in the capital, just waiting for us to pay a fatal blow when we are not paying attention! Therefore, it is extremely important for you to protect the Holy Lord in the capital! Holiness is the foundation of the country! Ke Xiyuan doesn't know how to march and fight, but he understands the truth that the thief captures the king first. If something happens to Emperor Longqing, Yongchang will be in chaos in the world.

Zhou Chenyu seemed to have a sudden realization, and couldn't help but take Ke Xiyuan into his arms, "Yuanyuan, it's my luck to have you!" Many times, I will feel that I am inferior to you! You can think so much! ”

Ke Xiyuan listened to Zhou Chenyu's strong heartbeat, and then looked at Qiqiao and Jiuhui not far away who turned their backs to them, and couldn't help blushing and said, "This is still outside!" How can you be so reckless! ”

"Afraid of what? I hug my daughter-in-law, is it difficult to tell others? Zhou Chenyu just likes Ke Xiyuan like this, obviously he is a very thoughtful person, but he always blushes in his arms.

"I like to talk nonsense! It's cold, let's go back to the house! Ke Xiyuan secretly twisted Zhou Chenyu, with a tiger face, and Zhou Chenyu led her to continue walking to the yard with a haha.

Jiuhui in the back squinted at a figure flashing, his eyes showed suspicion, and he was gently pulled by Qiqiao, "What are you looking at?" The second master and grandma have gone away! ”

Jiuhui shook her head, "It's nothing, let's go!" Jiuhui always felt uncomfortable, but during the New Year, he secretly scolded himself for thinking too much.

When she returned to her parents' house on the second day of the Lunar New Year, Ke Xiyuan got out of the carriage, and the porter immediately helped lead the horse, and said enthusiastically, "The old lady has asked people to come and ask several times, just waiting for the fifth aunt and the fifth aunt!" ”

Ke Xiyuan was dragged by Zhou Chenyu's hand, and she was intimate in front of everyone like this, she was a little embarrassed, but she didn't know that her feet were faster. After getting married, I felt that it was better to be at home. Feel at ease and at ease.

Entering Ronghua Courtyard, Wang's side was already crowded with people. Ke Xiqing, Ke Xihao, Ke Ximei and the sisters in the third room all surrounded the Wang family, as if they had entered the flower room.

Before he could salute, Wang had already beckoned to Ke Xiyuan, "Five girls, come here!" ”

Ke Xiqing, who was sitting next to Wang, stiffened, and was about to get up and give up his seat to Ke Xiyuan, Ke Xihao took the initiative to stand up, "Grandmother has been thinking about you for a long time, come and sit!" ”

Ke Xihao has been a grandmother for a long time, and her bearing has been slowly cultivated, with a calm face. Ke Xiyuan smiled at her, took the place she gave up, and sat next to Wang.

Wang said to Zhou Chenyu, who was still there, "You go to the study to find your grandfather!" Your brothers-in-law and brothers are there! ”

Zhou Chenyu looked at Ke Xiyuan with a narrow smile on himself, and thought to himself, he had to "clean up" her when he went back tonight, and arched his hand, "Yes, grandmother!" ”

Wang waited for Zhou Chenyu to leave, and hurriedly took Ke Xiyuan's hand and looked at it again, "Why did you lose so much weight?" I've heard a lot about your house, but do you get tired of you? ”

"Grandmother, where did I lose weight? I'm wonderful over there, don't worry grandmother! Nothing bothered me! My mother-in-law is very nice, she never lets me make rules, and I still sleep lazy! More comfortable than at home! ”

Wang deliberately grimaced, "You mean, when you're at home, you have to get up early to ask my old wife to say goodbye?" ”

"Grandmother, I actually want to say that I want to be by my grandmother's side more than comfortable!" , Ke Xiyuan felt that Wang's temperament had been much calmer in the past two years, and he began to grow old and young.

"As soon as the fifth sister comes back, there is no one else in my grandmother's eyes! As an older sister, I really envy my fifth sister! Ke Xiqing said sourly, quietly looking at Ke Xiyuan's clothes today.

Ke Xiyuan smiled very lightly, "Big sister, that's wrong. Everyone knows that the eldest sister is the only one of our sisters who was raised by her grandmother, how can we compare with other sisters? ”

Ke Xiqing only felt that a punch was hitting the soft cotton, and looking at the smiling appearance of the fifth sister in front of him, he held his breath in his chest and couldn't express it. (To be continued)