The little Fubao in the deserted village made all the dignitaries in the court go crazy with envy

"The zither is gentle and the tune is beautiful..."

"My dear, have a good sleep..."

Xiao Bixing stood quietly in front of the window.

He did not enter the side room, nor did he knock on the window to call the people inside.

When the itch in my throat could no longer be suppressed, I left in a hurry as if escaping.

The light of the snowy night was brilliant, illuminating the old man’s face, which was stained with tears when he turned around.

The pain in his eyes was too heavy to bear, and it rolled out in tears.

All his life, Xiao Bixing defended the border and fought on the battlefield for Da Rui. He was worthy of the emperor and the people, and had no regrets in his actions.

The only thing I feel sorry for is my own children.

But I don’t have the face to see my old wife.

“Hahaha, cough cough…” At the corner of the corridor, Xiao Bixing sat down on the ground and laughed loudly towards the sky.

A head of silver hair trembled in the night, and she laughed crazily and sadly.

"An iron-willed, undefeated god of war, hahahaha!"

"What a joke! It's all a joke! It's all a joke..."

The servants in the mansion did not dare to come forward and waited on the side, crying.

When the Xiao family was at its peak, the clock was ringing and the food was flowing. The four young men were all talented and brave in battle. At the age of twelve, they followed their father to the battlefield to kill the enemy and made a military achievement every three years.

When he was eighteen years old, he returned to Beijing to receive the title. The young man was full of vigor and vitality, holding a gun and riding a horse on the street. Who in Beijing at that time did not praise the Xiao family as all good sons?

pity.

Good times are not long.

In the 23rd year of Xuanyuan, the Battle of Pocheng took place.

To protect the people of Pocheng, the eldest and third sons led 8,000 soldiers to fight against the 70,000-strong Hu army. They held out for 63 days, until all the people had to move away and the food and grass were exhausted.

Reinforcements never arrived.

The eldest and third princes were captured and refused to surrender, so the Hu people cooked them to vent their anger.

In the 25th year of Xuanyuan, the Battle of Tianxia Pass took place.

The fourth young master was the only one guarding the pass and died in battle. He was pierced by thousands of arrows in the heart and was beheaded by the enemy for public display. His blood stained his battle robes.

In the autumn of the 26th year of Xuanyuan, the Battle of Suojiang took place.

The Second Young Master drove the enemy thirty miles away with a valiant cavalry, but he was betrayed by his own people and fell into a trap, being attacked from both sides.

When the old general and his men arrived, they saw the body cut into pieces, with flesh and blood all blurred and unable to be put together.

The enemy rode their horses and trampled on the corpses, and the strong men's bones were broken.

The four heroes of the Xiao family all died on the battlefield, their bodies were torn into pieces, and none of them left any descendants.

The once large Xiao family fell into decline, with only the lady and the two-year-old fifth daughter left in the capital to guard the family.

During the Lantern Festival of the following year, the lady was ambushed on her way back home from praying for blessings and offering sacrifices. The fifth daughter was separated from her family in the chaos and her whereabouts are unknown.

This incident became the last straw that broke the camel's back for the lady. She could no longer bear the successive blows and became a madman.

The previous emperor treated the Xiao family badly, and the current emperor has given them many compensations since he ascended the throne.

so what?

The heart is cold, the blood is cold.

……

"Mom! Are you ready? Hurry up or we'll miss the ox cart! Grandma said I can choose the new quilt material myself! I want red, hahaha!"

In the middle of the twelfth lunar month, the snow stops and you can hear the babies giggling at home early in the morning.

Li Sulan changed her clothes and walked out of the room. She lovingly pinched her daughter's face who was standing by the door, "You are so impatient. If mom was any slower, would you stamp your feet and cry?"

Bai Xianghao waved his hands, "Don't cry! If I can't catch up with the ox cart, I'll go to Brother Changqing to ask for a horse carriage! I will make sure my grandma and mother can catch up!"

After saying that, the child tried to make excuses for himself, "Grandma, mother, it's not me who's worried, I'm just worried that Grandpa will be worried! Grandpa hasn't been to town for a long, long time, he's so worried!"

