Zheng Guogong's Mansion is the residence of the imperial meritorious hero, built by the Ministry of Industry, the front hall, the back house, the building is broad, magnificent atmosphere; The backyard water pavilion is carved and painted, and the style is extraordinary. A scene and a thing, all are gorgeous and abnormal, rockery stepping stones, there is a great origin.

Today, there is a banquet in the mansion, the guests are full, and the servants are shuttling endlessly, which is very lively, which is in stark contrast to the purity of Zhuo's mansion.

Zhuo Ruoning was sick and couldn't lift his spirits, and being in such a noisy environment was even more light-headed and uncomfortable. When they got off the sedan chair at the door, they saw many guests who came to pay their respects, including a few little ladies who embarrassed her in Dabao'en Temple that day. Zhuo Ruoning couldn't call their names, but she recognized those faces.

Lin is a new face, with two daughters, Zhuo Ruozhen is good-looking, bright eyes and teeth, gentle demeanor, and someone noticed it as soon as he got off the sedan chair. The ladies didn't know the Lin family, and they asked enthusiastically at first, but when they heard that it was the wife of Zhuo Siye, the prince of the country, they immediately lost interest.

The mother and daughter followed silently at the end of the crowd, and someone led them to see the old Duchess, and when they passed the flower hall, they happened to see Zhuo Xiao and a few young men in fancy clothes coming out of the courtyard. These young men must have been the sons and daughters of noble officials and eunuchs, all of them were full of vigor and vigor, and they walked over quickly and saluted the ladies and wives.

The first is Geng Kan, who is taller than everyone else, with thick eyebrows and big eyes, and a hearty smile, which is very eye-catching. Zhuo Xiao dressed the most plainly, but no one cared, he was famous, appreciated by the emperor and the prince, and his personality was good, everyone liked him, and they kept laughing around him in the middle.

The ladies smiled and asked Geng Kan a few words, and then let them go.

Zhuo Ruoning and Zhuo Ruozhen stood at the end, Geng Kan found them when he passed by, and his eyes suddenly lit up, "Big lady, you also came to congratulate the old Duchess on her birthday?" ”

Lin immediately showed a kind and loving smile like a mother-in-law: "Yes, Niannian received the post." ”

Geng Kan glanced at Zhuo Ruoyan's face intentionally or unintentionally, and the two tacitly opened their eyes, not daring to act too explicitly.

He lowered his head again and leaned in front of Zhuo Ruoning to look at it carefully, and wondered: "Is this because of the illness or have you cried?" Why are the eyes red? ”

Zhuo Xiao also came over to greet the Lin family, "I heard from the second emperor grandson that the emperor sent an imperial doctor to diagnose and treat Nian Nian, why is it not good?" ”

Zhuo Ruo shook his head wistfully.

The eldest lady sighed and said, "She doesn't know what to do, she doesn't want to take medicine, so she has to be hard. Hold on. It's okay, you guys go play, we have to go in and pay homage to the old Duchess. ”

Geng Kan and Zhuo Xiao said goodbye to her and quickly caught up with their former partners.

Someone glanced back at Zhuo Ruoning's back and said curiously: "That's your two cousins, Zhuo Mansion Shuangshu?" Which one is the limerick? ”

Zhuo Xiao was not angry, and replied: "The shorter one is the fifth sister, it turns out that the poems and paintings of qinqi are excellent, but after illness, the spirit is not good, and the limerick poems are casual nonsense." Don't underestimate her, read ten lines at a glance, and never forget it, I can't compare. ”

"Is it that powerful?" The curiosity of the teenagers was aroused.

Zhuo Xiao's ability, they know it, they have been crushed by him in all aspects since they were children, everyone is used to it, and they don't believe that there is anyone more powerful than him.

"Reading and reciting poems is nothing, I am convinced of her ability to count." Geng Kan added.

"The woman doesn't count much, so I'll call her over later, and I'll talk to her." An arithmetic enthusiast suggested.

After they left, Zhuo Ruozhen carefully observed her sister, for fear of making her angry because of Geng Kan's glance at her.

"Niannian, are you uncomfortable?"

"Huh?" Zhuo Ruoning raised her head in a trance, "It's okay, it's just a little tired." I forgot that Zheng Guogong's mansion was Xi Rong's family, so I knew that I wouldn't be here. ”

"You be vigilant, I guess the county lord of Jiangdu is also here."

Zhuo Ruoning shook her head violently, remembering that the county lord of Jiangdu was the granddaughter of the old duchess, no wonder the Xi family sent her a post.

"I don't understand, what's so good about Geng Kan, the county lord of Jiangdu really took great pains for him."

Zhuo Ruozhen knew that she had amnesia and didn't remember what happened before, so she solved her puzzles: "I heard that the emperor originally liked Geng Kan and wanted Geng Kan to be the lord of Jiangdu." After the county lord knew the emperor's intentions, he looked at Geng Kan differently, and told the secret to the good little sister. Later, I don't know who passed on the secret, and everyone in the whole capital knew about it. At that time, the Marquis of Changxing was fighting in Yunnan with his son, and Mrs. Changxinghou made it clear through the crown princess that Geng Kan had a marriage contract, so the matter was stopped, but the lord of Jiangdu County couldn't hang up on his face. ”

Zhuo Ruoning understood: "This is a mortal enmity." ”

"This is not the reason why the county lord of Jiangdu is embarrassed for you."

"That's not the reason?" Zhuo Ruoning's forehead jumped, "What's the matter?" ”

"I don't know how the news reached Pujiang, and then you made a poem to mock the county lord......"

There was a "boom" in her head, and a chill climbed up from her spine, Zhuo Ruoning shook her body, and her predecessor did not disappoint her in the matter of death.

"I am the most wanton in my life, and I am pitiful and wrong. Why do you need to ask Jun Lang more, and he has no choice but to go to the grave. ”

Oh, it's quite rhyming!

There were already many guests sitting in the courtyard of the Duchess of Guo, and there were many people sitting or standing in the house. A group of people went in and took turns to pay homage to the old Duchess of the country. Because there were many people who came at once, Zhuo Ruoning saluted and stood by the door with her sister.

A girl came over and asked them: "Two young ladies, please sit in the backyard with the slave maid." ”

Zhuo Ruozhen asked the Lin family, and the Lin family saw that the other little ladies were also led out, so he told her to take care of her sister and not to cause trouble.

The girl led them through several corridors, and when they arrived in front of a row of houses, Zhuo Ruoning looked up and saw the words "Red Pavilion" hanging on the lintel.

There was a lot of noise in front of you, but it was quiet here. The door was open, the county lord of Jiangdu was sitting on a chair and drinking tea leisurely, and Xi Rong was sitting on the bed opposite her, her face was coated with thick powder, and she seemed to be a little haggard than the last time.

The girl lowered her eyebrows and said, "Miss Zhuo is here", and bowed out.

Zhuo Ruoning glanced at her sister beside her, Zhuo Ruozhen grabbed her hand tightly, signaling not to panic.

"County Lord Jin An." The two saluted the lord of Jiangdu County.

The county lord of Jiangdu didn't even bother to raise his eyelids, and he didn't scream, but it was Xi Rong who suddenly rushed down from the bed.

The first thing she said was: "Zhuo Ruoning, did you spell me?" ”

Zhuo Ruozhen stepped forward to protect her sister, and said with a careful smile: "Miss Xi, what do you mean by this?" Nian Nian is not a goddess, how can she spell you? ”

"You ask herself, what did she mean by that last time she was at Da Bao En Temple?"