Lin Yueying, who got up early in the morning for the first time, rubbed her sleepy eyes and got up from the bed in a daze.

The bell, who had been waiting downstairs, heard the movement upstairs and went up to the second floor. But as soon as she arrived on the second floor, she saw that the table in the hall on the second floor was full of large and small gift boxes, and there was a letter pressed under the small gift box on the top.

The bell didn't need to think about it to know that these things must have been sent by Yuan Cheng, although she was not happy that Yuan Cheng came uninvited, but she still picked up the letter, came to Lin Yueying's door, knocked on the door lightly and shouted: "Miss, are you up?" ”

"Hmm."

The bell outside the door heard Lin Yueying's response, so he gently pushed the door open and went in, and saw Lin Yueying lying on the dresser, so he came straight to her: "Miss, Yuan Gongzi sent a large and small gift box early in the morning, and it was placed on the table outside, and there was a letter left, do you want to take a look?" ”

Lin Yueying, who was still lying on the dresser, heard the bell's words, and instantly lost her sleepiness.

Not because someone is uninvited, but because the other person is still uninvited as before.

Lin Yueying shook her head and said, "No, let's put it up first." ”

The bell is curious, why didn't Lin Yueying watch it? But after thinking about it, I felt that it was better for her not to read it, so she said to Lin Yueying: "Okay, then the bell will put the letter up first." ”

As soon as the bell finished speaking, he added: "Then put away the things outside?" ”

Lin Yueying knew that Yuan Cheng gave him a gift to please herself, but Lin Yueying really didn't dare to accept his intentions, but it was not good to return things to others during the New Year, so she could only say to the bell: "Put it up first, and let people send it back another day!" ”

Lin Yueying's words sounded the most correct decision to the bell, and she immediately responded: "Got it, Miss!" ”

After saying that, the bell came to the closet, opened the closet door, pushed aside the full laundry, and opened the secret compartment inside.

As soon as the bell was about to put the letter in, he saw that in addition to Yuyu's half seal and Yuan Cheng's tiger talisman, there was also a paper crane folded from letter paper.

The bell didn't know when the paper crane appeared, and he didn't know if Lin Yueying had taken it apart to see it, so he turned his head to look at Lin Yueying, who was still lying on the dresser, but the bell didn't open his mouth to ask Lin Yueying about the paper crane.

The bell put the letter in, closed the secret compartment, and picked out a willow green dress embroidered with stars from the full clothes, and put on a crimson butterfly blouse for Lin Yueying to wear.

The bell that combed Lin Yueying's long hair, looking at Lin Yueying's somewhat sad face, knew that she was thinking about Yuan Cheng.

"Miss, what do you think about Yuan Chenggongzi's matter?"

Yuan Cheng's matter, Lin Yueying can't think about it, what can she think? immediately changed the topic: "The color of your clothes today is very good, whose idea is it?" ”

Bell also wanted to know what Lin Yueying thought of Yuan Cheng, but not only did she not answer, but she also diverted the topic, knowing that Lin Yueying hadn't thought about herself and Yuan Cheng.

Since Lin Yueying didn't want to say it, the bell didn't want to ask again, so she followed Lin Yueying's words and said: "The color scheme of this dress was thought of by Ran'er, she is very good at this aspect, her embroidery is also very good, and she is also very obedient." ”

When Xin'er and Ran'er first came, the bell didn't treat them very well, but now the bell praised Ran'er so much, Lin Yueying didn't know whether she was happy or worried.

Lin Yueying and the bell came out of Wangshu Pavilion one after the other and came to the hall of the Lin Mansion, at this time, in addition to Lin Jinzhuo and Lin Yuelang, all the subordinates of the Lin Mansion were also gathered.

Lin Yuelang, who was sitting in the guest seat, saw that Lin Yueying was coming, so he didn't hurry Lin stood up and shouted, "Sister." ”

At this time, Lin Yuelang was no longer wearing the white blue clothes that had been washed in the past, but changed into a blue wide-sleeved dress, tied with a blue and white gold leaf belt, and embroidered with rouge and snow on his chest.

Lin Yueying responded, and came to Lin Jinzhuo, Lin Yuelang also stood beside Lin Yueying, and the two of them knelt on the ground together and kowtowed to Lin Jinzhuo.

