C244 New Years Eve Rice (1/2)

”Come, come, come. Give way. The duck hotpot with brocade is about to be served …” Here's a taste of my workmanship... ”Jadeite Fresh Shrimp and Fish Ball...”

”Master, there's an emergency in Shanghai, Hu Xueyan delivered 50 years old female red wine to you. He also said that he would come to pay his respects to you after the new year is over …”

”This is this year's new product of Wuyishan, Da Hong Pao. Please try it …” Also, old shopkeeper specifically ordered several hundreds of 100,000 sound firecrackers from Liu Yang, and they are now hanging outside the Yang Bank.

The Tanggu City in the middle of the winter and the Letian Firm's backyard close to the pier were already nearly covered by the roof today. Xiao Letian, who hadn't even been back for three days, had already fallen into a deep warmth and was unable to extricate himself from it. Furthermore, today was New Year's Eve, so four years would soon pass.

No matter how big the matter was, everyone had to give way in front of the New Year. All the official documents had disappeared in the past few days. No one would be so blind as to find discomfort with it.

”It hasn't been easy for sire this year. Let's all calm down, let sire celebrate the new year …” ”Hahahaha …” ”Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha! These words became a catchphrase among Xiao Letian's subordinates.

1865, which was also just Tongzhi's four years, was destined to be an extraordinary year for him. In the spring of this year, his Western Classic《 Journey to the West s》 was published, and it instantly engulfed the entire Great Qing, bringing him endless prestige.

's bombardment at Hundred Flowers Hall, Xiang Shaolong being bewitched into kidnapping, and then the opening of the silver furnace in the Taibai Top. During this time, even the Dragon Lord came to vote for Wang Shizheng, enter the palace, and other bizarre events.

Immediately after, when it was almost summer, Letian Firm opened its doors to business in Tanggu, Xiao Letian led a group of bandits to sweep through Tanggu's business circles, to suppress the troublemakers, and to flatten the unconvinced merchants.

And then, it was the bloody battle between that Ba and Japanese. Xiao Letian had swam on the brink of death several times and had demonstrated his might on the battlefield.

Then, the Americans's olive branch finally extended over, Xiao Letian's forces finally obtained a strong helping hand. Just when everyone thought the road ahead was sunny, the group of clear water began to stir once again.

From the dispute over the land expropriation of the Tanggu Industrial Special Zone to the war between the New Army and the Green Camp, even the Eight Flags Soldier who were guarding the TIANJIN Wei had to make a move.

Thinking back on this long year, even Xiao Letian himself did not know how he had endured. There were many things that he did not know at the time, but once he thought back, he would feel an abnormal lingering fear.

”Master? Master... ”What are you thinking about? Madam is waiting for you to take your seat, so don't learn from the old monk and meditate …” Qing Wen's words were spicy, and were stuffed into Xiao Letian's mouth, making him unable to retort.

It was New Year's Eve dinner today, so logically speaking, a woman who did not pass should not stay in a man's home. But Xiao Letian was the one who did not abide by the rules, it was basically the same in his eyes.

In the inner chamber, there were two tables on the outside, on the counter and on the ground floor. Xiao Letian and his own imperial harem were hiding in the gentle and warm countryside to start a small stove, while the waiters and Second Manager s who did not have time to return home to celebrate the new year outside had all drunk under Fan Lian's guidance.

Half a street was brightly lit. The personal guards of the Discipline Hall and the new army that were guarding them had all squeezed together during the night to celebrate the unforgettable situation of Tongzhi for the last four years of his life.

”I congratulate you, my lord, for drinking this cup to the brim! ”I have worked in the Second Manager for thirty years, and this is the first time I have made so much money. Even Fan Li and Lu Buwei from ancient times might not be able to match me in this life, in this life …”

”New Army First Company...” ”Cheers! Cheers for the New Year, for our brothers who are on the expedition to Europa! Cheers!”

Halfway down the street, there were toasts everywhere, the soldiers who drank until their foreheads were covered in white smoke, then they embraced those rich kids and started drinking. Chicken, fish, roast lamb, stewed beef … Countless dishes were being carried towards the banquet like flowing water. The empty plates were being carried away like flowing water. The atmosphere of the banquet had reached its peak.

Xiao Letian heard the roars coming from outside, and felt like there was a fire in his heart. He ignored the cold wind outside and wanted to open the window to shout, but a hand suddenly reached out to close the window.

”Don't get cold, you're not afraid of men, but what about Amber? ”She's still weak right now …” The one who spoke was Fu Hui, the oldest sister in the palace. She was even older than Xiao Letian by two years, and had the typical ”imperial elder sister” style.

Xiao Letian turned his head to look at Hu Po who was pale in the corner and walked over and sighed softly, ”You wear too little on such a cold day … ”Bring me my white fox cloak …” Xiao Letian personally put the cape on Hu Po and gently helped him tidy it up.

”Didn't the Evil Doctor Huang come? How did he prescribe the medicine? How did you feel after eating it? ” Hu Po was only a woman from Faculty Division, and that little bit of unruly behavior she showed was actually just a way of survival for pitiful women. In their hearts, the girls from the inner chamber would never be able to survive unless they fought.

Never would he have thought that there would be such a noble old master, who could treat girls so gently, compared to those arrogant and domineering Qing Dynasty nobles and the abnormal Chinese Officer Scholars who liked to play with his little feet, he was just like a bunch of pigs and dogs.