"On the way, you remember to eat better, if the silver is not enough, you can help me cushion first, and I will reimburse you when you come back." As he spoke, he took out an envelope from his bosom, handed it over, and continued: "When you arrive in the capital and see Brother Sikong, give him this letter with your own hands."

"Okay." Huzi took the letter and put it away with the money bag, and then solemnly said to leisurely: "Miss, don't worry!" The little one must have done everything you have been tasked with. After saying that, he patted his own chest, which was not too strong.

In an instant, they were amused by his action.

"Hehe, okay, hurry up! When you come back, our young lady will definitely treat you well. Wanyun smiled and waved his hand at him and said.

"Hey, that's fine." Tian Hu was still smiling, "Miss, let's go, you go in!" ”

"Well, be careful on the road." Leisurely eyebrows and smiling advice.

"Hey, got it." Tian Hu saluted for the last time, then followed the six strong men into the car, raised his horsewhip, and soon drove away from the door of Youran's house.

After seeing the carriage drifting away, he leisurely took Wanyun and Wanxue into the house.

Time passed quickly, and soon the Chinese New Year's Eve was ushered in. got up early in the morning, and leisurely followed Qin Haoran and others to pay New Year's greetings to Qin's father, Qin's mother, and their elders.

After the New Year's greetings, they got busy.

Because I was preparing for tonight's Chinese New Year's Eve vigil performance, I was rehearsing in the garden with a group of girls at this time.

"You'er, I'm here." Mu Lan hurried over, and as soon as he saw Youran, he opened his mouth and urged: "Our show should also hurry up and get in touch, right?" I still haven't even remembered the words you gave me! ”

walked towards her with a leisurely smile, "Cousin, don't be nervous, it's just our family tonight, there are no outsiders, even if you mess up, it doesn't matter." ”

"How's that going to work?" After Mu Lan listened to her words, she retorted without thinking about it. This is the first time she has participated in this kind of performance, and she really has no bottom in her heart, and now she is still telling her like this, of course she can't agree.

She doesn't want to mess up the whole show because of her mistake alone! Then she will have regrets for the rest of her life.

smiled helplessly, "Okay then!" Cousin, you can memorize the words first, and after I'm busy with their rehearsals, I'll practice with you, okay? ”

"Okay." Mu Lan nodded in response.

As night fell, the red lanterns hung high in the house, and the long-rehearsed performance was finally on stage.

Bang Bang Bang –

With waves of warm applause, Wanyun and Huanzi walked to the center of the stage.

As was the custom of previous years, the people of the entire Qin Mansion, regardless of the masters, slaves, and slaves, all gathered in the main hall. The masters sat on the upper seats, and the servants sat around the main hall with small benches. The vacated central space is used for performances.

"The sound of firecrackers is a year old, and the spring breeze sends warmth into Tusu. Today we are once again celebrating the annual Chinese New Year's Eve. On this day of saying goodbye to the old and welcoming the new, the slave and the two of them congratulate the lord, the lady, the aunt and the young lady on behalf of everyone, happy new year! "Wanyun plays the role of the host every year, so this opening remark or something can be regarded as handy.

"Not much to say, let's invite the eldest lady and Miss Biao to bring us the opening performance, everyone is welcome!" After Huanzi finished speaking, he and Wanyun retreated again with applause.

Leisurely and Mu Lan walked out hand in hand and came to the two piano stands placed side by side; The three elders who sat down first saluted, and then they both sat down. At this time, seven pretty and lovely maids dressed in clothes walked out from the side and came to the vacated central position to set up the opening dance.

Seeing this scene, Father Qin raised his eyebrows slightly, turned his head and said to Mother Qin: "It seems that the opening of this year is singing and dancing!"

"Shh Mother Qin looked at the front with a smile in her eyes, and when Father Qin spoke, she stretched out her finger to her lips and made a silent motion, "It's going to start." ”

Seeing this, Father Qin didn't say anything anymore, turned his head and continued to watch the performance.

The strings were plucked, and a light tune slowly came out, and seven girls danced slowly to the music.

"The return coincides with the March day of the spring in the old city, the smoke wind shakes the wine flag and tea to cover people's eyes, and the flower cake fills the long-lost sweetness of the square, accompanied by the children to put paper kites." The song that is leisurely comparable to the yellow warbler out of the valley comes out slowly, singing a small town ballad cheerfully and melodiously, and every sentence is beautiful.

"On the stage across the street, I am singing Fengyue, singing your love and I would like to change when the time comes, who can listen to the melody tactfully lingering, sighing Shaoguang and being pitiful." Mu Lan's singing voice is different from leisurely, showing a gentle and soft voice, which is eloquent.

