The light rain on Tianjie is like a crisp, and Yangzhou City ushered in the first rain in early spring.

When Tao Taishou came out of the Wenzhi Pavilion, it had just been drizzling. The vendors on the road were busy collecting their stalls, the little boy Songzhu stepped forward to hold an umbrella, and Tao Taishou waved his hand to touch the beautiful beard that had been grown since the beginning of the year.

"Oh, Songzhu, it's so rainy, when you stroll through the green street, enjoy it."

The corners of Songzhu's mouth twitched slightly, and he took a step forward, "Master, when I went out this morning, Mrs. said that the young master was coming back from the academy today, and I specially told you not to miss the time." ”

Tao Taishou's face changed slightly, and Misu was accidentally plucked out of a few roots, and turned around, "Don't hurry up." Shochiku silently opened the umbrella and trotted all the way with his own Taishou Adult.

The noise gradually left behind, passing a few streets, rounding a few corners, and after a while, the Taishou Mansion was in front of him.

Tao Taishou paused slightly, patted the invisible raindrops on his body, and then walked slowly into the house. Songzhu took the umbrella, and the little man who guarded the door came forward, "Is the young master home?" ”

"The master returned early today, and the young master hasn't arrived home yet." The little guy hurriedly returned.

Tao Taishou paused slightly, bowed his head, and went to the lady's courtyard. Songzhu followed behind Taishou, glanced at the little guy guarding the door, and got a nod, so he was relieved to boldly follow Taishou in.

It's no wonder that people exchange information between them, in fact, Yangzhou is too cautious, and it is a well-known "strict wife".

To say that this Tao Taishou, the year of not being confused, the first year of Qingfeng, the high-spirited young man, the eyebrows are clear, and the warmth is like jade.

Accidentally, I met a beautiful woman on Jinling Street, and I promised life by the Xinghua Bridge, and the eldest lady of General Wen's Mansion got married like this. As for what happened between them, the two families are very secretive.

It's just that the young lady of the General's Mansion can write and martial arts, but Master Tao, who is a scholar, returns late at night, and where do you go to drink, the people in this mansion have to break their legs, and persuade them to return to Master Tao, otherwise, they will be unlucky with Master Tao.

Mrs. Tao's method of remediation is also simple, stay in the study for a night. However, the study room in this house is too quiet, feeding mosquitoes in summer and covering stones in winter. But how? So, Master Tao went out on time every day and arrived home on time. The only fun, but to visit the Wenzhi Pavilion, the pocket is still shy.

After all, the son of Lord Tao's poor family, who has no power and no power, can sit in the position of Taishou in the year of not being confused, although there is no lack of "wisdom" of Lord Tao, but the general's mansion is indispensable. The money in the house is in the hands of Mrs., in other words, this big family is raised by Mrs., counting on Lord Tao, Lord Tao can stay in Wenzhi Pavilion in the afternoon, for a few paintings and calligraphy, spending money like dirt. Moreover, Master Tao is willing to eat and enjoy it.

Just like one afternoon, Lord Tao and his best friend had a drink, and his best friend urged: "How many Gu can you drink today?" Sister-in-law may have regulations. ”

Master Tao smiled and picked up a peanut: "If you have friends today, you should be a big white." After that, he picked up the wine glass, drank it all, looked at his best friend, and shook his head: "You thousand-year-old iron tree, the love between husband and wife, you don't understand, you don't understand." If you have a wife like this, you are fortunate to be cautious. ”

The little maid who had just served the dishes, set the plate, and ran to the backyard with a smoke, and immediately, Mrs. Tao was sweet, so when Lord Tao left the house on the second day, Songzhu had a thousand taels more on him.

Master Tao entered the Wenzhi Pavilion with a smile on his face, bought a painting he liked, and happened to meet a close friend in the pavilion, holding the painting, showing off in front of his old friends, smiling and going around Bichun Fang, taking a few boxes of sweet pastries, and returning home.

Humming a little song, passing by the lively people in the streets and alleys. Master Tao is very satisfied, in his life, the first twenty years, he studied with peace of mind, and in the second half of his life, he lived comfortably, a virtuous wife, a wise heir, a clever palm bead, and a peaceful rule. Mr. Tao thinks that the retirement plan can be started in advance.

When he came back to his senses, Master Tao had already stepped into the courtyard.

The starling hanging under the eaves, jumping up and down, "the lord is auspicious, the lord is auspicious", Lord Tao entered the room with a smile, and the virtuous lady of his family just turned a page of the account book, and Mama Gu stood on the side, whispering something back.

Mrs. Tao heard the movement, raised her eyes and looked over, and saw the leisurely Lord Tao, the hand that turned the book paused slightly, Mama Gu stood on the side, and saw the white eyes of her young lady, almost turned to the sky, and in the end, Mrs. Tao silently put away the stomach full of complaints, and said: "Master, I came back quite early today." ”

Master Tao pretended not to hear, coughed dryly, and took a sip of tea: "Yi Yi is coming back today?" ”

Mrs. Tao nodded, touched the pearl on her head, and her voice was crisp, Lord Tao looked at it, "Madam, today's hairpins are not common." Mrs. Tao looked at Lord Tao's sincere gaze, didn't want to speak, got up and said, "It's not early, I'll go and see the pond fish." ”

Leaving Master Tao, confused, it was obvious that Mrs. was unhappy, Lord Tao was very sad, Songzhu looked at it, stepped forward and said softly: "My lord, that pearl cui was given by the son last time, at that time, you also said that the son has good eyes and skin color. ”

Master Tao silently put down the cup in his hand, thinking about whether to go to the study to calm down.

