Chapter 14: The Long Years (2)
Although Xiaoxing looked coquettish, she was resolute in her work, and she found a carpenter the next day.
Shen Yan said that in the squirrel house, the carpenter didn't know what it looked like or how to do it, so he directly asked Xiaoxing in confusion. After Xiaoxing couldn't answer a few questions in a row, he decisively left the carpenter and trotted all the way back to Changle Garden.
Listening to Xiaoxing's question, Shen Yan turned around and went back to the house.
"You see, this is the house, and there is a round hole in the middle, and they go in and out of it. The plank roof arches to draw away rainwater. Shen Yan drew a simple picture with a pen and explained to Xiaoxing.
She drew stick figure sketches that she could read at a glance.
"Well, I'll show it to the master carpenter, the emperor can draw it so clearly, he should be able to make it." Xiaoxing carefully tucked the painting into his sleeve and withdrew with a simple salute.
When Lingquan came in from outside, he saw Xiaoxing running out with an excited face, while Shen Yan stood in front of the bookcase with a smile on his face.
"Teiji."
"What's the matter?"
Shen Yan was always a little resistant to Lingquan, she preferred to stay with the carefree Xiaoxing than Lingquan, who was thoughtful about everything, and would not have so many restraints, so she put away her smile when she came in.
"Your hair has grown long now, but these curls need to be disposed of."
Kang He Di Ji had straight black hair like silk, while half of Shen Yan's waist-length hair was curly.
Since she promised Wang Huanzhi to stay as Emperor Kanghe, Shen Yan would not regret it, but this curly hair was the last trace of modern times on her body......
Seeing the reluctance in Shen Yan's eyes, Lingquan opened his mouth to explain.
"Don't worry, for every inch you grow, you cut an inch of curls, and you won't cut it directly."
Knowing that he would not give up his curly hair immediately, Shen Yan put his mind at ease, pointed to the tree outside the window, and said, "You came just in time, King Qin sent two squirrels a few days ago, and now that it is going to be winter, I want to make a home for them on the tree." ”
"Home?"
Lingquan asked softly, his eyes were stunned, as if he thought of something from the past.
"Yes, since they are mine, I can't treat these cuties badly. Go and help me find some pine cones, this garden is too big, I'm afraid I'll get lost. ”
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Outside the gatehouse of the other garden, the carpenter glanced at Shen Yan's drawing a few times, and said in surprise: "Although this painting is expressive, it doesn't look like a gongbi painting, and it doesn't look like a first-class school...... The girl's painting skills are unique. ”
To outsiders, this annex was inhabited by a hermit. This painting has clear lines, and the carpenter should only be drawn by Xiaoxing.
Xiao Xingjiao snorted, quite satisfied with the praise in his words, and said proudly: "This painting is naturally good, do you have a way to make it?" ”
"How big is this room going to be? Karakuri toys always have to be a size. ”
The carpenter looked at the picture carefully and asked seriously.
His focused eyes didn't seem to be lying, let alone flattery, Xiaoxing quipped: "It's not a Karakuri toy, it's not for people, it's for squirrels." ”
"Squirrel?"
The carpenter's face seemed to have cracks, and he couldn't believe that someone had paid for the squirrel to repair the house.
"My master is kind-hearted, this is a house prepared for the little squirrel for the winter, you have to do it carefully." Xiaoxing explained.
When he heard this, the carpenter smiled and apologized, and said, "I am too lonely to hear, and this gentleman is a kind and elegant man, and I will send it tomorrow when it is ready." ”
Sure enough, the carpenter brought the finished hut the next day.
"It's so small!" Shen Yan's eyes lit up when he saw Xiaoxing carrying the small house into the courtyard.
The hut was surrounded by solid wood, with eight long poles sticking out from the bottom to support the trees, and in the middle was a round hole, just big enough for a squirrel to enter, and the roof was slightly arched, and a wind chime fell under the smooth lines.
This small room is ingenious, and it is even more delicate than what she painted. Looking through the round hole, I found that the grass was already padded inside. It can be seen that the carpenter is a careful and proper person.
Xiao Xing saw that Shen Yan was very satisfied, so he said: "I specially found the best carpenter in the neighborhood, that person is half stupid, I didn't expect to make things that are very good!" ”
"Where is it that you speak ill of people behind your back? Has this master carpenter's salary been settled? ”
Shen Yan pretended to be angry and glared at her.
"It's over early, because he did a good job, and I added an extra tael of silver!"
Xiao Xing touched his head and stuck out his tongue and said coquettishly, making Shen Yan really serious, and the two looked at each other and smiled.
Lingquan prepared the pine cones early in the morning, knowing that Xiaoxing had taken the house to Changle Garden, so he also came, and as soon as he entered the garden gate, he saw the scene of the two laughing at each other.
"You're here, the cuties are waiting for your pine cone."
When Shen Yan found her coming, he stretched out his hand to greet her, and his eyes fell on the small basket she was carrying, which was full of pine cones.
All things have spirits, Shen Yan did not restrain them, and sent some food from time to time, and now she squeaked twice towards the tree, and two squirrels climbed down one after the other and came to Shen Yan's side.
The two squirrels raised their front feet and looked at Shen Yan innocently with round eyes, their big fluffy tails cocked, which simply made Shen Yan's heart sprout.
"You put the pine cones in and see if they come into the house."
Shen Yan teased the two squirrels and said to Lingquan.
A hint of blush flashed on Lingquan's indifferent face, and then he half-squatted and put the pine cones in the basket into the small room.
"Look at your two new homes! I still like the pine cones in it. ”
When Shen Yan saw that Lingquan got up and stood behind her, he led the two squirrels to the edge of the room and coaxed them in a low voice, as if the squirrels could understand her words.
The little squirrel went over and carefully kissed Shen Yan's finger next to the round hole, which startled her a silent girl's heart, and Shen Yan couldn't wait to pick up these two little cuties and rub them at this time!
"Lingquan, do you want to come and touch him? Very well-behaved. ”
Shen Yan inadvertently turned around, and saw Lingquan looking sideways at the two squirrels in front of her, with a hint of a smile on her indifferent face.
Lingquan didn't expect Shen Yan to call her, so he hurriedly waved his hand and refused, "No, there's no need." ”
Although he refused, his eyes still fell on the two squirrels.
It's clearly thinking.
Xiao Xing saw clearly from the side, his eyes rolled, and he pulled Shen Yan's sleeve and said coquettishly: "Emperor Ji Diji, Xiao Xing also wants to touch them, is it okay?" ”
"Absolutely."
After Shen Yan's words, Xiao Xing squatted down and looked at the two squirrels with big eyes, the squirrel held the pine cone in his hand, and his beard was curled, completely ignoring Xiao Xing Such a behemoth.
Xiaoxing finally mustered up the courage and reached out to touch it.
"Wow, that's cute! Hairy. Sister Ling, come and touch them. ”
Xiao Xing's face jumped up with excitement and said to Lingquan.
Lingquan pursed his lips in the encouraging eyes of Shen Yan and Xiaoxing, and finally a smile finally pulled up at the corner of his mouth, and said, "Okay." ”
Bright as the stars, the years are long with laughter elsewhere.
Their first autumn was the beginning.