[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-marrying-a-white-snake-wife-is-super-cool":3,"chapter-marrying-a-white-snake-wife-is-super-cool-marrying-a-white-snake-wife-is-super-cool-chapter-123":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Marrying a White Snake Wife is Super Cool",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":20,"prevChapterSlug":21,"totalChapters":22,"novelImage":23},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":16,"volume":17,"translator":18,"content_hash":19},540274,791,"Chapter 123 - 92: Bringing Aunt Zhao and Aunt Song Home to Worship the Ancestors","marrying-a-white-snake-wife-is-super-cool-chapter-123",123,"\u003Cp>The family got dressed, took the dumplings they had made that afternoon, and went to the small kitchen.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old butler had already boiled the water and was waiting for them there.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, no one spoke when they saw each other.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The first proper words of the New Year had to be \"Happy New Year,\" spoken only after the dumplings were eaten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, Lu Yuan and Su Liyan finished cooking the dumplings, and the four of them carried their bowls back to the room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>To be honest, though, the New Year’s dumplings weren’t much to write home about.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, there were too many rules about what you couldn’t eat with them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, you couldn’t have vinegar, because it’s sour.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And being ’sour’—or jealous—at the start of the year was considered terribly inauspicious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, you couldn’t have garlic, because garlic is spicy.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Eating spicy food during the New Year wasn’t good either.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So what could you eat them with?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sugar water, of course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Good grief, who in their right mind eats dumplings dipped in sugar water?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The only time you’d stuff yourself with these dumplings was during New Year’s as a kid. And why was that?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>For the bit of money inside them, of course.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But now, he really couldn’t eat that many.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Especially since they had just finished the New Year’s Eve feast a few hours ago.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His stomach was still bloated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Still, for a year of good fortune, Lu Yuan forced himself to finish a large bowl.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>His haul wasn’t bad: he found three coins, two chestnuts, and one piece of brown sugar.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Liyan and the other two women had similar results.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After everyone had finished eating, Lu Yuan was the first to speak. He wished his wife a Happy New Year, and then did the same for Aunt Zhao and Aunt Song.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Once everyone had cheerfully exchanged their greetings, there were two knocks at the door.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The old butler’s voice came from outside:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Madam, everyone has finished their dumplings. Shall they come over in a moment?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Qiao’Er nodded and said:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Yes.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The group immediately put on their coats and went out.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The four of them arrived at the main hall. Inside were several large chests already filled with red envelopes.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The entire hall was toasty warm, as the Underground Heating System had been fired up in advance.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After Lu Yuan and the others were all seated, the old butler called for the people to come forward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The members of the Zhao Family household lined up and came in from the front courtyard, gathering in the central courtyard.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They all knelt and shouted in unison, \"Happy New Year, Madam! Happy New Year, Young Master! Happy New Year, Madam Song! Happy New Year, Young Madam!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After they finished, Zhao Qiao’Er smiled and waved her hand.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, come and get your red envelopes~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, everyone lined up to come inside and receive their red envelopes, each person getting four in one go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As they received them, they all spoke auspicious phrases.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The red envelopes Aunt Zhao had prepared were quite generous. Lu Yuan had glanced at one earlier; each contained at least three maces of silver.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What did three maces of silver mean? It was a full month’s wages for most of them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And they each received four of them at once.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, this money wasn’t just for spouting lucky phrases.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was also an extra reward for those who stayed to guard the Zhao Family estate over the New Year instead of going home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was especially true for those whose families weren’t in Taiping City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Or for those whose parents and close relatives had passed away.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Life wasn’t easy for people like them, and they had come to regard the Zhao Family as their own home.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>People like that naturally deserved a bigger reward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These New Year’s greetings continued until two or three in the morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Only then did the last group of people leave.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After they had all gone, the old butler spoke again:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Madam, the people from outside are also waiting outside the residence.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Qiao’Er nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Let them in.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The next ones to pay their respects were some of the major families in the city.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>These people were not part of the Zhao household, but they all depended on the Zhao Family for their livelihood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, of course, they had to pay their New Year’s respects to Zhao Qiao’Er, their God of Wealth.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This ordeal lasted all the way until five or six in the morning.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The sky was turning a fish-belly white as dawn began to break.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>When it was all finally over, Zhao Qiao’Er stood up, stretched her graceful figure, and said in a delicate voice:\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, that’s everything. Let’s all go back and get some sleep~\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Normally, at this hour, an ordinary family would have to go out and make New Year’s visits.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They would visit their elders and relatives, starting with whoever lived closest.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>However, neither Zhao Qiao’Er’s family nor Lu Yuan’s had any relatives in Taiping City.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In all of Taiping, the only person Zhao Qiao’Er might have needed to visit was perhaps the County Magistrate.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But with the Court being so strict these days, the County Magistrate wouldn’t dare receive her.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>So, there was no need to go.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They could just go back and catch up on their sleep.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, that’s what Zhao Qiao’Er and Song Meiqin thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yuan hadn’t told the two of them about his plan to return to Shige Village.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>First, he had forgotten to mention it yesterday. And second, there was no real need to.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, Lu Yuan had already decided to take these two women with him anyway.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Come on, Liyan, let’s pack our things,\" Lu Yuan said to Su Liyan, who was beside him.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Su Liyan immediately nodded sweetly and was about to go back to their room to get their things.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Zhao Qiao’Er and Song Meiqin turned to look at Lu Yuan, confused.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Huh?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Where are you two going?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yuan stood where he was, an amused expression on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"To Shige Village to offer incense to my ancestors, of course. What else?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing this, Zhao Qiao’Er and Song Meiqin suddenly understood.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>He was right. He hadn’t mentioned it, so they had completely forgotten.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Zhao Qiao’Er nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Are your things all packed?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Lu Yuan nodded.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"There’s not much to pack. We’re just going back to burn some incense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then I’ll bring back the memorial tablets for my parents, grandparents, and great-grandfather.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>I’ll put them in our home here, so we won’t have to go back every New Year.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Hearing his plan, Aunt Zhao nodded, gave him a few words of advice, and then prepared to take Song Meiqin back to the East Wing.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Lu Yuan just stood there, raising an eyebrow with an amused look.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"And what are you two doing?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Aunt Zhao and Aunt Song both turned back to look at Lu Yuan, curious.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’Going back to get some sleep, of course.’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’What else would we be doing?’\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>’After all, his trip to pay respects to his ancestors has nothing to do with us.’\u003C\u002Fp>",1192,"2026-05-30T14:11:52.988Z","2026-06-01T04:31:25.829Z",1,"novelbin.me","ce7923e148d4dd544cd464acbc0f21721b2ae6c1d680393e861338bc5b15ab05","marrying-a-white-snake-wife-is-super-cool-chapter-124","marrying-a-white-snake-wife-is-super-cool-chapter-171",258,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fmarrying-a-white-snake-wife-is-super-cool-cover.jpg"]