Shen Yun had a stern look on his face and said in a bad tone: "Brother, you are talking nonsense, my sister will not ignore us. Humph! When my sister comes back, I will file a complaint with her, saying that you bully us."

Shen Hao deliberately made fun of him: "It's unjust! It's more unjust than the snow in June!"

The two little guys burst into laughter.

At night, they refused to go to bed and insisted on staying up late with Shen Zhuoyun and the others. In fact, they were just waiting for Shen Jia. Waiting until midnight, the two of them were already very sleepy. Their little heads kept nodding and still refused to go to sleep. They stubbornly wanted to wait for Shen Jia to come back, saying that the family should be reunited during the New Year.

After Shen Zhuoyun and Gu Shi coaxed her for a long time to no avail, they just let them go.

If he had kept up the New Year's Eve in previous years, Shen Zhuoyun would have talked with Shen Hao for a few games. This year, everyone was in no mood. They held a book in their hands and read for a long time without turning a page.

Mrs. Gu went to the kitchen to see if the hot water was still hot, and then went to see if the charcoal fire in the small stove to warm soup was still there, so that the two cooks did not dare to leave the kitchen.

It was almost dawn, and the cook was preparing to make glutinous rice balls. Shen Jia hadn't arrived home yet, and everyone felt empty.

It is the custom in Yixian County to use vegetarian dishes to worship gods on the first day of the Lunar New Year, and glutinous rice balls are one of them.

After worshiping the gods, everyone had a bowl of glutinous rice balls before starting to cook.

Shen Jia was also extremely anxious, but the internal strength of the thirty killers was not as good as hers and Ling Yunsu's, so no matter how anxious she was, there was nothing she could do.

Hurrying slowly, I finally got home before dawn.

Shen Yun and Shen An were lying on the table in the living room. When they heard the door opening, they rushed out and shouted: "Sister."

Shen Jia had killed many people and was dusty and dirty all the way. Seeing them rushing over to hug her, he quickly stopped them: "Stop! I'm dirty and I can't hug you."

The two of them held their mouths in grievance.

Shen Jia touched their heads and said softly: "I'll hug you after my sister takes a bath!"

Shen Zhuoyun, Gu Shi, and Shen Hao also ran out when they heard the sound, and were relieved to see Shen Jia safe and sound.

Shen Jia briefly talked to Shen Zhuoyun about the thirty killers in a low voice, and then went back to take a bath.

Bai Kou had already prepared water and clothes. Shen Jia soaked in the bathtub and sighed comfortably, it's better to be at home!

Shen Zhuoyun asked Liang Ronggui to take thirty killers to live in the house next to the martial arts training ground.

Shen Jia came back, and everyone in the Shen family swept away the gloominess of yesterday and started to get busy.

Mrs. Gu didn't care that she couldn't use needlework on the first day of the new year. She went straight to the warehouse and took out several pieces of cloth, and asked Hua to take the women at home to sew clothes for thirty killers.

The two cooks finished making glutinous rice balls and started cooking.

When Shen Jia came out from the bath, Shen Zhuoyun asked her to worship the gods, and the family began to eat glutinous rice balls.

Xu Zhiyuan and Ling Yunsu both ate in their courtyard.

The servants and the killer ate in the large dining room next to the large kitchen. The large dining room could accommodate six large tables and could accommodate sixty or seventy people, so even if there were thirty more people suddenly, it would not feel crowded.

The meal on the morning of New Year's Day is usually the leftovers from New Year's Eve. Even though Shen Jia is rich now, she doesn't have too many requirements. She just asks the cook to heat yesterday's leftovers.

Shen Jia took out a jar of twist wine at home and gave it to Ling Yunsu and Xu Zhiyuan. His family drank a jar, the servants and the killer drank ordinary rice wine, and those under ten years old drank orange juice.

Shen Yun and Shen An sat next to Shen Jia, eating deliciously, including meat, chicken, duck, fish, and mutton.

Shen Zhuoyun and Shen Hao composed several poems in succession when they were in high spirits. Gu also joined in the fun and composed two poems, but Shen Jia couldn't do it. Poetry and painting had nothing to do with her. There are also those who know nothing about it. Shen Jia looked at her relatives in this life with a smile, and her heart was full.

Shen Zhuoyun took Shen Hao and Shen Jia to the restaurant to toast the servants and killers there.

They felt flattered, and they kept saying all kinds of good things, and their loyalty to the Shen family rose to a new level.

After the thirty killers exchanged cups with them, their eyes became brighter and brighter.

Xu Zhiyuan and Ling Yunsu were already familiar with each other. Ling Yunsu talked little, but Xu Zhiyuan was used to all kinds of people. The two of them drank wine together and chatted wordlessly, which seemed to be harmonious.

Shen Zhuoyun naturally did not forget the two of them, and also brought Shen Hao and Shen Jia to toast them.

After finishing breakfast, Shen Jia called his family together and unpacked the big bundle. "These are the good things I collected. Take what you like."

Shen Zhuoyun and others' eyes widened when they saw the contents of the baggage, and they rubbed their eyes again before confirming that the contents of the baggage were real.

Shen An was the first to exclaim: "Wow! So many good things, are they all ours?"

"Yes, An'er, let's see if there's anyone you like?" Shen Jiahan said with a smile.

Shen An took a fancy to a dagger, "Sister, this dagger is more beautiful than Brother Xiao's dagger. I want it."

The leather sheath of this dagger was inlaid with rubies, but the dagger was not as sharp as Xiao Yichen's.

Shen Hao took a fancy to a soft sword. This soft sword could be worn as a belt. When needed, it turned into a soft sword by pressing the switch.

Shen Yun looked at this and that, and finally chose a fan. This fan is not ordinary, it can be used as a concealed weapon.

Both Shen Zhuoyun and Gu chose sharp daggers to defend themselves.

Shen Jia took a whip, a soft sword, and put all the remaining weapons into the warehouse.

Ask Gu to put away several boxes of gems and pearls.

Shen Jia gave Shen Zhuoyun 10,000 taels in silver notes for daily expenses, and she put away the rest.

Shen Zhuoyun and the Gu family were previously unwilling to take Shen Jia's property, but Shen Jia took over the mansion in the capital and the 10,000 acres of grain fields in the suburbs through both soft and hard tactics.

Shen Zhuoyun took the banknote: "Jia'er, what are your plans for those dozens of killers?"

Shen Jia had a plan on his way back this morning: "Ling Yunsu has decided to be my subordinate. He and I will train the dozens of killers for a while. In a few days, we will start planting peppers and tomatoes. After harvesting the peppers at the end of the month, I plan to ask Ling Yunsu, Xu Zhiyuan, Li Yumin and Qin Wenqing to bring people to Beijing to open restaurants, medical clinics, grain shops, and Tianji Pavilion that specializes in collecting information. Tianji Pavilion is under the full authority of Ling Yunsu Take charge, and Liu Erhu will assist you. What do you think?"

Shen Zhuoyun held a different opinion: "With so many shops opened at once, would it be too big? And where should we find shops?"

"The restaurant's shop is already there. I asked Jiang Zelin to help find the hospital's shop last time. I will write to Xiao Yichen today to help find the grain shop, Tianji Pavilion's stronghold and their house."

"You have such a big stall. Do you have any plans to return to Beijing?"

"Be prepared first. It is impossible to return to Beijing this year. Let's see next year!"

Now that she has so many subordinates, her plan needs to be revised. (End of chapter)

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