The carriage was on the way to Jiaxing. Jiaxing and Hangzhou are very close, but only half a day.

No matter how warm the winter sun is, it can't dispel the cold, and the road is sluggish, full of brown and yellow, and Tan Yin can't be interested.

This time she came to Hangzhou in vain, Mrs. Tan was not reconciled, but Tan Jun has been comforting his wife, don't worry, fate is destined.

Mrs. Tan looked at her daughter's wilting appearance, and she sulked when she was angry, but now she can only hope that there is good news from Tan Jun's old friend.

In the evening, the carriage finally arrived at an inn by the South Lake.

Zhao Xu and Gu Zhijun were both waiting at the door, and Tan Yin was quite surprised that the two of them were so solemn and thoughtful.

Gu Zhijun greeted Tan Yin, she pretended not to see it and walked away, quite embarrassed for a while.

Tan Jun couldn't help but shake his head when he saw his daughter being so petty.

Tan Yin has a pimple for Gu Zhijun, and Tan Jun and his wife are much more tolerant because of their long-term experience in the world, after all, he has not been in a relationship with Yanya for a long time, and now Yanya is living a good life.

Zhao Xu and Gu Zhijun beckoned Tan Jun and his party to settle down.

Zhao Xu asked people to book a room in advance, in the best south-facing location on the second floor, facing the South Lake.

Tan Jun and his wife have one, Tan Yin and Honeysuckle have one, the room is quite clean and quiet, and the decoration is very elegant. Tan Jun secretly praised Zhao Xu for being calm and thoughtful.

When everyone cleaned up, Zhao Xu and Gu Zhijun were already waiting for them to eat on the first floor.

The store served glutinous rice pork ribs, braised crucian carp, sauced duck, soybean stewed pork knuckle, green vegetables and winter bamboo shoots, sweet and sour lotus root cakes and other Jiaxing home-cooked dishes.

A few people chatted while eating, but Tan Yin stayed aside and ate sullenly, not talking much.

Yang Che's seizure of Liangzhou and Yundan Horse Farm has spread all over the world, and the government and the opposition are excited.

Gu Zhijun couldn't hide his excitement and praised him as an unborn hero, the champion Hou Zai. Tan Jun and Zhao Xu also echoed in unison.

I don't know if it's an illusion, when talking about Yang Che, Zhao Xu inadvertently glanced at Tan Yin.

Everyone talked about the Jin Ge Iron Horse in the northwest, swallowing thousands of miles like a tiger, and talking about the history, culture and evolution of each city. Tan Yin listened very carefully, but after all, she was not familiar with it, and she didn't understand anything.

Mrs. Tan's mother and daughter saw that the time was not early, so they went back to the room early to rest. Tan Jun and Zhao Xu and Gu Zhijun chatted more and more excitedly, and they dispersed very late.

……

Early in the morning of the second day, several members of the Tan family went to the Zhao family's Jiaye Thatched Cottage to play.

The Zhao family has been a family for generations, and there are many talents in the clan, and the house occupies a street, stretching for several miles, and Jiaye Thatched Cottage is located on the edge of the South Lake.

Tan Jun and his entourage went to visit Zhao Xu's parents first. Zhao Xu's father looked a little serious, Zhao Xu and him were almost carved out of the same mold, blue out of blue and better than blue. The mother is quite amiable and relaxing.

Tan Jun has heard of Zhao Xu's father for a long time, and now he can ask him for advice in person, which is a rare opportunity.

After sitting for a while, Zhao Xu asked his sister Zhao Rulan to beckon Tan Yin to go to the cottage.

Zhao Rulan was born in a scholarly family, and her personality is like her name, and her temperament is like Lan.

The thatched cottage has three floors, blue bricks and tiles, deep walls of the curved courtyard, shaded by green trees, standing facing the lake, each floor has dozens of rooms, and hundreds of thousands of books are collected.

Rows of bookcases are from the top to the ground, and the books are full of sweat cows, and the room is full of books.

The lake outside the building is calm and waveless, the heart is relaxed, and the eyes are very comfortable.

There is also a wide balcony outside the building, and it is really a great pleasure to bask in the sun and read a book in the spring season.

