April 26 of the 16th year of the Han Dynasty. The wind and the sun are beautiful, and everything is pleasant.

Qinghu Villa, located in the southwest corner of the inner house of Pingnanhou Mansion, ushered in a long-lost liveliness on this day.

Groups of servants and maids were busy going back and forth in the courtyard. The little girls were sweeping the courtyard, scrubbing utensils, dusting and dusting, while the older maids were busy laying curtains, counting treasures, and so on. Some of the housekeeper's mothers took the rough servants and took the pairs of cards to the big storehouse, and for a time the delicate little courtyard was very lively.

It's just that this lively scene ends here. If you go a little further to the east, the Rongxuan Hall is quiet, and even the Hengxian Pavilion and the Lying Moon Building near its left are also quiet.

Zhang and Cui sat upright in the big flower hall at this time, handling the housekeeping affairs according to the rules of the past, listening to the replies of the servants below, distributing cards and checking accounts.

Because the hour was approaching the beginning of the morning, Cui's and Zhang's had been sitting in the big flower hall for a while, and Zhou's mother beside Cui's side poured warm tea into the pastel official kiln cup, gently handed it to Cui's hand, and said slowly: "Mrs. drink tea and rinse it." ”

Cui Shi was a little tired at this time, so he turned his eyes and smiled at Zhou's mother, and said, "It's my mother who understands me best, and after saying so many words, I'm not thirsty." ”

Her voice here fell, and she heard a glutinous and soft voice on the side: "Mother, mother, Sister Tian also wants to drink water." ”

As soon as Cui Shi heard this voice, a doting smile appeared on his face, and he turned his head to look, but saw his little daughter Fu Qi running over with both hands outstretched, and climbed on her legs as soon as she arrived in front of her, while struggling to climb up, while not forgetting to tell the little girl next to her: "Sister Tian wants to drink sweet water, and she must be as sweet as Sister Tian." ”

Cui's laughter burst out when he heard this, and he leaned over to hug Fu Qi, and asked with a smile: "How do you know that you are sweet?" Let's talk to my mother. ”

Fu Qi opened his arms and put his arms around Cui's neck. put an enlarged bright smiling face in front of Cui's and said softly and glutinously: "Didn't my mother keep saying that Sister Tian smiled sweetly, so Sister Tian is sweet." ”

When he said this, everyone around him laughed, and Zhang smiled and said softly, "I didn't say it. These six girls are really likable, look at this little mouth and talk a lot, no wonder the old lady is in pain when she sees Tian'er holding it in the palm of her hand. ”

Since Cui's got this little daughter five years ago, it really hurts to the point of twelve, and because of this Fu Qi, she was born like a jade snow. The temperament is also delicate and pleasing, so there is no one in the house who does not love.

At this moment, Cui Shi saw that Zhang's words were beautiful, she was happy in her heart, but she smiled on her face: "It's just naughty, sister-in-law, don't praise her anymore." ”

Fu Qi nodded vigorously on the side and said, "Sister Kuatian, Sister Kuatian." ”

She has such a simple and bowful appearance, not to mention the Zhang family, even the old mothers on the side saw it, and they also felt that these six girls were really painful, but they all laughed.

At one moment, Fu Qi's nurse came over. fed Fu Qi two mouthfuls of just warm honey water, and then took it away at Cui's signal.

Fu Qi didn't ask for it, after drinking the honey water, she looked at Cui Shi with a pair of big black grape-like eyes, and asked in a milky voice: "Mother, when will the fourth sister, the fifth sister and the little brother come?" Sister Tian wants to be stubborn with the fourth and fifth sisters. ”

As soon as she said this, there was silence in the Manhua Hall, but it made Fu Qi's sweet and glutinous children's voice appear brighter and brighter.

Cui Shi glanced at Zhang without a trace, and did not say a word, only handed Fu Qi to the nurse on the side. He said softly: "I see that Sister Tian'er's clothes should be changed, you take her down to change." ”

The nurse hurriedly stepped forward to take Fu Qi.

Fu Qi didn't make a fuss, obediently changed from Cui's arms to the nurse's arms, and stretched out a fat and short little hand to beckon Cui's. smiled sweetly: "Sister Tian will come to play with my mother later." ”

Cui Shi smiled at her, and motioned for the nurse to hug Fu Qi down.

For a while, the servants and women in the flower hall did not dare to say anything, and they all stood with their hands solemn. Zhang raised his head and glanced outside the flower hall, and said softly: "So, I'm afraid this hour is almost here." ”

Cui Shi took a handkerchief and wiped the corners of his lips. He smiled and said, "That's not what I said. I'm afraid that Qinghu Villa has not yet been renovated, but it is also very anxious. ”

Because the matter of cleaning up Qinghu Villa was handled by the Cui family, Zhang didn't say anything, only smiled and said softly: "That scenery is really good, you can see the front lake from the small building, and the old lady has always liked that place." ”

Cui's heart sighed slightly, and he still smiled softly on his face: "If the scenery is the best in Qinghu Villa, there is only one place in this courtyard where you can borrow the water charm of the front lake." There are two small courtyards on both sides, and it is just right for the four girls and the five girls to live. ”

Zhang smiled when he heard this, but he didn't say anything anymore, only took the teacup from Fu Xue on the side and took a shallow sip of tea.

Seeing this, Cui Shi smiled again, and said softly: "Actually, that autumn and evening residence is not bad, but it is too biased, but we have cleaned up for nothing." ”

Zhang gently put the tea cup on the table, glanced at Cui without a trace, and said warmly: "That's exactly what happened." Originally, the old lady only said that she wanted the third master to live back to the original place, but she didn't expect the Hou Ye to speak, and chose Qinghu Villa. The second brother and sister are also working hard. ”

Cui Shi glanced at Zhang Shi with a light smile, and the corners of his eyes narrowed slightly without a trace, but he didn't say anything more.

Speaking of which, since there was a three-room missing in the house five years ago, the relationship between the Zhang family and the Cui family has always been a little light, not good, but not bad.

In the past few years, Fu Geng has done several major things, so that the attention of the two of them is biased towards their husbands, and they have made a lot of efforts. And Fu Zhuang and Fu Ting have also made some achievements in their careers a few years ago.

Fu Zhuang is still on an errand in the household department, but he has been promoted to the position of Zhengwu Pinlang and awarded the title of Fengzheng Doctor. Because he is upright and steady, and has always been modest, he has an excellent reputation in the ministry, and his relationship with all aspects is good.

Among the sons and daughters of Xun Gui, there are not many people who become officials step by step like him, and Hou Ye is very satisfied with him.

As for Fu Ting, I think it is because of his age, but in the past two years, he has reined in a lot, and he has given up a lot of those exquisite pleasures, and because of the help of the Cui family, he has now received the position of deputy envoy of the Salt Envoy Department and has been awarded the title of Fengxun Doctor.

Although this is just an official from the fifth grade, this job vacancy is a real fat shortage, so Cui's has been quite proud in the past two years. Hou Ye also took a lot of care of this late second son. (To be continued.) )