After entering the lunar month, Gu Huanyi and his uncle took stock of the accounts of the industry while preparing for the New Year.

Xu is in a good mood when he comes in, and Gu Huanyi also has the heart to decorate the house.

She drastically replaced all the furniture, replaced the dark red sandalwood furniture with light-colored yellow rosewood, replaced the teacups, dishes and bowls with new green and white porcelain, and added many exquisite knick-knacks.

This year is the first year of filial piety, the home can not be festively dressed, although the items in the house are white, green and gray and other plain colors, but it has become extraordinarily different, looking bright and tidy, but also elegant.

On Chinese New Year's Eve, a table was set up in the kitchen at home, and Gu Huan wanted to thank his uncle well.

This year, he didn't know how much he worried about himself, especially in business, but whenever there was a problem, he was busy, and he didn't forget to teach himself how to take over.

The uncle and nephew had just drunk two glasses when someone knocked on the door.

Song An came in and reported: "Miss, the son of the world is here!" ”

Gu Huanyi was overjoyed and hurriedly went to the courtyard to greet him.

Li Congxin came quietly today, with only two plainclothes guards by his side.

He was covered in a black cloak, his face was hidden under his hood, and his body was covered in frost.

When the door of the Gu family's courtyard was closed, he shook off the snow on his hat and put it down.

Liangzhou is located in the north, and it snows again and again in the moon, and the snow in the courtyard can not be swept clean.

The warm light under the eaves hit the snow and reflected on his handsome face, which made Gu Huanyi look particularly excited in his eyes.

Song Zhengrui and Gu Huanyi came out together and took the lead in saluting.

Li Congxin nodded slightly, and said, "Fourth Master Song doesn't have to be polite, I came here quietly today, and I have no official business, just to visit Miss Gu." This number of salutes is waived, and don't make a noise. ”

Since the crown prince was seriously ill, Li Congxin's identity has become more and more noble, and his every move will attract attention.

Song Zhengrui responded nervously, and hurriedly welcomed him to the house, and sent away all the people who served, and told the housekeeper to take care of the mouths of the subordinates.

With his uncle present to entertain him, Gu Huanyi has not been able to talk to Li Congxin, but only silently accompanies him.

Song Zhengrui learned that Li Congxin hadn't eaten yet, so he invited him to have a New Year's dinner together.

Li Congxin said approachably: "Then it's bothering." ”

The meals that had been used up just now must no longer be able to entertain distinguished guests, so Song Zhengrui went down to rearrange them.

After getting this vacancy, Gu Huanyi asked: "Shizi, why did you come suddenly, is there something urgent?" ”

Li Congxin said with a slightly reproachful look: "You haven't written from you in the past month, I asked Liu Pei to come to see you, and you just said perfunctorily that everything is fine, I happened to have a few days of space, so I came to see you." ”

Gu Huanyi was surprised and delighted, he had come here to visit him.

"I'm fine, I heard that the situation in the imperial capital is complicated now, and I don't want to cause trouble for you, so I have fewer words."

Li Congxin nodded slightly and said, "It seems that you have heard about it." ”

Gu Huanyi nodded, but did not ask deeply.

The matter of competing for the crown is not something that an ordinary woman can ask about her.

"You're coming, you should ask Uncle Liu to deliver a letter first, so I can make some preparations. Now that there are only some home-cooked food at home, my uncle must have a headache. Gu Huanyi chattered about homely things, and picked up the tongs and fiddled with the charcoal basin in the living room to turn up the fire a little bit.

Li Congxin had frost on his cloak when he came, and he must have braved the wind and snow to ride a horse, which showed that he didn't have much time, but he still chose to see her in person.

Realizing this, Gu Huanyi's heart was sour and soft, and he didn't dare to think about it anymore.

Li Congxin looked at Gu Huanyi's hand playing with the brazier, and saw that the copper basin was carved with the pattern of the Moon Palace pounding medicine rabbit around it, which was very cute and cute, and it was the pattern used in the girl's boudoir.

He took the opportunity to look at the new decoration of the home, and said appreciatively: "The decoration is good, it seems that you have been fine recently." ”

"Can I fool you?" Gu Huanyi said with a smile.

Li Congxin looked at her rare smile, and felt comfortable, and after taking a sip of hot tea, he said: "I have my own arrangements for the affairs of the imperial capital, and you can send letters if you want to send them on weekdays, and it will not get in the way." ”

Gu Huanyi took advantage of the situation and said: "I always write to you, but you don't reply to me, either let Uncle Liu bring a sentence, or buy some gadgets to coax me, are you so busy that you don't even have time to write?" ”

Li Congxin's expression froze slightly.

It was impossible to get him to reply.

Since he speculated that the prophetic letter he wrote should have fallen into the hands of Gu Huanyi, he paid great attention to his pen and ink.

If the handwriting falls into Gu Huanyi's hands, with her cleverness, she will definitely find the horse's feet.

"It's inconvenient for me to say it in the letter, and I feel that what I told you is too long-winded when it falls literally, so it's better to let Liu Pei pass the word directly."

Gu Huanyi just said something, and after getting an explanation, he was over, not very careful.

The two chatted a few words, and the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner was prepared again, and Song Zhengrui invited Li Congxin to sit down.

Suddenly had to entertain distinguished guests, Song Zhengrui and Gu Huanyi were a little nervous, worried that the meals were simple and the hospitality was not good.

Li Congxin became the most comfortable person, he sat on the top generously, and said: "I haven't had a New Year's dinner like this for a long time, and I came here today without hindering your uncle and nephew's reunion." ”

"Don't dare, don't dare, the prince of the world is here, so that the humble house is full of brilliance, and it is an honor for me and Huan'er to have a New Year's dinner with you."

Song Zhengrui said kind words, but Gu Huanyi glanced at Li Congxin more.

Today's New Year, the palace also has to eat New Year's dinner, but Li Congxin is absent, I'm afraid there is something going on......

Li Congxin saw that there was wine on the table and asked Gu Huanyi: "Miss Gu is still drinking?" ”

Gu Huanyi was suddenly named, a little weak-hearted, and hurriedly shook his hand and said: "I don't drink on weekdays, but I just have a New Year's dinner today, and I should have a scene......

Li Congxin took the wine cup in front of her and said, "You have a bad stomach, and if you are sick and in pain during the Chinese New Year, you should not drink it." ”

Gu Huanyi was a little disappointed, but still agreed: "Okay, I'm not hungry for this ......."

Song Zhengrui felt that the scene in front of him was very similar to his wife's control of eating and drinking, and he couldn't help laughing for a while.

Gu Huanyi was embarrassed by his uncle's smile, raised his eyes and glared at his uncle, and said, "I can't drink, so please ask my uncle to drink two more glasses with the son!" ”

Song Zhengrui smiled: "Natural, natural. ”

During the dinner, Li Congxin talked with Song Zhengrui about the current salt tax reform, and asked how the Song family's several businesses are doing this year.

These are the things that Song Zhengrui is most familiar with, talking eloquently, and talking happily with Li Congxin.

For a New Year's dinner, the three of them ate quite happily.

After the meal, Mama Miao had already cleaned up the guest room, and Gu Huanyi asked Li Congxin if she wanted to rest here tonight.

He left Beijing quietly, and since he didn't want to make a noise, it was naturally inconvenient to go to the inn to stay.

Song Zhengrui drank too much during the banquet, and was helped down by the housekeeper to rest, and Gu Huanyi personally led Li Congxin to the guest room.