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When I arrived at the East Cross Courtyard, I found that Linzhou Zuofu was not ordinarily large. said that it was a courtyard, but it was actually worth the size of someone's entire house.

The east courtyard is divided into several courtyards, and Mo said that Zuo Zhangheng's family can live even if they come again. Different from the wealth and compelling people you see when you enter the door, the east cross courtyard is quite elegantly arranged.

Zuo Di looked up and saw the main hall with the book "Yang Zhi Zhai", a few clusters of bamboo planted in front of the hall, and occasionally a few tall trees. It's a pity that the bamboo seems to be rarely taken care of, and the leaves are yellowing and looking quite sluggish.

Yang stood in front of the Yangzhizhai Gate, the pale color on her face improved slightly, she looked at the three big characters and sighed: "The last time I came back with the master, I'm afraid it was ten years ago, right?" The words on this are still written by the concubine and the master. ”

Zuo Zhangheng nodded, and he said with concern: "Madame is unwell, so let's settle down and rest first." The old man went to check on his father first. ”

Yang shook his head: "It's okay for the concubine to be a concubine, she should be with the master." She turned her head and said politely to the second Mrs. Zuo, "I'm tired of my younger brothers and sisters, I'll comb up a little with my master, and go to visit my father first." ”

The second lady of the left was kind and silent, and smiled when she heard this: "Sister-in-law is too polite, the luggage will be handed over by the younger brother and daughter-in-law, and when you finish tidying up, you will go to visit your father together." ”

Zuo Di kept his ears pricked up, and when he heard this, he jumped out: "Daddy, Di'er is also going to visit Grandpa!" ”

After days of hurrying and sleeping in a strange place, Zuo Yunyun was already sleepy, thinking that she would finally be able to stop for a while when she got to her residence, but she was interrupted by Zuo Di, so she had to bite the bullet and say: "Yunyun also wants to visit her grandfather." ”

Zuo Zhangheng was slightly stunned, he wanted to let his family rest for a while, but seeing that his wife and daughter insisted, he couldn't help but feel relieved.

Zhu Xin, who was nested in Jiao Sheng's arms, stared at the few tufts of bamboo without blinking since he entered the yard, and when he heard Zuo Di say this, he turned his head and said in a milky voice: "Xin'er also goes." ”

Zuo Zhangheng stretched out his hand to hug him over, and said happily: "All go, all go!" ”

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Zuo Di lives in a small courtyard next to Yangzhizhai, called Qujing Garden. The courtyard is not big but delicate and beautiful, and it is adjacent to the Tongyou Pavilion where Zhuxin lives.

Zhu Xin lived in a yard for the first time, originally a little reluctant, but after seeing the bamboo forest in the garden, he threw Huan'er into it, and he couldn't call it back.

In the winding path garden, Bao Ya changed Zuo Di's clothes and re-combed his hair, while Bao Zhi went out to communicate with the maids in the yard and obtain information by the way.

Qiu Ju said while packing up the odds and ends: "The East Cross Courtyard used to be the residence of the old man, and these bamboos inside and outside were planted by the old lady every time she came back. This time I have been away for a long time, and no one takes care of it and it is about to dry up, which makes people feel distressed to look at. ”

Zuo Di was stunned: "You shouldn't have been to Linzhou, right?" How do you know so much? ”

Qiu Ju pursed her lips and smiled: "Before the slave maid left, she asked Fuqin everything she could, and the second lady of the province couldn't figure out the situation when she first arrived." ”

Zuo Di sighed with emotion: "Qiu Ju, Qiu Ju, when you get married, where will I find such a caring maid master?" ”

Bao Ya was putting a cloak on her, and pouted when she heard this: "Slaves don't like to hear this." ”

Zuo Di glanced at her: "Then learn more from Qiu Ju." ”

A few people talked and laughed, and quickly cleaned up.

After a while, Mama Li came over with a good wish, Zuo Di carefully checked his arm, and was relieved when he saw that the package was tightly wrapped.

The sister and brother came to Yangzhizhai hand in hand and found that Zuo Yunyun had arrived.

As soon as everyone arrived, several people followed Mrs. Zuo to the main courtyard.

