Ying Huaizhen landed on both feet and took a step back.

Xiao Tang couldn't help but advise again: "Don't move, I'm afraid of falling more if you slide down from here." ”

Ying Huaizhen stopped, propped up one hand on the side of the door, and glanced up at Xiao Tang slightly.

Xiao Tang saw that her snow skin was delicate pink, her eyes were shining, and she seemed to be embarrassed and annoyed, so he smiled and said, "Don't worry, you are not happy, you will not be like this in the future." ”

Ying Huaizhen held the corner of his clothes, bowed his head slightly, and whispered: "I'm not unhappy, not to mention that Uncle Tang is kind-hearted, but it's not good for people to see it......"

Seeing that she was so polite, Xiao Tang was about to make a joke, but when he thought of Guo Jianyi's behavior before, he also nodded, and said thoughtfully: "That's what I said, you ...... after all" At the end, he sighed lightly, and he didn't know what his feelings were.

Ying Huaizhen heard that there seemed to be a little bit of sadness in his tone, so he looked up, and saw Xiao Tang looking up at the snow flying in front of him, and Ying Huaizhen also looked over.

I saw the chaotic snow falling from the sky one after another, really like "three million jade dragons retreated, the remnants of the scales and armor flew all over the sky", the pavilions and pavilions in front of you, holly pines and cypresses, etc., those big pineapples, rockery stones and stone piers are covered with snow, in the courtyard, it seems like clouds floating on the ground, the scene is picturesque, quiet and beautiful.

The two of them stood in the doorway, no one said anything for a while, only watched the snow flying in front of them, and listened to the snow falling silently, and there was no one around, and the world was quiet and silent.

In an instant, Xiao Tang came back to his senses, turned his head to look at Ying Huaizhen, and saw that she was also looking at the snow stupidly, so he smiled and said, "What are you doing standing here?" Hurry back to the house, and I'll be gone...... Come back another day when you're free. ”

Looking at each other, Ying Huaizhen only felt that he still had something in his heart, but he didn't know what to say, so he had to agree, bowed his head and turned around, and entered the door.

Xiao Tang only stood outside the door and looked at her, and saw Ying Huaizhen carefully descending the steps, taking two steps, and suddenly stopped.

Xiao Tang saw her standing in the snow, because she was holding her, the cloak and hat that covered the snow slipped down, and the snow fell on her head and shoulders one after another, Xiao Tang wanted to let her go quickly, but Ying Huaizhen turned around.

Xiao Tang was stunned, but when he saw Ying Huaizhen's eyes bright, he looked at him and said, "Uncle Tang, it's really good that you can come back safely......" Speaking of this, he seemed a little embarrassed, so he smiled and turned back.

Before Xiao Tang could answer, he saw that Ying Huaizhen had already trotted all the way to the front of the house, lifted the curtain and lowered his head and went inside.

When Xiao Tang saw that she had already entered the house, he also smiled and turned around and walked away in the snow.

Ying Huaizhen ran back to the house, and when Jixiang heard the sound, he greeted her, and saw that the snow had fallen on her head, and some of it had melted, so he hurriedly asked the little girl to take a silk handkerchief to wipe it, and said, "Why didn't the girl wear a hat?" When grandma saw it, she was going to scold us for not following. ”

Ying Huaizhen just laughed, but didn't answer, took the cloak away, and then asked, "Did someone send something at first, and where was it?" ”

Ji Xiang said: "In the back room, put it on the table for the girl." Said it was brought back from the south by Lord Tang? What's the good stuff? ”

Ying Huaizhen was still happy, and he didn't have time to talk to Jixiang, so he ran into his room, and sure enough, he saw a burden on the table, and hurriedly opened it, and saw that it was a very ordinary red lacquer patterned wooden box.

Ying Huaizhen opened it gently, and there was a burst of fragrance in his nose, which was refreshing, but he was surprised to see that there were many grids in this box, and there were different small objects in each grid, some were small dolls with dazzling colors, some were like some small jewelry, and some were placed in a ball of splendid things...... In short, there are more than 10 grids, which are dazzling and varied, which is exactly what little girls like to see.

