In the evening, the sky was a little dark and windy. King Quang Binh said earlier that it might snow tonight, but he really didn't talk about it. If it does snow tonight, I don't know if I can walk tomorrow. Do you want to postpone your plans to return to the city? Zhang was a little worried.

The prince set up a small banquet in the Furong Building, the banquet was divided into two seats, men and women were separated, but they were not separated by screens, but they were only two or three feet away. This is not a formal banquet, so it does not pay attention to so many rules, and the prince is very casual, but more cordial. Affected by his attitude, Zhang and Zhao Wei were also much more relaxed.

Zhao Xiu was almost unaffected. During the time she lived in the hot spring Zhuangzi, because she came to talk and read with the prince from time to time, she had already eaten with him a few times, so why would she be nervous? She sat at another seat with her grandmother Zhang, but it was very natural to laugh with the prince, Gao Zhen, grandmother and brothers, and she didn't seem to be restrained at all.

The dishes on the table are very fresh and delicious, and the prince's attitude is kind and kind, even Gao Zhen, the son of the world, who has always been taciturn, seems to have become gentle and polite, which makes Zhang feel that maybe he has misunderstood this child before, he is just a little shy, not good at words, and introverted, but he is really not indifferent. The atmosphere at the banquet was so good that halfway through the meal, the snow began to fall outside the window. Zhang was still worried a second ago, and when he returned to the plum courtyard for a while, he was afraid that it would be difficult to walk on the road, but the next second the prince said a few words, and said that this snow was to add Yaxing to the banquet, and Zhang suddenly felt that the snow was falling well and elegantly.

King Quang Binh didn't mention anything at all. In addition to talking about some things about the wind and snow, he only mentioned the customs of the capital in Layue. What are the interesting activities in the New Year, the rules of the New Year in the palace...... And so on and so forth. Such a topic is not only of interest to Zhang and Zhao Wei. Even Zhao Xiu and Gao Zhen, the two youngest children, listened with great interest. Gao Zhen also added a few words from time to time. When he was young, he also had happy days in the palace. And Zhao Wei talked about the customs of the New Year in Jiangnan, and Zhang also said that when she used to celebrate the New Year in Songjiang and Beijing, her mother's family and Jiannanhou Mansion were used to doing something. Zhao Xiu couldn't help but look forward to this New Year. Compared with others, she is really spending the New Year in Beijing City for the first time in this era.

Time passed imperceptibly, waiting for the feast to come to an end. Everyone had eaten and drunk enough, and the Zhang family was shocked to find that the king of Guangping did not ask about their ancestors' answers to the family affairs at all. She had some ups and downs in her heart. Not only did he feel that King Guangping was tolerant and kind, and he just asked them to go back to discuss, so he would not be in a hurry to reply, and he also felt that King Guangping was just paving the way. Maybe he'll bring it up after a while. She was so worried. It wasn't until King Guangping ordered Gao Zhen to send them back that she felt both surprised and relieved: it seemed that the prince was really not in a hurry to ask them for an answer.

However, even if there is no need to reply to King Quang Binh tonight, an answer will have to be given sooner or later. Zhang's worries did not diminish much. The more kind and kind the prince of Guangping was to their ancestors and grandchildren, the more she couldn't open her mouth to refuse. Not to mention that for this marriage, grandson Zhao Wei actually supports it, and granddaughter Zhao Xiu ...... Seeing that this child was talking and laughing with the prince and the prince at the banquet, he was afraid and didn't know how to refuse.

Zhang is still worried. King Guangping didn't seem to notice it at all, and he said with a smile. Today's mood is good, it just so happens that he hasn't enjoyed the snow for a long time, and the snow is not big tonight, he wants to send the guests out, by the way, blow the wind, and feel the long-lost snow.

Zhao Xiu's eyes widened, and he couldn't help but persuade him: "Lord Wang, no matter how small the wind and snow are, it is also a wind and snow, you beware of catching a cold......"

