Chapter 13: Cold Chinese New Year's Eve
On Chinese New Year's Eve, Xuan woke up very early, to be exact, he didn't sleep much all night.
"Let's sleep a little longer, it's still early. Ye Chu pulled Xuan Chen back into the quilt again.
"Alright, I'm going to say hello this morning. ”
Ye Chu leaned towards Xuan Chen's neck, and Xuan Chen was tickled and woke up even more.
"You can sleep for a while, I'll get up first, huh?" Xuan Chen's tone was very soft, and Ye Chu was very useful.
After Xuan Chen got up, he lowered the bed curtain again, Lian Bi knew that Xuan Chen must have woken up early today, so he was waiting outside early, and the two of them were softly freshening up.
"Ma'am, wear these today. ”
"Change your cloak, change that blue one. ”
"It's still Madame who thinks well. ”
"Your mouth is so sweet now, aren't you mad at me now?"
"Such a good lady, who would be angry?" Ye Chu got up, walked to the dressing table, put his hands on Xuan Chen's shoulders, and looked at Xuan Chen.
"Madame's makeup is also a country and a city. Ye Chu bent down and kissed Xuan Chen's little face fiercely.
Lian Bi snickered in the back.
"Husband, I'm going to wash up first, hahaha. Ye Chu was happy when he looked at Xuan Chen's blushing face.
Lian Bi came up again to put on makeup for Xuan Chen.
"It would be better if Madame could have a child. ”
"Take care of it. ”
The people on the palace street were sweeping the snow, and the carriage was moving very slowly. When they arrived at the palace gate, Ye Chu and Xuan Chen got out of the carriage and arrived at the main hall.
"Meet the king. ”
"Meet Brother Wang. ”
"No courtesy. Sister Wang has been in good health lately?"
"Great. ”
Beigong Mingye said a few more words, and then asked Xuan Chen to enter the inner hall to see the queen.
"Sister-in-law Wang is becoming more and more pregnant. As soon as the maidservant lifted the curtain, Xuan Chen watched Xun Hui sitting, her hands were a little swollen, and there were several soft cushions around her waist.
"It's only been five months, and it's a lot of joy. Although Xun Hui looked tired, she still smiled, this child was born, if what the national teacher said was true, then he had the identity of both the eldest son and the son-in-law, and the queen of Ye Mansion suffered a loss, didn't she suffer from a son who had no heir.
"I made a few children's tiger head hats idlely, and my sister-in-law knew that I was not in good health and didn't like to move these, so I didn't do it meticulously enough. Lian Bi came up with her hat on.
"Well done. Xun Hui took the hat and looked at it carefully, "Xiao Xin quickly go and put it away, and when this kid comes out, he will use the hat made by his aunt as a novice." ”
"What did the doctor say about the delivery period?"
"It's only May, but it's picking up. ”
"What's wrong?" Xuan Chen looked at Xun Hui a little unwell.
"The doctor said there were signs of premature birth. ”
"Sister-in-law Wang, rest assured, the child will be fine. ”
"I've borrowed your good words. Xun Hui looked at the villain in her stomach with a loving face.
On the carriage, Ye Chu tightened the cloak for Xuan Chen.
"Don't look good at your face?"
"No, it's just that it's really hard to watch Sister-in-law Wang conceive. ”
Ye Chu hugged Xuan Chen and made her feel at ease.
"On the tenth day of the first month, Li Cong will be four years old, right?"
"Hmm. ”
When he came back from the palace, Xuan Chen immediately went to Ye's father and mother to say goodbye.
Ye Xiu went to the courtyard of Ye Laoguogong's mansion, and Li Ji deliberately said a lot of things.
"Yes, Mother. Son and Xuan Chen knew. Ye Chu interrupted Li Ji's words for the second time, and Xuan Chen looked at Ye Chu and asked him not to talk nonsense.
Li Ji was a little angry, "Okay, get up." ”
"Your father went to your grandfather's place, so go as well. ”
"Yes. The son and Xuan Chen knelt down. ”
"Alright, let's go. Li Ji squeezed the veil tightly.
Lian Bi helped Xuan Chen get up.
"Are you alright? Does your knee hurt?"
"Why do you say that?"
"Lian Bi, you take Mrs. back to rest. ”
"Yes. ”
Xuan Chen does less of these etiquettes in the palace, and the most moving around on weekdays is Queen Xun Hui's place, please Ann etiquette Those are all free, this kneeling for half an hour, his knees are a little sore.
