Xinyue, who had taken a bath and changed her clothes, sat on the couch, still looking thoughtfully, until Feng'er brought the food box, Xinyue cheered up and straightened up from the couch, but still wilted and said to Feng'er, "Put it down"

"Girl, the bones of this five-flavor soup, the slave and maid have been boiling it since they came back, and they have been boiling for almost two hours.

"What else?" Xinyue held her face with her hands, watching Feng'er bring the soup to her hand, she smelled the fragrance, and the smile on the corner of her mouth rose, Fei'er saw that Feng'er still had the ability, but it was just a bowl of soup, which made Xinyue show her face, she sat sideways beside Xinyue, and used a hot silver needle to pick up the blood blisters on her feet, Xinyue drank the five-flavor soup, but she couldn't take care of it...

"Shhhh ”

"Yes, yes," Fei'er wiped the blood from the blisters with a handkerchief, and couldn't help but say, "Girl, you said that you fell off your horse, and you were covered with injuries and a broken rib, but you didn't see the girl crying out for half a minute. ”

"You don't know the girl, the girl's head fell like this, and I didn't see her cry out in pain, but when I was young, I once swung on the swing with Miss Shan'er, the swing pile was newly made, and it was unstable, and before I sat down, the pole broke, and broke the girl's hand, and the girl cried in pain all afternoon."

"That was ten years ago, you see, I don't still have such a wound on my hand..."Xinyue turned his hand and looked at the back of his hand, which looked like a terrible wound at that time, but now it is long gone, and he can't remember whether it was on his left hand or his right hand for a while, and he couldn't help but sigh "This used to be the people and things that didn't get better, but now they are intact." ”

As she spoke, Xinyue straightened her legs and said to Fei'er, "Come on, this blister, after you have to pick it, it will get better faster." ”

"That girl, don't cry out in pain."

"I'll try my best," she said, Crescent Moon bit her lip tightly, and Fei'er couldn't do anything for a while when she looked at her pitiful appearance.

When the "girl" Mama Wang came in, she happened to see this scene.

Xinyue raised her hand, Mama Wang held Xinyue's hand, and let Xinyue pounce in her arms, "I'm not a child anymore, I'm so scared to pick a blister." ”

Saying that, Mama Wang touched the cheek of the new moon and gave Fei'er a look, Fei'er made up her mind and broke the blisters on the feet of the new moon twice, and the new moon was coaxed by Mama Wang, but she didn't feel much pain.

Xinyue seems to be tired, just lying in Mama Wang's arms, Mama Wang touched Xinyue's hair, she is Xinyue's nursing mother, and the child she gave birth to herself, but died because of the wind and cold, for her, Xinyue is the same as her child, she often fell in her arms like this when she was a child, even the eldest princess was sometimes jealous, and then Xinyue lost her mother, inside and outside, she was a little adult, and only when she was in her arms, Xinyue would have such a childish time.

Mama Wang said, "Girl, when an ordinary girl reaches your age, she has already become a mother, you, if you have a child, you will not, like a lazy child." ”

"I'm afraid I don't have the life to be a mother, so I can be a child for the rest of my life, and be your child."

"Girl, don't say that, you are the child of the eldest princess, and you are a golden branch and jade leaf with royal blood." Xinyue listened and smiled, "I just think Mama loves me, doesn't Mama take me as your child?" ”

"Slaves don't dare." Although she said this, Mama Wang laughed when she heard it, and then as if she thought of something, she said to Xinyue, "I only talked to the girl, the two children have freshened up and are waiting outside, and I want to say hello to the girl." ”

Crescent Moon nodded, "Let them in." ”

Fei'er smeared the wound on the crescent moon's feet, wrapped it in a clean cloth, put on socks to keep warm, and just covered it with a soft quilt, Mama Wang led the two children in.

Zhang Da and Erniu stood side by side, entered Xinyue's bedroom, looked curiously everywhere, Zhang Da had seen some of the world, pulled his sister to prevent her from touching her, Erniu was still younger, and it was the first time to see such a scene, kneeling beside Xinyue, her eyes were still purring, and when she saw that on the table on the side, there was a cake bait that Xinyue had only eaten a bite, and immediately stood up and grabbed it.

