Enter Chang Xiangsi and help Jingzhai fight

Chapter 147 Carp

I met his gaze, startled, and quickly lowered my eyes to act obedient: "Butler Hu is teaching me that Lanxiang must stick to her original intention and never lose it!"

"That's great. Then take the reward back for Jingye and Ruofeng who couldn't come. The Second Young Master is very busy during the New Year holidays. I'm sure you guys are also busy. I won't keep you for tea." Butler Hu picked up the teacup and took a sip himself.

"Thank you, Steward Hu, for the reward! We will withdraw first." Ruiyang and I bowed again, reached out and took two big red envelopes each, retreated to the door facing the hall, and then turned around and walked out.

After leaving the hall, I couldn't help but ponder the meaning of Butler Hu's words. I didn't know what he meant specifically. After pondering for a while, Ruiyang asked, "What are you thinking about, young lady? Your brows are furrowed, and you look worried."

"I'm thinking about what Butler Hu said."

"Ah? Didn't Butler Hu praise you? He also encouraged you to work hard this year! Why are you so sad? Don't think too much, girl!" Ruiyang said with a smile.

"...Okay, go and have fun. It's nothing." I smiled helplessly.

Ruiyang opened the red envelope and took a look inside. He exclaimed, "Wow!" and then started to laugh foolishly: "This year's amount is much more than last year!"

I agreed with an "hmm", and I felt relieved: No matter what Butler Hu meant, I would still stick to my original intention, which is to protect Tu Shanjing and keep him from wind and rain.

When I returned to Tu Shanjing's yard, I saw Lili pacing back and forth under the tree with his head tucked in and his legs stretched out.

"Oh! Why is Lili back?" Ruiyang asked curiously.

I was delighted, thinking that Tu Shanjing had come back riding it. Unexpectedly, Mansheng came out from behind the tree carrying a wooden barrel and shouted from afar: "It must have been scared by the overwhelming sound of firecrackers last night and this morning, so it dared not stay alone and ran here. It's a pity that the young master is not at home, and we are busy, so there is no one to play with it. Brother Ruiyang, you came at the right time, can you help me move some things from the small kitchen? We need them for the sacrifice to the God of Wealth tomorrow, and Mother Li said that it's a little hot in the house, and I'm afraid that the things will not freeze and go bad if we put them in. We need to hurry up and make room for the barrel back in the room."

Ruiyang and I hurried over. I took the bucket from her hand and saw a few big bright red carps in it. I asked, "Where should we put this bucket?"

Mansheng looked around and said with a smile: "Thank you, young lady. Please put it by the pond over there. Ruiyang and I will come back to get it after we finish moving it."

I nodded, picked up the bucket and carried it to the viewing pond. I saw a big red ribbon tied on the handle of the bucket, which looked very beautiful.

Cat sniffed the fishy smell and came over to look around, but I grabbed its neck. It blinked its round eyes and looked at me as if it was a little aggrieved.

"Be good, Lili. Stay away from this bucket. Come here. I'll tie a bow for you. It's New Year's, so I'll dress you up!" I felt like playing, so I took the red ribbon, wrapped it around its neck, and quickly tied a big red bow.

It opened its mouth and let out a small cry, then tilted its head to look at me.

I quickly praised, "Oh my friend! Look where this beautiful crane came from! It's even more majestic than the little flower dog at our neighbor Uncle Stephen's house!"

It seemed to understand something and rubbed my shoulder with its wings.

Just when I was having fun, Jingui came up to me with a tray with a small wine cup on it and said, "Girl, you are the only one who hasn't had Tusu wine yet. Drink it quickly."

I took the wine cup out of curiosity, and as soon as I raised it to my nose, a strong smell of medicine entered my nose.

I pinched my nose and asked, "Why does this wine taste like this? Can't I just not drink it?"

Jingui smiled and said, "Miss, you forgot again. Tusu wine has always tasted like this! This wine can cure all kinds of diseases, and it can also bring good luck and blessings. You can't not drink it."

I hid outside, saying as I ran: "No, no, I can't get used to the taste!"

Jingui chased me with a tray and a wine cup in her hand, running very steadily: "No, girl! You have to drink it! You have to drink it for your health this year!"

I ran out of the door, and the guard saw me panicking, holding the sword at his waist and staring behind me.

I waved my hand and smiled, "It's okay, my sister and I are just joking, no need to panic!"

As a result of this delay, Jingui caught up with me. She pulled me and I had no choice but to drink the cup of wine while pinching my nose. I held the wall and vomited a few times. Out of the corner of my eye, I caught a glimpse of someone walking hurriedly not far away. It was Jingye.

I hurried forward and asked, "Happy New Year, sister! Why are you in such a hurry? When will the young master come back?"

Jing Ye also said Happy New Year, exhaling white air, and replied, "Young Master was at the distinguished guest's place to pay New Year's greetings, and he ran into Young Master Li Rongchang who was also there. He had just returned from a trip, and hadn't seen Young Master for almost half a year, and he refused to let Young Master leave no matter what. He told Young Master to meet the noble family members at his home instead, and then he would host a big dinner in the evening, and let Young Master rest there. I'll come back to get some clothes for Young Master to change into."

When I heard that, I nodded to Jingui and followed Jingye inside, asking anxiously, "You're not coming back today? Then when can you come back tomorrow?"

Jing Ye replied, "I don't know. Young Master Li Rong likes to drink. I haven't seen him for a long time. It's Chinese New Year and everyone is gathering here to have fun. I'm afraid he will get drunk. He has to offer sacrifices to the God of Wealth early tomorrow. I guess he will go straight to the store from him. I think he will be back before the New Year's Eve dinner."

When I heard that he would be back at least until noon, and it was a long day, I felt that I couldn't afford to delay, so I pulled Jingye's sleeve and begged, "Sister, I have something to ask of you, young master, can you put me in there?"

Jingye was bending over and opening the second layer of her suitcase. She took out a pomegranate-colored, gold-threaded crane-patterned, round-necked, wide-sleeved shirt. She looked up at me in confusion and asked, "Is it urgent? Does it have to be today?"

I nodded and replied, "Well, if it wasn't urgent, I wouldn't have caused trouble for my sister. I hope my sister will understand and help me this time."

She handed me the clothes, and then busily went to get the belt and waistband, saying, "Okay, hold the clothes for me, and come with me later. As long as the young master leaves the noble guest's house, he will be considered an old acquaintance of Li Rong's place, so it won't be rude for you to go in and give him clothes temporarily."

I held the clothes in my hands and bowed to Jingye: "My dear sister, you have helped me a lot! I cannot thank you enough!"

She waved her hand and said, "We are sisters, why bother to say thank you or not! Please help me find a clothes box with handles. I'm afraid that the clothes will get wrinkled if they are put in my bag."

I helped her find a box and put the clothes neatly in it. I also helped her find a small wicker box to put other ornaments in.

Each of them carried one out of the bucket. I saw Lili stretching his neck, picking up the big red carp in the bucket, opening his long mouth, stretching his neck, and swallowing it.

"Li Li!" I shouted, scaring it so much that it jumped and flapped its wings twice.