Ma Shi and Ai Yonggui were all gone, and Ai Mingshan actually calmed down, and he didn't even look for it.

Ai Tiancheng came to the old mansion several times, and Ai Qiaoqiao asked him about Ai Mingshan's situation.

"Your grandfather seems to have suddenly aged dozens of years these days."

Ai Qiaoqiao thought for a while, "Why don't you go and tell my grandfather and let him come to me for the New Year." ”

She prepared a lot of things, and with Fang Xianchun's help, it was the most suitable to take the old man to celebrate the New Year.

Ai Tiancheng went back and told Ai Mingshan about Ai Qiaoqiao's proposal.

The old man shook his head vigorously, "Qiaoqiao is a filial child, I know she is sensible, but I can't go, I don't have the face to go." ”

Ai Tian said honestly, "Dad, look at what you said, Qiaoqiao is your granddaughter, can she still pick on you?" ”

Ai Mingshan still shook his head.

Two days later, he called Ai Tiancheng and Ai Daquan to sell the New Year's pigs in the circle, and used the money from the sale of pigs to buy New Year's goods back.

Ai Qiaoqiao couldn't, so she had to send a lot of her fried fish pieces and fish steamed buns.

On the evening of the thirtieth day of the Chinese New Year's Eve, Ai Mingshan called Ai Tiancheng and Ai Daquan to the room, and the three masters sat around the kang table, looking at the dishes on the table in a daze.

From time to time, the sound of firecrackers rang out outside the courtyard, and the sound of children laughing and playing in the neighborhood.

But their courtyard was deserted.

Ai Daquan looked up at his father blankly.

Ai Tiancheng lowered his head to eat the vegetables, looking as usual.

Ai Mingshan is a strong drinker.

Ai Daquan finally couldn't help but ask: "Master, why don't we go to Qiaoqiaona tonight, she made a lot of delicious food, Xiaoling and Fang ...... Aunt Fang is all ......"

Speaking of Fang Xianchun, Ai Mingshan's expression became more and more gloomy, until the table was withdrawn, the old man did not move a few mouthfuls of food, and drank drunk.

On the morning of the first day of the new year, Ai Qiaoqiao changed into new clothes and was the first to come to Lan's New Year's greetings.

Lan looked at his daughter kneeling in front of him with a faint smile on his face.

Ai Qiaoqiao didn't notice that when she turned to leave, there were tears faintly in the corners of Lan's eyes.

"Happy New Year, Miss Qiaoqiao." Listening to the wind and rain, he wears a red brocade jacket, combs the horns on his head, and his round face is like a doll on a New Year's painting.

"Happy New Year." Ai Qiaoqiao took out the red envelope and handed it over.

The two children were amazed.

Although the red envelope contains only ten copper coins strung with red strings, the meaning of this money is far greater than the money itself.

Listening to the wind and rain, Huanhuan happily accepted the money.

Ai Qiaoqiao gave Xiaoling another red envelope, and Xiaoling knelt down to kowtow to her in a proper manner, which scared Ai Qiaoqiao.

"There are no outsiders here, so we don't want this." Ai Qiaoqiao smiled and helped Xiaoling up.

Fang Xianchun came out of the house at this time, and Ai Qiaoqiao smiled and greeted the New Year.

Fang's was a little at a loss, she didn't have any money in her hand, so she didn't prepare a red envelope.

Ai Qiaoqiao saw her embarrassment, so she didn't stay long, and went directly to the East House.

"Brother Night, Happy New Year." Ai Qiaoqiao entered the house and said goodbye to the night.

Ye Liyan sat calmly and accepted her salute.

Ai Qiaoqiao stretched out her hand, "Brother Night, where is the red envelope?" ”

Night Away smiled.

That's what he was waiting for.

Nightshade got up from her chair and walked slowly to her.

Ai Qiaoqiao subconsciously took a step back.

"Don't move." Nightfall commanded.

Ai Qiaoqiao had to stand still, but when he reached for the top of her hair, she couldn't help but take a step back.

Ye Liyan frowned unhappily, "Didn't you stop moving?" ”

Ai Qiaoqiao stood there stubbornly, only feeling that he had inserted something in his hair, and it was still heavy.

When the night retreated, she raised her hand and touched it.

