A few days earlier, the couplets were changed inside and outside the Yangning Marquis' Mansion, the ancestral hall was cleaned up and the offerings were inside, the gods were invited, and the upper rooms of each courtyard were also cleaned again. Yangning Hou Chen Jiu personally received the annual reward of two hundred taels of platinum, which was offered in the ancestral hall early, and the rest of the clansmen had to go to the mansion to receive the New Year's gifts, and asked about the day of opening the ancestral hall. After all, no matter whether the clansmen are rich or poor, they have to wear good clothes to worship their ancestors on this day.

On the thirtieth day of the lunar month, the front of the Yangning Hou Mansion was full of children of the main branch and the side branch, and the door was open from the front hall of the gate to the back hall of the main hall. When the time came, there were elderly family members in front of them to guide them and lead them to the ancestral hall. The ancestral hall is located in a small courtyard in the east of the Hou Mansion, the plaque reads the ancestral hall of the Chen family, but the couplet is the imperial book when the Emperor Taizu gave the knighthood, and it is written on the top that "serve the country and be loyal, and the heroes are bright and bright; Heirloom to filial piety, the eternal world of virtue and steaming". Therefore, before entering the ancestral hall, everyone naturally has to bow in advance in front of the ancestral hall.

In this family of more than 100 years, it is indispensable to have rules and regulations, Chen Lan bowed to the crowd in this room without a brazier, got up and bowed again, and it was easy to get to the end, and this etiquette finally came to an end. After exiting the ancestral hall, the descendants gathered in the big upper room of the Qingxi Residence to pay tribute to the Zhu family.

After the ceremony, the people sat down one by one. Zhu sat on the kang at the top, and saw that whether it was the pillow, the back of the kang chair, the chair cover, the chair support, the foot kang table, etc., all of them were exactly the same as before, and he couldn't help but smile with satisfaction: "I can't imagine that this place has been empty for the past few years, or the same has not changed, you are all people with a heart." ”

After all, it was Chinese New Year's Eve, and Yangning Hou Chen Jiu did not see anyone as usual, and at this time, when he heard his mother-in-law say this, he leaned over and said: "After all, it is the old lady's old residence for many years, so naturally I dare not change it." The former lady also told me that after all, the Tatexiang Courtyard is narrow and inconvenient, so it is better to have a bright Jubilee Residence, and ask the old lady to move back. ”

Mrs. Ma didn't mention it, but Zhu only shook her head and said, "My old woman is about to go into the ground, what are you doing here?" I know the filial piety of your husband and wife, but since your title has been inherited for a few years, there is no need to deliberately leave it here empty. In my opinion, when the first month is over, move in. ”

As soon as these words came out, Chen Jiu's eyes lit up, but Mrs. Ma hurriedly said a few words of humility, but her eyes glanced at the kang from time to time. Although she has renovated the house in recent years, Zining Juzhong is also exquisitely furnished, but compared to this Qingxi Jubilee, it is far behind. Not to mention anything else, she didn't dare to surpass the ornaments on the kang here, not to mention that even an inconspicuous vase here was also a treasure from a famous kiln in the Song Dynasty. is absent-minded, and her prevarications are a little insincere. In the end, with Zhu's insistence, the husband and wife both agreed.

After a while, the elders rewarded the younger generations, and the family members kowtowed to the owners of each house, distributed the money according to the ministry, and then put on the feast. All the courtyards in the Hou Mansion are tall and bright, and you can see girls dressed in silk and satin everywhere, and every corner exudes an atmosphere of wealth and luxury.

Chen Lan saw that Chen Bing and Chen Yun were holding the Zhu family to watch the fireworks outside in front of the hall, and there were many clan sisters who were close to the branch flattering the Zhu family, so he didn't want to squeeze in anymore. Because of the lights everywhere and the fireworks on this day, Qin Fang and the little girls stayed in the Splendid Pavilion to watch the house, and she only brought red snails and Sumu pepper.

