The night was boundless and invaded the world. The big red lanterns hanging around the courtyard were raised early, emitting bright red blush. Standing on the steps, Liu Xi could vaguely hear the hilarious sounds on the streets in the distance, bidding far away from the old and welcoming the new, so popular everywhere.

I don’t know that they can be safe when they are separated from me.

He said silently in his heart, and the rich fragrance in the yard drifted away. Mrs. Zhang Hu led Wu Shuanger and a few girls to work hard for a day, and made countless delicious dishes, filling the tables in the room, which made Ma Xiu scream. He wanted to taste a few pieces first and have a satisfying taste. However, when he saw Wu Shuanger with his eyebrows slanted, he had to swallow his saliva and walked aside in disappointment.

Looking at the girl's laughing look, Liu Xi chuckled, "This guy has pain in his heart, but he can always please others."

I swept through the courtyard and saw everything new, quiet and peaceful, everyone's face showed joy, and it seemed that they were living a good life these years.

"Young Master, everything is ready. Should I sacrifice to heaven?"

Zhang Xiaoquan walked over and asked in a low voice. Today he wore a fox fur coat, but it was more expensive than the cotton jacket that the Zhang family father and son loved the most. Even if it was cold and the snow was drifting, he would not feel cold. When he walked out, Zhang Xiaoquan's waist was straighter. He met Zhang Yu yesterday. Perhaps seeing him change, he smiled and took the initiative to make friends. However, Zhang Xiaoquan, who had suffered more than ten years, would not pay attention to it. He spitted at his feet and left straight.

That feeling was really refreshing, but Zhang Xiaoquan understood who gave his current life, so when facing Liu Xi, his heart was always full of gratitude and awe, and even as he did that day, his eyes dodged and he dared not look directly at him.

"Well, I'll pay my respects to heaven early, wait for dinner, go out for a trip, there's a lantern gathering tonight, which is very lively. Koizumi, please follow us."

Sacrifice to heaven is something that every small household must do. Rich families will place them for three lives and livestock, burn incense and worship gods in the ancestral temples and temples, while poor families will use the money they have saved for a year to buy some meat and fish, set up a simple incense table in their own yard, begging God to protect their fortunes in the coming year.

Uncle Liu Han was not particular about the details and had never done these things, so Liu Xi was a little uncomfortable with this, but he followed the customs, not to mention that Zhang Hu and the others had already been busy with dishes, candles, incense and oil to sacrifice to the sky.

Perhaps when Zhang Xiaoquan heard the lantern festival, his eyes lit up and he hurriedly ran to clean up the objects to sacrifice to the sky. Soon, after everything was ready, he walked forward and asked Liu Xi to preside over the sacrifice to the sky. The latter raised his eyebrows in a little difficulty. He agreed just now, but he really didn't know how to do it. Thinking of this, he suddenly became difficult.

He smiled awkwardly and looked at the people who were looking at him, "I have never done this kind of thing before. I am a layman. If I preside over the meeting, I will inevitably make mistakes and offend the gods. Is there any expert among you who can replace Xike?"

As he said, the rest of the people were looking at each other. It was no wonder that Wu Shuanger was lonely since childhood, so how could he understand this etiquette? Although Tian Xun'er and Dawu had seen some major sacrifices from military ranks, they were different from the opening of the year to sacrifice to the sky. As for Qin Yiran, Zhang Hu and Qu Lang knew a little in their hearts, but they were just servants. How could they dare to sacrifice to the sky instead of Liu Xi and do such a thing as a traitor?

“Wow…”

The paper fan shook open, and Ma Xiu curled his lips, "What's the difficulty? Embroidery is there, Yusheng, just do what I said."

Ma Xiu is a disciple of a miscellaneous family. Even if he leaves, he is in the world. It is not surprising that he understands these etiquette methods. Seeing him, Liu Xi was so happy that he wanted to pull him forward, "Today, since you know a lot about this matter, I will leave it to you, so that Xi can avoid being clumsy and breaking the rules."

