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Emperor Hui personally awarded Xie Zhaozhao a golden medal that exempted her from kneeling, and issued iron certificates to the two governments. From then on, the two governments were blessed by imperial power.

The palace banquet ended, and His Majesty, the Queen, the Imperial Concubine, the Crown Prince and others left, and the court officials left in order.

Old Madam Xie held Xie Zhaozhao's hand and patted the back of her hand a few times kindly.

Xie Tingting came over with a sincere and lovely smile, and said with gratitude and envy: "Sister, you are really amazing."

Xie Zhaozhao looked at her and smiled, "Congratulations!"

When she came out of the palace, she saw Gu Shaoyu waiting at the palace gate.

Today is New Year's Eve. The entire Imperial Road and the streets of the capital are hung with lanterns, and are bright and beautiful.

"Let's go!" After giving the horse to Nanxing, he got into the carriage with Xie Zhaozhao. The flickering light projected on his cold and hard profile, making it seem dreamy and unreal!

Xie Zhaozhao glanced at him secretly, looking a little crazy.

Deep down, she liked his calmness, wisdom, and foresight more and more. She liked the masculinity in his literary style and the kindness in his principled approach!

His fresh masculine scent filled her nostrils, making her feel flustered and confused.

In this independent space, perhaps it was the unexpected surprise at the palace banquet, or perhaps it was the aftereffects of the sweet fruit wine, she took the initiative to boldly touch his face for the first time.

A heart is like a sponge soaked with water, and an indescribable sense of satisfaction spreads to every part of the body little by little.

She thought she was poisoned!

Seeing her like this, Lord Gu didn't dare to move. He stood tall and straight, allowing her to explore.

But under the flickering light, her eyes were no longer as dignified and serious as they were in the palace. They were now like clear lake water rippling with ripples under the spring sun, overflowing with smiles and doting.

After touching his face, Xie Zhaozhao gave him a deep kiss on his cool, thin lips.

Gu Shaoyu was stunned for a second, and suddenly his heart was filled with joy!

What a wonderful New Year, what a wonderful New Year gift!

He would never let Xie Zhaozhao suffer a loss, so he immediately grabbed the back of her head and kissed her.

Everything outside has nothing to do with them anymore. At this moment, they only have each other in their eyes and hearts.

From time to time, someone would greet Zhou Shaoyu from outside the car and wish him a happy new year, but Gu Shaoyu never responded.

He held Xie Zhaozhao in his arms, with his wide sleeves covering half of her head. Even if the cold wind accidentally blew a corner away, no one could see his little beauty blooming.

Xie Zhaozhao's heart was pounding as she looked up at him, trying hard not to let others hear any suspicious movements.

The two kissed each other as if they were having an affair, feeling excited and happy.

Never before has Gu Shaoyu wished the journey back home would be longer than this time.

Neither of them said a word. The snowflakes on New Year's Eve fell on the roof of the car, creating a beautiful and peaceful scene.

Back in the mansion, in front of everyone's gaze, Gu Shaoyu was still striding ahead, with Xie Zhaozhao following closely behind, half a step behind.

Aunt Cui had already prepared all kinds of fruits and drinks, hoping that everyone in the courtyard would stay up together to celebrate the New Year.

However, their wish was not fulfilled. The old lady sent Taxue to call Gu Shaoyu and Xie Zhaozhao, saying that in the guest hall in the front yard, the masters of each courtyard would accompany the old lady to stay up all night.

Gu Shaoyu asked Xie Zhaozhao if she was willing to go, and if she was not willing, he would refuse.

Xie Zhaozhao shook his head: "Don't let people criticize us. We should fulfill our filial piety."

After taking off their court robes and changing into casual clothes, Xie Zhaozhao and Gu Shaoyu washed up and prepared new year gifts for the younger and elders.

In the darkness, the two walked side by side. Gu Shaoyu held her hand, and under his wide sleeves, he gently scratched the palm of her hand with his index finger.

My palms are numb and my heart is trembling.

The pace slowed down a lot, and the thick smell of fireworks in the night sky could not stop the rising happiness.

Several stoves and braziers had already been lit in the main room, and people from each room were there.

It was both surprising and not surprising that Zhi Baiju and the three sisters of the Zhi family were also there.

