Legend of the Tang Dynasty

On the New Year's Eve, every household is busy preparing the New Year's Eve dinner. Although the streets are quite deserted, the Demon Suppressors are very enthusiastic from top to bottom. There are three or five carriages parked in front of the door, and the loads on them are His Majesty's relatives. The jewels, gold and silver that were rewarded, because they were rewards from the heavenly family, Chen Yuming naturally couldn't refuse.

After several people thanked you, Chen Qiming ordered someone to give a bag of gold and silver to the palace man who came to deliver the decree. After receiving the heavy reward, the palace man saluted and said: "My servant thanked Mr. Chen, and I wish you all a good year." , will definitely have to be promoted again in the coming year.”

After Chen Yuming nodded, he sent someone to bring in the goods on the carts and horses. Several people also walked back, and it was not too late to say: "I don't know what the New Year is like in Luodu. Is it as good as Chang'an?"

"It doesn't make much difference if you think about it." Bian Zechuan said with a negative hand

"The director and the teacher are not coming back in Luo this year?" Shen Yin asked

Chen Yuming nodded and said: "This year, wars and disasters continue. Your Majesty intends to entertain the ministers and reward the ministries on the occasion of the New Year's Eve. Father and the teacher will not be able to come back."

"I heard from Suqing yesterday that Qiongji and Keli are coming, why haven't they arrived yet? Do you want to send someone to the post station to ask?" Shen Yin said

"I've already sent someone there." Chen Yuming said

"Well, the annual inspection is tight, so don't have any accidents." Shen Yin said

While several people were talking, a servant ran over and said, "Young master, two people have come from the department..."

"It must be." Chen Yuming interrupted: "Please come in."

"Yes."

A few people were facing out, and Qiongji and his two also came from the main entrance. Seeing Su Qing walking in front, they laughed and said, "Your Majesty!"

"You two are counted!" Su Qing smiled and hugged them and said

"My lords." The two put their left hands on their chests on their right shoulders and saluted Chen Yuming and the others.

"You're welcome, did you encounter something on the road? It's slower than expected." Chen Yuming replied with a smile

As everyone walked towards the back hall, Qiongji smiled generously and said, "It was delayed because of the arrangement of the tribe's affairs. After passing the Duhu Mansion, every place where people say that they are Turkic tribes is like a flat river. I think it is The prince and the adults are all in order."

"That's right, we didn't want to delay for a moment when we received Young Master Chen's letter, it's still too late." Ke Li said

Mo Buwan put his arm on Keli's shoulder and said, "It's not too late! It's just right now, we'll get drunk at night!"

"Okay!" Several people laughed together.

"Don't worry, there's one person who hasn't arrived yet. When he comes, we'll assign tasks to prepare for tonight's New Year's banquet. I'll explain in advance that all the servants of the demon hunter will be sent back to my home for the New Year's Eve. We are the only ones in the department, so we have to do everything by ourselves." Chen Yuming said

"This is simple, but you said there is one more person, who is it?" Mo Buwan asked curiously

On the spur of the moment, Chen Yuming still said, "I haven't seen it, but you have."

Not only is it too late, but everyone couldn't bear to be curious. Although Bian Zechuan was the deepest, he still couldn't help guessing: "I thought it would be Mr. Di, but it's not like that." gone."

"Since everyone is so interested, I'll reveal some more. It's not too late. Shen Yin and Ze Chuan all know this person, but I, Su Qing, Qiong Ji and Ke Li haven't met him." Chen Yuming smiled slightly and said

The crowd became completely dizzy, and they all said in a daze: "Who is it, I, Senior Sister, and Brother Zechuan all know him? You haven't even met him before!"

At this time, the servant who had just come to report the news ran over again and said, "Young master, there is another one outside the door..."

Chen Yuming smiled and interrupted him again: "Here we are, please come in."