Lin Jinzhuo looked at the pair of children under his knees, smiled from ear to ear, and picked up two red envelopes from the four bulging red envelopes placed on a red tray on the table and rewarded them respectively.

The two of them accepted Lin Jinzhuo's red envelope, looked at each other and smiled, and then kowtowed to Lin Jinzhuo again, and then got up and sat on the guest tables on both sides.

Lin Yueying and Lin Yuelang finished their New Year's greetings, and the young people in the house also stood neatly in the hall, and they all gave Lin Jinzhuo New Year's greetings.

Although it is now the next person who gives Lin Jinzhuo New Year's greetings, since they have given themselves New Year's greetings, they have to give them red envelopes generously.

Lin Jinzhuo smiled and said to them, "Okay, good." Happy New Year to everyone. ”

After Lin Jinzhuo finished speaking, he asked Lin Liang to distribute the red envelopes in the tray he was holding in his hand to everyone.

Lin Yi has been in the Lin Mansion since he was a child, and the bell also grew up in the Lin Mansion, so the two of them naturally happily accepted the red envelope handed over by Lin Liang. The newcomers Xin'er and Ran'er accepted the red envelope after half pushing and half-pushing, but Lin Feng, Feiyu and Feiyi, who were a few years older than Lin Yueying and Lin Yuelang, were embarrassed to accept Lin Jinzhuo's red envelope. No, Lin Liang stuffed the red envelopes into the hands of the three of them for a long time, did they stuff it into their hands, and finally Luo Sha walked over and stuffed the red envelopes of the three of them into their hands one by one.

Lin Feng, Feiyu, and Feiyi, since they got Lin Jinzhuo's red envelope, it was difficult to return it, so they had to thank Lin Jinzhuo before retreating aside.

Lin Yueying looked at the three people who could always keep a straight face on weekdays, but now they were squirming with a girl, and they were snickering there alone.

Lin Yueying and Lin Yuelang finished paying tribute to Lin Jinzhuo, and followed him to the dining room for breakfast.

In the dining room of the opposite Menchu Mansion, Luo Jinyu, who was not in a high mood, used chopsticks to pluck the rice in the bowl.

Chu Sheng, who was sitting on the main seat, saw Luo Jinyu like this, and hurriedly threw inquiring glances at Chu Lin and Xingluo, but they who didn't know the answer could only shake their heads.

In the dining room of the Lin Mansion, Lin Jinzhuo secretly looked at Lin Yuelang, who was talking and laughing with Lin Yueying, and said to him for a long time: "Yuelang, after eating for my father, I will take your sister to the other door to greet your eldest uncle and aunt for the New Year, do you want to go together?" ”

Lin Yuelang, who was still talking and laughing just now, listened to Lin Jinzhuo's words, and the joy between her eyebrows and eyes gradually disappeared, leaving only her smiling lips.

Lin Yueying, who was sitting opposite Lin Yuelang, looked at Lin Yuelang's change like this, and bit the chopsticks that handed the rice to her mouth with admiration.

Lin Yuelang refused: "Don't go!" ”

Lin Yuelang's answer was expected by Lin Jinzhuo, so he pretended to say to Lin Yuelang: "No, you can go too!" No matter what they say, they are also your elders, they live door to door, and it doesn't matter if they don't take care of each other on weekdays, if you don't worship for the New Year, you don't even worship for a year, and when you say it, people think that our Lin Mansion has no rules! ”

Everyone waiting on the side heard the conversation between Lin Jinzhuo and Lin Yuelang, and they all looked at each other. They don't know why their son-in-law is so hostile to the other party, and they don't want to worship for even a year.

He was a hundred reluctant to let Lin Yuelang go to the opposite door, but it was the first time that Lin Jinzhuo had such a tough attitude towards Lin Yuelang, and Lin Yuelang could only reluctantly respond: "I know, I'll go, I just go, it's so serious!" ”

Lin Yueying, who was watching the excitement on the side, took a sip of soup and snickered there alone.

Lin Yuelang saw that Lin Yueying was snickering at herself, glared at her, and continued to bury her head in eating.

Although Lin Yuelang's answer was reluctant, Lin Jinzhuo knew that he was an obedient child, and since he agreed, he would do it, so he continued to eat.

