As soon as Qiu Yan and Gu Qian returned home, they saw Qiu Dayu sitting quietly in the courtyard, lost in thought.
Upon inquiry, it was learned that Yang had been angered to death by Qiu Dayong and his wife, and her funeral was to be held seven days later.
Upon hearing the news of Yang's death, Qiu Yan was not surprised, but it was still somewhat unexpected.
Meanwhile, news of Yang's death had already spread throughout the village.
Qiu Yumei was aware of this, and for that reason, she went to the Qiu family home for a visit.
The second day of the Lunar New Year is the day for parents to visit their wife's parents' home.
Although Qiu Yumei's parents have both passed away, she still has her second brother.
So, on the second day of the Lunar New Year, Qiu Yumei, along with Zhao San, Zhao An, and Zhao Yang, came to pay their respects.
When Qiu Yumei arrived, she brought many bags and packages.
She already knew that Jiang Liu had spent the Spring Festival with Qiu Yan this year, and since Jiang Liu had also visited during the Mid-Autumn Festival, it wasn't surprising.
During the Lunar New Year, people exchange greetings.
My aunt came on the second day of the Lunar New Year, and Qiu Yan, on the third day, also brought her younger siblings to my aunt's house to exchange greetings.
On the afternoon of the third day of the Lunar New Year, Qiu Yan, her aunt, and Jiang Liu set off for Baiyang.
When Yang passed away, Qiu Dayu wanted to stay and bury his mother, so he did not go.
My second uncle also went along; he was going to Huaiyuan to repair the government office for Prefect Xu.
It's better to act sooner rather than later in this matter.
Qiu Xu and Qiu Ling'er did not go together; they wanted to wait until the start of the school term to go to Baiyang.
Because Qiu Xu also had to practice martial arts with his master every morning.
Gu Xiaoran volunteered to stay in the village.
Gu Qian also went to the military camp on the same day.
Before leaving, he told Qiu Yan that he would spend this year's Lantern Festival with her.
The festive atmosphere of the New Year lingers in Baiyang City, in its streets and alleys.
Wonton shop
Before the Lunar New Year, Qiu Yan went to Huaiyuan, but some trivial matters delayed her trip, so she left the accounting work to be done after the New Year.
Last winter, the wonton shop was booming, and its profits were proportional to its success.
Qiu Yan checked the ledgers and found that the wonton shop's net income for the past six months was about a thousand taels of silver.
After giving her aunt a 30% share of the profits, she still had more than 700 taels left.
Qiu Yumei held the three heavy silver notes and some loose silver in her hands, her eyes brimming with tears of excitement.
Her family's new house is finally on the horizon.
As the owner, Qiu Yan would inevitably give the wonton shop workers some red envelopes for the Lunar New Year.
She gave Gao Yuan, Zhu Silang, and the others five taels of silver each.
For Gao Yuan and the others, this was a stroke of good luck.
Which shop owner could afford to be as generous as Qiu Yan?
From now on, they will follow Qiu Yan wholeheartedly.
After leaving the wonton shop, Qiu Yan headed to Xingyue Tower.
Xingyuelou was open on the first day of the Lunar New Year, which is why it really needs staff.
Before Qiu Dayu returned on New Year's Eve, he entrusted all his business affairs to Lu Jia.
The ten men of Lu Jia, who were originally beggars, were intentionally cultivated by Qiu Yan, and thus became Qiu Dayu's right-hand men in business.
At Xingyue Tower, apart from Qiu Dayu, all the staff were already working in an orderly manner.
Song Jiao was no exception.
Tang Yi sat next to Song Jiao.
He came every day before and after the Lunar New Year.
As always, Tang Yi would be captivated by Song Jiao's pipa music whenever he came.
He couldn't help himself whenever he saw Song Jiao.
"Jiaojiao, I've known you for so long, but I've never seen your true face." He really wanted to see her.
Song Jiao paused slightly, bit her lip, and continued playing.
Receiving no response, Tang Yi continued, "I've said it before, I can marry you anytime you're willing."
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