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Chapter 122 The Sour Stink of Love

The first day of the first month of the eighth year of Fuchang.

At the end of Yin time.

The sky is still pitch black, and the Cai residence in Luliuxu has a brand-new peach amulet hanging on it, and the door has already been opened early.

The red lanterns extend from the courtyard gate all the way to the second courtyard.

The cat neatly coils its head full of soft blue silk into a concentric bun, with a silver hairpin with flower and butterfly patterns on it.

Today, I specially wore a new light yellow jacket with narrow sleeves, and the neckline was inlaid with a circle of black rabbit down, which made the small face more delicate and white.

A light crimson cloak was draped around her body, which added a bit of festiveness to the slightly plain attire, and also added a bit of grace.

At this time, she was placing plates of dried fruit snacks such as walnuts, jujubes, water chestnuts, sesame caramel, etc. on the four-square table.

As soon as the fruit plate was set, a burst of chaotic footsteps came in.

"Brother~Brother Chen, sister-in-law, we wish you a happy new year."

Before anyone arrives, the sound arrives first.

Then Yang Erlang, Xu Xiaoyi and other second-generation fugitives rushed in, regardless of whether Chen Chu was there or not, they all bowed and saluted like a dog, and shouted wildly: "Congratulations to brother and sister-in-law for a happy new year."

Mao'er smiled and turned her peach blossom eyes, stepped forward two steps, and pampered the head of Yang Erlang who was taller than herself, "You little monkeys, you wake up early. If you want to eat, go get it yourself."

Yang Erlang was not polite to the cat either. He walked to the front of the big case and grabbed a handful of jujubes, put one in his mouth and chewed while saying: "Sister-in-law, we discussed it last night, sister-in-law's family is small, Those who need to be ushered and sent today are afraid that they will be too busy, so the few of us came here specially to help."

The somewhat timid Wu Yanzu stood behind a few people, eagerly watching the food on the big case, and dared not go forward.

"I don't need your help here." Mao'er grabbed walnuts and sesame maltose and walked to Wu Yanzu's side, stuffed the latter's pockets to the brim before stopping, then got up and silently counted the number of people, I took out a few 'Dang Ten' small pink coins from my pocket, and said with a smile: "Here, one for each person, take it if you want to buy something, and then go to the grocery store to buy something."

"Hey, sister-in-law is so nice"

After dealing with the group of monkeys, Maoer hurriedly filled the fruit plate again, only to see Cuiyuan coming from the back house alone.

Mao'er couldn't help but lowered her face, "Aren't they getting up yet?"

"My lord, my lord said, sleep a little longer." Cui Yuan said in a small way.

Upon hearing this, the cat turned around and walked towards the back house.

Today is the first day of the Lunar New Year, and the employees of the two Zhuangzi will come to pay New Year's greetings in a while, how can they sleep late at this time!
It's all the fault of Yu Nong's vixen. Mao'er was dissatisfied, but completely forgot that he had occupied the officials for almost a month, and only served Xiao Yunong for a day. Naturally, he should cherish every minute and every second.

Last night, Yu Nong hesitated, knowing for the first time that Confucianism really has learned a lot.

The back house enters the bedroom on the east side of the second floor three times.

'Tuk-tuk~'

After two knocks on the door, the cat's soft voice sounded: "Officer, the people from the village are coming later, so the official can clean up."

The eldest lady came to shout in person, and Yunong naturally couldn't say "Young master is not awake" like sending Cui Yuan just now.

After Chen Chu got up, Mao'er personally helped him tie his hair.

Before the two went downstairs, Mao'er deliberately took a step behind and glanced at Yunong who hadn't had time to wash up.

Yu Nong still had the hair style from last night. After the hair was broken up, a ponytail was tied on the left and right sides of her head. This hair style can be regarded as a strange shape at the moment.

Mao'er couldn't help but pouted and scolded in a low voice, "Why did you wear this hairstyle? It's weird and looks like it! Hurry up and fix your bun before you come out to meet people!"

"Oh" Yunong replied unconvincedly, then blinked her big innocent eyes twice, she found Hua Dian, "'Also'? My sister was also tied up?"

