Go back to the Ming Dynasty to be a thousand households

Chapter 119

The day before New Year's Eve, Huang Laifu distributed a few catties of meat to the villagers of the old farm, and the villagers of the new farm also distributed rice noodles.The family members of the sergeants also distributed meat, rice, noodles, cloth, etc., which made the New Year's Eve atmosphere in Wuzhai Fort even more intense. There was joy everywhere, and the sound of firecrackers continued.

In the past year, the changes in Wuzhai Fort are obvious. Whether it is the changes in Wuzhai Fort itself or the changes in ordinary military households, compared with before, there have been profound changes.

In the current Wuzhai Fort, the original military households had the highest level of living. They either became sergeants, or they became the garrison of various farms, or they became the livestock and gardeners of various livestock farms, vegetable gardens and orchards. Everyone is stable and full of hope for the future.

Even though many refugees who fled to Wuzhaibao, compared with their original hometown, although they are now working hard, at least they have found the hope of survival. Among these people, those who can enter the various farms of Wuzhaibao are the most impressive. Envious.Even if he couldn't enter the farm, enter the various workshops in Wuzhai Fort, or become a peasant in the expanded city, at least he had hope of surviving.

On New Year's Eve, Wuzhai Fort was filled with deafening firecrackers. The inside of the fort was decorated with lanterns and festoons, Spring Festival couplets were pasted, door gods were changed, and every household was busy.The current military households in Wuzhaibao have food in every household, so they pay more attention to the quality of life.

And the refugees who work in the various workshops of Wuzhai Fort and the homeless husbands who work on the walls of Wuzhai Fort, even if they were frugal when they received the monthly silver in the first two months, they still have to buy some meat on New Year’s Day to feed their wives. Children wear new clothes, or buy a pair of Spring Festival couplets, buy a few hanging firecrackers, the excitement, a year of hard work, isn't it just a picture?

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Amidst the sound of firecrackers, the Garrison Mansion was also busy. The New Year's event was naturally managed by mother Yang and mother-in-law Song. The sisters and uncles were busy, but Huang Laifu seemed very leisurely. , walking in the back garden with his wife Gu Yunniang.

Gu Yunniang's stomach is slightly bulging, and she is already several months pregnant. Now she is accompanied by several old ladies to take care of her every day. These old ladies were specially invited from Kelanzhou City by Huang Laifu through his mother-in-law. , an old woman who has experience in taking care of pregnant women. In addition, there are naturally Liu Huan and Mei Yue who are inseparable to serve her.

Huang Laifu walked with Gu Yunniang for a while, and helped Gu Yunniang to sit down on the chair. Huang Laifu put his head on Gu Yunniang's stomach and listened carefully. Fast?"

Huang Laifu said: "There must be some movement, it seems that there was a sound just now."

Gu Yunniang's eyes fluttered, she gave him a blank look, and then she said yearningly: "Sir, what name do you think the child should choose after it is born in the future?"

Huang Laifu said: "I've thought about it a long time ago. The boy will be called Huang Dalang. In the future, if there are sons, they will be Huang Erlang, Huang Sanlang, and Huang Silang, all the way down to Huang Shiqilang. Girls will start with Xiu, Chunlan." Qiu Ju’s row, what do you think, it’s pretty good, right?”

Gu Yunniang scolded: "Why did I become a female dolphin in the [-]th Lang, so I will give birth?"

Then she rolled her eyes at Huang Laifu again: "Also, these names are really ugly, what about Huang Dalang, Huang Erlang, tacky, I don't want it."

Liu Huan and Meiyue at the side also covered their mouths and laughed.

Huang Laifu said: "Who said they are vulgar? Don't you know the generals of the Yang family? They are also Dalang, Erlang, and Sanlang. Who said they are vulgar? Anyone who mentions the Yang family will always praise it : Full of loyalty?"

Gu Yunniang murmured, "What Mr. Xiang said makes sense."

Huang Laifu smiled and said: "Don't worry, listen to your husband, you will definitely not go wrong."

Then he remembered something and said: "By the way, I have to do something, Liu Huan and Meiyue, you two will accompany Madam."

Gu Yunniang asked with concern: "It's Chinese New Year, where are you going?"

Huang Laifu smiled and said, "Madam, don't worry, your husband is always doing business." He pinched Gu Yunniang's face lightly, and praised: "It's still the same slippery."

Amidst Gu Yunniang's embarrassing voice, Huang Laifu saw Liu Huan and Mei Yue's two daughters giggling, he said with a smile: "What are you two girls laughing at?"

He patted each of the two girls' plump buttocks, and went away in high spirits amidst the two girls' coquettish moans.

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"Elder-in-law, what are you doing?"

"Hey hey hey hey hey, Master Huang, our family is preparing for the New Year."

In Eunuch Ma Jiuying's mansion not far from the Garrison Mansion, Huang Laifu entered Eunuch Ma's mansion.This mansion was specially built by Huang Laifu for Eunuch Ma Jiuying, and the mansion of Yang Dawei, a thousand households of Jinyiwei, is not far from Eunuch Ma's mansion.

