Chapter 65 New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve of the 64th year of Yuanzhi came like this.
This year's New Year's Eve at the General's Mansion is no different from previous years. Except for the lack of two men at home, there is also an atmosphere in the entire mansion.
But for the Lu family, I still feel a little lonely.
Lu Qingyao knew that Mrs. Lu would definitely not be in a good mood tonight, so she wanted to stay with her after receiving the red envelope, but Mrs. Lu refused everyone's kindness and sent them all out after the reunion dinner.
Lu Qingyun led Lu Qingyao and Lu Qingbo out of the Zhujinyuan, looked up at the rare crescent moon, and said with emotion, "At this time last year, my brother was taking us to toast my father. I don't know if they have dumplings outside the pass and whether they have hot wine to drink."
Lu Qingbo lowered his head and said nothing, Lu Qingyao felt sad, and for a moment, the three brothers and sisters were sighing.
"Oh, it's all my second brother's fault. If we don't talk about this during the Chinese New Year, we'll be happy. Let's go, Yao'er, Bo'er, my second brother will take you to watch the lanterns and juggle."
Lu Qingyun cheered up and adjusted the atmosphere, and a little bit blamed himself for affecting everyone's interest.
Lu Qingyao couldn't get up to her interest when she heard the deafening sound of firecrackers and the bustling noise. Knowing that Lu Qingyun was also in good intentions, she squeezed out a smile on her face and said, "Mom said that if I'm sleepy, I don't have to stay up to the next year. I'm sleepy now, second and third brothers, I want to go back to sleep."
Lu Qingbo glanced at her and said, "Second brother, I'm back too."
"What's wrong with you two little guys?" Lu Qingyun was a little disappointed. "The streets were very lively tonight. Yao'er, don't you like the lively ones the most? Let's go, my second brother will take you out for fun."
Lu Qingyao smiled and pulled his hand left and right, saying, "Second brother, take the third brother there, I don't want to go."
"I won't go." Before Lu Qingyun could answer, Lu Qingbo had already refused.
Lu Qingyun was about to speak when Madam Jiang, who was beside Mrs. Lu, came over and saw the three of them smiling and said, "It just so happened that the second young master is here, so I won't let the old slave go there again. The second young master of Shilang Fu's family asked someone to send a letter, saying that he had asked the young master of the Gu family to wait for you in Xianpinlou and ask you to find them."
Lu Qingyun was happy when he heard this. He thought these two people would not be able to get out today.
"Thank you, Madam Jiang and Yaoer Boer, come with me." He asked again unwillingly.
Lu Qingyao was about to shake her head, but Madam Jiang said again, "Third Master, Miss, Madam said that today we need to be happy and lively during the festival. As long as we pay attention to safety, everyone can go out and play."
"Hahaha, my mother said that, let's go. I heard that Xianpinlou had a new chef before the New Year. The hibiscus fish fillets made were so amazing, smooth, tender, sour and spicy. How about it? You should try it? It's only a limited quantity for sale every day, which is usually hard to make. I think with Fu Wenchang, you can definitely get it today."
He said this to everyone, but his eyes kept glancing at Lu Qingyao, constantly making his salivating look, trying to seduce Lu Qingyao with this.
Lu Qingyao despised his behavior very much, but she couldn't help but swallow her saliva involuntarily. After several self-struggles, she completely gave up resistance.
Originally, when she went back to sleep, she was just an excuse, but she didn't want to be so happy when Mrs. Lu was not in a good mood.
But Mrs. Lu knew her so much that she dispelled all her concerns in one sentence.
Since my mother had spoken, the greedy worm in her belly was hooked out by Lu Qingyun again, and it was so much trouble. So she climbed down the pole and said reluctantly, "Oh, second brother, you are so greedy. You just finished the reunion dinner and thought about midnight snacks. Okay, okay, because you treat me well on weekdays, my little sister will accompany you to have a tooth sacrifice today."
Lu Qingyun was speechless by her words, and he lit up her forehead speechlessly, "You, sharp-tongued, be careful I'll get the red envelope I gave you."
Lu Qingyao quickly put away her purse, flashed to Lu Qingbo, and laughed, "San brother save me, second brother wants to steal my money."
