As the New Year is approaching, the weather has become colder, and the number of pedestrians on the streets has gradually become less and less. However, in the warm noon, the lively atmosphere of selling New Year's goods on the streets has not faded.

Time passed by quickly, and in a blink of an eye, it was already the end of the year. The city lord's palace specially approved a three-day vacation for the two Mu brothers, allowing them to go home and get together with their families.

In order to save a fortune for the New Year as the new year is approaching, Ruan He made a special trip to buy a batch of festive and auspicious lanterns, candles, red silk and other New Year supplies, and also bought the calligraphy and paintings written by the Mu Yunxiao brothers at night. The couplets were hung in the store and sold, and they made a lot of money.

Mrs. Mutai and Zhang's mother and daughter went to the house every day to clean and take care of it, and asked Uncle Huangfu in the village to build several practical wooden furniture. , once the house deed is obtained, their whole family, old and young, can move into the new house.

It wasn't until New Year's Eve that Ruan He closed his shop, thinking about Mrs. Mutai's instructions, bought a lot of fresh meat and vegetables at the county market, packed a big basket and went home.

When Ruan He arrived home, it was still not dark yet, and the afterglow on the horizon reflected bright lights. She got out of the carriage, and the carriage driver enthusiastically helped to carry the heavy basket into the yard.

As soon as she walked into the yard, she saw Mu Yunxiao squatting by the well, holding a fat, skinned rabbit in his hand, and carefully cleaning the blood from it.

This rabbit must have been picked out from the rabbit nest at home. The fattest rabbit was carried heavily in his hand. It seemed that the rabbit was big enough for the whole family to eat together.

Mu Yunxiao was a practitioner with very keen ears. As soon as he heard the slight footsteps, he raised his head and looked sideways. When his originally calm and cold eyes fell on Ruan He, they suddenly softened. , greeted in a low voice: "Xiaohe is back, grandma is already preparing the New Year's Eve dinner with Aunt Zong and the others."

The girl nodded and agreed, then picked up the heavy basket in her hand and was about to walk to the kitchen, "Okay, I'll go over and have a look. I happened to buy some more fresh ingredients."

One thing is that she bought a lot of ingredients. She was tired even after lifting such a heavy basket.

Before Ruan He could take a few steps, the heavy basket on her right suddenly cleared and was taken over by someone. She raised her clear and calm eyes and looked over, meeting Mu Yunxiao's gaze. Come.

"I've finished washing, let's go there together." Mu Yunxiao smiled gently and gestured calmly. He had already taken the basket in Ruan He's hand very lightly and held it in his hand, while his other hand One hand was still holding the fat, skinned rabbit.

Anyway, it was not difficult for Mu Yunxiao to carry such a basket, so Ruan He simply let him go, happily following him and walking slowly towards the kitchen together.

In the kitchen, a thick fog was already billowing, and the rich aroma of food filled the air. There was a huge pot on the stove with a large fire burning, and the pot was filled with meat slices, exuding a rich meat aroma. Come.

This large pot is larger than the other pots next to the stove combined. It is probably borrowed from the village. It is placed firmly on the stove. The food cooked in it is enough for the whole family to eat together. It takes a big basin to fit it.Mrs. Mutai was in charge of the meal herself and was directing the family to cook the New Year's Eve dinner with great enthusiasm. There were large fires on both stoves in the kitchen. One stove was cooking slices of meat, while the pot on the other stove was cooking. The green vegetables were stir-fried over and over again.

"Grandma, I'm back!" Ruan He Qingyue shouted in a louder voice. Mrs. Mutai slowly put down the spatula in her hand, handed the spatula to Aunt Zong beside her, and turned her head in surprise.

"Xiao He is back. No one can wait for you, so I asked you to cook two dishes first. I will arrange other things after you come back."

Faced with Mrs. Mutai's rather complaining words, Ruan He shrugged helplessly and had to explain apologetically: "I was just planning to pack up and go home, but I didn't expect two more guests to come. I just delayed my return, and all the things you wanted me to buy are here."

As he spoke, Ruan He pointed to the large basket standing aside and opened the lid, revealing a variety of meat and vegetables inside.

"Okay, okay, Xiaohe, you are back, I should leave this kitchen to you to take charge." Mrs. Mutai said while counting the various things in the basket with a red smile on her face.

"Grandma, please go and take a bath first, make yourself comfortable, and then put on the new clothes specially made for you by Aunt Zong. Our whole family will have a happy reunion dinner."

It was exactly what Mrs. Mutai said. Aunt Zong really had good craftsmanship. She used those batches of simple fabrics to sew beautiful new clothes. The styles were also very elegant. Her intentions can be revealed in every detail.

After two hours of cooking, the whole family worked together and finally made a complete table of reunion dinner, including chicken, duck, goose and fish, as well as pork and rabbit. In addition to meat, there are all kinds of fresh vegetables and fruits grown in their own land, which are placed on the huge dining table one by one.

As their busy work ended, the sky had completely darkened. Ruan He brought the last plate of sauce-flavored steamed fish to the table. He looked at the table full of reunion dishes, exhaled a long breath, and looked at Mutai. At the lady's greeting, she sat down aside.

There is a pot of rice wine bought specially from the city on the table, exuding a strong aroma of wine, mixed with the fresh aroma of meat and vegetables, arousing people's greed for no reason.

Mrs. Mutai poured a small glass of rice wine for all the grown-up juniors, picked up the wine glass, glanced around sincerely and solemnly, and said firmly: "This year, our Mu family suddenly suffered bad luck. It is falling apart, and the huge Marquis Mansion has almost collapsed. Fortunately, our family’s hearts are together, and even if we are exiled to Yue City, we can live well here and restore our Mu family’s past glory!"

They were exiled to Yuecheng this year, and suffered a lot during their exile. Now, a sumptuous New Year's Eve dinner is like a gift to their family, who have worked together despite all the hardships this year. . (End of chapter)

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