Chapter 234: Chinese New Year's Eve
Qi Younian pasted the couplet, and was standing on the ladder about to jump down, when he heard Mrs. Ji say his steady words. He immediately retracted the leg he was about to jump on, and climbed down the ladder steadily, step by step.
Coming down from the ladder, Qi Younian smiled at Old Lady Ji and Second Mrs. Ji, while secretly approaching Ji Xiaotang.
"Xiaotang, can I still ...... this couplet" Qi Younian asked Ji Xiaotang in a low voice. Just now he was on the ladder, and he completely listened to Ji Xiaotang's instructions to post the couplet, but at this moment, he still seemed to be worried that the couplet would not enter the eyes of the old lady Ji and the second Mrs. Ji.
"It's the first time I've posted a couplet." Immediately, Qi Younian said quickly, as if to explain the reason why he was so nervous.
Ji Xiaotang couldn't help laughing.
It turns out that the little marquis of the Weiwu Mansion has never posted a couplet, and it should be the saying "ten fingers do not touch the spring water" at home.
When Qi Younian saw Ji Xiaotang, he also followed twice.
"The couplets at home are all posted by the little girls."
It is true that ordinary people are like this, but the Ji family has never been like this.
"My family's couplets used to be written by my grandfather, but now my father writes them. Like the old lady's house, as well as my mother's house, and the back house, there is never a need for people to stick to the pair. My dad also posted it, and then it was my uncle. ”
"Uncle also took me to post it, and my grandmother and mother praised me for posting it the best." Ji Xiaotang said this, and smiled again, "Ayou's post is also good, you see that grandmother and my mother like it very much." ”
Qi Younian looked at Mrs. Ji and Mrs. Ji, and sure enough, they all looked at her with a smile, and their smiles were extremely happy and loving.
"It's cold out there. Come and sit in the house and warm up. …… How can you work Lord Qi to do such a thing, it's all Xiaotang, this kid is too narrow. Mrs. Ji said with a smile.
Qi Younian followed everyone to the old lady Ji's house to sit.
"It's none of Xiaotang's business. I did it myself. I've never had the opportunity to do such a thing since I was a child, and today is the first time. I think this year has been more interesting. Qi Younian's eyebrows and eyes were crooked, and he accompanied Mrs. Ji and Mrs. Ji to talk.
Changsheng was placed on the ground, he looked at Qi Younian at first, but now he is gradually familiar, he obviously likes and is curious about Qi Younian, and tentatively walks to Qi Younian's side.
Qi Younian was talking, and when he saw Changsheng walking towards him, his big eyes were shining, and he hurriedly stretched out his hand to Changsheng.
Just a slight gesture of kindness. It is enough for Changsheng. Changsheng walked up to Qi Younian's side, stood against Qi Younian's legs, and put his little hand in Qi Younian's palm.
Changsheng rubbed Qi Younian's palm.
The men that Changsheng has the most contact with are the second master of Ji and the third master of Ji. Ji Er is a scholar, although Ji Er is a martial artist, he also learned halfway, and no one is like Qi Younian.
Qi Younian had obvious calluses in his palms, which was simply too novel for Changsheng.
"Uncle...... Brother ...... "played with Qi Younian's palm for a while, Qi Younian was gentle and amiable and patient. Changsheng became closer to him, raising his head and trying to call him.
I don't know if I should call Qi Younian an elder brother or an uncle. Obviously, immortality is very intelligent. He compared Qi Younian with Master Ji San and Xie Huaijin.
"Brother." Qi Younian immediately gave Changsheng an affirmative answer.
Before Mrs. Ji and the others could speak, Changsheng had already begun to call Qi Younian his brother in a milky voice.
Qi Younian was very happy and picked up Changsheng and let him sit on his lap.
"This kid. It is ripe and does not recognize life. Mrs. Ji Er smiled.
Qi Younian lowered his head and looked at Changsheng carefully. There was a thoughtful look on his face.
Ji Xiaotang was leading the little girl to send the peeled fruit up, and walked up to Qi Younian. Just in time to see this scene.
"What do you think?" Ji Xiaotang couldn't help but ask in a low voice.
"Xiaotang, did you look like this when you were a child?" Qi Younian replied quickly.
Changsheng just raised his face at this moment, with a round and fleshy bun face, a small nose and a small mouth, and a pair of big watery eyes.
Second Master Ji and Second Mrs. Ji once said that Changsheng is almost exactly the same as Ji Xiaotang when he was a child.
Looking at the white fat dumplings on Qi Younian's legs, Ji Xiaotang quickly turned his face away.
"How so!" Ji Xiaotang said briefly and immediately walked away.
