Duanmu Fei was attracted by those strange Western goods, like a curious cat looking east and smelling west.

Duanmuxian is very generous today, but whoever Duanmufei takes a look at it more, he will buy them all.

After walking half a street, the carriage was full, and the guys in those shops saw that they were generous and offered to deliver them to their doors, so Duanmu Fei and Duanmu Xian's ancestors and grandchildren were even more "unscrupulous", one of them picked, and the other responded......

When they came out of Wuwei Street, the sunset had mostly set, and Li Tingyou still didn't say a word to Duanmufei.

Seeing that it was not early, Duanmufei and Li Tingyou parted ways and went back to their respective mansions.

When their carriage and horses returned to Duanmu's house, the sky was already half bright and half dark, and the house was hung with red lanterns, beaming with joy.

After saying goodbye to Duanmu Xian and Duanmu Heng's ancestors and grandchildren, Duanmu Fei couldn't wait to hold Duanmu Jun and plan to go back to Zhanqing Courtyard. ”

The four grandparents and grandchildren all subconsciously restrained their steps.

The angel who came to deliver the oracle represented the emperor, and Duanmu Mansion naturally opened the main door to greet him, and the little plum with the dust in his hand came in a hurry, with a smile on his face.

"Father-in-law Li."

Duanmu Xian greeted him with a smile, but he didn't want Xiao Li Zi to arch his hand and smiled: "Lord Duanmu, our family is here to pass on the message to the four girls of Duanmu." ”

So, Duanmu Xian, Duanmu Heng and Duanmu Jun all looked at Duanmu Fei again, Duanmu Fei pointed at himself stupidly, and stepped forward to listen to the order.

"The fourth girl of Duanmu, the emperor said, let the girl enter the palace with Lord Duanmu on the first day of the new year." Xiao Li Zi relayed with a gentle expression, secretly glad that he had come at the right time, otherwise it would not be a sin to disturb the four girls of Duanmu who ran out again in the cold world.

Yes?! Duanmu Fei was almost not dumbfounded, the New Year's Greeting was only qualified to participate in the three-grade foreign women, and she had no fate, nor rank.

Hey, the emperor really wants to play a show......

Now, her laziness was gone.

Duanmu Fei thought dejectedly, and absentmindedly sent Xiao Lizi away.

However, Duanmu Fei just wasted a few breaths, and quickly shifted his attention to the newly bought music box in the afternoon, and returned to Zhanqing Courtyard with Duanmu with brisk steps.

This music box is really fresh, fun and wonderful.

As long as the winding is wound, it will emit a melodious and beautiful music, the sound quality is clear and translucent, such as the mountain stream and the clear spring Ding Dong flowing, attracting several maids to run to watch with great interest, amazed again and again, almost want to open the box to see if there is a little person playing the piano hidden inside.

Even the little starling and the little fox were also lured over, squatting next to the music box with the lid open, looking at it without blinking, as if asking silently, what is this?

Duanmujun sat next to Duanmufei, looked at the little starling and the little fox for a while, and looked at Duanmufei for a while, thinking that such a day was really complete.

Or, after my sister gets married, I still have a house next to the mansion of the eldest princess of Anping, right?

However, most of the people living in Zhongchen Street are clan nobles, and I don't know if there are any houses to sell...... Hmm, just ask Cen Gongzi to help her inquire next time, Cen Gongzi is the most reliable! Duanmu Jun secretly pondered in his heart.

This night, the music of the music box sounded until the second watch, or Duanmujun reminded him again and again, Duanmufei, the little starling and the little fox were still unfinished.

The thirtieth year of the Chinese New Year's Eve was opened with the croaking of the little starling.

The preparations for the New Year have been seventy-seven, eighty-eight, including the things to be used to worship the ancestors at night, Duanmu Jun is finally idle, but Duanmu Chao, Duanmu Heng and other men are busy placing the tablets, tributes and utensils used to worship the ancestors, these things can only be placed by the men in the family.

At dusk, in addition to the "mad" He family, the people of the family gathered in the courtyard outside the Yimen, including Duanmu Chao's new young son this year, and sacrificed their ancestors together.

Duanmu Jue, who was only a few months old, was actually sleeping the whole time, that is, the nurse hugged him and kowtowed meaningfully, which can be regarded as informing the ancestors of the Duanmu family that they had added another ding.

A faint smell of cigarettes and the smell of firecrackers filled the air, and the smell of the New Year was even stronger.

