The thirtieth night of the Chinese New Year's Eve. Dinh House.

Mrs. Ding, Mrs. Ding, Mrs. Ding, Ding Yueyun, Ding Daiyun, Wang Laohu, etc. gathered together to have a Chinese New Year's Eve dinner. The sound of firecrackers outside is sometimes reminiscent.

"Today is the thirtieth year of the Chinese New Year's Eve, and I wish my mother good health and an auspicious New Year." Master Ding said.

Mrs. Ding took out two red envelopes, handed them to Mr. Ding and Mrs. Ding, and said happily: "Okay, good." ”

"We wish our father, mother, and grandmother a happy and happy new year every day as much as today!" Ding Yueyun, Ding Daiyun said.

Mrs. Ding, Mr. Ding, and Mrs. Ding took out the red envelope and handed it to Ding Yueyun and Ding Daiyun, and the two happily took the red envelope. Wang Laohu saw the harmony of the Ding family, and was deeply infected: "Wang Laohu came to the capital for the first time, and for the first time spent the Spring Festival at his uncle's grandmother's house, I have nothing to express, I bought some small gifts in the capital a few days ago, which was regarded as a little bit of my heart." ”

After Wang Laohu finished speaking, Rong Yu and his personal guards brought some gifts. The first gift was a cube box: "Auntie, this gift is for you." ”

"You are so polite, you came to us for the New Year, I am already very happy, and you gave me a gift."

"Grandmother, I don't know what you like, so I bought one casually, you open it and see if you like it or not."

"As long as it is Wang Shisun's intention, how can I account for it?" After speaking, he ordered the housekeeper Xu to open the box, and as the box opened, a pearl appeared in front of everyone, shining with a weak light.

"Wang Shisun, this is the pearl of the night?"

The bright and round inside and outside are open, and the clear light seems to shine on the crystal palace. "This night pearl is quite a rare treasure, and this one is a meteorite night pearl, after absorbing light and heat under the sun, it can shine continuously for seven days and seven nights, in the black night, there are three layers of color light source, one layer is light green, the middle layer is white, the innermost is blue, and I heard that it has the effect of detoxification."

I saw that the candles in the hall were extinguished, and the night pearl emitted a dazzling light as Wang Laohu said, like a large jeweled jade, illuminating the whole room. "Wow, that's beautiful. Grandma's night pearl is really beautiful. Ding Daiyun exclaimed.

The candlelight rose again, and the night pearl dimmed.

"Wang Shisun, you are such a precious pearl, how can I be embarrassed to accept it?"

"Grandmother, this is a little bit of my heart, you have to take it anyway. When Chinese New Year's Eve arrives, you will be given a Chinese New Year's Eve feast, steamed rice with blessings, stir-fried dishes with Ping'an, and a pot of delicious soup that has come true. Wang Laohu wished his uncle and grandmother a happy tonight. Wang Laohu's New Year's greeting text message was finally used. Mrs. Ding even said, "Okay, good, I also accept Wang Shisun's wishes." The old lady took a red envelope from Steward Xu and handed it to Wang Laohu.

Wang Laohu gave New Year's gifts to Master Ding and Mrs. Ding one by one, and also accepted the red envelopes they gave.

"Second brother, little sister, eldest brother first came to the capital, you accompany me to the mountains and rivers all day long, this New Year, the eldest brother has no gifts for you, so I have to replace it with my blessings. I wish the second brother and the younger sister all the best in the new year. ”

"No, big brother, you're too partial, grandma and they all have gifts, why don't I have them?" Ding Yueyun was anxious.

"Big brother, you don't take our brothers and sisters to heart, we have been kind enough to accompany you for so many days, what are you called, cross the river and tear down the bridge, and you will take revenge." Ding Daiyun even said swearing.

"I didn't expect you two to be so stingy, in your heart you treat your eldest brother like this. Just kidding you, you guys are serious. ”

"Big brother was joking with us, I thought you were so stingy. What about my gifts? Ding Daiyun said.

"And my gifts."

The two personal guards presented gifts respectively, Wang Laohu picked up a long box, and said: "This one is for the second brother, I have been picking the gift of the second brother for a long time, the second brother does not like calligraphy and painting, nor does he like gold and silver." So I made one myself. ”

The second brother opened the long box, and a pole appeared in front of him. "Big brother, what is this?"

"This is a fishing rod, the second brother can go to the river to fish when he is free, which is also a pleasure, and this fishing rod can also be retracted, and the hook can also be replaced, that is, you can catch small fish, but also catch big fish."

"Big brother's fishing rod is really a novelty, next time I have a few friends, I will go out to compare with them."

"Looks like my fishing rod was given to the right person." Wang Laohu picked up the last gift again, the box of this gift is cuboidal, which is very large, "This last gift is for my dear little sister." ”

"Big brother, this little sister's gift seems to be very big." Ding Yueyun said while playing with the fishing rod.

