Chapter 72 The First Spring Festival
Fan Xi had no choice but to leave Lianhua Village and return to Pingyang Mansion. Xiao Tianjian immediately returned to the village, sent a large number of people, carried some freshly snatched food, and sent a little to the poor local people who could not open the pot, so that they could eat it on this festival. A full meal, although this move is obviously suspected of buying people's hearts, it is very effective.
All the people who received the grain were full of tears in their eyes. They knelt on the ground and kowtowed to the members of the Xing Tianjun, and were extremely grateful to Xiao Tianjian, the big boss who wanted to get their suffering.
After finishing this matter, it was already the night of New Year's Eve. Xiao Tianjian had already decided that no more officers and soldiers would come to trouble them during this year's festival, so he ordered that only a small number of people on duty were left everywhere, and the rest of them could drink happily once to celebrate their Xing Tianjun's self-established army. The first Spring Festival.
Many people here were almost starving to death during the Spring Festival last year. There is no festive atmosphere! But now they follow Xiao Tianjian, where they have a place to live, have food to eat, and even drink, and even have meat to eat. How can they not sigh with emotion? One by one, they held the wine bowl and even toasted Xiao Tianjian, who came to have a drink with them, expressing their gratitude to Xiao Tianjian.
Xiao Tianjian drank a little and smiled at these subordinates, "The big guy has been following me for a long time, but my Xiao also knows in his heart that the reason why we can have this day is actually inseparable from the efforts of the brothers. If it hadn't been for the big guy to twist a rope, there would be no Xing Tian. Today, this first bowl of wine, I would like to first salute to those brothers who died in the battlefield for our Xing Tianjun! Let them also know that we people have not forgotten them!" After saying that, Xiao Tianjian raised his hand and spilled the bowl of wine on the ground. Then someone hurried over and poured another bowl of wine for Xiao Tianjian.
Xiao Tianjian held the wine bowl and then said to everyone, "I'll drink this second bowl of wine first, and I'll also invite you to drink this cup together!" I also wish our Xing Tianjun Yuyue Longmen a step forward next year! Let's do it together..." After that, Xiao Tianjian picked up the wine bowl and drank it all in a thunderous cheers...
At the same time, in the back camp, in a small hall, there was also a table of simple wine and vegetables. Fan Linger sat silently at the table with her eyes red. From time to time, she looked up at the door and waited for Xiao Tianjian's return.
Fan Yutong sat in the position of the guest, holding a book and reading it. From time to time, she would also glance at Fan Linger, who was restless, and thought about Fan Linger's psychology. The atmosphere in the room was a little awkward. Everyone had no intention to speak, and they were thinking about each other's thoughts.
Only Die'er stood behind Fan Linger. Since her identity was recognized, her status has plummeted in Xing Tianjun. Although she is still Xiao Tianjian's woman, her status has long been on an equal footing with Fan Linger. Fan Linger is at least embarrassed to be Xiao Tianjian's concubine, even if she doesn't have a substantive name. Yes, but everyone knows it, so Fan Linger's status is not low in the Xingtian Army. On this occasion, Fan Linger can have a seat, but Dieer can only be regarded as a maid. She can't sit down, but can only serve on the sidelines. Although Dieer is a little unwilling, she does not dare to fight with Fan. Ling'er competes for favor.
She also knows that with her identity, it is fortunate to be able to maintain such a status now. Just because she is a detailed work sent by Gao Yingxiang is enough to make her fall into an eternal situation. Now she can still stand here alive. For her, she has It's Xiao Tianjian's kindness. If she doesn't compete with Fan Linger for favor, then she doesn't dare to think about what's waiting for her, so she can only be willing to do so, succumbing to Fan Linger and temporarily taking over Fan Linger's work to serve Xiao Tianjian.
Although Xiao Tianjian has temporarily stabilized in Yangcheng County, most of the time on weekdays, he still deals with all kinds of official duties in front. He also stay in the front village at night, and rarely stay overnight in the back village. Therefore, it is not easy for Fan Linger and Dieer to meet Xiao Tianjian, but it is Fan Yutong during this period. I often get along with Xiao Tianjian, which makes Fan Linger's heart sour. I can't help but worry that this Fan Yutong may be the next her, and with Fan Yutong's family background, if Xiao Tianjian and the Fan family establish a stable alliance, it is not impossible to include Fan Yutong in the room, then Fan Yutong will be the main room at that time. There is no problem at all.
Therefore, Fan Linger, a girl who has lived in a rich family since she was a child, also has a natural ** nature of family politics. She knows her identity and status very well. Even if she is a little jealous, she doesn't want to compete for the name of the main room, so she is already planning for herself.
