It's icy and snowy outside.

Chicken soup is simmered in a small charcoal stove and meat or vegetables are added to the oven, and the enticing aroma spreads in the room, making people intoxicated.

Gu Shanchang was extremely interested, and deliberately found two crystal clear wine glasses.

The fine crystal above the glass is intricately carved and transparent like ice. It is in the palace, and it is also a rare treasure. The carmine-colored fruit wine is poured into it and dyed with an intoxicating color.

"This is the wine glass brought by the queen." Gu Shanchang smiled: "I rarely use it on weekdays. Today, our master and apprentice drink snow and this cup is a must! ”

Xie Mingxi pursed his lips and smiled, and raised his wine glass: "I salute Master." ”

Gu Shanchang happily raised his glass.

The wine glasses touched each other and there was a soft clang.

The fruit wine is fragrant and fragrant, soft and sweet in the mouth. With the vegetables, fish and meat soaked in the hot chicken soup, it has a wonderful taste.

Gu Shanchang came from a famous family and was also very picky about food. In the past ten years, I have stayed alone in Lianchi Academy, and my habit of not getting tired of eating and not getting tired of being fine has changed a lot.

Today, eating delicious food and drinking fruit wine, it seems that I have returned to the old days of the boudoir girl.

At that time, she often sat opposite Yu Lianniang, giggling and laughing.

At that time, Yu Lianniang's disguise as a man had not yet been exposed, and Yu Lianchi had not yet "died". She is also the most favored and delicate daughter of the Gu family......

Such a good time has been like a white crane returning in the wind, and it will never return.

Gu Shanchang unconsciously drank most of the pot of fruit wine, slightly drunk, and the old things in his heart came to his heart. The five flavors are mixed, and only you can understand the taste.

……

Xie Mingxi seemed to peek out of the embarrassment and loneliness behind Gu Shanchang's happy face, but he didn't say a word, and from time to time he picked up the soaked meat and vegetables and put them into Gu Shanchang's bowl.

Gu Shan's long cup ran out of wine, and Xie Mingxi immediately held the pot to refill the cup.

Gu Shanchang didn't speak, and Xie Mingxi didn't say anything.

The atmosphere is peaceful and quiet.

"I'm full."

Gu Shanchang put down his chopsticks, and even put down the wine glass, and the slight loneliness in the corners of his eyes and eyebrows was also swept away.

The steaming heat stained Gu Shanchang's originally slightly pale and thin cheeks with a flush, and a little light flashed in his eyes: "I haven't had such a good appetite for a long time." ”

Xie Mingxi also stopped his chopsticks and said with a smile: "Master likes me to accompany him, and I will come often in the future." ”

Gu Shanchang was used in his heart, but he said: "During the Chinese New Year, the Xie family must be very lively. You don't have to come with me all the time. ”

Xie Mingxi raised his eyes, and his voice was calm: "No matter how many Xie family members there are, there is no one who really cares about and loves me." I would rather stay with Master. ”

For the sake of face, the county lord of Yongning still led Xie Yuanting and Xie Yunxi's brothers and sisters back to Xie Mansion for a "reunion".

Instead of being vain and wronged with a group of hateful people, it is better to come to the Lotus Pond Academy and accompany Gu Shanchang.

Gu Shanchang was silent for a moment before he sighed lightly: "Okay, come if you want to come!" We are masters and apprentices, and we celebrate the New Year together. ”

Xie Mingxi smiled and snorted.

……

The snow is deep and the weather is freezing. Xie Mingxi was inconvenient to stay for a long time, so he left soon after dinner.

Ruoyao packed up the dishes and chopsticks and went to the kitchen.

Gu Shanchang sat alone in the room.

Under the bright candlelight, Gu Shanchang looked stunned, and he didn't know what he remembered. After a long time, Gu Shanchang got up and went to the dressing mirror and took out a jewelry box.