After the three of them finished eating and rested for a while, they went to the Opposite Gate Chu Mansion, and along the way, Lin Jinzhuo did not forget to tell Lin Yuelang: "I don't know what you think in your heart, but this is the New Year, don't show your face to your uncle and aunt." If you really don't want to stay in Chu Mansion for a long time, it's a big deal to come back by yourself after the New Year, do you hear? ”

Although Lin Yuelang was reluctant, he had already agreed to Lin Jinzhuo, so he could only obediently respond and follow him.

Xiao Si in front of the Chu Mansion, seeing that Lin Jinzhuo was coming towards the Chu Mansion with Lin Yueying and Lin Yuelang, he turned around and ran in to report to Luo Jinyu.

Luo Jinyu, who was originally not in a good mood, listened to Xiao Sibao's letter, and immediately came to her senses, happily sorting out her clothes that were not messy like a child, and sat up straight.

Chu Qingyun, who was sitting next to Luo Jinyu, saw that Luo Jinyu could be regarded as showing a smile, and the corners of his mouth also laughed. And Chu Lin, who was sitting in the guest seat on the left, and Chu Xingluo, who was sitting next to him, saw Luo Jinyu, who was still depressed just now, as soon as they heard Xiao Si's report, they were so happy that they all looked at each other: Who is the biological one?

Lin Jinzhuo and the three of them, led by two maidservants, came all the way to the hall of Chu Mansion.

If it was according to the past, Lin Yueying would definitely come to Luo Jinyu quickly to greet her, but in front of Lin Jinzhuo, she didn't dare to be so presumptuous, so she obediently followed behind Lin Jinzhuo. And Lin Yuelang, who was also following Lin Jinzhuo, still looked reluctant.

Chu Qingyun and his wife and the brothers of the Chu family all stood up one after another when they saw Lin Jinzhuo's father and daughter coming.

Chu Lin and Chu Xingluo looked at Lin Yueying, who was rarely so well-behaved, and couldn't help but smile at each other.

Chu Qingyun took two steps forward and exchanged New Year's greetings with Lin Jinzhuo, who was coming in front of him.

Lin Jinzhuo spoke first to greet Chu Qingyun for the New Year: "The junior brother has given Brother Chu Sheng a New Year's greeting, I wish Brother Chu Sheng a long life and health, a healthy family, and a prosperous official fortune!" ”

Chu Qingyun listened to Lin Jinzhuo's congratulations, was overjoyed, and also congratulated Lin Jinzhuo: "The foolish brother also gave the virtuous brother a New Year's greeting, I wish the brother always a happy family, and rise step by step!" ”

Luo Jinyu also followed Chu Qingyun to Lin Jinzhuo's New Year's greetings, saying, "Happy New Year, third brother-in-law." ”

Lin Jinzhuo saw Luo Jinyu giving him a New Year's greeting, and hurriedly replied: "Jinzhuo gives Mrs. a New Year's greeting, I wish Mrs. a long life and a happy family!" ”

Luo Jinyu, who was still happy just now, heard Lin Jinzhuo's "family joy", and the smile on her face lost a trace of brilliance.

Lin Jinzhuo saw Luo Jinyu's thoughts, and immediately called Lin Yueying and Lin Yuelang over and said to them: "You two come over and pay New Year's greetings to your uncle and aunt." ”

Lin Yueying, who was behind Lin Jinzhuo, heard Lin Jinzhuo calling herself, and immediately stepped forward and respectfully greeted Chu Qingyun and his wife: "Yueying sends New Year's greetings to the eldest uncle and aunt, and wishes the eldest uncle good health and happiness; I wish my aunt eternal youth and joy on her knees! ”

Chu Qingyun and his wife listened to Lin Yueying's congratulations, and they were overjoyed, and immediately handed Lin Yueying the red envelope prepared from the red plate on the table.

Lin Yueying looked at the red envelope in her hand, and immediately thanked Chu Qingyun and his wife.

Lin Jinzhuo saw that Lin Yueying had finished paying New Year's greetings to Chu Qingyun and his wife, but he didn't see Lin Yuelang coming to greet Chu Qingyun and his wife, so he immediately looked behind him, but saw Lin Yuelang standing behind him reluctantly.

