The good day of the eldest sister of the Ji family is August 25, and on the 18th, a servant of the Ji family came to the Pei family with a letter from Master Ji, saying that he would take the two sisters and brothers of Ji and Zhenxuan Zhende to Shaozhou to watch the ceremony.

Zhen Heng rarely had the opportunity to go out, clinging to the Ji family and clamoring to go, Zhen Xuan also wanted to go, but if Mrs. Li didn't open her mouth, none of them could go.

Ji Shi knew Mrs. Li's thoughts, took Mr. Ji's letter and read it several times, gritted his teeth and went to Mrs. Li's house, and came out with red eyes half an hour later.

"Mother, but grandmother doesn't agree?" Zhen Xuan stepped forward to support Ji Shi and asked in a low voice.

"Agreed, you brothers and sisters pack up and go tomorrow." Ji frowned slightly, looking a little tired, "I'm not feeling well, I'm going to lie down for a few days, I can't follow you, talk to your uncle for me." ”

Zhen Xuan's heart sank when she heard Ji say this, she could understand Mrs. Li's thoughts, but she felt sad when she looked at Ji's appearance: "I'll talk to my grandmother again?" ”

"No, you don't." Ji squeezed out a smile, "You take good care of your brother." Speaking of which, this is the first time that the two of you have gone far away, so you must be careful on the road. ”

Zhen Xuan answered, waited for Ji to lie down and rest, and then withdrew.

Because there was only one carriage, this trip was simple, Zhen Xuan brought Tao Aya, Zhen Heng had a nurse to take care of, Ji was not at ease, and specially arranged a five-room old-fashioned car, which sent them out of Qing'an Hall.

As soon as the car left the Pei family's mansion, the bustle on the street slowed down the carriage.

Zhen Heng couldn't stay idle, lifted the curtain of the carriage and looked out. The nurse Lu's mother held Zhenheng in one hand, and pointed outside with the other hand to tell the two sisters and brothers one by one.

"That's the Aroma Pavilion, and when you hear the name, you know that it's a restaurant, and the things in it are really delicious. Didn't Miss let Bang Mo buy some snacks a few days ago? ”

"Over there, on the edge of the farthest tower, there is the Yongliang Palace, which is the richest family in Yongzhou."

"And that corner, it's a splendid cloth village, and many of the eldest lady's dowries are bought from them."

Lu's mother picked a few places and said, Zhen Heng tilted her head to listen, and she didn't know how much she listened.

Zhen Xuan also leaned over to see, she rarely went out before, these names had only been heard but she didn't know where the road was, but now she took a cursory glance, and it was very novel.

And the Yongliang Palace, which is in-law with the Ji family's cousin's husband, the Mu family, feels a little more cordial when I think about it, and I can't help but take a few more glances in the direction of the palace.

When I got out of the city, there was not so much to say, and after looking at the scenery for a while, I only felt that the heat was rising, and I was a little uncomfortable.

Tao Aya poured a cup of herbal tea and handed it to a few people in the car one by one: "Brought from home, Mama Qin knows that Miss and Eleventh Master are afraid of heat, so they specially prepared it, and it is still a little cold." ”

Chen drove quickly and steadily, and arrived at the inn next to the official road in the evening.

Chen parked the carriage, Tao Aya jumped down with the curtain first, and after putting the pedals, she called Zhen Xuan softly.

Zhen Xuan lifted the curtain and was about to get out of the car holding Tao Aya's hand, when he saw Xiao Er trotting out.

"Little second brother, do you still have a room?" Chen asked.

Xiao Er rubbed his hands and smiled, and said in embarrassment: "I'm really sorry, the small shop was booked by guests today." ”

When Chen Jiangshi heard this, he frowned, he had walked through the official road many times when the sixth old lady was still there, and the inns along the way were occasionally full of customers, but he had never met Bao Tang: "Little second brother, you see that the sky is going to be dark, and you can't catch the next place to rest if you go any further." There are female dependents in the car, how can they sleep in the wilderness. ”

Xiao Er also looked helpless, and said in a low voice: "Old man, we can still drive the door-to-door business out." It was indeed wrapped. I don't know what the origin of that family is, it's a big show. ”

Zhen Xuan was not at the moment, not at the moment, and was about to say to Xiao Er that he wanted to discuss with the guests in the private hall, when he heard someone from the inn come out.

"Have a guest staying at the hotel?" The voice of the person who came was quiet, and it was as gentle as water.

