Chapter 45: Chinese New Year's Eve
The crackling sound of firecrackers, even if the attic is closed, can be heard clearly, and the Chinese New Year's Eve is coming, saying goodbye to the old and welcoming the new, and today is the new year.
Xiao Jinxuan sat gently in front of the dresser, looking at her room full of flavor through the bronze mirror, and couldn't help but smile from the bottom of her heart
The pendants in this house have now been replaced with auspicious and pleasing objects, red window flowers, New Year's paintings to welcome spring blessings, all kinds of sweets, pastries, everything, looking at it makes people feel festive and lively.
Thinking that she lived for twenty-three years in her last life, when did anyone think of her, when she was not married, because she was a concubine, she was said to be a nemesis, and she stayed in the room by herself during the New Year's holidays.
Later, when she married Ji Lingfeng, the other party was busy giving gifts during the New Year, walking around officials, and the huge champion mansion was also her alone.
But now it is different, her relatives are all around, and she will go to the Yang family to receive the New Year's gift, and then eat Chinese New Year's Eve dinner together, and then keep the New Year, this year will not be her alone.
Thinking like this, Xiao Jinxuan had more expectations in her heart, and looked at the bamboo heart and atractylodes that were still in the closet, rummaging through Luo's skirt clothes, she smiled and urged.
"You two don't bother looking for it, just bring that sable jacket pleated skirt."
This dress is a new dress that was made only yesterday, and it is just right to wear it today.
When Zhu Xin heard this, he patted his head and said: "Yes, why did I forget this dress, this is made of fine sable fur that the master specially sent back, Miss, now the master really puts you in his heart, and thinks about you with all good things." ”
Xiao Jinxuan smiled, yes, compared to the previous indifference, now this father's attitude towards her has changed greatly, not only sent back a letter to her, asking about the current situation at home, but also wrote a few words of concern for her from time to time in the letter.
Especially those sable skins, which are in excellent condition, and they even thought about sending them back to her for the first time, which proves that in Xiao Heng's heart, he is also a little more concerned about Xiao Jinxuan now.
But Bai Shu on the side frowned and said: "This is Chinese New Year's Eve, Miss can't wear such a dark color of clothes, the day before yesterday Aunt Yang didn't send Miss a set, light red lilac pattern moon Luo skirt, I think it's still this good, it's festive with red, it's appropriate." ”
Xiao Jinxuan's eyes flashed with warmth, although she didn't like that brightly colored Luo skirt, but in the end, it was sent by the Yang family because she was thinking of her, and when she thought that the Yang family still had her in her heart, Xiao Jinxuan couldn't help but smile.
"If you listen to Baizhu, just wear the one sent by your aunt."
After Xiao Jinxuan was dressed properly, Wen Xin's voice came from outside the door.
"Jinxuan, have you got it done, we have to go to Yixin Courtyard, it's lucky to be lucky early"
Yixin Courtyard is the residence of the Yang family, as a child, Xiao Jinxuan has to go over early in the morning to accompany her, say a few auspicious words, and ask for a New Year's gift, which is a custom and a celebration.
Walking on the road, Xiao Jinxuan glanced at Wen Xin on the side, and asked with concern: "Everything is fine at home, your mother's illness is better, if you need anything, just tell me, don't feel embarrassed." ”
Wen Xin grinned when he heard this, as always, he didn't act properly, and then pointed to his own clothes.
"Jinxuan, take a look, this Chinese New Year, you sent me and my mother three sets of new clothes each, and a bunch of food, this is the best year I've ever had, as for my mother's illness, it's useless to take medicine, it's all tired all year round, with the tonic medicine you sent, it's much better now."
Bai Shu on the side frowned at Liu Ye and bent his eyebrows, hesitated for a while, and then whispered: "Miss, can you allow me to go out of the house for a few days, I want to go and recuperate Wen Xin's mother, so that Wen Xin can feel at ease and can better serve you on an errand." ”
Laughed lightly, Xiao Jinxuan is not an ignorant girl, Baizhu is interested in Wen Xin, how can she not see it, and Baizhu is indeed a good girl, she is also happy to see it.
