This is a restaurant in a deep alley. The shopkeeper is a famous layman, dressed in a camel-colored straight jacket, with a thin face, quite Confucian. There are only three dining tables in the hall, which are far away, and diners sit on the ground, not afraid of inconvenient talking. They sat on the far left, and the other two tables were already full. It's a good business.

Here is a vegetarian meal, try fresh in midsummer, four or five dishes of side dishes, with clear porridge, fragrant and refreshing, very appetizing.

There are people who don't know each other, guarding the rules of eating without saying a word, and the seven girls drink porridge with their heads bored. Several times, he noticed that his sister was looking at her, looking kind. Occasionally, the two of them met their eyes, and they both smiled politely, and quickly put them aside. This situation is a little embarrassing.

He sat at her right hand, and when he ate, he was customary and elegant. When everyone saw the ceremony, he called her "Jiang Female Official", only because it was his history.

His introduction made her breathe a sigh of relief. "Female Official Jiang" is very good, the food of the imperial court is justified, and no one can say half a word of gossip. appropriately, indicating who she is now. It is more respectful than the eldest sister who is currently engaged in marriage, but introduces her to him as a "woman who is in love".

She is grateful for his intentions, he brought her, there is a special meaning, there is no need to rush to declare it, just understand it.

Xu was afraid that she would be nervous, so his left hand under his wide-sleeved robe was hidden under the desk and gently supported her waist. His face was silent, only his palms did not move, and his fingers touched her twice from time to time. Others couldn't see it, but she knew that this slightly rusty meeting, the intimacy he passed on to her in private, made her feel uneasy, and gradually dissipated invisibly.

To her surprise, his little nephew and the gentle Mrs. Kwan had very different temperaments and were very lively. When he saw her, he kept his narrow phoenix eyes, which were eight points similar to his, and looked at her brightly, his eyes full of curiosity.

At first, Mrs. Guan taught Brother Yi to call her "Jiang Female Official", and Brother Yi called twice, and changed it to "Aunt Jiang".

Mrs. Guan is a well-behaved young lady of the family, with a straight face, and was about to reprimand, but he waved her hand and stopped her. In the future, we must always change our words, and at this time, it is not necessary to correct them repeatedly.

"My aunt's house is in the south, do you eat steamed buns in the south?" Brother Yi had a spoon in his mouth, and he was not afraid of him at a young age. Stick to his side, tilt your head to talk to her.

She glanced at the small porcelain plate in front of Brother Yi'er, and only took a bite of the corn bun that refused to move, and she felt a little funny in her heart. It is not difficult to guess the child's mind, looking at his reluctant little appearance, she seems to think about it, laughing and teasing him.

"Eat too. In the south, the brothers and sisters who are most loved by their parents in the family can have steamed buns to eat. ”

Brother Yi puffed out his round eyes, hesitated for a long time, and Bai Shengsheng's little hand reached out to the porcelain plate. "My mother loves me the most." took a bite, turned his head to look at his beautiful mother, and was anxious to verify.

The palm of his hand on her waist tapped her twice, and between the flashes of lightning, he gave her a deep look.

Just one glance, her heart was pounding. His eyes were so deep that they seemed to hide a thousand words, and she couldn't tell them for a while.

Because of the seventh girl's sentence "the most favored", Brother Yi'er got Mrs. Guan with a smile. The boy in a brocade dress instantly became happy, and kept talking to her during the banquet. It just so happened that the soft and coaxing tricks of the seventh girl, coupled with her young age and soft tone, the first time they met, Brother Yi was very happy to get close to her.

At the end, I was so troubled that I wanted to move to her side, and asked my aunt to wipe her hands. The seventh girl didn't want to have such a change at the banquet, she was happy, there was Brother Yi'er, taking care of the children, and there was something to do, so she became more and more unrestrained.

After dinner, he talked softly with Mrs. Guan, who told Brother Yi about interesting things in Beijing on the one hand, and pricked up her ears on the other hand, paying attention to what he said.

"I mentioned that to my sister the day before yesterday, how did you think about it?" He held the tea, and his eyebrows were a little indifferent. She caught a glimpse of the rim of his slowly swirling cup, and guessed that this man was not happy at the moment.

