Chapter 40: The Eve of the Mystery of the Wind and Shadows

"True and true!" The next person told his wife the details he had heard. Mrs. Zhang listened to it in her ears and thought in her heart: the Xie family and the Fu family celebrated the festival by themselves, and they didn't plan to go to the Tang family to disturb them, and of course the Tang family would not take the initiative to invite.

In this way, Mrs. Zhang does not have to be embarrassed at all.

She was suddenly a little relieved: Xie Yunzhou...... Willing to give up this great opportunity? The other old foxes of the Xie family are also willing to do it?

Tanabata is tomorrow night.

Outside the white wall, a girl looked up and looked at the flower branches exposed on the wall.

This courtyard used to be where Miss Xie Liu's Yunhua lived. Sixth Miss Yunhua has a weak body, a dull personality, and is very unpleasant, there are no good things left in the courtyard, only a pulling bed, which is to prepare for the dowry in the future, and build it with the sisters, without cutting corners, so as not to hurt the face of the Xie family. In addition, there are two hibiscus trees in the courtyard, and an old osmanthus flower, which has been thriving for many years, and the branches are luxuriant, if you dig it out and sell it outside, I am afraid that it will not cost hundreds of taels of silver.

In this courtyard, since Miss Lin moved in, I heard that there are ghosts crying...... The girl covered her face and quietly left.

The sunset is withering, the moon is like an eyebrow, the wind is fine, Lin Dai is in the backyard, telling stories with a few children.

Yi Li has to take a half-day vacation today, and he has been messing with Lin Dai since the afternoon. Miss Xie Jiu Yunling and Yi Li fell in love with each other and were willing to play with Yi Li. Mingzhu's little sister Jin Zi is Yunling's playmate, and naturally follows Yunling step by step. Lin Dai suddenly became the king of children, and there were three children by his side.

Mama Qiu was afraid that the girl would be too tired. volunteered to help get rid of all three children. Lin Dai said with a smile that he didn't have to.

She has a way!

She had the tables and chairs cleaned up in the backyard. The table was a ready-made stone table, which was full of fruit snacks, but it was not enough, and another table was moved to set it up. As for the chairs, in addition to the original stone benches, small piers and soft couches were also moved.

Lin Dai first invited the children to eat fruit snacks, and the juice and dim sum fell down, and her own grandmothers took care of them, so she didn't have to bother. The children's mouths are taken up by eating. Can't say much either. Lin Dai was happy to hold a cup of hot tea and smile at the side.

That's half an hour.

After eating almost, the next person cleaned up the table and chair floor, and Lin Dai lay comfortably in the chair. Move on to the next project: storytelling.

None of the children are resistant to stories. It's just the story of the Cowherd and Weaver Girl and the old cow magpie of the Qixi Festival. It's been overheard. Lin Dai has a different story.

When the cloud boat came. But when he heard Lindai say, "The hero stretched out his hand, and the eaglet landed on his arm and tilted his head. Look at the horizon with him. The wind was blowing. The hero's horse bowed its head. ”

This is the end, Yi Li heard that tears came out of her eyes, and she was very dissatisfied: "What about the back?" Again! The back is gone? And also! ”

Death will not accept it, so it will be gone.

"I don't know what's going on." Lin Dai spread his hands, "Why don't you make it up?" As soon as his eyes moved, he saw Yun Zhou: "Ah, why is the fourth sister here!" ”

How did it come about? The blind man eats wontons, and Lin Dai knows it in his own heart. Planting a sycamore to attract a phoenix, using Yi Li to lure Yunling, and then keeping Yunling, are you still afraid that Yunzhou will not come?

It's good that people are here! Lin Dai hurriedly sat down and called for tea.

"No need. I came to see Yunling, and I happened to take her back on the way. Yun Zhou smiled.

"Will Ling'er sleep with the fourth sister tonight?" Lin Dai asked knowingly.

