Xie Chiying's courtyard is called Xiaolai Courtyard, centered on the main house where her parents live, which happens to be symmetrical with the Dusk Courtyard where Jinghu lives now, with rockery and flowing water in the middle, so it does not seem that the overall structure of these courtyards is too square.

As soon as I entered the courtyard gate, I saw a Lingxiao flower. There was no one in the courtyard, only a few lamps hung under the corridor, which could not illuminate the beauty of Lingxiao flowers.

When Jinghu and the others entered the door, the light came up, and they realized that they were so bright and vibrant. Jinghu immediately fell in love with this flower.

"When I was in Yanjing, I saw people building such flower stands, most of them were planted with wisteria flowers or grapes, and most of the Lingxiao flowers were planted in the corner, how did you think of planting Lingxiao here?"

Xie Chiying said: "My yard originally only had some bamboo, you can see it by looking around, I don't think it's like a girl's boudoir, if you want to enjoy the flowers, you have to run to the garden." ”

"I also thought about planting wisteria flowers, but I thought the fragrance was too smoky, and the flowers didn't bloom as long as Lingxiao, so I planted them. Sometimes there is nothing to do on summer nights, and it is quite comfortable to sit here and look at the stars. My sister said yes too. ”

Jinghu didn't want to go into the house, "Why don't we lie here tonight and look at the stars, and then go to your house next time." You can also tell me about your favorite stars. ”

Xie Chiying smiled, "Okay, Su Ling, you go and ask someone to bring two reclining chairs, just the two that my sister and I used in the past, and make a pot of tea, and the little county lord and I will rest here." ”

Su Ling's movements were very fast, and everything was arranged immediately, and the recliner was made of bamboo, which was exceptionally cool on a summer night.

Looking up at the sky, the night sky, which was originally dark, was split by the leaves of the Lingxiao Flower, turning into an irregular shape.

"I always hear you mention your sister, what kind of person is your sister?"

Xie Chiying lay down on the chair peacefully, as if she had regained some of her sense of home at this time. "Of course my sister is a good person. By the way, when your son's brother got married, my sister also followed her brother-in-law to Beijing to attend the wedding banquet, didn't you see her? ”

Jinghu thought for a while, "I only remember that I saw Princess Mingqing, she and my grandmother were good friends, and I also wiped dominoes with her and helped my grandmother win money." Other...... I don't remember much. ”

In fact, Jing Xun was also very busy on the day he got married, and he had to get along with the Huaiyi Township Monarch, and he met Ke Mingxu in private, and he was caught by the princess of the county, so he was lucky not to be punished too heavily.

Xie Chiying looked a little disappointed, "My sister is outstanding, you shouldn't be impressed." ”

Jinghu had no choice but to say: "I was busy helping my grandmother win money that day, so I really didn't pay attention." ”

Xie Chiying was no longer entangled, but just complained, "Once you have dominoes, you really can't pay attention to anything." ”

He also said: "My sister is very good at playing the pipa, and my brother-in-law would know my sister back then, but he would hear the sound of the pipa first when he didn't see her." He was a guest at Xie's house and talked to my grandfather in the garden. ”

"My sister didn't know that there were guests in the house, and she played the pipa in the water pavilion in the garden, and he listened to it. He was relatively uninformed, and thought that it was a raki raised by our family, and he was a little sloppy, and he almost abruptly surprised my sister. ”

Jinghu couldn't help but interject, "You seem to dislike your brother-in-law very much." ”

"Just because he's your cousin, I can't dislike it, right? Except for those who sit in that position, the surname Jing is not so remarkable. ”

Jinghu pouted, "Say my cousin, just say my cousin, what do you do and go around me?" If you say such a rebellious thing, you won't be afraid that I will annoy you and spread what you say and cause trouble. ”

"Besides, my cousin is in Hangzhou all the year round, what does it have to do with me, I don't remember that I have the impression of meeting him, it's really a little woman's mouth."

Xie Chiying was even more surprised, "Why are you not even familiar with your cousin, I remember that he also lived in Yanjing when he was a child, and he used to be the companion of the Three Princes." ”

Calculated the time again, "Yes, he seems to have returned to Hangzhou when Zhaoyong was ten years old, and you were still a little doll who was not weaned at that time, no wonder you were not impressed." ”

Jinghu pinched her arm, "When I wasn't weaned, you weren't weaned either, don't talk about how powerful you are." Let's get back to the point, since he is a little bit as condescending as my family's grandfather, how can your sister take a fancy to him? ”

Xie Chiying spread her hands, "My grandfather asked her to marry, so she got married." ”

"Huh?" Jinghu sat up straight, "Then isn't your sister very pitiful." ”

Xie Chiying looked at her and couldn't help laughing, "You believe everything I say." That's what my sister lied to me at the time, and she always thought I didn't understand anything. ”

"However, I really don't know why my sister would agree to marry him. Things between two people, how can outsiders understand, in short, my sister has lived well after marrying him, and she has been back to her parents' house a few times, and her expression is very relaxed, so she shouldn't be pretending. ”

Jinghu lay back and put her arms behind her head, "That's true, it's like I don't know how my well-thought-out third sister-in-law is willing to marry my brother." ”

"My third sister-in-law's nurse, Mama Liu, who is next to me, told me their story, but I still don't understand. After all, I haven't experienced those things, so it's really hard to comment. ”

"If I have a sister who marries such a gentleman, I will die of sorrow just like you."

Xie Chiying sneered, "Your brother is a gentleman, but my brother-in-law is not." In the past, it was a bit stubborn at best. After my sister got married, she had a good wife in the family, and everything was fine. ”

"He has been helping the old prince for the past few years, and my grandfather said that he has behaved much more decently. I don't know what he did on this trip to Yanjing, my sister is still pregnant, and I don't know when he will come back. ”

Jinghu took her hand, "Aren't you going to Hangzhou to see your sister in a few days, and when the time comes, ask your sister, and everything will be clear." Your sister is a smart person and won't make her life bad, so you don't have to worry so much. ”

Xie Chiying smiled, "Then borrow the auspicious words of the little county lord." By the way, I want to make some small clothes for my sister's children, and I want to ask the little county lord to help guide me. ”

Jinghu said: "Don't be so troublesome, what else to guide, you just ask me to help you do it." ”

Xie Chiying shook her head, "Then how can it be done, the mind is different, and it is not good to trouble the little county lord so much." ”

Jinghu glanced at her, "I mean, as far as your craftsmanship is concerned, I will guide you, it is better for me to do it myself without trouble." ”

Xie Chiying reached out to tickle Jinghu's itch, and the hearty laughter of the two little ladies echoed in the courtyard.