Chapter 2: Useless Old Routines

Spring peach came running "whirring" at this time,

"Miss, why are you here? But let's make spring peach easy to find. ”

Butong waved his hand and smiled silently,

"There was an accident, you remember to ask the cook to send some ginger soup to the eldest sister when you go back."

Chun Tao's mouth opened wide in surprise, "Eldest sister? The daughter of the concubine in Jinghuayuan? A concubine, how can she be the eldest sister of Miss? The young lady had never had much contact with her in the past, but now what was the matter, so concerned. ”

"Oh?" Bu Tong was curious, "Do we have any suspicions?" ”

Chun Tao recalled carefully, "There is no suspicion, but except for the occasional family banquet, there has never been an intersection, and she is a concubine's daughter, and she can't enter the lobby of this inner house on weekdays." ”

This is strange, an eldest sister who does not have any "affection", in the last life, she was intimate with herself by the lotus pond in her last life, and her acting skills are extraordinary, if she hadn't just crossed over and didn't know this, she would not have been confused by her.

is carefully sorting out these past events, Chun Tao has already brought herself to her mother's room, to say that this Mrs. Qi is also a person who dotes on her children very much, and she treats herself so well that she can't find any dissatisfaction. In his previous life, no matter what excessive requests Bu Tong had, he only asked for Mrs. Qi, and his father would naturally agree, but in the end, his husband died and his son was mourned, and he committed suicide in desolation.

Thinking of this, Bu Tong suddenly felt a little pantothenic acid in the corners of his eyes, pushed the door in, the ladies and ladies had already surrounded the hall, and when they saw Bu Tong enter the door, most of them wanted to get up and salute, Bu Tong went straight to Mrs. Qi and made a big salute,

"Tong'er has seen her mother."

Mrs. Qi's gentle and modest face is extremely well maintained, and she is even more smiling when she looks at her beloved daughter below.

"Tong'er has grown up overnight, come and sit, Princess Rongping has been waiting for you for a while."

Princess Rongping?

Bu Tong was thinking about this long-lost name, and a white and tender little girl threw her head into Jin Tong's arms, looking a little coquettish, "Sister Bu, why did you come here, Rong Ping has been you for a long time." ”

Princess Rongping, the first person to tell herself that Mu Hequan was not good-hearted, but she was married to Beiliang early, but the news of her death came in March, Bu Tong looked at the girl in front of her who was only fourteen or five years old, and secretly clenched her fists.

Mu Hequan, that's mostly your credit, right? was so vicious that he didn't even let go of his sister.

Rong Ping tugged at the corner of Butong's clothes, his big eyes were full of confusion,

"Sister step, what are you thinking?"

Bu Tong suddenly squeezed out a normal smile, "I've seen the Ninth Princess." ”

The ninth princess is also a person who doesn't like these occasions, so she pesters Butong to go out to play.

Mrs. Qi is the younger sister of the concubine in the palace, so she naturally understands the habits of the nine princesses, so she didn't say anything, nodded in agreement,

"Well, it's boring for you children to guard us, let's go out and play, but don't miss the meal."

Bu Tong took the Ninth Princess out of the house, Rong Ping took a deep breath and whispered in Bu Tong's ear, "I can breathe smoothly, the fat powder smell of those women inside is really unpleasant." ”

It is also a miracle that such a true temperament daughter can be raised in the imperial city, Bu Tong smiled, Zhang Luo Chun Tao took a few maids to take the ninth princess to the garden to play.

Chun Tao was a little hesitant, Bu Tong smiled, "It's okay, my father and the guests are in the front hall, let's go to the cool and take a look at the newly opened chrysanthemums and new laurels in the courtyard, and we will go back in a moment." ”

The ninth princess spoke in time, "What Sister Bu said is that although it is early autumn, the weather is really hot, go to the garden to enjoy the coolness, and there are good flowers and colors, it is really refreshing." ”

That's what paid off.

Bu Tong pretended to be sweaty and went back to his residence, Chun Tao has always embroidered some silk handkerchiefs for Bu Tong, who is not good at women's red, there are many styles and patterns, Bu Tong rummaged for a while, and sure enough, he found a piece from it, and Bu Yu's piece, there are nine points similar, happy smile, hurriedly stuffed into his sleeve.

