Chapter 256 Old New Year

The day before New Year's Eve, Cui Yuan went to the Lin family with Lin Yuyang.

Seeing that he was still wearing a court uniform, Lin Huazhi raised his eyebrows and looked up and down for a long time, but said nothing.

In the hall, Xing'er sent hot tea and asked the girl to add two more red stoves in the room before taking people to retreat. Seeing that there was no one left and right, Lin Huazhi asked lazily, "What's the matter with such an urgent need to come to me?"

Cui Yuan looked at Lin Huazhi for a long time, and then asked, "Lin Huazhi, have you gained weight?" No wonder he has such an idea. Lin Huazhi is so afraid of the cold that he is wrapped tightly all over his body, just like a pig.

Reaching out and touching his face, Lin Huazhi hummed: "It should be fat. Is that what you came to my house for? At the end of the year, Cui Yuan was even busier. He should have gone to Nanjiang to take office before the New Year, but I heard from Lin Yuyang that His Majesty has recently assigned a lot of chores to Cui Yuan. When the things at hand are completed, I'm afraid Cui Yuan won't be able to take office until the beginning of spring.

Cui Yuan smiled, looked at her a few times, and said with a smile, "Be fat. You are too thin and have no meat on your face."

Lin Huazhi frowned. When did she talk to Cui Yuan so casually? With a cough, Lin Huazhi said with a serious look, "Your Excellency, please speak frankly if you have something to say."

"You have a birth again." Cui Yuan complained. Seeing Lin Huazhi's face, Cui Yuan hurriedly said, "Yesterday, Lord Wang sent someone to my house to talk about something." Speaking of this, Cui Yuan deliberately didn't go down and stared at Lin Huazhi.

Lord Wang? Lin Huazhi knew which Lord Wang Cui Yuan was referring to. She took a sip of the hot tea in front of her. After a while, she asked in a low voice, "Is it good news or bad news?"

Cui Yuan thought for a while: "It's hard to say. Let's see what you think."

This vague words made Lin Huazhi frown more tightly. Speaking of which, Cui Yuan is not a kind master. I don't know if he is really annoyed that Cui Shuang attacked Cui Ting or for some reason. Anyway, he is locked in prison and will not be interrogated without trial. He is afraid that Cui Shuang will commit suicide to find a shortcoming. Cui Yuan gave Cui Shuang a special cartilage dispersion. Not to mention that hanging on the wall, you don't even have the strength to bite your tongue.

Cui Yuan specially ran to her house and mentioned Lord Wang, which must be about Cui Shuang. But is there any good news or bad news about Cui Shuang?

"Come on, don't beat around the bush. Did you finally kill him?"

Cui Yuan couldn't help but be happy when he saw that Lin Huazhi looked down on him: "What's wrong? Do you think I'm cruel? Compared with what Cui Shuang did, I am very kind. Let me tell you, Cui Shuang is crazy."

What?

Lin Huazhi heard right. She was stunned for a moment. She looked at Cui Yuan and said, "What are you talking about? Say it again?" Isn't it too cold for her to have hallucinations?

"Cui Shuang is crazy."

After a moment of silence, Lin Huazhi asked again, "When did it happen?"

No, Cui Yuan shook his head: "The people in Jiucheng Mansion didn't say exactly when they were crazy. I think it should have been for a while."

A complex mood rises in my heart, which has nothing to say about pity or sadness. However, when I think of Cui Shuang and her so-called love and hate, I feel like I have been blocked by something, which makes people very uncomfortable.

After a long time, she said, "It's better to be crazy. If you are crazy, you won't remember anything. If you don't know love, it's better than now."

Cui Yuan leaned over and asked, "Lin Huazhi, what did you say to Cui Shuang that day?"

Looking at Cui Yuan, Lin Huazhi asked, "Do you want to know?"

Cui Yuan nodded. He always felt that the root cause of Cui Shuang's madness was Lin Huazhi. Since Lin Huazhi saw Cui Shuang that day, Cui Shuang's whole body is not wrong. He is not angry or happy, and he will not cry or laugh, just like a puppet without a soul. He has no vitality, like a living dead person.

"What on earth did you say to Cui Shuang?"

Lin Huazhi smiled and said, "What can I say? You know everything about her, and you know everything I don't know. What else can I say? Besides, it's not surprising that she will go crazy at this time.

