Chapter 591 That position was originally hers.
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The following day was the first day of the Lunar New Year.
Even as fine, white snowflakes began to fall from the sky, the governor's mansion in Jian'an City was no longer as solemn and dignified as usual. Instead, it was decorated with lanterns and colorful decorations, filled with a strong festive atmosphere.
The gates of the governor's mansion were wide open, and the servants, dressed neatly and smiling, bustled about.
Most of the villagers who came from Lijiatun in Jinzhou have now been settled in the courtyards on the back street of the governor's mansion.
On this auspicious day of the first day of the Lunar New Year, they were all invited into the governor's mansion.
This is their first New Year since leaving their hometowns and coming to this unfamiliar coastal city, and it is also the largest family reunion they have ever had.
When Li Shiyue first arrived in Jian'an last year, only Li Wangchun, Shitou, Li Qiutian, and Qin Fen came with him.
But this year's New Year, there were suddenly twenty or thirty more people.
In the spacious flower hall of the governor's mansion, several large round tables had already been set up.
The table was laden with a dazzling array of dishes, including snacks from Henan, pastries from Jian'an, and novel candies from the Jiangnan region.
Moreover, in addition to these dishes, there were several plates of fresh fruits on the table, which is quite rare in the cold winter.
The flower hall was bustling with people, their local dialects mingling, creating a joyful atmosphere.
Li Wangchun and Zheng Meiniang were talking to the people who had come from Lijiatun in Jinzhou, from table to table.
They first went to greet Jin Daping, who was quite old, and then spoke a few words to Li Yueniang, who was taking care of the lambs beside him.
Meanwhile, Wang Shisan, who was playing well with the lambs, and Yu Zhenniang, Li Yueniang's mother, were also sitting together chatting.
Sitting at the same table with Yangzai and the others were Li Shiliang, Zhao Min, Li Yanqiu, and Maotou's family of four;
The last person at this table of ten was Jiang Yining.
Since arriving in Jian'an, Li Yanqiu has been entrusted to Jiang Yining by Li Shiyue;
Li Shiyue intentionally wanted Li Yanqiu to learn the accounting skills that Jiang Yining should have, so that she could work for her in the future.
After talking at one table for more than fifteen minutes, Li Wangchun and Zheng Meiniang moved on to the next table.
Sitting at the next table were Gu Lanzhi and Dana, Sun Xiuxiu and Erdan, Wang Xiangxing and Hutou, as well as Wang Cuihua, Zhao Sanhe and Zhao Xier, a family of three.
Looking at Gu Lanzhi sitting with Dana, Li Wangchun said to her, "Uji is in the army. He must have eaten mutton with Shiyue yesterday."
Don't worry, they said in October that soldiers would gradually be given leave to visit their families starting in the first month of the lunar calendar.
When Li Wangchun arrived, Gu Lanzhi quickly stood up, bowed, and said to Li Wangchun, "Wuji is a soldier under the general, so he should be in the military camp."
It doesn't matter; knowing where he is is enough.
Whether he comes back or not, it doesn't matter to me.
After talking about Li Wuji, Li Wangchun raised his hand and touched Dana's hair next to him.
Then, he turned to look at Wang Cuihua, Zhao Sanhe, and Zhao Xier, a family of three.
Sun Xiuxiu and Erdan, as well as Wang Xiangxing and Hutou, were the elders of their Lijiatun village;
Wang Cuihua, Zhao Sanhe, and Zhao Xier moved in from Zhao You's house later, so their relationship with them is naturally different.
There are distinctions based on closeness, so one should naturally be polite to outsiders first.
“Xi’er is a smart child. She said long ago in October that she would have Xi’er do important work for her in the future.”
Li Wangchun said this to Wang Cuihua and Zhao Sanhe with a smile, and then looked at Zhao Xier, who was blushing a little from the praise.
"How's it going at the supply depot? Have the managers been taking advantage of your young age?"
Zhao Xier bowed to Li Wangchun and replied in a clear voice, "Auntie, they all know I am a general's man, how dare they bully me?"
I'm perfectly fine inside!
After speaking with the family of three, Li Wangchun sat down next to Sun Xiuxiu, took her hand, and asked, "I heard that you and Erdan have leased a hill in Qingshui Bay outside the city and want to reopen the rabbit farm?"
"Hey, Erdan isn't very bright. I think we should just stick to what we're already good at."
As Sun Xiuxiu spoke, she reached out and pulled Wang Xiangxing, who was sitting next to her, "Xingniang and Hutou work together with my daughter and me. When things get busy, we just need to hire a few helpers from Qingshui Bay."
After chatting for a few more minutes, Li Wangchun and Zheng Meiniang walked to the last round table in the hall.
The people sitting at this table are none other than Dong Wuniang, Zhu Dani, and Lu Erniang and Niu Sangeng, a married couple. Although there are only the four of them at the moment, the seats at this table will be filled later.
Sun Xiaoliu, Chen Yong, and Hei Zi, along with a few of Li Shiyue's personal guards who came back from the Xuanjia Army camp later, will be sitting at this table.
Although Li Wangchun wasn't very familiar with these people, he could just say polite things without hesitation.
As for the Li family, they naturally sat at the very front table. At this moment, Shi Tou, Li Qiutian, Qin Fen who was holding Xiao Yu'er, as well as Li Xiatian and Jiang Huai were already sitting at the table.
Pingping and An'an, dressed in bright red coats, looked like two lucky dolls, running around the flower hall, looking here and there, attracting frequent attention and laughter from everyone.
However, when Li Shiyue appeared at the entrance of the flower hall, all the conversations and laughter seemed to be gently suppressed by an invisible hand, and instantly subsided.
Li Shiyue changed out of her black martial arts uniform and put on a bright red brocade robe with a round neck and narrow sleeves embroidered with silver patterns, which was Li Wangchun's favorite. Her long hair was simply tied up high.
She returned from the Xuanjia Army camp outside Jian'an City, looking travel-worn and seemingly still carrying the chill of the previous night.
But upon entering this warm and bustling hall, her cold and aloof demeanor softened slightly, replaced by a touch of warmth and humanity.
October is back!
Li Wangchun spoke first, his tone filled with both heartache and pride.
"younger sister!"
"October!"
"General!"
"Sister October"
Different names, spoken by different people, all convey complex emotions—intimacy, respect, dependence, and admiration.
A genuine smile appeared on Li Shiyue's face. She walked quickly to the main table and first bowed to Li Wangchun and Zheng Meiniang: "Mother, Aunt, your son is back."
Then she clasped her hands in a fist and bowed to everyone, saying, "Happy New Year, everyone! I'm sorry I'm late and have kept you all waiting."
"I won't wait any longer!"
"General, your business is of utmost importance!"
"October, sit down and rest!"
Everyone responded enthusiastically.
Li Shiyue naturally sat down in the head seat at the main table, her posture composed and without needing to show any modesty; that seat was rightfully hers.
Thus, the banquet officially began.
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