Now the days are getting longer, and the climate is so mild that people are lazy. After Su Xiangsi came back, it rained for three days in a row, and before he got close to the bamboo courtyard, he could see the verdant small bamboo forest. The water droplets converge along the arc of the bamboo leaves, slide down to another bamboo leaf, and drip onto the bluestone slab. The bluestone pavement in the yard is washed clean and conspicuous. When I first returned, the catkins fertilized a few grape plants, and after being moistened by the rain, they grew at a rapid speed with the naked eye, and the small shade was already beginning to take shape.

After going out for a few days, I listened to a lot of miscellaneous things piled up in the bamboo courtyard, and while Su Xiangsi was away, the big house relied on Li Qinse to be unfamiliar with the affairs of the house, and sent a few little maids to help with the handle.

It's just a few days since I came back, and I often appeared in front of Su Xiangsi. The words will be ingratiating to Su Xiangsi, and he is also clever and his brain is turning fast. Come and mingle with the little maid in the yard for a few days.

I asked my mother a few new performances and small observations, and the person sent by the big house was still responsible for the time being. As for Su Qing's side, there should be some movement soon.

Su Mingyuan and Su Mingrun want to be famous, and they immerse themselves in hard study every day, but also humbly ask famous teachers for advice. He has always maintained a humble attitude towards studying, and has accumulated a certain number of contacts and reputation in just three months in Beijing. If you are admitted, the future in the court is limitless, and the status of General Su's Mansion is even more immeasurable.

Mrs. Zhao's beloved son was very heartfelt, and she couldn't sit still when she learned that her son wanted to hold a banquet and invite friends to discuss poetry and books. I got up early every morning and served Mrs. Su diligently, and finally got my approval, and I happily took care of it.

The second lady, the Song family, naturally refused to let the Zhao family invite merit alone, and took the opportunity to ask for a coincidence. It's better to hold a banquet than to hold a bigger one, just as the transplanted flowers from last year bloomed, and it is proposed that the ladies can also invite more girlfriends to get together.

In this way, the number of people invited to ordinary banquets has gradually increased, and the scale is not small.

The round table is full of jewelry and dresses, and rosin and catkins are contrasted one by one, and it is necessary to match the accessories suitable for tomorrow's attendance. Su Xiangsi sat on the edge of the bed and dangled her little feet, letting the sisters work.

Nanzhi entered the house and bowed to Su Xiangsi, and carefully placed the wooden box on the low table: "Mu Shizi sent someone to send it." ”

Su Xiangsi's face was slightly hot, and he hadn't seen him for several days: "I'm going to trouble you more tomorrow to be more vigilant." ”

"That's what subordinates should do." Nanzhi still had a calm and unfazed tone.

Su Xiangsi raised her eyebrows, and Nanzhi was also eye-catching, but she didn't like to laugh and was a bit old-fashioned. At a glance, I saw that Liu Wu was still seriously picking out jewelry and raised the volume slightly: "It seems to be raining outside, Liu Wu, you send Nanzhi back." ”

Although Liu Wu was picking out jewelry, his mind had already drifted to Su Xiangsi, and he was suddenly startled and his hands trembled, and a trace of redness crept up on the tips of his ears.

He muttered, "He knows the way." Having said that, the body was very sincere, and before he finished speaking, he had already walked out the door. Nanzhi didn't stay long, and bowed slightly to Su Xiangsi and followed out.

Su Xiangsi and Rosin Xiang glanced at each other, and their eyes narrowed into strips with a smile.

Open the wooden box inside is a complete magnolia gilt trimmed with small pearls to decorate the head, fresh and not elegant, it is Su Xiangsi's age to hold down the jewelry.

Rosin Xiang took a closer look, and his eyes lit up, worthy of Mu Shizi's things, even if the style was chic, there would be no same in the entire capital.

With the gentle and harmonious sound of rain, Su Xiangsi had a good night's sleep.

There is a banquet in the house, and the serious masters will come out to entertain the guests. Su Xiangsi was dressed in a water blue dress, wearing a beaded hair ornament on her head, and a shallow smile on her face. Standing side by side with Su Qing and Su Yiling, her temperament is not lost, the hospitality etiquette is generous, and the old lady Su on the side looks sideways.

In less than half a year, this granddaughter has changed too quickly and too much.

A few young masters and masters entertained male guests. The front yard of General Su's Mansion can move freely, but it is just an ordinary gathering of friends, so there are not too many rules. After noon, the entire General Su Mansion was noisy and lively, Su Qing and Su Yiling were busy greeting their best friends, and the eldest lady and second lady also took care of themselves to greet their acquaintances.

The second lady Song won Mrs. Su's heart this time, and she didn't forget to send an invitation to Mrs. Su's friends.

