Jiao Niang's Medical Sutra

Although they were just a few rough men and the house was cleaned inside and out, they did not enter Cheng Jiaoniang's house because of the rules of etiquette.

"It's been a lot of hard work." Xu Maoxiu said.

Looking at Banqin who came out after packing up.

"I'm not familiar with the capital, so I don't dare to buy a maid for a while." Fan Jianglin also said.

"It's not tiring, it's a new house, and the lady doesn't live long, so just wipe the dust off, it's not so hard work." The maid smiled, "It's the lords who have worked hard, and the New Year's ceremony is so well organized. "

"We are lonely, we always do it by ourselves, but we are used to it." Fan Jianglin laughed.

Six lamps were lit inside the house, and two lanterns were added under the porch, which illuminated the hall inside and out.

The maid took Jin Ge'er and several men busy sharing the food, and quickly brought them into the room, even Jin Ge'er was no exception, sitting by the door with a small table, but when it was his turn, the maidservant What was offered was a pot of tea.

"Sister, I want to drink too." He couldn't help but say.

"I want you to watch the door at night. If you don't drink any wine, you will lose it. If you eat wine, you will be fine." The maid said with a stare.

Brother Jin blushed, and laughter resounded in the room.

"Brother Jin is not familiar with him yet. If he goes out now, he will definitely not lose him. Don't laugh at him, Banqin." Fan Jianglin said with a smile.

"Yes, yes, Mr. Da Lang is right." Jin Geer immediately said happily.

The maid smiled and sat back behind Cheng Jiaoniang.

Xu Maoxiu and Cheng Jiaoniang said goodbye.

"I personally sent the annual gift to Chen Xianggong's family. Chen Xianggong was not at home. Mrs. Chen saw it in person and gave my sister some new clothes. I think since she can take it out, we can accept it. "He said, "I decided to accept it for my sister."

Cheng Jiaoniang nodded.

"It's up to my brother to make the decision," she said.

"Madam Chen invited my sister to play after the year," Xu Maoxiu said.

Thinking carefully about what I saw and encountered in the Chen family, my heart beat faster when I recalled it. Chen Xianggong's family, I thought of meeting a former brother of mine when I just came to Beijing.However, he served as a small official of the city guard, and was left hanging in the gatehouse for half a day, and finally he didn't even step into the main room.

How could he step into the court of Mr. Chen Shao and Mr. Chen in the blink of an eye?It was the housewife of the Chen family who received her personally.

He couldn't help looking at Cheng Jiaoniang.

Under the lamp, Cheng Jiaoniang's expression was the same as before, or it had been the same since they met.It seems that nothing in this world can make this woman's expression fluctuate, as if she is ignorant of everything in the world, so she is neither happy nor angry nor resentful.

Under the auspices of Fan Jianglin, they toasted each other, and the lively family banquet began, although Cheng Jiaoniang was there.But for these rough guys, it's already a bit of a habit.After a few glasses of wine, I quickly talked and laughed freely.

There wasn't much food to eat, and the more drinks he wanted, in the end the maid simply put the wine jar in, and even Jin Geer, who was not allowed to drink alcohol, ate a few spoonfuls of it.

"I didn't expect to have such a prosperous and comfortable year." Xu Bangchui held up the wine bowl, his face flushed.Said drunkenly, pouring the wine into his mouth while raising his head.flow all over the body.

"Yeah, yeah, a few months ago we ran for our lives in a hurry, fearing that the thief officer would catch us and throw us into a prison to take our lives. Unexpectedly, I did not expect that now we are drinking freely in the capital..." Another brother held out his hand. He said with a smile on Xu Bangchui's shoulder.

As soon as this remark came out, Xu Maoxiu on the side paused, and subconsciously looked at Cheng Jiaoniang on the opposite side.

Cheng Jiaoniang's face was dull, she looked outside the door, as if she didn't hear it.

