The eighth month of the lunar calendar, the end of July in the solar calendar, is the hottest time of summer. The craftsmen and servants on Taixu Mountain still have to work.

If the nobles want to come to the other courtyard to escape the heat, they must always repair and sweep.

Fortunately, the temperature in the mountains is really cooler than outside. Under the scorching sun outside, the slate is hot until noon, and it is a bit exaggerated to say that it can be fried rice, and it is always possible to eat a poached egg. And in the mountains, pick a big leaf to cover the sun, jingle and swing a hammer, at least not to faint from heat stroke, when you are really dizzy and panting, go to the mountain stream to splash some water to rub, pour a few mouthfuls, and the heat will disappear.

Xie family courtyard rises by the mountain, extremely advantageous, although there are also villas in other houses here, and the Xie family is not disturbed, nothing more than to see people's green tile roofs when going to the heights, neither the sound of chickens and dogs smell each other, but when you want to come and go, you can carry a sedan chair on the mountain road to circle to, it can be said that there is a model of neighborly interest and no neighbor tiredness.

Just half a hill away, there is a family surnamed Wang, there is a Zhan affair, serving in other provinces, now he is in his sixties, he no longer needs to be nodified, but he still lives in other provinces, he only came back not long ago, and he has been in the courtyard for half a month, and then he left. The outside of their courtyard is neat, but it is not as interesting as the Xie family's courtyard: when the two big locust trees arch each other, instead of vermilion lacquer and door posts. The acacia flowers are yellow, and the sky is full of crowns, which has a unique momentum. The middle road is a bamboo fence, and the prickly pear flowers, commonly known as "sugar jars", are climbed on it, and they bloom sweetly. Underneath is a delicate lilac. I don't know how much old cinnamon is behind, and when I am spitting incense, it floats soundly. Chestnut first fruits. The big red cherry has bent all the branches.

When Lin Dai followed others up the mountain in a sedan chair, he saw curling smoke behind the courtyard.

But the smoke is not cooking smoke. It is a clay pot from a tandoor, and boiling hot water from the branches of a tree, and boiling it into a sweet soup for the masters to eat.

Lin Dai got off the sedan chair and saw that the bluestone slabs were paved flat and neat, and the top had been splashed with water. Facing a pavilion, there are five words on it: You can clear your heart.

The old lady stepped up to the pavilion to enjoy the cool breeze, and the women surrounded by beads and greenery flattered, and Lin Dai rejoiced.

The freshly roasted sweet soup has been served, and Jasper is distributing it to everyone. The Hunan curtain swayed leisurely in the wind. Mingzhu gave Lin Dai an extra cushion: "Miss Lin is better?" ”

Lin Dai smiled: "Duo Cheng the medicine sent by the fourth sister." Sure enough, it was good. ”

In fact, Lin Dai wanted to continue to pretend to be sick. Let's see what good things to sing behind Yunzhou. As a result, Yunzhou sent someone to send medicine, saying that it was obtained from outside, but it was extremely effective. Lin Dai was not at ease, so he secretly asked the little girl Piao'er to eat. Piao'er immediately began to be constipated. Lin Dai could only be "cured". Come with the crowd.

She thanked Yunzhou. What a sincere look. Yunzhou looked back at her. How kind it is, too. Mingzhu was slightly stunned, lowered her head, and raised a smile on her lips. Bend down and retire.

Lin Dai felt that Mingzhu's girl was also a little interesting. Although the most limelight has always been Jasper, Mingzhu seems to be the more careful one! Is she clear about the details of Yunzhou?

When they chatted with the girls, they all praised Mingzhu for being good, but they were afraid of jasper. Ying Gu looked at it coldly, but she felt that there was really something to do, and she might as well discuss it with Jasper, as for Mingzhu, she might as well be kind to others when she was unhindered, and if she hindered the master's order, she would not disobey it at all.

"So even if she finds out that the fourth girl is wrong, she won't help me?" Lin Dai said.

"To be exact, she 'wouldn't have found out' anything wrong with any girl." Yinggu said.

Wonderful! I do not know. I don't even know when you force it in front of me. This kind of talent is really blessed.

But after all, she sees things, and she can't be as ignorant as a real fool like Yunling. Lin Dai stroked his palms and smiled: "I know how to fill up the other after driving one out." ”

Yinggu's eyes moved: "This is a way." ”

The two of them discussed the details without mentioning them.

After Tang Jingxuan missed the appointment last time, he finally came to the door this time. He prepared gifts and carried them from the city to the mountains. It doesn't matter how much the gift is worth, so that people can see that he is a gift to Xie Fu to visit and give a gift, which is enough to give Xie Fu face.

He gives face like this, three points are for Yun Hui, three points are for Yun Jian, three points are for Miss Lin, and one point is for the friendship between Tang and Xie.

For Yun Hui's part, just because he heard that Yun Hui was made miserable by gossip. Thinking about the smiling little girl beside Bian Fuluo on that day's Qixi Festival, even if it doesn't fully meet the goddess standards in his heart, it is still good, and he ended up desolate, and it is not Zhang Qi'er's self-inflicted sin, but just a disaster, isn't it pitiful? He Tang Jingxuan just adheres to principles, and he is not hard-hearted, and it is necessary to help others save face appropriately.

