In the blink of an eye, it was the day before the New Year, and this was Gu Xia's first New Year in the Jiang family.

The whole Jiang family got up very early, all to welcome the New Year.

The Jiang family was wearing new clothes, and the colors were brighter than usual.

The day before the Chinese New Year, the emperor entertained hundreds of officials in the palace, and he could bring his family members.

Gu Xia took her sister and three girls into the palace to participate in the palace banquet, and Jiang's mother is now named a first-class lady by the Holy Lord. Naturally, he also participated in the palace banquet and sat in the front row.

Gu Chun and the three girls had never participated in such a big occasion, and it was still a palace banquet. The thought of seeing the emperor couldn't help but get nervous.

That's today, they can take a look at it, and they can blow it for a lifetime when they go back.

Chu Hao sat on the main seat, this time Gu Xia did not sit next to him, Gu Xia wanted to sit with her sister. Next to the emperor sat the queen.

Gu Chun and the three little girls didn't dare to raise their eyes to look at the emperor, and they heard that they couldn't offend Long Yan. Such as their civilian status, if it weren't for Gu Xia's light, they wouldn't even be able to touch the gate of the palace. Not to mention coming to the palace banquet.

Gu Chun and Daya Xiaoyue didn't dare to look up at the emperor.

The palace banquet was as lively as ever, with court musicians playing music and dancing girls.

Exquisite dishes are served, using the best ingredients. There are many dish names, and Gu Chun can't name them.

Gu Xia was sent to the palace as a cook before, and now the cook has become the leading imperial chef in the imperial dining room. It can be seen how good the cooking skills are.

What is rare is that this imperial chef has only been in the palace for two months, and he is not yet fifteen years old. has such an achievement, it can be said that it is the envy of other imperial chefs.

There is a cook sent by Gu Xia, and the dishes in the imperial dining room taste many times better than before.

The ministers were full of praise for the taste of the dishes at the palace banquet, and it was the first time that they couldn't put down their chopsticks at the palace banquet. I don't even have time to enjoy the singing and dancing, so I just keep my head down and enjoy the food.

Chu Hao also knew that Gu Xia's sister was at the palace banquet, and he often listened to Gu Xia talk about how much his sister loved her.

Chu Hao was also a little more grateful to Gu Chun, and immediately rewarded Gu Chun with a lot of good things at the palace banquet. The three girls also have a share.

As for Gu Xia's New Year's gift, it had been sent to the Shoufu Mansion by Chu Hao a few days ago. The queen also sent one.

and the concubines of the harem also sent New Year's gifts to Princess Chaoyang to show their gratitude.

As for the New Year's gifts sent by the ladies in Beijing, they were all returned by Gu Xia for a reason.

The New Year's gift given by the noble lady has the meaning of wanting to break off friendship, and Jiang Yi is above 10,000 people under one person in the court. It can be said that the power is tilted towards the government and the opposition. It is inevitable that there will be ministers who want to make friends.

Gu Xia knew that Jiang Yi didn't like to form a party in private, and she didn't think about making friends with those noble ladies.

Gu Xia made good friends with all the things she could get along with, and she had a good character.

After the palace banquet, Gu Chun and the three girls came back from the palace in a dizzy manner with a lot of emperor rewards.

"Little sister has so many rewards, each of these is precious, and my sister can't use it. Or you take it all. Gu Chun returned to the mansion and spoke to Gu Xia.

"Sister, these are all rewarded by the emperor. How can I ask for it? Sister still took it well, and kept it for the two girls as a dowry when the time came. Gu Xia replied. The treasure troves in her space were filled with gifts from the royal brother.

There are also treasure troves in the house, all of which are full, and no matter how much the palace rewards her, she doesn't know where to put them?

Gu Xia thought that one day she would be rich, but she didn't expect to be so rich. I can't even dream of this, huh?

Early the next morning, the New Year came, and the Jiang family got up early and were busy pasting blessing characters, couplets or something. There is quite a festive atmosphere for the New Year.

On a whim, Gu Xia had to climb the ladder and paste the word Fu on the courtyard door.

Jiang Yi knew that she couldn't be persuaded, so she could only help her personally hold the ladder, and kept telling her, "Xia Xia be careful." ”

Gu Xia pasted the word Fu, and then climbed down from the ladder, and when he walked under the ladder, he fell directly into Jiang Yi's warm embrace. Jiang Yi hugged her down.

The three girls and the two little ones were wearing new clothes inside and out, and they were wearing thick red jackets outside. The three girls looked fine. The two little ones are fat, and they are so thick that they look like two little bears.

On the day of the New Year, three small candies are eaten casually, and I usually dare not give them too much for fear of bad teeth.

The Chinese New Year is a picture of joy, and children love to eat sugar. No one restrains them too much on this day.

Jianghu planned to personally cook the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner, and the two apprentices worked on the side. There is also a grandmother who does rough work in the back kitchen.

Jianghu made sixteen dishes for lunch, all of which were hard dishes that could not be bought outside.

The Jiang family sat on both sides of the table, and for the New Year's Day, Jiang Yi also specially asked for a few jars of tribute wine from the palace. One of the jars of wine is not as spicy as white wine.

Gu Xia and Gu Chun could both drink it, and Jiang Mu couldn't help but feel sad when she watched the whole family happy. I am glad that the Jiang family can still return to the capital and have today's grand occasion. Sentimental that General Jiang is no longer there, and the scene of a family gathering together that cannot be watched.

Except for the five small ones, the Jiang family members each poured a full glass of wine and raised it and slammed it.

"Happy New Year, I wish you all a year today, a year and a present year. We will be able to spend the New Year together like this for decades to come. Gu Xia mentioned.

There was a sound of blessings underneath, and everyone had a blessing to say.

A large family chatted while eating, and had a happy New Year.

The dumplings wrapped in the evening have pork and green onion filling, and three fresh fillings. The kitchen lady in the back kitchen is in full swing wrapping dumplings.

The three Jiang Yi brothers hugged a lot of fireworks in an open space in the mansion, planning to set off fireworks.

The Jiang family all came over to watch the fireworks, and the five children carried rabbit lamps in their hands, shining brightly with soft light. The children loved the rabbit lanterns in their hands.

Jiang Yi lit the fireworks, and with a bang, colorful fireworks shot straight into the sky. Don't mention watching more.

When Chu Hao brought the queen over, he saw fireworks blooming all over the sky. It's not that the queen has never seen fireworks, but she just thinks today's fireworks are exceptionally beautiful.

Gu Xia saw the surprise on the faces of the imperial brother and the imperial sister-in-law, "When did the imperial brother and imperial sister-in-law come, why didn't anyone report it?" ”

"I didn't call for an informant. This year, I found the royal sister, so naturally I want to celebrate the New Year with the imperial sister. Chu Hao replied.

"If the royal brother and sister-in-law can come, that is the real reunion. I'm so happy. It's just the right thing we can do with fireworks. Gu Xia took Ning Ru's arm and discussed setting off fireworks.

Ning Ru was timid, she didn't dare to let it go, and Gu Xia was not reluctant, telling her to stay away. Gu Xia came to light the fire, the shape of the fireworks was glyphs, red Happy New Year, peace and joy eight big characters bloomed in the air.

Ning Ru leaned on Chu Hao's shoulder, a happy smile on her face. There are so many concubines in the palace, and the emperor only takes her, the queen, out of the palace. This is the emperor's unique honor for her.