The next morning, the sound of firecrackers at the door of the old commander's mansion was "cracking".
Xiaojing got up and shouted: Miss, Miss...
"Why are you making such a noise so early in the morning!" Fu Zi rubbed his eyes and said:
"Happy New Year, miss, I wish you all the best and all your wishes come true this year!" Xiao Jing congratulated:
"By the way, today is the Chinese New Year." Fu Zi propped up the bed and slowly sat up.
Xiaojing put on her clothes and said: Miss, we are going to the second wife’s natal home in a few minutes. Do we want to buy something...
"What are you buying! We are going out, and we don't have much money with us..." Fu Zi interrupted:
Xiaojing responded: Xiaojing talks too much.
"Zimei, Xiaojing, have you gotten up yet?" The eldest lady knocked on the door and shouted:
Fuzi replied: Here it comes! Coming! We are getting dressed.
"Second Madam, please come in!" Xiaojing opened the door and asked:
"Zimei, Xiaojing, you go and wash up quickly, let's go out to eat some glutinous rice cakes, and then we all go to my house together." The eldest lady shouted:
Fu Zi said: You go and eat glutinous rice cake first, I will go there later.
"Miss, you wear these shoes." Xiaojing held up a pair of high boots and called:
Fu Zi said: Put it down.
"Zimei, Xiaojing, come quickly!" The eldest lady took a step and shouted:
"I know." Fu Zi said impatiently:
"Brother, they haven't come here yet, please eat more melon seeds." Fuxing shouted:
"Brother Fu, you just ask us to eat, and you eat too." Shitou continued:
Fu Xing smiled and said: I prefer eating fruits!
Xu Banxian pointed to the opposite side and said: There are apples and pears over there...
"I just ate two apples." Fuxing replied:
Shitou said: If you like to eat, eat more.
"I can't eat anymore." Fu Xing replied:
"You are such a big person, how can you not be able to eat it?" Shitou replied:
"Brother, he is going to drink Langcha. He should not eat too much." Xu Banxian continued:
"Brother Xu, don't make fun of me! When I go to Liu's house today, you have to go there with me..." Fuxing said:
Xu Banxian interrupted: We will go there with you.
But we won’t drink that bowl of tea.
"You guys are drinking water and wine!" Xiaojing shouted, holding a basin of water and wine:
Shitou shouted: Xiaojing, bring it here.
Xiaojing pinched her earlobes with both hands and said: These water and wine are still fresh out of the pot and are a bit hot.
Shitou asked with concern: Are you hot?
Xiaojing's face turned slightly red and she replied: No.
Shitou picked up the spoon and said, "I'll scoop out a bowl of water and drink."
"Little Master Shitou, I'll scoop it up." Xiaojing shouted:
Shitou scooped up water and wine and replied: I'll come, I'll come.
"Little Master Shitou, Young Master, Master Xu, I wish you good health, everything goes well, good luck, and wealth in the new year." Xiaojing stared at Shitou and congratulated:
Shitou smiled and said: Thank you! Thanks! the same as you.
"Xiaojing, where has your lady gone?" Fuxing asked:
Xiaojing handed over the water and wine and replied: She and the second lady are making glutinous rice cakes inside.
Fu Xing muttered: They did too much - the concession fee.
"We won't give up the fee. You can finish the glutinous rice cakes we can't finish." Xu Banxian continued:
Lucky Star said: You can finish the glutinous rice cakes that I can't finish.
"If you can't finish it, I'll eat it." Shitou shouted:
Fuxing said: Brother, why do you love eating glutinous rice cake so much!
Shitou responded: When I was young, my family was very poor. Let alone eating glutinous rice cakes, even a bowl of rice would make me laugh from ear to ear all night long.
"Don't look back on the past, let's drink, drink." Xu Banxian sighed:
Fu Xing called out: Don't pee!
"Water and wine! It's okay to drink two bowls." Xu Banxian smiled and said:
Fu Xing replied: There is also the smell of wine in water and wine!
Xu Banxian laughed and said: Brother Fu is joking!
Shitou said: During the Chinese New Year, if you want to drink rice wine, you can drink rice wine.
But one thing is, you are not allowed to get drunk.
Xu Banxian waved his hand and said: I don't drink, I don't drink, drinking water and wine is good.
"Everyone is eating glutinous rice cakes!" The eldest lady shouted, holding a plate of glutinous rice cakes.
Shitou put down the bowl and continued: "I have to eat a big bowl of glutinous rice cake."
Fuzi put down the plate and shouted: Xiaojing, there is still some broth on the stove, go and bring it out.
"Little brother, you eat too fast, be careful of choking." The eldest lady shouted:
Shitou argued: I don’t care what I eat! I always eat like this.