"." Mao'er didn't know what to think of, her little face flushed suddenly, and she hurriedly said, "I didn't! Don't talk nonsense!"

Cai's house in Luliuwei has been visited by people since Mao.

All Luliuwei and those employees who were placed in Shuanghe Village came to pay New Year's greetings.

When the men came, they stayed in the main hall with Chen Chu for a while and chatted for a while.

The female relatives are taken by the cat to the second entrance, have some snacks, chat about the housework, and when there are children coming with them, the cat will always smile and stuff a red envelope.

Even Zhou Zongfa, who was handicapped, also made a special trip here accompanied by his wife and daughter.

It wasn't until the dawn of time that Chen Chu and his wife found time to have breakfast.

In the village, the men found close brothers to get together to eat, drink and have fun.

Children wearing new clothes crowded in front of the grocery store in groups, holding up the new year's money they just got, or clamoring to buy snacks such as caramel and instant noodles, or clamoring to buy Sun Dasheng dolls.

It kept Liu Siliang, who was working as a salesperson here, busy all the time.

The end of the hour.

Chen Chu and Mao'er walked out of Cai's house and stood on the steps.

Looking at the joy and peace like a prosperous age, Mao'er recalled the panic scene when he first came to Luliuxu, couldn't help but smile on his brows and eyes, and proudly said: "Officer, you are really capable!"

But Chen Chu let out a 'tsk', "Isn't that interesting?"

"Huh? What's the point?"

"There's almost no sound of firecrackers. Without the sound of firecrackers, I always feel that this year is not a happy one."

"Firecrackers?" Mao'er looked curious, as if he didn't know what firecrackers were.

Chen Chu has been here for nearly a year, and he has never seen firecrackers here, only firecrackers.

The so-called firecrackers are green bamboos that are put into a bonfire and roasted. After the bamboo tubes are heated and expanded, they will make crackling sounds of different sizes.

It is completely different from the kind of firecrackers filled with gunpowder that explode with chemical energy.

A while later, Chen Chu and Mao'er rode together, Da Baojian and Da Lang each rode out of the village together.

Just now, someone else gave him New Year greetings, now, it's his turn to give someone else New Year greetings.

At least, the four sworn brothers must go to their homes.

In the back office of the county government office, Chen Chu and Chen Jingyan had a short but eager conversation.

Maoer met Chen Jingyan's wife, Tan Shi, and Chen Jinyu, Chen's daughter-in-law, in the inner house. Chen Jinyu, who was [-] years old and [-] years old, had a beautiful and refined face.

It would be great if the tiger head grows up to look like this, the cat is very envious.

Today, on the first day of the lunar new year, Chen Chu's family was not the only one who visited the county lord. After sitting for a while, Chen Chu left and went to Xu's house.

Although Chen Chu and Xu Bang, the sworn brother, were not very close, fortunately they had Xu Bang's eldest son Xu Mingyuan and his son-in-law Zhang Bao as companions, so the scene didn't get cold.

It's just that they are always cautious when addressing each other. Xu Bang is Zhang Bao's father-in-law, Chen Chu and Zhang Bao are considered brothers, and Xu Bang and Chen Chu are sworn brothers.

According to this calculation, Zhang Bao should be called Chen Chu's "uncle". Of course, Zhang Bao can also call his father-in-law "brother" along with Chen Chu.

It's pretty messy anyway.
In the Xu family's back house, Mao'er was treated with a high standard, and almost all the female family members of the Xu family came out to see the ceremony.

That's right, Xu Wan'er from the Xu family and Xu Mingyuan's wife, Mrs. Lin, are both partners in Mao'er's beauty salon, so they can be counted as their own, so naturally they have to be closer.

Near noon, Chen Chu took the time to go to Ximen Gong's house again.

After Ximen Gong warmly persuaded him to stay, Chen Chu casually drank a few glasses of wine, but became interested in something Ximen Gong said unintentionally.

"Brother, in this way, Master Huang can make medicine puppet fireworks?"

"Well. This Huang Huihong used to be a famous medicine puppet master in Tokyo City. Every year before the New Year's Eve, wealthy businessmen and high-ranking officials scramble for Master Huang to set up a medicine puppet show at home. It is said."

