"Smack!"

A teacup suddenly fell crookedly on the saucer, and the tea in it spilled on the square table, flowing rapidly, and sprinkled on the girl's water-green pleated skirt.

"Girl." The maid shouted in a low voice, and hurriedly wiped Ji Lanzhou's skirt with a handkerchief, but the orange-yellow tea soup had already left a clear tea stain on the light-colored skirt.

There was silence in the hall.

Duanmu Fei looked at Ji Lanzhou's skirt, moved her eyebrows, and the corners of her mouth were dyed with a touch of interest.

Wang Wanru frowned, feeling that Ji Lanzhou was too reckless, it was really embarrassing to throw it to Duanmu Mansion, and others would only say that they were cousins of Xuanwu Hou's Mansion when they talked about Ji Lanzhou's ugly things. What a shame!

Wang Wanru glared at Ji Lanzhou angrily, she shouldn't have brought her here, she didn't do anything serious, but she made trouble for her!

Ji Lanzhou's slender body shrank, and he didn't dare to look directly into Wang Wanru's eyes.

"Miss Ji," at this time, Duanmu Fei stood up, her delicate little face was still smiling, and her smile was very intimate and cute, "I'll take you to change into a skirt." ”

"......" Wang Wanru was not easy to object, the corners of her mouth were pursed, and her face was as heavy as water.

Ji Lanzhou stood up and smiled weakly at Duanmu Fei, "I'm tired of the fourth girl Duanmu." ”

The two of them came out of the real fun hall one after the other.

As the sun sets, the temperature begins to drop slightly, and the sky is full of colorful clouds.

"Miss Ji, please come here."

Duanmufei walked in front to guide Ji Lanzhou, and behind the two, a blackbird followed them not far away, hiding in the canopy for a while, flying out again for a while, and hiding his figure through the corners of the pavilion for a while.

Ji Lanzhou seemed to feel something, suddenly stopped, looked back keenly, but saw nothing.

When there is no wind, the courtyard is quiet, and all the flowers and trees are still.

Duanmu Fei also stopped, glanced at the pavilion not far away, didn't expose the stupid bird, and said with a smile: "Miss Ji, you are only one inch shorter than my sister, my sister's skirt, you should wear it properly." I remember that my sister has a primrose-colored Luo skirt, which has not been put on yet, it should be a good match for you, the skirt is beautiful, and the yellow warbler embroidered on it is still the same as I painted. ”

Looking at the innocent and innocent girl in front of her, who seemed to be ignorant of the world, Ji Lanzhou's eyes were slightly condensed, and her dark eyes did not blink.

She seems to be the poor girl on weekdays, and there seems to be something different, her straight waist is like the orchid in the autumn wind, she is not as strong as loose, she is not as strong as plum, and she is not as tall as bamboo, but she has her own bearing and style.

"Fourth girl Duanmu, if you were me, what would you do?" Ji Lanzhou came out of nowhere, and his clear voice lacked the usual delicateness.

"......

A warm wind blew suddenly, blowing the surrounding flowers and trees swaying slightly, and the little starling who was hiding behind the tip of the pavilion poked out half of his head, but saw Duanmu Fei standing in place and did not move, and hurriedly retracted.

Duanmu hooked his lips and smiled, smiling sweetly.

Ji Lanzhou looked at Duanmufei, and under the seemingly calm appearance, his heart was surging.

She was silent for a while, and said as if talking to herself: "Five years ago, when I came to the capital with my mother, I was only nine years old...... When he was eleven years old, his mother died. I have been keeping filial piety for my parents in the Hou Mansion one after another, and I have stayed at home for the past five years. ”

Therefore, she has been in the capital for five years, and she has no close friends who can speak considerately, as for the Hou Mansion...... Don't mention it.

The last time she met Duanmu Fei at the gate of the Gongyuan, she felt that this little girl was very interesting, and occasionally remembered what the other party said to her, today she took the opportunity to come to Duanmu Mansion, the ostensible excuse was to intercede for her cousin Wang Tingwei, but in fact, she wanted to meet this Duanmu fourth girl.

The past five years are not long, but not short, Ji Lanzhou looks back at this moment, everything seems to be yesterday.

"Five years, that's enough to give something a makeover......"

Five years ago, when she first entered Beijing, the Xuanwu Marquis Mansion had not been repaired for more than ten years, and the courtyard and garden of the house were all dilapidated...... And now these houses in the Hou Mansion have been renovated even if they are uninhabited Xiaoxiang Zhai and Canghai Pavilion, and a small garden has been built in the house......

And that's just what you seem.