This mansion is as luxurious as the garrison mansion, but the appearance is luxurious, but the furniture inside is very simple (Huang Laifu used to arrange the furniture for his father-in-law, but he didn't know where he went), and there was only one old servant serving Ma Jiuying's father-in-law , showing the frugal life of Eunuch Ma.

Huang Laifu took a look. The meals on the table consisted of a bowl of meat, a fish, a few vegetarian dishes, and a bucket of noodles. It was as simple as that.Next to him, Yang Dawei, a thousand households of Jinyiwei, and a few captains of Jinyi sat beside him, looking quite helpless.Obviously these meals did not meet their wishes, and it was difficult to say anything.

Huang Laifu was surprised. Since Eunuch Ma came to Wuzhaibao, he had a lot of money to honor him. Where did all the money go? The New Year's Eve eats so simple?He sighed: "My father-in-law's life is really self-loving and poor."

He said: "Just in time, the New Year's Eve dinner is being prepared in the defense mansion. If the father-in-law doesn't dislike it, how about going to the defense mansion with the officials to celebrate the new year? There are more people, and it will be more lively."

Eunuch Ma blinked his big piercing eyes and said, "So, Master Huang is treating you?"

Huang Laifu said with a smile: "Of course, I would like to ask my father-in-law to give me some face."

He said to Yang Dawei, Qianhu of Jinyiwei: "I don't know if Master Qianhu can appreciate this face and go to the defense mansion to spend a new year together?"

The rough man said happily: "Yes, yes, yes, since Mr. Huang has a life, I will give up my life to accompany the gentleman, so I must have a good drink with Mr. Huang."

Eunuch Ma looked at the food on the table and said, "Okay, let's clean up the table."

Huang Laifu said: "What else are you packing? Let's give it to the old man."

As he spoke, he patted Eunuch Ma Jiuying on the shoulders that reached his waist, and said, "Let's go!"

He signaled to Yang Dawei, a thousand households of Jinyiwei, that he wanted to move on.

Eunuch Ma Jiuying was slightly taken aback by Huang Laifu's pat on the shoulder. There was a strange look in his eyes, but he didn't say anything. After pondering for a while, he said, "Master Huang will meet with us later."

After speaking, he went into the inner room, and after a while, he came out and said with a smile: "Master Huang, let's go."

Shaking his round head, he followed Huang Laifu to the Garrison Mansion.

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When everyone entered the defense mansion, the festive atmosphere inside seemed to be overflowing, and there was a lot of noise.Seeing this situation, Ma Jiuying's father-in-law had a look of envy on his face, and Yang Dawei, a thousand householder of Jinyiwei, also showed emotion on his face. It seems that both of them are people who seldom enjoy the happiness of their homes.

And everyone in the garrison mansion who was busy, such as mother and a few sisters, saw Huang Laifu coming back, and wanted to say something with a smile, but then saw the arrival of Ma Gonggong and Yang Dawei behind Huang Laifu, all of them After being taken aback for a while, his mother, Yang Shi, walked to Huang Laifu's side and whispered, "Fu'er, who are Eunuch Ma and the others?"

Huang Laifu smiled and said: "Mother, today is the New Year's Eve. I saw that my father-in-law and the others are quite bored in the castle, so I called them to have a New Year's Eve dinner together. Will my mother welcome you?"

The mother gave Huang Laifu a white look, and said, "Look at what you said."

She walked beside Eunuch Ma, wished all blessings, and said: "Eunuch is coming to the humble house, it is really full of splendor, please come inside."

Eunuch Ma laughed and said: "Hey hey hey hey hey hey, old madam is too polite, our family dare not be that." Yang Dawei, a thousand households of Jinyiwei, also bowed to his mother Yang.

Mother got goosebumps from being stimulated by Eunuch Ma's laughter, and the elder sister and the others ran away like flying. Mother smiled and said: "Elder-in-law is just like at home, please don't refuse."

Saying that he pleaded guilty and left quickly.

Eunuch Ma shook his head and said: "The old lady is so polite, she reminded our family of my own mother."

Huang Laifu said with a smile: "I think the old lady is also kind."

The current garrison mansion is very large, and they entered several places, and once everyone entered the house, they saw the little sister Huang Xiurou leading a few children to play with firecrackers in the courtyard, having fun carefree, seeing Huang Laifu coming in , Huang Xiurou threw herself into Huang Laifu's arms and acted like a baby.

Huang Laifu pinched her nose fondly, and said, "It's one year older, and it still looks like a child."

Huang Xiurou just cuddled in Huang Laifu's arms, and after a long time, she got up and saw Eunuch Ma Jiuying behind Huang Laifu, and said strangely: "Brother, isn't this Eunuch Ma?"

Huang Laifu smiled and said: "Little sister, I haven't met my father-in-law yet."

Huang Xiurou called out sweetly: "Eunuch Ma."

Eunuch Ma Jiuying came forward with a smile on his face and said, "Sister, come on, this is the New Year's red envelope that Eunuch gave you."