Lin Jinzhuo was not used to him, and said to Lin Yuelang a little angrily: "What are you doing standing so far away, why don't you say New Year's greetings to your uncle and aunt!" ”

Lin Yuelang, who was already reluctant, was even more aggrieved by Lin Jinzhuo's yell, and came to Chu Qingyun and his wife with a shrugged face.

Luo Jinyu looked at Lin Yuelang, who was yelled at by Lin Jinzhuo and shrugged his face, and he was worried.

Lin Yuelang knew that if he was casually perfunctory at this time, he was afraid that Lin Jinzhuo would talk about himself again, although he was reluctant, he still saluted in front of Chu Qingyun and his wife, and said in a proper manner: "Happy New Year to my eldest uncle, Happy New Year to my eldest aunt!" ”

Lin Yuelang was so perfunctory, he didn't even bother to say a greeting, no one could stand it, Lin Jinzhuo just wanted to talk about him, Luo Jinyu immediately happily took a red envelope from the table and handed it to Lin Yuelang.

Lin Yuelang looked at the red envelope handed over by Luo Jinyu, and hesitated to follow, after all, he promised Lin Jinzhuo that he couldn't show a face to Chu Qingyun and his wife.

Lin Yuelang took Luo Jinyu's red envelope, and thanked Luo Jinyu in a proper manner: "Thank you, auntie." ”

Lin Yuelang was still so perfunctory, but Luo Jinyu still nodded happily and said to Lin Yuelang: "I didn't expect that in the blink of an eye, our Yuelang has grown so big, and he is going to participate in the imperial examination this year, so he must go all out." ”

"That's natural, after all, I don't want to waste these three years in vain!"

Lin Yuelang's tone was cold and indifferent, which made everyone present uncomfortable to hear, but Na Luo Jinyu still smiled and said to Lin Yuelang: "Yes, we Yuelang is the smartest." ”

Luo Jinyu still wanted to say a few more words to Lin Yuelang, but Chu Qingyun beside her couldn't see Lin Yuelang's arrogant appearance, so she took a red envelope from the table and handed it to Lin Yuelang: "It's a good thing to be smart, at least you won't do anything foolish!" ”

Chu Qingyun's words, Luo Jinyu heard them inexplicably, but the others heard them in vain.

Lin Yuelang raised his eyes and looked at Chu Qingyun in front of him, tall and majestic, with a harmonious smile, but there was a hint of threat in his smiling and slightly curved eyes.

He is not the first person who threatens Lin Yuelang like Chu Qingyun, Lin Yuelang is really not afraid of him, but Lin Yuelang is still afraid of Lin Yueying who is still smiling and looking at him beside him. Lin Yuelang could only smile awkwardly, took Chu Qingyun's red envelope, and after thanking him, he came to stand behind Lin Jinzhuo.

Lin Yuelang has been cold to Chu Qingyun's family since he entered the Chu Mansion, if it were someone else, I am afraid that he would have been blown out a long time ago, and this person is Lin Yuelang, they can only treat Lin Yuelang as a guest.

The two families couldn't stand like this all the time, so Chu Qingyun asked Lin Jinzhuo to sit down in the guest seat next to him, and Lin Yueying and Lin Yuelang also sat down in the guest seat next to Lin Jinzhuo in turn. After the three of them sat down, Chu Sheng called Chu Lin and Chu Xingluo, who were standing aside, to pay New Year's greetings to Lin Jinzhuo.

Today's Chu Lin has changed into a silver narrow-sleeved silk shirt, tied with a rusty bellflower-colored long strip, and covered with a barren blue bamboo robe, which is still as neat and quiet as ever. And Xing Luo beside Chu Lin was wearing a red belt with his hair, wearing a golden wide sleeve, a rouge brocade belt, a vermilion maple eggplant gown, and amber brocade boots.

Chu Lin took Chu Xingluo to Lin Jinzhuo, respectfully gave him New Year's greetings, and said in unison: "Nephew Chu Lin and Xingluo give New Year's greetings to the third aunt, and wish the third aunt Fulu Shuangquan, Magpie Dengmei, and Baifu Luzhen!" ”

Lin Jinzhuo stood up from his position, helped Chu Lin and Chu Xingluo up, said five "yes" in succession with a smile, took out two bulging red envelopes from his pocket and handed them to the two, and did not forget to tell them: "They are all good children, and they must behave well this year." ”

Lin Jinzhuo told Chu Lin separately, saying that he was also an official, and he wanted to share more for Chu Sheng. He also told Chu Xingluo that he knew that Xingluo was a good boy with excellent character and learning, and he would definitely win glory for the Chu family.

