The annex of the Jiangcheng Hou Mansion is at the foot of the South Mountain, it is very magnificent when you look at the gate in the car, but it will not work after entering, it is in disrepair, and no one lives in it, although many houses have not collapsed, the roof has also opened the skylight. Even if he sent someone to clean it before he came over, he only barely managed to sort out a small courtyard for Su Jinqiu and Mu Qiniang to live in.

The annex here is still built by the second generation of Jiangcheng Hou Mansion, which is at the peak of the Hou Mansion, of course, it is naturally a variety of styles. It's just a matter of time shift, the children and grandchildren are not angry, and although the house is there, it can't even be maintained.

Fortunately, Su Jinqiu and Mu Qiniang are not picky, especially Mu Qiniang, who praised them again and again after entering. For her, where she is free and easy, she is a good landowner. I didn't let anyone do it at noon, Mu Qiniang cooked a few dishes, and the craftsmanship was authentic and the cooks were amazed, Mu Qiniang listened happily, and said that she was a genius, and the craftsmanship brought out of her mother's belly.

At noon, they ate and drank, and in the middle of the afternoon, the two changed into men's clothes and took enough people to go around at the foot of the mountain. Both of them are not very old, the men's clothes do not look abrupt, and outsiders look just two handsome young men.

The mother-in-law who followed said a few words, thinking that this was not appropriate, but how could Su Jinqiu and Mu Qiniang listen. Su Huaiyu also felt that it was nothing, otherwise the normal girl came out to climb the mountain, she was going to sit in a soft sedan chair, and she was still veiled, following the girl with three layers inside and three layers outside, saying that she was out to play, and there was really not much fun to enjoy.

It's better to travel directly in men's clothing as it is now, although there is a lot of gossip after being discovered. At least it's a lot better than running around the mountains in women's clothes. Su Jinqiu has even settled on family affairs, and she can only play for these two years, so why should she be too restrained.

I rested for one night and went hiking the next day. When the maple leaves are like fire, there are really a lot of pedestrians who come out to play, Su Jinqiu and Mu Qiniang went up the mountain all the way, attracting many onlookers, it is really beautiful, especially Su Jinqiu, living like a golden boy, how not to attract attention.

"My brother is really so beautiful, I don't know how many girls have won the hearts of girls along the way." Mu Qiniang laughed and teased Su Jinqiu.

The four girls in the Jiangcheng Hou Mansion are the first in appearance, and Pan Yu is the last, and it should be said that the other three together are not as good. In the past, when I was young, I didn't think that the older I was, the greater my beauty value, just like a blooming flower, showing my beauty little by little.

"Brother is not bad, I don't know how many little girls look at you along the way." Su Jinqiu returned with a smile, but his expression was very sad.

No woman wants to be ugly, but sometimes looking at her more and more beautiful face in the dressing mirror, there is always an invisible pressure and inexplicable sentimentality.

Thinking back to Yu's time, he took her hand and said, it's better for women not to be pretty.

Then, the night after Yu said this, he hanged himself.

Both of her parents died on the same day, and she still feels like she is dreaming when she thinks back to that day.

Mu Qiniang saw that Su Jinqiu was a little distracted, she only thought that she was worried about her beauty and causing trouble, thinking that Yuan Feng was not caused by this. said with a smile: "I don't know how many people in Lu Dao envy you, the sky has given you such a thing, just keep it well." ”

"yes." Su Jinqiu just said.

It's all in the past, and she really shouldn't think about it anymore. It's not that I don't miss it, it's just that life has to go on.

All the way forward, at noon to the top of the mountain Guangyuan Temple. At this time, it is the peak travel season, and it is natural that the incense is at its peak. As soon as a group of people entered the door, a welcoming monk came to greet them, and a male servant came up to greet them yesterday, and today Su Jinqiu and Mu Qiniang are going to eat in the temple, so they have to vacate a set of cross-courtyard to have a good meal.

Su Jinqiu felt a little tired after walking all the way, but Mu Qiniang's spirit was very good, running non-stop like a foal, and said, "I'll go to the temple first, and I'll be back in a while." ”

Su Jinqiu smiled and nodded, just let the girl follow.

The dining table was placed under the porch, and the girl came up with tea, Su Jinqiu was not in a hurry to eat, she was really tired from climbing the mountain, she was too tired to take a sip of tea and rest, and it was not too late to wait for Mu Qiniang to finish visiting the temple and then eat.

"I didn't expect the seventh girl to believe this." Su Huaiyu said that she and Su Jinqiu did not believe in gods and Buddhas, and entered the temple to find a quiet place to have a meal.

"I'm afraid she's also going shopping." Su Jinqiu said with a smile, Mu Qiniang doesn't necessarily believe this, most of them have never been here, and the opportunity to know Lu Dao is rare, so hurry up and shop around when you have time.

"Where are the gods and Buddhas in the world, if there is really a ......" Su Huaiyu paused when he said this, if there are really gods and Buddhas, good people should live a long life, and bad people should die quickly and be reincarnated.

Su Jinqiu was silent for a while, looked at Su Huaiyu with a smile and said, "Auntie, don't talk about this, it's hard to come out to play." ”

"Also, it's me who talks too much." Su Huaiyu said with a smile.

There is no god or Buddha in the world to maintain fairness, and she can seek justice herself.

