The fifth master and the fifth lady of Ouyang laughed happily for a while. The fifth old man fell asleep in a daze, while the fifth lady took the maid to the inner room to change clothes and freshen up with a smile on her face.

After the silence fell in the room, Bingyi fell gently from the large tree outside the window. It landed silently, like a leaf, and did not alarm anyone.

After Lan Xin freshened up, accompanied by Red Sleeves and White Silk, he got into the carriage.

Lan Xin leaned on the pillow and leisurely enjoyed the scenery outside the window. Raising his hand to hook the tea cup on the table, his hand just touched the plate at the bottom, and he paused. He raised his eyebrows and silently hooked the corners of his lips. Removing the teacup, a small boxy piece of paper was stacked on the table.

Raised his hand to pick up the piece of paper, unfolded it and read the contents on it, and then tore the piece of paper with a good count. Threw the little crumb into the tea bowl. It's not that she is unruly, but after many years, she has a black eye on the affairs of Dayu, and she knows very little about the price of red ginseng. I don't want to be tricked by others, and I'm stupidly helping people with money!

Redsleeves smart didn't ask anything. Pick up the tea on the table, shake it gently a few times, and then pour it into the porcelain cup next to it. Bai Aya also quietly picked up the other teacup that was holding and gave Lan Xin a new cup of tea.

After Lan Xin picked up the tea, he didn't rush to drink it, but just put it in his hand and played with it. Mrs. Ouyang is shrewd and cunning, and Fifth Master Ouyang is not a fuel-efficient lamp. Today's banquet can't be taken lightly, otherwise, you will be gnawed to the ground and there will be no scum left.

Ouyang Mansion covers an area of about 100 acres, and has been inherited so far, with 12 rooms. There are five-room people living in the ancestral house, three-room people living in the capital, and the other side branches have moved outside to live after they got married.

Lan Xin's carriage swayed forward, and suddenly he saw one or three beast-headed gates, and two majestic lions squatting on either side. There is a plaque above the door, and the two big characters "Ouyang" are written on the plaque.

The gates were closed, and only the corner gates on the east and west sides were allowed to enter and exit.

Lan Xin's carriage stopped at the West Corner Gate, and as soon as he got out of the car, a man dressed as a housekeeper's mother greeted him. He said with a smile: "The old slave has seen Miss Yu. ”

Then he walked over, held Lan Xin's arm, and asked with a smile: "The old slave is Madame's mother Ruan, and when Madame was still the eldest lady in the Zhuge family, the old slave was assigned to Madame's side." ”

In other words, she is the person with a head and face around the fifth lady, and she is the person that the fifth lady relies on. The fifth lady sent her to the door to greet Lan Xin, obviously out of respect and affection.

Lan Xin raised her hand and let her hold it. Quietly glanced at Bai Aya who followed beside him. Bai Aya understood, took out the purse prepared in advance, handed it to Ruan's mother, and said with a smile: "Hard mom." ”

Ruan's mother shrunk her sleeves and held her purse in her hand. I pinched it quietly, and I was satisfied. The attitude towards Lan Xin is even more enthusiastic. smiled and said: "It's not hard, where do you dare to be the eldest lady's hard work?"

Lan Xin and his party passed through the corner gate and saw four or five mothers-in-law with big shoulders and round waists standing there. Lan looked at them inexplicably. It wasn't until Ruan's mother urged her to get on the sedan chair that she suddenly understood that these rough mothers were here to carry the sedan chair.

Until the second gate, the sedan chair stopped. Lan Xin got down from the sedan chair and saw the fifth lady dressed in purple looking there.

Lan Xin walked a few steps, saluted the fifth lady, and said apologetically: "Lan Xin has seen the lady. Lan Xin was late, and let Mrs. wait for a long time, is it mine. ”

The fifth lady hurriedly stretched out her hand to help the person up, and said with a smile: "Ouch, you don't have to be polite when you get here." Our lord and Lord Lingzun still have some origins. You should treat this place as your own home. ”

"Thank you, ma'am. Lan Xin pursed the corners of her mouth and said with a smile, "Lan Xin prepared a small gift for Mrs., and asked Mrs. not to dislike it." ”

As soon as Lan Xin's words fell, after the red sleeves curtsied, he handed the box in his hand to the eldest girl beside Mrs. Ouyang with both hands.

The eldest girl hesitated and did not stretch out her hand, and saw that her wife nodded slightly, and then smiled and took the brocade box in the hand of the red sleeves.

The fifth lady smiled and said, "The eldest lady has a heart." I'm thankful here. Okay, let's not just stand here, Miss Jade come in with me. With that, he raised his hand and led Lan Xin towards the courtyard.

Lan Xin smiled lightly and walked forward with the fifth lady. pretended not to see the fifth lady's eyes sweeping around the brocade box, and then quietly glanced at the big girl. The big girl slowly fell behind everyone, took the box and turned to leave.

deliberately took a step behind, and said as he walked: "Madam, don't call me Miss Yu, just call me Lan Xin." ”

"Okay!" said the fifth lady with a smile, her eyes narrowed into a slit, and she smiled like a simple child, "You don't need to call one lady on the left and one lady on the right. Just call me Aunt Ouyang. ”

"Auntie's garden is so beautiful!" Lan Xin called out with kindness. Looking at the colorful and precious flowers blooming all over the garden, I just felt that my eyes were not enough. "I can think of interspersing flowers of different colors.

From a distance, it is a beautiful picture, but up close, each one is lovely. This person's mind is really exquisite!" Lan Xin exclaimed sincerely. Girls especially like flowers and plants.

The fifth lady said with a smile: "When I was at my mother's house, I liked to tinker with some flowers and plants all day long. After marrying into Ouyang Mansion, this hobby became even more intensified. When I am free, I will take care of these flowers and plants. ”

"These are all designed by Auntie?!" Lan Xin's eyes widened in disbelief, and he was almost adoring.

The fifth lady was amused by the undisguised admiration in Lan Xin's eyes, and said comfortably: "Actually, it's not difficult, if you like it." I'll give you a copy of the designed manuscript. ”

"Then I'll thank my aunt. Lan Xin smiled and saluted to thank him.

The group walked forward with a smile and a smile, walked down the corridor, walked through a bluestone paved path, and walked dozens of steps. In front of the stars, I saw a double attic erected on the water, with red walls and green tiles, which was a good place to go.

The fifth lady explained with a smile: "This is Mengxin Xiaozhu. This is the highest attic in this courtyard, and from the top floor, you can enjoy a panoramic view of the entire house. Moreover, it is surrounded by water on three sides, which is also the most suitable for tea and chatting. ”

"It's a beautiful place to visit, it's a nice place. Lan Xin looked at the surrounding environment and said with a smile.