Although the two little grandfathers are muddy, they are not fools, and they can be worthy of the "Sixteen Masters" who are the stewards of King Jian's Mansion, where is there a second one in this capital? Judu obediently lowered his hand and said respectfully: "Please Sixteen Uncle!" ”

The sixteenth elder brother smiled, okay, this little effort, there are two more big nephews, looking at the age of the two, the eldest eighteen, nineteen, and the younger one also has sixteen and seven, and he waved his hand like an elder at the moment: "Hmm! You two, whose house is it? I look at it a little blindly! ”

Among the two brothers, the eldest one was a little stunned, and he was the one who started beating Yang Zimo; The younger one looked more clever and replied obediently: "Back to the sixteenth uncle's words, the nephew's father is named in the picture and the next birthday." I didn't expect to meet your old man here, it's really a blessing for my nephews, no wonder I saw a magpie when I came out this morning. ”

When Qi Hai heard that it was Tu Shou's son, he pursed the corners of his mouth slightly. It turns out that this Tushou is a side branch of Prince Kang's mansion, and he has always liked to drill camps, and he doesn't look like a master in Ping. Although he is a yellow belt, he relies on the power of his father-in-law's family everywhere, which makes the people of various palaces look down on him the most.

These two boys offended Prince Jane's mansion, so naturally they didn't have any good fruit to eat. The sixteenth elder brother didn't want to get involved in these messy things, so he said goodbye casually, and pulled Cao Hao to leave first.

The two boys behind him changed their previous arrogance and lowered their eyebrows to send them off. Qi Hai was also congratulating, but the corners of his eyes were squinting at the two people, thinking about how to clean them up.

It wasn't until the horse was far away that the sixteenth elder brother shook his head with regret: "Alas, it's a pity for my two eldest nephews!" It seems that the Tushou family has to bear it, and my old man is really a little unbearable! There was undisguised schadenfreude in his voice.

"It's all clans, aren't they? For the sake of a good girl, isn't this a good reputation? Cao Hao was a little unconvinced.

Although Prince Jane Yaerjianga is a dignitary, Cao Haoping has also seen the entertainment in and out of the Pingjun Palace, and at the age of thirty-five or six, Ping said that he acted very low-key, and had a good relationship with Nersu.

The sixteenth elder brother shook his head: "You don't like to listen to music, so you don't know the details of this three-happiness class." This was originally the family class of King Jian's Mansion, Yang Zimo and Liu Zidan, and another one named Lin Zibai, all of whom were the hearts of Yaerjiang'a. It was only because the old prince died a few years ago that the palace guarded filial piety and dismissed Youling, that they came out to build a team, and they still borrowed the power of the palace. is the name of this three-happiness class, or Yarjianga himself gave it. Speaking of this, he lowered his voice: "The year before last, because the prince sent a few stewards to rob Lin Zibai, Yaerjianga once led someone to directly break the legs of those stewards, and the festival between the two families has not been untied so far. He is not afraid of the crown prince, and he still cares about the little Fuguo Gong? ”

When Cao Hao heard this, he only thought it was funny, that prince was really fraternal, and this romantic debt had provoked so many enemies. Just what Cao Hao knows, there are two iron hat kings, and he doesn't know how much.

"The drama is nothing, everyone is just raising it as a thing, but it's just a joke!" The sixteenth elder brother said again: "This honest man started a fire, which is also terrifying!" ”

It's been almost two hours since he left the palace, and it's time for the sixteenth elder brother to go back. Cao Hao and the Wei brothers sent him back to Donghua Gate, and when he was about to enter the palace, the sixteenth elder brother turned around as if he remembered something: "Look at my brain, I was so fascinated by Yang Zimo that I couldn't find the north, and I almost forgot to tell you something big!" I asked someone to inquire carefully, a few Fujin and Gege from King Chun's Mansion will go to Tanzhe Temple on February 15 to incense, and when the time comes, I will find Yuzi to come out and accompany you to see your daughter-in-law! ”

Cao Hao's eyes lit up, and he faintly looked forward to it. It's just that although he is very curious about his little fiancée, he also knows that there are too many rules at this time, since it is the royal lady's family who is incense, then he must arrange for a manned guard to follow, if he goes to peep, maybe he will be beaten out, it is a big joke.

