Chapter 265 The whole family celebrates the New Year together!
Chapter 265 The whole family celebrates the New Year together!
Ye Yin saw the two of them talking together and felt it was a bit irritating for some reason, so he immediately responded.
"Besides being educated and a scholar, you should also be from Yejia Village, right? How come you can't do what others can do? And you're a scholar! Don't you understand this?"
Ye Chunwang was stunned for a moment. Was he being pretentious? Ye Yin was right! Doing whatever you're interested in—isn't that what a normal person should think? Why was he so obsessed with this?
Immediately, his face turned red, "Indeed, I am narrow-minded!"
Lin Yue glanced at Ye Yin, not knowing why he spoke so harshly. She pretended not to notice Ye Chunwang's reservedness. "At the beginning of the workshop, there are many things to do. It's not my fault. I should have asked you to get involved in the paperwork earlier. After all, we are leaving soon. With you here, paperwork will definitely not be a problem! In the future, matters such as contracts and recruitment notices will proceed smoothly! I'll go talk to the old patriarch about this!"
Ye Chunwang didn't expect Lin Yue to be so proactive. He originally came to deliver a Spring Festival couplet and asked her for advice. Unexpectedly, he not only got "guidance", but also found a job for himself!
He felt both nervous and happy. He was nervous because he was afraid that Lin Yue would think he was a scheming person, but he was happy because he thought that his talent as a scholar was not completely useless.
In fact, he was overthinking it. Lin Yue was just too busy and ignored it for a while, but she would realize it soon. Ye Chunwang's arrival just made her realize it in advance.
At that moment, she said hello to Ye Yin and decided to go to the old patriarch's house.
Next door, the village chief and the old patriarch were preparing to go to the ancestral hall. When they saw Lin Yue coming, they stopped.
"Village head, old patriarch, there's something I overlooked. Our village only has one scholar, Chunwang. I suggest that Chunwang be involved in the paperwork related to the rules and regulations for opening a workshop. Also, when the time comes, there will be a lot of paperwork involved in arranging staff in the workshop, issuing notices, or cooperating with surrounding villages!"
"Also, we need to encourage everyone in our village to learn some basic characters. Otherwise, it would be quite inconvenient if we don't even know our own names!"
When the village chief and the old patriarch heard what Lin Yue was talking about, they laughed immediately!
"Ayue, you and I are on the same page. I was discussing this with the old patriarch yesterday! Once you're gone, we'll have to do everything ourselves. Clerical work will naturally have to be taken over by Chunwang, so it's better to get him involved sooner rather than later! That's a good thing! And the literacy thing, we've already thought about it. Every evening, everyone in the village will go to the school for half an hour. If you can't read, you won't be able to accomplish anything great in the future!"
Lin Yue smiled. It was a good thing that the village chief and the old patriarch could think ahead of her.
"By the way, Ah Yue, we've all decided to celebrate the Spring Festival together tonight. Since you're back, let's cook dumplings together in the ancestral hall and keep watch. What do you think?"
"Row!"
Lin Yue agreed readily. At the moment, every household was making dumplings. Dong Caixia and Liu Zhenzhu had informed her long ago that they didn't have to make any dumplings themselves, as they would take care of it!
However, we still have to eat the reunion dinner at home at noon. We look forward to this meal all year round!
Aunt Ge and the others made some dumplings for themselves, as Lin Yue had specially prepared two special fillings: celery, mushrooms, and meat, and leeks and meat. The celery and leeks were both harvested from her space, so they were not only fresh but also delicious! The mushrooms were picked by the villagers in the mountains and had a rich aroma!
As soon as the fillings were prepared, the four of them were ravenous and just waiting for the pot of dumplings to come out of the oven!
This year is a very special year. She married Ye Yin, and the four men now have a father and a mother. The family is truly reunited!
Nanny Ge and Nanny Hong have already prepared a large table of dishes and are just waiting for the masters' order to start eating!
Lin Yue specifically instructed that two tables be set up inside and outside the flower hall, and several tables be set up in the back room. In addition to their family, Madam Ge and Anying also sat at a table, and the rest of the people who came gathered in the back room.
The most eye-catching item on the table is the large copper pot, with its bubbling broth, one clear and one red, making it the perfect winter hot pot! Each table also has a large bowl of dumplings, with two different fillings mixed together, making for a truly satisfying meal!
Except for the main table, the dumplings on other tables were snatched up as soon as they were served! They were so popular!
The main table was packed with people: Lin Yue's family, Old Man Li, and Old Man Xue! Liu Cheng, Liu Shi, and Liu Ning's family of three were also called over to dine with Lin Yue and her family. At first, the mother and daughter were quite reserved, but seeing how easygoing Lin Yue and Ye Yin were, they gradually relaxed.
Liu was the first to raise her glass and toast Lin Yue and his wife, "Your Majesty, Princess, our family of three is grateful to be able to follow you to the southwest. We will always remember your kindness and protection! Thank you!"
"Madam, you're welcome! Liu Cheng and I are old friends! He'll be my chief steward from now on, and I'll have to count on him for everything! Liu Ning and Fei Fei hit it off again, this is fate!"
Even though Lin Yue said so, the Liu family was still very sensible. They could interact, but they couldn't lose their manners. After all, the gap in their status was there. If they couldn't figure it out, it would be Liu Cheng who would have a hard time! Liu Cheng had to support the Liu family, and they couldn't hold him back!
After the reunion dinner, Liu Cheng took his family back home for a small reunion!
Only the master and servants of the palace were left in the house and yard.
Lin Yue, the mistress of the house, is going to give out New Year’s money!
First came the four men. They kowtowed to the couple in a very proper manner, saying auspicious words. Ye Yin's face never stopped smiling. After so many years, he was finally no longer alone. Now he could celebrate the New Year with his family! Seeing his wife and children by his side, he inexplicably felt his eyes warm!
He prepared four extra-large purses for the quadruplets!
He asked Madam Ge to make the purses, one for each man, as big as a man's fist. The red brocade was embroidered with not only each man's name, but also a large "Fu" character, surrounded by auspicious cloud patterns embroidered with gold and silver threads, making it look like a delicate and generous ingot.
The four men opened the purse and found eight treasures of gold and silver, as well as gold and silver ingots shaped like goldfish. In addition, there were name seals carved for them by Ye Yin himself. The seals were made of the finest mutton-fat jade, which was soft and delicate to the touch and of high quality, a rare find in the world.
This seal surprised them very much. It was the first time they received something from their father that symbolized their status. Naturally, they were surprised and happy. They hugged him and gave him kisses continuously, almost making their father confused!
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