Different people, different advice, but they are all Lin Jinzhuo's most sincere words.

Chu Lin took Chu Xingluo and thanked Lin Jinzhuo before returning to his position and sitting down.

After the two families finished their New Year's greetings with each other, they sat together and talked about the world.

Lin Jinzhuo and Chu Qingyun had a very happy conversation, and Luo Jinyu also interjected from time to time, but her eyes were more on Lin Yuelang who was drinking tea alone.

Lin Yueying saw that Lin Jinzhuo was talking to Chu Qingyun and his wife, and she couldn't interject, so she came to Chu Xingluo with a smile and motioned for him to give up his position.

Chu Xingluo didn't know what Lin Yueying wanted to do, but he still obediently got up and gave up his position and went to sit next to him.

Lin Yueying sat in the position that Chu Xingluo gave up, sat facing Chu Lin, stretched out her hands and said to Chu Lin with a hippie smile: "Wishing you prosperity, bring the red envelope!" ”

Chu Lin looked at Lin Yueying, who was smiling facelessly, with some consternation, where did he ever think that Lin Yueying would be cheeky to ask him for a red envelope?

The maid behind Chu Lin looked at Lin Yueying, who was begging for a red envelope with her eldest son, with the same consternation as Chu Lin, but she was just a subordinate, where did she intervene?

The maid came behind Lin Yueying, removed the tea cup that Chu Xingluo had used just now, and served Lin Yueying a bowl of tea again.

Chu Lin smiled helplessly, but he also took out the gift he had prepared earlier from his arms and put it in her hand: "There is no red envelope, but there is one!" ”

Lin Yueying looked at the small red gift box that Chu Lin put in the palm of her hand, and was about to open it happily, but Chu Lin immediately stopped her: "Wait, go back and see again!" ”

It's just a small gift, but it can't be seen by others, which makes Lin Yueying even more curious, and she has to open it without thinking about it. But Lin Yueying hadn't opened it yet, Lin Yuelang, who had been looking at her, walked over and was about to snatch the gift that Lin Yueying took from Chu Lin, but Lin Yueying quickly took back the hands that were resting on the table, and still said to Lin Yuelang with a smile: "What, you want it too?" Ask your brother Chulin for one? ”

How could Lin Yuelang be rare with the gift given by Chu Lin? Not to mention asking him to ask Chu Lin in a low voice!

Lin Yuelang pulled his mouth and said, "I'm not rare about the gift he gave!" ”

Lin Yuelang's voice was a little low, but Lin Yueying and Chu Lin could still hear it clearly.

Chu Lin was not surprised by Lin Yuelang's answer, but Lin Yueying, who had been withstanding Lin Yuelang's rude requests these days, couldn't bear it anymore, but he couldn't embarrass him in public, so he hooked his finger and let him get close to him.

Lin Yuelang knows Lin Yueying's personality, he knows that the current Lin Yueying must be holding back the fire in her belly, how can she lean over stupidly?

Lin Yuelang bent down slightly at Chu Lin, and deliberately raised his voice and said, "Brother Chu Lin, Happy New Year!" Then he came to Chu Xingluo's face.

Lin Yuelang's reaction caught Lin Yueying off guard, but she could only watch Lin Yuelang walk away from her, and she couldn't do anything to him.

Just picked up a piece of dim sum, and Chu Xingluo, who hadn't had time to take a bite, raised his eyes and looked at Lin Yuelang blankly.

Chu Yuelang looked at Xingluo with low eyebrows, smiled hypocritically, and motioned for him to give up his seat.

Chu Xingluo was first snatched of his seat by Lin Yueying, and now Lin Yuelang came to grab his position again, which really made Chu Xingluo angry. But Chu Xingluo didn't want to quarrel with Lin Yuelang in front of his elders, so he could only reluctantly give up his seat.

Chu Xingluo put the dim sum back and gave up his seat to Lin Yuelang.

Lin Yueying, who was beside the two of them, looked at the scene that had just happened with white eyes, and glanced at Lin Yuelang, who was sitting down generously, and beckoned to Chu Xingluo and motioned for him to come over.