Ying Huaizhen was surprised and sighed, and sure enough, he was also excited, and he hurriedly took out some dolls to watch, and saw that there were wooden, clay sculptures, and colorful little porcelain dolls, or laughing or distracted, many expressions, all vivid, each with a considerable place.

Ying Huaizhen arranged them on the table one by one, and took out those head flowers, hairpin rings and the like to see, but saw that they were nothing more than some unique things, which were different from the current fashion in Beijing, and must have been commonly used by girls from various tribes in the south.

Gradually, a small half of the table was placed, Ying Huaizhen took the splendid bag out again, and saw that it was embroidered with a bunch of flowers and plants that could not be called, and the stitch method used was not the embroidery technique she had learned.

In addition to these, there are two embroidered handkerchiefs for girls.

Ying Huaizhen looked at this and that, and couldn't put it down.

Although these gadgets do not have a valuable and precious thing, but what is rare is that this is not something that can be collected overnight, it can be seen that Ying Lanfeng is full of love, although he is outside, but his heart is not always thinking about his little daughter, presumably when he sees these things, he remembers Ying Huaizhen, so he specially collected it for her.

Ying Huaizhen sat on these many objects, laughed for a while, wet his eyes for a while, and finally laughed with tears in his eyes, at this moment, he only felt that he was the happiest girl in the world.

In an instant, Li Xianshu also came, and as soon as she entered the door, she was pulled by Ying Huaizhen to see the "treasures" that Ying Lanfeng brought to her.

Li Xianshu was surprised and delighted, and looked at it for a long time, then sighed: "It can be seen that your father loves you the most." Suddenly thinking that Ying Lanfeng didn't know when he would come back, he was a little uncomfortable.

Ying Huaizhen saw that Li Xianshu was silent, so he understood her mood, and hurriedly comforted her, and saw that the maid was not in front of her, so he secretly told Guo Jianyi the news that she had revealed to her before, Li Xianshu asked in surprise: "But seriously?" Your dad might be back next year? ”

Ying Huaizhen said: "The little cousin said that it is only very possible, so my mother doesn't have to be too sad, and just wait with peace of mind, there is nothing better than my father coming back safe and sound." ”

Li Xianshu turned her worries into joy and said: "If he really comes back, he won't tell him to run out anymore, and he won't say anything about his own hardships, so let's be worried...... Even if it's for a big official, don't want it. ”

Ying Huaizhen smiled and asked: "Even if it is to give my mother a life?" ”

Li Xianshu rolled her eyes and said, "That one I have to think about again......" The mother and daughter laughed.

Ying Huaizhen put the same thing back in the box, Li Xianshu watched from the side, and suddenly remembered something, so he said, "Who sent this to you?" Isn't it...... What did he just do...... What kind of 'stupid country' did not return to Beijing before Lord Tang? ”

Ying Huaizhen was slightly surprised, and when he heard what Li Xianshu said so cola, he couldn't help laughing, and said: "It's Shaluo Country, not 'stupid country', how does my mother know that Uncle Tang sent it?" Could it be that you also saw him? ”

Li Xianshu sat up straight, looked at Ying Huaizhen and said, "Did he really send it?" How did he end up meeting your father? ”

Ying Huaizhen briefly relayed what Xiao Tang said to her, Li Xianshu nodded when she heard it, and finally thought for a while, and said, "I really can't see that this person is so hearted...... This time I came to the house, but I didn't alarm others, I thought I came to see you alone, tsk, it's very good for you. ”

Ying Huaizhen was slightly stunned when he heard the latter sentence, and said: "Although Uncle Tang is good to me, it is just for my father's sake." ”

Li Xianshu came out of her mind for a while, and then said: "I haven't met this person, but I was doing something in front of me just now, and I heard the chirping of those little guys on the second door, saying that there was an amazing person in the house, and he was just stupid from there...... Lord Tang who came back from the country of Shaluo......"

