Chapter 385 New Year's Eve
Ningguo Marquis Mansion——
Mei had a gloomy face and sat crookedly on the couch.
A maid came in and said, "Ye Yiren... no, Ye Shuren was awarded the third rank. Do you want to prepare a gift?"
Mei said, "She sent an invitation. When will the banquet be held?"
"No. It is said that the New Year is just a few days away, and we held a housewarming ceremony two days ago, so we won't hold a celebration banquet. But every family has sent gifts."
Mei's face was gloomy: "She didn't invite me to her housewarming party last time. I've been so humble in front of her for so long."
The nanny said, "Madam, calm down. The most important thing now is the prince's marriage."
Mei frowned, stood up without saying a word, and left the room.
Finally, I came to Gu's father's study.
Father Gu was writing something. When he saw his beloved wife coming in, he put down his pen and asked with a smile, "Why are you here?"
Mei glared at him and said, "You can still laugh. I'm almost dying of worry. Yang'er is growing up day by day. The marriage can't be delayed any longer."
Father Gu's expression also became solemn: "I heard a rumor that the Queen Mother intends to let Shen Zhiyan serve as the Grand Tutor."
Mei took a deep breath. How could that peasant woman be so lucky! She caught up with all the good things.
Father Gu said: "No matter what, we must get on board the Shen family. Whether it's Shen Manman or those two wild girls, Yang'er won't lose out if he marries any of them."
Although he was a third-rank official, there were third-rank official, second-rank official, and second-rank official above him...
If you want to move up, you have to enter a higher level circle.
Besides, he knows better than anyone what kind of person Gu Yang is.
He is neither good at literature nor at martial arts, and he can't even become a scholar. Without any merit, you can't even be recommended to the court. Only the Shen family can help Gu Yang.
Moreover, if he could become a relative of the Shen family, he would be able to move up to a higher level!
Father Gu said, "Why don't you ask the peasant woman in person? If it works, that would be great. If not... we'll use that one."
Mei immediately smiled and said, "Anyway, this will definitely work. I'm just afraid that some villains will say something bad about us... and affect the master's reputation."
"What's the big deal? We've been through so much, and we're in the right. Just say it."
Father Gu said this and pinched her face.
Mei blushed and spat, "You are old, but you still act like a young boy."
Father Gu laughed: "No matter how old you are, you are still my beautiful sister!"
Mei stayed in the study for quarter of an hour before coming out.
Then he went to the Ye family in person with the gifts.
......
Ye Caiping had a rare moment of free time and was staying in her room reading a book.
The room is still warm even without a brazier because there is a fire wall.
Chang Xi walked in: "The wife of the Marquis of Ningguo is visiting, would you like to see her?"
Ye Caiping turned a page: "What is she doing here?"
"Send a gift."
Ye Caiping didn't want to deal with her at all: "No."
Chang Xifu bowed and turned to leave.
Then we came to a small warm room in the outer courtyard.
Mei was drinking tea there.
Chang Xi said, "I'm sorry, Madam Gu. She had already gone to bed when I went in."
Mei's smile was stiff. "Oh, I am sorry for being so abrupt. I didn't send you a visiting card before coming here. Please give the gift to her. I will take my leave now."
Chang Xi saw her out the door before walking back.
I complained silently in my heart that they said they would not hold a banquet, and each family had to ask their servants to deliver the gifts. But this Mei wants to deliver it herself.
If they don't hold a banquet, it means they don't want to entertain you, and they are so tactless.
In the carriage.
Mrs. Mei's face was gloomy: "You peasant woman, you are getting more and more arrogant! Who will be in charge of whom in the future?"
......
The festive atmosphere is getting stronger and stronger.
December 30th is soon here, and today is New Year's Eve.
The Ye family is bustling and festive at this moment.
Shen Zhiyan was writing Spring Festival couplets while Ye Caiping was grinding ink for him.
