Chapter Twenty-Five: The Phoenix Seeks the Phoenix
Master Ji and Second Master Ji led people to welcome Han Zhen to the main hall of Xinhua Hall, Han Zhen only sat for a while, and said that when he was in Qingyuan, he was taken care of by Mrs. Ji and Mrs. Ji, and he deliberately mentioned "Sister Xiaotang" several times during the conversation.
Han Zhen explained that he came to visit Mrs. Ji as a junior this time.
Master Ji was very flattered, and at the same time secretly complained about Second Master Ji in his heart. Second Master Ji told him that Han Zhen lived in Ji Mansion in Qingyuan. However, Second Master Ji didn't tell him that Han Zhen was so close to them.
While complaining like this, Master Ji somehow recalled Mrs. Ji's words in his ears.
Mrs. Ji said that the second master of Ji was very deep in the city and had great ambitions, and the things he was calculating in his heart were hidden from his brother.
Thinking like this, Master Ji didn't dare to slack off at all, so he said that he was going to invite Mrs. Ji to come.
"How can there be a reason for the old lady to work, naturally I will go to the old lady to ask for a visit." Han Zhen immediately waved his hand to stop him, saying that he was going to Xuanhua Hall to meet Mrs. Ji.
Master Ji and Second Master Ji couldn't stop it, so they had to ask people to send news to Xuanhua Hall on the one hand, and accompany Han Zhen to Xuanhua Hall on the other.
By the time they arrived at Xuanhua Hall, Ji Xiaotang and the others had already received the news, and they were serving Mrs. Ji to clean up, and all the female dependents, including Mrs. Ji, Ji Xiaoyun, Ji Xiaotang and Changsheng, were all serving around Mrs. Ji and meeting Han Zhen together.
This is, of course, because Han Zhen specifically mentioned them.
Mrs. Ji brought her grandmother Yang, Ji Xiaolian, and Ji Xiaoqin to serve Mrs. Ji and met Han Zhen.
Everyone saluted Han Zhen. Han Zhen refused to accept Mrs. Ji's courtesy, and when he saw Mrs. Ji bowing down, he personally reached out and helped Mrs. Ji up. Affectionately called the old lady. The rest of the people, Han Zhen also asked everyone to get up.
When everyone stood up, Han Zhen's eyes fell on Ji Xiaotang.
Ji Xiaotang was named the county lord, and later during the Chinese New Year, Han Zhen once sent someone to send a generous gift, but he didn't arrive. This is the first time the two have met since he was named the county lord. Or rather. This is the first time the two have officially met since she entered Beijing.
"Sister Xiaotang's whereabouts are getting more and more dusty." Han Zhen's eyes were warm.
Ji Xiaotang's heart moved slightly, and he raised his eyes and swept quickly across Han Zhen's face.
Nothing to do is not to go to the Three Treasures Hall. Han Zhen came to Xinhuatang this time, there must be something important. But if it's an important matter, it's more convenient to send someone to deliver a message and meet and discuss it secretly.
Han Zhen came a little flamboyant. What's in his mind?
Ji Xiaotang's mind turned quickly. What surprised her and everyone present even more was that Han Zhen did not sit down, but walked straight towards Ji Xiaotang. There was a smile on the corner of his mouth, his eyes fixed on Ji Xiaotang's face, and he didn't seem to be able to hear what Master Ji and Second Master Ji were saying next to him.
Ji Xiaotang suddenly had some kind of bad premonition.
Han Zhen walked in front of Ji Xiaotang, stopped, and slowly raised his hand.
What made Ji Xiaotang, Second Master Ji and Second Mrs. Ji all breathe a sigh of relief. Han Zhen's hand did not fall on Ji Xiaotang's body, but hung on Ji Xiaotang's head.
He compared the top of Ji Xiaotang's head with his hand.
"Sister Xiaotang has grown taller again." Han Zhen said with a smile.
Han Zhen didn't have any out-of-the-ordinary words. However, his behavior and words have undoubtedly shown everyone the close relationship between him and Ji Xiaotang.
Master Ji and Mrs. Ji and the others looked at Second Master Ji and Second Mrs. Ji with strange eyes.
At this time, Ji Xiaotang already knew what Han Zhen was here to do. But helplessly, she can't say anything yet. Because no matter what she says or does, it can only have one effect.
That is, the more it is smeared, the blacker it is.
Han Zhen has made sufficient preparations, and he has calculated everything.
Ji Xiaotang's eyes when he looked at Han Zhen also changed slightly, and Han Zhen could see that Ji Xiaotang's eyes had obvious condemnation. However, he didn't care, and the curvature of the corners of his mouth increased a little more, looking very proud and happy.