After that, everyone took a step to enjoy the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner in the Chaohui Hall, the old ladies and young masters had a table, the ladies had a table, and several girls were another table, and even Mr. Liu's family was called to eat together, and crackling firecrackers sounded from time to time outside the mansion, which was lively.

The feast did not end until the end of the day.

The family stayed in the Zhaohui Hall to keep the New Year, Duanmu Xian, Duanmu Chao and other elders went to the East Hall to speak, and the juniors dispersed, those children under the age of five went back to their respective courtyards to rest, and the others either went out to set off fireworks in the courtyard, or stayed in the main hall to drink tea and eat snacks.

Duanmuqi sat alone at a round table, empty beside her, holding the teacup and drinking tea absentmindedly, sip after sip, very irritable.

The closer to the New Year, the worse Duanmuqi's mood becomes, and she should be in time for next year......

It was a joyous event, one of the most important days in a woman's life, but she was afraid of it.

According to the original decree of marriage, after she and Lu, her family affairs with the Yang family should also be put on a daily basis.

However, she didn't want to marry into a broken household like the Yang family at all.

Duanmuqi felt as if her heart was crushing a small mountain, pressing her breathlessly.

She put down the teacup in her hand, and released a gloomy aura all over her body.

"Hehe......"

Two six or seven-year-old boys ran past Duanmuqi with a giggle, and one of them accidentally hit the table in front of Duanmuqi.

"Click!"

The teacup slammed on the table, and the teacup spilled a puddle of tea.

The two boys stopped immediately, and Duanmu Jin embarrassedly said to Duanmu Qi: "Second sister, it's all mine, not ......"

The boy of this age is the age when the dog hates the cat and is very naughty, but since the beginning of October, after Duanmu Jin and Duanmu Rui moved to the outer courtyard to live with Duanmu Heng, there was a teacher watching during the day, and Duanmu Heng was in charge at night, and the two brothers were taught a lot of understanding, that is, tonight was Chinese New Year's Eve, and they got a little carried away.

Before the boy could finish apologizing, he was interrupted by Duanmu Qi irritably and reprimanded: "You two, you are so adults, and you are still so impetuous!" Running and jumping, and not afraid of making people see jokes! ”

Duanmuqi's voice became louder and louder, as if he had found an outlet.

The hall was quiet for a while, and everyone else also looked at Duanmu Qi in unison, and at this time, Duanmu Xian happened to walk out of the east hall with his hand, and he also saw this scene, frowning slightly in displeasure.

This big New Year, noisy and shouting, what kind of system! The girl who is almost in time is still so incomprehensible.

Duanmu Qi also saw Duanmu Xian, his body stiffened, and he was silent.

Duanmu Xian didn't say anything after all, and walked away.

The fireworks outside crackled, and after a few quiet breaths in the house, it was noisy again, no one paid attention to Duanmuqi, and a few boys happily ran to set off firecrackers again.

"Ahh

Duanmujun naturally saw it, took his sister's little hand and said, "Zhenzhen, you have to enter the palace tomorrow morning to congratulate, so go back and rest early." ”

Duanmu Fei responded obediently, put on a thick cloak, and went back with Duanmu Jun's arm, leaving Duanmu Heng to take care of the younger brothers and sisters below.

The two sisters talked and laughed and returned to Zhanqing Courtyard, and along the way, they could see those people watching the fireworks from time to time, and everyone had a bright smile on their faces.

After the sisters walked to the hall, they sent away several maids in the yard, and it was rare for Chinese New Year's Eve to let them play by themselves.

When there were only two sisters in the hall, Duanmujun suddenly pulled up Duanmufei's right hand, stuffed a big red embroidered purse into her hand, and said with a smile: "Zhenzhen, press the New Year's money." ”

In a few moments, her Vera would be a year older again.

"Thank you, sister." Duanmu squeezed the purse tightly and accepted it happily.

Duanmujun looked at his sister's cute little face gently, rubbed the top of his sister's soft hair, and his dark eyes were full of light.

"Zhenzhen, remember to put the New Year's money under the pillow...... Rest early. Duanmujun said again.

Duanmu nodded obediently, and then walked slowly towards the inner room, yawning constantly, and the sound of firecrackers outside was still echoing here and again, in full swing.

According to the experience of previous years, the sound of fireworks will not stop until midnight.

Duanmu Fei was about to open the curtain by herself and enter the house, who would have thought, before her fingers touched the curtain, the curtain was suddenly picked open from the inside.

