The evil mother-in-law does not whitewash, she only abuses her children

After everyone returned to the house, the most important part of New Year's Eve began, which was staying up all night to celebrate the New Year.

Tong Huaqiong didn't feel cold outside just now, but when she got home, she found that her feet were frozen and numb.

Tong Huaqiong stamped her feet and asked the maid to fill the charcoal brazier with charcoal.

The room grew warmer.

Su Qing put a few oranges on the charcoal fire, and the whole house was filled with the refreshing fragrance of roasted orange peels.

Maner Yaozu and Huaer brought peanuts and sweet potatoes to roast on the stove.

The table was rearranged with fruits, dried fruits and pastries, and everyone sat around talking again.

Except for Lu Zhaozhao who was pregnant and was taken away by Gu Jingzhe to rest, everyone else was very excited about staying up all night and didn't feel sleepy at all.

Zhao suggested playing Pai Gow to pass the time.

Pai Gow is an indispensable entertainment activity for the people of Qinghewan during the winter. From the Zhao family to the Hong family, everyone likes to play it. Even Gu Xiaoxue has a gleam in her eyes, saying that she wants to win everyone's money to buy flowers to wear.

Zhao's proposal was responded to by everyone. Su Qing put up Pai Gow. Since Tong Huaqiong was not good at playing Pai Gow, he would lose nine out of ten times every time he played Pai Gow, so Tong Huaqiong pulled Su Qing to sit aside as an advisor.

With Su Qing as his advisor, Tong Huaqiong won two games in a row and was so happy that he couldn't stop smiling.

It doesn’t matter how much you win, what matters is a good start.

After a few rounds, Tong Huaqiong won and gave the game to Su Qing, who sat beside her and watched the game.

"Mom, let's invite a troupe to perform next year. We've already arrived in Shengjing, and apart from playing Pai Gow, there's nothing new to do at home during the entire first month of the year. We have to go to someone else's house to listen to an opera." Gu Taohua suggested to Tong Huaqiong while sitting next to Gu Xiaoxue and watching the game.

During the New Year, Tong Huaqiong received many invitations asking her to take the women of the Gu family out for drinks and to watch operas during the first month of the year.

Since Tong Huaqiong had just arrived in Shengjing this year and was busy with business, there were no entertainment facilities at home during the first month of the year except for inviting friends to drink.

Gu Taohua, Liu Yue'e and Chen Sufen are all opera fans. When Tong Huaqiong finished her business and went to invite an opera troupe to perform at home during the first lunar month for the women in her family, the Shengjing opera troupe had no schedule for the entire month.

If you want to listen to an opera now, you can only go to someone else's house for a banquet, or go to the street market to listen to it. It's not as exciting as listening to your own opera, where you can order whatever you want to listen to.

Tong Huaqiong said: "We will definitely make arrangements early next year."

The cards on the table clattered, and after one round, Su Qing and Gu Xiaoxue won the most.

Tong Huaqiong waited until midnight, but finally couldn't bear it anymore and went back to her room to sleep.

After drinking some wine in the evening, Tong Huaqiong was lying on the bed. The alcohol started to take effect slowly. In the hazy state, she sometimes felt that she was back in the graduate dormitory, and sometimes felt that she was still in Qinghe Bay.

I have lived two lives as a human being, and neither of them has been wasted, and neither of them has let myself down.

New Year’s Eve is about to pass and a new year is coming.

This was also her first New Year in Shengjing.

Tong Huaqiong murmured, wishing herself all the best in the new year, and also wishing herself all the best in another time and space.

Tong Huaqiong fell into a deep sleep amid the crackling sound of firecrackers.

When I woke up again, it was already a new year.

Tong Huaqiong got up and dressed.

Even though she now has a personal maid, she is still not used to being helped to get up and dress.

"Grandma, happy new year."

"Happy New Year, Grandma."

Just as I put on my clothes, the clear voices of children wishing a happy new year were heard at the door.