This jewelry box is very old and slightly old. Open the bottom floor, and there is a letter inside.

The envelope is old, but it is well preserved.

Gu Shanchang took out the envelope and took out the stationery inside. The letter paper is just as old, yellowed and just as well preserved.

Fifteen-year-old Yu Lianchi is introverted and shy, full of youthful admiration, and never dares to speak. Before he died, he finally vented all his feelings in his writing.

It was only after Yu Lianchi's death that the letter was delivered to her. When she saw it, her heart was like a knife, and her tears fell like rain. After that, he decided not to marry for the rest of his life.

Over the years, she has never regretted her choice.

"Lotus Pond,"

Gu Shanchang gently rubbed the yellowed letter paper, and his voice was soft: "I accepted a disciple, her name is Xie Mingxi." She was a smart and empathetic child. ”

"With her by my side, I'm having a great time today."

"I'm no longer cold and lonely, you know it underground, and you'll be happy for me!"

……

In the eleventh year of Daqi Jianwen, the first day of the new year.

As soon as Gu Shanchang pushed the door, he saw the newly dressed disciple standing outside the door with a smile, and bowed his hand to greet the New Year: "Disciple Mingxi, give the master a New Year's greeting." I wish Master a blessed and prosperous New Year. ”

There was only one more person, but it suddenly became lively and lively in front of him.

Gu Shanchang curled the corners of his mouth, his eyes full of smiles: "Get up quickly." Master also wishes you all the best every year and all your wishes come true. Then, take out the prepared red envelope: "This is the New Year's red envelope given to you by Master." ”

The younger generation pays New Year's greetings to the elders, and it is natural to take the red seal.

Xie Mingxi didn't refuse, and accepted the red envelope with a smile: "Thank you, Master." ”

Every year on the first day of the New Year, the edicts of the three grades or more must enter the palace to meet them. Empress Yu also summoned Gu Shanchang into the palace, and Gu Shanchang went there a few years ago. After that, he refused to go again. I'd rather stay alone in Lotus Pond Academy.

Nephew Gu Qing will also come to pay New Year's greetings, but as a colt, he has a lot of love in the New Year. At least after the fourth year of junior high school, I can spare time.

This is the first time that someone has been with her on New Year's Day.

Gu Shanchang was in a good mood and led Xie Mingxi around the Lotus Pond Academy.

Neither master nor apprentice is a person of much talk, wandering leisurely, saying a few words, or occasionally meeting and laughing. It's enough to keep each other company!

After that, the master and apprentice played against each other for entertainment.

Ruoyao deliberately buried a few sweet potatoes in the charcoal basin, and in less than half an hour, the sweet potatoes were baked. Tear open the slightly charred outer skin to reveal a sweet and soft inner pulp, which tastes quite good.

Even Xie Mingxi was picky, and he ate most of it.

……

What is surprising is that the sixth princess also deliberately went out of the palace to come to the Lotus Pond Academy to pay New Year's greetings to Gu Shanchang.

The six princesses in black clothes and black clothes stood in the courtyard full of snow, and their slightly cold faces had a thrilling Shuli.

The moment she saw Xie Mingxi, a mischievous smile appeared in the eyes of the sixth princess: "Before I came, I was still thinking that you would definitely come to pay New Year's greetings to the mountain chief." I guessed it! ”

I haven't seen it for a day, and it feels like every other autumn.

Xie Mingxi pursed his lips and smiled, and his eyes also flashed with joy.

Gu Shanchang smiled and quipped: "I feel that you two are not here to greet me for the New Year, but you have come to the academy to meet and meet." ”

Xie Mingxi and the sixth princess met and smiled.

After the sixth princess entered the house, she saw a small half of a sweet potato on the side of the charcoal basin, and asked quietly, "Who eats this?" ”

Xie Mingxi replied: "I ate most of it." ”

The sixth princess sighed, picked up the remaining half, and ate it with relish.

Xie Mingxi: "......"