Su Mu Pepper was young, and she had already mixed in the middle of the girl to watch the fireworks, and the red snail stood with her for a while, worried about the cold, so she said to go into the house and ask for some hot tea, and add some charcoal to the hand stove. She stood alone in the shadow of no one, staring at the laughing crowd not far away. It wasn't until she heard that sister and saw Chen Yanxing rushing over that she smiled and talked to Chen Yan, because she saw the noise here, she had to take a few steps to the east wing on the side.

After walking a few steps, Chen Lan saw the lights on in the ear room over there, and there was a low voice, thinking that the mothers-in-law guarding the tea were laughing. She was turning around to avoid it, but her sleeve was suddenly pulled by Chen Yan.

"Sister, let's go over and see, what kind of tongue do we want to chew, so that we can give them a faceless!"

Facing such an aggressive little guy, Chen Lan suddenly shook his head, pulled Chen Yan's hand away, and walked to the west of the courtyard under a bright tile lamp, and saw that a snake-shaped firework had already soared into the sky, so she lowered her head and tied Chen Yan's belt tightly, and said: "Most of them are a few rough envoys, I don't know what jokes to say, even if there is something worth listening to, in case others see you sneaking around at the door, what does it look like?" Be generous, and don't give people a handle in small places. You know, we are no better than others in this family, and we can't find fault with others. ”

Chen Yan has been accustomed to listening to his sister's preaching since he was a child, but he used to be a little chatter and untargeted words, but now these words are from a small point of view, but they are talking about a big truth, he can't help but nodded, but he can't help but show another thought in his heart - my sister just said that she can't do anything in the corner, so she asked the girls to inquire about the news, it seems that it is right.

Chen Lan didn't want to preach to his younger brother during the Chinese New Year, so he immediately asked where all the people Chen Yan followed went. Sure enough, Chen Yan nodded at the people who were watching the fireworks over there, and said with a smile: "They want to follow, I think they are in the way, let them join in the fun, and listen to any gossip by the way." ”

"You...... At a young age, he is a ghost! ”

The sisters and brothers were talking and laughing, and Chen Lan saw that someone was hurrying over there, but it was a red snail. When she got closer, she realized that Hongluo's face was quite wrong, although she was holding a teacup in one hand and a stove in the other, her hands were a little trembling. Knowing that there must be something in the room just now, she didn't want Chen Yan to be mixed up, so she planned to find an excuse to send people away, but unexpectedly, Chen Yan had a good look in her eyes, and took the tea from Hongluo before her: "Sister Hongluo, why is your face so white?" ”

"I ......"

The bright tile lamp shone on his face, and Hongluo knew that his face couldn't be hidden, but he didn't want to make it clear in front of Chen Yan, so he suddenly fell into hesitation and hesitation. Chen Lan on the opposite side felt that his younger brother took the initiative to reach over and hold her hand, and after thinking for a moment, he said: "Sister Hongluo, everyone else is over there to join in the fun, there is no one here, if you encounter any difficulties, just say it."

At this moment, Hongluo looked back at the five main rooms, and finally made up his mind after a while, and whispered: "Because of the matter of asking for water and charcoal, the slave maid did not agree and quarreled with Lan Xin. It's a shame for the young lady to say it, and the slave deserves to die. ”

Chen Yan thought it was a big deal, but at this time he couldn't help but be disappointed, and pouted angrily: "Isn't it just a quarrel, what is there to worry about, besides, she is already a grievance if she doesn't give something, do you dare to sue the old lady?" Sister, I'm going to see my girls and let them find out the news, not let them be wild by their temperament! ”

Seeing Chen Yanxing rushing away, Chen Lan turned his head to look at Hongluo: "The fourth brother is gone, if you have anything to say, don't hide it." You are a safe person, and you are not unbearable, so you can't just talk about it. ”

Hongluo's face changed for a while, and finally opened his mouth to spit out the truth.

PS: It's not that I don't want to have more new books, hey, it's true to write two books to change my brain, and now the efficiency is much higher than at the end of last month, the problem is that there have been a lot of things recently, and I have to go to participate in a survey early on Friday morning, and I have to come to the guests to see the Chinese Pavilion at home, so it will take a while to see if there is a double change every other day. In other words, everyone supports a few recommendation votes, it's so pitiful, 55555......