Flowers in full bloom

Chapter 200 New Year, New Journey

When Aunt Song brought out the double skin milk, it attracted everyone's attention.

Finally, no matter adults or children, everyone had a portion of Shuangpi Nai. Rong Jue was still not satisfied. When his bowl was empty, he stared at the untouched portion in front of Xiao Yuan. Xiao Yuan was also very polite and gave his portion of Shuangpi Nai to Rong Jue. Anyway, Auntie Song would make it for him every ten days when he returned to Qingyun Lane.

Pearl, who loves to eat and play, ate her portion of double skin milk without hesitation, praising it for its deliciousness. When Rong Jin, who had eaten it once before, ate it again, he couldn't help but think of the first time he came to Qingyun Lane.

Sister Hua is much taller than when I first met her, but she is still as pretty and gentle as ever. No, she is even prettier.

Ever since he wanted to give a hairpin to Sister Hua last time but was stopped by Xiao Yuan, he hasn't seen Sister Hua for several months. Today, Rong Jin felt that his appetite had improved a lot as he was able to sit at the same table with Sister Hua to have lunch.

When a large bowl of popcorn chicken was served, Rong Jue was completely happy. Can chicken be eaten like this? Crispy and tender, fragrant and spicy, it was so delicious. This popcorn chicken from the previous life once again conquered the adults and children at the table.

Although Hualei didn't prepare wine because of the mourning period, they did prepare sweet osmanthus honey water for everyone. The whole table of people ate happily.

After dinner, Aunt Song and her family cleared the dishes, and several male family members went to the study room nearby to drink tea, read books and chat.

Hualei took out the forged gold peanuts and put them on the wrists of Ruyi's two children. Then she gave a big silver ingot to Manju's son. Hualei was a little upset that she forgot to forge a few more gold peanuts. She must forge a few more next year as she has no experience.

Ruyi looked at the Ruyi knots made of red rope on her son and daughter's wrists, and the two golden peanuts strung on them swayed slightly, and her heart was also shaken. Before the New Year, she gave Hualei and her brother small gifts. Hualei now carefully prepared a few golden peanuts engraved with the children's names for her son and daughter, which showed that she had prepared them long ago.

She prepared gifts for her two uncles and aunts, and also for all her cousins, but her two uncles and aunts did not prepare any gifts for her two children. It was not that she was expecting them to return the favor, but it was a new year, so no matter how big the gift was, she would give it even if it was just two copper coins.

Moreover, it was the first time for her son and daughter to meet her uncle and aunt. But Ruyi did not expect any return gifts from her cousins, let alone any gifts from her uncle and aunt. Even her uncle and aunt did not give a penny.

People are really different. No wonder grandma likes Hualei and her brother so much. They are so worldly-wise, but only fourteen years old. They are more generous than many adults. Ruyi pinched the Ruyi knot and thanked Hualei.

Hualei smiled and said, "Sister Ruyi, why are you so polite? This is what I should do." She turned around and said to Manju, "Sister Manju, you must not be unhappy. This time I really only gave the golden peanuts with the names of Sister Ruyi's two babies, and I didn't give Xiaoxubao the one. I will make it up to him later."

Manju smiled, "Sister Hua, you said so. You must give me two babies in the future." Then she pointed at her belly. Hualei was confused for a moment. Ruyi asked in surprise, "Manju, you are pregnant again." Manju nodded happily. "Oh," Hualei understood, "Congratulations, Sister Manju, you are going to be a mother again." Several people whispered happily.

It was not until three quarters after 3 p.m. that Ruyi and the others returned to the Marquis' Mansion with great satisfaction. Before returning, Hualei also gave Rong Jue a big silver ingot, which made Rong Jue so happy that he was beaming with joy.

Arriving at the Marquis's Mansion, Ruyi took the two children to Songhe Hall first and showed the golden peanuts that Hualei had given to Old Lady Pei. Old Lady Pei touched the golden peanuts on the child's wrist, feeling emotional and sighing softly.

After returning to Changfeng Garden, Ruyi deliberately showed the gold peanuts on her son and daughter's wrists in front of Madam Han. She pretended to be casual and said, "Mom, isn't this gold peanut beautiful? Look, there is the baby's name engraved on it.

I made a profit this time. I only gave two small gifts to Hua Meime and Xiaoyuan, but I received these golden peanuts. If everyone was as generous as Hua Meime, I would have made a fortune. Unfortunately, Hua Meime is the only one who is generous. "

Madam Han felt a little embarrassed after hearing this. She knew of course that her two brothers from her natal family only said thank you and nothing else after receiving the cart of gifts sent by Ruyi. Her two grandchildren didn't even receive a red paper package worth two copper coins during the New Year.

Before the New Year, I made a set of clothes for each of my nephews and nieces. When my brothers from my mother's family came to visit me on the fifth day of the New Year, I gave each of my nephews and nieces a silver ingot of ten taels. For a moment, I felt a little depressed. Ruyi saw that the effect was achieved, so she stopped talking.

On the ninth day of the first lunar month, Hua Lei took Ruyi and her husband Tang Yuancheng to the printing shop in Beicheng District. Because the papermaking shop was short of staff, it only had five days off for the New Year holidays and started work on the sixth day of the first lunar month, so the printing shop also started work on the sixth day of the first lunar month.

Hualei took Ruyi and Tang Yuancheng to see the printing house and discussed the cooperation in general. Manager Liu was also very happy that Hualei introduced another big customer to the printing house. It was agreed that when the time came to purchase the goods, Hualei would help to look after some of them.

On the tenth day of the first lunar month, early in the morning, Ruyi and her husband, along with their two children and servants, set off for Chengyun Prefecture in a dozen carriages, beginning their new year's journey. Hualei and Xiaoyuan saw Ruyi off at the west gate, and Xiaoyuan followed Rongjin and Rongjue to the horse farm in the north of the city to practice horse riding. Of course, Zhenzhu also went with them to ride horses.

Hua Lei went directly to Yuanying Manor. It was originally agreed that the preparations would begin on the 15th day of the first lunar month, and the dishes would be delivered to the Imperial College and the restaurant on the 16th day of the first lunar month. But before dinner yesterday, Tian Changmu from Yuanying Manor came to Qingyun Lane on purpose.

Someone said that someone had placed an order directly at Yuanying Manor. On the twelfth day of the lunar year, his family wanted to hold a banquet for 30 tables, and they wanted 35 roast ducks, 50 kilograms of stewed food, and 300 egg yolk cakes. They also wanted some live chickens and geese, and five pigs, but they all needed to be slaughtered. They also wanted some vegetables from Yuanying Manor, and asked if Yuanying Manor could provide them.

Tian Changmu didn't dare to make a decision on his own, so he came to ask Hualei. Hualei heard that it was a group purchase, and the quantity was so large, so of course she would accept it.