Although Zhao Yin told Chen Xiao about the matter, Chen Xiao still went to the princess's house for the banquet because of Princess Rui's reputation.

Song Yuanqu knew that his future sister-in-law had a lively temperament, so he wrote to Zhao Wangshu about all the demons Zhao Shuqing had made in Chen Xiao.

After all, Zhao Shuqing is just a stay-at-home girl. Neither Mrs. Zhao nor Princess Rui taught her the skills of a stay-at-home girl.

She wanted to seduce Chen Xiao, or she wanted to make rice with Chen Xiao, and there were only a few tricks.

For example, she pretended to be slippery and fell into Chen Xiao's arms. Chen Xiao dodged and she fell to the ground.

For example, she accidentally spilled the toast on Chen Xiao. After Chen Xiao dodged, she got herself wet.

For example, she invited Chen Xiao to go to the garden. She sprained her foot, and pitifully asked Chen Xiao to help her, but Chen Xiao refused.

Zhao Wangshu laughed happily after reading the letter, and wrote a reply to Song Yuanqu, thanking his sister-in-law for sharing interesting stories.

Just as he was about to call the maid in and ask someone to send a reply to the princess's house, he heard the voice of the maid outside greeting Yun Hao.

Having not seen anyone for more than a month, Zhao Wangshu missed him very much. He walked out quickly and asked with a crooked eyebrow: "Yun Hao, are you done with your official duties?"

"I'm busy with official work, but I miss you." Yun Hao looked at her affectionately, with the corner of his mouth slightly raised, "Do you miss me?"

"Not seeing you for one day is like three autumns. , do you think I miss you?" Zhao Wangshu asked with a playful smile.

When Yun Hao heard this, the smile on his face deepened. He held her hand, entered the room, held her in his arms and sat down on the big Kang by the window.

"Yunhao, you have lost weight." Zhao Wangshu touched his face and said.

Yun Hao gently stroked her hair and said softly: "This time, the official work is not more busy than usual."

"I know the official work is important, but you You should also pay attention to your health." Zhao Wangshu warned worriedly.

“Don’t worry, I will take care of myself.” Yun Hao kissed her forehead, “Finally taking the time to see you can alleviate my lovesickness.”

Zhao Wangshu chuckled, "It's hard for my family, Mr. Yun."

"It's the Chinese New Year, and I have a gift for you." Yun Hao took out a slender gift from his sleeve pocket The brocade box was handed to her hand.

Zhao Wangshu took the box and opened it. It was a gold hairpin with a crystal clear gemstone on it. "This hairpin is so beautiful."

" I'll help you put it in." Yun Hao gave her the gold hairpin and put it in her bun. "It's so beautiful. I have the best vision."

"Master Yun, you really know how to boast." Zhao Wangshu teased him.

"Miss Zhao, don't you agree?" Yun Hao raised his eyebrows slightly, with a hint of joking in his eyes.

Zhao Wangshu smiled and shook his head, "I don't disapprove. I admire Lord Yun's vision."

"Since Miss Zhao sincerely praises Me, then I won’t accept it politely.” The corners of Yun Hao’s mouth rose.

The two looked at each other and smiled, and the atmosphere was warm and sweet.

After lunch, Yun Hao was about to leave. Zhao Wangshu gave him the copied Buddhist scriptures, "For your mother."

She had a bad impression of Mrs. Yun Okay, but Mrs. Yun is Yun Hao's biological mother. She can't break the rules and let Mrs. Yun pick on her.

"Thank you for your hard work." Yun Hao took the box with one hand, grabbed Zhao Wangshu's hand with the other, and gently rubbed her fingers.

"During the Chinese New Year, remember to come for New Year's Eve dinner." Zhao Wangshu said softly.

"I'll be here, be good, come in quickly, it's cold outside." Yun Hao refused to let her send him away.

"Oh." Zhao Wangshu entered the Nuan Pavilion reluctantly, opened the window, and watched him go out.

The next day, the twenty-eighth day of the twelfth lunar month, according to custom, the Zhao family and his son invited the door god to the Chenghuang Temple early in the morning.

