In the small room of the annex, the heat from the stove warmed the room, the candlelight was placed on the table, a few delicate dishes were placed on the round table, and the wine was already warm and set aside.

The Xiao family's family banquet is in the Xiao Mansion, and the Lu family opposite is also holding a family banquet, but there are too many people, and it is definitely impossible for Xu Buling's identity to get in, so Mrs. Lu set a small table in her room, and the two of them celebrated the New Year together.

After Mrs. Lu married into the Xiao family, she didn't even have the opportunity to teach her husband and godson, and she couldn't talk about much deep feelings with the Xiao family, otherwise she wouldn't have lived alone in another courtyard, although she complained a little in her heart that Xu Buling was not honest, but this Chinese New Year's Eve dinner was indeed made by herself, and she attached great importance to it.

After Xu Buling and Mrs. Lu paid homage to their grandfather Xu Lie and Princess Su in Suzhou, they sat down in a warm room, took off their winter clothes and shawls, and gathered around the round table in only single clothes, and the maid also went to the room in the side compartment to eat.

Bang Bang –

Brilliant fireworks explode from a distance and are reflected on the window paper.

Mrs. Lu was dressed in a close-fitting spring skirt, took out a large purse from the tray next to her and handed it to Xu Buling: "The year is safe, in the future, we must keep in mind the teachings of our ancestors, be loyal and unyielding, be upright and straightforward, and live up to the style of the three generations of the Xu family." ”

Xu Buling took it with both hands, and also took out a red purse from his arms and handed it to Mrs. Lu: "I wish Aunt Lu more and more beautiful." ”

Mrs. Lu glanced at him with disgust: "I'm a widow, what's the use of being beautiful...... Although she said that, she still took it happily.

"Eat, eat, eat."

Xu Buling raised his hand to pick up the chopsticks, turned his head to look, there were two pots of wine on the table, the rich aroma of wine, and he couldn't help but be curious: "Aunt Lu, what kind of wine is this?" ”

A little smugness flashed in Mrs. Lu's eyes, and she picked up a pot of wine with her hand, opened the stopper and came to Xu Buling:

"I was fine a few days ago, I went to Sun's shop to take a look, and asked the shopkeeper Sun to prepare some wine, you can see if it suits your appetite."

Xu Buling came to the front and smelled it, the smell of wine was very strong, and it was much more delicious than the ordinary broken jade burning. He raised his hand and poured a glass of wine and tasted it, a pungency rushed straight to his head, it was completely high-grade liquor, and even he couldn't bear it after a hundred battles.

"Uh......"

Xu Buling took a sip of wine, was rushed speechless, forcibly suppressed the strength of the wine, and then nodded: "What a strong wine......"

Mrs. Lu was very satisfied, and her eyebrows were crooked to fill Xu Buling's wine glass: "Do you like it?" How does it compare with the two altars of the Queen Mother? ”

Xu Buling could say anything, nodded and said, "Hmm...... I like it very much, it's much better than the two altars of the Queen Mother, it's just a little stronger......"

"If you like it, drink more, last time the Queen Mother's two jars of wine, but you drank most of it alone......"

“……”

Xu Buling blinked, the sin he had done, he gritted his teeth and had to finish drinking, anyway, if he was a big New Year, he would not twist and pinch, and accompany Mrs. Lu to eat Chinese New Year's Eve dinner.

I wanted to pour two cups for Mrs. Lu to taste, but unfortunately Mrs. Lu obviously tasted it in advance, and the woman's family couldn't drink it at all, so she prepared ordinary sake and poured it for herself, not feeling sorry for her nephew who was too strong to drink......

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The confinement bends and shines in Kyushu, and a few families are happy and a few are sad.

Worry about killing people to close the menstrual affairs, and you have to rest and rest.

Even if it is the Chinese New Year's Eve, not everyone is happy to eat the reunion dinner that symbolizes family reunion.

The Li Mansion at the end of Kuishou Street is very different from the red lights of other mansions, there is still white silk hanging inside and out, and no one squeaks from top to bottom of the mansion.

Chinese New Year's Eve was supposed to be the time for reunion, but the Li family turned off the lights early, and when the other portals were busy eating reunion dinner, a carriage drove out of the back door, through the deserted streets, and came to a private house.

After the guards inspected the surroundings, Li Baoyi got out of the carriage and walked slowly into a private house. It has not been a long time since Li Tianlu's death, and the loyal and brave waiter who was originally full of glory is like an old ten-year-old at this time, with gray temples and no trace of popularity on his face.

Li Baoyi's son-in-law is two, both of whom are the pillars of the revitalization of the Li family in the future, and now Li Tianyi was cut off and thrown at the door of his house, but the murderer still lives on the same street, going back and forth all day long, as if nothing happened, this sea of blood feud, how can Li Baoyi endure it. His Li family has lived in Kuishou Street for sixty years, and his loyalty to the Song family is far better than that of King Qi, who supports the army and respects himself in Xiliang, but now it has become a joke on Kuishou Street, how can he endure this shame.

Squeak –

The courtyard door opened, and several men in short shirts looked respectful and arched their hands.

Li Baoyi raised his hand to let everyone out, and entered the courtyard alone, Chen Siye of Yongning Fang walked up respectfully and bowed his head: "Master Hou, why do you want to find the little one to come in person, just let the subordinates say hello." ”

Whether it is the rivers and lakes or the court, there are always things that are difficult to do with the identities on the surface, the two sides are black and white, and it is basically difficult to move an inch without a way. At this time, there must be a matchmaker in the middle, and both parties can trust to do things.

Chen Siye crossed the rivers and lakes when he was young, and basically knew both black and white from the south to the north, and there were a lot of eyeliner under his hands, so he was a news dealer on the rivers and lakes. Occasionally, high-ranking families want to do a little private work, or if the Jianghu guests want to find a background, they also take the line of Chen Siye.

Li Baoyi walked to the room and sat down, rubbing his fingers and being silent for a moment before he spoke: "There are some things that are not easy to do on the surface, help me find a few people, remember, don't leak the news if your head falls off." ”

Chen Siye sat down next to him and nodded with a smile: "Don't worry, Master Hou, I, Chen Si, have worked hard in Chang'an for more than ten years, and I know the rules." Dare to ask what is it that makes you so cautious? ”

Li Baoyi's eyes were gloomy, he raised his hand to let Chen Siye come over with his ear, and whispered a few words.

Chen Siye's face changed, his smile disappeared, and he sat back down, thinking about it for a long time:

"Such a powerful thug...... Who is Hou Ye going to deal with? ”

"Can you do it?"

"Hmm...... Gotta add money. ”

Li Baoyi snorted lightly, stood up and walked back and forth: "When the matter is done, you can choose the gold and silver officials, my Li family on Kuishou Street, I still have a little background." ”

Chen Siye didn't get up, and sat on the chair for a moment before beckoning to summon his attendant......