Chapter 541: It's Chinese New Year's Eve Chinese New Year's Eve again, and everyone has different aspirations

Although it is an important border town, but now that the war has not started, Xuanfu Town naturally can't help fireworks on Chinese New Year's Eve. It's just that in the important places near the four warehouses and the General Military Mansion, all fireworks are strictly prohibited, so even if Zhang Yue wants to watch the fireworks all night, he doesn't have that opportunity. Therefore, even if the curfew at 3 o'clock (8:12 p.m.) is lifted on Chinese New Year's Eve, the first day of the new year, and the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, only the sound of firecrackers can be heard in the four places, and there are not many fireworks in the sky.

"I knew this, I shouldn't have been greedy for convenience in the first place, just let the house to the eldest brother-in-law, let's move far, and buy more fireworks and firecrackers for the New Year, it's too deserted now, I can only hang lanterns to fill the number, this is not the Lantern Festival!"

In the courtyard, they were hanging red lanterns, while Zhang Yue and Du Juan were standing side by side at the door of the main house, watching the lanterns covered with red paper hanging all over the main house and the east and west wings, and even four were hung on the second door. In this era when the city is full of darkness at night, there are no neon lights or even street lights, these lanterns at least add a little warmth and warmth to this courtyard, and the bright red colors exude a festive atmosphere.

The sky was very clean that night, there was not a single dark cloud, and although there was no moon, the stars were shining brightly, as if they were trying to spread their brilliance while the moon was not there. The cold wind is still gusting, but it is wrapped in a thick thick, and there is a warm room behind it, Zhang Yue looked at the light from the small window on the kitchen side, but he didn't feel cold.

At this time, the curtain on the kitchen door was knocked open, but it was Cui's mother who ran out briskly. stepped forward and bowed with her hands, and she smiled and said: "This is a table with the long-term entourage who came outside, Liansheng and Lianhu are one table, and Xiang Ye and Liu Ye are another table, and they are all cleaned up out of the house." The rest are the little ones and Sister-in-law Li and a few girls with autumn marks, please show the young master, is it placed in the wing? ”

"Don't put the three tables outside the second door, that is, the east wing and the west wing, and there are two tables outside the east wing. It's a big holiday, and the crowd is full of excitement, and it's not interesting to divide it into inside and outside. As for the two of you, just set up a purple elm kang table on the big kang in the west room and sit down together. Seeing Cui's mother glaring at him to refute, he smiled and waved his hand, "There are not so many rules when you go out, your cousin and I went to Qingzhou at the beginning, and it was like this at that time." Hurry up and set up the dishes on each table, remember to carry a jar of good wine, except for the night watchman who is only allowed to eat one glass, the rest are casual. By the way, take the brazier, and now sieve it hot, and the body is warm. ”

After this order, Cui's mother had no choice but to respond, and seeing Zhang Yue pulling Du Juan into the house, she hurried back to the kitchen. Seeing that Amber and Lingxi were still hanging the last one with a bamboo pole over there, she smiled and said, "The young master just left that kind of talk, and the two girls didn't help persuade them, and it didn't sound good to spread out." ”

"What's not good, the old lady also heard about the last time in Qingzhou, but after laughing for a while, it's over. When you go out, if you talk about those rules again, you will have to be wronged this year. Lingxi hung up the last lantern, put down the bamboo pole, rubbed his frozen hands, and sighed upwards, then turned his head and said, "Mother said to Sister-in-law Li, don't be restrained later, that's it, otherwise the young master will be unhappy when he sees it." Don't worry, I will definitely tell the old lady when I look back, my mother has already persuaded her. ”

Cui's mother was relieved, so she sighed and went into the kitchen to work. Seeing that Amber was done, Lingxi took her to the kitchen to help. The east and west wings were arranged, and Lingxi went out of the second door to order everyone to come in first, and stretched out his hand to summon the two daughters-in-law of Lian Sheng and Lian Hu. After taking a closer look at them, she saw that both of them were wearing the blue silk jackets they had made before they came, so she instructed: "Go back and remember to come to the upper room after eating, this is not the family kowtowing to give reward money in the New Year, but the young master and grandmother have something to give you." ”

The two daughters-in-law are both young, they are the sons of the Zhang family, one has served the Feng family, and the other has served the second lady Zhang Yi first. When Lingxi left with a smile, Lian Sheng Lianhu came up again and pulled him into the east wing, and then they put aside those thoughts for the time being.

