Firecrackers crackle! The Xujia Courtyard, which had been silent for many days, was once again immersed in a festive and lively atmosphere. Dozens of maids and women dressed in new clothes ran back and forth in the inner house, hung up colorful silk palace lanterns, and cleaned all places in preparation for the celebration of the New Year.

Xue Wu couldn't help at this time, so he had to come to the bedroom, and when he saw that Zhang Shunqing maintained a dignified and arrogant expression, he politely said hello to the housekeeper from the Xu family, and stopped talking. The housekeeper's wife said with a smile: "As soon as the sixth lady came out of the flowers, she came to see the eldest lady, or you have a deep sisterhood." Since Miss Six came out of Huazhuang, she is not in a good mood, and it is not easy to use anyone to coax her, so this time I will trouble Miss Six to enlighten and enlighten her, don't let Miss Six think about the monk again. ”

"I see, I'll persuade her. But please also invite the people in your house, with the sixth sister returning home, I like to be clean, and I don't need these many people around me. ”

The housekeeper's wife didn't have the mouth to accept it, but she thought in her heart: Why is this eldest lady so weird, she and Xue Wu are the only ones in the huge mansion, but they don't want a maid, what is this picture?

In the front hall, the sanitation has already been done, and there are already servants arranging the banquet. Xu Weizhi, who was dressed in new clothes, pulled Fan Jin with great ambition:

"What kind of fame is tested? Is there a bird for a middle jinshi? Sour Hanlin is poor and admonishes, and eats dry and is a clean master. There is no money to be a Beijing official, and there is no power to be a foreign official, so it is better to be a rich man. You've helped me so much this time, and I can't let you suffer in vain as a brother. From today on, we are brothers with different surnames, whoever bullies you is bullying me, in Jiangning City, no matter how you toss, you will have a big brother to protect you. Our two brothers will work hard, and we will become the richest man in the southeast in a few years, which is much more uncomfortable than you being an official? As for Miss Zhang......"

He looked around and said in a low voice: "Little brother, there is a package of medicine here, you can give Miss Zhang to eat tonight, and you will be the groom." When the time comes, let her go to see Zhang Jiangling with a big belly, even if you are a white ding, he will plan your future. ”

"Brother Xu...... There are mass graves in the capital...... You and I have no grievances, why do you point me to a dead end? Fan Jin said with a smile: "After the New Year, the younger brother will enter Beijing, if there is a chance, I will definitely return to Jiangning." ”

"Huh? It's not going to be done so soon. My sister recently read what you wrote about the domineering owner or something, and she was fascinated by it, and she still has to play those games. You also know, she is in a bad mood now, it is rare to have something to make her happy, as long as she is happy, my mother will be happy, and my mother will be happy that my father and I have a good life. Didn't you throw us into the fire pit when you left? ”

Brother Xu said seriously. Miss Six is in a bad mood for a while, but she will naturally be fine after a while, and it may be good for Miss Zhang to enlighten her today. This little brother in the capital has to go, and the middle one doesn't take the Jinshi exam, just like you go to Qinglou and don't stay overnight, don't you always feel that something is missing. ”

Xu Weizhi looked at Fan Jin with a strange face, "I always feel that your metaphor is more like a splash than me, you are in front of Miss Zhang...... Loaded, right? Everyone has their own aspirations, and I can't help you if you want to be offended. But you remember, if you have the opportunity, you will go to Jiangning to be an official, and I am here with my brother, so you won't suffer. Also, my sister, you don't hesitate to do me a favor and make her happy, otherwise I won't be able to get through this year. ”

In the inner house, Miss Xu Liu, who was becoming more and more clear, gently took off the curtain on her head, and under the veil, there was still handsome, but there were more than a dozen pockmarked scars, like a beautiful jade flawed face. The tearful girl threw herself into Zhang Shunqing's arms, the two women hugged their heads and cried, but Xue Wu couldn't think of any good words to persuade him.

Zhang Shunqing patted her good sister's back to comfort and comfort, and said in her ear: "Don't leave home!" My sister won't allow you to become a monk! Everything will pass, you will definitely meet your own wishful husband, in short, you are not allowed to think about the matter of becoming a monk. ”

The purpose of this banquet is to celebrate Miss Xu Liu's recovery, and by the way, it is also to relieve her emotions, as long as she doesn't say leave, no one will ask for an end. The wine was eaten from the afternoon to the fixed shift, and the outside world got the news that Miss Xu Liu was ready to leave for home. Xu Weizhi was already drunk at this time, and when he finally persuaded him to get into the sedan chair and send him out of the house, it was almost the second watch.

Fan Jin's wine had already been practiced at this time, and it was not far from being drunk in a thousand cups, so although he drank a lot, his sanity was not hindered. sent Xu Weizhi to his residence, but saw a lamp in the room, and a slender figure was sitting at the table looking at the manuscript he wrote casually.