"Then you can go and see tomorrow, just mention what medicinal materials you need, you are so hearted, I believe that Wen Xin and his mother will be happy when they see you."
Baizhu lowered his head with a red face when he heard this, although Wen Xin on the side was clever, he was obviously much careless in his daughter's mind, and he didn't see the girl at all, which was already interested in him.
After Xiao Jinxuan pushed the door in, she found that there were visitors inside, and the guests and hosts were enjoying themselves, chatting happily, and this visitor was Aunt Shen's mother and daughter.
As soon as she saw Xiao Jinxuan coming, Aunt Shen, who was chatting with the Yang family, immediately stood up with a smile on her face.
"Jinxuan is here, come over and bake the fire, it's cold, don't get cold, Jinying help your fourth sister and take the cloak away."
Xiao Jinying, who was sitting on the side, heard this, and a trace of reluctance flashed in her eyes, but after seeing the look that Shen Shi gave her, she still smiled lightly and greeted her.
"Fourth sister, my sister will help you take off your cloak, there is still hot tea prepared, you can also drink it quickly to drive away the cold."
got rid of Xiao Jinfu, and now there is an even more powerful Xiao Jinxuan, this fourth sister is now even trampled under the feet of Ning's mother and daughter, which is really a good skill.
Xiao Jinying now regrets a little, if she didn't help the other party correct Xiao Jinfu when she was in Meizhuang, this disaster star may not be able to come back.
But there is no regret medicine to take in the world, and she couldn't imagine that Xiao Jinxuan, who looked weak at the beginning, would be so powerful.
Although there are only two young ladies left in the Xiao family now, this fourth sister is even more suppressive than her original daughter-in-law, Xiao Jinlian.
Now it has fallen to the point that she has to take the initiative to please this fourth sister, which makes her feel so good.
Looking at the third sister's outstretched hand, Xiao Jinxuan turned sideways and avoided it.
said politely and distantly, "Don't worry about Sister Lao Ying, just come by yourself." ”
And at this moment, the door was opened, and then Xiao Wenyao's much taller figure crossed the threshold and ran in.
As soon as he saw that Xiao Jinxuan was also there, he immediately jumped into the other party's arms with joy.
"Sister, you've been so busy lately, you don't go to play with Yao'er anymore, I miss you."
Xiao Jinxuan's eyes were drowning, she reached out and touched Xiao Wenyao's head, and said apologetically: "It's my sister who is not good, my sister is wrong, I will definitely go to Brother Yao's often in the future, and then make you a lot of delicious food, okay." ”
When Xiao Wenyao heard this, his beautiful big eyes immediately smiled into a crescent moon shape, nodded again and again, and hooked up with Xiao Jinxuan stupidly, for fear that the other party would regret it.
Shen looked at the intimate appearance of Xiao Jinxuan's sister and brother, and a trace of envy flashed in her eyes, but unfortunately her stomach was not angry, and after giving birth to a daughter, she never moved again, if she could also have a son, she would have a dependency in this life.
Shen blinked, recovered from his distraction, and immediately smiled even sweeter, and said kindly: "Jinxuan, Yao'er, come here, my aunt is an elder, and I have prepared a New Year's gift for your sister and brother, don't dislike it." ”
After speaking, I saw that Shen Shizhong took out two handles from the cuffs, exactly the same small Ruyi, this Ruyi is carved from white jade, the jade color is white as fat, the luster is clear, just look at it and know that it is a rare good jade.
The Yang family naturally saw the extraordinaryness of these two pieces of jade, and the smile on his face couldn't help but deepen.
"You two, don't thank Aunt Shen yet, hurry up and salute your Aunt Shen."
Because Xiao Jinxuan is now a housekeeper, the Yang family is her biological mother, and her identity is much more noble than in the past, and the Ning family is now imprisoned, and the Yang family has become half a lady.
