Early in the morning, the small courtyard began to get busy, the maids should clean up the house, clean up the house, and prepare the dishes, just prepare the dishes, the division of labor is quite clear, and the speed is so fast that it is smacking. And Bailijun and Bailiqian, with Xiaobao and Dianhai, hung red lanterns in the courtyard, pasted couplets, and New Year's paintings, and arranged the courtyard with joy. Before noon, the men in the shop came with congratulatory gifts, and when they first entered the door, they were all enthusiastic to ask the owners for the New Year, and said pleasing auspicious words.

He Da looked left and right, and asked Bai Liqian beside him, "Hey, isn't the eldest girl here?" ”

"Oh, the eldest sister is in the study early in the morning, and I don't know what I'm busy with. At the moment, there is nothing to keep the eldest sister busy, so let the eldest sister be clean and clean inside. What, you have something to talk to your eldest sister? ”

"No, no, I'm just asking." He Da hurriedly waved his hands and said again and again. It's just that when he was talking, his eyes kept looking at the side, and when he saw that no one noticed him, he whispered in Bailixi's ear, "Miss Qian, I want to trouble you, can you help me give this thing to the eldest girl?" It's the Chinese New Year, and as a subordinate, I haven't prepared any decent gifts, which is really unreasonable. I bought this after a long day of searching around at noon today, and I hope Miss Qian can help pass it on! As he spoke, he secretly handed the small box in his hand to Berry.

But as soon as Bai Liqian's fingertips touched the small box, she felt a gust of wind rise in her hand, and when she looked closely, it turned out that the box was snatched by Xiaobao, and she was holding it in her hand at the moment, holding it up with a smile, and shouted loudly, "Brother He wants to give the third sister something, mysterious and mysterious, let us see it too!" ”

"Xiaobao!" Bai Liqian knew that this thing was for Bai Lilan, but in front of everyone, she couldn't say anything, after all, He Da had just explained that this thing would be secretly handed over to the eldest sister. Seeing that there were people around her, Bai Liqian stomped her foot and said anxiously, "Hurry up and return the things, things are not what you think!" ”

"What do I think, how do the third sister know? Oh, don't be so stingy, just show us all! As he spoke, Xiaobao made a gesture to open the box, which frightened He Da into a cold sweat.

He Da didn't think much about it, he flew forward, and raised his hand to snatch it back. But although Xiaobao is young, his light skills are rare to meet opponents in the martial arts, so he easily dodged He Da's attack. Xiaobao's little hands are also dexterous, and in this dodge kung fu, he has already divided the things by two, and in He Da's scream, a pink box was exposed in front of everyone.

"Hey, what is this?" Xiaobao put it in front of his nose and sniffed it, thinking that it still smelled, but even so, he still couldn't tell what it was.

Seeing that Bai Liqian's face changed, Bai Li Jun hurriedly took the things in Xiaobao's hand, and said angrily, "After the New Year, you will be nine years old, and you still don't know how to do things!" Handing the box to Bai Liqian, Bai Lijun patted her hand soothingly, and said, "Third sister, don't be careful, Xiaobao is still a child, and she has a big heart to play." Everyone, there are melons and fruits in the front hall, please move to the front hall, wait a while, and the meal will start in a while! ”

In fact, Bai Liqian was also very curious just now, wanting to know what was in it after Xiaobao opened it. It wasn't until Bailijun returned the box to himself that he reacted, and it turned out that everyone had misunderstood. At the moment, her face was flushed, and Bai Liqian felt that she couldn't argue, but she couldn't tell the truth, so she could only silently put the things in her hands, thinking that she would explain it to her eldest sister for a while.

And He Da was simply stimulated by the scene just now and lost his reaction, and watched Bai Liqian come over blankly, with a look of guilt on his face.

Xiaobao sniffed his nose again, and a flash of inspiration occurred in his mind, and he said, "Ah, I remembered, that smell is the rouge smell that my sisters like." Brother He, what you gave to the third sister is a box of rouge! ”

As soon as these words came out, everyone couldn't help but change their faces, and looked at He Da and Bai Liqian's eyes, and they were a little more probing. There is no way, you can't blame everyone for making a fuss, because in Bac Ninh, if a man gives rouge to a woman, it means that he is interested in the woman, and if the woman takes it, it means that she accepts the man's sincerity. Especially on a special day like Chinese New Year's Eve, it is difficult not to reverie by secretly giving such a gift.

As for the talk of sending rouge, Bellis has heard of it. When she was favored in the past, Xiao Peng also gave two boxes of rouge, although she didn't like the color, but it made the women in other rooms jealous. It can be seen that rouge represents a meaning, regardless of its price. But He Da is not clear about this statement at all. When he was a child, he was a child and naturally didn't know this when he was not exposed to the love between men and women. When I grew up, I was trained in Baixiangmen, and I was as tired as a donkey all day, and I didn't have a chance to know. Until now, he had never heard of the special meaning of giving away rouge, so that at this moment, like a fool, he wondered why everyone's eyes had become different. And the reason why he wanted to send this thing to Baili Lan was because he felt that Bai Lilan didn't apply powder all day long because he didn't have it. In order to please his direct superiors, and considering that women generally like to rub grease and powder, he boldly chose rouge as a gift. Just looking around, he gradually felt that today's choice was a bit unreliable.

