Lin Run's wife led a group of sisters-in-law and servants to quickly clean up the two courtyards, not only changing the bedding and cushions to new ones, but also opening the warehouse to select the best silk windows.

  The decorations in the house are brand new and comfortable as much as possible.

  Lin Qingwan then brought Lin Yuhong to stay here. As it happened to be New Year's Eve, they simply spent the night in the old mansion.

  Linjiazhuang is still very lively during the Chinese New Year, although it's not in the city, but the decorations are no worse than those in the city. The streets are all hung with big red lanterns, and some families even hang out the colorful lanterns for the Lantern Festival in advance, making the whole Linjiazhuang a festive and joyful place.

  As they are all of the same clan, after having dinner on New Year's Eve, everyone would put out delicious food at home for children and fellow villagers to taste.

  Like Liu Shu, Ba Shu and Shi Yi Shu's three families, because their assets are considered equal in the clan, they have set out the most sumptuous things, various pastries and candies, and the children have surrounded the three families directly.

  As people get older, they love excitement and also love to hear good words, so they are happy to stand in front of stalls giving things to children.

  Every kid who went forward to grab candies spoke sweet words as if they were worthless, put the things into the cloth bags sewn by their parents and ran to another house to grab again.

  The poor ones specially made one or two kinds of dim sum and put them out, although there were few, but they won in taste, so as soon as they came out, they were snatched up by the children, and the other side was blessed and laughed happily.

  Lin Qingwan did not expect that Linjiazhuang's New Year would be spent like this, and she was unprepared for a while.

  Lin Yuhbin was also spending New Year's in Linjiazhuang for the first time, her eyes shining brightly.

  But she is still in mourning and hasn't gone out even though her heart is moved.

  Lin Qingwan glanced at her and said: "Our family will also take out some things, after all, it's the New Year, and it's not good to push the festive atmosphere away."

  She turned around and called Lao Zhongbo, "What pastries and candies are prepared at home? Take them all out and set them up. In a while, find two children to bring the children over."

  Lao Zhongbo hesitated, "They've all been taken out, what about the first one?"

  When first graders come to pay New Year's greetings, in addition to giving red envelopes, there must also be snacks and candies.

  Lin Qingwan smiled and said: "Tonight we won't go to the opera, nor can we drink wine. Let's just get together to make some candies and pastries, which will come in handy tomorrow."

  Lao Zhongbo was delighted when he heard this and said, "I'll go prepare right away."

  Lin Qingwan pointed at Lin Yuhong and said: "Take her over, every family has a master standing in front of the stall, our family can't be an exception."

  So Lin Yubin can play with them now.

  Lin Yuhong's face turned slightly red, and he muttered: "Little aunt, I won't go, I'll stay home with you."

  "Not asking you to go outside, just hand out candies to kids at the door."

  Lao Zhongbo also smiled and advised: "Big sister, go! The old house has few people, take advantage of the New Year to add some atmosphere."

  The children of Lin's family all subconsciously avoided the main house, because only a few servants lived there, and their parents didn't let them go over to visit. This time was no exception, so when they were led by two little friends into the street of the main house, their hearts felt cold.

  A group of children walked here and involuntarily stopped in their tracks, trembling with fear, saying: "I, I, we'd better go home, it's getting late."

  The boy leading the way rolled his eyes and said, "What's wrong with you guys? Can't you see we're in a hurry? The main house has even more stuff. I heard there are sweet pastries from the Honey Fragrance Pavilion too, those are usually things we can't get to eat."

  The children swallowed collectively.

  Most of the people present have a poor family background and only have a little to eat during the Chinese New Year, and it's enviable to be able to eat sugar candies normally.

  So little buddies are somewhat irresistible to the temptation of Mifangzhai desserts.

  The kids were still hesitating when the leading boy had already run forward with quick steps, and he turned back to wave his hand, saying "Hurry up, or there will be nothing left."

  The children followed subconsciously, running forward for about two hundred meters before seeing a magnificent gate with three long tables set up at the entrance, filled with all sorts of snacks and sweets.

  The children instantly threw their fears behind, cheered and rushed over, lining up subconsciously in front of Lin Yubin, who was standing at the desk with a brilliant smile.

  Lin Yuhbin subconsciously smiled back, then came to his senses and pursed his lips, saying softly: "You can take whatever you like."

  The young man in front of him immediately bowed and said: "Little aunt, happy new year."

  Then he took out a cloth bag and walked over, not taking too much, thinking that he didn't want to eat too much of something so he would take a little back for his parents, and take more of what he liked. From left to right, in an instant the small half of the cloth bag was filled.

  The children behind also did the same, each giving Lin Yubin New Year's greetings, auspicious words without repetition, some even shorter than the table, one side tiptoeing to grab a few snacks and stuff them into their mouths, while in a soft and gentle voice wishing Lin Yubin to grow more beautiful and intelligent.

