The legitimate daughter becomes cannon fodder? Rebirth to overthrow the system's fatality

The custom in Dongling is that no matter what the relationship between family members is on weekdays, they have to sit around the same table for the New Year’s Eve dinner on New Year’s Eve.

The fire in the brazier in the room was burning brightly and the sound of firecrackers could be heard everywhere.

Maids filed in, and the table was filled with delicacies.

The Cheng family is very small. Apart from Cheng Zongyang's lineage, there is no one else in the capital. Not even one table can be filled for the reunion dinner.

Cheng Zongyang looked at his two daughters sitting at the table and sighed in his heart.

When his eyes fell on Lin's abdomen, a smile appeared on his face.

He picked up the cup and said a few polite words, and then the reunion dinner began.

Except for Lin saying a few words from time to time to ease the atmosphere, the room was very quiet.

Cheng Jiuyuan felt a little depressed. This didn't feel like a reunion dinner at all.

A father treats his children like a boss treats his subordinates.

The couple looked happy on the surface, but they actually had their own thoughts.

It was not easy for her and Cheng Yunge to sit at the same table calmly.

Thinking of the New Year’s Eve dinner in Suzhou in previous years, it was warm and lively.

Cheng Yunge raised his glass and toasted Cheng Zongyang and Lin with a gentle smile, wishing Cheng Zongyang a smooth career and Lin eternal beauty, as if he had accomplished a mission.

This New Year's Eve dinner tastes like this, and it is unique to the Cheng family.

But the formalities still had to be followed, so Cheng Jiuyuan also smiled sweetly and stood up.

"Father has power and status now, and is regarded as a good official by the people. I wish him good health and hope that together with mother, we can give Yuan'er more brothers and sisters."

Cheng Zongyang liked to hear this, and the smile on his face became more sincere.

Lin was also very happy. She blushed and gave Cheng Jiuyuan a look: "This child..."

"Hahaha, I must drink this wine." Cheng Zongyang happily picked up the glass and drank it all.

Cheng Yunge glanced at Cheng Jiuyuan and cursed him inwardly as a 'sycophant'.

Cheng Zongyang put down his wine glass and spoke slowly: "You sisters are not young anymore, Yun Ge, don't be willful, the families your mother has chosen for you are all good."

"Dad, I don't want to get married. I just want to stay with my parents."

"Nonsense, men should get married when they are old enough and women should get married when they are old enough."

Cheng Zongyang then looked at Cheng Jiuyuan and said, "You are younger, there is no rush."

Cheng Jiuyuan knew that this old fox was just waiting and watching.

If Chu Heng could break out of the encirclement, he would be eager to pack her up and send her over.

The situation is unclear now and he is afraid of being implicated.

Cheng Jiuyuan didn't want to get married so early. There were too many unknowns in the future, and she was also afraid of implicating Chu Heng.

"My daughter knows."

Cheng Zongyang nodded with satisfaction.

After the New Year’s Eve dinner, everyone went back to their own homes.

"When I was in Gusu, the family dinner was still going on at this time." Mu Jin sighed.

"Yes, after the family dinner, we have to set off firecrackers and fireworks. This year it's really a bit quiet and boring." Song Lan said.

At this time, Chun Xing came in with a happy look on her face.

"Miss, I got some fireworks from the housekeeper. Let's set them off in the yard."

"Chun Xing? You didn't go back to accompany your mother?" Mu Jin asked curiously.

"My mother was taken to my eldest brother's house to celebrate the New Year. My eldest sister-in-law doesn't like me, so I won't go."

Song Lan frowned: "Your sister-in-law is a worthless person. When your mother was bedridden, she never showed up. Now that your mother is well and can work, she has taken over."

The smile on Chun Xing's face faded a little, but soon she became happy again: "Today is the New Year, don't talk about these unhappy things. I like to accompany you and the girl, it feels like home here."

Cheng Jiuyuan said, "Let's go and set off the fireworks."

When they arrived at the yard, the servants had left and Feiluanyuan, which seemed not very big on normal days, seemed empty.

Cheng Jiuyuan stood under the eaves, while Mu Jin and Chun Xing stood beside him, covering their ears.

The woad is arranged with fireworks.

"Get ready, I want to order!"

As Indigo's voice fell, bunches of fireworks shot straight into the sky and bloomed above Feiyuan Pavilion.

"Bang bang bang-"

The slightly deserted yard suddenly became lively.

"Ahhhhh!!" Songlan yelled and ran away, while Mujin and Chunxing huddled together and laughed happily.

The sky is full of colorful lights, which bloom and then disappear, shining only for a moment.

After the fireworks were set off, several people walked into the room smiling.

Cheng Jiuyuan personally placed the three red envelopes in the hands of the three maids.

"Thank you girl."

"The fate of people is very strange. Some people are obviously blood relatives, but they become enemies. Some people have no blood relationship at all, but they can become the closest people. You three are the people who have been with me the longest and the most in this world. I hope everything goes well for you in the future. Although the situation in this capital is unpredictable, I will do my best to protect you."

Cheng Jiuyuan spoke simply, but every word was sincere, which made the three girls' eyes red.

"Girl, it is our greatest luck that we sisters can meet such a good master like you in this life."

"Yes, young lady, Chun Xing was confused before, but you are generous and don't care. Chun Xing has nothing to repay you for, and I just want to serve you well for the rest of my life."

"Girl, you are so nice..."

Cheng Jiuyuan said with a smile: "You are fine, why are you getting more and more sad? Let's talk about business. You are already old enough. If you meet someone you like, just tell me and I will make the decision for you."

Mu Jin shook her head: "I will not marry, it is good for me to accompany you."

"Same as slave."

"Then I am delaying you, right?"

"What's the good of getting married? There are so many trivial matters and no freedom. How can it be better than following a girl?" Song Lan wrinkled his nose and said with disdain.

The girl often takes them out to eat delicious food, they have no worries about food and clothing, and the girl also pampers them. They live such a carefree life, why would they want to get married?

"If you marry the right person, you will be just as happy after marriage." Cheng Jiuyuan advised a few words, but seeing that the girls were not yet enlightened, he did not force them.

"Forget it. You girls can afford it. If you don't want to marry, then don't marry."

The three girls then laughed happily.

Cheng Jiuyuan looked at Chun Xing and said, "Keep the money I gave you. Don't be silly and give it all to your mother. Keep some for yourself."

"I know."

"It's getting late. In previous years, the whole family would sit together in Gusu to celebrate the New Year. This year, let's wash up and go to bed early."

"Then I'll go prepare the bath water." Chun Xing said and turned to go out.

Song Lan helped Cheng Jiuyuan to untie her hair, while Mu Jin turned around to make the bed and prepare pajamas.

After bathing, Cheng Jiuyuan asked the maids to go downstairs to rest.

There were still fireworks and firecrackers outside the house, and Cheng Jiuyuan couldn't fall asleep, so he simply sat at the desk in front of the window and picked up a pen to practice calligraphy.

The courtyard was filled with warm moonlight, and faint lights shone through the window lattices, contrasting with the fireworks outside the mansion and the stars in the sky.

Outside the window, the branches are full of red plum blossoms, and the faint fragrance wafts in, making people slowly calm down in this noisy world.

My wrists were sore from writing, and the sound of firecrackers outside was still going on.

Cheng Jiuyuan put down his pen and walked to the window.

The moon is as bright as day, and the ground is covered with silver light. It is a beautiful day.

Suddenly, her eyes fell on the highest eaves of the prime minister's mansion.

That place just happened to have a view of her room.

"Yuan'er, let's spend New Year's Eve together."

He was the one who said this, and she heard it correctly.