Cui Yuan can't believe it, but it is obvious that no matter what happened that day, Lin Huazhi will never tell him. After a pause, Cui Yuan said again, "Cui Ting wants to see you after the holiday."

As soon as he heard that Cui Ting wanted to see her, Lin Huazhi immediately shook his head: "Don't say something unpleasant. It's better for me not to see Cui Ting. Besides, why did she see me?"

"Ting'er wants to see you, you probably want to thank you." Cui Yuan saw that Lin Huazhi was like a blown cat, with a little smile on his face and did not forget to add fuel to the fire. "Speaking of which, you are kind to Ting'er. Well, our family came to pay a New Year call to Mrs. Lin on the third day of junior high school."

I'm not sure whether Cui Yuan is joking or serious. Lin Huazhi stared at him fiercely, thought for a moment, and said, "Our family is not at home on the third day of junior high school. We are going to visit relatives."

"Then the fourth day of the first lunar month?"

"No, that day... I made an appointment with a neighbor that day."

"Then on the fifth day of the first lunar month?"

“......”

Looking up at Cui Yuan, Lin Huazhi said angrily, "Lord Cui, I heard that you have been very busy recently, so I won't keep you. Let me take you out."

Cui Yuan laughed, looked at her for a while, got up and walked out.

As soon as he arrived at the door, Zhang Ziqing didn't know where he came out. He stood behind Lin Huazhi, wrapped his hand around her shoulder, and looked at Cui Yuan coldly without saying a word.

Zhang Ziqing's hostility was obvious. Cui Yuan was too lazy to care about Zhang Ziqing, but saw Zhang Ziqing so close to Lin Huazhi. Cui Yuan's eyes swept over Zhang Ziqing's hand on Lin Huazhi's shoulder. After looking at it for a long time, Cui Yuan looked up at Lin Huazhi and whispered, "I'm leaving."

"Adult, slow down, don't be angry."

Lin Huazhi couldn't wait for Cui Yuan to leave quickly. As soon as she left the door, she took a long breath. But Zhang Ziqing next to her opened his mouth and asked her unhappily, "Huazhi, what is that bad guy doing? Do you want to take advantage of you?"

He looked back at Zhang Ziqing. He pouted and looked unhappy. He looked really like a child. Pulling Zhang Ziqing, Lin Huazhi smiled and said, "Cui Yuan dare? No one in this world can take advantage of me.

"What about me?" Zhang Ziqing pointed to him and asked himself.

Lin Huazhi smiled, but said nothing.

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On New Year's Eve, the whole family got up before dawn. He ordered the maid to sweep the door and clean the household. Lin Huazhi and Lin Yuyang changed the door god together. He hung a portrait of Zhong Kui on the gate, nailed a peach charm, and placed a table in the side hall to sacrifice to his ancestors to pray for the new year.

After everything was ready, Lin Huazhi went to Lin's house to sit down. When he entered the door, he saw several cut window flowers on the kang. Lin Huazhi picked up one and looked at it carefully and said, "Mom, your butterfly is so beautiful that I can't cut it out."

Lin touched her hand and found that it was a little cold, so she warmed her hand in her arms. Lin smiled and said, "You are the busiest in our family. You won't be close to these things. In the future, you will be the head of your own house. If you really can't do it, you can buy ready-made ones." Speaking of this, Lin sighed gently, "I didn't expect this New Year to be spent in Beijing. Thinking about last year's New Year's Eve, it feels like yesterday. How can it be a year in a blink of an eye?"

Lin Huazhi laughed and said, "The Spring Festival in Beijing is lively. Last year, there were only a few of us in our family. I think it's good to have a lot of people this year."

Hearing Lin Huazhi's words, Lin's words were full of emotion. However, in the past two years, the yard was getting bigger and bigger, and the life was getting better and better day by day. Now Lin Yuyang has not only been admitted to meritorious but also has been heavily used by His Majesty. Lin feels that there is nothing to regret in this life. The only thing she remembers about is Lin Huazhi's marriage.

Lin opened the window and looked outside. Seeing Zhang Ziqing and Lin Yuyang standing under the stone steps talking, Lin looked back at Lin Huazhi for a long time and asked, "When are you going to marry the young master of the Zhang family?"

The smile froze on Lin Huazhi's face. After a while, she muttered, "This matter... I'm really not in a hurry."