For Yun Jian's share, just because on the Zhenfeng Tower, he Tang Jingxuan bowed his head under the eaves, and was pressed low by the Seventh Prince, Xie Yunjian dared to take the prince out and roar! Although it alarmed the army, Tang Jingxuan felt that it was really unwise. But this momentum alone is really worthy of admiration! Just to pay homage to Yun Jian, Tang Jingxuan should also have something to say - so he was in Jincheng, he first went to the gate of Ming Shaofang Xie Mansion, asked Yun Jian about his safety, chatted about going on the road to the exam soon after, and then carried the summer gift to the mountain.

Go up the mountain, that normal reception and entertainment, needless to say. Tang Jingxuan followed the version given by Yun Jian, and while taking all the responsibility on himself, he and Yun Hui were both whitewashed, confirming that neither party was rude. Mrs. Xie felt that this child was also a good child, but she had no fate with the girl from Xie Mansion...... Alas, that can't be demanded either!

Biyu came to apologize, the weather was hot, and the old man was tired. Tang Jingxuan was busy blaming herself for letting the old lady work. The two sides were polite again, and Mingzhu and Jasper went back with the old lady in their arms. The old lady asked Yun Ke to accompany Tang Gongzi well.

Yun Ke is willing to accompany, but Xie Yunjian has shortcomings in Tang Jingxuan's eyes, let alone Yun Ke? Simply vulgar and disgusting. Words are not speculative for more than half a sentence. Fortunately, Yun Ke can play a good flute, and some people laughed and said that if Xie Wugongzi can't eat one day, he won't starve to death with this flute. So Yun Ke stilted his feet under the window and entertained Tang Jingxuan with a bamboo pipe. Tang Jingxuan took a seat to change his clothes, and came outside for the time being, thinking, the task is over, and he can leave with an excuse. It's a pity that I can't ...... a little bit with the girl who has a little reason to do it Alas, what about it? I shouldn't have thought about it. It's rude to think about it.

Tang Jingxuan was stunned, but there were two small servants in front of him, and the ones they were carrying were net buckets?!

Tang Gongzi saw this kind of filth and avoided it. The little guys muttered and gossiped, but the girl pulled it again.

Again...... Pulled!

Tang Jingxuan thundered like five thunders.

The person in his mind, that is the immortal who despises the girl, his skin is like ice and snow, he is like a virgin, and he eats and drinks dew...... In short, there should only be in the sky, where to eat the fireworks in the world.

Actually pulled ...... What's this...... actually carried out by the little guy, and the little guy who was carried this chewed on his tongue.

Of course, people have internal urgency, and people inevitably slip their bowels. The bucket in the boudoir, the servant woman only handles the rough work outside. That's the truth...... But it's not okay to be bumped into by Tang Gongzi!

The tea that Tang Gongzi drank was all daughter tea, picked by pure daughters, or Buddha tea, which was taken by Miaojie monks by chanting. If it is said that some kind of lewd man picked it with phlegm flowers and stinky feet, if Tang Gongzi sees it, even if it is washed later, Tang Gongzi will never want it! Hypocrisy, you say? Nonsense! The eldest grandson of Jincheng Tang is not hypocritical, who else is more hypocritical!

In short, Tang Jingxuan's admiration for the legendary "Miss Lin" was completely destroyed in a second, and he didn't think that he would have to change his clothes himself - that is, it was convenient to relieve himself - he just wanted to quickly dodge, find a clean scenery, wash his eyes, and wash his heart.

He didn't know which way he was going, and he heard the girl's chirping in front of him.

In order not to ruin the girl's reputation again, Tang Jingxuan hid after the flower.

But listening to the rose stand, there was a girl who spoke the local folk accent and said, "Girl, was the fifth son playing the flute just now?" ”

Jincheng is mostly locals. Of course, the locals speak the local dialect. But in the city, there is a slight difference between the words in the countryside and the countryside. Especially the rich and noble, such as the Tang family and the Xie family, their descendants speak mostly official dialect, and they don't even use the dialect of the city. Tang Jingxuan estimated that this must be a girl.

The girl called by the girl is naturally the young lady of the Xie family.

Tang Jingxuan felt that it was not appropriate to hide behind the flowers, so it was better to walk away.

But listen to the delicate "um". It's not a word, it's just a slight sound in the nasal cavity, but it's so beautiful. I don't know which one it is?

The girl said again: "Girl, the fifth son is blowing wrong." ”

Tang Jingxuan was surprised, this has to be heard, how can a girl criticize her son, but can she tell a reason?

The young lady also asked, "You girl is also bold!" But what's wrong? ”

The girl said: "Before the sacrifice to the weaver girl, the girl said that you must first purify your heart, otherwise even if the sacrifice is right, the mother will not enjoy it." The old man always blames the fifth son for not studying well. Today, the fifth son does not study, but plays the flute. The time is wrong, no matter how well it blows, it's not right. The girl said that the servant has a point? ”

Tang Jingxuan said secretly: Wonderful!

The flute music was really beautiful before, but because it was blown by Yun Ke, Tang Jingxuan didn't like to listen to it. This girl also knows the great truth of "being a righteous person"! It must have been taught by the master. Which young lady is it?

The young lady said, "You're not right. ”

The girl didn't understand: "What's wrong?" ”

Tang Jingxuan waited with the girl.

The young lady said: "The wind is silent, and the bamboo is not guilty." The performer is wrong, but what is wrong with the demeanor and bamboo sound? We are here, the wind happens to be there, the bamboo also happens to be there, and someone makes the wind and bamboo woven into a palace businessman, which happens to flow through our ears, which is also fate. If you have to say right or wrong, isn't this heart already deviated from the natural path? ”

Tang Jingxuan's heart was clear: Ah! This insight is really zen! Which lady has this idea?

He held his ears, but there was silence for a moment. (To be continued......)