Xu Maoxiu swallowed the words to stop drinking, and then heard a slap, Xu Bangju dropped the wine bowl, and fell on the mat, laughing and passed out drunk.

Looking at the other brothers at this time, they were more or less drunk, or lay down, or muttered according to some cases.

Even Jin Geer lay on the ground drunk and fell asleep.

"I made my sister laugh." Xu Maoxiu said with a smile.

Cheng Jiaoniang looked at him.

"I'm glad my brothers made me laugh," she said.

Xu Maoxiu was taken aback for a moment, then laughed, and raised the wine bowl to Cheng Jiaoniang.

Cheng Jiaoniang picked up the water glass in front of her.

The two took a sip each.

The maid threw charcoal into the brazier inside the house, and went outside to look at the earth dragon. The heating in the house was so strong that the men who were drunk and asleep didn't feel the coolness at all, instead they ripped off their clothes with a grunt.

"It's getting late, sister, let's go rest first." Xu Maoxiu coughed and said.

"Watch the night, don't sleep anymore." Cheng Jiaoniang said.

"Then, Yeliang, my sister also has a drink." Xu Maoxiu thought for a while and said.

"This wine is not tasty." Cheng Jiaoniang said.

Xu Maoxiu smiled and took a sip by himself.

"Is it the wine that doesn't taste good, or this wine?" He asked curiously.

"This wine." Cheng Jiaoniang looked at him and said, "It's not good."

Xu Maoxiu laughed.

"Let me tell you, my sister can beat the fou and sing, so how can she be a non-drinker?" He laughed.

Accompanied by laughter, the originally scattered sound of firecrackers outside suddenly increased.

The men who had slept for a while were awakened and looked out in a daze.

"New Year's Eve, New Year's Eve." Xu Bangchui shouted, "Light the firecrackers, go light the firecrackers."

He yelled and stumbled out, and the others woke up and followed with a smile.

A bonfire was lit in the yard, and each bamboo was thrown into it, making a crackling sound.

The maid could not help covering her ears, and stood next to Cheng Jiaoniang, watching with a smile.

"Banqin, get a cloak for my sister, it's cool." Xu Maoxiu said.

The maid stuck out her tongue and hurried into the room to get a cloak for Cheng Jiaoniang to put on.

"Sister Banqin, come and burn one too, for good luck." Jin Geer shouted, holding up a bamboo.

After all, the maidservant was also a young man, so she answered yes with a smile, and passed by with her skirt lifted.

Xu Maoxiu and Cheng Jiaoniang were left standing side by side in the corridor.

"Brother, let's go and play." Cheng Jiaoniang said.

"I'm a scholar, so I don't play with this." Xu Maoxiu said seriously.

Cheng Jiaoniang's mouth twitched again.

"Oh, there's more." Xu Maoxiu thought of something, took out something from his sleeve and handed it over, "It's New Year's Eve, and I don't have any good things. This is a New Year's gift for my younger sister. I hope you don't dislike it."

My, annual gift?

Cheng Jiaoniang looked at his hand for a moment, and reached out to take it. Under the light of the jumping bonfire and lanterns, what she held in her hand was a silver comb, made of old silver, with a simple style.

"This is left by my mother, and it's useless for me to hold it." Xu Maoxiu said a little uncomfortable, and smiled again when he said this, "I was wrong. Give it with sincerity. This is my best gift." It's a valuable thing, I hope my sister will accept it calmly."

Cheng Jiaoniang raised her hand to insert the silver comb on her head, and looked up to see Xu Maoxiu curled his lips into a smile.

The firecrackers in the courtyard burst one after another, and the sound of firecrackers in the neighbors and on the street is connected, the east is getting brighter, and the new year begins.

At dawn, groups of worshipers in the imperial palace were coming out in a single file. The densely packed crowd in court clothes was silent.

After walking out of the palace gate and reaching the Royal Street, the crowd let out a breath as if their throats had been loosened, and started clamoring. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation.)