The dinner party at Wen Ting's place was undoubtedly a great success.

  Preparing for the celebration, only the opening layout is crucial. As long as the opening layout is correct, the following things can be done smoothly. The lantern festival in Qingqiu City also started completely at the beginning of the New Year's Eve banquet. The banquet was also a regular appreciation of music and food. This opening by Wen Ting was obviously grand in previous years, with colorful lights shining together, creating a magnificent scene. The lantern festival outside was also very interesting. Many fox officials were very appreciative, and after learning that this celebration banquet was hosted by the young master himself, they all showed a surprisingly admiring expression.

  "The young master is indeed talented and clever beyond his years, able to host such an important ceremony at this age."

  An elderly official fox came over after drinking a few cups of wine and praised Wen Ting in person.

  His eyes smiled like a crescent moon, saying "Generally speaking, it's because the Fox Master and his wife want to arrive at the Ninth Heaven hundreds of years earlier to rest. I suppose Qingqiu won't have any problems either."

  Wen Ting himself thought it wasn't so exaggerated, and humbly said "You're overpraising me, sir."

  It was already known that this year's New Year's celebration would be hosted by the young master, and now that the fairy banquet has been a huge success, the news spread quickly. Wen Ting stood in the fairy temple, suddenly becoming the center of attention, shining brightly. Even some of the young masters who had come to learn from him with an attitude of humility walked around the banquet hall and the lantern festival outside, and after that, they became even more respectful and admiring towards Wen Ting.

  Wen Ting was flattered by various fox officials and stared at for a long time by other young masters, servants, and disciples, feeling somewhat uneasy. At this moment, he was looking around, but suddenly saw the Fox Master's wife sitting at the head of the banquet table, locking eyes with him and smiling, then beckoning to Wen Ting.

  Daughter

  Wen Ting walked over in confusion, and before he could even get close, he saw the Fox Master's wife smile kindly and quickly hand him something.

  Wen Ting was startled and didn't immediately respond, subconsciously asking "What is this?"

  The mistress of the fox host smiled meaningfully and said "New Year's money."

  Listen to the courtyard

  Wen Ting looked at the red envelope handed over by Hu Zhu's wife, which was said to be a lucky money for the Lunar New Year. He had already turned 20 years old tonight and felt that he had long passed the age of receiving lucky money. Moreover, it had been several years since he last received any. Wen Ting didn't know why Hu Zhu's wife suddenly had this idea, but he immediately declined with difficulty, "Thank you, but I'm not a kid anymore, and I have my own money."

  Wen Ting, as the young master of Qingqiu, was undoubtedly very wealthy in terms of economy. In addition to the immortal money from the Fox Palace, he and Yunmian had sold a lot of Feng Huang grass on the East Mountain at that time, and there was still a lot of money left over from that transaction.

  However, Lady Hu said with a straight face, "You took it before, but I still want to give it to Meng'er this year. If I gave it to Meng'er and not you, she would be embarrassed to accept it and ask me what's going on."

  Listen to the courtyard

  Because Yunmian had no relatives in Dongshan before, Hu Zhifu's wife was indeed very fond of her.

  Wen Ting hesitated for a moment, but he was already quite old and it was really embarrassing to accept money from his mother again. His face turned red as he was about to push it away, but was stopped by Madame Hu's intervention.

  The mistress of the fox family smiled and said, "Don't worry, Ting Er, you can take it. You did a great job with tonight's ceremony and immortal feast, many people have come to me to praise you, and I also saw Fox Officer and the inner disciples complimenting you earlier. These days you've been busier than usual because of Qingqiu City, your father and I haven't given you any extra allowance for it, consider this money as your salary."

  As she spoke, the Fox Lady gazed at him with a thoughtful smile and said, "Besides, you're hosting this celestial banquet and lantern festival yourself. You can't not take Meng'er out for a stroll. Why don't you use this money to buy her some treats and things she likes? Let her have a happy few days."

  Wen Ting originally wanted to refuse, but after hearing Hu Zhuren say that it would be considered as salary, and also mentioning Yunmian, he hesitated again.

  He knew Yunmian's personality, indeed as his mother said, if Yunmian found out that Hu Zhuniang only gave her red envelopes with money, she would definitely feel uneasy. Wen Ting touched the red envelope and the spirit money inside didn't seem like much, just a suitable amount, pushing it to the extreme would make him appear hypocritical and petty.