Ma Xiu flashed to the side and shook the fan and said, "Yusheng, sacrifice to heaven is done by people with high virtues and respect. Although Xiong has been foolish for several months, everything is not as good as your Yusheng, so it is more appropriate for you to do this."

No matter what Liu Xi said, Ma Xiu just refused to agree. In desperation, he had to whisper to Ma Xiu and barely finish the sacrifice to heaven.

"Okay, it's time to have a meal!"

When Liu Xi was tired and sweating, she smiled and said this. Everyone else danced happily, and Wu Shuang'er jumped and was as excited as a little rabbit.

The dishes on the table were filled with an attractive aroma. Liu Xi looked at Zhang Xiaoquan and his son who were a little restrained on his face and smiled and said softly, "Aunt Zhang, I'm so upset today. If it weren't for Aunt Zhang, I could have such delicious food again? Xiaoquan also worked very hard and arranged many things in an orderly manner. Therefore, I think I should respect you, mother and son, a cup."

As he said that, Liu Xi raised the lotus white porcelain cup, and Ma Xiu and others naturally raised the cup with a voice. The cup that was not good at drinking was filled with green and clear liquid. It was the juice squeezed by Liu Xi with a pounding pestle. It was the sourness and sweetness. Not only did the little girl love it, but Qin Yiran and Tian Xun'er also liked it quite a lot.

"Aunt Zhang, Koizumi, Yusheng means ours, and we will be a family in the future. We don't have any other preferences for embroidery, but we just like to eat a few bites of delicious food. I hope Aunt Zhang can open a small pot for embroidery to give me a satisfying taste!"

"So too, Aunt Zhang, remember to make one more!"

Xiao Wu shouted with a smile, and then looked back at Dawu who was raising his glass, squeezed and said, "And my brother, I have to make three copies now."

"I want to learn embroidery from Aunt Zhang."

Qin Yiran said with a spring breeze on his face, Tian Xun'er nodded with a smile, while Qu Lang said in a deep voice, "Koizumi is very good."

When Zhang Xiaoquan and his son stood up in panic and were at a loss, Wu Shuanger took the lead in drinking the clear green liquid in the cup, and wiped the corners of his mouth with his little hands, saying cheerful words that made everyone laugh out loud.

Holding Zhang Hu's eyes hanging with crystal clearness, Zhang Xiaoquan took a deep breath, trying hard to calm down the surging waves in his chest, and held the wine cup on the table with one hand and choked, "Zhang Xiaoquan thanked you all, remember the great kindness and virtue in his heart."

After saying that, I drank a lot, whether it was because of my unstable mood or the first time I drank alcohol, my face turned red under the violent cough. It took me a while to stop. I looked at everyone with some shyness, which attracted another burst of laughter.

When the new year is said, laughter is endless, jade cups and glasses, and wine is not drunk, and everyone is drunk.

While eating, Liu Xi put down his chopsticks, "Eat and drink too much, you have to go and slow down. Xiao Wu, don't lose to Jin Chao, so is Qu Lang. Da Wu's alcohol is like the sea, so you have to work harder!"

After joking for a few words, Liu Xi left the house and walked to the gate of the courtyard in three or two steps. When he opened the door, he saw a man in a black robe standing there with a straw hat.

"Tonight's Lantern Festival, the little prince, princess and Princess Shurou will leave the palace to play."

Although the sound is light, it is as sharp as if it is pinching the throat, making people feel extremely uncomfortable.

After saying that, the man in black robe stretched out his hand towards Liu Xi, who smiled and took out a purse from his arms, "Daddy, this is a joyful day in the palace. It's better to find a place in the street and alleys to drink a few drinks to get rid of the cold."

The man in black robe opened his purse, took a look, then stuffed it into his chest, and protected it with his hands. Without saying much, he hurriedly left.

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