Shu Yao followed Yao Xuelan very easily, those people have their own Aunt Lan to socialize, she only needs to be responsible for smiling obediently and answering a few questions occasionally. With Aunt Lan by her side, no one dared to ask some inappropriate questions or say anything provocative.

The mother of the Zhongguo Mansion came over and saluted Yao Xuelan first: "Mrs. Mu, our family wants to meet Miss Shuyao and Young Master Shuwen of the Xia family, and Young Master Shuwen is already waiting outside the hall. "This mother is known to Yao Xuelan, the mother next to Mrs. Shizi.

A lady who was good friends with Yao Xuelan smiled: "Yo, your little nephew is under ten years old, why don't you come in?" A pair of beautiful dragon and phoenix fetuses stood together, tsk, and looked at it with joy. ”

Yao Xuelan glanced at the lady: "It's not that you people always stare at him, like looking at each other's sons-in-law, children are thin-skinned, right?" ”

"Haha ”

Yao Xuelan smiled at Shu Yao and said, "Go, the prince is also familiar with your father-in-law, and you should go to see you when you come." "The couple went back to their hometown to worship their ancestors, and when they returned to Beijing after the year, they must have passed the position of the prince to the prince, and I heard that the excerpt of the application for the throne has been approved.

Shu Yao responded, she knew what the prince wanted to see their sister and brother for.

Yao Xuelan looked at Lan Jin and Zi Jin behind Shu Yao again: "You two follow Yao'er, the Guogong Mansion is very big, don't run around." ”

"Yes," Lan Jin and the others hurriedly replied. Liu's mother told them a lot of "accidents" that happened at the banquet of a large family, and they all knew that they could not leave the girl's side at any time.

The mother from the Zhongguo Mansion hurriedly said, "Mrs. Mu don't worry. The slave maid sent Miss Xia to the study. I will definitely send it back in person. ”

Yao Xuelan smiled: "I'm tired of my mother." Children are curious, and I'm afraid they'll get lost. ”

Shu Yao followed the mother out of the hall, and sure enough, she saw Shuwen in a blue robe standing under a big tree at the very end of the courtyard.

Shi Ziye's study was not far from the banquet living room, and Shu Yao and the others walked for less than a quarter of an hour.

The study is very large, with black as the main color, and the decoration is not extravagant and luxurious, and the most valuable thing in the study room should be the bookshelf that occupies an entire wall, a shelf full of books, and three ancient paintings on the opposite wall.

Shu Yao heard that Zhongguo's father and son are very fond of calligraphy and painting. I like to collect ancient calligraphy and paintings and ancient jade, and there are many unique authentic works that cannot be found outside the Guogong Mansion.

Zhong Yu, the prince of Zhongguo, is tall and thin, wearing a cyan brocade robe, white skin, three locks of beautiful hair, and a literati atmosphere, which is very in line with the simple and heavy taste of this study.

The last time Zhong Yu saw Shuwen at the Xia Mansion Recognition Banquet, this time he mainly wanted to meet Shu Yao, who raised jade for their Zhong family's "Lanyue Xuan".

The peacock jade screen on display today was obtained by the Zhong family at a great cost of effort and cost, but unfortunately it was found out when they got it, although the former owners tried their best to take care of it. The jade screen has suffered more damage in the war and these millennials than they imagined.

What I didn't expect was that I raised it in the summer house for a month. The jade screen that returned to his hand made him hardly dare to blink, for fear that if he blinked, he would realize that he was hallucinating and dazzled.

Zhong Yu, like Shopkeeper Li, would not have thought of asking Xia Zhai what kind of jade cultivation method was used. Because people who really understand jade know that jade is different from gold and silver, jade is a spiritual thing, and raising jade requires more "fate".

For example, the masters of their Lanyue Xuan are all on par with each other in carving and raising jade, but the same piece of jade carved in the hands of one master may be a plain work, but after a small change by another master, it is immediately impressive.

Sometimes a new piece of jade in a jade workshop is not interesting in the eyes of one master, but another master may treat it as a treasure and turn that piece of jade into magic in three or two clicks.

