It's Chinese New Year's Eve.

Lu Jiayue got up early in the morning and went to the main room to greet Meng.

The Meng family was not there, because in the afternoon, the Qu family wanted to worship their ancestors in the ancestral hall, and she hurried to help the fourth lady Fang.

There was nothing to do, so Lu Jiayue and Qu Ying came out with a few sets of newly made clothes, and prepared to wear them on the first day of the first lunar month tomorrow to pay New Year's greetings to Mrs. Qu.

In the afternoon, there was a rare silence in all the courtyards and houses.

Since Mrs. Qu, Qu Hongmeng and other old wives, Qu Song and other young masters, Xu's two granddaughters-in-law, Qu Ying and Qu Qian Qu Wei's three granddaughters, none of them have been left behind, and they all went to the Qu family ancestral hall.

Lu Jiayue is not a member of the Qu family, so she doesn't have to go, and she shouldn't go.

After the sacrifice is over, it is already the right time.

Meng Shi still hasn't come back, because she wants to hold a New Year's banquet in the flower hall in the upper room in the evening, she hurried over to help.

Lu Jiayue couldn't help but feel distressed when she saw Meng Shi working so hard, but Qu Ying smiled and said: "Mother is used to it, and when she returns to the New Year, the fourth aunt is too busy to do it, and her mother has helped her." ”

*

When it was dark, everyone in the Qu family came to the flower hall in the upper room.

Lu Jiayue and Qu Ying came slowly hand in hand, and only then did they enter the courtyard of the upper room, and they saw Qu Rong standing alone at the foot of the steps, looking out of the courtyard gate.

Seeing Lu Jiayue and Qu Ying coming in, Qu Rong withdrew his gaze and stood still.

"What are you doing standing here," Qu Ying smiled and stepped forward to salute, "Come in quickly, it's cold outside." ”

Qu Rong nodded with a smile, but his eyes only looked at Lu Jiayue.

Lu Jiayue glanced at him and saw that although he was smiling, his eyebrows and eyes seemed to be a little depressed.

She didn't want to talk to Qu Rong much, so she just gave a salute.

took Qu Ying's hand, bypassed Qu Rong, and only walked a few steps in the direction of the flower hall, and heard someone calling her behind her.

"Sister Lu."

When I turned around, it was Qu Zhang.

"Third brother." Lu Jiayue smiled brightly, and with Qu Ying, she saluted dignifiedly.

Qu Zhang's face was slightly red, I don't know if it was because of cowardice, or because of the cold wind, he paused for a moment, and then smiled at Lu Jiayue: "The two plum blossoms that my sister gave me that day, I used water to support them, and I took care of them personally every day. ”

Lu Jiayue blinked her eyes and said with a smile: "Smelling that fragrance, I want to come to the third brother to read the book, and I am more refreshed." ”

Qu Zhang nodded again and again, "Exactly, exactly," he said, and smiled as if he was a little embarrassed, revealing a row of white and neat teeth.

Only then did Lu Jiayue notice that he was wearing a new azure pigment satin robe today, the azure color was light, lining his delicate face, and his eyebrows seemed to be more elegant than before.

Lu Jiayue's gaze made Qu Zhang's face blush again.

"Let's go in together." Lu Jiayue smiled, and went to the flower hall side by side with Qu Ying and Qu Zhang.

*

The New Year's banquet and family reunion are the most lively days for the Qu family.

There were four tables in the flower hall, and it was still Mrs. Qu who brought Lu Jiayue and the three sisters of Qu Ying to sit on the table, but let Duan Wenxin accompany the ladies of the Meng family, and the Hu family of the Xu family went to sit at a table, the four masters were at one table, and Qu Song and other young masters were at one table.

There was laughter and laughter during the banquet, the cups were staggered, and there were all the delicacies of the mountains and seas on the banquet. The old men and ladies are vying to toast Mrs. Qu, the maids and servants are busy serving dishes and cups, you come and I come and go, a happy and peaceful scene.

Lu Jiayue sat quietly beside Mrs. Qu, looking at the scene in front of her, and sighed in her heart.

The so-called wealth and glory, the scenery of the family, is probably like this.

