Chapter 20: The First Meeting
In the courtyard, after some cleaning, it is already much cleaner.
The acacia tree at the entrance of the courtyard is also about a few years old, and the lush branches and leaves block most of the sunshine in the courtyard.
"Master, it's all cleaned, but there has been no one living here for a long time, and many places need to be repaired!"
An Heqing nodded, led her in, and introduced, "This is the housekeeper of the house, if there is anything in the future, or if there is anything missing, you can order him." ”
The old housekeeper bent down with a smile, "Little An Linkuan, I've seen the eldest lady!" ”
Jin Su said gently, "Uncle Kuan doesn't need to be polite, I just returned home, and there will be a place to worry Uncle Kuan in the future." ”
"If the eldest lady has any orders, just say it, and the little one will do her best to achieve it."
An Heqing walked around the room, gently stroking the table and chairs, as if recalling memories again.
"Master, it's getting dark, otherwise, let's let the eldest lady live in the guest room today!"
"It's okay~"
"No need~"
The two of them said it at the same time, and they both stopped at the same time, An Heqing smiled and motioned to Jin Su to speak first.
"Father, Uncle Kuan, I'll go back to Yixueju tonight, the master raised me since I was a child, and taught me medical skills, and I can't find my father so I leave the master behind."
"Well~ Yes, what Su'er said is good, you can't forget your roots, and you should repay your kindness, but this is because of your father's negligence. Okay, you will go back to Yixueju tonight, and tomorrow you will go to the court for your father, and I will personally come to pick you up! Just leave some time for the housekeeper to take care of the Hanlian Temple. ”
"Yes, don't worry, sir, when Miss comes back tomorrow, the little one will definitely clean up this place properly!" The old butler immediately answered.
Originally, An Heqing had to personally send Jin Su to Yi Xueju, but Jin Su didn't want to make such a big splash and shock the public, An Heqing couldn't resist her, so he had to give up.
Bai Qi came out of the Prime Minister's Mansion, and he was much more relaxed, "Miss, when did you give the old lady the Forget the Worry Pill?" ”
"Heh~ Actually, I didn't give her the Forget the Worry Pill, it's magical~" Jin Su spread her hands and said helplessly, she didn't have the idea of Forget the Worry Pill, but after all, there were many people, and there was really no chance to start.
"Ahh Bai Qi exclaimed, "Then why doesn't she seem to remember anything at the Jianshan Temple?" ”
"Otherwise, how can you say that ginger is still old and spicy? This old woman is the most powerful woman I have ever seen, and she also pretended to faint in Jianshan Temple! ”
"What? Why? ”
"I have to say, she handled it very cleverly. No matter how things develop and change later, there is a place for her! ”
"Oh~" Bai Qian nodded as if she didn't understand, and said, "But it's okay, Lord An is quite happy~"
"Well, I'm afraid that the entire Prime Minister's Mansion is the only one who really wants me to go home!"
"And the second lady, she seems to be quite friendly."
"Maybe!"
The two of them were talking, and before they knew it, they arrived at the door of Yi Xueju, and Bai Zhi greeted her with a brisk step, looked at her and Bai Qian, and then asked, "Are you all okay?" ”
"It's okay~ Master, oh, no, it's Miss, it's the rightful Miss Xiangfu~ Hehe......" Bai Qi said happily to Bai Zhi.
"Really? As long as you're all okay, great! Bai Zhi smiled slightly.
"Where's the master?" Jin Su entered the courtyard, but he didn't see Kong Yi, it was almost dark, and he should have come back at this time.
"At the pharmacy~"
"Su'er~" Shi Nan walked up to him and shouted with a smile, "I'm back!" ”
"Uncle Nan", Jin Su responded, "What are you going to eat tonight?" ”
"It's all your favorite food...... "Shi Nanle said hehehe.
walked to the table, and sure enough, the table was full of Jinsu's favorite food, "Thank you, Uncle Nan~"
Shi Nan waved his hand, "I don't dare to take credit, these are all prepared by the master himself, and I have been preparing since I came back from Jianshan Temple, but I have been busy for a long time!" ”
"Really? Uncle Shi has been in Jianshan Temple all along, why haven't we found out? Bai Qi said.
Jin Su pursed her lips, feeling warm in her heart, she knew that the master must not be worried about her, so she secretly stayed so that she could respond to her at any time. And she complained about the master yesterday, and she didn't even see a figure after introducing the abbot to her, which is really unusual.
"Can I still tell a few of you girls to find out?" Kong Yi shook the folding fan and walked slowly.
Glancing sideways at Jin Su, he pretended to be angry and said, "It's very surprising, didn't you complain yesterday that I didn't want to be nosy?" I've heard everything! ”
"Master~~" Jin Su said coquettishly, holding Kong Yi's arm with both hands, leaning his head on Kong Yi's shoulder, walking to the table and sitting down together, and then pinching Kong Yi's shoulder and back with a smile, "Master loves me the most, Su Er knows it in her heart~~"
Bai Qi and Bai Zhi and others on the side covered their mouths and grinned.
"Okay, okay~ Let them see the joke, sit down and have this last dinner together!"
After Jin Su sat down, Kong Yi handed Jin Su a small medicine bottle, "Na, this is what you want." "This is her exclusive secret Forget Worry Pill.