Just as Ji Xiaotang opened his mouth and was about to say something, Han Zhen leaned down to her side.
"Little Changsheng." Han Zhen stretched out his hand to Changsheng.
In Qingyuan for a few months, Han Zhen and Changsheng have become very acquainted, Han Zhen has hugged Changsheng, taught Changsheng to recite poems, and even told stories to Changsheng.
Changsheng still remembered Han Zhen, and his impression of Han Zhen was quite good.
"Lord An...... Brother. Changsheng leaned up on his chubby bun face and screamed in a milky voice.
When he was in Qingyuan, everyone taught Changsheng to call Han Zhen the prince, but Han Zhen got along with Changsheng in private and taught him to call him his brother, especially when Ji Xiaotang was present.
This Brother An Wang Ye is Changsheng, who synthesized everyone's teachings and invented the name himself.
Obviously, this title greatly pleased Han Zhen.
Han Zhen simply hugged Changsheng.
"I've grown taller and heavier." Han Zhen shook his fat little farts and stocks, and said with a laugh.
Changsheng was happy and shy at the same time, because he was upside down by Han Zhen, he couldn't sit steadily, and he wrapped his two fat and short arms around Han Zhen's neck.
Master Ji looked at it in his eyes and confirmed it even more that Prince Jing'an and Second Master Ji's family had a close relationship.
Although Prince Jing'an did not reject people thousands of miles away in Beijing, he had never seen him so close to anyone.
"Second brother...... "Master Ji was slightly pantothenic in his heart, and called in a low voice.
Second Master Ji immediately turned his head and asked Master Ji what was the matter.
Master Ji laughed twice and didn't speak. Second Master Ji was very puzzled, and Master Ji smiled again, saying that he had something to say to Second Master Ji later.
Second Master Ji didn't think much about it, and nodded in response.
In this way, everyone greeted Han Zhen and sat down on the top. After Han Zhen sat down, he didn't let go of Changsheng, but let Changsheng sit on his lap and asked him softly what poems and articles he had memorized recently.
All of a sudden, in the house. I only heard Han Zhen's kind question, and Changsheng's milky answer.
The atmosphere is simply harmonious. It's not like a visit from a noble prince. It's like a family reunion.
In the end, it was Mrs. Ji Er who hugged Changsheng away from Han Zhen's lap.
Changsheng left Han Zhen's embrace, stayed by Ji Er's side for a while, and then moved to Ji Xiaotang's side and squeezed into Ji Xiaotang's arms. The little guy was still a little excited, and his little face was flushed.
Only then did Han Zhen talk to everyone. He first asked Mrs. Ji if she was in good health and whether she was used to entering Beijing for the first time.
"This winter has been exceptionally cold. Even I had a bit of a cold two days ago, and if it weren't for that, I would have come to the door a long time ago. "Wait until Mrs. Ji says everything is fine. Han Zhen said.
Han Zhen's face was ruddy, and everyone couldn't see that he was unwell, but he said it himself. Everyone was busy asking with concern.
“…… It's not a big deal. It's almost good. Han Zhen told everyone, and then there was a faint sadness on his face, "Originally, it wasn't enough, but there was no abbot at home to feed him, and no one around him took care of him." ”
Han Zhen said this, his eyes swept over everyone's faces, which was quite meaningful.
"The princess has been traveling for two years. The prince is deeply affectionate, and he should also let go of his arms. Take good care of your body. Master Ji said immediately.
Han Zhen smiled and said nothing.
Master Ji is also a well-behaved person, Han Zhen's words are all like that, and he has to say a few more words, whether he wants to or not. So, Master Ji first praised Princess An for how virtuous and capable, and then praised Han Zhen and the princess for how deeply they were in love.
It's just that the deceased is gone, and it can't be recovered.
“…… Nuoda's palace must be presided over by someone, and the prince's side also needs someone to take care of him, which is also the prince's filial piety. Master Ji euphemistically proposed to Han Zhen that it was time to consider the issue of remarrying the princess.
Han Zhen nodded slightly, obviously very satisfied with Master Ji's knowledge.
His gaze fell on Second Master Ji from Master Ji.
Second Master Ji's sitting posture was slightly stiff, and he hadn't spoken since Han Zhen said that there was no one around him to take care of him. Mrs. Ji Er naturally didn't say anything, and the expression on her face was slightly nervous.
The smile on Han Zhen's face remained unchanged, and his gaze slowly fell on Ji Xiaotang again.
