In the wax moon, the weather is getting colder and colder.

Xu Yan was busy doing things for Emperor Huiping, but the bookstore on Shen Yan's side had improved. The books on the book list are due one after another, and with the help of people sent by Shen Ping from Luling, the bookstore is not too troublesome to do, because most of these books are beneficial to the imperial examination, and they can be sold after engraving, so Shen Yu arranged for people to engrave and print books as early as possible.

Although it is a cold winter, it is also in full swing.

As the New Year approaches, there are naturally many things to do. Although Shen Yu also helped Mrs. Shen when she was not out of the cabinet, it was only due to interest, and she didn't know how many hardships there were. Now that she is the housewife of a house, even if there are countless female officials, grandmothers and maids, she feels a headache when she thinks of those tedious things.

Fortunately, the bookstore has improved, so she doesn't have to bother too much. So from the middle of the month of the lunar month, she began to be busy, preparing for the things needed for the New Year's Festival, preparing for several happy events in the first month, and sending things to the concubines and queens in the palace, everything had to be cut by her, and she almost had a headache.

I was dizzy for half a month, and it was not until Chinese New Year's Eve that I was empty.

It was a family banquet in the palace at night, Emperor Huiping watched the family reunited, and the king of Wei was gone.

The next day, on the first day of the Lunar New Year, according to the customs of the capital, all wealthy families must go outside the city to worship the Buddha and make incense, praying for a smooth and safe year. When the sky was bright, the gate of the city was blocked, and the people who went out of the city were endless, although it was blocked to move an inch, but they were still full of joy.

Shen Yu tossed Xu Yan out of the quilt early in the morning, and the two of them did a little bit of work, and also went to the Foyin Temple outside the city to make incense.

On this day, Foyin Temple was very lively, and Shen Yu unexpectedly met the eldest princess of Leyang and the eldest princess of Huazhen.

Compared with the eldest princess Huazhen's horizontal nose and vertical eyes, the attitude of the eldest princess of Leyang is much kinder, looking at Shen Fei's figure is still slender, and vaguely mentioning the matter of the heir, saying that the son is passed on to the eldest child, and Shen Yu should be more attentive.

For such a connection, Shen Yan didn't feel abrupt, the two of them talked for a long time, but Xu Yan suddenly said: "Ah Yu has been homesick recently, and plans to get together with Mrs. Jiang's family on the fifth day of the new year, I heard that there is a Le Ji from Luling City in the imperial sister, I don't know if I can borrow it for a day then?" ”

The eldest princess of Leyang was probably surprised, but she quickly smiled and said, "The fifth brother really cares about the princess. Na Le Ji's name is Xue Ning, and she is the daughter of Xue Wanrong in the past. She smiled meaningfully, and then said, "On the fifth day of the first month, do you want her to go to the fifth brother's house?" ”

"The royal sister is really generous." Xu Yan nodded, "I'll send someone to pick her up then." ”

The eldest princess of Leyang had nothing to do, and then said: "Speaking of the Jiang family, I heard that Miss Jiang Zhen had a rash before, and the little girl was shy and refused to see anyone, and I couldn't meet when I wanted to visit. Are you all okay now? ”

"Sister Lao Huang is worried." Shen Yan smiled slightly, "My cousin has always been like this, and I have to grind seven or eight times to see her, but the rash has disappeared, but there are some scars, I am afraid that it will take a few months of hard work to disappear quickly." ”

The two of them had already walked to the Zen courtyard, and they sat in the small pavilion in the courtyard, bathing in the early spring sunshine.

"Speaking of this, Aunt Jiang has always said that it is a pity." Shen Fei's age is younger than the children of the eldest princess of Leyang, and the smile and soft words in the spring light, the kindness on the face of the eldest princess of Leyang has increased a little.

"It's a pity, the two children were able to get married in October last year, but after such an incident, it also made me suspenseful. Seeing Mrs. Jiang before, she also said that it was a pity that the good marriage was postponed for a year. The eldest princess of Leyang sighed.

Shen Yu also nodded, "This time I want to invite her to come to the mansion, but she still refuses, saying that she refuses to see people before the scar recovers." Fortunately, with the ointment given by the eldest princess, I am afraid that it will be okay in June and July, and it will not affect the marriage period again. ”

"That's right-" Xu Yan suddenly remembered something, "On the fifth day of the new year, Lord Jiang will also come to my mansion, and the Marquis of Ningyuan has always been compatible with him, so will he have time to appreciate his face?" ”

"What's not available here, it's rare for the fifth brother to be willing to invite someone to the house, so he will naturally go." The eldest princess of Leyang was unexpected, she had a superb status in the mansion, so she was naturally more able to make up her mind than Marquis Ning Yuan, so she decided on the matter immediately.

Shen Yan would get Xu Yan's meaning, and couldn't help but smile again, "Since the Marquis of Ningyuan is free, I wonder if Her Royal Highness the eldest princess can appreciate her face?" ”

The eldest princess of Leyang did not shirk, and responded immediately.

After returning home, they washed away the dust, and both of them were a little hungry in their stomachs, so they asked someone to bring pastries and preserved fruits, and talked while sacrificing their teeth in the house.

From Foyin Temple to Duanwang's Mansion, Shen Yu had a stomach full of doubts, and she didn't dare to mention it on the road, and at this time, there was no one around, so she said: "Today, for no reason, how did Your Highness remember to invite the eldest princess of Leyang?" And it has to be accompanied by Xue Ning. ”

"That was also my temporary idea, but I didn't expect her to readily agree, which was exactly what I wanted."