Xinyue frowned, and Feng'er and Fei'er stepped forward, for fear that she would collide with Xinyue, but the child stopped his hand, turned his face, stared at Xinyue with big eyes, and asked, "Girl, can you give this cake bait, can you give it to the small one?" ”

"I've already eaten this, there's a new one over there, you go get that one and eat it." Xinyue frowned just now, and she didn't want this little child to eat her leftovers.

"Those are good things, and the small ones dare not eat them." When the second girl came in just now, she must have seen those snacks, but she didn't dare to move.

"Eat, and give it to you." Saying that, Xinyue asked Fei'er to bring the snacks, Zhang Da grabbed her sister, and seeing that Xinyue was not angry, she said, "Girl, the little one and my sister have eaten in the back." ”

"You can also eat more after eating, eat enough, and grow your body well." As she spoke, Fei'er brought the snacks too, and the crescent moon said to them, "Get up and sit there and eat." ”

"Don't dare, little ones don't dare." Zhang Da saw that his sister wanted to eat, so he pulled his sister to stand next to the pastry, stretched out his hand to take a piece of rice cake, and handed it to his sister.

The second girl ate a mouthful of fragrant food, and when Xinyue saw that she was eating so fragrantly, she couldn't help but smile and said to Fei'er, "Bring her a cup of milk." ”

"Yes," she said, and Fei'er went out and served her hot milk.

When Crescent Moon saw the two of them, her hands, feet, and face were clean, and her hair was combed. It's just that although the body is wearing cotton clothes, but it doesn't fit very well, and it is a little shabby, Mama Wang saw it and immediately explained, "These two children are small, and there are no clothes that fit in the room. The slaves and maids have already packed up the fabrics, and will make new clothes for them to-morrow. ”

Hearing this, Crescent Moon nodded, "That's very good." ”

"Take a sip of milk, and try this again, this is a shortbread made by your sister." Seeing that they were eating well, Xinyue reached out and picked up the plate in her hand and handed it to Feng'er, who also brought it to the table where the two of them were.

When Xinyue saw the second girl, she thought for a while, "You said your name is second girl?" ”

"Yes" Erniu put down the shortbread in her hand and ate two bites of shortbread, learning the way Feng'er saluted the new moon just now, but she was unsteady and almost fell, but Zhang Da helped her.

"Erniu's name, was given by your parents?" Crescent asked.

Zhang Da still learned the rules, and said with his hands, "Yes, it's a cheap name given by my aunt." ”

"If it wasn't chosen by your parents, then I should change your name?" Crescent asked.

"Thank you, girl" Zhang Da pulled his sister and was about to kneel, Xinyue asked Feng'er and Fei'er to pull them down, and continued, "In this world, there are many people who have noble status and can't afford to provoke, if you feel that your bones are light, then even if you kneel down and break this kneecap, you can't ask for a trace of comfort. What you have to do is to be the one who does not need to kneel and beg. Zhang Da, you will be called Zhang Ang in the future, hold your head high and be a useful person from this world. ”

"Yes, Miss Xie." After hearing this, Zhang Ang stood up after kowtowing.

Xinyue smiled with satisfaction, looked at Erniu again, and saw that she was holding the food tightly in her hand, as if she was hungry and afraid, in a pair of eyes, it was also very pitiful, Xinyue really didn't know what to name her for a while, for a while, she said, "It's called Miao'er, the woman is young and wonderful, she also has a pair of watery eyes, very cute." ”

"Thank you, girl." Zhang Miao learned to salute this time, and she looked like it.

After taking the name, Crescent Moon asked, "Do you still feel used to it?" ”

"Habit, habit" Zhang Ang was afraid that Xinyue would not know his urgency, so he said in a loud voice.

"Girl, Mama gave the little one chicken legs, and also ate noodles, noodles, and diced meat." Zhang Miao carefully told Xinyue what she had eaten.

