Chapter 380: The Tablet Behind the Black Veil
Just then, Gu Tingchun walked in from outside.
She also heard Tong Yuhua's words, and walked over with a smile and said, "Mother-in-law, don't worry. Nan Yan is now a favorite of the Emperor, and her marriage is naturally decided by the Emperor."
As soon as Nan Yan saw her, the blush on her face faded and her smile gradually disappeared.
When Tong Yuhua heard her words, she was stunned for a moment: "Emperor? What emperor?"
“…”
"What is the relationship between Nan Yan and the emperor?"
As soon as Nan Yan heard it, she knew that she was confused again.
Gu Tingchun also understood and just smiled and said, "Have you forgotten? Didn't Mu Yun already tell you that Nan Yan was personally appointed as a female official of the Imperial Court by the Emperor, and now she has brought honor to the family. Her marriage is naturally decided by the Emperor."
Tong Yuhua nodded: "So that's how it is."
Just at this time, Nan Yan's hair was also combed.
Gu Tingchun said: "Okay, now let's go and burn incense and offer sacrifices to our ancestors."
This is also the most important thing throughout the year.
But Nan Yan had never been there before.
Because in Gu Tingchun's eyes, she was a "bastard" and was not worthy of embarrassing herself in front of the ancestors of the Si family.
But this time, she stood at the front of the queue and bowed devoutly in front of the spirit tablets on the altar surrounded by incense. It was also the first time that she looked at the tablets carefully.
But this time, she paid more attention to the tablet behind her father's.
It was covered with black veil.
However, she had knelt here many times since she was a child, and she had secretly opened it and looked at it. The tablet belonged to her uncle, Si Boyan.
She couldn't help but think of some rumors outside.
It is said that no one knows whether the uncle is alive or dead, and the family cannot clearly display his spirit tablet; however, they are afraid that he has really met with an accident and his soul will be left alone without anyone to offer sacrifices, so they cover his tablet with a black veil.
After the sacrifice was over, people from the village came to pay the annual rent in the afternoon. They arrived today because the road was blocked. Gu Tingchun and Si Muyun were busy the whole afternoon. Finally, in the evening, everything finally settled down.
It’s time to eat the New Year’s Eve dinner.
There were stoves placed all around the lobby, making the spacious lobby steaming hot. The big round table was filled with chicken, duck, fish and meat, and all kinds of delicacies made people's mouths water.
In the past, Nan Yan would also be brought to the table by her grandmother, but she would usually sit at the end of the table.
But this time, everyone asked her to sit next to Si Muyun.
Even Simulan could only sit below her, which made Simulan grit her teeth in anger.
But as soon as they sat down, Tong Yuhua asked, "Hey? Where's Mu Zhen?"
Nan Yan was stunned for a moment, then looked up and remembered that she hadn't seen her youngest sister Si Muzhen since she came back.
Gu Tingchun said: "Oh, Mu Zhen went to her grandmother's house this year."
Tong Yuhua muttered, "It's New Year's Eve, how can we not eat together?"
She seemed very disappointed, but she was a confused old lady after all, so everyone comforted her and she was fine. This year was Nan Yan's first time back for the New Year, and everyone was very affectionate to her, piling all kinds of delicious food and wine in front of her.
In a short while, the bowls and dishes were piled up.
At this time, Simuyun stood up with his wine glass in hand and said to Nan Yan, "Nan Yan."
Nan Yan turned and looked at him.
Facing those eyes that were so clear and distinct in black and white, as if they could see through people's hearts at a glance, Si Muyun couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed, but he still said shamelessly: "It was my fault before, big brother, that made you suffer. But you were young and ignorant at that time, so don't remember it."
“…”
"Big brother offers you a glass of wine. After drinking it, let the past be the past."
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