As soon as the refugees settle their case, they see that the end of the year is approaching. The people who are preparing early in the capital are already buying New Year's goods to prepare for the New Year.

The mansion adjacent to the General's Mansion has a red lantern hanging at the door, and the festive red color looks very lively. And the most magnificent general's mansion in the middle is empty.

"General, general, it's time for our house to set up and have a good New Year." Qingshuang reminded from the side.

Indeed, this is her first New Year in the General's Mansion, and seeing that the General's Mansion is really deserted, she can't say it.

Chu Nanyue remembered the old days, when he was in the army for five years, he only cared about the war, and for a few years, he didn't even think about Chinese New Year's Eve, and the brothers had a good meal together, and this year was over.

And if I think about it further, it is the New Year in the Chu family. Chu Nanyue remembered that every New Year, Mrs. Chu would take Chu Nanxuan home, and Mrs. Chu would also dress Chu Nanxin up, wearing a gorgeous new skirt and a warm and delicate jacket on her upper body.

And Chu Nanyue herself has long been accustomed to wearing men's clothes, even in the New Year, she has never changed into a women's skirt, let alone dressed up.

So on the New Year, she didn't like to mix in their excitement, but in her grandfather's room, listening to him test his sage books and listen to him talk about how to use soldiers.

Chu Nanyue never tired of this, and she was also grateful for her grandfather's teaching. But this love for grandchildren, after experiencing all kinds of things now, when I think about it, it has changed its taste.

Chu Nanyue counted the days and asked Qingshuang, "Today is fifteen, right?" ”

"It turns out that the general still remembers the days, and the slave thinks that the general is not going to celebrate the New Year." Qingshuang couldn't help but laugh.

"Tomorrow is the sixteenth day of the lunar month." Chu Nanyue muttered to herself in a low voice.

How could she not remember, she didn't care about other people's birthdays, but she already remembered her grandfather's birthdays deeply. Every year on the sixteenth day of the lunar month, she does not forget to prepare a birthday gift, even in the army, she is trying to ask someone to buy it very early in advance.

Chu Nanyue laughed at herself, but even if she didn't want to go this year...... I'm afraid she still can't hide.

Just thinking about it, Zhou Yuanqi came in with an invitation and presented it to her: "General, it was sent by the Marquis of Jingning's mansion, tomorrow the Marquis of Jingning will celebrate his sixtieth birthday, do you think he will go or not?" ”

The old man in ancient times had his sixtieth birthday, and he would do a big job, and the Marquis of Jing Ning had always loved face, probably inviting the ministers of the court and the central government, and it was not good to miss her alone.

"Go, why not?" Chu Nanyue took the invitation, "I am the minister of the DPRK and the Marquis of Jingning, and I will definitely go to congratulate me on this birthday." ”

She was an official in the same dynasty as the Marquis of Jingning, and she didn't look up and look down. And the emperor doesn't want to hear rumors of personal grievances among the ministers.

Chu Nanyue stunned the two of them and said with a rhetorical smile: "Why, didn't Qingshuang say that she wanted to have a good New Year?" Don't plan to buy it again? ”

"The general is really?" Qingshuang was in good spirits.

Chu Nanyue saw her unusually surprised reaction, and then remembered that Qingshuang had been wandering in the rivers and lakes for a long time, and probably had never had a decent year, and felt distressed for a while.

"Qingshuang, when you were in the rivers and lakes, what was the New Year like?" Chu Nanyue couldn't help but ask.

Qingshuang's face was rarely stained crimson: "It's nothing, but we always find some firecrackers to play with." ”

"When I used to be at home, I only watched the housekeepers put it away, but I didn't try it myself." Chu Nanyue also recalled, and said with a smile, "Then let's buy more this year, and you can put as much as you want." ”

As he spoke, he said to Zhou Yuanqi again: "Yuanqi, you bring more people to buy it, the General's Mansion must be lively this year!" ”

Both of them got the order, and they went out of the house with happy faces, and the people in the general's mansion came and went, and the lights were colorful, and there was finally a festive atmosphere.

On the sixteenth day of the lunar month.

Chu Nanyue picked a red jacket skirt, the skirt was all delicate plum blossom embroidery, and the winter clothes were wide, showing her calm temperament.

Qingshuang only put on light makeup for her, and the pearl hairpin is also mainly plain and elegant. In addition to the red clothes, the light makeup and light makeup set off Chu Nanyue's beauty and moving.

When she walked outside the mansion, Qingshuang had already put on a dark red cloak for her and helped her into the sedan chair.

All the way to the Jingning Marquis Mansion, I saw Lord Chu and Mrs. Chu greeting guests outside the door from a distance, greeting each other.

Chu Nanyue got off the sedan chair, and Zhou Yuanqi was sending the congratulatory gift. Lord Chu saw that it was Xifeng wine, and he had heard this wine for a long time, which was clear and mellow, which was rare in the world. And everyone knows that the Marquis of Chu loves wine like his life, and he gives him good wine, which is considered to be the right appetite.

Lord Chu also became kind and said, "General Chu, please come inside." ”

It's not early, and there are already a lot of people in the hall.

Chu Nanyue saw that Jing Ninghou was sitting on the upper seat, and the people in front of her led her to the right side of Jing Ninghou and sat down next to her.

As soon as the banquet opened, Jing Ninghou stood up, although he was sixty years old and his hair was gray, but he was in good spirits, and said loudly: "Today's birthday of Benhou, thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to come and give the old man this face." Everything on the table, the host is at your disposal, everyone drinks happily, and you have fun! ”

As he spoke, Jing Ninghou took the lead in drinking a cup, and all the guests at the banquet also stood up to pay homage to Jing Ninghou and congratulate him on his birthday.

Lord Chu watched his father drink happily, and remembered the good wine sent by Chu Nanyue, so he couldn't help but put it on the table and said to Marquis Jingning: "This is the Xifeng wine sent by General Chu, father try it quickly." ”

"Good, good!" Jing Ninghou had two more cups of stomach and was full of praise.

Chu Nanyue sat next to him and didn't take the initiative to talk, just quietly ate and drank.

She was going to leave the table first after a while, but she heard Chu Nanxin, who was sitting at a table next to her, suddenly stand up and say, "Grandfather celebrates his birthday today, since General Chu is also here, why leave so early?" If you want to leave, you must have to kowtow as a grandchild. ”

It is not a shame for grandchildren to kowtow to their grandfather for his birthday, but it is also in front of his own family, not at a banquet.

What's more, Chu Nanyue has no relationship with the Chu family, but at this time, Chu Nanxin pulled out this relationship again, which made it difficult for Chu Nanyue.

Who knew that Chu Nanyue glanced at Chu Nanxin and said, "Today I came as a general of Yipin Xuanwei, and the invitation sent by the Chu family is clearly written. But I remembered that Lord Chu is the descendant of Marquis Chu, and you and Chu Nanxuan are the grandchildren of Marquis Chu, since you are so anxious to celebrate your birthday, you should kneel down and kowtow in line with your seniority. ”

When they heard this, they all laughed quietly. This second lady of the Chu family is really eyeless, this is embarrassing for General Chu, but he folded his father and eldest brother into it.

Lord Chu is an official in the court and is nearly forty years old. Many of today's guests are familiar with each other, do you want Lord Chu to kneel and kowtow in public?

Chu Nanxin was speechless for a while, and he was not satisfied with Chu Nanyue's remarks, and was about to refute it, but was reprimanded by Lord Chu: "Things that don't understand etiquette!" Why don't you sit down?! ”

Chu Nanxin held his breath, but looking at the faces of his grandfather and father, he had to sit down honestly.