"Little girl, you want it yourself, and you are involved with me and Ping'er."

In a burst of laughter, everyone went out to eat, and a day passed, time was like water, and it was a few days, and after a lot of examination, Han Rui successfully passed the test of the Ministry of Ceremonies, and began to go to work, however, it happened that the Spring Festival was approaching, and on the night of Chinese New Year's Eve, the imperial court customarily allowed a few days off to celebrate.

Although he missed the opportunity to take up his post, his name has been registered in the Ministry of Officials, so Han Rui was also very lucky to be notified, and went to the Ministry of Household to receive the charcoal salary, rice, and silk cloth for the holiday, although there are not many things, but Han Rui is still quite comfortable, after all, the feeling of receiving a salary for the first time is always a little different.

Carrying a somewhat heavy package with great interest, he came out of the imperial city, but Han Rui couldn't help but sneer, fortunately, he was not an exception, and he was accompanied by some low-level officials next to him, so he would not be embarrassed, and officials above the fourth or fifth grade were much easier, and they didn't have to collect it themselves, so naturally there were small officials who sent it to the door, which was enviable.

Thinking that it was a bit ostentatious to go back like this, it would be better to hire a carriage, put the package on the horse's back, Han Rui pulled the reins, and walked towards Dongshi leisurely.

After the winter of February and March, the climate gradually warms up, the ice and snow melt, but it is even colder, but the sun is very bright, colorful, brilliantly shining, the sky is blue and clear, the dark clouds of haze are scattered, everything seems so full of vitality.

During the New Year's Festival, in the Fang Market, it ushered in a new lively, busy, bustling, pedestrians and merchants, shoulder to shoulder, the voices of all walks of life selling and soliciting customers, intertwined and mixed, one after another, there is no moment of stopping, many people are like Han Rui, morning glory and horses, carrying all kinds of New Year's goods, with a happy smile on their faces, moving forward slowly.

Of course, the happiest are the rice shops, meat stalls, cloth shops, wine shops, restaurants, sundries, etc., shopkeepers from all walks of life, at this time, laughing so much that their chins can't be closed, most of them are stiff, and the hands counting the money are also tired and numb, but the spirit is extraordinarily invigorating, and I can't wait for several times more customers.

However, it is not uncommon to be overcrowded, there are at least ten shops in the East Market, the business is very hot, customers are scrambling to squeeze in, waving copper coins, you rob me, lest you fall behind, let the shopkeeper dissuade him, there is no effect, the number of people is increasing, but the streets and alleys are blocked.

"Shopkeeper, fireworks......"

"I want twenty."

"One hundred!"

Seeing the scene of robbery, the shopkeeper of the nearby shop couldn't help but regret a little, if the bid was higher, maybe it was himself who was in the limelight.

It's just the beginning, everyone is greedy for freshness, and it won't be like this in two days, besides...... Some people comfort themselves like this, their eyes flicker, ten days and a half months, should be able to study and manufacture, if the cost is not high, then the appropriate price reduction, so that those who signed the contract of the shopkeeper, but also taste the taste of regret.

Competition in the mall, Han Rui never cared, walked around the market a few times, hired a carriage, and went home directly, Chinese New Year's Eve, the house was also cleaned, these trivialities, do not need Han Rui's heart, ordered to go down, the servants under naturally cleaned up, looked clean and tidy, dressed in red and green, a little more festive.

After paying for the car and sending the coachman away, Han Rui refused the help of the servant, carried the package on his back, and walked towards the inner house with joy, before he stepped into the door, he let Liu Ying find out, and he exclaimed in a fuss, helped Han Rui put the package down, looked through it at random, and said in surprise: "Lang Jun, what are you doing here, silk and rice, even the charcoal has been moved." ”

"More than that, there's this." Han Rui said with a smile, and took out a string of copper coins from his arms, about 1,500 pieces, which is the moon of the Jiupin officials, 150 yuan, 250 food materials, and 200 miscellaneous uses, which can be regarded as a reward for the New Year's holidays.

The price of goods in the capital is slightly higher, ordinary corn, seven or eight yuan per bucket, Han Rui can get a salary of 1,500 yuan per month, compared to ordinary people, it can be regarded as a middle-income class, of course, it is just a matter of eating and drinking, if you want to enjoy comfortably, you have to work hard and keep improving, otherwise even if you don't eat or drink, you may not be able to live in a mansion for hundreds of years.

"It's a pity, I heard from my colleagues that if I had served two days earlier, I could have received a bi-monthly salary now." Han Rui said regretfully, I doubt that Li Shimin did not grasp the right time to give himself his will, a month's salary.

Everyone in the room looked at each other, and couldn't help but purse their lips and chuckle, with Han Rui's current family background, how could they care about the money.

"Lang Jun is doing tricks again." Liuying Jiaojiao said, separating the charcoal, rice, and silk cloth, and suddenly found that under the package, there were several delicate brocade boxes, and she was curious, so she took it out and opened it quietly, and her beautiful eyes became shining.

After changing into a loose regular dress on the screen, Han Rui walked out and said with a chuckle: "Liuying, sneaky, what are you looking at?" ”

"Lang Jun is sneaky." Liuying was also disgusted and happy, her coquettish eyes whitened, and she said in a greasy voice: "Lady, come and see, Lang Jun has hidden a few gifts, and I don't know what to worry about." ”

Zheng Nao was a little surprised, put down the needle and thread in his hand, looked at Han Rui, and saw that he was smiling silently, but saw that Liu Ying had already walked over with a few brocade boxes and put them on the case, with a brilliant smile, but he didn't open it.

