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Chapter 31 The Decree
Chapter 031

After the dust removal on the 24th of the twelfth lunar month, the family was busy with the New Year's affairs. Mrs. Rong, the eldest son's wife, did not touch the ground all day long, and she was alone in everything.

When the Fifth Madam Yang came to the door in person and said that she wanted to ask Nanny Xi for advice, Mrs. Shizi was slightly stunned, but she understood in an instant, feeling a little impatient.If it was normal, she would still be able to tactfully call the fifth lady a few words. At this moment, she was busy and tired, in a bad mood, and said in a lukewarm way: "Fifth brother and sister, it's not too late to wait until the new year is over. During the New Year's greetings in the first month, You might as well discuss it with Mrs. Jian Hengbo and see if there is a good candidate for her."

Mrs. Jianheng is not a stupid person, I hope she is more sober than Mrs. Fifth and her daughter.

Fifth Madam didn't hear Mrs. Shizi's evasion, but she also thought that she should talk to her mother, so she changed her mind immediately, and said with a smile: "Then I won't disturb my sister-in-law." She walked back lightly.

Mrs. Shizi was angry and funny.

All the women who were waiting for the matter had gone, and only Mrs. Shizi and the most capable mother Rong were left in Baosha.Rong's mother handed her a cup of ginseng tea, let her nourish her energy, and persuaded Mrs. Shizi: "Why do you go around in circles with Mrs. Fifth? Why don't you say it clearly, lest she will not have a good dream and hate you in her heart!"

Mother Rong heard from Mrs. Shizi about the behavior of the girls who entered the palace that day and the attitude of the old lady, so she knew that it would definitely not be the twelve girls who entered the palace.

But the Fifth Madam was so complacent that she came here to teach Nanny, it was clearly a misunderstanding.

Mrs. Shizi procrastinated like this. When the palace issued an order to send the other girls into the palace, the fifth lady would probably think that Mrs. Shizi knew about it a long time ago.

Among sisters-in-law, seeing each other when looking up is the most taboo.

The Fifth Madam was in a coma again.

"Didn't you see that I am so busy that my head hurts?" Mrs. Shizi sighed slightly after drinking tea, "You also know her, and she will never die until the Yellow River. Since she has this idea, tell her now that she doesn't know yet. What happened! You forgot ten girls..."

After finishing speaking, she paused slightly, covered up Miss Shi's words, and then continued: "It's almost Chinese New Year, if she gets into trouble, and the fifth room is uneasy, no one in the family can have a good time! Let her go, she should blame her!" Just resent, do I want to live by her face?"

Rong's mother smiled: "Yes!"

Now the wife of Shizi is the elder sister-in-law, who presides over the family gifts. When the old Hou Ye drives west, the prince will inherit, and the wife of Shizi is Mrs. Zhenxianhou.

At that time, the fifth house will be separated to live alone, and how the fifth wife will make a fuss will not hinder the eyes of Shizi's wife; if she doesn't separate out, she will be begging for life under Shizi's wife, what will the fifth wife dare to do?
Qiangwei inquired about Yang's going to Shizi's wife to teach Nanny Xi, but was rejected by Shizi's wife, which made everyone in Shicui Pavilion laugh again.

In a blink of an eye, it was New Year's Eve.From the morning onwards, the servants and masters of the house are busy, sweeping the courtyard, changing the door gods, hanging Zhong Kui, nailing peach charms, and offering sacrifices to the ancestors.

Zhenxianhou's Mansion was bustling with activity. Dozens of people sat at four tables and had a reunion dinner.

After dinner, Lord Hou led the family to the outer courtyard to entertain relatives and friends who came to bid farewell, and also arranged for the family to go out to bid farewell.

The old lady led the family members to keep watch and play around.

In the southwestern corner of Xue's mansion, there is an Anxiang hall, which is on the highest ground, where you can watch the fireworks in the city.It got this name because of the variety of wintersweet planted, which has a faint fragrance in winter.The Anxiang Hall was surrounded by thick curtains to prevent the cold, the stove was lit, and various fruit snacks were placed, which were already prepared by the maids and mother-in-law.

After Mama Rong was ready, she came to whisper to Mrs. Shizi.Mrs. Shizi nodded, turned around and said to the old lady, "Why don't you take everyone to the Anxiang Hall to watch the fireworks."

Everyone chirped and chirped, and the old lady laughed when she saw that everyone was in good spirits: "It's freezing cold, no one is allowed to say it's cold!"

