Chapter 139: Reunion (1st Update)
On the festive day, the summer house was newly decorated by the palace maids, and even the branches of the trees were tied with red silk and hung with red or gold ties.
Shu Yao sighed, the people who came out of this palace are different, and the whole house has changed in three times and two times, although the things used are indeed good things, but they also have to be matched, right? Otherwise, it is easy to become a pile of red and green, silver and gold, a cheesy mess. It's like now, it's both joyful and lively, and it's not vulgar.
The three Shujie brothers and sisters are all red, and the brothers and Jin Xida wear the same style of flowered satin round-necked robes, but Jin Xida's robe is purple-red, and the brothers are akane red.
Shu Yao also wore a red moon flower makeup gown, with a circle of red mink fur rolled on the neckline and cuffs, lined with a pink long skirt, which made her look more and more pink and slender.
The guests have almost arrived, and the ceremony begins, presided over by the ceremonial officer of the Ministry of Rites.
Jin Xida took Shujie and the three of them to worship the sky first, and then bowed in the direction of the palace, and the last was that the three brothers and sisters of Shujie bowed three times to their father-in-law Jin Xida, and respectfully accepted the meeting gift carefully prepared by Jin Xida in the morning, and the ceremony was completed.
Everyone applauded, congratulations, praises, and all kinds of good words smashed at the new father and son as if they didn't want money.
Just as he was about to enter the table, the father-in-law of Dafuzi beside the emperor arrived, and the palace maids and eunuchs who carried, held, and carried large and small boxes behind him rushed in. Dafuzi's father-in-law took a long gift slip and sang and read it without breathing, all of which were rewards from the emperor to the three Shujie brothers and sisters.
A few days ago, Shuwen looked at the various furniture, objects, and ornaments that were constantly carried into the summer house, and he was always there: "The emperor is so generous!" At this time, he smiled even more: "The emperor is really rich!" β
Shujie tapped his head amusedly: "Little money fan, haven't you heard that for so many years, the emperor's reward to his father-in-law has been refused. The emperor has the heart to make up for it once. It is the emperor's love for his father-in-law. β
Dafuzi's father-in-law, who was talking to Jin Xida, heard Shujie's words. Nodding secretly: see clearly, think clearly, and have a future.
After the ceremony was completed, Shu Yao was going to take Lan Jin to the backyard, and after Nangong Miao, Xu Nian'er and Zhen Kemin arrived, they separated from their families and went directly to Shu Yao's Mingyue Garden.
Shuwen looked envious: "I haven't seen what Sister Miao looks like, sister, you let Sister Miao wait for me later, don't leave so quickly, my eldest brother and I will go to you after the banquet." β
Shujie said softly: "If you want to go, you can go." Don't get involved with the eldest brother, I've told you many times that the reputation of the girl's family is very important, and this is not our small county. "Shuwen is only nine years old, but he is already eighteen years old, where can he casually meet a girl to be married? What does it take to be discovered? It's called a private meeting.
Shuwen pouted and grimaced. What? If you have a bad reputation at it, then Sister Miao should have married his eldest brother to be his sister-in-law a long time ago, at that time, the eldest brother rescued Sister Miao from under the horse's hooves, did he hug him?
Shujie actually wanted to see Nangong Miao's appearance without a veil. It's not for anything, it's just to see it. Well. Her brother is so handsome, her appearance must not be bad. The scene of the "reunion" just now appeared in Shujie's mind again.
At that time, Shujie was greeting King Jing with his uncle, Nangong Miao's brother-in-law, Nangong Miao's second young master Nangong Yi, arrived with Nangong Miao. Nangong Miao was a little taller than two or three years ago, wearing a powder blue dress, a hat of the same color, and a lotus-colored hooded cape. Nangong Yuzhen, Ke's mother, and two personal maids with red sleeves and red clothes followed behind her.
Nangong Miao saluted Shujie and said to Nangong Yi: "Second brother, this is the Xia Gongzi who saved me back then. β
Nangong Yi hugged Shujie: "Master Xia, don't thank you for your kindness, if you need anything in the future, as long as I Nangong Yi can help, I will never dare to shirk." β
Shujie hurriedly said: "Nangong Gongzi is polite, Nangong girl is a good friend of her younger brother and sister, and those two little guys were still chattering last night." Shu Yao happened to be called by Aunt Lan to meet a familiar female guest, and Shuwen was catching up with Zhong Jiayi.
I don't know why, Shujie always felt that Nangong Miao was looking at him, although through the hat, it seemed that as long as he met the hidden sight a little, he would be able to meet the big black eyes in his memory.
Secretly scolding himself for "the magic barrier", Shujie quickly turned his attention away and asked the maid to take Nangong Miao and his party to Mingyue Garden, today there will be a separate table in Mingyue Garden, all of them are girls in the boudoir.
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At this time, Nangong Miao in Mingyue Garden was reading Shu Yao's pot of ink chrysanthemums, and the memories in the flower market of the Daimyo Mansion City came to mind again, her face was full of warm smiles, and the graceful figure of Shujie appeared in front of her, as well as the scene of jumping on the horse with her in her arms falling from the sky.
It's been almost three years, and she always thinks of that handsome figure from time to time, and misses the perfect blend of fortitude and elegance. At first, she didn't think much about it, she just felt that Shujie saved herself, and it was normal to think of him often. What's more, he often corresponds with Shu Yao's sisters and brothers, and Shu Jie is their eldest brother, so he naturally thought of it together.