Mrs. Guan showed a sad look on her face, sighed wistfully, and unintentionally pulled a silk handkerchief in her hand. Looking at him, his expression was a little sad, and he was afraid that he would take it seriously, so his already soft tone softened a little, which sounded like a little pleading.

"Now that it's like this, what else can I do? It's good to look at Brother Yi's affection, you give him a face. In the end, he is also the third master of the Guan family, and he can't walk around outside without dignity......"

Seeing that his eyes were unusually calm and unexciting, Mrs. Guan pursed her lips bitterly, and she couldn't say anything.

The seven girls listened in a daze. Why did she listen to this, and it seemed that what she was talking about was a private matter of the Guan family? Looking at Mrs. Guan's depressed appearance, it seems that the husband and wife are not in harmony and have a change?

Hurriedly gathered her mind, she shouldn't have asked about this matter, but unfortunately it was rude to hear it. So she turned around, and told Brother Yi about the fun of fishing in the willow canal with great interest, she thought, it would be good to coax Brother Yi'er, such a conversation, children are always bad to hear.

After sitting for a while, the sky darkened, and it was time to go home. Brother Yi grabbed his palm, his little face was full of desire, called him "uncle" one after another, hugged his legs, and pestered him to go to Liuyin Canal to watch the fish.

He leaned over slightly, his arm protected Brother Yi'er, his eyelids twitched, and he glanced at her lightly. The seven girls smiled and shrunk their necks. Where could she guess, but just casually mentioned it, but it made Brother Yi really care.

"But I didn't think it through." To Mrs. Guan, she was a little sorry. I didn't expect Brother Yi to make such a big fuss, and he couldn't be coaxed.

What surprised her even more was that the man's hard temper made Brother Yi make trouble, and it was rare for him not to give the child a look. rarely, he showed a little patience, helped Brother Yi'er to stand firmly, and talked to him well.

"No wonder you, but Brother Yi is naughty, and he doesn't obey discipline at home." Mrs. Guan looked at her son very dotingly. While Brother Yi was pestering him, he happened to pick a free time and talk to her in private.

"Lady Jiang is a kind-hearted person. As the old saying goes, you can't deceive children's eyes. Brother Yi is happy with you, and Shiheng will also treat you......" The words came to an abrupt end here. Mrs. Guan covered the corners of her mouth with a towel, cleared her throat, and looked at her carefully, and then sincerely advised, "He is busy with business, and often can't take care of his own body." When he was young, he didn't like to go back and forth with his maid to obstruct his eyes. Nowadays, I am afraid that his temperament is more stubborn and difficult to persuade. I have to have a female official Lao Jiang to take care of more, with his temperament, there is a proper person in front of him, and I can rest assured. ”

The words did not hide their concern for the man. faintly with a hint of recognition for her. The seventh girl was busy with words in her head, figuring out how to answer the most appropriately. Mrs. Guan's words are like an entrustment, if she doesn't take a nap, she will respond in one bite, she will inevitably lose her reserve, and she is suspected of being "on top" in a hurry.

Just thinking about it, the head of Brother Yi cheered, which instantly attracted Mrs. Guan's attention. but in disguise relieved her siege. She followed the look, and the man was standing at the foot of the stone steps, holding Brother Yi in one hand. His eyes stayed on her face for a moment, and he said to Mrs. Guan, "If my sister wants to go to Dongyuan to say goodbye to my mother, go back to the house first." Later, I sent him back in person. ”

Mrs. Guan hesitated for a moment, looked at her son's little face full of longing, and finally couldn't bear to refuse. Brother Yi smiled and hugged his neck, beckoned with his little hand, and he only got his consent, and he didn't forget to greet the seventh girl who treated him very kindly, "Auntie go with me!" Auntie go with you! ”

He glanced at her, but he acquiesced to Brother Yi'er's own assertions.

The frame of the Guogong Mansion moved slowly, and Mrs. Guan lifted the curtain from the window and looked out.

I saw that in the alley to the south of the city, the three of them gradually drifted away. The prince hugged Brother Yi, and the little child shouted around because of the novelty. He walked his other hand behind his back and held the girl's waist weakly, but he kept an eye on her feet at night.

The man is a great man, and because of Brother Yi and her, the dark and narrow figure cast on the bluestone slab shows a bit of hazy warmth......

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Lonely as snow, begging for a monthly pass......