This time, everyone is scrambling to see who such a mysterious person is. Mobuwan, Qiongji Keli, and the others naturally couldn't bear it and ran over first, Bian Zechuan and Shen Yin followed quickly, everyone When some of them arrived at the main hall, they saw a young man in white clothes standing outside the door, so they called out first, "Brother Xiao!"

After hearing this, Shen Yin and Bian Zechuan looked at each other and hurried forward. Seeing Xiao Rang approaching, Shen Yin also said pleasantly, "Junior Brother Xiao!"

After Xiao Rang came in, he first bowed his hands and saluted with a smile: "Xiao Rang, I have met all of you." Then he saluted Bian Zechuan and Shen Yin: "I have met senior brothers and sisters."

"Okay, you kid has an idea, don't tell senior sister in advance when you come." Shen Yin patted his arm and said

"Brother didn't dare, it's because Master Chen told me that he wanted to surprise my brother and sister." Xiao Rang said with a smile

"Qi Ming has a heart." Shen Yin said with a smile

It was the first time for Chen Jiaoming to see Xiaorang, and he also cupped his hands and said warmly: "Chen Jiaoming, why didn't you come in directly just now, did the servant stop you?"

Xiao Rang hurriedly wanted to show that it wasn't the servant's fault, but Bian Zechuan said for him: "As a junior, I am the most disciplined person. Naturally, he would not rush in without the master's words."

"I've heard for a long time that Penglai Xianshan's cultivation is extraordinary, and Wenyuan's quality is excellent. Except for Ze Chuan's indifference, I know that all Penglai disciples are like this when I see Junior Brother Xiao today." Chen Yuming smiled politely.

"Master Chen is absurd, how can I stand shoulder to shoulder with senior brothers and sisters without talent." Xiao said politely

Shen Yin immediately introduced Xiao Rang one by one: "This is Su Qing. We serve together and are close friends. These two are Qiongji and Keli, and they are members of Su Qing's clan."

After a few people paid homage one by one, Chen Yuming said: "Okay, now everyone is here, Qiongji Keli and Xiaorang have just arrived, Shen Yin Suqing Zechuan, you take everyone to rest first, or just take a stroll , come with me to distribute red envelopes and wages to the servants soon, we will meet later and discuss the matter of the New Year’s Eve dinner.”

"Okay." Several people said together

Except for Chen Yuming and Mo Buwan, the rest of the people went to the back garden to watch. Xiao Rang looked at the scenery of the garden, with pear trees and white plums, long cypresses and green bamboos facing each other. It leads directly to the long corridor, and the corridor is paved with nanmu flooring from the beginning, and then the interior is also furnished elegantly, expensive and not exposed, although it is not a fairyland, it is not inferior.

"Senior Brother and Sister, I see that you often write in your letters that this demon-hunter is so good, it really is better to see once than to hear a hundred times." Xiao Rang praised

"Junior brother Xiao, you didn't know it when you first came here. What I said to my senior brother is so good, it's not just about this scenery." Shen Yin said with a smile

"Hearing Master Shen's words, we are even more curious." Keli also said briskly

"Let's talk about it from now on. We didn't have an adult before, and whoever calls you an adult will be fined." Shen Yin suggested

Su Qing agreed: "I think it can."

Qiongji didn't know whether to laugh or cry: "Your Majesty, you are obviously partial to Master Shen. Naturally, the five of you will not call each other Master. Brother Xiao is also a smart person. If you think about it, you won't gossip. I'm afraid this rule is messing with us. two?"

Everyone laughed, Su Qing patted the back of his head and laughed, "You are the only one who talks a lot."

"In short, this rule has been established. From now on, it is not allowed to break it again." Shen Yin said with a low smile

After Mo Buwan and Chen Yanming paid everyone's wages, they counted the accounts. The trivial matters of the year were finally over. After putting away the accounts, the two of them were going to join them in the back garden. As soon as they passed by, From afar, I heard a few people laughing for some reason, it's so lively, why don't you go in first and say

"What are you talking about everyone? It's so fun."