As he spoke, he took out a few red envelopes from his bosom, gave one to Huang Xiurou, and gave one to each of the other children. Huang Xiurou looked at the red envelopes over and over, and said happily, "Thank you, father-in-law."

Only then did Huang Laifu know that just now he was in the mansion, and that Eunuch Ma had gone into the inner room to make red envelopes.Seeing Eunuch Ma like this, Jin Yiwei Qianhu Yang Dawei patted his head, quite annoyed, obviously blamed himself for forgetting to pack a red envelope just now.

After Huang Laifu, Ma Gonggong and others entered the house, Huang Xiurou couldn't wait to open the red envelope, and there was ten Wen in it. Huang Xiurou opened the other children's red envelopes, and it was even worse, only five Wen.

Huang Xiurou pursed her lips and snorted: "Stingy!"

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Now the main room is more than twice as big as before, the room is full of jubilation, the table is full of rich food and wine, and the tempting aroma is constantly coming.Father Huang Sihao and father-in-law Gu Qianhu were chatting cheerfully. From time to time, some children ran to them and fell on Cheng Huan's knees, causing the two elders to laugh from time to time.

In the past year, Huang Sihao and Gu Qianhu have lived happily ever after. Now that Huang Laifu and Gu Yunniang's child is born, there will be no regrets.And Wang Qinian was also talking with the elders in the house. Although Wang Qinian had a home in Taiyuan, but that cold home really made him have nothing to miss, and he was not interested in going back, so he stayed in Wuzhaibao, seeing him alone. Huang Laifu asked him to come to the defense mansion to celebrate the new year.

Several people were talking, when they saw Huang Laifu leading Eunuch Ma and Yang Dawei in, they were startled, and quickly stood up to greet Eunuch Ma, Eunuch Ma laughed and said: "Hey, hey, you two old men Don't be too polite, it's our family who disturbed you."

Huang Sihao looked at Huang Laifu, Huang Laifu said in a low voice, Huang Sihao smiled and said: "Eunuch is like his own family in the mansion, please don't be polite."

Eunuch Ma smiled and said, "Okay, hehehe, okay."

Wang Qinian also saluted Eunuch Ma: "The students have met Eunuch Ma."

Eunuch Ma smiled and said: "Hey hey hey hey hey hey, Mr. Wang is very polite, you are really young and promising, young and promising..."

At this time, Gu Yunniang came out and saw Eunuch Ma and Yang Dawei from Jinyiwei Qianhu. She was taken aback for a while, and then she understood why Huang Laifu had gone out just now. She bowed to Eunuch Ma and said: "I have met Eunuch Ma .”

Eunuch Ma returned the courtesy and said, "Madam, you are welcome."

Yang Dawei, a thousand households of Jinyiwei, also bowed to Gu Yunniang. Gu Yunniang is now the wife of the fifth rank, and she is hereditary. Her status is honorable and honorable. The Ming Dynasty places the most emphasis on etiquette. Therefore, when they see Gu Yunniang, they must formally salute.

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The firecrackers for the New Year's Eve dinner were still set off by Huang Laifu. After the deafening firecrackers rang, the New Year's Eve dinner in the Garrison Mansion began.

This year's situation in the Garrison Mansion is better than last year's, and the enjoyment of natural life is higher, which is reflected in the meals, that is, the New Year's Eve dinner is richer in food and wine.

Everyone sat down in their seats, talking and laughing while enjoying the meal. His mother, Mrs. Yang, greeted Ma Gonggong and Yang Dawei to eat food from time to time. The atmosphere in the house was very good. While eating, he seemed to be thinking of something, with a very emotional expression on his face.

Yang Dawei, on the other hand, seemed to be quite heroic, drinking wine with Huang Laifu from time to time, and gorging on meat.Huang Laifu saw that he was a person who didn't like meat, he ate only meat the whole night, and didn't move the few vegetarian dishes on the table.

The night was full of fun. After the New Year's Eve dinner, everyone would light up the lights and stay up late to watch the New Year. Huang Laifu and his sisters played horse cranes together, and Stud played Pai Gow for fun.Yang Dawei had a great time at the table with his mother and the others.However, Eunuch Ma didn't seem to be good at this horse, he just sat beside Huang Laifu and watched.Whenever Huang Laifu won money, he applauded loudly.

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The next day was New Year's Day, the first day of the Lunar New Year's Day. For some days after that, the garrison was busy with New Year's greetings and other things. Since Huang Laifu gave the soldiers of Wuzhaibao a [-]-day holiday, except for the three vigilant Except for the sergeants from one hundred households, the rest of the sergeants returned home to celebrate the New Year.

Therefore, these days, Huang Laifu seems to be quite relaxed, just walking around inside and outside the castle with Gu Yunniang to relax, and his father will take care of the New Year's greetings. This kind of leisurely life will not end until the Lantern Festival in the first month , Huang Laifu started the normal management of Wuzhaibao affairs again.

(End of this chapter)