Mrs. Tao walked through the corridor and saw the Tingfeng Pavilion from a distance, with a few strings of wind chimes hanging under the eaves, jingling with the sound of the wind, "This little girl, like her father, doesn't know what to think about every day." ”

Mama Gu stood silently to the side, looking at the corners of Madame's unstoppable mouth, choosing to turn a deaf ear. Mrs. Tao looked at it, and the figure of a maid flashed by.

At that time, the maid ran in, "Miss, no, Madame is here." "A pine nut candy came in the air and hit the maid's forehead,

"Oh, Miss~" The maid covered her forehead, looking at the culprit, the skirt of the emerald green striped intercolored skirt quietly drifted away from under the desk, the waist was blocked by the table, only to see the tender yellow narrow-sleeved shirt on the upper body, the white and tender hands slipped out of the cuffs, the jade bracelet on the wrist jingled, looking at the past as if there was a dragon shaking, holding another pine nut candy in her hand, the pine nut candy was round and round, rolling between the hands, and then looked up, a hibiscus beauty face, the most moving thing was the eyes, obviously the enchanting peach blossom eyes, but I don't know who it was, When the starlight crossed the night sky, it flowed into these eyes, so that people could look past and see the brilliance of their eyes.

The eyes widened now, "I said, Huan'er, next time, you can let Pei'er do it." A good painting is ruined again. ”

The sound is crisp and jingles on the ground.

Only then did I see that there was a painting spread out on this desk, and it was full of flowers and colors, but I couldn't recognize it for a long time, what was painted, in this cluster of colors, there was a stroke in the abruptness, and Huan'er twitched the corner of her mouth, "Miss, you better take it, Mrs. will be here soon." ”

"Pack what?" A voice asked, Huan'er turned around, "Naturally," looking at Mama Gu, Huan'er moved her mouth and didn't dare to say any more.

"Mama Gu, where is my mother?" Chi Yu walked over, and Huan'er obediently hid behind the young lady.

"What are you doing in the room today?" Mrs. Tao walked over slowly, Chi Yu rubbed to her mother's side, with a well-behaved face, "Kiss my mother, I really don't want to learn embroidery", her little mouth pouted, and she stretched out a pair of white and tender little hands, "You see, how many holes have been poked in my hands." ”

Mrs. Tao saw that these hands were indeed red, and there were a few pinholes, as if they were going to bleed.

Mrs. Tao's eyebrows wrinkled, and a somewhat distressed look spread from the bottom of her eyes, the pond fish struck while the iron was hot, "Mother~" The ancient grandmother on the side looked at the pitiful appearance of the young lady, "Madam, you don't need the young lady to do much embroidery work horizontally and vertically, it is better to learn to make sachets and the like." ”

Over there, Chiyu raised his eyebrows and said, "It's still Mama Gu who loves me." Mother~"

Mrs. Tao waved her hand, "Okay, okay, you clean up quickly, and your brother will be back in a while." "Ah, my brother is back, I'll go clean up." Mrs. Tao looked at her little daughter, a cheerful figure, "This child doesn't look like a girl who wants to be married at all." ”

Mama Gu helped Madame, "Madam, Madame, Miss just looks childish, and her heart is clear." ”

Mrs. Tao, looking out the window, the sky was overcast, "I'm afraid it's going to rain this weather, and I don't know where I'm going." ”

Outside the city of Yangzhou, the guards at the gate of the city looked at the two figures from a distance and galloped over.

"Huh~" arrived at the front, a horse in front of him stopped, immediately a young man, dressed in blue, his hair was tied up high, there were a few strands of hair disobediently swaying in the wind, and a strand of paste on his cheeks, the boy impatiently stretched out his hand and waved away, the guard looked at his face clearly at this time, the contours were distinct, the complexion was a healthy wheat color, sword eyebrows and starry eyes, wanton laughter, the young man from the pavement, the young man, it should be so.

At this time, the horse behind him had just arrived at the city gate, and the heroic young man turned sideways, "Cousin, this time I won, you have to help me explain to my mother." ”

The young man behind him, as if nodding helplessly, this person was dressed in green clothes, and when he rode over, he seemed to bring a city of smoke and rain, and his hair was tied up in a regular manner, only a cyan hairband, swaying with the breeze, his complexion was fair, and when his eyes looked over, they were deep and charming, as if he was being held in his heart.

And at this time, his eyes were looking at the blue-clothed boy, casually handed over a water bladder, and watched the young man swallow a big mouthful, and a few mouthfuls overflowed, along the Adam's apple, slowly down, the young man's eyes narrowed slightly, "Letter, I have already sent it to my aunt." It's not early, so let's hurry up and get into town. ”

The guard heard his voice, which was like a spring in early spring, trickling and clear, so clear that people wanted to find out.

Only then did the young man realize that he had been fooled by his cousin again, "Cousin! The young man stepped forward, "Ziyu, if you don't hurry up, your mother's pigeon soup will not be your share." ”

The sky was falling behind them.

These two people are undoubtedly the eldest prince of Taishoufu who wants to go home, and the cousin of the Wen family who has to come with him, Wen Xing, the word Ziyu.

The guards stood by the city walls, listening to the bells of the changing of the guard, day after day, the years like dwellings, the seasons like flowing.