On the fifteenth day of the first month of this year, Mrs. Mu specially set up a private room in the teahouse on the long street, and took her daughters-in-law and granddaughters-in-law, grandsons, and granddaughters to enjoy the lanterns together.

In fact, after Mrs. Mu got older, she rarely took the initiative to go to these noisy occasions, the last time she went out to see the Lantern Festival, it was before Gu Yilan and Mu Zhengyi got married, for the sake of the blind date, she and Mrs. Gu met to enjoy the lanterns.

And this time, because Mu Chengfang passed away and the northern border encountered a snow disaster, the women in the family were frightened for a whole winter, not only worried that the Rongdi people would take advantage of the natural disaster to invade, but also worried that the disaster relief in the ten northern states would not be timely and the disaster of the displaced people.

I was frightened and scared for several months, and finally survived until the New Year, the men couldn't come back in the north, and the reunion was impossible, so this New Year of the Mu family was really deserted, and there was no festive atmosphere on the table of the reunion dinner.

It stands to reason that when someone in the family dies, it is normal for this atmosphere to be the same during the Chinese New Year. But this is normal in other people's homes, but it is not normal in the Mu family.

In fact, the Mu family does not have the rules to abide by, because the situation of the Mu family is that they cannot abide by any filial piety traditions, if Mu Tieyi and Mu Chiyi can go home for the New Year, the Mu family still has to marry them on a blind date without delay.

The eldest lady in the family, Mrs. Mu, has experienced many life and death partings since she married into the Mu family at the age of sixteen.

When the eldest brother of the old An Guogong died in battle, the eldest sister-in-law died of sadness, less than a year, Mrs. Mu married into the door, not long after entering the door, the father-in-law died on the battlefield, two years later, the third brother of the old Guogong also died, leaving the fourth brother, that is, Mu Chengfang's biological father.

And Mu Chengfang's father was also killed at the age of twenty-six. The last one of the older generation died in battle was Mrs. Mu's husband, and the grandfather of the old country was forty-five years old when he died, which was about the same age as Mu Chengfang when he died.

This funeral after funeral was all handled by Mrs. Mu herself. It was the parting of life and death one after another that honed her into the resolute appearance she is today. Old Madam Mu knew that her daughters-in-law had to be like her, and the women of the Mu family had to get used to all this, so she left a few months for her daughters-in-law to mourn and remember their deceased relatives, but she did not intend to let them indulge in grief for too long.

They must come out as soon as possible, continue to stand up strong, support the Anguo Mansion, and support this family for the men of the north.

Therefore, Mrs. Mu decided to take the whole family to enjoy the lanterns on the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, no matter what the daughters-in-law think, and whether the granddaughter-in-law, grandson, and granddaughter are willing or not, she intends to stubbornly force them to look forward.

Fortunately, although the newly widowed Second Lady Mu was still immersed in sadness, she could understand why her mother-in-law did this. She knew that her mother-in-law was right, her husband was gone, she still had her sons, and her daughter-in-law. She can't be depressed like this, she has to be like her mother-in-law, a pillar for the children.

Therefore, after Mrs. Mu proposed to go to enjoy the lanterns, the first person to stand up and respond was Mrs. Mu Er, who had white flowers on her sideburns.

Gu Yilan, who was also wearing filial piety for her father-in-law, was obviously very surprised. She grew up under the strict upbringing of Scholar Gu and Mrs. Gu, and sometimes she didn't accept the concept of the Mu family smoothly. For example, right now, she thinks that less than half a year after her father-in-law's death, the family went to enjoy the lanterns together, which was actually disrespectful and a little cold in the education she received since she was a child.

Mu Hongshang actually noticed Gu Yilan's surprise at that moment. But she didn't mention anything to her face, but after nightfall, she didn't bring her maid and went to Gu Yilan's yard alone.

The sister-in-law chatted until midnight, and when Gu Yilan sent Mu Hongshang out, her expression was obviously much relieved.

"Hongshang, fortunately, you came to persuade me," she took Mu Hongshang's hand and thanked her very sincerely: "If it weren't for you, wouldn't I have misunderstood my grandmother and mother for a long time." They work so hard, and I still have to misunderstand their intentions so much, I really ......"

"There's nothing wrong with my sister-in-law, it's just that the days of marrying into the door are still short, and I don't have the habit of everything." Mu Hongshang smiled at Gu Yilan and shook her head: "You are not like me, from childhood to adulthood, all the truths were taught by my grandmother, so I can naturally understand what she thinks." ”

"You'll comfort me." Gu Yilan also overflowed with a few smiles: "It's good to have you at home!" ”

"Sister-in-law is just thinking of me now," Mu Hongshang deliberately joked: "Wait a few days, when the eldest brother comes home, you won't remember who I am." ”

"Nonsense." Gu Yilan held Mu Hongsheng's hand with both hands: "You and your eldest brother are the most important people in me, this is the truth, you know." ”

Mu Hongshang knew how much of a comfort her existence was for Gu Yilan, whose husband was not at home. She grinned, shook Gu Yilan's hands affectionately, and said coquettishly: "Sister-in-law can't just talk about it, the Lantern Festival has to have osmanthus filled rice balls, so I believe your words." ”

"Good! I just wish you could eat more! Gu Yilan replied with a smile: "From last autumn to this year, look how much weight you have lost, and go to the long street to enjoy the lanterns during the two Japanese festivals, if she meets Xie Shurou, she will be frightened." ”

"Where is there such an exaggeration." Mu Hongshang said with a smile.

In fact, it is such an exaggeration.

Xie Shurou received a letter from Mu Hongshang early, knowing that she was going to the long street to enjoy the lanterns, and she almost went crazy. She hadn't seen Mu Hongshang for more than half a year, and she really missed her little friend very much.

Therefore, after receiving Mu Hongsheng's letter, Xie Shurou went to find Grandma Xie and actively asked to go out to enjoy the lanterns during the Lantern Festival.

"That's amazing." Grandma Xie was very puzzled: "A few days ago, I was lazy and said that I didn't want to go, how did I change my mind today." ”

The Xie family had planned to go to enjoy the lanterns, and had already booked a private room in the Changjie Tea House. On the day of the Lantern Festival, Xie Shurou set off early to go to the teahouse, sitting by the window of the teahouse, waiting for Mu Hongsheng.

The Mu family didn't come early, but the sense of existence was too strong, and no one would ignore the family.

Although the Mu family is dressed very plainly, this family is really eye-catching, there is an old lady with a strong aura, there are four noble ladies who are dressed simply, but they are still graceful and elegant, and there is a halo heroine Gu Yilan who is also amazingly beautiful in plain clothes, plus two handsome sons in Ling Yi and Jinyi, as well as the tall and beautiful eldest lady Mu Hongshang, such a good-looking family just got off the carriage in front of the teahouse, and it attracted the ideas of everyone around.

Including Xie Shurou, who was looking down from the private room on the second floor, and also Zheng Ying and Princess Pingyang, who were looking out from the private room of the teahouse next to her.