Because the Jin Mansion had a marriage contract with the Tao and Zhou families, the mansion became more lively as the New Year was approaching. Jin Zhoutao's three families are quite famous in the capital, and now they are married, and their personal exchanges are more frequent than in previous years.
The female family members are constantly receiving receptions every day, and Fu Ming is even more busy. Jin Yi's official business is not over. If a man comes to visit, he must be entertained. This situation is even better than the days when Jin Yi was just promoted. . It is true that an independent family is not as strong as other families, and Fu Ming has gradually figured out this truth from his relationships with people. He was also a son of an aristocratic family, knowing that it is far from easy for a family to prosper, and the rise and fall of a family is related to the livelihood and future of many people, so he doesn't blame the old lady and Jin Yi for their choice. But he can understand it but cannot accept it calmly. These days, every time he sees guests coming to visit under the pretext of being an old friend of the Zhou family, although he also treats them with courtesy, he feels uncomfortable. Thinking of the future, he often frowned and sighed inwardly.
But now, he is still the only one of Jin Yi in Jin Mansion. This year is the first year he has spent with Jin Yi after entering Jin Mansion, and it may also be the most peaceful and peaceful year from now on. He does not want to stay Any regrets, so I tried my best to adjust my mentality and let the sadness between my brows gradually dissipate. Therefore, every time Jin Yi came home and saw Fu Ming, he would smile at the corners of his mouth, looking at himself with gentle and focused eyes, such smiling eyes often made Jin Yi's heart move.
The lanterns were changed, the couplets were pasted, the red plum branches were inserted into the large porcelain vase on the high hall, the pigs were cooked and the sheep were cooked to worship the ancestors, and the New Year's Eve arrived.
After the family had a reunion dinner, they all gathered in the old lady's house to keep the year old.
Tao Yang spent a lot of money to hire three female storytellers, but instead of letting them go to his own house, he asked the three of them to come directly to Jin's house. The female gentlemen are the famous gentlemen in the capital in the past few months. They are good looking, they can play and sing well, and people can read their faces and know how to joke. With them around, it would be fun and exciting to keep the year old. After a few times of the popular book rap, the old lady felt bored, and there was some noise in her ears, so she dismissed the person again.
The room was clean, and all that was left were family members.
During this period of time, Fu Ming and Ren Lan only met at this time. Ren Lan felt relieved when she saw that Fu Ming looked happy and was in harmony with her eldest brother. Knowing that she is both physically and mentally healthy, she is also happy.
Although they are not related by blood, they regard each other as true siblings.
In fact, the old lady had already felt remorse in her heart. After her anger subsided, she thought again that although the relationship between the two was quite deep, they were also curling Qiuyue. So, when the wine was warm and the atmosphere was just right, he said to Fu Ming, "Brother Ming, there is one thing you need to worry about."
Fu Ming smiled and said, "Old lady, please order me."
The old lady looked at Ren Lan and said, "Lady Lan is going to get married next year, and a woman's marriage needs not only the guidance of an old lady like me, but also the guidance of my father and brother. I can't do enough to travel far, and I am too busy with the affairs of the imperial court. "Brother Ming, you and Chang Borrow are the same as Lan Yatou's elder brother. After the new year, Lan Yatou will have to pay more attention to you."
Fu Ming was puzzled at first, but when he understood what the old lady meant, he answered with a smile. Ren Lan also smiled and said, "I also ask Brother Ming for more advice."
Zhao Yan, who was sitting in Fu Ming's arms, also raised his head and said to Fu Ming, "Dad, you also teach me."
Fu Ming touched his head with a smile and asked, "Have you memorized all the recitations I taught you last month?"
"It's memorized!" Zhao Yan shook his head and began to recite:
"The sky and the earth are dark and yellow, the universe is prehistoric. The sun and the moon are full, and the constellations are lined up. The cold comes and the summer goes, and the autumn and winter are hidden. When the leap is more than a year old, the law is adjusted to the sun. The clouds cause rain, and the dew becomes frost... "
Zhaoyan stopped after memorizing for a long time. The old lady laughed so hard that her eyes were almost out of sight, and asked him, "Yan'er can memorize so much, but can she write?"
Zhao Yan nodded and said, "Yes! Dads and little aunt taught me how to write."
Fu Ming said, "Yan'er knows how to read and write very quickly."
Jin Yique said: "It's just that sometimes it's not enough to be calm and steady, and it's not enough for an hour to make a noise and want to play."
Ren Lan smiled and said, "Big brother, I heard from several older sisters who have children that it is rare for children to be safe, and it is not bad that Yan'er can sit for half an hour."
The old lady waved to Zhaoyan, "Come on, come to me, my dear, it hurts!"