"Shunqing? It's so late and you haven't slept yet? Xu Weizhi's bastard can really drink and make trouble, if he drinks too much, he will go crazy with alcohol, and he should be careful next time he drinks with him, and he can't let him drink so much. ”

Although the two knew each other's intentions, they did not go straight to home plate after all, and Zhang Shunqing himself also paid attention to this, for fear of giving the man the wrong hint and making a big mistake. It was the first time that Fan Jin had entered the bedroom so late.

There was a porcelain jar on the table, and Zhang Shunqing said with a smile: "I heard that Hui Si and Xu Weizhi drank a jar of incense, and the wine was full of stamina, I couldn't rest assured, so I specially took the decanting soup." Don't want to think about it, it's actually a lot, and after drinking so much wine, it's all in the way? ”

"The ability of wine bags and rice bags is not enough to worry about. But Shun Qing has a heart. ”

As Fan Jin spoke, he had already poured out a bowl of decanting soup, and when he drank it in his mouth, he felt that the taste was a little strange, compared to the decanting soup he drank on weekdays, in terms of taste, there was really a bit of a gap. Seeing Zhang Shunqing look at her with two beautiful eyes, she didn't feel a little strange in her heart, and asked, "This sobering soup...... Isn't there anything special? ”

"Actually...... It's nothing special, it's just that the little sister learned to do it herself. I've never been in the kitchen at home, and I've never smelled the smoke and fireworks, so the first time I made the soup, I definitely couldn't do it well, although it was mainly Xue Wu who was doing it, I just started it, but it would be terrible, right? Isn't it hard to drink? ”

Fan Jin smiled: "How is it possible? Shun Qing is talented and talented, and he learns articles so quickly, not to mention his cooking skills. The soup was delicious, and even though I wasn't drunk, I still wanted to drink two more bowls of soup. It's just that...... Shunqing, you actually cook by yourself, this makes me really a little scared, how can I ...... it?"

Zhang Shunqing said: "Think back, what you said is wrong." You and I have made each other's hearts clear, he will be good for a hundred years, and if he can't even make soup, won't he be laughed to death? Although I can't, I can learn, even if the craft is not as good as retreat, I will work hard and strive to share the worries for retreat. ”

As she spoke, she came to the table, picked up the bowl that Fan Jin had used, poured a bowl of soup herself, put it to her lips and sipped it lightly, and then frowned.

"This ...... Such a soup, think back to you drank two bowls? Compared to the food you make for me on weekdays, how can this soup be eaten? ”

"It's nothing, the first time I went to the kitchen, it's like this, in fact, you're already very good, after my renovation of the kitchen, the stove is separated, and most people won't make it. Xue Wu, don't look at her and say that she is very powerful, in fact, her means are average, you think she used to be an official lady, where can she cook. When I arrived at the Youlan Pavilion, I learned cooking for two days, that is, she was a half-hanger, she was an Oiran not a cook, so the cooking skills were barely enough. This soup is not your problem, but the teacher's problem, I will teach you when I come back, and let's laugh at Xue Wu together. ”

Zhang Shunqing lowered her head and smiled, "It seems that Brother Fan really wants to spoil my little sister into a barbaric woman, and I am satisfied with it." ”

The two sat down at the table, and in the candlelight, looking at Zhang Shunqing's snow-like skin, Fan Jin's heart fluttered, and he reached out and grabbed the beautiful jade hand.

"......Retreat," the girl whispered, but she didn't struggle, let him hold her hand, and the two looked at each other without saying a word. In the meeting of eyes, I don't know how many words have been said and how many hearts have been poured out. It wasn't until the lights exploded that the thoughts of the two were pulled back, and Zhang Shunqing said:

"I saw the sixth sister today, and her face was ...... That's it, anyway. Compared to her, I was lucky that I didn't have any flaws. ”

"That's why I used cowpox as a recipe to repay the favor. For him, this time he can mix the title of a Buddha of ten thousand families, and he also makes a lot of money. No matter how thick-skinned you are, it's not good to take this matter to your advantage, and you can rest assured. ”

"I am relieved to think about thinking about my little sister. What I'm not worried about now is the sixth sister...... Have you ever seen such a beautiful woman, but now she has a pockmarked face, although it is not to the point of being miserable, but it is still broken. More worrying than her appearance, her spirit, the whole person now looks loveless. Although the illness is cured, but the person is very haggard, if it weren't for the board game script sent by Brother Fan later, it really relieved her a little emotion, but I am afraid that she will not be able to survive now. After all, Wei ...... The thief hit her too hard. ”

Of course, Wei Yongnian's matter can't be told to Miss Xu Liu truthfully, but if a big living person disappears out of thin air, he will definitely not be able to explain it. In the end, the compromise method adopted was to make up a lie, claiming that Wei Yongnian missed Miss Xu Liu too much, and he couldn't afford to get sick, and finally died. In order to make the lie seem true, a fake grave was even made.

