This year, the heavy snow came early, and it fell just a few days after the beginning of winter.

There is a small plum blossom forest in the palace garden, and the Qiongzhi is proud of the snow, and there are rouge buds on it. Xichun has lived for half a month, and I was going to go back to the palace, but I was reluctant to leave when I saw the snow. Listening to the snow hall is a good place to enjoy the snow, there are also two plum blossoms in the yard, and only a wall away from the plum blossom forest in the garden, you can smell the slightest cold plum fragrance when you sit in the house, cherish the spring and are afraid that the incense will spoil the plum fragrance, and even the scriptures have not been turned in recent days.

Lin Qingyun was rarely so interested in seeing her, and the Jia family was not easy to invite, so she invited Daiyu and a few banker girls. He also sent someone to Jia's house to send something to Wang Xifeng and Tanchun Xiangyun, and also sent a copy to Yingchun.

The first one to come was Zhuang Shixiang.

Zhuang Shixiang was wrapped in a red cloak, and her pretty face looked round, because she had just come out of confinement in July. Zhuang Shixiang married into the eldest princess's mansion in April last year, and gave birth to a daughter in June this year. Because Lu Hong is Lin Qingyun's nephew, now with her husband's family, Zhuang Shixiang wants to call her uncle.

Only when everyone was talking about friendship, but they were only one year old, and suddenly they heard their aunt shouting, not to mention that Zhuang Shixiang blushed, but Lin Qingyun was not very comfortable.

"There's no need to be polite, it's not an outsider, it's cold outside, sit down." Lin Qingyun saw that she looked good and was in good spirits, so she knew that she was still comfortable in the eldest princess's mansion, so she asked her, "What did you do when you came?" I didn't invite her, but she nagged me again? How is your eldest sister? ”

Zhuang Shixiang said with a smile: "The eldest sister's temperament really follows her father, she is very stable, she doesn't like to cry, the eldest princess likes it very much, and she always struggles with the nurse." The county lord and I are both playful and active, and now I can't go out, and when I see the princess inviting me, isn't my eyes very hot. When she left, I heard her say that the princess didn't care for her anymore. ”

An Le got the emperor's marriage this year, and Junma was picked out by the queen and princess together, and he was the second grandson of Luo Daxue. The family background is good, they are all scholars, and the second son does not attach much importance to his career, but he is suitable to be a county horse, after all, there are restrictions on official positions such as horse and horse horses. This son has a gentle temperament, the same age as An Le, because of the rules of the family, there was no one in the house before getting married, and the eldest princess was very satisfied with this. In addition to the selfishness of being a mother and a woman, there is no intercourse, and there will be fewer disputes with the county horse in the future, but looking at the current pure prince's mansion, you know that it is clear and quiet, and the relationship between husband and wife is good. The eldest princess herself has no good marriage in her life, and she only wishes that her children will have a smooth marriage and that the husband and wife will be harmonious.

It stands to reason that Anle is fifteen this year, and the big wedding will start in the spring of next year, and he is now preparing the dowry at home.

After a while, Daiyu and Zhuang Shiya arrived, Zhuang Shiya and An Le are the same age, and they have also set up a family this year. Zhuang Shiyu also brought her daughter when she came, the little girl was only two years old, and when she came, she called people one by one, and when she saw Chu Yang, she called her brother directly, and she was very affectionate. In August, Zhuang Shiyu gave birth to another son, just out of confinement half a month ago, originally didn't plan to come, just thinking that the sisters were coming, I haven't been together like this for a long time, and she was pregnant and confinement, and she was really tired of staying at home, so she came wrapped in a thick one.

Lin Qingyun asked the nurses to carry the children to the warm couch to play, and ordered Mama Li to watch it herself.

Although everyone is married now, and there are also people like Lin Qingyun and Zhuang Shixiang whose identities have changed, in the end, they are all young sisters, and it seems that they have come to the past. Daiyu was also stuffy at home, and she was going to make poems when she got together with Zhuang Shixiang, but Xichun didn't join in the fun, and went inside to play with the children.

In the middle of the bustle, the Jia family sent someone to send a return gift, which was a few plates of pastries. Lin Qingyun took the opportunity to put it on the table, and sent a plate of jujube paste and yam cake into the room for Xichun.

The person who came to deliver the things was Ping'er, which was a little strange.

