On New Year's Eve, everyone in Sanshan Village was in high spirits and got up early in the morning to put up Spring Festival couplets.
The Meng family treated the Ning Wang Mansion’s visit to recognize their relationship as just an episode.
They also thought that this was a matter between Leng Yingshuang and the palace.
Unexpectedly, early in the morning on New Year's Eve, the palace sent a butler to deliver New Year gifts.
“We can’t accept these things.”
Leng Yingshuang felt that since she had not yet met the palace, it would be inappropriate for her to accept gifts from others.
If I accept it, it would feel a bit shameless.
After all, she doesn't want one without any name or status.
No one else in the Meng family said anything, leaving the decision to Leng Yingshuang.
The palace sent her gifts out of consideration for her, and even Meng Liqian and Meng Lihou knew the reason.
"Girl, please don't embarrass me.
These were specially sent by the prince. He said that these were gifts in return for the trouble the Meng family took care of him when he lived here some time ago."
As the housekeeper spoke, the servant who followed him was already unloading things.
Leng Yingshuang had no choice but to give up, otherwise it would be difficult for the servants to go back and do their work.
And judging from the housekeeper's attitude, he has no choice but to accept these things.
What they received were things they could use.
There were sixteen pieces of brocade of various colors, and judging by the colors, it was obvious that everyone in the family had one.
As for the extra ones, they must be given to Leng Yingshuang.
There were small swaddling clothes for Lizi made of various colors of satin and fine cotton cloth, and small cloaks and large capes trimmed with snow-white fox fur. It was obvious that they were for Leng Yingshuang and Meng Shuyan, mother and daughter.
Rattles made of pearls, golden fruits in the shape of rabbits, stuffed dolls, etc. are all toys for children.
There were also a lot of food, including chicken, duck, fish, beef, mutton, etc. There were even two baskets of green vegetables that shouldn't appear in winter, and a basket of pears and apples.
Not only are these vegetables and fruits not cheap, but people like them can't buy them even if they have money, as they simply can't find any channels to buy them.
For example, the fruits and vegetables in winter are all carefully grown by people with farms in special greenhouses. Whoever has them eats them themselves and never takes them out. At most, they give some to familiar people.
It is hard to imagine how difficult it is for ordinary people to afford a greenhouse.
Leng Yingshuang didn't feel anything when she looked at the snacks and cloths until she saw a purse in the cloak she gave to her daughter, and inside it was a piece of warm jade engraved with the word "Yan".
When she saw that the shape of the warm jade was exactly the same as hers, she felt like something had stabbed her heart and she couldn't calm down for a long time.
[Wow, this gift really touched my heart.]
Not to mention Leng Yingshuang, even Meng Shuyan felt that the gifts given by the royal palace were really thoughtful.
The gifts they gave were all valuable yet inconspicuous, and they would not be noticeable when used by their family.
The one that touched my mother's heart the most was Nuan Yu.
[I really put my heart into it. I really want to eat those delicious foods.
Wow, a rattle made of pearls, that's really rich, only I deserve it. 】
Leng Yingshuang felt uncomfortable, but her daughter's cute appearance made it disappear.
"You're so naughty. If you like it that much, then take it with you."
Leng Yingshuang said this and put the warm jade on Meng Shuyan's body.
Because it is for Meng Shuyan, the rope of the jade pendant is made of wide silk, which will not strangle the child's neck or hurt the baby's skin when worn.
So warm, so warm~
This way, my mother and I will have a mother-son jade, hehe~]
Who doesn't like good things?
Seeing that her daughter was so happy, Leng Yingshuang also smiled with a face full of doting.
Seeing that everything had been unloaded and he had drunk two glasses of water, the butler thought the girl would not come out to talk to him, so he prepared to go back.
He said goodbye to Mr. Meng, who had been chatting with him.
Over there, Chen had already brought out everything she could at home, such as soybean sprouts, mung bean sprouts, and various meatballs. Yesterday, she saw that the prince and his younger brother liked to eat them very much, so she loaded them all onto the carriage as a return gift.
There are no other homes for the time being.
"These are just some gifts from home. The prince said last time that he would bring some bean sprouts back, but we were in such a hurry when we left that we didn't have time to take them back."
The housekeeper didn't despise it and smiled and thanked him: "Thank you, old lady."
Leng Yingshuang saw the palace housekeeper was about to leave, but she still came out and asked, "Is the princess okay?"
The housekeeper was very excited to see that the girl finally asked about the princess.
He knew that the girl would not be so cruel. She was just worried about the princess.
"Well, the princess is fine now."
Just thinking of you.
However, he didn't dare say this, especially since his masters had warned him not to talk nonsense, otherwise it would be counterproductive and he wouldn't be able to apologize even with his death.
"That's good."
Leng Yingshuang nodded and went into the house when she heard that the princess was fine.
After everyone left, Meng Shijie, who had been paying attention to his daughter-in-law, also followed into the house.
"Wife, are you okay?"
"What's wrong with me?"
Leng Yingshuang saw that Meng Shijie looked like he had something to say but didn't dare to say it, and she knew what he wanted to say.
"That's fine."
Meng Shijie felt relieved when he saw that his wife didn't look like she was in trouble.
It was New Year's Day, and he didn't want to say anything that would make his wife unhappy or upset.
"Sister-in-law has boiled the hot water. I'll get you some water to take a bath first.
Wash away all the bad luck and welcome the new year."
Taking a bath on New Year's Eve is a custom there.
"Okay, you take care of it, and I'll help my daughter wash it too."
Because there was always a fire burning in the kitchen, the room was warm and I didn't have to worry about catching a cold when taking a shower.
They now only wear a shirt inside the house and a thin jacket outside, but they can't wear anything too tight because it's hot.
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