In the evening, He Youyou took Han Zheng to the ancestral hall to offer incense, candles, paper money, and sacrificial offerings to the rows of memorial tablets.
Kneeling on the prayer mat, she sincerely kowtowed, silently praying, "My deceased husband, thank you for providing high-net-worth assets. Consider it as your initial investment in me. I will make good use of it and work hard to increase the value of the Han family's assets."
After the worship ceremony, He Youyou stood up from the prayer cushion and walked out of the ancestral hall.
As soon as she stepped across the threshold, she caught a glimpse of Zhao Changqing standing quietly a few steps ahead, his gaze fixed on her and the direction of the ancestral hall.
"Young Master Zhao."
"I have come to pay my respects to... Brother Han and all our ancestors."
He Youyou stood at the door with Han Zheng, slightly turning to the side and gesturing for Zhao Changqing to enter.
Under her watchful gaze, Zhao Changqing entered the ancestral hall.
He took three incense sticks from the table, lit them, and placed them in the incense burner.
Wisps of smoke curl upwards, and fragrant mist drifts far away.
Zhao Changqing knelt down and kowtowed three times before the memorial tablet. Then he stood up, his lips moving slightly as if he were reciting some kind of eulogy.
He Youyou and Han Wenzheng stood to one side, and after Zhao Changqing finished his worship and stood up, they both bowed in return.
After paying respects to their ancestors, the three of them returned to the main hall together.
Tonight is Lunar New Year's Eve, and according to tradition, we should stay up all night and have a reunion dinner together, eating from tonight until dawn, so as to wake up and welcome the arrival of the new year.
A large pot of dumplings was cooked in the kitchen and sent to the servants and attendants brought by Zhao Changqing early in the morning.
Some were also given in the main hall.
However, the main purpose of tonight's meal is not to eat dumplings.
Zhao Changqing and Han Wenzheng both insisted on having hot pot again.
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