Chapter 306 I wish us all good luck in the new year
Firecrackers exploded, red confetti covered the bluestone slabs, and the ink on the new couplets had not yet dried.
"Huanhuan, look here! I'll build you the biggest snowman!"
Su Zhijun's eyes turned into crescents as he smiled, and his new shoes squeaked as he stepped on the thick winter snow.
Ping'er stood by, quietly making snowballs for her.
Su Zhijun worked hard to put a few snowballs together without even looking up. "Ping'er, remember to go to the kitchen and get a carrot to make eyes for the snowman."
"Okay, sister."
Ping'er just responded when Old Man Du noticed something was wrong. "Boy, you are Jinyu's younger brother. Although you are a few months younger than Cuicui, you are older than her. How can you call her sister? Cuicui should call you uncle."
Hearing this, Ping'er's face suddenly changed.
Su Zhijun raised his eyes hesitantly and glanced at Ping'er, whose body was stiff, without any expression.
Ping'er's face turned pale, and her fingertips unconsciously pinched into her palms.
"It's just a name. Call me whatever you want, kid." Xie Jinyu lay on a bamboo chair covered with a blanket, her face covered with a handkerchief. She spoke wearily, "Calling you little uncle seems a bit old-fashioned. It's better to follow Ping'er's lead."
"Alright, alright." Old Man Du smiled again and waved his hand, "Go ahead, I'll go for a walk around the streets and buy some firecrackers."
"Grandpa, there's no need to buy the word 'Fu'. I'm practicing it right now." Su Chen interrupted, but his hands didn't stop moving.
"Your handwriting is so dry and shriveled, how can it be festive?" Old Man Du glanced at him and said jokingly, "Even if grandpa gave in, your mother wouldn't."
Su Chen raised his head slowly, his clear eyes full of confusion.
Seeing him dumbfounded, Xie Suzhou couldn't help but laugh, "Chen'er, your handwriting is a bit like mine, too dry and thin. Come, Second Uncle will teach you again."
In the main courtyard, two maids were arranging the newly bought Spring Festival couplets.
Cailian tried hard to put the spring couplets in the right place, stepping on the wooden ladder and looking back at Qingshuang, "Is it right?"
Qingshuang stretched out his hand and pointed to the side, "A little to the left...Okay!"
"This is the first New Year we've spent together, and everyone is very attentive." Su Cheng sat on the small swing in the yard, her eyebrows and eyes curved. Ever since she gave birth to the little koi Su Zhihuan, the sharpness between her eyebrows and eyes has been replaced by tenderness. She is even more beautiful than before, and her every glance and smile is full of charm.
"They're so happy because of you." Xie Ming stood behind her, gently pushing the swing. When he lowered his eyes to look at the woman, the frost in his eyes instantly dissipated. "Ah Cheng, the wind is cold, do you want another blanket?"
"I'll play for a while and then go back to the house." Su Cheng shook his head and smiled, "I'll cook the New Year's Eve dinner this year."
Xie Ming naturally wouldn't refuse her. He smiled and nodded, his eyes filled with tenderness. "Now that we are in a peaceful and prosperous era, the several small countries that previously invaded us have all been annihilated. The Emperor has granted me a three-month break after the New Year. Ah Cheng, I'll take you on a scenic tour, okay?"
"Really?" Su Cheng's eyes lit up and he nodded repeatedly, "I'm tired of staying here. After the tenth day, we'll leave immediately!"
Xie Ming's face was smiling a little more, and his aggressive gaze fell on her slightly parted pink lips. His Adam's apple rolled and his voice was a little hoarse, "Where do you want to go, Ah Cheng?"
Su Cheng pondered for a while, a trace of distress in his eyes, "I heard that Xiaojing Lake is very beautiful, but it's a bit far away. Why don't we go to Baihua Valley... or Daqing Mountain?"