In private, there are even rumors that Xiao Heng now values Xiao Jinxuan, and it won't be long before the Yang family wants his mother to be a daughter, and the Ning family will be abolished to become the new eldest lady, so the Yang family's current use has long been the same as the Ning family in the past.
After Yang's words were finished, Xiao Jinxuan pulled her younger brother and came to Shen's face, knelt down on her knees, behaved properly, and bowed to the juniors, which was considered to have given Aunt Shen enough face, after all, she was a concubine, and she was not qualified to receive such a big gift.
No one is born with a penchant for intrigues and fighting with others, and the same is true for Xiao Jinxuan, so now the Shen family is willing to show goodwill, and she is also willing to give enough face, it is best for everyone to be safe, and she also saves worry and effort.
Then, the Yang family also sent the New Year's gift prepared in the morning to Xiao Jinxuan and a few people, and accepted the gift with a smile.
Looking at the pair of children kneeling in front of her, Yang was still very excited, she had endured it all these years, suffered, and boiled, and now she could be regarded as raising her eyebrows.
Thinking that since she entered the door, she was made difficult by the Ning family in every way, and her first child was even miscarried because of the other party, thinking that in this life, she could only hope that Xiao Wenyao would grow up in the end, and rely on the other party to have a worry-free old age.
But Xiao Jinxuan, who didn't want to be disliked by her all the time, was so competitive, for the first time, she felt that it seemed to be a good thing to have such a daughter.
Therefore, the Yang family, who has always ignored Xiao Jinxuan, has rarely become interested recently, and has made some food on weekdays, and will also ask Qi's mother to send some to this daughter, and the first few **** also personally selected new Luo skirts for each other.
Looking at Xiao Jinxuan now, wearing the dress she chose, Yang's heart became more and more satisfied.
At this moment, the door was opened, and then I saw Mother Li, who was in charge of the chores in the back house, walking in with some anxiety.
After coming in, she hurriedly walked up to Xiao Jinxuan, bowed, approached the other party, and whispered in her ear.
But seeing Li's mother's move, Yang's eyes flashed with displeasure, in her opinion, Xiao Jinxuan is her daughter, and now that she is present, even if there is anything, she should talk to her first, such a whispering and private talk makes her very blind.
I saw Yang snorted and laughed, and said in a tone that was neither yin nor yang: "Mother Li, what kind of big event is this report, why can't we even listen to it, if so, Jinxuan, you should go out with Mother Li and say, after you finish speaking, you are coming in, and we idlers don't want to listen to it, but how can it be good." ”
As soon as she heard this, Xiao Jinxuan knew that her mother was angry.
So he hurriedly stopped Li's mother's actions, and said with a smile: "Auntie thinks about it too much, where is there anything I can't hear, but my mother is making trouble again, and I'm afraid that I will upset the two aunts by saying it." ”
The Yang clan already regarded the Ning clan as an enemy, and when they heard this, their faces immediately turned cold.
"An immoral person still dares to toss, I think she is still too lenient now, according to me, she should be taken to the firewood room, locked up for a few days, and see if she dares to make trouble."
When Xiao Jinxuan heard this, her brows furrowed, now that the house is full of maids and mothers-in-law, if the Yang family's words are spread, it will inevitably cause trouble, after all, no matter how poor the Ning family is, she is also the lady of the main room, and it is too much to be a concubine.
In order to avoid the Yang family being criticized, Xiao Jinxuan hurriedly played a round and said: "I know that my aunt is kind-hearted, this is just to say, my daughter will go and see, and she will go back." ”
Looking at Xiao Jinxuan, who was about to leave after speaking, Yang not only didn't realize that the other party was defending her and relieving her, but felt that this daughter had disobeyed her in public and swept her face, which made the mother-daughter love that had just risen in her heart go out again.
"Jinxuan, you stop for me, this is Chinese New Year's Eve, you are not here to accompany my mother-in-law, but you want to see your mother-in-law, do you still have a place for me in your heart, if you don't do what I say today, you won't recognize me as a mother in the future."
After speaking, Yang twisted his head to the side, not even looking at Xiao Jinxuan.