"Happy New Year, sister-in-law!" Li Li'er laughed and grabbed Xiao Xiang's arm.

And Li Xinchen stretched his waist, looked at the gifts piled up in the yard, and couldn't help but show a smile.

The snow had stopped all night, and the courtyard was covered in silver, and new flowers seemed to bloom on the branches and branches of the trees that had been bare. Servants and maidservants were busy with the yards, and of course carrying and arranging the gifts that had been sent from all over the place.

The most important thing on the first day of the Lunar New Year is to send gifts to each other, as well as to visit, especially the younger generations should take this opportunity to visit the elders and talk about filial piety. It's a pity that Li Xinchen's elders are all gone, even the elders of Xiao Shilian, Pei Zilie and others are not in Shu County, so this link is naturally omitted.

As for the subordinate officials coming to visit their superiors, Li Xinchen also ordered all the civil and military officers to gather in Qiba County for a meeting this afternoon, so this matter is also simplified, as for whether the subordinate officials will take this opportunity to move around each other, then Li Xinchen doesn't care, he is not a Shangguan who treats his subordinates as robots, it is normal for officials to move around each other, Li Xinchen doesn't care.

Therefore, in fact, the only thing Li Xinchen needed to do on the morning of the first day of the Lunar New Year was to look at the gifts piled up in the courtyard. These gifts were not only sent by his generals and officials, but also from Jingzhou and even Jiankang Mansion, and some had arrived as early as a day or two before - after all, no one could guarantee that there would be no problems with such a long distance transportation, so they usually left early.

It's just that these things are brought out again today and piled up in the courtyard to show the prominence of the owner's identity.

Of course, someone else sent it over, and it was impossible for Li Xinchen not to return the gift, these were naturally arranged by Xiao Xiang - Li Xinchen didn't have the patience and leisure, and Xiao Xiang was born in an imperial family, so of course he was familiar with this kind of courtesy.

Therefore, at least Xiao Maha, who is close to Li Xinchen, many officials and generals in the East Palace, as well as bigwigs in the court such as Xu Ling, Wu Mingche, Pei Ji, etc., all have gifts, and Xiao Shilian, Pei Zilie, Chen Zhishen, Dai Cai and other colleagues and subordinates also have gifts in return.

After all, everyone doesn't care about the weight of the gift, only cares about the process, so even the enemies generally don't make things difficult for each other on this gift.

"Shizhong!" Xiao Shilian seemed to be in good spirits, and when he came up, he had a bear hug with Li Xinchen, "Happy New Year!" ”

Li Xinchen smiled and nodded, and at this time, Xiao Xiang also brought over a plate: "Husband, give your subordinates the winning money, you can send it." ”

Li Ping's personal guards all put down the work in their hands at this time and looked at this side with blank eyes. And Li Xinchen didn't hesitate, picked up a bag and handed it to Li Ping, who was in the lead, and slapped his shoulder: "Boy, take care of yours!" ”

Li Ping straightened his waist: "Obey!" ”

And Li Xinchen smiled and sent these tips to his guards in turn. In fact, this winning money is generally a big copper coin, and there is no way to even circulate in the market, but what is important is a blessing.

"That's a pretty good idea!" Li Ping, who took it in front, couldn't wait to open the brocade bag at this time, and the copper coin was delicately knotted with red rope, not to mention that the flowers, birds, fish and insects embroidered on the brocade were also different, which shows how meticulous the person who prepared it.

Li Xinchen tilted his head slightly, and Xiao Xiang pursed his lips and smiled at him. Li Xinchen was busy before yesterday, of course he didn't have the heart to think about this, and even he forgot about the fact that he had to pay the winning money, obviously Xiao Xiang had done everything for him.

"Sister-in-law is virtuous." Li Li'er also noticed Li Xinchen and Xiao Xiang's expressions at this time, and said with a smile.

"I heard that Li'er keeps her home in order, and she is both gracious and powerful, and no one dares to provoke, and it is not bad." Xiao Xiang teased, "Especially General Xiao, he is obedient to you, and he is really a skillful husband." ”

Looking at the lady and sister who were praising each other, Li Xinchen could only shrug helplessly and looked at Xiao Shilian: "Hasn't Tuas returned from Hezhou yet?" But I haven't seen him for half a month. ”

"Shizhong, Boqing!" Before Li Xinchen's words fell, his familiar voice sounded at the door, and then a figure came into view.

Pei Zilie strode in: "I arrived in Ba County last night, but it's getting late, so naturally it's not good to bother the two of you again." ”

"Come on, there are two little concubines at home, there is no way to get close on weekdays, and I finally came back for a trip, I must not be able to help it, where do you remember our two masters?" Xiao Shilian snorted.

Pei Zilie glared at Xiao Shilian fiercely: "In the public, can you pay attention to your image?" ”

Xiao Shilian was noncommittal, he had always listened carefully to Pei Zilie's teachings, and then turned his head to the wind.

Li Xinchen coughed lightly: "Dashi, it's good for you to come back, now that everyone is almost gathered now, let's discuss the next arrangements in the afternoon." ”

The smiles on Pei Zilie and Xiao Shilian's faces converged, and they bowed their heads at the same time. They didn't just come so early in the morning to say "Happy New Year" to Li Xinchen. This year is the first day of the Lunar New Year, but it doesn't mean that they can have a holiday with peace of mind.

A new year has begun, and it is up to them to decide where so many of the robes will point their swords in this new year. Even if Li Xinchen and they want to take a vacation, I'm afraid that Wei Chi Yuan, who is already in Hanzhong at this time, will not give them this opportunity.

Li Xinchen did not have the qualifications to compete with Wei Chi Zhen, if he was lazy and lazy at this time, and then began to arrange the arrangement after the Lantern Festival in the traditional sense, I am afraid that the daylily would be cold.

For an enemy like Wei Chi Yuan, Li Xinchen only despised him strategically, but he definitely did not dare to despise him tactically, at least to this day, Wei Chi Hui's tactics when he first entered Shu are still admired by many generals.

"We all stayed for a meal at noon, the three of us haven't gotten together for a while, and today is a good opportunity." Li Xinchen stretched out his hand to hug Pei Zilie and Xiao Shilian, breaking the atmosphere that had become a little stagnant because of the future crisis, "But let's talk about it, we have to talk about business this afternoon, so we can't drink wine." ”

"This is natural, I have long heard that my sister-in-law can go up to the hall and go down to the kitchen, does Shizhong have to let a certain and the master see and understand today?" Xiao Shilian said with a smile, and immediately lowered his voice, "To be honest, your sister has to cook recklessly every time, but ······ Tut-tut! ”

Li Xinchen nodded solemnly, turned his head and roared: "Li'er, your husband said that the food you cook is difficult to swallow!" ”

Li Li'er's eyes widened suddenly, and she reached out to pinch her waist: "Xiao Boqing!" ”

Xiao Shilian screamed, and ran away.

Li Xinchen and Pei Zilie glanced at each other and laughed.