Shen Lanxi only felt a roar in her ears, covering her heart and unable to breathe, glaring at her daughter in disbelief. Pen %fun %Pavilion www.biquge.info Gu Qingning's mind was in a daze, and he fell to the ground with a thud, tears falling like rain.

Shen Lanxi gasped and sat down on the square bench with a few gasps: "When will it ......?"

Gu Qingning supported his forehead with both hands, as if recalling what an unbearable thing was: "Two months ago...... I thought he was going to marry me...... It's been so many years...... I thought that as long as the new emperor ascended the throne and the Lu family was successful, this marriage contract would be fulfilled...... I don't want the Lu family to ...... Mother, I was wrong, I was wrong...... Please don't tell your father......"

Shen Lanxi wiped away the tears from the corners of her eyes and helped her up: "No...... Qingning, it's me and your father who are wrong...... Back then, in order to cling to the Lu family, I set this family business for you...... I don't want to ruin you so far......"

When the mother and daughter were in a state of confusion and collapse, a maid went outside the door to inform them that the main hall banquet had been arranged, and Gu Qingxuan had also finished dressing, and invited them to the front yard to prepare for the banquet. Shen Lanxi didn't discuss with Gu Qingning, wiped away her tears, tidied up her appearance, and walked out of the room, seemingly unharmed.

The two brothers in the front yard were still talking about the sword, Gu Qingfeng pulled out the sword and deliberately made a few moves to Gu Qinghuan, Gu Qinghuan was so troubled by him that he fled left and right, and stopped again and again.

After playing enough, he withdrew the short sword, and laughed at the panting Gu Qinghuan: "Brother, you are really a weak scholar, haha! Look at what you are afraid of......"

Gu Qinghuan hasn't come to his senses yet, so he is not embarrassed, and he has nothing to do with this younger brother, so he can only frolic and not argue.

The two brothers were laughing, and several people walked in after the shadow wall, and a voice came, which was melodious: "Qingfeng, don't laugh at your second brother, this dancing knife and gun is not his forte, but you may write splendid poems like him?"

Hearing this, Gu Qinghuan immediately straightened his figure, turned his head to look, and saw the person who helped him, Jiang Xiange, smiled in return, and then stepped forward with Gu Qingfeng to greet him, and saluted Jiang Hechuan, who was walking in the forefront: "I've seen Uncle Jiang." ”

Jiang Hechuan is a businessman who opened a teahouse, and when he was young, he was also a down-and-out scholar like Gu Qingxuan, but Gu Qingxuan had already gained fame and helped him establish himself in Chang'an City, so his friendship with the Gu family was extraordinary. Because of the early death of his wife and the close relationship between the two families, he will be invited to the Gu family to spend time with him every festival.

The Jiangyue Building he runs can be regarded as the first elegant place in Chang'an City, the perennial literati and celebrities are full of people, and the aristocratic officials are naturally not a problem, but Jiang Yuelou attracts the children of Chang'an to break through the threshold not only because of the elegance of the teahouse, but also because of one person, that is, Jiang Xiangge, the only daughter of the Jiang family, and the first beauty of Chang'an with outstanding piano skills.

Jiang Hechuan's usual happy appearance said a few words of laughter with the two juniors. Gu Qingfeng jokingly complained that Jiang Xiange was eccentric and helped Gu Qinghuan, she just smiled lightly and said with concern: "I heard my father say that Uncle Gu has been sick recently, I don't know if he is better?"

Gu Qingfeng was about to answer, but Gu Qinghuan replied first: "Okay...... It's much better, Xian Ge is worried, and Uncle Jiang doesn't need to worry, his father is just a little sick, and he is safe as usual. ”

Jiang Hechuan nodded with a smile, glanced at Gu Qinghuan, and understood it in his heart. He has also heard a lot of rumors recently, so he has always remembered Gu Qingxuan's affairs in his heart. Gu Qinghuan welcomed him into the main hall first, and then instructed the housekeeper to get to know his parents.

Gu Qingxuan learned that his old friend had arrived, so he also went out of the main house neatly, and the mother and daughter of the Gu family also arrived in the main hall. The Gu couple sat down, first by Jiang Xian Ge to them tea ceremony, and then by the Gu family three sisters and brothers in turn to Jiang Hechuan tea to celebrate the New Year, as in previous years, the ceremony is comprehensive and affectionate, although there are only two families in the main hall, but they are also happy, coupled with Gu Qingfeng's naughty amusement, the banquet is always laughing and talking, and it is the most intimate family reunion, and the happy event is together.

