The fireworks outside were still brilliant, and the crackling sounds were endless.
After returning to Pear Fragrance Courtyard, Caiyun and the others did not dare to sleep. They were all waiting for Jia Huan.
Seeing that Jia Huan had returned, everyone came forward one after another to help take off the big clothes outside. There was also the hot water brought by the servant girl to wash her feet.
Jia Huan was so sleepy that he said,"Go back to sleep quickly."”
The little girls still insisted on washing Jia Huan's feet before they were willing to leave.
The next morning was the first day of the new year.
Jia Huan woke up early. He was going to pay New Year's greetings. Needless to say, there was still Qian Yuben.
The servant maids and old women in Pear Fragrance Courtyard were more well-off. Jia Huan had specially reminded them not to get up early the night before yesterday. They had worked hard for a year and had a good rest.
However, Caiyun still woke up very early and helped Jia Huan wash up.
Jia Huan said while washing his face,"I told you not to wake up early, but you didn't listen." Can't you sleep a little longer?"
Caiyun smiled,"How can a master be lazy when he has a servant?" We're only in Third Master's courtyard. If we were in any other courtyard, how could we have such a good thing?”
Jia Huan finished washing his face and said,"The kang in the room is still very warm. Go and sit for a while." We'll prepare some dried fruits and candied fruits later so that we can have some fun tonight.”
Caiyun smiled and said,"Third Master, don't worry."”
Jia Huan first went to Grandmother Jia's room to pay his New Year's greetings, then went to Madam Wang's place, Concubine Zhao's place, Jia She's and Madam Xing's place. After that, he went out and headed straight for Qian Yuben's residence.
After a round of New Year's greetings, it was almost noon. When they returned to Pear Fragrance Courtyard, everyone was already up. Seeing Jia Huan return, the maids and old women seemed to have seen their backbone.
Jia Huan said,"Lunch is a little simpler. Make more food at night. Let's eat together. It's lively."”
The two older maids were still fine, but Little Green and Little Purple were simply about to jump up.
With that, Jia Huan went out again.
Caiyun brought the maids to prepare dinner.
Jia Huan came to Jia Lian's courtyard. He had to thank Sister Phoenix for her assistance.
Jia Lian had also prayed for the New Year and was waiting for lunch.
After Jia Huan came in, he first paid his respects to Jia Lian and Sister Feng, then took Sister Qiao and hugged her, saying,"I'm starving, so I had to freeload at Second Brother Lian's place for lunch.”
Jia Lian smiled and said,"I can even save you a meal."”
"As an uncle, you have the cheek to come empty-handed?" You didn't prepare anything for Eldest Sister?"
"If sister-in-law didn't tell me, I wouldn't have forgotten." Jia Huan said. Hehe." After saying that, he took out an item from the silk fish bag at his waist. It was a gold chain with a red agate pendant hanging from it.
Jia Lian took it, looked at it again and again, and said,""Brother Huan, how much money did you and your sister-in-law get this time? Why do I feel like there's something hidden from me?”
Sister Feng took over the elder sister and poked Jia Lian's forehead. She said,"Why are you worrying about this? You've already given me all the money. You better confess as soon as possible. How much money did you take from me and Brother Huan?”
Jia Lian didn't know whether to laugh or cry. This time, he had gotten himself into trouble.
After a while, Ping 'er called the little servant girl to set up a meal, and Jia Lian called Jia Huan to sit together.
Jia Huan took a few bites and put down his chopsticks. He said,"Second Brother Lian, I have to go somewhere else.”
"Come over often when you're free," said Sister Feng.”
Jia Huan smiled and agreed.
"Why do I feel like you treat Brother Huan like a younger brother?"”
"In our family, only Brother Huan is sincere to me."”
"What about me?" Jia Lian asked. Am I not sincere?"
"You're different from them."”
Jia Lian remembered something and asked,"Last night, Brother Huan said he wanted to open a shop and borrow your shop. What do you think?"