"Madam, the slave maid doesn't look very good at Master Hou's face. Master Hou is also for Madame, why did Madame say that?"
"Ma'am, have you heard something?"
"What's the matter?"
"The slave maid listened to some people in the house, and the relationship between the marquis and the old lady was not very good since childhood. ”
"Don't talk about such nonsense in the future. ”
"Yes. ”
Back in the house, Lian Bi gave Master Xuanchen some plasters.
"Cool. ”
"Later, the slave maid will put a warm bag for the lady. ”
In half an afternoon, Ye Xiu and Ye Chu took Ye Lao Guogong from the Duyuan.
"Father-in-law, drink hot tea. "Li Ji has great respect for Ye Lao Guogong.
"Madam, the people from Master Hou's side came to say that the old man was here, and asked Madame why he didn't come over. Lian Bi said as she hurriedly cleaned up.
"Why doesn't anyone come to the old lady's side to pass a word?"
Xuan Chen hurried over.
"Xuan Chen, please grandfather. Xuan Chen knelt down and saluted.
"Get up. The old man's voice was a little hoarse.
The moment Xuan Chen raised his head, the old man was obviously stunned, and instantly returned to calm.
Xuan Chen glanced at Ye Chu uneasily, Ye Chu smiled comfortingly, and signaled Xuan Chen not to worry.
"Xuan Chen?" the old man muttered, and Xuan Chen was startled.
"Yes, Wang Panxuan, morning morning. ”
"Well, you all go down, I want to be cleaner. ”
When they got outside, Ye Xiu asked Ye Chu and Xuan Chen to go back to the house first.
"Why are you here? don't be angry about what happened in the morning. ”
"Don't say it, if it weren't for the Hou Ye to send someone, our lady wouldn't know. "Lian Bi rushed straight ahead.
"Really?" Ye Chu looked at in his heart. It was true that his father sent someone to Li Ji first, but he also made it clear that Li Ji would wait with Xuan Chen first. Ye Chu's face was a little ugly.
"Father, this is Xuncao. ”
"Well, you crush it first and get the juice out first. ”
"Father, Qian, Qianling will stay in the mortal world for a few years?"
"The spider poison on Qianling's body has been cured, and it's okay. ”
Yan Qing grinded the medicine and didn't say anything more.
"Before April, you went to the Flame Volcano to get a root of the ember wood and came back. The ghost spider is born from the ghost fire, the toxicity is so cold that it cannot be matched by a thousand spirits, and the spiritual fire is too much. ”
"Yes. ”
When it was time to eat in the evening, Xuan Chen sat down next to Li Cong, obviously Ye Chu warned Li Cong, and Li Cong was much more honest.
"Let's move the chopsticks. ”
"Yes. ”
"Mother, I want to eat that ham. Li Cong's voice was small.
"Good. ”
Li Ji looked at Xuan Chen and felt a little unhappy in his heart. The atmosphere of the Chinese New Year's Eve family banquet in Ye Mansion was a little strange, cold and indifferent, rarely spoke, and the few words that could be were asked by the old Guogong about Ye Chu, and Ye Chu said a few words. Xuan Chen concentrated on picking vegetables for Li Cong and ignored it.
"Xuan Chen. The old man suddenly screamed.
"Yes, my granddaughter-in-law is here. Xuan Chen hurriedly put down his chopsticks.
"That's it. The old man sighed.
Xuan Chen returned the salute respectfully.
The little servant knelt outside, "The food from the palace is here." The person who came was Su Hong, everyone became serious, and Su Hong handed the food to the little maid.
"Everyone, please get up. ”
"Old Guogong, that is the king's gift to Yefu, this is the king's special gift to the old country. ”
"Thank you, Your Majesty. ”
The king also asked the princess that the queen missed her so much, so that if the princess was in good health, she would go to the palace from time to time and talk to the queen. ”
"Yes. ”
Other than that, there were no waves throughout the Chinese New Year's Eve family dinner.
Ye Chu tied up his cloak for Xuan Chen, "Let's go." Lian Bi walked behind with a lantern.
"The family banquet is a little deserted, just get used to it. ”
"Nope. ”
"This family has always been like this, except for my grandfather, few people care about me that much, and over the years, my grandfather has gradually stopped doing things. ”
"Grandfather loves you, and father and mother also love you. ”
"What about you?" Ye Chu teased Xuan Chen.