Zheng Nao asked about it, "Husband, these are ......?"

"I don't know what's going on, I guess it fell from the sky on the way back." Han Rui said something out of tune, walked over leisurely, opened a square long brocade box, and took a delicate gold-inlaid jade step to shake the hairpin out, the hairpin strand was gilded, the hairpin head was inlaid with gold wire jade pieces, in the shape of butterfly wings, and the lower part was woven into a pendant with silver wire, flashing with a crystal clear luster, very gorgeous.

"Thinking about it, it should be a godsend, and it should be the most appropriate thing to give to you." Han Rui smiled, stretched out his hand to take the hairpin that Zheng Nao had inserted between the green silk and soft hair, carefully inserted the step shake hairpin, and stepped back to admire, with a look of admiration.

"The lady is so beautiful." Liuying said with a smile.

What kind of heaven-given thing, it is clearly the affection of the husband, Zheng Nao was sweet in his heart, his slender hand touched slightly, hesitated, and walked to the makeup mirror behind the screen, looking forward to it.

Liuying was about to accompany him, but he stopped Han Rui, and he didn't speak, just smiled kindly.

"Lang Jun, what's wrong." Liuying asked, a pair of pretty eyes, as if she was looking forward to it.

The palm of his hand flipped lightly, and there were more gilt dotted emerald flower basket earrings, Han Rui chuckled: "This is for you, wear it yourself, or let me help you." ”

The pretty face was more grease red, and the expression of the flowing firefly was twisted, and she said in a low voice: "You come, hurry up......"

also knew that this was the case, Han Rui was in a happy mood, and gently hung two small and delicate pendants on the earlobes of Liuying, rubbed and rubbed it, and ate some tender tofu, which made the beauty lightly angry and fled in a hurry.

At the right time, outside, only the low-eyebrowed, quiet and well-behaved painting screen remained, and when he saw Han Rui walking straight over, his little face was flushed, and his tender white hands were twisting his clothes, and he was happy in his heart.

Kneeling down and sitting down, Han Rui beckoned: "Ping'er, I'm tired, help me pinch my shoulders." ”

The painting screen was slightly stunned, his heart was slightly sour, and he couldn't say anything, he walked behind Han Rui in small steps, rested his soft hand on his shoulder, rubbed it a few times, his beautiful eyes were a little moist, the light was dim, and he was cold, and his slender hand was torn down, and in an instant, the slender wrist had a crystal jade bracelet, which was delicate and round, and matched the white and greasy wrist like snow.

Stretching out his hand and tugging lightly, holding the slender body of the painting screen in his arms, Han Rui asked softly, "Do you like it?" ”

"Thank you, Lang Jun." The painting screen whispered, and the little hand stroked the jade bracelet, very happy.

"Words don't count, let's be practical." Han Rui said privately, stretching out his arms lightly, the tentacles were soft and comfortable, and the fragrant breath was fragrant and refreshing.

"Villain Lang Jun, he's bullying Ping'er again." Liuying didn't seem to leave, she flashed out on the screen for the first time, condemned it with righteousness and awe, painted the screen with a blushing face, took the opportunity to break free from Han Rui's embrace, and took Liuying with her, and hurriedly came to the dressing table, the three beauties, Yingying Yanyan played.

Han Rui smiled, his heart was quiet and warm, greeted, and walked outside, Chinese New Year's Eve, as the head of the family, although there is no need to do trivial things, it is not so easy to be idle, things such as worshipping gods and worshipping ancestors, you definitely need to go out in person to show sincerity.

After a toss, it was also at night, lighting the red lanterns, eating the reunion dinner happily, but hearing the night sky, a thunderous sound, looking through the window, only to see the direction of Chang'an City, the fireworks were overflowing, brilliant and gorgeous, a wave was not flat, a wave rose again, the light was ten miles, it was very spectacular.

Witnessing this wonderful scene, Qian Xu sighed and said, "Twenty-one Lang, you seem to have done something terrible. ”

Han Rui smiled, and there was no modesty, but he was not complacent, after all, fireworks and firecrackers were just decorations to whitewash the peace, and they had little to do with the country and the people, and because it was a new thing, the imperial court did not levy taxes, and it was even cheaper for businessmen.

After watching for a moment, Qian Feng hurriedly shouted: "Eat, eat, after eating, we will also set off ......"

After the resignation, gather in the backyard to watch Qian Feng's enthusiastic fireworks, ten, hundreds of firelights, like meteors, fly to the sky, bloom gorgeous and brilliant flowers, disappear with the wind, it is so beautiful.

This year's Chinese New Year's Eve, there are more Han Rui, naturally different from previous years, whether it is the palace or the people, there are more fireworks programs, which seems more festive and lively, but this should only be the starting point, I believe that in the future, there will be more changes, looking up at the night sky, Han Rui longs.

Sleepless all night, there is no way, Chinese New Year's Eve night vigil is a traditional custom, Han Rui, as the head of the family, always has to take responsibility, fortunately accompanied by Qian Feng, talking at night, it is not lonely, after staying up for a few hours, there are still a few sparse and messy stars hanging in the sky, but the east has been white, and the servants in the house have risen one after another, raising a fire and boiling water...... "Twenty-one Lang, what are you doing?" ”

(To be continued)