Yunling is sleeping at the eldest lady's place. The eldest lady pulled out the next to the bed and specially cleaned a room, where Yunling and her nurse slept in, and later added a little gold. Squeezing is a bit squeezed, but the eldest lady said, so pro-fragrant! Yunling is close to her, and she can take care of it.

Some people say that Yunling was originally a concubine, and the eldest lady took care of Yunling like this, probably because the old lady liked Yunling's cuteness, so the eldest lady did this favor to make the old lady happy.

What is the truth, who knows? Lin Dai counted on his fingers, and the eldest lady gave birth to a cloud sword and a cloud poem for the eldest master, and they were really sons and daughters. Could it be that this pair of children has taken all the essence of the aura? The heirs of the big house are not prosperous. The eldest lady did not raise after this son and a daughter, and several years later, the side room gave birth to the eighth lady Yunbo, and she was unintentionally burned by the charcoal fire and her head and neck, and now she still has a new scar. It is rumored that this scar is blamed on the eldest lady, and it is all because she is narrow-minded. The second wife was the most energetic in spreading this. The eldest lady fought back when she got the opportunity: That is, I can't compare with you! The aunts gave birth to babies one after another.

The second wife choked suddenly!

In the second room, except for Yunshu's eldest son, the other children are all concubines, and they all belong to different aunts.

Yunzhou is the glory of the second wife and the lifesaver of the second wife.

Whenever someone says that the second wife is not virtuous and treats the children harshly, Yunzhou is the most powerful negative example.

The second wife's luck is indeed a little bad, look at the big room There is not a single concubine, just two concubines, one Yunbo, burned her head and neck, and the other Yunling, who was born cute, but a little slightly demented. Could it be that there is a poisonous mouth, if you want to say that the second wife is not tolerant, it is impossible for a concubine to be born, and even a concubine cannot grow up safely.

Whenever this happens, the person who refutes only needs to ask, "What about the four girls?" ”

Those who speak ill of it wilt immediately.

Oh, yes! Yunzhou is not the second wife's own daughter, but a righteous daughter. There are even rumors that Yunzhou is the illegitimate daughter of the eldest master. Such a Yunzhou, the second wife recognized it and raised it as her own daughter. For so many years, what is the food used by Yunzhou that is not as good as people? This fully proves the second wife's open-mindedness!

As for Yunling, the second wife was afraid that she would be accidentally injured like Yunbo, so she deliberately kept her in her room. It's a lot of love.

The night before Qixi Festival, Yunling was playing late outside, and Yunzhou was afraid that his wife would be worried, so he came over to take his little sister back together. This brotherhood is also very touching to say.

Lin Dai enthusiastically stayed in Yunzhou for a while, and the sisters talked about some stories together.

Yun Zhou didn't object, but asked with a smile: "Why don't you hold the lamp?" ”

Lin Dai was waiting for this question! She brought a string of nightshade incense on the plate next to her, asked Yunzhou to wear it, and said, "Sister wears this, even if the night is hazy, you stand up and wander, I follow the fragrance, and I know where my sister is." Why bother with the lamp? ”

These words are elegant, and they have reached the point of being a little hypocritical. Yun Zhou's eyebrows moved slightly, and he smiled, noncommittal.

After sitting for a while, seeing that the hour was really late, he took his leave, and when he sent Yunling to the eldest wife, the eldest lady did ask: "Xiaoling'er, are you having fun with Sister Lin?" ”

Yunling is really simple, he doesn't know how to answer the elders' questions, and only smiles at the eldest lady.

