After finishing the New Year's goods purchase, the brother and sister returned home at three o'clock in the afternoon. There are big bags and big stacks, if he hadn't insisted on exercising recently, Ouyang Shuo would have doubted whether he could bring these things back.

As soon as she got home, Bing'er immediately opened a box of chocolates and was about to stuff it into her mouth. Ouyang Shuo couldn't look past it, and quipped: "Baby, according to the way you eat, be careful to eat into a little chubby girl." ”

"Hmph, bad brother, the cute Bing'er won't become a chubby girl, but people don't have a fat physique!" The little one is like a proud little peacock.

Fainting, Ouyang Shuo was dumbfounded, "Ah, who taught you this, you can't eat fat?!" ”

"Huh?!" Bing'er opened her mouth wide, only then did she realize that she had said something she couldn't say, and hurriedly covered her mouth with her little hand. Seeing his brother's stern eyes, he finally gave in and whispered, "It was Sister Xiaoyue who said it." ”

Ouyang Shuo patted his forehead, and he was completely out of touch with these two beauties. This Sun Xiaoyue, why do you tell Bing'er everything, she is still a child, and when she comes back for the New Year, she has to talk about her.

"I can only eat this one, and if I eat it again, will I still eat dinner?" Ouyang Shuo could only compromise.

"Well, I know that my brother loves Bing'er the most." The little girl noticed that her brother was not really angry, and immediately returned to her true nature, jumped up and ran to him, and sat down obediently.

What else can Ouyang Shuo do with such a cute sister, he patted her little head dotingly, "Say, what do you want to eat at night, my brother will make it for you." ”

"I'm going to eat Coke chicken wings!"

"Okay, then let's eat Coke chicken wings."

On February 17 of the first year of Gaia, it was sunny, and it was appropriate to bury and move the coffin, and it was forbidden to marry or make an alliance.

Yesterday afternoon, the cemetery was built. It just so happened that today was an auspicious day for the burial of the zodiac, so the Administration Department organized the burial of the two soldiers who died in the last battle.

Early in the morning, all the lords of Shanhai Town gathered in front of the upgraded town-level ancestral hall with black cloth wrapped around their arms to give a funeral to the heroic souls of the territory.

A mourning hall has been set up in the ancestral hall. The coffin, made of fine wood from the carpentry workshop, is parked in the middle of the mourning hall. The ashes of the fallen have been placed in the coffin by the people of Fushou in the territory.

Because the fallen soldiers had no relatives, the army arranged for the second fire of the first cavalry team and the third fire of the second cavalry team to be responsible for carrying the coffin.

The funeral procession starts from the ancestral hall, passes through the entrance of the village, and then turns to the cemetery located in the west of the territory. The cemetery was built on the edge of the territory, and after being surveyed by the old people in the town, it was also a treasure of feng shui.

When you arrive at the cemetery, choose a place for burial. Fan Zhongyan, director of the administrative department, took out the eulogy that had already been written, read it with a sad expression, and then personally burned the eulogy.

After the burial, the whole ceremony is over. Although the overall appearance is a little simple, it has already expressed the kindness of the territory to the soldiers who died on the battlefield. It was enough for the people and soldiers present to feel the lord's heavy love for the deceased and the soldiers.

After returning from the funeral, Ouyang Shuo's mood was not high, and he was bored in the office alone. A group of subordinates are good at observing words and feelings, so naturally they will not disturb him at this time.

At two o'clock in the afternoon, a system announcement suddenly sounded.

"System announcement: February 19 of the first year of Gaia is the traditional Chinese New Year's Eve festival in China. In order to add to the festive atmosphere, there will be a New Year event for the New Year. Stay tuned! ”

"System announcement: On the night of Chinese New Year's Eve, a large number of Year Beasts will descend on the wilderness and attack the player's territory. Any territory occupied by the Nian Beasts will be subjected to brutal massacres. Any territory that successfully banishes the Year Beast will be rewarded handsomely. Please prepare in advance, lords! ”

Hey, if it weren't for the system announcement, Ouyang Shuo would have forgotten that there was such an event. Before he was reborn, he was an adventure player and didn't participate in the New Year Beast Troubles event, so he didn't have much of an impression.

Adventure players who go out of town on Chinese New Year's Eve also have the opportunity to encounter the Year Beast. After killing the Year Beast, you can also get a reward. It's just that it takes luck, unlike lord players, who are sure to run into Year Beasts. The second requires strength, the year beasts are at least level 30 bosses, and the lone ranger should not wade into this troubled water. Therefore, those who participate in the activities of the Year Beast are all powerful mercenary groups.

Up to now, the top ten mercenary groups have been decided in China, and there is at least one in each royal city, and there are two mercenary groups in Kyoto. Of course, this is only a forum ranking and is not officially recognized.

The New Year event is held every year in China. But the one who really played the tricks was a lord called Pigman. It was the Chinese New Year's Eve of Gaia's third year, and this guy didn't know how to open his brain, and when the Nian Beast attacked the village, he did not kill the Nian Beast, but took out a contract scroll he had obtained before, and whimsically wanted to take the Nian Beast as a pet.