Ying Huaizhen then understood, but Li Xianshu said again: "He came alone?" ”

Ying Huaizhen said: "It's a person." ”

Li Xianshu was a little puzzled, and said: "Why did I vaguely hear those little guys say that there is a carriage outside, is it another guest?" ”

Ying Huaizhen didn't know what happened to the other carriage, only said that Xiao Tang left the house after saying goodbye to Ying Huaizhen, it turned out that when he came, Master Ying happened to be in the study, and he heard the report from the door, and hurriedly greeted him.

Xiao Tang only said a few words of greeting, and then said that Ying Lanfeng had something to ask him to give to Ying Huaizhen.

Master Ying was very aware of the opportunity, thinking that Xiao Tang's identity, if he wanted to hand over something, no matter what kind of little guy he sent to send it, now that he came to the door in person, he must have to hand it over by himself, and he didn't say anything at the moment, and immediately asked someone to lead him to meet.

When Xiao Tang left the house, he only called a small servant to tell Master Ying, so as not to be alarmed again, and he went straight out of Ying's mansion.

Unexpectedly, when he came out of the gate of Yingfu, he saw a man in black, standing in the snow with an umbrella, walking slowly, and he was coming towards him.

Xiao Tang was stunned, then stopped, and was about to ask, the man looked up under the umbrella, although he was dressed in black, his face was as white as a ball of snow, he smiled at him slightly, and said, "Does Lord Tang still recognize the villain?" ”

Looking at each other, Xiao Tang was overjoyed, stepped forward, and without saying a word, lightly punched the man's right chest and shoulder, and said, "Ling Jingshen, what the hell are you doing!" ”

Ling Jingshen was "punched", and he leaned back, rubbed his shoulder with one hand, laughed a few times, and said, "How dare I make a ghost in front of Lord Tang?" Besides, I came to look for you, is this your greeting gift? ”

Xiao Tang looked at his face carefully, and saw that he seemed to be thinner than before, but he still had the same lazy smile as if he had just been separated yesterday.

Xiao Tang had mixed feelings in his heart, took another step, hugged him and let him go, and asked, "Did you come to me on purpose?" Why don't you wait at my house, but come here to blow the snow? ”

Ling Jingshen said: "I want to wait for you with a steady drink, but some people can't wait." ”

Xiao Tang was puzzled and raised his eyebrows slightly.

Ling Jingshen let go of his body, Xiao Tang raised his eyes, and saw a carriage parked not far from the corner, that is, a person opened the door and jumped off the ground, black suede thick-soled official boots, vermilion robe, embroidered gold dragon pattern on both shoulders, black and gold wide leather belt girdle waist, big sleeves fluttering, real dragon chapter and phoenix color, very different.

When Xiao Tang saw it, he was surprised and delighted, and hurriedly stepped forward a few steps to greet him, and the man also walked this way.

Xiao Tang was full of surprise and was about to walk up to the man, but he suddenly bent one knee and was about to kneel, but the man stepped forward, grabbed his arm in time, and pulled him up.

Xiao Tang stood up and looked up at the man, but saw a smile in the man's eyes, and said, "I haven't seen you for so many years, and you still have some tricks with me?" Shouldn't I be a brother anymore? ”

Xiao Tang looked at each other's eyes, but only saw a sincere smile, which has not changed over the years, just like yesterday.

The snow was blowing one after another, and the two of them were all over their heads, and they looked as if they were each in full bloom.

After staring at each other for a moment, Xiao Tang laughed, moved his hand, held the man's hand, moved forward with his left hand, hugged the man's shoulder, and gently slapped him twice on his vest, saying, "Yongmu!" ”

It turned out that the person who came to Yingfu in person and waited for Xiao Tang in the car turned out to be Zhao Yongmu, the king of Xi.

Hearing Xiao Tang call his name, King Xi also laughed, also hugged Xiao Tang's shoulder, and also slapped him twice on the back, and called softly: "San Lang." ”

Ling Jingshen behind him carried an umbrella, walked over slowly, and said when he saw this, "How long are you two going to stand here?" I'm not as good as the two, I'm already hungry. ”

Xiao Tang and King Xi listened to it, and then they let go.