"You child, every time you ask me, you always prevaricate me. No, you must give me a clear word today. Lin was also fierce today, and he must ask Lin Huazhi to say a Jiayi and C Ding.

Seeing that Lin didn't give up, Lin Huazhi reluctantly laughed a few times and quickly found an excuse to escape out of Lin's house.

On New Year's Eve, the ceremony of Da Nuo was held in the palace. Officials disguised themselves as immortals, expelled ghosts and prayed for blessings from heaven. Lin Yuyang entered the palace in a carriage early, and he was not sure whether he could go home before midnight. Mr. Zhang also sent a carriage to take Zhang Ziqing back to his house. In the Lin family, only Lin Shi, the wet nurse and Lin Huazhi stay together with Qingling.

After having New Year's Eve dinner, Lin Huazhi called the servants together, said a few auspicious words, and sent a red envelope. Normally, the red envelope for the servants will not be given until the first day of the new year, but Lin Huazhi does not want to wait until the first day of the first lunar new year. In her words, putting the red envelopes in front of the bedside on New Year's Eve can bless the smoothness and peace of the coming year.

Lin didn't pay attention to her nonsense. As soon as she passed, she was ready to go back to bed with her wet nurse. Before leaving, Lin asked Lin Huazhi, "Are you ready for tomorrow's pass?"

Lin Huazhi turned her head to look at Xing'er. Xing'er hurriedly said, "Madam, I'm ready. Sister Huazhi came up with an idea. Tomorrow's Guanpu will be placed in front of the ready-to-wear shop, which will be very lively."

Lin said, "This is a good deal. You can also solicit some business for the garment shop. Well, that's it. Don't go to bed too late."

Everyone answered. When Lin came out of the main room, several bold mothers shouted and gambled on small money. Lin Huazhi couldn't help but laugh, "Small gambling is pleasant, but don't gamble too much, so as not to go to the street tomorrow and there is no money in the purse."

So, the whole room was laughing, and the year passed like this.

The next day, Lin Huazhi was still sleeping in **, and Zhang Ziqing was heard to pat the door outside and call her name.

Last night, Lin Yuyang still rushed back home. The sister and brother sat down and had a good talk. Lin Huazhi fell asleep when it was almost Mao. At this time, hearing Zhang Ziqing's voice, Lin Huazhi turned over in pain and pretended not to hear it.

This noise, Lin Huazhi and Zhang Ziqing went out near noon.

On the first New Year's Day of the first lunar month, His Majesty opened the customs for three days as an exception. Scholars and commoners have celebrated each other since the morning. In the alleys, you can see food, various application utensils, dried fruit cakes, firewood, charcoal and other things to attract people to play. The east and west cities to Zhuque Street are particularly crowded. Along the street, there are rows of crowns, hats, wooden combs, pearls and emeralds, rare treasures and other things. Cars come and go, which is very lively.

Zhang Ziqing took Lin Huazhi all the way to Cuifang. Today, there is a song and dance hall over there. I heard that the top cards in each trick hall are trying to show their hands today.

"Huazhi, I've inquired about it. The one named Miss Tian you mentioned last time is the best trick to play the eight-tailed piano in Pingchengfang will be on the stage today. I sent Erbao to occupy the seat early. Let's go faster, or we won't squeeze in late." Zhang Ziqing carefully protected Lin Huazhi, no matter how many people could squeeze her.

After listening to his words, Lin Huazhi was slightly stunned: "Miss Tian, I only mentioned it once with Chunbai. What's wrong with you?"

Zhang Ziqing smiled and was a little proud: "They always say I'm stupid, but I'm not stupid. Huazhi, as long as you say it, I will remember it all.

Lin Huazhi couldn't help laughing, and something quietly poked its head out from the depths of her heart and unconsciously took root and sprouted. Who said Zhang Ziqing was stupid? In fact, he is the happiest and smartest person in the world.

Subconsciously, Lin Huazhi clenched Zhang Ziqing's hand.

When it came to Cuifang, there were more people. Zhang Ziqing grabbed Lin Huazhi's hand for fear of losing her. The two finally squeezed into the front of the song and dance hall. Before Lin Huazhi could breathe smoothly, someone suddenly called her.

When he turned around, Lin Huazhi couldn't help but look stunned.

"You... Mr. Yan, why are you here?"