On the sixteenth day of the first lunar month, it is advisable to travel. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ

On that day, the weather was sunny and sunny, and there were too many people in the send-off kiosk outside the city, and it was simply a lot of trouble.

Xie Yixin, who was sitting in the carriage, looked at his father who saw him off, his eyes were full of tears, and he choked up and said: "Dad, go back quickly, I will write back when I arrive in the capital, you have to take care of your health." ”

Master Xie waved his hand, as if he had a thousand words, but in the end he just waved his hand, and when his daughter went, he always felt that something was wrong with his heart, but he was powerless to dissuade him. Silently recite in your heart: Frost, if you have a spirit in the sky, bless your heart and heart to come back safely.

The carriage gradually traveled away, and the people and guards of the Xie and Meng families, adding up to nearly fifty people, went to the capital in a mighty way.

On the first day, the foothold was in Zhenjiang, and the Meng family was originally planning to live in the post station, but Pingshun said: "The young master is in Zhenjiang's largest Tongfu Inn, and has chartered a floor, if Young Master Meng and Miss Meng don't mind, they can live in the same inn." ”

Mencius Ren readily agreed, there is a Tongfu inn not to live, it is really stupid to go to live in the post station. Now it is the peak of Shangjing, there are many people in the post station, and the post station director is the most to watch people get off the plate, and the next door goes to suffer from that idleness.

After dinner, Meng Baoying took Lu Gui to Xie Yixin's room and saw that An Qing was packing her luggage. smiled and said, "Sister Xie, it seems that Jun Gongzi is really different from you." This Tongfu Inn is the best inn, and it is convenient to eat and stay. ”

Xie Yixin was hesitating, her grandmother and five uncles were in Zhenjiang, so she didn't need to visit. Hearing Meng Baoying's words, he replied with a smile: "Brother Jun is very good to me, with a smooth arrangement, we will be able to enter Beijing soon." ”

Meng Baoying opened her mouth several times, wanting to ask Xie Yixin about the real purpose of going to the capital, but she couldn't talk about it, so she could only change the topic and say: "My carriage is hard and small, why don't I come over tomorrow and sit in the same car with you, I think your carriage is much more beautiful." ”

Although Xie Yixin found that Sister Meng was a little hesitant, she thought that she was worried that after going to the capital, the people who wanted to marry would not be good, so she didn't care. As she packed up her jewelry box, she said, "Okay! My car was driven smoothly, it was big, stable, and very warm, and Sister Meng brought Lu Gui and Lu Ying over together, and it was okay. ”

After chatting a few more words, Meng Baoying said goodbye and left. An Qing said strangely: "Miss Meng is the most hearty on weekdays, how can she twist it today?" ”

Xie Yixin sighed and said: "I heard that Sister Meng and her eldest aunt found her a family in the capital and asked her to go to the capital to see each other, she was worried and hesitant, and she may be embarrassed to say it." ”

When An Qing heard this, she also sighed: "Fortunately, the master will not let the young lady marry, and let the young lady choose her own husband, the young lady is really lucky." ”

"An Qing, you go and find Pingshun, I have something to ask him." Xie Yixin still wanted to learn about the foreign family.

Pingshun soon arrived, and respectfully lowered his hands and asked, "Miss Xie, what do you have to say, just say it." ”

Xie Yixin said softly: "Can you help me inquire about the situation of the Pan family in Zhenjiang?" ”

"Zhenjiang Pan family? I know that it has been almost 20 years since Mrs. Pan died, Mrs. Pan is still there, there are five masters in the Pan family, and a young lady seems to have married to Jinling, and there are many young masters and young ladies in the next generation, and now the situation is not as good as before. The little aunt used to work in the Pan family, so she knew something, how did the young lady remember to ask the Pan family? Pingshun replied quickly.

Xie Yixin hesitated for a moment and said, "My mother is Miss Pan's family, but my family and the Pan family have never been in contact, I want to know why." ”

Pingshun thought for a while and said, "Then I'll ask my aunt next time to see if she knows." Forgive the little presumptuousness, are Ling Zun and Ling Ci married by Ming Media? ”

"Of course, they were personally appointed by my grandfather when he was alive. At that time, when my mother got married, she wore red makeup, but after my mother died, the two families had no contact, and I didn't even see my grandmother and several uncles. I wonder why? Is it to blame my father for not taking good care of my mother and letting my mother die in childbirth? But why can't you even see me? What Xie Yixin was most puzzled about was that even he and his family didn't care about it.

Changshun didn't know either, so he could only reply: "After the little one goes home, ask your aunt carefully, can you help the young lady check?" ”

"Okay, thank you, Changshun."

Changshun didn't dare to accept the salute, and said respectfully: "Don't dare to be Miss Xie's lift, if there is nothing else, the little one will retire." It's getting late, please Miss Xie rest early, and tomorrow morning, you have to hurry. Then he stepped back and closed the door.

Early the next morning, Meng Baoying took Lu Gui and got directly into Xie Yixin's carriage, and as soon as she got into the carriage, Meng Baoying's master and servant were stunned.

The appearance is ordinary, but the carriage is relatively large, and the ground is covered with dark red Persian wool carpet in the black camphor wooden carriage. Around the inner wall of the carriage were large white oak planks, and the curtains of the carriage, which had looked ordinary before, were actually made of thick and translucent brocade.

In the right corner, there is a bronze stove, which is burned smokeless and ashless silver bone charcoal, covered with a copper wire hollow cover, and can also be used to boil water to make tea. Next to the bronze stove is a square table with a dark compartment for refreshments, books and needlework.

There is a bench on the left side of the carriage, which is cushioned with cotton cushions, and An Qing, An Hong and Lu Gui sit together, which is not crowded. The back of the carriage collapsed like a noble concubine, with two large Shu embroidered pillows and a Su embroidered silk quilt, if Xie Yixin felt tired, she could lie down and rest.

"Sister Meng, come and sit." Xie Yixin, who was half-leaning on the pillow to read, hurriedly greeted Meng Baoying.

Meng Baoying stepped lightly, walked over the fluffy carpet, sat on the edge of the concubine, and immediately felt the thick futon underneath, and sat up, comfortable and did not feel the bumps.

Meng Baoying sighed: "I didn't expect that Young Master Jun, an imperial businessman, is really rich and will enjoy it, this carriage is very comfortable to sit on, before returning to Beijing, I will come to sit next to you." ”

"Whatever you want, of course I'm honored to welcome you." Xie Yixin said playfully.

Along the way, Pingshun was well arranged, no matter where he ate or stayed, it was very good, even Mencius Ren said: "This time I thanked my sister for the light, there was no food and sleeping along the way, and there was a lot of food." It's not like a rush, it's like a sightseeing tour. Time passed quickly along the way, and the next day I was going to the capital, after dinner, Xie Yixin was reading a book in the room, and suddenly, I heard a knock on the door.

"Dangdang"!

"Who?" Because the entire floor of the second floor was covered by Changshun, and someone was guarding the staircase, An Qing asked and opened the door directly.

"Young Master Jun, why are you here with such a big snow?" An Qing opened the door and shouted happily when he saw Jun Feifei standing at the door.

"Is Brother Jun here? It's such a cold day, Brother Jun, you just pick us up in the capital, why do you run so far? Xie Yixin heard that Jun Feifei was coming, so she ran to the door and said angrily.