A farce begins and ends with wine. Xue Lin asked Yang Li to bring two large jars of ten kilograms of northwest spirits, and promised to have a drink with him tomorrow, New Year's Eve. The King of Jiyang finally dismissed this problem half-heartedly and half-heartedly. Several men enjoyed the meal happily, and Mingyi felt a little confused when she saw it. Is this what Gao said, that men have their own way of dealing with problems? Speaking of Mrs. Gao, she didn't speak much today. Mingyi turned her head and saw Mrs. Gao looking at her, with some indescribable meaning in her eyes. "Auntie?" Mingyi frowned and called softly. Mrs. Gao blinked, came to his senses, and asked with a smile, "What's wrong?" It seemed that there was nothing strange at all. Mingyi shook her head, suppressing the weirdness in her heart for a moment, "It's nothing." As soon as the sun rose on the second day, Xue Lin came to Prince Jiyang's Mansion. As soon as he arrived, he was grabbed by Prince Jiyang to write couplets together. It's a pity that his calligraphy is very murderous, and every stroke bursts out with the spirit of war and iron horse. Although it is good, it cannot be used to write Spring Festival couplets. King Jiyang forced him to write a picture, saying that after the new year, he would frame it and hang it in his study. "I didn't expect that they, the father-in-law and son-in-law, really hit it off." Mrs. Gao said with a smile as she watched one of the father-in-law and son-in-law climb up the ladder in the courtyard and the other was pasting Spring Festival couplets on the lintel. Mingyi looked at Xue Lin's rare soft expression through the window, and snorted softly, "Yes! He also fell in love with his father, no, he also fell in love with his mother-in-law!" Her voice was a little dull. She obviously tried her best to do what he wanted, but why did she fall short of what he wanted? Mrs. Gao glanced at her and smiled softly, "Husband and wife are going to live a lifetime together, so why rush for a while? Apart from anything else, after getting along with each other for the past few days, this child is good, and I have let go of my earlier worries. Most of it, and the rest, just take your time. My Gillian is not bad at all, she exchanges sincerity for sincerity, and she can always keep the clouds clear and the moon shine."
It is said that the New Year's Eve dinner should last as long as possible. With these three drinkable things at home, and both King Jiyang and Fu Mingyan and his son can say it, it took almost two hours to eat the meal, and the food on the table was all over. After several heats, Mr. Gao finally asked someone to clear the table, and several people went to the Nuan Pavilion to serve refreshments. With King Jiyang here, how could he not have less fun? So he immediately asked people to take out the dice and start betting on big and small. On weekdays, although the father and son are free to play around, they will not bring these things back home after they have had enough fun outside. Today is the New Year, but Gao let them go and even participated. Mingyi was unlucky. After playing a few games, she lost, and most of her wallet was emptied in the blink of an eye. Although she didn't care about the money, the feeling of always losing was not very good, so the girl's petal-like lips pursed tightly. This time, he was hesitant to make a decision with the money for betting. Fu Mingyan urged impatiently, "Sister, you should hurry up!" This was a sluggish person. Seeing that Mingyi was not lucky, she followed him. She placed her bet later. Whatever she bets, he will go to the other side. Mingyi lost all the way, and he won all the way. But after a while, the money in front of him piled up into a small mountain. At this moment, he felt that it was smooth sailing, and the two days before All the shadows were swept away. "I'll think about it again." Mingyi tightened her lips, still a little hesitant. Suddenly, she heard a voice behind her that smelled of alcohol hitting her ears. She was a little less solemn and a little more lazy, " Small!" She was slightly stunned. She naturally knew who it was. She listened to him without thinking and threw the money in her hand, "Little!" Fu Mingyan smiled and made another big bet. King Jiyang, who was sitting in the bank, smiled and opened the dice cup, "One, one, two, little one!" Fu Mingyan's expression changed instantly, "Why are you so young?" However, Mingyi had bright eyes and glanced behind her. Xue Lin was half-leaning on a large pillow with ink ink, holding a cup of tea in her hand, taking a sip from time to time. She half-closed her eyes as if she was about to fall asleep. As if she didn't notice the situation on their side, the smile on Mingyi's face faded, she put away the winning gambling money and started to rush to the next round. The only difference from before was that before placing a bet, a lazy voice would always sound in her ear, reminding her whether to bet big or small. She always did as he said, but she didn't expect that the situation would turn around. , everyone wins. Mingyi smiled broadly as she held her purse that was gradually bulging again. But Fu Mingyan quit, "You have help! There are two of you, and we are just one person. Isn't it too unfair? Right, Auntie?" Finally, we need to make an alliance. Gao had both losses and wins today, not to mention that the house was lively. She was very happy, with a smile on her face. She couldn't tell that she was unhappy. Instead, she looked at Mingyi and Xue Lin with a smile, "Rong Yu, help me." What's wrong with Jiaojiao? If you have the ability, find someone, two for two, then it's fair." "Auntie, if you don't expose people's wounds like this and step on them, am I your biological child?" Fu Mingyan quit and leaned on the kang. "Although I don't want to admit it, you did crawl out of my belly. Also, you and your father are both carved out of the same mold, and you look like you are not stingy. Can you be wrong? You can't be wrong!" A wave of hands. Everyone laughed, and Fu Mingyan wailed, "Auntie!" "There's no point in calling me mother. There is no father and son at the gambling table. Isn't that what you two said? Are you willing to admit defeat? Should you come or not?" Mrs. Gao slapped the table and asked in a very sassy manner. "Come on!" Fu Mingyan immediately straightened up and said, "Let me take charge." As the saying goes, fortunes take turns. Fu Mingyan had been famous for half a night earlier, but now he deserves to be unlucky. In the end, everyone more or less won, but he lost completely. In the room full of smiles, only Prince Fu's injured world was completely fulfilled. The night is deep, the north wind is blowing, and from time to time, fine snowflakes fall down with the wind, which looks particularly beautiful against the red lanterns. Mingyi was wrapped in a cloak and stood under the eaves, holding out her hand to catch the snow. Her small white face was half-darkly outlined by the lights, but the smile on her face was particularly clear.
"It's late at night. If you feel sleepy, you might as well go and have a rest." Xue Lin's voice suddenly sounded next to her, and she was startled. She didn't even hear the footsteps. She turned around and saw that he was standing one step away from her with his arms folded, his shoulders still wide and his back straight, his posture upright, looking at her with slightly squinted eyes. "Staying up and staying up all night is to keep your parents' peace and health. No matter how sleepy you are, you can't go to sleep right now." Mingyi smiled and shook her head gently. Xue Lin looked slightly stunned. After a moment, his voice was slightly hoarse and he said, "Sorry. I didn't know there was such a custom." Mingyi looked at him and swallowed the words alive as soon as they came to her lips. She had heard vaguely before that he came from a poor family and his parents seemed to be gone long ago. He worked his way up from the lowest level in the army on his own. He is only twenty-five years old, and he is already in a high position, dominating an area. Although he has extraordinary abilities, he has also endured a lot of hardships. "I am very happy today, and I would like to thank Governor Xue." After a long silence, Mingyi said with a smile. Xue Lin turned to look at her. The thick ink-like night spread behind the girl. The light from the red lantern above her head poured down and fell on her body. Her eyes were slightly firey and bright. "Because I won the bet for you?" Mingyi shook her head slightly, not knowing what to say, "More than that. Anyway, thank you."