Xinyue listened and nodded, "You two brothers and sisters, just live with peace of mind here first, and wait for Ji Gongzi to pick you up." This Ji Gongzi is the richest man in our Jinling City, his home must be a better place than the palace, and when he arrives, he must be able to eat meat and chicken legs often. I looked, this Ji Gongzi is not an eventful person. Zhang Ang, you are in his shop, listen more, ask more questions, learn more, be smarter, and when you become a formal buddy, after you have a foothold, try to let your sister live with you, don't let her be a slave and a maid, but also teach her to read, although she is a woman, but as long as a woman is literate, she will be sensible and have the ability to take care of herself. ”

"Yes" Zhang Ang listened, and Xinyue asked Fei'er to wrap snacks and send them to the next room to rest.

Xinyue looked at the table where Zhang Miao was standing just now, although she didn't stop eating, but she still left two snacks for Xinyue on each plate, Xinyue smiled, "This girl is still a little smart, if you are a girl for Minhui, it is also a good place to go." ”

"The girl just said that she would not be allowed to be a slave." Seeing that Xinyue likes Miao'er very much, she doesn't want her to serve others all the time.

"If it weren't for the compulsion of life, why would you be my maidservant?" As she spoke, Xinyue looked up at Feng'er, "You sit down." ”

"The slave maid is still stewing porridge in the back kitchen that the girl will drink tomorrow, so I want to go over and take a look." Feng'er knew what Xinyue wanted to say, and immediately ran over.

Xinyue was helpless, but fortunately, Feng'er was still young, and she could keep her for a while.

It's about to be the end of the year, but it coincides with the national funeral, and the streets that were originally covered in red and hung colors are also plain, but the new moon can still see the unconscious joy of the people on the street.

Xinyue was invited by Mrs. Jiang Zan and the Chen family to attend their family banquet in Jiangfu today. Xinyue sat in the carriage, how could he be an outsider like himself to participate in other people's family banquets, but since the posts were delivered, there was a reason to shirk there. However, since this is a luncheon, the new moon can come to the street to buy some things after the feast, but it can kill two birds with one stone.

Today is Jiang Wan's eldest brother Jiang Chen, the second daughter of Jiang Ming, the son of the Hou family in Zhenbei, and Jiang Lianxin's gift of mercy, this Jiang mercy is the sister of Jiang Lianyue, the princess of Jin. With such a noble lady and her wife, it is customary to invite some young ladies and women to watch the ceremony, and Xinyue thought that there must be someone else besides herself. And Rong Ying, as a brother-in-law, wants to try his best to win over the Jiang family, and he will definitely attend.

Sure enough, when he got off the bus from Jiangfu, Xinyue saw Rong Ying, who was about to get off the horse. And there was a carriage behind Rong Ying, Xinyue's eyes widened when she saw the carriage that kept warm on all sides, and it must be Lian'er who came with this car, the child who liked her butterfly hairpin very much. Thinking about it, Xinyue stretched out her hand and touched her hair, wearing only a plain jade hairpin, I don't know if this half-year-old child still remembers himself.

Without waiting for Lian'er to get off the carriage, another carriage heard in front of the Zhenbei Hou Mansion, Xinyue saw the battle followed by the servants, and knew that it was the Lord of Cheshire, at this time, Feng'er walked to Xinyue's side and whispered to her, "Girl, the capital has spread all over the city, as long as His Royal Highness the King of Jin is there, the Lord of Cheshire will arrive." ”

"What do you say, this Cheshire Lord is a handkerchief handed over by a merciful marquis, and she deserves to come."

When Feng'er heard this, she pouted and said, "In the past, this Cheshire Lord was arrogant, and no one paid attention to it, so that he didn't have a friend around him, so he jumped out of a handkerchief that was four years older." ”

Xinyue listened to Feng'er's raised voice, and glanced at the Cheshire Lord who was getting out of the carriage, she must have heard this, but her face was as usual, she got off the carriage, and arranged the pale green skirt on her body, this skirt was newly made, and it was also the reason why Feng'er was so angry, because the fabric of this skirt was exactly what Xinyue gave her that day.