The sixteenth elder brother listened to Cao Hao's concerns and said with a smile: "Since I said that I want to arrange for you two to meet, then I will make arrangements for you, and I will let you get your wish, you just wait for me!" Speaking of this, he patted Cao Hao's shoulder again: "A few days ago, Da Gege followed her mother to the palace to ask for peace, I have also seen it, it is indeed good, it is really cheap for you!" ”

After making a few jokes about Cao Hao, the sixteenth elder brother entered the palace, and Cao Hao went home.

As soon as he arrived at the gate of the house, a small servant stepped forward to lead the horse: "The uncle is back, there are guests in the house, Mr. Zhuang is talking with the living room, and he has asked the uncle several times!" ”

"Where did the guests come from? Who knows what the last name is? Cao Hao turned over and dismounted, handed the reins to the little servant, and then asked.

"I heard Mr. call him 'Xiao Cheng', and then he called him 'Five Bridges', Five Bridges, this name is weird!" That little guy is very clever.

Cao Hao listened to it, and knew in his heart that it should not be "Wuqiao", but "Wu Qiao", a talented man mentioned by Mr. Zhuang, surnamed Cheng, named Mengxing, and Wu Qiao, I heard that he has a good at garden design. Mr. Zhuang heard that Cao Hao wanted to repair the garden, and there were no suitable drawings, so he recommended this New Year's friend.

In the front hall, Mr. Zhuang spoke to a Confucian who looked twenty-five or six years old. Seeing Cao Hao come in, the Confucian student got up, and Mr. Zhuang introduced the two, and the person who came was Cheng Mengxing. Although he is just a man, he has no restraint in entering and leaving Cao's Mansion, and he is neither humble nor arrogant in his speech, which is quite a demeanor of everyone.

The two saluted, Cao Hao smiled and invited Cheng Mengxing to sit down, and he followed Mr. Zhuang's instructions to see the garden drawings laid on several cases.

Although it is only a simple outline, it can be seen that the layout is good, with both the atmosphere of the northern garden and the delicacy of the southern garden. The most important thing is that the design from the main courtyard to the auxiliary courtyard to the garden exudes a comfortable and leisurely charm. Compared with the ease and grace of this design, Changping's Zhuangzi is like a nouveau riche.

Cao Hao was very satisfied, and thanked him again.

Cheng Mengxing humbly said two sentences, and explained the arrangement of flowers and plants everywhere for Cao Hao according to the drawings one by one, which not only has the finishing touch, but also the icing on the cake, and is full of ingenuity. Cao Hao was secretly impressed, the literati at this time really couldn't be underestimated, and there were many people with hills and ravines in their hearts.

After the explanation, Cheng Mengxing's enthusiasm for cultivating the garden was more prosperous than that of Cao Hao, the main master, and finally hugged his fist to Cao Hao with a little expectation and said: "Cao Gongzi, there is a reluctant invitation below!" ”

"Brother Cheng is polite, what can the little brother do, please open your mouth!" Cao Hao said with a smile.

Cheng Mengxing stroked the drawing, with a little reluctance, and then said: "Don't hide it from Gongzi Cao, this garden was originally painted for myself in my spare time, because I am only living temporarily, and my family is not in the capital, so it has been delayed and has not started until now." The site of your house, the surrounding scenery, and the foundations of each house have not yet been seen, and if you want to build a garden according to the map like this, I am afraid that there will be imperfections. If the son allows, can you see the site of the garden, it is also good to correct and improve and reduce flaws. ”

"Where is this considered a tire, Cao Hao can't ask for it. I heard Mr. Cheng say that Brother Cheng's name is great, if Brother Cheng doesn't dislike it, he will have to have more contacts! Cao Hao could understand his thoughts, and in his eyes, he was afraid that this drawing would be like his own child, for fear that it would be a little imperfect.

It's not early, it's dinner time. Although Cao Hao and Mr. Zhuang stayed, Cheng Mengxing still politely said goodbye and made an appointment to come back next time.

* February 13, Cao Fu.

When he came back from the outside, Cao Hao was told by the servants that Bao Gege from the Pingjun Mansion was here, and the second master and the Amethyst girl were in the hall.

Cao Hao walked all the way to the front hall, and as soon as he arrived at the door, he heard Bao Ya's bright voice coming from the hall: "Why hasn't your brother come back yet?" I've been waiting for him for a while! ”

Then, it was Cao Song's loud voice again: "My brother is busy, where is you as idle as Gege!" ”

Cao Hao smiled, the last time I saw Baoya was when she was drinking at the Pingjun Palace, and I hadn't heard her crisp little movement for almost a month.