Those people stop like this, that's the best, if you can't make a plan, and then calculate, don't blame others for being ruthless.

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The garden on the east side of the Guogong Mansion is an excellent location to escape the summer heat, the sycamore is towering at the top, the sun is mottled and refreshing, the fish pond rockery on the side is surrounded, the new osmanthus is fragrant, the breeze blows, it is very comfortable.

"Wow, the Nanguo Mansion is so wonderful, why did Sister Bu tell me at this time?" Princess Rongping stretched out without manners by the pavilion, but fortunately she was surrounded by close attendants, so as not to make people laugh.

Bu Tong beckoned her to cool off under the shadow of the tree, "On weekdays, my father doesn't allow us to come to this garden, because there is the front hall not far in front, and there are many foreign men here, so I am afraid that I will lose my manners." ”

Rong Ping lifted his skirt and sat down,

"Nanguo Gong has always been strict and careful, and he is like this in his own mansion," said some little adults who shook their heads, the jade snow was transparent, and it was very cute.

In fact, Bu Tong had already expected that with Mu Hequan's heart, even if he made up his mind for a while, he would never be willing to give up, he just waited on the spot. Sure enough, within two cups of tea, behind the rockery not far away, the familiar color appeared again.

Butong's eyes flashed quietly in a place where no one was paying attention, and then looked back at the beads of sweat on Rong Ping's forehead, and then took out the handkerchief prepared in advance and handed it over,

"Wipe it quickly, if you go back and let the grandmother who came with you see it, you will definitely be reprimanded."

The ninth princess smiled coquettishly, took the handkerchief and rubbed it hastily, and complained about the embroidery on the handkerchief by the way, "Sister Bu, these daughters' household things, have always let Chun Tao do it on their behalf, if there is a wishful Langjun in the future, I am afraid that even the token will not be able to give one or two." ”

Most of this teasing came from the heart, and there was no half of ridicule, and a few people next to him laughed again and again, Butong was embarrassed to grab it, and several people made a mess, so happy and comfortable.

"It's even more lively here than the front hall," a familiar male voice came, everyone saluted, Bu Tong looked up with a dazed look, and looked at Rong Ping cheering "Sixth Brother" got up and ran over, followed by a bow salute,

"I've seen the Six Princes."

The panicked appearance is unobstructed.

Hmph, I see you haven't taken the bait honestly.

Sure enough, Mu Hequan looked like a humble gentleman Yushu heartily, "Miss Bu, get up quickly, Nanguo Gong is the right-hand man of my father, and I don't have to see each other like this." ”

Mu Hequan, can you have something new? Does the world want this clichΓ©? Bu Tong rolled his eyes and got up, and the moment he looked up, he had already made a look of his daughter's shyness, and whispered with a slight flickering gaze:

"Your Majesty, Bu Tong doesn't dare to make a mistake."

Mu Hequan looked at Bu Tong with a smile, "The last time I saw Miss Bu, she was still a little girl hiding beside Mrs. Qi, but now she has grown into a beautiful big girl." ”

Butong did evil for a while, so he had to bow his head to cover up, and in the eyes of others, he probably felt that this was the shy appearance of the daughter of the boudoir.

The ninth princess covered her mouth and snickered, and Bu Tong hurriedly shook her fist to beat her, "It's not too early, go back quickly, if my mother is afraid that she will blame me for not taking the ninth princess unruly." ”

Rong Ping returned the handkerchief to Butong, looking like "spare you", "Okay, let's go back to Mrs. Qi first." ”

Only then did everyone salute again to say goodbye to Mu Hequan.

Bu Tong stuffed the handkerchief back indiscriminately, grabbed the ninth princess and left in a hurry, and the handkerchief that had been "just" stuffed in the "busy" fell from the cuffs, and a group of people left like this without realizing it.

Sure enough, there are many skills that are not oppressive, and a little magic trick prepared by Butong earlier for Nurse's Day came in handy at this time, and a small object was transferred without leaving a trace, which was naturally appropriate.

Until she reached no one's place, the ninth princess grabbed Bu Tong and was puzzled, "Why is Sister Bu so afraid of my sixth brother?" The ladies of Kyoto's various prefectures, who don't want to say a few more words in front of him, it's just you, but you blindly want to hide when you see him. ”

Butong lowered his eyes and looked at the handkerchief in his sleeve pocket that was stained with a little sweat,

"My father has long taught that the daughter who has not left the cabinet must be self-denying, reserved and virtuous, and the six princes are modest, but after all, I am the daughter of the national family, so naturally I can't exceed the rules, so as not to spread it, and my father will also fall into the reputation of being a goddaughter who is not strict."