Xuan Chen stretched out his hand to say goodbye to Ye Chu's face, "It's not serious." ”
The banquet in the palace has been dispersed.
"What is the reflection of the old man?"
The old man's face was very flat, and he couldn't see anything. ”
"Oh, that old fox. In the past, he only cared about letting his son stand out. ”
"How does Xuan Chen look at his body?"
The princess looked at Shang Ke. ”
"Your Majesty. Xun Hui held her waist.
"Why did you come out, why don't you stay in the warm pavilion inside?"
"Your Majesty, your queen, the servants are the first to retreat. Beigong Mingye helped Xun Hui into the warm pavilion inside.
"Carrying this boy made the concubine suffer many sins. ”
"In a few days, let your mother come to the palace to see you. ”
"Really?"
"Really. It also allows you to raise your baby with peace of mind. The doctor said that if you are born prematurely, don't take it too seriously, just take it well. ”
"Thank you, Your Majesty. Xun Hui leaned on Beigong Mingye's shoulder and was very happy.
Lian Bi came in with hot porridge.
"Madame, drink a little to warm your stomach before going to bed, I didn't eat much just now. ”
"Why don't you warm up some goat's milk, goat's milk to feed people. ”
Lian Bi was a little surprised, "Master Hou doesn't know that Madame will have diarrhea when she drinks those?"
Ye Chu was also a little surprised, and after thinking about it, he realized that he had never seen Xuan Chen eat these for most of the past half a year.
"I, I..."
"Okay, Lian Bi, let's go down with the porridge, I can't drink half a bowl yet. ”
"Yes. Lian Bi waited for a wash and then retreated.
"What's wrong?"
"I didn't even notice you didn't eat these. ”
"I don't know now. Xuan Chen smiled
"In the future, my husband will definitely keep your every move in mind. ”
"What if I can't see it?"
"Then I will tie you to my body and take you with me wherever I go. ”
Ye Chu's mouth was about to fall.
"Mother. Li Cong pushed the door and "rolled" in from the outside.
Ye Chu thought that the people who served Li Cong were going to be replaced.
"Mother, well, and Daddy. Can I sleep with my mother during the Chinese New Year today?"
"Of course. Xuan Chen looked at Ye Chu with a depressed face, and he couldn't be happy.
Li Cong squeezed in the middle, "Hehe-hee." "Cute with a grin.
"Sleep. ”
Ye Chu reluctantly got up and extinguished the candle.
"Sleep!" Li Cong fell asleep very excitedly.
When he woke up in the morning, Li Cong found himself sleeping on the edge of the bed, but who was in the middle last night, could it be that he was sleepwalking?
"Daddy. Li Cong, who hadn't fully woken up, had a glutinous voice.
"Huh?" Ye Chu agreed indiscriminately, and found that Xuan Chen was not by his side, so he suddenly woke up and woke up Li Cong together.
"Hurry up, your mother is gone. Ye Chu "roared" at Li Cong's ear, and Li Cong was frightened.
The maidservants got their washing things and waited for Ye Chu and Li Cong to get up.
"Where has Madame gone?"
"Madame and Miss Lian Bi got up early in the morning, and said that they would take some snow water from the plum blossoms in the yard and make tea to drink later. ”
"Oh. ”
As they were talking, Xuan Chen and Lian Bi went into the house and came back.
Lian Bi patted the snow on Xuanchen's cloak again, and the maidservant on the side hurriedly handed over the hand stove. Li Cong hurriedly ran to Xuan Chen.
"Eh, little boy, the clothes are not dressed yet. ”
"I'll just come. Xuan Chen took the clothes from the handmaid's hand.
After a while, breakfast was ready.
"I'm going to the barracks after dinner. ”
"I've thought of it, the money is ready, and I'll add another one according to yours. ”
"What a good lady. ”
"By the way, give me your lyre and I'll take it out. ”
"Will anyone still open a store during the Chinese New Year?"
"As long as there is money to be made, there are those who do not open stores. ”
"I will quietly take you out on Chinese New Year's Eve and the first day of the new year next year, and we will go out for a walk on the Shangyuan Festival this year." ”
"Li Cong is going too!" Although Li Cong ate seriously, he didn't miss anything to listen to.
"Okay, you go too. Ye Chu gritted his teeth and pinched Li Cong's fleshy face.
"Hee-hee. Li Cong snickered as he drank porridge from a bowl.
"Gone. ”
Xuan Chen went to tie Ye Chu's cloak.