Of course Shen Xiu said this as a joke. Wei Yan didn't take it seriously either.
In two days, it will be New Year's Eve.
This year is considered the first year that the young couple has spent time outside.
It turns out that when they were in the county town, Wei Yan and Shen Xiu had to go back to Weijia Village to celebrate the New Year. This year they moved to Fucheng. Both Yang and Wei's father had said before that they would not have to travel back and forth and just celebrate the New Year in Fucheng.
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Wei Yan knew that his parents were considerate of him and did not want him to travel back and forth. In addition, Shen Xiu was too busy at the end of the year, so the couple discussed it and decided to celebrate the New Year in Fucheng.
Rou Niang helped with the New Year matters. Not only did she buy a lot of things for the New Year, she even wrote the menus for the guests during the first month.
The other party was so dedicated that Shen Xiu not only gave her a red envelope in advance, but also asked her to go back to the Meng Mansion to reunite with her husband, and to wait until the fifteenth day of the first lunar month before coming to Wei Zhai to help.
However, Xie Sanniang, who had left her child, still remembered the county town, so she returned to the county town to celebrate the New Year.
After Rou Niang and Liu Hai left, there were only the cook and two servants left in the house, plus a guest Lien Niang.
On New Year's Eve, the cook tried her best to prepare a table of extremely sumptuous dishes.
Although there was only the young couple this year, Shen Xiu felt that the year was going quite well because they didn't have to see the Zou family again.
When she was in a good mood, Shen Xiu inevitably drank a few more drinks.
Wei Yan was afraid that she would get drunk, so he took the jug to his hand and said, "Although this wine is rice wine, you will get sick if you drink too much."
Shen Xiu smiled and said: "I'm fine. The alcohol content of this wine is so low. It doesn't matter if you drink more."
Anyway, they were the only two at the table, so Shen Xiu sat next to Wei Yan and said coquettishly: "My dear sir, let me have another drink!"
Wei Yan couldn't help her begging softly, so he poured her another glass, "This is the last glass."
Shen Xiu drank the wine in the glass in small sips, quite unsatisfied. But she also knew Wei Yan's temperament, and if she said she was not allowed to drink anymore, she would really not let her drink.
After the New Year's Eve dinner, firecrackers sounded outside.
Rou Niang knew that Wei Yan was happy, so she didn't prepare any firecrackers.
Shen Xiu actually doesn't like the sound of firecrackers, but setting off firecrackers during the New Year is also a good occasion.
The sound of firecrackers continued continuously, and I definitely couldn't sleep well that night.
Shen Xiu sat on the soft couch and yawned.
Over there, Wei Yan was sitting in front of the bed, flipping through a book and saying, "Since you're sleepy, just go to sleep! It's enough for me to keep the New Year's Eve by myself."
Shen Xiudao: "It's so busy outside, I can't sleep even if I want to. My husband, there's nothing going on here. Come and talk to me!"
Since coming to Fucheng, she has been busy with her embroidery workshop every day. It is rare for the couple to sit together and talk.
Wei Yan put down the book calmly, then moved a chair and sat next to the soft couch, "You tell me, I'll listen."
Shen Xiudao: "I never imagined last year that I would celebrate the New Year in Fucheng this year, and I would also open two embroidery workshops in partnership with others."
Last year, she was obsessed with going to Pengcheng so that she could learn the lost skill of hair embroidery.
This year she established herself in Fucheng.
Wei Yan also remembered what happened last year, "I remember you told me that when you went to Pengcheng to learn hair embroidery, you met a mother and daughter on the way."
Shen Xiudao: "Are you talking about Madam Qin and Bi Lian? I don't know how Madam Qin's internal injuries are. I heard from Bi Lian that the internal injuries will last for at least a year. I don't know when I can see them."
Wei Yan said: "If they really come here to be female guards, it will be a good thing for you. After the spring, I will go to the provincial capital to take the provincial examination, which will take several months. With them here, I feel more at ease." "
After today, it will be the New Year. And this year is also the year of the Provincial Examination.
Wei Yan has been preparing for this year's provincial examination for a long time. He plans to follow Mr. Meng's suggestion and set off after the spring, so that he can have more time.
But it would be several months before he left, and there was no male at home, so Wei Yan was actually a little worried.
Shen Xiudao: "My husband, don't worry about me. I have Rou Niang and the others to keep me company! At worst, after you leave, I will hire two guards to help guard the door."
Wei Yan said: "Then before I leave, I will go to Qin Zhifu to ask for two guards."
Shen Xiu offended many people for the business of Jinxinxiufang.
Whenever Wei Yan thought of Lianniang, he couldn't help but think of the old master and the others who were behind the scenes. He was really worried, so he thought about getting two guards from the Qin Prefecture, so that those people would be more wary.
"Just wait for me for another six months, and when I pass the exam, you won't have to be afraid of these people anymore."
Shen Xiu smiled and said: "Mr. Sir, you are actually very impressive. If it weren't for you being good enough, I would have encountered more difficulties."
This is not an exaggeration at all. Mrs. Gu would rather give up the huge profits given by the old master than dare to offend Shen Xiu openly. The reason is still because of Wei Yan.
Wei Yan sighed: "Unfortunately, I still feel that I am not strong enough. When I think of those people plotting against you behind your back, I..."
"My husband, you don't need to say anything." Shen Xiu interrupted him gently: "You should believe in my ability. With a motivated husband like you as my backer, what else can't I solve? You have to believe in me."
Shen Xiu didn't want to talk about this topic any more, so she changed the subject and said, "When Liu Hao left, I asked him to send a letter to Huaihua. If Huaihua is willing to come to Fucheng, I will have more helpers around me. "
When Liu Hao came back from the county town last time, judging by his words, Aunt Cui probably wouldn't survive the winter.
However, there has been no news from Huaihua. Shen Xiu guessed that she wanted to observe filial piety for Aunt Cui for a few days.
When spring comes next year, she will send someone to pick up Liu's child, and she will also pick up Sophora japonica.
Shen Xiu thought about what would happen after the new year. The more she thought about it, the more sleepy she became, and her eyelids slowly closed.
Wei Yan was distracted for a while, and when he looked back, he realized that the other party had already fallen asleep.
He carefully carried Shen Xiu to the bed, covered her with a quilt, and then came out of the inner room.
The sound of firecrackers outside has become sparse.
Wei Yan simply put down his book and prepared to take a walk outside to drive away his sleepiness.
The cold wind blew from the garden, and Wei Yan felt a chill on his forehead and his spirit became clear.
He was about to walk around the garden when he saw a figure not far away.
"Who is there?" Wei Yan asked coldly.
After a while, Lotus Lady walked out wearing a cloak.
"Mr. Wei, it's me." Lianniang lowered her head slightly and said, "I have to watch the New Year's Eve tonight, and I'm bored staying alone, so I came outside and walked around to kill time."
Wei Yan said lightly: "It's too cold outside, you'd better go back!"
Lianniang said yes and turned around to leave.
Wei Yan saw this in his eyes and suddenly called her again, "Wait a minute."
Lianniang turned around, as if she didn't understand why he wanted to stop her.
It took Wei Yan a long time before he said: "I don't care what you think in your heart, in short, I can't tolerate a grain of sand in my eyes. That's all in the past. If you dare to do something detrimental to my wife in the future, I will
There are thousands of ways to make you regret it.”
Lianniang's face turned pale. She didn't expect that such a gentle person like Wei Yan would say such harsh words to her.
She hurriedly said: "I already know that I was wrong, and I will never dare to do the wrong thing again in the future."
Wei Yan said: "It's good that you know. It's windy outside, so go back quickly!"