贵女撩夫攻略

Chapter 019

Chapter 19 – New Year

On the eve of the lunar New Year, heavy snow was swirling in the air. There was a thick layer of frost on the roof tiles, yet it couldn't conceal the smoke of mortal cooking and the warmth of family reunion. Until the arrival of dusk, people of all ages would gather together cheerfully chatting with hearty laughters and bustling with liveliness.

Ye manor was much quieter than usual as most of the servants were sent home by Ye Huaiyang to celebrate Spring Festival with their families except for Yue'ya and Ci Yuan. Though there were not many people, Yue'ya still cooked a table full of dishes. She also put up some silver banners and festive lanterns which immediately enhanced the festive mood of New Year.

As Ye Huaiyang took the seat, she looked at the simple yet joyful decorated room, she couldn't help but expressed, "It is exceptionally peaceful and quiet to celebrate the first Spring Festival at my own home."

"Exactly." Ye Huaixin picked and put into his mouth the golden crispy cutlet before he suffered the glaring of Ye Huaiyang.

"Exactly what? As I'm injured, it is inconvenient for me to return to the clan family. What would it look like for someone robust like you to hang around here and not going back? After all, the elders are all there, you should go back and pay your respects."

The corners of Ye Huaixin's mouth twitched before he said, "Just let me off. Not mentioning others, just the noises of the several little demon tyrants of our eldest paternal uncle are enough to raise the roof. I wouldn't want to join that kind of excitement."

Yue'ya was muffling her soft laugh at the side, "Yes, that few little young masters like to horseback Young Master."

Ye Huaixin retorted with a feigned anger, "That's enough. What's the matter with you little girl who always undermines this Young Master?"

"Please forgive me, Young Master." Yue'ya coolly admitted her sin yet the smile on her face was unabating.

The wine was already warmed up between chats and laughter. Yue'ya carried over a hexagonal tin jug from the stove and poured a cupful for Ye Huaixin, but he merely held the wine cup with two fingers as he swirled it under his nose without drinking. He turned towards Ye Huaiyang and recited, "Lazy to ask Yu Lei at the door, happy was those who drank tusu*. Elder Sister, this good wine is truly for the occasion and I love it."

[T/N: *Excerpts from ancient Chinese wine names that one must memorize when one drinks and this wine name was Tusu.]

Ye Huaiyang indifferently took a sip of tea and commented, "In that case, it will be up to you to make this year's celebratory speech."

"Hmm... then I'll wish that my Elder Sister would find an extraordinary husband this year, how's that?"

Saying that, he seemed to glance at next door with signified meaning. Who would have expected that Ye Huaiyang didn't show a shred of embarrassment, contrarily smiled carefreely as she said, "Well said. Yue'ya, give him the stuff."

Yue'ya took out a red envelope from her sleeve and handed it respectfully to Ye Huaixin, "Young Master, this is the lucky money that Young Miss prepared for you. You must keep it properly."

Ye Huaixin was flabbergasted for a moment before he reacted, he cupped his hands towards Ye Huaiyang and stated with a serious face, "Elder Sister, I surrender."

"Good that you admit, see if you still talk so much." Ye Huaiyang casted him a glance yet she couldn't restrain a smile.

Ye Huaixin was silent for a while before he suddenly emptied the cup of wine then turned towards her, "You might as well present me a celebratory speech too. Wish me... wish me passing next year's Imperial Exam with flying colors."