After lighting the incense and offering to the gods, everyone dispersed and went back to the courtyard to rest.

The second day was Chinese New Year's Eve, and when the sky was just dawning, the Lu Mansion was lively. The maids and servants were busy running back and forth in the courtyards, and the king's steward was cleaning the ancestral hall and packing up the offerings for the masters to use when worshipping their ancestors.

Because there is a major event to worship ancestors today, Lu Tang got up early in the morning, and he cleaned up and dressed up very grandly.

I saw that she was holding an ingots bun on her head, a red gold and ruby plaque hairpin, a pair of carved silk peony flowers and gold steps, wearing a blue opal gold earring on her ears, and a red gold ruby coil on her chest. On his body, he wore a two-color gold butterfly and a narrow coat of flower satin, a brocade-edged inkstone blue and silver mouse gown, and a jade flower-sprinkled crepe skirt.

After Cai Wei smoothed out the last wrinkles on the corners of Lu Tang's clothes, and Pu Jia tied the red gorilla cloak, the three masters and servants hurried to the front of the ancestral hall.

After arriving at the ancestral hall, Lu Tang saw that the Lu Mansion had already been divided into Zhao Mu and set up a shift, so he hurriedly stood behind Mrs. Lu and watched the ceremony with bated breath.

Lu Yushi is the head of the Lu family, so he is the main priest. followed by the eldest son Lu Mu offering silk, and the second sons Lu Heng and Lu Zhen offering wine. The third son of the concubine, Lu Jiu, offered a food box, and the fourth son Lu Fang and the fifth son Lu Qi exhibited a blanket and guarded the burning pond.

Then the music of Tsing Yi was played, and Lu Yushi Surong stepped forward and offered a glass of sake at the ancestral tablet. Then Lu Mu sent it to the burning place, drank the wine on it, and carefully dripped the wine into a "heart" character to show his respectful piety to the ancestors of the Lu family. After the burning of the silk and the wine was finished, the music gradually stopped, and the descendants of the Lu family withdrew one by one.

Everyone followed Lu Yushi to the main hall, the brocade curtain in front of the shadow was hung high, the color screen was protected, and the incense candles were brilliant. The statues of Lu's ancestors are hanging in the center, all of which are python clothes and jade belts. The six sons of the Lu family stood one after another from the Neiyi Gate until they reached the bottom of the main hall.

Standing outside the threshold of the main hall is the eldest son Lu Mu, and inside the threshold is the female dependents headed by Mrs. Lu. The maids and maids all waited outside the door with bated breath. Every dish in the kitchen arrived, passed to the Yimen, and Lu Qi and Lu Fang took it and passed it to Lu Mu on the steps. It was also passed into the hands of Mrs. Lu, and Mrs. Lu held it in Lu Yushi and respectfully placed it on the table. Until the rice, soup, wine and tea were passed, Lu Mufang withdrew from the lower rank and was classified as the first of Lu Heng's rank.

Then the men and women stood in the west column, and when Lu Yushi bowed down with incense, everyone knelt down under the hall together. I saw a crow and a crow, the eaves of the inner and outer porches, the two Dan piers on the upper and lower steps, the flowers were clustered, and there was no gap in the open space.

Three bows and buckle salutes, the ancestral hall and the outside of the finch are not heard, only the sonorous jingle can be heard, the sound of the golden bell and jade pendant swaying slightly, and the sound of kneeling boots.

After the ancestor worship ceremony, everyone respectfully retreated. Lu Tang also took Pu Jia and Cai Wei back to his small courtyard, only to feel very hungry in his stomach, and hurriedly ordered someone to bring breakfast.

In the afternoon, the troupe invited by Lu Fu sang in the Lan Fangxuan next to the garden, which was the Desheng class invited by Lu Tang at the birthday banquet before, and the famous character Furong Yu who was famous in the capital was also among them.