After the banquet, Gu Qingfeng, who couldn't sit still, went to the front yard to light the lamp and hang the lamp first, Gu Qinghuan and Jiang Xiange then also retreated to the long corridor in the courtyard to watch the moon and compose poems.

Shen Lanxi called people to remove the dishes, put a few snacks and sake in the side hall, Gu Qingxuan and Jiang Hechuan had already drunk until they were slightly drunk, and then turned to the side hall and half-leaned on the couch to continue drinking. Shen Lanxi walked out of the main hall, leaving only two old friends to complain to each other.

The people have removed the old lamps at the entrance of the house, and there are new lamps on the long table in the courtyard, these lanterns are all made by Shen Lanxi himself, different from ordinary paper lamps, the lampshade is made of cicada wings, which are thin and thorough but are actually first-class treasures, the Gu family has always admired simplicity, such lanterns are considered luxury, but it is Shen Lanxi's election system, Gu Qingxuan naturally won't mind, and he praised Mrs. for her exquisite skills.

When they were approaching, Gu Qingxuan and Jiang Hechuan sobered up a little and walked out of the hall, gathered in the front yard with everyone, each chose a lantern, wrote a silent blessing on the plum blossom paper, placed it in the copper ball hanging under the lantern, and tied the red tassel, so that when the old lamp is removed in the next year, you can still see what is written today.

"See all the Chang'an flowers?" Jiang Xiange glanced at Gu Qinghuan's note, and read suspiciously: "Why did Qinghuan write this sentence today? Do you want to be proud of the spring breeze as early as possible, or do you want to emulate the uninhibited deeds of the playboy brother?"

Faced with the beauty of the joke, Gu Qinghuan didn't explain much, just glanced at her, smiled shyly, and continued to write after this sentence: "Everyone is not as good as her." ”

Jiang Xiange was speechless and turned his head, pretending not to know.

Jiang Hechuan wrote on the note, "There is a lady in the family, and it is difficult to become a good son-in-law." What he wishes in his life, the son returns. ”

Shen Lanxi read the words on his paper very clearly, and said with a smile: "Hechuan is really good at laughing, Xian Ge is such a wonderful lady, who has not brought a dowry to your Jiangyue Tower to ask for a good wife?

Jiang Hechuan shook his head and sighed: "No, no, my sister-in-law's words are wrong, there is one in Chang'an City, and I can't expect his family's dowry to be carried into my Jiangyue Tower." ”

Gu Qingfeng deliberately asked, "Uncle Jiang, which one is it?"

Jiang Hechuan looked at Gu Qinghuan with a smile and replied, "Gu family." ”

Hearing these two words, everyone laughed, Gu Qinghuan was overjoyed, and Jiang Xiange's brushstrokes shook and hung his head shyly.

She paused for a moment to find that the last word on the note had been destroyed, so she had to write another one, and fold the original one and put it in her sleeve.

After hanging the lamp and praying for blessings, it was almost late at night, the father and daughter of the Jiang family said goodbye, the Gu family sent each other, Gu Qinghuan sent Jiang Xiange out of the house, Jiang Xiange had heard him say some of the recent situations between the Gu family and the Lu family, and turned around and asked him in a low voice before getting into the carriage: "...... Will this situation affect your scientific expedition, and in two months it will be spring......"

Seeing that she cared so much, Gu Qinghuan was very pleased, smiled confidently, and replied: "Xiange, don't worry, I still have some confidence in the article examination, just wait for the day the list is revealed." ”

Later, he said: "Uncle Jiang has been waiting for so long, and soon he won't have to wait anymore......"

Jiang Xiange smiled lightly, got into the carriage and sat under the canopy, and during the action, the water sleeves swayed lightly, and a roll of residual notes fell silently.

The carriage drove by, Gu Qinghuan saw the paper on the ground, it was too late to return it, his curiosity rose, and he secretly opened it to take a look, and it wrote: "The falling flowers dance in front of the wind, and the flowing water is still only to the east." ”

He lost his soul and was independent for a long time, Fang looked back and walked into the door of the mansion, and saw Gu Qingning standing under the corridor in front of the shadow wall and quietly staring at the lantern she had just hung up, so he stopped and looked up with her, and asked, "Sister, what did you write?"

Gu Qingning retracted his gaze, turned his back away, his posture was straight, his tone was firm, and he only replied with four words.

"It's up to fate. ”