Chunying followed behind a daughter-in-law. Walked into the Evening Fragrance Pavilion.

It was the first time she had been to this place, and at most she had been to the old lady's courtyard, when she had passed by and caught a glimpse of a few branches and leaves emerging from the courtyard wall. I heard that this was once the residence of Mrs. Gu before she got married, because the old lady loved her daughter, after she got married, she has been unwilling to change this courtyard for other purposes, and even the eldest lady Shujun, who is now a princess of Jing, also lives in other courtyards when she is at home. It is said that she originally wanted to move in, but she couldn't get used to the smell of flowers and trees in the courtyard, so she gave up.

As soon as Chunying stepped into this courtyard, she smelled a burst of floral fragrance. Here is a large courtyard that opens up from front to back, and there is a small pavilion in the middle, which is connected to the surrounding houses by a verandah. Clusters of plants are scattered in the courtyard, faintly revealing the pillars of the verandah and the eaves of the houses, which are dotted with three or five exquisite lake stones, like a small garden.

It is now late spring and early summer, and the Xifu begonias under the corridor are blooming brightly, and it is rare. Each one was higher than the top of the porch, like a pink wall, obscuring the situation on the other side of the porch. When Chunying turned the corner of the corridor, she felt that her eyes suddenly opened up. This half of the yard is full of greenery, but the front and back of the house are crawling with all kinds of herbs and cinnamon, and under the window are bushes of dense roses, not even a single flower bone is not yet in bloom.

In this green, two new trees were inserted abruptly, probably just planted, both of them tall and short, and the branches of the trees were bubbling with small pale yellow buds, hanging down in bunches, exuding a faint fragrance. Chunying recognized this as nightshade, also known as tuberose, but some understood why this courtyard was named Evening Fragrance Hall, it turned out that there were so many kinds of fragrant flowers and herbs in the courtyard. But she always felt a little weird, seeing that it was the season of roses, and the fragrance of roses and nightshade was so strong, wouldn't it be strange that they were mixed together at night?

Just thinking about it, I came to the front of the main house. The daughter-in-law told her to wait, and then went up the steps and reported to the house. After a while, a female voice came from the room: "Let her in." Chun Ying hurriedly tidied up her dress and hair one last time, and walked in respectfully.

The interior of the house is all ebony furniture, simple and generous. Plain gauze curtains are hung on both sides of the round light mask, faintly revealing the large bookshelves behind the curtains. Chunying only had time to glance at the bookshelf full of books, and a fourteen or fifteen-year-old round-faced girl walked over: "Miss is here, come here." She hurriedly followed, and when she entered the Xinuan Pavilion, she saw a blue gauze cabinet separated from the inside, and a girl of about her age sat at the round table in front of the blue gauze cupboard, quietly flipping through a book, and only then did she raise her head when she heard her footsteps.

Chunying knew that this was Miss Huo Jiabiao, and secretly thought in her heart: "Such a pair of clear eyes, obviously they look so weak." At the same time, he said, "Say hello to Miss Cousin", and fell to the ground.

Miss Huo didn't react, Chunying was wondering in her heart, only to hear her say, "Get up." Chunying stood up and bowed her head to listen to the training, but Miss Huo just stared at the book in front of her, and asked a little casually, "You are the daughter of the red carp?" What is your name? ”

Chunying hurriedly replied, "Yes." The slave's name is Lu Chunying, the road of the road, the spring of spring, and the Ying of beautiful jade. ”

Miss Huo nodded. Then he asked, "I heard that you were originally working as an errand boy in the third cousin's courtyard?" As soon as she said this, the round-faced Yahuan next to her looked sideways at Chunying, and the other petite Yahuan who was originally standing next to her simply stared at her with wide eyes.

Chunying was a little unsure of what they meant, so she had to say honestly: "Yes, the slave maid was originally doing some rough work in the Third Young Master's courtyard, but she broke her leg last spring and had to go to the house, and she has been idle until today." ”

Miss Huo smiled faintly: "I see, I'm still worried about whether I will rob my third cousin's confidant." ”

Chun Ying felt a little inexplicable, she would never think that she knew a few little secrets of the third young master, and she was his henchman, but the words of Miss Huo's master and servant were strange, and they didn't seem to welcome herself, didn't they summon her here? She stubbornly said: "Miss Cousin said that she laughed, the slave maid is just a little girl, and which master she is waiting for is the same." ”

Miss Huo smiled lightly and nodded: "Then you go down, and listen to Jinxiu and Linglong's orders in the future." But he didn't mention letting her see his aunt, but just glanced at the round-faced girl next to him. The latter took a step forward and said, "I am Jinxiu, and that one is Linglong, and we were all brought by the young lady from her hometown in the south." The affairs of the lady's house are taken care of by the two of us. In the future, you can just work in this courtyard with peace of mind, and if you don't understand anything, come to us. Linglong said with a straight face: "Let's talk about the ugly things first." Although this is the Hou Mansion, you are from the Hou Mansion, but since you have waited for our young lady, you have to abide by the rules of the Huo family, and if there is any violation of the order, we will not spare it. No matter who supports you, you can't think about it! Can you remember clearly?! ”

Is this a singing red face and a white face? Chunying obediently agreed, and seeing that the three of them had nothing else to say, she carefully retreated.

