Zhu Di Shangwu was really interested when he heard this.
"Uncle Xu actually accepted a disciple, and he is so powerful. It seems that we need to find a chance to compete with him." Zhu Di said to himself.
He didn't know that Xu Da had accepted a disciple before.
If he had to say who among the generals of the Ming Dynasty he admired the most, it would definitely be Xu Da.
Being accepted as a disciple by Xu Da must be extraordinary. At this moment, Zhu Di was full of curiosity about Yang Xuan.
But then I thought about it, I couldn't get out of the palace.
I felt a little uncomfortable all of a sudden.
Xu Yungong kept paying attention to Zhu Di's expression. Seeing that he was a little disappointed, he hurriedly asked: "Brother-in-law, what's wrong?"
"I can't get out of the palace!"
"Otherwise, I really want to see what kind of person this Yang Xuan is."
Zhu Di said.
"It's okay, there will always be a chance." Xu Yungong comforted.
He didn't expect Zhu Di to go find Yang Xuan now. As long as Zhu Di knew that there was such a person, there would always be a chance for the two to meet.
When the time comes, hey, it depends on how Zhu Di deals with Yang Xuan.
He doesn't think Zhu Di can't deal with Yang Xuan. In terms of age, Zhu Di will be fourteen after the Chinese New Year, and he has been practicing martial arts for longer.
You know, when Zhu Di was young, he trained with General Chang Yuchun.
Xu Yungong's mood improved. After all, His Highness Prince Yan wanted to discuss with his senior brother. What does it have to do with me, Xu Yungong? My father shouldn't blame me!
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As the New Year approaches, it snows in the capital.
The Forbidden City is covered in white, like a silver blanket.
On the street, people of all kinds bundle themselves up and buy new year's goods.
The closer the time is, the stronger the flavor of the new year becomes.
In the small courtyard, Yang Xuan was wearing a big cloak and stretched out his hand to catch the falling snowflakes.
In the blink of an eye, the snowflakes were melted by his hot palms.
"Dad, mother, second brother, and little sister, the Chinese New Year is coming soon. How are you doing over there?"
In his previous life, Yang Xuan grew up in a welfare institution and went to school with the help of a national scholarship.
I have never experienced the love and warmth of my family.
In this life, he had a family as he wished, but in the troubled times, he did not feel the warmth of family for a long time, and his relatives left him one by one.
He has a special constitution and cannot die from injuries or starvation, so he is alive until now.
No one can understand the pain in this.
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The day before New Year's Eve, all officials had taken a holiday.
But the holiday is not long, only three days.
Speaking of which, it's pretty good to have three days off.
When the country was first founded, there were only three days of holidays in the whole year. One was Emperor Zhu Yuanzhang's birthday, one was the winter solstice, and the other was New Year's Eve.
Now that I can have three days off during the Chinese New Year, let’s enjoy it secretly.
What more bikes do you want?
You know, Zhu Yuanzhang is a workaholic. He wishes all officials were like him, working 365 days a year.
The Duke's Mansion of the State of Wei was bustling with activity.
The servants were busy decorating the Duke's mansion.
The big red lanterns are hung high, which looks cheerful and full of New Year atmosphere.
Yang Xuan walked in the huge Duke's Mansion and felt a completely different atmosphere from that of later generations.
Today, his body has long been restored to its best condition. His skin is fair and his face is like a jade crown. He looks like a handsome young man. His whole temperament has also undergone tremendous changes from before.
What was revealed in his eyes was a kind of confidence.
It’s hard to imagine that more than a month ago, he was still so skinny that he couldn’t even eat enough.
"Master Xuan, Master Xuan."
Xu Miaoyun's personal maid Xiaocui found Yang Xuan.
"Huh? What's the matter?" Yang Xuan turned around.
"Miss, let me ask you to come over."
Xiaocui said.
"I understand." Yang Xuan nodded.
Then he followed Xiaocui to Xu Miaoyun.
"Senior sister!"
"Junior brother, come here quickly." Xu Miaoyun saw Yang Xuan, smiled and waved.
"I made a robe for you. You can try it on to see if it fits you." Xu Miaoyun took out a thick blue robe and said.
Yang Xuan was slightly startled, this was something he had not expected.
Immediately a warm current flowed through my heart.
"Thank you, senior sister." He smiled.
He immediately took the robe and put it on.
"Take a turn and let me take a look."
"This is a bit small, this is a bit big." Xu Miaoyun inspected it carefully.
"Take it off first, I'll change it, and ask Xiaocui to send it to you tonight."
"Tomorrow is New Year's Eve, so I have to wear new clothes."
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At night, Yang Xuan looked at the cyan robe on the hanger with a smile on his lips.
Xu Da and the Xu family are good to him, and he cherishes his current life.
New Year's Eve, this is the most important day of the year.
All officials entered the palace early to pay New Year's greetings to Zhu Yuanzhang.
As usual, Zhu Yuanzhang also sent red envelopes to officials.
However, today's Ming Dynasty is not rich yet, and the red envelope is not big, only a few taels of silver.
For high-ranking officials, this is a celebration, and they are not short of these few taels of silver.
For low-level officials, a few taels of silver is a considerable amount of income.
After all, their salary is only a few taels of silver a month.
The salary system formulated by Lao Zhu can be said to be the lowest among all dynasties. He strictly calculated the family's consumption to ensure that officials could have enough to eat, but forget about eating well.
Therefore, many people will find other ways to increase their income.
In the Duke of Wei's Mansion, the atmosphere of the New Year enveloped the entire mansion. The air was mixed with the smell of gunpowder smoke after the explosion of firecrackers and the aroma of various fried snacks.
The servants in the mansion also had happy faces, posting couplets one after another, and everyone was busy.
At night, the Duke's Mansion was brightly lit and the bustling noise could be heard all the time.
After the servants brought the New Year's Eve dinner, Xu Da didn't let them serve him anymore.
Those who celebrate the New Year must also have a New Year’s Eve dinner!
Yang Xuan sat next to Xu Miaoyun and Xu Yungong, feeling filled with emotions for a moment.
At this time, Xu Da, who was on top of the throne, picked up his wine glass and began to speak.
Barabara…
Xu Da is a martial artist and his words are simple.
Just a few words and that's it.
Next is the New Year's Eve dinner, including chicken, duck, and fish.
Everyone had a great time eating, and Yang Xuan and Xu Yungong had their mouths full of oil.
After finishing, Xu Da and his three wives began to hand out red envelopes to several juniors.
Even the infant Xu Yingxu had it.
The red envelope was very thick. Yang Xuan received a full fifty taels of silver, which was a huge sum of money.
He is happy, has money in his pocket, and is not panicked.
They say money makes a man bold, and it seems this is true.
Although living in the Duke's Mansion, there is no shortage of food and clothing, but who doesn't like money?
Afterwards, a group of people went out to set off fireworks.
Xu Da asked the housekeeper to buy a lot of fireworks and set them off for a full two-quarters of an hour.
Under the night sky in the capital city, brilliant fireworks rose into the sky, reflecting the lights of thousands of houses.
Yang Xuan stood among the crowd, looking at the night sky with his dark eyes, not knowing what he was thinking.
With the sound coming from the direction of the Drum Tower, the fifth year of Hongwu has ended, and the sixth year of Hongwu has quietly arrived.
For Yang Xuan, this is a new year and a new beginning.
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