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Lin Qingxue sat quietly by the side, looking at her husband and children tenderly, and occasionally getting up to give the children a cup of steaming hot fragrant tea.

The red fire reflected on everyone's face, outlining a warm and beautiful picture.

Time passed quietly, and before they knew it, the children gradually felt sleepy, so Lin Qingxue asked the nanny to take them back to the yard to rest.

After the children left, Gu Jinxuan gently took Lin Qingxue's hand and walked into the yard together.

At this moment, the bright moonlight poured down like silver gauze, gently enveloping the two of them.

Gu Jinxuan slowly extended his arm, gently wrapped it around Lin Qingxue's slender waist, and asked softly, "Madam, did everything go smoothly today? Did you encounter any difficult problems?"

Lin Qingxue raised her head slightly, her beautiful face looked even more charming under the moonlight. She snuggled gently in Gu Jinxuan's arms, and whispered to him everything she had experienced during the day.

When talking about the old fabrics in the warehouse, she enthusiastically shared her wonderful plans on how to use these fabrics.

Gu Jinxuan listened attentively to his wife's narration, nodding his head in agreement. After Lin Qingxue finished, he couldn't help but exclaim in admiration, "Madam, you are truly brilliant! Your ideas are truly brilliant and will surely give our house a brand new look. Especially the idea of ​​parent-child outfits. I can't wait to see how adorable the children will look in them!"

As the night deepened and the cold grew stronger, the two returned to the house hand in hand. Lin Qingxue thought that although there were inevitably various trivial matters and concerns in life, having family around and each other's company was the happiest time.

And she will manage this home more attentively, welcome the upcoming Chinese New Year, and make the Duke of Huguo's Mansion filled with more laughter and warm memories.

After this day, the weather became increasingly cold, as if the pace of winter was accelerating. Just two days later, the sky began to sprinkle with crystal clear snowflakes, which fell from the sky like fairy flowers, like a dream.

In the early morning, Lin Qingxue slowly woke up. She gently pushed open the window and saw an amazing scene before her eyes. The whole world was covered with thick white snow, like a fairy tale kingdom clad in silver.

The trees in the yard seemed to be covered with a layer of pure white velvet, and the branches were heavy with snow, as dazzling as a string of pearl necklaces.

Occasionally, a cold wind blows, and the snow on the trees will fall down like a small avalanche.

"It's snowing..." Lin Qingxue stood quietly in front of the window, looking at the snow falling all over the sky with a heavy face. She couldn't help but think of the heavy snow last year, which lasted for a long time and brought many inconveniences to people's lives.

She prayed silently in her heart that this year's snow wouldn't last as long as last year. At this moment, Dong He happened to walk into the room and heard Lin Qingxue's mumbling. She echoed softly, "Yes! Princess, in just one night, the snow outside has piled up so thick."

Lin Qingxue nodded slightly, then turned to Chuntao beside her and instructed, "I don't know when the study will be closed for the holiday. The snow has made the roads slippery and difficult to walk on. Chuntao, go to the front yard and tell the teacher that he can go on holiday early. Let him go home early to be with his family. After next year's Lantern Festival, please invite him back to the mansion to continue teaching the young masters."

"Yes, Princess, I'll go right away!" Chun Tao responded crisply, and then she deftly put on the slightly old but extremely thick straw raincoat, and put on the somewhat worn hat steadily.

Although the wind and snow were roaring outside, she did not dare to delay and hurried towards the front yard.

At this time, Lin Qingxue stood quietly in the house, with her hands behind her back, pacing slowly. Her beautiful eyes were slightly narrowed, as if she was thinking about something.

A moment later, she gently called the butler. Hearing the call, the butler hurried into the house and bowed respectfully to Lin Qingxue.

