rode a horse to send Wu Meiniang to the door of the house, and after receiving a deep kiss from her, Qin Mubai became even more drunk. Wu Meiniang got off the horse, giggled and retreated to the door, her face was flushed, and her love was revealed in her bright eyes, which made Qin Mubai's heart burn with a fire of ignorance.

At this moment, a gust of wind blew, and snowflakes actually drifted in the sky.

"Wow, it's snowing!" Wu Meiniang just walked back a few steps, ran to the street excitedly, stretched out her hands to hold the snowflakes, and giggled, "I haven't seen much snow in the south for several years!" ”

"It's snowing, it's cold." Qin Mubai said solemnly, "May I ask Miss Wu, do you need someone to warm the bed?" ”

"you!" Wu Meiniang's face turned red and hurriedly ran home. Halfway through the run, she seemed to think of something and suddenly stopped, turned around and ran to Qin Mubai's side, kissed him on the face, and whispered, "Mubai, I will be your person sooner or later." But...... I want to leave that moment in our cave room for the candles, okay? ”

"That's right." Qin Mubai smiled, took her into his arms and hugged her tightly, and said, "Go back quickly, it's cold, remember to add a quilt and heat the kang a little hotter." ”

"Got it, a big man, so long-winded." Wu Meiniang closed her eyes and muttered in a low voice, buried her head in Qin Mubai's arms but refused to raise it, closed her eyes, her face was full of happiness and warmth.

The snow was falling heavier and heavier, and the two of them stood on the street and couldn't help but fall on their heads and shoulders and clothes. Qin Mubai let go of her and patted the snowflakes on the bun of the brocade robe for her, but found that her long eyelashes had fallen a piece, and couldn't help laughing: "Look at you, you don't blink your eyes when you stare at me." ”

"Giggles!" Wu Meiniang covered her mouth and smiled, looked up at the gloomy sky, and said, "You should go back quickly, the snow is really heavy today, maybe the heavy snow will close the streets in a while." Also, you've just drunk a lot of alcohol, so don't get drunk and fall into the snow on the street! ”

"Okay, let's go!" Qin Mubai smiled and turned over his horse, and waved to Wu Meiniang, "Go back quickly, your mother is afraid that she is in a hurry." ”

"Hmm......" Wu Meiniang took a few steps back and stood under the eaves, and only entered the house when she saw Qin Mubai's figure disappear into the snowy night.

It was already late at night, and Qin Mubai didn't want to go back to wake up his family, so he went back to his house. This was the first time he had rested in his own home, and the bedding and other items were all brand new and quite warm. Qin Mubai lay down and snored loudly, and slept comfortably until dawn without a dream.

If it weren't for that crisp and pleasant sound, Qin Mubai wouldn't know how long he would sleep. When I opened my eyes, there was a dazzling white outside the window, and it turned out that I forgot to close the window when I slept last night.

The cold wind blew the windows crackling, and there were several long strings of ice grenades on the eaves.

"Well, it's the sound of a piano?" Qin Mubai was too lazy to get up on the bed, pulled a few yawns on his head and arms, and listened quietly.

Obviously, the skills of the person who plays the piano are still quite rusty, and the tune is not in tune, and he is groping and imitating stiffly. Originally, the production of this piano was not so sophisticated, and it was obviously of poor sound quality to Qin Mubai's ears, and the scale was not too accurate, coupled with the unfamiliarity of the person who played the piano, he couldn't help but be gentle after listening to it.

However, the person who played the music was quite patient, and although he didn't play it well at all, he insisted on playing it for an hour. Qin Mubai was also a little tired of the bed, so he got dressed and got up to call the servants to serve the hot water to wash up, and asked casually, "Who is playing the piano here?" ”

"Childe doesn't know? It's a demon girl, and she must start practicing music at two o'clock every day until the end of the hour. The servant replied.

"Oh? It's her. Qin Mubai nodded and smiled, "It's the first time I've slept in my own house, and I really don't know." ”

After washing, when I went down to the living room, I saw the food brought by the servant. Because it was the first time that Qin Mubai had come home to live, the usually idle servants were also extraordinarily diligent today, and they had prepared a sumptuous banquet for him to use early. A breakfast also made a plate full of delicacies, which made Qin Mubai's index finger move.

"How can I eat so much alone, Demon Girl?" Qin Mubai asked.

The servant replied: "The demon girl and those orphan girls live in the back courtyard of the back compartment, and they enter and exit at the back door of the house, and rarely come to the front yard on weekdays. ”

Qin Mubai smiled, got up and said, "Put the breakfast box in the food box and bring it to the back compartment." ”

"Yes, Childe."