The world is so wonderful, the injured year beast did not become Pigman's pet as he wished, but accidentally became the guardian beast of the territory. This makes Pigman so happy that he can't wait to spread his mind everywhere. In that year's beast event, Pigman and his territory were in the limelight.

In the second year, the red-eyed lord wanted to follow Pigman's example, but received a system prompt that the territory guardian beast was unique, and once it became the guardian beast of a certain territory, it could no longer be subdued. All of a sudden, let these lords who want to pick up cheap have nothing to lose.

Such a benefit, Ouyang Shuo naturally did not want to miss it. He got up and left the office and walked towards the market. The marketplace has been upgraded to a mid-level market, unlocking the functionality of the auction platform. Unfortunately, for the auction platform to officially operate, it must wait until the third month of the game's launch. It is still nearly a month and a half away.

The primary contract scroll, which costs 100 gold coins, has a high probability of subduing beasts below level 30. The intermediate-level contract scroll, priced at 500 gold coins, has a high probability of subduing beasts below level 60. A high-level contract scroll that costs 3,000 gold coins and has a high chance of subduing beasts below level 80. As for beasts above level 80, they can't be subdued by contract scrolls.

Such an expensive price is not something that the current lord can afford, except for Ouyang Shuo, a local tyrant. Even he could only afford a primary scroll. Now I can only pray that the level of the Year Beast that comes to the offense does not exceed level 30. Otherwise, there is a high probability that taming will fail.

Since he came to the market, thinking that Shanhai Town was short of materials, he simply spent another 10 gold coins to buy a large number of lanterns, fireworks, firecrackers, Spring Festival couplets, peach charms and other New Year's goods, and prepared to let the Material Reserve Department distribute them to the people for free, adding to the festive atmosphere of Shanhai Town.

After some purchases, Ouyang Shuo only had 250 gold coins left in his storage bag, and he was thinking about saving some flowers so as to accumulate funds for the auction in the future, where did he think of such a reckless spending.

Walking out of the wooden hut in the market, the open space in front of the hut was already full of fireworks, firecrackers and other New Year's goods. Ouyang Shuo just took out a carp lantern from it, and left the rest alone.

When she returned to the Lord's Mansion, Qing'er, the girl, happened to be in the courtyard, and when she saw the lantern Ouyang Shuo was carrying, it was rare, "Ah, what a beautiful lantern!" Brother, where did you buy it from? The grocery store in the town doesn't sell it, is it okay to give it to Qing'er? ”

Xiao Nizi used her coquettish stunt, her voice was sweet and greasy, and her big eyes stared at Ouyang Shuo pitifully, making an expression that if you don't agree, I will cry to you.

Ouyang Shuo ignored her coquettishness and knocked her on the head, "You still want lanterns?" Did you bring back the equipment you promised me yesterday? ”

"Ouch, it hurts! Hmph, the eldest brother doesn't know how to hurt people, they're girls! Qing'er contrivedly realized her little head, and then said, "Of course I brought it back, otherwise how would I be in the house." The eldest brother didn't know how to arrange someone to help, so I had to ask the apprentices for help, which was so heavy. ”

Ouyang Shuo glared at her, "You still know that you are your daughter's family, and you don't have the demeanor of a lady every day." It seems that I have to talk to Yu'er well, and ask her to take good care of you and teach you how to be a lady. Look what you've gotten into here. ”

Speaking of Cao Cao Cao arrived, Yingyu just walked out of the Finance Bureau, heard Ouyang Shuo's words, and said with a smile: "Big brother, don't be angry. Qing'er is still young after all, and she is naïve, which is also due to nature. If it's bigger, it's better. ”

Qing'er found a backer, and was no longer afraid of Ouyang Shuo, so she ran behind Yingyu proudly, grimaced at him, and said, "That's it, my sister still knows that she hurts Qing'er." ”

Yingyu pulled Qing'er from behind to her, nodded her forehead, and said dotingly: "You, you are indeed too naughty, no wonder the eldest brother is angry and doesn't apologize to the eldest brother." After speaking, he kept signaling with his eyes, dead girl, if you really can't let your eldest brother get off the stage, the good days will come to an end.

Qing'er, a clever ghost, understood what her sister meant at a glance, walked up to Ouyang Shuo pitifully, and said sincerely: "Big brother, Qing'er is wrong. Qing'er promised that she would not be naughty in the future, and she would follow her sister to learn the manners of a lady. ”

Ouyang Shuo nodded, thinking to himself, it's strange to believe you. Well, let it be. He handed the lantern in his hand to her and said, "Take it and play." ”

The little girl took the lantern, thanked her, and ran out of the door with a smile, not knowing who she was looking to show off. Ouyang Shuo and Yingyu glanced at each other, shook their heads and smiled bitterly.

"Where did the big brother get the lanterns, did you buy them in the market?" Yingyu asked.

Ouyang Shuo nodded, "Yes, this time I bought a batch of New Year's goods from the market and prepared to distribute them to all the people in the territory for free." At the end of the year, it should be lively. ”

"It's still the eldest brother's thoughtfulness."

Ouyang Shuo waved his hand, turned around and walked into the Material Reserve Bureau, found Du Xiaolan, and after explaining the matter of the New Year's goods, he returned to his office.