"It's not cold, it's not cold!" Shizi's wife hurriedly laughed, "I asked people to burn the hearth, hung thick wool felt curtains, and installed four warming cauldrons."

After everyone heard this, they urged the old lady to go to the Anxiang Hall to watch the fireworks.

Among them, the third wife is the most active.

The fifth girl, Xue Dongrong, had just recovered from a serious illness. She was wearing a silver-red jacket covered with gold, holding a hand warmer, and said in a weak voice, "Grandmother, I won't go, stay here."

The old lady saw that she was still not well, so she said to the second lady: "You mother and daughter, go back to Hening Pavilion. The night will be longer, if Sister Rong is exhausted again, it will be troublesome."

The second wife was grateful for the old lady's thoughtfulness, and hurriedly bowed her knees to salute the old lady.

The rest followed the old lady and Mrs. Shizi to the Anxiang Hall to watch the fireworks.

The steward of the outer court received the letter, and quickly moved his own fireworks out, and found a place closest to the Anxiang Hall to release them.

The sky is like silver snakes flying, fiery trees and silver flowers, and the dark sky is lit up or dark, like a pair of gorgeous brocade pictures, slowly unfolding in the blue sky.

Dong Yuan watched the fireworks, secretly closed his eyes and prayed.

But Xue Fengrui, the niece at the side, saw it, and she asked Dong Yuan crisply: "Aunt Jiu, are you praying to God?"

Everyone's eyes fell on Dong Yuan, which made her quite embarrassed.

Mrs. Shizi took the lead in teasing: "I must be begging the Bodhisattva to find a good husband's family for her!"

Dong Yuan was startled, and lowered her head in embarrassment, but her heart moved slightly: She is, she is just begging God to find a good marriage for her, don't get involved with the court, don't marry into a dubious family, just ask for the present world The years are peaceful and quiet, the husband is considerate, and the mother-in-law is kind.

It was originally the simplest request, but now it has become her extravagant wish.

Her marriage, her future, she can't decide, she can only ask God.This is Dong Yuan's biggest complaint after he came to this world: No matter how much the head of the family loves you, secular marriage is not up to him to choose!
Everyone was in awe, chatting and laughing with Mrs. Shizi.

Seeing that Dong Yuan didn't speak, the old lady thought she was annoyed, she called her to her side, hugged her in her arms, and scolded everyone with a smile: "You people are so smart that you crawl along the pole, you know how to pick soft persimmons!"

Everyone who spoke laughed again, and the atmosphere on New Year's Eve was extremely lively for a while.

A few young people were going to set off firecrackers, but they couldn't stop them, so Mrs. Shizi asked the women to follow closely.

Xue Huayi, the sixth master of the fifth house, is also going.

If the fifth lady refused, the sixth master would be unhappy and sit with his mouth pouting and not making a sound.

"Let him go!" The old lady said to the fifth lady, "The child is old and still tied around his waist?"

Xue Huayi was already 11 years old, according to the Xue Mansion's rules, he should have moved to live in the outer courtyard when he was ten years old.But the fifth lady was reluctant and made a fuss. Xue Ziming pleaded for mercy, and the old lady agreed to raise her until she was 12 years old.

Although agreed, always a little unhappy.

The fifth lady didn't dare to disobey her mother-in-law, so she hurriedly called Bi Tao who was beside her to follow.

Shou Sui didn't disperse until after Zizheng, Dong Yuan went back to Shicui Pavilion, yawned again and again, quickly washed up and lay down, and slept until the second quarter of the first day of the new year.

Freshen up and go to pay New Year's greetings to the old lady and the old Hou Ye.

The heads of the Xue family also dressed up one after another and came to Rongde Pavilion.

The juniors paid New Year greetings to the elders one after another and took red envelopes.

There was another bustle and bustle. After breakfast, before the banquet was over, the steward of the outer courtyard hurried in: "Master Hou, the palace issued an imperial decree for Miss Nine to take over!"

The words fell into Dong Yuan's ears, as if she had been struck by lightning, her head was blank, her limbs were numb and unable to move, all eyes were on her, either shocked, confused, jealous, happy, or indifferent, all of her Can't feel it.

It wasn't until Mrs. Shizi pushed her beside her that she woke up like a dream, her lips turned pale.

The old lady got up, held her hand, and said softly: "It's okay!"

The incense table was set up in the outer courtyard, and the old Hou Ye, the old lady, the eldest son Xue Ziyou and the eldest son's wife accompanied Dong Yuan to the outer courtyard to receive the decree.

Holding the old lady by the hand, Dong Yuan's face paled a long time ago.

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