"..." The old and young women heard this and didn't know whether to laugh or cry.

This girl is becoming more and more cunning.

Old Man Lin happily took his granddaughter's hand, his face wrinkled with smile, "Yes, Grandpa is really anxious. When we get to the town, let's walk slowly and look around. If we see anything we like, we can buy it! Grandpa hasn't personally bought New Year's goods for many years. This year, I must join in the fun. Bai Xiang will help Grandpa pick things later!"

"Grandpa, I can help you pick things too!" The brothers Lin Huaisong and Lin Huaibai were unwilling to be left out, so they rushed to the old man and shouted.

"Hey, with the three of you around, Grandpa has a lot less trouble, hahaha!"

"Come on, stop talking nonsense and get ready and go out quickly. If we are late, there will be no room for us on the oxcart."

Mrs. Lin gave the order, and the whole family set out together to join in the New Year's fun.

The village chief's ox cart was specially cleared out today to carry the Lin family to town.

The oxcart is not very big, and even if a whole family can sit in it, they still have to squeeze in.

When I met villagers on the way out of the village, they all chatted and teased me. The laughter along the way was the warm color that could not be blown away by the wind or covered by the snow in this cold winter.

The whole family went out early, and when Jin Duobao had a good sleep and went to Lin's house to play with his friends, there was no one left in the huge yard.

The little fat boy is pulling his hair, ahhhh!

Then he remembered that Xiaosong and Xiaobai mentioned yesterday that their family was going to buy New Year’s goods today!

I’m late. Ouch!

The closer you get to town, the more lively it becomes.

There are still ten days until the Chinese New Year, but the festive atmosphere is already everywhere.

Joy, rejoicing.

Worse than in previous years.

When the Lin family passed the town entrance, they stopped the ox cart for a while and took a look at the new winery near the foot of the mountain.

"The wine shop opened half a month later than the tea shop. The production and sale of wine and tea are very different. We haven't started to make a profit yet."

Lin Jiang knew a lot about the workshop. Seeing that his parents, brother and sister-in-law were curious about the winery, he explained it to them in a gentle voice.

Lin Annong, who was driving the ox cart in front, said excitedly, "Jiang'er, winemaking needs to wait for fermentation. Does the brewed wine have to be kept in the workshop for a while before it can be sold?"

"Yes, making wine is a little more complicated, but I heard from the boss that we can produce a batch before the end of the year. The market hasn't even opened yet, but the winery's orders have been scheduled until the middle of next year." Lin Jiang smiled lightly, with pride in his eyes, "The most ordered wine is Baixiang wine. I've tasted it, and it tastes very good. It's not as spicy as strong liquor, and it's gentle on the throat. As long as the concentration of the wine is adjusted well, it's suitable for all ages."

"We hired 600 workers here, and 1,000 at the teahouse..." Old Man Lin's eyes were wrinkled with smiles again, and he said with satisfaction, "This year, everyone in the surrounding area can have a good New Year. It's a blessing."

Ruixue is a prosperous year.

The spring breeze welcomes the new year.

We hope that in the future there will be good weather and good harvests, and that every year will be an auspicious year that the people can look forward to.

The ox cart found an open space next to the vegetable market and stopped. However, by noon, the ox carts parked here had almost filled the space.

There was a lot of noise all around, the vegetable market next door was crowded with people, and there were long queues of stalls on both sides of the aisle.

Looking around, all you see are happy smiles.

They are all people from various villages and towns who come early to buy New Year's goods. When they gather, there are so many people that they are stepping on each other's feet.

For safety reasons, adults held their children and walked slowly.

With a higher field of vision, Bai Xiang felt that two eyes were not enough.

The left row sells rice cakes, fried oil cakes, and rice cakes. The right row sells roast chicken, duck sauce, and thick soup noodles...

Suck, suck, suck!

"Grandpa, eat rice noodles!"

"This fried triangle is so delicious! It's stuffed with taro, so fragrant!"

"Do you want some rice cake? Try it! It's really delicious!"