When Miss Xu Liu heard the bad news, she became a little stupid, and the maid watched it closely, so she didn't let her commit suicide. But after this blow, she also became depressed, quite a bit of a taste of seeing through the red dust, and wanted to leave home and become a nun.

"I've been persuading her for a long time, but these six girls have the right idea, and it's not easy to persuade her to change her mind. Besides, her current appearance makes her feel ugly, and it is not easy to marry a wishful husband. ”

Zhang Shunqing talked about Miss Xu Liu's situation, and her mood became a little depressed. As a close friend of his own, although his temperament is different from his own, he was also a cheerful and optimistic woman at the beginning, and she was born in a wealthy family, without livelihood problems, and should have lived the rest of her life carefree. Who would have thought that just because he met someone who was unladylike, he actually fell to the point where he is now, his face is completely ruined, and even the second half of his life can only be accompanied by green lantern scrolls.

She came here late at night, and she was also stimulated by her friends, and she felt more and more that it was rare to have a lover, so she cherished it extraordinarily. The girl, who has always refused to admit defeat, has no reservations about Fan Jin, and even said her worries, and laughed a little self-deprecatingly:

"Speaking of which, I was actually scared. Thinking back to such a good man, I failed to cherish it that day, and almost made a big mistake and regretted it for life. There is retribution in life. Xiaomei is not better for Brother Fan now, in the future, if Brother Fan becomes famous and the beauties around him are like clouds, wouldn't it be bad for Xiaomei to become an unpopular old woman at that time? Now, I have to be kind to Brother Fan, and when I become ugly in the future and become a tricky old woman, you will also remember my benefits and will not snub me. ”

The two gossiped for a while, and Zhang Shunqing said: "Brother Fan, you have a lot of ideas, and you will please girls, can you help me think of a way to persuade the sixth sister not to let her become a monk." It's a pity that such a good girl is a monk. In fact, she likes the games you designed, as well as the flower arrangement in my room, and she can't put it down after watching it. Can you give her one later? ”

"Flower arrangement, it's easy. But if I give it to her, it's better to let her raise flowers. To put it mildly, she is idle. There is no shortage of food and drink, and there is nothing to do, so naturally there is time to be sad. Plus if something happened to you, it's easier to not think about it. Find something for her to empathize, so that this matter can gradually fade away. I went back and picked out a few pots of good work, but I needed to serve the flowers to send her, so that she could raise them first. If you want me to say, don't be busy finding her in-laws right now, no matter who she finds, she can't help but compare with Wei Yongnian, and then think that he is inferior to Wei Sheng. If she insists on marrying, she will die. It's better to postpone it for a few years, wait until her mind is light, and then find her in-law's family at this time, she is easier to accept, and things are easier to do. ”

"That's what I said, but she's going to become a monk!"

"Have you ever seen a nun who is so interested in flower arrangements and games?" Fan Jin smiled: "The little girl remembers that one is one out, don't pay attention to her." Besides, becoming a monk is not something she can do if she wants to. As long as Wei Guogong let out the words, Jiangning's nunnery refused to contain her, what could she do? Then find a place near the Duke of Wei to build a nunnery, and invite a nun to accept Miss Six as an apprentice, don't shave your head, just say that it is not good to practice with hair. After a few years, her mind changed, and she even saved her hair, and she didn't need to be vulgar. ”

Zhang Shunqing couldn't help laughing, "It's better to think that you are smart, as soon as you talk to Uncle Xu and his wife, they will definitely be happy." When it comes to the New Year, I might even want to toast you with a glass of wine. ”

"I don't dare to take this seriously, how can I drink the wine of the hereditary nobles. Since Zhang Lao Xiangguo and the Xu family have a relationship, you and Miss Six are good sisters, I am giving you face to help. If it's just Xu Weizhi, I don't bother to care. This bastard thing, today pulled me to paint the embroidered image of the Peony Pavilion for him, and provoked me to draw dozens of unclothed Liu Mengmei disgusted him to death. ”

The two looked at each other, but they couldn't help but laugh.

In the Wei State Mansion, Miss Xu Liu returned home, regardless of the night, she turned on the lamp and looked at the latest script she took from Zhang Shunqing, most of which she had to read all night. As long as Mrs. Mu doesn't cry, make trouble, or shout about her daughter, everything is fine, and she doesn't obstruct it, she only looks at a book of words found in her daughter's room, and whispers in her mouth: "Fan Jin...... When he comes this time, the old body has to take a good look at him, what kind of character is this, and what he writes can make my daughter not think about it! ”