Chapter 685 New Year Greetings
After they finish their worship, they will leave.
Going back to Beijing.
Won't stay here long.
The gravekeeper said nothing and retired.
When Jiang Lianzhu and his wife climbed to the top of the mountain, it was already dawn.
The top of the mountain is covered with snow, the scenery is beautiful, and it is planted with pine and cypress trees. When the cold wind blows, the snow on the pine and cypress branches falls down.
Here, there is only one lonely grave.
Although the tombstone was covered by snow, Jiang Lianzhu could guess without even looking that this was the tomb of her mother Wu Maner.
There is an indescribable feeling.
It's like telepathy.
She just knew that her mother was buried here.
She took out the offerings and placed them one by one in front of the tomb.
She knelt directly on the snow in front of the tomb and said, "Mother, I am Lianzhu. I have come to see you. I am so late. I am sorry. Today is the first day of the new year. Lianzhu wishes you a happy new year!"
The snowflakes on the pines and cypresses fell down without any wind.
"Mother, these are all made by me. Please try my craftsmanship..."
"Mother, I'm sure you know that my daughter is already married. This is my husband. His name is Liao Jiu, and he's a very good man."
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Jiang Lianzhu kept on talking, but only the mountain breeze and the snow branches responded to her.
Still, I talked a lot.
It feels like this is not my first time here, and there is a sense of familiarity.
The scenery is beautiful. Standing on the top of the mountain, you can overlook the entire Shangrao city.
Liao Jiu also knelt solemnly in front of the tomb, kowtowed several times, introduced himself, and finally, made a solemn vow in front of the tomb, "Mom, don't worry, Lianzhu has suffered in the past. In the future, we will protect her with us. If anything happens, I, your son-in-law, will be the first to rush forward! My life was saved by my wife, and when she saved me, I handed everything over to her..."
I saw the snow-capped branches swaying and large clusters of snowflakes falling.
Most of it was sprinkled on Liao Jiu, as if he was happy about Liao Jiu, his son-in-law, and the words he had just said.
Jiang Lianzhu continued talking for a while, the mountain wind stopped, the snowflakes on the branches had basically all fallen, and everything returned to stillness.
The couple kowtowed a few more times before reluctantly leaving.
Today is the first day of the Lunar New Year, and there are many things happening in the capital.
Madam Zhou's residence will be issuing an imperial edict, and many ministers will be entering the palace to pay New Year's greetings to the emperor and the couple, so it is not appropriate for them to stay outside for too long.
"Mother, now we know the place. I'll come to see you when I have time. We'll go back first."
The pine branches, which had been silent for a long time, began to move slightly again, as if in agreement.
Jiang Lianzhu still couldn't bear to leave, so she bowed three more times, flew up to the top of the mountain on the gust of wind, picked them up, and then got on the golden eagle and left.
Not long after they left, they saw a group of people hurried here.
The young man in the lead was not even wearing a cloak and was sweating all over.
When I came here, I only saw a few exquisite tributes in front of the tombstone.
He clenched his fists and arrived a step too late.
When I looked up, the two golden eagles had disappeared.
He asked the carriage to go faster all the way. On the way out of the city, the carriage was covered with snow and got stuck in the snow several times. It was too early and the people responsible for shoveling snow on the road had a day off today as it was the first day of the Lunar New Year, so the carriage could not be used normally.
They came on foot through the snow.
I was sweating all over.
Unexpectedly, I still didn’t catch up.
The attendants on both sides asked, "Second Master, now that they are gone, could it be that they have gone to our house?"
Erlangjun was reminded and, while still gasping for breath, he suddenly walked down the mountain again.
Generally speaking, this is not possible, but what if?
After walking a few steps, the gravekeeper suddenly appeared and said, "They didn't go to Shangrao City. The two golden eagles flew towards the capital."
Erlangjun stopped immediately.
He covered his chest, as if he was breathing too fast.
Follow the Tao,
"Erlangjun, don't take it to heart. I guess the princess has something important to do and can't meet us. There will definitely be another chance in the future."
"Hmm." After a long "hmm", Erlangjun returned to normal.
"Let's go, let's go back. It's New Year's Day and there are many urgent things to do."
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When Jiang Lianzhu and the others returned, the snow had stopped and was falling very fast.
It will be here in a few hours.
Also caught up for lunch.
Zhan Wang was having dinner with some of the kids. Jiang Lianzhu and the others came back and together they gathered at the big table, enjoying the meal even more.
Outside Fengyi Palace, many people wanted to see and wish each other a happy new year.
Of course, the imperial study is more lively.
King Zhan asked Jiang Lianzhu if she had found her mother's grave.
Jiang Lianzhu replied, "Of course I found it," and she chatted with her mother for a while...
When the War King heard this, he was extremely pleased.
Then he said to Jiang Lianzhu, "Next time, if you come across a tamed golden eagle, catch one for me. I'm so envious of your Chengfeng Jifeng!"
If he had one, he could accompany his daughter and visit his fiefdom at any time.
Jiang Lianzhu laughed, "Okay, I'll definitely keep an eye out for Dad."
It’s a pity that Chengfeng Jifeng doesn’t allow anyone else to ride except the three little ones at home. Otherwise, one could be given to the War King, which would be more convenient for him to go out to fight.
The three little ones in the house are different from the War King. The little ones spend a long time with him and are only ridden temporarily.
The War King had experienced the killings on the battlefield, and he had a strong aura. The golden eagle would subconsciously resist and be wary of him, and would not let him get close to it, not even for a short ride.
The father and daughter chatted and laughed. After going back to visit the grave and pay New Year's greetings, it seemed that their relationship became closer and closer, and finally the connection between the three parties of parents and daughter was connected.
I felt like a complete family.
The first day of the new year passed by in such a busy manner.
On the second day of the Chinese New Year, Liao Jiu and his wife took their second and third sons, daughters, dressed in new clothes, out to pay New Year's greetings.
On the first day of the New Year, all the ministers went to the palace to pay New Year's greetings, which was a ritual between the emperor and his subjects. On the second day, they performed the etiquette of elders paying New Year's greetings to their elders.
After getting up, I lit three incense sticks for Jiang Cheng and paid my respects to her.
I didn't go to Prince Zhan's mansion. Prince Zhan has been living in the palace these days, so I can wish him New Year's greetings every day.
So, on the second day of the New Year, I left the palace and went to the residence of Marquis Qingning first to wish Madam Zhou and Marquis Liao a happy new year.
The number of people visiting Mrs. Zhou's house today to pay New Year's greetings was many times more than in previous years.
On the first day of the new year, Madam Zhou was awarded the title of First-Rank Lady, which made almost all the noble ladies in the city envious.
Today they all came to congratulate and wish a happy new year.
It just so happened that Liao Jiu and his wife brought their two children to the Qingning Marquis' Mansion to pay New Year's greetings, which made the scene even more lively.
Mrs. Zhou couldn't handle it.
Liao Jiu and his wife were invited to have dinner with them, but Jiang Lianzhu and her friends did not eat and went straight to Prime Minister Zhou's residence to pay New Year's greetings.
Zhou Gong and his men were well-informed. They had originally gone out to visit relatives and friends to wish them a happy new year, but when they heard on the way that Liao Jiu and his men had gone to the Qingning Marquis's mansion to wish them a happy new year, they immediately returned to the mansion to wait. Sure enough, Liao Jiu, this wise guy, became the Left Regent, and as soon as possible, he came to their house to wish them a happy new year.
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