It's New Year's Eve. Wang asked Ye Hongchang to go to the town to buy red paper, planning to put up Spring Festival couplets during the New Year.

The task of writing Spring Festival couplets naturally fell on Ye Liwen, who was the only scholar in the family.

Ye Xiangxiang and Ye Lixuan ran back and forth, helping to cut paper and polish ink.

"Brother, start writing." Ye Xiangxiang handed the pen to Ye Liwen in an awkward manner.

Ye Liwen started studying when he was six or seven years old, and he has been studying for ten years. The gentleman in the academy often praised him, especially his handwriting, which made him full of praise.

If it weren't for the war, Ye Liwen would have taken the scientific examination next year and was ready to give it a try.

As a result, I ended up here, and I didn’t even know if I could read the book.

He has a calm and quiet personality, but Ye Xiangxiang always sees him sighing and knows that he is thinking about studying.

Ye Liwen smiled and took over the pen, "Then I will make a fool of myself."

He started writing Spring Festival couplets, and Ye Hongchang came in and said, "Brother Wen's writing is so good that my second uncle was ashamed after reading it."

Ye Xiangxiang said, "Dad, should you go and find out if your eldest brother can go to school after the new year?"

As soon as Ye Liwen finished writing a word, he immediately put down his pen and said anxiously, "Second uncle, it's not in a hurry. I'll be busy with family matters first."

No matter how much he wants to study, he still knows the importance. Now that his family has just settled down, there are many things to do, and he has to build a duck house. There are many places that need to spend money, so he can put his things later.

Ye Hongchang knew that this child was sensible, and felt even more distressed.

He reached out and patted Ye Liwen's shoulder, and said with a smile, "Brother Wen, don't worry, things at home are almost straightened out. I already went to inquire about it a few years ago. Several academies in town are recruiting students at any time. Which Han school is there?" Chen Academy has a very good reputation. You just need to take an exam and pass it before you can go. It just depends on your thoughts."

Ye Liwen didn't say anything, because he was afraid that his family was still a bit reluctant and studying would cost a lot of money.

Ye Hongchang said, "Don't worry, my second uncle is here for everything. You are a good student who wants to study. It's really a waste of your talent to work with us at home. You should go to school. Tell your second uncle which school you want to go to." ?”

He looked at Ye Xiangxiang, who nodded encouragingly, and then he said, "I want to go to Hanchen Academy."

Since an admissions examination has been set up, it means that this academy has requirements for students, and he can learn what he wants better by going here.

"Okay, be ambitious." Ye Hongchang said with a smile, "Celebrate the New Year with peace of mind. After the new year, my second uncle will go and take care of this matter for you."

"Yeah." Ye Liwen nodded happily.

When Ye Hongchang went out, Ye Lixuan bared his teeth and said, "Brother is going to study, so there's no need to be sad."

He often saw his eldest brother touching the book and sighing.

Ye Liwen said, "Brother Xuan, do you want to go to school with me?"

He felt that the family mainly relied on his second uncle, and it was inappropriate for him to study alone. If his younger brother wanted to study, he could wait.

Hearing this, Ye Lixuan shook his head like a rattle, "Brother, please don't hurt me. I don't want to go to school. I still have to take care of the rabbit."

Ye Liwen was funny, "You can't stop studying, right?"

"Of course I can. Although I won't go to the academy, my elder brother will teach me how to read. I just need to know how to read and write."

Ye Xiangxiang smiled and touched his head, "Brother, Brother Xuan is naughty and can't sit still. It's really hard for him to let him go to school. Just let him do what he likes."

"Sister is right." Ye Lixuan smiled very happily.

The Spring Festival couplets were put up and the red lanterns tied by Ye Hongfu were hung up, and the family suddenly had a New Year atmosphere. The whole family worked together to prepare a large table of food.

After breakfast was finished, the afternoon meals were served one after another. It was not until mid-afternoon that everything was laid out. The two tables were put together, full of dishes.

The room was full of laughter and laughter, and after closing the door, it became even more lively.

Ms. Wang said, "Our family has gone through too many things this year. Hongshun is not here, but we also know that he is fine now, and we are relieved that our family will be able to celebrate the New Year next year. We will celebrate the New Year happily today." , don’t think too much and have a drink.”

After that, the adults all poured themselves a glass of wine, Mrs. Zhou brought a cup of red date tea, and the children got sugar water.

Ye Hongchang said, "Have a drink, the coming year will definitely be prosperous."

Everyone clinked glasses together, and after drinking, the smiles couldn't stop on their faces.

Ye Hongfu poured himself another glass and went to drink with Ye Hongchang, "Second brother, thanks to you being here in our Ye family, you have been seriously injured several times this year, and the eldest brother is worried about you every time. You must be more careful in the future to make sure nothing happens to you. "

Ye Hongchang nodded, "Brother, I took note of it."

"Okay, I'll do it first." Ye Hongfu raised his head and drank a glass of wine, and Ye Hongchang followed suit.

The New Year's Eve dinner lasts from afternoon to evening, and dumplings are also made to eat.

Brothers Ye Hongfu and Ye Hongchang drank one cup after another. They both fell down due to drinking, lying on the kang and fell asleep.

Others sat together and talked nonchalantly, talking about the past and the future, and guessing who the child in Zhou's belly looked like, which made everyone laugh.

I didn’t buy any firecrackers this year, but the whole family was together and laughing, and it felt lively even without the firecrackers.

Late at night, Mrs. Li and Mrs. Liu went to cook dumplings, while Ye Xiangxiang and Ye Cuicui sat on the kang turning flower ropes.

Ye Cuicui smiled and said, "Xiangxiang, although we have moved, why do I feel that this home is better than before?"

"I feel the same way." Ye Xiangxiang smiled.

Ye Cuicui was curious, "Why do you think this is happening? We have had a hard time this year, but I feel very happy."

"Because our family is getting closer." Ye Xiangxiang put it bluntly.

She originally had no contact with this family, and she didn't even live in the same time and space, but she became their family member by accident.

At first, she complained and sighed, but now, she regards herself as a member of the Ye family.

Even though she is like this to an outsider, the Ye family already gets along harmoniously. After going through hardships, they will only become more united in the future.

Ye Cuicui smiled so beautifully that her eyebrows were curved, "You're right, our family is closer, and we want to sleep together forever, okay?"

"That's not possible." Ye Xiangxiang smiled and shook his head.

"Why not? Don't you like me as a sister?"

Ye Xiangxiang smiled and said, "Of course I like it, but after the new year, you will be sixteen. I'm afraid you will have to discuss marriage in two years. How can you sleep with your brother-in-law in the future?"

"Xiangxiang!" Ye Cuicui shouted at her in a low voice, "Young kid, what are you talking about?"

Ye Xiangxiang kept laughing and said, "I'm just teasing you, but you really need to tell grandma that by letting my sister get married a few years later, we sisters can be closer for a few more years."

Ye Cuicui smiled and nodded, "Okay."


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