After combing his hair, Shen Huaixu went to the main hall and saw Shen Su writing Spring Festival couplets. The red paper was bought early. Qian Xiuzhu deliberately did not let the few people in the family who could write start writing, and just waited for Lord Shen to come.
The Spring Festival couplets written by the Marquis are naturally more blessed than those written by others.
Chen Huaixu had nothing else to do, so he could only try to cut paper-cuts with Jiang Wei and the others. Zheng Li'niang was good at cutting paper-cuts, so after she learned from her, she tried to cut a big fat cat. After she finished cutting it, she looked at it and hung it on Fu Tuan's ears.
After putting up the couplets and window decorations, Qian Xiuzhu and Jiang Tao also made a rough preparation for lunch.
Hot pot was not uncommon in this era, especially in the north. People did not eat it as delicately as in later generations, more like a hodgepodge. It was still common to eat a hot pot in winter.
There is a special pot for hot pot, and there is charcoal at home. The meat prepared includes lamb, pork and fish. There are not many vegetarian dishes, just those that are available at home.
The soup base is cooked chicken soup, but unfortunately the ingredients are far inferior to modern ones, so when you eat it, it is just a hodgepodge.
The Jiang family's life is much better now than before. The children in the family usually have no shortage of meat to eat. When Lord Shen came, Jiang Boliang and Qian Xiuzhu even gave him special instructions, so the meal was both peaceful and lively.
After lunch, Shen Su didn't drink a drop of alcohol due to Shen Huaixu's instructions, but Jiang Boliang got drunk.
He held Shen Su and talked for a long time, and no one wanted to pull him away. Finally, Shen Su just smiled and said, "It doesn't matter. I also want to listen. Sister-in-law, just do your own thing."
"He doesn't cause much trouble when he's drunk, but he talks a lot. Thank you, My Lord, for taking care of him." Qian Xiuzhu looked worried, fearing that the head of the family would say something inappropriate.
Chen Su nodded lightly.
Jiang Boliang's face turned pale when he drank, but now his expression was normal. He opened his mouth and said, "Brother Shen, you don't know..."
The group of people outside were circling around Shen Huaixu. "Aren't you afraid that this dad will tell that dad that you have a little house?"
[Don't say that my father won't tell you. Even if he did, it wouldn't matter. My father, mother, and second brother all know about it. Having another Marquis father wouldn't be a big deal.]
【Host, you are quite generous. 】
This isn't being careless; it's trust. You, a system, wouldn't understand.
Fu Tuan took a bite of Jiang Huaixu's leg and then ran away quickly.
【Childish.】 Shen Huaixu was not moved at all.
"Little sister, it's New Year's Day, can you give me my money? I want a red envelope."
Jiang Sanlang took Jiang Wei and Jiang Fu to find Chen Huaixu.
Jiang Wei immediately took a step back and distanced herself from Jiang Sanlang. "Third brother, if you want it, just take it yourself. Why did you drag me and Afu into this?"
"You don't want it?" Jiang Sanlang looked around at the two of them.
The two shook their heads and said in unison: "No."
Jiang Wei: "I have enough money saved from my salary."
Jiang Fu: "My second cousin also gives me money as a medicine boy, enough for Rong Jieer and I to spend for a long time."
Shen Huaixu looked at Jiang Sanlang who was between the two of them, frowned and asked, "Third brother, why are you the only one asking for money all day long?"
"How can I always ask for money?" Jiang Sanlang muttered softly, "Isn't it New Year's Day?"
"It seems that you only gave me my share of the second crop of garlic sprouts. What about yours? Have you used them all?" Shen Huaixu approached step by step.
Jiang Sanlang subconsciously retorted: "No, I'm saving it for myself!"
In fact, he looked around with a guilty conscience.
"You're lying!" Jiang Wei knew her third brother too well. She knew something was wrong the moment she saw his expression.
Jiang Sanlang was speechless for a long while before he said, "Is it not okay if I don't want it anymore?"
As he was about to run, he was stopped by Shen Huaixu, "No, Third Brother, tell me clearly where the money you earned went, and don't force me to use force."
Jiang Sanlang's eyes widened instantly, "It's New Year's Day, you're not allowed to hit people."
"Little sister, third brother has been going to the county town these days, is that right..." Jiang Wei also looked at her third brother suspiciously.
Jiang Sanlang pointed at Jiang Wei, "Jiang Xiaowei! You, you wait for me..."
"Third brother didn't do anything bad." Jiang Erlang came out of the house and said, "He just wanted to buy some things."
Shen Huaixu and Jiang Wei rolled their eyes at Jiang Sanlang at the same time, "Just say you want to buy something, why does it look more and more like you're doing something bad?"
Jiang Huaixu asked, "How much do you want?"
"Three taels of silver." Jiang Sanlang said aggrievedly.
"Here, three taels."
Jiang Sanlang took it and ran out of the yard.
After watching him leave, Shen Huaixu asked Jiang Erlang, "What are you busy with all day, Third Brother?"
Jiang Erlang just smiled and said nothing.
Chen Huaixu narrowed his eyes, thinking something was fishy.
"If you don't want to tell me, I won't ask. Second brother, come here." Jiang Huaixu pulled Jiang Erlang's sleeve and walked towards the room where Jiang Erlang was studying.
After entering the room, she took out a lot of silver and money from the space, and placed them on the table in piles. As she did so, she said, "These are the silver and money that my third brother and elder sister asked me to keep. I'll leave them with you from now on, so that they won't need money urgently when I'm not around."
Jiang Erlang nodded, "I understand."
After a pause, he still asked, "Aren't you worried that Dad will tell Lord Shen something?"
"I know my father well. He's very honest and principled. He's just like my mother and you. He's capable of keeping secrets. Otherwise, I wouldn't have told you and my parents in the first place."
Jiang Erlang smiled faintly, "Thank you for your trust, Xu. My father and mother and I will never let you down."
I cooked more than a dozen dishes in the evening, including sweet and sour pork ribs, steamed hairy crabs, dry pot shrimps... and the table was full.
They took out all the food that they usually didn't want to eat. Qian Xiuzhu and Jiang Tao also called their second grandfather's family. The children were so excited and the adults couldn't stop smiling.
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