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Chapter 674: The First and Second Days of the Lunar New Year [Thank you! Goodbye! I owe you 37k more]

New Year's Day,

morning,

The Imperial Palace of the Great Zhou Dynasty,

Xu Zaijing, who had already finished paying New Year's greetings, was walking out of the palace holding his two nephews' hands.

Xu Zaijing was quite tall, and at first glance he could see that the jewelry on people's heads and the fur coats and brocades they wore were flashing various colors in the sunlight.

along the way,

The families gradually dispersed.

The lords gathered in groups of three or four, either whispering about court affairs or laughing while having a drink together.

Most of the ladies and imperial concubines who were close friends or relatives gathered together, holding hands and talking.

The ladies followed their mothers, sisters and sisters-in-law, listening attentively.

As for the Xu family's mother-in-law and daughter-in-law, who didn't have to look after the children, there were a lot of people gathered around them, talking in low voices.

Xu Zaijing looked around.
In the field of vision,
When leaving the palace in previous years, the Rong family, who had always had few people around them because of their ancestors' backgrounds, now had three official wives standing around them.

The wife of Marquis Fuchang and Lady Dou smiled and nodded from time to time, and it was obvious that the words of the three officials' wives beside them touched their hearts.

Rong Feiyan, who was growing older, raised her chin, looking as if she was keeping people at a distance, and looked away from time to time.

suddenly,

Rong Feiyan didn't know what she saw. She pursed her lips helplessly and looked away.

Xu Zaijing glanced over there and saw a certain boy looking straight in the direction of the Rong family.

The guy looked for a while, and when he saw that Rong Feiyan didn't look at him again, he sighed with some regret.

Noticing someone's gaze looking at him, Xu Zaijing turned his head and happened to meet Rong Feiyan's eyes.

Seeing Xu Zaijing looking at her, Rong Feiyan's eyes moved and she looked away, then looked back after a moment.

Then it hit me again.

Rong Feiyan gritted her teeth and did not look away. Looking at Xu Zaijing who was also looking at her, Rong Feiyan felt happier, but her cheeks began to feel hot.

"Miss Feiyan?"

The official's wife nearby spoke up.

"Ah?" Rong Feiyan had to look over.

"Yan'er, what are you looking at? Why don't you respond when I talk to you?" asked the wife of Marquis Fuchang.

Dou looked in the direction Rong Feiyan was looking, trying to identify who her sister-in-law was looking at.

Rong Feiyan blinked, smiled apologetically at everyone, and said, "Mother, it's nothing. I just saw someone over there who looked like the elder sister of the Chai family."

"Well, as you just said, your flower arranging skills were taught by Madam Kong, right?" asked the wife of Marquis Fuchang.

Rong Feiyan nodded repeatedly.

The official's wife next to him waved her handkerchief and said with a smile: "Oh, my daughter always talks about how beautiful Miss Feiyan's flower arrangements are. I think this is not true!"

The faces of the people around froze, and the official's wife continued to smile and said, "No matter how beautiful this flower arrangement is, it can't be as beautiful as Miss Feiyan's smile."

The other two officials’ wives also looked at Rong Feiyan and nodded continuously.

Rong Feiyan lowered her head shyly when she heard this: "My lady, you are too kind."

"No, no, I'm just telling the truth."

Dou, who was standing by, looked at Rong Feiyan and said with a fake smile, "That's right, Madam."

The official's wife continued, "Miss Feiyan, if you are free in the future, you can come to my house as a guest. My little girl really admires you."

Rong Feiyan smiled and nodded.

Taking advantage of the conversation, Rong Feiyan looked in the direction of Xu Zaijing again, and saw that Madam Chai had joined Sun.

Xu Xingdai, who was no longer holding his uncle's hand, walked to the side, raised his head, and smiled affectionately at the noble lady beside him and called out, "Aunt Chai."

"What about me?" asked Zhang Jiawu Niang.

Xu Xingdai smiled and said, "Aunt Zhang."

"Well, sensible!"

Xing Zhong, who was still standing beside Xu Zaijing and holding his palm, glanced at Chai Zhengzheng and Wu Niang, then whispered, "Aunt Chai, Aunt Zhang."

The ladies who were walking in front and talking turned around and started laughing.

Everyone continued walking.

Chai Zhengzheng smiled at the two children of the Xu family, looked at Xu Zaijing, and said to Dai Ge'er, "Dai Ge'er, do you know how to use the slingshot?"

"Yeah!" Dai Ge'er jumped and walked beside Chai Zhengzheng, nodding repeatedly and said, "My uncle has been teaching me, and now I can hit the target fifteen steps away."

"Wow? So awesome?" Chai Zhengzheng said with a smile.

Zhang Jia Wu Niang grabbed Xu Xingdai's hand, rubbed it for a few times, and said, "Yes, it is indeed the palm of the hand that uses the bow."

Dai Ge'er nodded happily, glanced at Chai Zhengzheng, and said with a little regret: "But, I can't pull open my uncle's slingshot no matter what."

Hearing this, Chai Zhengzheng said helplessly: "Dai brother, how old are you? You will definitely be able to pull it apart in the future."

Dai Ge'er glanced at Xu Zaijing and said, "But I heard that when my uncle and I were his age, we could ride a horse and draw the bow dozens of times."

The armor that his uncle wore, the helmet with two long pheasant feathers, and the bow and arrow he used are now placed in the Xu family ancestral hall. Dai Ge'er has seen them several times.

Look at the bow hanging in the ancestral hall. It looks similar to the slingshot that Aunt Chai gave to my uncle.
Zhang Jia Wu Niang shook her head and said with a smile: "Dai Ge'er, let's not compete with him." Chai Zhengzheng glanced at Xu Zaijing, smiled and nodded: "Yes."

