In the wax moon, the atmosphere of the New Year is getting stronger day by day. Pen, fun, and www.biquge.info

The countrymen around the imperial capital also began to enter the city one after another and began to purchase New Year's goods to prepare for the New Year.

And there were more people in the city, and there were more ox carts and horse-drawn carts. New Year's goods, which are not usually common in the market, have also appeared.

Due to the cold weather, some seafood can also be preserved for a long time, so it is also trafficked from Tianjinwei, Tangshan and other places to the imperial capital.

However, the most are all kinds of wild game. Wild boar, roe deer, hares, pheasants, dragons, etc. are also on the market, but more are beef, mutton, pork and donkey meat.

Of course, mushrooms, dried vegetables and the like are also indispensable.

Almost everyone walks around the market with a large bag in their hand. These things will be fragrant and delicious on the New Year's table of each family, accompanied by wine for family reunion, joyful laughter and heartfelt blessings.

That is the taste of the New Year, the taste of family reunion.

At the same time, there are also many wanderers who are far away from home, day and night, in order to have a reunion dinner with their families on Chinese New Year's Eve.

Since the day of entering the new year, the sound of firecrackers has sounded one after another, and some anxious families have hung out lanterns in advance.

Gradually, the night of the imperial capital also became brighter. I don't know when many new night markets have appeared, and there are more pedestrians at night. Walking on the street, from time to time, I was startled by the firecrackers set off by unknown children.

The same is true of the situation on Rongning Street. However, because this is the location of Rongguo Mansion and Ning Guofu, the atmosphere of the New Year seems to be stronger than in other places.

The big stone lion in front of the gate of the two mansions has also been washed and painted, and the red lantern is hung on the side of the door early, and at night, it can be seen from afar.

Naturally, the house is very busy.

The housekeepers go in and out every day, busy purchasing all kinds of New Year's goods, and every time they come back, the car is almost full.

This year, the business of the two provinces is very good, so before the New Year, the ancestor ordered that this year's New Year's expenses should be 20% more than in previous years.

Not only because there is more money and more money in hand this year, but also because there are a lot of happy events this year.

In addition to the prosperity of business, the eldest girl was named a noble concubine and Jia Min led the government corps to achieve a great victory in Bukui, and then the children of Jia Mansion were collectively promoted, which was the main reason.

It's just that today is the twenty-seventh day of the lunar month, and these two protagonists have not yet appeared.

The concubine is in the palace and can't come back, this is known to everyone, and no one expects her to come back. The other protagonist, Min Siye, is said to have been summoned by the emperor to come, and he doesn't know if he can come back before the New Year.

When Fourth Master Min was there, there was always peace in the house last year. This year he has been gone for a year, and the house is a lot quieter.

Although when he was at home, many people were afraid of this man. However, once he was not at home, he felt that something was missing.

Fourth Master Min is not at home, and the house seems to be a little lacking in anger, it is not as lively as in the past, and there is not as much suspense and excitement as in the past.

There was a light snow in the sky, not big, but it was always different. A thin layer was laid on the ground.

It was already time for the lamp, and the jewel cut off the core of the candle, and the candle was much brighter again.

Qin Keqing sat by the desk, the candlelight reflected her beautiful face, and there was a happy and sad expression on her face.

"Grandma, I just went out to inquire again. Fourth Master Min hasn't moved yet. ”

Baozhu and Ruizhu, as well as Shou'er, are Qin Keqing's hardcore henchmen. is also clear about her relationship with Jia Min.

Although Qin Keqing did not specifically order them, after hearing that Jia Min was coming back, he calculated his itinerary every day, inquired about Jia Min's news from time to time, and came back to tell his master as soon as possible.

They all know what their masters care about most.

"It should be almost home, he does things, and he has always had a score in his heart. Even if it's far away, there is a way to come back. ”

Qin Keqing said with a slight smile, as if in the next moment, Fourth Uncle Min would appear in front of him.

I haven't seen him for a year, and I don't know if he's grown taller or stronger again, but I really want to see him now. It's freezing in Bukui, and it's freezing along the way, so don't freeze.

The girls around him don't know how to take care of him? Fourth Uncle Min has always been generous to his subordinates, even if they are lazy, he is reluctant to say it, and when the time comes, he is afraid that he will have to suffer himself.

When he came back this time, he didn't know who was with him. If it is Ping'er, then he is still a confidant, and he will take care of Fourth Uncle Min from time to time. If it's Qingwen, she's a careless person, I'm afraid that Uncle Min will take care of her more.

Will Miss Bao come back with her? How is she to Fourth Uncle Min? There are enough scheming, but with Fourth Uncle Min, it's better not to use too much scheming, and always meet each other with sincerity, so that it will last longer.

Alas, if it were me, I wouldn't have made Fourth Uncle Min suffer a little. Others are not always as thoughtful as I thought.