With three or two servants carrying a few boxes of delicious food, Qin Mubai stepped on the snow and came to the side courtyard of the back compartment. The courtyard is covered with flowers, shrubs and leaves are all falling, only two plum blossoms are just blooming delicately, fragrant and pleasant.

"Although the demon is blind, he is really a person with good taste. There are two Aoxue Hanmei planted in this empty yard, which is really interesting. Qin Mubai enjoyed it alone for a while, and the servant had already stepped forward to open the hidden door.

The two little girls adopted by the demon hurriedly rushed out and shouted excitedly: "Yay! General Qin is here, General Qin is here! ”

"Huh!" Qin Mubai hugged the little girl who was only six or seven years old left and right, stroked their faces that were a little red from the cold, and asked, "Why is it frozen like this, isn't there a fire in the room to keep warm?" ”

"No, no charcoal!" The little girl replied casually.

At this time, the demon had already walked to the door and said in surprise: "Teacher, you are here!" ”

"Silly girl, still call me a teacher?" Qin Mubai stepped forward with a smile, "Don't you all worship my father as a righteous daughter, Sister Xue'er?" ”

"Giggles, yes...... Third brother! The demon covered her mouth and smiled, her joy overflowing, and her face turned a little red.

"Why didn't the fire rise in the room on a cold and snowy day?" Qin Mubai waved his hand, "Come on, take a charcoal pot and raise a fire in the stove." By the way, take three or five hundred catties of charcoal. ”

The servant answered his promise and hurried to do it.

"Thank you, third brother." The demon said a little shyly, "I forgot to buy charcoal for a while, and I was about to go out to invite someone today......

"Who went out and invited? Why don't you use the many servants in this house? Qin Mubai stepped forward and patted her on the shoulder to signal to enter the house, and said, "You are already a member of the Qin family and the master, so you don't have to be polite." Besides, why do you live in this remote courtyard? The front house was empty, and there were six or seven rooms empty and no one lived in it! ”

"I'm afraid...... We quarreled with the third brother! You'er laughed.

The food box was opened, and a plate full of delicacies was laid out. The little girls cheered.

"Come, let's eat!" Qin Mubai laughed and said, "I'm worried that it's boring to eat alone, let's eat together!" ”

Several little girls licked their lips and stared at the food without blinking, but none of them made a move, and asked You'er, "Sister You'er, can you really eat it?" ”

"Let's eat!" You'er smiled and said, "This was given to us by General Qin. ”

"It's not 'giving'. Because we are a family, we should be blessed together. Qin Mubai smiled, "I usually have little at home, so you should regard yourself as the master here." ”

"Oh, we're all hosts! Eat - so much delicious, I've never eaten before! The little girls cheered loudly, huddled together and began to grab food.

Qin Mubai laughed, squeezed in and pulled out two chicken legs, and handed one to the demon, saying, "Eat quickly, everyone rush to eat, this is interesting!" ”

The demon pulled the chicken leg and said with a smile: "I didn't expect that the third brother still has such a childlike heart." ”

"It's not bad." Qin Mubai said vaguely while biting the chicken leg without eating, "I've been old-fashioned all day long, how tired!" It's not easy to be a person, but when you have to be happy, you have to be happy! ”

"That's a good point!" You'er giggled, and also tore a bite of the chicken thigh, put it in his mouth and chewed it slowly, always with a happy smile on his face.

A room full of people was eating lively, Qin Mubai was still shouting that if there was no wine, he would send someone to get the wine, and at this moment, there was a creaking sound of stepping on snow in the yard, and a crisp female voice was heard shouting: "Hey, if there is something delicious, don't wait for me, it's really not fun!" ”

"Haha, why is the frost here!" Qin Mubai laughed.

You'er said, "Shuang'er comes every day at this time to practice the piano with me. ”

At this time, the demon had already left the house, and when she saw the scene in front of her, she couldn't help but clap her hands and laugh: "Wow, a group of gluttons, secretly hiding here to eat and drink!" - Third brother, you didn't return all night yesterday, so you stayed here! You've got a guest! ”

Behind her was a few servants carrying braziers, and there was another person, who was Qin Mubai's acquaintance, Wu Wangfu Military Academy, Yin Yang.

Yin Yang walked in with a smile and gave a fist salute: "General Qin, the last general is disturbed." ”

"Well, Brother Yin Yang, sit down, what's the matter?" Qin Mubai said.

The brazier was set, and everyone sat down to make a fire. Yin Yang said: "King Wu is here, please ask the general to come over the mansion for a small gathering, taste tea and enjoy the snow." ”

"Nothing else?" Qin Mubai asked.