Ji Lanzhou looked up at a few silver laurel trees not far away, the line from his chin to his neck was elongated because of this posture, elegant as a swan, and his cold voice came slowly.

Suddenly, her eyes looked at Duanmu Fei again, and asked, "Fourth Duanmu girl, if you were me, what would you do?" ”

Without waiting for Duanmu Fei to answer, Ji Lanzhou continued: "The emperor is merciful and allows my future second son to inherit the title of the Ji family. My grandmother is in charge and wants me to marry my cousin Wang Tingwei. ”

After a pause, Ji Lanzhou asked again, "Fourth Miss Duanmu, if you were me, what would you do?" ”

Ji Lanzhou looked at Duanmu Fei without blinking, his expression was calm, and his dark eyes were so deep that he couldn't see the bottom.

When the wind blew, the hem of her skirt danced with the wind, fluttering like a butterfly, making her already slender figure more and more delicate.

Duanmu Fei and Ji Lanzhou looked at each other, she raised her hand and casually rolled a strand of green silk with her index finger, and a pair of lovely pear vortices appeared at the corner of her lips.

"The last time I told you about 'too much', I meant that your 'strength' was used in the wrong direction." Duanmu said with a smile.

Not far away, the sneaky little starling glanced at Duanmu Fei and Ji Lanzhou again, and Duanmu Fei couldn't help but smile, and the pear vortex at the corner of his lips was deeper.

"......" Ji Lanzhou looked at Duanmu Fei suspiciously, and raised his eyebrows. Duanmu Fei: What does this mean?

Duanmu Fei continued: "I heard that the Ji family was born as a salt merchant, and for the Southwest Rebellion, the old lady of the Ji family dedicated half of the family wealth to the imperial court, which is enough fifteen million taels of silver, so the Ji family should have at least more than 10 million taels." In addition, the Ji family should also have land, title deeds, mansions, jewelry, antiques, and countless others.

Ji Lanzhou nodded, Duanmu Fei said these things that the world knows.

Duanmu crooked her little face, smiled more and more innocently, and said righteously: "Miss Ji, now that the war in the south is urgent, does the girl want to learn from her grandfather and give half of her family wealth to the imperial court?" ”

After speaking, without waiting for Ji Lanzhou to answer, she raised her hand and pointed ahead, "Miss Ji, if you go around the pond in front of you, it will be the yard where my sister and I live." Please. ”

Duanmufei walked briskly along the cobblestone path.

"......" Ji Lanzhou's lips moved, looking at Duanmu's petite back, he was so shocked that he couldn't react for a while.

"......

Another gust of wind blew, the shadows of the trees swayed, and the sunlight cast a swaying and mottled light and shadow on Ji Lanzhou's face through the gaps between the leaves, and a little golden light jumped on her skin, making her beautiful and soft face like a glazed white porcelain statue.

Ji Lanzhou pursed his lips thoughtfully, his eyebrows stretched little by little, and his deep eyes became brighter and brighter.

She understood.

Awesome, she's amazing!

Ji Lanzhou looked at the little girl in front of him with admiration.

A blackbird spread its wings above her head and chased after the little girl in front of her, and the little girl raised her right hand, and the little black starling landed firmly on her arm, flapping its wings briskly, and quacking twice.

"Hachi, you want to scare me again!" The little girl touched the little starling and let out a crisp laugh, which was innocent.

Ji Lanzhou looked straight at Duanmu Fei, and his heart was bright.

Compared with Duanmu Fei's sharp point, his actions during this period of time have indeed gone around in a big circle, but he is too much......

Thinking of the scene that happened in the flower hall today, Ji Lanzhou's eyes flashed slightly, took a step, and walked forward unhurriedly behind Duanmufei.

The Wang family was greedy for the Ji family's wealth, and took the opportunity of her filial piety to occupy her Ji family's property.

The Wang family didn't want her to get married, they wanted to keep the wealth of the Ji family, and they wanted to seize the title that belonged to the Ji family, so they wanted to leave her in the Xuanwu Marquis Mansion forever.

But filial piety is the first word, she is an orphan daughter with no father and mother, and it is impossible for her to move out of the Wang family and get back everything from the Ji family on her own.

Even if she went to Jingzhao Mansion, she was inferior when she sued her elders, and she was criticized by others, and she was isolated in Beijing, I am afraid that in the end it was only in vain, and she had a reputation of unfilial piety and injustice, which disgraced the ancestors of the Ji family.

Thinking about it, Ji Lanzhou's long eyelashes trembled slightly.

After her filial piety, she wanted to expose the face of the Wang family in front of others, and wanted to let herself leave the Wang family with righteousness.