Zhao Rulan saw Tan Yin looking through various books with affection, and said with a smile: "It's very cold, you bring books, I'll take you to Jinglu!" ”

Jinglu? Tan Yin followed her to the west of the third floor.

There are two large rooms in the quiet house, with a long table in the middle, dozens of chairs, and a couch by the window. A plate of orchids was placed around the corner, and the fragrance filled the room.

The south and west sides of Jinglu are facing the lake, and there are large windows on all sides, and the window paper is made of transparent glass from the Western Regions.

There was a dragon in the room, and it was as warm as spring. Zhao Rulan had already prepared fruit snacks, made tea, and beckoned her to sit down.

Facing a pool of lake water, sitting in the Wanshulou, the outside of the house is freezing, the shore has frozen, and the pedestrians in the distance are still shaking in fat cotton jackets. The house is as warm as spring, reading, tasting tea, and chatting, which is really a great joy in life.

"My father was very strict with the men in the family, the beds were hard, the quilts were not allowed to be too warm in winter, and no matter how cold the weather was, he had to get up early to study. But I love our sisters very much, my sister loves to read before leaving the cabinet, but she is very afraid of the cold, and her hands and feet are cold in winter, so my father built this quiet house. Zhao Rulan introduced.

"Your girl is really happy!" Tan Yin said enviously. I can't imagine that such a serious person would love his daughter so much.

"It's not, my sister doesn't want to leave as soon as she goes back to her parents' house now, and my brother-in-law has a big head when he hears that she wants to come back, and every time he begs his brother to persuade his sister to go back early, my brother is sometimes in a dilemma." Zhao Rulan said with a smile.

Tan Yin smiled in surprise: "I didn't expect your brother to care about this." ”

"My brother has been the head of his peers since he was a child, and he has everything in him, just like he has the backbone. Everyone has to consult with him. ”

It turns out that Zhao Xu has been such a character since he was a child, no wonder he cares so much about Gu Zhijun.

Zhao Rulan said curiously: "Miss Tan, are you familiar with my brother?" ”

Tan Yin smiled and said, "I don't know you very well, your brother is quite good friends with my father and cousin." ”

Zhao Rulan sounded a little disappointed, "That'...... What do you think of my brother?"

If you don't know what's going on when you first come to Zhao's house, then come with your parents today, see Zhao Xu's parents, and then think about the reason, what else don't you understand.

Tan Yin pondered the words for a moment and replied: "Your brother is a scholar and a scholar, and his knowledge is naturally very good. ”

Zhao Rulan was obviously not satisfied with hearing this: "Then what do you think of my brother?" Personality, temper ......"

"He is polite, profound, well-behaved, and behaves properly, which is very trusted and praised by everyone."

Zhao Rulan looked at her, as if she wanted to find a clue or two from her upright and moderate words.

But she was a little disappointed, Tan Yin didn't show any emotion, maybe she was reserved.

……

The two chatted for a while, and then Zhao Xu entered Jinglu, he was wearing a light blue round-neck embroidered shirt today, which looked much lighter.

Zhao Rulan saw her brother coming over and found an excuse to go out.

Tan Yin saw Zhao Xu at this moment, thinking of the meaning of coming to Jiaxing this time, she was also a little embarrassed, and asked, "What about my father!" ”

"Your father is reading in the thatched cottage, there are a few books by Mr. Huai Jin, it is difficult to see them on the market, and Master Tan is extremely happy. Your mother and my mother drink tea together. ”

Tan Yin knew that his father had entered the grass house, just like a mouse falling into a rice bowl, and he would never leave until he had to go.

"Do you have a book you like?"

"I read a few books, and I finished them roughly, and I didn't have time to read the other books."

"You can take it home and watch it slowly." Zhao Xu suggested.

"It's a long way to go, and I don't know if I can return it to you in the Year of the Monkey." Tan Yin declined.

Zhao Xu paused when he heard her say this, and asked, "What do you think of Jinglu?" ”

He didn't seem as serious as he used to be, but he was a little nervous.