"I'll do as you say. We can head south. The scenery there is beautiful and it's spring-like all year round, perfect for you to recuperate." Xie Ming smiled, gently leaned over to hug her, and kissed her neck. "You don't have to rely on others. My salary and bounty are enough for us to buy more than a dozen houses. As long as it's a place you like, I will give you a home."
Su Cheng smiled silently, gently raised her chin, and touched his Adam's apple with her lips. "Everyone in the capital is saying that you are the Jade-faced Yama, and your hands are stained with blood. If they saw you like this, they would probably be scared to death."
"It doesn't matter what others say. I'm only like this to you." Xie Ming gently put his arms around her, his fingertips gently pinching her wrist. He smiled gently and indulgently, and murmured silently, "God has blessed me and allowed me to return to your side. In this life, we will sleep together in life and die together."
"Madam! Third uncle! Look at this lantern. It was sent from the palace, and there are also many rewards."
Xie Ming's soft whispers were drowned out by Cai Lian's excited shouts. Su Cheng didn't hear clearly, all his attention drawn to the reward from the palace. He threw his thick blanket over Xie Ming, stood up and ran over, "Where is it? Where is the reward?"
The blanket fell on her body, and with it came the fragrance of the woman.
Xie Ming's eyes were deep as he looked at her thin back. The corners of his lips rose slightly, and he turned back to his yard.
Xie Ming never allowed servants to serve him, so the yard was very quiet. He walked slowly to the front of the house and gently pushed open the door. What he saw was portraits of women, large and small, hanging on the entire wall.
He glanced at the portraits with longing, the corners of his lips curled up slightly, and his fingertips gently stroked the women in the paintings.
After a while, a low laugh was heard in the room.
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"Let's eat the New Year's Eve dinner——"
Su Zhijun's voice was clear as she trotted into the house carrying the braised fish. "Mom said there's only one dish left, and we'll have twenty dishes. It's an auspicious number for a happy reunion!"
"Huanhuan, come here, let your grandfather feed you some goat's milk, the temperature is just right." The emperor gently swayed the white and tender little ball in his arms, scooped a spoonful of warm goat's milk with a spoon, and carefully handed it to the little guy's mouth.
Bai Sui'an looked at it with envy, "Grandpa Emperor, I want to drink goat milk too..."
"Get lost!" Rong Qing glared at him, angrily saying, "How dare you covet Huanhuan's things? You don't have teeth, so you can't eat, right?"
Bai Suian looked at his father aggrievedly.
Bai Moyan was shocked and sat aside at a loss.
Rong Qing shifted his gaze, glared at him fiercely, pointed at his belly and whispered, "You useless thing, if you can't give birth to a daughter, then keep giving birth!"
"Huanhuan is such a lucky little girl. Qingchan held her and coaxed her for a while that day, which made Huanhuan happy. She kissed Qingchan, and within three days, Qingchan was diagnosed with a pregnancy that had been going on for more than a month." Yan Ci glanced sideways at the woman beside him, his eyes full of love.
"Qingchan's body..." The emperor sighed softly, a look of confusion flashing across his face, "I should have suffered less last time, otherwise..."
"Father, Ah Cheng has already sent someone to deliver the secret medicine. This time, there will definitely be no problems." Wang Qingchan pursed her lips and smiled, stroking her flat belly, and whispered, "You all like Huanhuan, but I like Ah Cheng the most. She is my lucky star."
"What are you guys talking about?" Su Cheng walked into the room carrying the last dish, sweat on his forehead. "The dishes are ready, Your Majesty, shall we start eating?"
"Eat!" The emperor had long since lost his airs as a king. Mixing among the younger generation, he raised his wine glass and said, "New Year has arrived, and bad luck has been banished. May this continue, and may things be new every year!"
"Last year everything went as planned, this year everything will be as planned!"
Firecrackers exploded in the sky and everyone raised their glasses.
"Raise a toast to this year and wish a happy new year!"
"May we..."
Those who love each other look at each other.
"It's all good in the new year."
【END】
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