The end of the year is approaching, and this is the biggest festival of the year except for the Shangyuan Festival. At the end of the year, every family sacrifices to their ancestors, even if they are poor, they have to buy some sacrifices on this day, respectfully place them in front of the ancestral tablets, and kowtow to two heads. And the royal family pays more attention, not only to worship the ancestors, but also to sacrifice to the sky. The princes do not have the right to sacrifice to the heavens, and it is still okay to sacrifice the gods who bless them.

In fact, before the Ming and Qing dynasties, the biggest festival of the Chinese nation was the Shangyuan Festival. Speaking of this Shangyuan Festival, it has something to do with the Han Dynasty. After the death of Gaozu Liu Bang, Emperor Hui Liu Ying succeeded to the throne, but Liu Ying completely lost the role of the emperor in the shadow of his mother Empress Lü, and almost turned the Liu family world into the Lu family world. After the death of Empress Lü, Zhou Bo and Chen Ping united with the princes Wang Ping Zhulu, and the day of the pacification of Zhulu happened to be the fifteenth day of the first month, so after Liu Heng, Emperor Wen of the Han Dynasty, succeeded to the throne, he set this day as a festival, and gradually evolved into the Shangyuan Festival.

New Year, it's just a small festival, and I'm afraid that there is no second person in the whole world who attaches so much importance to it except for Su Ren. Early in the morning, Su Ren used a carriage to pull a cart of gifts to greet people he knew about the New Year. Liu Buxian is naturally the first, followed by the angel Duan Hong and Huainan King Liu An, and then Liu Hong, Zuo Wu, Wu Bei, etc., and even Liu Qian all received gifts from Su Ren for the New Year.

After a round in Shouchun City, Su Ren returned to the other courtyard, and he wanted to personally cook a decent New Year's meal for his subordinates. Naturally, it couldn't be all people, only familiar people were invited, Chun Yuyi, Han Qing, Hou Yong, and the blue wolf Beigong Jin and Liu Kui. There were not many people, plus Huang Thirteen, Manniu and himself, there were exactly eight people at a table.

They are all homeless idlers, and it is a kind of fate to be able to get together. What's more, in Shouchun, they are all outsiders, and drinking wine can bring each other closer.

Su Renxian picked up the wine glass: "Everyone, today is the New Year's Pass, and it is the time to worship the ancestors, but unfortunately we are all outside, since we can't go home, I propose to give this first glass of wine to the ancestors." With that, he poured the wine on the ground.

Everyone followed suit, and they also faced the direction of Linzi, and made a bow respectfully. No one jumped out of the cracks in the stones, except for Su Ren. Speaking of ancestors, they will naturally sigh and talk about their hometown with the strength of wine, which resonates with everyone. I don't know who said a word of nonsense, which pulled the people who were talking about sex into reality, and everyone looked at Su Ren.

Han Qingdao: "Yes, where is Mr. from?" Why have I never heard anyone say it, and how did you go to Shu County and meet your teacher back then? It's a good day, how about you tell me? ”

Su Ren was stunned for a second or two, in response to this question, he said too many lies, but if he told the truth, no one would believe it, so it was not as convincing as his lie. Glancing around, everyone looked at him, Su Ren coughed, put down the wine glass: "According to the family teacher, I should be from Chang'an, my parents don't know if they are still alive, since I can remember, there is only one family teacher, following the family teacher to travel all over the world, settled in Wenling, but unfortunately I didn't wait for my filial piety, the family teacher drove away, and was forced to make a living." ”

"And your name is with your teacher?"

"The family teacher's surname is Zhang, I have never heard of what his real name is, the word Su Ren is from the family teacher, as for where it came from, I still don't know."

In a few words, I told the lie again, and there are too many people who don't know it, even if someone wants to check it in the future, there is no clue. Su Ren wants this effect, even if there are those advanced criminal investigation equipment in later generations, encountering a suspect who doesn't know anything will make the police scratch their ears and cheeks, not to mention that it is still ancient, even if they can't tell their origins, others don't have this ability.

"Drink, drink!" Chun Yuyi glanced at Su Ren, and picked up the wine glass with a smile: "Today is the New Year's Pass, and I have been busy all year and say something happy, no matter where this kid comes from, as long as it is not his opponent, anyone who can't get along with him will not have a good result." ”

Hou Yong laughed: "That's it, when I was still the captain of Lu'an City Gate, I became a horseman with a word from Mr., and I didn't want to come back in those days." ”

Huang Shisanyi patted Hou Yong: "Your life is better than mine, you were still in warm water back then, and Mr. shook the sky with a thunderstorm, and I almost died, hahaha......!" ”

Someone hit haha, and the topic naturally relaxed. Su Ren's craftsmanship is not bad, they are all home-cooked dishes, and they are better than the taste. The winter in Huainan is not too cold, and many green vegetables can grow into deep winter, which happens to become the protagonist of the banquet. In addition to Chun Yuyi, few people have tasted Su Ren's craftsmanship, and after eating it, they praised it endlessly, and finally understood why Su Ren's Cuixianglou chain store made people all over the world flock to it.

The food was just right, and someone suddenly came from outside the door to report, saying that Liu An, the king of Huainan, had invited Su Ren to the banquet. Theoretically speaking, there is no New Year's greeting in the Han Dynasty, and there will be no outsiders invited to the house during this ancestor worship, even if you are a relative of the emperor.