Ximen Gong continued in a low voice: "It is said that the medicine puppet show in the former emperor's palace was also arranged by Master Huang himself."

'Medicine puppet' is a kind of fireworks. It is made of colorful paper cloth and tied into various mythical figures, with medicine threads inside.

After igniting the medicine thread, the puppet may be driven to spin around in place, or sparks may be ejected from the puppet's mouth.

Huang Huihong, who is proficient in this way, fled Tokyo a few years ago. He was not allowed to seek relatives, so he fled to Tongshan County.

This Huang Huihong understands gunpowder and is a strategic talent!

"Brother, can you introduce me, and I want to play a drug puppet show in my village on Yuanxi night."

"Some small things, easy to talk about."

Three o'clock noon.

Chen Chu went to Cai's house, the last stop of the day.

Walking on the street decorated with lanterns, Chen Chu suddenly said, "Lady, if you don't want to go, just wait for me outside."

The cat sitting on the horse snuggled up to Chen Chu, and said as if to encourage himself: "I'll go! I'm not afraid!"

Cai's back house.

Cai's mother, Wang, was wearing a colorful embroidered flower-sleeved shirt, a golden phoenix hairpin in a bun, and a pinched gold jasper on her forehead, sitting in the front seat, silently looking at the cats who came to pay New Year's greetings.

Sitting at the bottom are Qiao Shi, wife of Cai Yun, and You Shi, wife of Cai Kun.

Even if life is better now, the luxury of the Cai family's back house of the top family in Tongshan County makes Mao'er speechless.

Chen Chu stayed in the front yard to talk to the Cai family man, because the officials were not around, even though Mao'er had made mental preparations, she still couldn't help feeling frustrated.

Habitually wanting to wring his fingers, but also thinking that the Cai family's wife is watching him, he hastily held back his subconscious movements.

Seeing Mao'er a little embarrassed, Youshi twitched the corners of his mouth, thinking: Hua'er has been showing her teeth and claws all day long, but she can't beat such a fluffy girl who has never seen the world?

Cai Mu Wang, who was in charge, sighed silently, and finally said: "Miss Chen, please sit down."

"My family thanked my aunt"

Although nervous, the cat's etiquette can't be faulted.

Wang looked up again.

Now in Tongshan County, there is a lot of gossip about the little girl she loves since she was a child and Mrs. Chen's husband in front of her. She, as a mother, doesn't know.

Even if she was angry, Cai Wei was also the meat that fell from her body. During the month Cai Wei was imprisoned in the ancestral hall, the Wang family often secretly sent delicious food in.

At that time, what Wang was thinking was that her daughter was spoiled since she was a child, and now she is more and more careless in doing things, even if she is punished once, she should be punished.

However, when Wang heard from her husband that she was going to drive her daughter to Zhuangzi outside the city, she refused.

Unexpectedly, this time Cai Yuan's attitude was extremely firm.

At that time, Wang cried and said: "Our daughter has never suffered since childhood. If you drive her to Zhuangzi outside the city, how will she live by herself? If you can't think about it and commit suicide, you will regret it for the rest of your life!"

Cai Yuan scolded angrily: "It's not that you spoiled her since she was a child! If you don't punish her severely once again, next time she will ruin the lives of dozens of members of our family!"

Mrs. Wang didn't know the inside story of the fire in the Caiwei Pavilion, and only thought that her husband was so angry because of the entanglement between his daughter and Chen Dutou.

So now seeing the cat, my mood is naturally complicated.

"Ms. Chen, what's your maiden name?" Wang asked casually.

"Back to Auntie, her maiden name is Zhao." Mao'er replied softly with her eyelids drooping.

"Oh? Your surname is Zhao? Are you the daughter of Zhao Yuanwai in Zhaojiawan?" As an elder, it would not be impolite for Wang to inquire about Maoer's family.

"..., no." The cat was a little embarrassed.

"Isn't Zhao Yuan's family? Could it be the daughter of shopkeeper Zhao's raw silk shop in the east of the city?" Wang asked again.

"Neither!"

The cat was a little angry.

The reason why she was nervous just now was precisely because Cai Wei knew her background, so Maoer thought that the Cai family should also know about her mother.