"Quack!"

A little starling flapped his wings and flew out of the inner chamber in a panic.

There was a burst of fireworks outside: "Bang-pop!" ”

The little starling's wings flapped in mid-air in a panic, and two black feathers fell, looking frightened.

The little starling has always been afraid of firecrackers, and Duanmu Fei has long been surprised.

Not only the little starling, but the white cat Xueyu of the Xuanguo Mansion is also afraid of the sound of firecrackers, and every Chinese New Year's Eve, she will hide from sight.

Duanmu Fei thought as he opened the curtain and entered the inner room.

There was no candle flame inside, it was pitch black, Duanmu Fei was very familiar with the layout here, and he wouldn't bump into anything if he walked with his eyes closed.

At this time, another bright firework exploded in the night sky, like a huge chrysanthemum, illuminating the room.

Duanmu Fei subconsciously glanced out of the window and froze.

There was a young man in a blue lotus-colored robe sitting by the window, and the brilliant light of the fireworks shone on him, as if he was dressed in a colorful heavenly robe.

Duanmu stopped in place for a moment, sleepless, and almost didn't let go of the purse given by his sister in his hand.

She is really stupid, no matter how afraid of fireworks the little starling is, it can't withstand the power of Feng Yan.

She silently gave the little starling a handful of sympathetic tears in her heart.

"Vera!" As soon as Feng Yan saw Duanmufei, he showed a bright smile and beckoned to her, "Come and see ......"

"Feng Gongzi, the fire gun is ready?!"

Duanmu Fei saw a musket placed on the square table through the glow of the fireworks, and excitedly interrupted Feng Yan.

She stepped forward in three steps and two steps, and with great interest grabbed the heavy firebolt and picked it up.

After more than a year of repeated improvements, they have made at least seven or eight versions of the firecracker, and at this moment, the firearm in Duanmufei's hand is very different from the original one in terms of appearance, weight and use, and Duanmufei can barely hold this firecracker.

Feng Yanzheng's right hand holding the purse in his sleeve stopped, he originally wanted Zhen Zhen to take a look at the New Year's money he prepared for her first...... Forget it, it's good that Zhen Zhen is happy!

Anyway, this fire gun was originally specially used for her to play, and obviously, his gift was very suitable for Duanmu Fei's heart.

Duanmu Fei couldn't put it down and played with the fire gun in his hand, touched the barrel of the fire gun, touched the magazine, and touched the wrench......

"Zhenzhen, this is for you to play with." Feng Yan smiled and said on the surface, "By the way, the saltpeter mine in the mountain behind Zhoujia Village has been quietly mined, this vein is extremely rich, and when the muskets are ready, it is enough to equip a musket battalion......"

"......" Duanmu Fei's hand stiffened when he touched the fire gun, in fact, he really didn't need to tell her this.

Feng Yan saw that her little hand stopped on the wrench and looked eager to try, his heart moved, and asked, "Zhen Zhen, do you want to try the fire gun?" ”

Duanmu forgot about the saltpeter mine in an instant, and raised his eyes to look at Feng Yan's eyes with burning eyes, and wanted to ask if it was okay, but before the words could be spoken, two fireworks exploded outside in a row.

At this moment, Duanmu Fei finally thought that the sound of the fire bolt when shooting was very loud and moved like thunder, but tonight was Chinese New Year's Eve, and the sound of firecrackers and fireworks could be used to cover the sound of the fire bolt.

Duanmu Fei nodded frequently at Feng Yan, smiling brightly.

"Zhenzhen, I'll help you." Feng Yan walked to Duanmu Fei's side very diligently, helped her load the iron pellet and filled the gunpowder together, and assisted her in holding up the heavy barrel of the fire gun with one hand, and helped her adjust the angle of the fire gun with the other hand.

"Vera, come, align with the plane tree in front of you like this......"

"Look at this...... Aim. ”

"Alright, you can pull the trigger yourself."

Feng Yan's voice came from the top of Duanmu Fei's head, and Duanmu Fei followed his words with a password and an action.

She knew how to use it, but it was another thing to actually operate it.

Duanmu Fei only felt his heart pounding, he was extremely nervous, and he swallowed his saliva and said, "Then I pulled the trigger." ”

Duanmufei's right hand was carefully pressed.

"Bang!"