Qi Younian's two eyes bent again, and he couldn't help laughing. Ji Xiaotang's attitude, how could he not understand. Sure enough, Master Ji San was telling the truth, Ji Xiaotang was another immortal when he was a child.
Not only the appearance, but also the temperament is very similar.
Qi Younian hugged Changsheng, Changsheng lowered his head, and his dense and long eyelashes flickered twice like a small fan, as if they were flashing to Qi Younian's heart, making him feel itchy in his heart, seeing Changsheng more and more different, he was reluctant to let go.
After sitting in Mrs. Ji's house for a while, Ji Xiaotang said that he would continue to post couplets elsewhere. This time, there is no need for Ji Xiaotang to say, Qi Younian volunteered, saying that he wanted to taste the fun of the New Year.
Old Mrs. Ji and Second Mrs. Ji could only tell the people to serve carefully, and asked Qi Younian not to freeze himself.
Qi Younian just laughed, this kind of weather was just ordinary for him.
Ji Xiaoyun was in a good mood today, but she had always been weak, so she refused to go out again, but Changsheng was sticking to Qi Younian, and she had to follow, but Ji Xiaotang could only serve Changsheng's nurse and others with her.
The team that posted this couplet was very spectacular.
Everyone went from Mrs. Ji's courtyard to Mama Cheng's Yixia Residence, and then walked a few more places to Ruyi Garden. When they were sticking to the library pavilion, Mrs. Ji and Mrs. Ji came with Ji Xiaoyun in a sedan chair.
It turned out that they were busy with the couplet, and Mrs. Ji knew about it, and she was worried about longevity, so she couldn't sit still in the house, so she also came out to join in the fun.
The library is pasted with a couplet written by Qi Younian himself. Mrs. Ji and Mrs. Ji knew about it, and they inevitably complimented it again. The crowd posted the couplet, and then walked back in clusters.
"That's great." Second Mrs. Ji whispered to Ji Xiaotang. Although there was a great drought, the Ji family was also greatly affected. Master Ji San is not at home, and Ji Xiaoyun is widowed. But this year is not deserted, and it is more festive and lively than in previous years.
Mrs. Ji thinks that this is the atmosphere that Ji Xiaotang deliberately created in order to make everyone happy.
Ji Xiaotang just laughed.
"Mother, although some bad things have happened, if you think about it carefully, we have more good things."
Ji Xiaotang said, and counted the good things they encountered to Mrs. Ji Er one by one.
"Isn't it a good thing that my sister is out of the devil's cave and is still sensible now? Longevity is strong. It's smart and cute, and it's a good thing. Although the uncle is not at home, he goes out to experience and does great good deeds, which is also a good thing. ”
In addition, there are many others, such as the Mu family and the Ji family moving intimately again, the Mu family's father and son have been added to the official ranks, and there is also news from the Ji family. I'm afraid that I will be promoted after the New Year......
"Although natural and man-made disasters have been carried over, we have all carried them, and we are getting better and better. This year should be celebrated with joy. Ji Xiaotang finally said.
"You're right. Think about it. That's really the case. Ji Xiaotang's words immediately made Mrs. Ji very happy.
Mrs. Ji Er smiled and went to the front.
Ji Xiaotang was two steps behind, and Qi Younian was walking slowly behind him with Changsheng in his arms. It turns out that the immortal Qi Younian is in the year. didn't let the nurse hug him, only let Qi Younian hug him.
"Shame." Ji Xiaotang was ashamed to live forever.
Ji Xiaotang often teases Changsheng like this. Changsheng naturally understood, and he was not embarrassed at all. Instead, he giggled happily and proudly.
"Why is that couplet I wrote missing? Ayo, did you see that? Ji Xiaotang asked Qi Younian again. She remembered that the couplet she had written was also taken out, and it was intended to be posted in Yixiaju. But when I was in Yixiaju, I didn't find it, and it was written by Master Ji.
Qi Younian smiled and said nothing.
"Ayou, did you see it?" Ji Xiaotang asked again.
Qi Younian still didn't answer, while deliberately teasing Changsheng.
Ji Xiaotang was very helpless, she could be sure that the couplet was put away by Qi Younian.
"I just knew, it turns out that the little marquis, Qi Daqianhu, is still very good at cheating." Ji Xiaotang narrowed his eyes slightly.
Qi Younian still smiled and didn't say anything, he was like this, Ji Xiaotang really couldn't do anything about him.
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The Chinese New Year's Eve dinner was arranged in Mrs. Ji's upper house. There is a dragon burning in Mrs. Ji's house, which is as warm as spring. Old Mrs. Ji was in a good mood today, and after eating the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, she asked people to put tea and fruits on the table, so she left everyone in his house to keep the New Year.