  Wen Ting paused for a moment, thinking of Yun Mian's delighted expression when receiving the lucky money, and couldn't help but curve her lips into a faint smile. She bowed her head in gratitude and said, "Thank you, Mother."

  "You're welcome."

  The mistress of the fox host smiled and nodded, then immediately raised her hand and beckoned elsewhere, saying "Mian'er, come over"

  Yunmian was standing nearby. She didn't know when she had developed the habit, even if the two of them were busy with their own things, as long as she hadn't seen Wenhui for a while, she couldn't help but come over to take a look. Just now, seeing Wenhui talking to Huizhuang Furen, she was also paying attention to this side, only unable to hear what they were saying. At this moment, seeing the princess beckoning to her, Yunmian immediately ran over.

  The hostess, as usual, took out a red envelope from her sleeve and handed it to Yunmian, saying "Come on, Yunmian, here's your lucky money."

  Yunmian saw the fox hostess give her something, first surprised, then overjoyed. She also knew that red envelopes were for kids to take, and she was a bit shy, but when she turned around and saw Wen Ting had already taken one, she felt she should be more generous too. Blushing, she took it from the fox hostess with both hands and exclaimed "Thank you, Your Ladyship!"

  "You're welcome."

  The mistress of the fox family stroked her head affectionately.

  Yunmian's face was flushed with excitement as she said a few auspicious words, and then obediently let the Fox Master's wife pat her head, happily clutching the red envelope in her hand.

  For Yunmian, the matter of receiving red envelopes was not about the money itself. She had grown up in the mountains since childhood and her spiritual awakening came late. Although she had heard other young foxes mention it while studying at school, from the time she awakened to when she reached adulthood, no one had ever taken care of her like this or given her the opportunity to experience this custom. Now that Mistress Hu gave her red envelopes, Yunmian felt that Mistress Hu liked her and was extremely excited, proactively tilting her head for Mistress Hu to touch.

  The mistress of the fox host stroked for a while, then said softly "I called you two over just to say this. Go ahead, you two go and play by yourselves."

  "Yes."

  Wen Ting and Yun Mian responded in unison.

  Although so, the banquet has not yet dispersed, and Wen Ting still cannot completely relax. He glanced at Yunmian who was following him, and his heart slightly calmed down.

  This New Year's Eve dinner at the Fox Palace didn't end until after midnight.

  Yunmian slept very well that night, and Wenting could feel her rubbing comfortably in his arms all night long. She even wagged her tail happily from time to time. Wenting gently hugged her and held her to sleep for a whole night.

  However, Wen Ting remembered his mother's teachings in his heart. On the second day, early in the morning, after Yunmian woke up, he went over and tidied up the white hair on her body, saying "Yunmian, today, after seeing Father and Mother, are you willing to accompany me on a trip?"

  Yunmian had just woken up, still drowsy, and she was willing to go along with it. As soon as she nodded, she raised her head, looking puzzled, and asked "But where are we going?"

  "Don't worry, just follow me. Today is the first day of the new year, I think I should try to make you happy."

  "Roar"

  Yunmian was still a bit puzzled, but being gently licked by Wenhui, she was delighted and happily woken up, jumping and running to the small hut next door to tidy herself up.

  Yunmeng and Wenting went to the main hall to pay their respects to Master Hu and Madame Hu, and also completed the annual sacrificial rites that had to be performed on New Year's Day. It was already noon.

  Wen Ting said, "Mian Er, I'll take you to the Lantern Festival to have a look."

  This year's Lantern Festival, from the market to the colored lanterns, from fireworks to programs, were all handled by Wen Ting alone.

  When the New Year's holiday arrived, all the fox officials in the Fox Palace left the palace to return home. The Fox Palace immediately became much quieter, but Qingqiu City was instead more lively than usual.

  They didn't make a move last night, but Yunmian was curious. Not only was she curious about the lively scene of the lanterns, but also about the outcome of Wenyin's thoughts. As soon as they exited the Fox Palace gate, Yunmian couldn't help but exclaim "Wow!" and quickly ran onto the street.

  It's still daytime, the lanterns on the street have not lit up yet, but the market is still bustling with excitement. The streets are lined with vendors and shops, the colorful lights are shining brightly even though they're not lit up, people are coming and going in all directions, everywhere is filled with a festive atmosphere.