Zhaoyan got off Fu Ming's lap and threw himself into the old lady's arms. The old lady rubbed his face and arms and said with a smile, "Our Yan'er has grown taller and heavier, it's great!"
Zhao Yan smiled and said, "You are still the same as last year, you haven't gotten old at all!"
"Look, this is sweet, no wonder it hurts people so much!" said the old lady, "but grandma is still old, and when Yan'er grows up, she will be even older!"
Even though the old lady said so, she still insisted on keeping watch when Zhaoyan couldn't bear to fall asleep.
Fu Ming said to Jin Yi, "The old lady also stayed here for a long time last year. I was worried at that time. Who would have guessed that the next day, the old man's spirit was not bad."
Jin Yidao: "The old lady needs to be strong. Every New Year's Eve, she has to cheer up and accompany us until late."
What Jin Yi said, Fu Mingxin, and Fu Ming also knew what Jin Yi said, thinking that it was because Jin's family was small, so the old lady couldn't go to bed early by herself, leaving a few children alone.
But this year, although the old lady still stayed late, she was earlier than in previous years. After three hours, she let Qingfeng help her back to her room and fell asleep.
As soon as the old lady left, Ren Lan smiled and said, "It's too hot in this room, I want to go back to my yard to play with the girls, Sister Xinyue, come with me, let's have some fun, this night is just about the time. It's easier!"
Xinyue, who has been quiet for a while, nodded and stood up when she heard the words, holding Renlan in her arms, and said goodbye to Jin Yi and Fu Ming. The other masters are no longer here, so Jin Yi and Fu Ming also go back to Fangmanting.
Although the snow on the road has been swept away, the snow from the past few days still remains on the side of the road. The two walked slowly in the dim light and shadow.
In the middle of the night, the sky was bright and quiet, Jin Yi said to Fu Ming, "Yuan Ye, I will go to the street with you to see the lights."
Fu Ming smiled back: "Okay. I haven't seen the lanterns on Yuan Ye for many years. Let's go together!"
At the beginning of spring, on the night of Lantern Festival, a bright moon rises on the willow shoots, and the street lights illuminate beautiful makeup.
It is not like the rich and noble people parading through the streets, riding in a BMW incense car, and the waiter in front opens the way. The style is more than enough, but the interest is not enough. Jin Yi only accompanied Fu Ming, and even the attendants were sent away from a distance, and the two walked side by side into the crowd. , brightly lit place.
Fu Ming looked left and right, smiled at Jin Yi and said, "This year is different from the previous years, look at the long lights hanging from the branches, it looks like a galaxy is pouring down, and there are light stands over there. The ones above, so small, pieced together into a picture of the bright moon among the pine trees, are also interesting, and there..."
Jin Yi followed Fu Ming's instructions and looked at them one by one, then nodded and smiled: "As expected, they are all good, although the patterns of the lights next to them are not very good, but the colors look good."
"Well, it's colorful, although it's a bit more gorgeous, it's not tacky."
The two of them shuttled through the crowd, and they didn't seem to see the autumn waves delivered by the girl who was oncoming and passing by with a blushing face. Hairpin. Sheng songs scattered with the east wind in the night sky illuminated by moonlight and lights, the crowds and long queues of dragon dances surging like rivers, the ears and eyes are full of liveliness and prosperity. They seem to have forgotten a lot when they are in it. They can only see the happiness in front of them and remember the people around them.
I don't know when, my fingers are intertwined, they are ordinary couples who are hiding quietly in the sea like thousands of people, and they are also the only monarchs and ministers who are passing by.
As the moon turned westward, they walked from the densely populated place to the dimly lit place, under the willow tree, by the long river, and they were also common lovers.
When the lights were turned on, he closed his eyes and made a wish, and Fu Ming said silently:
May there be today every year, and today every year.
Jin Yi looked at Fu Ming's quiet and pious expression, and prayed deeply in his heart:
May you be at peace and safe, and see each other year after year.
When I returned from the market to the house, although I didn't have any lanterns, it was like the radiance of the moon and water accompanying me all the way.
In the Fangman courtyard, lanterns hang between the trees, and the shadows of the trees and lamps fall on the winding path together. Jin Yi suddenly remembered that in the early spring of last year, when he returned home from the expedition, he saw the same scene. In a blink of an eye, the courtyard was still the same courtyard, but for him, it was already different.
Putting down the curtain to block out the light and hugging the warmth into his arms, Jin Yi was close to the skin of the person below him, wishing he could not be separated again, his heart was throbbing and his breath was deep, and he poured out every word: "Yixin."
"Um?"
"I saw so many bright and beautiful lamps tonight, but I feel that it is not as good as you look into my eyes at this time."
The moon is tired, the lamp is tired, but the people who have each other feel that Ye Weiyang, the meaning is strong, and the love is hotter.