"What's so noisy?" Baili Lan, who walked out of the study, happened to see everyone gathered there. The house slaves did not work, the masters forgot to entertain, and even the guests were wide-eyed and surprised. Did something happen just while I was away?

"Big sister!" Xiaobao ran to Baililan's side, leaned on her waist, raised his head and said, "Just now we found out that Brother He secretly gave a gift to the third sister, and Xiaobao also wants a gift!" ”

"I'll give you the New Year's money in a moment." Pressing those little hands back down, Bai Lilan frowned and looked at He Da and said, "You are making trouble here again." When can't you give gifts, do you have to make a big splash? ”

Seeing that Baili Lan was coming, and he also mistakenly thought that he was giving a gift to Bai Liqian, He Da was not calm now. Rubbing his hands, He Da said, "Well, things are not what you think, I ...... Me and Miss Akane, we ......."

"Everything has been sent, and my mother-in-law and mother have something!" Bai Lilan frowned impatiently, and then looked at everyone and said, "Today is Chinese New Year's Eve, I invite all fellow villagers in Beining to gather together, I hope everyone will not be restrained and enjoy themselves!" ”

"Thank you, big girl!" Everyone clasped their hands into fists and expressed their gratitude to Baili Lan, but only He Da, whose face was wrinkled like a bitter melon.

The sky gradually darkened, the spring breeze lit up the red lanterns one by one, and the fiery red candles illuminated the small courtyard, adding a touch of color to the lonely night.

"Everyone, please move to the front room, the dinner is ready."

When everyone came to the front hall with the summer rain, before they entered the door, they were seduced by the aroma inside and their saliva overflowed.

After sucking hard, an elderly man said intoxicatedly, "This taste is very similar to hometown food." How long has it been since I have eaten hometown food? I'm afraid it's been ten years! ”

At the mention of the man, everyone became nostalgic and thought about the feeling of home.

After everyone sat down, Bai Lilan came with her sister and brother. Tonight, Baili Lan dressed up a little and wore a red fire robe, which was even more beautiful under the reflection of the candlelight. It's just that before everyone had time to take a second look, Bai Lilan's cold gaze swept down, and at the moment, no one dared to look more, and they all lowered their heads and looked at their own reflections in the plates and bowls.

Ordered Qiushuang to pour wine for everyone, Baili Lan raised his wine glass and said to everyone, "It is a blessing for three lives to be able to drink with you in Dadu today, I Baili Lan, on behalf of the Baili family, thank you for coming!" After finishing speaking, Bai Lilan took the lead in drying the wine bowl in her hand, and her bold bearing made the men present sigh to themselves.

Seeing that Baili Lan drank all the wine in his hand, everyone naturally raised their glasses, drank all the wine in the glass, and at the same time said words of gratitude to Bai Lilan for his hospitality. However, it stands to reason that when he says polite words like this, He Da is naturally indispensable, but today's situation is really special, if he says one more word, someone around him will look at him ambiguously, let him say no, not say no. Later, in order to avoid suspicion, he chose to keep silent.

After everyone had drunk for three rounds, Bai Lilan clapped her palms, her silent gaze swept through everyone one by one, and said in a cold voice, "Just in time for today's opportunity, I have something to announce in front of everyone!" My fourth sister Baili Jun, and the big disciple of Wulao Mountain, Dianhai, love each other, love for three lives, I, as a sister, naturally have to be the master for it. Dianhai is a stable person, with excellent conduct, and is a rare good son-in-law. And my fourth sister Baili Jun is knowledgeable, dignified and virtuous, and she is also a good woman who is hard to find in the world. Today, I hope you will be a witness, I, who is my sister, will promise my fourth sister to Dianhai! ”

Although he had prepared before, when Bai Lilan said it himself, Dian Hai still felt like he was overwhelmed by happiness. After steadying his mind, Dian Haihai stepped forward, leaned over and said, "Thank you Baili girl for making it happen!" ”

"Thank me, there's no need, I just hope you can be good to Ajun in the future. By the way, from tomorrow, you will go back to Wulao Mountain. After all, you have been out for a while, and you still have to inform Mr. Wu Gu about your marriage. Once you're ready, we're on our way to send Jun to Wulao Mountain. ”

"Big sister!" Bai Lijun suddenly turned around and asked, "Aren't you getting married here?" ”

Bai Lilan shook her head and smiled, and said, "What a stupid girl." After marrying Dian Hai, you are a person from Wulao Mountain, how can you still stay by my side? If you want to think about your sisters in the future, you can also come back with Dianhai to have a look. ”

It seemed that he didn't expect Baili Lan to drive him away, Bai Lijun's eyes were red, he shook his head and said, "If you want to separate from your eldest sister, then Ah Jun won't marry!" ”

As soon as these words came out, Dian Hai was really anxious, his body stepped forward slightly, frowned and said, "Ah Jun, what are you talking about!" We don't know where we stay in the future, but don't break off our marriage because of trivial things! ”