Sisters Shen Manman, Jinhua and Ye Jiner pasted window decorations everywhere.
Shen Manman pinched her waist and looked at her masterpiece: “In previous years, servants did it. This year, I did it myself, which has a different flavor.”
Ye Jin'er said: "Then let's post it together every year."
Shen Manman's eyes were smiling like crescents: "Great! I'm so happy this year!"
Ye Huan'er was a little depressed: "I wonder how grandma and the others are doing."
She was thinking about Qinghe Village.
Jinhua said, "He must be thinking about us."
Qinghe Village——
The atmosphere of the New Year is also very strong in the village.
Hu Xiuxiu is already nine months old. She sits in the yard with Old Lady Ye, watching Ye Yong and the servants pasting Spring Festival couplets.
Hu Xiuxiu is a heavy-bodied woman, and although she has servants and a wet nurse to take care of her, Old Lady Ye is still worried about her and has moved to Ye Daquan's home.
Ye Caiping's house was guarded by Old Man Ye and a large group of servants.
Old Lady Ye looked into the distance and sighed, "I wonder what happened to Caiping and Daquan. I miss them so much."
Hu Xiuxiu said: "Don't worry, I will be back in two months!"
As he was speaking, Wei Xiaojuan walked in, holding her waist:
"Sister-in-law, do you have any sour dried apricots? We've run out of them at home, and we can't wait to buy some outside."
Hu Xiuxiu and Old Lady Ye looked at Wei Xiaojuan who came in with her arms around her waist, and their lips twitched slightly.
Wei Xiaojuan was only two months pregnant, but she was holding her waist, as if she was afraid that others would not know that she was pregnant.
Hu Xiuxiu said calmly: "Oh, I don't have sour dried apricots at home."
Wei Xiaojuan was surprised and said, "Ah, how could this happen? We are pregnant with our grandson, don't we all like to eat sour food?"
Hu Xiuxiu smiled and said, "Everyone has different appetites. I haven't been picky since I got pregnant."
Old Lady Ye glanced at Wei Xiaojuan and said, "Xiu Xiu is so lucky. Her child doesn't bother anyone at all. You can tell at a glance that she is a good kid."
Wei Xiaojuan smiled and said, "I like sour food, the sourer the better."
Sour boy, spicy girl! She is pregnant with a boy!
And my sister-in-law is pregnant with a money-losing baby!
Old Lady Ye looked at Wei Xiaojuan and became angry: "We don't have sour dried apricots here, you can look for them somewhere else."
Wei Xiaojuan supported her waist and went out.
Then each family asked which family had sour dried apricots, the sourer the better.
Everyone who saw her praised her, saying that she was a sour boy and a spicy girl, and that you could tell at first glance that she was a big fat boy.
After being praised many times, Wei Xiaojuan went home contentedly, carrying two bowls of sour dried apricots.
night.
Old Mrs. Ye and her husband went to Ye Daquan's house for dinner, while Ye Erquan's family ate by themselves.
......
Capital city.
Ye Daquan, Du Shi, Ye Siquan and others all stayed at home to have the New Year's Eve dinner.
Ye Caiping brought Jin'er Huan'er, Jinhua and Ye Xuan to attend the palace banquet with the Shen family.
She is now a third-rank imperial official, so she is qualified to attend the banquet and can also bring her niece and nephew with her.
Several people first came to the Queen Mother's Palace.
After talking for a while, Empress Dowager Shen left Ye Caiping alone.
Empress Dowager Shen said, "I hope that Brother Yan can be the tutor of the emperor's son. I have told him about this in previous years, but he refused. This year you are here, I hope you can persuade him."
Ye Caiping was slightly startled, then nodded: "I will definitely talk to him properly."
As long as Empress Dowager Shen is satisfied and Ye Caiping is willing to persuade, that's all.
As for Prime Minister Lin and others...it's fine as long as Brother Yan has agreed.
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