Li Xiuzhu really didn't expect that he could sit at home and enjoy the scenery from the sky.

Just as I was about to have some lunch, Wang Defa came offering a reward.

Li Xiuzhu was a little confused when he received the reward. According to Wang Defa, this father-in-law was quite powerful.

Although he didn't care about the official position, he received the kindness.

And the prince is really standing on the same bridge with my buddy, and he has to pull me from time to time.

Li Xiuzhu thought about it and went to the Prince’s Eastern Palace in person to thank the Crown Princess.

Two days later, on the last day of the old year, which was New Year's Eve, everyone gathered in a large room in the Duke's Mansion, which was also Li Xiuzhu's residence, to have fun.

There is a small dining table on the side, with freshly grilled skewers of meat on it, and some dried fruits and special fruits on each seat.

There are basically no fruits in winter, and frozen pears are one of the rare delicacies.

Apples, oranges, and winter dates are just a few of the fruits we ate, among which the oranges were sent from Sichuan.

Li Xiuzhu was wondering if he could build a greenhouse so that he could eat more fruits and vegetables in the winter.

And if it is a greenhouse, can it solve the problem of the small glacier? But after thinking about it, Li Xiuzhu still shook his head.

Now if I want to build a greenhouse, there is no plastic and I can only rely on quilts.

But the quilt is not transparent, how can photosynthesis be carried out? Without incandescent lamps, we can only use firelight, but can we afford to burn fire with light? "What are you thinking about, husband?"

Li Biyao handed a winter date to Li Xiuzhu's mouth and asked curiously.

Li Xiuzhu smiled and said jokingly, "I'm thinking about how to torture you tonight."

Li Biyao's face suddenly turned red and she gave Li Xiuzhu a cold look.

"Husband, you are talking nonsense. Today is the New Year's Eve..." After a pause, she continued, "Husband, the festival is coming soon, and the New Year is coming soon. Do you have any poems?"

As soon as Li Bi Yao said this, several women nearby looked over. Only a few women playing mahjong and cards not far away were still immersed in their own world, having a lot of fun.

Li Xiuzhu was stunned. He didn't expect Li Biyao to bring up such a topic.

However, most of the wives in my family come from wealthy families, and some of them are talented women, so it is normal for them to like poetry.

Li Xiuzhu thought for a while under the expectant eyes of the girls, and said, "I actually thought of a song, but it shouldn't be that good, you just listen to it."

Suddenly, Shen Youwei's eyes lit up. She was once fascinated by the poems of Master Bujie.

"I listen to the morning call on my plum blossom pillow, and get up to greet my parents with my golden seal. I am happy to see their loving face and their hair spread out, and though it is sparse, it is not as white as silver."

It is straightforward and easy to understand, with beautiful sentences and rhymes. Although it is not a masterpiece of all time, it is also one of the rare masterpieces.

"My husband is really great. He is worthy of being this year's Poet King Bujie. Once this poem is published, it will surely be well-known in the capital."

Li Xiuzhu shook his head. Family members know their own business. This poem can only be considered good and cannot withstand such praise.

The most crucial reason why this poem has been passed down to later generations is because of the added value of the characters.

"Not that great, but still okay."

"By the way, tomorrow is the first day of the new year. I will go with you and Liuli to pay respect to our father first."

"Is the gift ready?"

Li Biyao nodded and said, "Everything is ready. Father will host a banquet for all officials tonight. In addition to the queen, concubines and children will also attend."

The New Year’s Eve banquet was held in the evening, and during the day Li Kuo had to deal with memorials and meet with envoys from surrounding areas.

Although Da Zhou did not have many allies, there were still a few, so rewarding the envoys was inevitable.

Although Li Xiuzhu is one of the officials, he is not an official in the traditional sense. As he has privileges, he only needs to go there with his two wives before the dinner.

At the hour of You, Li Xiuzhu, Li Liuli and Li Biyao arrived outside the palace in a carriage.

Zhuque Street is adjacent to Qinglong Street, and their home is only about a thousand meters away from the entrance of the imperial palace, but they still sat and walked for the time of an incense stick.

"My Lord, Princesses, we have arrived at the palace gate."

Upon hearing this, Li Xiuzhu stood up and got off the carriage, then turned around and carried his two wives down.

Only then did he turn around and look at the other end of Qinglong Street.

This was his first New Year since he traveled through time. Having already gotten used to the gradually quieter New Year in later worlds, he found the atmosphere at this time quite interesting.

The sounds of children playing can be heard everywhere, various theatrical performances can be seen everywhere, and there are also vendors who want to make some extra money on New Year's Eve so that they can have a prosperous year.

These stalls not only sold various jewelry, but also rouge and powder. The cloth shops were still open, obviously preparing to sell to the workers who were preparing to go home on this last day.

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But more people are selling food, and every child can get a few copper coins as New Year's money on this day.

You know, it’s easiest to earn money from children, so almost every street is filled with all kinds of snack stalls.

The most popular sellers are candied haws, sugar paintings, and dough figurines, followed by fried meatballs, which are round and fried.

However, fireworks and firecrackers at this time are still controlled items, and no one except special department personnel is allowed to set them off.

Of course, in order to give everyone and the children a good experience, some things like fairy wands were left for the people.

Well, it’s just a similar burning method. Specifically, it’s a whip-like, very long firework that can burn for 60 breaths and looks particularly beautiful when it is swung.

"Husband, we should go in now. It's not good to be late."

Li Liuli thought that Li Xiuzhu liked to watch the performances outside, so she raised her head slightly and said with a little pride: "My husband, these performances are nothing to watch. There will be a variety show after the exorcism is over."

"These hundreds of plays are carefully selected. Each one is very interesting to watch. They are not comparable to those outside."

"And the exorcism also started in the palace."

Li Xiuzhu smiled when he heard this.

"Okay, let's go in first."

The banquet was held in Hanyuan Hall, which was different from the banquets often held in the Council Hall in film and television dramas.

In the center of the Hanyuan Hall there is a huge Persian carpet, which is made of ninety-nine small carpets sewn together, but from the outside it looks like only one large piece.

There are four rows of tables and chairs on both sides. The first row on the left is the crown prince, followed by other princes. The first row on the right is the eldest princess, followed by other princesses.

The prince consort sat with the princess, and the prince's wife also sat beside the princes.

Although Li Xiuzhu is now a county duke, he still sits with the princess.

On the lower left side are the civil officials, and on the right side are the military officials. In front of all the officials there are four seats, two on each side, all of which are envoys from one country or another.

Unlike attending court, the first row facing the stage is where the high-ranking officials sit, and the second row behind them is similar, the only difference is that one is arranged vertically and the other is arranged horizontally.

Li Xiuzhu and his group were neither the last nor the first to enter. When they entered, the crown prince and the third prince were already there, as were several princesses.

When Li Shishi saw Li Xiuzhu, she immediately smiled.

(End of this chapter)