Nine-fold lotus of the famous family

Chapter 428 Loyal and Yong Pei’s Family, Upstart in the Court (1)
It was close to the end of the new year when Ji Chonglian came to Shangjing, apart from the four-color gift boxes from the nearby relatives and friends, Danyang and Peng Ze could only make up a gift during the new year.

As for the dignitaries in Shangjing, Pei Yan hasn't made friends with them yet, but at the time of the New Year's Eve, many people came to the general's mansion to give gifts. Manager Zhu was overwhelmed, and handed the gift list to the inner courtyard. Not only Ji Chonglian didn't know each other, but many even Pei Yan couldn't even be called famous.

The two of them nestled on the kang and counted the long list of names. Ji Chonglian couldn't help but joked: "It's true that people are afraid of being famous and pigs are afraid of being strong. General Pei, you are the hottest upstart in the court today!"

Pei Yan raised her head and chest up in cooperation, and she looked quite proud, "That's not true, there are many people who want to climb our house, you have to keep your eyes open, don't let everyone see it, you have to put it on." The general's wife's style is here!"

Ji Chonglian smiled and "spit" Pei Yan, and the powder fist hit him on the shoulder. The two laughed and quarreled for a while, and Ji Chonglian leaned in Pei Yan's arms, and said lazily: "I don't know these people. We refuse because we are afraid that others will think we are arrogant, so I plan to hold a small banquet in the next year, and I will invite these ladies to my home for a gathering, so we are familiar with each other."

Pei Yan pondered and said: "Now it's still during the national mourning period, don't hold a big banquet, just a small gathering between the wives, if you want to be more lively, then go out for the national mourning, and hold a big banquet after the beginning of spring in March banquet."

The only thing the King of Lingnan did right was to hold a national funeral after the death of the first emperor and the crown prince. After Emperor Jianyuan succeeded to the throne, this day was postponed. Three years for the royal family.

Counting the days now, it will soon be a year after the year has passed.

Although it is also said that couples are forbidden to have intercourse during the national mourning period, in fact the requirements are not so strict. The censors all turn a blind eye and close their eyes, who cares what other couples do after closing the door.

Ji Chonglian shook her head, "You know I don't like too much excitement, a small banquet is fine, if it is really big, I don't have so much energy to deal with it."

"Okay, it's all up to you," Pei Yan nodded, and gently followed Ji Chonglian's long hair loosely behind her, "Anyway, you just know it in your heart!"

Huanzi came over with Sister Shuang in her arms. Sister Shuang had just finished taking a bath, and her thin hair was dried out, and it fell down to her shoulders. She was wearing a pink and white jacket embroidered with pomegranate flowers. With a blush, she looks as cute as a jade carving.

"Father! Hug! Hug!"

Sister Shuang stretched out her hand to Pei Yan in a childlike voice, her big eyes bent into crescent moons.

Pei Yan hastily stretched out his hand to hug her, and kissed her on the face again, which made Sister Shuang giggle!
Sister Shuang can speak single words now, but she still can’t speak phrases, but it is not easy for a one-year-old child to pronounce words clearly.

Ever since Ji Chonglian set her heart on training Sister Shuang to walk, she somehow became more afraid of this loving mother who had suddenly become strict, and instead became close to her father.

For this point, Pei Yan naturally wished for it.

Ji Chonglian didn't care, she turned to Huanzi with a smile, "Did you watch Sister Shuang walk today? How long have you practiced?"

Children don't have much energy in their legs if they don't walk. Although Sister Shuang's calves are wrapped in cotton trousers, she can't be seen, but Ji Chonglian knows how strong she is. Her thighs and calves are cut off like lotus root.

Huanzi smiled and replied: "Sister Shuang is very energetic today. She walked intermittently for more than an hour. At first she walked with support, but she dared to let go slowly. Madam taught her well. The first step, Sister Shuang will learn to walk much faster."

"That's good," Ji Chonglian nodded, "You go down and rest, let Yinghong be on duty tonight, and you can come and bring Sister Shuang tomorrow morning."

"Yes, ma'am!"

Huanzi smiled and saluted Ji Chonglian and Pei Yan, then turned around and retreated.

Sister Shuang played with Pei Yan for a while, and Ji Chonglian wanted to hug her, but the child turned her head aside, apparently still remembering her grudge.

Ji Chonglian smiled and winked at Pei Yan, "Then I'll leave Sister Shuang to you tonight, coax her to sleep before you go to bed and rest, I'll go and squint for a while."

"it is good!"

Pei Yan responded with a smile, and turned around to play with Sister Shuang again. Pei Yan was naturally happy that her daughter was so close to him. She hadn't been with their mother and daughter for more than half a year. Yan felt so guilty, he just took advantage of this time to make up for Sister Shuang.

Sister Shuang was really in good spirits, and she felt sleepy after playing with Pei Yan for an hour, and slowly fell asleep in his arms.

Only then did Pei Yan gently put Sister Shuang on the small wooden bed, took off her coat, covered her with a quilt and a blanket, and then sat on the edge of the bed, breathing a long sigh of relief .

Unexpectedly, playing with the child would be so tiring. Turning her head to look at Ji Chonglian's figure with her back turned to him, the long breathing proved that she had entered a deep sleep.

Only then did Pei Yan loosen his clothes, take off his shoes and get on the couch, hugged Ji Chonglian and fell asleep with his eyes closed.

On New Year's Day, the Zhongyong General's mansion was decorated with lights and festoons, and the verandahs were covered with red lanterns, and everyone looked happy.

Ji Chonglian summoned the servants in the mansion early and arranged the arrangements for today. It was too late to make winter clothes, so she had to make two jackets for everyone to change and wash in the spring, and each of them received a New Year's reward from Caiqiu in turn. The silver pickles for eight coins each, plum blossom pickles for eight coins each, Fang Sheng for five coins each, and small fish sticks for three coins each. Naturally, they received different ones according to their rank in the mansion. I am secretly cheering up, and I plan to get the eight-dollar plum blossom ankles next year.

The New Year's Eve dinner was held in the Xinuang Pavilion, and the masters of the family were Ji Chonglian and his family of three, plus the Mu brothers, so a square table with four corners was lifted up and placed directly on the kang. The food was also warm, and the three children played. It was also lively.

Several big maids in the house, together with Guiying, mother and daughter, and An Ye, had their banquets placed in the wing room, leaving only one person to wait in front of Ji Chonglian and the others, and several maids took turns to eat. You can eat until midnight.

Ji Chonglian let Liang Fen go back a long time ago, and now she has returned to the courtyard to celebrate the new year with Liang's family.

After all, Sister Shuang was young and tired after playing with the Mu brothers for a while, so Ji Chonglian called An Ye over to take the Mu brothers to sleep peacefully, and she and Pei Yan stayed together to keep watch for the children.

As soon as the clapper sounded in the middle of the night, there was a burst of firecrackers outside, mixed with colorful fireworks exploding in the sky.

Ji Chonglian thought about it, and looked at Pei Yan, "I thought there would be no fireworks for the national funeral this year, but the emperor agreed."

(End of this chapter)