Tan Yin smiled: "Such a beautiful and beautiful place, I finally know what it means to be a reader who can really enjoy it." ”

Zhao Xu also smiled, "Jinglu has its own beautiful scenery in spring, summer, autumn and winter, I like to watch the snow scene here in winter the most, drinking tea while reading a book, while my sister and Rulan prefer the moment when spring flowers are blooming." ”

"I just heard Rulan say that what your sister will never forget after leaving the cabinet is Jinglu, and she also sighed that it would be good if she didn't get married, I heard that your brother-in-law has always asked you to be a peacemaker."

Zhao Xu chuckled: "My sister loves books and is obsessed, she has children after getting married, and she is entangled in trivial matters at home, so she rarely has time to read." Every time I come back, I want to have a good rest, and I don't want to leave, so my brother-in-law often begs me. ”

Oh, yes! A woman's life, the time before marriage is the most beautiful, freest and most splendid.

Tan Yin looked at him carefully and quipped: "I can't see that you still have this ability, it's really enviable to have a brother like you." ”

Zhao Xu didn't speak, slowly retracted his expression, looked straight at her and said, "There's no need to envy them, you can stay here all the time and be the master of Jinglu." ”

Rao Tan Yin had a premonition today, and when she suddenly heard this, she was still stunned, and she didn't know how to answer for a while.

"I think I am quite of a good character, and my studies are a little new, and I have no bad habits, so I don't think I will insult you." Zhao Xu said slowly.

Tan Yin's face was red, and she lowered her head to avoid Zhao Xu's gaze.

Zhao Xu looked at her and lowered her head, not knowing what she thought, and said softly: "I know the turmoil you have experienced for more than a year, and it is normal to have doubts in your heart. You don't have to answer me right now, but I want you to think about it. ”

After a long time, Tan Yin nodded slightly.

.......

Back at the inn, Tan Jun came to look for her.

"Yin'er, did Zhao Xu confess his thoughts to you today, what do you think?"

Tan Yin nodded, and said blankly: "Dad, I don't know either." ”

Tan Jun asked, "Do you believe him as a person?" ”

Tan Yin shook his head and said: "Zhao Xu's character and talent are excellent, but I am not worthy of him as a jinshi." ”

Tan Jun saw that his daughter was silent, sighed in his heart, and said: "He came to me today and said that he wanted to marry you, and his parents have agreed." ”

"You have always known that I have great appreciation for him, the Zhao family is upright, Zhao Xu is a man who is not arrogant, his personality is magnanimous and tenacious, and his talent is excellent. Your mother and I only have one daughter, and if we can entrust you to him, we will have no regrets in this life. ”

Tan Yin looked at her father, this was the first time he had made a clear statement about her marriage.

"Dad, I understand, Zhao Xu is very good, and he is a person who can be met but not sought by me."

"Do you have anything else in mind?"

Tan Yin shook her head slowly, and finally said, "My daughter listens to her father." ”

Tan Jun showed a satisfied look.

……

At night, a bright moon hangs high outside the window, reflecting the window in front of the room as if it were day. There was the sound of honeysuckle's even breathing in her ears, she had always slept well, carefree and had nothing to worry about, and sometimes Tan Yin was very envious of her heartlessness.

Tan Yin couldn't sleep, put on her clothes and sat up, thinking a lot.

Waiting for the first trace of fish belly white in the sky, Tan Yin got dressed, walked out of the inn, and walked by the South Lake.

The weather is cold, the breath is frosty, the whole person seems to be frozen, and the mind seems to be clearer.

What happened these days, Xu Linhai's advice, Zhao Xu's appeal, his father's ardent hope, and his mother's satisfaction were all entangled in his mind, and he couldn't make sense of it like a mess.

These people, these things, these words, they all seemed to be talking about something urgently, and they seemed to be pulling her forward, and for a moment it felt as if her head was going to explode.

In the end, Tan Yin ran slowly along the lake, running faster and faster, and then slowing down.

Looking at the mirror-like lake, the slightly blue sky, and the brilliant morning glow.

Suddenly remembering the man who couldn't see his face clearly with stains, but had the brilliant eyes of the galaxy, he couldn't help crying bitterly.