Of course, the ninth princess couldn't think of this, and nodded with a puzzled face, "The rules in the Nanguo Mansion are about to be similar to the restrictions I received in the imperial city. ”

Butong smiled softly,

"The teaching and training of the grandmother in the palace is naturally much stricter than that of my father, Rong Pinggui is the only eldest princess of the dynasty, and the responsibilities and burdens on her body are not comparable to my national government."

Speaking of this, Rong Ping's originally bright little face collapsed instantly, "What eldest princess, I'm not rare, I don't know which state I want to marry in the future, but I envy Sister Bu, I can find a lover and have a happy life." ”

Thinking of the scene where he seemed to commit suicide on the outskirts of the city yesterday, Bu Tong smiled helplessly, looking for a lover? How easy is it to say?

However, after the ninth princess mentioned this, Bu Tong suddenly remembered a person, a lover? The eunuch who was very thoughtful and vicious and mean-tongued was probably a good person.

Tang Xuanlin, this time again, we will probably not be mortal enemies anymore, right?

Thinking of this person, now that she can smile heartily, the ninth princess couldn't help but joke when she saw this,

"Why did I mention my lover, Sister Step smiled so happily, I must have already had someone I liked?"

Bu Tong looked at her with a joking look, and was about to pinch her face, the two laughed and chased for a while, and then arrived in front of Mrs. Qi's house, and Mrs. Qi's side greeted her.

"Ninth Princess, Miss, where have you two gone so that Jing Zhao can be easily found, Madame has already gone to the front hall, let you go over for dinner."

"Dinner in the front room?" Bu Tong was surprised, generally the female and male guests of the banquet are not at the same table, and only on more solemn occasions will they feast in the same hall with a screen, "I'm just a birthday, and I actually have to go to the front hall for my mother and the elders?" ”

The ninth princess was free and easy, and pulled Butong to walk out,

"Let's go quickly, if it's too late, and those civil officials who love to chew the root of their tongues will see it, and we will have to go to my father to preach again."

A few people walked quickly to the front hall, Bu Yu, who had already changed into a dress, was talking to Mu Hequan under the corridor not far away, with a faint look of pride in her eyebrows, the ninth princess pinched Bu Tong's hand and "hummed",

"Step sister, look, I said, a woman in Kyoto, who doesn't want to talk to my sixth brother by any means, this sister looks similar to the fox in my father's palace, and she is used to making a pitiful appearance to make people ......."

Bu Tong hurriedly interrupted her words, although the ninth princess was quite accurate at a young age, but it was not good to be heard and spread out.

"Rong Ping, I'm about to get to the front hall, don't talk nonsense."

Rong Ping bit his lip and didn't squeak, it was also a response, followed Bu Tong into the door to sit down, and then raised his glass happily: "The male guest has long been lively, today Sister Bu is an adult, Rong Ping wishes my sister a safe and healthy life, and a happy relationship." ”

The whole audience laughed when he said something, and the male guests next to him were also coaxing.

"Nanguo Gong, are your daughters all adults? But which son do you have the heart to exalt? ”

Nan Guogong laughed heartily,

"Haha, stupid little girl, how dare you climb the son of your family, I just hope to find someone who can tolerate people to know and improve, don't dislike my Tong'er, and the couple will be harmonious, and my old father can rest assured."

A group of voices immediately appeared around him saying things like Nan Guogong being too humble, Bu Tong's ears went in and out of that side, and he sighed in his heart that even if time passed, the vice of flattery was really something that had been passed down from generation to generation.

The ninth princess looked at Bu Tong's uncaring appearance, and leaned over to bite her ear,

"If Sister Bu really has a lover in her heart, she should tell Nanguo Gong earlier, I see, Lord Guogong is looking for a good husband for her sister."

Bu Tong glared at her with disgust, and heard the drunken voice of an adult on the other side of the screen.

"His Royal Highness the Sixth Prince has now passed the year of the weak crown for two years, and he has not yet established the main room, how about he achieve a good fate?"