Bao Ya was just about to sneer at each other, and suddenly saw Cao Hao walking in with a smile, so she forgot to argue with Cao Song, jumped off the chair, approached Cao Hao, and looked him up and down: "It is said that 'people are in good spirits when they are happy', which is true!" ”

Cao Hao was used to being teased by her, but he was not annoyed, and asked with a smile: "Let Gege wait for a long time, what's the matter with Gege?" ”

Bao Ya still tilted her head and said with a smile: "Can you see Da Gege's purse?" Don't thank me yet? It's not me who coaxed you, how could you get it so quickly! ”

Cao Song didn't know what to do, and said strangely: "What purse?" ”

Cao Hao's old face flushed slightly, and he continued to say this in front of Cao Song and Amethyst reluctantly, and hurriedly changed the topic: "What's the matter with Gege?" Don't delay, Gege's serious business is! ”

Seeing that he was impatient to say this, Bao Ya stopped laughing: "It's not a big deal." This month's sixteenth is Yongjia's sister's birthday, I want to give her a birthday in advance, are you and Cao Song coming? ”

Cao Song obviously heard her say it just now, and now he looked at his brother.

Cao Hao was stunned: "This ...... Wanyan Mansion is still in the filial piety period......"

Bao Ya nodded: "I know this, Sister Yongjia herself will not be a student." I didn't plan to do this, but when I went to see her, I saw that she had lost some weight and didn't look like she was in good spirits. I think it's because of the mourning, and I can't play around in the New Year, and I'm bored at home. So I want to give her a good life and make her happy. Of course, you can't open a new restaurant in Wanyan Mansion and Xuanwumen, and I heard that it's good, so I've booked a seat there. ”

Cao Hao nodded and asked, "I don't know which one Gege chose?" ”

Bao Ya replied, "Fifteen." ”

Cao Hao remembered that the covenant of Tanzhe Temple in the mouth of the sixteenth elder brother was exactly the fifteenth, so he said: "I had some mundane affairs that day, and I was really not empty, I am afraid that I will not be able to get by." Seeing Cao Song's face fall, he said: "The second brother has taken a few days off in the month and the first month, but it's not good to ask for it again this month, wait until school and then go over to eat at the bar!" ”

Cao Song heard that he let him go, his face was happy at first, and then he seemed to remember something, and frowned again: "Brother is not going, and I will not go either!" ”

Bao Ya pouted and said: "I didn't find too many people, I just thought about a few of our good tables to be lively, if you don't go, I'm afraid you won't be able to afford it!" ”

Cao Song muttered: "Brother is not going, what kind of wine am I going to drink with a group of you women?!" ”

Bao Ya's eyes widened: "This is so fresh, you haven't drunk with us before?" When the third sister was here last year, didn't you say that you would drink with us?! ”

Cao Song's face turned red and said, "That's when it was then...... Now...... Now ......"

Cao Hao saw that the two of them were still fighting as soon as they met, so he interrupted: "It's not that I don't give Gege face, it's really something, and I have already made an appointment with someone." This is not enough to bother Gege and bring me a congratulatory gift. ”

Bao Ya glanced at Cao Song: "Hmph, forget it if you don't go, who is rare and you can't make it!" I'm looking for the Tong brothers and sisters! Then he asked Cao Hao, "What congratulatory gift?" ”

For a while, Cao Hao was not prepared, so he had to look at Amethyst. Seeing that Amethyst nodded slightly, Cao Hao confessed to Baoya and walked out of the front hall with Amethyst.

Amethyst said in a low voice: "Uncle, there are two sets of sweet white glazed dark pattern tea cups for gifts at home. A set of chrysanthemums, which Miss Biao liked at that time, took them to the palace; Curry also has a set of camellias. The slave and maid brought the uncle to take a look? ”

Cao Fu's gifts everywhere are dotted with amethyst, and since she says so, it must be appropriate. Cao Hao nodded: "I don't have to look at it, that's it!" Wrap it beautifully, write a note, and go back and let Baoya take it! ”

Amethyst went to the library to get the set of teacups, and Cao Hao went back to the hall to chat with Bao Ya.

