When officials and their families were invited to attend palace banquets, they naturally did not feel as casual as they would at home.
Everyone was a little restrained at the banquet, so they only ate until they were 50% to 60% full.
After everyone returns home, the family will sit together and have a reunion dinner.
The same is true for the Lan Mansion.
This year, in particular, is an unusual year for the Lan family.
It’s the first time for my granddaughter/niece/cousin to come to the Lan Mansion to celebrate the New Year and have a reunion dinner with them!
The whole family sat together with the steaming hot pot in the middle, feeling very warm.
The Lan family has more males than females, and by the time of his grandchildren, all six are sons!
Therefore, Si Jinxing is the most beloved person in the Lan Mansion!
For example, now, she just turned her head and the bowls and plates in front of her were filled with boiled mutton and peeled prawns.
Cousin Lan Qichen was still beside him, and he kindly reminded:
"Eat quickly, sister. It won't taste good if it gets cold."
The other cousins said one after another:
"Sister, what else do you like to eat? I'll help you pick it up!"
"Sister, you are too thin. You need to eat more!"
Lan Qishuo, the sixth child, was the farthest away from Si Jinxing, so he couldn't reach her to pick up food for her. He could only shout:
"Sister, after dinner, I'll show you how to show you my sword!"
Upon hearing this, Han, who was sitting beside her, twisted her youngest son's ear and scolded him:
"Your sister is just a delicate little girl, and she wants to watch you wield a sword so late at night? Are you crazy?
She's still growing, how can she stay up late? "
Lan Qishuo cried out in pain:
"Mother, it hurts...
Please show mercy, mother, please show mercy!
I just wanted to have some fun for my sister. It hurts, ah...it hurts!"
Everyone burst into laughter, Si Jinxing also laughed, and Lan Qishuo rubbed his ears and laughed.
As General Lan laughed, he felt sad.
His only daughter passed away so early, leaving him to see her die young at an old age. How sad he was!
But leaving behind a young child is heartbreaking.
Fortunately, this child is a good person. Not only is he good-looking and has a good temper, but he also has many good abilities.
He stroked his beard and asked:
"Xing'er, Grandfather heard from the Emperor that you have extraordinary medical skills. Did you study the medical classics left by your grandmother?"
Upon hearing the voice, Si Jinxing paused slightly with the chopsticks in his hand.
Just when she didn't know how to start, she heard her grandmother scolding:
"What? What are you asking?
Is this because you don't believe in my medical classics, or do you not believe that my granddaughter will surpass me?"
Mrs. Lan's words made everyone present burst into laughter.
Naturally, no one wanted to find out where Si Jinxing's medical skills came from.
After a lively New Year’s Eve dinner, several cousins also set off firecrackers.
Si Jinxing took Old Madam Lan's arm and walked slowly around the yard, just as if it were a stroll after dinner.
She opened her mouth several times and finally asked:
"Grandma, don't you blame me for lying? Those medical books..."
Old Madam Lan paused, turned around and looked at her graceful granddaughter beside her, and said with a smile:
"Why should I blame you? You're unwilling to tell the truth, so you must be hiding something.
Grandma, as long as I see you happy, nothing else matters!
Don't think too much about what your grandfather said, he just feels sorry for you.
After returning from Ningjiu Villa that day, he tossed and turned, and kept saying that you live like the sun, dazzling and warm.
How could others know what kind of life you have lived since childhood?"
Upon hearing this, Si Jinxing tightened her arms around Madam Lan.
She rested her head gently on her grandmother's shoulder, sniffed, and murmured:
"It's my fault. I made you and grandpa worry about me."
Old Madam Lan really liked the feeling of being relied upon by Si Jinxing, as she felt needed by the child.
The grandmother and grandson had not walked far when Si Jinxing sent Old Madam Lan back to her room.
When she came out, she met Shen, Lin, Han, her three aunts, and even her six cousins who had followed her.
Han took the lead and took Si Jinxing's hand, saying:
"Xing girl, rest in my yard tonight. Tomorrow I'll ask your sixth brother to show you how to perform swordplay!"
Lan Qishuo said cleverly: "Yes, sister, let's go!"
The remaining cousins shouted, "My sword is better than Lao Liu's! Sister, come to our yard!"
Shen glared at those guys and said to Lan Qichen:
"How can you be a big brother? Don't you care about them?"
Lan Qichen coughed lightly and said:
"What are you making so much noise for? Be careful not to wake up Grandfather, or I'll punish you!
Go back to your rooms and rest!"
After hearing the eldest brother's lecture, the younger ones dared not say anything and retreated with their necks shrunk.
But then I heard my eldest brother say, "Sister, I have a few rare medical books that I want to give to you.
You go with your mother first, and your elder brother will take it to you later."
As soon as these words were spoken, the younger ones felt like they were being fooled by their elder brother!
At this moment, Madam Wei from Old Madam Lan's courtyard came over with a lantern in her hand and said with a smile:
"The old marquis was sure that the masters would fight over the young lady, so he sent an old servant to tell the masters that the young lady would stay in the wing room of the old lady's courtyard tonight.
It's getting late, my dear masters, please go back and rest early."
When everyone heard this, they could only look at Si Jinxing eagerly and follow Mother Wei.
Si Jinxing lay in bed, tossing and turning, unable to sleep.
What happened at the banquet today kept flashing through her mind.
Who is that woman in green in the Prime Minister's Mansion? Why have I never heard of her?
Whose princess is Liu Fangzhi going to be?
What kind of conspiracy is hidden behind Concubine Luo's cheerful conversation with the Queen?
And Princess Chang'an has always been on good terms with Qi Nanyue. Why does she keep looking at her brothers?
It was not until the sky gradually brightened that Si Jinxing finally fell asleep.
The next morning was New Year's Day.
Si Jinxing went to bed late last night, but woke up very energetic in the morning.
Lu Zhu came in holding a new set of clothes and said with a smile:
"This was sent by the Madam.
He said he wanted the young lady to come over quickly so he could collect the New Year's money!"
When Si Jinxing heard about the New Year's money, she became even more interested and quickly put on her clothes.
Just as she was about to speak, she heard another burst of firecrackers outside the yard!
The little girl from the Lan Mansion brought in hot water and said with a smile:
"Miss, this is a door-opening firecracker, heralding a prosperous and joyous new year!"
Unexpectedly, just as she finished speaking, a man came running in from outside the door and shouted:
"Xing girl, hurry up, your grandmother has fainted!"
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