Chapter 141 New Year's Eve
Zhao Qingya held the chopsticks with anger in her eyes and had no appetite.
She was in great favor and seemed to be suppressing Liu, but her pregnancy turned the tables. Considering the master's old feelings for Liu, her situation was not optimistic.
Seeing that Zhao Qingya's emotions were exposed, Lu Xiang poured her a glass of fruit wine: "Aunt Zhao, try this fruit wine. The Queen gave me a jar. The last time I drank it was in the Qin Governor's Mansion in Yangning City. The taste of the wine in the capital is sweeter and more mellow, and it's not easy to get drunk."
Zhao Qingya came back to her senses and responded softly, "Really? Let me try it."
Liu said at this time: "I am really unlucky. I can't drink the fruit wine that the queen gave me."
Lu Youping smiled and said, "Why are you in such a hurry? When you give birth to a son, you will have plenty of food to enjoy."
Liu covered her mouth and chuckled, and gave Lu Youping a charming look: "Master, just coax me."
The old lady coughed lightly, not wanting to listen to Liu anymore, so she raised her wine glass and smiled at everyone, "Today is New Year's Eve, a day for family reunion, so please be more relaxed. This is our first year in the capital, and I hope every year in the future will be safe and smooth."
Zhao Qingya took the opportunity to raise her glass and said to the old lady and Lu Youping with a smile: "I respect the old lady and the master. I wish the old lady good health and the master will make greater progress in the coming year."
"good."
The old lady and Lu Youping drank the wine in their glasses with smiles on their faces.
Then everyone stood up and toasted.
"Husband, eat more food." Qiao Jingru picked up some food for Lu Chao.
Lu Chao smiled at her: "Well, you eat too."
Qiao Jingru was so happy that she was a little disoriented: "Yeah."
After dinner, Lu Youping asked his servants to set off fireworks, and the sound of "bang bang bang" was very lively.
Qiao Jingru held two firework sticks and handed one to Lu Xiang: "Xiangxiang, let's go together."
The old lady was too old to be part of the fun, so she was supported by Mother Wen and went back.
Because Liu was pregnant, Lu Youping coaxed her back even though she wanted to stay.
Lu Xiao was the youngest and played the most enthusiastically, and he liked to get close to Lu Xiang, which made Aunt Yao's brows twitch. She stared at her son without blinking, fearing that Lu Xiang would accidentally harm Lu Xiao.
"Third sister, third sister, please order another one for me." Lu Xiao kept circling around Lu Xiang. Lu Xiang had a smile on her face and did not resist, and went along with Lu Xiao.
When Lu Xiao ran to the side, Qiao Jingru whispered, "Aunt Yao has a vicious mind. Why are you so nice to Lu Xiao?"
Lu Xiang smiled and said, "The child is innocent."
Lu Xiao was young and had never done anything to hurt her. Aunt Yao was vicious, but she would not take her anger out on Lu Xiao.
And she wouldn't go out of her way to be nice to Lu Xiao. She just asked her to light some fireworks, which was a convenient thing to do.
Lu Qiao stood quietly aside, looking at Qiao Jingru who was good friends with Lu Xiang, and Lu Xiao who was surrounding Lu Xiang, feeling very uncomfortable. At this time, she missed Lu Yue very much. If Lu Yue was still alive, she would not be isolated and lonely.
"Xiao'er, let's go back." Aunt Yao couldn't help but took Lu Xiao away.
Lu Xiao was still reluctant to leave, but was forcibly dragged away by Aunt Yao. Before leaving, he glared at Lu Xiang as a warning, which made Qiao Jingru almost get so angry that her neck twisted.
"What does it mean when she looks like we are going to harm Lu Xiao?"
"After all, she only has this one son. How can she not be nervous?" Lu Xiang said indifferently: "By the way, where is my eldest brother?"
Qiao Jingru smiled slightly and said, "He left the house. He said his classmate asked him out for a drink."
Lu Xiang saw the happiness in Qiao Jingru's eyes and smiled as well: "Sister-in-law and brother seem to be getting along well recently."
Qiao Jingru blushed and looked at Lu Xiang and said, "Well, he seems to have let go of Zhao Qingya and treats me very gently." She was very satisfied.
"That's good." Lu Xiang said with a smile.
It was a good thing that Lu Chao was no longer obsessed with Zhao Qingya, otherwise it would be too embarrassing for his son to be obsessed with his concubine. Zhao Qingya was a smart person, and since she had chosen this path, she would not let Lu Chao become a stumbling block for her.
After playing enough, Lu Xiang and Qiao Jingru returned to their own courtyards.
Lu Youping finally went to Yayuan.
He was happy from the bottom of his heart that Liu was pregnant, but on New Year's Eve, it would be more comfortable to hold the warm and fragrant girl in his arms.
In Qixia Courtyard, the finest silver charcoal was burning in Lu Xiang's room, which dispelled the coldness as soon as one entered the room. Ah Man was fiddling with something in the stove with pliers, Wu Yue and Mu Jin were sitting together chatting about something, Hong Yin was embroidering, and she would look up and interject a word from time to time. The room was filled with a faint warmth.
Yunzhe took off Lu Xiang's cloak and hung it on the rack, then quickly sat by the stove to warm his hands.
"It's cold outside. Miss, please have a cup of brown sugar ginger tea to warm yourself up." Wu Yue handed the cup to Lu Xiang, and then handed another cup to Yun Zha.
Lu Xiang took a sip from the cup, then asked Ah Man: "What are you doing?"
Ah Man raised her head and grinned, revealing two rows of white teeth: "I roasted sweet potatoes and millet."
Lu Xiang sat down on a low stool, squeezed in among a group of maids, who sat in a circle around the stove.
"Is it cooked?" Lu Xiang took Ah Man's pliers and fiddled with it a few times before asking. She could faintly smell the fragrance wafting out.
Ah Man said, "It should take a while."
“Can you bake?”
Ah Man raised her chest and head proudly: "Of course, there is nothing I can't do."
After saying that, Wu Yue pointed at Hong Yin and immediately ruthlessly exposed her: "Yes, but she can't embroider."
"I can't cook." Yun Zha said immediately.
Ah Man's mouth twitched, and he immediately justified himself: "I can't hold a needle and thread, but I can hold a knife. I can't cook, but baking sweet potatoes does not require cooking skills."
As she spoke, a crackling sound came from the stove, as if responding to her words.
"Okay, you're great. Just be careful not to burn it." Lu Xiang said with a hearty laugh.
A few people stayed up chatting and laughing until midnight.
After midnight, the first day of the new year began. Yunzha went to the small kitchen to cook dumplings. Everyone held a bowl and ate with a smile on their face. Finally, they went to bed.
Hongyin and Mujin lived in the same room. Lying in bed, Hongyin said with a hint of excitement: "Mujin, I found that serving the Third Young Miss is different from the rules we learned in the past. It turns out that even if we are not first-class maids, we are qualified to enter the Third Young Miss's room and sit with her to eat, drink and chat. This feeling is amazing."
Mu Jin smiled and nodded, then realized that the lights were off and Hong Yin couldn't see her movements, so she said, "Yes, the Third Miss is attracted by our abilities."
"Mu Jin, you are so outstanding. Miss Three will definitely see your abilities." Hong Yin consoled her.
Mu Jin chuckled and said, "As long as I work loyally, I believe Third Miss will not treat me unfairly. Besides, there is you. Yuxiang is just an exception. We entered the mansion together and we are like sisters. You will not ignore me."
"Of course." Hong Yin said with a smile.
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