Even though she had been in this world for many years, Tong Huaqiong was still a little dazed for a moment when she heard this call that transcended generations, as if this body had nothing to do with her.

Before I could fully organize my thoughts, Maner and Duoer came in one after another.

Then Duoer came in, pulling the staggering Yinger.

"Grandma, happy New Year." Maner said.

The children changed into brand new clothes and tied their hair into double buns, just like the dragon girls in the pictures.

Especially since Man'er is one year older, she looks more and more like a beautiful girl.

Tong Huaqiong reached out, hugged Man'er and kissed her.

When I think back to when she first came into this world, Man'er was as skinny and yellow as a bean sprout, with only a pair of big eyes left on her palm-sized face.

As the heroine in Tong Dajiao's world, Man'er's fate was miserable before she was seventeen years old. In this life, Man'er is the beloved granddaughter of the Tong family business.

Even the emperor would summon her to the palace from time to time to accompany the crown prince to study.

Thinking of this, Tong Huaqiong didn't know whether it was good or bad for Maner.

Since Man'er's fate in this life is still tied to the Crown Prince and she is destined to enter the palace in the future, there is no need for her to stop it now.

Let everything take its course.

After all, one man's poison may be another man's honey.

The harem is not a place of freedom for Tong Huaqiong, but for Maner, power may be above all else.

Then Tong Huaqiong, Gu Jingzhe and others will become Maner's strongest support.

Whether it is using money to attack or going to a high position to support.

"Grandma, what's wrong with you?" Man'er looked up and asked when she saw Tong Huaqiong hugging her in a daze.

Tong Huaqiong smiled and said, "Nothing, I'm just happy to see Man'er grow up."

"Grandma, hold me."

Seeing that Tong Huaqiong was holding her sister tightly, Ying'er staggered to Tong Huaqiong and Man'er, stretched out her chubby little hands to pull Man'er, and squeezed into Tong Huaqiong's arms.

Tong Huaqiong was amused by Ying'er's cute and fierce look. She hugged her little granddaughter in her arms and pinched Ying'er's pink and chubby face.

Ying'er kissed Tong Huaqiong on the face.

"Happy New Year, Grandma."

Duo'er taught Hua'er to put her hands together and greet Tong Huaqiong.

Tong Huaqiong let go of Ying'er and Man'er and hugged Duo'er and Hua'er.

"This is your New Year's money, take it."

Tong Huaqiong took out the New Year's money that had been prepared long ago from under the pillow and handed it to the four girls.

"Keep it for yourself and don't give it to your parents." Tong Huaqiong reminded.

The four children thanked him with a smile.

Su Qing came in to help Tong Huaqiong comb her hair.

"Mom, let me help you comb your hair."

Liu Yue'e was dressed like a nouveau riche, covered in silk and satin, with a pearl and gold hairpin in her hair. She poked her head in through Tong Huaqiong's door, almost blinding Tong Huaqiong's eyes.

Tong Huaqiong waved her hand and said, "You don't need to serve me."

Given Liu Yue'e's aesthetic taste, Tong Huaqiong was afraid of being served by her. On the morning of New Year's Day, she put on matchmaker makeup to accept everyone's New Year greetings. She acted like a nouveau riche all year round.

Liu Yue'e saw four children in the room and turned to the maid and said, "Go and see if Yaozu has gotten up yet. Hurry and ask him to come and pay New Year's greetings to Grandma."

Tong Huaqiong knew Liu Yue'e's little thoughts. She saw Man'er Hua'er and others coming in to wish Tong Huaqiong a happy new year, and she was afraid that Tong Huaqiong would give them good things and Yaozu would get one left out.

However, Tong Huaqiong did not expose Liu Yue'e during the Chinese New Year.

Liu Yue'e had some small thoughts, but she didn't dare to have any big evil intentions.

After Tong Huaqiong finished washing up, she went to the main room.

Chen Sufen, Lu Zhaozhao and others were already waiting in the main room to wish her a happy new year.