The Eldest Daughter of a Rural Family-Chapter 1196 - 275: Do You Have Dignity_4

Mo Heng obediently let go of her arm and took her hand, following behind her.

Song Ming glared resentfully and huffed, "Flaunting love! Hoping it ends quickly!"

The little maid had already guided Ji Bingchu over.

Just by looking at him, Ji Bingchu could guess how much he had drunk. "Did you win the drinking game?"

Song Ming didn’t want to deal with him. He and Mo Heng were in cahoots, plotting against Pei Qin. If it failed, Pei Qin and her unborn child were at risk. He said he would take her soul back to the modern era—what if they couldn’t return?

Ji Bingchu stepped forward to support him. "I’ll take you back. You drank too much, don’t even think about staying up late tonight!"

With Mo Heng drunk, and the incident at home, staying up late wouldn’t be cheerful anymore.

Pei Qin bathed him like she was in a fight, fed him a sobering soup, and pressed him into bed. "Sleep well! Just sleep!"

"Hug!" Mo Heng dissatisfiedly reached out again, pulling her down and holding her tightly with arms and legs.

"Dammit!" cursed Pei Qin.

"He won’t live long." Mo Heng muttered before making a move to undo her clothes.

Pei Qin looked at the ceiling, undressed herself, and shouted outside, "I’m going to sleep for a bit, call me for dinner."

Huang Qiu responded from outside.

After pulling her onto the bed, Mo Heng finally settled down. "Qinqin, I’m sorry... I’m sorry..."

"Why are you suddenly apologizing? Just sleep!" Pei Qin turned her back to him, nestling in his arms. If she couldn’t have children, more people would tempt him.

Mo Heng held her tightly. "Sorry, Qinqin!"

"Mmm, I hear you! Go to sleep!" Pei Qin patted his hand.

Mo Heng nestled against her and closed his eyes.

Pei Qin thought he was so drunk he’d be confused, and dinner would definitely be missed, but he awakened earlier than she did. As soon as she opened her eyes, she saw him propping up his arm and staring at her. "Brother! You’re so scary; don’t you know it’s Chinese New Year today?"

Mo Heng lowered his head to kiss her red lips. "It’s snowing."

Pei Qin listened attentively; indeed, the sound of snow falling heavily came from outside.

Chang Yonglin and Fang Liuming, along with Jiujiu and several Little Radishes were having a snowball fight outside, laughter filling the air.

Yun Yun, who had been quiet during the day, also tried to speak, watching her father and siblings play joyfully, occasionally giggling and babbling along.

Mo Heng got her up and changed her into a thick leather jacket and skirt, wrapping an additional layer around her.

Pei Qin, seeing his light attire, said, "You’ve wrapped me up like a bear."

Mo Heng, smiling, pulled her outside.

With the house divided, fewer people made the New Year seem less lively. Then there was the incident with Xie Yi.

Pei Yuan and Pei Qian brought the New Year’s Eve dinner over, eating together, and staying up together. Given that it was the first New Year at Tiance Mansion, they couldn’t let it just pass by.

Seeing her out, Pei Yuan and others surrounded her shouting, while Jiujiu and several Little Radishes chattered even more, making it very lively.

Pei Qin smiled. "Come, come, come! Everyone gets a red envelope today! The lucky red envelope! Whoever’s luckier gets the bigger one!" she said as she took out a stack of red envelopes.

Immediately, a group gathered around, all reaching out to draw a red envelope.

Pei Qin still had extras in her hand and called Jun Suxue and her siblings-in-law to draw too.

Jun Suxue laughed as she drew one, opening it to check. "Oh! I got a big one! Ten taels!"

Chang Yonglin couldn’t help but laugh. "I got even bigger! Twenty taels! Hahaha!"

"Mine is three cents..." Fang Fu said with a deadpan expression.

"Mine’s one tael!"

"Mine’s three taels!"

"I bid five taels!"

Jiujiu disdainfully said, "Mom! Your red envelope is just made of paper!"

"Oh hahaha!" Pei Qin burst into laughter, "Who has how much, who owes me money! Hurry up and bring it to me!" freёnovelkiss.com

Fang Liuming’s face stiffened.

"Ah ah ah ah! Eldest sister, you’re too cunning!" Pei Qian shouted unwillingly.

Pei Yuan laughed, "I didn’t draw any! It’s a thank you for your patronage!"

"You have to accept the loss if you gamble! If you drew my red envelope, you have to pay back!" Pei Qin stretched out her hand, "Hurry up! Hurry up! If anyone doesn’t pay, I’ll find someone to deal with you!"

Mo Heng scanned the crowd, "Bring it quickly."

Chang Yonglin wailed, "Sister Qin and Brother-in-law Qin are too much!"

Drawing red envelopes happily only to end up owing money, wails echoed everywhere.

With Mo Heng keeping order, everyone obediently handed over their debts.

Pei Qin counted the money while waiting for the meal, "After we eat, we’ll play cards! This silver will be my stake!"

As soon as card playing was mentioned, even Jiujiu perked up. Mom’s card skills are the worst! Even she can beat her! She’s going to get her silver back!

Amidst the excitement, someone from the palace arrived, and the Emperor had sent a royal meal.

A large table was filled to the brim, a large family gathered around it, joyfully starting to eat.

The table not only had large fish and meat but also green vegetables and radishes grown in the heated room, and bought vegetables, fresh and green. After eating many delicacies, having some vegetables made for a lighter meal.

After a noisy meal, they gathered around the stove, performances by Little Radish, card games, various competitions continued until late into the night.

It wasn’t until the New Year’s bell rang that the festivities concluded.

Capital Jingcheng’s New Year customs differed from their hometown; they stayed up all night until almost dawn.

The Little Radishes were still full of energy, but the adults were nearly exhausted.

"That’s it, everyone go to sleep!" Pei Qin yawned, dismissing everyone.

Everyone then dispersed and went to sleep.

Pei Qin also tidied up and went to bed, as she needed to rise early to greet the Emperor at the palace.

Mo Heng only napped briefly before waking up.

Pei Qin, bundled up tightly and carrying a hand warmer, went to the palace.

Xiao Guangjing had a princess, and upon ascending the throne, he had established the Empress.

Pei Qin, dressed in the attire of a First-ranked Wife, entered the palace to greet the Empress.

Those who arrived early greeted her as they saw her.

Madam Dou also came to greet her, expressing concern, "Aren’t you dressed too lightly? You’ve been kneeling outside for a long time."

"I haven’t felt cold yet," Pei Qin smiled.

After greeting, Madam An also came over to greet Pei Qin.

Grandma Jiang, with Jiang Dahai recently promoted to Commander of the Five-City Soldiers and Horses Troop and also ennobled with a Third Rank, noticed that the greeting ceremony hadn’t yet started and came over to chat with Pei Qin, pointing someone out to her, "Look! That one!"

There were too many wives from both inside and outside the court in the palace, and Pei Qin didn’t attend the distinguished circles’ banquets, so she hardly recognized anyone. Although people knew her and greeted her, she just smiled back, which allowed her to get acquainted with a few. But the person Grandma Jiang was pointing out to her... Mo Heng’s stepmother!

"Mo Dun’s stepwife." Even though he had entered the cabinet, Grandma Jiang had some guts, whispering directly to Pei Qin.

Pei Qin nodded, "Indeed quite beautiful!" Already in her thirties, yet still stunningly beautiful and radiant, she stood out among all the wives.

Grandma Jiang whispered a warning to her, "She might be beautiful, but she’s also very capable!" warning Pei Qin to be wary of her.

This, Pei Qin indeed believed. Lady Mo was more than just capable!