It gets dark especially early in the north of the country in winter.
As soon as the You hour arrived, the sky had already darkened.
And Yun Zheng and his friends’ New Year’s Eve dinner officially began.
A group of little brats were put aside. The table was filled with mostly their favorite desserts, plus a small copper pot and a stove in the middle. Two maids in the mansion were arranged to sit with them.
Although they are responsible for taking good care of these little ancestors, being able to sit with these children is already a great blessing for them.
On another table, there was a large copper pot that Yun Zheng had specially ordered to be made.
It is exactly the same as the copper pot used for hotpot in the north in my previous life.
Yun Zheng and the others sat together, and Xin Sheng was also asked to sit down.
On the table were not only thinly sliced lamb and venison, but also beef, which is usually very difficult to eat.
The day before yesterday, a cow in a wealthy family "accidentally" broke its leg. There was no way to treat it, so they had to report it to the government and plan to slaughter the cow.
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When Yun Zheng learned the news, he asked people in the mansion to buy the cow from that family.
For this, Yun Zheng also helped the family pay the fine to the government.
The vegetables stored in the cellar were also brought to the table.
However, this variety is indeed a bit less.
But this is an extremely rare thing for ordinary families.
Everyone sat together, eating hot pot and drinking wine, they were so happy.
"How about it? Isn't this more comfortable than preparing a large table of food?"
Yun Zheng ate a piece of delicious winter bamboo shoots and looked at Jia Yao with a smile on his face.
"really."
Jia Yao nodded slightly, "Especially your sauce, it tastes very special."
Yun Zheng smiled and said, "You can promote this way of eating in Beihuan later."
"Forget it! Beihuan is poor and can't stand this kind of torment."
Jia Yao refused without thinking.
Beihuan was already short of salt and iron, let alone copper.
Most people in Beihuan used clay pots or stone pots, and copper pots were only affordable by princes and nobles.
Not to mention Beihuan, even in Dagan there are not many people who can use copper pots!
"Look at you, always using Beihuan's poverty as an excuse."
Yun Zheng shook his head and smiled, "We only have 30,000 days to live. One day less is one day less. We should enjoy ourselves when we should."
Jia Yao didn't believe Yun Zheng's nonsense. She glanced at Qi Yan who was sitting at the small table next to her, then looked at Yun Zheng meaningfully, "Is this how you taught Qi Yan?"
She noticed the changes in Qi Yan when she first came to the palace.
In just half a year, Qi Yan seemed to have completely transformed into a capable man.
This is not a good thing for Qi Yan.
"How is that possible?"
Yun Zheng laughed, "I taught him to respect teachers and win people over with virtue. Don't worry, he's just a child, how could I teach him to enjoy himself?"
Respect teachers?
Conquer people with virtue?
Jia Yao was so angry that his teeth were itching, but he didn't know what to say. He could only pick out a piece of overcooked beef, put it directly into his mouth without even dipping it in the sauce, and bite it hard.
It looked like it was chewing Yun Zheng's flesh.
Seeing Jia Yao's gritting teeth, Ye Zi couldn't help but touch Yun Zheng gently.
That's about it.
Even having a meal during New Year's Day can't make Jiayao happy?
They will still be together for many more days!
It's like this every day, doesn't he feel annoyed?
Yun Zheng smiled and said no more.
He really wasn't bullying Jiayao, he just didn't want Jiayao to live such a hard life.
Jiayao isn’t even officially twenty years old yet!
If this happened in the previous life, I would still be a college student.
Even if she has to worry about Beihuan's future, she can still enjoy herself when it's time to enjoy herself.
As a human being, you always have to find some fun besides work.
Even machines need maintenance, let alone humans?
After that, Yun Zheng stopped telling Jia Yao things that she didn't want to hear and started chatting with Chen Luoyan and the others instead.
However, they only talked about family matters and did not talk about any national affairs.
After eating and drinking, Qin Qihu's wife and concubine played mahjong with Miaoyin and Wei Shuang, while the others played the game of tossing pots in the house. Qin Qihu, who had drunk a little too much, went outside on the snow and did some turtle punches, saying that he wanted to liven up the fun for everyone.
Jia Yao is an excellent archer and is also very good at playing the game of pitching pots, and has won a lot of money.
Just when Jia Yao was having fun, Madam Shen came over with a maid.
The maid was holding a set of clothes in her hands.
There are not only fur coats for the outside, but also fur coats for the inside, and even mink cloaks.
Looking at Madam Shen who came to her, and then looking at the clothes held in the maid's hands, Jia Yao couldn't help but be slightly absent-minded, "These, can't be for me?"
"Of course it's for you."
Madam Shen nodded and smiled, "Tomorrow is the new year. The servants and guards in the mansion all have new clothes, so how can you, a concubine, be left out? I made them for you according to Miaoyin's figure, but I don't know if they will fit you. Why don't you try them on first? If they don't fit, it's not too late to have them altered now."
"I……"
Jia Yao opened her mouth slightly, and hesitated to accept the new clothes offered by the maid. She hesitated for a long time before speaking again: "I know it's not good to say this today, but I still don't understand. Your husband and two sons all died at the hands of my father. You... don't you hate me?"
"If anyone is to hate someone, it should be your father, not you."
Madam Shen showed a peaceful smile on her face, "Of course, I don't really like Beihuan people, but you are Yun Zheng's concubine in the mansion! Do you want us to ignore you?"
Is that so?
Jia Yao seemed to be thinking about something.
After thinking carefully for a while, Jia Yao bowed to Madam Shen and said, "Thank you, Madam! You don't have to try on this dress. Madam, you are so thoughtful. This dress will definitely fit me."
After saying that, Jia Yao took the clothes from the maid.
Madam Shen smiled slightly, and then said to Qin Qihu: “You guys have some too. When you leave later, I will ask the servants to send you to the carriage.”
"We have it too, don't we?"
Qin Qihu smiled innocently.
"Of course!"
Madam Shen looked at Qin Qihu with a smile and said jokingly, "Otherwise, if your bastard father finds out, he will definitely accuse me of mistreating you."
"Thank you, ma'am."
Qin Qihu chuckled.
Not to mention, he felt a little uncomfortable when he didn't hear his father Qin Liugan's angry curses during the New Year.
I don’t know whether this old guy is living well in the imperial city.
The emperor is not in the imperial city now. If this old guy beats someone up, I wonder if that old bastard Xu Shifu will use chicken feathers as a token of authority to deal with this old guy.
"Okay, stop saying these polite words."
Madam Shen chuckled, "Okay, you guys continue playing, I'll go watch those girls play mahjong."
With that, Madam Shen left with her maid.
Jia Yao held the clothes in her hands and couldn't help but be absent-minded.
"You're not going to be moved, are you?"
Shen Luoyan asked with a smile.
"Honestly, a little bit."
Jia Yao nodded gently, looking at Shen Luoyan with some envy, "You have a good mother."
"Of course!" Shen Luoyan said proudly, "My mother is the best mother in the world!"
Jia Yao smiled and did not refute.
There is nothing wrong with a daughter thinking that her mother is the best mother in the world.
Doesn't she also think that her mother is the best mother in the world?
Sadly, my mother has passed away for many years...
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