Lu Qingbo lifted her out from behind, still looking faint, and said, "Since you are going, let's go together, go, go early and come back soon."
Lu Qingyun and Lu Qingyao were both stunned for a moment, thinking that Lu Qingbao would not say he could go.
The three brothers and sisters of the Lu family were playing and making a fuss all the way out, and Madam Jiang smiled and shook her head from behind. The three brothers and sisters, the temperament of the second young master has become less and less confusing as she grows older. Putting aside height, no one outsiders thinks that the third young master is the one who is the elder brother. If the eldest young master had not decided on his marriage, the second young master was also at the age of discussing marriage. Perhaps he could mature after becoming a kin, and the wife would not have to worry that he would cause trouble all day long.
"Second brother, you said that your father and elder brother didn't write a letter to the family, so that your mother would be more at ease."
On the carriage, Lu Qingyao put away his laughing expression and asked Lu Qingyun with some complaints.
Lu Qingyun turned the jade pendant on his waist and glanced at her and Lu Qingbo, revealing his usual careless look, and said indifferently, "Dad has always disliked writing letters. He always said that no news is the best news. He often said that indulging in love with his children will make heroes short of breath. I guess he would not have sent a letter from his family before coming out of the battle report. If he doesn't write it, it will be difficult for his elder brother to write it. Don't worry, there should be a war report after the New Year, and you will know if they are going to be fine at that time."
Lu Qingyao refused to comment and turned her head to look at the night view outside the window.
At this time, Liuli City was very lively, full of New Year's celebration everywhere, and everyone's face was filled with the smell of bidding farewell to the old and welcoming the new. Even at night, the sound of gongs, drums and firecrackers still echoed one after another, resounding through the sky. Tonight was destined to be a sleepless night.
For some reason, Lu Qingyao suddenly felt her chest stagnated and she couldn't say anything.
After a while, the carriage stopped at the entrance of the Xianpin Building, and they were led by the servant into the largest private room on the second floor.
When I entered the private room, it was true that not only Gu Shaolan and Fu Wenchang were there, but Lu Qingyao thought that Zhu Jingfeng would come, but she didn't expect that there were two other unexpected people who also appeared here at the same time.
"Qingyun, Qingbo, Yao'er, come in quickly, wait for you." Gu Shaolan stood up to greet them, and everyone looked at them.
"A Yao." Zhu Jingfeng was the first to walk to Lu Qingyao as if no one was around, his voice was as gentle as if water was about to drip out.
Lu Qingyao glanced at the audience awkwardly, glanced at a face that was changing color, and couldn't help but curl up.
The same excitement as Zhu Jingfeng was also An Jinchu, whom he had just met a few days ago.
"Junior Brother Lu, I didn't expect that we would meet again so soon. After that day, I always wanted to go to the General's Mansion to find you, but I couldn't get rid of it."
An Jinchu said to Lu Qingbo in a nagging manner, his happy look unconcealed.
Lu Qingbo frowned, looked at Lu Qingyao quietly, and slightly separated An Jinchu's closeness.
"Why are senior brother here?" Lu Qingbo sat down with everyone and asked An Jinchu who was sitting aside.
An Jinchu poured him a cup of tea and delivered it to him carelessly, saying indifferently, "I originally planned to return to Cangmo immediately after sending Junior Sister Xu to his home, but Mr. Xu knew that both my parents had died, so he could only go back to Cangmo after the New Year, so he kindly invited me to stay and celebrate the New Year with them in the Xu Mansion. I have already told the master that Master Feige sent a letter, saying that since that is the case, I will just stay until the New Year before escorting Junior Sister Xu back to the Genting Palace."
He spoke very casually, and everyone in the room could listen casually.
Lu Qingbo raised his eyelids and glanced at the three people sitting opposite him.
Zhu Jingfeng was picking up food for Lu Qingyao very attentively, lowering his head and sticking it on her cold face, and teasing her with great enthusiasm.
On the other side of Zhu Jingfeng, there was a girl with a calm face all night. It was not difficult to guess her identity from her gorgeous clothes.
"Prince, try the hibiscus fish fillets here, the taste is very unique." Gu Shaolan, who was talking to Lu Qingyun and the others, turned his head and saw that Xu Shuang was about to break the chopsticks in her hand in half, so he kindly picked up a piece of fish for her.