  Wen Ting chased after her and took her hand, leading her onto the street.

  He saw Yunmian staring at a rice cake shop for a while, and then took the initiative to ask "Want to eat?"

  Before Cloud Slumber could react, he had already guessed her meaning from her eyes and turned back to say "Master, bring a serving of rice cake."

  "Alright"

  The fox master who sold pastries responded with a sound, then wrapped up a block of white and soft rice cake and handed it to Wen Ting.

  Wen Ting paid the money and handed it over to Yunmian.

  Wen Ting moved too quickly, Yun Mian hadn't even had time to take out the rice cake from her sleeve. Her face involuntarily turned red, but she still took the rice cake from Wen Ting's hand with a clever smile and carefully ate a bite wrapped in paper. The sweet taste filled her mouth, and Yun Mian's ears immediately perked up happily. She narrowed her eyes, but when she saw Wen Ting staring at her eating, she couldn't help feeling embarrassed, so she raised the rice cake in her hand and said "Do you want some?"

  Wen Ting paused for a moment, didn't back away, lowered his head and quietly took a bite of the spot where she had bitten earlier, chewed and swallowed it, saying lightly "Delicious."

  "Uh-huh"

  Yunmian nodded in agreement, but didn't know why, seeing Xiangtianting so naturally eating the place she had bitten, her heart involuntarily clenched a little, feeling a bit tense and also a bit shy.

  After finishing eating, he gently asked her "Do you want to eat something else?"

  As he spoke, he naturally led Yunmian into the shops on Long Street to take a look around.

  The two of them strolled around the market, Qingqiu City was so big, and today it was especially lively. Yunmian was almost dizzy, and even when the sky gradually darkened, Yunmian still felt a little dazed.

  She was like when the sky turned dark, suddenly unconsciously raised her head, and saw the sunset falling on the western mountain. The last ray of sunlight was swallowed up in the towering mountain ridge, and the red evening glow instantly became a gloomy dusk cloud. At the same time, the lights in the market went from dark to bright, softly lit up.

  The moment the colored lanterns lit up, Yunmian only felt a gentle light brushing over her eyelids, as if dusk had returned. Standing in the Fox Palace to watch this scene, and watching it from within the Qingqiu City, the feeling was too different, and Yunmian was immediately enchanted. She also saw that all the lanterns in the distant Fox Palace lit up one by one, and the entire palace complex was bathed in a warm, sunny light amidst the night.

  Yunmian joyfully pulled her sleeve and said "So beautiful, so beautiful courtyard, did you deliberately arrange the colored lanterns like this?"

  Wen Ting paused for a moment, looked at the darkening sky and didn't give a direct answer. Instead, he said "Mian Er, I have another place I want to take you today, can you come with me?"

  "Hmm?" Yun Meng blinked strangely and asked, "Where is it?"

  Wen Ting said, "Close your eyes first."

  Yunmian did not wake up, but when she heard the sound of the courtyard, she slowly closed her eyes again.

  Once a person loses their sight, their other senses become more sensitive, and she couldn't help but twitch her ears.

  Wen Ting had long thought of this, and when he planned the Lantern Festival, he had already intended to bring Yun Mian to see such a scene. He took Yun Mian's hand, carefully supporting her, and then brought Yun Mian with him, rising up into the clouds.

  Yunmian hadn't opened her eyes, but she felt that Wenhui must have taken her on a long journey. The clear wind brushed past her cheeks, and Wenhui's speed of riding the clouds alone was very fast, even faster than using a divine chariot. After an unknown amount of time, Wenhui finally helped her stand in place and said, "Open your eyes now."

  “”

  Her eyelids trembled and her eyelashes quivered as she opened her eyes, but in the next moment, she was stunned.

  The scene in front of me is both familiar and strange due to not having seen it for a long time.

  What she saw was the small wooden house where she and Wen Ting used to live in Dongshan, which had not been returned for two years. However, the house looked as new as before, with fox dens on the side, phoenix grass in front, and lanterns of the same style as Tongdenghui hanging under the eaves. At this time, the light was dimly lit, extremely soft and warm.

  "This year's Lantern Festival, apart from Qingqiu City, the four Bi Shan also held it together, so every household hung colorful lanterns. This is where I came over a few days ago to personally decorate, and also tidied up the surrounding decorations. Today, I have the opportunity, especially want to let you see."

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