Heavy snow fell overnight, and the sky was clear and white.

In the early morning of the next day, the people of Taikang City opened the windows and pushed the doors, the eyes were crystal shining, the ice roots of the eaves and corners of the eaves were hanging in the air, and there were no more green trees and red flowers, and there was only a vast space between heaven and earth, which was a fairyland on earth.

The people who woke up did not know that the Partridge Terrace in Xishuiguan and the Ghost City Fengle Fang were destroyed in the fire, and even the slightest smell of burnt fireworks could be smelled in the air, and everything was covered by heavy snow.

"Old Li Tou, it's snowing so hard this year!"

"It's not, Lidong Ruixue, next year's harvest is not bad." The shops in Vashene opened one after another, and there were two old men chatting with each other.

The guy who guarded the store was scolded by the shopkeeper and got up, "It's lazy to eat, I'm not diligent, I want to go to the counter in this life!" ”

"Master, don't fight! Don't fight! "The apprentice who was lifted from the bed with his bare buttocks, with his pants in one hand and a wooden ruler in the other.

A reluctant guy with a broom on the street to sweep the snow deep and shallow, this kind of scene can be seen everywhere in the Taikang City, the warmest in the winter morning is the quilt, the young man is lazy, the old man is sleepless, and wakes up earlier than the chicken.

Although the old men scolded the apprentices for getting up and sweeping the court, their eyes were full of smiles, and they all came over like this, and they couldn't sleep until they were their age.

The Lingwu Marquis Mansion is cleaning up the yard under the command of Mrs. Bai at this time, and last night I invited Yi Zhi, and this matter is completely settled. And the future daughter-in-law also went to the palace to pick up the old lady and his party to return to the house, if it weren't for the fact that it was not good to stay overnight before passing the door, Mrs. Bai wanted to leave Linwushan directly in her heart, although they all lived on a Chili street, didn't they have to walk from the street to the end of the street!

"Be quiet! Don't make a noise to the old lady! "There was a housekeeper who reprimanded the clumsy maid in a low voice.

"The old lady was tired last night, and when she comes back, she will rest, and she will still be asleep." After the housekeeper scolded the maid and maid, she walked quickly to Mrs. Bai and said in a low voice.

Mrs. Bai's face was happy, and she couldn't help but say to her: "There is a happy event in the house, everything must be harmonious, and if you have something to say, say it well!" ”

"You go, take a look in Brother Qiu's courtyard, you can't sleep, and someone will come to the palace to pass the decree later!"

"Yes, ma'am!" The housekeeper's mother-in-law bowed arm-in-arm and retreated, twisting her fat ass and going straight to Bai Yanqiu's small courtyard.

Minghong courtyard burst of applause to break the cold morning, the housekeeper stepped through the arch and saw the cold light of the silver spear coming to her face, silently with a cold murderous machine, scared her back and fell heavily in the snow, fortunately, the snow was thick enough to cushion under her, she was busy getting up and patting her buttocks, and shouted: "Young master!" Madame told you to have dinner early, and then go to the main hall to greet the messenger of the palace! ”

Minghongyuan's big girl Shuge walked along the eaves of the corridor, helped the housekeeper and said with a smile: "Young master, he got up earlier than anyone else, you go back first, I am waiting here." ”

"The girl in the Tree Pavilion has a lot to do, and I am most at ease with my wife." As the housekeeper's mother-in-law spoke, her eyes glanced at Bai Yanqiu, who was leaping and leaping, and she always felt that the current eldest young master seemed to be a little different from usual, but she couldn't say what was different, and she left with a vague mutter.

Bai Yanqiu inherited the luck of the Zongjue, and also cultivated both inside and outside to break the mirror and ascend, the whole person's temperament has been very different, and now the spirit snake marksmanship is unfolded like splashing ink, swaying freely, the whole person has a sense of returning to the basics, just now the housekeeper's mother-in-law broke into the Minghong Courtyard with a big grin is to enter the hunting territory of the spirit snake python, and was naturally shocked by the marksmanship.

After the big girl tree pavilion sent away the housekeeper's mother-in-law, she stood quietly under the arch to guard, in case there was no longer a long-eyed maid who broke in and disturbed the young master's martial arts, although the morning was cold, but the clear sky was refreshing, the tree pavilion was in a mood as clean and comfortable as the clear sky after the snow, there was a cold wind blowing her skirt, and people entered the scene. When the young master was unhappy, he was in a daze at night, leaning against the window and chanting 'the full moon is a painting, the lack of the moon is a poem', when she guarded the side, the young master was in high spirits and heard that the chicken was dancing and the silver spear was swaying out the cold light in the sky.

