The twilight of the year is cold, the days are long, and the roots of the year are approaching in a blink of an eye.

Boom......

A firecracker exploded, coming from the courtyard of the Li Mansion, three little boys in big flower jackets chased and played, and the innocent laughter did not contain any impurities, crisp and pleasant.

The two neighed, and Geng Da ran out of the porter, opened his throat and shouted:

"Boss, second, third, the main father has returned home, don't let go of the cannon first, if you startle the main father, I won't beat your ass."

Before the words fell, Li Yan's hearty laughter came from behind him: "Haha...... Brother Geng also underestimated me Li Yan, when did I become so timid? ”

Geng Da smiled heartily and took the reins of the horse.

Li Yan's hands were free, patted the snow on his body, and strode towards the courtyard, Wang Xiaoqi followed behind him.

"Come on, three little tigers, let the godfather see the artillery battle in your hands."

Geng Da's three sons are not more than ten years old, but they are very naughty, they are not afraid of the sky, they are not afraid of the earth, they go to the house to uncover the tiles, go down to the lake to fish, and they are fearless, however, it is strange to say that they are not afraid of Li Yan.

The three of them stood obediently in a row, looking at the distinguished man in front of them, wearing a big red coat, a fluffy coat on his shoulders, and a fur hat on his head, and didn't dare to speak.

Geng Dadao: "Hurry up and give New Year's greetings to the master's father." ”

The eldest and second immediately knelt and kowtowed, and the junior hesitated and did not kneel.

Seeing this, Geng Da kicked his youngest son's ass and scolded, "Kneel down quickly." ”

Li Yan stopped: "Why did Brother Geng beat him." Squatted down and said to the junior: "Tell Godfather, why don't you kneel." ”

"The clothes that my mother made for me got dirty when I knelt on the snow, so I didn't want to kneel."

Li Yan shaved Xiao San's cracked face and quipped: "The two elder brothers will get New Year's money for their godfather's New Year's greetings, if you don't kneel, you won't get it." ”

"I don't want this money, I want to ride a big horse like Uncle Han, help the master father lead the troops, and do things in exchange for money." Xiao San raised his chin and said.

Li Yan smiled bitterly: "Good guy, you will sentence your godfather with one sentence, remember, your fifth uncle Han is not a soldier, but a family member of the Protectorate." After a pause, he happily patted Xiao San's buttocks and said, "Godfather has an extremely important thing for you to do now, do you dare to take the order?" ”

"Dare!" Xiao San's childish voice is unusually sharp.

"Go to the back house and tell your godmother, I'm back." looked at Xiao San's back, and said with a smile: "Hurry up and run, if you are slow, you will not be rewarded." ”

Geng Da hurriedly explained: "San'er is still young and ignorant, don't blame it." ”

Li Yan was a little displeased and said: "Brother Geng said this doesn't sound like a taste, if I blame a child, wouldn't I be ignorant, not to mention that this junior is not wrong, focus on training, and there will definitely be something to do in the future." ”

Geng Da hurriedly responded a few times.

"Xiao Qi, give the three little tigers New Year's money." After Li Yan finished speaking, he walked towards the inner house with a smile, and it could be seen that he was in a good mood.

Wang Xiaoqi took out three silver ingots from his arms and handed them to Geng Da, who was stunned for a moment, didn't dare to pick them up, and said timidly: "Little Brother Qi'er, this is a bit too much, just give some scattered pieces." ”

"When did you see that our officials have spent scattered silver, just take it for you, Boss Geng, it's not me Xiaoqi who said you, you, it's really not as good as your junior." Wang Xiaoqi threw the silver into Geng Da's arms, tightened the cotton clothes on his body, and chased Li Yan away.

……

As soon as he crossed the threshold of the inner house, he saw Xiao Mo standing at the door to greet him, and after bowing down, he habitually took Li Yan's two ice hands into his sleeve and rubbed them vigorously a few times, which is something that Xiao Mo and Li Yan have been accustomed to since the beginning of winter.

"How is home?" The two of them walked towards the courtyard with one sleeve, and Li Yan asked with concern.

"It's all good, but my sister often talks about her husband." Xiaomo is sensible.

"What are you talking about?"

Xiaomo learned Li Bei'er's melancholy posture and said: ""The wine wakes up and sleeps through the winter, and the dream is broken. People are quiet, the moon is still around, and the green curtains are hanging. More removable stamen, more residual incense, more time to return. ”

Ha ha......

They both laughed at the same time.

Along the way, the old mothers and little maids gave Li Yan New Year's greetings and said some auspicious words, and Li Yan was not stingy, and they were all rewarded.

Walking to the main room, Li Bei'er held the stove in her hand, standing in the snow in white, white fur, white cloak, white cotton boots, as if made of pink and jade, and the two cold plums beside her were so beautiful that they were unreal.

"Xianggong." Li Bei'er stepped forward, and a pair of bright eyes with tears looked at Li Yan carefully, reluctant to move away.

Li Yan pulled out his hand, held Li Bei'er's cheek and said, "It's cold, the house said." ”

The old mother brought two stoves again, and the room became warm as soon as it was built.

Li Yan put a cup of hot tea into his stomach, dispelled the cold in his body, groaned comfortably, and complained:

"In order to find the ice cube that can satisfy Miaomeng, it freezes me, and I don't know how much money she can make from her ice storage."

"Yesterday, Fan Er brought a message, saying that the small fishing village is cold and the soil is freezing, and he will work again in the spring of next year, and asked if the minister agrees." Xiaomo reported.

"The last time I went, I saw that they had already dug 100 square meters, which was enough, so I told Fan Er to let the brothers go home for the New Year."

While combing Li Yan's hair, Li Bei'er complained:

"Sister Yan is really, isn't it just an ice cellar that hides the freshness, where is the ice lump not easy to take, I have to force Xianggong to go to the deep mountains and old forests, this heavy snow throws the sky, the sky is closed, if there is a little mistake, how can it be good, she is far away, I don't know how distressed, but it hurts me and Xiaomo, and I miss it all day......"

"Let's let Xianggong see if people are thinner than yellow flowers." Li Yan quipped with her poem.

At this moment, a little maid stood outside the curtain and said, "Go back with the hostess, Kyoto sent three carts of gifts, and the leader was Wang Dalang from last time, saying that the lady of the Yan family had something to give to the master's father." ”

Li Yan hurriedly said: "Take people to the study, serve the best tea, Kyoto is a mouthful, don't treat people slowly." ”

The little maid answered.

"Xianggong, I'll go ahead and take a look, presumably Sister Yan sent some fresh fruits in the next season, and some rare things, the little girls don't know where to put them, and then spoil the good things." Xiao Mo said.

"Let Wang Xiaoqi call Second Brother Chen, Brother Song, and they all go to the study to wait for me." Li Yan commanded.

Momo agreed to leave.

"As soon as Xianggong came back, he was anxious to find them, is something wrong?" Li Bei'er asked.

Li Yan took out a piece of paper from his arms and said, "Have you read the newspaper published by Second Brother Chen these days, what kind of line is this, the entertainment section is not eye-catching enough, the serialized novels have also been interrupted, and he is asked to write about Chen Wenzhao's corruption and corruption, and he also writes very obscurely, what is he afraid of?" ”

"How can Xianggong catch people's attention?" Li Bei'er was puzzled.

Li Yan pondered for a moment and said, "It seems that I have to make a few kiln sisters popular, huh...... Just choose from Cuiyun Building. ”