"Yun Niang, I didn't mean to, I'm sorry for it......"

Yao Yun withdrew from the memories, put an indifferent smile on her face again, and said softly and comfortingly: "It's okay, Xuanniang, it's just me who sees things and thinks about people." You see, this looks like a little gold ingot, my aunt often said that this means good omen and good fortune for the coming year......"

"Bai Lu, hand me the coriander on that plate, this wonton is just to add some coriander to make it delicious......"

At night, the snow is falling, the lights of thousands of homes, and the sound of firecrackers.

Outside the courtyard, there is a bright red spring glow and bright and flickering red lanterns.

A raging stove was lit in the courtyard, and the firewood crackled and sizzled, and the fire was shining brightly.

This is also the characteristic of the Chinese New Year's Eve of the Great Zhou, and every household will light a fire in front of the yard to keep warm, this custom is called "court fire", which means prosperity in the coming year, ward off evil and evil.

Xue Huai, Yao Mao and Xiao Shishi were playing in the courtyard, setting off firecrackers around the fire, running away with their ears covered at once, and playing with each other with snowballs at once. Yao Wei also waved a small copper drum and ran with them, and Lu Shao could only pant and follow behind her to protect her from playing with the fire by mistake.

It has been a long time since the Beiting Metropolitan Protectorate has been so lively and noisy, and the people have received rich rewards, and everyone is satisfied and smiling.

After a long time, Xiao Chengyu finally came late, and estimated that he hadn't been back to the capital for seven or eight days. The spies came to report that the Beidi army, which borders the north of the Great Zhou, has made frequent movements in recent days, and I am afraid that it will soon take action. Therefore, he has been busy training the soldiers and horses of the three armed forces recently, and the time is getting more and more urgent, and it is the best policy to take precautions.

As soon as he entered the courtyard, he saw this joyful and joyful scene in front of him.

He skimmed over the crowd in front of him, and his dark eyes fell straight on the little lady in a pink cloak dress under the cloister of the room.

Today, she wore a cloud-colored gold weave flat-bodied blouse, and a thin collar Haitianxia embroidered Wanshou antique satin cloak on the outside. The splendid flower shed is splendid, and the glow on the sea is light, which makes her peach cheeks and pink face and face spring.

He raised his hand and pressed his throbbing chest, dusted off the snow residue at the hem of his robe, and finally stepped into the courtyard.

Xiao Er, who was standing beside him, shook his head in confusion when he saw this strange move of his own capital protection.

"They're back!"

Yao Mao's eyes were quick, and he suddenly stopped the action of throwing a snowball in his hand, and hurriedly pulled Xue Huai on the side, and stood straight and straight.

Xiao Shishi and Xue Huai got the signal, and they both obediently threw away the snowball in their hands and stood respectfully and obediently to the side.

"Stay safe!"

The people who were still smiling at the back immediately withdrew their applause hands, lowered the corners of their eyes and mouths, and clasped their hands together and hung down honestly in front of them.

Yao Yun sighed helplessly, really, as soon as he returned to the house, the joy of the festival in the house suddenly cooled down.

She took Sister Wei'er's hand warmer, smiled, and walked to him with broken steps.

"Du Hu is back, everyone is waiting for you to be seated."

Yao Yun said with a smile, and did not forget to stuff the hand warmer into his big hand that was red from the cold and had chilblains.

"Du Hu, this is Sister Wei'er's hand stove, don't dislike it. Let's go! ”

Xiao Chengyu was stunned for a moment, only to feel that the fingers that were still cold and abnormally cold were gradually soft and warm, I don't know if it was the warmth of the stove or the scorching heat from the little lady's fingertips.

"Well, thank you. Let's go! ”

He cleared his throat and walked past her into the main hall.

Halfway through the feast, everyone had eaten almost, and finally came to the highlight of the day.

Several juniors are already ready to move, probing their brains and eager to try. Only tonight can they justifiably ask Dadu Hu and Yao Yun for a reward.

"I wish the capital to protect the blessings and celebrate the new year, the longevity of Lu is extended, the Wen Tao is strategic, and the expedition is safe."

First of all, Xiao Shishi and Xue Huai came forward to ask for rewards. The two of them have been studying hard recently, and their martial arts and knowledge have made great progress.

Xiao Chengyu smiled with satisfaction, and ordered Xiao Er to take a newly made iron sword and a newly made red sideburns spear.

Xue Huai jumped up excitedly, and couldn't help but immediately take the spear and wave it lightly.

"Thank you Duhu, I, I like it very much, it's so easy."

I heard Xiao Er say that although Xue Huai's strength was weaker, his movements were extremely fast and neat, and the short knife he had practiced in the past limited his strength. Therefore, Xiao Chengyu asked him to change to a lighter spear, never thinking that his skills would really improve by leaps and bounds.

Then there are Yao Mao and Yao Wei.

"Ah Mao Awei come here, let the sixth uncle take a good look at the two of you." Xiao Chengyu beckoned the two of them to go forward.

Yao Mao was stunned, shook hands timidly, and then led Ah Mei to him.

"Sixth, sixth uncle, all of them are safe, Ah Mao has brought Ah Wei to give you New Year's greetings."

Xiao Chengyu half-bowed down, and took the initiative to pick up Sister Wei'er, who had only reached the height of his knees, for the first time.

Not only was Lu Shao stunned, but even Yao Yun covered his jade lips in surprise, for fear that he would throw the little ball in his arms down if he didn't like it.

Yao Wei didn't seem to be afraid at all, wrapped her arms around his neck with a smile, and even boldly pulled her fingers, rubbed his black beard, and said softly and glutinously: "Sixth, sixth uncle, happy New Year." ”

"Awei, Happy New Year. Ah Mao, you two are not in the army, don't be angry, just call me Sixth Uncle in the future. ”

"Thank you, Uncle Six."

Xiao Chengyu let Yao Wei pinch and play with the beard slag on her jaw, and opened a wooden box on the beard table with her other hand.

It turned out to be a ruby necklace that shimmered red. The silver chain is set with nine crystal-clear rubies. Gems have always been precious, not to mention this rare ruby, which is carefully selected by the Qiuzi Kingdom every year to pay tribute to the Chang'an royal family.

Finally, Yao Mao. Yao Mao got a complete set of treasured "Youyang Miscellaneous", and he immediately excitedly held the book to read it carefully.

The hour of the child was over, and the crowd was scattered.

Yao Yun finally coaxed Sister Wei to sleep, and when she dragged her tired body back to the main hall to clean up, she found that the courtyard was empty, and there was only a drunken man sitting under the corridor.

Xiao Chengyu was leaning on the side of the wooden pillar under the cloister, alone, still drinking the few pots of Tusu wine left over from last night.

Yao Yun was about to turn around and leave, listening to the sound of the wine pot clanging to the ground, hesitated for a few steps, and finally relented and turned around.

"Duhu, it's getting late today, but are you going to rest?"

Xiao Chengyu raised his eyes to see the person coming, hammered his hand on the cold stone slab beside him, and laughed a few times to himself, his hoarse voice revealing a bit of helplessness and bitterness.