As soon as Yu Fu's mahjong set hit the market, it was snapped up by these people before they even had a chance to develop new customers.

It is said that the emperor's current way of relaxing is to play a few rounds of mahjong with the empress dowager, empress, and crown prince.

When the ruler has a certain preference, those below will follow suit. Closely following the imperial court's lead, the entire aristocratic circle of the capital welcomed the New Year amidst the clattering of mahjong tiles.

The festive atmosphere of the ancient New Year was incomparable to that of modern times, when everyone was well-fed and clothed, and every day felt like New Year's.

On New Year's Eve, before dawn and while the moon was still asleep, the mansion was already brightly lit.

In the main courtyard, maids and servants moved nimbly, their skirts rustling, carrying various items as they shuttled between the covered walkways and courtyards, their breath mingling with the lingering morning mist.

The old lady was served by two head maids and put on the dark blue silk brocade jacket with eight roundels of sable and fox fur trim, which symbolized her second-rank imperial title. The snow-white fur made her face look even more kind and dignified.

The eldest daughter-in-law, Zhang, was wearing a brand-new pomegranate red brocade dress with gold embroidery, a red gold collar button inlaid with rubies, and a five-phoenix hairpin with pearls swaying in the morning sun in her hair. She was giving instructions in a low voice.

Except for Yue Fuguang, who was still sleeping in the old lady's inner room, all the young ladies and gentlemen of the mansion had arrived.

The young masters had all changed into brand-new brocade robes. The boys wore royal blue and indigo arrow-sleeved robes, while the girls wore peach-pink and willow-green jackets and skirts. The red-gold longevity locks and white jade peace buckles tied to their lapels jingled as they moved.

If you look closely, you'll notice that some of the accessories worn by Yu Ningxuan, Yu Ningxin, and the other sisters were actually fine items from the palace that Yue Fuguang had recently sent them.

The sisters exchanged smiles as they looked at each other's accessories. Although they were chatting away, they all deliberately kept their voices down.

I was afraid of disturbing my grandparents' precious baby who was still fast asleep inside.

Even the most arrogant Yu Ningrong no longer dares to openly provoke Yue Fuguang.

At this time, the Yu residence had already been newly decorated, and in the main hall, "Rongxi Hall," hung a large plaque with the words "Fu Shou Kang Ning" (meaning "Fortune, Longevity, Health, and Peace") written by the late emperor himself.

Below is a large table carved from rosewood with cloud and dragon patterns. On the east side of the table are blooming red plum blossoms. The vase used is not the usual plum vase, but a gilded and painted glass vase given by Yue Fuguang.

On the west side, a large celadon vase from the official kiln holds plump kumquats, symbolizing "springtime in the hall" and "auspiciousness filling the door."

The doors, windows, and pillars are all decorated with gold-flecked vermilion couplets and auspicious hangings.

The floor was covered with a thick, scarlet carpet with a rich peony pattern; stepping on it was completely silent.

Exquisite glass palace lanterns, provided by the moonlight, hang from the beams everywhere, ready to illuminate the room in splendor as night falls.

When the moonlight awoke, this scene of wealth and celebration was what I saw.

She had brunch at the old lady's house. The people in the mansion were used to her routine when she didn't attend court, and they kept her food warm so she could eat as soon as she woke up.

"The pastries in Grandmother's room are still the best." After finishing her meal, Yue Fuguang could still hold a pastry and nibble on two more.

They say a half-grown boy can eat his father out of house and home. She's not even half-grown yet, and she's not a boy either, so how can she eat so much every day?

In her past life, she was eating 'cat food' at this time, and her grandparents were worried sick every day because she ate so little.

"System, is my huge appetite depleting my energy?"

The system was taken aback by the question. [Host, didn't I tell you? The higher my level, the more energy I consume. A large portion of it comes from the system's own energy, but you, as the host, will also consume a small amount of energy.]

"You didn't tell me this! You look like a spirit that drains people's life force!"

