Just like Li Miao, the taste of this year-old wine is not very friendly to her, and she has been drinking it for many years, as long as she can remember.

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The second day of the Lunar New Year is a day to visit relatives and friends. Most married daughters usually choose to return to their parents’ homes on this day.

Zhe Liu's family was no exception, but this time she did not return, but asked Zhe Xinyi to go with Li Miao.

After preparing what they should bring, the two set off in the only carriage in the mansion.

The Liu family of the Zheliu family is not in the capital, but in Dong'an County next door to the capital. It would probably take almost half a day to travel by horse-drawn carriage.

Therefore, the two set out in the morning of the second grade of junior high school and came back in the afternoon of the third grade of junior high school and stayed one night at Liu's house.

During this period, except for the moment they stepped into the gate of the Liu family, the Liu family's big and small family looked at them like tigers, and then the men of the Liu family got Li Miao drunk, nothing else happened.

On the third day of junior high school, people began to come to Zhefu to pay New Year's greetings. Four people, Teng Hu, Wei Qing, Cui Wei, and Guo Xing, came together to pay New Year's greetings in the afternoon. They happened to meet at the gate who had just returned from Dong'an County.

Two people.

On the fourth day of the Lunar New Year, people still came to Zhe Mansion to pay New Year greetings, no less than on the third day of the Lunar New Year. On this day, except for some people with special status who were received by Zhe Junyan, most of them were entertained by Zhe Xinyi.
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On this day, Xing'er and Xiuhe were also very busy. The two little maids had to stay by the young lady's side all day long. Whenever a guest came, they would quickly come up and pour a full cup of tea for the guest.

In contrast, Li Miao is much more leisurely, almost doing nothing.

After thinking for a while, Li Miao went out carrying a prepared chicken, some rice cakes, sesame cakes, noodles and other new year goods.

At this time, it is not far from noon.

Then, we came to that familiar house.

However, his expression was slightly startled.

The door of this house is not like other houses. There are no couplets posted on it and no red lanterns hung. It doesn’t look like any New Year atmosphere at all, and it looks a bit dazzling compared to other houses.

He suddenly realized that he didn't seem to know Su Rou very well as his partner.

After taking a slight breath, Li Miao moved the things in his left hand to his right hand, then stepped forward and knocked lightly on the door.

"Miss Su, it's me."

Bang!

There was a sound inside, and then Su Rou, whom she hadn't seen for several days, appeared in front of her.

She looked more haggard than when Li Miao saw her for the last time, and a smile appeared on her face due to Li Miao's arrival.

"Master Li, why are you here suddenly?"

Li Miao gestured to the New Year's goods in his hand and said in a joking tone: "I'm here to give you New Year greetings to Miss Su. Miss Su, you won't welcome me, right?"

Su Rou smiled and said: "Master Li, what are you talking about? You should be extremely welcome."

Then, Li Miao was welcomed in.

Seeing Li Miao keep putting down the New Year's goods in his hands, Su Rou couldn't help but exclaimed: "Master Li, it's enough to come to pay New Year's greetings, but the New Year's goods you brought are too many."

"Haha... This is not much. I would like to bring more, but unfortunately I don't have enough hands."

With that said, Li Miao took out the prepared rooster and some dried mushrooms from the New Year supplies.

When Su Rou opened the door, he had already noticed Su Rou's dress and appearance. She was obviously making lunch.

After coming in, I looked in the direction of the stove and found that it was indeed the case.

This is not important. The important thing is that Su Rou's meal is really light. It is just a bowl of noodles, not even a poached egg. It just adds some salt and oil.

"Miss Su, I haven't had lunch yet. Do you mind if I have a meal here and show me my cooking skills?"

Su Rou was startled for a moment, then said with a smile: "Of course I don't mind. To be honest, I haven't tasted Mr. Li's craftsmanship for a while, so I miss you a little."

"I'll make sure you want to swallow it with your tongue later."

During the conversation, Li Miao had already skillfully carried the rooster and dried mushrooms to the stove.

First, take out the almost cooked noodles in the pot and put them aside.

Li Miao said somewhat reproachfully: "Miss Su, what you are eating is a bit too simple, and it will be bad for your health if you continue like this."

Su Rou said softly: "It's just that my appetite is not very good during this period."

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About half an hour later, two hot bowls of mushroom chicken noodles were freshly baked and placed in front of the small dining table.

Li Miao smiled and said: "Try it and see, it tastes good."

Su Judao: "The little girl naturally believes in Mr. Li's cooking skills."

The two of them chatted comfortably while eating noodles, and from time to time they sandwiched the hot rice cakes, which gave the room a slightly New Year flavor.

After finishing the delicious mushroom chicken noodles, Li Miao suddenly said to Su Ju: "Miss Su, I'm going out and I'll be back soon."

With that said, under Su Rou's confused gaze, Li Miao opened the door and walked out.

Li Miao first went to the dry goods store and bought some white fungus, lotus seeds, sugar, and also took away an exquisite small jar.

Then, I came to a family. This family was obviously not a wealthy family, but just a commoner's family that was somewhat affluent.

Li Miao walked forward and knocked on the door knocker a few times.

After a while, an old man opened the door.

"My father-in-law."

Li Miao quickly saluted.

The old man asked doubtfully: "Young man, what's wrong with you?"

Li Miao pointed to the red apricot fruit and explained his purpose.

"My father-in-law, I wonder if you can allow me to go in and pick some hawthorns. I will give you a certain amount of money."

Li Miao passes by this place every morning when she runs in the morning, and she has already noticed the hawthorn with red apricots hanging out of the wall.

I don’t know whether it’s because of the climate or the hawthorn tree itself, but in this season, there are still mature hawthorns hanging on the branches, which are bright red.

The old man said cheerfully: "If young people want to come in and pick hawthorns, they don't need to pay any money."

Hawthorn is not popular here because of its sour taste. Few people would choose to eat it unless they have no choice.

"In that case, I'd like to thank my father-in-law." Li Miao thanked his father-in-law.

Following his father-in-law into the small courtyard, Li Miao came to the hawthorn tree.

Without any tools, Li Miao only had to reach out and pick off a lot of red hawthorns. Seeing the bamboos on the side, he asked his father-in-law for some, and his father-in-law nodded in agreement without hesitation.
Chapter completed!