At night, the city of Luodu is full of firecrackers and fireworks, and it is a lively Chinese New Year's Eve.

Every family is eating Chinese New Year's Eve, and the gate valves are no exception.

In the main courtyard of Cui Valve, the red light is hanging high tonight, and the mood is beaming. In the hall, two long tables are set up, and the delicacies and delicacies on the table are dazzling, and melons, fruits, snacks, and fine wines are piled up. Cui Yan's children, grandchildren and nephews sat on one side, and the daughters of the family sat on the other side, and the family was lively and eating a reunion dinner.

In the hall, there are also domestic singers singing and playing tricks, making children and women laugh.

Cui Yan also put down the majesty of his usual days, held the wine glass with a smile, and looked at the harmonious appearance of the family, feeling very satisfied. Of course, people will not let the owner of the valve be left out in the cold at any time. Cui Yan was surrounded by a few old brothers, as well as a few nephews who could talk, some poured wine for him, and some laughed with him.

But Cui Yan always felt that something seemed to be missing. His eyes swept over the people in the hall, and when he saw Mrs. Cui and Cui Ning'er's mother and daughter, his expression darkened.

"Father, what's wrong?" Cui Ping put half of his mind on Cui Yan all the time, and immediately came over when he saw this.

"Hmm......" Cui Yan sighed gloomily and said, "Your eldest brother, why didn't you come?" ”

"Big brother is here." Cui Pingzhi smiled when he heard this: "But he had to sit outside, saying that he was afraid that his father would be angry when he saw him." ”

"Hmph, he just deliberately made trouble with me!" Cui Yan snorted.

"I'll just say, it's not appropriate for him to do this." Cui Pingzhi immediately took action. "I'll call him in."

After a while, Cui Pingzhi went and returned, leading Cui Yingzhi, who was reluctant, to come in from outside.

The movement in the room was suddenly much lighter, and the sound of silk and bamboo actually seemed a little harsh.

"Who are you going to show your face for the New Year?" Cui Yan glared at Cui Yingzhi, and suddenly said in a soft tone: "How many years can your father and I live?" ”

"Father......" Hearing his father say this, Cui Yingzhi also softened in an instant. The son was afraid that it would affect his father's mood for the New Year, so he hid outside. ”

"If you don't raise the bar with me, it won't affect my mood." Cui Yanbai glanced at Cui Yingzhi.

"Yes, big brother, I always tell you that my father has forgiven you a long time ago, and now I finally believe it." Cui Pingzhi pushed Cui Ying. "Why don't you pour my father a drink."

"Yes, Yingzhi, you haven't been in Beijing all these years, and the old lord won't be at ease during the New Year." Seeing this, the elders also made peace from the side, and Cui Yingzhi got off the donkey and poured wine for his father. Cui Pingzhi gave him a seat again and asked him to be by his father's side and talk with him.

But after all, the father and son have been estranged for a long time, and they really sit together, but they don't know where to start. Cui Yingzhi looked at the table with some embarrassment, drinking the sullen wine one after another.

"I watched the days for my father and a few old people in the valve." Suddenly, I heard Cui Yan say leisurely: "February 2 is a good day, let Ning'er out of the cabinet on that day." ”

Cui Yingzhi was stunned when he heard this, how could he be this master? hurriedly peeked at his wife.

"You have to listen to her for everything, do you still have any opinions?" Cui Yan whispered unhappily.

As everyone knows, Cui Yingzhi didn't go to see Mrs. Cui at all, he wanted to consult Cui Ning'er...... The opinion of the maid behind him.

Seeing that the little maid bowed slightly, Cui Yingzhi withdrew her gaze and said in a low voice: "It's all up to my father." ”

"That's pretty much it." Seeing that Cui Yingzhi was still saved, Cui Yan nodded with satisfaction, glanced at him and said, "When you come back this time, don't go back to the south." Shangshu Province has a shortage of soldiers in the military department, and you just make up for it. ”

"Yes." Cui Yingzhi didn't plan to leave Luodu again, so she naturally agreed.

Seeing that his son finally stopped disagreeing with him. Cui Yan was very relieved, and asked Cui Yingzhi to pour wine from the side, and drank happily with a few old brothers. Before he arrived, he was already drunk.

Cui Yingzhi and Cui Pingzhi helped their father back to the house, and after waiting for him to go to bed to rest, they heard the New Year's bell ringing in the Bao'en Temple in the city.

"Big brother, the New Year is auspicious." Cui Pingzhi smiled and stretched out his hand to Cui Yingzhi.

"How many adults are coming, and they are still here." Cui Yingzhi glanced at his younger brother, took out a small gold coin from his sleeve, and threw it into Cui Pingzhi's hand.

"It's good luck." Cui Pingzhi smiled very happily. "Big brother, it's great that you can come back......"

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In that room, Cui Ning'er's mother and daughter accompanied the old lady to finish the New Year's Eve, and then took the first step to go back to Pingfang.

Before entering the house, Mrs. Cui glanced at the wall facing the door, and saw a figure shrinking back into the darkness.

"Phew." Mrs. Cui took a depressed sip. "The ghosts of the things that do not go away will not make people clean during the New Year."

"Let them be." Su Yingsleeve, who was dressed as a maid, didn't care about this at all.

The three of them went into the house to share the profits, and sent away the people who were guarding the New Year's at home, Cui Ning'er couldn't wait to ask: "Miss, aren't you going to marry that kid?" Why did you change your mind again? ”

"At this time and that time, he is now the son of the lord, and it is worth me to marry you, a charming little beauty, to him." Su Ying's sleeve hooked Cui Ning'er's smooth and delicate chin, and said with a smile: "This is called reluctant children can't trap wolves." ”

"Miss, don't make fun of me." Cui Ning'er stomped her feet with tears and laughter: "You let me marry him, I have no opinion, but are you willing to do it yourself?" ”

"What am I reluctant to give?" Su Yingsleeve was still stiff-mouthed, but her eyes fluttered.

"Mother, look at Miss, she looks duplicitous." Cui Ning'er smiled and grabbed Mrs. Cui's arm. The two onlookers had long seen that the Holy Maiden's thoughts about Lu Yun were by no means as simple as simply using them.

Mrs. Cui pinched Cui Ning'er and told her to stop messing around. "Go and fetch water and makeup for the Holy Maiden."

"Oh." Cui Ning'er responded and reluctantly retreated.

"Holy Maiden." While helping Su Yingsleeve remove the hair ornament on her head, Mrs. Cui said worriedly: "At present, not only have we lost contact with Taiping City, but the rudder of Luodu has been wiped out by the Heavenly Master Dao, and there are still merchants eyeing us, and we are now in danger of being isolated and helpless." At this time, the safety of the saint should be the first priority, and you must not take risks. ”

"I know, I know that Miss Shang has been delaying her actions, just to force me to run away from the wilderness and lose this family business." Su Yingsleeve gently wiped the rouge off her cheeks, and her eyes showed an indomitable light: "The more this is the case, the more I can't let her get her way." I want to get married this time, and I want to worship this church! ”

"Holy Maiden, why bother to be vindictive?" Mrs. Cui looked at the saintess helplessly, wondering where she had gone with her cunning in the past?

"This is not vindictiveness, this is my war with her." Su Yingsleeve held a turquoise jade pendant in her hand and smiled faintly, undoubtedly.