All the preparations to be made in Lin'an have been made, and the rest should be implemented in Wuzhou.

After the government was released on the seventh day of the seventh month of July, Yang Congyi collected all the documents and materials, left the government directly, boarded the car and went out of the city, and rushed home.

In his opinion, today is a special day, and he must go back early to spend this festival with Qingchen.

When he returned home, he saw that the atmosphere at home was a little different from the past, and he saw Lian'er open the door in response, but there was no trace of Qingchen. When I asked, I found out that Qingchen was studying female red in the room.

This is really unusual, I have never seen Qingchen pinch needles and threads before, why did I change my personality today, I don't hold a sword, but play needlework?

Yang Congyi entered the room with curiosity, and when he saw what Qingchen was really sewing under the window, he couldn't help but quietly approach, wanting to see what was going on.

Who knew that she was discovered by Qingchen before she got closer, only to see her hurriedly put away her things, and complained: "Husband, why didn't you make a sound when you came in?" ”

Yang Congyi laughed and said, "I heard that Lian'er girl said that you are studying for girls, so I'll come in and take a look." After laughing, he asked, "What did the lady sew just now?" ”

Qingchen's face turned red, he hid the things in his hand tighter, and replied with some embarrassment: "I didn't sew anything, what can I sew with my stupid hands." ”

Yang Congyi approached, glanced at the silk cloth in Qingchen's hand, and said with a smile: "Why did the lady pick up the needle and thread today, it's very different from holding a sword, right?" ”

Qingchen's face turned even redder, and she replied: "It's not that I've been idle all day, today is the Begging Festival, I want to take advantage of this good day to learn needlework, may the weaver girl bless, I can learn a good needlework, so many good fabrics at home, after learning needlework, I can also sew a few good-looking and fitting clothes for my husband." ”

"Beggar Festival?" Yang Congyi was stunned when he heard it, isn't the seventh day of the seventh month of July the Qixi Festival, how is it the Qiqiao Festival?

"What's wrong? Did we remember the wrong day? Qingchen looked up and asked.

Yang Congyi smiled: "I don't know if the lady is mistaken, anyway, today is the seventh day of the seventh month of July." In my hometown, today is called the Qixi Festival, which is a day for men and women who love each other to get together. Qin Guan has a que, which is written about the Cowherd and the Weaver Girl, and it is the story of their meeting on both sides of the Milky Way on the day of Qixi Festival through the Magpie Bridge. ”

After a short pause, he groaned: "The clouds are clever, the flying stars spread hatred, and the silver man is dark." As soon as the golden wind and jade dew meet, they will win countless in the world. Tenderness is like water, the best period is like a dream, endure the return of the Magpie Bridge? If the two love for a long time, how can it be in the morning and twilight? ”

Qingchen said after hearing this: "On the seventh day of the seventh month of July, then today is the Qiqiao Festival, I haven't heard the saying of the Qixi Festival, every year this day is a women's festival, this day to learn needlework, do female red, thread the needle and lead can get the protection of the Weaver Girl in the sky, this is an auspicious day." I heard Bai Erniang say that she used to compete with the women in the same village every year on the begging festival. ”

Hearing this explanation, Yang Congyi didn't say anything more, this was in the Song Dynasty, it was the period of great development of feudal science, and it was impossible to encourage men and women to get together and marry freely. Instead, he asked, "Did the lady learn this needlework from the cook?" ”

Qingchen said with a smile: "There are only a few people in the family, I don't learn from her, who else can I learn from." Her needlework skills are really good, I heard her say that she worked as an embroiderer in the embroidery workshop when she was young? ”

"If the lady wants to learn, then learn to learn, but this needle and thread is not as good as a sword, and it is not easy to handle, but it will hurt your hands. The lady didn't hurt herself, did she? Yang Congyi asked with some concern.

Qingchen touched his fingers, shook his head and said, "I pricked it a few times, it bleed a little, it hurt a little at first, but now it's fine." ”

"I'll see where the injury is."

Just wanted to take Qingchen's hand, but Qingchen dodged it all of a sudden, and heard her say: "Husband, it's time for dinner, you go out first, I'll come in a while." ”

Since the lady didn't want him to see it, Yang Congyi didn't force it, smiled lightly, and walked out of the room.

If you want to learn a craft, of course you will suffer some hardships, Qingchen is a person who has suffered greatly, and Yang Congyi is the same, this hardship is nothing at all, why worry about the other party.

What Qingchen thinks, Yang Congyi can understand, because he is also such a person, he just wants to open the good side to the closest people, and as for the suffering, he bears it himself.

When he walked out of the room, he saw Lian'er waiting outside the door, and when he came out, he immediately bowed his head and said, "Master, the meal is ready, can you use the rice?" ”

"Madame is still in the room, waiting for her to finish." After Yang Congyi finished speaking, he walked towards the living room.

After a busy day in the selection of generals, there was very little time to drink water, and when I arrived in the living room, I felt a little thirsty, and I opened my mouth and shouted: "Lian'er, make a pot of tea." ”

"Here it is, sir."

Lian'er walked into the living room with a pot of tea, put down the teapot, reached out to uncover the lid of the cup, Yang Congyi waved his hand to stop it, and poured a cup of tea herself.

