"Mu'er, come and see, is my dumpling right? Why can't I understand with my old eyes?" Grandma hopped up and down beside Ling Muer like a child, her old hands were quiet. There must be a big fat dumpling lying on it.
Ling Mu'er couldn't hold back her 'puchi' laugh, "Grandma's dumplings are excellent, even better than Mu'er's. Whoever eats these big dumplings will be lucky."
These words seemed to be stained with honey, and those who listened felt very happy.
"You have a small mouth, so you can talk. That's fine, I'll go get you some dishes. This kind of delicate work is not suitable for a half-blind old woman like me."
Grandma didn't dare to mess around here, she was so clumsy that she was afraid of making it wrong, Mu Erke said, the dumpling won't taste good if it's broken.
Today is New Year's Eve, Ling Mu'er begged Zhu Qingfeng to write a blessing couplet and put it outside the door early in the morning, and then followed her mother and uncle to buy a lot of vegetables and came back.
This was the first time for their family to celebrate the New Year in the capital. Originally, Mrs. Zhu's family did not plan to participate, but Ling Muer couldn't resist Ling Mu'er's stubbornness. The two families were so lively and happy together.
"Is the dumpling ready, baby girl, Mu'er, who do you think is back?" Ling Dazhi suddenly ran in from the outside in surprise.
Ling Dazhi was very sad because Ling Zixuan couldn't come back for the New Year today.
It was the first time in so many years that the family could not have a reunion year. Although they knew that Ling Zixuan would marry a daughter-in-law sooner or later, they always felt uncomfortable and very sad for the first time.
Seeing that he was so happy suddenly, Ling Muer let out an excited 'ah' and ran out immediately. Before Yang could react, she heard her daughter shouting at her outside, "Mother, come out soon, mother, brother and sister-in-law Happy New Year to you."
When Mrs. Yang came out and saw Ling Zixuan and Chaoyang standing in front of him beaming with big bags and small bags, the tears she had endured for a day finally fell, "You silly boy, why are you back at this time?"
Although she missed her deeply, she looked at Chaoyang and hurriedly pushed her son away, "Go back, go back quickly, you are now the uncle of the county prince's mansion. Although we don't understand the rules in the palace, Chaoyang is the first son after all. After getting married once, how can a child not want to celebrate the New Year with his mother, don't make her feel lonely, take her back quickly."
Chaoyang, who was originally persuaded to come back, was a little reluctant, but as soon as she entered the door and heard her mother-in-law say this, a warm current flowed through her heart, and she hurriedly pulled Ling Zixuan to kneel on the ground and kowtowed to her in-laws, "Father, mother, daughter-in-law Chaoyang Come to say hello to you."
Ling Zixuan obviously didn't expect his wife to make such a move, he was stunned for a moment and then hurriedly handed over the carefully prepared gift, "My son is not filial and cannot always be with his parents, Chaoyang Xianhui said that he must come back to celebrate the New Year with you, parents, grandma Happy New Year Uncle."
"Let's have fun together."
Busily pulling the two of them up, Yang touched Chaoyang's hand while looking at Ling Zixuan and everyone in the room with satisfaction.
"Brother is so stingy, why do you only give presents to your parents and younger brother when you come back, what about Mu'er's?"
Ling Mu'er looked at everything in front of her with satisfaction. She was worried that her eldest brother would be uncomfortable in the new year in the county palace, but seeing how considerate and sensible the little princess Chaoyang was, she was much more at ease.
"Look at what you said, what do you need now, our Boss Ling?" Ling Zixuan pampered her and scratched the tip of her nose. Even though he said this, he still took out a wooden carving from his bosom.
Ling Muer was stunned.
"For me?"
Before the husband could open his mouth, Chaoyang walked over first, "If you don't put it away, I will get angry when I see it. My husband has never given me such an exquisite gift."
The wood carving is a girl, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, waist-length hair, and ankle-length ankles, looking at a book of medical skills smartly. It is Ling Muer who is so vivid and lifelike.
"Thank you brother."
Ling Zixuan went to kowtow to Zhu Qingfeng to pay New Year's greetings, and the two families sat down at the dinner table together.
Grandma cooked a lot of dishes, and Ling Muer made dumplings for everyone. The big dinner table that can accommodate twenty people was actually full, comparable to a full banquet.
Sitting next to Ling Muer was the young Princess Chaoyang. Seeing her stare straight, she picked up a dumpling and handed it to her bowl, "Although it's not as good as your county prince's mansion, I'm sure you haven't eaten this dumpling before. Just look at it and eat it while it’s hot.”
After saying that, she put her red lips to her ear, "No matter what the reason is, thank you for being able to accompany eldest brother back to celebrate the New Year, sister-in-law, thank you!"
Chaoyang blushed from the praise, especially when she called her little sister-in-law, her heart was pounding. Although she used to clamor for marrying Ling Zixuan every day, she couldn't adapt to it after she really got married.
"Hmph, if Zixuan hadn't begged me, I wouldn't have come back. It's useless for you to put a high hat on me. I won't be back next year."
Even though Chaoyang said this, he didn't dare to look Ling Mu'er in the eye at all, obviously duplicity.
The boy outside the door came to report that someone had brought gifts, besides the high-quality tea, there were also many tonics, and the word Zhou was written on the note.
Yang quickly looked at Ling Mu'er with puzzled eyes, "Is it safe for Boy Zhou to reunite with Boy Rui? I just disagree with letting the two of them come to the house, and I don't know how the two brothers will spend this year."