Lin Qingxue smiled and waved her hand, motioning him to excuse himself. Then, she began to give instructions in a soft voice, "The snow is so heavy. We must take adequate precautions against the cold in every part of our mansion. Tell the kitchen to make plenty of steaming ginger soup and send it to the servants to help them ward off the chill. Secondly, carefully check the stoves and charcoal fires to make sure they have enough. We must ensure the warmth and safety of our masters and servants. We must ensure everyone gets through this cold winter in peace."

"Yes, what the Crown Princess said is absolutely right. Fortunately, you prepared for the rainy day this year and prepared winter clothes early. Otherwise, with the severe weather conditions this year, we might not be able to survive this winter."

The butler lowered his head and answered, secretly admiring the intelligence and kindness of his own prince's wife, and his heart was full of respect for her.

Hearing this, Lin Qingxue smiled gently and said softly, "These are just what I should do. After all, they have always worked hard for the Gu Mansion. As the master of this mansion, I naturally have the responsibility and obligation to protect the lives and safety of everyone."

The butler was deeply moved by these words, his eyes moistening. He quickly smiled to conceal his excitement, then bowed again and said, "The Crown Prince's wife is so kind and generous, which is a blessing for us. If the Crown Prince's wife has nothing else for me to do, I will take my leave and go down to arrange the relevant matters immediately."

"Okay, then you go ahead and do your work, Princess. Just tell me if you need anything," the butler paused, bowed slightly, and turned to leave.

Lin Qingxue smiled and nodded slightly, her eyes following the butler's receding figure until he disappeared from her sight.

At this moment, a light sound of footsteps came from afar, and then a tall and straight figure appeared at the door.

It turned out that it was Gu Jinxuan who had returned. He was wearing a black brocade robe, with a handsome figure, sharp eyebrows and bright eyes. However, his body was covered with a thin layer of snowflakes, like an immortal who had descended to earth.

He walked into the house, gently shaking off the snowflakes on his body, and said at the same time: "Qingxue, this snow came so suddenly and quickly. There is already a lot of snow piled up on the streets outside. If you want to go out, you must be extremely careful."

As he spoke, he raised his head and looked at Lin Qingxue affectionately. Lin Qingxue hurriedly stepped forward, took the cloak that Gu Jinxuan had taken off, and carefully helped him straighten out the wrinkles.

Looking at the man in front of her who worked so hard for his family, she couldn't help but feel a surge of pity in her heart. She said softly, "You must be very tired from going out on official business today. Besides, the roads are slippery and difficult to walk on in this snowy weather. You must come back early."

Gu Jinxuan smiled slightly, stretched out his warm big hand and held Lin Qingxue's small hand tightly, and responded softly: "Don't worry, my Xue'er, I know everything. As for you, you should pay more attention to rest at home and don't overwork yourself. If there is anything, just tell the servants to take care of it."

The two were talking happily when suddenly, a burst of cheerful laughter and shouts came from outside the house.

Lin Qingxue was full of curiosity and turned her head to look outside the window.

Looking closely, I saw that it was a group of innocent children playing happily in the yard!

It turned out that just now, Chuntao went to have a careful discussion with the teacher and finally made a decision - to end today's class early and generously announced that everyone would be given a full day off!

This sudden good news made all the children extremely excited. How could they contain their joy?

There was a burst of cheers that resounded through the sky, and then the children were seen rushing out of the classroom like wild horses, and swarming towards the snow-covered courtyard.

Suddenly, the quiet courtyard became bustling with activity. The brothers Gu Huairen and Gu Huaiyu were so excited that they rolled over in the snow, their hearty laughter piercing the clouds and echoing throughout the courtyard.

But Gu Huaiyuan seemed to be particularly focused at this time. He was building his own snowman seriously. After a while, a snowman with a rough shape appeared in front of him.

Not only that, he also specially found a few branches of moderate thickness and cleverly inserted them on both sides of the snowman as its arms.

