Xia Mingchen, the uncle of Xiafu, likes plum blossoms, so when he moved out of the main courtyard at the age of ten, he chose a secluded courtyard with a large number of plum trees planted in the yard.

At this time, it is the wax moon, it is the season of plum blossoms, there are brilliant ones, there are also those who hold the flower bones on the branches, trembling and towering look like they are about to open but not open, very pleasing.

Girls probably like flowers and plants and other pleasing things, Xiao Qing and Chanyi held hands, walked in the plum blossom forest, looking at the large blooming plum blossom forest in front of them, and their mood became better.

Chanyi held Xiao Qing to look at the plum blossoms, and said with a smile, "...... In fact, at this time, there are only plum blossoms to see, in winter everywhere is bare, nothing, if it is spring, I can take you to the pavilion to see the flowers, to the lotus pond to feed the fish......"

Chan Yi pointed to the courtyard at the end of the forest and said: "That is the Hidden Autumn Courtyard where my second brother lives, in fact, my second brother also likes the plum blossoms here, but the eldest brother moved out earlier, so he had to choose the Hidden Autumn Courtyard not far away." ”

Xiao Qing looked in the direction of Yinqiu Courtyard along Chanyi's fingertips, and said softly with his eyes for a moment: "Then he usually reads and writes and draws in the study?" ”

Chanyi nodded, chose a few plum blossoms with more flowers and bones, and asked the mother-in-law next to her to cut them off, hold them in her arms, and go to fold other plum blossoms, "Since the second brother went to Zongxue, there is less time at home, I don't go to Zongxue, and after I go to the fifth uncle to study, it is even less and less, and sometimes I live in the fifth uncle's place by the way......"

"Oh......" Xiao Qing nodded nonchalantly.

Chanyi folded a lot of plum branches that were about to open and were about to go back to Lanxin Courtyard, seeing that Xiao Qing was still stunned in the direction of Yinqiu Courtyard, she couldn't help but wave her hand, "Sister Qing? What's in a daze? ”

Xiao Qing came back to his senses and couldn't help but feel hot on his face.

Chanyi couldn't help but glance at her several times, and joked with a smile: "Second brother is not good at drinking, there is no half jar of wine in his yard, you have been staring at Yinqiu Courtyard, it is better to take a look at Youran Courtyard." ”

Xiao Qing laughed a little uncomfortably, and took Chan Yi back to Lanxin Courtyard with her.

The two of them sat on the kang and inserted plum blossom branches into a bottle, Chan Yi held a delicate silver scissors in her hand and trimmed the extra notes, "These plum blossoms will be fully bloomed in a few days, and they will be placed in the house to meet the occasion," turned their heads and looked, a little dissatisfied, and cut a few extra flowers with scissors, and said while cutting: "I don't know what Sister Qing does every day, if I am at home, I will serve some flowers and plants, and I will be a female celebrity when I have nothing to do." ”

The plum blossom branch in her hand was almost trimmed, she put down the scissors and pushed it to Xiao Qing's end, "When Sister Qing goes back in a while, bring these fews, and you choose one you like, and bring it back, just as a gift from me when you come to my house as a guest." ”

Xiao Qing scratched his hair, looked at the very good-looking plum blossom branch in front of him, thought of the distraction just now, and said a little embarrassed: "I'm also facing plum blossoms at home, but you're facing real flowers, I'm facing plum blossom stakes, sometimes I go to Zhaowutang to compete with my second brother, these days Brother Chen went to the northwest, my second brother entered Yanyunwei again, and there is no one in Zhaowutang who can compare two moves with me." ”

Chan Yi smiled, took out a gilt filigree inlaid ruby and lotus hairpin from the dressing box, and handed it to her, "This hairpin was seen by Baoxiang Pavilion a few days ago, and I thought it was very good for my sister, so I bought it." ”

Xiao Qing hurriedly excused himself and said, "Don't, I borrowed you two yarn flowers last time and haven't returned you yet, why am I embarrassed to ask for your things again." ”

Chanyi smiled lightly and said, "Sister Qing also gave me one thing." ”

Xiao Qing said distressedly: "I usually come out without these flowers and hairpins...... I pause halfway through, as if thinking of something, my eyes lit up, and I took out a dagger inlaid with gems from my sleeve, "This was captured by me when Chuangui and my eldest brother were in turmoil, and I saw that it was good, so I took it myself and used it and forwarded it to you." ”

Chanyi reached out and took the dagger, only to feel that the light and delicate little one looked particularly good in her hand, and she couldn't help but feel a little in love, and then looked up at Xiao Qing, who was looking at her with burning eyes, and smiled: "This is Sister Qing's beloved thing, how can I accept it, change it to another one." ”

Xiao Qing saw that she liked it, her heart relaxed, and she hurriedly said: "What is this, it was originally a thing, it is useless for me to take it, I will send you just to defend yourself." ”

Seeing her sincerity, Chanyi put it away with a smile, and said, "In four days, it will be my grandmother's sixtieth birthday, and I'm afraid I won't be able to play with my sister in the next few days."

