A car accident, our family of three crossed

Considering that the servants were given a half-day off, the New Year's Eve dinner was hot pot.

It's convenient and warm.

The whole family, from the master to all the servants, gathered in the courtyard and enjoyed a lively New Year's Eve dinner.

Staying up late on New Year's Eve involves gathering around a stove to brew tea and barbecue, keeping everyone in the main courtyard and reluctant to go back inside to rest.

Song Ning didn't interfere much with the younger ones, but she urged the older ones to go back to their rooms and rest early.

Aunt Min, Granny Dou, and the others originally planned to stay up with their masters to celebrate the New Year. After all, how could the masters stay up to celebrate the New Year while they, the servants, were fast asleep?

But in the end, they couldn't resist their extraordinary master and obediently went back to their rooms to rest.

Only the oldest man refused to listen to advice, carrying a wine jug and running around, urging the young men to grill faster.

Yangyang and Baozhu, the two children, were in great spirits and stayed up with the adults to celebrate the New Year.

As the midnight watchman's drum rang out and firecrackers went off, the new year arrived, and everyone gradually began to feel restless.

After listening to the sounds of firecrackers outside for a while, and then looking up at the fireworks set off by the wealthy families living nearby, everyone went back to their rooms to rest once the excitement subsided.

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, Song Ning started handing out red envelopes early in the morning in the main courtyard.

Everyone in the manor, without exception, young and old, was included.

Wearing her new clothes, Yangyang was the first to run up to Song Ning and said happily, "Mom, Happy New Year! I wish you prosperity, good fortune, all your wishes fulfilled, good health, and that you become more and more beautiful... Give me a red envelope."

The little guy said a series of auspicious words, and when he got to the last one, he spread his little palms wide open and stretched them straight out towards Song Ning.

This little money-grubber's behavior left the adults both amused and exasperated.

"Alright, alright, Mother also wishes Yangyang good health and all the best."

Song Ning affectionately pinched his little cheek and handed him a red envelope.

"Thank you, mother."

Yangyang took the red envelope, kissed his mother on the cheek, and then ran around happily.

Immediately afterward, Shui Sheng and Hang Shuyun also came to ask for red envelopes. Song Ning was very generous and gave each of them a substantial red envelope.

Subsequently, Master Liu received an even larger red envelope.

He waved his hand, refusing to accept it no matter what: "I'm not a child. I'm a grown man, why should I accept a red envelope?"

“Master Liu, you must accept this. With you teaching Yangyang, we can all have peace of mind.”

After much persuasion, Master Liu was finally convinced by the couple and accepted the red envelope.

Soon, the servants in the mansion also began to come and wish their master a Happy New Year.

Song Ning has just transformed from an ordinary wealthy person into a super-rich woman, and now she is very generous.

On the tea table beside her was a plate of small items such as golden melon seeds and golden peanuts. Whenever servants from the manor came to pay their New Year's respects, she would grab whatever she could find and give it to them, much to their delight.

Gold! Real gold! One gold melon seed is worth a lot of their monthly salary. How could they not be happy!

After distributing red envelopes to the girls and servants, Song Ning also gave a large red envelope to each of Aunt Min, Granny Dou, and others.

Even Old Man Xin, during the Lunar New Year, shamelessly came to her to ask for a red envelope.

Of course, Song Ning wouldn't overlook him, so she handed him the red envelope she had prepared beforehand.

The old man was as happy as a child when he received the red envelope, and ran to find Yangyang to show it off to each other.

Everyone received a red envelope, and the atmosphere was joyful. Song Ning watched and was also happy.

Just then, a thick red envelope suddenly appeared in front of her, instantly blocking her view.

She took the red envelope that was handed to her, and looking at the hand with its distinct knuckles, she saw Hang Shuheng smiling at her with a doting expression.

"What others have, you will have too."

Song Ning was overjoyed. If there hadn't been other people around, she would have definitely rushed over and kissed the man.

She glanced around and decided it was best to be reserved. So, as she accepted the red envelope, she gave Hang Shuheng a charming and alluring look.

"Thank you sir."

Hang Shuheng felt his mouth go dry from her gaze and quickly picked up his teacup to drink, trying to hide his unease.

Master Liu was an experienced man; he could tell what was going on at a glance, so he decided not to stay there and get in the way.

"Oh dear! I've been cooped up in the house for too long. I've been in the capital for so long, but I haven't had a chance to properly enjoy the scenery of this mansion. I'm going out for a walk." Before leaving, he didn't forget to call the other two eyesores away as well: "Shuyun, Shuisheng, you two come with me for a walk. I don't know the roads in the mansion as well as you two do."

"okay!"

The two young people didn't understand much. They quickly finished their tea and followed Master Liu away.

After they left, only the couple remained in the main room. They looked at each other and smiled.

Hang Shuheng extended his hand in a gentlemanly gesture, inviting, "Shall we go for a walk?"

"Okay!"

Song Ning gladly placed her hand in his large, warm palm, and the two of them strolled aimlessly around the mansion, ignoring the envious glances from the servants.

On the first day of the Lunar New Year, it is time for relatives to visit each other. Since they were new to the area and had no relatives to visit, they simply stayed at home and did not go out. The day passed quickly.

The second day of the Lunar New Year is the day when married daughters return to their parents' home.

Now, Song Ning also has a family to support.

On the first night, thinking about visiting her parents' home for the New Year, she tossed and turned and couldn't fall asleep. After being tossed and turned by Hang Shuheng, she finally fell asleep exhausted.

However, perhaps because she had something on her mind, she got up early the next morning, before dawn, and personally took care of the arrangements for her trip back to her parents' home to pay New Year's respects.

When Hang Shuheng and his son got up, she had already arranged everything and urged them to wash up and have breakfast quickly, as they would be leaving after breakfast.

The father and son exchanged a glance, shrugged helplessly, and then obediently went to wash up, have breakfast, and set off.

At the Duke of Zhenguo's mansion, the entire family gathered in the main courtyard, craning their necks to look towards the gate.

For a daughter to return to her parents' home, this was such a novel thing in the Zhenguo Duke's mansion!

Today, the entire Chu family, from top to bottom, from the old to the young, are dressed in their finest attire, all in anticipation of the return of their newly adopted daughter to her parents' home.

Before long, a few boys who were playing in the front yard rushed in and shouted happily, "Great-grandfather, great-grandmother, Aunt Aning and the others are back!"