Thinking of Big Brother Rui, Ling Muer's eyes flashed an imperceptible sadness. But the more so, Zhou Qiyan still had the heart to send a gift, and she was very moved.
"Mother, don't worry, Brother Zhou and Brother Rui sent a letter yesterday. The two of them are traveling in the south of the Yangtze River. This year is going well."
Hearing Ling Mu'er's words, Yang Shi felt more at ease, and hurriedly asked the maid to put away the gift.
Several people returned to the dining table and sat down again, but another servant came to report in a hurry, "Master, madam, the little county king also sent someone to bring gifts."
There were four big boxes, with everything needed for food and clothing. Zitong moved these to the inner room, and Yintong held a small box and handed it to Ling Muer, "The master said that those just now are for everyone. , and this in my hand is a gift for Miss Ling, I wish everyone success in the new year and a happy family."
Ling Mu'er opened the brocade box, and inside lay the finest rouge and gouache.
Yes, this is indeed in line with the aesthetics of the Xiaojunwang.
"Thank you, master, for me. I accepted the gift. You should give the little prince a copy of the same auspicious words, so that you don't forget."
I've never seen someone who thanked the gift giver so much, Yintong was taken aback for a moment, said 'yes' respectfully, and left.
Chaoyang hurriedly came over to take a look, and opened his mouth wide in surprise, "The high-quality rouge from the Rouge Museum is a limited edition that is specially released at the end of each year, and my brother has never given it to me. Ling Muer, how are you?" the ability."
Knowing that Chaoyang said this just because of envy, Ling Muer was not polite, "Since you like it, then I will give it to you."
To tell the truth, she is really not used to this ancient rouge, so it is better to borrow flowers to send Buddha as a favor.
Chaoyang wanted to accept it, but thinking of her elder brother's hideous facial features when he found out, she curled her lips, "My elder brother gave it to you, how can I win someone's favor, if he finds out, he will have to peel off my skin."
Hearing Chaoyang's words, everyone realized that the little county king was special to Ling Mu'er. Grandma looked at Yang Shi, Yang Shi looked at Ling Dazhi, and in the end it was Ling Zixuan who rescued her.
"Xiaojun Wang and Mu'er are close friends. Giving gifts during the New Year is just a basic etiquette. I guess it is to thank Muer for saving her many times. Parents and grandma don't have to worry."
Ling Muer saw everyone's strange eyes when she heard this, and hurriedly sat down on the chair, "Xiaojun Wang is a man of temperament who values love and righteousness. I asked him to snap up this rouge and gouache. I will send the silver to you tomorrow." Go to the county king's mansion, and promise not to take advantage of the little county king."
Hearing what my daughter said, everyone was finally relieved, and the dinner began again.
"Brother, I want to set off firecrackers, can you still take us to set off firecrackers now?"
After eating and drinking, Ling Ziyu held back for a long time, finally summoned up the courage to stand in front of Ling Zixuan with Fu'er, and looked at Chaoyang cautiously after speaking. Seeing the latter looking at him, he hurriedly lowered his head.
After all, he had strongly objected to the little princess being with his brother at that time.
Ling Zixuan stroked Ling Ziyu's head caressingly, "Even if my brother doesn't live at home after he gets married, he will always be your brother. Let's go, let's set off firecrackers now."
After gently saying "wait for me" to Chaoyang, Ling Zixuan went out with the two children.
Everyone saw the interaction between the two of them and nodded in satisfaction.
"Okay, that's great. If things go on like this, my wife and I will have a great-grandson in my arms soon."
Grandma looked at Chaoyang with satisfaction, she was bored no matter how she looked at it in the past, but now she is so curious about it.
Chaoyang didn't understand the meaning of this at first, but after Ling Muer's euphemistic explanation, she blushed instantly, and looked at grandma and mother-in-law coquettishly, "Mother, grandma, you are making fun of Chaoyang."
The whole family was amused by the scene, with the smile still on their faces, but they saw Ling Ziyu coming back from the outside trembling.
Panting, he ran to Ling Muer's side, "Sister, sister..."
Ling Ziyu, who had clearly bid farewell to autism, seemed to have returned to the past, and he was afraid to die when he saw everyone. The smiles of the whole family froze on their faces, Ling Muer frowned slightly, "What's the matter, Ziyu, but what happened outside?"
Almost as soon as he finished speaking, a sharp voice came from outside the door.
"The Emperor has a decree that Xuan Ling Mu'er will immediately enter the palace to meet him, there must be no mistakes, I respect you."
The old eunuch walked slowly to the front of the crowd with the imperial decree, and the crowd still hadn't recovered from the reading.
On New Year's Eve, what did the emperor see her for? Could it be because the crown prince was abolished?
Ling Mu'er thought that the emperor would definitely settle accounts with her, but she didn't expect to choose this special day.
"I don't know why the emperor summoned my sister-in-law, so please tell my father-in-law." Ling Zixuan took out a piece of broken silver and stuffed it into his father-in-law's hand.
"How dare our family speculate on the holy will. Our family only knows that if we don't go, we will resist the decree. You should know the consequences. Miss Ling, please."
"Mu'er!" Yang grabbed Ling Muer's hand nervously.
If the eunuch doesn't give Ling Zixuan some noodles, he must give some noodles to the little princess, Chaoyang immediately stood up, "Since the emperor summoned me, then the princess will go with Mu'er."
"No!" Eunuch Xi spoke sharply, "Little Princess, let's rest, the emperor said, I only see Ling Mu'er alone!"