Xiao Qing squinted his eyes and thought for a while: "...... On Mrs. Xie's birthday, my father received a post, but he probably went to the outer courtyard to drink with those old men. ”

"Sister Naqing should come with you," Chanyi went to take her hand and said happily, "My grandmother loves our three brothers and sisters very much, this year the eldest brother went to the northwest, and the second brother followed me, and when the time comes, I will introduce you to my grandmother, she is very good." ”

Xiao Qing thought of Xia Mingche's clear eyes, his face was slightly hot, and he said, "I'm afraid that I'm like this, your grandmother doesn't like me." ”

Chanyi blinked, couldn't figure out why she was shy, and said with a smile, "Sister Qing's Hufu looks quite good, but if you go to celebrate her birthday, it's better to change into a skirt." ”

This is a vague notice to her, as long as you pay attention to your dress, Xiao Qing understood and smiled gratefully at her.

……

Anbei Houfu.

Anbei Hou Weijie sat on a chair in the hall, very burly, he was holding a tea cup, listening to his son's words.

“…… Originally, I asked Gu Yi to provoke him, but when he came up, he knocked Gu Yi to the ground, I saw that the momentum was wrong, and I wanted to see who the girl he was protecting was, but I didn't know that he kicked me to the ground......"

Wei Jie listened, a little surprised in his heart, it stands to reason that the third prince has just returned to the palace, how can he have such a big leg strength? Innate? With a turn of his eyes, he instructed the little servant: "Go and find out who is in the Eight Immortals Building today." ”

The little guy promised, turned around and went down to check.

Wei Jie took a sip of tea, put down the teacup, looked up and saw his son with an angry look on his face, he carefully analyzed with his son: "The emperor wants to let him go out to practice, it is nothing more than the northwest and southeast two places, he can't go to the northwest, if there is a mistake after going, our family will inevitably have a reputation for unfavorable management, so it is best for him to go to the southeast, send someone to follow, go to the southeast to negotiate with Qin Bohou, if Qin Bohou refuses, he will slaughter the wild seed, just blame Qin Bohou on the old horseman." ”

Wei Zhi looked at his father and said, "What if he also understands this and refuses to go to the southeast?" ”

Wei Jie gently stroked the tea bowl, his eyes fell on a bucket color porcelain plate with orange and yellow Fu oranges on the table, frowned slightly, and fell into deep thought.

About a tea time later, the little maid came in and replied: "Master Hou, the slave has checked, it is the second master of the Xia Mansion and the young lady of the Xia Mansion, as well as the young master of the Xie Mansion and the young lady of the Xiao Mansion." ”

An Beihou waved his hand, and the little man retreated, and he still whispered to himself: "The people of the Xia family are not troublesome, but the Xiao family is a little tricky." ”

Wei Zhi glanced at his father and reminded softly: "Xiao Qing, I've seen it, thin and tall, the tallest among women, hit the bridge of his son's nose, he will never be so short." ”

An Beihou nodded, and said in a deep voice: "That's the young lady of Xia Mansion, he has been raised in Xia Mansion since he was a child, and it is not strange that people who can maintain Xia Mansion will be able to maintain it." ”

Wei Zhi's brain turned quickly, and he said softly: "Maintenance is equivalent to caring, father, what you said, there are things you care about, that is, there are weaknesses, he did not show it after returning to the palace, but let the emperor promote him so much, it shows that he has his own advantages, we have provoked many times, and he has not responded, but this time he is so angry, which shows that he cares about the people of the Xia family very much." ”

An Beihou looked at his son, with a slight smile on his upright face, and asked, "What should you think of?" ”

Wei Zhi thought about it and said, "Otherwise...... Let's arrest Miss Xiafu? And then force him ......"

What a bad idea! An Beihou glared at his son fiercely: "This is your idea?" No matter how bad Xia Shijing is, he is also a member of the fourth rank of the dynasty, and there is a Xie family behind him, you arrest his daughter-in-law, if you are found out, what will you do? Married her? Or send you to the Xia Mansion and let the people of the Xia family beat you up hard? ”

The corners of Wei Zhi's mouth twitched, and he asked eagerly, "Father, what do you say?" ”

An Beihou glanced at him and shook his head in disappointment: "Tell me about you, you don't move your brain at all when you grow so big, and when your eldest brother is your age, he has already fought several battles with the lord of the Tartars in the northwest." ”

Wei Zhi's face darkened, and his expression was indignant, "Father, I have never dealt with a woman, how can I know so many twists and turns, I have learned to deal with men!" ”

An Beihou was so angry that he interrupted him, and said angrily: "You have learned the thirty-six strategies, Sun Tzu knows the Art of War, right?" Deal with a woman, I let you deal with her? I've been an elm pimple since I was a child! ”

Glaring at him as he spoke, he reminded: "Four days later, it is the birthday of the old lady of Xie Mansion, you go back and let your sister-in-law go with the young lady of Ningguo Mansion, women are easy to talk to, and it is not difficult to let them make friends with a few little female dolls." ”

Wei Zhi was so shocked that he almost jumped up and said, "Father, what do you mean by this?" Who are we? Do you still have to bow your head and have a relationship with Xia Fula? ”

An Beihou was a little helpless, he didn't want to explain to his son, he just felt that he was a piece of rotten wood, and said coldly: "You go back and copy the thirty-six plans for me a thousand times!" ”

After saying that, he turned around and left, ignoring Wei Zhi again.

Only Wei Zhi was left alone in the main hall to meditate, and suddenly a flash of inspiration appeared, and he patted his thigh, his father was really wise!