"Grandma, everyone in the house said that this year's annual meeting was not as lively as last year. At this time last year, I didn't know who would win the award, and everyone was talking and speculating every day. This year, I didn't have to wait for anything, and whoever won what award will know, but it's boring. ”

"That's natural, last year was run by Fourth Uncle Min, and it was naturally lively, but this year, Fourth Uncle Min didn't care about it, so it's not as good as last year."

"Not exactly. The main reason is that there is no best loser award this year, and everyone feels a little boring. Thinking about last year, Bao Erye and the others were anxious every day, and everyone still finds it interesting. ”

Speaking of the Best Loser Award, Qin Keqing couldn't help laughing.

In the end, it was still Uncle Min's clever tricks, just using a name, he scared those demon kings of the mixed world to death.

It's just that Fourth Uncle Min is not here this year, and they canceled it, so it's a little regrettable.

"Everyone said that if the fourth master is at home this year, the best loser award will definitely be awarded. As long as you comment, you can't run away from those few people. The last time I got into a fight because of the plum blossoms, some people still often mention it. Even if it is Uncle Rong, people look down on him. ”

"When he did those acts, it was inevitable that someone would talk about him behind his back. It's no wonder that others always bring it on themselves. ”

Thinking of Jia Rong, Qin Keqing couldn't help but sigh again.

Although the two of them are now almost not in the well water, but after all, the name is still there. Seeing others saying that Jia Rong was not good, she was still a little awkward in her heart after all.

When I think of Fourth Uncle Min again, I feel even more that the two of them are one in the sky and one underground. Looking forward to Jia Min's return, he was a little more anxious.

This year's Jiafu annual meeting is still the same as last year, and preparations have begun.

Originally, Jia's mother didn't care much about this, but at the insistence of the clan elders, the selection was still carried out. Because this is the best opportunity to show the status of the Elders.

When Jia Mu saw them like this, she agreed. Because I got the news later, it was Jia Min who was called back. If Jia Min comes back before the New Year, this annual meeting will not be held, and it will be a little difficult to explain to Jia Min.

However, at the insistence of Jia's mother, two awards were cancelled. One is the Lifetime Achievement Award, and the other is the Best Loser Award.

The Lifetime Achievement Award was cancelled, and Jia Dairu and other members of the clan elders had no opinion.

This award, in the foreseeable period, except for Jia Mu, there is indeed no one suitable to win the award.

However, the cancellation of the best loser award made the clan elders a little unhappy.

In their opinion, the best loser award is the most deterrent award, and it is also the biggest killer weapon of the clan elders' association. This award, even Jia Yu and Jia Zheng, are afraid, let alone others.

Without this award, the authority of the Council of Elders would have been weakened a lot.

However, Jia Min was not at home, and the old lady of the three-person group, Mrs. Wang, and Jia Yu all agreed to cancel, and they were not good at insisting.

So, they recalled the time when Jia Min was there last year, and the majestic time at that time.

When they remembered that when the Best Loser Award was selected last year, those people in the house who had heads and faces looked like everyone was in danger, and they felt infinitely happy.

These two awards are gone, and at the suggestion of the old lady and Jia Yu, a new award for the best housekeeper has been added. The two also jointly nominated Lai Dawei, the chief butler of Rongguo Mansion, as the only candidate.

It is said that this award was proposed by Lai Da and Jia Yu to the old lady and Jia Yu, and later Mrs. Wang also agreed.

Although the clan elders basically did not have a good impression of the housekeepers, they had to pinch their noses and accept the result.

Now, the awards have been decided, and they have almost spread throughout the house. Therefore, this year's annual meeting, except for the dinner at that time, there is no suspense.

The three-person group arranged it in this way, it is said that there are many happy events in the house this year, and the New Year is coming, so it will not make everyone nervous.

However, the people of the clan elders understood that the reason why this best loser award was canceled was because the ancestors were afraid of Baoyu's embarrassment.

At the same time, Jia Zheng, Jia Zhen and Mrs. Wang also opposed the award.

The reason is clear to everyone. If it is a vote, it will definitely be one of the three of Baoyu, Jia Huan and Jia Rong. Either all three of them are elected.

If they are evaluated, the old ancestor, Jia Zheng, Mrs. Wang and Jia Zhen will have no face on their faces.

Although the Council of Elders made a compromise, it was not for nothing. The three-person group agreed to give each of the four members of the clan elders' council a reward of fifty taels of silver, which was regarded as gagging them.

The other harvest is reputational.

A few days ago, many families in the imperial capital came to learn from the clan elders and ask for advice on how to operate this best loser award.

Even people from the Ministry of Internal Affairs came to ask them for advice.

Those who came did not come empty-handed, but they also wanted to give them some gifts, and then they had to invite them to eat and drink.

For a time, several old guys from the clan elders association were infinitely majestic, and they were both benefited and respected. I finally got some balance in my mind.

However, after a full meal and wine, when several people came back to discuss together, they couldn't help but be a little embarrassed.

The trick of the best loser award was originally invented by us. Now that everyone else has come to study, we have thrown it away ourselves.