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In the bedroom of the main courtyard.

The room was filled with a strong sandalwood fragrance, mixed with the smell of traditional Chinese medicine, and the heat of the charcoal basin was mixed into an indescribable strange smell, which made people feel bored and anxious.

In the center of the bedroom was a large yellow pear shelf bed, covered with layers of cumbersome heavy bedding, on which lay a withered old man.

The old woman sat next to the old man, her gray and half-mixed bun was neatly combed, her face was indifferent and quite serious, and the maintenance was quite proper, but the nasolabial folds on her face were very deep and not easy to get along with.

The old woman took the teacup from the hand of the woman wearing an ivory white coat next to her, and took a sip: "But the person has arrived?" ”

The woman said lightly: "Back to the old lady, I heard that I will visit the old lady when I have cleaned up." ”

The old woman snorted coldly: "If it's really filial, if you enter the mansion and look at it directly, he still has to dress up." She glanced at the woman, and her face was full of hatred: "Don't dress so depressed all day long, with an unlucky face, no wonder Chengye doesn't like to be close to you." ”

The woman was still faint: "It's okay, the slave just wants to serve the old lady, and follow the fate." ”

A maid walked in outside the door, saluted, and said softly: "Old lady, the eldest lord and eldest lady are here." ”

Mrs. Zuo put down the teacup in her hand and didn't get up: "Hmm, call in." ”

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On the way over, Baozhi had already told the master the news he had inquired about.

The old lady lived in the main courtyard with the old lady. The two-bedroom lives in the west courtyard, and as for the east courtyard, the master has been living in it before he came out.

Zuo Shu, who I had seen before, had already married a wife, and Zuo Xiao, who was thinking about Zuo Di, heard that after returning from Beijing, she was unfortunately lost when she was incense with her daughters at home, and she couldn't find it for a long time.

Mrs. Zuo loves Zuo Jian and Zuo Xiao the most. Zuo Xiao was lost, and Mrs. Zuo was very sad and hated the people who went to incense that day.

Except for Aunt Sun, who gave birth to an heir, the rest of the second master's concubines were all sold by her.

In addition to Zuo Shu, the second wife also has a daughter, named Zuo Xinran is fourteen years old. Aunt Sun has a son and a daughter who are dragon and phoenix fetuses, respectively, Zuo Miaoyu and Zuo Yuan, who is still in the school and has not returned, both of whom are thirteen years old, and only Zuo Yuan is raised by the eldest wife.

As for Zuo Xue, his biological mother is just a roommate, who died of illness a few years ago, and because she was raised by an old lady since she was a child, she is particularly favored.

The treasure branches chattered, and talked about each person's temper.

The second wife eats fasting and recites Buddha, likes simplicity, and is particularly unpleasing to extravagant old ladies.

The third lady in the second room, Zuo Xinran, has a quiet and introverted personality with the second lady, and she also does not please the old lady. It's the fourth lady Zuo Witty, I heard that she is a clever person, and she looks a little similar to Zuo Xiao, so the old lady is very close to her.

As for the aunt, there are only two left in the house.

Aunt Sun is a submissive person, the second master's heart, and she is very favored, even the second lady can't catch up.

Aunt Shen was just brought up by the old lady last year, and everyone in the house said that she was a person who did not eat fireworks in the world, and she was either white or green all day long, and she only gathered by the old lady's side, and she was not treated by the second master at all.

Zuo Di listened and remembered, I don't know how long I want to live here, and I know that I can be invincible.

Zuo Yunyun obediently followed Zuo Di's side, and Baozhi listened carefully to what he said, word for word. Her eyes flickered, and she didn't know what was going on in her mind.

"What about the second cousin? The one called Zuo Yuan, what is his temperament? Zuo Di interjected and asked.

Baozhi frowned in embarrassment: "The next person is only far away, and the young master lives in a shallow way, except for inviting An and going to school, he doesn't go out of the courtyard." But he never criticized his subordinates harshly, and he didn't care about people. ”

Zuo Di nodded lightly, no more words, and after a while, the bedroom in the main courtyard arrived.

She took Zhuxin's hand and followed her parents into the walk.

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