Chapter 156: The Rite of Prostration
It was really tiring to rush in a row, and on the first night of An's house, everyone rested very early, including An Yasheng, who had always been noisy.
After having dinner with An Xiayu, Jinsu also rested early.
On the second day after returning to Weicheng, Jin Su woke up early, but he didn't get up when he heard no movement outside. Turning sideways to the white window, he unconsciously thought of the night with Feng Yao, his deep eyes seemed to be right in front of him, lingering.
It wasn't until there was a sound of "swish" sweeping the floor outside that she came back to her senses and called Bai Qi to wait for her to freshen up.
"Where's your sister?" Jinsu sat down in front of the dresser and asked softly.
Bai Qi groomed her and responded, "Sister went to the kitchen to get breakfast." β
"Buckle button!"
As soon as he combed his hair in a bun, there was a knock on the door, and Bai Qi asked casually, "Who?" β
"Eldest sister, it's me, Xia Yu."
"Come in," Jinsu shouted.
Bai Qi opened the jewelry box and picked up a hollowed-out butterfly golden hairpin to put it on her.
She took Bai Qi's hand and said softly, "Wear that magnolia hairpin!" β
"Huh?" Bai Qi was stunned for a moment, followed Jinsu's eyes, and then reacted. gave a long "oh~", and then with a meaningful smile, he took out the magnolia hairpin and put it on for her.
"Miss, it's so beautiful!" Bai Qi looked at her in the mirror and couldn't help but sigh.
"It's sweet in your mouth!" Jinsu quipped.
An Xiayu walked behind her, her face full of envy, "The eldest sister is naturally beautiful, she looks good in anything, but this white hosta can show the freshness and refinement of the eldest sister!" β
Jin Su pursed his lips, smiled slightly, and then picked up the hollow butterfly golden hairpin that Bai Qi took just now, turned around and plugged it in for An Xiayu.
Then he nodded and said, "This hairpin is just right with Xia Yu's sister's agility!" β
An Xiayu touched the golden hairpin on her head embarrassedly, "This is the eldest sister's thing, I can't ask for it." β
Jin Su pressed her hand and pretended to be serious, "What are you polite with me, this hairpin is too lively and cute, not suitable for me!" β
"Thank you, eldest sister~" An Xiayu said obediently, "Out of A-Niang, only the eldest sister treats me the best in this world!" β
At this time, Bai Zhi came in with breakfast.
Bai Qi took the breakfast and put it on the table, and then played the snow on Bai Zhi's body.
"What, is it snowing a lot outside?" Jinsu asked.
"Well, yes, this snow has been falling since last night, and it hasn't stopped," Bai Zhi responded.
An Xiayu also nodded and agreed, "That's right, as soon as I opened the door in the morning, I saw that people were clearing the snow in the yard, otherwise I am afraid I won't even be able to see the road!" β
"Good thing we got there a day early!" Bai Qian sighed.
The few people chatted for a while, and then had breakfast again, and then they planned to go to the old lady's side to see the situation. Although they were all in the same house, not far away, but looking at the ice and snow outside, Jin Su still asked everyone to put on their cloaks and go out again.
According to what An Xiayu said before, from today, relatives in Weicheng began to come to the old lady one after another to pay New Year's greetings. Although most of them are distant relatives, An Heqing's identity as Xiangguo is here, and they naturally can't let go of such a good opportunity to tie up!
As soon as he walked around the corner in front of the main hall, a figure suddenly burst out, making An Xiayu bump into his arms.
"Ahhh~"
An Xiayu rubbed his head, and when he raised his eyes and saw that this person was Tang Rongshu, he was so frightened that he retreated again and again.
Jinsu was worried that she would fall, so she reached out to grab it.
But before she touched her, she had already been pulled into his arms by Tang Rongshu again. After An Xiayu stood firm, he quickly pushed Tang Rongshu away and hid behind her.
"Tang San Gongzi, is it possible that you also live in Anfu?" Jin Su asked angrily.
"Heh~" Tang Rongshu responded with a hippie smile, "Does Miss An also think that I should live in Anfu?" β
"I didn't mean that, I'm just curious, why did you come so early, didn't you come to Weicheng to save your relatives?"
"I'm worried about something on your side, so I came here to help." turned to look at An Xiayu and said with concern, "Second Miss, didn't you fall just now, did you?" β
"No, no," An Xiayu shook her head.
"Tang San Gongzi, please let me go," Jin Su said with a serious face, and when Tang Rongshu turned sideways slightly, she pulled An Xiayu and strode away and entered the main hall.
"Ouch, it's been three o'clock in the morning to come, hey, it's hard for grandmother to wait for you to have breakfast!" Anya Sheng hung his throat and said in a strange manner.
Jin Su glanced at her, didn't pay attention to it, and together with An Xiayu, respectfully greeted the old lady!
"Alright, alright, it's good to come, have you all had breakfast?" The old lady said kindly.
"Well, Grandmother Lao is concerned, and she has already used it," Jin Su responded.