A jade comb.

"Wow, that's a lot of silver." Ai Qiaoqiao was amazed.

It was a topaz comb, thick honey-like in color, translucent, semi-circular with a bat-carved handle.

Ye Liyan lowered his eyes slightly, hiding the bright brilliance under his eyes.

Not only is there a lot of silver, but there is only one handful in the entire Huai'an City, which he entrusted to the shopkeeper of Yicaotang Xu to bring back from the imperial capital.

"If you like it." He said lightly.

"Of course I do." Ai Qiaoqiao held the jade comb and said happily, "It's just too expensive, and I am reluctant to use it." ”

"Don't use the comb and keep it." Ye Liyan said casually, "If you like it, I'll give you a few more in the future." ”

As long as she can lose the wooden comb that Zhang Wu made, don't think about anything to use for a lifetime.

While the two were talking, the door opened, and Ruo Huai'an walked in.

"Happy New Year." Ai Qiaoqiao immediately turned around and blessed the other party.

Ruo Huaigong accepted her gift with a smile, took out something from his sleeve, and handed it over, "This is my gift, don't dislike Miss Qiaoqiao." ”

Ai Qiaoqiao's eyes widened in surprise.

Ruo Huai'an handed over a comb.

It's just that this comb is double-sided mahogany, and it is inlaid with colorful pebbles.

The pebbles were polished round and smooth, and they looked like gems.

Ai Qiaoqiao took the comb and thanked Ruo Huaixi.

Ruo Huaixi smiled proudly, "It seems that I didn't choose this gift wrong, Brother Night doesn't know what to give you?" ”

Ai Qiaoqiao raised the other jade comb in her hand.

Ruo Huaixi was stunned, and wanted to say something, but saw Ye Liyan, who was standing behind Ai Qiaoqiao, throwing a warning glance at him.

Ruo Waishi had no choice but to swallow back the words that were about to be spoken.

"It's a beautiful jade comb, and Brother Night's eyes are really good."

"I also like Wakako's gift." Ai Qiaoqiao was sincere, "Although the jade comb is good, it is too expensive, I am reluctant to use it, I want to hide it well, and I usually use this one given by Ruogongzi." ”

Ruo Huaixi smiled, and the corners of his mouth turned up to look very pleasing.

The face of the night is as cold as the cold winter wax moon.

I finally gave a little girl something she liked, but I didn't expect it to be stirred up by Ruo Huaixi.

Ai Qiao happily took two combs and went back.

When she passed by the courtyard, she saw Fang Xianchun coming out of Xie Feng's house with Xiao Ling and a pile of clothes.

Ai Xiaoling said: "Uncle Xie, you don't have to be polite to us, you can't get wet if your hand is injured, although the dirty clothes are washed for me and my mother." ”

Xie Feng sent them to the door all the way, his face a little embarrassed.

Ai Qiaoqiao glanced at the clothes that Fang was holding, and there were actually men's middle clothes in them......

"It's cold outside, Uncle Xie, go back." Xiao Ling obediently raised her face and instructed Xie Feng.

Xie Feng paused, reached out and took out something from his arms with difficulty, and put it on Xiaoling's neck.

Ai Qiaoqiao took a closer look and found that it was actually a silver lock.

Fang Xianchun was also taken aback when he saw the silver lock.

Ai Xiaoling received the gift for the first time, her face was red with excitement, she lowered her head and fiddled with the silver lock, only to see the words rich and longevity engraved on the front, and three villains carved on the back.

She didn't know who the three villains behind her were, but the Fang family knew, it was Fu Lu Shou Samsung.

"This ...... This gift Xiaoling can't be accepted. Fang said nervously.

After listening to Fang's words, Xiao Ling immediately took off the silver lock, and although she was very reluctant, she handed it back to Xie Feng without hesitation.

Xie Feng didn't answer, but reached out and touched Xiaoling's head, opened his mouth with difficulty, and said two words: "Thank you." ”

Fang was stunned.

Why did Xie Feng thank her? Is it thanks to her for taking care of her these days?

It's nothing, at the beginning of Lao Ai's family, she often did this kind of work, she not only had to wash Ai Yonggui's clothes, but even Ma's clothes.

No one ever said "thank you" to her for that. ”