At that time, after the New Year's banquet, the cups and dishes are removed, and the hot tea cakes and fruits are put on the table, it is time to set off firecrackers.

Old Madam Qu had already hugged Lu Jiayue in her arms first, and said with a smile: "Don't go out, scare you carefully, the sound of firecrackers can make people panic." As he spoke, he was about to hug Qu Wei, but Qu Wei had already run out.

"I'll put it, I'll put it, those little guys are clumsy, and I haven't put it well."

In the distance, from the mansion adjacent to the Qu family, there was a roar that resounded through the night sky.

Qu Song came in, holding the fire fold in his hand, and smiled at Mrs. Qu: "Grandmother, let's put it up too." ”

"Okay, okay, let's go." Old Madam Qu smiled happily and couldn't help nodding.

The ladies all hid in the flower hall, only Qu Wei followed behind Qu Song, shouting and laughing, while pestering Qu Song to light firecrackers with his own hands.

In the sound of firecrackers, the spring breeze sends warmth into Tusu. Thousands of households always replace the new peach with the old one.

Lu Jiayue blocked her ears and snuggled in the arms of Mrs. Qu, looking at the light emitted when the firecrackers exploded outside through the carved window.

All of a sudden, one after another, the light warmed people's hearts.

After a deafening roar, it finally quieted down, but Qu Wei could only hear Qu Wei shouting: "I am not allowed to set off firecrackers, so I can always set off these fireworks?" ”

It turned out that Qu Song had come back from a few boxes of fireworks from the Gunpowder Division of the Ministry of Industry, but Qu Wei saw it and became more and more pestering Qu Song to set off the fireworks with his own hands.

Qu Song couldn't resist her, so he had to give her a fire fold, and let the little guys watch it lively, and lit the first fireworks in the courtyard.

Only then did the ladies dare to come out to see, and they all stood under the porch, looking up at the night sky.

In the dark purple night sky, the starlight shimmered slightly, whistled one after another, and the fireworks rushed straight into the clouds, blooming colorful colors, like bright flowers, and like the Milky Way pouring out.

Qu Wei jumped up and clapped her hands and cheered, and the eyes of the people looking up under the night sky were all full of longing and expectation for the coming year.

The flowers are similar every year, but the people are different every year.

But at this time, Lu Jiayue only hoped that everything in front of her would never change.

Let the time go on in peace and tranquility...

Let the tragedy of the previous life not be repeated.

*

The Qu family gathered in the flower hall again until the time of Hai Zheng, and then dispersed.

Qu Hong Meng is the eldest son and eldest daughter-in-law, and the two helped Mrs. Qu back to the house and accompanied her to keep the New Year.

Lu Jiayue still went back hand in hand with Qu Ying, and Qu Zhang silently followed aside.

"When I set off the firecrackers just now, I was shocked, is Sister Lu afraid?" Qu Zhang suddenly asked.

Lu Jiayue shook her head with a smile, "Although my courage is not as good as Sister Wei, I am not afraid." ”

Qu Zhang smiled slightly.

Qu Ying glanced at him, "Why does the third brother only ask his sister and not me?" ”

Qu Zhang was stunned for a moment, snorted, but his face turned red again, "I know you have never been afraid..."

Qu Ying smiled and stopped talking.

The three of them casually talked about some interesting things about the New Year, and soon came to the courtyard of the big house.

The courtyard door is open, and there are several wind lamps on the door, which illuminates the door under a bright one. Lu Jiayue and Qu Wei stood on the steps, Lu Jiayue pointed to the courtyard, and smiled at Qu Zhang: "It's not too early, my sister and I will go back first, and the third brother will also go back early to rest - tomorrow is the first day of the new year, let's see you next year." ”

The smile is full of flower shadows, and the bead curtain is in the deep courtyard. When it's here, I'll sleep well and see you next year...

Qu Zhang watched Lu Jiayue's figure gradually disappear into the night, and a warm and joyful feeling slowly lingered in his heart.

was silently looking at himself, but suddenly someone slapped him the shoulder.

Qu Zhang's pain was painful, he hurriedly covered his shoulders, and raised his eyes to look at the visitor.