The Phoenix is Back - Chapter 93

Chapter 093 New Year’s Eve
In the blink of an eye, New Year’s Eve arrived.

Outside the window, the snow, which had just stopped for a short while, started to drift again. It was so cold that people couldn’t help but tremble. However, it still couldn’t stop the joy on the faces of the people.

Before the New Year’s Eve dinner was over, the sound of fireworks could be faintly heard outside. The multicolored light bloomed in the sky, dazzling half the sky.

The old lady’s hand that held the chopsticks stiffened when she heard the sound.

If Ming’er was here tomorrow, she would definitely not even eat her meal and ran out to urge the servants to set off fireworks for him.

Seeing that there were many faces missing from the room, Xiao Yan felt a little sad.

This year’s New Year’s Eve was indeed much more deserted than before.

“Grandmother, you see, this meal is almost used. When will you give me my New Year’s money!” Seeing that the atmosphere was not right, Xiao Xiyang suddenly smiled and said to the matriarch.

“Brother, how old are you? How dare you ask grandmother for money? A grown man is not ashamed.” Xiao Xiwei raised his eyebrows and smiled.

“What’s wrong with me? I waited so hard for this day to open my mouth and ask for some pocket money, but I was humiliated by you pointing at the tip of my nose. Do you think it’s easy for me?” Xiao Xiyang stood up and walked in front of the matriarch, holding her hand and saying, “Grandmother, hurry up and give me a salute.”

The Matriarch was interrupted by Xiao Xi Yang. A smile appeared on her face as she said, “Yes, yes! Everyone has you!” She smiled and called for Nanny Liu to bring over the prepared New Year’s money. Each of them shared a purse

Immediately after, Xiao Yan also gave one to each of them.

Xiao Xiyang smiled and put their heavy purses into his arms.

Xiao Xiwei looked at his movements and suddenly raised his eyebrows. He smiled and spread out his palm towards Xiao Xiyang, “Big brother, yours?”

Xiao Xiyang was stunned, “What’s mine?”

Xiao Xiwei pursed her lips and smiled, “Of course it’s Lunar New Year’s money. Didn’t you prepare Lunar New Year’s money for fourth sister and me?”

“Why? Why do you want me to prepare Lunar New Year’s money? I… I haven’t married yet!”

“Who said that you have to get married before you can get lucky money? You are also a person who receives a salary now. You are just like your father. Furthermore, this is your first time. You should give more money to him.”

“Nonsense!”

“What nonsense is this? If you don’t believe me, ask grandmother.” Xiao Xi smiled and shifted his gaze to Old Granny Jun.

“Grandmother” Xiao Xiyang turned to Old Lady Jun for help.

The old lady’s eyes widened. “It seems that … there is such a saying.”

“Look, I’m not lying to you. Alright, stop talking nonsense. Give me the money! Give me the money!” Xiao Xiwei hurriedly extended his hand to Xiao Xiyang again.

Xiao Xiyang looked at Xiao Yan with a bitter face, “Father …”

Seeing the two siblings fighting like this, Xiao Yan’s face had a rare smile. He unconsciously removed his airs and nodded, “Father seems to have heard of such a custom before.”

Xiao Xiyang’s face collapsed. He endured the pain and smashed the pouch that had just been hidden in his arms into Xiao Xiyang’s palm angrily. “Here you go! Are you satisfied this time?”

Xiao Xiwei pursed the corner of her mouth and said, “There are still four younger sisters? Big brother, you can’t be biased against one another.”

Xiao Xiyang howled and took out another purse and placed it on the table. Finally, he waved his sleeve and said, “I dare to be so shameless as to beg for money for a long time, but in the end, I came to beg for money for you.”

As soon as he finished speaking, everyone in the room began to laugh.

After the New Year’s Eve dinner, everyone dispersed. Xiao Yan called Xiao Xi Yang to the study. Third concubine mother and concubine mother Zhou also returned to their respective courtyards. Xiao Xi Wei pulled Xiao Xi Chun back to the quiet garden with Matriarch.

The matriarch was old, and after talking with Xiao Xiwei and the other two sisters for a while, she was tired and asked Mammy Liu to help her into the room.

After serving the old lady to sleep, Nurse Liu let the girl in. “Second young miss, fourth young miss, the old lady said that it’s getting late again. If the two young ladies are willing, rest here for the night. This servant will have someone tidy up the Xi Nuan Pavilion.”

“Then I’ll have to trouble Nurse.” Xiao Xi said with a smile.

“I don’t dare.” Nurse Liu blessed himself and brought a few girls to the West Warm Pavilion.

Xiao Xiwei and Xiao Xichun looked at each other and smiled, then sat back in their chairs.

Not long after, Nanny Liu lifted the curtain and came in to say that Xi Nuan Pavilion had been tidied up. She invited Xiao Xiwei and Xiao Xichun over.

Just as Xiao Xiwei stood up, the curtain on the door moved and Hong Yu walked in from outside.

“Miss.” Hong Yu blessed Xiao Xi slightly.

Seeing Hong Yu, Xiao Xi was slightly surprised.

Amongst Xiao Xiwei’s three big girls, Hong Yu’s temperament was the most calm. Therefore, she had always kept her in the Sparse Shadow Pavilion. This way, if she wasn’t in the manor, she could handle some small matters. But at this moment, she suddenly appeared here. Could something have happened in the manor? However, on New Year’s Eve, it shouldn’t be?

“Nanny, I almost forgot. Ming’er is the first day of junior high school. I still have to make sure that the New Year’s Eve is ready.” Xiao Xi smiled and turned to Nurse Liu.