But the housekeeper's mother-in-law doesn't think so, the identity of the big girl Shuge is about to rise with the entrance of Mrs. Zhengfang, she is the big girl selected by the old lady for the eldest young master, she has been accompanying and serving around since she was a child, and the eldest young master has always loved her, that is, Mrs. Bai is also one level higher than other maids in the month, as the two grow and fight, the tree pavilion is more and more slim, and the Hou Mansion is more and more aware that the tree pavilion girl can not afford to offend, and I am afraid that her share of the power of the family will be indispensable in the future.

Not to mention that the housekeeper's mother-in-law felt that the eldest young master's temperament was different, and the tree pavilion and his companionship were more clear, and when he was still in a trance, a familiar voice suddenly sounded in his ears, "Why is my sister in a daze?" But with a sweetheart? ”

"You're bad!" Shuge didn't need to look up to know that it was his eldest young master who came to tease him again, although it was not strange for many years, but the daughter's family had a thin skin and couldn't stand teasing, and the flush on her face instantly spread, all the way to the root of her ears.

"If I'm not bad, my sister won't love it!" Bai Yanqiu's right arm grabbed the body of the tree pavilion, and with his left hand, he threw the silver spear out, only to see the silver spear cut a dazzling arc and fell steadily into the weapon rack under the base of the wall.

Shuge's shoulders twisted slightly, and then he stopped struggling, and his expression was charming: "Madame sent Mrs. Song to call the young master for dinner, saying that someone from the palace will come to give marriage later." ”

"These are red tape, and it is reasonable to declare that the marriage should go to the woman's house,

Let's go and fill our stomachs first. ”

Shuge is a careful girl, she stopped and turned sideways slightly, supported Bai Yanqiu's chest with her palm, and said softly: "Let the slave maid serve the young master to wash up first, so as not to lose etiquette!" ”

Bai Yanqiu never asked about living in the mansion, so he stopped and picked up Shuge's chin with his hand and said, "It's all up to my sister." ”

The two of them in Minghong Courtyard freshened up and changed their clothes for a while, and when they came to the main hall, Mrs. Bai and other ladies were all waiting for him.

"My grandson practiced guns on a whim, forgot the time, and asked my grandmother and mother for forgiveness." Bai Yanqiu saw that everyone was waiting, so he apologized.

"That's it! Come on! In your own home, how can there be so many rules, let's eat! The old lady couldn't do anything to her only grandson, baby, and smiled and beckoned him to sit down next to him to eat.

Mrs. Bai saw the two of them walking in one after the other, especially when she saw that Shuge's face was flushed, she was slightly angry in her heart, but she didn't say a word, and still smiled and served vegetables to her son.

There are a few more dishes on the table today, especially bacon and pickles, kale, lettuce, cucumbers are cold and ready-to-eat, fish skin, lamb tripe, bacon and so on are smoked, in addition, there is a copy of the regular dishes such as pork skin meat, wild duck meat, dripping crispy crystal, fried slots, etc., and the cost of a meal for everyone in the Hou Mansion is the annual use of ordinary people, not to mention the expenses such as dressing in fine clothes.

Bai Yanqiu has a lot of experience in eating, but he can't put it down when he sees a steaming big pot of mutton soup. The old lady didn't pay attention to the table full of food, and the breakfast in front of her was just a porridge and side dish, the old lady looked at Bai Yanqiu, who was eating happily, and scolded with a smile: "You little glutton, don't eat so fast, grandma asked Brother An to buy a basket of cold equipment." ”

"That's a good dare, the sheep soup is soaked in cold utensils, and all the sorrow melts into the hot soup, and grandma loves her grandson the most." Bai Yanqiu raised his head and said, he is an expert in foodies.

"Tree Pavilion, take a bowl back to Minghong Courtyard, and I'll keep it as a supper." Bai Yanqiu glanced at the tree pavilion behind him and handed her the sheep soup.

As a result, the aunt at the same table couldn't help laughing at him first, "Oh, Brother Qiu really hurts, and the second girl of the Lin family will be blessed in the future." ”

Mrs. Bai wiped her lips lightly and said, "Those who are about to get married, they don't know how to be restrained, and they are so casual in front of their aunts." ”

"Mother! Grandma said that they are all her own family, so you don't have to be formal! Right, old lady? "The old lady enjoys this kind of family breakfast together, and the more the juniors laugh like this at the table, the more real it feels.

"Alright! Your mother is right, you have to pay attention to it when you want to get married, the girl in the tree pavilion is the person in your yard, you can be generous, you don't need to be sneaky. The old lady made the identity of the tree pavilion clear in one sentence, and finally gave her a name after so many years, she quickly knelt down to thank her, and even the slaves and maids in the room also cast envious eyes, and they were all chanting in their hearts: "The little ** eighty percent of the tree pavilion is a blessing from the previous life,"

"Okay, sit down and eat together, the old lady has spoken." Aunt Bai Yanqiu got up and pulled up the tree pavilion and placed her next to her, and asked her to buy a pair of dishes and chopsticks for her.

