Today is New Year's Eve.
The cold weather in the north cannot resist people’s enthusiasm for celebrating the New Year.
Every household is decorated with lights and everyone wears new clothes. Everyone is smiling and it is a lively and lively occasion.
On the streets, there were constant sounds of firecrackers and dogs barking. Everyone is looking forward to a better life in the coming year.
Before it got dark, the New Year's Eve dinner had already been prepared in Washington, with more than twenty tables set up.
All the people in Huafu and Heifengzhai, whether masters or servants, sat down at the table to eat.
The whole house was bustling with activity, and there was a very festive atmosphere.
After dinner, everyone gathered together to celebrate the New Year.
The men drank tea and chatted, the older ones talked about business matters and the war.
The young men chatted about poetry, martial arts, and military strategies.
The older women were chatting about family matters.
Young women, chatting about men and children.
Shen Jialin and her sister Shen Xinyi now live in Huafu and have been living very comfortably these past few days. It seems like we have returned to the old days.
Liu was the one who helped take care of her younger sister, and her originally thin face had gained some flesh. Dress up beautifully every day.
Two days ago, Shen Xinyi spoke for the first time and called for someone. He actually called Liu "mother".
Liu was stunned at that time.
Shen Xinyi looked at Liu with her beautiful big eyes.
"mother!"
"mother!"
Shen Jialin happened to come back and saw this scene.
His eyes turned red with tears instantly.
He looked at Liu, his voice choked, "Can you promise me?"
Liu also felt sad.
Just nodded.
Hug Shen Xinyi tighter.
"Hey, mom's here!"
From then on, Shen Xinyi only knew how to call her mother, and only called Liu her mother.
Liu also treated her as her own daughter. I do everything myself. It’s more meticulous than when he took care of Hua Wanru and Hua Lingjian.
So, in Washington.
Jiang hugged Hua Lingan.
Liu held Shen Xinyi in her arms.
Zhang Fengjin hugs Hua Xikang.
In addition, on the Black Wind Village side, Zhao Linger brought her two twin brothers.
It's quite fun for four people to take care of the baby together.
Shen Jialin was very grateful.
Every day when he went out to do things with Hua Changjue, he was very attentive. Although he had only been working for a short time, he still received some salary.
First time making money. Shen Jialin was still very excited. He had a small amount of silver. I want to buy some New Year gifts for everyone.
But after going to many shops, he found that he could not buy anything with his little money. So I bought a stack of paper and a brush.
His calligraphy and painting were quite good, so he simply painted a portrait for each family member as a New Year's gift.
Everybody likes it very much.
The painting Shen Jialin drew for Hua Wanru was better than others; others were just a head portrait. Hua Wanru's photo is a full-body photo with scenery.
In the picture, Hua Wanru is sitting in the pavilion. He is holding a medicinal herb in his hand and studying it. There are rockery and lakes around him.
Hua Wanru looked particularly focused and serious.
The whole picture is quiet and beautiful.
Everyone who saw this painting was filled with envy.
The time of staying up all night to celebrate the New Year is very long.
Hua Qingqing ate some snacks and sat for a while. Soon I became impatient.
So they brought along Hua Lingpeng, Hua Wanfeng, Wang Xiaopang, Xu Sheng, Zhu Yu, as well as the big black dog and Liangliang.
They set off firecrackers together in the yard, and there was an uncle with excellent skills who was making lanterns, and they also joined in. The few kids had a lot of fun.
The next day, when Hua Qingshen woke up, it was almost noon.
Today is the first day of the Lunar New Year. My father and brothers don’t need to go out to work, so everyone stays at home.
We had lunch together at noon.
Hua Changjue thought Shen Jialin's painting skills were really good, and discussed with him with a smile.
"Jia Lin! How about you draw a family portrait for our whole family?"
Shen Jialin was stunned.
The family members all thought this was a good idea and looked at him.
After being stunned for a moment, Shen Jialin readily agreed.
"good!"
There is nothing to do on New Year's Day. The whole family sat together. Let Shen Jialin draw a family portrait.
Hua Changjue, as the head of the family, did not sit in the middle.
Sitting in the middle was Jiang, holding Hua Lingan in her arms. On Jiang's left was Hua Changjue, holding Hua Qingqing.
To the right of Jiang is Liu. Liu held Shen Xinyi in her arms.
Sitting on the other side of Liu was Zhang Fengjin, holding Hua Xikang in his arms.
Next to Zhang Fengjin stood Hua Wanru. Next to Hua Wanru, a seat was reserved for Shen Jialin.
To the right of Hua Changjue stood Hua Wanfeng.
Behind them, from right to left, stood the juniors.
In order they are Hua Lingxuan, Hua Lingyi, Hua Lingjian, Hua Lingshu, Hua Lingnan and Hua Lingpeng.
The whole family is together.
This painting took about two and a half hours, from noon to dinner time.
When Shen Jialin put pen to paper, the whole family rushed over to see.
"Wow! It's a great painting!" Hua Wanfeng's eyes were full of stars.
"It's really good." Hua Changjue smiled.
"It's such a big painting, we have to frame it well." Hua Lingyi smiled! "Let's draw once a year from now on."
He thought that when he married the princess, he would also paint her.
"Yes, yes, draw once a year!" Jiang smiled! "You drew me so beautifully."
Hua Qingqing's eyes sparkled, "Brother-in-law! So awesome!"
Shen Jialin was praised by her family! I feel a little embarrassed!
The family members unanimously decided to send the family portrait to the best picture mounting master, and after it was mounted. It is hung on the main wall of the main hall in the backyard.
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