CHAPTER XXII
The embroidered umbrella is painted with the smoke and rain of the south of the Yangtze River, and the surface of the umbrella is like ink flowing with a gentle turn, and the light mist is filled. The light water droplets leaped up and quickly dispersed in all directions, and the water droplets were illuminated in the air by the sunlight that had just revealed from the clouds, revealing a brilliant seven-color color.
The embroidered umbrella was folded, Pomegranate looked at the sky, and said happily: "Girl, this rain has finally stopped." ”
Acacia stood on the stone steps and looked back, the tassels on her bun gently tapping on her sideburns.
"Exactly, it's been so long, it's time to stop."
"It's good that the rain stops, and the three girls can also move around more, and the two girls in our family can think about the three girls on weekdays." Dou Miao took the skirt and went up to the corridor first, turned around and led Acacia forward.
Acacia rubbed her little hands that were slightly wet by the rain, and asked with a smile: "Didn't the eldest sister say that she had a cough before, but she has been getting better in recent days?" ”
"It was a cold autumn day, and the continuous rain was very cold, and the eldest girl had been guilty for many days, and she almost didn't let the doctor come. Fortunately, I changed my clothes and took a charcoal basin to dry the house, and the past two days have finally gotten better. Doumiao replied carefully.
Acacia said again: "How is the second brother recently?" Can you sleep soundly at night? ”
"Okay, a while ago, I also harmed the eldest young master with an ancient book, and almost caused the master to move the family law." Doumiao covered her mouth and was happy.
"That's all right, doesn't the fifth sister still like tofu?" Acacia turned the corner and descended the steps into the garden.
"Since the last time the third girl sent the recipe with the duck egg yolk, the fifth girl has called it every other day, and even the lord and lady have used this dish." When Dou Miao arrived at the gate of the courtyard, she first walked over with her feet, and entered Meng Xintong's courtyard with the help of her and Pomegranate.
The fallen leaves on the ground have long been swept away, the bluestone slabs washed by the rain are smooth and moist, and the pomegranate is afraid of the lovesickness falling, and is tightly supporting and waiting.
"So, how is the big brother doing?" Acacia went up the steps, and the little girl above took the burden in Pomegranate's hand.
"Okay, it's a coincidence, the eldest young master should also be in our courtyard this time, and the third girl should be able to see it in the past." Dou Miao stomped her feet slightly, got wet, and asked the little girl to lead Acacia to the ear room at the back of the big girl's house to change clothes.
The number of times she came, it was relatively casual, Acacia excused Doumiao to wet her dress in order to welcome her, so she drove Doumiao over to change clothes, and she quickly changed into a dress and went to the room where Meng Xintong met with the little girl who led her before.
The little girl was not as good as Doumiao, and she was fooled by Acacia and left first, leaving Acacia alone and walking to the door of the house.
"Eldest sister, I beg you this time, I really need silver taels."
"If there are not many of them, it will be fine, but now I have to think about it. You should be glad that I don't plan to tell my father and mother for a while. ”
Meng Huoran was indeed in the house.
Acacia didn't delay for too long, opened the curtain, and said familiarly: "Why didn't my big sister greet me at the door, but it was the big brother who came." ”
Meng Huoran immediately stood up and came over to greet her in person: "Your eldest sister is pestered by me and can't do it, I'm afraid she won't want to pay attention to me for a long time, just waiting for you to come." ”
"Do you know why don't you leave?" Meng Xintong said impatiently.
Meng Huoran hurriedly said for mercy, obviously thinking about borrowing money in his heart.
Acacia took out a folded handkerchief from her sleeve, as if she didn't see the strange atmosphere between the sister and brother, she handed it to Meng Huoran a little shyly and said: "I heard from the fifth sister that the eldest brother will go back to the academy in a few days, I have nothing to do, just make some gadgets It's okay, don't dislike the eldest brother." ”
Meng Huoran took the handkerchief and opened it, and inside was a pencil case embroidered with green bamboo...... The sisters in the family are good at embroidering with one hand, especially the eldest sister Xin Tong once embroidered a glorious and rich peony picture, as a birthday gift to the princess of the county, the princess of the county is particularly fond of it and specially made a screen as a private collection. The embroidery of acacia can only be regarded as fine, if there is no special pattern, but Meng Huoran can see the sincerity in it, and the heart of a sister is ready to move instantly.
Who let the sisters give him everything they give him on weekdays with their own preferences? How can you let him go out with something embroidered with butterflies and flowers, even if he was reluctant to do it, he was almost laughed to death by his classmates.
This time, he finally has a sister who can take care of his feelings.
"Sanniang, I like this very much." Meng Huoran carefully put it into his sleeve pocket, and finally couldn't help but reach out and touch Acacia's bun.
"Someone hurts him." Meng Xintong walked over, poked Acacia's head with a slightly cool finger, and said with a cold face: "You only remember him, but you don't think about us anymore." ”
Acacia hurriedly coquettishly said: "How can it be, big sister, don't wronged me, it's just that I made pearl flowers for my eldest sister and fifth sister, I'm afraid that if you don't do it well, you won't like it." ”
"Well, the beads are more careful than the pencil case." Meng Xintong glanced at Meng Huoran, turned around and sat back with satisfaction.
