On the eve of the Yuanzheng period, when I stayed up late, it snowed heavily in Kyoto.
At the beginning of the lanterns, the long street was silent amidst firecrackers and fireworks. Children in groups piled snowmen in front of their homes. From time to time, the piles were already very high. There were few pedestrians on the road. Occasionally, they passed by a few well-dressed women, curious.
He started studying the snowman and took off his fox fur scarf to put it on before leaving.
Yan Zhen went to the military camp to reminisce about old times. Before returning home, he made a special trip to the academy and brought some military gadgets to Su Yan. Then he returned to the palace to stay with his family. Su Yan looked at the delicate peach wood.
I liked the sword more and more and hung it on the door of my room. It also had the effect of warding off evil spirits.
All the students in each hall had returned home a few days ago. Zuo Qing and Xilou went to the palace early to worship. For the first time, Fo Zhen also returned home. The huge academy suddenly lost most of its people. The servants
But he was still very busy, running around lighting candles, sticking up to the door gods, and hanging bamboo poles filled with copper coins on all courtyard doors and outside the house doors. He was extremely busy. Even the elders of the Summer Resort appeared.
After getting up and decorating the academy, I stayed up late with everyone.
Although this year is not lively, it is not deserted either.
A'ma picked up the small heater and lay on the window sill, looking at the yard brightly lit by lanterns. He yawned from time to time. Su Yan grabbed her back, gave her a ball of clothes and said, "It won't take a few hours."
It's a new day, and all the maids in the courtyard are wearing new clothes, so you might as well save some money for me!"
A'ma pulled off her pink clothes and said reluctantly: "Sir, this dress is too gorgeous. I, a maid, cannot show off like this."
"Those who are celebrating the New Year should dress more festively. Besides, you are several years younger than me, so you are at the right age to wear bright colors. Look at how festive the maids in Duan Yunxuan are dressed, like flowers!
"
"Pull her down!" Ah Yu said with a look of horror. "Sister Heshuang was so arrogant that she got killed. Ah Yu still wants to live a few more years."
Su Yan didn't care about that, he just forced her to wear new clothes. Then he looked around with satisfaction, took her waist and squeezed it gently, "Sure enough, I didn't miss it. This dress is the best for my A-min."
Look, this waistline is the most beautiful in the world!"
A'ma lowered her head shyly and muttered: "How can it be so beautiful? Sir, you have ruined my slave."
"She is just good-looking, better-looking than Suo Qingqiu, better-looking than Changsun Xi, and better-looking than all the princesses and concubines in the palace."
Ah Yu was so frightened that he turned pale and hurriedly blocked Su Yan's mouth, "Sir, you can't talk nonsense. Although there is no one in the academy at the end of the year, the servants are all here. I'm afraid there are ears through the wall. If someone talks outside, then what will happen?"
It’s disrespectful!”
"Definitely!" Su Yan shook his head helplessly, pressed her down on the couch, and asked her, "You have served in the academy for many years. Do you know when the people who have always gone to the palace to worship will return?"
"Let's make an appointment at midnight. His Majesty will first worship the heaven and earth with his ministers and the directors of the academy, and then give a banquet. They will not disperse until around midnight." Ah Yu suddenly understood what Su Yan meant and couldn't bear it.
He snickered, "Sir, do you want to ask the boss when he will return?"
"I... was just curious." Su Yan blushed with embarrassment and hurriedly left her alone to stand at the door. A'ma didn't agree and continued to tease, "My Lord, the boss has shown his heart to you, and he is also a good man. If you like him, why not let him
Imam went to talk to him and asked him to make three matchmakers and six betrothals."
"What nonsense are you talking about? You haven't even written your horoscope yet." Su Yan glared at her, "Little girl, if you talk nonsense again, I'll marry you off first! Well, the inkstone student next to Zuo Qing is pretty good, with good looks and a good temper.
We live close by, so it will be convenient for us to travel back and forth in the future.”
Imam suddenly became anxious, blushed and said: "I haven't spoken to him even a few words, how can I get married? Sir, you can make fun of me!"
Su Yan spread his hands, pretending to be embarrassed, "It's your parents who decide whether to marry or not. If your parents are gone, I will naturally be your support. It's my duty to find a marriage for you. Yan Sheng is very good.
, you just need to marry him, it doesn’t matter whether he has spoken or not.” Under the violent bombardment, Ah Mi was about to explode with anger. He jumped up with a red face, hugged the heater and ran away in anger.
Wang gritted his teeth and said, "I don't want to marry him. Slick-tongued guys are the most hateful! Sir, if you try to arrange my words again, I will tell the boss to go and take good care of you." He dropped the harsh words and turned away.
Let's go. Su Yan didn't think it was a big deal and asked in a loud voice: "Where are you going? They won't be able to find you when they come back!"
"Kitchen, let's see if the chicken is cooked." After a pause, he raised his voice and shouted to the other side: "I won't let you eat it!"
Su Yan was angry and laughing at the same time. This girl was getting more and more angry. This was a good thing. If she married someone else's wife in the future, she would not be depressed.