The eldest lady responded: You mix the glutinous rice cake with the broth and eat it...
Fu Xing shook his head at the eldest lady.
Shitou ate the glutinous rice cake and muttered: "Why doesn't it taste like when I was a child?"
"What does it feel like to be a child!" Fu Zi continued:
The stone closed its eyes and said: It is, it is...
"Brother, you can't answer it!" Xu Banxian smiled and said:
Xu Banxian commented: When I was a child, my eldest brother’s family was poor and he couldn’t even eat a bowl of rice, let alone use the extra rice to make glutinous rice cakes. When the elder brother ate glutinous rice cakes at that time, it would naturally be more delicious. Now when he eats glutinous rice cakes, the taste will be different. How could it be the same!
Shitou said: That's right.
In these years, I have never had any worries about food.
"Little brother, you eat. When you are full, we will go to my house." The eldest lady shouted:
Holding the glutinous rice cake between the stones, he smiled and said: Brother Fu, you accompany your sister and the others to Liu's house. Brother Xu and I won't join in the fun.
"Brother, we agreed last night." Fuxing said:
Shitou responded: You guys are going to Liu's house, while Brother Xu and I are going to Liushu Village on South Street...
"Little brother, don't our Liu family have food for you?" the eldest lady asked:
Shitou replied: Yes, yes.
The eldest lady argued: Why did you agree to go to my house?
Shitou replied: "I think about it in terms of time. If we go to your house for one day, to Wu's house for one day, and to Liushu Village for one day, it will take three or four days. We also have to go to Brother Lin..."
"Little brother, we don't need to rush like this during the Chinese New Year! Besides, it takes one day to go to Wu's house and Liushu Village - it's enough." The eldest lady continued:
Shitou shouted: Brother Xu, eat quickly.
"Sister calculates the time so accurately! It would be unkind if we delay any longer." Shitou continued:
Xu Banxian ate the glutinous rice cake and said: I eat, I eat.
"Master Xu, drink broth." Xiao Jing called:
Xu Banxian said: Help me scoop half the bowl.
Xiaojing picked up the spoon and carefully scooped up the broth.
"Mom, why haven't you come back yet?" Young Master Kai'er looked around and complained:
Mrs. Liu said: They might have had breakfast there before coming back!
"It's time to arrive after breakfast." Master Kai'er continued:
"Kail, you usually don't care about your sister very much! Why do you ask me about it today..." Mrs. Liu asked:
Master Kai'er replied: She is my sister, am I wrong to care about her?
"Kail, there's nothing wrong with what you said, but it's a pity that these words don't come from your sincerity." Mr. Liu called:
"Dad, the second brother wants to see Sister Fu." The third young master said:
"Shut up, who wants to see her!" Master Kai'er shouted:
The third young master said angrily: I think so!
"When Miss Fu comes to our house, I will ask Xuan'er to communicate more with her and go shopping with her." Mrs. Liu said with a smile:
The third young master responded: Let her accompany me, the second brother will beat me.
Young Master Kai'er whispered: Third brother, don't talk nonsense!
Mr. Liu was stunned and said: Oh!
Mrs. Liu glanced at Kai'er and asked: Kai'er, do you like Miss Fu?
"She knows martial arts and rides a horse well." Master Kai'er replied:
Mrs. Liu said: Kai'er doesn't like her...
"Mom, I didn't say I didn't like it." Young Master Kai'er said anxiously:
Mrs. Liu looked at Mr. Liu, smiled and said: Okay! I'll go talk to her!
"Papa pa pa"
"Master, the eldest lady is back." Butler Lu called:
Mr. Liu shouted: Hurry up and serve the wine, hurry up and serve the wine.
"Sir, would you like to serve water or rice wine?" Butler Lu asked:
Mr. Liu replied: "Serve both kinds of wine together."
Butler Lu said to the servants: Everyone, move quickly.
The servants brought the wine, those who set the table set the table, and those who set the stools set the stools...
"Mom and dad, Yun'er is here to wish you a happy New Year."
"Master Liu, Mrs. Liu, happy New Year to everyone!" Shitou led everyone into the house.
Mr. Liu smiled and said: Happy New Year! Happy New Year!
"Mom and Dad, in the new year, my son-in-law wishes you good health and delicious food!" Lucky Star congratulated:
Mrs. Liu said cheerfully: "Okay, okay, okay, my son-in-law will sit down and everyone will sit down. In the new year, everyone should be healthy and happy."
"Sister Fu, how about we go out riding!" Master Kai'er called:
Fu Zi said: It’s so cold today...
"Everyone, please sit down and have a bowl of water and wine." The third young master held the wine bottle and said:
"Everyone come around and warm up by the fire." Mr. Liu shouted:
Xiaojing walked up to the third young master and called out: "Third young master, please give me the wine bottle, and I will pour wine for everyone."