As soon as Gu Shaoyu and Xie Zhaozhao came over, the atmosphere in the yard reached a climax. Gu Boyu and Gu Zhongyu enthusiastically gave up their seats to their third brother, and the old lady, Tu and Lu all asked Xie Zhaozhao to take a seat.

The three sisters of the Zhi family came together to greet each other. Zhi Yaoyao said respectfully, "Aunt, please give me more guidance in the future."

Xie Zhaozhao nodded and gave each person a full purse as a gift for the New Year.

"Third sister-in-law, did you really use all your dowry to buy food?"

"Ah."

"How much silver does that cost?"

"I think it's worth exchanging for two red-lettered iron certificates."

How could Xie Zhaozhao tell them how much silver he would give them? He just smiled and mentioned the red seal and iron certificate.

She is gentle and dignified, but this extreme Guanyin-like dignity actually gives people a great sense of distance.

Neither of the two sisters-in-law mentioned the silver again. They only lamented that the Marquis' Mansion had obtained a red-lettered iron certificate. In Daqian, red-lettered iron certificates had not been issued for decades.

The Marquis’ Mansion is of supreme glory.

The old lady was just happy that the emperor rewarded her with a red seal and an iron certificate. Although it was not earned by her or her own children, she was the one who married the daughter-in-law for the third son, so this was her credit.

There is a custom in Daqian that people stay up until the early morning of New Year's Day, and firecrackers will be set off one after another to bid farewell to the old and usher in the new. This is especially true for families who have had a baby in the previous year, for whom firecrackers are a must-have for the New Year's Eve.

Two new brides entered the Marquis's Mansion last year, and the mansion had prepared enough firecrackers.

At midnight, there was a loud sound of firecrackers outside. All the men and servants in the mansion went to set off cannons. The best fireworks of the time were exploding non-stop in the front yard.

As soon as the first firecracker sounded in the big kitchen, the dumplings were put into the pot.

Soon, the hot dumplings were served.

Men and women sat at different seats. Xie Zhaozhao and the old lady were sitting in the inner room, separated by a screen. Outside were Gu Boyu's three brothers and their nephews and nieces.

The cook and maids in the mansion brought up bowls of dumplings.

The whole front yard was filled with laughter and joy. Ruhua served bowls of dumplings from the tea tray to the masters one by one.

Xie Zhaozhao looked at the bowl of dumplings in front of him, picked up seven or eight dumplings and passed them to Tu with chopsticks, and said with a smile: "I have a small appetite and can't eat so much. Sister-in-law, can you help me?"

Ruhua quickly pushed the dumplings back into Xie Zhaozhao's bowl and reminded her with a smile, "Third Madam, you can't do that. It's the first bowl of dumplings in the new year. You can't give your rice to others. Madam Hou won't eat Third Madam's dumplings for free."

Xie Zhaozhao looked at the dumplings that had been pushed back one by one and said with a smile, "I really can't finish them all, but I don't want to waste them. How about this, whoever helps me eat this bowl of dumplings will get one tael of silver per dumpling..."

The stakes are high enough.

As soon as she said this, Mrs. Lu smiled and said, "Really? Can you let Shuying eat it?"

"Sure, full, give me silver!"

Shuying was Lu's personal maid. She was paid one tael of silver for each dumpling, and more than ten taels for a bowl. Where could you find such a good thing? In the countryside, if a daughter could get ten taels of silver as a dowry when she married, her parents would love her very much.

Manman had already taken out the silver, but Ruhua tried to stop him again, reminding him, "Second Madam, please don't do that. It's New Year's Day, and if Third Madam's first bowl of rice is eaten by others, it means that all your meals will be eaten by others for the whole year, which is unlucky."

Mrs. Lu sighed in annoyance and said with a smile, "What a pity, I can't earn the New Year's gift from my third brother's wife! I really can't just eat your dumplings casually."

Xie Zhaozhao looked at the old lady, who also looked a little envious. It seemed that the old lady also wanted Taxue to earn these ten or so taels of silver.

Despite Xie Zhaozhao's repeated attempts, the dumplings were not delivered.

I immediately understood that this bowl of dumplings has a special reputation.