After transmigrating into the body of a widow, I became the richest man in the capital.

Chapter 275 New Year’s Eve
When Pei Yuan heard Su Xiaoxiao say that, he laughed happily.

His features are indeed very beautiful. No matter who you are, whether an enemy or someone of any other age, it's hard not to be captivated by his face.

Su Xiaoxiao was the same; even though she had seen this face countless times and faced it every day, her heart still raced.

After washing up, Pei Yuan left with Bei Yan again, without even having breakfast.

Even when Xiao Bao came to him to act cute, he didn't have time to deal with it. Su Xiaoxiao was really worried about Pei Yuan, afraid that the emperor would continue to make things difficult for him.

As the year draws to a close, although it happens every year, Su Xiaoxiao is paying extra attention to this year's celebration.

She wanted to spend the New Year with Pei Yuan, but she didn't know if he would be able to keep his promise to her.

Su Xiaoxiao counted down the days until New Year's Eve finally arrived.

Pei Yuan still hadn't shown up, and Su Xiaoxiao was starting to despair.

Fortunately, she had her good friends with her. Su Xiuer didn't go back to her hometown. Liu Qiaomei, Sun Shi, and Wang Er came with their families.

Su Xiaoxiao set up a large table in the main room, a table that could seat nearly twenty people.

The dumplings come in various fillings, including pork, beef, lamb, and even braised pork and scallion. All kinds of dumplings are put together in one pot and served in the last batch.

After the dumplings were cooked, plates of steaming hot dumplings were brought to the table, creating a truly lively scene.

Everyone sat together enthusiastically, sharing the joy of the year's harvest.

Everyone had a smile on their face. Da Bao, Xiao Bao, and the Sun family children were all sitting on the kang (a heated brick bed), and Su Xiaoxiao had arranged a table for them on the kang.

Just then, a figure rushed in from outside, covered in snowflakes.

Su Xiaoxiao looked up and met Pei Yuan's bright eyes.

Su Xiaoxiao's heart warmed. "You're back?"

Pei Yuan nodded and asked very gently, "It's not too late, is it?"

Su Xiaoxiao shook her head, took the cloak from Pei Yuan, and brushed the snowflakes off it.

"Come in quickly, wash your hands and have some dumplings!"

Everyone inside was inviting Pei Yuan in, but Pei Yuan first pulled Su Xiaoxiao into his arms.

"hug."

Su Xiaoxiao was speechless; so many people were watching them from behind.

"Let go of me quickly, and go inside to eat dumplings!"

At this moment, Xiao Bao stood on the kang (a heated brick bed) with his arms outstretched and called out to Pei Yuan, "Daddy, I want a hug too!" This amused everyone in the room.

Xiao Bao was still confused. What were they all laughing at?

"I want to eat dumplings in my father's arms."

Pei Yuan affectionately went over and hugged Xiao Bao in his arms.

"Okay, Xiao Bao is a good boy."

Pei Yuan scooped Xiao Bao into his arms and said, "Xiao Bao, eat in Daddy's arms."

It seems that Pei Yuan has now become part of the family. Su Xiaoxiao saw that Pei Yuan's face did not have the decisive and ruthless aura of a general. Instead, he had a gentle and pleasant temperament that made everyone feel comfortable.

Pei Yuan felt the same way, but he still waited for Su Xiaoxiao to sit down and eat together. Su Xiaoxiao then remembered that she hadn't served Pei Yuan's favorite cold jellyfish salad.

This was a special treat for Pei Yuan, so Su Xiaoxiao quickly went into the kitchen and brought it up for him.

Wang Er and the others, having already learned of General Pei Yuan's identity, were hesitant to approach and speak. Even while dining together, they remained quite reserved.

Pei Yuan noticed this and pushed the plate of cold jellyfish salad to his table.

"Have something to eat. Brother Wang, Su Xiaoxiao has been so well taken care of by you and your wife over the years. I'd like to toast you with this glass."

Pei Yuan broke the deadlock by taking the initiative to toast Wang Er.

Who would have thought that such a high-ranking general would take the initiative to come over and toast Wang Er?

Wang Er felt flattered and quickly poured himself a glass of wine, saying to Pei Yuan, "General Pei, you flatter us. Miss Su is the one who has done us a great favor. She helped us escape poverty. Without her, we would still be being bullied by the villagers."

As Wang Er spoke, his eyes reddened. Indeed, without Su Xiaoxiao's help, it would have been incredibly difficult for him, an outsider, to establish himself in Baihua Village.

Liu Qiaomei, equally moved, raised her wine glass and said, "And my whole family... If it weren't for Sister Su helping us, my father would probably be..."

At this point, she began to choke up.

Upon seeing this, Su Xiaoxiao quickly came over and patted Liu Qiaomei's head, saying, "Don't be sad. It's the New Year, we should be happy, not reminiscing about the past."

Su Xiaoxiao thought for a moment, "How about this, let's raise a glass together and wish each other great wealth, good health, and a good mood every day in the new year, how about that?"

Su Xiaoxiao's suggestion immediately sparked unanimous agreement from everyone, and even Liu Qiaomei, who was usually not good at speaking, raised her glass.

After Bei Yan came in, she kept eating.

He grabbed a chicken leg with his left hand and a full bowl of baijiu (Chinese liquor) with his right, taking a sip of liquor and a bite of meat, eating with great relish.

Holding her wine glass, Su Xiaoxiao smiled at Pei Yuan and whispered in his ear, "I wish the general all the best in all his future battles."

Pei Yuan's face was flushed, and Su Xiaoxiao's face was just as flushed. The two of them looked at each other, as if everyone else had disappeared from their sight.

After everyone had enjoyed a lively New Year's Eve dinner, the children were all clamoring to go out and set off firecrackers.

Su Xiaoxiao had already bought a lot of fireworks and firecrackers for her two children in the city. Fireworks and firecrackers at that time were actually quite advanced.

Although it couldn't compare to modern fireworks and firecrackers, Su Xiaoxiao still saw those clusters of fireworks and firecrackers rising into the night sky, and they were indeed very beautiful.

Pei Yuan personally lit the firecrackers for the two children, who were choosing fireworks. "Daddy, how about we set off this one later?"

"Father, put this in my hand, I want to see it."

Pei Yuan's face was a little red, and he was walking a little unsteadily, but he still insisted on setting off fireworks for the two children.

Upon seeing this, Su Xiaoxiao quickly went over and helped him up.

Da Bao asked Su Xiaoxiao, "Is Daddy drunk?"

Su Xiaoxiao replied, "You should spare your father."

Although Pei Yuan was staggering and could barely stand, he still smiled and stubbornly insisted on his point.

"I'm not drunk, what's a little bit of alcohol?"

Although he said he wasn't drunk, he still slowly leaned his head towards Su Xiaoxiao.

(End of this chapter)