For setting up a family banquet on New Year's Eve tonight, it was also proposed by Fan Linger. The banner is not just to get together with Xiao Tianjian, but to entertain Fan Yutong. Considering that Fan Yutong is alone and spend the Spring Festival in the Xing Tian army, it will be too cold, so they propose to accompany her. Fan Yutong's idea was also approved by Xiao Tianjian.
To a certain extent, Fan Linger is now beginning to please Fan Yutong. She just wants to make a foreshadowing in advance, so that in case one day Fan Yutong enters Xiao Tianjian's door, she can't even get the name of a side room because she offends her. There is no problem.
After this extremely simple banquet, Fan Yutong also happily came to the banquet, but Xiao Tianjian still did not come back here, which made Fan Linger feel a little uncomfortable. She smiled apologetically at Fan Yutong and said, "My sister must be hungry!" Sister, don't blame our general. The general is taking care of everything now. It's rare to come back. Today is New Year's Eve. With the general's nature, he must put their brothers first. He can't come back after paying New Year's greetings with his brothers! So please don't be angry with Sister Fan! Wait a minute, the general will definitely come back!"
Fan Yutong doesn't know what Fan Linger is thinking about, but the reason why she is willing to come to attend this small family banquet party is that she is indeed a little lonely and wants to find some comfort during this festival. The second reason is that she is also willing to chat with Xiao Tianjian and listen to Xiao Tianjian say something strange. Hearing strange things, as for the relationship with Fan Linger and the other two, Fan Yutong has nothing to avoid. After all, this is not her home, and she is much more free, and she also knows more or less about the origin of Fan Linger and Dieer, and is more or less curious about them.
And Fan Linger left her a more shrewd impression, and somehow, she still had a little pleasing to her, so Fan Yutong had a good impression of Fan Linger. When she came over just now, the two also chatted, which made him quite like Fan Linger's origin. For sympathy.
"Sister, don't mind. I'm not hungry at the moment. It doesn't matter if I wait a little longer. It's just that that guy doesn't even enter the back village all day. Is it possible that my sister doesn't complain at all?" Fan Yutong smiled, put down the book in her hand, and said to Fan Linger.
"The general is a person who does great things. My sister is just one of his maids. It's lucky for my sister to sit here and wait for the general to come back. How dare you complain about the general!" Fan Linger replied obediently.
"Huh! Men are like this. They always feel that they do big things by themselves, so they don't pay attention to women. If that guy doesn't come back, he won't come back! Our sisters don't wait for him! Or let's eat it ourselves! Save the guy who drinks too much in front and doesn't come back. Can't we all be hungry on New Year's Eve? Fan Yutong did not have the consciousness of Fan Linger. After listening to it, he suddenly became rebellious and decided not to wait for Xiao Tianjian.
Fan Linger quickly said, "If you are hungry, eat first!" Die'er and I will wait for the general!"
"Someone must be speaking ill of me! Why is my ear a little hot? Ha ha!" At this moment, a strong male voice sounded outside the door, and then as soon as the door opened, a cool breeze blew into the room.
Fan Linger quickly stood up and greeted the arrival of Xiao Tianjian with Dieer. Xiao Tianjian shook the cold cloak on his body. Fan Linger and Dieer quickly took it over, untied the cloak for Xiao Tianjian, and asked Dieer to hang it on the wall.
Xiao Tianjian saw Fan Yutong sitting at the table and didn't mean to get up to greet him. He didn't care. He smiled and said, "I'm sorry to keep Miss Fan waiting for a long time! As the head of Xing Tianjun, I have to pay New Year's greetings to my brothers first, but I have neglected Miss Fan! Come on, let's have dinner! Pour wine for Miss Fan, and Linger will sit down and eat together!" With that, Xiao Tianjian sat careless and greeted Fan Linger and Dieer, but he did not let Dieer sit down and eat together. Obviously, it had made a distinction between the two of them.
After Fan Linger refused, she sat opposite Xiao Tianjian, that is, Fan Yutong's position. Dieer did not dare to be dissatisfied. She quickly picked up the wine pot and poured wine for Xiao Tianjian and Fan Yutong, and also poured a glass of wine for Fan Linger.
"Come on! I, Xiao, want to have a toast to Miss Fan today. It's all because of me that Miss Fan has to stay in our 'thieves' nest' during the Spring Festival! Haha! Today's glass of wine is my apology to Miss Fan. Miss Fan must drink it!" After saying that, Xiao Tianjian picked up the wine cup in front of him and said respectfully to Fan Yutong.
Fan Yutong slowly picked up the glass and said leisurely, "General Xiao is really busy! Little girl, thank you, General, for remembering such a meat ticket as me! Finally, I still remember coming to meet a person like me! There's no need to apologize. It's useless to say it. Anyway, the general didn't plan to put me back, so I don't want to drink this glass of wine!" With that, she put down her glass again.
(Today is the day when my son's first-year freshman reports, I will save the manuscript!)