In the past few months, it has been a little effective, but she also knows that this is not a one-time effort, it needs to be done slowly, and in the final analysis, it is also a housework of the Wang family and the Ji family.

Fang Duanmufei's idea is amazing!

Simple, crisp and sharp.

Yes, just relying on herself as an orphan girl, it is as difficult as climbing a mountain to keep the Ji family, even if her original plan goes well, the family property recovered will inevitably be greatly discounted, in this case, simply give up half of the family wealth and let the emperor help collect it.

Once the imperial court comes forward, everything will be easy to do.

More importantly, he can still occupy the righteousness of serving the country and the people.

Before the "country", family and filial piety must also retreat, and they can only retreat.

And she can also take advantage of the situation and take the opportunity to get rid of the quagmire of the Wang family.

Ji Lanzhou's eyes precipitated, with a touch of perseverance in her expression, she took three steps and made two steps, chasing towards Duanmufei.

The little starling saw the living person approaching, and immediately flapped his wings and flew away.

Ji Lanzhou raised his eyes and watched the little starling flutter his wings and fly higher and higher, the corners of his lips curled up little by little, and his gentle little face seemed to be glowing.

This Duanmu Fourth Girl is really a transparent person.

"Fourth girl Duanmu, your little starling is really good!" Ji Lanzhou said with a smile.

Duanmu bent his lips, and the little starling spread his wings and flew over several locust trees in front of him, and the next moment, he heard the frightened voice of the little starling in front of him, "quack", it flew back in a panic, and its wings brushed the branches in panic.

The little starling is also favored by all kinds of people in Duanmu Mansion, and there are only a handful of people he will be afraid of, well, is this degree ......

As if to verify Duanmu Fei's guess, a calm and waveless male voice sounded a few feet in front of him: "Xiaoba." ”

At the same time, a tall young man with a straight blue coat walked from behind the locust tree, and his handsome face looked serious and dignified.

As soon as Duanmu Fei saw the young man, he was in awe, and called, "Big brother." ”

"Quack!"

Her voice overlapped with the shouting of the little starling, who flew to the plane tree not far away, trying to hide his small body with the luxuriant branches and leaves, and steal the bell.

"Fourth sister." Duanmu Heng called out lightly and heavily, and was as silent as usual.

Duanmu Heng is resting today, painting in the small garden in the afternoon, after painting, I wanted to find Duanmu Fei to review, so I came to Zhanqing Courtyard to find her, who wants the maid of Zhanqing Courtyard to say that someone from Xuanwu Hou's Mansion has come, and the eldest girl and the fourth girl have been called to entertain guests.

He was about to go back to the outer courtyard first, but as soon as he turned around, he saw Duanmu Fei and the cousin girl of Xuanwu Hou's Mansion walking towards this side, so he avoided it slightly, but unexpectedly let the little starling call it out.

Ji Lanzhou smiled lightly. She recognized the other party as Duanmu Heng, the eldest son of the Shoufu family, and also Xie Yuan of Jinke Qiufu.

Duanmu Fei introduced Ji Lanzhou to Duanmu Heng in a regular manner: "Big brother, this is Miss Ji, the cousin of Xuanwu Hou's Mansion. ”

Ji Lanzhou blessed Duanmu Heng, and Duanmu Heng also returned the favor.

Duanmu Heng also saw the tea stains on Ji Lanzhou's skirt, and he didn't stay for long, and said to Duanmu Fei: "Fourth sister, when you are free, go to my place." With that, he took the scroll and left.

Duanmu's little face almost didn't collapse when she heard this, and she was really afraid that her eldest brother would question her about skipping class recently.

She replied with a sneer, and said to Ji Lanzhou: "Miss Ji, please come here." ”

The two girls continued to walk forward one after the other, Ji Lanzhou felt that this pair of cousins was really interesting, and felt that the fourth girl of Duanmu seemed to be a little afraid of this eldest brother, but there seemed to be a faint intimacy between their brothers and sisters...... On the day of the autumn festival, the reason why the four girls of Duanmu appeared near the Gongyuan should be to send the eldest brother to take the exam.

Thinking about it, Ji Lanzhou couldn't help but look back in the direction of Duanmu Heng, not wanting to meet a pair of eyes that were as clear as water, Duanmu Heng also looked back, as if he was looking......

"Quack!"

The little starling on the tree screamed again, flew up on the plane tree between the two, and flew in the direction of Zhanqing Courtyard with his stuffy head, which made the corners of Ji Lanzhou's lips hook again, and his eyes subconsciously chased the little guy, his eyes were shining.

She continued to walk forward and followed Duanmu Fei into the Zhanqing Courtyard.

