AWB Chapter 176 New Year’s Eve (2)
Chapter 176 New Year’s Eve (2)
After countless tests, the final specifications were determined and mass production began.
Although it is called a batch, only this one box was produced.
But that's enough.
Jingyan took the initiative and grabbed half a box to play with Seya and Qing'er before a bunch of little kids knew what the good stuff was.
Yongheng was responsible for lighting the fireworks for the three of them with a fire starter. When the fireworks exploded in his hand, the attention of the little princes and princesses was attracted.
The remaining fireworks were quickly divided up.
Even some young concubines found it very novel and asked Jing Yan and others for a few to play with.
Looking at the bright lights in the night and listening to the sounds of children playing, the emperor laughed heartily.
Qi Keer was very surprised: "Your Majesty, we just saw these fireworks. They are so beautiful and gorgeous, but how can you hold them in your hands?"
Upon hearing this, the emperor was somewhat proud: "It was Jingyan, the girl, who was tired of ordinary fireworks, and worked with the people in the Imperial Household Department to research this."
After saying that, he sighed heavily and shook his head, looking quite dissatisfied: "Alas, this girl only knows how to study and play every day."
Seems quite helpless.
How could Qi Keer understand the emperor's self-deprecating way of praising a child? He sincerely retorted, "Your Majesty, you are wrong. Princess Jingyan is truly outstanding. To be able to come up with such a trick, she must have a very smart mind."
These days, whenever Seya was with Qiker, the person she mentioned most was not Ertai, but Jingyan, which shows how much she likes this princess.
The emperor smiled and shook his head, but he was secretly proud of himself.
Outside the palace, there is a guest house.
The restaurant closed early, and Liu Qing and Liu Hong brought Grandma Sun, Bao Yatou and others from the slum over, and everyone celebrated the New Year happily together.
Liu Qing, Liu Hong and others were cooking in the kitchen, while Xiaoyanzi and Xiaohuzi and a group of other children were running around and laughing.
Liu Qing came out and called out, "Little Swallow, stop playing. You're already grown up. Come and help set the table."
Little Swallow didn't want to do that. She had finally had a good New Year and she wanted to have fun.
"Precious girl! You go."
Bao Yatou was a well-behaved little girl. When she heard Xiao Yanzi's instructions, she and another half-grown girl immediately went to help.
Xiaoyanzi continued to play with the other children. Xiaohuzi even climbed onto the stacked tables, which made Grandma Sun and the others scared and afraid that they would fall.
But soon, there was a knock on the door, and Xiaoyanzi shouted without turning her head, "Closed!"
The man was still knocking on the door. Xiaoyanzi was a little impatient. Who would come to eat during the New Year?
She went forward angrily to open the door. Looking at the man in front of her, Xiaoyanzi felt a sense of familiarity and swallowed back the curse words that were about to come out of her mouth.
The man bowed slightly and said, "Miss, I'm sorry to bother you on New Year's Eve, but I really have nowhere to go. I wonder if I can stay for one night?"
Before Xiaoyanzi could answer, Liu Hong, who was serving the dishes, saw the person coming and couldn't help but exclaimed, "Hero Xiao?"
Xiaoyanzi stepped aside doubtfully: "Do you know each other?"
Liu Hong welcomed the person in. "Liu Qing and I had a conflict with someone when we were choosing a shop. It was this hero Xiao who helped us. Otherwise, we wouldn't have been able to rent such a good location."
Xiao Jian smiled slightly: "I just helped someone when I saw injustice. It's not worth mentioning."
Seeing that everyone knew her, Xiaoyanzi clasped her fists proudly and said, "Since we are all friends, let me introduce myself. My name is Xiaoyanzi, and it's a pleasure to meet you, Mr. Xiao."
Xiao Jian also smiled and bowed: "I am Xiao Jian."
When Liu Qing learned that Xiao Jian had nowhere to go for the New Year, he enthusiastically helped him clean up a room and invited him to celebrate the New Year together.
"Why bother you guys? Just give me some food while you're cooking. I'll eat in my room."
Before Liu Qing could say anything, Xiaoyanzi had already patted Xiao Jian in a very familiar manner and said that she would not disturb him anymore.
"For us in the underworld, loyalty is the most important thing. The reason we all come together naturally is fate. We are a family."
Hearing about this family, Xiao Jian's eyes moved slightly, and he no longer refused their kindness.
Soon, all the dishes were ready and everyone sat around a big table to enjoy the New Year’s Eve dinner together.
Looking at the dishes on the table, Liu Hong went to get out a jar of good wine. No wonder she felt like something was missing. On such a good day, she had to drink some wine.
Granny Sun was touched: "That's great, Xiaoyanzi is back too. We can still have dinner and celebrate the New Year in such a nice restaurant."
They never dared to think about it before, but now Liu Qing and Liu Hong have really opened the restaurant, and their lives are getting better and better.
Thinking of this, Grandma Sun wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes.
These mothers-in-law have lived in a slum all their lives in hardship. They never expected that they could live such a good life now. They are really satisfied.
Upon hearing what Granny Sun said, Liu Hong immediately filled Liu Qing, Xiaoyanzi, and Xiao Jian's glasses with wine and raised them, saying, "It's all thanks to Xiaoyanzi that our compound can enjoy such a good life. I suggest that everyone toast Xiaoyanzi."
When everyone heard this, they raised their glasses to toast Xiaoyanzi.
Xiaoyanzi drank it all in one gulp. "Our compound will definitely get better and better in the future. I will make sure you can have meat and white flour buns for every meal!"
"Good!" The atmosphere became lively.
Liu Qing raised his glass and said, "This is the first time that everyone in our compound has celebrated New Year's Eve in a restaurant. We were busy with the restaurant's opening a while ago, and everyone came to help. Therefore, the success of our restaurant is the result of the efforts of everyone in the compound."
"I, Liu Qing, won't do those empty things. Today, I promise you all that from now on, wherever I, Liu Qing, eat, everyone in this compound will have a meal to eat!"
When these words were spoken, even Grandma Sun and the others laughed. Yes, they had come to help wipe the table and wash the dishes many times.
Boss Liu Qing is also a good guy. Now Huibinlou is making good profits and they no longer have to worry about not having enough to eat.
"Cheers!" Liu Hong took the lead, and several people toasted Liu Qing.
Everyone ate and drank together, and after three rounds of drinks, several young people were a little drunk.
Xiaoyanzi raised her glass and shouted, "Xiao Jian, your last name is Xiao, and mine is Xiao. We are destined to be together. Maybe we were a family a hundred years ago."
Looking at Xiaoyanzi's drunken words, Xiao Jian felt bitter in his heart.
He had already checked and found that the little swallow in front of him might be his sister Xiao Yun.
He really wanted to take his sister away from here immediately, but he couldn't, he had more important things to do.
However, seeing that his sister has now left the deep palace and is living such a happy and carefree life, Xiao Jian is already satisfied.
Xiaoyanzi was obviously drunk. After talking about Xiao Jian, she started talking about Yongqi.
Looking at Xiaoyanzi's infatuated look, several people sighed silently. Now Xiaoyanzi is a commoner, how could she and the noble prince have a future?
The best outcome would be to become a concubine.
Xiao Jian looked at Xiao Yanzi who was muttering about Yongqi, feeling depressed. He was late, but he would never let his sister be seduced by the son of a traitor again.