Now the two yards have been opened, with an arch in the middle. On the Wei family are Xiao Jin and others making dumplings. On the pharmacy are the younger generation who have fun together, hanging lanterns and sticking pairs. The yard is full of people inside and outside, lively and jubilant, and the atmosphere of festivals is rich.

Xiao Si used to celebrate the New Year with his master, and there was no New Year’s goods. Only when his master went down the mountain, he bought her a big red lantern and hung it in the yard on the evening of thirty.

The villagers at the foot of the mountain would bring some dried fish, dried meat, and red eggs. She cooked a few dishes and sat under the dim light with her master, listening to the howling cold wind outside, the lanterns swaying in the cold wind, and the faint sound of firecrackers at the foot of the mountain, which was considered the New Year.

This is the first time she has had such a lively New Year. She is already very familiar with the rest of the family, so she can quickly integrate into this festive and noisy atmosphere. However, at a certain moment, she will feel that her mind is wandering outside the bustle, and there is something empty in her heart.

When it was dark, everyone sat around, raising their glasses and laughing.

There are many lights outside, and the air is filled with a peaceful atmosphere. Even the smell of saltpeter emitted after the firecrackers are burning is so pleasant.

It was almost eleven o'clock that everyone went home, and with the sound of firecrackers, they sent away the old year and welcomed the new year.

When they returned home, Xiao Jin and Xiao Si walked behind and said to Shen Qingsong and Shen Jingniannian, "You guys go back first, I will talk to Xiao Si."

Niannian smiled and said, "Mom and Xiaosi whisper. I'll go back and wait. Xiaosi and I agreed to stay up tonight."

As he said that, he blinked at Xiao Si.

Xiao Si nodded slightly, "I'll go back after talking to my mother."

"Then let's go first." Shen Qingsong smiled softly and left first with Shen Jing and Niannian.

Xiao Jin held Xiao Si's hand and turned around and laughed warmly, "Is it cold?"

Small as if the eyebrows are clear, "not cold."

"Then let's take a walk outside."

"Um."

The two of them walked along the corridor and were decorated with lights outside the corridor, adding some lanterns of various shapes. Under the lights, the shadows flashed and red shadows were heavy. The voices of people outside passed through the walls, making their huge home look very quiet.

"Are you happy during the Chinese New Year?" Xiao Jin asked with a smile.

Xiaosi nodded, "Happy. It's the first time I celebrated the Chinese New Year with so many people. I ate a lot of things I had never eaten before and saw a lot of fresh things I had never seen before."

"I was very happy when I was the first time during the Chinese New Year. Your father bought fireworks and showed them to me alone, right in the village."

"How did my mother marry her father?" Xiaosi asked curiously.

"This is a long story."

"I want to hear it." Under the light, my eyes were as bright as my eyes.

Xiao Jin smiled gently and his eyebrows were as good as before. He roughly told about the incident when he was in the Su family and later met Shen Qingsong.

Xiao Si likes to talk to Xiao Jin and is willing to listen to her and her father's past. He listened very seriously and suddenly remembered something. Xiao Si said, "Mom, when I was in Myanmar, I went out for a trip with Duan Yanghong. I met a woman who recognized me as you."

"Oh?" Xiao Jin hadn't heard Xiao Si say that besides Duan Yanghong, do there anyone else in Myanmar who knows her?

"That woman was married to a woman from Meng Jin's second marriage, and her name is Gu Xiaoyu." Xiao Si said, "Does mom know her?"

"Gu Xiaoyu?" Xiao Jin chuckled, "I know, she is the daughter of the Gu family, but how could she be in Myanmar?"

Xiao Si heard Duan Yanghong talk about Gu Xiaoyu and then told Gu Jin.

Xiaojin suddenly realized that Gu Xiaoyu tried his best but failed to get what he wanted. He finally found a rich man to marry him, but suddenly the man went bankrupt and Gu Xiaoyu ran away with his private money.

Later there was no news. It turned out that she had been transferred to Myanmar and married a person with status, but she still did not escape the fate of the tragedy.

The mother and daughter talked about the incident in the village from Gu Xiaoyu to the sound of firecrackers at twelve o'clock.

Xiao Jin stopped, with a gentle smile on his still delicate and pure face, "It's New Year already, go back to bed quickly. I have prepared New Year's gifts for you all, and I will give them to you tomorrow morning."

Xiao Si held Xiao Jin's hand, "Mom, I miss my master, I don't know if he is okay?"

In previous years, she would accompany him to celebrate the New Year. Now she is the only master. Where is he? Is anyone here to celebrate the New Year?

Xiao Jin stroked his face and said softly, "Master Huikong has transcended the world. A person is lonely for us, and may be relaxed for monks. Don't worry, the Taoist will take good care of himself."

"Yes." Xiao Si nodded obediently.

"Let's go back to sleep. I will go to the military district to pay New Year's greetings to your great-grandfather tomorrow morning, and then we will pay New Year's greetings to Aunt Wei and others." Xiao Jin said with a smile.

The two walked towards the room together. Before returning to their room, Xiaosi turned around. Under the light, the girl's bright eyes and white teeth, and her eyes were as bright as stars. "Mom, have there been news about Duan Yang Hong recently?"

Xiao Jin was silent for a moment before Zhan Yan smiled and said, "Yes, Duan Yanghong called, everything is fine in Kyoto."

Xiao Si wanted to ask Duan Yanghong if she mentioned her on the phone, but in the end she didn't ask, just curled her eyes and smiled, "That's good."

"Go back to sleep, and everything will be healthy after New Year's Eve."

Xiao Si was happier than she smiled just now, "So, Mom, Happy New Year."

...

Kyoto.

On the 30th day, everything was in trouble. Duan Wei arrived at Duan’s house early in the morning. He sat in the study and saw Duan Yanghong still reading documents. He smiled and said, “I’ve been busy for a year. It’s time to rest. Go to the hotel tonight? I’ll make arrangements in advance.”

Duan Yanghong's eyes were fixed on the documents and said indifferently, "Don't go."

"Then go to my house and we have a few drinks. It's the New Year," Duan Wei said again.

Duan Yanghong's face was dull and he still shook his head, "Second uncle and aunt will celebrate the New Year together, I won't go."

Duan Wei held the teacup and frowned slightly. When Duan Yanghong was a young general, although he was concerned about the government affairs, he also had normal preferences.

Since he woke up seriously injured, he seemed to have become a different person, quiet and hard to predict. He only focused on his work matters every day and seemed not interested in anything else. He could not even remember when Duan Yanghong laughed last time.

He did not mention Xiao Si, but Xiao Si took away all his happiness.

Duan Yanghong didn't think anything was abnormal about this. He closed the documents in his hand, threw them aside in displeasure, and said in a deep voice, "These people who do business are not serious, and those little thoughts are around me all day long."

Duan Wei glanced at him and said, "Is he urging you to get married again?"

"What does it have to do with them if I get married or not? I just let them be too idle." Duan Yanghong's eyes were cold and graceful.

Duan Wei's long eyes were slightly deeper and said, "Their thoughts are actually easy to understand. You have never been married and have no children. People below will inevitably feel uneasy. I think the eldest daughter of the Song family is pretty good. She is beautiful, well-educated and has a good appearance."

Duan Yanghong continued to read the documents without being moved.
Chapter completed!