Acacia couldn't help but smile and winked at Meng Huoran, who had a bitter face.
Meng Huoran had no choice but to drag the time to accompany the eldest sister to embroider and stroke the qin, but he understood the temper of the eldest sister, although the eldest sister did not want to borrow money verbally, but as long as his good temper made her feel comfortable, maybe she would be able to respond.
After that, Wuniang Meng Chenxi also got the letter and ran over, and soon became intimate with Acacia, and the two could always find consensus on some strange recipes.
After tossing for an afternoon, Meng Xintong finally showed mercy and let go and gave Meng Huoran three silver tickets.
"Big brother, you can walk slowly."
Meng Huoran paused, stepped on the stagnant water and turned around, and saw the little girl hurriedly running over from the bluestone slab with her skirt.
"Sanniang, you can be careful, this road is slippery!" Meng Huoran subconsciously went back and supported Acacia.
Acacia raised his head, took a breath and said, "Big brother, it's not very convenient lately?" ”
Meng Huoran didn't know where she heard it, but she didn't hide it and just nodded.
"Sanniang has some savings here, why don't you take it to the emergency first?" Acacia said, his face turned red and said: "But I'm afraid that I can't solve the urgent need of the eldest brother, so I can only talk about my heart." ”
How could Meng Huoran not know about the situation of Acacia, he hurriedly waved his hand and said: "No need, the eldest sister has already saved the emergency, Sanniang should keep it for herself." ”
How can this be done? Acacia waited for Meng Huoran to earn her silver, so she hurriedly grabbed Meng Huoran's sleeve and said: "I know that the eldest brother doesn't look down on my little silver, but I have been taken care of by my brothers and sisters during this time, and I can't do it at all, or that the eldest brother dislikes Sanniang." ”
As he spoke, there were tears in his big eyes.
Meng Huoran has always had no problem with the little girl, he can't even understand an ice beauty and a wooden girl in the family, let alone a delicate girl who has lived a lifetime, he is helpless, he is really afraid of hurting the heart of lovesickness, so he had to agree: "It's my friend who needs help, and there should be good money in the future, I can't take advantage of my sister's benefits, wait for you to send the silver, and when the time comes to repay the money, you can't push back the money." ”
Acacia was waiting for his words, and immediately smiled: "It's all up to the big brother to decide." ”
At this time, Meng Huoran also felt that this was a good thing, his sister felt sorry for him, he couldn't refute the good intentions, he wanted to take care of Sanniang on weekdays and was afraid of hurting her self-esteem and adding any bad thoughts, and he was even more afraid that she would never be estranged from now on. This can be regarded as good, even if the goods can't be sold for much money, he also wants to make up for one or two privately, and when the time comes, he will only give it to Sanniang.
After figuring it out, Meng Huoran chatted with Acacia for a few more words, and then left in a hurry.
Acacia has done something, and she finally put her mind at ease, and it is not in vain that she is afraid of missing the opportunity for her eldest brother to make a fortune when she runs to the big house all the time.
The rest depends on whether another deal can be completed.
The heavy rain that lasted for many days finally left, and the sunshine that had not been seen for many days drove away the moisture of the rooms, and many masters asked the girl to take out the things in the house to dry, and the acacia did not let the people be idle.
The mimosa, which had been missing a few leaves, grew young leaves again, and a bone china fish tank with a white background and blue edges was placed on the windowsill, but there was not a single small fish in the fish tank, only a few brightly colored stones lying quietly at the bottom of the water.
Reaching out and fishing out a red stone from the fish tank, Acacia glanced at the busy people outside the window, and whispered, "Are you sure?" ”
Pomegranate took a handkerchief and wiped his hands for Acacia, and also whispered: "It should be right, the old lady's private treasury has been opened, and the silver taels in the public middle school have been taken out." ”
"Was it Meng Gaopeng's request?" Acacia talked about the eldest brother and didn't talk about Meng Huoran's warmth at all.
"There is water in the library, and the eldest young master said that he is not at ease wherever he puts it." Pomegranate said again.
"Flooding? Where is so easy to get into the water. Acacia sneered, rubbing the stone and slowly gaining temperature, "What about Aunt Mei's things?" ”
"They were all sent, except for the lord and wife, most of the things that could be taken were sent." Pomegranate bowed her head.
"This family will be the eldest brother's in the future." There was a hint of secret excitement in Acacia's faint voice.
Pomegranate did not dare to speak.
"Five nights later, you were on duty and knew what to do?" Acacia said lightly.
Pomegranate Muran's face revealed a little firmness and said, "Yes, the slave knows." ”
Acacia was satisfied and threw the hot stone in his hand into the fish tank.
In her previous life, Aunt Mei had gained such a big benefit, and this time she didn't mind staying by herself.