The two of them were making their own calculations in their hearts, and the crackling sound shook the sky.

Hearing this, the voice stopped all of a sudden.

Marquis Zhongyong put down his abacus and said unhappily: "What important official business has to be dealt with now, and it can't be dealt with next year?" ”

After speaking, he glared at his son, full of threats.

Chu Jingyun's words, even if he deceived his mother, Mrs. Zhongyonghou, if he wanted to deceive Zhongyonghou, the old man's father, there was no door.

The reason why Chu Jingyun lived in another courtyard instead of the Hou Mansion after he came back was because he needed a medicinal bath after he was injured, and he didn't dare to live at home for fear that Mrs. Zhongyong Hou would find out.

Therefore, whether he has any official business to deal with, Marquis Zhongyong knows too well, and he still runs outside during the New Year, what does it look like, it's too unusual.

Zhongyong Hou beat up his son in his heart.

Regarding the fact that Chu Jingyun lived in another courtyard and did not live in the house, Mrs. Zhongyong Hou already had a big opinion.

The son has been stationed at the border all year round, and now he finally came home, but he went to live outside, and it is strange that he has no opinion when he is a mother.

Moreover, today is Chinese New Year's Eve.

If you don't say that you should accompany your father and mother at home, you have to run out at night, is this like a word?

It's certainly not like that.

But Mrs. Zhongyong Marquis was not angry at all, she still stood on her son's side and said that her own man was down.

“你懂什么，儿子现在还年轻，正是拼搏奋斗的年纪，公务繁忙一些不是很正常吗？”

Zhongyong Hou didn't expect his daughter-in-law to help his son speak, he stared at his daughter-in-law in surprise, and looked at his daughter-in-law in disbelief, as if he didn't know her.

That's an indescribable stunning.

Mrs. Zhongyong looked disgusted, and reached out and poked him on the top of the head.

"What do you see, am I wrong, do you think your son is the same as you, you don't do all day long, you know that listening to music makes birds remember the past, and when you meet people, you will brag about how brave Lao Tzu was back then...... Gee. ”

Mrs. Zhongyong smacked her lips.

"No matter how brave you are, it's all in the past, haven't you heard a word, the hero doesn't mention the courage of the year, do you know?"

Zhongyong Hou: "......"

He knows!

But the question is: when my son runs out for the New Year, you, a mother, are not even angry?!

Zhongyonghou raised his big palm and wiped his face vigorously, it was so unreal, it felt like a dream.

And then an even more unreal scene happened!

就见忠勇侯夫人叫住儿子，满脸堆笑地说道：“公务要处理，但是身体也不能亏待了，儿子啊，你先等一下哦，我让人给你准备些点心，你带过去吃。 ”

As he spoke, he was busy asking his subordinates to hurry up and prepare snacks.

During the Chinese New Year, every family will stock up on small snacks at home.

The Marquis of Zhongyong Mansion is no exception.

And there is also a cook lady from Kyoto.

Because Mrs. Tadayong Marquis is a native of Kyoto.

Her mother loved her and was worried that her daughter would not be used to eating the dishes from Jiangzhou, so when she left Beijing, the old man deliberately found a cook who could cook Kyoto dishes and asked her to follow her daughter to Jiangzhou City.

The chef used to be an imperial chef, and her cooking skills were so good that people couldn't find fault with them.

当然，这都不是重点，重点是：御厨出身的厨娘，会做的点心，没有一百道，也有九十九道。

像过年这样的大节日，厨娘更是提前两个月就开始准备上了，所以忠勇侯府准备的年货点心特别多，肉脯花糕炒货酥饼，应有尽有。

However, what Mrs. Zhongyong Marquis picked out for her son were all sweet snacks such as pastries, and those snacks were all delicate and small in shape.

Marquis Zhongyong looked at those delicate snacks, and then looked at his tall eldest son, and said suspiciously: "These snacks are what your women's family likes to eat, and our son doesn't like to eat ......."

Before he finished speaking, he said "ouch".

The daughter-in-law's hand pinched his thigh meat again!

This is the third time he has been pinched tonight, and the first two times he can still have a reason, but this time he was pinched, it is simply inexplicable!