The old lady glanced at Mama Zhang and nodded, and Mama Zhang beckoned a few maids to come forward, each of whom was carrying some small objects.
"These are all for you, if the child comes in a while, just give some rewards!" The old lady said.
"How can you get it with such a point, isn't this a joke for nothing, let's be stingy?!" Anya Sheng glanced at it with disgust.
After hearing this, the smile on the old lady's face slowly froze a little.
Mama Zhang explained, "The third lady didn't know when she came back for the first time, these are all for children, and the focus is on the heart, not how valuable the things are!" It's not that our prime minister's house can't afford to give away valuable things, and we can't send them, otherwise people will think that the master is a corrupt official! β
"Then βββ" An Yasheng wanted to say something, but was stopped in time by the three strings behind him, and then replied helplessly, "Okay!" β
So, they all sat down quietly and waited. An Yasheng sat directly across from her, and the two of them looked at each other as soon as they raised their eyes.
Although extremely reluctant, An Yasheng still sat patiently all morning, except for occasionally rolling a few eyes at her, the others were quite stable.
Anyone who comes to see the old lady, no matter how far away the relatives are, can get some rewards to a greater or lesser extent, and then they will leave them to eat at the house before leaving.
And the sisters of Jinsu and the others will not be able to leave until the afternoon.
After a few days of peace and quiet, I thought that Anya Sheng had changed his ways. Unexpectedly, on the fourth day, she still couldn't hold back and provoked her again.
On the fourth day, the last day they had seen their relatives, they had said that, but no one came, not at all like the previous two days, and there were people coming to distract them one after another.
"Okay, let's stop here today, tomorrow we will go to the ancestral shrine to bow down, let's go back to fasting and bathing!" The old lady commanded.
"Alas, it's finally over!" Anyasen got up and stretched.
The old lady walked outside the main hall with the support of Mama Zhang.
Jin Su and An Xiayu got up, finished saluting the old lady, and prepared to go out with them.
"Wait!"
Anya Sheng shouted.
Jinsu stopped, An Xiayu lowered her head, pulled her shirt with some fear, and unconsciously dodged behind her.
"Eh, this one is pretty good," Anya Sheng plucked the hairpin from An Xiayu's head.
"Ya'er, give it back to me," An Xiayu was a little anxious, and her eyes subconsciously looked at Jinsu.
Jin Su smiled and comforted, "Xia Yu, since Sister Ya'er likes it, just give it to her, go back, I'll pick a good one for you!" β
An Xiayu was silent and nodded reluctantly.
"So generous! Thenβgive me your magnolia hairpin too! As he spoke, he plucked the magnolia hairpin on Jinsu's head.
Before Jinsu could speak, Bai Qi was anxious and shouted, "Third Miss, this is not good, this is ......"
"Baiji!" Jin Su scolded.
Then he glared at An Yasheng fearlessly, "If it's just something on the side, only this hairpin can't do it!" β
"Humph! Look at your stinginess, isn't it just a hairpin? Why, if you can wear it, I can't wear it? You say no, I want to wear it! An Yasheng said as she put the hairpin into her own bun, and turned her head proudly to ask An Xia Mo if she looked good.
"Missβ"
Bai Qi knew the origin of the hairpin, so he was naturally anxious.
"Ya'er, you have to think about it, are you sure you want this hairpin?" Jin Su asked with a serious face.
"Hmm!"
"For a hairpin, I won't do anything with you, but I must tell you that this is indeed not an ordinary hairpin, although it is worn on my head, but I have no right to give it to you, at that time, if anyone asks, I have to truthfully explain that you snatched it from me!"
"Hey, there are so many hairpins in the world, how do others know that this is yours?" Anya Shengdao.
"Because the magnolia flower on the hairpin was carved by that person! Above, and my name! Jin Su said calmly and word by word.
"Huh?" Anyason didn't believe it, and immediately took it down to check.
An Xiamo on the side also went up to find out.
"Who sent you? Is it a man? You, you are still the daughter of the boudoir to be married, you receive men's things, and wear them on your head in a grand manner, you are giving and receiving privately, which is against the etiquette law! Anya yelled angrily.
"Heh~" Jin Su smiled coldly, stretched out his hand and said, "Give it to me!" β
"Humph! If you don't tell who gave it to you, I won't give it to you! An Yasheng deliberately lifted the hairpin high and took two steps back, as if he was afraid of being snatched by her.
Jin Su withdrew his hand and said coldly, "If you have the guts, keep it!" β
After speaking, he motioned to Bai Qi and followed her out.
didn't take two steps, and heard An Xiamo persuading An Yasheng, "Give it back to her quickly, maybe this thing was given by the emperor, and we were only allowed to come out, don't make trouble again!" β
"Yes, Third Miss, bear with me for the time being!" Sanxian also persuaded.
Finally, Anya Sheng stopped her.
"Hey!"
Jinsu stopped and didn't turn around.
"Give it back to you!" Anya Shengdao
Bai Qi couldn't wait to go back to the past, but what followed was a "dang" sound.