Ping'er is now an aunt who has set up wine in the right way, and it stands to reason that she shouldn't go out to do these things. Brother Kui turned three years old last year, Wang Xifeng stopped Ping'er's avoidance soup in accordance with the previous promise, if there is no accident, there should be a letter this year or next year. But Jia Lian doesn't care too much about this, but feels that now that he has a son-in-law and a daughter-in-law, Wang Xifeng's body is not like a loss in the early years, if he can get another son-in-law, it is best, but no, a son and two daughters are also very good, after all, Ping'er is an aunt, even if she adds a son, she is also a concubine. Not to mention Jia Lian, even Jia Yu has Brother Kui, and he doesn't care if his aunt has children. Jia Yu looked at Jia Huan like that, thinking about Wang Xifeng's powerful temperament, in case my aunt gave birth to a concubine and raised "Jia Huan", it would be better not to. On the contrary, Wang Xifeng was sincere, and the couple's thoughts were upside down, of course, Wang Xifeng naturally hoped that Ping'er would have a daughter.

Ping'er couldn't see Lin Qingyun's doubts, and smiled generously: "It's our grandmother who has something to bring to Grandma Zhuang, I'm afraid that other little girls can't say it clearly, so I took this trip." ”

Daiyu turned her head when she heard this, and said curiously: "What do you grandma have to tell me?" ”

"Please also ask Grandma Zhuang to take a step to speak." Ping'er looked around at everyone and didn't seem to be able to open her mouth.

Daiyu became more and more confused, started to go to the cubicle, and returned with a thoughtful face. Lin Qingyun asked, and Daiyu only said that she would play for a while.

In the evening, the sisters all dispersed, and Daiyu stayed a step, but she avoided Xichun Shan and said to Lin Qingyun: "It's strange that Ping'er was sent by Sister Feng, but she was troubled by Baoyu." Sister, you can't guess what Baoyu asked her to say, but she said goodbye to the fourth sister. ”

"Baoyu said goodbye to Xichun?" Lin Qingyun was really stunned.

"Blame me for not making it clear. It was Baoyu who knew a person, and felt that that person and the fourth sister were very compatible, thinking that although the fourth sister was the county lord of the imperial court, when the time came, she might look good on her face, but she might not be compatible with the temperament of the fourth sister. That person was met by Baoyu on the way to the south with his relatives that year, and the ancestors of the family had also been officials, but he didn't like to be out of office since his father, and he ran all year round, wrote several travel notes, and was very famous for his calligraphy and paintings. This son inherited his father's ambition, and he was considered to be in the same department as our uncle, and he was promoted. He took the merit test for the convenience of going out, and since then he has not taken the palace examination, and it is said that he does not plan to go out. ”

"Who does Baoyu know? Is it reliable? What is the name of that person, I will ask the prince to inquire. Lin Qingyun suddenly felt unreliable, but if you think about it, it is really such a free and easy old man, it is suitable to cherish the spring.

"Baoyu originally wanted to tell her sister, but she was afraid that she would annoy her sister by saying this, so she told me first." Daiyu smiled as she spoke, and her eyes were full of emotion, if she could have expected Baoyu to act so thoughtfully in the past, she was afraid that she would rush directly to the premise of Xichun. Daiyu is pleased with Baoyu's growth, and occasionally regrets that the former Baoyu is no longer gone.

Lin Qingyun thought about it again and sighed: "It's not my power, it's just that if that person is good for everything else, but his family background is poor, this family matter still can't be done." In the end, the fourth sister is the county lord of the imperial court, and it was originally for the sake of being close to foreign vassals, although it is not possible to be close to the foreign domain, but the court wants to show the people of the world, so naturally the family affairs set for the fourth sister are too bad. As the second master said, the first one must be good-looking. ”

Daiyu didn't understand: "Now I don't know if what Baoyu said is reliable, I'll ask again." Besides, only Baoyu mentioned it here, how do you know that person is willing to do this family business? is not only free and easy, but does not like to be a leader, where is he willing to marry the county lord who was given the title by the imperial court? ”

"It's exactly this, but it's better to inquire and understand it first. Now the imperial court is about to give the fourth sister a kiss, although Ning Guofu has a bad reputation and lost again, but the credit for the harmony is on the fourth sister, and without Ning Guofu, the fourth sister and a county lord are more liked by the ladies of all families, but I am afraid that there are many people staring at the fourth sister. "As soon as the court released a little rumor, I got the news outside, and a few days ago, a few families came to the door with all kinds of heads, without exception, they turned around the corner to see Xichun, isn't the meaning of seeing each other obvious?

Xichun is ashamed and annoyed by this, and every time a visitor comes to make excuses, it is really the eyes of those people who are □□ and cold, like looking at a piece of goods to evaluate the value of Xichun. Don't say that she doesn't like spring, but Lin Qingyun is annoyed, and she can't see idlers, anyway, she is pregnant now and is about to recuperate.

