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Mrs. You didn't look at the money bag, but became interested in the contract that Xue He was holding. She reached out and picked it up, spreading it out to have a look.

The ink on it is still clear, and except for the crease in the middle, the paper is clean and smooth.

It can be seen that the person holding it cares about it and cherishes it enough.

The room was quiet. The old lady took the young master to the inner room to keep warm. Lu'er and Aunt Xue sat aside, looking at Madam You, who held the decision-making power, with burning eyes.

Mr. You turned his head while drinking tea and saw his wife looking at a contract again and again, confused.

Although he was planning to admit it, he was not happy about it, so he kept silent. He secretly thought that it would not be too much for his wife to leave Xue He alone for a few more incense sticks of time.

Master You was a man who was careless and didn't understand these details. He naturally couldn't understand that what Madam You saw through the contract was Xue He's true heart.

In the unusually quiet atmosphere, Mrs. You put down the paper, tapped the cup beside her with her fingers, and finally spoke: "The tea is cold."

It was an unrelated sentence. Aunt Xue was just thinking about it. When she heard what the lady said, she felt confused. Just when she was about to get up to help change a cup of tea, Xue He got there first.

"Father-in-law, mother-in-law, have some tea." Xue He was also quick-witted and understood what Mrs. You meant and changed his words immediately.

Mrs. You picked up the tea and took a sip, then turned her head and glanced at Mr. You.

The other party couldn't help but snort, then reluctantly picked up the cup, tilted his head and took a sip as a response.

Aunt Xue finally recovered. She held her chest and breathed a sigh of relief. She couldn't help but feel happy, and was pulled back to sit by Lu'er.

"What the master and I agreed to is naturally valid. We have already drunk the tea you offered. You can take the money back. It is a red envelope from us two elders to you and Mu'er." Mrs. You's face was gentle. She picked up the purse, stood up and put it back next to Xue He.

After testing Xue He's ability to respond, Mrs. You was satisfied, so she stopped making things difficult and smoothly agreed to the two's task.

"Thank you, mother-in-law"

Xue He showed joy on his face and kowtowed to express his gratitude.

"Wait a minute before you kowtow. There is only one lucky money, and no more."

Madam You joked, motioning Lu'er to pull Xue He up, while she took Aunt Xue to the kitchen, and at the end she did not forget to instruct:

"Master, go check on the old lady. Xue He, go change your clothes. It's New Year's Eve tonight and it's not good to be covered in dust. Lu Er, take Mu Er to the kitchen to help. We can't be careless about the New Year's Eve dinner!"

The old lady seemed to be still unhappy, and was probably trying to get Mu'er to hint at wanting a great-grandson. She didn't want to hear it, and told her to go and talk to Master You instead.

As the sky darkened, the sounds of firecrackers and children laughing in the distance gradually increased.

There is a faint smell of gunpowder in the air. If the charcoal basin has been burning for a long time, you have to open the window to let in some fresh air.

The snow had become much lighter, falling only sporadically. Just when Lu'er opened the window, a firework with a tail of light shot up into the sky, and in the dark night, it blossomed with dazzling brilliance in front of everyone's eyes.

There were dishes placed on the round table, and everyone sat around it, eating this hard-earned reunion dinner.

During the dinner, Mrs. You took out three red envelopes that she had prepared in advance, gave them to Lu'er and You Mu first, and then handed the last one to Xue He.

"It wasn't easy for you to come back. We will be a family from now on. Take it."

These words clearly confirmed their relationship. Xue He showed joy, accepted the red envelope neatly and changed his tone to express his gratitude.

Seeing Madam You distributing red envelopes, Aunt Xue could not sit still. She took out some silver wrapped in red paper from her sleeve with a blushing look on her face, and said with a guilty look:

"I have been bothering Madam for a long time. Now that the eldest brother is back, everything is settled. As Madam has distributed the red envelopes, I will give out my share as well."

"Although it's not much, it's all for good luck. Master, Lu'er, collect it quickly."

Aunt Xue stuffed two red envelopes into You Mu and Lu Er's arms, then turned to look at her son. Her concern for him lasted only a short while before she began to rebuke him with displeasure:

"What are you looking at? You still owe me this little change? There is no share for you, why don't you pick some food for the young master!"

"..." Xue He withdrew his gaze awkwardly. Although he was scolded, he could not hide his good mood. He grinned and used the serving chopsticks to pick up meat for the young master as he was told.

The dishes were carefully prepared to suit their preferences, and everyone enjoyed the meal.

Especially Lu'er, who received two red envelopes. She happily picked up the chicken legs in the bowl and ate so much that her cheeks were shiny.

But after all, the New Year has passed and I am one year older. I know to pay attention to my appearance, and I don’t eat as heartily as before. I still remember to wipe the grease off with a towel from time to time.

In this family, the only one who didn't look very good was the old lady.

Deep down, she did not approve of the marriage between her grandson and Xue He. She still clung to old ideas and could not get over that hurdle.

In addition, she should have been the most important speaker at the banquet, but Mrs. You took the lead and blocked her from speaking. She felt very unhappy.

Seeing that everyone was enjoying the meal, the old lady hesitated for a while, and felt that she seemed to be ignored, so she couldn't help but speak: "It's fine to allow you to live together, but the You family can't be without an heir, why not find a maid or concubine to come, so that Mu'er can..."

As soon as these words were spoken, there was silence, and the only sound left on the table was the soft clatter of dishes and chopsticks.

Mr. You's eyebrows twitched, and just as he was about to look up to persuade him, Mrs. You held his hands and personally fed him a spoonful of rice, completely shutting his mouth.

The young master blinked but did not look up. He ate the meat that Xue He had removed the fish bones from, and did not say a word.

Aunt Xue buried her head in her food, pretending not to hear and not wanting to get involved in such a topic.

The old lady looked at the people at the table, but no one responded. Her face was a little stiff, knowing that she was asking for trouble. She stopped talking awkwardly, looking at the dishes in front of her without any appetite, holding the bamboo chopsticks in her hand, unable to move because of her face.

"Grandma, eat a chicken leg!" Lu'er's eyes rolled around, and she realized that it was her turn to take action. She immediately broke the stagnant atmosphere, picked up a braised chicken leg and put it on the other's plate, and gave it to the old lady down the stairs.