Du Heng's heart was relieved, and he was worried that this sister from the countryside would annoy the old lady, and blamed her for bringing people in at will. Unexpectedly, Xiao Yu said a few words, but the ice on the old lady's face was gone.

Du Heng and Zheng Xiaoyu followed the old lady to the house in the backyard, where the rich and noble families always had all kinds of fine medicinal materials. Mugwort Ye is naturally not worried. Aunt Ci wrapped dried mugwort leaves in paper and sent them over. Zheng Xiaoyu didn't twist, and said to the old lady: "Let's go to the back room, it's better to close the doors and windows." ”

Her confidence gave everyone confidence, Du Heng and Aunt Ci stayed outside, closing the doors and windows inside and outside. Xiaoyu pulled up the green curtain on the bed, twisted the dried mugwort leaves into powder under the curtain, and filled the powder of the mugwort leaves with a delicate gold ball containing aromatherapy, lit it and smoked it at the old lady's joint.

Old Mrs. Zhao only felt that the heavy and painful leg was a lot more relaxed in the smoked place. The heart is also relaxed. After repeating this several times, the old lady saw that Xiaoyu's hands were blistered by the cuts, and she couldn't help sighing: "But your hands hurt? ”

"It's okay. Xiao Yu smiled, "It's nothing if the fire at home doesn't burn a few times a day." As he spoke, he smoked the old lady's lap back and forth more attentively.

After about half an hour, the knees that were tense and throbbing at every turn were a lot more active, and Mrs. Zhao's eyebrows and eyes relaxed: "It really works." ”

Xiao Yu put away the gold carving, slowly kneaded the legs and knees for the old lady, and said with a smile: "While the mugwort leaves have been smoked, knead it again, the effect will be better." The old lady is expensive, and she needs to serve her well. If the subordinate is rough, I am afraid that it will backfire. ”

Zheng Xiaoyu's technique was comfortable, and the words he said made Mrs. Zhao iron to the bones. The old lady looked at Xiaoyu again, the coldness in her eyes gradually faded, and a trace of satisfaction floated. In the eyes of Mrs. Zhao, the countryman has always been an image that she can't see the world and can't say or do, but she didn't expect Zheng Xiaoyu to be an accident that surprised her.

Mrs. Zhao's heart moved, and she asked softly, "How old are you called Mallow?"

"Fifteen. Xiao Yu nodded and smiled, "Help my father and mother do something at home." ”

"Is the Xu family?" the old lady touched Zheng Xiaoyu's hand and looked at it carefully, he was a good embryo, his appearance and figure, he didn't have to choose, although he didn't look calmer than Du Heng, but he was also lively. It is said that a wife should be virtuous and a concubine should be pretty, and Mrs. Zhao moved her mind.

"Not yet. Zheng Xiaoyu's face turned red, and the old lady asked what this meant? Her heart was faintly beating with joy. Whether you want to help her be a matchmaker or ----? either way, if the rich and noble family wants to show her a place to go, she can't go wrong. Zheng Xiaoyu pinched Mrs. Zhao more dedicatedly, and said casually: "The old lady's legs still have to be smoked a few more times to see good results." ”

A long-lost smile appeared on the old lady's face, and she said slowly: "If the family is not in a hurry, I will ask someone to bring a letter to your father, and stay here for a few more days, I will listen to you." ”

Zheng Xiaoyu's heart jumped out happily, and he grinned: "Don't worry, it's my blessing to be able to serve the old lady." The old lady smiled, called Aunt Ci to come in, and sent someone to report to Steward Zheng.

Du Heng kept standing and waiting outside, seeing that Mrs. Zhao and Zheng Xiaoyu came out with smiles on their faces, and he also breathed a sigh of relief, it seems that Xiaoyu coaxed the old lady quite well. The old lady looked at Du Heng and then at Xiaoyu, obviously feeling that the latter looked much smoother. said lightly to Du Heng: "This kid is good at serving, my legs are much better." I'll keep her for a few days, and there is still an empty house in the west wing of your yard, find someone to pick it up, and live there." ”

"Yes. Du Heng responded, she was also happy to be able to keep Xiaoyu for a few days.

Zhao Shinan came back in the evening, and when he walked into the yard, he heard the laughter in the house, and he didn't feel that his lips were raised, and when he entered the house, he was stunned, only to see Du Heng who was dressed in pink on the bed, and a small fish with pine flowers, who were holding hands and didn't know what to say, like a "double glamorous picture", Du Heng smiled with crooked eyebrows and eyes, which was very good-looking. Zhao Shinan coughed lightly twice.

Xiao Yu looked up and saw Shi Nan, his heart was almost beating out of his chest, and he hurriedly jumped out of bed and curtsied: "Young master." ”

Zhao Shinan glanced at Xiaoyu, raised his hand and said, "Get up." When did you come?"

"The morning came. Xiao Yu replied, seeing that Zhao Shinan had already sat next to Du Heng, holding Du Heng's hand as if no one was around, he was smiling lightly, and he retreated with a red face.

