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This is Qin Mu's first Chinese New Year's Eve in the Ming Dynasty, perhaps this is also a relatively peaceful Spring Festival that he has had the opportunity to live in recent years, because as soon as this Chinese New Year's Eve passes, it will be the seventeenth year of Chongzhen, which will be a year of dynasty collapse and broken mountains and rivers, and from then on, the land of China will become an inch of mountains and rivers and an inch of blood, and it will be difficult to have peace again.

Therefore, Qin Mu cherished this peaceful Spring Festival, but Yun Qiao'er was not in Ganzhou, which made him feel a little regretful.

In the morning, he made a special trip to the barracks to visit the officers and men of the army and had a meal with them;

At noon, the important officials and gentry of Ganzhou were invited to a banquet in the Tongqing Building in the city, and they greeted everyone in advance.

At the same time, it is solemnly announced that from the first day of the first month to the third day of the first month, it will be closed for customers in these three days.

In the afternoon, when I returned to the Inspector Yamen, the Yamen was also very lively, Sima An, Tian Yimu, Wu Youcai, Cui Feng, Xiang Liancheng, the core figures of the Qin Mu faction and their families, including Xu Yingjie's family members, also gathered at the Inspector Yamen to have a Chinese New Year's Eve dinner together. There were also more than 100 people who disturbed it, and more than 10 tables were set up.

Because they are all their own people, this Chinese New Year's Eve dinner is free of those ceremonial things, and it is much easier to eat. Even Sima An, who has always been elegant, put down the stinky frame of the literati and drew his fist with everyone.

Qin Mu was poured a lot of wine, but fortunately, when the children of each family came up to kowtow to him, he was still quite sober, and said with a smile: "It's all good children, good children, get up quickly." ”

Twenty or thirty children got up, and the seven or eight-year-old boy from the Yimu family was still lying on his stomach, and he said in a childish voice: "I'm sorry, my lord, I heard that you are going to close your door tomorrow, and you won't be able to kowtow to you tomorrow, you have to give me the New Year's money first, and I will make up for tomorrow's head to the adults now." ”

Qin Mu couldn't help but be stunned when he heard this, Tian Yimu was in a hurry. The two rats shook their mouths and scolded: "Rebel, you rebel, you have lost your face, see if I don't kill you"

"Hey, one acre, stop and stop, today is Chinese New Year's Eve, the picture is a celebration, what kind of fire do you have." Qin Mu grabbed Tian Yimu and looked happy. "haha, your son is interesting, the official likes it, haha, you, you are not small, tell the official, what is your name?"

That kid is really funny, when he got up to beat him, he slipped away and saw that his son was being stopped. Immediately ran back to kowtow to Qin Mu, and replied respectfully: "Go back to my lord, my name is Tianye, do you want to give me New Year's money?" ”

"It's really wild. But I like it, haha, go get some silver, people are knocking on this end. We can't talk about it if we don't give New Year's money, haha."

Not only Qin Mu Dale, but Sima An and others were also happy. Only Tian Yimu's face was purple, and he repeatedly pleaded with Qin Mu and said: "The subordinates have no way to teach their children, so the adults laugh, alas, this is also to blame the subordinates, all these years when they went out to make a living, their wives and children stayed in their hometowns, and they neglected to discipline"

"One acre, you don't have to sigh so much, the child was a little wild when he was young, as long as he was well guided, he must be a responsible and promising man in the future, this child is like it, if he is a little older, the official will take him by his side, haha"

Listening to Qin Mu's words, Tian Yimu was surprised and delighted, and felt a little relieved of the blessing of misfortune, but at the same time, it was a great pity, if his son could really let Qin Mu take him by his side to train, then there would be no need to worry about the future future, but it was a pity.

Tian Yimu's son was too young and confiscated, Sima An's second son Sima Kai was seventeen years old, although he was very thin and mediocre in appearance, but he had the calm style of his father and his knowledge was not bad, Qin Mu decided to take him with him and let him do some copywriting work temporarily.

Seeing that Qin Mu took the initiative to ask his son to follow him, Sima An immediately said humbly on behalf of his son: "I am wrongly loved by my lord, and my subordinates are grateful, but the dog is young and shallow, and his qualifications are foolish, I am afraid that it will not be able to be cultivated, and if it is bad for the adult, it will not be beautiful." ”

"Mr. Sima doesn't have to be modest, Ling Lang is calm and dignified, he has learned what he has learned, and he has sorted out some cases with the official, and the official is worried about wronging him."

"My lord's love is really deserved." Sima An is obviously a strict father, and after saluting Qin Mu, he turned his head and shouted at his son: "Son, don't come up quickly and thank the adults for their wrong love." ”

Sima Kai hurriedly came over to thank him, and Qin Mu calmly accepted him and gave him a few words of encouragement. Sima An scolded again: "In the future, follow the adult, watch more and learn more in everything to cause less chaos, if you dare to slack off and miss a big thing, see if I don't break your legs." ”

"Okay, okay, Mr. Sima, today is Chinese New Year's Eve, everyone is rarely together, so you can train a few words." Qin Mu listened to him scolding his son, and unconsciously showed a smile, as the so-called love is deep, and the responsibility is serious, plus I have this tradition in China, and the education of my son is relatively strict, and it is normal for Sima An to behave like this.

