After death, I became the cannon fodder of the three protagonists

According to custom, it is necessary to stay up late on New Year's Eve.

But considering that Gu Xingnian was young and couldn't bear it, Su Mo asked Feicui to take her back to Duofuxuan to sleep when he saw her yawning.

Mu Si was also very tired. He had never paid much attention to it. After saying something to Su Mo, he left and returned to his room in a familiar way.

It started to snow again outside at some point, and a fire was burning inside the house. Su Mo followed Gu Ping'an and the others, sitting cross-legged on the couch and playing leaf plays around a small wooden table.

There were melon seeds, peanuts and fruits beside the table. Gu Gu, who was busy with work, also came over and sat down next to Gu Pingan, giving some advice from time to time.

The red candle gradually melted, and the candlelight flickered, dyeing the foggy glass window a warm color.

The leaf play was the best way to pass the time, but it was too much to play for too long. Gu Pingan yawned repeatedly while playing, and tears welled up in his eyes.

It was already past midnight, so Su Mo sent him to sleep, "Go to sleep if you feel sleepy. It's still time to grow taller, so there's no need to push yourself until dawn."

Gu Pingan rubbed his face, "I'm not sleepy, come again!"

After playing for so long, he has never won, and he has lost the most. It's so shameless, and he has to get back his money no matter what.

Su Mo could see what he was thinking, but didn't point it out, "Okay, let's keep going, but let me remind you, they say brothers settle accounts clearly, and it's the same with us. If you can't get the money, you'll issue an IOU and it's overdue. If you don’t pay it back, you’ll get one penny of monthly interest.”

Gu Ping'an agreed without thinking, "I know, I know, let's get started."

Su Mo raised his eyebrows and agreed without even hearing clearly. If he had known better, he would have said three points of profit and let this brat suffer a little.

Su Mo looked at Gu Jinnian opposite him calmly, and then at Chen Qingzhou on his right. The three of them exchanged glances, and then all looked at Gu Ping'an with a tacit smile.

Snow was falling heavily outside the house, the ground was gradually covered with new silver clothes, and the candles in the house were replaced.

Gu Ping'an was already red-eyed at the loss. Thinking about the amount he owed, he felt anxious, panicked and regretful.

If I had known it would happen, I would have taken the opportunity and gone back to the house to sleep.

Gu Pingan cried sadly.

Su Mo happily asked Gu Gu to get pen and paper to help write down the IOU.

"I'll give you a small change. It's twenty-seven taels of silver. I'll help you pay for it from Jinnian and Qingzhou. Transfer the account to me. Come on, sign and deposit it. It will be settled within a month. If it's overdue, the interest will be one cent per month. Interest, that is, 270 Wen per month."

"Mom, are you serious?"

Gu Ping'an scratched his head, "I am your biological son, your biological son!"

"What's wrong with my biological son? Your mother and I were born in a businessman's business. Do you ever hear that you care about money but not your family?"

Su Mo said seriously: "Besides, I reminded you just now, and you heard it yourself and responded. Here, your Grandpa Gu, Jinnian and Qingzhou can all testify for me."

Gu Guanshi, Gu Jinnian, and Chen Qingzhou nodded in cooperation.

"Is it possible that you want to default on your debt?" Su Mo narrowed his eyes slightly, with a bit of scrutiny and a hint of contempt, as if to say that you are this kind of person.

Gu Ping'an felt ashamed and hurriedly argued: "How is it possible, am I that kind of person!

Isn't it just twenty-seven taels? I'll sign it, so you can take a look. "

Gu Guanshi handed over the brush with quick eyes and hands.

Gu Ping'an felt as if he was being roasted on a fire, and signed his signature in great agony.

Su Mo put away the IOU and sent them to bed with a smile.     “Impulsive, so impulsive!”

Putting on his cloak, Gu Ping'an walked on the veranda with Mrs. Tang in his arms. The cold wind made the plush on his hat flutter wildly, and the tip of his nose turned red from the cold.

He stooped slightly, as if this would keep him warmer, and kept mumbling incessantly, expressing regret that he shouldn't have done that leaf show.

I had a lot of fun with this game, but I took out the red seal before it was warm, and I still owed a large foreign debt.

Behind him, Gu Jinnian and Chen Qingzhou were walking side by side. Their figures were upright, their eyes fell on Gu Ping'an, and the corners of their mouths were raised in unison.

At dawn, Gu Guanshi asked people to light firecrackers in front of the house, and the kitchen became busy. The hot dumplings came out of the pot and were quickly brought to Duofuxuan.

Gu Ping'an and the others didn't sleep long. After hearing the sound of firecrackers, they got up to wash up, put on new clothes, and went to Duofuxuan to eat dumplings.

Mu Si didn't go over, so he lit it up and went to the kitchen to eat a bowl of dumplings. Then he spoke to Steward Gu and left for the palace.

According to the custom of the Yong Dynasty, no New Year greetings are given on the first day of the Lunar New Year.

Therefore, Su Jincai, who came from Guanyuan City with a caravan, only sent someone to Gu's house to deliver the notice and asked if Su Mo would take a few children back to the compound they had purchased in the capital tomorrow, the second day of the Lunar New Year.

The plaque hanging in the yard is the Su family's plaque, which can be regarded as Su Mo's natal family.

It's a pity that someone in the palace had already sent a message, and on the second day of the Lunar New Year, Su Mo was asked to take the child into the palace for a banquet.

Su Mo put down the post and looked at Jinzhu beside him, "Jinzhu, go to the door of the house and give a message to the person who came, saying that I will go to the palace for a banquet tomorrow and I won't have time to go there. I will wait until the day after. Come to the door in person with a few children.”

"Hey, slave, let's go right away."

Jin Zhu took the order and walked neatly towards the door of the mansion, telling Su Mo's original words to the person guarding the door.

The boy who came to deliver the post got the reply, skillfully took out a purse from his arms and stuffed it into Jin Zhu's hand, "Thank you for your hard work, sister. I would like to express my gratitude."

Jinzhu knew that this was a young boy from Su Mo's mother's family, so he was not willing to accept him, but before he could refuse, the man ran away.

She had no choice but to put her purse in her sleeves, thinking about telling Su Mo the truth later, before going back to the house.

Suddenly someone called her, the voice was a little weak, "This girl...ahem..."

Jin Zhu followed the voice and saw that the speaker was a man. He was dirty, his hair was messy, and his clothes were torn.

The left leg was injured, and it looked like a strip of cloth had been torn from the inner garment and tied up. The blood stains oozed out and turned red, and as time passed, it turned into the dark brown color it is now.

The cold wind blew, and his body trembled slightly, his lips trembled, and he almost relied on the wooden stick he held in his left hand to stay on his feet.

Jin Zhu frowned, subconsciously stepped back, and then took out the purse he just got.

She obviously regarded the man as a beggar, and was about to hand over the purse directly, but then thought of something, stopped, looked around to make sure there were no other beggars around, then opened the purse, picked out a piece of silver and handed it over. .

"You are a grown man after all. Buy some clean clothes, clean yourself up, and then find a job. It doesn't matter if it's hard or tiring. At least you can support yourself. It's better than begging!"

"Girl...ahem...you misunderstood...I am not a beggar..."

The man held on for his last breath, "I am a fellow villager of Princess Zhennan, from Luoshan Village, Coastal County, Yizhou Prefecture. My name is Chen Hewen..."

After saying that, he glanced twice and fainted directly to the ground.