Duanmu Fei first instructed the maid to find Duanmujun's new primrose-colored Luo skirt, and then took Ji Lanzhou to the blue yarn cabinet to change the skirt.

Duanmu Fei himself sat by the window of the east room, blowing the wind and drinking tea, the room was quiet and peaceful, only the sound of dressing faintly came from the direction of the blue yarn cupboard.

Suddenly, Ji Lanzhou, who had changed his clothes, walked out from behind the screen and put on the new skirt.

This skirt is said to be Duanmujun's, in fact, Duanmujun didn't have time to wear it last year, her height grew too fast, and the skirt was shorter if she wasn't careful, Duanmufei said that she could keep her to wear it in the future.

"Miss Ji, you wear this skirt just right, the length is just right." Luluo praised with a smile on the side, and while speaking, she couldn't help but glance quickly in the direction of Duanmufei, to be honest, she felt that with the current size of the fourth girl, she was far shorter than the eldest girl when she was twelve or thirteen years old, and it was estimated that the fourth girl would not be able to wear this skirt.

Duanmu Fei didn't pay attention to the complicated eyes of the green pothos, she looked at Ji Lanzhou and nodded with satisfaction.

This skirt is really suitable for Ji Lanzhou, a pair of yellow warblers embroidered on it are lively and vivid, one stops on the branch, and the other spreads its wings and circles, compared with Ji Lanzhou's original water-green skirt, it suddenly has a little more freshness and brightness unique to girls.

Well, my own vision is good. Duanmu Fei smiled quite satisfied, thought about it, and always felt that something was missing, so he ordered the pothos to take a primrose-colored hibiscus silk flower and wear it on Ji Lanzhou's sideburns, which made him feel perfect.

The two girls returned to the Zhenqu Hall in front of them from the Zhanqing Courtyard, and the two of them left only a stick of incense, and the atmosphere in the hall became even more stiff.

The maids serving around were all silent, their eyebrows were lowered, and Duanmu Jun on the main seat was calmly sipping tea, as if Wang Wanru did not exist at all.

Wang Wanru, who was at the bottom, was also drinking tea, her face was very ugly, and she felt that this Duanmujun was even more treacherous than her sister, and she knew that she didn't want to say anything.

After Wang Wanru was bored a few times, she couldn't pull her face anymore, so she simply stopped talking.

Seeing that Ji Lanzhou came back with Duanmufei, Wang Wanru put down the teacup in her hand with a "snap", and the sound of porcelain colliding was particularly loud and harsh in this silent hall.

"Cousin Lan Zhou, you're back! I thought something had happened to you! Wang Wanru said with a smile, but her tone was yin and yang, obviously angry at Ji Lanzhou.

Duanmujun didn't even lift his eyelids, no matter what grievances there were between the two cousins and how they got along, it was someone else's housework.

"Like cousin," Ji Lanzhou shrank under Wang Wanru's aggressive gaze, as if a gust of wind would blow away Yes, she pursed her lips and said softly, "It's me who walked a little slower, which made my cousin worried." ”

Hmph, who's worried about you! Wang Wanru said in her heart, but she finally had to lose face, and she was embarrassed to go to other people's houses to make people see the jokes. Besides, today she came with her father......

At this moment, a mother-in-law with a big waist and a round waist came in a hurry and said, "Big girl, fourth girl, Xuanwu Hou is leaving." ”

Since Xuanwuhou is leaving, Wang Wanru and Ji Lanzhou, who came with him, will naturally leave with him.

Duanmujun put down the teacup in his hand and said lightly: "Miss Ji, Miss Wang, then I won't send it." She directly ordered Wisteria to send her off, and she didn't even bother to be polite.

Wang Wanru couldn't sit down anymore, so she got up directly, threw her sleeves and left.

Ji Lanzhou embarrassedly blessed his sister, showed an apologetic smile, and followed.

Only the two sisters were left in the Fun Hall.

Duanmufei was too lazy to go to Duanmuxian's study again, anyway, she told her grandfather that they didn't know anything!

The sisters have always said nothing to each other, so Duanmu Fei casually told Duanmu Jun about Ji Lanzhou, and as she spoke, she couldn't help but laugh, "Sister, you didn't see Xiaoba's cowardice just now!" The next time it doesn't obey, you foster it with your big brother. ”

Duanmu smiled sneeringly, a little evil.