Chu Xingluo was originally going to sit next to Lin Yuelang, but he saw Lin Yueying and asked him to go over.

Chu Xingluo didn't know why Lin Yueying went over by herself, but Chu Xingluo still came to Chu Yueying's face: "Is there something wrong?" Sister Yueying. ”

"Yes!"

Lin Yueying said to Chu Xingluo mysteriously, and then motioned to the bell that was still standing behind Lin Jinzhuo and came over together.

Seeing that Lin Yueying let herself pass, the bell hurriedly walked around from the guest seat on the right, went around behind Lin Yueying, bent down, and asked in Lin Yueying's ear, "Miss, what's the matter?" ”

Lin Yueying looked back and asked the bell: "What about the gift box that you just asked you to keep before going out?" ”

After listening to Lin Yueying's words, the bell took out the gift box that she had been holding in her hand and handed it to Lin Yueying: "Here, Miss!" ”

Lin Yueying took the half-foot-long gift box from the bell's hand, and handed it to Chu Xingluo: "Na, Sister Yueying has prepared a New Year's gift for your little Xingluo!" ”

Chu Xingluo has also seen countless treasures, and there are very few that can make him see them, but the gifts given by Lin Yueying are always ingenious, and they can make Chu Xingluo's eyes shine every time.

Chu Xingluo was very happy to hear Lin Yueying say this, and immediately took the small gift box handed over by Lin Yueying. I saw that on the small ginger gift box, the word "Qiuhao" was written.

Chu Xingluo touched the sonorous and powerful word "Qiuhao", and thanked Lin Yueying excitedly: "Thank you, Sister Yueying!" Sister Yueying, can I take a look now? ”

Lin Yueying was not white, Chu Xingluo was just happy to be like this just by glancing at the gift box, but Lin Yueying still nodded and said, "Of course!" ”

After Chu Xingluo got Lin Yueying's permission, he couldn't wait to open the gift box.

Chu Lin was also curious about what gift Lin Yueying would give Chu Xingluo, so he also leaned over to take a look.

Chu Qingyun and Lin Jinzhuo, who were chatting in the hall, found that the children in front of them were talking and laughing, and they all looked at them.

Chu Xingluo gently opened the lid of the gift box and saw a spotted bamboo wolf lying quietly in the gift box. If you look closely, the tender yellow nib is thick and upright; The straight barrel has a gray-purple moire, which saves the craftsman of the pen a process.

Chu Xingluo used the index finger and middle finger of his right hand to gently touch the gray-purple cloud pattern on the spotted bamboo wolf, and thanked Lin Yueying again, then came to the position next to Lin Yuelang and sat down, playing alone with Lin Yueying's gift.

Lin Yueying is not white, she is just a brush all the time, why is Chu Xingluo happy to be like this? He cast an inquiring glance at Chu Lin.

Chu Lin also looked at the good Ban Bamboo Wolf in Chu Xingluo's hand, he was very curious, how did Lin Yueying get it? If Luo Jinyu had prepared this earlier, it would have been reasonable, but if Lin Yueying had prepared it early, it would have been a bit too much. If Lin Yueying didn't like this class of bamboo wolves and gave it to Chu Xingluo, it wouldn't be reasonable.

Chu Lin, who was still thinking about it, saw Lin Yueying, who was looking at him suspiciously, he was originally curious about how to get Qiu Hao, so he immediately explained to Lin Yueying: "Qiu Hao's pen is one of the best in the imperial capital, and even the entire Zhurong, and there are only so many dozens a year, even if it is customized, it will take half a year." ”

Lin Yueying listened to Chu Lin's words, and suddenly felt bad.

Chu Lin looked at Lin Yueying, who was a little thoughtful, and asked his doubts: "With your temperament, it is impossible to prepare a New Year's gift for Xingluo early, this is how you got it?" ”

This was indeed not prepared by Lin Yueying herself, but Lin Yueying couldn't say that it was Jin Ling's preparation, so she quibbled: "Why, can't I use dim sum to prepare a New Year's gift for Xingluo early?" ”

Chu Lin saw that Lin Yueying was not honest, and asked again: "It's okay, but it's too late in time?" Isn't it? ”