The night was getting darker, and when it was almost time to sleep, half of the chicken had been eaten, and Ayu fell asleep on the soft couch. Su Yan moved the stove closer, and covered her with a quilt tightly, so he felt relieved. He put on his cloak and
I tiptoed to the Nanhu Water Bridge to get some air. After blowing the wind for a while, I couldn't stand the cold anymore. I was about to go back, but I saw a fire shadow coming slowly from a distance. When I walked in, I realized that it was the West Tower.
I saw him wearing a white robe, with a circle of brown fox fur around his neck. He was holding a lantern in his hand and a food box on the other side. He raised his arm and said with a smile: "The palace has divided the dinner."
I've specially left some pastries for you. You must be hungry, so eat quickly."
Su Yan touched his round belly and said with a smile: "I just had chicken with Amin and I am very full now. Why don't you come here for a walk and get some fresh air?"
Xilou put down his arm in embarrassment, then thought again and said: "Why don't I drink two more drinks with you to stay up late with you!"
Su Yan really didn't want him to accompany him, but seeing how enthusiastic he was and embarrassed to refuse directly, he could only laugh twice and said: "Okay, okay, but Amin is asleep..."
"Then go to my Wanchao room for a drink!" After that, he took her hand, gently pulled her into his arms, covered her with the wind and snow, and quickly left Lanshan Courtyard.
The palace was generous, giving them cakes, duck meat, and a bottle of wine. Su Yan went up to smell it, and couldn't help but narrowed his eyes and sighed: "It's indeed a gift from the emperor, but it's better than what we have!"
Xilou poured wine for her, shared the food, and then looked at her quietly. Seeing how weird he was, Su Yan didn't know how to eat the meat he had just picked up, so he could only put down his chopsticks and asked: "What are you watching?"
What I did is that you must have had a hard time eating and drinking in the palace. Although there were fireworks, dancing and music, they were too restrained. In that case, why not take advantage of this opportunity to have a good drink! Let’s drink wine with snow.
Wouldn’t it be nice to have fun in the wind?”
"You are so elegant. I'm sorry that I have been bumpy all the way and you don't even care about me." Xilou pretended to be aggrieved and asked the person opposite to give him some comfort. Unexpectedly, Su Yan not only did not comfort him, but complained, "Don't you have any
How can a fragrant and soft carriage be bumpy if it is escorted by a special person? Even if there is no soft cushion in the carriage, why not go with Zuo Qing? Yansheng will definitely arrange it for his master."
When Xilou heard about Zuo Qing, he felt a little unhappy, but he didn't want to be embarrassed by being noticed by her, so he stretched himself and leaned on the table. During this period, he controlled his emotions and asked her with a smile: "Tomorrow Yuan Zheng will be here."
, have you thought about where to go?”
Su Yan said while drinking: "Sleep until noon. After dinner, I sweep the yard with Amanza. It will be dark by then. Then I have dinner and look at the stars... If there are no stars, look at the snow. If I feel sleepy,
sleep."
"that's it?"
"If you have time, go to Yuncheng to pay New Year's greetings, but she should come to me first. I'd better not waste that energy. I might as well prepare the fruit pulp and wait." Su Yan suddenly thought of something important, and then
Added, "Jin Guan and Chang Sun will definitely come to see me. I have to prepare some food."
Suddenly an idea came to Xilou, "Every New Year, the academy is very deserted and it's really boring. Why don't we just call everyone together this year and hold a gathering to make it lively and lively!"
"Gathering?"
Xilou drank a glass of wine and felt warm. He happily opened his fan and fanned his red face, saying, "Wouldn't it be nice to make friends with poems and prepare a stove for barbecue?"
Su Yan had never seen Yaji, and he didn't understand the gameplay inside. After listening to his explanation, although he was looking forward to it, he was troubled: "Everyone is staying at home, with delicious food and drinks being served, and I don't know how many heaters there are.
Who would be willing to go out in the cold weather just to have a barbecue and recite a poem here? If you don’t have something new to entertain you, your plan will come to nothing."
West Tower was splashed with cold water, but he was not discouraged. Instead, he thought about it seriously: "It has been snowing heavily these days, and the South Lake is three feet frozen. Looking at it, there is a beautiful scenery. This is a scenery that their officials do not have! I asked someone to invite it.
A few famous musicians will play on the icy lake and add fireworks to the fun. As for us, we will have a barbecue on the shore. During this period, we will drink and play pot, and the most important thing is to be a bargaining chip. How about that?"
"Tou Hu?" Su Yan's round eyes suddenly brightened up, "I heard my master talk about it before, but I have never played it before!"
Xilou immediately went to find a copper kettle and handed it to her, "This is the treasure I brought from Yan State. If it encounters a collision, it will make a crisp and pleasant sound, like the sound of a piano, which will not dissipate for a long time. Tomorrow
It is most suitable for throwing pots."
Su Yan wasn't looking forward to living in Ruoshui, but Xilou's plan made her look forward to Yuan Zheng tomorrow.
After a few hours, it was getting brighter. Xilou wrote a message and sent it to various families, inviting all the students who were still in the capital to come back to participate in the gathering. He specially named it after the snow scene and the stove to appeal to both refined and popular tastes.