The weather in October is high and crisp, and the air is filled with a vague fragrance of osmanthus flowers, such as the osmanthus fairy standing in the clouds carrying a small bamboo basket of osmanthus flowers, generously sprinkled to the world, spreading a layer of golden yellow for the earth, bringing a burst of fragrance.

At this time, the farming has just passed, and most of the work in the fields has ended, so the peasants from outside the city have come to the city, either to do some small business, to exchange the local products grown at home for some silver taels to survive the winter, or to bring the children of the family into the city to see the world and buy some new things to go back.

Therefore, the trading in the city is very busy, and Song Ling is pulling Song Zhi to squeeze in it.

"Brother, look," Song Zhi squeezed to a small stall, picked up a set of dough rabbits on the stall, and showed it to Song Ling behind him. There are five rabbits in this group, of different sizes and with different expressions, "Is it good-looking?" ”

"It's quite interesting," Song Ling was carefully blocking the flow of people for Song Zhi, and glanced at it when she heard the words, "Bring it to Tian Tian?" You bought her so many gadgets, she couldn't even fit them in the warm pavilion. ”

Two months ago, Lin gave birth to a girl named Song Tian. When she was born, she looked like a little red-skinned monkey, but it still didn't affect her being regarded as a treasure by everyone, and any treasure couldn't be presented to her. Song Tian was supposed to live with his nursing mother, but the Lin family and Song Zhi were not happy, so they re-managed the warm pavilion and let Song Tian live with the Lin family.

Song Zhi even ran to Le Xiang Zhai all day long, sometimes staying late, so he rested directly in Le Xiang Zhai, and slept all night on the soft collapse next to Song Tian's cradle.

"Give money." Song Zhi signaled to hand over the silver to the vendor month by month, Song Zhi didn't care if the warm pavilion could put it down or not, since she had taken a fancy to it, why didn't she buy it?

The Song family brothers and sisters played around in the city at will, until lunchtime, Shi Shiran walked into the Yue Shi Building, the moment Song Zhi appeared, his eyes suddenly gathered, Song Ling squinted unhappily, and those who were secretly peeping withdrew their gaze stupidly.

"When Tian Tian grows up, my brother has another sister to protect like this, but I have to work hard!" Song Zhi quipped.

"That little monkey, whether it's a beauty or not is another story." Although Song Tian has gained a lot of weight now, the impact of the first impression is too great, and Song Ling is very skeptical that this little sister can grow into a beauty like her sister.

When the two of them walked into the private room, they saw Shen Baiyan sitting by the window, as if he was in deep thought, Song Zhi knew that this person often looked deep on the surface, but in fact, he was just in a daze.

Shen Baiyan came back to his senses, and when he saw them coming, he picked up a rattle on the table and shook it lightly. A junior who had been waiting outside the door early walked in.

Song Zhi listened with great interest to Xiao Er's introduction of seasonal dishes, "Golden cinnamon dumplings, dried bamboo shoots and duck pot, old lotus lion head, steamed red shrimp......

"Are there any red shrimp at this time?" Song Zhi interrupted Xiao Er's gushing report on the name of the dish, and asked a little strangely.

"We don't have it, but there is a sea on the other side of Junan, and somehow the sea temperature is higher than the surrounding area, so there are red shrimp in three seasons a year." This little two is dedicated to serving dignitaries, and he knows the rules very well, and when he talks to Song Zhi, his eyes only dare to fall on the table.

"This is something new that I haven't heard of," Speaking of Junan, Song Zhi thought of Jiang Changwan, and a trace of melancholy appeared on his face, "Just pick these things you said to try them." There are just three of us, but don't bring them to me all at once. ”

"Miss, don't worry." Xiao Er hurriedly ordered to go down.

Shen Baiyan suddenly said word by word: "You are very diligent and thrifty. ”

This was nothing, but he said this, which made Song Zhi embarrassed. Song Zhi coughed lightly, turned his gaze to the window, glanced down, and happened to see Rui Xi sitting on the second floor of the restaurant opposite, talking to the person opposite through the window.

Song Zhi was slightly surprised, but she was not very surprised, she sent someone to inquire. Rui Xi was originally at the bottom of the list, and he should be a petty official in some remote places that should be released. But he borrowed the light of the Eighth Prince and entered the Hanlin Academy, doing a small small repair.

Lin Tianlang also entered the Hanlin Academy, but he was a bachelor of the third grade, and I heard Lin Tianlang say that Rui Xi often had disputes with students in the same department, and those colleagues in the Hanlin Academy did not have a very good opinion of him.

Song Zhi said to Song Ling: "Brother, it's the student who does things for the Eighth Prince. ”

When Song Ling heard this, she put down the half-peeled chestnuts, changed positions with Song Zhi, and observed Rui Xi's every move.