Liu Kui frowned first: "What is King Huainan doing here?" ”

Su Ren smiled: "It should be a good thing, since people said that they were invited, they didn't say to catch it, so it's naturally a good thing." ”

"What good can be? Didn't Zuo Wu and Wu be humiliated a few days ago? Hou Yong said angrily: "I don't think the king of Huainan is at peace with good intentions, Mr. might as well find a reason to shirk it." ”

"I can't push it, if I shirk it, if I can't get it, King Huainan will come in person, that will be even more ugly, forcing the princes and kings to keep their voices down, Liu An will resent me for the rest of my life."

"Is the gentleman really going?" Han Qingdao.

Su Ren nodded, glanced at Huang Shisan and Manniu, and the two immediately got up and went to pack their things. The two of them are Su Ren's personal guards, and at this moment when they don't know whether they are good or bad, they naturally have to follow Su Ren all the time.

Shaking his robe and putting down the sleeves he had rolled up, Su Ren said with a smile: "Don't worry, the more this time, the more Liu An doesn't dare to do anything to me, not to mention that Duan Hong is here, he is still worried about the imperial army." ”

When they went out, Huang Shisan and Manniu were already ready, the two of them were fully armored, and they had all kinds of weapons and horses. No matter what the servants of the palace who came to invite Su Ren said, the white horse also brought it. In case of an accident, riding a horse is better than riding a car. The servants of the palace didn't dare to say more, so they could only take the white horse and invite Su Ren to get into the car.

Out of them, Su Ren said to Han Qing: "Take care of your family, you can come back after dark at the latest." ”

Han Qing nodded, and from what Su Ren could hear, Su Ren was actually worried, otherwise there would be no time limit, if Su Ren hadn't come back before dark, he would have mobilized all the people he could call to enter the palace to rob people. As soon as the carriage turned the corner, Han Qing immediately ordered Hou Yong to gather all the manpower to prepare, and asked the blue wolf and Liu Kui to go back to prepare, and hurriedly went out to contact Tiangang Disha.

Liu An took Liu Hong and waited for Su Ren, the servant came in to report, Liu An said a request, sent the servant out, and said to Liu Hong: "Hey! You and my father and son actually want to beg him, I know that I really shouldn't have a problem with this kid now. ”

Liu Hong shook his head: "Back then, he was just a businessman from a border county, and he was so powerful in just a few years, who would have thought that?" ”

Liu An sighed again: "That's it, I'll slowly clean him up in the future." ”

When Su Ren came in, Liu An and Liu Hong all got up to greet each other, and without waiting for Su Ren to salute, Liu An personally helped Su Ren up, smiling: "Since the comet hit the moon, everything is not going well in Huainan, as the king of Huainan, he should focus on state affairs, and he has no time to interview Su Zhonglang. ”

"The king is polite, I don't know where the ancestors are."

"Su Zhonglang laughed again, who doesn't know that Su Zhonglang is a Wenshui person from Shu County?" Liu Hong also smiled.

Su Ren waved his hand: "That's also a hometown." ”

After sitting down, someone immediately brought wine and meat, or beef and Cuixianglou's second pot head, as soon as he saw this posture, Su Ren knew that the king of Huainan was out of the way, and he attached so much importance to himself, he should have something to ask for.

Liu An and Su Ren toasted three times in a row: "Su Zhonglang's envoy to Huainan this time represents the king of Hengshan, since the king invited the king to go to Chang'an together, the king agreed to this matter, how about leaving when he comes to the Yuan Festival?" ”

"Oh? Okay! Since the king has agreed, he will return to Lu'an in a few days to report to the king of Hengshan. ”

Liu An smiled: "Su Zhonglang doesn't need to be in such a hurry, he wants to go to Chang'an and pass by Hengshan Kingdom, and it's not too late to go back when the time comes!" It is now an eventful time in my Huainan country, and King Rong Ben will settle down, if there is a delay, maybe when he will set off, he will have to see if there are other things in the country of Shangyuan Festival. ”

Su Ren nodded: "The king is right, it should be like this, he is in a hurry." ”

"Will Mr. Su also go back to Chang'an this time?" Liu Hong asked.

Su Ren smiled: "You can't compare with the king in the next, Your Majesty and the court let you pacify the Yue people, although there has been progress in this matter, but it is inconvenient to return to Chang'an without an order from the court." ”

"Oh? What's the trouble in appeasing the Yue people? Mr. Su said let's see, if I Huainan can help, I will definitely help. ”

"Thank you to the king and the fifth prince." Su Ren looked at Liu An: "The king of Hengshan gave away the surrounding areas of Jiangsu to settle the Yue people, but it is a pity that the Yue people are too many, the place is too small, and there is a lack of farming cattle and farm tools, and the Yue people are not good at farming, and they can't be self-sufficient for a while. ”

Liu An nodded: "Su Zhonglang's concern is really appropriate, the more aggressive people have been moved to Jianghuai, if something goes wrong, it is indeed a big deal, Hong'er, you are good friends with Huainan businessmen, if you can help Su Zhonglang share your worries for Your Majesty and the court, you should do your best." ”

Liu Hong hurriedly said: "Father, don't worry, after the child goes back, he will find those businessmen, and if there is anyone who can help, he will definitely help." ”

Su Ren immediately got up and saluted Liu An: "The king is worried about the world, he has done his best to my Han and admires it, and when he sees His Majesty, he will tell His Majesty about today's events, and ask Your Majesty to make meritorious contributions to the king." ”

Liu An laughed, waved his hand and said: "This king is a descendant of the surname Liu, this matter is unshirkable, if you don't do it, you will make the world laugh!" Come, raise a glass, get down to business, and the rest of the time, my father and son and Mr. Su will talk and drink happily! ”