"Big brother, give it to me, what is this?" Ding Daiyun snatched the gift box from Wang Laohu's hand. "This little girl, I'm really in a hurry, no one can grab this gift from you." Old Madam Ding spoke.

Ding Daiyun slowly opened the cardboard box, and her strong curiosity made her very curious to know what kind of gift she received. "Ahh Ding Daiyun let out a burst of admiration, "What a beautiful dress." Big brother, I like it so much. ”

"Wang Shinephew has carefully prepared gifts for each of us, and we should thank him." Master Ding said, "Nephew Wang, I salute you for this cup, come." ”

"Come on, everybody." The family raised their glasses and smiled profusely......

In the middle of the night, the sound of firecrackers on both sides of the street is louder, this folk New Year has the saying of keeping the New Year, everyone has to stay up until midnight, it is regarded as keeping the New Year for themselves, every midnight, every family has to set off firecrackers, drive away the beast of the year. Wang Laohu didn't care about this, he was waiting for someone, waiting for the person he needed to wait.

"Prince Wang, everyone is setting off firecrackers outside." Jin Ling Dao.

"In the sound of firecrackers, the spring breeze sends warmth into Tusu. Thousands of households always replace the new peach with the old one. It's a new year again, and I'm a year older. ”

"Wang Gongzi, it's so lively outside, aren't you going?" Jin Ling said again.

"I won't participate in this excitement, we have long been banned there, and we can't set off firecrackers for a long time. This firecracker not only pollutes the air, but can also cause harm to people if used incorrectly. ”

"Big brother, come and set off firecrackers with us." Ding Daiyun hurriedly ran to Wang Laohu's room.

"Little sister, I won't come to join in this excitement, I don't like this firecracker very much when I was a child."

"Big brother, come on, it's just like this once a year." After Ding Daiyun finished speaking, she didn't care whether Wang Laohu agreed or not, and pulled Wang Laohu out.

Jin Ling and two personal guards hurriedly followed.

Outside Ding's mansion, Ding Yueyun was setting off firecrackers, on both sides, the guard Nangong Yan and some family members were on guard, and there were also a few family members holding bamboo poles and setting off hundreds of small firecrackers.

Some ceremonial flowers bloom in the sky, in different shapes...

The sound of the fourth watch rang, but Wang Laohu still didn't sleep. Someone came from outside the door: "Childe, we have returned." Peanuts have been planted. ”

It's the secret service codeword, saying that the mission is accomplished. Hearing this voice, the worry that Wang Laohu had rested on his heart finally landed.

On the first day of the new year, according to folk customs, the thirtieth day of the Chinese New Year's Eve is to eat, and the first day of the first month is to wear, every family has worked hard for a year, today can finally stop and take a good rest, put on the new clothes purchased before.

Ding Daiyun put on the new clothes that Wang Laohu bought for her, and when she wore this dress, Ding Daiyun was in a very good mood, as if she was much more beautiful all of a sudden, and she walked in the house, which attracted the envious eyes of these little maids. Ding Daiyun's heart was much happier all of a sudden.

Ding Yueyun saw his sister's new clothes, knew that it was the one given by Wang Laohu, and said: "Sister, the eldest brother is really good at picking clothes, you wear this dress, your skin is whiter, and you are more beautiful than before." “

"Didn't I look good before? It's all the work of the clothes. Although Ding Daiyun said so, her heart was beautiful.

"Big brother, are you up?" Ding Daiyun came to Wang Laohu's room.

"Little sister, I've gotten up, come in." Wang Laohu answered in the room.

Ding Daiyun jumped into Wang Laohu's room, Ding Daiyun deliberately showed off her dress in front of Wang Laohu, women, this love of beauty is strange, of course Wang Laohu understands the little sister's heart, "This dress is worn on the little sister, it really looks good." ”

Suddenly, Ding Daiyun found that there was a woman in Wang Laohu's room, wearing a special and chic dress, which was not only novel in style, but also looked more elegant and luxurious on her. ”

She ...... Who is she? Big brother, who is she? Ding Daiyun said.

"Little sister, you don't know her anymore, she is the maid of your Ding family."

"Our Ding family's maid? I ask you, why are you in my eldest brother's room? ”

"The slave is the servant of the prince." Jin Ling Dao.

"Little sister, I borrowed this Jinling girl from my uncle's grandmother."

"Big brother, you're okay, you borrowed a girl from your grandmother and gave her such a good dress, it's even better than mine." Ding Daiyun suddenly remembered something, "Big brother, this skirt won't be the one that can buy the entire shop, right?" ”

Ding Daiyun glanced at Jin Ling a few more times: "Big brother, it's really that skirt." Big brother, you are eccentric. You don't give it to me if you give it to the maid. ”