Chang Yunxuan settled down here, and Du Yan had already returned to the courtyard with Yang Chan.

After the wine returned to Yang Chan and put it away, Du gradually went back to the room to cover the door, took out the note written on the wine seal paper in his sleeve and looked at it, rubbed the flint and burned it, and then stood in front of the window again.

The fog had long since cleared, and the vision had become wide and clear, and the gray-green bud tips on the willow trees in the yard could be clearly seen.

Beyond the east roof, you can also see the extremely tall plane tree in Changyun Xuan.

He poured a cup of warm tea, held it in his hand and drank it again.

The banquet prepared by Cheng Xiao was set up in the small flower hall, and Cheng Xiao and his wife and Tongzhi couple were present.

But in fact, Cheng Xiao and Tongzhi withdrew after a while, leaving only their female dependents as companions.

Although the status of the official is different from that of the female official, because the rank is the same as that of the husband, it is very reasonable to accompany the female guest.

If it is in Beijing, such as high-ranking officials and court officials like Zhen'an Hou, they usually have one seat each, and in Changxing, there is no need to be so particular.

Mrs. Cheng has a long face, exquisite makeup, and is also very enthusiastic, but the triangular eyes that are slightly white look a little mean.

Mrs. Tongzhi has always taken Mrs. Cheng's opinion as any opinion.

Changying has no conflict of interest with them, there are words and conversations at the table, the parents are short, and the meal is quite pleasant.

Cheng Mei, the daughter of Cheng Xiao, also came, and Mrs. Cheng asked her to come and visit.

Changying saw that her eyes were red, as if she had cried, and she didn't know why, so she didn't lead her to talk much, and just asked a few words of homely things.

After the banquet, Mrs. Cheng personally sent Changying back to Changyunxuan, and also brought two maids: "I have been called by Suri, although I am stupid, I still make it." The general did not dislike it, so he let them stay and wait for the dispatch for the next two days. ”

Changying looked at the maids and said with a smile: "How embarrassing is this?" ”

"It should. Whatever you command, just say it. ”

Mrs. Cheng was very polite.

When she went out, Changying winked, and Zi Ying took the two out with them.

Although it can be said that sending the maid over can also be said to be Cheng Xiao's good intentions, how dare Changying use it with confidence?

Although her goal this time is not to catch Cheng Xiao's handle, she is not afraid of what they are staring at, but what she wants to do is hidden after all, if the news leaks and causes any trouble, the whole plan will be ruined.

And how could she let that plan go down the drain? She still has the future of so many people tied to her.

She wants to be promoted, Shaoqing and Huang Ji will also be promoted, and even return to Beijing, to have a broader world to display their ambitions.

She has been planning for many years, isn't it so that one day she can fulfill her wishes?

The night was peaceful.

Although Du gradually took turns to come back to sleep in the middle of the night, he had no dreams all night.

It rained at dawn, and gradually the sky became brighter, but the courtyard was red, and it looked miserable.

He went out and passed by the small garden, and saw Cheng Mei staring at the petals on the ground in a daze under the peach tree, looking sad from the side, but it was in response to the situation.

Du gradually left the road and went out into the street from the other side.

The festive atmosphere was already very strong, and the noise in the streets was much earlier than usual, so he walked to the noodle shop across the street, bought a bowl of pork ribs, and sat in the shed to eat.

After a while, people walked in one after another, and the phoenix-eyed young man in the black silk robe sat opposite, asked for a bowl of pork rib noodles like him, and instigated it.

After breakfast, Cheng Xiao and his wife dressed up as parents, and as parents, they usually had to go to the street today to show their diligence.

Cheng Mei was dressed in ordinary clothes, and on the way to find Cheng Xiao in Changying, she was secretly catching the maid and asking where she was.

Seeing her coming, he hurriedly gave a salute, looking at his face, he should not have slept well last night, there were red threads in his eyes, and his eye sockets were also blue.

Cheng Xiao's eldest son stayed in his ancestral hometown, and his ten-year-old second son Cheng Rong took the little maid to tie a kite in the yard.

"General Shen wants to go shopping on the street together?" Mrs. Cheng warmly invited Shen Changying.

Chang Ying pushed that he wanted to check the file but declined, and said with a smile: "Madame, don't be polite, I'm just a little soldier, you can call me by name." ”

Mrs. Cheng said: "How disrespectful! ”

"Even if I am the same age as the eldest lady, you can also be regarded as my elder, thanks to the care of the Lord and Mrs. in the past two days, if you don't give up, it is my honor for you to treat me as a niece." Changying smiled generously.

Mrs. Cheng's brother-in-law Luo Yuan is the left servant of the current ministry, and Cheng Xiao is not less cared for by Luo Yuan in his career, so in addition to the relationship between husband and wife, Mrs. Cheng still has some weight in speaking in front of Cheng Xiao.

Having a good relationship with Mrs. Cheng is not harmful to Shen Changying's upcoming plans.

Mrs. Cheng was really happy, took her hand and said, "Then I'm welcome." Speaking of which, the eldest girl in our family in Jingshi is about the same height as Changying! ”

As soon as Du gradually entered the door, he saw Shen Changying smiling like a fox spirit, almost holding gloves with Mrs. Cheng.

Of course, the vixen also saw him through most of the main hall, but only met his eyes for a moment, and then moved away and talked to Mrs. Cheng about the fashionable skirt styles this year.

A female general who has been dancing with guns and sticks in the barracks for many years and discussing fashionable dresses with officials and relatives is actually quite ridiculous.

"Okay?"

Cheng Xiao, who was also silently watching the women over there talking, saw him and asked.

He said: "The car is ready to go." ”

Cheng Xiao nodded and asked, "What about Sister Mei?" ”

"She didn't go, saying she had a headache." Mrs. Cheng answered over there, and walked over with Changying, "I was still shouting to go two days earlier." ”

Cheng Xiao glanced at Changying and smiled: "If the general doesn't think the little girl is stupid, why don't I let her accompany you?" ”

Changying raised her lips: "The girl's family refuses to go out even on a day like today, saying that she has a headache, presumably because she is really uncomfortable, why should you embarrass Miss Mei?" ”

Cheng Xiao didn't want to say anything more, so he said the word "please" and went out of the threshold.

After seeing the couple leave the house, Changying's smile fell.

Of course, she won't join in this kind of excitement, although she is sure that it happened at night, but no one knows if things will change.

In order not to deviate and wait until the moment came tonight, Cheng Xiao and his wife must not stay outside for too long. Because there is no way for her to protect them from outside the house, let alone catch the bandits.

Of course, Cheng Xiao will never rest assured that she will stay alone in the mansion, as long as she doesn't go, they will come back soon!

Cheng Xiao is not in the house, but she has some things that are convenient to do.

She said to Zi Yan: "Go see where the fifth master is, let them all come back to the room, I have something to explain." ”

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