Xiao Tang turned around, simply hugged Ling Jingshen over, and said, "We haven't seen each other for a long time, we really should have a good drink, and say, what do you want to eat?" ”

Ling Jingshen seemed to be thinking, and didn't answer for a while, Xiao Tang looked at King Xi again, and said: "I finally don't need to pay for the silver today, there is already a big landlord here, there are those who are hungry but can't afford to eat on weekdays, say it as soon as possible." ”

King Xi raised his head and laughed, and Ling Jingshen said, "I have to say it boldly with you...... His Royal Highness King Xi, if you want to ask for debts, you have to find the right person, remember not to do my business, he instigated it. ”

King Xi smiled: "Make! At this moment, even if you say you want to eat imperial food, I will try my best to get it for you! ”

When Xiao Tang heard this, he and Ling Jingshen looked at each other, and in an instant, both of them also laughed.

The three of them hooked their shoulders and backs, and they didn't even take the car anymore, but just walked casually in the snow, chatting while walking.

Ling Jingshen was still holding an umbrella at first, and after walking for a while, Xiao Tang got up and grabbed it, holding on to the snow himself, and after a while, he felt that his hands were cold, and the umbrella was crooked, and King Xi took it when he saw this, but he just held it in the middle, blocking the snow for Xiao Tang.

The three of them were noisy and shouting, and they had arrived at a restaurant in a short time, and they didn't pick and choose at the moment, so they entered the door, and when they got upstairs, Xiao Er saw that the three of them were covered with snow, so they deliberately made two stoves and put them beside them to bake wet clothes.

Soon set up a table of banquets, and the three of them said while eating, Xiao Tang was excited because he saw his old friends and had just come back, and he forgot his feelings for a while, ate a few glasses of wine, and gradually became drunk, and he was tired to the extreme, at first he was still talking, and slowly lay on the table, closed his eyes, and fell asleep for a while.

Ling Jingshen pushed him from the side, and when he saw that he didn't move, he smiled and said, "It's so useless, and you'll get drunk immediately?" ”

King Xi also looked at it and said, "I haven't eaten a few cups, aren't you too tired?" After all, he only came back in the morning, and he must have not slept well last night, and he went on a long journey...... There's no rest for us today, alas, we're too anxious, and we should wait for him to rest before bothering him. ”

Ling Jingshen said: "I knew that I would wait for him in the Tang Mansion." I'm afraid he doesn't know how long he will be delayed in the Ying Mansion. ”

When King Xi heard this, he also said, "What you are talking about is, who is impatient to wait...... It's just that San Lang suddenly ran to the Ying Mansion to do something? It's not like an emergency. ”

Ling Jingshen thought for a while, then said with a smile: "Probably for his little friend." ”

King Xi became more and more curious, so he asked, "What kind of child, I don't know anything at all?" ”

Ling Jingshen drank a glass of wine before saying, "It's the second junior/sister of Lord Ying Lanfeng Ying, who was transferred to the south to control the water, called ...... Ying Huai is really, Xiao Tang is very different to her. ”

King Xi thought for a while, stroked his palms and smiled: "It turned out to be that child, I have seen it, ha...... It turns out that they are so good. No wonder ......"

Ling Jingshen asked, "What's the wonder?" Where did Your Highness see that child? ”

King Xi also poured another glass of wine before saying, "Last time, I went to Xiangji Temple to make a vow, and I happened to bump into Mrs. Tang and Sister Minli, who ...... The second sister/sister also accompanied me, I took a few looks, but I felt that her temperament was somewhat similar to San Lang. ”

Ling Jingshen laughed out loud and said, "This is reasonable, on the day he left, the kid went over to see him off and said a few words...... I looked next to me, and I felt ......" At this, he smiled and shook his head.

King Xi asked, "What do you feel?" Do you know that I hate people the most in my life, and leave half of them? ”

Ling Jingshen smiled: "It's nothing, I just feel that that kid is a little different...... yes, shall we send him back to the house first? Sleeping here doesn't sound like a word. ”

King Xi turned his head to look at Xiao Tang, and when he saw that his face was red, he nodded and said, "Okay, call him out another day to make up for our meal." ”

The two of them ate two more glasses of wine at the moment, and then settled the account, King Xi took his big hat to wrap it for Xiao Tang, and specially covered his head and face, so as not to get sick from the wind, Ling Jingshen helped Xiao Tang, and went downstairs.

