Chapter 40 The Grand Finale Part 2 (The End) The future...
With a gasp, Cui Fuyu suddenly fell into Chi Yanzhou's arms. He laughed and said, "Be careful."
After helping Cui Fuyu to her feet, he handed her the candied hawthorn and said softly, "You can't eat candied hawthorn while playing with firecrackers."
The bamboo skewers for the candied hawthorns were thin and long, and he couldn't help but offer a reminder.
Cui Fuyu bit into a candied hawthorn, the taste was sweet and sour, the sourness of the hawthorn was neutralized by the sugar on the outside, and her cheeks were bulging as she ate: "Then you play with firecrackers, and give them back to me after I finish eating."
Cui Fuyu placed the lit incense stick into Chi Yanzhou's hand, watched him carefully light the fuse of the firecracker, and then pinched his ear and ran away.
On the bluestone platform by the lotus pond, the three of them were having a great time. Chi Yanzhou went from being cautious to being bold, and the loud banging of firecrackers scared the koi carp away from the shore.
She watched Chi Yanzhou, Juning, and Zhu Jin having a great time and felt a little envious. A string of candied hawthorns, which she could only have a few of, was quickly devoured by her.
Cui Fuyu directed the servant to go to the kitchen and light some thick incense for him, and also to ask the steward for some firecrackers.
The servants were very efficient; they didn't keep Cui Fuyu waiting long before running over to deliver what she wanted.
He asked respectfully, "Miss, where should we put the firecrackers?"
Cui Fuyu took the incense, casually pointed to the ground, and said, "Just leave it here!"
Cui Fuyu took a thicker incense stick and lit a better firecracker fuse. She lit several firecrackers in a row, making it impossible for Cui Shihai, who was in the study, to concentrate on his official work.
The Emperor will have a day off tomorrow, and there will be a palace banquet in the evening.
At this moment, Zhao Ying arrived and complained repeatedly, "Madam, look how Yu'er is making me unable to have any peace of mind."
But Cui Shihai's tone didn't sound like a complaint at all; instead, it was full of affection. He felt that Cui Fuyu was full of life, making the mansion lively and bustling.
Zhao Ying, who always knew he liked to say the opposite, chimed in with a smile, "Since that's the case, then you should talk to them and tell them to be quiet!"
Cui Shihai shook his head, pulled Zhao Ying to the couch by the window, and pointed to the chessboard: "How can I argue with my daughter? Please, Madam, play chess with me."
Zhao Ying gave Cui Shihai a coquettish glare: "Alright, no take-backs if you lose!"
The Cui residence was filled with joy and laughter. As dinner approached, the aroma of food from the kitchen filled the air with an especially enticing fragrance...
Cui Fuyu and Chi Yanzhou played outside for almost an hour. The two of them were protected from the biting cold wind by their thick fox fur cloaks, and they warmed up after playing firecrackers for a long time.
However, when they returned to the main hall for their meal, Cui Fuyu was still forced to drink some ginger soup.
In front of Chi Yanzhou was a bowl of ginger soup with a strong ginger aroma. Zhao Ying instructed, "You've been playing outside for a long time this afternoon, so don't catch a cold. Drink the ginger soup while it's still hot to warm yourselves up and get rid of the chill."
She also reminded Juning and Zhujin to drink some ginger soup.
Perhaps she had had a good time playing outside, because Cui Fuyu finished her soup quickly: "Thank you, Mother."
"Thank you, Aunt Zhao."
Zhao Ying tenderly placed a piece of fish on their plates, saying, "We're all family, Yanzhou, don't be shy."
Cui Hexuan stepped into the hall, shivering with cold. He hurried and finally caught up, feigning annoyance as he said, "Why didn't you wait for me!"
He asked the academy for three days off so that he could have a meal with everyone at the beginning of the new year and spend a reunion New Year's Day at home.
In the main hall of the Cui residence, Cui Hexuan sat down next to Cui Shihai. He rose and raised his wine cup: "Today is a family reunion, so perhaps we can indulge in a few drinks. Sister, Mother, Father, Brother Yanzhou, may we all be together year after year, and may everything go as we wish!"
With Cui Hexuan's encouragement, everyone stood up, smiled, and clinked glasses to wish for the new year!
Things will get better and better from now on!
The temperature dropped a bit tonight, and it started snowing lightly late at night.
Snowflakes fell one by one from the sky, and by dawn, the world was instantly shrouded in one color.
Chi Yanzhou got up early and saw that it was snowing. He smiled with satisfaction and thought to himself: "A timely snow promises a good harvest. This year is sure to be a good year."
He told Cui Fuyu yesterday that he would go early to offer incense to his mother and burn the Emperor's verdict on Zhao Jinghuan for her to see.
Chi Yanzhou carried offerings and incense, and rode out of the city in a carriage.
As he gently swept away the snow, arranged the offerings for his mother, lit a fire with a tinderbox, and knelt before his mother, he was ready to serve her.
Chi Yanzhou added yellow paper to the paper as he said, “Mother, the person who harmed you was a high-ranking and powerful man. Forgive me for not being able to avenge you personally, but the Emperor has already executed him, which can be considered revenge for you.”
He took out a copy of the judgment from his sleeve and slowly handed it to the fire, watching it burn to ashes. "Mother, if you know this in the afterlife, please bless your child to pass the imperial examination next year."
Chi Yanzhou chattered on for a while longer. Seeing that the snowflakes falling from the sky were getting bigger and bigger, he could not stay any longer. He smiled and said, "Now that Ayu and I are engaged, I will be the son-in-law of the Cui family next year. I will come to see my mother again in a while."
Chi Yanzhou burned the yellow paper beside him until it was completely burned, then got up and carefully brushed the snow off his body.
Chi Yanzhou walked along the broad road, holding a red plum blossom oil-paper umbrella. The road ahead was smooth and easy, and his figure grew smaller and smaller.
—The End—
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Author's Note: May my beloved Ayu and Yanzhou have a bright future. The story that belongs only to the two of them is coming to an end. It has been more than two months since I started writing Ayu and Yanzhou. During this time, I have many feelings. Perhaps I have shortcomings and have not been able to make the story I wrote better and better.
But it doesn't matter. The story started with Ayu, so let Yanzhou end it.
As I write this, I feel the ending of the story is just right. In the story, Ayu and Yanzhou are gradually developing flesh and blood, and the future belongs to Ayu and Yanzhou. With the support of their family and friends, the two will surely live happily ever after.
I am also very honored to have walked this path with Ayu and Yanzhou, and I am very grateful to all the little treasures for their company and for following the updates!
With so many thoughts swirling in my mind, all my words boil down to one sentence: See you in the next book! [rainbow emoji]
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