"By the way, the old lady said that she would keep the little fish for a few days. Du Heng looked at Zhao Shinan and said with a smile.

"Oh. Zhao Shinan answered, he didn't have any feelings for that girl, but Du Heng liked it, and the old lady stayed, so he stayed, he didn't care.

"Heng'er, Cheng Yuejin is all out, do you want to see it?" Zhao Shinan asked Du Heng with a smile.

"It's all out?" Du Heng was stunned, thinking that it was already October, and it was time to cut off the goods, so he couldn't help but say excitedly: "I want to see it, when will I go?"

"Now. Zhao Shinan grabbed Du Heng and smiled a little proudly, "The carriages are all prepared outside." ”

When Du Heng heard this, he hurriedly jumped out of bed and followed Zhao Shinan to the door. Xiao Yu, who lived in the West Chamber, saw the two of them come out, and asked with some curiosity: "It's so late, where are the young master and young grandmother going?"

Du Heng was full of joy and beckoned to Xiaoyu: "Let's go, let's watch the brocade together." When Xiao Yu heard Du Heng's words, he hurriedly closed the door and followed.

The weaving factory is not far from the west of the city, and the horse-drawn carriage travels for more than ten minutes. Xiaoyu has sent silk to the weaving factory and is no stranger to this place. The first time Du Heng came, looking at the weaving machines, his heart was full of throbbing, and he didn't know what Cheng Yue brocade would look like when it was woven.

When they arrived at the house in the backyard of the weaving factory, Du Heng and Zheng Xiaoyu looked at the brocade in the house and were stunned. Zhao Shinan had instructed in advance that gasoline glass lamps were lit under the windows in every corner of the house to prevent the open flames from burning.

Under the dim light, on the shelves, shining with all kinds of brocade, red like fire, pink like summer, white like snow, fluorescent colorful light like rare and shining, this is a monochrome brocade; Du Heng looked at Zhao Shinan with some surprise: "Is it the pattern of fireflies?"

Zhao Shinan nodded with a smile, watching Du Heng wander around the world of brocade, the brocade is glorious, and the people in the brocade are bright and shining, Zhao Shinan couldn't tell for a while whether the brocade was good-looking or the people were better-looking. Du Heng suddenly stopped in a rose-colored brocade, turned his head and smiled at Zhao Shinan, "This one is the best." "If this one is made into a cheongsam, it will be brilliant.

"Then this one is for you, just for you. Zhao Shinan walked to Du Heng's side and raised his hand to remove a lock of hair from Du Heng's sideburns.

"Don't you, what if you can't choose anything else, only this one?" Du Heng hesitated, but stared at the brocade without moving.

"Whatever. Zhao Shinan's lips raised, "My best things are naturally reserved for the people I care about the most." Zhao Shinan's casual words made Du Heng in the room and Zheng Xiaoyu at the door all beat their hearts.

Du Heng couldn't help but snuggle into Zhao Shinan's arms, forgetting Zheng Xiaoyu at the door. And Zhao Shinan has never cared about other people. The surrounding brocade turned into a flood of light, Zhao Shinan leaned over and kissed Du Heng's lips, and the two of them relied on each other as if they were ignited, wanting to take this person, this brocade, and this scene as their own, and never forget.

Xiao Yu stood at the door, did not dare to come in, the brocade in the house was too bright, the two people standing in the brocade were too dazzling, the words of the man were too tempting, she hardly had any strength to walk in. Just stupidly watching.

After a long time, the two people in the room woke up as if they were from a dream, Du Heng suddenly remembered that there was still a small fish, and hurriedly pushed Zhao Shinan away, his face flushed: "I hate it, there are still people." As he spoke, he looked at the door, but he didn't see anyone, and his heart was slightly relaxed.

Zhao Shinan gently tapped Du Heng's forehead and smiled: "Cowardly." After that, he took Du Heng out and saw the little fish in the autumn wind looking at the moon in the yard in a daze.

When Xiao Yu saw the two of them coming out, he was a little embarrassed and said, "It's too stuffy in the house, I'll come out to breathe." Instead, he grinned, "The brocade is so beautiful." ”

Zhao Shinan smiled lightly and didn't speak again. led Du Heng to the weaving factory and took the carriage home.

At the beginning of October, Zhao Shinan arrived in Shanghai with all the ten brocades he had knitted. I went to the official residence to find Mr. Cheng and sent the brocade in. I waited in Shanghai for half a month. Mr. Cheng finally brought good news: "The brocade of the Zhao family was chosen, a purple cheongsam that will be used as a lady's dinner party." ”

The moment he heard the news, Zhao Shinan, who had never liked to be disliked, punched hard for the first time, and all the arrogance reached the peak at that moment. Cheng Yuejin will be on stage at the most solemn wedding banquet in the country at that time.

Zhao Shinan invited Mr. Cheng and a few friends to dinner in Shanghai, and thanked Mr. Cheng for his great help. After that, he rushed back to Yangzhou without stopping, and he wanted to tell Du Heng the good news as soon as possible, and tell all the people in the Zhao family.