"This ...... The last general is not very clear. Yin Yang said, "Maybe there should be something, otherwise in such cold weather, King Wu will not disturb the general in the future." The last general heard that Wu Wangfu seemed to be promulgating some 'military list', and recruited military generals to serve in the palace in Chang'an. ”

"Oh, it must be because of this." Qin Mubai nodded, and thought of Xue Rengui in his heart. Indeed, he had discussed this matter with Li Ke earlier, and now that Qin Mubai's own external transfer has been implemented, it is time to recruit additional people, and Xue Rengui is of course a major candidate.

The fire was rising, it was warm, Qin Mubai was eating well, and he was comfortable here, but he was not willing to brave the heavy snow to run to King Wu's mansion. After thinking about it, Qin Mubai smiled and said: "That's it, Brother Yin Yang, please go and reply to His Royal Highness King Wu, just say, there is not only good snow and good tea in my house, but also good wine and early blooming snow plums." Besides, he should always come and join in the fun of my housewarming, right? So I told him, "I won't go today, and invite him to come to my house to enjoy the snow and wine, and I will treat him at the table." While speaking, Qin Mubai also deliberately nodded at Qin Shuang'er.

Yin Yang is a delicate and intelligent person, and immediately smiled and said, "The last general must bring the words." ”

"Come, have a drink with me and then go, warm up!"

"Authentic Qin Immortal Wine, you can't drink it!"

"Later, let His Highness call Yuwen Hongtai as well. I haven't drunk with him in a few days, and I really miss that broken wine jar that can't drink three bowls of muddy wine! ”

"No problem!"

Soon Yin Yang said goodbye and left, Qin Mubai called the servants in the mansion and instructed them to hold a banquet in the mansion today to entertain the guests.

Qin Shuang'er giggled and said: "The third brother's house has been in this house for some days, but it has never been lively, even if it is a lottery today!" We are also here to congratulate you on the joy of housewarming - it's just that how can this housewarming joy not have a hostess? I have to call Wu Meiniang, hehe! ”

"Yes, it's time to invite the Wu Dong family." You'er also smiled.

"Heh-" Qin Mubai said with a smile, "You two are having a good time." Well, Frost, you can just run! ”

"Giggles, just run, it's not good, it's snowing so hard!" Qin Shuang'er smiled evilly.

"Yo, you've learned how to blackmail?" Qin Mubai was about to screw her face.

Qin Shuang'er dodged with a smile, and shouted: "I don't want anything else - from tomorrow, you teach me and Sister You'er to play the piano for three consecutive days!" ”

"That's fine!" Qin Mubai said with a smile, "I heard the demon practicing the piano in the morning, and I came to teach it with the intention of it." ”

You'er's face flushed: "You'er didn't know that the third brother slept here yesterday, but I didn't know that it was a sin to wake up the third brother in the morning...... It's a shame that the demon's skills are crude and he hasn't made any progress for many days. ”

"There's nothing to be ashamed of." Qin Mubai said, "This thing hasn't been practiced for three or five years, and it really can't be practiced." While I'm at home during this time, I'll teach you more. ”

"Good...... Thank you, third brother. The demon whispered softly, her face flushed. It seems to be ashamed, like a surprise, and a little gratifying that the wish has been fulfilled.

"Hey, hey!" Qin Shuang'er was on the side, smirking with a thief's eyes.

Soon, Shuang'er also got into a carriage in the house and went to invite Wu Meiniang. At first, Qin Mubai wanted to invite Xue Rengui and his wife to a small gathering to have a lively time, but after thinking about it, Xue Liu's family was pregnant and about to give birth, so it was better not to disturb. After agreeing with Li Ke on the matter of the "Martial Arts List", if you have free time in the next few days, it is not too late to take the initiative to visit his home.

After breakfast, the heavy snow stopped for a while, and the snow in the courtyard was very thick. The servants were ready to sprinkle and sweep, and Qin Mubai told them to go, and it was not a good thing to keep this intact snow scene to enjoy. The group of lively little girls all rushed into the yard to build a snowman to play, and Qin Mubai also came to participate, waving a shovel to help them build a big snowman, and also put a hat on the dot painting's facial features, which was very interesting.

You'er has been standing in front of the door and listening quietly, always with a warm smile on her face.

After being busy building a snowman for a while, Qin Mubai was panting and sweating, but his mood was more relaxed and comfortable than he had ever been. I was having a good time, and I heard the voices of several men coming from the gate of the courtyard, all of whom were familiar to Qin Mubai, Li Ke, Yuwen Hongtai and Yin Yang.

"Haha, His Royal Highness King Wu, you are here!" Qin Mubai carried a shovel and walked forward to greet them with a big smile.

As soon as Li Ke and the others saw Qin Mubai's appearance, they laughed: "The general also builds a snowman to play!" ”

"Who said that a general is not allowed to build a snowman?" Qin Mubai laughed, "It's very cool, do you want to come and take a kick?" ”

Yuwen Hongtai grinned with a big mouth: "We don't have that much leisure." In this icy and snowy place, it is most comfortable to hug a mother-in-law and squeeze on the kang to roll around! ”

"You idiot, you can't hold back your mouth, you should be beaten!" Qin Mubai and the others all pointed at him and scolded, and a group of little girls ran away shyly.