忠勇侯敢怒不敢言，只能气呼呼地瞪着自家媳妇，媳妇却看也不看他一眼，只顾着将食盒往儿子手里面塞，还十分和蔼可亲的对儿子说如果太忙的话，明天不用那么早起床，可以多睡一会儿，中午赶回吃饭就行了。

His eyes are full of his son, and he can't see him at all.

The loyal and brave marquis puffed out his cheeks, and those with many grievances can fill a basket.

It's a pity that no matter how wronged he is, Mrs. Zhongyong Marquis can't take care of him at this time.

Although she didn't know the real reason why Chu Jingyun lived in another courtyard because she didn't live at home, she still knew one thing.

In the past few days of the New Year's Festival, even the emperor has to seal the seal, stop all the official affairs at hand, give himself an annual leave, and all official affairs must be dealt with after the New Year.

Her son is a general stationed at the border, can he still be busy with the emperor?

Besides, the border has been very stable recently, and I haven't heard of any changes, so what official business can I deal with at this time?

Therefore, dealing with official business is an excuse, and running out to meet the girl you love is the truth.

Feelings are like this, especially at this age, which are either calm like a pool of stagnant water, or vigorously set off a mountain and tsunami.

As a person who has come over, Mrs. Zhongyong Hou has also walked such a journey, so she can especially understand what it is like to be lovesick between young people.

And as an old mother who dreams of being promoted to mother-in-law, she will never be a stumbling block that hinders her son's lovesickness.

On the contrary, she is a great help behind her son.

"Okay, let's go, don't let people ...... Ahem, don't get too late. ”

Almost leaked, but fortunately stopped the car in time, Mrs. Zhongyonghou's nervous palms were sweating, and she was relieved until she saw her son's back disappear around the corner.

The next moment, the corners of her mouth rose uncontrollably and up, and finally smiled like an open pod.

She grabbed a handful of melon seeds, sat down by the brazier, and knocked the melon seeds while "clucking" the melon seeds, while thinking in her heart which family her son likes, the next year's party should be held quickly, she wants to see what the girl her son likes looks like as soon as possible......

As for the old mother's thoughts, Chu Jingyun guessed it as early as the moment Mrs. Zhongyong Hou took out those snacks.

The reason why he didn't clarify the misunderstanding in time was that he felt that since this misunderstanding could make his mother happy, there was no need to clarify it.

Again......

Chu Jingyun lowered his eyes, and his gaze fell on the food box in his hand.

Most of the snacks in the food box are from Kyoto, and they are also sold in Jiangzhou City, but they are not as authentic as those made by local chefs in Kyoto.

What's more, the cook lady in his house is not only an authentic Kyoto cook, who cooks authentic Kyoto dishes, but also a royal chef who has retired from the palace.

身为百家大世家，秦家门庭高贵，听说府里面的厨子，都是皇帝御赐的御厨。

And the noble daughter of the Qin family, who grew up in such a family, naturally cooked dishes from the imperial chef to adulthood.

如今那位贵女离开京都，离开朝夕相处的家人，孤身漂泊在外面，想必会十分这些家里面才能吃到的味道。

Thinking like this in his heart, Chu Jingyun would not be in a hurry to clarify the misunderstanding.

He strolled down the street with the food box full of his old mother's ardent expectations.

It's past dinner time, and the streets are bustling with activity again.

大人们站在门口，和左右邻居互道新年好，然后回顾一下过去的一年，再展望一下即将到来的新的一年。

小孩子们是最高兴的，他们都换上了新衣服，还特意在身上挂了一个小布袋子，然后和小伙伴们手牵着手，挨家挨户的去邻居家拜年。

Every time they came out of the house, the weight of the small cloth bags on their bodies would increase by one point.

It wasn't until the little cloth bag that was swaying around the door became so bulging that they could no longer hold a single piece of snack that they went home happy.

This is the Chinese New Year custom on the part of the locals.

Qin Jiuniang lived in Jiangzhou for three years in her last life, but at that time, all her time was either spent on how to work hard for Shen Chongde to make a country, or on how to make Shen Chongde even more inseparable from herself, and then she was sad that Shen Chongde didn't see herself as many times today as he did yesterday......

All in all, in the last life, during the three years she was in Jiangzhou, all the time was occupied by Shen Chongde.

There has never been a situation like today, standing in the doorway, leaning against the threshold, and watching the crowd laughing in the streets.

This is the first time.