King Xi's carriage had already stopped at the door, so he helped Xiao Tang to get into the car, and Ling Jingshen said: "I won't go to the Tang Mansion anymore, and I have to go back on an errand, so I will bother His Highness to send him back, and I'll meet you another day." ”

King Xi agreed, and the two sides parted ways at the moment, and King Xi sent Xiao Tang back to his house.

Three days later, the emperor rewarded meritorious deeds, and Xiao Tang was promoted to the waiter of the Ministry of Rites of the third grade, and the bachelor of the Hanlin Academy, and rewarded 100 gold beads, 10 golden flowers, and a handle of sheep fat and jade Ruyi...... and a Mei Ji who was paid tribute by the kingdom of Sharo.

Xiao Tang listened to many rewards, but he was also calm and indifferent, and only heard that he was a little frightened at the end.

The eunuch who announced the decree understood, so he put away the holy decree and said with a smile: "The emperor is thinking that the third prince has been loyal to the country for these years, and he has inevitably delayed a lot of youth, although he has never been married, but since he has come back, presumably good things are coming, the emperor deliberately sent a beauty first, and it is also the third son's errand that is good, so he can get such a compassionate reward from the emperor, and others can't ask for it." ”

When Xiao Tang heard this, it was inconvenient for him to say anything else, just thank the Lord Longen.

This news quickly spread in Beijing, and Ying Huaizhen naturally heard about it, and couldn't help but be curious, I don't know what kind of beauty this Shaluo country is, and I thought that Lin ** would be jealous because of this? It's just that it's been snowing lately, and the weather is cold and I don't bother to go out, so I haven't been able to see it.

On this day, the snow stopped, Ying Huaizhen went out to breathe, but when he came out of the yard, he saw Chunhui pacing from the corridor with a person, Ying Huaizhen looked at the person's face, was slightly stunned, and stood at the head of the door without moving.

But listening to the two of them go and say, Chunhui said: "If I don't call you out, won't you come to me?" Tell me not to blindly read books, the knowledge in your stomach is enough...... In the past two days, it is the time of the assessment in the Shangwu Hall, and I heard that it is very exciting, so let's go to see the excitement today, and by the way, we will have a long experience. ”

But I heard Ling Jue say lightly: "I don't like those who dance knives and guns. ”

Chunhui said: "I envy their kung fu, 'men should be rampant', I love this sentence the most......"

Ling Jue smiled and said, "You can't run rampant like this, you can only increase your envy." ”

The two went far away while talking, and Ying Huaizhen was relieved to see that they were all gone, so he walked down the stairs.

When he turned around, he saw Chunhui and the white shadow walking out of the courtyard gate, Ying Huaizhen looked at the pure white that he was very familiar with, and his heart was just faintly cool, smiled lightly for a while, and turned around.

was about to go to the garden to hang out, but saw Ying Yu coming to him, and when he saw her, he came over and grabbed his arm and said, "What are you doing here?" Come with me to the old lady's side, Sister Bai Lu of the Guo family is here, I don't see her for a few days, you can also go with me to see her. ”

Ying Huaizhen heard that Guo Jianyi's sister-in-law was coming, so he also said, "Didn't the little cousin come?" ”

Ying Yu said: "Today is the day of the little cousin's retirement, most of them will come, let's go and see it, won't we?" The two of them held hands and went to the old lady's room.

As soon as the two of them walked to the door of the old lady's house, they heard the old lady inside say, "Although it is said so well...... It's not just a full letter, you have to ask someone to inquire about it, our girls are raised like gold and jewelry, so naturally they can't just listen to some good words, so they just let them out......"

Ying Huaizhen and Ying Yu looked at each other, and they both saw the doubt in each other's eyes, and Ying Yu couldn't help but ask in a whisper: "Why does it sound like talking about family affairs...... Who is this talking about? ”