King Guangping smiled and waved his hand: "It's okay, I'm in a good mood today, put on a thicker cloak and a hood, that's it." Although I am not in good health, I will not fall down in the wind. ”

He was so interested, Zhao Xiu didn't want to persuade him anymore, for fear that it would hurt his self-esteem, thinking that this was about the moment he drank some fruit wine at the banquet, and the prince was a little drunk, so the excitement came up, right?

Gao Zhen said to his father very strictly: "Father must go out, then it is up to you, but at most you can only stay outside for a cup of tea, and you are not allowed to go out of the courtyard." ”

King Guangping reluctantly agreed to his son's conditions, and Yanxia and other girls quickly surrounded him, put on a thick wool cloak and a tight hood, and brought a hand cage over. As soon as King Guangping touched that thing, he frowned: "This is not necessary, right?" But without saying a word, Gao Zhen came over and put on a hand cage for his father, and bent down to put on a pair of sheepskin boots for him to wear in the snow. The king of Guangping couldn't resist his son, so he had to let him fiddle with himself.

Zhang sighed when he saw it: "The prince has such a filial son, and the blessing is still to come." "I like Gao Zhen's temperament more and more, although he is a little wooden, but he is really a caring good boy.

When the king of Guangping heard this, he also smiled and said, "This child loves to be my cāo heart, but in fact, how can I be so weak?" Since the beginning of winter, I have long been accustomed to so many days of hard work. When it snowed heavily, I didn't have anything bad, not to mention that it was only a light snow today. It's just that the children are worried about me, and I can't be too willful, so I can only go with them. ”

Gao Zhen silently dressed his father, but he only put on a cloak and personally helped his father out of the door. Zhao Xiu and the others put on their cloaks and followed one after another.

The wind outside was not too strong, mixed with small snowflakes, and with the cloak and hood, it didn't make people feel very cold. King Guangping came down from the stone steps, and when his feet stepped on the snow, a feeling of almost slippery instantly came up from the soles of his feet, making him feel that he had not seen it for a long time. He smiled nostalgically and said to his son, "Your mother and I used to walk by the pond when it snowed lightly in winter. ”

Gao Zhen bowed his head and said, "If your father likes it, your son will accompany you a few more times, but it needs to be when the weather is warm." Walking outside in the wind and snow like this, it is okay to do it occasionally, and if you come a few more times, the imperial grandmother should scold her son. ”

King Guangping laughed: "The stupid son has also learned to play tricks, move out of your imperial grandmother, I really don't dare to come nonsense." When did you learn this trick? ”

Gao Zhen was silent, and Zhang couldn't help but speak for him in the back: "Although the prince is still quite tough. It's just that people are old, and they always need more maintenance. If you accidentally catch a cold, it's just a minor illness. It's just a sweat from drinking a bowl of medicine, and it can be cured, but it makes the children worry in vain. Moreover, the queen mother in the palace knew that the prince would not take care of his body like this, and it would be uncomfortable. As a mother, she can't see her children suffering the most, so she asks the prince to take care of herself. Cherish yourself for the sake of your loved ones. ”

She is an elder, and when she said such a thing, King Guangping was also solemn: "What you said is true. Today is my Meng Lang. ”

Zhao Xiu saw that the atmosphere was a little heavy, so he smiled and said: "If the prince wants to enjoy the snow, he doesn't have to go out, it's the same in the house." ”

King Guangping smiled: "How can it be the same? I can't see with my eyes. It is said to be a snow viewing. In fact, you have to reach out and touch the snowflakes falling from the sky to feel the appearance of the snow. What's the point of being in the house, at most, listening to the sound of falling snow and not feeling anything else? ”

