But what disappointed everyone was that this time the old lady directly expressed that she was not feeling well and was not suitable for such a noisy environment. She asked everyone to celebrate the New Year separately and just say hello outside the door.
Seeing Qiao Yuyan's melancholy look, Wen Tingyuan asked, "Do you really care that much? Or do you regret it a little bit?"
Qiao Yuyan shook her head, "Good people can be bullied. I didn't take the initiative to provoke others. They bullied me. I couldn't turn a blind eye. It's just the old lady...
After all, I owe her a face-to-face apology. Although to her, such an apology means nothing, but to me, if I don't say it, it is still something that weighs heavily on my heart."
Wen Tingyuan waited for a while before saying: "Then if the Wen family falls apart because of us, will you feel even more guilty?"
"No!" Qiao Yuyan answered very firmly.
"Why?"
"No reason." She replied without hesitation. Seeing his surprise, she smiled and said, "Actually, it's because I know that even if you are not related by blood to the Wen family, you still feel grateful for the Wen family in your heart.
Care about this place that gives you a safe haven.
Therefore, if you can, you will not deliberately destroy this family. If you have to, between the Wen family and you, I will naturally stand on your side."
After Wen Tingyuan heard what she said, he smiled and nodded after a while: "Okay."
Although Old Mrs. Wen did not attend, the Wen family still held a New Year's Eve banquet, which was placed in the conservatory at the corner of the garden. Originally, along with the twinkling lights everywhere in the garden and the vast white snowy scenery, there were some beautiful scenery to enjoy.
But after all, people are not united, and even a few toasts seem to be insincere.
What's more, Wen Tingyuan, who was toasted the most, always looked calm.
Soon, some people left the table early, and Wen Tingyuan and Qiao Yuyan also found an opportunity to play Zhuo first.
The two people came out of the Nuan Pavilion and after looking at each other, they pointed at Yi'anju in unison.
The entire inner courtyard of the Wen family is sparse, especially in Yi'an Juli.
Probably because of the old lady's order, the lights in the yard were not lit, and there were only sporadic lights in the back seat and the main room.
Hearing the couple coming over, Xin's mother came out again. She said hello to the couple first and said a few auspicious words for the New Year. Then she said apologetically: "The old lady has not been in good spirits these past two days. At this moment
We have already gone to bed, so it’s hard for Mr. Six and Mrs. Six to show their filial piety and come here specially to do this."
This is of course just an excuse. Qiao Yuyan has heard all kinds of excuses from Xin's mother during this period, and she is already used to it.
So I could only say: "Forget it when the old lady rests. Don't disturb her. If she wakes up, just say that Mr. Six and I wish the old lady good health and everything goes well on New Year's Eve."
The last four words made Qiao Yuyan feel a little guilty. She was like this, so what else could go well or not.
Fortunately, Mama Xin was knowledgeable and agreed for the old lady with a smile on her face.
Because of this, Qiao Yuyan's originally good mood fell to the bottom.
As a result, when Tao Ranxuan arrived, he was immediately aroused by Yuanbao and Yuanxiao.
I don’t know when they bought a bunch of fireworks.
They are not the kind of big firecrackers that soar into the sky, they are just small gadgets that you can hold in your hands and put on the ground to play with.
It will not disturb other people in the house, and at the same time, it will bring everyone together to have fun.
Grandma Wang stood under the eaves and watched the little girls playing with a satisfied smile on her face.
Seeing them coming back, he hurriedly said: "Although I know that the master and his wife have already eaten, we people also want to be dignified and ask the master and his wife to have a meal from our banquet."
Qiao Yuyan was stunned, "How can we ask everyone to treat us to a banquet?"
Pinlan walked over with a smile, "In theory, how can we people afford to hire the master and his wife? It's just that we usually reward each other with hair, so we can think of saving some money.
If you don't act like a good boy, how can you get more reward money next year? Master and madam, let me give you a face and give me a meal with the slaves!"
Qiao Yuyan couldn't help but smile and said: "You do know how to do things, but it's just that you've burdened the younger ones like them, who don't have much money all year round."
"Madam, you are so partial. She actually wants to save money for them. Don't I want to save money for my dowry?"
Although she usually looks stable and capable, she never hides her daughter-in-law attitude when it comes to marriage. She has a rather cheerful temperament, and she is the only one who usually has the nerve to talk about her fate.
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Qiao Yuyan smiled and said: "I won't ask you to save money to get married. If you eat well, I will treat you tomorrow."
After saying that, he pulled Wen Tingyuan to the table.
In fact, I also knew in my heart that these people knew that they might not be able to eat anything during this meal, so they specially prepared another table for them.
Qiao Yuyan just sat on it and suddenly said: "Pinlan, please support grandma and go to the fourth wife's place to invite her over."
Wen Tingyuan only pondered for a moment, then nodded and said: "Fourth sister-in-law has always been taboo about her identity. Even this New Year's Eve banquet was just a casual occasion. The other rooms may be sparse this year, but they are not as good as hers.
The yard is generally deserted.”
Qiao Yuyan nodded and said: "Of all the people in this house, I only have the best relationship with my fourth sister-in-law. What's more, what's so taboo about being a widow? In my heart, I admire her for her feelings for my fourth brother.
Sorry, how could you have any other ideas?"
Grandma Wang happened to come over and heard this sentence, and she kept saying: "Madam is right. This really requires my old lady to go. Otherwise, someone like the fourth wife who doesn't want to trouble others will not come here."
Sure enough, as Grandma Wang said, it took a while for Mrs. Wen to come.
Seeing that the couple were still sitting without using their chopsticks, they felt a little embarrassed and said, "I'm really full. You guys are too polite."
Qiao Yuyan pulled her to sit down and said, "Sister-in-law Fourth, please don't lie in front of me. You just drank a bowl of soup and ate two Sixi meatballs at the table. Are you full now?"
Wen didn't expect that Qiao Yuyan had been paying attention to her. For a moment, she felt a little complicated in her heart. She wanted to say something but couldn't. In the end, she could only take the wine glass from Wen Tingyuan's hand and pour herself a glass.
“Since it’s Chinese New Year, how can we not drink?”
Qiao Yuyan and Wen Tingyuan were both stunned. Wen had never drank alcohol for so many years due to her status as a widow.
But she quickly raised her glass and said, "I wish my fourth sister-in-law everything goes well, peace and happiness every day in the future."
Wen was probably really happy. Although Wen Tingyuan was present, he behaved and spoke much less restrained than usual.
When Wen Tingyuan saw her toasting again to say thank you, he held down his wine glass slightly, "Actually, I also have selfish motives. I'm afraid I have to ask my fourth sister-in-law for something."