Shen Baiyan originally glanced at Rui Xi casually, but the next moment he said with interest: "The person opposite him is Concubine Qi's cousin Fan Feizhi. ”

"Concubine Qi's cousin?" Song Ling asked rhetorically, and looked at the two of them carefully, trying to distinguish the content of their words from their mouth shapes, "It would be nice if Zhuo Ran was here, he knew lip language." ”

"It seems to be gossiping, that student is stammering Fan Feizhi." Shen Baiyan said as he looked at it, the corners of his mouth twitched, revealing a somewhat sarcastic smile, "He can also say such a lowly thing?" ”

Song Zhi looked at Shen Baiyan's stunning side face, and suddenly felt a little ashamed of his taste in his previous life, and said, "You can also lip talk?" ”

Shen Baiyan nodded, and just wanted to explain, he suddenly frowned, "Winter hunting? ”

Shen Baiyan could only understand a little lip language, and when he could distinguish the word from Rui Xi's mouth, he felt a little strange, and when he was about to look more carefully, a cool breeze suddenly rose, and Rui Xi seemed to feel a little cold, so he got up and closed the window.

Shen Baiyan could only withdraw his gaze, and saw Song Ling and Song Zhi looking at him with burning eyes like two earth rats poking out of the soil.

"What are they talking about? What winter hunting? Song Ling asked.

Shen Baiyan said a little annoyed: "I am not good at lip language, I only hear the winter hunting, the emperor, and some fragmentary words. ”

It was rare to see Shen Baiyan have such an obvious emotional outpouring, Song Zhi felt that he was a little cute, and unconsciously pursed the corners of his mouth.

"Could it be that the Eighth Prince is going to make a move again during the winter hunting period? But the emperor's health is not good, he will not participate in this year's winter hunt, and it is presided over by the twelve princes! Song Ling quickly analyzed various possibilities in her mind, but with just these two words, it was really difficult to estimate.

"There are still two months left in the winter hunting, and the hunting grounds in Xishan have begun to clear people, so I will let them do it more carefully. If we weave the net tightly enough and pay more attention everywhere, we will not be able to escape our eyes if there are any signs, maybe we just think too much. As soon as Shen Baiyan's voice fell, Xiao Er outside said in a loud voice: "Pass the food." ”

The three of them stopped talking first, Shen Baiyan looked at the table full of dishes, and said, "Eat some first, talking on an empty stomach will hurt your stomach." He always cherishes words like gold, and Song Zhi is a little used to it.

Song Ling was not as calm as Shen Baiyan, he was holding a soup bowl in his hand, drinking spoonfuls of it, and his eyes were still glancing at the window.

"The west wind is blowing, and they won't open the windows." Shen Baiyan said, "You eat honestly." ”

"This kid originally appeared in Shuojing, and he returned to the capital to take the test for fame, and now it seems that he is mixed with the mother family of the Eighth Prince, and he thinks that the Eighth Prince attaches great importance to it." Song Ling was scalded by the dumplings, and fanned herself with bared teeth, "I think it's better to send Zhuoran to stare at him." ”

Shen Baiyan thought for a while and nodded, "Well, okay, let Su Zheng change shifts with him." ”

As soon as she heard this name, Song Zhi's chewing action paused, she swallowed the food in her mouth, and said: "This Su Zheng is quite trusted by Brother Shen, but Fei Lan and Su Shui are both old people who have been with Brother Shen for many years, why did Su Zheng get Brother Shen's blue eyes as soon as he came?" ”

Shen Baiyan was about to answer, but Song Ling interjected: "Coincidentally, you still remember that I was led into that trap by Song Jian, but fortunately, a little beggar saved me later." ”

"Could it be that Su Zheng is the little beggar?" Song Zhi looked at Shen Baiyan with some understanding.

"Yes." Shen Baiyan replied for Song Ling, "Although Su Zheng has a good character, the world changes quickly, not to mention people's hearts. As you said, he hasn't been around me for long, so he's only doing superficial things. ”

Shen Baiyan looked at Song Zhi, warmth flowed in his eyes, and said slowly: "I am measured, don't worry." ”

After lunch, Shen Baiyan and Song Ling sent Song Zhi back to the house together, but the two of them passed through the door and did not enter.

"Let's go!" Song Ling stabbed Shen Baiyan, who was still looking, with her elbow. "I can marry and see you every day next year, don't say I'm tired of watching it by then!"

"If you marry Miss Zeng, will you get tired of it?" Shen Baiyan neatly turned over and got on his horse and said.

"Of course not!" Although Song Ling blushed, she still said very firmly.

"Then how can I get tired of watching it?" Shen Baiyan said, raised his whip, and the horse ran away quickly.

The two of them went to a Bogu Zhai in Nanshi, which was originally Cui Man's dowry, and it should have been returned to Cui Mansion after her death, but Mrs. Cui didn't ask for it, so it was under Shen Baiyan's name.

But outsiders have always thought that this is still an industry under the name of Cuifu, and even the shopkeeper of Bogu Zhai is surnamed Cui, but he is actually Shen Changxing's old department.

"The prince is here?" Shopkeeper Cui greeted, but he didn't come out to greet him very warmly.

Shen Baiyan and Song Ling drove around to the back of Bogu Zhai, walked into a porcelain showroom, and set up a room of dense precious porcelain, watching Song Ling and Shen Baiyan, two tall men, shuttling through the room, they couldn't help but sweat for him.

Shen Baiyan picked up a clay thin neck from Qianqin and put it back in its place, and after a while, a secret door on the right side slowly opened, and Shen Baiyan and Song Ling walked in, only to see Fei Lan and Su Shui already waiting inside.

"Lord Shizi." Fei Lan has starry eyebrows and a slender figure, and at first glance he is a good material for practicing light skills, "I have ordered it to go down."