After returning to the capital, Lin Jue wanted to report the matter to Fang Dunru and Yan Zhengshu several times, but never got the right opportunity. Fang Dunru and Yan Zhengshu seemed to be even busier since they came back from inspections below. Lin Jue I felt I had no choice but to put the matter aside for the time being.
On the twenty-third of the twelfth lunar month, the day of the Little New Year, Shen Tan came back from Hangzhou and detailed to Lin Jue the news that the little princess had arrived in Hangzhou safely. Lin Jue's heart was completely relieved.
After the New Year, the New Year is approaching. Although the hostess is not at home, under the auspices of Lu Wu, everyone in the house is still busy preparing for the New Year. Every day, Lu Wu and Qianqian are nowhere to be seen, and before dark , the two of them would always come back with rosy faces, carrying a cart full of things, and shouting, attracting crowds of servants to watch in the yard.
Lin Jue was very speechless about this. He accidentally checked the things that Lu Wu and the others bought, and found that many of them were luxury goods. At first, he lamented that Lu Wu had also changed. In the past, he spent money on these useless things. She was not willing to buy it at all. After asking about it later, I found out that it was Qianqian who insisted on buying it, and Luwu couldn't resist her, so she had no choice but to fulfill her wish.
"I've wanted to replace these lights for a long time." Qianqian said.
As a result, the lanterns in the cloisters of the inner and outer courtyards were replaced with a new batch of palace lanterns.
"I have long thought that these decorations are not good-looking." Qianqian said again.
As a result, the tables and chairs in several flower halls took on a new look.
Lin Jue was very speechless with this little girl, but he felt that it was nothing. It didn't cost a few dollars, and it was good to be happy. Besides, Qianqian was also very tasteful, and the changed decoration was quite appropriate. It was just elegant and elegant. , it feels very good.
Qianqian also knew how to behave, and the furnishings in the main courtyard of the back house where Lin Jue and the little princess lived were not touched at all. The mistress was not at home, but her identity and majesty were still there. If the furnishings in her room were rashly touched, I'm afraid I'll be ruined if I look back.
Under the call of Green Dance, on the twenty-seventh day of the twelfth lunar month, the Lin family launched a large-scale cleaning and rest activity. The government office happened to be on holiday today, and Lin Jue was driven around at home, without even a place to stay. In the end He simply took Lin Hu and ran to Xishuimen to have a drink with his sworn brother Ma Bin. When he came back in the evening, the mansion was completely new. The red lanterns illuminated the red pillars, and the green screen windows reflected the green glass. The ground was clean, and the flowers and trees were renovated. The already exquisite house turned out to be like a fairyland in a painting. Lin Jue's feet didn't know where to land.
Amidst the bustle and bustle, the New Year of the sixth year of Qingfeng in the Great Zhou Dynasty is coming in the blink of an eye. The atmosphere of the New Year in the Great Zhou Dynasty is already very strong, including pasting Spring Festival couplets, setting off firecrackers, New Year greetings, and sending red envelopes. Some basic customs in the New Year in later generations It had already been formed in the Zhou Dynasty.
The Grand Theater was closed for three days, and Lin Jue took Xie Yingying, Qin Xiaoxiao, and others home to celebrate the New Year. The purpose of bringing Qin Xiaoxiao over was to reunite the sisters. Otherwise, Bai Bing would have to celebrate the New Year with Qin Xiaoxiao, and Lin Jue felt that it would be less fun.
On New Year's Eve, even though the real hostess was far away in Hangzhou, it didn't prevent everyone from having a lively reunion dinner. Even because the hostess was not there, everyone relaxed a little, drank and talked happily. Don't be too careful.
