The women of the entire county gathered together and worked as fast as they could to finish all the clothes before New Year's Eve and distribute them to each soldier.
Xihe County and the saltworks would naturally send people to deliver it.
The county government distributed generous New Year's gifts to everyone. They spent almost no money that year, and many people gathered in the few shops in the county town to buy the New Year's goods they needed.
In an instant, Longtan County was bustling with people.
Amidst the booming sounds of firecrackers, the old year has passed, and the sound of firecrackers echoes continuously throughout Longtan County.
The firecrackers were purchased from Chen Gu's shop. The Chen family steward took out enough firecrackers and sold them extensively in Longtan County at a cheap price.
In order to bring good luck for the New Year, the villagers rushed to buy [the items].
After opening the shop, Chen Gu left a few managers and waiters to look after it, and then took his men back to Yongqing City for the New Year.
Unlike the bustling Longtan County town, the Yu family in Nanzhou Prefecture spent a gloomy and desolate New Year.
With her belly swollen with the impending delivery, Yu Qiutao took advantage of the servants' relaxed vigilance during the New Year to bypass the guards and arrive at a desolate courtyard.
She carefully pulled out her few copper coins, stuffed them into the gatekeeper's hand, and then clasped her hands together in a pleading manner, "Brother, please let me in to see the young master. My child is about to be born, and I want to see him on behalf of the child. Please make an exception for me."
The servant glanced sideways at her protruding belly. Although a few copper coins weren't even enough for a cup of tea, he reluctantly opened the courtyard gate for the sake of the Yu family's eldest grandson who was about to be born in her womb.
"Hurry up, or it'll be troublesome if someone posts it."
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