Buddhist palace maids want to be rich

Chapter 57 New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve is the time when every family worships their ancestors.

Jiang Zhixia, a woman, naturally does not need to worship her ancestors.

On the contrary, Uncle He's family, after reporting to Zhixia, set aside a space in the east wing where they lived, hung up the genealogy brought from their hometown, and set up a small altar with various fruit snacks , It doesn’t matter whether it’s male or female, Uncle He, Aunt Zhang brought Xiaoman along to kowtow to the ancestors.

With tears in his eyes, Uncle He confessed to his ancestors --- the family's incense is broken in his generation.

After Uncle He's family finished worshiping their ancestors, they hurried out of the house to work.

It is necessary to chop the firewood for the whole half month, cut the meat for the evening, and choose the vegetables.The house should also be cleaned and all the rubbish should be thrown away.Because of the first day of the Lunar New Year, no garbage can be thrown out.Otherwise, he would throw away his fortune.

After Chu Tiankuo paid homage to his ancestors in his own house, when he came to Zhixia's house and knocked on the door, Zhixia was changing into his work clothes, and was in the kitchen with Aunt Zhang and Xiaoman preparing the ingredients and ingredients needed for cooking in the afternoon.

Seeing Chu Tiankuo coming, Zhi Xia hurriedly washed his hands, and was about to let him go to the living room for tea, so he said, "Let me help."

Jiang Zhixia looked at him in surprise, and asked uncertainly, "Are you going to come into the kitchen to help cook?"

Since ancient times, there has been a saying that a gentleman stays away from the kitchen.Although, the original meaning of this sentence is that a gentleman has a benevolent heart and cannot bear to see killing, so he should stay away from the kitchen.However, I don’t know why, it has been passed down that men cannot enter the kitchen, and a gentleman is ashamed of being a cook, otherwise it is unmanly.

Seeing Jiang Zhixia's surprised look, Chu Tiankuo couldn't help but bend the corners of his lips.

Zhixia felt like a spring flower suddenly opened.It's really terrible, it's really a cruel person, don't laugh easily, it's easy to kill people.

"Yes. I'll come in and help you. I'm not from a wealthy family. It's not that I know nothing." Chu Tiankuo said hastily.

"Then set the fire on fire for me. I just want to blanch this spare rib." Jiang Zhixia saw that someone was willing to help, so he ignored it.Aunt Zhang just wanted to go out to help Uncle He, so she handed the fire stone to Chu Tiankuo.

Chu Tiankuo picked up the flint, started the fire skillfully, and threw the straw into the stove.After throwing away, all the firewood was stuffed into the stove, but after a burst of smoke came out of the stove, the fire went out.

"Oh, do you really know how to work?" Jiang Zhixia asked suspiciously, "How can you light the fire even if you don't set it up first?"

Chu Tiankuo was slightly embarrassed when he heard this.

It is true that he did not come from a wealthy background, but when he followed Chuxiong to the barracks, Chuxiong was already a captain, and he had a bunch of soldiers under him, so he didn't need to do any work.

"I will. Don't worry." Chu Tiankuo said in a muffled bluff.He tried to remember how the other people he had seen had built fires.Then set up the firewood in a hollow, put flammable straw on it, and then use flint to strike a fire, then throw the straw into the stove, and the fire will start.

"Haha, it seems that I made a mistake just now." Jiang Zhixia saw the anger, and smiled heartily.

Chu Tiankuo stared blankly at the laughing Jiang Zhixia.

Seeing Chu Tiankuo staring blankly at her, Jiang Zhixia couldn't help but wiped his cheeks, and asked suspiciously, "Is there any ashes on my face?"

"Here." Chu Tiankuo involuntarily nodded Zhixia's right cheek, and then lowered his head involuntarily.

Jiang Zhixia wiped his face casually with his sleeves, thinking about it later, he would have to work later, it would inevitably get dusty, so he just ignored it.

Then, Zhixia put the ribs in cold water, added some wine, and began to blanch.