Daiyu also cared about the sisters' lives, so she naturally took this matter to heart, and the next day she sent someone to ask Baoyu for details. got the person's name and surname, and on the one hand, he ordered someone to inform Lin Qingyun, and on the other hand, he also entrusted Zhuang Li.

Zhuang Li didn't pay much attention to this when he heard this, because he asked for the person's name, Daiyu took a piece of paper, which was written by Baoyu, and the first was his name. Zhuang Li smiled when he saw it: "Fan You." How is he? ”

Dai Yuqi said: "Do you recognize him?" ”

Zhuang Li nodded: "Didn't you say that he was in the same department as me?" I have a relationship with this Fan You, but I am deeply impressed by him, this person is very good, poetry, calligraphy and painting are good, but since childhood, he is casual, does not like to be restrained, his style of action is like a Wei Jin Shizi, very dashing. At that time, I was amazed by his talent, but I also wondered how such a person could come to participate in the scientific expedition. However, he himself said that it is difficult to walk in the world without fame, and with fame, he can visit many private gardens. His expression is very natural and peaceful, and when he talks about the scenery of the world, he is free and easy, which is admirable. ”

"What you said is so good, I think it's very worthy of the fourth sister, but the fourth sister is the county lord of the imperial court, I don't know what his family background is?" Daiyu asked again.

"His current temperament is a family origin, and his ancestors are all famous literati. Some people say that the ancestor of his family is Fan Li, although I don't know whether it is true or false, but although this Fan family is not obvious, it is really extraordinary. Not to mention, it is his father Fan Ying, who has a very high attainment in landscape and water, and the "Yellow Mountain and Sea of Clouds" you saw last time was painted by Mr. Fan. ”

"He's the idle cloud boss?" Daiyu couldn't hide her surprise.

Speaking of the last landscape painting, she liked it very much, and planned to buy it for her father, but the owner of the painting shop was determined to ask for a thousand silver, and she would not sell it for one or two less. It's not that she doesn't have a thousand silver, but she just thinks that the boss has a trick on people, and before she can make up her mind, the painting was bought by another person.

Daiyu was overjoyed, stroked her palms and sighed: "If this is really good, it can be seen that the marriage of the fourth sister has arrived." It's just that...... If he is so good, why hasn't he married at the age of twenty-three? It's the early death of my mother, so there are no relatives in the family? ”

Zhuang Li said with a smile: "I only have a one-sided relationship with him, and many things are inquired about later out of curiosity, where do I know so detailed." However, when he returned to Beijing for the exam, he did not live in an inn, but in a relative's house. When he was young, he said: "Since that Second Master Bao knows him and mentions this matter, I am afraid that he is also a little sure, I will ask him in person." ”

"You're going out now?" Daiyu looked out, it was snowing.

"It's just a day off, and if you miss today, you won't have time."

Daiyu took the cloak from the snow goose and tied it to him, sent it all the way to the door, and instructed: "The road outside is slippery, let people drive the car slowly, don't eat and drink outside, come back early, I'll wait for you to eat." ”

"I remember it all. Go in, watch out for the wind blowing. Zhuang Li touched her hand, and was relieved to see that it was warm, and persuaded her back to the house, so he held an umbrella to block the snow and strode out of the yard.

Daiyu went to the cubicle to look at the two brothers, and saw that the brothers were sleeping sweetly and had nothing to do, so she sat next to the smoker cage, picked up the big red belly pocket she had made earlier and continued to prick it.

Snow in winter is a good time to enjoy plums, and today He Yuefu also went out and was invited to Zhao Yunshuang's house to enjoy plums. The location of the Zhang family's house is very good, and the Zhao family helped find it, but the money to buy the house was from the Zhang family. Originally, the Zhang family didn't like this family business, the woman's family background is high, where is she willing to live in the woman's house again.

He Yuefu lifted the curtain and looked at the ordinary Sanjin small mansion in front of her, and her heart was finally more comfortable.

This house may seem good in ordinary eyes, but in the eyes of these young ladies of the family, it is very cold. Quite right. He Yuefu grew up in Bofu since she was a child, and the swingers in the mansion have certain specifications, so she must look unusual. Zhang Ming is from a poor family, he is just a six-grade petty official, where can he see it in the capital full of nobles, the house matches his identity, and naturally it has become a shabby place in He Yuefu's eyes.

He Yuefu was not the first time she had come back, she was already familiar with this square inch of place.