The third young master replied: I'll do it.
Xiaojing took the wine bottle and said: This is what servants do.
The third young master went to grab the wine pot and responded: "You are not a servant, you are a guest."
"Yeah!" Xiaojing's hand was held tightly by the third young master and she shouted:
The third young master let go of Xiaojing's hand and bowed: I'm sorry! sorry! I did not do it on purpose.
Xiaojing lowered her head and quickly went to pour wine for everyone.
"Brother Bai, brother Xu, how about we drink two glasses of rice wine!" Master Liu shouted:
Shitou responded: You drink, I won’t drink with you.
"Brother Bai, it's Chinese New Year today. If you don't drink with us, it would be too disappointing." Mr. Liu continued:
"Master Liu, my ability to drink is poor..." Shitou replied:
"Brother, it's cool if you take a few sips!" Fuxing said:
Fuzi shouted: Xiaojing, please pour the rice wine quickly.
"I'll pour it, I'll pour it." The third young master shouted:
Mr. Liu shouted: "There are flowers and pastries on the table, everyone can do whatever they want."
Shitou took a piece of rice cake and said: The rice cake is so beautifully made, let me try it.
Mrs. Liu smiled and said: "Everyone take it and eat it."
"Hmm! This thing is so sweet." Shitou took a bite of the rice cake and exclaimed:
Mrs. Liu asked: Brother Bai, how does it taste?
Shitou replied: Very good.
"Miss Fu, do you want to drink rice wine?" the third young master asked:
Fu Zi replied: Of course I want to drink.
"Miss Xiaojing, where are you?" the third young master asked:
Fu Zi shouted: Pour her a glass.
"Miss Fu, let me ask Miss Xiaojing." The third young master argued:
Fu Zi said: Everyone drinks, how can Xiaojing not drink!
"Brother Bai, Brother Xu, let's do it." Mr. Liu raised his glass and shouted:
Shi Shi picked up the cup and called out: "Dry."
Mrs. Liu took a sip of wine and said: Miss Fu, I heard that you are over 20 years old...
"I am 22 years old this year." Fu Zi said:
Mrs. Liu said: Aren't you alone?
Fuzi replied: I have Xiaojing with me, I am not alone.
"I mean, you don't want to find someone to marry and start a family!" Mrs. Liu continued:
Fu Zi smiled and said: Think about it!
Mrs. Liu said: Our Liu family is considered a big family in Beiping City. I can help you find a family to marry...
"No, if you want to marry, you must marry me." Young Master Kai'er shouted:
Everyone looked at Master Kai'er at the same time.
Young Master Kai'er looked at Fu Zi and said: Sister Fu, can you marry me?
Fu Zi blushed and kept running outside.
Lucky Star shouted: Zimei, Zimei...
"Xiaojing, let's go back to our residence!" Fuzi shouted:
Xiaojing hurriedly followed.
Shi Shi put down the cup and shouted: Mr. Liu, Mrs. Liu, I'm sorry today, Miss Fu...
"It doesn't matter, it doesn't matter. You go and see Miss Zhufu. Don't let her get lost!" Mr. Liu interrupted:
Shitou shouted: Brother Xu, let’s go.
"Brother, I'll stay here today..." Fuxing said:
"See you at our residence the day after tomorrow afternoon!" Shitou replied as he stepped forward:
When the eldest lady saw Shitou and the others walking away, she scolded: Second brother, why are you so impulsive! You need to discuss this with us.
Master Kai'er muttered: Neither you nor your brother-in-law are here.
"You can't wait until we come." The eldest lady responded:
"It's normal for Kai'er to like Miss Fu if the man is unmarried and the woman is unmarried." Mrs. Liu said:
"Mom, you always protect the second brother. The second brother was so reckless this time that he left without even eating." The eldest lady shouted:
Mrs. Liu argued: Reckless, what is reckless! We Kai'er like Miss Fu. He can speak out boldly and speak frankly. That is courage, great courage.
"That's not the case!" The eldest lady continued:
"Could it be! There's something fishy going on." Master Liu called out:
The eldest lady pushed Fu Xing and replied: You let him speak.
Fu Xing hesitated for a moment and said: My sister has someone in mind.
Young Master Kaier shouted: Who is he!
Fuxing replied: He is, he is...
"He is the little brother." The eldest lady said:
The eldest lady continued: Apart from your family being rich, how can you compare to him!
Young Master Kaier muttered: I am younger than him.
The eldest lady said: This is all you have left.
Young Master Kai'er responded: He is married and has a wife.
The eldest lady replied: Make it big or small, people are willing.
Master Kai'er slapped his face and sighed: Hi!
