Chapter 1381 It's Really Coming
Qiao Xuan chuckled: "I think it will be true too. Let's just wait and see!"
Shao Yunduan nodded.
It all depends on whether Aunt Du will come to beg for mercy on New Year's Eve.
"If it's true, Liu Yan has given us a great gift. Let's get her indenture back. If she is willing, we can send her away from the capital, give her two hundred taels of silver as a dowry, and find her a decent marriage."
There is no need to think about finding a wealthy family, but they will definitely not find her a messy family. As long as she is willing to live an honest life, it should not be difficult to find a family where she can live a stable life.
You can't give too much silver. For a small family, too much silver is not a blessing. Instead, it is easy to bring disaster.
If you have two hundred taels, you can build a magnificent blue brick and tile house, buy ten acres of land, and keep a few dozen taels for emergencies. As long as you work diligently, you will live a good life.
Then, after that, everyone can go their separate ways and there will be no need to have any further involvement.
Shao Yunduan smiled and said, "That's perfect. If she is sensible, she should understand that this is the best result for her."
After the two of them had discussed it, they waited for New Year's Eve.
Early in the morning, people put up Spring Festival couplets, door gods, window decorations, hang red lanterns, and set off firecrackers. Every household in the alleys is festive and lively. Children cheer and play as they run around in the alleys without fear of the cold, making the already hot New Year atmosphere even more lively.
Children love the Chinese New Year the most. They put on new clothes that they have kept for a long time and put snacks in their pockets that their family is reluctant to buy for them on weekdays. And most importantly, in order to have a good start, no matter what the children do wrong on this day, they will not be scolded by adults. This is rare!
In the Shao residence, Qiao Xuan and Shao Yunduan were also busy preparing for the New Year.
After pasting the Spring Festival couplets, we entered the house. It was warm as spring, the kang was warm, and the two large braziers in the room were also burning brightly. The daffodils, crabapples, and orchids had already bloomed, and the verdant calamus, asparagus fern, and green ivy added a touch of bright color to the house. The fragrance of the flowers was intoxicated by the warm atmosphere.
The evening dishes were decided and prepared a few days in advance. Buddha Jumps Over the Wall was already simmering on the stove and was just right by the evening.
Then I'll make chicken stewed with mushrooms, braised venison, stir-fried lamb with green onions, braised carp, stir-fried meat with peppers, stir-fried winter bamboo shoots, and cabbage with hot and sour vinegar to make up an auspicious number.
At about ten-thirty in the morning, there was a knock on the door outside the yard. Qiao Xuan and Shao Yunduan looked at each other, and both guessed: Here they come!
"Second Miss! Second Uncle! Open the door! Please open the door!"
Aunt Du's voice was sharp and shrill, with a crying tone that made people's eardrums feel very uncomfortable.
It was a good thing that this happened during the day. If one had heard it in the middle of the night, one would have thought that the gates of hell had opened and an evil spirit had escaped from hell!
"I didn't expect you to really come," Qiao Xuan smiled at Shao Yunduan, "Let's go out and take a look."
"Of course I will."
The two of them walked in front, followed by Lixia, Liqiu, Songshi and Qingyan, and opened the door.
Today is New Year's Eve, and every household is at home. Aunt Du's howl quickly attracted a lot of people who came to watch the fun. They gathered in a crowd inside and outside, and chattered and pointed at things.
(End of this chapter)
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