After eating and drinking until midnight, everyone wished the New Year and then dispersed. Lin Jue was drunk and in high spirits. He was dizzy and wanted to have a night chat together, but Bai Bing went to bed with Qin Xiaoxiao, and Qianqian took him. Lu Wu left. Xie Yingying actually wanted to go back to Xingyuan, but Lin Jue couldn't agree. Then he took Xie Yingying back to the room, and after a lot of tossing, she fell asleep contentedly.
At dawn, the sound of firecrackers outside failed to wake Lin Jue up, but the slightest chill on his face woke him up. Lin Jue opened his eyes vaguely, and saw a big eye staring at him from close range, and he jumped up in fright.
rise.
"Hahaha." Qianqian, holding a bamboo tube in her hand and blowing air towards Lin Jue, smiled and leaned back and forth.
"What are you doing?" Lin Jue shouted. Looking around, Xie Yingying was no longer around. She must have gotten up long ago.
"Happy New Year, Mr. Lin, get up quickly. How can you, the head of the family, stay in bed on New Year's Day? The whole family is waiting to give you red envelopes for New Year greetings. Do you want to sleep and hide away?" Qianqian said loudly.
smiled.
Lin Jue smiled bitterly and said: "Qianqian, why are you barging in? This is my bedroom, why do you not understand the rules?"
Qianqian said nonchalantly: "What's the point? They didn't want to come in to wake you up, so I had no choice but to come in and wake you up. I didn't touch you or peek at you, I just blew a few breaths into your face.
You're a grown man and care so much."
Lin felt speechless until she took advantage of him. This little girl was very quirky and naughty, so why not teach her a lesson?
"Qianqian, how do I know you're not peeking at me? I'm sleeping naked. Do you, a little girl, have evil intentions? Do you want to watch? Okay, I'll let you watch as much as you like."
Lin Jue made a move to lift the quilt covering his lower body. Qianqian was shocked, covered her face and rushed out screaming. Lin Jue laughed.
There was a sound of questioning outside, presumably from other people asking what happened. Lin Jue got dressed and got up with satisfaction. He was indeed naked from the bottom of his body. Last night he was tired from having sex with Xie Yingying several times and fell asleep, so of course he was naked.
But he would not seriously lift the quilt, otherwise Qianqian might have nightmares for a few days. Although teasing this underage little loli in this way was a bit excessive, it somehow made Lin Jue feel better.
After getting dressed and washing up, when they came outside, the women were sitting in rows on the porch, vying for beauty like a group of butterflies. They all put on new clothes specially tailored for the New Year, which were all tailor-made from the colorful fabrics they chose.
. Lin Jue suspected that they got up so early just to put on beautiful new clothes quickly.
"Happy New Year, young master." When the girls saw Lin Jue coming out, they stood up and saluted one after another.
"Well, the New Year and the new weather are getting more and more beautiful." Lin Jue nodded with a smile and looked over one by one. Lu Wu was wearing an emerald green heart-shaped robe, which was pretty and charming. Xie Yingying was wearing a slanted brocade robe with red flowers.
Beautiful and charming. Bai Bing is dressed in a long pink and white dress, as beautiful as pink plum blossoms in the snow. This scene is really pleasing to the eye.
Lu Wu combed Lin Jue's hair into a bun, and everyone followed Lin Jue to the front hall. Lin Jue personally offered incense and tributes, and knelt down at the memorial tablets of the Lin family's ancestors and parents before coming to the steps of the front hall.
In the yard, Lin Hu had already summoned dozens of servants, maids, and nurses from the Lin family to wait here. These people all wore new clothes and hats, and were waiting with anticipation. They knew a few days ago that this year Lin Hu
The young master is giving out a big red envelope in the New Year, so everyone is looking forward to it.
"Happy New Year to everyone." Lin Jue was wearing a melon-skin hat and a blue floral robe, looking like a rich man.
"Congratulations to me for the New Year. I will be promoted and make a fortune. I will have a beautiful wife and concubines. I will have many descendants and will be full of blessings." Everyone said in unison.
