Hongwu Survival Guide

Chapter 283
On the 24th of the twelfth lunar month, Xiaonian, also known as "Sacrifice to the Stove", is more accurate, it is actually "Send the Stove", respectfully send the Stove Lord back to the heaven to tell the family's achievements and mistakes for a year, in order to let the Stove Lord say more good things for the family , needs to be dedicated, especially all kinds of sweets.Then, on New Year's Eve, the Stove Lord will be welcomed back to continue his guardianship for a year.

Therefore, there is a saying among the people that "the heavens say good things, and return to the house to bring auspiciousness".

The house began to be cleaned early in the morning, and then prepared for the evening sacrifice. Zhu Yuan was not idle either. Although he didn't go out again, he saw many guests today.Coupled with the reason of the young year, I didn't even take a nap today.

So it's you time.

At five o'clock in the afternoon, the winter sky was almost dark, and Zhu Yuan, who came back from the front yard, was deliberately led by the women to take a bath and change into new clothes, and then came to the kitchen in the southeast of the inner house where he usually prepares meals for himself.

In the kitchen, the shrine and tributes were all ready, and Xieyi, Liu Bai, Luoshui and Qingniang, with a group of big and small, stayed outside respectfully.

The rules of this age.

Women were not allowed to participate in the stove sacrifice, and they were not even allowed to enter the door. Even He Xuan, after sending Zhu Yuan in, just stopped at the door.

Zhu Yuan came to the bright kitchen lit with many candles, and couldn't help but look at it. On the altar table in front of the shrine, there were chickens, ducks, pigs, sheep, rice cakes and fruit offerings. They were very rich, but the most conspicuous thing was a big rooster on the ground.

This is the mount of Lord Stove.

Knowing the process in advance, Zhu Yuan actually has no resistance to these traditional things in his heart. This is part of the national spirit and belief.

So he walked to the futon, knelt down respectfully, and after burning incense, he prayed first.

A little messy.

Some more.

Hope everything goes well for the coming year.

I hope everyone in this land is safe and happy.

Hope you and those around you are healthy.

I also thought of my previous life.

I hope that the parents on the other side, and many relatives... In terms of material, Zhu Yuan is not worried, after all, he has left so much property, I just hope that they will not be too sad and live with peace of mind.

And of course Lao Zhu.

A certain person has completely regarded himself as the grandson of the 23rd generation, so good that it can't be better, Zhu Yuan also hopes that in this life, Lao Zhu will not have to suffer from those things in the past, and in the future... he can become the person he imagined. Emperor, and no longer so sorry.

After muttering to himself, Zhu Yuan plugged in the incense, picked up the wine that had been poured before the altar, and sprinkled it on the big rooster, while reciting: "Respectfully send the Stove Lord."

This is the last step.

With spicy wine on her body, the big cock on the ground immediately thrashed.

Good sign.

The rooster fluttered, indicating that the Stove Lord was on his way.

If the rooster does not move, it will pour wine again, and it will not move for several times, then it is not a good sign.

Home, very good.

Then I got up and looked at the spacious kitchen where I could only eat for myself on weekdays. I couldn't help but sigh with emotion again. After the emotion, I sighed, sighed, and felt a little lonely.

Not wanting to immerse himself in such boring emotions, Zhu Yuan quickly turned around and walked out of the room.

Lanterns were lit in the yard.

Sending He Xuan to rest, seeing Xie Yi waiting for a group of big and small to greet him, Zhu Yuan showed a smile: "Distribute the offerings to everyone, and, I suddenly want to see the clothes I made in Mingzhou before, after dinner Let Wutong and Xiaoyu get dressed and come and accompany me."

Xieyi clearly sensed the depression of his family, nodded slightly, and gave some instructions. Luoshui and Qingniang brought a few maidservants to distribute the offerings, while Liu Bai and himself led Zhu Yuan to the dining room in the west wing.

Dinner is ready here.

Still rich.