Zhao Xiu said: "Then you can sit by the window, dress warmer, and put your hand out the window to feel the temperature of the snow." It may sound like a bit of a hassle, but at least you don't have to worry about slipping underneath your feet. I'm not afraid of getting my hair wet with snow. You can also have a small red clay stove at hand. Ask the prince to give you warm wine. While you are sipping wine, you are touching the snow, and the prince of the world is talking and chatting with you, you can talk about whatever you like, and you can even compose a few poems. If the girls report that the plum blossoms are blooming in the yard, you will ask the prince to break a few branches for you to enjoy. If he folds well, you give him a glass of wine to eat, and if he doesn't fold well, you punish him for running errands, and then fold a good one. ”

King Guangping laughed when he heard this: "It's interesting and interesting, this kind of snow appreciation, it's really more elegant." ”

Zhao Xiu saw that he was interested, and he was bold enough to continue to build yì: "In addition to being in the house, you can also enjoy the snow in the hot spring." Unfortunately, there are no open-air hot springs here, and if there is, you only need to put a barrier around it, and you won't be afraid of the wind. You can soak in the hot springs while drinking wine and snacks, which are placed on wooden plates floating on the water, and you can reach out and feel the snow in all directions without fear of catching a cold. ”

King Guangping was very interested: "This idea is good, Ming'er I will ask them to lift the roof of the hot spring house behind the Furong Courtyard, I will soak in the hot spring to enjoy the snow and eat wine, and then ask Zhen'er to pinch my shoulder, and let him go to run errands to fold plum blossoms, if it is well folded, I will reward him with good things!" He patted his son's hand: "Did you hear that?" Good son, you have to be well-behaved. Father will not do you any wrong. ”

Gao Zhen couldn't cry or laugh a little, but looking at the happy smile on his father's face, he was also very happy in his heart, secretly looked at Zhao Xiu, pursed his lips and smiled. When Zhao Xiu saw it, he squeezed his eyes at him, and the two looked at each other and smiled.

When Zhao Wei saw it, he was a little depressed, but he couldn't say anything to his face, so he could only smile respectfully and say to King Guangping: "You have been out for a while, why don't you go back to the house first?" ”

Without waiting for King Guangping to answer, Gao Zhen had already helped his father to turn around, and King Guangping was helpless: "Okay, okay, Ming'er will enjoy the snow again, and I will listen to you first today." He also confessed to Zhang. Zhang smiled and said: "The prince is serious, please go back to the house quickly, don't let us worry." King Quang Binh sighed again.

Gao Zhen helped King Guangping into the house, and the three ancestors and grandchildren of the Zhang family should also go back. The snow has become lighter, but there is a thin layer of snow on the road, and if you are not careful, your feet will still slip. Zhao Wei took over his sister's class and helped his grandmother walk, while Zhao Xiu walked alone, and Zhang also turned around from time to time to remind her: "Be careful of your step." ”

There are stone lanterns twenty paces away from the hot spring village, which are lit at night, so you can see the road clearly even if no one is lighting the lantern. The three ancestors and grandchildren of the Zhao family walked back slowly, and they didn't need to take anyone with them. As soon as he passed the gate of Qifengzhai, Gao Zhen caught up from behind and said, "Father asked me to send you back." ”

Although Zhang felt that it was unnecessary, she did not refuse his kindness, so she asked him some common words while walking ahead, but in order to see the road, she didn't bother to turn back. The same is true for Zhao Wei.

They didn't see that Gao Zhen and Zhao Xiu, who were lagging behind, were already walking side by side unconsciously. Gao Zhen whispered to Zhao Xiu: "Thank you." Zhao Xiu smiled and said nothing.

Gao Zhen looked at her red and smiling face, his heart moved, and before he could react, his hand had reached out and touched her face lightly.

Zhao Xiu was startled by him, and thought he was playing a prank, his eyes were round, and he pulled out his hand not to be outdone, took a few snowflakes, pressed them on his face, and froze him again. Gao Zhen didn't dodge, but lowered his head and smiled. (To be continued......)