"We just said that no one is allowed to call anyone an adult, otherwise you will be fined money. Qiongji can't stand it at all, and Su Qing always deliberately leads him to make mistakes, no." Shen Yin pointed to the money on the table and said : "20 taels have already been fined."

"Ms. Chen Yin..." Qiongji almost called out by mistake again: "The girl is still laughing, and the most times I call you wrong..."

Shen Yin smiled and pushed the silver back to Qiongji and said: "It's good to change it now, take it back quickly, or your family will take it away later."

Qiongji chuckled and said, "Young lady is really gentle and kind..."

Xiao Rang said: "My senior sister is the most kind-hearted person, just now Brother Su deliberately caused you to break the precept, so naturally senior sister will be fair."

At this time, Mo Buwan deliberately pouted and said, "Oh, I was the only one called Senior Sister, but now there is another one here, so I'm not happy."

Xiao Rang knew he was joking, so naturally he wasn't angry, Shen Yin also smiled and pulled Mo Buwan away after hearing this, and said: "No later, don't be angry, staying will make him work more."

"Yes." Mo Buwan sensed Shen Yin's favoritism, so he narrowed his eyes and said with a smile

"Then let's all act. Counting Zizhu, there are nine of us. Su Qing, what about your lizard?" Chen Yuming said

"It was a little stimulated when it came back from Kunlun Mountain, and it didn't want to change into a human form, so it just followed me and ate whatever it wanted on the table." Su Qing said

"Then there are nine of us, let's go to the kitchen, Zizhu is already preparing." Chen Yuming said

When he came to the back kitchen, Zi Zhu was busy preparing the ingredients, when he saw them coming, he hurriedly put down the things in his hands, and saluted: "Masters."

Everyone let out an up-pitched "Hey" like a conditioned reflex, and then Bian Zechuan said: "This...Zizhu doesn't need to be punished, she definitely can't change it."

"My lord, did I...do something wrong?" Zi Zhu was taken aback by their reaction, and promised

"No, no, don't bother with us, let's cook!" Shen Yin said with a smile

Chen Yuming nodded and said: "You must be too busy for the New Year's Eve dinner by yourself. Just tell us what you need to do. You are welcome."

"Yes..." Zizhu naturally wouldn't disagree, "Actually, it's simple... just some chicken, duck and fish. The cold dishes are directly cooked and put on a platter. The hot dishes are fried and fried. How about... a few people Do you want to divide the work?"

"I have a note, why don't we divide according to spiritual power, for example, if senior sister is spirit wood, then she is in charge of vegetarian dishes, brother Zechuan is in water element, then she is in charge of ingredients in the water, old Su, the ones that grow in the soil and run on the ground It should be all yours, let's let you and senior sister be together, it will be cheaper for you." Mo Buwan suggested

Chen Yuming smiled and said, "If that's the case, wouldn't you be the chef of this New Year's banquet?"

"What's the matter, all those who are angry just say hello, I will show everyone today." Mo Wuwan said confidently

"What about the others?" Chen Yuming asked.

"Others are free to group. You are the pillars of this New Year's Eve dinner. Wherever you need to stand up." Mo Buwan said sincerely

In a blink of an eye, everyone was in full swing into the battlefield of the kitchen, everyone was concentrating on the work they were doing, but all this frightened Zizhu who was already standing aside.

These veterans who have experienced many battles, subdued giant monsters and eliminated treachery, and the pillars of the country, are now turned upside down by some chickens, ducks, fish and geese. Let's look at this nine-year-old man first. Ruler, Mr. Bian, dressed in a light blue brocade robe, has changed from the past, with wide sleeves and high curls, hunched back, holding a fish head in his left hand, he still doesn't know how to cut the knife.

And look at this majestic Mr. Su, who has always walked like a tiger, not to mention that he can't see the aura of a man of gold and jade at all, the sound of "slightly slightly slightly" that came out of his mouth while chasing chickens and ducks is again. Where did you learn it?Turning around to look at Mr. Mo at the top of the list, he rolled up his sleeves and kept fanning the fire in the stove. It seemed that only those clever eyes could be seen on a face that was unparalleled in the world. He rubbed black charcoal on himself, and Young Master Chen, who has always been reticent and cherishes words like gold, has been chanting in his ear for half a stick of incense, probably saying that fire is not born like this.

