The weather is getting colder day by day, and this year there is more snow in winter, and the weather is colder than in previous years.

If it is said that in previous years, such a cold weather, the people of Suzhou have long been anxious, one is afraid of freezing cattle and sheep, and the other is inconvenient to go out to work, and it is inevitable that there will be no surplus wealth in hand during the New Year.

But this year, the people of Suzhou have surplus wealth in hand, most of the people are living a good life, and they have repaired the cattle and sheep pen early to save the grass, but they don't have to worry about freezing the cattle and sheep, and they don't have to worry about the New Year's Day without money.

The weather is cold, and there are few people on the street, so Suzhou is a little sluggish.

Yun Yao went out in such cold weather.

She went out in the car by herself, and didn't dare to take the children, sitting in the car, followed by the two girls Peony and Peony, all three of them held a stove in their hands, and cotton mats and quilts were also placed in the car, but Rao was like this, when the cold wind poured in from the crack in the car, Yun Yao was still shivering cold.

When the car stopped at the gate of the county king's mansion, Yun Yao got out of the car, held the stove and called the girl from the county king's mansion to lead the way into the back house.

When she passed, there were not many guests in the county king's mansion yet, Qi Baobox was sitting in the spacious hall talking to a mother-in-law, and when she saw Yun Yao coming in, she hurriedly stood up: "Sister-in-law came so early?" ”

Yun Yao smiled: "If there is nothing to do, I will come over to help you." ”

"I'm talking." Qi Baobox said with a smile: "No, discuss where to put the table, it is warm to put it in the house, it is inevitable that it is not interesting, and it will not be possible to put it outside, the meal will be cold in a moment, and it will be interesting to eat a cold wind in the stomach." ”

Yun Yao thought about the layout of the county king's mansion, sat down and said: "Isn't there a greenhouse in your house, although there are flowers and trees planted in the greenhouse and you can't put the table, but there is a warm pavilion not far from the greenhouse, which is spacious. ”

Qi Baobox clapped his hands when he heard this: "Okay, this idea is good." ”

Subsequently, she instructed her mother-in-law to do it immediately, and now the county prince's mansion is fully staffed, Qi Baobox spoke, and it didn't take much effort to do it, Yun Yao said: "Even if it is to enjoy the flowers, it is not good for us to eat around the big round table, it is better to take a few square tables and put them together, make a few more dishes, and make more of each quantity, all of which are placed on those square tables, and then spread a thick wool blanket in the house, and put a small table, everyone can pick their favorite dishes according to their preferences and pick up some to get to the small table to eat, that is, you can enjoy the flowers, and it is convenient and interesting to eat." ”

"That's fine." Qi Baobox also found it interesting after hearing this: "There are a lot of dishes in the kitchen, so I told them to find a few tables of eight immortals, and then take thick blankets to spread them on the floor." ”

Saying this, Qi Baobox was anxious to set it up, and Yun Yao also followed her.

After such a while, the warm pavilion near the water has been smoked and warm, and there are flower shelves scattered everywhere in the house, and flowers are also placed on the flower stands.

A few rough envoys were spreading a light-colored wool carpet into the house, and they brought the Eight Immortals Table and a low table over.

Qi Baobox changed his shoes outside, and quickly walked in to instruct the mother-in-law on how to place them, Yun Yao took a look, and also changed a pair of shoes and went into the house to see.

I saw that the flower stand made of rosewood was staggered, and the flower stand was placed at the door, dividing the room into two rooms, bypassing the flower stand, there was a long table made of four eight immortal tables, Yun Yao took a look, called a mother-in-law, and asked her to find a piece of cloth with a beautiful color and spread it on the long table, and put a melon bottle in the middle, which was filled with water, Yun Yao cut a few flowers and inserted them, took a few steps back and took a look, and put them in again, and said with a smile: "It's so good-looking." ”

After setting up the vase, Yun Yao walked in again, and saw that there were more than a dozen low tables in it, and there was no stool or anything like that behind the low table, because of the thick carpet, everyone could sit on the floor, which was much more casual than sitting on a stool.

Qi Baobox adjusted the direction of a few short places, raised his head and smiled at Yun Yao: "I remember that Song Tongzhi's wife is now a vegetarian and does not work hard, and the lady of the Jin family can't eat fish and meat, but I don't remember it very clearly." ”

Yun Yao sat down casually: "The lady of the He family likes sweetness, the wife of the Zhou family loves spicy, Mrs. Zheng can't eat sour, and there should be not many taboos on the side." ”

Qi Baobox nodded: "It's still my sister-in-law who has a good memory." ”

As the two were talking, they heard a burst of laughter outside, and then Fan Wu dragged Qi Bao into the house, and laughed as soon as he came in: "In the end, your sister-in-law is close, no, what good things to eat when you hide." ”

Qi Baobox took a sip of her: "Hu, when is there a good thing that you don't have your share, you are red-eyed and greedy, and you will arrange people." ”

Qi Baohua glanced at Fan Wu: "It's still the eighth sister who is powerful, this time someone can cure the sister-in-law, I see, how will the sister-in-law arrange people in the future." ”

Fan Wu suddenly made a bitter face, and spread his hands very desolately: "It's also that I don't have long eyes, and I don't look at who these people are, either my aunt and sister-in-law or sister-in-law, where can I speak as an outsider, but I, who has no eyesight and no calculation, still make up for it, and I deserve to be scolded." ”

When she said this, she made Qi Baobox smile: "Don't complain, come over and see how this goes?" ”

Fan Wu really came over to take a closer look, clapped his hands and smiled: "Okay, who thought of such an elegant and unconventional method?" ”

"You don't care what you think, as long as it's good, it's yours today, and you will be born for a day." Qi Baohua smiled and joked, came over and sat next to Yun Yao, pulled Yun Yao's shoulders and spoke affectionately.