It was also the first year she had passed since she was reborn.

…… It's a pity that I couldn't spend the first year with my family.

Qin Jiuniang lifted the handstove up and pressed it on her cheeks, feeling the warmth brought by the handstove, she squinted her eyes and looked in the direction of Kyoto

In the first year after returning from rebirth, it is indeed a pity that I was not able to spend a reunion with my loved ones.

But it doesn't matter.

One year, give her another year.

A year later, she will definitely be able to receive New Year's red envelopes from her grandfather and father as before.

Speaking of red envelopes, Qin Jiuniang suddenly remembered one thing, her system customer service, she has always spoken in a milky voice, she should still be a child, right?

Children should have red envelopes for the New Year.

Thinking of this, Qin Jiuniang called out the system customer service and asked, "Xiao Fubao, what is the currency you have over there?" ”

The immature child's voice soon sounded in Qin Jiuniang's mind, and the system customer service not only replied and asked, "Does the host want to prepare a red envelope for Xiao Fubao?" Hee-hee, Xiao Fubao has finished the New Year here. ”

Qin Jiuniang was a little regretful: "Then, you mark the time of the New Year over there, and when the time comes, I will also prepare a New Year's red envelope for you." ”

"Okay, host."

In the next moment, Qin Jiuniang had an extra date in her mind.

She looked at it and said in surprise, "This date...... Seems like that's when my mission is due, right? ”

The time limit given to her by the system is one year.

"That's right, so the host, please work hard to complete the task, the host successfully completed the task, which is the New Year's red envelope that Xiao Fubao wants to receive the most."

Qin Jiuniang: "......"

Her customer service is really dedicated.

I didn't forget to remind her to work hard during the Chinese New Year.

Qin Jiuniang closed her eyes slightly, took a deep breath against the night wind.

The air was filled with the smell of fireworks, a reassuring smell, and the sound of good New Year's wishes and the cries of children wafted in my ears.

…… What are you crying for the New Year?

Qin Jiuniang opened her eyes and subconsciously looked towards the cry.

Not far away, a child sat on the ground, holding the leg of a middle-aged man, tearing his throat and crying, while shouting: "You knocked me down, you also stepped on my lantern, you have to pay for my lantern!" ”

There was indeed a broken lantern next to the child.

A lantern doesn't cost much, and now it's the New Year, and adults don't care about a child.

But Qin Jiuniang ignored one thing, today is the New Year.

The New Year's Day was hugged by someone to compensate, which is a bad sign.

The middle-aged man naturally refused to pay for it.

But if he doesn't pay for it, the child won't let go, and there are all children around him, and they don't know this rule, no matter how the middle-aged man explains, his mouth is dry, but no child is willing to listen to his explanation.

The two sides are at a stalemate, with a few slightly older children waving small fists to beat people.

This accident happened at the door of her house, Qin Jiuniang had no choice but to ignore it, she took out a silver horn and squeezed her hand, and walked towards the group of children.

"Okay, little brother, don't cry, my sister will give you a New Year's red envelope, and you can buy a new lantern yourself."

One silver horn is enough to buy several lanterns.

The boy immediately stopped crying, took the money, and ran away happily.

The middle-aged man touched the sweat that came out of his head, and turned to Qin Jiuniang to thank him: "Alas, why didn't I think of this method, thank you little lady for relieving the siege...... Hey! ”

The middle-aged man suddenly paused, he stared at Qin Jiuniang with wide eyes, his face showed surprise, and then he called out "Madam" in surprise, and then said excitedly: "Madam, the little one can be regarded as finding you!" ”

This time it was Qin Jiuniang's turn to be surprised, she looked at the other party scrutinically.

His gaze fell on the middle-aged man's country-shaped face, and Qin Jiuniang's eyes instantly turned cold.

She said coldly, "What are you here for?" Also, I'm not your lady anymore, and you won't call me that again. ”

The middle-aged man's surname is Zhang, known as Steward Zhang, and he is the person next to Shen Chongde.

The reason why Qin Jiuniang didn't recognize him at the first time was because the light was dim at night and she didn't look carefully, and the other was that after she came back from rebirth, she left the Shen family without having any contact with this Steward Zhang, so she was not impressed.

But that's not the point, the point is what this Steward Zhang said later: I can be regarded as finding her...... Why look for her?