"Sister-in-law, Happy New Year!" Li Lian'er laughed and took Xiao Xiang's arm.
Li Xingchen stretched out and looked at the gifts piled up in the yard, and couldn't help but smile.
The snow that had fallen all night has stopped, and the courtyard is shrouded in silver light, and new flowers seem to have bloomed on the originally bare branches. Servants and maids are busy coming and going, cleaning the courtyard, and of course carrying things and delivering them from everywhere.
The gift that came over.
The most important thing on the first day of the new year is naturally sending gifts to each other and visiting people's homes. Especially the younger generation should take this opportunity to visit the elders and express their filial piety. It is a pity that all of Li Pingchen's elders are gone, including Xiao Shilian, Pei Zilie, etc.
None of his elders are in Shu County, so this link is naturally omitted.
As for the lower officials coming to visit their superiors, Li Xingchen also simply ordered all civil and military officials to gather in Ba County for a meeting this afternoon, so this matter can be considered simplified. As for whether his officials will take this opportunity to interact with each other, Li Xingchen doesn't care.
, he is not a superior who treats his subordinates as robots. It is normal for officials to move around among themselves, and Li Xingchen doesn't care.
Therefore, in fact, the only thing Li Xingchen had to do on the morning of New Year's Day was to look at the gifts piled up in the courtyard. These gifts were not only sent by his generals and officials, but also from Jingzhou and even Jiankang Prefecture.
Some of them arrived a day or two ago - after all, no one can guarantee that there will be no problems during such a long-distance transportation, so they usually leave early.
It's just that today these things were moved out and piled up in the courtyard, which shows the distinguished status of the owner.
Of course, it was impossible for Li Xinchen not to return the gift when someone else brought it. These were naturally arranged by Xiao Xiang - Li Xinchen did not have the patience and leisure, and Xiao Xiang was born in an imperial family, so of course he was familiar with this kind of courtesy exchange.
Therefore, at least Xiao Mohe, who was closely related to Li Xingchen, many officials and generals in the East Palace, and big shots in the court such as Xu Ling, Wu Mingche, Pei Ji, etc. all had gifts, as did Xiao Shilian, Pei Zilie, Chen Zhishen, Dai Cai, and other colleagues and subordinates.
There is a gift in return.
After all, everyone doesn’t care about the weight of the gift, they only care about the process, so even enemies generally won’t make things difficult for each other over the gift. During the Chinese New Year, what matters is harmony and harmony. Whoever doesn’t make things difficult for anyone will of course win the most.
OK.
"Shizhong!" Xiao Shilian seemed to be in good spirits, and he gave Li Xingchen a bear hug when he came up, "Happy New Year!"
Li Xingchen smiled and nodded, and at this time Xiao Xiang also brought over a plate: "Husband, you can distribute the winning money to your subordinates."
At this time, Li Ping's bodyguards all put down their work and looked at this side eagerly. Li Xingchen did not hesitate, picked up a tips bag and handed it to Li Ping who was in the lead, and hit him on the shoulder: "Boy, put it away.
your!"
Li Ping straightened his back and said: "I obey!"
And Li Xingchen smiled and distributed these tips to his personal guards one by one. This winning money is actually a large copper coin, which cannot even be circulated in the market, but what matters is a blessing.
"This winning coin is so beautiful!" Li Ping, who had taken it earlier, couldn't wait to open the brocade bag. The copper coins were delicately knotted with red ropes, not to mention the flowers, birds, fish and insects embroidered on the brocade bag were also embroidered in different colors.
It's different, which shows how carefully the people prepared it.
Li Xingchen tilted his head slightly, and Xiao Xiang pursed his lips and smiled at him. Li Xingchen was so busy before yesterday that he certainly didn't have the time to think about this. He even forgot about the pressure to win money. Obviously Xiao Xiang
Everything was done for him.
"Sister-in-law is so virtuous." Li Lian'er also noticed the expressions of Li Xingchen and Xiao Xiang at this time and said with a smile.
"I heard that Lian'er kept the house in good order and treated you with kindness and power. No one dared to provoke you, which is not bad." Xiao Xiang said teasingly, "Especially General Xiao, he is completely obedient to you. He is really a good charioteer.
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Looking at his wife and sister who were complimenting each other, Li Xingchen could only shrug helplessly and looked at Xiao Shilian: "Hasn't the master come back from Hezhou yet? But I haven't seen him for half a month."
"Shizhong, Boqing!" Before Li Xingchen could finish his words, his familiar voice sounded at the door, and then a figure came into view.
Pei Zilie strode in: "I arrived in Bajun last night, but it's getting late, so I can't bother you two anymore."
"Come on, there are two beautiful concubines at home. We can't get close to each other on weekdays. After finally coming back, I must not be able to bear it anymore. How can I still remember our two great masters?" Xiao Shilian snorted.
Pei Zilie glared at Xiao Shilian fiercely: "In front of the public, can you pay attention to your image?"
Xiao Shilian was noncommittal. He always listened seriously to Pei Zilie's teachings, and then turned his head and turned a deaf ear.
Li Xingchen coughed lightly: "Master, just come back. Now everyone is almost gathered. Let's discuss the next arrangements in the afternoon."
The smiles on Pei Zilie and Xiao Shilian's faces faded and they nodded at the same time. They came so early in the morning not just to say "Happy New Year" to Li Xingchen. This year is the first day of the Lunar New Year, but it does not mean that they can
Have a peaceful holiday.
The new year has begun, and in this new year, it is up to them to decide where so many Paoze brothers will point their swords. Even if Li Xingchen and others want to take a vacation, I am afraid that Yuchi Jiong, who is already in Hanzhong at this time, will not
Won't give them this chance.
Li Xingchen was not qualified to compete with Yuchi Jiongzheng. If he continued to be lazy and started arranging the decoration after the Lantern Festival in the traditional sense, the day lily might be cold.
For an enemy like Yuchi Jong, Li Xingchen only despised him strategically, but he never dared to despise him tactically. At least to this day, Yuchi Jong's tactics when he first entered Shu are still praised by many generals.
"We stayed for a meal at noon. The three of us haven't gotten together for a while. Today is a good opportunity." Li Xingchen put his arms around Pei Zilie and Xiao Shilian, breaking the stagnation caused by the future crisis.
"But we have agreed that we have to talk about business this afternoon, so we can't drink wine."
"Of course, I have long heard that my sister-in-law can go to the hall and go to the kitchen. Does Shizhong have to show Mr. and Master today?" Xiao Shilian said with a smile, and then lowered his voice, "To be honest, your sister every day
I have to try my best to cook every time, but... tsk tsk tsk tsk!"
Li Xingchen nodded solemnly, turned his head and shouted: "Lian'er, your husband said that the food you cooked is unpalatable!"
Li Lian'er's eyes suddenly widened and she reached out to pinch her waist: "Xiao Boqing!"
Xiao Shilian screamed and ran away.
Li Xingchen and Pei Zilie looked at each other and laughed.