“This way, then this servant won’t keep Second Miss.” Granny Liu smiled and answered.

Xiao Xi nodded slightly and walked out the door.

The snow of the next day had already stopped, and there was a thick house of snow foam on the ground. It rustled on the ground, and even without a lantern, one could still see the winding road ahead.

“Hongyu, is something wrong?” Xiao Xiwei said impatiently after leaving the Tranquil Garden.

Hong Yu looked up at Xiao Xiwei with an indescribable expression.

“Sister Hongyu, what kind of expression is this? Did you see a ghost?” Bi Yun looked at Hongyu and smiled teasingly.

“Pei pei pei, what did you say about this big New Year!” Zi Yan knitted her eyebrows and glanced at Bi Yun.

Bi Yun hurriedly covered her mouth and didn’t say anything, but her eyes were still glancing at Red Rain.

Hong Yu opened her mouth. After a while, she lowered her head and whispered, “Miss, it’s better for you to go back and take a look by yourself.”

Xiao Xiwei looked at Hong Yu suspiciously and could only raise his foot and quicken his pace.

Xiao Xi pushed the door open and walked in. Zi Yan secretly peeked inside and grabbed Bi Yun, who was about to enter the room, and said, “Ah, what are you doing in there?”

Bi Yun looked at Zi Yan suspiciously, “Am I going in to serve Miss?”

“Can’t you keep Miss quiet for a while on New Year’s Eve? Isn’t it interesting to stick to Miss’s back like a tail?” Bi Yun opened her mouth and was about to argue when Zi Yan pulled her out and closed the door. “Alright, Miss, you don’t need us for the Spring Festival. Why don’t we go and have fun as well?”

“What!” Bi Yun pushed away the purple smoke and prepared to enter the room again.

“Let’s go! I stole a vase of pear blossoms from Xishi earlier. Let’s go to my room to eat wine and watch the night!” Zi Yan pulled Bi Yun back and winked at Hong Yu, who had not spoken, “Sister Hong Yu, let’s go together!”

Hong Yu pursed her lips, looked at the tightly closed door, and nodded gently.

Outside the room, a few girls noisily walked away.

Inside the room, Chu Xizhi was dressed in a dark blue brocade robe. At the corner of the robe were a few roses embroidered with golden threads. This kind of demonic clothes wore on his body made his face even more exquisite.

Hearing the sound, Chu Xizhi raised his head and looked at the incense stick on the side. “Mm, fortunately, less than one incense stick.”

Xiao Xiwei couldn’t help but frown. She finally knew why Hong Yu’s strange eye candy had come.

That night, he actually appeared so openly in her boudoir.

“Your Highness, why are you here?”

Don’t tell me he doesn’t have to keep vigil with Consort Yan?

“Don’t worry, Mother Concubine naturally has Father Emperor accompanying her, and I naturally have someone I want to accompany.” Chu Xizhi smiled and walked to Xiao Xiwei’s side. He raised his hand and supported the hairpin between Xiao Xiwei’s temples.

He was very tall, her head only touching his chest, and as soon as he came over, he wrapped her in his figure, and the tip of his nose was covered with the faint fragrance of the Dragon Birthday on his body.

“Happy New Year, madam.”

Her hoarse voice sounded by her ears with a warm aura. Xiao Xiwei felt all the liquid in her body surge upwards. At this moment, she didn’t need to look to know that her face was burning fiercely.

“Don’t shout nonsense. Who, who is your wife?”

Chu Xizhi chuckled and raised his sharp eyebrows. His deep ink eyes were filled with a smile, “Whoever answers me is my wife!”

Xiao Xiwei’s face turned even redder. He raised his hand and pushed Chu Xizhi away a little. “Nonsense, we … we haven’t got married yet.”

Chu Xizhi smiled and reached out to hold Xiao Xiwei in his arms. “Madam, there’s no hurry. Very soon, I will marry you.”

Xiao Xiwei opened her mouth and was about to speak when a figure suddenly pressed down. Before she could react, she felt as if her lips were blocked. Her pupils suddenly opened, and her mind suddenly exploded like fireworks, forgetting to breathe.

A low laugh suddenly came from between his scorching lips and teeth. Chu Xizhi raised his head slightly and said, “Madam, you forgot to breathe.”

Xiao Xiwei suddenly regained his senses, as if his entire body had been burned by fire. He raised his hand and pushed Chu Xi Yi to turn around angrily with embarrassment and anger.

“Alright, I was wrong. Madam, don’t be angry.” Chu Xizhi hurriedly reached out and gently pushed Xiao Xiwei.

Xiao Xiwei snorted coldly and simply turned around and sat down on the couch.

“Madam, this husband is wrong. This husband has given you an apology.” Chu Xizhi hurriedly went over and bowed towards Xiao Xiwei.

Xiao Xiwei turned around.

Chu Xizhi helplessly sighed, “Sage is truly not bullying me. It is truly difficult for villains and women to raise!”

Xiao Xiwei stood up angrily, “Chu Xizhi! Who did you say” Before she could finish her sentence, she was carried up by Chu Xizhi. “You, what are you doing? Quickly let me down!”

Chu Xizhi lowered his head and kissed the corner of Xiao Xiwei’s red lips. “I’ll take Madam to a place.” With that, he strode out of the room.

“No, no! Someone will see it later!” Seeing that he had left the room, Xiao Xiwei was frightened to the point that he was covered in cold sweat.

Chu Xizhi pursed his lips and suddenly leapt up. He hugged Xiao Xiwei and jumped onto the roof. After a few rises and falls, he quickly left the loyal Marquis Mansion.