"I'm just helping Brother Huan to put up a name, what's wrong with that?"”
"Brother Huan has a brain," Jia Lian said. Should we join in?"
"Your words remind me." No, I have to participate."
Jia Huan ran to Aunt Zhao's place. The food there had been good recently. Because of Jia Huan's achievements and the improved relationship with Sister Feng, the maids and old women did not dare to use cold dishes to deal with Lady Zhao.
Jia Huan quietly ate a meal at Aunt Zhao's place. Aunt Zhao's face was full of love.
After the meal, Jia Huan said,"YiNiang, I have prepared some silver for you. I want you to reward someone."”
In this world, besides Jia Huan, what Aunt Zhao loved the most was silver. However, she had also left the silver for Jia Huan, even though she did not realize it herself and only tried her best to save it.
Jia Huan took out the small case on his body. It was really a small box.
Aunt Zhao took it and looked at the small box curiously. How many taels of silver could there be?
However, when he opened it, he saw a large piece of golden yellow.
"Thirty taels of gold," Jia Huan whispered.”
"Where did you get it?" Aunt Zhao asked softly.”
"I did something with my classmates and got it in exchange," Jia Huan said proudly.”
Looking at Concubine Zhao's puzzled eyes, Jia Huan said,"Don't worry, YiNiang. I won't steal, rob, or cheat.”
"It's stolen," said Aunt Zhao with a smile."Aunt has kept it for you." I'll give it to you when you get married later."
Jia Huan's face was slightly red. How old was he, and Concubine Zhao was already thinking about getting him a wife.
"YiNiang, it's still too early to get married," Jia Huan said. How old is our son?"
"You're already fourteen!" Aunt Zhao said. No, it's the first day of the month, you're fifteen! The boys outside might already be engaged at your age. I should have prepared earlier so that I wouldn't be caught blind!”
Jia Huan quickly said,"Aunt, don't be anxious." There was also Brother Bao on the left and right. Let me study for a few more years. If I pass the examination, wouldn't it be better to talk about marriage?”
Aunt Zhao thought about it and felt that what Jia Huan said made sense. Now that Jia Huan was talking about marriage, it might only be an ordinary family. If his son was successful, then it would be different!
Thinking of this, Lady Zhao couldn't help but smile.
Jia Huan said,"Son, it's time to go back. There might be people coming from the courtyard later."”
"Go on then." Aunt Zhao was satisfied.”
Before Jia Huan went back, he went to Yingchun's place.
Seeing that Jia Huan had come, Si Qi and Xiu Ju were very happy.
"Third Brother, you're here." Ying Chun also said happily.”
Jia Huan said,"I came here to pay my respects to Second Sister, but it's a little late."”
"It's not late at all."”
Jia Huan knew that no one would come, but he said,"That's right. After all, it's still the first day of the New Year.”
Yingchun let Jia Huan eat the peanut candied fruit on the kang, while Siqi quickly poured a cup of hot tea for Jia Huan.
"You're quite fast," said Ying Chun with a smile.”
Jia Huan smiled and said,"It's all because of Second Sister."”
After sitting for a while, Jia Huan was about to take his leave. "Brother Huan," said Ying Chun,"come and visit us often when you're free."”
"I'll definitely come," said Jia Huan.
Then, he hesitated for a moment and said,"I know that my sister doesn't lack these things, but my brother just happened to have a lot of things in his hands recently."”Yingchun was still surprised when Jia Huan gave her a red box, smiled, and turned to leave.
The snow from last night was quite heavy. It creaked under his feet.
Yingchun curiously opened the box, which was full of small gold ingots that Jia Huan had specially made people roll. Yingchun's eyes were almost red, but she stopped immediately.
She was getting older, and it would only be two or three years before she married. Her family did not even prepare a decent dowry for her. When she got married in the future, she was afraid that she would be looked down upon. Now, Jia Huan actually gave her some gold. Not to mention anything else, even her father and brother did not have this kind of heart.
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