Xu Shuang came in from Lu Qingyao. From the moment Zhu Jingfeng left her, he almost bit her silver teeth, and Zhu Jingfeng never looked at her again except Lu Qingyao.
Since he was a child, he had been circling Lu Qingyao. He would send any good things to her even if they were not interested in them. Even his close-fitting jade pendant was given to her without any cherishing.
What's good about her? She has no ink in her heart, and she can't show off her skills in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. She can't even take up a sword if she doesn't have any literary skills. Who doesn't know that she has long become a laughing stock in the circle of noble women in Beijing.
But she pretended to be crazy and stupid, looking ignorant and fearless.
Why does the daughter of a martial wife fight with her niece of the dignified concubine? What capital does she have to fight with herself?
The fourth cousin belongs to her, and her position is also her in the future, and she will not give it to anyone.
With his eyes downed to cover up the viciousness in his eyes, Xu Shuang smiled pretty at Gu Shaolan, showing a very cute look, "Thank you, Brother Shaolan, Shuangshuang has never eaten such delicious fish before."
Gu Shaolan said gently, "Then eat more. The princess is in the Genting Palace and has achieved such achievements at such a young age, which really makes Shaolan admire him."
Xu Shuang's heart flashed with disdain. So what about the Gu family's century-old prominent family? Her father was the prime minister on the spot and was in power. How could she look down on Gu Shaolan in the capital that Lu Zhan was away from in one sentence?
She has met many men who came to her door to show her kindness. She is now in an awkward situation. She can be the only one who can be an arrow envoy. He is worth it to accept her "brother".
Gu Shaolan didn't know that his chopstick fish actually made Xu Shuang think about this. He just saw that she was single and had a bad expression, and was afraid that Xu Xiang's daughter would be dissatisfied, so he came forward to help her.
If she knew that she could have such a lot of thoughts when she could clear her siege, Gu Shaolan probably moved the stool early to stay away from the young lady.
"Cousin, you try this fish. Brother Shaolan is right, it's really delicious."
Xu Shuang took Zhu Jingfeng's silver chopsticks and put a piece of fish in his bowl. The prince was eating outside, but he had to take the special silver chopsticks in the palace to try the poison.
Zhu Jingfeng hasn't seen Lu Qingyao for a long time, but when he saw her today, he felt a little more delicate. When he remembered the matter of marrying her, he regarded her as his wife who had not left the family. He took care of her more carefully and thoughtfully than usual, and his words were sweet.
After having a family banquet in the palace today, he couldn't stand it. His cousin Xu Shuang returned from studying art from the Genting Palace and went to the palace to pay tribute to Concubine Zhao, so Concubine Zhao left her behind.
After dinner, he found a reason to send Xu Shuang home and made an appointment with Gu Shaolan and others to form the current situation.
According to Zhu Jingfeng's original intention, he would rather have an appointment with Lu Qingyao alone. But Ayao was fourteen after the Chinese New Year and was no longer a little girl. Not to mention that Mrs. Lu refused, she would not agree to come out to meet him.
So I can only let Lu Qingyun bring it out, and it is always easy for my brother and sister to walk together.
However, after Xu Shuang learned about his arrangement, she had to come with her no matter what. He had no choice but to bring her with her.
"Okay, A Yao, try it." Zhu Jingfeng took the bowl from Xu Shuang's hand, turned around and held it in front of Lu Qingyao, looking at her like a treasure.
Lu Qingyao sighed in her heart, looking at Xu Shuang, whose face was almost turning green, had a headache. What was Zhu Jingfeng trying to do? He set an enemy for her?
She doesn't mind being jealous, but she doesn't want to cause trouble.
"Thank you, Your Highness, Qingyao is full."
Lu Qingyao took the bowl, but pushed it back in front of Zhu Jingfeng.
"Bang."
Xu Shuang accidentally broke the teacup, and the splashed fragments flew directly towards Lu Qingyao's hand pushing the bowl. Lu Qingyao narrowed her eyes and wanted to use the bowl to block it, but she didn't expect that Zhu Jingfeng stretched out his hand faster than her, and extended his big palm and covered her delicate little hand.
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