Looking over there, the two cute little girls, Gu Xiaoya and Gu Xiaowan, were also busy. They were very clever and skillful. They carefully made beautiful hats and warm scarves with colorful paper, and then dressed the snowman carefully. After dressing up, the snowman looked so adorable and particularly lovable.

Lin Qingxue stood quietly by the window, gazing at the carefree children. The corners of her mouth lifted involuntarily, revealing a gentle smile as she murmured softly, "This heavy snowfall must have made these kids so happy! Look, they're having so much fun right off the bat. I bet they'll be having so much fun for the next few days!"

Gu Jinxuan's lips curled up slightly, revealing a warm smile. He said softly, "That's true. Seeing them so carefree and happy is truly heartwarming. Well, let them have fun for two days. But I have to tell the servants to be careful and not let the children catch a cold. It would be bad if they got frozen."

His eyes were gentle and concerned, as if the children playing and fighting were his most precious treasures.

A moment later, Chuntao came in hurriedly from outside. On her black and shiny hair, there were a few snow beads that were gradually melting. They were crystal clear and sparkled with faint light like pearls.

Chun Tao panted slightly as she reported to Lin Qingxue, "Princess, I've already conveyed your message to Master. When he heard about the holiday, his face was filled with joy. He thanked me repeatedly and said he would pack up his things immediately and return home for the New Year."

Lin Qingxue nodded slightly, indicating that she understood, and said slowly, "That's great. It will allow you to go home peacefully and spend the Spring Festival with your family."

Then, as if she suddenly thought of something, Lin Qingxue turned to look at Donghe and said, "Donghe, go get the New Year's shopping list we carefully prepared before the New Year. We have to check it carefully while the snow is falling to see if there is anything missing that needs to be replenished. Also, don't forget to take out the prepared firecrackers from the warehouse and check them. Don't let them get damp and lose their effectiveness in this humid weather."

Upon hearing this, Dong He quickly replied "Yes" and turned around and walked quickly towards the warehouse to carry out the task.

At this time, Chuntao took the initiative to take over another important task - to submit the list of gifts to be given to each household during the New Year to Lin Qingxue for review.

The snowflakes outside the window fell one after another without stopping for a moment. In a short while, the entire Protectorate Mansion was covered with the white snow. From a distance, it looked like a dream castle wrapped in silver, and the atmosphere was filled with warmth and joy everywhere.

Lin Qingxue sat at the table, pen in hand, arranging every matter for the New Year carefully and methodically.

Her eyes are focused and determined, and her heart is full of eager anticipation for the upcoming Spring Festival. She deeply understands that as long as the family can work together, this year's Spring Festival will surely be full of laughter and joy, and become an unforgettable and beautiful memory.

Time flies by like a white horse, and in the blink of an eye, the Spring Festival is getting closer and closer to us.

At this time, the Duke of Protector's Mansion was like a busy ocean. Everyone in the mansion was busy in a tense and orderly manner, making the final sprint preparations for the upcoming grand festival.

In this lively atmosphere, Lin Qingxue was like a blooming flower. With a group of innocent and lovely children, she worked together with many servants in the mansion to decorate every corner of the mansion with a strong sense of the New Year.

They first came to the gate and carefully pasted a pair of brand new Spring Festival couplets on the lintel.

The vigorous and powerful handwriting on the Spring Festival couplets is like jumping notes, full of infinite longing and good wishes for the new year.

Next, they hung strings of bright red lanterns high under the eaves. As the breeze blew past, the lanterns swayed gently like cheerful dancers, whispering the endless joy brought by the festival.

At the same time, the servants in the mansion also showed their talents. Everyone stuck to their own posts, busy but happy to do it.

The kitchen was bustling with activity, with skilled chefs concentrating on cooking delicious dishes that were both visually appealing and fragrant.

Various ingredients roll and jump in the pot, emitting waves of tempting aroma. This rich taste is like an invisible big hand, tightly grasping everyone's taste buds and making people salivate.