It was lively outside, and Lingxi opened the curtain and went to the west room of the main house, only to see that it was also a bright and festive place. The palace lamp on the beam of the middle roof and the candlestick on the four walls are twice as bright as usual. Even Sister-in-law Li, who was busy setting dishes on the kang table with a food box, smiled and said: "The young master has always been the most simple and thrifty person, and now he is also extravagant." Even if it's at home, there are only so many candles in the big upper room for the New Year. Just now, Cui's mother said to sit together, and the little one was startled. The little one has lived for most of his life, and it is the first time he has celebrated the New Year like this, and he has never had such dignity, so he will have to give you a good drink later. ”

Zhang Yue said that his favorite thing in modern times is the habit of bright lights for the New Year, seeing that there were a lot of cold and hot hearts on the table, he leaned back comfortably, shook his hand lightly and said: "I will definitely drink the toast, and the salute will be exempted, this line will come and go, and after a while, the dishes on the table will be cold." Now that they are all ready, they all sit on the kang. Sister Juan, sit beside me, this blanket is over your knees; Autumn marks, the three of you sit on that end. Cui's mother, sister-in-law Li, you just sit outside in this circle, and this sifting wine and warm wine will be tiring......"

Listening to Zhang Yue's assignment, although the places are different, the dishes are not the same, and the people are not exactly the same, but the atmosphere is the same, Du Juan can't help but feel as if he has returned to Qingzhou three years ago at this time. Seeing that Sister-in-law Li had sifted the wine and rushed to serve it to Zhang Yue, she laughed, and poured half a cup shallowly in her own cup after begging for the porcelain pot that held the wine. As soon as she picked up the cup, she saw Zhang Yue sitting there looking at her with a smile, and couldn't help but glance at him angrily, but in the end it was still full.

"This cup is my toast to you. Not for your official fortune, nor for your achievements, just for you to be able to be safe and happy with us. ”

Seeing that Zhang Yue was smiling very happily, he raised his glass to return the salute to himself, and immediately drank it all, Du Juan smiled slightly and drank it dry. However, she then took the wine jug and filled it for Zhang Yue, but this time she poured herself half a glass as usual, and then gently flipped it again: "This second cup is to honor you so that my father and mother can reunite on this Chinese New Year's Eve." I am very fortunate to be able to make my father laugh and say that I have a son-in-law like this, and I am happier than anything else as a daughter. ”

I had never heard Du Juan mention this before, and Zhang Yue couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, and Du Zhen's cold but concerned face immediately appeared in his heart. Although he has not been able to see each other every day since he left Kaifeng five years ago, the relationship between them has become closer—naturally, it is also due to the change from teacher and student to son-in-law—and the thought of going back to pay New Year's greetings suddenly popped up in his heart, he nodded and raised his glass again, and then smiled.

"I believe that in the near future, my father-in-law will say this a second time. My son-in-law can't serve the second elder from time to time, so he can only count on the other. ”

Although Cui's mother and sister-in-law Li knew that Xiao Wu was already Du Zhen's daughter-in-law, they only thought that Zhang Yue was promising to help her find a good in-law, and they were just envious in their hearts. But Autumn Amber and Lingxi were faintly aware of some traces, and they looked at each other at this moment, and they were both snickering there. Du Juan didn't expect Zhang Yue to speak so directly, and the wine that had not yet been drunk suddenly turned into a ball of fire in her stomach, causing her to cough for a while. Even so, she still held the pot and poured another cup for Zhang Yue.

I wanted to remind Du Juan that this was the most powerful Fenjiu in the liquor, but before Zhang Yue could find a chance, his blushing wife held the small and delicate wine glass in both hands again: "This third glass...... To you for the great truth you said this afternoon, I will toast you again for that letter! ”

When Zhang Yue was stunned, Du Juan had already done it first, so he had to tilt his neck and pour another cup. Since he and Du Juan were covered with a blanket on their knees and sat close to each other, at this moment, he could even feel the hot temperature on her face, and he could clearly see the blinking eyelashes, and the smile that was particularly charming because of the wine.

Then the rest of the people toasted, although there was no need to salute or talk about the rules, but they still drank a lot of back and forth, and after a while, the two pots of wine were drunk, and everyone did not refuse, and they all came with a little drunkenness. After three rounds of drinking, Zhang Yue put on his coat and went to the outside of the East Wing to drink with Xianglong and Liu Bao, and called Lian Sheng Lianhu out to make a fuss. It was only three o'clock in the morning, when the banquets were almost over, and everyone was in the main room.

