Chapter 18
The last day of the year is "New Year's Eve", which is called "Chinese New Year's Eve". Zhu Yousong woke up in the morning, went to the prince and the princess to say goodbye, and returned to his courtyard. The big and small maids all wore new clothes, and everyone was beaming, and they all smiled and greeted the New Year when they saw him. Zhu Yousong had not yet arrived at the courtyard, and ordered from afar: "Today, both parents are in the palace, and they will all go back to the reunion vigil." If you don't have a place to go, follow me to Ying'en Temple. ”
Xiaolian hurriedly walked to his side, pouted, Zhu Yousong looked at her, and then remembered Zhao Ying'er. For her, Ying'en Temple is really the biggest shadow in her young heart. Today's robbery Ying'er, dressed by Xiaolian Xiaohe, made Zhu Yousong's eyes shine. was originally a little beauty carved in pink, with a peach heart bun and a slender neck with a coiled ring. Big eyes, delicate nose, with a red-collared silver mouse gown, sprinkled with flowers and pleated skirts, delicate like a porcelain doll. Zhu Yousong looked at her, lowered his head and asked happily, "Who helped you dress up?" We put it in the dark room, and it will be able to shine. ”
Zai Ying'er was a little embarrassed by his praise, but although this little girl was small, she was not a twisted character, and she raised her head and said, "It's Sister Xiaohe." ”
Xiaolian next to her sighed exaggeratedly, pointed her finger at her little head, and asked: "You are a little conscienceless, so Xiaohe dressed you up?" ”
"It's Sister Xiaohe, Sister Xiaolian patronizes herself and is beautiful, and she said that she wants to dress up and seduce Brother Shizi?"
Xiaolian was broken by this little girl's film, and her pretty face was as red as magic, "You wild girl, watch me tear your mouth." Shu'er, the big girl next to her, hugged her stomach and laughed, and hurriedly took Zai Ying'er in her arms, and scolded with a smile: "You little hoove, you have been exposed, you have to pay attention to your words in the future." ”
Zhu Yousong watched them fight, and thought in his heart that Ying'er really couldn't be brought to Ying'en Temple this time, it was too cruel to her. "Shu'er, your parents are from our palace, right?"
Before Shu'er could speak, Xiaolian interjected: "Her house is from the right courtyard, and her father is taking care of the garden cellar for the prince, we won't take her today, let her go back to her house for the New Year." While talking, he held Zhu Yousong's right hand, Zhu Yousong was rubbed by her heart, this little girl is so young, how can she develop so fast. Zhu Yousong, who couldn't bear it, hurriedly pulled out his arm, lowered his head and bent down to help Zhao Ying'er and asked, "Ying'er, let's go back to celebrate the New Year with your sister Shu'er." ”
Ji Ying'er was recognized by the monk of Ying'en Temple before his death, the wildest little girl. Although I am reluctant to love my two young sisters the most, and the closest brother in my heart. But he also knew that the temple they were going to was even more repulsive, so he nodded sensibly.
The maids born in the palace dispersed one by one, leaving only Xiaolian Xiaohe and Zhu Yousong themselves. "It turns out that the two of us are miserable in our hospital, and no one hurts without a father or mother." Zhu Yousong scolded with a smile: "No wonder they say that you have the most conscience, when did I hurt you less?" ”
Xiaolian immediately replied with a big sad expression, Zhu Yousong touched his nose stupidly, and said, "Let's go, let's go to Zhang Hao and take us to Ying'en Temple for the New Year, I guarantee that the two of you have never had such a lively New Year." ”
In front of the mountain gate of Ying'en Temple, Shen Muhong led people to wait early, and Zhu Yousong got out of the carriage and greeted the New Year. Zhu Yousong returned the salute with a smile and took the two maids into the temple. The two girls have been brought into the palace since they were children, and they rarely have the opportunity to see things outside, and they are very curious about everything, chirping and asking questions. Zhu Yousong knew their pitiful background, and he felt compassion and patiently explained to them. Along the way, the people I met were all beaming, no matter what suffering they suffered, life still had to go on, at least everything at the moment, they were still very content.
In the martial arts arena, the people had already set up a cauldron, and some people who had been butchers before volunteered to kill pigs and sheep. Craftsmen use materials from nearby sources to create tables, chairs and benches for the evening. Zhu Yousong took the two of them to give instructions in the martial arts arena, mingled with the craftsmen, and enjoyed themselves.
In the palace, Shu'er stepped into the house with Ji Ying'er, and Shu'er's mother saw this excessively delicate little girl at a glance, and she liked it very much. I heard that it was brought back by the prince's orders, and I didn't dare to slack off, so I took out all the snacks in the room and put them on the table, hugging Xiao Ying'er, and I couldn't kiss enough. Shu'er pretended to be angry: "Your own daughter has never seen such a kiss." ”
Shu'er's father is the old man of the palace, serving the prince in the capital, and following the prince to Luoyang. It's just that he is honest, and he hasn't mentioned a steward until now, so he entered the room and said: "Don't sit here, Wu Chengfeng passed down the word, the prince is very generous this year, and he has added a lot of money this month." Let's all kowtow and give thanks together. ”
After speaking, he saw the girl in Shu'er's mother's arms, Shu'er explained to him, and the old gardener also felt sorry for this little orphan girl, "Don't throw the child here for the New Year, take it with you, let's come back to eat dumplings together." ”
The four of them came to the inner courtyard of the prince together, and knelt in the courtyard with hundreds of people from the palace, and after about half an hour, their legs were frozen cold, and the prince came out with the support of Wu Chengfeng. Shu'er's mother felt sorry for Xiao Ying'er and held her knee with her hand. Ying'er was eight or nine years old, and it was the time when everyone was on their knees, and she raised her head to look at it.
Fu Wang Zhu Changxun was just going out for a walk, but as soon as the cold wind blew, he didn't even say anything, and he was going back. When I turned around, I saw a cute little girl in the crowd, who had harmed so many girls, and this one was the first. Ji Ying'er glanced up, it was the first time she had seen such a fat person, and she looked at it curiously. Zhu Changxun was fascinated by her cute and cute appearance and was overjoyed. Even after saying a few words of self-consideration, the subordinates saw that the prince was so close to the people this year, and they all scolded in their hearts: On such a cold day, it is okay to say a few words.
Ji Ying'er looked at Zhu Changxun's eyes staring at her, a little scared, which reminded her of those big monks in Ying'en Temple, and quickly lowered her head. Seeing this, Zhu Changxun lost his interest, and hurriedly pulled Wu Jie back to the room.
"Who was the old woman holding the girl in the third row just now?"
Wu Jie is Zhu Changxun's number one dog, and Zhu Changxun's expression and movements just now were all watched by him. Hurriedly nodded and said with a smile: "That's the old gardener Old Man Shu's aunt, Old Man Shu has a daughter who was chosen by the prince to serve in the room because of her handsome appearance." I didn't expect to add another girl at such an old age. ”
Zhu Changxun groaned: "Well, this girl is good, I didn't expect a phoenix to fly out of the chicken nest, and a gardener can give birth to such a handsome and lovely girl." ”
Wu Jie immediately lowered his hands and said with a lewd smile: "The little one understands, the little one understands." ”