Li Jiangwei led several maids from Qingxue Courtyard to paste the couplets and blessing characters one by one. Festive red lanterns are hung under the eaves, and at one o'clock in the evening, the lanterns are lit. It is full of joy and joy, quite a New Year's flavor.

Qingxueyuan, which has always been cold, becomes lively when dressed up like this.

Limo, who is not good at words, made a lot of snacks to reward everyone's hard work. The ladies and maids sat around, eating snacks and singing.

Chinese New Year's Eve is approaching, Li Weiwei personally went to the Rongyue Residence to come to the menu of the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner. Qian originally thought that Li Qiwei was going to take advantage of this matter to make trouble with her, who knew that she came to send the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner money from Xiaoxiang Courtyard and Qingxue Courtyard.

The face value on the silver ticket is slightly more than the cost of the New Year's dinner of the two houses.

"Mother, is this enough?"

Li Jiangwei's tone was respectful, the etiquette in her hand never fell, but there was no expression on her face and she looked extremely indifferent.

"That's enough." Qian squeezed the silver ticket in his hand tightly, and his voice tightened.

"Then the rose will retire first."

"Wait!"

Qian called out to Li Jiangwei, who was about to leave.

"Why?"

is still indifferent, still pretending to be respectful.

"Mother is right, Uncle Anyuan's Mansion is my home. At least, for now. ”

Saluted again, and Li Jiangwei left. Qian leaned back, his back against the back of the chair, his wrist resting on his closed eyes, revealing only a bitter smile.

No matter how much dislike, dissatisfaction, and resentment there are on weekdays. These emotions converged, and with a smile and joy, they finished the meal with joy.

As soon as the first day of the Lunar New Year arrived, before dawn, I heard the sound of crackling firecrackers.

Li Yueran looked forward to this day early, waiting for the children to come to Rongyueju to say festive words and ask for red envelopes. As soon as he got out of bed and got dressed, he urged Qian to hand over the prepared red envelope. After I got it, I weighed it and opened it again, and the kind smile brought a little anger.

"How is it less than last year?"

"The situation in Xiajiang this year is not good, and the New Year's goods are much more expensive. I have to prepare red envelopes for the children according to the share of previous years, and the expenses in the house can't bear it......"

"But you can't be bitter about the children!"

Qian pursed his lips and replied after a moment: "The children are all good children, they won't mind." ”

"But as parents, we shouldn't deduct our children's New Year's money."

"The children are not here, so the master doesn't have to say that. When Jiang Wei was lying half-dead in Qingxue Courtyard, the old man didn't say that. ”

"Are you blaming me?"

Li Yueran frowned and looked at the Qian family, and the Qian family hurriedly lowered his head and said no.

"Forget it, so be it. Second brother's side? ”

"Brother Sheng's New Year's money, I prepared it according to last year's share."

"That's good."

The children came one after another, and after saying the auspicious words that should have been said, they went back to their respective homes. Li Yueran imagined that the scene of chasing him to press the New Year's money did not appear, and even the smiles on the children's faces were so plain and perfunctory.

Li Yueran, who was full of red light, carried a red envelope, but he couldn't see the expectant eyes of the children, and it was impossible not to be lost.

Li Jiangwei and Li Jiangyun are just fine, and so is Li Jiangqin, who has always been close to him. This made Li Yueran angry and confused at the same time.

"What the hell is wrong with this kid? It wasn't like that before! ”

"Qinqin has been studying with her brothers lately. Maybe it's because I didn't understand the homework, so I was absent-minded, and it was a good thing for children to learn. Qian kept persuading, for fear that Li Yueran would be dissatisfied with Li Jiangqin.

Even if the person next to him is not angry, his identity as An Yuanbo is very important to Li Jiangqin. If her own daughter wants to have a good family, she can only count on this man.

In addition to laughing and making Li Yueran happy and smooth, the Qian family had no other way to be angry with him in person.

What's more, Li Jiangqin in the recent days, she also feels that something is wrong.

"For the Chinese New Year, the whole capital is so deserted!" Li Yueran sighed again and again, put on his coat and walked out, "I'll go to sit at the second brother's, will you go?" ”

"I'd better take a look at Qinqin. If Qinqin is fine, I will take her to the master to see the second brother's family. ”

"It's fine. If she is not feeling well, call a doctor immediately. ”

"Okay."

As soon as Li Yueran left the Rongyue Residence, Qian's smiling face suddenly collapsed.

"You have a bit of a conscience." Qian rubbed his temples and sat down nearby.

New Year's dishes, the New Year's money of the people in the house, and the new clothes purchased. These expenses have made the already unsustainable Anyuan Bofu even worse. Li Jiangqin's state overwhelmed Qian's breath. put forward a proposal to lay off his subordinates, but was rejected by Li Yueran, and he couldn't get any money.

If it weren't for the money sent by Li Jiangwei, it would have solved the urgent need......

"This family, on the contrary, that little girl can help......" Qian covered his head painfully, looked at the gift list sent by Li Yueran's colleagues, and thought about returning the gift.

"The inkstone of the Bai family and the painting of the Lin family were transferred to the Wang family."

At this moment, the next person sent a congratulatory post from the Huaixing Marquis Mansion. Qian Shi looked at it, and his eyebrows tightened.

Huai Xinghou is Li Yueran's father-in-law and an elder. When these juniors come to the door, it is always difficult for them to go empty-handed.

"No, it's better to send this painting to the Huaixing Marquis Mansion......"

At night, Li Yueran returned to Rongyue House drunk. Qian suppressed the disgust in his heart, smiled and supported Li Yueran, and whispered softly in his ear: "I received a congratulatory note from the Huaixing Marquis Mansion today, after all, the Huaixing Marquis is an elder, we always have to find a time to visit." The gift list has been prepared, do you want to see it? ”

"Good! Belch! ”

Li Yueran took the gift list and glanced at it casually.

"This is a painting sent by the Lin family! How...... How is it on the gift list? No way! I want to stay! ”

Qian took a deep breath and asked with a forced smile, "What does the master want to give?" After all, it was the Marquis of Huaixing, and when he saw his old man, he always had to give some generous gifts. ”

"Can't you change it? Running out of things at home? ”

Qian Shi looked embarrassed, laughed twice, and said: "What does the master mean, is it to use the holy reward?" ”

"No! The gift of the Holy One is to be offered! How can it be used as a favor? Belch! How can you give it away? Li Yueran shook his body and sat on the chair, "We dare to send it, and the old man doesn't dare to accept it!" ”

"There's nothing good to pick out in the storeroom."

"Gone?"

"It's all gone!" Qian said patiently, "If the master doesn't believe it, I can bring the account book!" That's it! Today's New Year, the lord still rests early, and I will deal with these troubles. ”

You can't help anyway, so you might as well ask your siblings.

After putting Li Yueran to sleep, Qian took advantage of the night to come to the second room.

"I asked my eldest brother about you today, why did you come so late?"

"Don't disturb you and your second brother."

The Feng family and Li Yue in the inner room said goodbye, put on their coats and talked to the Qian family in the side room.