Chapter 42: Qujiang Courtyard
In the wide carriage, clothes and some gold and silver were placed, and even the sheep fat jade gourd that almost caused trouble was placed on it. Intimate preparation of pastries, raw vegetables, air-dried bacon, full of filling.
It can be seen that Cheng Yanjin is very careful, worried that Zong Xiu will be short of food and clothing in a short period of time when he moves over.
After Yi Chengqing also got into the carriage, Cheng Yanjin said with a smile: "Virtuous brother, Yi girl, time is in a hurry, there are fewer things, and when you settle down, my brother will have another generous gift to congratulate the housewarming." ”
Zong Xiu lay in the carriage, his head turned out, and said with a smile: "No need, no need, just let Huailiang go to the Guozijian and bring me the things I left there." ”
mentioned Cheng Huailiang, Cheng Biting Jin became angry: "Forget that kid, there is no door on his mouth, don't you dare to let him go to the backyard in the past two days?" ”
"Huh?"
Zong Xiu suddenly remembered that he hadn't seen Cheng Huailiang recently.
Cheng Yanjin thought for a while and said, "Your Majesty has hinted that it is inconvenient for me to go to you in person recently." The kid from the old Qin family is reliable, so I'll let him go. ”
"Qin Huaidao?" Zong Xiu thought about it, too. How to say that when Shan Xiongxin was alive, Qin Qiong was not less favored by him. Moreover, Qin Qiong's character is still trustworthy, and the son she taught is not bad. Among the group of students in the Guozijian, Qin Huaidao was able to enter Zong Xiu's eyes.
"Then there's Brother Lao."
"A little bit of politeness, you can recuperate with peace of mind."
The night was hazy, Cheng Yanjin urged the housekeeper to catch the car on the road, he was also worried that there would be many people after dawn, revealing his whereabouts. At noon, Lao Li clicked again, and he could give Yi Touqing freedom, but he must not let the world know that Yi Touqing is still alive. This is going to be exposed, and Lao Li is not easy to explain.
'Rack'
The butler grasped the reins with both hands and shook it vigorously, and the horse pulling the cart opened its hooves, and the wheels 'squeaked' and went on the road in the night.
With a veil on his face, Yi Chengqing hid behind the curtain and pointed to the road. The courtyard was far away, and the housekeeper was worried that it would hurt Zong Xiu, so he didn't dare to speed up. came and went, until the sky was bright, and then rushed to the place indicated by Yi Tingqing.
It's really next to the Qujiang River, there are no people around, and the small courtyard is made of mud mixed with pepper thatch.
The gate was only four or five feet wide. Two rudimentary cedar doors were casually closed, and an old lock covered in patina hung from them.
Not far in front of the door is the gurgling Qujiang River, the water is stable, and the blue waves are flooded.
Yi Qingqing took the lead in getting out of the carriage and said embarrassedly: "The yard is a little broken, don't dislike it." ”
Zong Xiu laughed: "It's already very good, at least it's a home, I don't even have a place to settle in Chang'an City." Look at you, an authentic river-view room. Hehe, if you get another boat, you can go boating on the river in your spare time, fishing, playing in the water, tsk, that day, thinking about it will be beautiful. ”
Yi covered his mouth and chuckled: "If Childe wants to go boating, there is a small boat in my yard, and I have to prepare a fishing rod or something." ”
"That's a good feeling, when I'm healed, we'll row a boat."
After all, he is a traveler, living in a steel city where every inch of land is valuable, and he has lived in the city for a long time, who doesn't want to have a yard in the countryside, and he has nothing to do with the farmhouse and drink afternoon tea. Especially this courtyard is facing the Qujiang River, quiet! Elegant!
While the two were laughing and talking, the housekeeper looked embarrassed: "Childe, Miss Yi, the gate of this courtyard is narrow, and the carriage can't enter." ”
Zong Xiu was injured and couldn't walk on the ground. And in order to prevent the traces of Yi Yuan's affection from being leaked, Cheng Yanjin only ordered the old housekeeper who had been with him for decades to come over.
Now that the carriage can't enter the courtyard, why did he put Zong Xiu in alone?
Yi said hurriedly: "Wait a minute, I'll go and clean up first." ”
As he spoke, Yi Xiangqing hurriedly walked to the door.
She came out in a hurry this time, and she didn't bring out the key left in Yi Fengge, and she was in a hurry to open the door, so she directly grabbed the rusty lock with both hands and beat it hard.
'Click'
The lock opened in response, and even the knocker was a little loose.
On the carriage, Zong Xiu was dumbfounded: "I'll go, is this really a woman?" It's a lot of energy. ”
The butler standing next to the carriage said approvingly: "I have heard that Miss Yi is extraordinary, but today I have seen it." ”
Zong Xiu: "......"
Is this extraordinary? This is obviously a Hercules.
A Qianqian woman pulled off the lock with a force with both hands. Even if the lock is rusty and has withered, it is not something that a normal woman can break.
is easy to fall in love with this posture, and the future generations must be sick and sick, and they can't even unscrew the bottle cap.
Obediently, Datang women are really tough.
Zong Xiu watched it straight, and secretly swore that he would never make Yi angry in the future. This is going to make you angry, and you won't break it as soon as you catch it?
"Can't mess with it, can't mess with ......"
Just when Zong Xiu was screaming in his heart, Yi Qiqing walked out again, and the red dress was stained, all of which were some cobwebs, dust, or something.
Seeing that Zong Xiu and the housekeeper were looking at him, Yi poured out his emotions and said, "The small courtyard has not been cleaned for too long, and it is dirty." But don't worry, Childe, the room you live in has been cleaned up. ”
The housekeeper looked at Zong Xiu and asked tentatively, "Zong Gongzi, are you in pain?" ”
"What do you mean?" Zong Xiu was stunned.
The housekeeper smiled and said, "The little one can't carry you, why don't I carry you in?" ”
“……”
Yes, Zong Xiu didn't expect that on the first day he stayed in the 'River View Room', he would enter the door with bared teeth.
Although there is Yi Tou to help him, he can't stand the pain in his back.
The housekeeper settled Zong Xiu, carried the large bags and small bags of things in the carriage, and packed up for more than half an hour before leaving.
Zong Xiu was bored, lying on the bed and looking out of the window.
The small courtyard is not large, there are only three main houses, two partial houses, a well has been drilled in the northeast corner of the courtyard, a tree that cannot be named is planted, and a small boat is leaning on the west wall.
Maybe it's been too long and the courtyard is overgrown with weeds.
The walls of the house are also mixed with pepper adobe and broken thatch, which smells very good.
The house looks dilapidated from the outside, but the inside is elegantly tidyed.
Tables, beds, benches, etc., are all of fine wood, painted with tung oil, and painted with gold paint. There are all kinds of tea drinking utensils on the table, there are still pipas hanging on the wall, wind chimes bolted under the eaves, and when Gang Zongxiu was put in, he also saw musical instruments such as zither and piano in the living room.
"Hey, it's really a sparrow, although it is small, it has all the organs, and the typical wealth is not exposed. No wonder she says it's elegant. ”
Zong Xiu glanced out the window again and saw Yi Qingqing pulling the weeds in the yard. She was not too dirty, she squatted on the ground and dragged it with her hands, not at all as high as Yi Fengge's first sight, but like a girl next door, touching people's heartstrings.
Zong Xiu rolled his eyes, and suddenly shouted, "Miss Yi, please come in." ”