20. You'er

It's been a few days since I got married, and the so-called "Gege Mansion" is still under repair. Although it is only a change, but because of the face of the prince, the craftsmen dare not be sloppy at all. In these days, Ning Xi also heard that the eldest lady married a general, but the general lost the battle and returned to Beijing without shame, so he resigned and the family moved to Ningguta.

At this moment, Ning Xi stood far away on a small path, silently watching the craftsmen busy. Nian'er stood behind her, holding an umbrella for her, blocking the dazzling autumn sun.

She really couldn't figure out why Ama would have such an idea. Since the entry of the Qing Dynasty, the system of raising grandmothers in the princess's mansion has constrained the happiness of every princess in the Qing Dynasty. When she was not married, every time she heard such a story, she would secretly rejoice - although she was also surnamed Aixin Jueluo, she was fortunate to be reborn in the family of a little prince in the side branch, and she didn't have to experience the helplessness and grief for herself. In today's world, there is no peaceful day, and the etiquette is naturally not so important. But she really didn't want to enjoy the treatment of this princess once, even if Ama took advantage of the loophole, she couldn't do it.

Although she has Eniang's warning, she understands that even if she is not emotionally moved for the rest of her life, she is not following Yu Rui and living with his emotions. Even if he is emotional, the object of emotion can only be Yu Rui. Just a few days ago, after Yu Rui showed her her heart, although she didn't care about it on her face, her heart was already filled with ripples.

Just thinking about it, Zhi'er came to report: "Gege, Ah Hao next to the third young master is back, and he is waiting for Gege." ”

"I know it." Ning Xi turned around, took a few steps back, suddenly stopped, turned back to Zhi'er who walked behind her, and said, "Is there anything urgent about him?" It was the third young master who ordered me, do I have to go back now? ”

"That's not it," Zhi'er said, "Ah Hao brought a novelty and was about to show it to Gege. Whether Gege likes it or not, he still has to go to restore the third young master. ”

"What's that?" Nian'er couldn't help but ask.

"I didn't see it clearly," Zhi'er said as she gestured, "Ah Hao took such a big box, but he just wouldn't open it." At this time, only Lan'er is left in Ruixing Pavilion, maybe their little couple has already opened it. ”

Listening to the words of the two, Ning Xi smiled, what did Yu Rui prepare for her this time?

Restar Court.

Ah Hao hugged the box in his hand tightly and easily dodged Lan'er's snatching. They chased from the house into the yard. Then, when he saw Ning Xi and the others coming from a distance, he immediately suppressed the excited expression he had just made and stood aside respectfully.

"What is it?" Ning Xi walked to Ah Hao's side and looked at the box in his hand with interest.

"Gege, please come with me." Ah Hao made a gesture and invited Ning Xi into the house.

Hao carefully placed the box on the table. Ning Xi stood opposite him, and the three girls stood next to Ning Xi, all looking expectantly as Ah Hao opened the box. Along with Hao's movements, he was greeted by a cage containing a white pigeon.

"Alas," Nian'er suddenly deflated, "what's so strange about this, isn't it just a pigeon?" ”

"Yes," Lan'er echoed, "There are as many things as there are, not to mention the palace where Gege used to live, even in ordinary courtyards, a large group of people often fly in, and I have even fed them!" ”

"This is no ordinary pigeon," said Ah Hao with great interest, "have you ever heard of the book of flying pigeons?" ”

"This Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period used more, right?" Ning Xi said, "This method is certainly convenient, but it is not very safe, and the letter is easy to be robbed by someone with a heart in the middle." Now, our Qing Dynasty mostly uses the method of horseback riding, and it is safer to send someone to deliver the letter in person. ”

"Hehe, Gege and the third young master won't write any too confidential letters, so naturally they are not afraid of being robbed!" Ah Hao said with a smile, "This pigeon was originally raised by Li Ruchun and Li Gongzi, and today I showed off it on Zhuangzi, but the slave saw this guy fly from the west to the east of Zhuangzi and send the third young master's password to the steward." The third young master saw that this guy was so trained with humanity, so he refused to return it to Li Gongzi if he said anything, and had to ask for it to give it to Gege. The third young master also named it You'er. ”

"Yu'er?" Ning Xi asked rhetorically, "What does this name mean?" ”

"It's excellent," Ah Hao said, "The third young master said, it's not appropriate to be called Xiu'er, there is a maid named Xiu'er next to Mei Fujin, so it's good to call You'er." ”

"Gege, do you want to give it a try?" Nian'er heard Ah Hao say this, and suggested in disbelief.

"That's a good idea." Ning Xi said, picked up the pen and dipped it in ink. Nian'er tore off a small piece of paper for her and placed it in front of her. Ning Xi took the pen, thought about it, and saw that everyone was looking at him expectantly, so he wrote the words "You'er is well" on it. After leaving it for a while, when the ink was dry, he handed it to Ah Hao, who watched as Ah Hao carefully folded the note and tied it to the pigeon's leg. Then he went to the window, spread his palms gently, and the pigeon flapped its wings and flew away.

After a cup of tea, they only heard the sound of "tuk, tuk, tuk" coming from the window, and everyone hurriedly stood up, only to see the white dove pecking at the window paper. Ah Hao opened the window, picked up the white dove, and came to Ning Xi: "Gege, do you want to try to pick up the letter yourself?" ”

Ning Xi carefully took the pigeon, gently touched the white feathers, and then opened the red rope tied to the pigeon's leg with one hand, put the pigeon on the window, and opened the note.

Everyone stood across from her in amusement, keeping a certain distance from her, but curiosity kept their eyes on her. Seeing that Ning Xi read the letter at a glance, Nian'er couldn't help but ask, "How is it, the third young master received the note?" ”

Ning Xi was generous, handed the note to Nian'er and said, "I received it, he asked me to take good care of You'er." Then he turned to Ah Hao and said, "Also, he told you to go back first." ”

"Zhilu said," Ah Hao said happily, "Since Gege likes it, the slave can go back to his life with peace of mind." ”

As soon as Ah Hao left, several women walked into the courtyard and teased around the white doves. This You'er is not afraid of life at all, and stays on the hands of several women and on their shoulders for a while. Nian'er grabbed a handful of millet, spread out her palm, and the white pigeon flew to her side and pecked at the rice grains in her hand.

"You'er, your name is You'er?" Ning Xi muttered to himself, "I'm not afraid of people at all, I think, there's no need to put it in a cage, right?" ”

"That won't work," Lan'er said, "what if it flies away on a whim one day?" ”

"I shouldn't leave," Nian'er said, "I left when I wanted to leave to deliver the letter." I think it's better to keep it in the yard during the day, and then put it in the cage at night! ”

Ning Xi nodded in agreement.