The Ups and Downs of Mrs. Yipin

Chapter 22 The New Year's Eve Dinner
On the morning of New Year's Eve, Fang Xiu went over early to see if she needed something to cook for the adults.The wedding sheds set up the day before have all been removed, and apart from the lanterns that are still hanging, the festive scene of the day before really cannot be seen.

"Ms. Fang, are you here?" Sandong was there early as usual.

"San Dong, what do you want to eat?"

"My lord said he wants to eat the noodle stew you made, and those pickles."

"Well, I got it, I'll make it now. By the way, Sandong, these are the clothes I made for you, Ban Xia and Shi Weiwei. You can bring them to them for me. This dark gray one is yours, and the blue one is yours. The ones belong to pinellia, and the brown ones belong to Shiwei."

"Why do you think of making clothes for us?"

"This year, you have taken good care of me and my children. There is nothing to be grateful for, so I just made a few robes. Tell them, don't dislike my craftsmanship."

"Thank you, Mrs. Fang. I've troubled you!" Sandong touched the clothes in his hand, "By the way, how are you packing?"

"It's packed, Siyuan and Feiyu are here today."

"Okay, don't worry about it, I'll bring someone there and move it here for you."

"Then trouble you."

"By the way, the things on this shelf are all for the Chinese New Year. My lord said, time is too short, so you can just watch and do it. Let's do it together with Siyuan and Feiyu. Don't take your lord into consideration. My lord is a vegetarian."

"I see!"

Fang Xiuyi quickly kneaded the noodles, sliced ​​them, and made soup. After breakfast, he began to cook the food for the New Year.Because of time constraints, she didn't take a break, and she didn't even take a look when the family moved here. She heard from Sandong that the adults were in the mansion today, so the children stayed with the adults all day.She couldn't care so much anymore, even for lunch, she specially asked San Dong to tell the adults about it.

Chopping stuffing, roasting meat, stewing meat, soaking rice, washing vegetables, kneading noodles, etc., Fang Xiuyi didn't even know the trouble.She thought, this He Huai'an really wanted her to cook home-cooked meals, thinking about what was described in the novels she had read in her previous life, not to mention special days, but ordinary meals, which were so delicate that they were not in the human world, but now, a minister My lord, eating is so simple, if other wealthy people know about it, will they laugh at you?In fact, Fang Xiuyi will cook a lot of dishes, but they are not as exquisite as those in high-end banquets. Sometimes those dishes are more for appreciation.

Before it was dark, Siyuan and Feiyu ran in, holding a few strings of firecrackers in their hands.

"Mother, look! My lord said we can start setting off firecrackers! Uncle Shi bought a lot of firecrackers and fireworks, and set them up there. My lord said they were all for us!" Fei Yu said excitedly, and she Although she is a girl, she also likes these things very much.

"Thank you sir?"

"Thank you!"

"Then you must pay attention to safety and stay away from firewood and trees!"

"We know, mother!"

A burst of firecrackers sounded, and Fang Xiuyi could hear the children's laughter.What a warm feeling!She was preparing the New Year's Eve dinner in the room, and the children were happily setting off firecrackers and running around outside.She even wanted to stop time in the present.

For the New Year's Eve dinner, Fang Xiuyi prepared twelve dishes, six cold dishes, six hot dishes, seven vegetarian dishes, and five meat dishes. Why should He Huai'an be taken care of?There are also two desserts.In the afternoon, she used Shi Dashan's strength to smash corn for her, made corn juice, and asked him to whip cream, and tried to make a few small cakes.The time is too tight, the cake is not so perfect, the shape is a bit weird, but the cream on the top covers up a little defect, and a few fruit pieces are also dotted.

"Mr. Fang, sit down too. We don't care about status today." He Huai'an sat at the head and asked Sandong and Banxia to sit down too.

"It's not quite right, I'd be more comfortable in the kitchen."

"Sit down!" He Huai'an's tone was unquestionable, so frightened that the two children stood up and looked back and forth between the mother and the adults.

"Ms. Fang, please sit down. We have New Year's Eve dinner with adults every year." San Dong asked Fang Xiuyi to sit next to the child.

Fang Xiu took a look at everyone and had to sit down.He Huai'an sat on the top, two children sat on the left and right, Ban Xia and San Dong sat on the right, and she sat next to Fei Yu.

"Then respect is worse than obedience, thank you sir!"

"Well, I've said it all, regardless of status today, if we can sit together for the New Year's Eve dinner, we are a family." He Huai'an said flatly, "Siyuan, don't you think so?"