Zhu Yuan sat down at the large round table, thought for a moment, and motioned to the surroundings: "Come, sit with me."

Shaking his head freely: "My lord, it's not in etiquette."

Liu Bai helped his lord get the chopsticks, and followed suit: "My lord, after dinner, I will sit with you again."

The two girls said so, and there was a crowd around them, so naturally it was impossible to sit down.

Zhu Yuan knew that it might be okay to force a group of girls to sit down, but in that case, it would be impossible to have a certain atmosphere, and it would make them feel more uncomfortable, so I won't say more.

Seeing that Xieyi brought over a stack of pastries, she deliberately shook her head: "I don't like sweet ones."

Never liked it.

Feel tired.

Feeling the tone of the adults in her family, Xie Yi said softly like coaxing children, "My lord, I'm young, I want to eat something sweet, just have a bite."

The girl next to her is so sincere, she is reluctant to do so.

Picked up a piece and tasted it.

It has the fragrance of sweet-scented osmanthus, with honey and preserved fruit inside.

It's delicious.

So he took another bite and asked, "Who made it?"

He wrote: "It's shaken off, I started preparing for it yesterday."

"That's right," Zhu Yuan looked around, seeing that a woman who had fainted from crying on the desk was not there, so she said, "Come on, it's lively."

Xie Yi hurriedly ordered, and a girl ran out.

Although it felt good, Zhu Yuan only ate one the size of a copper coin, and stopped. He changed his mind to see that it was a soup dumpling made by Qingniang, and turned to the one he noticed just now, which was picking mulberry: "Hair Why does it look a little wet?"

Cai Sang said: "Slave... came back from visiting relatives today... it was a little late, so I took a bath."

"Don't run around after taking a shower, you'll catch a cold easily," Zhu Yuan muttered, and then asked, "How is your family...?"

"Thanks to my lord, it's very good." Cai Sang said something, thought about it, and then took the initiative to continue: "When I came to the capital, my family built a house, the eldest brother and the second brother have a new job, and the younger brother, nephew, and niece are all in school. The book is said to be an adult's kindness. When I came back, my father was still reading it. It would be great if I could come and kowtow to the adult. It's just that my status is low and I don't dare to ask extravagantly. I only hope that the adult will live in good health."

Zhu Yuan smiled: "You can talk."

Cai Sang lowered her head in embarrassment: "I'm clumsy with my tongue, I'm afraid I've said something wrong."

Zhu Yuan remembered the small disturbance caused by Zhiyongzhai's sale of "Da Ming Monthly" a few days ago, and then asked Zhao Xu to check the situation around the house, including the two families of mulberry picking and hairpin phoenix.

Overall, it's okay, and nothing out of the ordinary has been found, which is why Zhu Yuan has only just emerged for a year after all.

However, he still said: "You, as well as the family members, all rely on me, and I also hope that your life will get better and better, but... Individuals must have their own sense of proportion, so don't think that I will let it go. Be well-behaved, don't wait until you personally destroy this peace and prosperity, and then come to me to cry and beg, it's useless."

The girls knew that this was a blow to everyone, and responded one after another.

Zhu Yuan ate a small soup dumpling, but smiled: "Okay, let's not talk about these disappointing things, um...Caimulberry, I remember it was the three of you sisters, where are the other two?"

The other two... can't make it through.

Cai Sang murmured in his heart, and said: "My lord, it's in the west courtyard."

"I remember that the three of you are very similar. Go, call me over, and I'll take a look again. Girls who are both good-looking and similar are the most pleasing to the eye."

Cai Sang agreed, looked carefully at Xie Yi, turned around and left the dining room.

Right after picking mulberry leaves here, a servant girl has already led another green woman into the door. She is shaken, and when she comes close, the beautiful woman with a beautiful melon-seeded face bows down, with a trembling voice in her voice: "Father... ..."

Zhu Yuan looked at the woman who was crouching beside her like a flower, and said softly, "Get up, the cakes you made are delicious, just ask to have a look."