After walking for a while,

Xu Zaijing was put on the shoulder by Gu Tingye and pulled aside, talking as they walked.

Xu Xingzhong ran to Chai Zhengzheng and walked with him for more than ten steps holding his hand.

Looking at the people who stopped in front, Chai Zhengzheng lowered his head and smiled: "Okay, we have to separate here."

Xu Zaijing and others were going to go through Xuande Gate, while the Chai family's carriage stopped at Donghua Gate, so they had to separate.

On the other side, Madam Chai held Madam Sun's hand and looked at Madam Wu and said, "Sister Wu, just as we said just now, when the weather warms up, I must play a game of polo with Sister Sun!"

Mrs. Wu's eyes were full of smiles. She looked at the two of them and pretended to be puzzled and said, "Well, my two sisters, should I prepare a prize?"

Zhang Jia looked at Chai Zhengzheng and whispered, "Zhengzheng, the prize is coming. Do you want to prepare?"

Seeing Chai Zhengzheng lowering his head and not daring to look at her, Zhang Jiawu Niang gently bumped Chai Zhengzheng with her shoulder and laughed even more wildly.

Sun seemed to be used to Madam Wu's appearance. After exchanging a glance with Madam Chai, she said without losing face, "Of course it's a lucky draw."

"Oh? What's the prize?" Mrs. Wu asked with interest.

Sun smiled cunningly and said, "If I win, I will find a good marriage for Liu Lang. If Cheng's sister wins, she will find a good marriage for Liu Lang. Cheng's sister, what do you think?"

Mrs. Chai smiled and nodded: "That's a good idea!"

Madam Wu looked at the two helplessly: "I, this, you can't do this, my Liu Lang is still young."

Mrs. Chai smiled and said, "Then we don't care. It's settled! Zheng Zheng, let's go."

As she spoke, Mrs. Chai smiled and waved her hand, then walked towards the east with Chai Zhengzheng and her daughter-in-law.

Looking at Madam Chai walking away, and then looking at Sun who smiled at her and was about to leave, Madam Wu took a few quick steps helplessly: "Sister Sun, wait for me."

Not far away, Liang Han, who had no idea of ​​the situation, was holding Qiao Jiulang's shoulders and said proudly, "I am so awesome that I can ask Miss Shishi to help me!"

Qiao Jiulang gave a thumbs up in admiration: "Liu Lang, you are this."

On the other side,
Xu Zaijing looked helplessly at Gu Tingye who was walking side by side with him, and shook his head and said, "Erlang, you are supposed to write an article every five days, and now you tell me that you haven't written a single article?"

"Okay, Wulang, I'm busy!" Gu Tingye said with a smile.

Xu Zaijing pursed his lips: "What are you busy with?"

"Uh, Wu Lang, you don't understand! There are so many things going on in the yard after the marriage! Lend me two articles, just two articles so that I can have some advice!"

"Okay, I'll have someone send it to you when we get home."

"Good brother." Gu Tingye patted Xu Zaijing on the shoulder, looked around, turned around and walked to the back, smiling and said, "Yuan Ruo, long time no see."

Quyuan Street,
Yong Yi Hou Mansion,

At the second gate,
Xu Zaijing dismounted and walked to the door of the carriage on a horse stool. He took off his cloak, spread it on his arms, and said, "Mother, let me hold Dai Ge'er."

Mrs. Sun held her sleeping grandson in her arms, tried it, and nodded helplessly.

On the other side, Zai Zhang also carried Xing Zhong out of the carriage.

The children and adults stayed up together last night and didn’t get much sleep. Soon after getting on the carriage, they started yawning. Now they were all sleeping soundly.

After entering the main room and placing his nephew on Sun's couch, Xu Zaijing drank some hot soup and returned to his own courtyard.

He picked out another homework assignment and had someone deliver it to Ningyuan Marquis' Mansion, and only then did Xu Zaijing start to catch up on his sleep.

In the afternoon, when he finished another homework, it was already getting dark.

Have a good night's sleep.

Early in the morning of the second day of the New Year,

Qingcao wore earmuffs and gloves, carried a lantern, and followed Xu Zaijing out of the house.

"Sniff." Qingcao sniffed, looked at the dark yard, and said, "Sir, it smells like snow!"

Xu Zaijing exhaled a breath of white air and said with a smile: "Remove the word 'like'."

Qingcao glanced at Xu Zaijing in the candlelight: "Sir, I see that you are in a good mood this morning."

"Let's go."

Weishi (after 1:00 p.m.)

Jiying Lane,
"Shut up!"

Xu Zaijing reined in his horse and stopped at the gate of the Sheng family. He looked at the servant of the Sheng family who came out to greet him and said with a smile, "Is the young master here?"

"My dear Wulang, the young master has been here for a while." The servant bowed.

Xu Zaijing got off his horse and nodded, "Okay!"

Having said that, he walked towards the Sheng family.

Qingyun behind them led their mounts towards the stable.

In the courtyard, Dong Rong, who was standing at the door, looked at Xu Zaijing who came in and bowed and said with a smile: "I meet Wulang, and I wish Wulang a happy new year."

Xu Zaijing smiled and said, "I will go to Qingyun to claim the reward later. Where are the young master and the others?"

Dong Rong smiled and said, "Thank you, Wu Lang! I heard that the young master brought a scroll of good calligraphy! Now we should discuss calligraphy in the study with the master."

"it is good."

As he spoke, Xu Zaijing walked towards the main hall in the front yard.

(End of this chapter)