Baoya waited for a long time with great interest, but she didn't make an appointment with Cao Hao and Cao Song, and she felt very disappointed, and she didn't like to stay anymore. After a while, seeing that Amethyst had brought a wrapped congratulatory gift, he got up and said goodbye.

* Yongwu Earl's Palace, Yi Jingju.

Bao Ya had a candied fruit in her mouth, and her vague voice persuaded Yongjia: "My good sister, you can go!" Look at your home, the colors are not good! When we get out and walk around more, we had a lot of fun last fall! ”

Yongjia smiled: "You only think everyone loves to play around like you?" I appreciate Gege's kindness, but I am not happy, probably because of spring sleepiness, fatigue is tight, and I really can't have fun. ”

Bao Ya frowned and muttered, "But the banquet is all set, and the people have told ......"

Yongjia hesitated for a moment and asked, "Who did Gege invite?" ”

Bao Ya said: "They are not outsiders, Sister Yierha, Sister Qilin, and the three brothers and sisters of the Tong family, and then the two of us and your second brother will win forever." Originally, they also called the Cao brothers, but they couldn't go because of something. ”

After hearing this, Yongjia lowered her eyelids: "Since Gege has settled with them, I should go." Thank you so much for your trouble! ”

Hearing this, Bao Ya became happy, counted the dishes that everyone liked, and talked about the signature dishes of the restaurant, and only got up to say goodbye when it was almost dinner.

As soon as she jumped off the kang, the big girl sparrow came over and asked in a low voice, "Gege, have you forgotten the gift that Uncle Cao asked us to carry?" ”

Bao Ya slapped her leg: "Oh, it's not!" Get it. He smiled at Yongjia again: "Because I didn't bring my gift today, I forgot the gift I brought it!" This is Cao Hao's, saying that he can't come, and asked me to carry it. My share of the gift will be given to my sister later. As he spoke, the sparrow took a crab shell and presented it to the kang table in front of Yongjia.

Yongjia smiled faintly: "Let me bother you, thank Gege first." changed to Gege to see the eldest prince of the Cao family, and please thank him for his gift on my behalf! ”

Bao Ya smiled and said that her sister had seen her outside, and then said goodbye and left.

Because when it was time to set the meal, Yongjia's eldest maid thought that the master was sitting at the kang table, and she didn't know what she was thinking, so she didn't move the burden, so she came over and said, "The girl is going to let the dinner be set?" This thing ......."

Yongjia said "um", and then reached out to open the baggage, and there were four tea cups that were as white as clotted fat and as soft as jade lying quietly in the sandalwood box. She picked one up. The slanting sun poured in through the window and fell on her face, hands, and teacup. In the flow of light, the dark lines of the body of the cup are revealed, and it is a blooming camellia, which is lifelike.

Yongjia looked at it for a moment, put it back, covered the box and rewrapped it, and said to Ruyi: "Put it away!" ”

Ruyi looked at the set of tea cups fine, and it was the simple and elegant style that the girl liked, but it would definitely be commonly used, and after taking it, it was sent to the carved cabinet where the girl's common things were placed, but she heard Yongjia's flat voice sounding behind her: "Put it in the black lacquer box in the West House!" ”

Ruyi paused, it was a box for old and unused things. She turned around and glanced at the girl quietly, and saw that the girl was holding a book and looking at it, and there was nothing unusual on her face, so she picked up her burden and went to the West House, and called for the rice to come in.

* The next time, there is only one day left before the incense of the ladies of the Chun Palace. After going to the study and getting out of class, the sixteenth elder brother pulled him to the elder brother's office, and gave some dress instructions, saying that Cao Haoping said that he was dressed too plain and elegant, and asked him to clean up decently, what clothes, belts, and boots were all reviewed, and even what purse was matched. Cao Hao couldn't cry or laugh, but seeing that he was so enthusiastic, he didn't want to sweep away his interest, so he had to write them down one by one.

Cao Hao also had the feeling of dating his girlfriend for the first time in his life, and he was nervous in his excitement. Although it won't be like a woman dating, she turned over her wardrobe, but she also specially asked Amethyst to find a set of spring clothes that were made. However, the heavens did not grant the wishes of the people, and the divine decree came.

This time it was Kangxi's dictation, and it was Nalan Fusen, the second-class guard in front of the emperor, who passed the message.

Cao Yin was sick, Kangxi ordered Cao Hao to return to Jiangning as soon as possible to serve his relatives.

(To be continued)