Yaoluo got up quickly and said, "If Daddy likes it, Nunu will make it for you every day."

"Um, actually I don't like sweet ones, you can try to make some salty snacks."

Yao Luo nodded immediately: "Nu Nu... yes, yes."

Zhu Yuan put a bowl of shark fin in front of him, and said with a smile, "I'm curious, why are you so timid and fragile? I saw it a few days ago, and you don't look like you've been beaten."

Yaoluo flinched, paused, and then whispered: "Father...it's Nunu's heaven, and Nunu only wants to please Dad."

Zhu Yuan asked: "And then?"

Shaking eyes flashed, there was confusion, guilt, and some faint expectations that he didn't dare to express: "Nu Nu... It's gone, it's gone, it's gone."

Zhu Yuan could actually see it and imagine it.

If the woman next to him speaks out, he doesn't mind making an exception again, but Zhu Yuan won't make an unnecessary move if he doesn't say anything.

Some things, like the last time when Zhongli Xigua mentioned Zhuang Liuniang, Zhu Yuan ordered him to come here, but it was not in compliance with the rules.Occasionally, it’s okay to do it once or twice. If you do too much, it’s not a small mistake. It’s a rapid quantitative change to a qualitative change. If you poke at Lao Zhu, you will have to be reprimanded or punished.

This is for Zhu Yuan.

Zhu Yuan knows Lao Zhu's attitude towards his relatives.

However, Zhu Yuan also knew that Lao Zhu's attitude towards outsiders, perhaps, in order to prevent the 23rd grandchildren of his own family from becoming obsessed with women, and the women involved, in a word, if he died, he would die.

Just like in unofficial history rumors, Li Wenzhong persuaded Lao Zhu to use eunuchs, but he was fine, and all the guests at home were given to death.

Lao Zhu really likes to use people around his relatives to make up for his family.

Probably the kind of unreasonable parents: My child does not learn well, of course it is all the fault of those around you.

Because he can't do anything to his own family.

Zhu Yuan didn't want this to happen.

After saying a few words here, and continuing to eat, Cai Sang also brought his two older sisters over soon.

After Wu Sanniang and Wu Siniang saluted Zhu Yuan, they quietly turned to the opposite side of the round table, just in time for Zhu Yuan to look at them.

It can be seen that they have just taken a bath.

Very tempting.

Turning to the tallest and most charming Wu Sanniang, Zhu Yuan asked, "I remember...you have two children?"

When Zhu Yuan mentioned this, Wu Sanniang felt inexplicably guilty, lowered her eyes, and said in a small voice, "Yes, my lord, it's... girl and Bao'er."

"See you today, are you all right?"

Wu Sanniang felt even more panicked: "Everything is fine..."

Zhu Yuan looked Wu Sanniang across from him up and down: "Not bad, very beautiful. Well, this suit."

Wu Sanniang said: "My lord, I'm overwhelmed."

In the dining room, a group of girls, big and small, looked at Wu Sanniang together.

The clothes in winter are more spacious. Wu Sanniang's inner is a plain multi-layer skirt, and the outer is covered with a layer of smoky light blue gauze gown, with some embroidered accessories, it is really beautiful.

However, this is not original.

It's just that now, among the women in the dining room, Wu Sanniang is not the only one who matches like this. Everyone also understands where Wu Sanniang came from, so it is impossible to have these ideas. This is obviously learned from everyone.

in this way……

Why can it be praised by adults?
When everyone, big and small, was thinking about it, Qingniang, who had quietly returned with Luoshui after arranging the distribution of offerings, saw her adults' reaction to Wu Sanniang, but felt that she seemed to... understand something.

So I remembered the day before yesterday.

That afternoon, then, suddenly... At that time, Qingniang only felt very happy.

With some hope for the future.

I look forward to... my tea lady, yes, occasionally... come to Lord Pingzhang's house more often.

Ok.

this……

Definitely can't tell them.

Qing Niang knows that she is stupid, but...but...she is not that stupid.

(End of this chapter)