Lin Jue laughed loudly and glanced at Xiaohu. Xiaohu blinked proudly. This was exactly what he taught everyone.
"Hahaha, good, everyone will be rich and blessed. Xiaohu, where are the red envelopes you prepared? You haven't brought them up yet." Lin Jue said with a smile.
Lin Hu promised loudly and waved, and several servants came up from the side carrying several large bamboo baskets. The bamboo poles were heavy and the baskets were filled with red cloth bags.
"Wow!" Everyone opened their eyes and shouted loudly.
"Come on, let's hand out red envelopes together. Luwu, Yingying, Bing'er, and Qianqian will help." Lin Jue greeted with a smile.
Several people hurriedly came forward and stood with Lin Jue on the first step. They picked up the red cloth bag containing real gold, white eyes and red eyes. There was an alluring sound of clattering silver coins inside. Lin Hu picked up the roster beside him.
Call for help. The servants of the Lin family came forward one after another and took two packages of red silk and silver from Lin Jue and others. They all smiled from ear to ear.
"Thank you very much, master. I will live a long life." This was said to Lin Jue, and Lin Jue accepted it calmly.
"Thank you, little madam. Little madam is the best." This was said to Lu Wu, who accepted it calmly.
"Thank you... Miss Yingying, I wish Miss Yingying will be famous all over the world and the Grand Theater business will be prosperous." This was said to Xie Yingying, who smiled and nodded.
"Thank you, Miss Bai. I hope Miss Bai will marry our master soon." This was said to Bai Bing, who turned red and was squirming.
"Thank you, Miss Qianqian..." This is what I said to Qianqian.
Qianqian quit. She put her hands on her hips and said to the boy in front of her: "Hey, why are you so frustrated with me? You're bullying me. You can't do that!"
The boy was only fifteen or sixteen years old. He was a servant who pulled and fed horses. Normally, he wouldn't dare to speak when he saw people in the inner house. When Qianqian yelled like this, his face turned red with fright.
"Qianqian, don't bully him." Lu Wu said with a smile.
"Why? Some of you are wishing this and that. It's impossible to just take this piece of wood and leave without saying a word." Qianqian shouted reluctantly.
Lin Jue smiled and said to the boy, "Just say a nice word and it will save you trouble."
The boy muttered for a long time, then blushed and stammered: "I wish... I wish... Miss Qianqian... to have a son soon!"
"Hahaha."
"Hehehe."
"Hee hee hee."
Suddenly, dozens of people in the courtyard laughed loudly, and some even cried. Qianqian cried for a long time, stamped her feet and pointed at the boy and shouted: "Okay, just wait for me, I won't turn around."
Teach Xiaohu to beat your butt. You bully me, you bully me."
Lin Juexiao's stomach ached, Lu Wu hugged Qianqian and comforted her, and then Qianqian's anger was calmed down.
After the red envelopes were distributed, Lin Jue spread pen and paper in the hall and began to write New Year greetings. On the first day of the new year, you can't visit each other, but you still have to send New Year's stickers, which are nothing more than greetings. Like Mr. Fang, he is serious
Guo Kun, as well as his former colleagues and current yamen colleagues, all have to send famous invitations. People with senior official positions higher than Lin Jue, such as Fang Dunru, are serious about them and will only write replies after receiving famous invitations.
.So Lin felt that he should hurry up and write a greeting note.
In fact, there were not many acquaintances, so Lin Jue quickly wrote a pile and gave it to Lin Hu to send servants on horseback to send them off separately. He turned back to drink tea and discussed with the girls where to go in the afternoon. It was to visit the temple fair.
Let's go to the Bian River to watch the New Year's activities. When the discussion was getting heated, a servant reported that the young prince Guo Kun was visiting.
Lin Jue was very puzzled, why did this uncle come to pay New Year's greetings on the first day of the Lunar New Year? If he wanted to pay New Year's greetings, he would have to go to see him first. It was strange.