Mrs. Bai saw it in her eyes and was silent. It was the first time that Shuge was pulled to the table to eat, flattered, and didn't know how to deal with himself, his red face was hot and hot, and he sat there stupidly and panicked.

"Eat more of this!" Bai Yanqiu said this, and pushed the fish skin and lamb belly in front of her in front of her.

Before breakfast was over, I heard a shout outside the door: "Yi Zhi has arrived!" “

The whole family hurriedly got up and went to the main hall to receive the order, and the father-in-law should support the old lady who was about to kneel in Jiugong, and said: "The queen mother specially ordered that the old lady be exempted." ”

"This edict was given to the Lin Mansion by the Queen Mother, but a certain family made a special trip to the Hou Mansion first, one is to congratulate the jackpot and get a little joy; The second is to invite Hou Ye to go to General Lin's mansion to announce the decree, which seems sincere, isn't it? ”

Bai Yanqiu glanced at the old lady, and knew that it was her old man's meaning, so she hurriedly replied: "My father-in-law made a special trip, go in to rest for a while, and drink a cup of tea." ”

"Please!"

"Xiao Yunzi will go to the Lin Mansion and wait first!" Ying Jiugong turned around and said to the little inner supervisor.

"Bai An, you give the little inner prison a ride, the ground is slippery outside." Bai Yanqiu instructed Brother An, who was standing in front of the hall, and then helped his grandmother and others to the upper seat.

"Then a certain family will bother for a moment and ask for a cup of tea to drink." Ying Jiugong said lightly.

"What did my father-in-law say, you brought me a happy one, and tasted the tongue of the moon lake."

"Hmmm! It is elegant and fragrant, lingering in the mouth, sweet and clear, and it is a good tea. ”

"Tree Pavilion, go and wrap the tongue in my study. Good tea must also understand the tea customer, Bai Moujie Wufu, it is also a waste to stay in me. The Tree Pavilion listened to the order and went to Minghong Temple.

"Congratulations to the old lady, the Hou Ye is so steady at a young age, and the Queen Mother is also full of praise." Ying Jiugong turned his head to congratulate the old lady and praised Bai Yanqiu.

Shuge's movements were very quick, and he had already packed the Moon Lake Tongue Tea and put it on the carriage in the palace, and returned to the main hall at this time to stand next to Bai Yanqiu and wait.

"Although I have made a little progress in going to the north to exercise, I am young after all, like a stunned young man, this is not last night to encircle and suppress some kind of green water camp spies that made Xishui Pass boiling." Mrs. Bai pointed out last night's spirit

Wu Hou burned the Partridge Terrace in Xishuiguan, deliberately testing the attitude of the palace towards this matter.

"The Queen Mother said to her old man that all those who are loyal to the saint and have meritorious service to the court and society are all seen by her old man, this is not a special trip to let a certain family come to pass the decree." Ying Jiugong was originally a great eunuch of the Holy Shulan Xuan, although the Northern Expedition did not follow the holy driver, but went to serve in the Taigong Palace, but let Ying Jiugong personally announce the decree, which itself shows the attitude of the Queen Mother, and the recent actions of the ranger Cui Hanzhang and Lingwu Hou Bai Yanqiu in Taikang City are in the eyes of her old people.

Hearing this, Mrs. Bai stretched her eyebrows and said with a smile: "Yanqiu! Later, I will thank my father-in-law Ying, the tired father-in-law who is tired in the ice and snow came out to announce the decree in person, but not everyone has this face! ”

"Follow the teachings of the old lady!" Lingwu Hou Bai Yanqiu said that he understood his grandmother's teachings, and once again short-term teacup greeted Ying Jiugong.

"The tea is also drunk, and a certain family doesn't dare to delay the hour, so they will go to General Lin's mansion to announce the decree." Ying Jiugong put down the tea bowl, got up and said to the old lady.

Old Taijun Bai nodded, the big girl Shuge had already prepared the cloak, and when she saw the two of them getting up, she stepped forward to put it on Bai Yanqiu, and watched them go out, standing outside the hall and looking at Bai Yanqiu's back in a daze.

"Sister Shuge, Madame asked you to go!" It was the little maid who reminded her that when she looked back, she found that the Master had dispersed.

Shuge hurriedly returned the salute and asked, "Sister, do you know what Madame is looking for me?" ”

"The slave doesn't know, please don't delay, sister." The ripples stopped talking, just urging her.

