"Miss, the carriage is ready and ready to go. Pen %Fun %Pavilion www.biquge.info" Xiaolian came in from outside the door and replied.

Chen Huilan put down the comb in her hand and hooked her lips: "Is it arranged for Gongzi He?" ”

"Yes, I have leaked out to let Mr. He know about Miss's departure today, and he will definitely go when the time comes." Xiaolian replied.

Chen Huilan clenched her hands slightly, and there was also a trace of apprehension in her heart. Recently, my father has had close contacts with the He family, and he has also revealed several times that he wants the two families to get married. And that He Gongzi she has met a few times, and he looks polite, but the eyes that stare directly at him up and down are really disgusting, and he is a womanizer at first glance, how can she marry this kind of person. She was terrified day by day, for fear that her father would really settle down one day, although her mother loved herself, she didn't think there was anything wrong with the He family, if she insisted on disobeying, it might backfire. She planned for a long time before she finally came up with this strategy of killing two birds with one stone, which could not only clear her marriage with He Qingxian, but also remove a major obstacle between herself and Jiang Qingliu. Thinking of this, her eyes lit up slightly, and she opened a locked box in the drawer and gently stroked the letters inside. During this time, she couldn't leave the house, so she secretly continued to communicate with Jiang Qingliu by letter. Although there are only a few words on the reply every time, every time she looks at the elegant handwriting on the paper, she is extremely satisfied with the yearning. Since she can't count on her father and mother, she can only rely on herself to fight for this marriage, and as for the rest, she can't take care of it.

She stood up and instructed Xiaolian, "Let's go, Sister Ruan and Sister Lin may have arrived." ”

Around the end of the day, Chen Huilan arrived in the cyclamen. A few days ago, she had pre-set the Xiaoyin dock, and as soon as she arrived at the door, a maid led her to the garden.

"Did any of the guests arrive first?" Chen Huilan asked the maid.

"Miss Hui, three guests have already arrived first, and they are drinking tea in the courtyard." The maid replied respectfully.

"All three have arrived?" Chen Huilan was surprised.

"Yes, I just arrived around the clock."

Chen Huilan was even more surprised, why did she come so early at noon?

When she entered the courtyard, she heard a crisp and pleasant silver bell laughter coming from the pavilion on the rockery in the center of the courtyard.

"Sister Jin'er, your joke is so funny, my stomach is about to burst with laughter!" Ruan Minyu's voice clearly reached Chen Huilan's ears. She only felt that her heart was slightly blocked, but she still maintained her smile and walked up the rockery.

"Minyu, you came so early today, it turned out that you came to listen to people tell jokes!" Chen Huilan lifted the crimson smoke tent of the pavilion, walked in, and teased Ruan Minyu, who was still holding her stomach, "But Miss Wang is not a storyteller and singer in a restaurant on the street, don't snub others." As she spoke, she smiled at Wang Jin, seeing that her expression was neither humble nor arrogant, and she got along well with Ruan Minyu and Lin Zhixiu, and her heart couldn't help but feel a thorn. She thought slightly, moved to sit next to Lin Zhixiu, and affectionately pulled her arm and said, "Sister Zhixiu, I finally invited you out, we haven't seen each other for several months." Even if your future husband is the son of Lord Qingwei of Dali Temple, there is no need to be so strict. ”

Lin Zhixiu's dignified face showed a slight shyness, and explained softly: "Some time ago, my mother was really in control, and I didn't even have a chance to write a letter and say a few words to my sisters. But now it's okay, my mother said that I can come out and play with you as often as I go out until October. ”

Ruan Minyu on the side interjected: "Because Sister Zhixiu has been busy as a bride since October, embroidering wedding dresses and taking care of dowries, naturally I don't have time to go out!" She turned her head and hugged Wang Jin's sleeve and said excitedly: "However, now that there is a sister Jin'er to play with me, Sister Zhixiu, you can rest assured and boldly marry!" ”

Wang Jin couldn't help pinching her nose when she heard this, and scolded with a smile: "Why are you talking so narrowly, so that Sister Lin should be so sad to hear it." It is said that men are unkind, like the new and hate the old, I think we have to add another Ruan Minyu. Sister Lin, are you right? ”

Lin Zhixiu is familiar with Ruan Minyu's temperament, so she is naturally not annoyed, but she also cooperates and aggrieved: "That is, Minyu and I have been good sisters for more than ten years, and they are not as good as the friendship with Sister Jin'er for only an hour. ”

Hearing this, Ruan Minyu hurriedly let go of Wang Jian's hand, threw herself into Lin Zhixiu's arms, and flattered her again and again: "Good sister, I'm just joking, I naturally don't want my sister to marry, and it's a long way to marry, it's difficult for us to meet in the future." As he spoke, he began to cry. Lin Zhixiu was also touched by her words, her eyes were slightly red, and she stroked her back and said, "Good sister, don't cry, it's a woman who has to go through this." When you get married in the future, if you can live a smooth life and everything is satisfied, even if we can't meet, my sister will be happy for you. ”

Wang Jin looked at the two of them like this, and couldn't help but feel a little sad. Here, the marriage events that determine each woman's life are not something that each woman can control. If it's your turn, I don't know if it's the same, marry someone you don't know anything about, and then survive your life for better or worse...