Searching for jade, gambling on jade, carving jade, raising jade, and even buying jade and wearing jade are all like this, in addition to the external conditions of skills and economic ability, they also need "good fortune".

Zhong Yu looked at the little girl in front of him, she was indeed as beautiful and cute as Mrs. said, however, what attracted him more was the temperament that this child did not have in his peers. Those smart almond eyes, in addition to aura and transparency, also have ...... Indescribable ...... Like the ...... of ancient jade Deep. This kid is less than ten years old, isn't he?

"Shu Yao (Shuwen) has seen the prince of the world." The voice of the Shu Yao sister and brother pulled back Zhong Yu's distant thoughts.

"Ahem, sit down, don't be restrained." Zhong Yu raised the corners of his lips, he had always been a dignified face in front of his children, but the pair of children in front of him were their partners in Lanyuexuan. Moreover, when he saw Shu Yao's eyes, he couldn't bear to be "majestic" to that child.

Zhong Yu picked up a copy of the deed paper that had been prepared on the desk and handed it over: "This is the deed of a shop on Fulai Street, the area is not very large, but the location is very good. I heard that you are looking for a shop, and this shop will be used as a reward for raising jade this time. ”

Fulai Street is a commercial street across the street from Shangguan Street, second only to Xilai Street in front of Suzaku Street in Beijing.

"This, Lord Shizi, this is too valuable, we can't accept it." Shu Yao hurriedly pushed the store deed back, she was not a little girl who was ignorant of the world, so she naturally knew the value of the store. Shuwen also said approvingly: "Lord Shizi, we will only receive a reward according to the original set of Lu, otherwise even if we take it back, the eldest brother will return it to you." ”

Zhong Yu nodded secretly, and there was a little more invisible softness on his face: "Don't worry, I didn't give more, you are still young, I don't know the value of the jade screen in Ludao, it is really priceless, if you have to get entangled, the value of this shop is far from reaching one percent." ”

The Shu Yao sisters and brothers looked at each other in surprise, and then looked at Zhong Yu, as if they wanted to see if he was coaxing them.

Zhong Yu couldn't help but smile: "Really, speaking of which, I took a big advantage. Now that you know, if you don't think this shop is enough, I can still ......."

"No, no", Shu Yao said busily, "Don't add it to the prince, the eldest brother won't accept it." ”

Shuwen also nodded seriously: "Since the prince said that the market is priceless, the screen must be hard to come by, the eldest brother said." There are many things that cannot be calculated numerically. It's enough for us to get a prosperous shop. Xie Lu Xie Shiziye. ”

Zhong Yu sighed: "Your father and eldest brother taught you very well. Shuwen and Chiayi are sworn brothers. In the future, you don't have to call Shizi Ye so unfamiliar, just call me uncle. You put away the store deed, about your further cooperation with Lanyuexuan, when your eldest brother has time after the scientific examination, I will discuss with your eldest brother again. ”

Shu Yao's sister and brother hurriedly got up: "Yes, uncle." There are so many guests in the Guogong Mansion today, and the prince, as the master, naturally can't stay in the study for a long time.

Shu Yao carefully put away the store deed. The two siblings withdrew from the study. As soon as he came out, he heard Zhong Jiayi's anxious voice: "Shuwen, sister Yao'er, what is my father looking for you?" Did he murder you? ”

Shu Yao smiled "poof": "Uncle is very good, where is the murder?" Why did Brother Dunzi ask like that? ”

Zijin patted his chest lightly: "It's okay, it's okay, just now Young Master Zhong kept saying that the prince was very fierce, but he frightened the slave maid." ”

Zhong Jiayi pouted: "You haven't seen him murderous, hehe, it's okay if you don't kill him, let's go, I'll take you to eat snacks." Sister Yao'er, there are a lot of beautiful snacks today. It's perfect for you little girls. ”

The mother who brought Shuyao and them over hurriedly smiled and said, "Ah, hey, my young master, you can just take Young Master Shuwen with you, but the old slave promised Mrs. Weiyuan Hou to personally send Miss Yao'er back." ”

Zhong Jiayi was stunned for a moment, so he had to give up: "That...... Okay, Sister Yao'er, you eat more. Next time I have snow lotus cake, I'll send it to you. "He is already twelve years old, and he knows that he can't always run to the inner courtyard, especially when there are female visitors from outside.

