Shang Zhiping was suddenly at a loss and spoke quickly.

"Mother, did your son do something wrong? Please don't..."

It took a lot of effort for her son to come out of the shadow of the past, and Liu would not let him blame her for everything like he did before.

She immediately wiped away her tears and explained.

"It's none of your business. The hairpin was given to me by your father. Now that I see this, I remember the past and feel a little sad. It's all in the past, in the past."

After saying that, he took the hairpin from Shang Zhiping's hand.

After taking a look, he pulled Shang Zhiping to the bronze mirror and said with a smile.

"Please put it on your mother's head. She will like it very much."

Shang Zhiping glanced at his mother sideways, and after making sure that her joy was not fake, he found a place to pin the hairpin on her bun.

Although it is somewhat inappropriate with Liu's outfit today, the silver hairpin is not fancy or colorful, but just quietly has a unique charm.

The mother and son looked at each other, and all their sorrows were gradually forgotten as they looked forward to the future.

In this way, the peaceful days passed by moment by moment.

Two days later, everyone in the general's mansion welcomed New Year's Eve.

This was the first New Year's Day that Shang Ji and Du Jingyi had spent in the General's Mansion, so naturally everyone from top to bottom took it very seriously.

It was dressed in red and swept spotlessly clean.

Butler He had already made arrangements to scatter copper coins and distribute porridge and rice outside.

Whether they were shopping or going out, everyone returned home before the New Year’s Eve dinner started.

The firecrackers were tied into a long string, even more powerful than those on the day of moving.

Seeing that everyone was present, they began to seal the door.

Following the crackling sound, everyone in the general's mansion was smiling.

The old year goes away and the new year comes.

Everything is heading in a better direction.

In the flower hall, today, a large table of people were sitting neatly together.

In the past, when I was at the Duke's Mansion, family banquets were prepared during every festival.

But the banquets were always lively but not meaningful. Although the family was prosperous, everyone had their own plans, so they did not eat sincerely.

But no one sitting at the table today is a outsider.

Therefore, Shang Ji was very happy. He picked up the wine glass and celebrated the reunion with everyone.

Everyone was dressed festively, either red or purple, making the scene even more lively.

Madam Gu smiled around and then sighed.

"It's a pity that your eldest aunt and second aunt have to stay in Jinling City to visit relatives and friends. Otherwise, if they came together, our family would be reunited."

Although they were a family, most of the people sitting at the table were women, with only three men: Shang Ji, Shang Zhiping and Xing Zhao.

However, with the child in Du Jingyi's belly, Madam Gu can see the future. Otherwise, it would be a miserable future.

After listening to what the old lady said, Fourth Aunt smiled and said.

"When I came here, my eldest and second sisters-in-law told me to toast everyone more during the New Year's Eve dinner and join in their fun. After all, there is still a long time to go, and we will always get together."

As she spoke, she picked up a bowl and drank it down in gulps.

Seeing this, Shang Ji and Xing Zhao had no choice but to join in the fun.

Fine wines are easy to drink, but have a strong aftertaste.

Fourth aunt drank the wine just like she was drinking water, without any reaction at all, but Xing Zhao and Shang Ji felt a little guilty.

But according to Shang Ji's personality, he wouldn't speak.

So Xing Zhao always spoke up, because he knew how much his fourth aunt could drink, so he spoke up when she begged for mercy.

"Aunt, please drink from the wine cup. You can drink so much that even if you call all the brothers in the Royal Guards, they may not be able to drink more than you. It's a rare family reunion festival, so please don't let my cousin Shao Yu and I get drunk unconscious, okay?"

When Fourth Aunt saw this, she burst into laughter.

She regained much of her former cheerfulness and heroic spirit, making those present understand what it meant for women to be as good as men.

"You little brats are waiting for me here! Okay, I'll drink less today and let you two brothers go. Just drink as much as you want."

So she signaled to the maid serving beside her to replace the large bowl in front of her with a wine cup.

When she drank the small cup, it tasted as comfortable as drinking honey water, and everyone was impressed and envious.

Sister-in-law Liu made a rare joking remark.

"Fourth aunt has a huge drinking capacity. If I could drink even 10% as much as you do, I wouldn't be knocked out after just three glasses of wine."

There is no mistake in the poem, post, content, and read the book on 6, 9, and bar!

"Well, this little bit of wine is nothing. The soldiers in Cezhou Army like to drink strong liquor. It's like a knife going down the throat. Although it tastes spicy, it's very refreshing. I've been drunk by that, but even if I drink three more jars of this, it's just to fill my stomach."

I saw my fourth aunt shaking her hands as she spoke.

It can be seen that she looks down upon the fine wine in Sui'an City.

But the strong liquor in the army is not available anywhere else, but it must be available in the general's mansion.

Luo Yuan also sat at the table today and sat next to Xing Zhao. Upon seeing this, he raised his glass and toasted to his fourth aunt.

"Fourth Madam is right! The strong liquor in Cezhou is still the best! I happen to have a pot with me, would you like to offer me a glass?"

"Oh? You still have Cezhou's strong liquor?"

"The sky is covered with snow, and only strong liquor can withstand it, so I have developed a habit of always carrying some with me."

Hearing this, Fourth Aunt nodded immediately, her eyes revealing a rare excitement, and said to Na Luoyuan.

"Fill me up!"

"Yes, Madam Four!"

Luo Yuan stood up and pulled a wine bag from behind his waist. As soon as he opened the lid, the aroma of the strong liquor wafted into his nose.

Others couldn't bear it and naturally covered their faces, mouths and noses with handkerchiefs.

However, when Fourth Aunt smelled the aroma, it was as if she had returned to Cezhou. She quickly took the cup and filled it up.

The two looked at each other and drank three cups of wine.

When he put down the wine glass, his eyes were filled with nostalgia and memories of Cezhou's past.

"I haven't had such a spicy liquor in years. It's refreshing!"

"Fourth Madam loves to drink. I will go to the Tiger Guards camp and bring you a few jars of wine someday. The recipe for brewing wine was taken back by Ni Yang, so a lot of wine was brewed. Every time we celebrate, we will take out dozens of jars to drink."

There are still many overlaps between the Huben Army and the former Gu Family Army.

In the Battle of Jince that year, all members of the Gu family were killed, and the Gu family army also suffered heavy losses, with basically 80% of them being wiped out.

After that, the remaining Gu family troops scattered.

After Shang Ji returned to Cezhou to recuperate, he gradually recalled them to the Huben Army.

Therefore, one to two percent of the people are the old members of Gu’s army.

My fourth aunt had not asked about military affairs since she carried the coffin back to Nanjing City that year, so she didn't know much.