A deafening loud sound echoed in Duanmu Fei's ears, her hands and her body were vibrated by the hot fire gun in her hand, and her slender body staggered back half a step, Feng Yan was behind Duanmu Fei, almost holding her whole person in his warm embrace, and Duanmu Fei stabilized her figure at once.

Duanmu Fei didn't care about Feng Yan in the back at all, and looked at the plane tree in front of him with burning eyes, the barrel-thick trunk was punched by the shot just now, and the hole seemed to be still smoking.

"Hit! I hit! Duanmu Fei blurted out happily, putting the fire gun in her hand back on the square table, her little face seemed to glow, and her big eyes were brighter than the fireworks in the night sky.

Feng Yan was also infected by her smile, the corners of his lips flew, and he asked flatteringly: "Zhen Zhen, do you ...... do you want to do it again?"

Before Feng Yan's words were finished, he saw Duanmu Fei pressing the index finger of his right hand on his lips and making a "shh" gesture.

Feng Yan noticed that it had quieted down outside, and glanced at the pot on the side, it was almost midnight.

The surroundings were quiet, the whole capital seemed to be waiting for something, Duanmufei looked up at the night sky, silently counting in her heart, and when she counted to 0, there was movement outside.

"Whew!"

In the direction of the palace, the first fireworks broke the silence and soared into the sky, followed by other fireworks exploding in the night sky one after another, as if weaving a gorgeous and splendid tapestry in the night.

There was no curfew tonight, and there were bursts of cheers inside and outside the house, like continuous thunder, one after another.

"The New Year has arrived! It's the New Year! ”

The joyful shouts were intertwined with the sound of firecrackers and fireworks, as if the entire capital was boiling.

Duanmu stared at the brilliant fireworks in the night sky with a smile, then suddenly turned around, looked at Feng Yan, and said with a smile: "Feng Gongzi, Happy New Year!" ”

The colorful streamer of fireworks bloomed on her delicate little face like a bright starlight, Feng Yan was almost stunned, and there was a hot feeling in her ears, and the roots of her ears were about to burn.

He jerked up his hand to cover his mouth, and said quickly, "Zhenzhen, it's midnight, you can rest early......

Before the words fell, Duanmu Fei only felt that there was a flower in front of him, Feng Yan had already flown out of the window, and then as if he suddenly remembered something, he took out a blue lotus-colored purse from his sleeve and threw it into Duanmu Fei's little hand.

All this was so fast that Duanmufei didn't react at all, she looked at the purse in her hand stupidly, and when she raised her head again, she found that Feng Yan had disappeared.

Only the fireworks outside the window are still blooming with their own brilliance.

This is the New Year's Eve, is there anything urgent about Feng Yan?

Duanmu Fei couldn't help but think, then shook his head, emptied his head, and lowered his head to focus on the blue lotus-colored purse in his hand.

Of course, she knew that this was the New Year's money given to her by Feng Yan, the corners of her lips curled slightly, and she opened her purse with great interest.

More than a dozen finger-sized rubies poured out of the purse, each of which was an average size, rolling on the square table and shining brightly......

At this moment, the corner of the curtain was lifted again, and half of the bird's head poked out, and it looked into it cautiously.

Seeing that the terrible person was no longer inside, the little starling breathed a sigh of relief, flapped his wings and flew in, "quack......" It originally wanted to sue, but as soon as it flew closer, it saw those rubies on the square table, and the bird's eyes lit up in an instant.

"Quack!"

The little starling's cry suddenly became extremely high and sharp, and he quickly flapped his wings and flew towards Fang Ji......

Duanmu Fei knew that it was coveting her New Year's money as soon as she saw it, and reacted quickly to grab the rubies on the square table and put them into her purse, and then held the purse tightly in her hand.

"Quack!"

The little starling who landed on the square table flapped his wings and shouted dissatisfiedly, as if to say, stingy ghost, she has so many of them, can't you give it a few?!

It just doesn't work. Duanmu Fei pouted his face "indifferently", didn't look at it, and walked towards the bed with his purse in his hand. This is her New Year's money.

"Quack." The little starling didn't give up, and chased after him with his wings, but Duanmu Fei "Lang's heart is like iron", and he lay down directly in a wide coat, and the brocade was covered on his head, and he didn't hear what he did.

Compared to the sound of firecrackers outside, the cries of the little starling are nothing.

Duanmu Fei was already sleepy, but after closing his eyes, he fell asleep deeply, holding the green lotus-colored purse tightly in his hand.

The year ended with the sound of firecrackers.