Mo Mo and Ruoruo brought a few packets of broken silver at this time, Qin Mu gave the children New Year's money one by one, and when it was the turn of the kid from Tian Yimu's family, Qin Mu patted his head and smiled: "You kowtow the most, well, I'll give you one or two more, remember to study hard, grow up quickly, my silver can't be taken in vain, I will test you in the future." ”

"Lord Xiexie, don't worry, I will study hard."

Seeing that he looked like a little adult, Qin Mu couldn't help but laugh again, he really liked this wild boy, but he was too young, otherwise he would really have it with him.

Of course, this has the meaning of accepting the hearts of his subordinates, Zhang Xianzhong accepted four godsons, and later Chiang Kai-shek began to worship people everywhere when he first started his career, throughout the ages, this phenomenon is very common, and this trick is very effective, especially used to win over his subordinates, it can be said that it has been tried and tested.

Now, although Qin Mu is not taking in his sons, he takes Sima An's sons and nephews with him, which means that he is "a close minister of the Son of Heaven";

After getting along with people for a long time, they will have some feelings, and in the future, these people who follow Qin Mu's side will naturally have a stronger future than others. This is like a bundle of interests, and Si An and the others will naturally follow Qin Mu even more desperately.

This Chinese New Year's Eve dinner was eaten until twilight, and when Yang Zhi and Dong Xiaowan sent their female relatives out, everyone dispersed back to their respective families to observe the New Year.

Yang Zhi is pregnant, receiving female dependents, and Zhang Luo's gifts are actually handled by Dong Xiaowan. After sending off the guests and returning to the back office, Qin Mu said to her: "Fortunately, Xiao Wan has been in charge of it these days, well, things are handled very properly, I am very satisfied, thank you for your hard work." ”

Qin Mu suddenly said such things, Dong Xiaowan was not prepared at all, she was stunned at first, and then hurriedly saluted: "Master, don't say that, the maid can't afford it." The servant didn't do anything."

"Alright, get up, I know who is going to do it." Qin Mu stretched out his hand to help her up, then hugged Yang Zhi and said with a smile, "Of course, the lady's credit is not small." ”

"Hehe, husband, what is the merit of the concubine?" Although he was hugged by Qin Mu, there were Dong Xiaowan and Mo Moruo in the room. When they were on the boat, she, Dong Xiaowan, and Qin Mu also slept together, although Qin Mu did not fall into trouble with Dong Xiaowan in front of her. But she finally hugged a quilt, so she was used to some intimate actions with Qin Mu in front of Dong Xiaowan.

"Lady, you're getting naughty and naughty." Qin Mu gently scraped her nose.

Yang Zhi wrinkled her nose and replied: "The concubine body is like this, I don't believe you ask Momo and Ruoruo." ”

"I know. Otherwise, it won't be hooked on the rose. ”

"Ah, husband, you ignore you."

"Hahaha"

"Husband, don't laugh, you haven't said what credit the concubine has. It's not okay to just praise Sister Dong alone, people are going to be jealous. ”

Yang Zhi is two or three years younger than Dong Xiaowan, every time she hears her call Dong Xiaowan's sister Qin Mu, she feels funny, Qin Mu sat down on the circle chair, stretched out his hand, Mo Mo seemed to be magical, a cup of steaming tea was accurately handed to him, Qin Mu took a sip, and then smiled: "You, the biggest credit is to do nothing." ”

"Hmph, the husband simply said that the concubine is useless, and the husband is biased"

"Don't be naughty anymore, sit down, I've been socializing for a long time today, take a break."

Twilight is coming, and the maid ring in the house has already hung up red lanterns, illuminating the backyard with joy, and there are snowflakes falling in front of the court, fluttering, this winter is quite cold. According to later scientists, Ming Wei was in the Xiaoice River period, and the temperature was low all year round, and it was normal for Gannan to have light snow in the moon.

However, there are several stoves built into the room, which is quite warm, there are fruit points on the table, the tea on the stove is fragrant, and the floor-to-ceiling screen produced in Japan is painted with a few children rowing a boat, and the picture of using lotus leaves as an umbrella to block the light rain is full of childlike fun.

"Lady, you are pregnant, go back to the room to rest when you are tired, I will take Xiaowan and them to keep the New Year, Mo Moruo, quickly take the cards, let's play horse hanging together." According to the current custom, Chinese New Year's Eve is to observe the New Year, but you can't always sit still.

Horse tag is a kind of paper card, the full deck of cards has 40 cards, divided into 100,000 guan, 10,000 guan, suozi, money 4 suits. It is played by four people, each of whom takes eight cards first, and the remaining eight cards are placed in the middle of the table. Four people take turns to play cards, take cards, and play cards to hit big and small. There are bankers and players. Zhuang has no fixed owner, and can take turns to sit. Thus the three players join forces to attack the banker and make the banker.

Playing horse hanging is popular in the Ming Dynasty, and some officials also play when they go to the office, and even some lose the official because they miss the business because they play horse hanging.

Qin Mu's proposal immediately received an enthusiastic response from Mo Mo and Ruoruo, and the sisters ran to get the cards. Even Yang Zhi came up and begged: "Husband, let the family play for a while, the concubine promised you that you will go back to the room to rest after playing for a while." ”

"Well, otherwise, you play first, lady, husband and you, let's come together when we make money, and we will share the money if we lose." In fact, Qin Mu only occasionally saw others playing, he didn't know how to play, so he was going to observe it first, Yang Zhi didn't know his thoughts, and he thought he felt sorry for himself, so he agreed.

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