Ji Xiaotang's expression was calm, and he was pinching the immortal little fat claw.
is worthy of being the person he likes, not to mention anything else, it is this kind of cultivation work that is calm and calm no matter what happens, and the joy and anger are invisible, even those officials who have been immersed in the court for many years can be called old foxes, and few of them can cultivate to the level of Ji Xiaotang.
For Ji Xiaotang, he is bound to win.
Han Zhen retracted his gaze and put his hands on the armrests of the chair relaxedly.
"Master Ji is right, this king is seriously considering this issue. My Fair Lady and Gentleman, this king already has a favorite candidate in his heart, and hopes to get married this spring. Han Zhen smiled with a spring breeze on his face, and his attitude was very determined.
It seems that he has already discussed with the other party, and then he only needs to arrange a marriage affair.
Master Ji looked left and right, he had already seen Han Zhen's words and demeanor in his eyes, and he had a bold guess in his heart.
That's something he never expected.
If Ji Xiaotang can marry into the palace, it will of course be a great thing for the Ji family. But before this, Yang Ge Lao had already clearly expressed to him and Mrs. Ji that he was very satisfied with Ji Xiaotang and hoped that Ji Xiaotang could marry into the Ge Lao Mansion.
Ji Xiaotang married into the palace, or married into the old mansion, and the help for him should be about the same. Although the palace is more noble, Han Zhen is married to Ji Xiaotang, and it is the second master Ji who is more willing to help, and he has to rank behind the second master Ji. And the old mansion is different, this family business has been completed, whether it is Yang Ge Lao, Yang Shao's father and son, he is the most grateful.
The Yang family is most willing to help him, not Ji Er.
Thinking like this, Master Ji didn't speak, but looked at Second Master Ji, waiting for Second Master Ji to pick up the conversation.
Next, following Han Zhen's topic, it is time to ask Han Zhen which girl he is fancy.
Second Master Ji received Master Ji's gaze, but he really didn't dare to ask that question.
Because he knew that once he asked and Han Zhen answered, there would be no room for maneuver.
Is Han Zhen a good match for Ji Xiaotang? He had never thought about this question. And now he wants to think. He believes that the palace and the palace are just a gap between fifty and a hundred steps.
Master Ji didn't speak. Second Master Ji couldn't help but speak, but he made up his mind and only said vaguely.
Han Zhen was not annoyed, nor was he in a hurry, and diverted the topic from the words of Second Master Ji.
"I heard that there is a garden in Xinhuatang, which was built by the original salt merchants in imitation of Jiangnan Quyuan. I've heard of its name for a long time, but I haven't had a chance to see it. Han Zhen said.
It's a walk around the garden.
Master Ji and Second Master Ji got up busily. Invite Han Zhen to take a walk in the garden.
Han Zhen agreed.
Mrs. Ji and other ladies on the side also got up, but they didn't plan to accompany them to the garden.
"Sister Xiaotang and Changsheng also went for a walk together, just like when we were in Qingyuan." Han Zhen opened his mouth. Greeting Ji Xiaotang and Changsheng, he said to Master Ji with a smile, "Sister Xiaotang doesn't let her shave her eyebrows, and this king respects her very much." He did not dare to avoid taboos from worldly views. Now Xiaotang is the county lord of my Great Qin Anle. He is deeply loved by the Queen Mother, and he is already a member of my Han family......"
Master Ji immediately understood.
Han Zhen said that he didn't dare to avoid Ji Xiaotang from a secular view, but he actually warned everyone not to look at this matter from a secular view, which is the so-called defense of men and women.
As for the people of the Han family mentioned later, this sentence is a pun, and the meaning is even more interesting.
Master Ji thought so in his heart, and immediately responded to it. and said that the second master Ji raised Ji Xiaotang as a man, that is, he also treated Ji Xiaotang as a nephew.
Han Zhen smiled and nodded. stretched out his hand at Ji Xiaotang.
Ji Xiaotang thought about it for a while, and did not refuse Han Zhen's suggestion to visit the garden together, after all, she was also about to discuss some things with Han Zhen. Although Han Zhen's willful behavior hurt the relationship between the two people in her opinion, for the sake of the overall situation, she can't be as willful as Han Zhen.
"Immortal ......" Ji Xiaotang also saw Han Zhen's outstretched hand, but he didn't seem to understand his ambiguous move, he just pushed Changsheng with his hand.
Changsheng thought that Han Zhen was calling him, and the little guy stepped forward with a smile and went to hold Han Zhen's hand.
The smile on Han Zhen's face was even stronger, and he took advantage of the situation to hold Changsheng's hand.