"Yes, my lord. My mother said that each of us has to rush home during the Chinese New Year, and we must eat the New Year's Eve dinner together."

"That's good. Come on, Siyuan, today you are the head of the family, let's say a New Year's speech to everyone." He Huai'an looked at Siyuan with love in his eyes.

Siyuan stood up and looked at his mother. Fang Xiuyi originally wanted to stop it. After all, they were in the Shangshu Mansion, and they were only part-time workers. There was no part-time worker who could speak for the master, but seeing He Huai'an's eyes, Fang Xiuyi stopped. Not daring to stop him, he just nodded.

"Thank you, my lord!" Siyuan bowed to He Huai'an, "Getting rid of the old and ushering in the new, letting go of the old and accepting the new, it will be a long time. The fortune of the country is prosperous, and we live and work in peace and contentment. I am happy. On New Year's Eve, Siyuan wishes you all the best in the coming year and good health. I wish half a year Everything is going well for Uncle Xia and Uncle Sandong, and they will get married soon. I wish my mother a younger life, good health, and more money. Also, I hope that Fei Yu will be in better health and can carve better things."

When Fang Xiu saw Siyuan pretending to be an adult at a young age, she couldn't help laughing, and she didn't care that there was still a Shangshu sitting on it.On the contrary, Master Shangshu also laughed and said:
"Well, Siyuan's New Year's greetings are quite imposing, not only talking about state affairs, but also about individuals. Well, my lord will reward you. I will give you Liqing!"

"Thank you sir!" Siyuan blushed, Liqing is a famous piano.

"I want to say it too!" Fei Yu also scrambled to say blessings.

"Well, well, Master Fei Yu also wants to say, come, let's listen." He Huai'an is so humorous.

"I wish my lord promotion and fortune!" Fei Yu said forcefully and loudly.

"It turns out that our Master Feiyu thinks that I'm not big enough, and I don't have enough money."

"No. My mother said that your lord's official position is too great, and most people will not be able to be in this lifetime, but there are still bigger officials in charge. So, I wish you can be that bigger official!"

"Why?"

"In that case, no one will be able to bully your lord."

"Then Fei Yu, tell me, who bullied me?"

"I don't want my lord to marry a tablet, I don't want to see my lord deserted!"

Fang Xiu was startled, and quickly covered Fei Yu's mouth.

"Don't talk nonsense!" She apologized to He Huai'an, "My lord, I have nothing to say, please forgive me!"

He Huai'an was also stunned, this was the first time someone told him that he didn't want him to be deserted.Yes, for so many years, no matter how big an official he is, no matter how many people he has under his command, he has always been alone in his heart.He doesn't want to socialize, he doesn't want to care about things outside of him, he just doesn't want to feel lonely outside.Loneliness is your own.

"No problem. Our Lord Fei Yu said very well." He Huai'an motioned Fang Xiuyi to let Fei Yu go, "It's nothing to marry a memorial tablet, but will Fei Yu and Siyuan stay with me? See how deserted I am. "

"Yes, my lord. I will definitely accompany you." Fei Yu nodded vigorously.

"I will too!" Siyuan quickly stood up to show his loyalty.

Fang Xiu smiled a little far-fetched, which was far from her original intention.

"You two little heartless, you all forgot about your mother!"

"Of course I haven't forgotten, Mother is in our hearts." Fei Yu hugged Fang Xiuyi and kissed her.

He Huai'an also felt very warm watching the interaction between the three mothers. It has been so many years, and it has never been so lively.

"Okay, let's eat quickly, this year's New Year's Eve dinner is really rich. But, what is this?" He Huaian asked, pointing at the cake.

"This is called a cake. The white layer on top is cream, made of egg whites. It was stirred by the stone guards for a long time in the afternoon. It's sweet. Try it, sir!"

At the New Year's Eve dinner, due to He Huai'an's condescension, everyone ate happily, especially the two children, who had long forgotten the rule of not talking when eating or sleeping.After the meal, because the children were young and not suitable for vigil, Fang Xiu bathed the children first and went to bed early.

Fang Xiuyi listened to the sound of firecrackers coming from a distance outside, and carefully tidied up the kitchen. This is the place where she stayed for a year, and it brought her great luck, so she seriously did not Let go of any corner, clean it clean, completely remove the dust of the past year, and it will definitely be better next year!

When she came out of the kitchen, she found that it had started to snow, which reminded her of the day when they first arrived in the capital last year, the change was really great.

(End of this chapter)