Although this house is small, Zhao Yunshuang is a poetry and book woman in the end, she likes elegance, and she circled a small area in the east of the house to build a small garden. Zhao Yunshuang likes winter plums and loves to drink, so today she will set up a table in the small flower hall in the garden, and the red plum in the snow is open to the window.

When He Yuefu arrived, everything was ready. In the corner of the flower hall, a charcoal pot was lit, hot tea was boiled on the tea stove, and the wine was boiled, and the dishes on the table were freshly served.

"The preparation is so complete, Sister Zhao is really attentive." He Yuefu sat down with a smile, first drank a glass of hot wine to warm up, and then enjoyed the scenery outside through the opening window, slightly surprised between her eyebrows: "This garden has been renovated again?" It seems that there were not so many plum blossoms before. ”

Zhao Yunshuang sipped wine, squinted and smiled: "The third master of our family knows that I love plum blossoms, so he specially transplanted a few more. ”

"Sister Zhao, Lord Zhang is so good to you." He Yuefu pretended to sigh with envy, but her eyes were cold and malicious. Only at this moment, Zhao Yunshuang was obviously absent-minded and didn't pay attention.

He Yuefu saw it but mocked in her heart, laughing at Zhang Ming for being a fool, and angry that Zhao Yunshuang didn't know how to be blessed in the blessing, and she came to stab her eyes. He Yuefu is not a good-natured person, for Zhao Yunshuang, she has secretly inquired in detail, although Zhao Yunshuang covered up the ideas in the past, in the end, He Yuefu used silver to pry open the mouth of a mother-in-law and learned the amazing inside information.

Where does Zhao Yunshuang like plum blossoms, it is her dead cousin who likes plum blossoms, and the two of them made a private decision under the plum blossom tree in the garden for life. At the beginning, Zhao Yunshuang wanted to die or live for her cousin, and the entire Zhao family knew about those things, so that the Zhao family strictly controlled the subordinates, and the old people of the Zhao family have not been released for so many years, even if they can't do errands, they will be raised in the back of the house. Outsiders who didn't know the inside story saw it and praised the Zhao family for their kindness.

During the banquet, he pushed the cup and changed the lamp, He Yuefu had a heart, and picked what Zhao Yunshuang liked to say, which made the other party excited and drank a lot of wine. Later, Zhao Yunshuang was unexpectedly drunk, He Yuefu and the maid sent her back to the room, and when she came out, she saw a girl with a beautiful appearance, and there was a sense of pity between her eyebrows and eyes, not like a northern woman, but like a little daughter in the south.

He Yuefu knew a lot about the Zhang family, and immediately guessed the identity of this woman.

Zhao Yunshuang has nagged to her more than once, saying that the Zhang family's parents are not well-intentioned, and deliberately want to separate their husband and wife, and have always wanted to give Zhang Ming a concubine. This girl is the big girl with a face in front of Zhang's mother, named □□ Liu, not only born well, but also has a gentle temper, and is also very familiar with Zhang Ming. This time, Zhang's mother specially sent Chunliu over, only saying that she watched Zhang Ming for herself, saving him from taking care of herself, and said that Chunliu was still her maid and was not under the control of their husband and wife. Zhao Yunshuang knew Zhang's mother's intentions, but because of Zhang Ming's protection, she couldn't send Chunliu away. Chunliu obviously knew something powerful, and usually didn't come to Zhao Yunshuang at all, but only served in the study.

Although Zhao Yunshuang refused to admit it, there was no doubt that Zhang Ming treated Chunliu very well, even if it was for the sake of Zhang's mother's affection. She could only watch the two get along, and when the trouble was ruthless, Zhang Ming avoided her. She could take advantage of Zhang Ming's absence to deal with Chunliu, but except for Chunliu, they are afraid that the husband and wife will be over.

The Zhang family's parents didn't like her in the first place, and they had not been pregnant for a few years, if they hadn't taken care of the power of the Zhao family, they would have accepted a good concubine for Zhang Ming. Chunliu represents Zhang's mother, and it is also Zhang Ming's delaying tactic to his parents, without Chunliu, Zhang's parents broke out, how could Zhang Ming take care of her regardless of her parents?

He Yuefu knew that Chunliu's identity was special, and Zhao Yunshuang's jealousy of this woman, so she had today's plan.