It wasn't until her parents set her up last year that an idea suddenly popped up: if she wanted to live with a man for the rest of her life, she hoped that person would be Shujie.
Nangong Miao was frightened by her "bold and absurd" idea, and she forced herself to stop thinking about the name "Xia Shujie". Who knew that the more restrained, the more uncontrollable his thoughts became, and he dreamed several times that Shujie was holding himself on a horse, and his arms were very warm and made people feel very safe......
As soon as she entered the door, she recognized Shujie, her heart was beating fast, she had never been glad that she was wearing a hat like that, because she knew that her cheeks must be redder than Shujie's robe, but it was the first time she had discovered that a man could wear Akane so beautifully.
Knowing that it is impossible for her and Shujie to be together, and she will be married in August of the next year, Nangong Miao still hopes to see Shujie a few more times and keep him in her heart......
"Sister Miao," Shu Yao's cheerful voice interrupted Nangong Miao's train of thought.
Nangong Miao turned around happily, Shu Yao was stunned, she had always imagined that Nangong Miao must be a beautiful woman, and Mother Liu also said that Nangong Miao's mother was from the Western Regions, and her facial features were a little different from that of a woman in the Great Zhou. It's particularly beautiful. But Shu Yao was still shocked by Nangong Miao in front of her, who looked like a person in the painting.
"Sister Miao. You're so beautiful. Shu Yao, who came back to her senses, was very embarrassed about her gaffe, and took Nangong Miao's hand and said curtly.
Nangong Miao smiled: "Yao'er is also very beautiful." Nangong Miao's smile is even more eye-catching, making people seem to see the blue sky and white clouds, as well as the endless grassland, which is a pleasant and refreshing smile.
Nian'er and Zhen Kemin, who were following Shu Yao, couldn't take their eyes off either, how could there be such a beautiful woman? No wonder she is either wearing a veil or a hat, Shu Yao has known her for so long, and today is the first time she has seen her true face.
Nian'er blushed, and she remembered that she had jokingly said to Shu Yao: "Is your sister Miao wearing a veil all the time because she has a scar on her face?" "But let's not talk about scars. Nangong Miao's face was as white as porcelain, and she couldn't even see a pore.
Nian'er has also participated in many banquets in the past two years in Beijing, as well as those plum banquets and poetry meetings held by the daughters of the boudoir, but she has never seen Nangong Miao, but she has seen the other two girls of the Nangong family, Nangong Ying and Nangong Qiao, many times. Although those two people are also beautiful, they can't be compared with Nangong Miao, especially in temperament.
After a short period of shock, Shu Yao regained her intimacy: "Sister Miao, we have all prepared your gifts for next month, there is the 'Hongluzhen' prepared by my eldest brother and Shuwen." There is also a pair of 'Hongluzhen' table screens that I embroidered by hand. Sister Miao, when you get married. I'll embroider a four-leaf screen for you, and embroider eight kinds of superb camellia on each of the four doors and eight sides. Shu Yao knew that Nangong Miao, like her eldest brother, was a fan of camellias.
"Of course, the flowers embroidered by our Yao'er are the same as alive, but you can embroider a small table screen, embroidering a large screen is too hard and hurts your eyes." Nangong Miao didn't have any expectations for getting married, but her mother said that Da Zhou was different from the Western Regions, and the family affairs were all the words of the matchmaker at the behest of the parents, and the feelings could only be cultivated slowly after getting married, and everyone came over like this. That being said, she always felt that this was not the life she wanted.
Shu Yao keenly caught the loneliness that flashed in Nangong Miao's eyes, could it be that Sister Feimiao didn't like that family affair?
Nangong Miao's fiancΓ© is Tang Sitong, the eldest grandson of the University Scholar's Mansion, the champion of the last Jinke. Although the Tang family is not a big family, starting from the Tang scholars, the three generations of ancestors and grandchildren have produced two champions, one Tanhua, and five Jinshi, which can be regarded as a noble scholarly family.
The Nangong family is the richest man in the Great Zhou Dynasty, there is no shortage of money or power, and they can "tacitly" understand with the royal family for several generations, and a very important way of dealing with the world is not to participate in the struggle for the throne, stay away from the family of powerful ministers, and avoid arousing the suspicion of the emperor.
The daughters of the Nangong family marry more scholars, just to neutralize their "copper smell", win the recognition of scholars and scholars, earn some clear names, and stay away from power struggles.
Shu Yao heard Liu's mother say that Tang Si is a talented person and polite, and the Tang family does not have the chaotic relationship of the big family. What is Sister Miao looking depressed about? It doesn't seem like you're happy about this affair?
Nangong Miao suddenly noticed Shu Yao's scrutinizing gaze, and tapped the tip of her little nose funny: "Xiao Yao'er, what do you want?" Sister Miao isn't afraid that you're working too hard? Come, why don't you introduce your friends? There's one of your sisters, right? β
Nian'er hurriedly stepped forward: "I'm Xu Nian'er, and I've heard Sister Yao'er mention Miss Nangong many times, can I also call you Sister Miao?" Nian'er really feels that Nangong Miao has a very fresh and clean feeling, which makes people want to be close and friendly, which is especially rare in the circle of young ladies in the capital.
Nangong Miao smiled, her eyes were as beautiful as a crescent moon: "Of course, you are Yao'er's sister, and naturally you are also my sister." Then this is Yao'er's cousin Miss Zhen. β
Except for Shu Yao, the youngest of the girls, the other three are all about the same age, and they are all relatively simple in nature, but they can talk about it very well. (To be continued......)
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