"Stop at the side of the painting pavilion in the dream, there are swallows and green eaves, and the green curtain surrounds the embankment, deep and shallow, and I suddenly see the ...... of the year"

Good song with good dance, as the opening program of tonight's performance, leisurely did his best, and called the seven most beautiful of all the maidservants of the Qin family to dance to their songs.

The seven maids wore the same dance costumes and danced the same dance, but because each of them had different personalities, they showed different tastes.

The evening clouds are pretty, the evening snow is gentle, the Xi sister is atmospheric, and the music sister is lively; There is also the petite and lovely Miaoxin, the innocence of Chun'er and Xia'er (Qin Siran's maid). After the whole performance, the most popular ones were not Youran and Mu Lan, but these seven maidservants; Look at the little guys sitting around, and the light can come out of both eyes.

When the song is sung, the dance stops. When the thunderous applause sounds, even if you are outside the courtyard, you can hear it clearly.

You Ran and Mu Lan stood up, held hands and came to the middle of the seven maidservants, and the group saluted in unison.

"Haha, good, good." Father Qin laughed and praised: "The song is good, the drink is good, and the dance is good." What a great start to tonight! ”

"Thank you, sir, for the compliment." The seven maidservants thanked each other in unison.

You and Mu Lan looked at each other and smiled, and then walked hand in hand to the place where Qin Yanran and them were sitting, and went to rest.

The seven maidservants retreated to six, leaving Wanyun alone to stand in the center of the hall and continue to preside, "The next program is a poetry recitation performed by Mrs. and aunt, everyone is welcome." ”

Warm applause rang out, and Mother Qin and Aunt Qin got up from their upper seats and slowly walked to the place where they performed. Aunt Qin took the guzheng, took a deep breath, adjusted her mood, and slowly played it.

At the beginning, Qin's mother recited four poems of the celebrities of this dynasty praising spring, summer, autumn and winter with the sound of the zheng. At the end, Qin's mother suddenly turned her head, looked at Aunt Qin who was playing the guzheng with a smile, and slowly recited: "There is a future goal, which can always make us happy; Like a gray moth that flies to the flames, willing to be a captive of the flames. Swinging is your non-stop footsteps, flying is your beautiful tassels; In the days of deep love, who can tell what is sweet? What is Bitterness? I only know that if I am sure, I will not hesitate. If you want to lose, you will lose to the pursuit, and if you want to marry, you will marry happiness. ”

Aunt Qin's zither sound stopped at some point, she looked at the smiling Mother Qin in a daze, and after a while, tears welled up in her eyes.

Mother Qin stepped forward gently, grabbed Aunt Qin's hands, and took her out from behind the guzheng. Stretched out his hand to gently wipe the tears that had fallen from her, and said with a smile: "Regret, let him pass in the past!" People, they all look forward, and no one will always live in the memories of the past. Today is the last day of the year, if you have any grievances and tears, let them out! After today, I hope that you will be born again, just like the meaning of the poem I read at the end, and bravely pursue new happiness. ”

“…… Sister-in-law. Aunt Qin threw herself into Qin's mother's arms and really cried.

There was a moment of silence, and the hall burst into the most sincere applause.

"You'er, thank you." Mu Lan, who stood up and applauded with everyone, whispered to the leisurely person standing next to her.

She knew that such a novel and unique poem could not have been conceived by her aunt herself; Among this family, the most likely is leisurely. Her own mother knew that she had never come out of it these days, although it seemed to be uneventful on the surface. If it weren't for the three of them holding on, she estimated that her mother would collapse sooner or later.

However, now, my mother has finally vented the depression in her heart, and she believes that from now on, she will have a great mother who is really strong.

Hearing Mu Lan's thanks, she didn't make any response, she just smiled slightly, trying to dedicate her most sincere applause.

In the new year, there will be a new atmosphere, and her home will get better and better in the days to come......

Mother Qin helped Aunt Qin back to her seat, and the party continued.

Time slipped quietly in such a lively atmosphere. Soon, the sound of the hour was heard; A group of people happily rushed out of the house, and Father Qin ordered a few servants to light the firecrackers for the old year.

The sound of crackling sounded, and everyone said the new year to each other in the sound of firecrackers; For a time, the whole yard was full of New Year's flavor.

"You'er......" Qin Yanran walked to Youran's side with a smile and called softly.

"Huh?"

"Happy New Year."

Leisurely eyebrows bent, and smiled, "Brother, Happy New Year." ”

……

Late at night, Sikong Mingyi lay on the soft and comfortable big bed, listening to the sound of firecrackers coming from far and near outside, and couldn't sleep for a long time.

He had been thinking about it all the time, what was Youran doing at this time? I don't know if she has received the letter he replied to two days ago? What will she reply to when she receives it? Or does she not reply again?

One question after another came to his face, making him more and more sober. He thought that he must have planted a poison, and the name of that poison was Qin Youran.