She pretended not to know, and deliberately asked the maid of the Zhao family: "Who is that?" ”

This maid is Zhao Yunshuang's confidant, named Nianmei, and she doesn't like Chunliu, who is a threat to her own girl. There was disgust in the words: "That's the maid who is waiting next to the wife, because the wife is old and the journey is hard, and she wants the third master, so she let this maid go to Beijing to take a look." is just a maid, but she dresses up all day long, often swaying in front of the third master, who doesn't know what she is planning. ”

"Oh, it turns out that the person Sister Zhao said is her, I want to know." He Yuefu took advantage of the situation to summon the spring willow.

Chunliu just came to pick up Zhang Ming's book here, because she came to inquire about Zhao Yunshuang's hospitality in the garden, but Zhao Yunshuang was drunk and brought a famous third girl from the He family. Although Chunliu is smart and smart, he is a subordinate in the end, and he left his hometown and came here, why not be afraid of it? Besides, the temperament of the third grandmother of her own family really teaches people not to compliment, and the third master lets it, and she doesn't dare to bump into it even more if she is a maid.

Chunliu wanted to leave, but he was stopped by Bisheng, so he had to come over to see him.

He Yuefu looked at it, praised it with a smile, and caught a glimpse of the pine flower sweat towel exposed under the short jacket of the spring willow, so she asked: "The flowers on this head are beautiful, your own needlework?" ”

"Back to Grandma Jiang, this is made by a slave, it is very rude, which makes Grandma laugh." Chunliu lowered her head, so that she didn't notice that every time she shouted "Grandma Jiang", He Yuefu's face turned cold.

He Yuefu glanced at the personal maid, and said with a smile: "It's a bright job, and the flowers are also new." Ju'er, you can also take a look, write down the patterns, and go back and make one for me. ”

Chrysanthemum agreed, reached out and pulled the sweat towel to look at it, and after a while, she let go of her hand and replied, "It's all written down." ”

Chunliu only felt uncomfortable, and it was easy to see He Yuefu waving her hand, and hurriedly retreated.

When Zhang Ming came back that night, he heard that Zhao Yunshuang had rested early because he was drunk during the day, so he didn't go to the back and went directly to the study. In the past two years, Zhang Zhao and the two have often contradicted, although Zhang Ming does not like to quarrel, but it is a fact that the relationship between them has become more and more cold. Especially in the past year, Zhang Ming spent most of his time in the study, just because he felt tired when he saw Zhao Yunshuang.

Chunliu is a child of the family, and he knows Zhang Ming's preference for food, so he is naturally handy when serving.

Zhang Ming treats Chunliu well, one is worried about Zhang's mother, and the other is that he likes this peaceful and quiet atmosphere, eating hometown food, listening to soft hometown dialect, as if he has returned to the peaceful days at home before. I just don't know why, Zhang Ming was absent-minded about eating today's meal, and he couldn't help but look at the spring willow beside him, as if there was a trace of aroma on the spring willow that fascinated him.

Chunliu was about to pour wine again, Zhang Ming felt that he was drunk, so he used his hand to block it, but he touched Chunliu's hand and held it in his hand unconsciously......

Zhao Yunshuang woke up early in the morning, accustomed to being drunk yesterday, because she knew that Zhang Ming was resting today, and he was not in the bedroom at this time, but must be in the study. When I asked Nianmei, she was really resting in the study, and sat stunned for a while, and then ordered to fetch water and freshen up.

After cleaning up, he ordered someone to prepare breakfast and went to the study in person, planning to use it with Zhang Ming.

As soon as she arrived at the door of the study, Zhao Yunshuang felt that something was wrong, the door of the study was closed, and the boy who was waiting outside turned his eyes, showing that there was a ghost in his heart. As soon as she stepped on the steps and came to the door, before she could push the door, the kid stopped: "Grandma, the third master hasn't gotten up yet." ”

Zhao Yunshuang was already suspicious, how could she calm down when she saw this, she slammed open the door and went in, and at a glance she broke through Chunliu, who was dressing in a panic. As soon as she saw the traces of love remaining on the white and tender skin of Chunliu, Zhao Yunshuang only felt like her brain had exploded, and she rushed up to fight without image in a crazy way.

Nianmei was startled, reacted and hurriedly pulled: "Grandma, grandma, calm down." When you are angry, just tell us not to hurt yourself. ”

Zhao Yunshuang's eyes were red, she stared at Chunliu like a cannibal, and shouted sharply: "Someone! Kill her! Drag this down and beat her to death! ”

"Zhao!" Zhang Ming, who had been shocked after waking up, finally couldn't bear it anymore, shouted, looked directly into Zhao Yunshuang's eyes, and said clearly: "Zhao, Chunliu is the person given by Mrs., I will write to Mrs. and choose a day to promote Chunliu to be an aunt." ”