On the twenty-third day of the lunar month, the sacrificial stove.

As soon as the ceremony of King Ning's Mansion was over, the lord of Peony County had just returned to the room to change into homely clothes, and someone outside came to tell Princess Ning with a smile: "The street is so lively!"

"Those people from all over the country who came to Beijing to congratulate suddenly boasted about their wealth in the street. The little Langjun and the little lady from all the families ran out to see. I heard that the two highnesses of King Xi and King Lian couldn't bear to watch the battle! ”

The county lord of Peony smiled and hugged Princess Ning's arm: "A-Niang, let's go too!" ”

Princess Ning dotingly stretched out her hand and poked the corner of her forehead: "It's been nineteen years after the New Year, and it's still like such a child." Still sticking to me? Why don't you go and sit down! And then your father came in and saw you, and reprimanded thee. ”

"Whatever! During the Chinese New Year, I don't believe that my father would lose his temper even about this idea. "The lord of Peony is rarely coquettish, but he refuses to let go of Princess Ning.

Princess Ning smiled and simply hugged her, and said lovingly: "You also heard, the people who go out to play are all the little Langjun and little ladies from various families." How can there be a New Year's Festival, the ladies in the house show their heads on the street?

"Although our family doesn't have such troublesome housework, as soon as we go out, we will alarm all directions. What do others think I'm going to do, the gift-giver is inquiring, and I can't be annoyed.

"Go on your own. Since Wei Lang and Min Lang are both in the street, you go and play with them. They took care of it, and when your father asked, I answered too. ”

said, and hugged his beloved daughter with pity, "Pity my good girl, and I can still spend this daughter's year at home." Next year, no matter what, I have to marry into someone else's family as a daughter-in-law, where can I have this kind of opportunity to have fun?

"Go ahead. Go play. Dress warmer, let Ah Zhu bring his belongings, but don't freeze.

"And the hat is also put on. There are people all over the world on the street, don't let any blind barbarians see your face, and run to the emperor to beg you when he is in court, it will not be good.

"Oh, and also, bring some food with you. Although there is everything outside, there are many people in the New Year, and it is impossible to tell who has touched it. Your own things are cleaner, you can eat what you bring, and you won't have to worry about your stomach back.

"Also, you can come back sooner. Today, after all, the sacrificial stove is a small year. We've got to have dinner with your father tonight. You came back too late, and let him reprimand him with a straight face, it didn't mean the New Year. ”

Turning his face and instructing Ah Sun, "In the past, the county lord went out with a guard of honor, but today there are many people outside." The brigade is not flexible. I'll call a few guards to follow you, and you'll take good care of the county lord." If you lose a hair, I won't come back with you!" ”

He asked someone to bring a new cloak: "This is a reward from the palace." The Queen Mother said, I originally did it to give you a few points, but Lizhu fell in love with this collar at a glance, and said that no one is worthy of it except you, so I must have sent it to you in advance. You're going to wear this today! Let Weilang take a look at them and be greedy for them! ”

Ah Zhu lowered his eyes, bowed deeply to Princess Ning in a dignified manner, respectfully agreed, and solemnly took the big red cloak that led the magpie Dengmei and held it in his hand.

The county lord of Peony only smiled and groaned, naughtily squatted on one knee for Princess Ning, put on the most serious expression, nodded and said: "Yes, the child is taught by his mother, and he must remember every word by heart." ”

After speaking, he squeezed his eyes and stuck out his tongue at the grandmother beside Princess Ning, causing everyone to laugh.

Princess Ning also laughed crookedly, and scolded: "Okay! Your gift, when you leave the pavilion one day, it's not too late to give it to me! ”

The lord of Peony blushed, jumped up, ran out with his skirt in his hands, thought about it, and suddenly ran back, hugged Princess Ning fiercely, and whispered softly in her ear: "Auntie, even if I get married, I want to perform this ceremony in front of you every day!" ”

After speaking, he lowered his head and blushed, still carrying his skirt, and ran away with a smoke.

Ah Zhu also lowered his head, held his cloak, took two steps back, bowed deeply towards Princess Ning, and then turned his head and followed quickly.

Everyone in the room was still laughing, and they made fun of auspicious words: "This red cloak is a good omen, next year the county lord's red luan star moves, and our princess will have to wait to be someone's mother-in-law!" ”

"Then in another year, our princess will be promoted to be a grandmother! That's what makes me happy! ”

Princess Ning was touched by her daughter's last whisper, wiped her tears with a handkerchief, and sighed with a smile: "Where can I think so far? I feel sorry for her and am not happy to let her marry early. But she dangles in front of me every day, and I am afraid that I will delay her and lose a good son in the future. This mother's heart will always be so troubled......"

As he was talking, someone outside came in in surprise and presented a post: "Princess Qiyu, the Zhu family in Qingzhou sent a New Year's gift, but looking at this list, it is twice as many as ordinary people." Look at it, can we accept it? ”

Princess Ning felt slightly strange, and reached out to take it: "Really?" I'll see. ”

The old lady next to her also poked her head over, looked up and down from above, and said softly from her mouth: "...... A red agate Guanyin, a set of Hetian jade wine sets...... A pair of live rabbits, a pair of live deer, a pair of mandarin ducks, and a pair of wild geese......"

When Princess Ning saw this, her heart jumped.

The old lady laughed out loud: "What kind of person wrote this list, why did you even send this kind of thing?" ”

"What's this? I heard that the one who boasted about the wealth on the street outside was the Zhu family, and on a cold day, he made two peacocks to open the screen outside! ”

The person who had come to report the news covered his mouth and smiled.

Princess Ning was relieved, and couldn't help laughing, shook her head and sighed: "Last time, Min Lang came to our house and chatted with me about these Lang Junlai who have been playing together recently.

"said that Zhu Man, the most fun-loving and troublesome character. On any occasion, with him, there are a lot of ghost ideas, and he is careful, and he can conjure up a table and a yard of fresh objects for you when he speaks. ”

"Not really! The county lord brought it to you a few days ago, and you disliked it again, the long-haired cat with a snow-white body and blue eyes, I heard that it was given by the Zhu family. Our county lord and Lizhu county lord have one each. It's a pity that the lord of Lizhu doesn't like to raise it, so he gave it to the queen's mother. ”

The old lady also said with a smile.

Princess Ning's heart moved lightly, and she hurriedly smiled: "What about the cat?" As soon as it entered the door, it smashed a tea bowl on me, and of course I hated it. But now that I think about it, it seems really strange and pitiful. You go and take a look there, and if you look good, bring me over and play for a while. ”

The subordinates hurriedly smiled and agreed, and when they came back after a while, they carried a bird cage with a smile:

"The county lord is about to go out. You see, this Zhu family sent not only cats, but also two parrots! ”

Princess Ning was pleasantly surprised: "Ah! That's great! I'm just looking for a talking companion, and it's so boring to be alone every day......"

As he spoke, he stood up and ran straight to the birdcage.

The person who reported the news earlier glanced at Princess Ning deeply, and there was a trace of pity and sadness in his eyes.