This New Year's night salute and reward was originally an old practice, but now there are not many people, and it should have been over in a while, but Zhang Yue left a sentence that surprised others to Xiang Long and Liu Bao, who came up first: "You four brothers have followed me for so long, and as a result, except for Hu Qi, they didn't marry a daughter-in-law, and now they can't drag on like this." I have already written to my father and said that after returning to Beijing, I will ask your sister-in-law to help you see people, and when you are satisfied, you will be hired immediately, and you will get married on a good day. ”

Don't worry about food, clothing, food and clothing, but don't worry about the daughter-in-law who knows the cold, knows the warmth, and knows the heart, this is originally Xiang Long Liu Bao's heart disease, and the two who were happy immediately thanked him. And when it was Lian Sheng Lianhu's turn to take his daughter-in-law to kowtow, Zhang Yue and Du Juan sent two rulers to their families, and then promised the two families again to name them in the future, and the four of them went happily. The rest of the entourage is a pair of silver earrings and two pieces of green silk.

When only the three of them were left, Lingxi Amber and Autumn Scar, Du Juan, who personally distributed things, was already red because he drank six or seven cups at night. At this time, she didn't take out any more rulers, but pointed to the three wooden boxes on the high table beside her.

"These three boxes were specially ordered by the old lady to be brought with me before I came, and each of them was a pair of silver hairpins and a pair of silver skein bracelets. In addition to these, Zhang Yue and I each added two more. ”

When she said this, Zhang Yue said: "You have all been with me for many years and have experienced countless ups and downs together. Although it is nominally a master-servant friendship for many years, I have always treated you as family. Autumn Scar said that he was willing to stay for the rest of his life, Spirit Rhino Amber, what about the two of you? ”

Lingxi and Amber didn't know that Autumn Scar actually mustered up the courage to say it, and they were stunned when they heard it. As a result, after all, Lingxi reacted quickly, bowed deeply, and then said generously: "The slave maid was pointed out by the old lady to serve the young master before, and it is not as good as the autumn scar amber and their more than ten years of affection. The old lady's thoughts are good, but the slave maid has no other thoughts, but they are all duties. The slave maid is indeed not small, if the young master has the heart to fulfill it, can he help the slave and maid mention it to Brother Peng in the future? If he is not happy, the slave and maid will continue to stay, and it is a big deal to go from a housekeeper girl to a housekeeper. Slaves and maids are people who are used to taking care of things, and they can't be idle. ”

Brother Peng? Peng Thirteen? Zhang Yue has been in love with autumn marks and amber since he was a child, but he has always been beautiful and beautiful to Lingxi, and he feels that he is a meticulous eldest sister. At this moment, he immediately laughed when he was surprised to hear this. Not only him, but even Du Juan next to him is also Wan'er. Peng Shisan never married after being widowed in his early years, and it is good to have a caring person. It's just that this end has to be mentioned to the old lady, otherwise the matter will be done, and the old lady will be unhappy in the future.

Autumn marks have always been a big grin, and they have never noticed this clue, and they can't hide their stunned feelings at this time. But Amber heard Lingxi talk about her after she was rescued by Peng Shisan, and she secretly felt that it was a matter of course. It's just that Lingxi then took her turn, she opened her mouth, only to find that she had no choice.

Qiu Zhen at least has Lao Tzu Niang at home, but what about her, her biological mother has died, what identity does she take to Hainan? Whether it is Zhang Yue Du Juan, or Lingxi Autumn Scar, or even the old lady, they are all very good to her, where did she have the courage to go out to face the unpredictable future? It is only by their side that she can sleep soundly.

"The slave and maid have no other relatives, and there is nowhere else to go in the first place, so please ask the young master and young grandmother to fulfill it."

Thinking of Amber's life experience, Zhang Yue sighed in his heart, then nodded and said: "I will tell Lao Peng about Lingxi's matter, he is now forty years old, and it is not the same to be alone all the time, and there is a virtuous helper in the family, which is better than anything else." As for the old lady, as long as you both are willing, she will naturally have me to talk about it. Autumn scar amber, now that I am out of the house, when I return to Beijing this time, you can go and kowtow to the old lady and his wife. ”