When Second Master Ji heard Mrs. Ji say this, he hurriedly stood up and said that he would let Second Mrs. Ji and others accompany Old Mrs. Ji, and he was going out to have a look. Master Ji Er is going out at this time, and what he wants to see must be those victims in the shantytown.
On Chinese New Year's Eve, the wind was bitterly cold outside, dripping into ice. Mrs. Ji felt sorry for Second Master Ji, but she also knew Second Master Ji's temper and did not stop it very much.
"Wear more, go and get back quickly." Mrs. Ji instructed Second Master Ji.
"I'll go with Daddy." Ji Xiaotang got up and said, the room was warm, Ji Xiaotang was only wearing a jade-colored silk gray squirrel robe with a waist, and as she said this, she asked the little girl to quickly take out the coat she was wearing.
Qi Younian stood up at this time.
"I just happened to accompany Master Ji out for a walk, Xiaotang didn't have to go at this time, but he was worried about the victims, and it was not too late to go another day until dawn."
"Then Ayou and I will go together, Xiaotang will stay and accompany your grandmother to talk to your mother." Second Master Ji made a decision.
"Alright then, Daddy, Ayou, you go and come back quickly. Everyone is still waiting for you to come back before the fireworks can be set off. Ji Xiaotang didn't argue, so he said.
Ji Er and Qi Younian both nodded, put on big clothes, called servants, brought some food, charcoal and firewood, etc., and went out to the back street of the county ya.
"Let's check it out and send something. Those people, too, are pitiful. I just hope that God will open his eyes, and next year will be better, and they will all go home to live. Mrs. Ji said.
Mrs. Ji nodded.
It is not only Mrs. Ji and Mrs. Ji who have such thoughts. At this time, most people inside and outside the government and the opposition still made them think that this natural disaster was only temporary, and that it would get better next year, and everything would be fine by then.
Ji Xiaotang heard Mrs. Ji and Mrs. Ji say this, so he echoed it, in order to make the two of them feel at ease. But she knew very well in her heart that next year's situation would not only not improve in the slightest, but would be worse than this year.
The reason why she tried her best today to want the big guys to have fun was because she herself was not sure what the Chinese New Year's Eve would be like next year.
Where will they be this time next year. Are these people smiling at the moment still there?
Ji Xiaotang sighed slightly in his heart, and immediately reined in his thoughts, the smile on his face remained unchanged from beginning to end, and he took the immortal life to Mrs. Ji, and deliberately begged Mrs. Ji to peel the fruit to eat.
Changsheng didn't want fruit, so he pointed to the frozen persimmon on the big red agate plate, and he had to eat that.
"It's too cold, how old are you, I'm afraid you won't be able to stand it." Mrs. Ji said.
Changsheng twisted his body and must eat frozen persimmons. He was never like this in front of Second Master Ji, Second Mrs. Ji, and Ji Xiaotang, only in front of Old Lady Ji, because he knew that Old Lady Ji would not talk about him no matter what.
Ji Xiaotang shook his head, wanting to say immortality, but thinking about whether it was Chinese New Year's Eve, he still softened his heart.
"Let's not take this as an example." In the end, everyone discussed, and only then did they take the smallest frozen persimmon, Ji Xiaotang ate half of it, and gave half of it to Changsheng.
"Don't allow it again, or I'll tell Daddy and spank you." Ji Xiaotang pinched Changsheng's little buttocks and taught him a lesson.
"Uh-huh." Changsheng was not afraid, but he was a little embarrassed, so he nodded.
"Don't be so careful. Who hasn't come from when he was a child, Changsheng is so well-behaved, just coquettish, and I'm afraid of spoiling him! Look at your uncle now, isn't it okay. Mrs. Ji said.
Ji Xiaotang and Mrs. Ji Er were not easy to answer, but they both made a decision in their hearts. Although Mrs. Ji's temperament has changed a lot, the teaching of children still can't let Mrs. Ji get involved.
About half an hour later, the annual meeting of Second Master Ji and Qi You came.
When the two of them entered the house, they were baked by the heating in the house, and their sideburns were a little wet, so you can imagine how cold it was outside.
When the two of them returned, everyone was very happy, talking and laughing, and vaguely heard the New Year's bell of the temple in the city ringing.
"Ayo, come and set off fireworks." Ji Xiaotang had already put on a cloak, and he was tightly wrapped from head to toe, so he was called Qi Younian.
"Last year, it was Xiaotang and her uncle who set off fireworks." Mrs. Ji said, her spirit was actually very good, and she also stood up and said that she wanted to take a look outside.
Qi Younian and Ji Xiaotang went out first, a few fireworks had already been prepared outside, and the girl was guarding beside her, and when she saw the two of them coming out, she hurriedly sent the lit incense sticks up.
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