When the sisters go out, they occasionally foster the little starling to Duanmu Heng, for example, they occasionally go to Zhuangzi on the outskirts of Beijing to stay for a night or two, for example, they go to Wuyang to stay on the eve of the last Qixi Festival. Duanmu Heng is much stricter than the sisters, disciplining birds is like disciplining younger brothers and sisters, his heart is like iron, and the little starling dares to go anywhere in the house now, but he doesn't dare to fly to Chenfeng Zhai.

Duanmufei and Duanmujun went back to Zhanqing Courtyard hand in hand, whether intentionally or unintentionally, Duanmufei had already forgotten about Duanmuheng letting her go to Chenfeng Zhai in time.

After returning to Zhanqing Courtyard, the sisters were busy with their own things, and Duanmufei went to the backyard again.

In the past half a month, she has to stay there for an hour or two every day, in order to mix dyes, although the formula is written in the ancient books, but the dosage is not written accurately in some places, in the past half a month, she has prepared at least fifty or sixty formulas in order to adjust the dosage, but the results are always not satisfied.

Early in the morning, she tried to reduce the amount of peacock grass and seven-star flowers, so she took a few handkerchiefs and tried to dye them and dry them.

At this time, the veil should be almost dry.

Duanmu Fei walked into the gloomy room, tiptoed and touched the tripartite handkerchief hanging on the clothesline, smiled with satisfaction, and then untied the handkerchief hanging on it and took a closer look.

Bi Cicada came over to look at it with some curiosity, but didn't see any tricks, except that the material exuded an elegant fragrance, and the indigo material looked really ordinary.

Bi Chan knew her own girl and knew that this veil was definitely not ordinary, so she humbly and curiously asked, "Girl, what is the mystery of this veil?" ”

Duanmu pursed his lips and smiled, triumphant, Bi Cicada looked at the little starling brother and accidentally thought of it, trying to keep his face strained.

Duanmu walked towards the window and put the cloth together in the afterglow of the setting sun......

Bi Cicada stretched her neck to take a look, and her mouth accidentally opened into a circle, and she was dumbfounded.

Under the golden sunlight, the indigo material faintly reflects a colorful and brilliant light, which is full of color.

As the plain white hand shook the veil, the color on the veil changed slightly with the angle and folds of the light, and the color seemed to flow like flowing water......

"Girl, this veil is so beautiful." The little mouth of the cicada opened and closed, and in the end only this sentence was squeezed out.

"I'm rewarding you," Duanmu raised his chin, the corners of his lips curled higher, as if to say that was of course.

Duanmu Fei ordered Bi Chan to fetch six feet of material, and Bi Chan responded again and again: "Girl, are you going to make a skirt?" This material must look good as a skirt! ”

"I'll make a dress for my sister first." Duanmu Fei nodded, and then sighed, "Raising horses costs a lot of money." ”

Is it expensive to raise horses? Bi Cicada was stunned, she saw Feipian and Shuang Xuan eating some grass every day and letting off the wind in the horse farm......

Duanmu Fei pondered in her heart, her sister wants to breed horses, it is a matter of burning silver, she has to earn some money for her sister, and her sister can raise as many horses as she wants!

"Ahh

At this moment, Duanmujun, who was in the east room, was packing the things to be used in Jiangnan next month, thinking about how to let his sister have a good time when he went out this time to bring more silver.

When she came back from Jiangnan, she would earn silver for her sister and save more dowry.

The sisters accidentally thought of a direction.

Just look at Ji Lanzhou, more silver is troublesome, and less silver is more troublesome!

The sisters are worried about the silver, and Jingzhao Yin Wangui is worried about his black gauze hat.

He could only take the risk of offending the Duke of Wei Guo and the Governor's Mansion of the Five Armies, and in the morning of the next morning, he reported Ding Zhongqing and other generals to the drunken trouble, injuring several innocent people, and causing three people to die of serious injuries.

The emperor was furious on the spot, reprimanded the Son of Heaven for such a lawless and absurd thing, and said that he would severely punish the culprit, order the Jingzhao Mansion to act according to the law, and listen to Cen Yin, and there must be no favoritism and fraud, and he must give an explanation to the innocent people who died in vain.

As soon as he heard that Cen Yin was going to listen, Wan Guiran was so frightened that he almost didn't kneel down, so he could only agree.

After the end of the early dynasty, Wan Guiran respectfully invited Cen Yin to Jingzhao Mansion.

"Lord Cen Duke, please."

Wan Guiran swallowed his saliva, stretched out his hand to make an invitation, and asked Cen to hide in Jingzhao Mansion.

At this time, it was only halfway through, and it was the time when the scorching sun was at its head, and the back of Wan Guiran's neck was already dripping with sweat.

Not only him, but the officials of Jingzhao Mansion were also trembling, and they didn't expect this one from Dongchang to come.