Soon the dumplings are ready!
The ugliest row on the table is naturally that of the Emperor and A Zhenbao.
"Oh, the dumplings made by His Majesty and His Highness are really handsome. When they are cooked, I will give one to this old slave to try." He Shun said happily when he saw the row of dumplings.
However, Eunuch Hong praised it and said, "The old slave also wants to have one to try."
"I made it with my son. I want to eat it later, but I can't bear to reward you!" The emperor smiled and refused directly, "If you want to eat it, make it yourself."
The Bai family collectively fell into deep thought. The dumplings were so ugly and twisted, how could they be so boastful?
It’s not easy for He Shun and Eunuch Hong either!
Mrs. Bai, along with Xie Chuntao and others, picked up the dumplings into a basket and took them to the kitchen to cook.
Zhen, Bai Banban and others stayed in the upper room to chat with the emperor.
Soon midnight will come!
The crackling of firecrackers and cheers started to ring out in the village.
"Is everyone setting off firecrackers?" the emperor asked.
"When you return to the emperor, you are setting off firecrackers." Zhen said with a smile.
At this time, a burst of firecrackers also sounded in the yard of Lao Bai's house. It turned out that Bai Dazhuang, his brother and nephew, lit the firecrackers that had been prepared.
There was a crackling sound.
"The capital will also set off firecrackers and fireworks during the Chinese New Year," the emperor said.
"I also have fireworks at home. Brother Azhen, let's go set off the fireworks." Xiao Fuyuan couldn't hold back anymore when he heard the sound of firecrackers and cheers outside.
"Daughter, daddy will take you." Bai Banban stood up and stretched out his hands towards Xiao Fuyuan.
"Let's come together." The emperor picked up little Fuyuan, not forgetting to put thick clothes on him, and strode outside. As he walked, he said to A Zhen, "Follow me."
The white wooden board was empty, so he and Mrs. Zhen had to follow. Mrs. Zhen wrapped A Zhen in thick clothes very thoughtfully.
They say that uncle Xiao, his cousin, has a temperament similar to that of his father when he was alive.
"Your Majesty, it's cold outside, please wear a big cloak." Eunuch Hong tiptoed to the Emperor's side with the big cloak in his hand.
"It's so cold for me. It was much colder than here at the border when I was young. I was still riding a horse and shooting arrows while wearing an ordinary coat." The emperor said this, but still let Eunuch Hong put the cloak on him.
At this time, Bai Dazhuang and his brothers carried the fireworks and firecrackers into the yard.
The firecrackers were bought by Bai Dazhuang when he bought new year's goods, while the fireworks were given by A Zhen to Xiao Fuyuan.
"I want to set off firecrackers." Xiao Fuyuan clapped her hands and rejoiced in the snow.
"No, be careful of hurting your hand." Zhen said, "You ask your elder brother to let you go, and you watch from the side."
Little Fuyuan refused to listen. She took a firecracker with her short legs wrapped in thick cotton trousers and stuck it in the snow.
"Come, Xiao Yuan Bao, let me release it for you." The emperor bent down and held Xiao Fu Yuan in his arms. There were guards around him who had already lit the fire bomb. The emperor took the fire bomb and pointed it at the core of the firecracker.
Zi La La.
The firecrackers started to smoke.
There was a bang.
Xiao Fuyuan buried her face in the emperor's arms and covered her ears with her hands.
"I'm so scared that I want to set off the firecrackers myself." The emperor squeezed Xiao Fuyuan's little hand and laughed.
"I'm not afraid." Xiao Fuyuan protested, but the sound of the firecrackers was too loud.
Here, A Zhen also lit a firecracker and ran to the emperor. When the sound exploded, the emperor held A Zhen in his arms.
"Those are fireworks, must they all be lit." The emperor saw the fireworks on the snow and said to the people following him with a smile.
The guards didn't even need to take action, Dalangerlang and the other children rushed forward with smiles.