  Lin Yuhbin couldn't help but laugh as he watched, directly stretching out his hand to help him stuff the candy into the small cloth bag he was carrying. Only when his hand went in did he discover that the bag was full, and she couldn't help but burst out laughing.

  He and his sister-in-law took a larger bundle for him to pack. "Tomorrow you bring a bigger cloth bag, I'll fill it up for you."

  The little kid was even more delighted and blurted out, "Miss, you are the most beautiful person I have ever seen."

  The young man beside him rolled his eyes and said, "Twelfth Uncle, you just said that my mother is the most beautiful person."

  The kid who was just at the waist of a young man immediately said: "That's the miss I've never seen before."

  Lin Yuhong was so happy that he couldn't straighten his waist, feeling that although Sanfang and Ba Shu were annoying, there were also lovely people in the clan.

  After this group of kids finished grabbing, the children who came after hearing the news rushed over and instantly packed the Lin family's gate with 70 or 80 kids.

  From sixteen years old to three years old, all who could run by themselves came, and those who couldn't were carried by adults from their families. The little hands were put together in a similar manner for Lin Yubin to greet the new year, then they grabbed candies and left.

  After the disaster of Gengwu, Lin's main house was so lively for the first time.

  Lao Zhongbo looked on, overjoyed to the point of tears.

  Lin Yuhbin also had a lot of fun and got to know many girls around her age, and they all agreed to play together another day.

  When the gongs and drums sounded on the other side of the valley, everyone shouted and rushed to the valley. The play was about to begin.

  The people in front of the Lin family's gate dispersed immediately and returned to calmness. Old Zhongbo led his men to collect things back home, seeing Lin Yuheng leaning against the door and staring blankly at that side, he stepped forward to comfort her: "If sister also wants to see, I'll have the nanny take you there?"

  Lin Yuhong slowly shook his head and said softly: "No need, I'm still in mourning, how can I watch plays and have fun?"

  Those people have all gone through the five mourning attire, so they can revel wholeheartedly. She has only suddenly experienced a change from quietness to bustle and then from bustle back to quietness, and is momentarily filled with emotions.

  Lin Yuhong turned around and went back into the house.

  Lin Qingwan was kneading dough to make some pastries, and when she saw her coming over, she beckoned to her saying: "Come quickly, I'm planning to make some pastries for your father and mother, you come help me add water."

  Lin Yuhong felt a pang in his heart and stepped forward to hug Xiaojie tightly.

  Lin Qingwan was taken aback and patted her hand, asking: "What's wrong, has someone given you a hard time?"

  Lin Yuhbin shook his head, "It's just that I feel our family is too small, and all the close relatives are already beyond the five degrees of mourning."

  If there are a few families in the clan who have not yet worn mourning clothes for five generations, then tonight there will be more people keeping vigil with them.

  Lin Qingwan smiled and said, "I thought it was something else. If you feel like there are too few, then give birth to two more in the future. Your family will have a few more children, and when you become a grandmother, won't you have more relatives?"

  Lin Yuhong's face turned red, and she pushed her away, saying: "Little aunt is talking nonsense again."

  "Nonsense, when our ancestors followed the Sima family to migrate south back then, there were only about a dozen or so people. But look at the scale of Linjiazhuang now, it's no smaller than a town. And this is still under the circumstance that some side branches have moved away, if they hadn't left, I'm afraid even Suzhou and Guo County wouldn't be able to accommodate so many people."

  Lin Yuhong's face turned red with anger, and she directly dipped her hand into the washbasin and wiped the water on her face. "I'm just a child, how dare you say such things in front of me?"

  Lin Qingwan burst out laughing, "A twelve-year-old doll? Well, after tonight, she'll be thirteen, hahaha..."

  Lin Yuhbin's sadness just dissipated, and he couldn't help but start teasing his little aunt.

  Lao Zhongbo and his wife, along with the other servants, were beaming with joy because this year they got to spend the New Year's together with their master. Everyone's spirits were lifted, and even though they couldn't go watch the plays at the wheat field, they were all still extremely happy.

  Made some laboriously handmade candies.

  It was late at night, and the kitchen had already piled up a lot of sweets and pastries. Lin Qingwen then let everyone go to rest, and she also took Lin Yuhong back to the main house.

  "Bring the chessboard over and let's play a game of chess." To avoid falling asleep.

  Lin Yuhu had a good sleep in the afternoon, but she wasn't sleepy. She was excited to set up the chessboard and said, "Little auntie, I've been thinking about it for several days since last time, and I've already thought of the next move. Shall we continue with the previous game?"

  Lin Qingwan was stunned, "Didn't you put away the chess pieces?"

  Lin Yuhbin disagreed, "I remember it all, just wait for me to arrange it."

  Lin Qingwan gave a thumbs up, "You're more awesome than me!"