In the blink of an eye, it was Chinese New Year's Eve, and the day of Anya's grand wedding was set on the fifteenth day of the first month, for which everyone in the Xiangguo Mansion was busy, but there was no joy at all.

In the Hanlian courtyard, Bai Qi and Xing'er and others sat together, talking and laughing and cutting window flowers.

It stands to reason that Chinese New Year's Eve should be a day for family reunion, but Xiangguo Mansion doesn't even mean to have a reunion dinner. First, An Heqing, as a minister of the imperial court, needed to participate in the palace banquet, and second, for An Yasheng's marriage, there was no movement of Zhang Luo's Chinese New Year's Eve banquet on the side of the Rosewood Courtyard.

Even on the side of Yunxiang Courtyard, it was quiet, as if everyone knew that only by not seeing each other could they have a good year.

"Miss, look, this is the window flower I cut, hehe~" Bai Qi proudly took the window flower and walked to Jinsu to show it.

Taking the window flower, Jin Su looked at it matter-of-factly, nodded and said, "Well, it's not bad, I didn't expect you to get started quite quickly." ”

"Hehe~ This is nothing, Xing'er's hands are skillful," as she said, Bai Qi turned around and went to the table and took several of them to show her, "Miss, look, how well these flowers, birds, insects and fish are cut!" ”

"It's good, it's vivid." Jin Su pretended to exaggerate the two window flowers in his hand, shook his head and said, "Tut-tut, there is really no harm if there is no comparison, and now I look at you again, it's really miserable!" ”

"Cut~" Bai Qian snorted unconvinced, took away the window flower in her hand, and threatened, "Give me some more time, I can too, hum!" ”

Seeing Bai Qi pouting and turning around, Jin Su hooked the corners of his mouth and smiled silently.

When twilight came, thanks to Bai Qi, the large and small windows in the courtyard were covered with window flowers, and even the courtyard door, as well as every pillar under the corridor, was not spared, probably too much cut, there was no place to paste it.

But in this way, the whole courtyard is really jubilant, as if it is their Hanlian courtyard that is preparing for marriage in the Xiangguo Mansion.

"Xing'er, it's almost cleaned up, let's go to the big kitchen to get food!" Bai Qi shouted.

"Sister Baiji, we don't need to pick it up today."

"Why?" Bai Qi asked.

"The housekeeper came to say hello early this morning, saying that the dinner party would send someone to each courtyard, so we don't need to pick it up in person." Xing'er stood beside Bai Qi, bowing slightly, very well-behaved.

"Oh."

As soon as Bai Qi's words fell, the door of Hanlian Courtyard was pushed open with a "squeak".

"Miss, the old slave has brought you dinner," the butler shouted with a smile.

Listening to the voice, Jinsu walked to the bottom of the corridor and said politely, "Hard work Uncle Kuan, this Chinese New Year's Eve, I still bother you to run in person." ”

"Hehe~ The eldest lady is polite, this is what the old slave should do," he turned his head and instructed the mother-in-law behind him, "You bring all the dishes in and put them on the table." ”

"Wow~ There are a lot of dishes today!" Bai Qi looked at the dishes on the table, his eyes lit up, and he was about to fall.

"After all, it's Chinese New Year's Eve today, and the old man specially explained that he has to add a few dishes," as he spoke, the butler looked around, squinted and smiled, "These window flowers are really well cut, up and down the Xiangfu, only the eldest lady here is the most youthful." ”

"Hey~ It's just idle to play," Jin Su said politely.

Seeing that the dishes were already neatly arranged, the butler arched his hand and said goodbye to her.

"One, two...... Eleven, twelve, Miss, a total of twelve dishes! Bai Qi shouted excitedly.

Looking at Bai Qian's excited appearance, Jin Su smiled helplessly. After entering the house, he commanded, "Xing'er, you go and ask Mei'er and the others to come and eat together." ”

"No, no, no, the slave doesn't dare!" Xing'er waved her hand again and again, and she was even a little scared when she excused herself.