Each has its own busy work, Su Xiangsi does not know the young lady of the family, it is not appropriate to listen to the bamboo courtyard to sleep on this occasion, and Su Xiangsi had such a small rumor some time ago that no one took the initiative to greet her, so she could only wander around the garden. Now that the big house is soliciting people with great fanfare, it will definitely be slandered in front of the emperor in the future. Even good things are evil. Su Xiangsi was sad and couldn't say.

The men's seat is the focus of today, and the invitees are all scholars with excellent knowledge and demeanor. Regardless of identity and status, as long as there is a little bit of strength, it is within the scope of Su Mingyuan's invitation.

There are only ten people invited to come, and the status of the famous General Su's Mansion needless to say can know what the status is in the war week, and it is not often held in the mansion to hold banquets, so it can be regarded as an honor to be invited here.

Threes, threes, twos and twos all talked about Su Mingyuan and Su Mingrun. There is a vague meaning that Su Mingjin is alone, everyone present is from the text, Su Mingjin is from the martial arts, and there is no topic to talk about with each other.

Su Mingyuan is one year older than Su Mingrun and studies with Mr. Teacher in the same college. After class, I worked harder just to suppress the other party, and the nineteen-year-old son of another family already had a personal maid or a wife and a concubine. And these two sons are extraordinary, but they only focus on their homework, and they don't consider the relationship between their children and daughters, and they don't say which young lady they are close to. The matchmaker who came to say that she was close was blocked back by the two ladies, and everything she got as long as she became famous was the best.

Su Mingyuan is good at article strategy, and his arguments and ideas have been used as model essays by Mr. Teaching several times in the academy. , there are five talents that can be compared with him in the academy. Su Mingjin studied poetry and essays, and her grades ranked in the upper reaches of the college every semester. In such a comparison, each has its own advantages, on the surface it is harmonious brothers, but behind the scenes, the competition is fierce.

The exchange between talented people should come up with arguments that make each other admire, and the character is noble to make friends with each other. If that person is filthy, no matter how learned he is, he will not bother to know him.

Students from ordinary families also need money to take the exam, and it is also a way to make friends with the sons of the family or the relatives of the emperor. If you receive these favors, you will have to stand in line no matter what happens in the future.

Su Mingyuan looked around the scene, most of them just nodded and said hello to Su Mingjin, and they didn't talk too much, and they were a little proud in their hearts. His ability is no worse than him, so don't blame him for being ruthless if Su Mingjin has to inherit the General's Mansion.

There were not many restrictions on the banquet for men and women, and there were many people who enjoyed the flowers together in the garden. Everyone is a little familiar with each other, and they can talk to each other for a few words.

Su Xiangsi sighed faintly in the corner, she really didn't like this kind of occasion, so she could only reduce her sense of existence. With Su Qing and Su Yiling in her hand, she didn't want to come forward, and there was a person who made her feel uncomfortable - Li Huaijing.

Keep a distance from the son and chat politely to win favor, and he can also please the girls in a few words. Su Qing had been training for a few years before she could catch up with Li Huaijing's means.

I don't know that I think this is in the back garden of the Dingguo Mansion, and Li Huaijing is the owner. Su Qing and Su Yiling vaguely have the meaning of foil.

"Excuse me...... Are you Miss Three? ”

The soft and timid voice interrupted Su Xiang's thoughts, and he turned around to see an innocent little girl, the most attractive person was the big clear eyes.

"I just, what's wrong?"

The little girl was entangled for a while, and then said embarrassedly: "I am the young lady of Yang Yushifu, and my dress was wet by tea." I don't know if the third lady can borrow me a set of clean clothes to change. ”

Su Xiangsi knew in her heart that she was Yang Xun's own sister: "Yes, you and I will listen to the bamboo courtyard together." ”

Yang Yi's face was full of gratitude, and he thanked Su Xiangsi several times, and walked side by side with her.

After a few simple chats, she and Yang Xun received an invitation together. Unexpectedly, I was splashed with tea by a maid in the garden just now, and I wanted to ask Su Qing for help to change my dress, but I couldn't find a chance to say a word to Su Qing. Yang Xun is chatting happily now, and he can't take care of her.

When he saw Su Xiangsi on the side, he dared to ask her for help.

Su Xiangsi is not a tricky and mean person, chatting a few more words along the way, Yang Yi will not be too nervous, and inexplicably has a little good impression of Su Xiangsi.

When he arrived at Tingzhu Courtyard, Yang Yi sighed that Su Xiangsi had a different arrangement from other young ladies, and asked a lot of doubts around Su Xiangsi, especially the grape trellis that occupied a large area. In the end, she is an eleven or twelve-year-old girl, with a simple temperament, Su Xiangsi patiently answered the question.

After changing into a clean dress, Yang Yi put her arm around Su Xiangsi and smiled harmlessly: "Sister Acacia, you are so good." My brother and Sister Su Qing have been married, and I haven't been able to say a few words to her until now. ”

"My sister is a very gentle person on weekdays, and she will treat you very well when she marries your house in the future." Su Xiangsi grinned and took her out.

"Really?"

"Really ......"