It was almost five days before the silence fell until the sound of roosters crowed at dawn.

Because of the He family's "crazy demon", Duanmu Xian was the only one who was qualified to enter the palace in Duanmu Mansion this year.

But because of the emperor's edict, even Duanmu Fei had to go.

The rooster only crowed twice, Duanmu Fei was crowed by Duanmujun, and then he was at the mercy of Duanmu in a daze, Duanmu was busy and ordered the maid to wash and dress his sister, dress up, and dress up his sister beautifully, and then sent his sister and grandfather out of the door in the croaking of the little starling.

Duanmufei and Duanmuxian sat in the same carriage, she was still sleepy-eyed, sitting in the carriage, her little face nodded down from time to time, like a chicken pecking rice, Duanmuxian couldn't help but laugh.

The carriage had just left the house when it stopped, and the groom's voice came from outside the car: "Old lady, it's the fourth aunt." ”

Seal the flame?! Duanmu Fei was so startled that the sleepy insects ran away, and subconsciously raised his hand to open the corner of the curtain, and saw a vermilion wheel car parked a few feet away in front of him, and the seal of the military attache robe wearing a scarlet embroidered cloud goose mending son drove the black horse under the crotch to pac towards Duanmu Fei.

Feng Yan doesn't have to go to the early court, even if he goes to the Yamen of the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses on weekdays, he doesn't wear an official uniform, this is the first time Duanmu Fei has seen him wear an official uniform, under the golden light of the rising sun, the bright crimson color makes the sixteen-year-old boy look radiant, and his phoenix eyes are shining.

"Grandfather, Scarlet Sister." Feng Yan greeted Duanmu Xian and Duanmu Fei decently, looking polite, which made Duanmu Xian feel quite satisfied, and called Ah Yan affectionately.

Duanmu Xian stroked his beard and was relieved.

Originally, there were no elders in the house, so it was the first time for the four girls to participate in the court, and Duanmuxian was also worried that she would be isolated, but now that An Ping is here, it will be much better.

The group soon hit the road, and there was no need for Feng Yan to order, Ben Xiao followed the carriage of Duanmu's family step by step, as long as Duanmu opened the curtains, you could see Ben Xiao's vigorous and free and easy heroic posture.

Running to the sky is really getting more and more heroic! Duanmu Fei couldn't take her eyes off it, and chatted with Duanmu Xian about the Book of Horses with great interest, until the carriage came to the palace gate, she was still unsatisfied.

There was already a long queue outside the palace gate, from the street to the end of the street.

The streets were bustling with the sounds of people, horses, and cars, and the sounds of the tribes of the Northwest and the North talking in their own languages, like a vegetable market.

When it was Duanmuxian's turn and his party, it was already a stick of incense, and it was still the palace people who saw the carriage of Shoufu and the princess's mansion and asked them to cut in line.

Everyone got out of the carriage in front of the palace gate, and Duanmu Xian entrusted Duanmu Fei to Anping, and then left with Feng Yan with the inner servant. They were going to Taihe Palace, and Duanmufei went to Fengluan Palace with Anping.

The cold wind was blowing on his face, and Duanmu Fei really wanted to shrink his whole body into the cloak.

An Ping looked at the tip of the little girl's red nose, felt very cute, and said with a smile: "Scarlet, don't be nervous, just follow the palace anyway." ”

That's nature! Duanmu Fei nodded obediently, anyway, she just needs to be Anping's little follower.

If it weren't for the fear of messing up the little girl's hair, Anping really wanted to rub the top of her hair. How could this little girl be so cute!

After a while, An Ping and Duanmu Fei arrived at Fengluan Palace under the guidance of the palace people.

Fengluan Palace has long been a piece of jewelry, sideburns and clothes, those fateful ladies, county lords, county lords, etc., all gathered together in twos and threes to talk and laugh.

The daughters of the civil ministers, the families of the military attachés, and the daughters of the nobles of the clan are each in their own camps, and at a glance, they are clearly distinguished.

The arrival of Anping and Duanmufei hand in hand made everyone in the hall look sideways, and they looked at the gate with different eyes.

Among the female dependents, even if they had never seen Duanmu Fei before, they roughly guessed that this little girl should be Anping's daughter-in-law who had not passed through the door.

It's just—

Didn't the emperor decree that the four girls of the Duanmu family would be married to Feng Yan?!

Although the girl of the Duanmu family is a girl from the Shoufu Mansion, she has no grade and no fate, why did she come here today?!