153: C153 A New Year Visit to Zhenyuan

C153 A New Year Visit to Zhenyuan

New Year's Eve was a good day for a family to reunite. A sumptuous New Year's Eve meal was cooked in the kitchen, and Mu Chen's family of four sat around each other, eating steaming hot food while talking loudly and laughing merrily.

After they finished eating, Shen Jingli took out the New Year's money that he sealed, and gave one to Mu Jin and one to him.

Receiving the new year's money, Xun Er turned around and stuffed it into his own small cotton-padded jacket.

Shen Jingli lifted him up in one go and let him sit on his lap, feeling like the little fellow had become much heavier.

A year had passed, and Xun Er was already two years old. He had grown taller, skinnier, and more like Mu Chen. He looked both cute and handsome.

On New Year's Eve, there was a performance of a dragon and lion dance at the center of Vermillion Bird Street. Mu Jin was in high spirits and he made an appointment with Mu Jing.

Shen Jingli carried Xun Er and sat in the warm room, telling him the story of the Nian beast, while Mu Chen sat on the side of the bed and read a military book.

Xun Er listened attentively to Shen Jingli's storytelling. From time to time, he would open his eyes wide and frown, showing that he was listening very seriously.

"The Nian beasts are most afraid of red, fiery light and explosive sounds, so every New Year's Eve, every family has to post red couplets and set off firecrackers …"

"They scared away the Nian beast." Xun Er clapped happily, he then pulled up the hem of his clothes and said, "Xun Er is wearing red, I'm not afraid of the Nian beasts."

Xun Er wore a red cotton garment and a red tiger hat. His appearance was extremely joyous.

Right, Xun Er is the best, even the Nian beasts were scared away. Shen Jingli hugged Xun Er, and rubbed his soft cheeks.

Being praised by the Mama, Xun Er laughed till his teeth were bared, then he obediently entered Shen Jingli's embrace.

Seeing the father and son like this, the corner of Mu Chen's mouth rose slightly. He felt that the years were good and his mood was very cheerful.

New Year's Eve had to be watched. According to the customs of the Great Yan Dynasty, Daughter-in-law guarding a year was to add lifespan to the elders, they could not sleep early, and the longer they sat, the longer the elders could obtain, the more filial they would show their filial piety.

I heard that the empress always transcribes Buddhist scriptures every New Year's Eve and keeps watch until dawn, so the empress dowager likes it a lot.

Shen Jingli lit a pair of tall candles, burned a charcoal brazier, and continued to sit on the Arhat Bed s to play with Xun Er.

After playing with the wooden block for a while and playing with the jigsaw puzzle for a while, Shen Jingli felt that it was getting late, so he coaxed Xun Er to sleep, but Xun Er was very energetic and refused to sleep. Instead, he stood up and bounced up and down on the Arhat Bed.

Seeing him like this, Shen Jingli suddenly remembered that when he was young, every holiday he would cause all sorts of ruckus, not wanting to sleep, he would pester the old man and ask him to play all kinds of games.

laughed, turned his head, and saw Xun Er pouncing forward, into Mu Chen's embrace, smacking the book in Mu Chen's hands away.

Carefully hugging Xun Er's soft body, Mu Chen adjusted his hug so that Xun Er could feel a little more comfortable in his arms.

Xun Er rubbed himself against Mu Chen's chest and reached out his short arms, hugging Mu Chen's neck. His soft face was pressed against Mu Chen's face as he shouted, "Daddy, riding a big horse, I want to ride a big horse …"

Seeing the look of anticipation in Xun Er's eyes, the look in Mu Chen's eyes became gentler. He carried Xun Er in one go, and under Xun Er's excited cries, he carried him by the neck, grabbed both of his legs, and stood up.

Xun Er began to laugh happily as he hugged Mu Chen's head and giggled non-stop.

Hearing Xun Er's laughter, a sense of achievement of being a father arose in Mu Chen's heart. He walked around the room with Xun Er, making Xun Er laugh out loud.

Seeing the father and son playing extremely happily, Shen Jingli couldn't help but start laughing. He also remembered to let Xun Er sleep early, so he reminded them.

After playing for a while, Xun Er seemed to be tired of playing.

Mu Chen placed him on the bed and covered him with a blanket. He watched him roll around uncomfortably on the bed, and then fell into a deep sleep.

"Another year has passed." Shen Jingli sighed as he leaned on Mu Chen's back.

Mu Chen turned his head to look at him, but did not see the longing expression on his face, and only then did he secretly heave a sigh of relief. He had already vaguely guessed that Shen Jingli was not the Shen Jingli of the past, what he was most afraid of was that he would suddenly disappear, leave this body, and also leave him.

He turned his body to the side and hugged him, promising, "No matter how many years pass, I will accompany you."

Shen Jingli turned his head to look at him. His pitch-black eyes were determined and unwavering. He smiled and snuggled into Mu Chen's embrace.

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On the first day of the new year, Nanny Jin made the kitchen prepare breakfast and even heated up a plate of New Year's cake.

The moment he opened his eyes, he saw Xun Er, who was sitting on the bedside. When the little guy saw him wake up, it immediately shouted at him, "Mama, hurry up and get up.

Xun Er patted his small stomach, and said while giggling: "Xun Er, wait for Mama to get up and eat New Year's cake."