And they laughed and laughed, and came to the west.
The salt merchant modeled on the fun garden in the south of the Yangtze River and built a Xin Garden in Xinhuatang, which is on the west side of Xinhuatang. The area of Xinyuan is not large, and it is divided into three roads. Everyone entered the park from the middle road, that is, the main gate of Xinyuan, and then toured in the direction of the back garden along the hand-copying verandah.
This garden, Ji Xiaotang usually comes to visit occasionally, although the garden is not big, but it is very chic and exquisite, one step at a time, and the essence of gardening skills is obtained.
At the moment, it is still winter, the garden is a little deserted, and everyone who visits the garden is drunk.
Soon, everyone arrived at a water pavilion.
This water pavilion is the favorite place for Master Ji to listen to music in spring and summer.
Master Ji accompanied Han Zhen, and when he introduced the scenery, he mentioned it slightly.
There are ready-made piano tables and piano benches in the water pavilion.
Han Zhen looked at it and nodded, and then waved to the servants who followed behind him.
Immediately, someone stepped forward, took out a guqin from a red silk package, and placed it on the table. Waiting for someone to spread a brocade mattress on the piano bench, Han Zhen walked to the piano bench.
"Lord Wang, this is ......" Ji Xiaomu was surprised, looking at Han Zhen's appearance, he actually wanted to play the piano here. And even the piano has already been prepared, what does this Jing'an prince want to do. Prince Jing'an is not a vassal and elegant person, and he is in Beijing, and he has not heard that Prince Jing'an has any special hobbies.
Today's Jing'an prince, how strange it is.
"I don't know if the prince can play the piano?" Ji Xiaotang couldn't help but ask.
Today, she said very little, and when she heard her question at this moment, Han Zhen's smile became brighter and brighter.
"I have a lot of advantages, and Xiaotang doesn't know a lot." What he said was a little ambiguous, making Ji Xiaotang almost unable to answer.
"I haven't touched the piano for a long time, and some hands are raw, so I'm ugly here." Han Zhen saw that Ji Xiaotang's appearance was finally a little embarrassed, so he no longer continued the topic of Fang Cai, but said with a smile, and sat down on the piano bench generously.
"For this song, please give Sister Xiaotang a lot of advice." Pressing his hand on the strings, Han Zhen looked at Ji Xiaotang and said, then raised his hand slightly, and the sound of the piano slowly flowed with his fingers.
Han Zhen not only knows how to play the piano, but also obviously has been instructed by a famous teacher, and he is actually a master.
Ji Xiaomu is very fond of qin, chess, calligraphy and painting, and after listening to the beginning, he was about to slap his palms and admire, but his palms opened, but he paused, his eyes widened, his mouth opened slightly, and he seemed to be a little unable to close.
What is this song played by the prince of Jing'an?
Phoenix begging for a phoenix!
Prince Jing'an specially brought the guqin, and deliberately said those words, and at this moment, he also popped up the phoenix.
What does that mean?
If he hadn't guessed ...... wrong, Ji Xiaomu's eyes widened, and his gaze slowly turned to Ji Xiaotang next to him.
Ji Xiaotang's calm face also showed a slight crack at this moment.
Feng Qiuhuang, can Han Zhen's intentions be more obvious?
In addition to Ji Xiaotang, there are also Master Ji and Second Master Ji who have cracks on their faces.
Although the two brothers are not in the same mood at the moment, the same words flashed in their minds, "Sure enough"!
A song of phoenix seeking a phoenix, the aftermath was lingering, Han Zhen smiled and looked at Ji Xiaotang again.
Everyone in the water pavilion had no other words than to praise Han Zhenqin's superb skills.
"What does Sister Xiaotang think?" Han Zhen didn't care what the rest of the people said, just looked at Ji Xiaotang and asked.
"The prince smiled, Xiaotang is ugly and coarse, he is shallow in learning, the prince is high and watery, Xiaotang is not a bosom friend, and he can't comment on it." Ji Xiaotang's face had regained her calm at this moment, she bent her knees slightly, and said lightly.
She said it euphemistically, but the meaning of refusal was expressed neatly and neatly, without the slightest drag.
Everyone's eyes immediately turned to Han Zhen's body, being rejected like this was not so easy to accept.
Han Zhen didn't seem to understand Ji Xiaotang's refusal.
"Sister Xiaotang is too humble, if you are not a bosom friend, there will be no one in this world who is my bosom friend."
Recommend the weak face to finish this Tantian text "Rebirth of the Little Landlord" (to be continued......