Xinyue shook her head and whispered to Feng'er, "This Cheshire Lord has a cold temperament, and it is really not suitable for this slightly lively and agile pale green." ”

"Girl, fortunately you didn't buy it, this color is not suitable for you." Xinyue nodded when she heard this, she was not too young, and she was indeed not suitable for this green.

So, Xinyue stepped up and went to the house, at this time Chen had already gotten the news, and was standing at the side door waiting for Xinyue, Xinyue was a woman, and Rong Ying entered not a door, although Rong Ying saw Xinyue, but saw Xinyue glared at him angrily, as if warning himself not to lean over, so he just glanced at Xinyue lightly, and entered the Zhenbei Hou Mansion from the main gate, Xinyue raised his neck, and saw that Lian'er was wrapped tightly, and there was a thick fox skin in front of him, and he couldn't even see his hair.

Xinyue had no choice but to walk into the side door with Chen.

"Say hello to Mrs. Chen" Crescent Moon curts, and the Lord of Cheshire also walked in, bowing "I've seen Auntie"

"You guys are here, Yan'er took Lord Cheshire to find mercy, Xinyue, come with me, Mrs. Zhenbei Hou and mother-in-law want to see you." After hearing this, Xinyue glanced at Chai Bijun, who was not welcomed, and nodded, "Yes." ”

Crescent Moon followed Chen and entered the inner courtyard through the second gate on one side.

Ancestral rules, after a woman is sealed, her family is a marquis, this Jiang Chen has no great ability, but after his father died, he tried his best to do what an eldest son should do, that is, to take care of his younger brother and sister. The Queen Mother has never been a queen, and Jiang Chen is not as capable as his younger brother, but after his sister and younger brother have made a fortune, he keeps to himself and restricts the good life of future generations.

Jiang Chen has been sick since the beginning of this year, and he has to recuperate in the room for ten days and eight days, but he is only hanging on medicine, and he doesn't see anything serious. Now there are no more directors.

Now, in the Zhenbei Hou Mansion, Jiang Chen's son Jiang Ming is taking care of the major affairs outside, and in the Hou Mansion, the wife of the Hou of Zhenbei Li is still alive, but most of the affairs of the Hou Mansion are handed over to his daughter-in-law, and the little Li family is in charge.

Xinyue just walked to the backyard, and saw Xiao Li standing at the second gate, who was instructing her subordinates, she was Jiang Lianyue's mother, Xinyue saw her, somehow, she felt that her wrist was hot, Xiao Li was a slightly fat, kind middle-aged lady, she was wearing a crimson robe, combing a bun that matched her identity, a golden hairpin, but a plain flower behind her ear, thinking to commemorate her daughter.

Chen stood beside Xinyue, and when he saw her behind her ears, the same was true, holding a plain velvet flower, and was about to ask her, when Xiao Li saw the two of them, and beckoned to Xinyue with a slight smile, "You are here." ”

Chen and Xinyue walked over, Xinyue had seen Xiao Li from the palace banquet, when she had just lost her daughter, she was very haggard, and now she also has deep eye sockets, but her face looks a lot better.

"Greetings to Madame," Crescent Moon saluted seriously.

"Hurry up, get up" Xiao Li stretched out his hand and helped Xinyue, but touched the bracelet on her wrist, Xinyue saw that she recognized it, so she showed it out, "The little doll has seen a princess of Jin, this bracelet was given by Princess Jin, and since then, she has not taken it off." ”

"This is the dowry of the moon." As he spoke, Xiao Li stretched out his hand and rubbed the bracelet on Xinyue's hand, "This one is two, and the other one has followed her..."

Xiao Li was in a daze, and suddenly realized something, "Don't say anything, come, mother-in-law and aunt are already waiting for you inside, come in." As he spoke, he hugged the crescent moon and walked to the main house.

Zhenbei Hou Mansion, built by His Majesty's order, is naturally incomparably magnificent, and the main house in the backyard is even more gorgeous and comfortable.

But after the new moon stepped into the door of this main house, there was no trace of luxury, but everywhere was common, the things that were being used, the pair of ear bottles placed in the main hall, or the first emperor at the beginning of Jiang Chen's mansion.