"Please lead the way with Sister Ripple!" Although the Tree Pavilion didn't know what it was, they could guess that it was related to the previous meal, and then the two women walked to the ladies in the backyard.

After Bai Yanqiu went out, he turned over and led the way on his horse, but the snow was icy and the horse's hooves slipped, although the distance of a street was a long time, Bai An and the little inner supervisor had been informed in advance, the Lin Mansion was well prepared, and the family members and clansmen were all waiting in the courtyard, Lin Siquan did not dare to take his eldest son Lin Zhan to greet him in person, and saw Lingwu Hou and Ying Jiugong coming together from a distance,

"The tired Hou Ye should come to announce the decree at the behest of his father-in-law, and Siquan is grateful."

"Lin Weng must not salute like this, Yan Qiu can't afford it." Bai Yanqiu jumped off the horse, handed it to Bai An to take away, and returned the salute.

Ying Jiugong saw this pair of Weng sons-in-law politely in front of the door, and laughed: "Your family is polite at the door, and a certain family wants to go into the house to roast the fire, and it is freezing this day." ”

One sentence amused the two, Lin Zhan had a lot of vision, so he shouted: "Make a fire and watch the tea!" Please invite my father and two nobles to come in and rest. ”

Lin Zhan walked beside Bai Yanqiu and scolded him in a low voice: "My brother-in-law was ruthless last night, do you know that the Jiang family's popularity jumped to the ground, I heard that I went to the palace early in the morning." ”

"For the sake of the country's chaos, who dares to say a word? Who can say no? Bai Yanqiu didn't take it seriously at all, he knew the attitude of the Queen Mother from Ying Jiugong before, but he didn't want to tell Lin Zhan, so it was better to be in a hurry.

The eunuch Ying Jiugong was not too polite, and directly appeared in the hall to announce the decree:

It is said that Lin Wushan, the daughter of Lin Siquan, the former general of the palace, is skillful and generous, gentle and generous, and has outstanding appearance, and the queen mother is very happy to hear it. Lingwu Hou Baiyan has been weak in the autumn year, both civil and military have repeatedly made miraculous achievements, and when it is suitable for marriage, when it is suitable to marry, it is necessary to choose a virtuous woman and match. In the value of Linwu Mountain to be in the boudoir, and Lingwu Hou Bai Yanqiu can be called heaven and earth, for the beauty of the beauty, hereby give marriage. Chin this. ”

"The courtier's daughter Lin Wushan received the order, Xie Empress Dowager Longen, Empress Dowager Niang Fushou Kang'an, Shou and Tianqi." Linwu Mountain stepped forward to bow down and receive the order.

"Master Hou, Renhe and Zhiyi have brought it to you, are you still satisfied?" The great eunuch Ying Jiugong said with a smile after helping Lingwu Hou.

"Satisfied! Satisfied! Should be father-in-law to do things, this wait rest assured, but also ask the father-in-law to return to the queen mother, and later this wait and Wushan will enter the palace to thank you. Bai Yanqiu then helped up Lin Wushan, who was kneeling and holding Yizhi, and then helped up Lin Siquan, the future father-in-law.

"That's good! There are not many people sitting in a certain family, and the Queen Mother can't do without people. Ying Gonggong said with a smile on his arm and Lin Siquan.

Lin Siquan saw that he said that he had to go back to the palace to serve the queen mother, so he didn't want to stay long, so he had to say: "Don't dare to stay with my father-in-law for a long time, let the dog straighten out the carriage for you and escort him back to the palace." ”

When Lin Zhan heard his father say this, he hurriedly answered: "The road outside is slippery, so I'll go and straighten out the carriage for my father-in-law." ”

Before the words fell, he ran to the back hall, and commanded the guards to carry the gift box that had been prepared long ago to the carriage of Father-in-law Ying, the rut suddenly fell into the snow, and the horses neighed when they were heavy, so Lin Zhan asked the guards to quickly go to the stable and take out two horses to put them on.

Before the cup of hot tea was finished, Father-in-law Ying got up to leave, "In the coming day, a certain family will be waiting to drink the wedding wine of the two mansions." ”

Lin Siquan's face was full of wrinkles with a smile, and he stepped forward to hold Ying Jiugong's arm and said, "Let Siquan send it to my father-in-law." ”

The two walked out of the house talking and laughing, Lin Zhan had already arranged for the guards to receive him at the door, and the two fathers and sons sent Ying Jiugong to the carriage, and watched the carriage drive out of a hundred zhang distance before turning around and returning home.

"Take Lingwu Hou to the study and wait." Lin Siquan still had a smile on his face, but the unhappiness in his heart had already been revealed, and he said to Lin Zhan in a deep voice.