Hearing that his son wanted to wait for him to eat breakfast, Shen Jingli's sleepiness was immediately scared away. He hurriedly got up, washed up quickly, and carried Xun Er to the side hall.

Mu Chen and Mu Jin were talking in the side hall, upon seeing him enter, Mu Jin anxiously said to him: "Sister-in-law, hurry and come eat breakfast."

Were they waiting for him to eat breakfast?

Shen Jingli suddenly felt a little embarrassed. Due to him sleeping late, everyone waited for him to wake up and eat breakfast together.

"You guys get up first and eat first. No need to wait for me specifically." Shen Jingli said as he scooped a bowl of porridge for Xun Er.

"It's the new year, how can we eat without waiting for the others?" Mu Jin picked up a piece of New Year cake and enjoyed eating it.

Mu Chen picked up a fried dough stick for Shen Jingli and said with concern: "I slept late last night, after we've finished eating breakfast, if I'm still tired, I can sleep for a while longer. Anyway, there won't be anyone visiting today."

Mu Jin raised his head and glanced at Mu Chen, reading this point from his eyes. In his heart, he thought, this big brother is really reckless, and then, he lowered his head to eat the New Year cake.

Xun Er drank the porridge Shen Jingli had fed him, his eyes drooling as he stared at the New Year cake in Mu Jin's bowl. He suddenly turned his body and said to Shen Jingli: "Mama, I will eat it myself."

Shen Jingli looked at him, then asked Nian Hua to bring over a chair, and got Jin Yu to bring over a small bowl and a spoon. Shen Jingli gave him half a bowl of porridge, and after seeing him nibble at it, he knew that there was nothing wrong with it, and then picked up his own breakfast.

Mu Jin gave a piece of New Year Cake to Xun Er and said, "Xun Er, eat this New Year Cake.

"Thank you, Little Uncle." Xun Er looked up and smiled at Mu Jin. Then, he poked the piece of New Year cake with his spoon, wanting to eat it.

After eating breakfast, Shen Jingli felt really sleepy. After eating breakfast, he went back to sleep.

"..."

At noon, an unexpected guest came to the County Prince's Mansion.

When Shen Jingli heard the servant's report, he was stunned. He thought about it, and the more he thought, the more he felt that something was amiss. He stared at the servant until his scalp went numb.

"Who did you say was here?" He must have heard wrongly. How could Zhenyuan come over?

"It's the Zhenyuan Marquis." The manservant replied.

Shen Jingli raised his head and glared at him, causing the servant's heart to thump loudly. He thought that he said something wrong and quickly lowered his head.

Was it really the Zhenyuan Marquis? What was he doing?

Shen Jingli frowned, he hastily tidied up his clothes and went out to meet the guests.

When he reached the hall, Mu Chen and Mu Jin was already there. The two of them sat at the same table on both sides of the table, while Mu Yuanzhi sat opposite to them.

Mu Jin was like an injured little beast, staring at Mu Yuanzhi the intruder with bloodshot eyes, ready to slap him away at any time.

In comparison to Mu Jin's baring of his fangs and brandishing of his claws, Mu Yuanzhi was much more at ease. With a smile on his face, he drank the hot tea served by his servant and sized up the arrangement of the house.

"This house is pretty good, looks like your wife knows how to live." His tone was very calm. There was no domineering attitude, no scorn, just a very ordinary tone.2

"What did you come here for?" Mu Chen's face was gloomy, obviously showing that he did not like Mu Yuanzhi.

Mu Chen had been raised by the old man's side and did not have a good relationship with Mu Yuanzhi. In his opinion, Mu Yuanzhi had let down the Mu Family, and was not a qualified husband. He was also not a qualified father to and him.

"Let me pay you my New Year respects."

When a father pays his respects to his son, how can there be such a thing? He must be intentionally allowing others to poke his back and poke the Brother Jin, right?

"How kind are you?" Mu Chen laughed, his eyes raging with torrential rain.

Mu Yuanzhi gave a shallow smile, and didn't notice the change in Mu Chen's emotions. He had come here to pay respects to his son whom he hadn't seen for a long time, and his grandson whom he hadn't seen for a long time, but he hadn't thought about the stakes behind it.

"Jin'er, come, dad will give you new year's money." Mu Yuanzhi took out a red packet and waved it towards Mu Jin.

Mu Jin snorted, he turned his head, and was too lazy to bother with him. Initially, he could only watch as his mother was called scum and did nothing, and now that she wanted to be his father, he could only dream about it.

Mu Yuanzhi felt that he was slightly injured, but when he thought about the pain that Mu Yang had suffered, he felt that he deserved it.

Mu Yuanzhi's expression became gloomy, but after a while, he continued to smile, and asked: Where is my grandson? Why didn't you bring it out for me to meet? "

Mu Yuanzhi had a total of five children, three girls, two girls and two girls. Among the five sons, other than Mu Yu and Mu Chen, the others were not married yet, let alone children.

Xun Er was his eldest grandson. Although he didn't like Shen Jingli's background, Mu Yuanzhi still had some expectations for his grandson.

"You still have the nerve to say that?" "Brother has already been kicked out of his home, and has even been expelled out of the clan. He's no longer a member of the Mu Family, what qualifications do you have to say that you're Xun Er's grandfather, do you have any shame?"

Mu Yuanzhi was embarrassed by Mu Jin's words, his smile froze and he became uneasy.

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