Zhen Xuan wanted to turn her head to look, but Tao Aya hurriedly stopped her and asked her to go back to the carriage: "Miss, I don't know which son it is, don't be busy yet." “

After glancing at Mother Lu and Zhen Heng, who were a little unclear, Zhen Xuan secretly lifted the curtain again, only to see that the person who came was a twelve or thirteen-year-old boy, he was dressed in green brocade, and the cuffs were supplemented by dark flower embroidery, which made the skin more and more white. I couldn't see my facial features clearly with the sunset on my back, and I only felt that the hazy smile was kind and lovely.

Zhen Xuan wanted to take a closer look, but saw that the man also raised his eyes to look at her, and quickly lowered the curtain.

Xiao Er seemed to answer a few times, and the young man spoke again: "I said before that there were female dependents in the car, which one is it?" ”

Chen lowered his head, glanced at the embroidery on the young man's shoes, and knew that this person had some background, and saw Xiao Er's attitude, and guessed that this was the person who chartered the inn.

Tao Aya also saw it, took a few steps forward, and saluted: "Son, we belong to the Pei family in Yongzhou." ”

"Pei family?" The young man tilted his head slightly and thought for a while, "It turned out to be the young lady of the Pei family." ”

He took a closer look at Chen Jiaoshi and Tao Aya, and saw that although their dress was not exquisite, it was different from ordinary small families, and then saw the Pei family crest on the car, so he was relieved.

"Little Er, there are few of us, let's live in the small courtyard in the east, and I'll talk to my wife there." Seeing that Xiao Er should get down, he said again, "My wife doesn't like outsiders, so Miss will stay in the courtyard tonight, and tell the store if you have something." ”

Momo Aya sighed in her heart, she could see that this young man must not be the young master of an ordinary family, but such a grounding request was still somewhat uncomfortable.

Zhen Xuan frowned when she heard this, the Pei family's ladies didn't have such a big rule when they went out, but the other party took it for granted. But since people have chartered a hall, it is already good to be willing to let a yard with them, it is better than going to sleep in the suburbs, and it will be a matter of one night, and it will be over.

"Thank you, Childe, we'll take notice." Zhen Xuan opened his mouth in response.

The young man didn't seem to expect the people in the carriage to make a sound, he was slightly stunned, and then smiled again: "Miss Wronged." With that, he turned and went to the inn.

Tao Aya saw that the people were far away, so she helped Zhen Xuan get out of the car, and the group followed Xiao Er to the East Courtyard.

It is a small courtyard with only one entry in total, and it is not important to go out, Chen and the Ji family live in the west room, the nurse takes Zhen Heng to live in the main house, and the master and servant of Zhen Xuan live in the east room.

After packing up, Xiao Er sent some fresh melons and fruits in, and first made amends to Zhen Xuan's sister and brother before saying: "The previous master asked the little one to send it, saying that it was an apology for wronging the two." ”

Zhen Xuan glanced at it, in addition to the seasonal watermelons, there were more than a dozen concubines laughing, and she was very surprised.

This fresh concubine smiles, how can ordinary people feast on it, even if it is their Pei family, it is rare to taste it once a year, let alone give it away so generously.

"Please thank the boy for my grandfather and young lady." Tao Aya said, and handed over some reward money to Xiao Er, "Dinner and hot water will be brought in." ”

Xiao Er accepted the reward, and saw that he didn't want to move around here, so he was at ease and respectfully went down to prepare.

Mother Lu sat down with Zhenheng in her arms, touched the melon skin, and said, "It's still cold in the well water." ”

Zhen Xuan was puzzled and asked Tao Aya, "You looked at him carefully just now, can you see some famous halls?" ”

Tao Aya looked at Zhen Xuan with a smile and joked: "It's not just a boy's brother, and there is no writing on his face which family it is, and where can he see anything." ”

Zhen Xuan gently pushed Tao Aya: "Then what are you doing stuffing me back into the carriage, he saw it, and I didn't write on my face." ”

"How is it the same? At that time, I just watched someone come out, but I don't know what kind of temperament it is, what if it's a prodigal thing? ”

Before Tao Aya finished speaking, Lu's mother took a sip first: "Little hooves are getting more and more unshutten, these words are said in front of the young lady, be careful of your skin." ”

Tao Aya knew that Mother Lu was scaring her, but she didn't dare to say anything nonsense, and said seriously: "Look at the clothes and dress, she is a big family, and the fine embroidery thread feet, the slave and maid seem to be better than the old lady." The man looked kind again, and the slave said that we belong to the Pei family. Having said that, if we weren't from the Pei family, the son might not let us have a yard. ”

Zhen Xuan listened, but he couldn't guess the direction, the official roads in this area lead to several prosperous cities nearby, there are many rich merchants in the south of the Yangtze River, and there are many official eunuchs, so it is normal to have no answer.