Su Yan bowed and wished each member of the Ye family a Happy New Year.
"Uncle Ye, Aunt Ye, Happy New Year! May your happiness be as vast as the Eastern Sea and your longevity as enduring as the Southern Mountains."
Old Man Ye smiled and took the red purse, stuffing it into his arms. "Hey, here's some New Year's money for Little Su. Uncle also wishes you a healthy and peaceful New Year!"
Grandma Ye also gave him one.
Su Yan didn't refuse; he accepted everything offered.
Ye Panjiu hadn't gotten up yet when the glutinous rice balls were almost cooked.
Sun walked quickly, "We can't sleep in on the first day of the Lunar New Year, I'll go call my little sister."
Grandma Ye waved her hand. She loved her daughter dearly and wanted her to sleep in a little longer, but the first day of the lunar new year was the only day when she absolutely could not sleep in.
Sun entered the room from outside, and Ye Panjiu was lying on the bed, fast asleep.
She nudged Ye Panjiu, "Little sister, get up quickly, it's not allowed to sleep in on the first day of the lunar new year."
Ye Panjiu buried her head under the covers, turned over, and said, "I'll just sleep a little longer..."
Sun raised her eyebrows, lifted her hands, and smiled broadly. She reached her hand under the covers and touched Ye Panjiu's neck.
"ah!"
Ye Panjiu screamed as she was touched by the icy hand.
Mrs. Sun clutched her stomach and burst into laughter, "Hahahaha! Now you're awake, aren't you~"
Ye Panjiu picked up a pillow and hit her, "It gave me goosebumps."
Mrs. Sun pinched her cheek. "Alright, alright, little sister, Happy New Year! Your second sister-in-law wishes you good health and happiness every day!"
Ye Panjiu smiled, "Alright, alright, Second Sister-in-law, Happy New Year to you too! As for me, I wish you all your dreams come true!"
Mrs. Sun smiled brightly, "It's settled, here's your New Year's money."
She handed a small purse to Ye Panjiu.
Ye Panjiu took it immediately, raising her eyebrows. "Let me see how big a purse you made for me—wow, six taels! Second sister-in-law, you're so kind!"
Sun put her hands on her hips and raised her head, "Right, Second Sister-in-law? Get up quickly, your Eldest Sister-in-law's glutinous rice balls are so delicious, with peanut and sesame filling, walnut filling, rose filling, and all kinds, they're all waiting for you!"
Ye Panjiu threw off the covers and stood up. She was wearing an undergarment. "Second sister-in-law, quick, help me get dressed."
She tried her best to put on the clothes; the ancient clothes were really beautiful, but they were also really difficult to wear.
Sun didn't mind at all, buttoning up her clothes and tying her cloak, saying, "It's only at times like this that you show a bit of that lively spirit that Tao Hua had."
Ye Panjiu smiled, and after she finished dressing, Madam Sun quickly styled her hair.
Hair buns are also difficult to style. Ye Panjiu always prefers the simplest style, and usually just wears a simple "fallen horse bun".
"I'll give you a topknot hairstyle that I'm good at."
With skillful hands, Sun quickly coiled Ye Panjiu's long, black hair on her head.
"Great! My little sister has a beautiful face; she looks good with any hairstyle!"
Ye Panjiu turned her head and looked at it. "No, no, it's my second sister-in-law who's skillful. Let's go."
She took Sun's arm, and the two walked quickly toward the dining hall.
When Grandma Ye saw the two of them, she said, "You sent someone to call yourself in too, and it took you so long to come."
Sun stepped forward and put her hand on Old Lady Ye's shoulder. "Oh, Mother, look at the hairstyle I did for my little sister, isn't it pretty?"
As Liu served the glutinous rice balls, she said, "I saw them as soon as I came in; they look beautiful."
Su Yan nodded, "I also think it looks good. Pan Jiu, may the New Year bring you blessings and best wishes for a happy year."
Ye Erniu glanced at him and said, "Of course my little sister is beautiful."
Ye Daniu pulled him, "Sit down quickly, your sister-in-law specially added some honey to this bowl for you to help with the hangover."