"Well, the demon girl is also there?" Li Ke glanced at the back, and said with a malicious smile, "Jinwu Zangjiao, Mu Bai." ”

"Don't talk nonsense! She is now my sister-in-law, my goddaughter who was personally adopted by my father! Qin Mubai snorted, and laughed again, "The side courtyard is not good for guests, let's go to the main hall!" - You'er, come with you! ”

"Third brother, aren't we going?" The demon said with an embarrassed face, "The guests are full of people, and we women and children ......."

"It's okay, come on." Li Ke said, "Today, there is no distinction between the old and the young, the old and the young, but we want to be happy in the same house!" ”

"King Wu is right, it's rare to have good snow and good scenery today, but please have fun!" Qin Mubai laughed, "All come, all come!" ”

"That demon had no choice but to ...... It's better to be respectful than to obey your fate! ”

The four men laughed and ran towards the front yard through the snow. When the mood comes, I also pinch a few snowballs from time to time and throw them away, or smash them with each other, which is also quite interesting.

It seems that everyone has returned to their childhood at this time and enjoyed the long-lost childlike fun.

When I first arrived at the main house, a horse-drawn carriage drove into the front door. Shuang'er and Wu Meiniang got out of the car.

Yuwen Hongtai opened his round mouth and widened his eyes: "Ho ho, the most outstanding beauty in the world, there are two here at once!" ”

Everyone was laughed, Wu Meiniang stepped forward with a smile and saluted Li Ke first, and said: "What is a good day today, how lively is the house?" ”

"Isn't this your house, why are you still asking us?" Li Ke smiled, "Mu Bai called us here, we all thought that your good day had arrived, and I sent someone to prepare a congratulatory gift." ”

"Yes, congratulations, congratulations!" Qin Mubai said solemnly, "Yes, Your Highness, your congratulatory gift has been prepared for so long, why haven't you picked it up yet?" ”

Li Ke was stunned for a moment, and then laughed: "Look at this guy, it's really a monkey spirit, and if you catch the handle, you're going to knock on the bamboo pole!" ”

"A gentleman's word, the horse is hard to chase!" Qin Mubai laughed and said, "Today's banquet is mine, there are such guests, especially there are many small guests, it is necessary to distribute red envelopes - Your Highness, I don't want you to congratulate you anymore, you can send more profits!" ”

"Haha, yes, yes." The crowd followed suit.

Li Ke also laughed: "Anyway, who let me make friends and accidentally get on the thief ship by mistake today?" This king confessed! ”

Everyone cheered and crowded into the hall. Li Ke and Qin Mubai thought of it in unison, and arranged all the couches in a circle around the two big stoves, and everyone sat together regardless of their priority or inferiority. Close the door to block the wind, snow and cold, and bring in all the good wine and food, and everyone drinks and feasts together. If you want to enjoy the snow and find the plums, you can wait until the wine banquet is over, and then go for a walk in the backyard together.

This is probably the most lively and happiest day Qin Mubai has had since he came to Datang.

More than a dozen people were huddled together, and the wine and meat were fragrant and laughing. Li Ke and Qin Mubai are both good at humor, making the atmosphere just right, comfortable and relaxed. When the interest came up, Qin Mubai also played the pipa Xiaolu with his hand, which won the applause of the audience.

Wu Meiniang sat beside Qin Mubai, holding a bowl of wine and tasting it slowly, and said to him: "Mubai, I'm afraid I haven't been so relaxed and happy for many years as today. It turns out that Li Ke really doesn't have any shelf at all, just like an ordinary friend. I see that the two of you get along very well, like brothers. ”

"How does it compare to the crown prince?" Qin Mubai asked with a smile.

"It's not compared." Wu Meiniang smiled gracefully, "The roe badger and the unicorn, what is the comparison?" ”

Qin Mubai smiled knowingly, and said secretly in his heart: Although Wu Meiniang is young, she is a businessman who travels from south to north, and her vision for seeing people is not bad. Although I have not had formal contact with the crown prince, I have listened to her words...... The notorious prince may really be bad.

Everyone was having a good time in the hall, Qin Mubai and a few other men also started a drinking order, and the fire was also burned to the fullest, and the hall was as warm as spring. The house of the house

At this moment, a loud laugh came from outside the door: "It seems that I have come to the right time today!" ”

Immediately, a crisp and excited shout sounded: "Mu Bai, I'm here!" Where are you? ”

Everyone was stunned: Emperor? - With Princess Gaoyang?!

How did they come!