Chen Ahfu comforted the little girl, "Mother knows you tried your best. Grandma didn't come back because of the adults. It's not your fault."

Chen Dabao asked, "Is it because of grandpa?"

Chu Lingxuan frowned and said, "Little kid, don't talk nonsense."

Dabao shut up, but looked like he had guessed it right.

Chen Ahfu had already sensed something was wrong. Before Chu Lingxuan went south, he had deployed many secret guards around Jingshang Temple and Luojiazhuang. He asked, "Will mother be in danger if she spends the New Year outside?"

Chu Lingxuan said, "It's nothing. Although mother doesn't come here, she has gone to Luojiazhuang and has been staying there for a while. I will also go to Luojiazhuang to accompany her tomorrow afternoon." He looked at Chen Afu and said, "You have so many children to accompany you, but my mother..."

Chen Ahfu smiled and said, "I know. Mother is lonely, you should go and keep her company. If I am out of confinement, I will go with you to the farm to keep her company."

On New Year's Eve, Chu Lingqi and his family of three came in the morning. They would have a reunion dinner here today. When Chen Afu saw that Aunt Fang had not come, he asked someone to invite her.

Chu Lingqi and Song are really nice people, and have helped Chu Lingxuan and Chen Afu a lot. Invite Aunt Fang to help Chu Lingqi look good.

The meal was placed in the west room. The masters all sat at the large eight-immortal table. There was a small table set aside for Aunt Fang and a small table for the animal home.

Although there were not many people at this family reunion dinner, it was lively, casual and full of laughter.

Chu Lingqi was happy and drank a little too much. His face flushed as he said, "It's great to be in Dingzhou Prefecture. Every day is good. Life in the Marquis's Mansion was... hehe..." He was embarrassed to continue, and said, "From what my grandfather said, he may not come to Dingzhou Prefecture again after the New Year. Big brother will be back to the capital soon, right?"

Chu Lingxuan took a sip of wine and said, "As for me, it's not certain yet. It depends on the situation. If my second brother doesn't want to go back to Beijing, then just stay here for a long time. Dingzhou is a battleground, and my mother is nearby. It would be better if someone from our Chu family stayed here."

Not to mention Chu Lingqi, even Song and Aunt Fang were delighted when they heard this. In this way, not only would their family not have to return to the Marquis' Mansion, but Chu Lingqi's future would also be guaranteed. Since he was allowed to stay in Dingzhou, his low official position would not be of much use.

After lunch, Chu Lingxuan took Miss Chu to Luojiazhuang. Although the little girl was reluctant to leave her mother and her brothers, sisters, but thinking of her grandmother who was all alone in the village, she followed her father obediently even with tears in her eyes.

Luo's mother also went with them. It was the New Year, so she went back to spend a few days with her family. As for Xiaoyi, she lived with Chen Afu in the main courtyard for the next few days.

Chu Lingqi and his family left after dinner.

After they all left, Chen Afu, Chen Dabao and the two little brothers went to sit on the kang in the east room to play. Xiao Yuer was held in Chen Afu's arms and teased.

Chen Dabao was particularly happy today, with a grin on his face, not only because it was Chinese New Year, but also because he could sleep with his mother again.

Originally, he was asked to sleep in the east room, but he just kept grumbling and unwilling. He wanted to sleep in the same bed with his mother, but he was too embarrassed to say it out loud, so he said he wanted to sleep in the warm room, and Chen Ahfu agreed to his wish.

At night, because Dabao was in the room, Chen Afu didn't dare to bring Xiaoyuer into the space. After she thought Dabao was asleep, she took some dried fruits and braised meat that Jinyanzi liked. The dried fruits were specially made by Chen Afu for it, including milk-flavored pine nuts, amber walnuts, spiced melon seeds, and crushed peanuts. People celebrate the New Year, and the little guy also wants to celebrate the New Year.

Jin Yanzi was still waiting for Xiao Yuer to come in and play. After hearing what Chen Afu had said, she chirped unhappily, "That stinky Dabao is always so annoying. He only thinks about his own happiness during the New Year and doesn't think about others."

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, Chen Ahfu got up, put on a festive red coat and red cotton skirt, and came to the little bed again, bent down and kissed Xiao Yu'er.

Xiao Yuer was woken up by her mother. She looked in her mother's direction, uttered "ah" twice, and smiled.

Dabao was helped by Qiuyue to put on the red satin robe. He came over and saw his sister smiling, so he also smiled and bent down to kiss her.

Soon, the two little brothers in red clothes were also led up to the room by their mother.

Chen Afu sat on the kang in the east room, and Dabao led his two younger brothers to kowtow to their mother. Now the two brothers' kowtow posture is very standard, and they also say, "I wish my mother a happy new year and good luck."

Mother Li also held Xiao Yuer and kowtowed to Chen Afu.

Chen Afu smiled and said, "Mother wishes her son and daughter happiness every day and everything goes well." Then, each of them was given a big red envelope. Xiao Yuer's red envelope was inserted in her quilt.

The family had just finished breakfast when the little girl outside reported, "Grandma, the steward Xiao Luo from Luojiazhuang wants to see you."

Luo Yuan, why is he here so early?

Chen Ahfu said, "Let him in."

Luo Yuan hurried in, his clothes were wrinkled. He took off his hat, and his hair was very messy, with a few strands of hair falling out.

Seeing him like this, Chen Afu's heart sank.

Luo Yuan bowed and reported in a low voice, "Grandma, something happened in Luojiazhuang."

Chen Ahfu stood up and asked anxiously, "What happened? Is grandma okay? And grandpa, Yan'er, are they okay?"

Luo Yuan stood up and looked around the room, and the servants came over and took the children out of the room. Dabao didn't want to go out, but after seeing Chen Afu's look, he still walked out unwillingly.

Luo Yuan said, "Master's arm is injured..." Seeing Chen Afu screaming, he hurriedly said, "Don't panic, Madam, Master is fine, just slightly injured. Master, and the eldest sister, they are all fine, just a little frightened..."

Last night, a dozen masked strong men suddenly came to Luojiazhuang. Luojiazhuang hid many guards and stopped them outside the village. However, this group of people were very skilled in martial arts, and a few of them still rushed into the village. Their target was Lechen, and Lechen's house had an obvious sign - the smell of sandalwood. In the process of protecting Lechen, Chu Lingxuan was injured, and Luo Guanshi, Chu Huai and others were also stabbed. Especially Luo Guanshi, he is still in danger...

Chen Ahfu's heart was like a roller coaster. He was relieved when he heard that Chu Lingxuan was fine, but he was worried again when he heard that Luo Guanshi was in trouble. Luo Guanshi was not only a loyal servant, but also a good man who helped Chen Ahfu and his family a lot. Chen Ahfu and Chu Lingxuan had great feelings for Luo Guanshi and regarded him as an elder.

With red eyes, she said, "I hope good people have good fortunes, and Uncle Luo will be safe and sound."

Luo Yuan's tears also flowed. He wiped his tears with his sleeves and said, "Master asked me to tell Grandma that the master has agreed to stay at the mansion temporarily. Please ask Grandma to have Luomei Temple cleaned up, and they will return to the mansion in the afternoon."