"Okay, let's see each other rarely, but don't let the tears come to your face. Speaking of which, I don't know if you have introduced each other to Miss Wang? Chen Huilan on the side wiped her tears for Ruan Minyu, and changed the topic and said, "Miss Wang is a friend I just met recently, and her family lives in a place called Qingshui Village outside the city. ”

Ruan Minyu's emotions came and went quickly, and after listening to Chen Huilan's question, she immediately replied: "I have been introduced, I have been introduced." Sister Zhixiu and I haven't been out for a long time, and after receiving your invitation, I wanted to come out early to get together, but I didn't expect to meet Sister Jin'er, just the three of us are waiting for you while playing! ”

"I see." Chen Huilan saw that Ruan Minyu and Lin Zhixiu had no disdain for Wang Jin's identity as a peasant girl, and even if Wang Jin knew that Lin Zhixiu was going to marry the son of Dali Siqing, she did not show restraint and cowardice, and her heart was even more blocked. She looked around, landed on a guqin on the side, and had an idea in her heart. She glanced at Wang Jin, who was talking to Lin Zhixiu, and proposed with a smile: "Minyu, I heard that you have been practicing hard at home recently, and I don't know how you are practicing. It just so happens that there is a piano here, so why don't you play a song for us, and let us feast our ears. ”

Ruan Minyu was a little eager to try when she heard this, she had indeed worked the piano recently, and she also wanted to show it at this time.

"Then I'll be respectful and obey my fate!" She stood up and walked to the piano case, sat down upright, plucked the strings a few times, and said with some surprise: "The timbre of this piano is not bad." I've been practicing fishing quizzes lately, so let's play this tune. ”

She first took a deep breath, her little face was slightly serious, and then she raised her hand and landed on the piano, and the gentle sound of the piano curled into her ears. The melody of the fisherman's quiz is leisurely, and the climax is very demanding because it wants to reflect the sound of the woodcutter's axe. Ruan Minyu's piano tone has a bit of an elegant and free style, but it is still a little difficult to play in the climax. However, the three people who listened to the piano were obviously particularly surprised by Ruan Minyu's performance. Wang Jin was surprised that this naughty little girl could really play the piano quietly and well, while Lin Zhixiu and Chen Huilan were surprised by her progress, and she couldn't even talk about a complete piece last year.

After the song, Wang Jian couldn't help but applaud, and Lin Zhixiu and Chen Huilan also looked at Ruan Minyu with admiration. Ruan Minyu, who was praised, blushed slightly, and was a little embarrassed.

Lin Zhixiu quipped: "Minyu's piano skills have really improved a lot, it seems that Aunt Ruan has invited a good pianist, and my sister will remember to send something as a thank you gift when she goes back!" ”

Chen Huilan also nodded and said, "That's true, if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes, I really wouldn't have believed it." My sister must have worked hard to practice the piano, and Aunt Ruan must be very happy. ”

Ruan Minyu sat down next to Chen Huilan, pouted slightly, and said: "But my mother is still not satisfied, and urges me to practice the piano every day, and I haven't been out of the house to play for a long time." ”

"Aunt Ruan is also for your good, if you don't tie you up, you are still dissatisfied with Yangzhou City with your temperament?" Chen Huilan said with a smile, and bowed her head at Lin Zhixiu: "Sister Zhixiu, Minyu just played the piano, why don't you play a tune for us too?" You're the best at playing the kite! ”

Ruan Minyu also clapped her hands and said, "Yes, Sister Zhixiu's zhengqin is very good!" ”

Lin Zhixiu was also aroused, and called someone to take a guzheng and play the first mountain flowing water. Compared with Ruan Minyu's slightly jerky, Lin Zhixiu's skills are obviously much more proficient, sometimes high-pitched and undulating, sometimes tactful and continuous, and like a pearl falling on a jade plate, crisp and pleasant, indescribable.

After Lin Zhixiu finished playing, Chen Huilan seemed to be curious and said to Wang Jin: "Miss Wang listened to it so fascinated just now, she must be proficient in music, right?" ”

"I can't say that I am proficient, but I like to listen to music, and Sister Ruan and Sister Lin play very well, so I can listen to it." Wang Jin responded.

Chen Huilan smiled and said, "Then I don't know what kind of musical instrument Miss Wang knows, Minyu and Sister Zhixiu have both performed, Miss Wang might as well present a song for us to enjoy?" ”

When Wang Jin heard this, he felt a little reminisce. She had been wondering why Chen Huilan had invited herself to a party with her close friends until now, and when she made such a request, she was probably planning to make a fool of herself from the beginning. Probably what I said before still offended her, and I had to find a chance to explain it to her. Her thoughts were just a flash, and when she saw Ruan Minyu and Lin Zhixiu looking at her expectantly, she said with a slight embarrassment: "My family is just a small family, and I really don't have the opportunity to learn piano skills, and the only thing I can take on the stage is to play the flute." ”

Chen Huilan's eyes flashed with surprise, and just as she was about to speak, Ruan Minyu said excitedly: "Then Sister Jin'er will play a tune for us, Hanlian, go and get a flute!" Her personal maid Han Lian left in response.

When the flute was retrieved, Wang Hibiscus took it in his hand, and the long-lost familiarity flowed out of his heart. It seems that I haven't played the flute for more than a year, and I don't know how much I am unfamiliar. She smiled at the three of them and said, "Then I will sacrifice ugliness and blow a song for the eldest sister to laugh at the rivers and lakes." ”

Unruly rhythms, free and free tunes, even in modern times when it is easy to get tired of aesthetics, this piece can capture people's hearts, not to mention in this ancient era where musical resources are extremely limited. After the song was blown, Ruan Minyu and Lin Zhixiu were a little unable to come back to their senses, as if they were still savoring the free taste of wanton rivers and lakes. And Chen Huilan's eyes when she looked at Wang Jin were already a little weird and complicated, but she quickly diverted her gaze.

The four of them talked and laughed, and it was noon, so they went down to the pavilion and went to the main hall to eat.