[Host, don't falsely accuse the Commander! The Commander doesn't absorb your vital essence. The energy it consumes is like the energy you expend when you work; it's energy converted from food, not your essence, blood, or spirit.]

"So that's why I've become increasingly greedy and lost all my ethereal charm."

[Doesn't the system shop have fasting pills? Do you want to take one? One pill will keep you from being hungry for two days, and you'll be as light as an immortal.]

"The Bigu Pill doesn't require points! I'm not going to be a sucker. I have enough to eat and drink at home, so I don't want to waste my points."

At least not for the next few years. Besides, given my current "golden status," if I were to jump out and say that I'm not a deity descended to earth, these people probably wouldn't believe me.

I don't need any celestial aura to enhance my status as a celestial being.

Hmph, little brat, she's already seen through the system's tricks. Don't even think about fooling her into spending more points.

The New Year's Eve dinner was set for the evening. The men and women of the Yu family sat in order, and unsurprisingly, Yue Fuguang was pulled to sit at the adults' table.

The older brothers sitting at the children's table were incredibly envious.

The maids carried large trays and served dishes in a continuous stream. Well, more than half of the dishes were cooked using stir-frying techniques, and they were all from her greenhouse!

The braised sea cucumber with scallions was glossy black, the stewed quail with deer tendon had a rich and mellow broth, the steamed shad with fermented rice wine had solidified fat under its scales, and there was also the braised pork hock with a date-red skin that was tender and fell off the bone. The old lady specially instructed that the down-to-earth name of the dish "Moonlight" be changed to "A Harmonious Gathering". Wealthy families are particular about this, and they always try to make everything auspicious.

The pastries are even more exquisite, with lotus flower pastries, auspicious rolls, jujube and yam cakes, and lotus seed paste cakes made into various flower and fruit shapes and served in sweet white porcelain dishes, making them delicate and lovely.

During the meal, everyone drank Tusu wine, which was made by soaking herbs such as Tusu grass and cinnamon. The order of drinking was from youngest to oldest, symbolizing that the youngest would gain years and welcome the new year.

Of course, at this time, Yue Fuguang and her sisters had milk tea, fruit syrup, and other children's drinks in their cups.

After the banquet, the leftover food was removed and replaced with fragrant tea and fruit boxes.

The servants in the mansion lit a huge "pine bonfire" in an open space in the courtyard. The fire was made of pine and cypress branches, and the flames were raging and the air was filled with the fragrance of pine. This was called "burning pine bonfires, which was intended to drive away evil spirits and welcome good fortune."

Yu Chongshan watched as their family's largest "auspicious creature" stretched out its chubby hands to warm itself by the fire in front of the pine pot, its face beaming with uncontrollable joy.

After warming themselves by the fire, Yue Fuguang followed her older brothers and sisters around the brazier to set off firecrackers, their laughter and chatter filling the air.

"System, if we set off a few fireworks right now, it would be a guaranteed kill!"

"Then hurry up and push forward with gunpowder research and development, and we can set off fireworks next Chinese New Year!"

Yue Fuguang shook his head. "The time is not right yet, and I don't plan to let them get gunpowder directly. We should be cautious about this and proceed step by step."

If Dayan wants to wage war abroad, it will need to accumulate resources for at least three to five years.

As midnight approached, the whole family gathered at the ancestral hall. Chongshan personally lit incense and led everyone in performing the three kneelings and nine kowtows ceremony to worship their ancestors and pray for peace and prosperity for the family in the coming year.

Well, at this moment, Yue Fuguang was a little embarrassed. Everyone else was solemnly worshipping their ancestors, but she was the only one who lit incense and bowed.

The old man has a really good memory; even at this point, he still remembers that she shouldn't kneel down.

Yu Chongshan thought to himself, if he made his granddaughter kneel down, it wouldn't be kneeling to thank the ancestors for their blessings, but rather sending a life-or-death gift to the ancestors!

He doesn't even need to worry about his ancestors coming to settle scores with him in the middle of the night. He probably won't even have a chance to come up now that Fu Guang has made him kneel down!

That's incredibly filial!