Eastern calendar 2531, December 30, Chinese New Year's Eve.

After returning from the Mysterious Forest, Gu Bei began to cultivate day after day.

Ordinary days always pass quickly, and in the blink of an eye, Gu Bei's first year in this world is about to pass.

"Crackling ......"

In the city of thorns, firecrackers are set off everywhere, and children are chasing and playing in the streets, very happy.

In this place where entertainment is scarce, the Chinese New Year is the happiest thing for children.

There are new clothes to wear, something to eat, and firecrackers to play with.

For adults, the New Year may be a little more stressful, especially for poor families, but after a busy year, they will also find ways to treat themselves.

On the gate of the City Lord's Mansion, Gu Beizheng was standing on the ladder and personally pasting couplets, and the housekeeper Lao Lu was watching below.

"Is it right?"

"Move a little bit to the left, yes, okay, stick it up."

Gu Bei pasted the couplet of the gate, took down the old lantern with his own hands, and hung up the new red lantern.

Gu Bei stood in front of the gate, looked at it carefully, and said with satisfaction: "In this way, there will be an atmosphere of the New Year." ”

"Are the three animals ready?"

The butler replied, "It's ready, just wait for His Highness to pass." ”

Gu Bei nodded and said, "Then let's go." ”

On the day of the New Year, if Gu Bei is in the national capital, he needs to follow the emperor to the temple to worship the ancestors and gods.

Even if he is now in the remote City of Thorns, he needs to worship from afar, which is his duty as a prince.

In the Holy Dragon Kingdom, every city must have a temple, and although the City of Thorns is remote and small, there are also temples.

Gu Bei walked towards the Zongmiao in Thorn City, outside the Zongmiao, there was a huge ancient tree, with lush branches and leaves, and I don't know how many years it had grown.

Gu Bei walked into the temple, and the servants of the City Lord's Mansion had already arranged the three sacrifices and other tributes.

In accordance with the etiquette of the royal family, Gu Bei offered incense to the ancestors and the ancestral gods, and then reported the results of the year, all of which were picked up and said, so that the ancestors and ancestors were happy.

After everything was over, Gu Bei walked out of the temple, his heart a little complicated.

The sky above the temple was full of smoke, the people outside were boiling, the traffic in his previous life was busy, and the lights were bright, and he remembered it less and less.

The past is the past after all, since you can't go back, let go of the past and live in this world.

After returning to the City Lord's Mansion, the kitchen was already preparing the ingredients for the dinner.

The Chinese New Year's Eve dinner is very rich, and the best ingredients will be taken out on this day and made into various dishes for everyone to enjoy.

In the afternoon, Gu Bei took a carriage to the military camp, and the guards of the City Lord's Mansion escorted several carts of things to follow.

The city guard has expanded to more than two hundred people, and they are standing in the square in full clothes, and their momentum is very strong.

"It's the New Year, everyone's efforts this year, this prince sees it in his eyes, and he won't say anything else."

"All soldiers, take turns to take nine days off during the New Year, if you have a family, go back and accompany your family, if you don't have a family, you can play wherever you want."

"In addition to the military salary, this prince has prepared some silver coins and New Year's goods for everyone, one per person, not many things, talk about your heart!"

Gu Bei pointed to the carts of things and said to Yang Shifu: "Old Yang, send it to everyone." ”

"Yes!"

Yang Shifu immediately called two soldiers, divided the things in the car, and then sent them down one by one.

Those soldiers who received the New Year's goods and silver money looked at Gu Bei gratefully, they had never enjoyed this kind of treatment before.

The Six Princes are so good to them!

"Okay, everyone has received the things, let's disperse, I wish you all a good year."

"His Royal Highness the Prince Xie!"

The soldiers of the city guard shouted in unison, and then under the command of Yang Shifu, they dispersed, and the first group of people who had their turn to rest could take these things home, and those who did not have their turn would also ask someone to bring them home.

Gu Bei walked towards the dragon's nest in the center of the barracks, and he brought a lot of cooked demonic beast meat and demonic beast meat, which were packed in wooden barrels and steaming.

When Gu Bei walked to the front of the dragon's nest, Ao Xing, who was sleeping, raised his head, walked out of the dragon's nest, and excitedly stretched his head in front of Gu Bei.

Gu Bei stroked Ao Xing's huge head a few times and said, "Ao Xing, it's the New Year today, I'll give you something to eat." ”

Gu Bei opened several large wooden barrels, and the aroma of cooked meat suddenly wafted out.

Ao Xing picked up the large wooden barrel with his front paws, poured the cooked meat inside into his mouth, and showed a look of enjoyment in his eyes.

When Ao Xing finished eating a few large wooden barrels of cooked meat, he gently rubbed Gu Bei again.

"Go back to sleep, and come back to see you tomorrow."

Ao Xing nodded, and after returning to the dragon's lair, they were connected end to end and coiled together.

Gu Bei returned to the City Lord's Mansion, and gave money and New Year's goods to the guards, servants, and children of the servants in the City Lord's Mansion.

His Royal Highness the prince is generous, and he usually treats everyone very well, and everyone is very happy.

"Eat meat!"

The City Lord's Mansion stewed several large pots of meat, all of which were large and large, and they were served in large pots.

On Chinese New Year's Eve, stewing large pieces of meat, grabbing and eating, is the custom of this place, you can dip some dipping sauce, you can also eat directly, very fragrant.

Gu Bei and Ye Wei took a large piece of meat with bones and sat on the side to gnaw on it.

Gu Bei asked while eating, "Didn't I give you a holiday, why don't you go home?" ”

Ye Wei took a bite of meat and said calmly: "That year, there was a famine, and the family went to escape the famine, but I survived alone, where is there a home." ”

Gu Bei's action of eating meat stopped for a moment, he looked at the knife marks on Ye Wei's left face, and the loneliness in his eyes, and thought: How much did this girl suffer outside alone before she became what she is now?

He wanted to pat Ye Wei on the shoulder, but his hands were full of oil, so he could only encourage her with his eyes and said, "It's okay, this will be your home in the future, and we will all be your family." ”

Ye Wei nodded, I don't know why, a simple sentence moved her heart.

Li Qingling, who has been addicted to alchemy, also came out, and her eating appearance was much more elegant than others, taking small pieces of meat and eating them slowly.

Gu Bei walked over and asked, "Miss Li, why didn't you go home?" ”

Li Qingling replied: "It's too far, it's inconvenient to come and go, I won't go back this year, let's go back again when I have time." ”

"Then let's have a good New Year here."

Gu Bei didn't ask much, the relationship between them was just an employment relationship, and what Li Qingling didn't say, he wouldn't ask.

After eating the meat, everyone began to work on Chinese New Year's Eve again.

In the evening, the City Lord's Mansion had a lively Chinese New Year's Eve dinner.

Afterwards, both adults and children were washed and dressed in their best clothes to welcome the arrival of the New Year.

"Chirp...... Bang......"

At night, fireworks were set off in many places in the city of thorns, the night sky was lit up, and children also took firecrackers to the streets.

Adults sit at home, with peanuts, melon seeds, candies and other things on the table, eating and chatting while enjoying this rare leisure.

In the wee hours of the morning, fireworks and firecrackers are fired in unison to welcome the arrival of the new year.

Gu Bei stood in the courtyard, looked at the fireworks that were rising, and said to the whole world: "Happy New Year." ”