At noon, after everyone had a simple meal, they continued to prepare Chinese New Year dishes.

Braised fish, braised pork ribs, smoked chicken, salted duck, roasted venison, copper-side stove, etc. have all started to be cooked one by one.

At the beginning of the unitary hour, the sky had just turned dark, and a large table full of steaming dishes had already been placed on the generous table in the living room of the conference hall.The study doors on both sides were closed, and then the door was closed. The thick curtains blocked the cold wind outside.There are several charcoal basins in the room, and several small charcoal stoves are placed on the square table, with small copper pots on top, steaming hotly.Although it is winter, the house is warm and cozy.

Uncle He, Aunt Zhang and Xiao Man stood beside the table in fear.

"Girl, the slaves are waiting in the kitchen. You can eat here with Uncle Chu." Uncle He said with his hands down.Usually, if the girl treats them well, they are already very content.Now that there are foreign guests, how can they eat at the table with the master and foreign guests?

When Chu Tiankuo heard Uncle He's words, he looked expectantly at Jiang Zhixia.He originally thought that he could spend the New Year's Eve with Zhixia alone, but who knew that Zhixia said that he would celebrate the New Year together, regardless of master and servant, so it would be more lively.

Zhixia's words made him sad.If he had known this before, he might as well ask someone to go through the back door and replace Chu Mufeng to celebrate the new year together.

"On weekdays, it's natural to follow the rules. This is Chinese New Year, and everyone gathers together to be lively. Brother Chu, don't you mind?" Jiang Zhixia asked Chu Tiankuo with bright eyes.

Chu Tiankuo nodded involuntarily.

"Look, Big Brother Chu doesn't mind either. Today, there is no distinction between master and servant, and we will celebrate New Year's Eve together lively. If you want to talk about the rules, we will talk about them tomorrow."

Seeing Chu Tiankuo nodding, Zhixia was even more excited.This is the first time she celebrates the New Year with a free body, no matter what else, it must be lively.

So, Jiang Zhixia and Chu Tiankuo took the main seats, Uncle He, Aunt Zhang and Xiaoman sat down on the two sides and the lower head respectively, and Aunt Zhang sat next to Zhixia so that she could serve Zhixia conveniently.Uncle He sat next to Chu Tiankuo and came to drink with Chu Tiankuo.

Unexpectedly, as soon as Uncle He opened a jar of good wine brought by Chu Tiankuo, Jiang Zhixia stretched out the wine glass, "I'm happy today, pour me some too."

Everyone looked at Jiang Zhixia in surprise.

"Can you drink?" Chu Tiankuo asked with concern.

"I drank it a long time ago, but I don't know now, pour some for me first." Jiang Zhixia smiled.

In her previous life, her drinking capacity was not high, but she was relatively good.I drank a little white wine, and I could drink a bottle of red wine, but I didn't count the beer.Because she doesn't want to get drunk outside, so she doesn't know how much she can drink.

I have never drank alcohol in this life.

However, judging by the degree of this wine, it is estimated that it is not much higher.

Seeing that Jiang Zhixia was so interested, everyone couldn't dampen her interest, so they poured a small cup for her.

That is a cup, only one mouthful.Even if you drink it all, it's usually fine.

After everyone toasted together, Jiang Zhixia took a sip first, and found that it tasted like spicy baijiu, and he couldn't tell how strong it was, so he drank it in one gulp.

This made Chu Tiankuo next to him fail to stop him, so he could only shake his head helplessly.

"Okay, let's just drink this cup. Today is New Year's Eve, and we have to watch the year." Chu Tiankuo stopped Jiang Zhixia from reaching out to the wine pot again, and said softly: "We are just drinking lightly today. If you want to drink, I'll give you a few jars of flower wine and fruit wine some other day. That sweet one is suitable for women to drink."

Jiang Zhixia thought about it, her first free New Year's Eve was really not good to drink and get drunk.

She also wants to watch the year. In the palace, she wants to watch the year, but unfortunately she has to get up early the next day to work, and she really doesn't have the energy.

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