The girl poured tea, this is a small cross-courtyard specially reserved for Su Jinqiu, and sometimes it is also a place for the female dependents to practice, the maple leaves in the courtyard are red like fire, and the autumn wind blows and refreshes.

The two of them chatted with each other, mainly talking about Yu Yongzhao, Su Jinqiu and him only had a one-sided relationship, but Su Huaiyu saw Yu Yongzhao a lot of times, and at this time he was full of praise, and said: "Sure enough, it is the person selected by the old lady, and he really has a vision." ”

"Yes, the one my grandfather picked." Su Jinqiu said with a smile, Old Lady Su's vision is definitely worth believing.

"I heard from the mother-in-law in Mrs. Mu's room that Mrs. Mu is on her way to see if she can let her daughter enter the Beijing draft after the year. If it can be done, she will enter Beijing in the spring of next year, should the girl consider returning to Beijing? Su Huaiyu said.

She was not interested in the gossip of the Mu family, but Su Jinqiu lived in the Mu family, and it was necessary to be well-informed. As for Mrs. Mu and Mrs. Mu, they don't even have a normal IQ, so if something happens on a whim, they should be prepared.

"Draft?" Su Jinqiu frowned and said, "Enter the palace as a companion?" ”

The concubines are all civilians, but the companion of the princess and the princess in the palace has requirements. At least it has to be a scholarly family, and the girl must be more knowledgeable, exaggerated, and enjoy the same treatment and upbringing as the master after entering the palace, and have a good reputation after coming out. If the master in the palace likes it, he will be assigned to marry if he doesn't get it right.

The chances are good, but the draft isn't forced. Most of the people who will participate in the draft are concubines, and those who really pamper their daughters, how could their daughters enter the palace to serve at a young age.

Su Huaiyu nodded and said, "It is said that you have to follow the path of the Pan family and the path of the Dingcheng Marquis' Mansion." ”

Under normal circumstances, the daughter of the Jiangcheng Marquis Mansion is eligible to be selected, but the Jiangcheng Marquis Mansion has had an accident and belongs to the family that has been registered in front of the emperor, and if you want to give the daughter of the family a chance, you have to take some paths.

"Oh......" Su Jinqiu thought for a while and said, "If the Mu family enters Beijing, I will naturally follow into Beijing." My grandfather was alone in Beijing, and I was always at ease. ”

"My family is here, so I immediately asked my subordinates to prepare a change of clothes, and asked my son to come in and change clothes. I'm really sorry, I really didn't mean to. Mu Qiniang's apologetic voice came from the door.

As she spoke, she saw Mu Qiniang hurriedly entering the small courtyard and summoning the manservant and mother-in-law.

I heard a young man's voice at the door: "Don't blame Childe, it's me who was too careless." ”

"Anyway, Childe should change his clothes first." Mu Qiniang said.

The young man didn't seem to insist, and said, "Then bother." ”

The faces of Su Jinqiu and Su Huaiyu in the courtyard sank,

This man's voice......

The young man's feet stepped into the threshold, and Su Jinqiu and Su Huaiyu looked at each other.

About twenty years old, handsome, slender, humble and polite, and extraordinary. Even if it is a half-body mud lemon at this time, he is embarrassed so far, his temperament is still the same, and there is no trace of emotion on his face.

"Brother, I'll ......" Mu Qiniang tried to explain the situation.

She didn't mean to bring a man to the small courtyard, but when she was playing by the garden pool, she almost accidentally fell into the water and was pulled by him, but when she struggled, she reacted too poorly on the spot, and accidentally pushed people into the water, making this muddy.

I can't take care of the defense of men and women, so I might as well find him a body to change into, otherwise I'm really sorry.

Just before he finished speaking, Su Huaiyu drew out his long sword and attacked directly.

The young man reacted very quickly, reached out and touched the backpack on his shoulder, and subconsciously wanted to make a move. Until he saw that it was Su Huaiyu and Su Jinqiu in the courtyard, the hand holding the hilt of the sword paused, and then put it down, just standing still.

"Auntie......" Su Jinqiu suddenly stopped Su Huaiyu.

Su Huaiyu held the sword flower in his hand, the sword fell and pointed at the man's neck, and drawing the sword was an instinctive reaction, until Su Jinqiu drank her, saw that the young man did not move, and shouted angrily: "Draw the sword." ”

Su Jinqiu stepped forward and said, "Auntie, don't be like this, it's too embarrassing." ”

The young man pursed his lips, as if trying not to appear too excited. Looking Su Jinqiu up and down, cracks appeared on his calm and indifferent face, and he said guiltily: "I am willing to die at the hands of the Su family." ”

Su Jinqiu stretched out his hand to pull away Su Huaiyu's long sword and shook his head at Su Huaiyu again. Although Su Huaiyu was unwilling, he gritted his teeth and glared at the young man, but he took a few steps back and had no intention of making a move.

"Give Uncle Song some clothes." Su Jinqiu indifferently instructed her mother-in-law, and said: "There are all female dependents here, it is inconvenient to greet them, there is a place to change clothes in the temple, please Uncle Song to take care of himself." ”

"Miss Su......"

Su Jinqiu just didn't hear it, and didn't give him a corner of his eye.

Song Sizong, the grandson of Emperor Yongchang's sister Princess An Ning, a noble son with a far-reaching reputation in the capital, is both civil and military, and knows all about piano, chess, calligraphy and painting.

If it weren't for him, Su Moyu wouldn't have died, and the Yu family wouldn't have died.