"Go see Madame."

took a sip of tea, but saw Lian'er standing still and didn't move, raised her eyes and looked, and saw that she seemed to have something to say, so she said, "Something?" ”

After this question, Lian'er said in a low voice: "Master, I heard that Madame said that you are going to leave Lin'an for a while, can you take me with you, I have never left Madame, and I am afraid if I am not by Madame's side." ”

"We didn't leave Lin'an to enjoy happiness, we were going to go to other places on errands, what can you do with a little girl. Lin'an is at the foot of the Son of Heaven, my lord and I are also the official in front of the palace, who dares to come to the house to spread wild, it is very safe at home, what are you afraid of. "Yang Congyi doesn't want to bring too many people, Qingchen can still pretend to be a personal soldier when he goes with him, Lian'er, this little girl is thin and young, it is impossible to put her in the camp.

As soon as Lian'er heard this, she hurriedly knelt down and said: "Laundry, cooking, weak tea and pouring water, I can do these chores, I can still take care of my wife, who will be my wife's companion!" Sir, you just let me go with you, I promise not to cause trouble to the lord and the lady. ”

"Master, I'm going on an errand, not for fun, how can I bring everyone with me." The camp is full of men, how can he bring his family members who can't be hidden into the camp, it's not to attract gossip and leave a handle.

Qingchen begged: "Master, just take Lian'er, Lian'er is really afraid of being alone at home." A few days ago, thieves came into the courtyard, what if they came in again? ”

"My wife and I are not at home, if you go with you, no one will see this family, and leaving you at home is to make you look good at this home." With nothing to do, Yang Congyi tried to reason with her, but she was young and didn't know if she could make sense.

Lian'er knelt on the spot and thought about it, and after a while, she seemed to understand, and then said loudly: "Lian'er listens to the master, Lian'er is at home to watch this home!" ”

"Alright, get up, go and call Madame to dinner." This girl doesn't seem to be stupid, she is not very old, her brain is still quite bright, and Yang Congyi's heart is light.

As soon as the words fell, he heard Qingchen say: "Husband, what are you doing?" Did Lian'er make a mistake? ”

"No, I just told this girl something." Yang Congyi said with a smile.

Qingchen glanced at Lian'er, and saw that she bowed her head and was silent, her face was flushed, and she had some doubts in her heart, but it was not good to ask in front of her, so she said: "Lian'er, what are you still doing here, go and see if the meal is ready, it's time to eat." ”

"Yes, ma'am." Lian'er answered, and hurriedly lowered her head and ran out of the living room.

"Husband, I see that this girl's face is wrong, did she make a mistake? is not young anymore, don't get used to her when you make mistakes, you should be punished, and you can't do it if you don't have any rules. Qingchen glanced at her husband with deep meaning, and then approached the table and sat down.

Yang Congyi smiled: "You are still in charge of family affairs, how can I interfere." She came to me just now and wanted us to take her to Wuzhou together, saying that she couldn't do without you and wanted to take care of you! ”

"Husband didn't agree, did he?" As soon as Qingchen heard this, his volume increased significantly.

Yang Congyi smiled: "No, how can she go as a little girl, the lady can still pretend to be a personal soldier, she can't." I asked her to stay at home and look after the house, and she agreed. ”

"What's there to discuss, what can she do when she's not at home to watch the house, there are so many things at home, no one can watch it." Qingchen replied disappreciatively.

"Lady, it will take half a year for us to leave tomorrow, will the little girl stay at home alone?" Yang Congyi got up and walked towards the dining table.

"Don't worry, husband, I've already told Bai Erniang that she will stay at home, and the two of them should be fine at home. Bai Erniang is not bad, she has seen the world and has rules. "After Qingchen has been in contact with Bai Erniang for a while, he is obviously more satisfied with this cook.

Yang Congyi smiled: "It's still a proper arrangement for the lady." ”

Qingchen didn't answer, but suddenly asked, "Husband, were you okay in the city last night?" ”

As soon as he heard this, Yang Congyi consciously explained: "Isn't this going to Wuzhou immediately to build a camp for electing generals, there are few available people around me, I have not been in Lin'an for a short time, but there are not many people who have intersected, and yesterday I went to the inn to find the two soldiers who had assisted in supervising the return to Yishi, and wanted to find them to go to Wuzhou together." They have been staying at the inn recently, and they can't easily see them during the day, so they went to the inn yesterday and waited for them for the night. ”

"Did you wait for them?" Qingchen involuntarily asked.

"Well, when I arrived, I pulled someone to come and go to Wuzhou with us early tomorrow morning. How's the lady preparing? ”

"I didn't have much to prepare, so I picked out some clothes for us to change into, and they were all packed." Qingchen smiled.

"Well, it's useless to go out and bring so many things, and it's the same to buy some things over there."

As she spoke, Lian'er had already brought up all the meals and put them away one by one.

It was a sumptuous dinner, with five dishes and one soup, fish and meat.

After finishing the meal, Yang Congyi and his wife sat in the courtyard as usual, chatted about some preparations for departure, and discussed how to ensure that their identities were not exposed in the selection camp. A few years ago, she returned to the Great Song Dynasty from the north alone, and then to Lin'an, and along the way she showed people in men's clothes, so that she could be safe.

But in the camp for the selection of generals, it is a little different, because there are too many people in the camp, and they don't see each other when they look up, and after a long time, they will always show some women's habits. Therefore, the two of them had to discuss again and again, just to make sure that nothing happened.