"Our house is lucky, and we can invite this Desheng team during the New Year."

sang "Farewell My Concubine" on stage, and Yu Ji dressed by Furong Jade was beautiful, which was really eye-catching. When Lu Yushi feasted with his colleagues on weekdays, he often heard that it was extremely difficult to invite this hibiscus jade who sang the horn, and saw that his singing voice was really different, so he felt a little proud in his heart, and casually asked Mrs. Lu beside him.

Mrs. Lu hadn't thought about this before, but when she heard Lu Yushi ask this, she speculated carefully in her heart, and said hesitantly: "Maybe our house happened to invite earlier than Bepfu?" ”

Lu Yushi didn't pay attention to it because he asked casually, and then listened to the play. Mrs. Lu kept this matter in mind, but she didn't mention it for the time being.

Lu Tang liked this hibiscus jade very much in his heart, and felt that his voice was as clear as a ring, which was extremely pleasant. The appearance is also very beautiful, and the eye waves are full of charms, which is even more moving than most women. It's a pity that the hibiscus jade only sang once and then stopped, saying that she was slightly ill today, and she would sing again tomorrow after she had a good voice.

Desheng class sang in another Dan role, is a man called to be a flower and appreciate red, although slightly inferior to Furong Jade, but also has some fame in the capital. Lu Tang took a closer look, and saw that he looked good, but his singing voice and figure were not as good as Furong Yu, so he was impatient to listen to it again, and quietly got up and slipped out, thinking of finding some other fun to be stubborn.

Because most of the masters were watching the play, and the maids and maids were all waiting there, the garden seemed very deserted.

Lu Tang picked up a dead leaf branch from the side of the road and shook it gently, humming a small tune casually in his mouth. She listened to the faint sound of opera, and walked around the garden casually, feeling very comfortable inexplicably.

When he walked near the rockery, he saw a familiar back on the road ahead, so Lu Tang quickened his pace and shouted with a smile: "Third brother! ”

As soon as Lu Jiu turned around, he saw Lu Tang recklessly plunging into his arms, and hurriedly reached out to catch her, and said with a smile: "Why are you so reckless?" ”

"Why didn't the third brother go to the play?"

Lu Tang raised his head and asked with a smile, got out of his arms again, stood up straight and pulled the corners of his wrinkled clothes.

"The troupe is noisy, I'll come out and hide quietly."

Lu Yu pursed his lips at Lan Fangxuan, rubbed his head as if he had a headache.

Lu Tang looked at his third brother's rare worried appearance, and couldn't help laughing, but said with some pity: "Didn't the third brother not see the play of Furong Jade?" He sang "Farewell My Concubine" very well. ”

"I've seen that hibiscus jade a few times before, and the singing is really good, and the appearance is also good."

Lu Yu narrowed his fox eyes, as if he was thinking about something, touched his chin and said.

"The third brother actually knows him!"

Lu Tang was a little excited when he heard this, and pulled Lu Jiu's sleeve and looked up at him with blinking.

Lu Jiu looked at his sister's small appearance, smiled secretly in his heart, and said deliberately: "Although I know each other, I am not very familiar with it." Don't expect me to show you a servant! ”

Lu Tang was a little wilted, and muttered aggrievedly with a flat mouth: "I haven't said this yet, the third brother beat me back." I'm afraid I've really become a fine fox. ”

Her last sentence was particularly low, almost whispering, for fear of being heard by Lu Jiu. Who knew that as soon as he raised his head, he was facing the fox eyes of his third brother who seemed to be smiling, and his heart suddenly chuckled.

"Three...... Third brother, I'd better go back to the play! ”

Lu Tang was extremely empty-hearted, and said with a dry smile.

didn't wait for Lu Jiu on the other side to say something, so he hurriedly picked up the corner of his skirt, and couldn't wait to turn around and walk back, almost trotting.

Lu Jiu looked at his little sister running away, couldn't help but laugh, shook his head and walked in the opposite direction.