Jin Su happily took it and put it in his arms, "Thank you, master!" ”
Kong Yi beckoned Bai Qi, Bai Zhi, and Shi Nan to sit down, in their eyes, between each other, more emotions are family, followed by superiors and subordinates. After dinner, the happy few people sat down and drank some tea, and did not go to rest until it was late at night.
On the second day, Jinsu was woken up by the cacophony of gongs and drums. It turned out that An Heqing came to pick her up with great fanfare, and also carried several boxes of jewelry to Yi Xueju, probably to thank Kong Yi for taking care of and teaching Jinsu over the years.
Jin Su brought Bai Qi and Bai Zhi, and after formally bowing to Kong Yi, he went out with An Heqing.
"Look, isn't that Sai Guanyin?"
"Lord Xiangguo came to pick her up in person~"
"It turns out that Sai Guanyin is really the young lady of Xiangguo Mansion!"
"Wow! It's magnificent! ”
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Along the way, Jin Su, who was sitting in a sedan chair, kept hearing the discussions of passers-by and smiled with satisfaction.
When he arrived at Xiangguo Mansion, he did not go directly to Hanlian Courtyard, but took Jinsu to the old lady ---- Yunxiang Courtyard first.
"After a while, I'll take you to meet your uncles first, they are all of the same ancestry, and they will inevitably get along in the future." An Heqing said as he walked.
"Okay, it's all up to my father." At this moment, Jinsu looks like a docile puppy.
Before entering the hall of Yunxiang Courtyard, I saw a large number of maids and wives standing outside waiting outside the door, and inside, there was laughter.
"Mother, the son brought Su'er here." An Heqing shouted as he raised his foot and went in.
When everyone saw Jinsu, they didn't say anything for a moment, and they all looked at the old lady sitting in the middle to speak.
An Heqing stepped forward and sat on the left side of the old lady, and there were three middle-aged men on the side, they should be An Heqing's brothers. On the other side of the old lady are a few women, looking at this formation, it should be a few aunts.
"Su'er greets grandmother!" Jin Su saluted respectfully.
The old lady was even more amiable, "Okay, the uncles are all from their own family, so there is no need to be polite!" ”
Then An Heqing introduced the uncles and aunts one by one.
Second Uncle An Henian, at first glance, was a scheming person, and after Jin Su saluted, he just nodded with a smile and didn't say anything. However, this second aunt Zhou is not a good person, the first time they met, they explained to Jinsu, "The young lady of a big family is not so easy to do, you still learn from other people's Ya'er, learn the piano, chess, calligraphy and painting as soon as possible, and then embarrass our prime minister's mansion when you go out!" ”
Uh~~ Look, this second aunt not only didn't treat herself as an outsider, but also set a benchmark for her to learn. Anyway, no matter what, she has to respond, and on the first day of returning home, before she finds out the situation, it is necessary to endure humiliation.
"What the second aunt said is that Su'er will definitely study hard!"
The third uncle, An Hewei, is said to have an official position in the household department, about from the fifth grade, what is the specific Jinsu did not ask much, and saluted, the third uncle ignored her, and instead discussed the matter with the old lady.
"Ouch, Su'er, don't be formal," the third aunt actually stood up and helped her up, and said with a smile, "In the future, we will all be a family, kneeling around, do you want this knee." ”
"Aunt Xie~"
When it came to the fourth uncle An Heqian, An Heqing hadn't finished the introduction, and before Jinsu could salute, the fourth uncle couldn't sit still, got up and said to the old lady, "Mother, eldest brother, this tea has been drunk, and people have seen it, I can go!" ”
"Fourth, where are you going in a hurry?" The second aunt asked malicefully.
"Second sister-in-law, just take care of your second brother! Mother is still here, and you don't have to worry about my business! The fourth uncle replied.
"You ......" the second aunt was choked and speechless.
Before the old lady could speak, the fourth uncle had already gone out and left without looking back.
Now, is Jinsu embarrassed soon? Originally, everyone came to accept her salute, but before the ceremony was finished, everyone left, and those who didn't know thought it was because she was not thoughtful enough.
"What has become of the fourth child now, mother, don't you care?" The second aunt asked unrelentingly.
"Hey," the old lady sighed, and asked the fourth aunt instead, "You have been married for several years, why hasn't there been any movement in your stomach?" If you don't have children, where can you smell at home? ”
"Mother," the fourth aunt wiped her tears with a handkerchief in a crying voice, "Mother, don't you know him yet?" I can count the days he came home on one hand in a month, and I can't be blamed for not moving! ”
"Fourth sister, I didn't say you, since he has someone outside, you will follow his wishes and take him as a concubine, which is better than not seeing anyone all day." The third aunt said.
This time, the fourth aunt cried even more sadly, "Third sister-in-law, don't hide it, there are already more than a dozen concubines and rooms in the family!" I still can't stop him from going outside! ”
Jin Su froze in place, not knowing what to do? How could we encounter such a complicated situation when we met for the first time today, it was really unexpected.
"Su'er~, let's do it today, I've seen it left and right, so let's go back to Hanlian Courtyard to rest first." finally waited for An Heqing's words.
"Then Su'er will retreat first." After giving the old lady, An Heqing and the remaining two uncles in turn, the aunt finally left Yunxiang Courtyard.