Fan Wu shook his head helplessly and came over to talk to Qi Baobox.

Seeing that the hour was not early, Qi Baobox asked the girl to ask the kitchen to prepare the meal.

When Qi Baohua heard that he was preparing a meal, he turned his head and pointed at Fan Wudao: "Eighth sister, you should ask her to come out with blood today, her shop has made a lot of money this year, and now there is a lot of seafood in the shop, so I have to ask her to take it out for everyone to enjoy." ”

Before Qi Baobox could speak, Fan Wu smiled bitterly: "After all, you are sisters, I can't calculate, I also know that I will not be able to please today, no, I sent seafood over early, Rao is so, and I have to be arranged by you, but I don't have a brother and sister in Suzhou, so I can only be bullied by you." ”

Yun Yao smiled when she heard this, and beckoned to Fan Wu: "It's strange and pitiful, you come here, they don't love you, I love you." ”

Fan Wu really leaned over and leaned on Yun Yao: "Good sister-in-law, you love me more." ”

Yun Yao smiled and patted her hands: "Don't worry, you will follow me for a while, and you will not let others bully you." ”

Before Fan Wu was still coquettish, a few more wives and grandmothers came to the door, everyone changed their shoes at the door, stepped on the thick carpet and entered the house, each sat down next to each other, and a few familiar people got together to laugh.

When people are almost here, some people mention that it is rare for the princess to be invited today, and there are such good flowers to appreciate, so it is better for everyone to write a few poems.

When it comes to writing poems, Qi Baobox and Fan Wu are happy, but Qi Baohua waved his hand again and again: "I can't write poems, you ask me to cook and cook, and writing poems is impossible." ”

Yun Yao was also startled, gritted her teeth and said: "Which kind of idea that a narrow ghost came up with, I don't know how to write poetry, that kind of elegant thing it recognizes me, I don't recognize it, just write it, I can hide out." ”

Mrs. Zhou pointed at Yun Yao: "Hold her." ”

Mrs. He and Mrs. Song Tongzhi stopped Yun Yao, Yun Yao couldn't leave, so she had to go back and sit down and puff up: "After all, I can do something else, and writing poetry is never possible." ”

Mrs. Zhou smiled: "I heard that Mrs. Qi is good at painting, and it is not easy for our sisters to get together. ”

"That's it." Yun Yao nodded and agreed, and asked someone to take a pen and paper.

She sat for a while, and saw a few young grandmothers from big merchants guessing together, Qi Bao Vase also leaned over and played with a young woman, Qi Bao Box Fan Wu or got up to look at the flowers, or put pen to thought, the women in this room have different shapes, and the long ones are all distinctive, but the temperament is very outstanding, and the behavior is also very elegant and modest, it seems, the scene is extremely wonderful.

She was a little moved for a while, remembered this scene, went to the half room outside where the table of the Eight Immortals was placed, lifted a corner of the cloth on the table, laid out the paper, adjusted the paint, and began to paint.

Changan

The Xie family has been locked up for several months because of Mrs. Xie's collision in front of the palace gate, and Emperor Chengping seems to have forgotten about this family, after all, no matter what the solar terms, he never mentioned letting them out.

Not only that, Emperor Chengping finally ceded Yanzhou to Northern Liang, not only ceded the land, but also sent a lot of money, and selected a few good-looking women in Chang'an City to send to Northern Liang.

In this way, the Northern Liang retreated.

Although the Xie family has never been out of the house, they also know the news outside.

Mrs. Xie lay on the hospital bed and listened to how her subordinates surrendered Yanzhou, after Yanzhou was ceded to Beiliang, how many Yandi people wept bitterly, how many people moved their families, and many Yandi people fell under the iron hooves of Beiliang to be trampled on.

This old lady, who has been strong all her life, finally shed two lines of tears.

It's just that no matter what she does, her arms can't twist her thighs, and the situation in Yanzhou is irreversible.

In addition, there is one more thing that the Xie family has to manage, that is, the eldest sister of the Qi family is moving to Chang'an.

The old house of the Qi family was originally in Yanzhou, and the eldest sister Qi Jinzhi's family lived in the old house, and they thought about waiting until Zhou Hongwen participated in the Spring Festival before coming to Chang'an, but unfortunately, Yanzhou was gone, and they were not willing to serve the people of Beiliang, so they moved their families here.

In addition to Zhou Hongwen's family, Zhou Xiuying's family also came to Chang'an.

Now there are only Qi Tongsuo and Qi Baoling sisters in Chang'an City, and after Qi Jinzhi's family came, they could only take care of these two families. (To be continued.) )