Ye Erniu chuckled, stood up, and bowed to Liu Shi, saying, "Sister-in-law is the best."
Sun scooped up a glutinous rice ball and let it cool, saying, "Look at this idiot, so unruly."
Ye Erniu drank too much last night and kept her up for most of the night, hogging the bed and refusing to let her lie down.
They drank too much, but they were surprisingly quick to grab the bed.
She said pitifully, "Normally I can only sleep on the edge of the bed because you squeeze me in. Today I'm going to really experience your usual territory."
He placed things everywhere, horizontally, vertically, and diagonally, leaving her with no choice but to shrink back.
After one last round of discipline, it became obedient again.
Ye Erniu scooped up a red glutinous rice ball, blew on it, and placed it in front of Sun Shi, saying, "This is cold, my wife, eat it."
Sun hummed in agreement, took a small bite, and it was her favorite sesame filling.
It's very fragrant, but not overly sweet.
Ye Lei had seen this scene since he was a child and was used to it.
He also blew hard on the glutinous rice ball for Wang Jiao.
Su Yan almost wanted to follow suit, but seeing that Ye Panjiu wasn't in a hurry to eat the glutinous rice balls, he gave up on the idea.
Ye Panjiu drank her water first, looking at everyone.
"How late did everyone stay up to welcome the New Year last night?"
Old Man Ye swallowed the glutinous rice ball. "I'm getting old. I set off firecrackers at midnight, and a little while later your mother and I went back to our room to sleep."
Sun held up three fingers. "Your second brother and I didn't go to sleep until the very last moment of the hour of Chou (1-3 AM). Aren't we amazing? We were definitely the ones who stayed up the longest."
Ye Daniu and Liu Shi exchanged a glance. "I'll help my second brother back, and he'll go straight to sleep when we get back."
Liu nodded, "I was a quarter of an hour later than him."
Ye Cuihua and Ye Guihua clung to her and talked for a long time.
Ye Taohua blinked her eyes. "Second Uncle, Second Aunt, you two are really amazing. I even had a dream about it last night. I dreamed that I became the leader of the martial arts world, and everyone called me Peach Blossom Hero."
Ye Panjiu's eye twitched. "Your dream is quite beautiful."
Ye Ling'er quickly said, "Sister Peach Blossom was still gesturing with her arms and legs while she was asleep last night, I saw it!"
Ye Panjiu reached out and patted Ye Taohua's head, "You're really hardworking."
I'm even studying in my dreams, tsk tsk tsk.
Ye Taohua chuckled, not mentioning that she had dreamt of fighting a large group of enemies all by herself.
With a single move, people fell in droves.
Su Yan ate one glutinous rice ball after another. The glutinous rice balls he usually ate were too sweet, but the ones made by Liu were much less sweet.
I didn't let him be so affectionate.
"And you?" Ye Panjiu asked him.
Yan Yu glanced at him. The adult hadn't returned to his room last night; he'd been staying at the Ye family's house the whole time.
She got up early in the morning, went back to her residence to change her clothes and wash up, and then came to the Ye family.
"I don't know either, I just drifted off to sleep."
As Su Yan spoke, he was not drowsy at all; he seemed to have not slept at all and was freezing in the early morning.
"And you?"
Ye Panjiu scooped up the glutinous rice balls, "Me too, I was half asleep, tossing and turning until I finally fell asleep."
She ate the glutinous rice balls one after another. The glutinous rice balls that Liu made were small, not big, and had not much filling, which suited her just right.
She especially loves sticky, chewy foods like glutinous rice.
"Sister-in-law, your glutinous rice balls are delicious!"
Liu pointed to the dining room, "There's still plenty left, you should eat more."
Ye Panjiu nodded repeatedly, "Sister-in-law, I also want to eat fried glutinous rice balls as a snack."
Liu asked, "Alright, I'll give it a try after I've eaten."
Ye Panjiu nodded repeatedly, "Thank you for your hard work, sister-in-law."
Liu smiled at her and said, "This is nothing hard. Seeing you all enjoying your meal makes me happy too."
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