And on the seat in front of the ear bottle, there was a lean old lady with a dark forehead sitting on the left side, although Xinyue felt that she was raw, but knew that she was the wife of the Marquis of Zhenbei, Li, and next to the Li family, sat the old lady Zhuang who had been common recently.

Next to Old Madam Li, her second daughter-in-law Wu sat in a seat, followed by Xiao Li and Wu's daughter-in-law, Xinyue had never seen it, and she had to deal with it with a smile. And there are fewer female dependents sitting next to Mrs. Zhuang, only the Chen family, and this Chen family only has one son and one daughter, and the eldest son has not yet married a wife.

Xinyue walked in front of Mrs. Li, restrained herself, and saluted dignifiedly, "To the two old ladies, to the ladies, to the sisters-in-law, please say goodbye." With that, the new moon restrained herself and bowed halfway.

Xiao Li's daughter-in-law, Yuan, immediately stood up, "The girl really tormented us, the two grandmothers have been talking about you, the girl, the second grandmother said that the girl, you are a smart and beautiful woman, I saw it today, and it was really the case." ”

"Sister-in-law is too modest." Xinyue saw that this Yuan family was about the same age as herself, if the matter between herself and Jiang Yang was decided, this woman would still call herself aunt, she really felt it, and she couldn't stand it.

"Come and sit down" Old Madam Li nodded, with a faint smile on the corner of her mouth, but she didn't know her mind for a while.

Xinyue breathed up and sat beside Chen, and Mrs. Zhuang's satisfied smile couldn't be hidden, "All the way, it's cold, drink tea to warm up your body later." ”

"Yes," Crescent Moon raised her hand and picked up the tea on the side.

Xinyue only put the tea cup on the tip of her nose, and smelled the tea cup, which was the tea she drank in the Shangqing Palace that day, Mrs. Zhuang had been looking at Xinyue, and when she saw that she liked it, she knew that she was not wrong, so she asked, "This tea, is it still to your liking?" ”

"Yes, the little girl often drinks frosted tea, and the last time I drank Tieguanyin, who thought so, was in the Queen Mother's Palace."

"This tea is rewarded by the Queen Mother, and it tastes the same" Li Shi looked at Xinyue with scrutinizing eyes, but found that she was indeed as Mrs. Zhuang said, very good, and her words were very measured.

"That's true." The new moon was pleasantly surprised.

Xiao Li was also in a good mood when he saw the new moon smiling, so he said, "Since you like it, let's drink more." ”

"Yes," Crescent Moon took another sip.

"Sister-in-law, do you want Xinyue to drink enough water and eat less of your family's meals for a while?" Chen said jokingly.

"Sister-in-law, you don't understand, the more you drink this tea, the more hungry you become, and the sister-in-law wants the Crescent Moon girl to drink more and eat more meals later." What spoke was that Mrs. Li's second daughter-in-law, Zhou, was a very gentle woman like Xiao Li.

"If you have such a deep meaning, then you should drink more." Xinyue looked at the cup that had bottomed out, so she had to pick it up again and take a sip of it.

After that, Crescent Moon put down her cup and asked, "What about the other guests today?" The new moon also went to say hello to them? ”

"Except for some of Xin'er's friends, I didn't invite any other guests, only our own people. During the state funeral, we are the blood relatives of the prince, so it is really not appropriate to publicize it, so it is enough. Xiao Li and Xinyue explained.

Xinyue nodded, except for her compassionate friends, she was an outsider, but looking at the meaning of these women, she was not an outsider.

"Hou Nu Xu..."Old Madam Li spoke, and Xinyue suddenly stood up, "If the old lady doesn't dislike it, just call the little girl's name, Xinyue." ”

"That's the case, Xinyue" Old Madam Li was not polite, and directly called Xinyue's name and said, "You and Yu Xiaowangye, why are you separated?" ”

Xinyue frowned, stunned and thought that she had misheard, she looked around in a little panic, and saw that Old Madam Zhuang didn't expect Old Madam Li to suddenly ask like this, so she whispered, "Sister-in-law, so decent, why are you asking this?" ”