The door god is the god who guards the door. He is used to ward off evil spirits and ghosts, protect the home, ensure peace, assist utility, bring good luck, etc.

The door gods invited back by the Zhao family and his son are Shen Tu and Yu Lei. The couplet is: Heavenly officials give blessings, and the door gods are spirits.

When it comes to following the door god, you can’t pretend to be a subordinate. Zhao Yin stepped on the wooden ladder and posted it himself.

"Brother, be careful, don't fall." Zhao Wangshu hugged the hand warmer and stood aside and warned.

“Be careful.” Zhao Yin responded with a smile.

After setting up the door gods, the Zhao family and his son set off firecrackers at the door to drive away bad luck and evil spirits and pray for peace and prosperity in the new year. The whole Zhao family was filled with a strong New Year atmosphere.

On the twenty-ninth day of the twelfth lunar month, Miss Xi led the cooks to steam flower cakes.

In the kitchen, it was steaming and white mist shrouded, and it was a busy scene.

The young lady directed the cooks to skillfully make flower cakes, "Flower cakes, flower cakes, flowers bloom, wealth and wealth, and you rise step by step."

A basket of beautiful baskets The flower cakes are out of the oven, with different shapes, some are like peonies, some are like chrysanthemums, and some are like butterflies.

Each piece of flower cake exudes an alluring aroma that makes people salivate.

ZhaoWang Shu quietly led Cheng Xiang in, touched a piece of flower cake, and praised while eating: "It's delicious, it's delicious! My dear lady, your craftsmanship is really getting better and better!"

The young lady responded with a smile: "Thank you, girl."

On the 30th of the twelfth lunar month, the Zhao family and his son got up early. The family first paid homage to their ancestors and began to post Spring Festival couplets.

Zhao Yin wrote the Spring Festival couplets himself, with black characters on red paper, strong penmanship and vivid charm, "Yue'er, how do you write the word eldest brother?"

"The words of eldest brother The more I write, the better I get, and my good calligraphy is not inferior to those of the others." Zhao Wangshu praised.

After posting the Spring Festival couplets, the Zhao family and his son began to post the words "Fu" again.

The word "福" is pasted upside down, which means "luck is falling" and good luck is coming.

After pasting the words "Fu", Yun Hao set off firecrackers and the family happily went in for the New Year's Eve dinner.

Various delicacies were served one after another, including white-cut chicken, which symbolized good luck, braised fish, which symbolized plenty of food every year, stewed mutton, and delicious glutinous rice. .

"Chang Ming, before we start the banquet, let's recite a poem about the Chinese New Year." Zhao Cheng said with a smile.

Zhao Yin did not refuse and chanted: "The sound of firecrackers eliminates the new year, and the spring breeze brings warmth to Tusu. Thousands of households always exchange new peaches for old charms."
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Zhao Cheng was dissatisfied and said, "Reciting ancient poems for the new year is no good. You can recite another one."

Zhao Yin smiled slightly and chanted again: "The years pass by. The seasons are flowing. May the moonlight shine on you, and the bells ring to send you the new year. The family sits leisurely, and the lights are friendly. Say goodbye to the old and welcome the new, old illnesses will be healed, and new wishes can be expected."

Zhao Cheng nodded, "Okay, it's a good idea of ​​'Family sitting around, the lights are bright', which not only fits the atmosphere of the New Year, but also expresses our affection for our family."

After everyone had a drink together, Zhao Cheng Cheng wanted to test his future son-in-law, "Jingyao, you can also sing a song."

"Yes." Yun Hao looked at Zhao Wangshu and smiled slightly, "We warm up the New Year around the red stove, and the room is full of laughter. It’s the most heartwarming thing to hear. It’s the warmest time for family to reunite and have fun together, and to spend a good night together. I hope that we can live like this forever, without separation year after year. Reunion and happiness will last forever, and we will share a family that will never be separated.”

　“Good. , Jingyao’s song is more suitable for the occasion." Zhao Cheng praised.

The whole family sat together, changing glasses, talking and laughing.