Although Pei Minzhong said that this east garden was built by a side branch that was separated from each other, the structural pattern and scenery of the houses are not inferior to any famous Jiangnan garden. Pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info

After entering the gate, crossing the instrument gate is the west and north corridors. The west corridor leads to the southern half of the east garden, where there are several pavilions and several rockery lakes and pools.

The northwest part of the north corridor leading to the East Garden is where the main house is located. To the west of Pingle Hall is the largest living water lake in the East Park, which is called Xiliu. Around Xiliu Lake, there are two pavilions facing each other, and a water pavilion is across the lake.

There is also a fairly regular stage in the East Garden, which is in the south of Xiliu Lake. Sitting by the lake in spring and summer, watching the play, it was a pleasure at that time.

After Meng Ye sent Liang Zan and others to the East Garden, he said goodbye and agreed to pick up the wind and wash the dust for Liang Zan tomorrow. He said goodbye to Yang Yunshu and Xuanhui: "The subordinates were afraid that the princess and princess would be tired and tired, so they did not send Humble Jing and the little girl to pay a visit. Wait for tomorrow to deliver a post to the palace, and wait for the princess and princess to summon at their leisure. ”

Yang Yunshu nodded with a smile and said, "Master Meng doesn't have to be polite. Mrs. Zun and Ling Yan have lived in Jinling for a long time and are familiar with the affairs of the city, and Xuanhui and I are just about to ask for advice. ”

Meng Ye hurriedly saluted: "Don't dare, don't dare, how dare you ask the princess and the princess to say the word "ask for advice!" If you are sent, call it directly. ”

At that moment, Meng Ye took the people who came to greet him to say goodbye, and Liang Zan arranged the accommodation according to the previous agreement.

The east garden is divided by the corridor in the west and north, and the outer courtyard is used in the south, where Liang Zhan's outer study and the place of meeting guests are located, and Cheng Pu also lives here.

Qin Lang originally asked Pei Minzhong to find a place for their sister and brother near the East Garden, but Liang Zan insisted that they live together in the outer courtyard of the East Garden. So the sister and brother lived in a small courtyard adjacent to Cheng Pu's residence.

The Pingle Hall and other places that pass through the north corridor are used as inner courtyards, and they are where the female dependents live.

The two sides are bounded by Xiliu Lake and the stage, and there are guards patrolling here on weekdays, and they do not teach idlers to mix into the inner courtyard.

Yang Yunshu and Liang Hao naturally lived in the main house Pingle Hall, and Xuan Hui chose the small courtyard in the northwest of Pingle Hall to make Shuang Zhai his boudoir.

Pei Min sent a lot of ornaments and utensils, plus the objects given by Xu Yingjiao when he was in Xuzhou, and half of the treasury of Zhishuangzhai was occupied in a moment.

Xuanhui sat next to the desk under the window, watching the servants in and out of the house, and had a sense of peace and steadfastness.

She got up and pushed open the window, and a cool breeze blew from the distant lakeside, blowing away some of the dryness of midsummer. "This is our home!" She said to Jingyun with a smile.

Jingyun said with a smile while making the bed: "The princess has finally settled down after suffering all these days. When you and Pei Shizi's filial piety period has passed and they become relatives, the slave and maid can be regarded as having completed the entrustment of the mother......"

As she spoke, her eyes turned red, and then she laughed again: "No! If Niangniang hears it, she will definitely say, my sister-in-law hasn't given birth yet, why are you picking on it? ”

She secretly wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and said with a smile: "So, I still have a heavy burden!" When you become a parent and give birth to a child, these seven or eight will be brought down, and you will only be afraid of twenty or thirty years! ”

Xuanhui was embarrassed and said angrily: "Auntie, you have seven or eight births, do you think they are piglets?" I don't want ......."

Jingyun straightened up and began to hang the hook outside the tent, and said with a smile: "Look what you are talking about!" If the mother is here, she must say you. There are not many children who have seven or eight children, and the biggest regret in this life is that I only gave birth to you, leaving you alone, without a brother of my compatriots......"

"Hey, let's not talk about that...... No, the mother was sad to hear it," she slapped her mouth lightly, "These tent bedding sent by Pei Shizi are really good, I see that the texture and pattern are stronger than when we were in the palace!" ”

When Xuanhui heard her talk about this, her heart moved, and she asked, "Auntie, do you have any plans for yourself?" You're still young, how can you spend so much time with me all your life......"

Jingyun's busy hand paused, and then began to fiddle with the hook. She smiled: "When I entered the palace when I was a child, my eyes were not alive and my hands were not skillful, and I was often scolded by my master and bullied by others. It was the mother who saw me pitiful and asked me to go to Chengqian Palace, so that my life was better. ”

"My mother taught me to read and write, and she took care of me and gave me dignity, which I will never be able to pay off in my life...... Since the mother entrusted me, I will follow you for the rest of my life. When you get married, be a housekeeper in your house and help you take care of the children. When I'm old and can't do it anymore, you can give me a room and a bite to eat, and when the time comes, I'll go to my mother. ”

Xuanhui was teary-eyed when she heard this, she wiped her tears and said, "Auntie, third brother and Pei Shizi have many subordinates who are the same age as you. If you don't want to find someone who is going to the battlefield, then there are also big stewards in this family and Pei Shizi......"

Jingyun stopped Xuanhui's words and said with a smile: "Princess, I also know your kindness. It's just that women in this world are difficult to do, and they can't help themselves everywhere and all the time. By your side, I still have some decency, and I can be more or less the master, and I am happy and comfortable. If you get married, you will lose this freedom. If you marry a non-human being, why should you suffer from the hordes of wives and concubines? ”

"You don't have to worry about me, I do. If I get married and have a tired family, how can I find my mother when I die? If you really don't want to go, just remember that I used to look at me when I was old. ”

Xuanhui nodded with tears in her eyes.

The next morning, Xuanhui went to Pingle Hall to talk to Yang Yunshu.

Yang Yunshu was sorting out the greetings sent in the past two days, most of them were officials in Jinling City and the ladies of the gentry. Xuan Hui smiled: "That Master Meng yesterday was interesting, and he always spoke just right. I'd like to see his daughter, if she's such a wonderful person. ”

Yang Yunshu pointed to a greeting post and said with a smile: "That's his family, and I handed it over early this morning." However, it doesn't matter if his family is there, what matters is our neighbors, and there is no worship post from there. ”

She pointed in the direction of the Chengguo Mansion and said, "On the courtesy, the prince is respectful, it should be them who come to see us." In terms of relatives, but it is your mother-in-law and mother-in-law over there in the Guogong Mansion, and it seems that it is not easy to wait for them to come over. ”

Xuanhui heard her talk about the Pei family, and her face was a little feverish: "I don't understand what my sister-in-law said...... Why don't I send someone to call Aunt Jingyun over? She's an old man in the palace......"

Before he finished speaking, the next person went back and forth: "Princess Qiyu, princess, Duchess Chengguo and eldest lady come to visit." (To be continued.) )