Since you already know, you still ask questions like this, aren’t you deliberately embarrassing people!

For the first time, Mao'er raised her eyes and looked directly at Wang Shi.

However, she saw that Mrs. Wang was a little confused, as if she didn't understand why the weak-looking lady in front of her was suddenly upset.

Don't they know?
As soon as such guesses surfaced, Mao'er lowered his eyelids, and said softly: "Auntie, I came from a poor family, and my father died early. Even if I say that I don't know my auntie."

not yet.

Chen Chu and his party went out of the city and turned around Luliuwei.

The cat leaned against Chen Chu's arms and was silent all the way.

"Little cat girl, what are you thinking?" Chen Chu whispered beside the cat's ear.

When speaking, his lips intentionally and accidentally scratched the cat's round and small earlobe.

Mao'er trembled slightly, and said in a soft voice, "Don't call me like that outside!"

Chen Chu chuckled, and said again: "What's the matter? You haven't spoken all the time, but the Cai family bullied you?"

Mao'er pouted, and murmured: "Officer, don't you really think it's embarrassing for you to take me out?"

"Why are you bringing this up again?" Chen Chu accidentally touched Mao'er's icy little hands, and then changed from holding the rein with two hands to one hand, and freed the other hand to hold Mao'er's hands to warm them up.

This action made Mao'er feel at ease and safe, so he said softly: "Officer, the Cai family didn't bully me, but..."

"but what?"

"But the cauliflower snake doesn't seem to have told her family about my mother."

"I told you a long time ago, she won't talk nonsense"

"You trust her like that, I dare not!"

The cat has a bit of resentment again.

Two quarters later, several people walked to the cross slope.

Today's Chinese New Year, Shizipo Hotel is naturally closed, and Shizipo, which used to be bustling like a market in the past, is now empty.

Only the flags and flags raised high were fluttering in the cold wind.

The big locust tree, which has lost all its leaves, also adds a hint of bleakness to this place.

Chen Chu couldn't help but look south a few more times on the first day of the Lunar New Year. Cai Wei has a home and can't go back. She must be quite lonely in Shuanghe Village. Do you want to take some time to go there and help her warm up?
"Officer, are there any flowers in the south?" Mao'er noticed Chen Chu's eyes and said sourly.

"Hehe." Chen Chu smiled, lightly lifted the rein of the horse and turned towards Luliuxu.

But the cat sitting in front reached out and took the rein of the horse and pulled it in the opposite direction.

At a loss, Xiao Hong stopped where she was, scratched the ground a few times with her front hooves, and snorted dissatisfiedly, as if to say that the two of you can discuss it?Where are you going!

"Miss?" Chen Chu asked strangely.

"Let's go to Shuanghe Village to pick up the cauliflower snake and play at home."

"Huh?" Happiness came so suddenly?So much so that Chen Chu felt that the cat was hiding some bad idea.

Unexpectedly, Maoer sighed leisurely, pouted and said: "Hey, for the New Year's Eve, leaving cauliflower snake alone will definitely make someone feel bad. Sneaked over to fix the leak.”

"Ha ha."

The plugging worker, Chen Chu, hid his embarrassment with a laugh.

But Mao'er jumped up, folded her body and lay beside Chen Chu's ear, and said seriously: "Officer! Today I brought her to my house just because of the Chinese New Year, and Mao'er didn't allow her to enter my Chen's house unless she brought me tea and shouted. My sister! Officials are not allowed to help her, only cats, otherwise."

Mao'er glanced back, Da Baojian and Yang Dalang fell about ten steps behind him, he should not be able to hear his whispers at this distance, so he blushed and whispered: "No, otherwise Mao'er will never give you any more Pretending to be a kitten girl."

"Student Zhao Maoer! Please respect yourself!"

"." Cat.

Ten steps away.

Yang Dalang caught a glimpse of the red-faced lady of the Chen family beating Chen Chu's chest with her small fists, curled her lips and said in disdain: "The sour smell of love!"

Da Baojian, who hasn't said a word since leaving the house, asked a strange question with a blank face, "Da Lang, what is the little cat girl?"

(End of this chapter)