Zhe Jinchun

Chapter 111

Zhong Jingren stayed at Qin's house until December was approaching, when the snow outside the city had completely melted, he bid farewell.And with his departure, the trace of happiness lingering in the house disappeared.

The Qin family and family are all in the period of filial piety, so this year is not going to be a lively one.Moreover, there are various rules and regulations to be observed during the Chinese New Year in Xiaozhong. Although there are not many things, there are many rules, which make people unable to move.

On the day of De La Day, Mrs. Tai personally presided over the opening of the ancestral hall. First, the whole family worshiped the ancestors, and then set up incense tables outside the ancestral hall to worship the gods of heaven and earth.

This whole set of etiquette is very complicated, even if you are full of food and drink, you may not be able to survive, let alone a family that only eats rice porridge?So, on the night after the worship, the youngest Qin Yanrou and Qin Yangong both fell ill. Fortunately, they were not too sick, but they just took a few doses of medicine.

The old ladies felt sorry for the younger generation, so they forgave all the next appointments, and just asked everyone to rest in their rooms and concentrate on waiting for the coming of the new year.

It will be the end of the year in a few days.

At the end of the year, after lighting the lamps, first Qin Yanzhao led the men to the four-corner town house in the mansion, and then the whole family gathered in the main room of Dehui Hall. Defiantly attended.

This year's Su Sui's food is nothing more than grains and vegetables, without the slightest bit of meat.Everyone sat around a large round table, looking at the full set of meals, but no one put down their chopsticks.

This is a custom in funerals, even Mrs. Tai didn't touch the chopsticks, the dishes were placed on the table for a while, and then removed again.

Next, it is to sit around and gossip, reunite and watch the year.

Although everyone tried their best to talk about scenes and lively things, so as not to stand out, there was still a gloomy atmosphere inside and outside Dehui Hall.

In the quiet night, the yard is full of hoarfrost.

Every year at this time in the past, all the juniors in the mansion would come out to participate in the New Year's Eve Nuo Ceremony in Qingzhou City, which was really lively.However, in the Qin family at this time, apart from the noise and laughter coming from afar outside the gate, the whole mansion was enveloped in silence, and no laughter was heard.

Qin Suzhen sat on the couch, oblivious to the crowd, her eyes under the thick bangs glanced at the seat above her from time to time.

Mrs. Yu took Qin Yanduan and Qin Yanya, a pair of children, and sat at a small round table behind Mrs. Tai. The mother and son were all dressed in plain clothes, with a calm expression on their faces.

Qin Su carefully looked at her elder brother and elder sister.

Qin Yanduan had a very good appearance, although he was not as handsome as Qin Yanzhao and the others, but he was superior in being bright and bright.The thick black sword eyebrows are neatly trimmed, the phoenix eyes are like bright stars, the nose is as straight as a gall, looking only at the facial features, he is really an outstanding gentleman.

It's a pity that, compared to his good looks, his complexion is extremely bad, with a sallow tinge to his pallor, his body bones are also unusually thin, and his legs covered under the sheet are as thin as hemp sticks generally.And his whole spirit seemed to be tightly locked by this crippled body. The brightness hidden in his eyes formed a strong contrast with his thin body, which was impressive.

Qin Su looked at him without any emotion for a while, then turned to look at Qin Yanya who was at the side.

Qin Yanya also had a good appearance, her skin was whiter than snow, her black eyebrows were like a painting, her eyes were as quiet as a deep pool, and when she looked closely, there was the silence of a deep night.

At this very moment, these eyes were looking at her biological elder brother, and the corners of her lips curled into gentle arcs.

In the previous life, before the Qin family was destroyed, Qin Yanduan died of illness. As for Qin Yanya, she died at the hands of the soldiers who came to ransack the house. It is said that she tried to escape in vain.

Qin Su looked at the two brothers and sisters indifferently, and turned away after a while.

The north wind howled across the courtyard, and the white lanterns under the porch swayed with the wind.

She was really happy with such an atmosphere.

She loves such gloomy weather the most. Heavy snow, heavy rain, continuous cloudy days, or the night sky intertwined with thunder and lightning always give her a special pleasure.

Sometimes she doesn't even understand why she, in her previous life before she was 15 years old, prefers spring flowers, autumn moons, and colorful flowers?What's the point of such a soft, sticky, drowsy weather?How can the vast night sky, the cold wind, and the dead courtyard under the pale lanterns make people feel more refreshed and refreshed?
She shyly turned her gaze away, then looked in the direction of the seat, and lowered her eyes.

At this time, the atmosphere in Dehui Hall was already bleak.Although Zhong Shi and Lin Shi tried their best to endure, their eyes were red at this family reunion.

Last year, today, and at this time, the red candles in the mansion are full of laughter, the younger children are running around, and the older children are chatting and laughing. The bright lights of the evening lights will be on all night , often attracting people outside the government to stop and watch, it is actually a scene of Qingzhou City.

No one would have thought that, just one year later, the most beautiful Qingzhou Qin's House in the night tour would lose its biggest pillar.

Without that man, this family would no longer be complete.

Everyone sat in the Dehui Hall, and gradually became silent, everyone's face was a little tired.

All the servants who could be sent home for the New Year have been sent back by Mrs. Tai.The courtyard was already desolate, but this made it even more desolate.

The last night of the 12th year of Zhongyuan quietly slipped by in this uncomfortable atmosphere.

After the first month passed, the door of the Qin family was still closed all day long.

It started to snow again in those few days, and the city of Qingzhou was very lively, with those who paid New Year's greetings, those who appreciated the snow, and those who went outside the city to appreciate plum blossoms, and the sound of firecrackers continued all night long.

But in front of the mysterious lacquer gate of the Qin residence, there is only snow flying silently all over the sky. The snow on the stone steps is extremely thick, and there is no half footprint on it.

The whole family lived in mourning, such Qin's family had neither New Year's guests nor relatives to return, even the Zhong's family did not send anyone over due to heavy snowfall.

It was not until the eighth day of the first lunar month that the side door of the Qin residence was opened once.

According to the customs of Chen State, after the seventh man's day in the first month, a married woman can go back to her natal home to visit. Qin Shifang had sent a letter before, saying that she would return home to visit relatives on the day after the man's day.

Sitting on the short couch in the open room of Dongxuan Pavilion, Qin Su moved her body indiscriminately, only feeling that her knees were stiff, and there was a layer of icy coldness.

Qin Shifang's return to the residence was considered a major event in the East Courtyard. Mrs. Wu was especially solemn and specially told all the juniors to come and wait early to show their respect for this married woman.

"My wife, can you send someone to clean up the East Flower Hall?" Mrs. Wu asked Lin in a low voice, a wooden hairpin carved with cloud patterns was dangling in her gray hair.

Perhaps because of the New Year, she is dressed more gorgeously today than before. The neckline of the dark blue cloth jacket is trimmed with a wide edge of cloud patterns. Although it is not brocade, it is also made of fine cloth, and the skirt underneath is still plain. The moon white skirt is also inlaid with a wide edge of the same color.

(End of this chapter)