"So, I have to tell my aunt quickly, lest she make other arrangements that day."

Xu Yan said firmly: "It's okay, Jiang Wenying knows my plans, even if there are 100,000 urgent things, he will come." Just turn around and call someone over to let them know. ”

"Aren't you afraid that the eldest princess and the Marquis of Ningyuan will regret it?"

"Not really." Xu Yan held her in his arms and grinded, and his voice was a little softer, "The eldest princess of Leyang is an old fox, my brother and I are testing her, and she is also testing us." Even if Jiang Wenying and I have been detouring with her for the past few months, she may not believe it. This is an excellent opportunity, she can see if Jiang Hao is really sick, and she can take a look at the relationship between our two families, and she will not miss it lightly. ”

Shen Yan shook her head, "It's tiring to listen to." Then I have to ask my cousin to dress up so that I don't see the flaws. ”

After thinking about it, she remembered something important again, "What about Xue Ning?" The eldest princess must have a plan to take her in, and I don't know what will happen this time. ”

"People are in my house, what are you afraid of? When the time comes, pretend not to know what they are thinking. ”

"Hmm." Shen Yu finished eating the pastry and was satisfied, so she lazily leaned on Xu Yan again, "In order to test her attitude, I have to go to great lengths to hold a banquet, alas." When the time comes, I have to be careful not to let her see the flaws? ”

"I'll make it up to you when I get back." Xu Yan kissed her on the forehead, "This banquet is just a façade, it doesn't matter what the result is, even if she can see that we are not really joining forces with her, it doesn't matter." ”

This is strange, after all, the news Shen Yan got was not enough, and she couldn't guess Xu Yan's plan for a while, so she stuck to him and coquettishly, "Your Highness, tell me quickly, I'm curious!" ”

Xu Yan deliberately didn't say anything, and still ate the pastries slowly.

Shen Yu snatched the pastry from his hand and didn't allow him to pretend to be profound. Seeing that Xu Yan was still immovable, he simply climbed onto his knees and sat down, staring at him fiercely, "If you don't say it...... Don't go into the bedroom for half a month! ”

This threat is very effective, Xu Yan thought about it, and then leaned his cheek over.

Shen Yu was helpless, so she could only lean up and rub her lips, and then she couldn't wait, "Say it quickly." ”

Xu Yan was willing to let go, "Jiang Wenying and I have been with her for the past few months, and it is naturally not in vain. There is a matter that has been found out, and I was planning to make a move on the fifth day of the new year. ”

"So Your Highness, this is ......" Shen Yumao suddenly opened, "Tune the tiger away from the mountain!" ”

"Clever!"

Saying this, Shen Yan thought for a moment and understood, "As long as that thing is done, no matter whether it is successful or not, the eldest princess of Leyang will inevitably be suspicious." Since it was His Royal Highness and Uncle Jiang who investigated, and the eldest princess of Leyang could always find clues, the little trust she had in His Royal Highness and Uncle Jiang naturally collapsed. ”

So you don't have to worry about that day, you can do whatever you want, you don't have to think too much about the outcome. Master Jiang and I are also in the mansion, and nothing will go wrong. ”

In this way, Shen Yan was relaxed, and couldn't help but bury her head in Xu Yan's chest and smile, "I also said that the eldest princess is an old fox, and His Royal Highness is not far behind." ”

"How?"

"Arrangements have been made around the palace, and when the time comes, even if there is a big change outside, the eldest princess and the Marquis of Ning Yuan will not get any news, right?" Shen Yu was as kind as a stream, raised her head and smiled slyly, "In this case, it is better for me to be a little weird with Aunt Jiang at that time, and to satisfy the appetite of the eldest princess, so that she cannot be distracted." ”

Xu Yan looked at the black and white eyes, such dexterity and cunning were really lovely, stretched out his arm to pick her up, and strode to the couch, "According to what you said, Duanwangfu is really a nest of foxes." ”

"Isn't it?" Shen Yan curled up in his arms, and spoke almost without thinking, "I heard Shi Nan say before, Xiaobai's body is gradually revealed, I'm afraid that we will soon have to add another little fox." ”

"Oh?" Xu Yan squinted his eyes, "They are all separated at night, it seems that they are daylight......"

The rest of the words were urgently covered by Shen Yan, and he kissed her palm.

*

On the fifth day of the first lunar month, Aunt Jiang, Jiang Wenying and Jiang Zhen came as promised, Jiang Zhen wore a hat on her head because she was "sick", and the thick soft Luo fell, if it wasn't for the maid's support, she might not be able to see the road in front of her.

The small banquet is set up in the backyard on the theater floor, Xu Yan also specially arranged for someone to call Le Ji to play music to help the fun, the maids have already cleaned up the hall and pavilion, sit in the warm pavilion, and look at the distant mountains and trees through the window, it is a good place to feast and drink.

At the beginning of noon, the eldest princess of Leyang and the marquis of Ningyuan took Xue Ning to the door.

Xue Ning is still dressed in beautiful clothes, holding a pipa in her arms, and a golden pendant on her wrist, but compared to the enchanting dress when she was in the prince's mansion, the neckline is tighter, and the waist is not exposed, which is a lot more pleasing to the eye.

Everyone gathered for a while, because it was a small home-style banquet, it could be a lot more casual.

There were only four people in the warm pavilion, Shen Yu, Aunt Jiang, Princess Leyang and Jiang Zhen, and after a few polite words, the eldest princess of Leyang set her eyes on Jiang Zhen with a hat, although her tone was gentle, her eyes seemed to penetrate the layer of softness, "Is everything good here?" ”