"What don't you dare, it's also our duty to accompany the young lady to dinner!" Bai Ji patted Xing'er on the shoulder, innocently wanting to cheer her up.

Unexpectedly, Xing'er didn't eat this set at all, and quickly knelt down to explain, like a child who made a mistake.

"No, no, no, Miss is always Miss, no matter what, the slave can't mess with the rules. If the young lady wants to give a reward, just give one or two dishes to the slaves and maids. ”

"Uh......"

This sudden humility made Bai Qian a little overwhelmed, staring at a pair of big eyes, looking at Jinsu, and then at Xing'er.

"Okay, in that case, then I can't make it difficult for me. Chinese New Year's Eve, don't be so nervous, get up quickly! Then he instructed Bai Ji to divide out each dish and let Xing'er take it back to the room for everyone to eat.

Seeing Bai Qi divide this dish, Xing'er swallowed her saliva forcefully, but still pushed back, "This, this...... No need for so much, Miss......"

Glancing at Jinsu, Bai Qian understood and said with a smile, "There are so many dishes, where can the young lady eat, besides, today is the Chinese New Year's Eve, everyone should eat well." ”

opened her mouth, and Xing'er wanted to say something, but she didn't say anything.

Jin Su pointed to the wine jug on the table and said, "Take the jug of wine with you, how can you just have food and no wine?" Today, everyone just has to drink happily, and I can serve the two of them here. ”

Apricot thanked excitedly, and a pair of clear eyes flashed with tears.

treats his subordinates, Jin Su has always been more kind. Although all the maids in Hanlian Courtyard are loyal and desperate to her, they have served her hard for half a year, and it is natural to be rewarded.

After dividing the dishes, Bai Qi and Bai Zhi still ate at the same table as usual.

After eating a few bites, Jin Su put down his chopsticks and stared intently at the fiery red and festive window flowers on the window.

"Miss? What's wrong? After speaking, Bai Zhi followed her gaze and looked out the window.

"It's okay," Jinsu immediately retracted his gaze, pursed his mouth and shook his head, and said softly, "I didn't expect that on the first Chinese New Year's Eve spent in Xiangfu, the three of us were still sitting together." ”

"yes, I thought it would be more lively to celebrate the New Year in Kyoto!" Bai Qi replied casually.

"Baiji!" Bai Zhi scolded with a slight face, Bai Qi stopped the chopsticks in her hand, glanced at her cautiously, and immediately pulled up a smiling face to offer, and explained, "Miss, don't get me wrong, I don't mean anything else, I thought you would recognize the master and ......."

Halfway through speaking, he felt that he had said something wrong, slapped his mouth lightly, and quickly explained, "I mean ......"

"I know," Jin Su interrupted Bai Qi's pale explanation, took a deep breath and said lightly, "I know what you mean, but in my heart, you and the master are family, and where you are, is home." ”

"Miss~" Bai Qi pulled her arm excitedly and blinked her eyes with some tears.

In order to alleviate the slightly sad atmosphere at the moment, Jin Su suddenly changed his words and asked, "Is there any window grille left?" ”

"What?"

In addition to doubts, Bai Qi also glanced at Bai Zhi.

"If there is any, go to Yi Xueju and post some of them, and it won't be in vain for you to spend an afternoon's work." Jin Su finished speaking calmly, and took a shallow drink.

"Yes, yes," as soon as she heard that she was going to Yi Xueju, Bai Qian was overjoyed, and hurriedly got up and brought over the unfinished window flowers.

While laughing, Xing'er knocked on the door with a food box and came in, saying that it was a snack that An Heqing brought back from the palace and distributed some to each courtyard.

The three of them wanted to go to Yi Xueju, and they were not interested in the dim sum given by the emperor, but it was not easy to show it, so Bai Qi had to take it perfunctorily, so that he could send the apricot away earlier.

Then the three of them, driving lightly, stepped on the night, and quietly flew out.

As in the past, the maids in the Hanlian Courtyard, if there is no accident, will sleep beautifully until dawn.