Bai Muqiu wrote about trivial matters, all the little things he used to share when he was alive, such as the steamed buns he often ate being too salty, which neighbors had quarreled with whom, whose daughter got married, and whose woman had given birth.
Xu Mao read with great interest, treating Bai Muqiu's letter as a lighthearted story to relieve the fatigue of reading serious books.
Of course, in order to prevent Bai Muqiu from interrupting her studies, Xu Mao also replied to the letter.
Bai Muqiu happily accepted the reply. Xu Mao had responded to everything he said in the letter, which made him even more eager to share.
However, with the holidays approaching, correspondence takes time, and it will have to stop after a few times.
Holidays are for rest.
It's Chinese New Year, but Bai Muqiu isn't going to celebrate. It's not that he doesn't want to, but his parents aren't home either. They've all gone off to enjoy their own time together, so there's no room for him.
Besides, there is no New Year celebration in the Mountain and Sea Realm.
The Nian beast is also wronged. The Nian beast in the Mountain and Sea Realm is a kind of ferocious beast, but it does not cause trouble in the human world, nor is it afraid of firecrackers or the like. It is just that it has thick skin and loves to fight.
Therefore, Bai Muqiu didn't feel anything about the New Year.
However, Bai Yin sent a message saying that Bai Weiwei was free to travel in the human world and was already with her. She asked Bai Hao and Bai Muqiu if they wanted to come to her place for the New Year.
Bai Jue had returned to the Mountain and Sea Realm earlier due to some business and had not yet returned.
Bai Muqiu watched as the people around her busily prepared for the New Year. After thinking for a moment, she closed her shop, set up some array barriers, and went to the address Bai Yin had given her.
Bai Yin had already begun researching various supernatural objects, and the shop she opened was an antique and curio store.
Her shop was located in the most bustling prefectural city, not close to the prefectural city where Bai Muqiu lived.
When Bai Muqiu arrived, Bai Hao and Bai Weiwei were playing chess in the backyard, while Bai Yin was fiddling with an exquisite bronze object.
Bai Yin's backyard residence was much more elaborate than Bai Muqiu's, and she had hired people to do chores, so she generally didn't have to lift a finger.
Because it was close to the Chinese New Year, Bai Yin gave them a holiday, so at this moment only the four of them were at home.
"Late autumn has arrived, quite quickly."
Bai Yin greeted Bai Muqiu with a smile as he climbed over the wall.
"Sister Yin! Brother Hao! Weiwei!"
Bai Muqiu nimbly climbed over the wall and came in, warmly embracing everyone.
But Bai Yin lightly kicked him away, and Bai Hao also pushed away Bai Muqiu's face that was pressed against him. Only Bai Weiwei smiled and hugged Bai Muqiu.
"Brother Muqiu! It's been a long time."
"It's been so long since I've seen Weiwei. You're still the best!" Bai Muqiu complained wistfully.
"Oh."
Bai Yin and Bai Hao both sneered at the same time, causing Bai Muqiu to shrink back involuntarily.
We can't afford to mess with them, we can't afford to mess with any of them!
"Sister Yin, what are we going to do for Chinese New Year?"
Bai Yin was taken aback when she heard this, "What do we need to do for the New Year?"
"Uh, aren't you going to prepare anything?"
"What are you preparing? New Year's Eve dinner?"
"Otherwise, why are we gathered here?"
"It's for the Chinese New Year."
"Then...how will we celebrate the New Year?"
"...Hmm, good question."
Bai Yin fell into deep thought. She really hadn't thought that much about it. Everyone else was celebrating the New Year, so she just casually gathered them together for a party. She hadn't intended to celebrate the New Year like everyone else.
Bai Hao placed a piece on the board and said, "How about we call the Nian beast over to play?"
"Huh?" Bai Muqiu exclaimed in shock, "Brother, are you crazy?"
"Otherwise, who else would I choose? You?"
"..."
Bai Muqiu was speechless and choked with emotion.
"Pfft, hahaha, okay, Sister Yin, Brother Hao, stop teasing Brother Muqiu, he's already scared silly." Bai Weiwei laughed heartily.
Bai Muqiu was stunned upon hearing this, her eyes widening as she looked back and forth between Bai Yin and Bai Hao in disbelief.
"You guys have gone too far!"
Bai Yin raised an eyebrow. "Oh? You want to go too far?"
Bai Hao chimed in, "No, that's too disgusting. Let's celebrate the New Year instead!"
"..."
Bai Muqiu was defeated.
Bai Weiwei laughed so hard she clutched her stomach when she saw Bai Muqiu's aggrieved yet angry expression.
"Knock knock knock—"
There was a knock on the back door. Bai Muqiu went to open it angrily, only to find that it was a takeout meal delivered by the restaurant.
Because we ordered a lot of food, the waiter even helped move the table to the yard.
They left only after the food was placed out.
Bai Muqiu looked at the table full of food and then smiled again.
On New Year's Eve and New Year's Day, firecrackers and fireworks never stopped, making the whole city very lively.
Bai Muqiu didn't return to her shop until after the fifteenth.
Bai Jue returned to the human world only after the New Year.
It seemed that something had appeared in the realm of mountains and seas, concerning matters of feng shui. Bai Jue was curious and went to investigate.
Although it was different from what he had expected, there were still some unexpected gains.
He discovered a blessed place with a large hot spring pool and told everyone that they could soak in it if they were interested, as it was very comfortable.
Bai Muqiu was very tempted, but he didn't want to return to the Mountain and Sea Realm right now. He was quite happy in the mortal world for the time being.
Spring came and autumn went, another year passed. Bai Muqiu received a letter from Kyoto. Xu Mao had arrived in Kyoto and would spend the New Year there. He would take the imperial examination in the spring.
Xu Mao was still very confident, partly because he was indeed good at his studies and had been actively learning from Bai Muqiu for a year, which had been very rewarding.
In addition, Xu Mao will be twenty years old after the New Year.
Because his elders were not very educated, he asked his tutor to give him a courtesy name before he went to Kyoto.
Xu Mao, courtesy name Tingyou.
Not wanting to be left behind, Bai Muqiu also wanted to choose a courtesy name for herself, but after thinking for a long time, her mind went completely blank.
Finally, he wrote his troubles into a letter and sent it to Xu Mao.
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