"Dazhuang, go watch them and be careful of Martian." Zhen told Bai Dazhuang.
You know, the person standing in their courtyard is the emperor, so there can't be any mistakes.
Bai Dazhuang, Bai Erzhuang, Bai Panmei, Dalang and other boys, placed the fireworks on the snow, and then lit the cores.
boom!
boom!
Fireworks screamed as they rose, then exploded into brilliant patterns of various shapes in the sky.
"Wow, what beautiful fireworks." Xiao Fuyuan didn't bother to cover her ears and looked up at the sky in the emperor's arms.
"It's so beautiful!" Mrs. Zhen couldn't help but sigh.
"Azhen, does it look good?" The emperor put down Xiao Fuyuan and picked up Azhen and asked.
A Zhen nodded, buried his neck into the emperor's neck, and shouted: "Father."
Fireworks exploded one by one, illuminating the Bai family yard like daylight.
The fireworks over Lao Bai's house successfully attracted the attention of the whole village.
No matter how prosperous the villagers are now, they still won’t buy fireworks.
Not to mention Shenshu Village, even in the entire Nanguan Town, only Shopkeeper Xu’s house used to set off fireworks.
Now Lao Bai's house has actually set off fireworks, and everyone can see them without leaving the village.
The Shenshu Village is boiling!
They all ran towards Lao Bai's house to see the excitement.
When everyone went out, they met a team of fast horses. The village chief raised the lamp and took a look. Isn't he the prefect?
Village elder Zhao was excited. In which village would the prefect come to celebrate the New Year in person?
Liu Hong ignored Village Chief Zhao's excitement and rushed to Lao Bai's house. When he looked at the gate, he was so frightened that he fell to his knees.
"Mr. Liu, what's going on?" Village Chief Zhao saw Old Mrs. Bai coming out of the kitchen with a plate of dumplings. Even though he was celebrating the New Year, the prefect didn't need to give such a big gift, and Old Mrs. Bai didn't give it to him. Lucky money.
"Emperor..." He Shun walked quickly and stopped Liu Hong with his eyes.
Liu Hong felt relieved.
The Emperor is paying a private visit incognito and does not want the villagers of Shenshu Village to know about it.
"Is Mr. Liu okay?" Village Chief Zhao and the villagers who came over helped Liu Hong up.
"I'm fine, officer."
Liu Hong ignored the snow and mud on his body and ran to the emperor's side.
"Xia...Master Xia..." Liu Hong shouted to the emperor. Seeing that the emperor was holding Xiao Fuyuan and watching the fireworks, he quietly retreated to the white wooden board.
"The common people have seen..." Bai Banban bowed to Liu Hong habitually.
Liu Hong grabbed the white wooden board and returned it to the poor people.
We are already relatives, and the emperor has come to your home, so don't be rude.
Liu Hong saw that Bai Banban and Zhen were too calm, and he was not sure whether the Bai family knew the emperor's identity.
It stands to reason that A Zhen is right across from Lao Bai's house, and since he has a relationship with the Zhou family, he should know about it.
Liu Hong couldn't help but quietly asked Bai Banban: "Brother Liu, do you know the identity of Mr. Xia?"
Bai Ban looked at the emperor holding his daughter and said, "Mr. Xia? That's not the emperor. Why does he have another identity?"
After Bai Ban said that, he looked around and understood in his heart that the emperor came to Shenshu Village without telling his identity.
Fortunately, Village Chief Zhao and other villagers were attracted by the fireworks and raised their heads to look at the sky, so no one paid attention to what he said.
Liu Hong had a heart attack and thought to himself, you know the emperor's identity but you are still so calm.
He looked at Xiao Fuyuan again and sighed, what kind of luck does Lao Bai's family have? The emperor didn't go anywhere during his trip to Huaicheng, but came to Lao Bai's house.
Even daughters can get the favor of the emperor.
And I, the Emperor's own Jinshi, the prefect of Huaicheng, the Emperor didn't even look at me since I came here.
