Chapter 223: Chinese New Year
At the door of Song's house.
Lu Mingxuan took his six sons and was moving things down from the carriage.
"Lu Gongzi?" Erlang exclaimed in surprise and hurriedly greeted him.
When Old Man Song heard Shiro's report, he also got up busily, and then Zhou, Song Chengzhong, Song Chengyi, and Song Chengli went out one after another.
Everyone at the post station left behind looked at each other, what kind of big man is this, the people of the Song family want to welcome the whole family?
"Why don't we go out and have a look?" Li's mother suggested, her eyes flashing with curiosity.
"Okay! Let's go out and say hello. Luo Cheng said and walked away.
After the group went out, they saw a personable and handsome son-in-law, who was handing New Year's gifts to the Song family.
"Second son?"
Lin was a little stunned, he never expected to see this person at Old Man Song's house.
"I've seen the second son!" Lin held, hugged his fists and saluted.
"Who is this?" Lu Mingxuan was a little puzzled, he didn't know this person.
"Held in Xialin, it was Master Qian's brother-in-law, and I was fortunate to meet the second son once in my brother-in-law's house." Lin explained the situation in a few words.
"Oh! It turned out to be Master Qian's family. Lu Mingxuan returned the salute with a fist.
At this time, Old Man Song introduced Lu Mingxuan to Li Ma and others.
Everyone suddenly realized that he was the son of the county order family, no wonder the Song family attached so much importance to it.
At the same time, doubts also arose in their hearts, they had worked with Old Man Song for many years, but they had never heard that Old Man Song knew the son of the county order family.
If we had known each other for a long time, would Mr. Song still be in the position of a little post man for so many years?
As he spoke, Lu Mingxuan was invited into the upper room.
Old Man Song instructed his daughter-in-law to add vegetables and entertain Lu Mingxuan.
"No......" Lu Mingxuan didn't say anything, and suddenly remembered that Song Qingyuan had left food at his house.
So, the courtesies are still exchanged, should he leave a meal at the Song family?
Thinking about it, thinking about it, Lu Mingxuan sat on the main seat with Old Man Song.
Song Qingyuan glanced at the main table, the meal had already started, and the newly cooked dishes had not yet been served.
said to Old Man Song, "Master, Lu Mingxuan will eat with us, just in time to discuss knowledge with Brother Da Lang and Third Brother." ”
"Lu Mingxuan is already a child, let him teach my two elder brothers the experience of the imperial examination." Song Qingyuan explained.
"That's right! I'm with Xiao," Lu Mingxuan coughed, "I'll just go with Yuan'er and them." With that, Lu Mingxuan gave up his position.
glanced at Song Qingyuan with his eyes, and said secretly; Pepper really understands him and knows that he is uncomfortable, so she will help him out of the siege.
What an interpretive flower.
The post station personnel on the side, seeing this scene, their eyes flashed, the Song family and this county commander got along so naturally, and the relationship was not ordinary!
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On the thirtieth day of the lunar month, the Spring Festival finally arrived as scheduled, which was also the first year that Song Qingyuan spent in this era.
After a simple breakfast, the Song family began to get busy.
Frozen chicken, frozen fish, frozen pork, and frozen tofu were all taken out.
In the kitchen, Ye also began to fry meatballs.
A small pot of minced meat, add flour, stir evenly, knead into small balls, throw them into a hot oil pan, and roll back and forth.
After a while, the golden balls came out of the pot.
"Mother, I'll try it." Song Qingmo licked her lips.
Shiro drilled hard, and squeezed Song Qingmo away with his buttocks, "I'll taste it first." ”
"Obviously I came first!" Song Qingmo said angrily.
Shiro pursed his lips and didn't speak, staring at him with small eyes.
"Don't worry, it's all there!" Ye smiled gently, scooped up the meatballs in the pot, and divided one by one, "Blow it, be careful to scald ......it," Ye said.
After frying the meatballs, Ye began to fry the vegetarian meatballs again.
In previous years, the Song family did not have meatballs, but this year they made money, and the old man and the old lady specially approved the meals for the children.
After eating a meatball, Shiro licked his mouth, "Third aunt, I still want it." ”
Ye Shi divided another one for Shiro, divided by two by three, and when it entered his stomach, Shiro said that he still wanted to eat.
"No! Eat together at dinner. Song Qingyuan walked in and brought the fried meatballs into the upper room.
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When it was time for dinner, the Song family had already made a table of dishes.
The man of the Song family went to the gate of the courtyard and set off firecrackers.
As soon as the children in the village heard the sound of firecrackers, they ran to Song's house.
After the sound of firecrackers "crackling" for a while, before the smoke has cleared, the children bend down and look for dumb whips from the shredded firecracker paper.
It's like grabbing money.
Shiro's face wrinkled, and he said angrily, "Don't come to pick up my firecrackers, these are mine." ”
Shiro said as he pushed the crowd away.
The child who was pushed away was not annoyed, and continued to look in another direction.
The conditions in Songjia Village are not bad, but there are still few people who are willing to spend money to buy firecrackers.
Children, after picking up this side, they went to stare at Song Lizheng's house, which was bound to set off firecrackers in previous years.
Shiro came to Song Qingyuan's side sullenly, "Sister, my firecrackers were snatched away by them." ”
"Good!" Song Qingyuan patted Shiro's head, "Let's not be dumb whipped." ”
"When we wait for fifteen, let's buy a new one and let the second brother put it on you." Song Qingyuan hugged Shiro.
"Good!" Shiro shouted.
His eyes became proud, he played a new one, and the gang could only pick up his leftovers.
After the firecrackers were set, the bowls of the Song family men were full of wine.
Old Man Song raised his glass, "In the past year, a lot of things have happened to our Song family, some good and some bad, but fortunately, our family has twisted into a rope and survived the difficulties, and our days are getting better and better." ”
"In the new year, I hope that you three brothers will unite as one and continue to fight for the future of my Song family."
"I also wish Da Lang, San Lang, successful in his studies, and the name of the imperial examination." Old Man Song said and drank it all.
The men of the Song family raised their bowls one after another, and after the elders at home spoke one by one, the dinner of the Song family ended.
Old Man Song's face was flushed, lying on the kang, his eyes were bright, he was happy, he was really happy.
"You manage your home very well, thank you for your hard work!" Old Man Song looked at Zhou gratefully.
Zhou Shi turned his head away, glared at the old man, and did not speak.
There was smugness in his eyes.
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The sky slowly darkened, the big red lanterns of the Song family had already been hung up, Zhou took his son and daughter-in-law to make dumplings, Song Qingmo, Song Qingrong lit a small lantern and played in the yard.
Shiro had already run out to find a friend to show off.
After a while, Lu Mingxuan came to find him.
"Here, your New Year's gift." Lu Mingxuan handed the lantern in his hand to Song Qingyuan, and put the small box in his arms into Song Qingyuan's hand.
"Isn't it a New Year's gift?" Song Qingyuan was not surprised that Lu Mingxuan appeared here.
I have long heard Lu Mingxuan say that he will celebrate the New Year at his grandfather's house, but unexpectedly, there is a New Year's gift......
"The previous New Year's gift was for your family, and this is for you." Lu Mingxuan said.
"Open it and take a look at ......," Lu Mingxuan blinked mysteriously.