Shu Yao shook her head helplessly, what a wrong! She is a foodie in Zhong Chiayi's eyes? Pity her for never eating in front of him, okay? Not to mention what kind of gobbling up gluttony, why? Why does this eldest young master think that she is delicious dim sum? Still prefer snow lotus cream? Well, the snow lotus cream is delicious and beautiful, but she's not greedy.

Back in the women's banquet hall, Yao Xuelan was talking to several ladies, and Shu Yao saw Sima Yan dressed in light purple at a glance, dressed in luxurious but not tacky.

Yao Xuelan said with a smile: "Yao'er is back, come, recognize someone, this is the Duchess of Anguo, and next to her is the niece of the Duchess of Anguo, the county lord of Yan." ”

As soon as Yao Xuelan's voice fell, Sima Yan laughed softly: "We met in Cining Palace, Sister Shuyao still remembers me, right?" The tone was friendly and generous.

Shu Yao still saluted in a proper manner before replying: "Lord Yan treats Shu Yao kindly, and Shu Yao remembers Lord Yan. ”

Duchess An Guo said with a smile: "Look at how many children fall in love, children play together, don't be confined to us." Hui'er, Fu'er, you all go. ”

Only then did Shu Yao notice that the other two girls behind the Duchess looked about the same age as Sima Yan.

Sima Yan introduced: "Sister Shuyao, this is Sima Hui, the third daughter of my eldest cousin, and Sima Hui, the eldest daughter of my second cousin. Uh, by the way, speaking of which, you and Yu'er are still cousins, hehe, isn't it a bit out of place for me to call Sister Shuyao. "Sima Yan is called Sima Yan as her aunt, if you count from Sima Yan's side, won't Shu Yao have to follow a generation?

Shu Yao was very amused in her heart, there was no trace of discomfort on her face, and she smiled generously: "It can really be said that it is a distant cousin, and the second lady of your mansion is my aunt." "Anyway, she is called Lord Yan, and it has nothing to do with her how Sima Yan wants to rank her seniority, and there will be no contact between them. Sima Yan, the county lord, only has the title of a county lord, has no title and power, and has no ability to force Shu Yao to do anything.

Sima Yan's biggest reliance is the queen mother's favor, Shu Yao doesn't think that she is now "a little red man in front of the queen mother" as others say, but she believes that for the sake of her mother and father-in-law, and for the sake of the jar of purple mushroom cake and purple lingzhi, the queen mother should not easily help Sima Yan to force herself.

Shu Yao's calm performance made Sima Yan clench her fists, this Xia Shuyao is really difficult to deal with. Seeing the jade hairpin on Shu Yao's head, her heart ached, and at the queen mother's birthday banquet, the palace invited Shu Yao's three brothers and sisters, but she was not invited......

She made a temporary decision, wanting to embarrass Shu Yao and feel uncomfortable, but she didn't expect this girl born in the market to be so calm and smooth. Yes, there is also a palace grandmother by her side, Sima Yan clenched her fists again.

No matter what the original relationship was, and what the relationship was, now the three brothers and sisters of the Xia Mansion and the Xia Mansion are indeed just relatives. Blood is not as good as genealogy, for example, a son who passes on to a brother can only regard his biological father as an uncle, and no one can criticize him.

"Isn't it?" Sima Yan's soft smile was also not a trace of discomfort, "Although they are distant relatives, they should have more contacts, and Sister Shuyao can come to our house to play more in the future." ”

Shu Yao replied with a smile: "It should be." "If you say something nice and you won't lose a hair, who can force her to go to the Anguo Mansion?" However, our Xia family has a lot of relatives in the capital, and it really takes a lot of time to go through them all. Why don't we find a time to gather at the Anguo Mansion? Many of them said that they had been in the capital for so long and had no chance to go to the Fifth Aunt's Mansion to have a look. ”

Sima Yan was stunned, where could she respond? Except for the three brothers and sisters of the Xia family, who wants to associate with the people of the Xia family? Or are they all gathered at the Anguo Mansion?

Fortunately, at this time, the host greeted the table. (To be continued......)

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