Qiongji, Keli, and Xiaorang have been following these people to fight. Although they haven't been busy doing anything, they are certainly not idle. After Zizhu just stared around, only Shen Yin was the only one who was orderly and looked The most reliable, but just when Zizhu felt relieved, he took a closer look and rushed up and said:

"Lord Shen! You don't need to shred lotus root! Don't peel off Su's skin! Put down that handful of winter vegetables, my lord!"

Zizhu felt that if this went on like this, let alone eating, he might not even have a mouthful of soup on New Year's Eve, so he tried his best to stop him and said, "Gentlemen! Can you stop for a while?"

After everyone stopped in various strange postures, Zizhu forced a smile and said: "My lords, I understand that adults want to experience it for themselves, but wouldn't it be better for everyone to use their spiritual power..."

"Can you use spiritual power?" Mo Wuwan asked stiffly

"Is it... not possible?" Zizhu smiled awkwardly.

Everyone relaxed in an instant, and they all said: "I said it earlier, my God, why didn't you say that you can use spiritual power?"

Finally, under Zizhu's timely stop loss, this ironic cooking finally came to an end.Xu time has passed, and the incense burner and carpet floor dragons on the banquet have been prepared. Everyone is seated in the banquet, and Chen Yuming sits at the main seat. On the left are Mobuwan, Shenyin, Xiaorang, Bian Zechuan, and On the side are Suqing, Qiongji, Keli and Zizhu, and everyone sat casually, not caring about the distinction between superiority and inferiority.

After the banquet, Chen Yuming raised his glass first and said: "This is the first year since we got together to fight the demons, let's have a toast together first."

"Okay!" Everyone raised their glasses and drank together.

Qiongji then raised his glass and said, "My son, in the past no matter where he traveled, he would return to the grassland every New Year's festival. We are getting to know you, especially after today, we finally understand the kind of friendship that our son said is better than relatives." , for such a rare friendship in the world, I would like to offer a toast to everyone."

"Brother Qiongji is right." Xiao Rang drank the wine in his glass and said: "I didn't understand what my senior brothers and sisters said before, and I thought they were sticking to everything about demon hunting and master's entrustment, but now But I understand that it is this kind of friendship that can make people go through fire and water that is more worthy of our persistence, come, I also offer a toast to everyone!"

After drinking a cup, Su Qing also wanted to say something, but he hesitated after toasting for a while and said: "I don't know what to say, and everyone understands me. In short, we only need to have more people in the future to hunt down demons. Every year in the future, you can’t miss any of them.”

"That's right! This is the key, come on! We must get drunk today!" Bian Zechuan raised his glass

During the staggering of toasts, some of everyone had a drink together, and some laughed together. Mobuwan and Xiaorang made a bet on who the senior sister would eat first because they served Shen Yin with food at the same time, because Suqing deliberately guessed that it was Xiaorang, which made everyone angry Wan and he started throwing peanuts at each other. Qiongji and Keli had already planned to get drunk before it was too late. Holding a wine glass, they raised a fist. Half-drunk, smiling and looking at everyone like this, this is Chang'an where he is, and this is the people he wants to wait for.

All of a sudden, the cheerful words gradually subsided, and everyone slowly raised their heads, looking at the night sky reflected by the ever-bright red lights all around, and following the coolness falling on the back of their hands, it was not too late to say happily: " Ming, it's snowing!"

Then Mo Buwan got up and went to Chen Keming's seat, snuggled up with him, and said, "It's so beautiful!" Chen Keming put his arms around Mo Buwan, and whispered in his ear: "In the future, Chang'an's life will be beautiful!" I will accompany you to watch every snowfall."

Between the red plums and white snow, everyone is closer to each other than before. Under the beautiful scenery of this beautiful day, it is fortunate to have you by my side.