Taking away my family's luck? I won't stand it!

Knowing that Yao Yao would get up very late today, Grandma Liu readily agreed.

"Go."

"But you have to receive your New Year's money first."

Yao Yao's eyes lit up when she heard this, "I want it! I want it!"

Grandma Liu, Grandpa Yuan, Eldest Yuan, Third Yuan, and Fourth Yuan all smiled and handed the red envelopes to Yao Yao.

"Your brothers have already received their red envelopes, but you haven't. Go play with the fireworks with your brothers."

Yao Yao held the red envelope with bright eyes, "Thank you Grandma, thank you Grandpa, thank you Uncle, thank you Third Uncle and Fourth Uncle... I wish you all good health and all the best!"

"Alright, alright, go ahead." Grandma Liu smiled and patted Yao Yao's head, feeling extremely happy.

The fireworks at the Yuan family's house didn't stop all night, and it wasn't until dawn that everyone was willing to go to sleep.

This was the first New Year spent in the capital, and the Yuan family, thinking back on the past, couldn't help but feel that their hardships had finally come to an end.

Back in the north, I never imagined living like this. Being able to eat dumplings during the Lunar New Year was considered a good year.

Let alone spending the New Year in a huge mansion in the capital.

The next morning, the Yuan family got up early to prepare breakfast. The day after New Year's Eve was a day that people placed great importance on...

After finishing a lavish breakfast, the Yuan family members stayed in the mansion, unsure of what to do next.

They had no relatives in the capital; the only family member they had any connection to had had his head chopped off a few days ago…

Looking at Xiaoqing, Xiaobai, and Xiaohei, who were fast asleep on the ground, completely drunk, I was speechless.

It turns out these guys drank until dawn.

"Second son, carry them to bed. These guys have become alcoholics," said Old Mrs. Liu.

Yuan Lao Er nodded and carried them out of the front hall.

At this moment, people from the Southern Chu Prefecture delivered a congratulatory gift of wine to the door.

Old Mrs. Liu had met Old Mrs. Chu once before, and was quite pleased to see Old Mrs. Chu personally delivering the wine to her door.

"Big sister, how are your two little ones at home? Are they well-behaved?"

When Madam Chu mentioned the twins in her family, her eyebrows never stopped moving, and she started to "complain" to Old Lady Liu.

"Oh dear, these two little ones have been so restless all night. They kept asking for milk, and they were hungry again less than an hour after I fed them."

Grandma Liu understood the meaning behind Grandma Chu's words and followed her lead, saying, "That's great! It shows that the two children are smart. Let me tell you, Yao Yao was quite fussy when she was little. She would whine and cry for milk shortly after finishing her milk. Look at how smart she is now; you could tell from a young age."

After saying that, he looked at Yao Yao with a guilty expression.

My dear granddaughter, please don't blame your grandma.

Grandma is having a chat with Old Madam Chu.

As Yao Yao ate her candy, she gradually looked at Grandma Liu as she listened to her words.

His round eyes were filled with disbelief.

Grandma, could you please not include me in your conversations?

Grandma, I was such a good girl when I was little, I never cried!

Upon hearing this, Madam Chu's face lit up with a smile.

"I knew it! Yao Yao is so amazing. She was smart even when she was little."

"Yes, yes," Old Mrs. Liu nodded guiltily.

After the two talked for a while, Old Madam Chu hurriedly returned to her residence.

She said she couldn't leave the mansion for too long, as she still had to take care of her grandchildren.

As soon as Madam Chu left, Old Lady Liu gave Ye Wan instructions.

"We took out this baby-birth wine to drink at lunchtime, to share in the joy."

"Okay." Ye Wan nodded.

After finishing breakfast, Old Lady Liu hadn't seen Shen Chulan and Yuan Laosi, so she asked, "Where are Chulan and Laosi?"

"They've gone to keep an eye on the restaurants, saying that today is the first day after the New Year, and the restaurants will definitely be very busy," Ye Wan said.

Old Mrs. Liu couldn't help but sigh, "Ever since that fourth son did the accounting at Qingshuilou, he's been staying in the restaurant and hasn't even read a book. How is he going to become the top scholar?"

Ye Wan comforted Old Lady Liu, "If the fourth son likes it, then he likes it. Back then, we tightened our belts to send the fourth son to school because we wanted to have a better life in the future. Now that the family's life is better, if the fourth son likes to do business, then let him be."

Hearing this, Grandma Liu felt relieved.

“You’re right. Life was tough back then, and all we could do was gamble, hoping that our fourth son would one day pass the imperial examination and become an official. Now that life is better, it’s time to let him do what he likes.”

........

The fourth day of the Lunar New Year.

The Emperor, accompanied by Xiao Ci, Yue'er, and the Empress, arrived at the Zhenguo General's Mansion.

The Emperor originally planned to take Xiao Ci, Yue'er, and the Empress to the Zhenguo General's Mansion on the second day of the Lunar New Year, but something came up and he was delayed.

Since regaining her senses, Yue'er has become increasingly arrogant, and she has beaten up all the princes and concubines in the palace.

The Emperor had no choice but to abandon his plan to leave the palace and instead try to reason with Yue'er.

As a result, he also got beaten up.

Just as they were about to give her a proper lesson, the Empress arrived.

They said that these people were bullied by Yue'er first, and Yue'er had to get revenge.

The Emperor couldn't help but ask, "Then I didn't bully her, did I?"

The Queen glanced at him.

"By allowing them to bully Yue'er, you are aiding and abetting evil."

The emperor felt very wronged.

But there was nothing he could do. He hadn't reconciled with the Empress yet, so he shouldn't upset her.

He then punished the prince by making him copy the Three Character Classic ten times, and banished the concubine who had bullied Yue'er to the Cold Palace.

Yao Yao pulled Yue'er aside to play, while the Emperor and Empress sat in the front hall drinking tea with Old Lady Liu, Old Man Yuan, and Old Man Yuan.

"Your Majesty, do we get New Year's money?" Guo An stared with his big, round eyes, his anticipation barely contained.

"Hahaha, yes!" The Emperor laughed, took out a red envelope and handed it to Guo An, saying, "I knew you would be the first to ask me for a red envelope."

Guoan, holding the red envelope, winked and said, "Looks like you know me quite well."

The Emperor changed the subject, "Quickly call Yao Yao and your brothers over, I'll give them red envelopes."

Guoan squeezed the thickness of the red envelope, then happily went to call for his men.