Yun Zhou smiled beside him: "It seems that I am happy." ”

The eldest lady asked again, "What are you playing?" ”

"Miss Lin is telling them a story." It was Yunzhou who answered, and he didn't need the eldest wife to ask, he had already taken the initiative to explain, "Tell some stories from ancient books, but heroes and beauties, chivalrous sword immortals." ”

The eldest lady was slightly surprised: "She can also tell books?" ”

Yun Zhou said implicitly: "Miss Lin has been reading poetry and books for a long time. It seems that it can be said too. ”

The eldest lady snorted slightly: "I don't know how it compares to the jasper girl." ”

Good young lady, compare it with the girl, it can be seen that the price has dropped. The eldest lady stroked Yunzhou and said, "How can I compare to my Zhou'er's general knowledge." ”

Yunzhou smiled "card": "It's just that others say this, how can people believe it when Mrs. says this." ”

The eldest lady said curiously: "I'm telling the truth! ”

Yun Zhou stretched out his finger and said, "Now that the second sister Zhuyu is in front, I can't catch up even if I shoot the horse!" ”

The eldest lady became sad: "Alas, she! That's not to be seen. ”

Yun Zhou hurriedly confessed, and leaned under the shoulders of the eldest lady and comforted: "The emperor's grace is vast, and there will always be a day to save relatives." The eldest lady is not sad, the second sister is in Kyoto, and the mother and daughter are connected, and there will be uneasiness. ”

After persuading for a while, the eldest lady eased up, stroked Yun Zhou and said, "The noble man is accompanied by Long Yan, this is a rare goodbye." Only you, this child, still understand my mind, how can I be willing to let you marry far away. How nice it would be if there was someone around you who was worthy of you! ”

Yun Zhou turned around and said, "I won't marry!" I want to be here with my wife for the rest of my life! ”

After laughing like this, the eldest lady heard that the floor clock outside was beating at a different time, and it was very late, so she hurriedly asked her subordinates to be careful to send the four girls back, and instructed Yunzhou: "Have a good rest, Ming'er is dressed up beautifully, let's have a good day and a night!" Begging to the Weaver Girl, you must be the most ingenious. ”

Yun Zhou shook his head and said, "I happen to be no more than a person. ”

The eldest lady thought that she was going to mention Yun Shi again, so she was annoyed and said, "You child, if you mention the one that is not in front of you, I ...... it."

"This man is right in front of him." Yunzhou Road.

The eldest lady said curiously: "Who is it?" "My heart moved, when she wanted to mention Lin Daiyu, this was a bad scenery.

Yun Zhou attached himself to the eldest lady's ear and whispered a few words, and the eldest lady laughed: "You actually make fun of me!" He was about to hit her, raised his hand, only helped her shoulder, and instructed his subordinates: "Carry the four girls." ”

The so-called shoulder servant, in the Daling Dynasty, was a very common means of transportation. The most rudimentary, for example, in the mountainous areas, some tourists want to visit the mountains, but they are really unable to support it, so the local residents raise their shoulders to attract tourists. Tourists don't necessarily have money, and if they want to save costs, they are very simple. Often a chair is tied to two long poles, and the two mountain people carry it on their shoulders. The simple to this kind of Cheng dΓΉ's shoulder, also known as "sliding rod".

The highest-level shoulder, of course, must belong to the dragon shoulder of the palace king. The prescribed specifications are: "Quadrangle, brown top, Shi Zhi Zhi Long Four, Zhi Yun Zi Six, Vermilion lacquer red and yellow rattan weaving Hundred Flower Dragons as obstacles; Scarlet curtains, curtains, vermilion lacquer rattan chairs, steps, red Luo mattress, soft screens, and curtains. "Noble enough to carry this kind of shoulder, it is completely a small moving palace, also known as the "dragon eaves".

The shoulders used in Xie Fu are somewhere in between. It's just that Xie Mansion covers an area a little large, and some of the masters' physique is a little weak, so a batch is always available, which is light and comfortable. Usually there is no eaves, in case of snow, rain and windy weather, and then add an umbrella cover to cover it.

Today's weather is fine, the stars are shining, and the shoulders of the Xie Mansion are open. Yunzhou was busy all day, but also a little tired, sitting in it, swaying, can't help but have some past, the sediment floated, and hit the heart. (To be continued......)