It didn't take long for Mo Rongzhan to return. Before dark, he would take Ming Xi to the Tai Temple to worship. When the worship was over, he would take the children to the Yongshou Palace to paste New Year's paintings.
Originally, these were done by the palace servants, but Mo Rongzhan felt that the Yongshou Palace was different from other places. Even the couplets were written by himself. Ming Xi and Yan Xiaoliu wrote the 'fu' characters. When they were all pasted, the Yongshou Palace suddenly became jubilant.
"After cleaning your hands, get ready for New Year's Eve dinner." Ye Zhen said to them, "Today, I will cook the dishes myself."
Tonight, they were supposed to have New Year's Eve dinner in the main hall and summon all the concubines in the palace. They had the opportunity to see the emperor on this day every year. However, Mo Rongzhan did not want to waste the New Year's Eve of family reunion on these things. He just wanted to be with her in the Yongshou Palace.
"Where is Yan Xiaoliu?" Ye Zhen did not see Yan Xiaoliu and looked at Ming Xi.
Ming Xi smiled, "Ming Yu covered his whole body with paste. He went back to change his clothes."
Ye Zhen glanced at Ming Yu, "Naughty again."
"I'll get Yan Xiaoliu to come over." Ming Yu stuck out her pink tongue. She was just having fun.
Yan Xiaoliu said he was going back to change his clothes, but in fact, he just wanted to find an excuse to avoid the day of family reunion. He was just a follower of Ming Xi.
At this time last year, he was still carefree in Yan Jia Village, causing trouble everywhere.
Now, he was the only one left.
No matter how strong he was, on such a festive day, the thick atmosphere still defeated him.
Yan Xiaoliu couldn't help but sob, tears falling from his fingers.
"Xiaoliu …" Ming Yu walked into Yan Xiaoliu's room and saw him crying in the corner. She walked over quietly and squatted down in front of him, "What's wrong with you?"
"It's nothing." Yan Xiaoliu quickly wiped the tears on his face and lowered his head to avoid looking at Ming Yu.
Ming Yu craned her neck to look at him. "Your eyes are so red. You've obviously been crying."
Yan Xiaoliu suppressed all his sadness and reached out to touch Ming Yu's head, "Ming Yu, go back, it's time for New Year's Eve dinner."
"Let's go together." Ming Yu pulled Yan Xiaoliu's hand. "Why are you crying?"
"I remember last New Year's Eve … My parents were still at home, but this year, I'm the only one left. I'm a little sad," Yan Xiaoliu said as he looked at Ming Yu. "You'll get used to it in the future."
Ming Yu sat beside him, her small body leaning against his. "Don't you have any other family members?"
"No, I'm the only one left," Yan Xiaoliu said in a low voice.
"It's okay. You still have me." Ming Yu held his hand. "From now on, I'm your family. It's almost time to eat. Let's go. Imperial Mother made a lot of delicious food today."
Yan Xiaoliu did not move, "Mingyu, it's not suitable for me to go to the Eternal Longevity Palace today."
"Why wouldn't it be suitable? Mother asked me to find you," Ming Yu said. "Let's go."
It was the Empress who wanted Ming Yu to find her?
Yan Xiaoliu froze for a moment and was pulled out of the room by Ming Yu. He looked down at the pair of meaty hands holding his hand, and his heart seemed to be surrounded by a mass of warmth.
Outside, the lanterns were already lit. Today was New Year's Eve, and the faces of the palace people were full of smiles. Yan Xiaoliu's heart was originally cold, but for some reason, he gradually felt warm.
"Ming Yu and Xiaoliu are here." When they arrived at the Eternal Longevity Palace, Ming Xi smiled and waved to them.
Yan Xiaoliu was a little nervous. He worried that his identity here was against the rules. If the Emperor and the Empress were unhappy …
"Sit down." Mo Rongzhan said faintly. "After dinner, I'll take you to see the fireworks."
"Great!" Ming Yu cheered and pulled Yan Xiaoliu to sit down.
After the New Year's Eve dinner, Mo Rongzhan asked the palace servants to go to the Grand Square to set off fireworks. Ming Yu and Ming Xi had only seen fireworks in China, but they were only one year old at that time. They had no memory of it.
"Don't get too close." Yan Xiaoliu held Ming Yu's hand, fearing that she would be too excited to get close to the fireworks and get hurt.
Ye Zhen and Mo Rongzhan stood at the back. She leaned on his shoulder. "It's so nice."
Mo Rongzhan looked at her sideways and kissed her on the top of her head. "Mmm."
Since she left, the palace had never been as festive as today, let alone set off fireworks.
Because of her return, there was life in the palace.
However, the warm atmosphere in the palace did not spread to the Lu family.
As the host, Lu Shiming asked people to invite Mrs. Liu to the upper room for New Year's Eve dinner. This was out of respect for her status as sister-in-law and guest. However, it was obvious that Mrs. Liu did not regard herself as an outsider. She wanted to sit at the head of the table, but was pulled back by Lu Tingzhi.
Originally, the meal was quite harmonious, but Pei shi inadvertently mentioned that Lu Xiangzhi's marriage would be held at the beginning of spring. In the future, the family would be more lively. Somehow, it poked the knot in Mrs. Liu's heart and she began to complain.
"My life is not as good as other people's. My daughter is not as good as other people's, and now I am in such dire straits …" Mrs. Liu looked at Lu Xiangzhi gloomily. She felt that everything Lu Xiangzhi had now belonged to her son. How could their third branch be so happy?
"Niang!" Lu Tingzhi's face was gloomy. "Have you said enough?"
"Did I say anything wrong?" Mrs. Liu shouted angrily. "People are getting married, and they are marrying the daughter of the Su family. Look at you, look at what our first branch has! If it weren't for the Lu family raising such an ungrateful wretch who robbed everything that belonged to your sister, would we be living under someone else's roof today? "
Lu Shiming, who had resisted paying attention to Mrs. Liu, couldn't help but say, "Sister-in-law, today is New Year's Eve. Have a good meal."
"Are you feeling guilty?" Mrs. Liu asked.
Lu Shiming looked at her coldly, "The reason why the First Household has declined today, is all because you didn't teach your son well. You're shrewish and ignorant. You know very well why your daughter was abandoned, and why she was exiled. Today, I've taken you in because of Tingzhi. You'd better remember, in this family, who is the master!"
"Alright, you finally said it. You just want us to leave. You just want us to watch your glory. Pfft, who cares?" Mrs. Liu laughed coldly.
"Enough!" Lu Tingzhi was so ashamed that he could barely lift his head. "Third Uncle, Third Aunt, I will take my mother back to rest. She is drunk and has caused you trouble."
Mrs. Pei did not ask him to stay. She did not want to see Mrs. Liu at all.
"Why do you want me to leave?" Mrs. Liu asked angrily.
Lu Tingzhi said coldly, "Mother, I will not let anyone go to Yuan Country to look for Lu Wushuang. We will move out tomorrow. From now on, you can stay in the house alone."
"How dare you!" Mrs. Liu was furious. Unfortunately, Lu Tingzhi had lost his patience.
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(Nine-headed Bird Academy)
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