A little familiar little girl led her to the room, and Chunying remembered that she had seen her in the wife's courtyard before, so she talked to her. The little girl said happily: "So you know me? I don't remember much, but I did come from the Lady's House. I was originally sweeping the floor there, but when I came here, I only needed to send messages to people, which was much easier! By the way, my name is Sang'er, what's your name? ”

"Call me Chun'er." Chun Ying said, "Did the Hou Mansion send a lot of people over?" I've just come all the way, and I think most of them are a little familiar, and only a few aunts are new faces. ”

"You guessed it!" Sang Er looked left and right, "They were all brought from home by Miss Biao, just like Sister Jinxiu and Sister Linglong, I heard that there are also messengers in the outer courtyard." You said that there are a lot of people in our Hou Mansion, why did they bring people here? ”

Maybe it's because your own people are easier to call? Chunying was silent, and followed Sang Er to the door of a room in the southwest corner, and the latter said, "This is it, I heard that you are from Huanhuaxuan?" There's one from there, too. I'm going to do the work. Are you pooping? ”

Chunying sent her away with a smile, pushed the door into the house, and immediately cried out in surprise: "Shi'er?!" Oh my God, so you're here too! ”

Shi'er was sitting at the foot of the bed doing needlework, and when she heard this, she raised her head and was also stunned: "Chun'er? His face burst out with joy, and he threw away the embroidery shed, and pounced: "Chun'er, Chun'er!" That's great! I've heard you're home, and I'm wondering when you'll be back home! ”

Chunying happily took her hand and eagerly asked about the other party's experience after parting, Shi'er said with red eyes: "You went out that day and didn't come back." At night, I heard that you fell seriously and were sent out of the house, but it scared me to death! Later, when I got home, I didn't hear from you, and I thought something had happened to you! You little conscienceless, you won't bring a letter back when you're hurt! After that, he also lightly slapped Chunying a few times.

Chun Ying smiled bitterly: "I was ...... at that time It's inconvenient to send you a letter, and I entered the house not two days after I got home. I'm sorry to worry you. ”

Shi'er smacked her: "Which one wants to listen to your words?" I don't care, you have to make a few dishes to make amends for me! And Xia He, she thinks about you every day, but she is now alone in Huanhuaxuan, and she doesn't know if she will be afraid of the dark at night. ”

Chunying only agreed, and asked how she was selected to come to the evening fragrance pavilion, Shi'er pouted: "On the surface, it's because I'm diligent and smart, but in fact, I'm a ghost!" Wisteria and I don't deal with her much on weekdays, and she can't wait to send us far away! No, it made her wish come true! She grabbed Chunying's hand: "You listen to me, Manru doesn't know why, it seems that she thinks you are dead, and she feels sorry for you and pity you." We don't believe her, and now that you're sitting here alive, it shows that she's all talking nonsense! When you see her, you have to teach her a good lesson! ”

Chun Ying knew it in her heart, and nodded with a smile. While chatting, she suddenly saw a maid ring walking by the window, so she asked Shi'er: "Isn't that Sister Yulan in the wife's courtyard?" Why is she here? Shi'er sneered: "Not only is she here, but even Sister Nanqi is here, it's really fragrant and smelly." After a pause, he said: "This time, there are two second-class girls, four little girls, and several mothers-in-law in the wife's courtyard." I'm the only one in our yard, and I can't get along with them, I'm in a panic, you came just in time, I still have an empty bed in this house, you can simply live with me. ”

Chunying responded with a smile. The two of them worked together to pack their bed and luggage. After gossiping for a while, a little girl came to say: "Are you Lu Chun'er?" Aunt Qing said, tell you to go up to her house after lunch, she has something to ask you. ”

Chunying knew that it was the "green shark" that her mother and Aunt Lu were talking about, and it was her biggest backer in the Evening Fragrance Pavilion, so she was busy, and took out the small gift prepared by her mother from the baggage, intending to behave well.

To be honest, she was a little upset in her heart, originally according to her mother, Mrs. Gu and Miss Cousin's attitude towards her should be quite friendly, but the situation just now was completely opposite, what went wrong?

Chunying didn't understand what was wrong, but Li You understood very well. He glared at Manru, who was still smiling in front of him, and coldly dropped the roster: "What's going on?!" How did you send the person I wanted to my aunt?! ”

Manru gently picked up the roster and said softly: "I don't understand what the third young master said, isn't it for you to ask someone to pick a girl?" I saw that you were not at home, and I was in a hurry outside, so I handed it over to you, what? Could it be that the wrong person is out there? ”

Li You sneered: "People are not mistaken, the place is wrong!" You've already sent Shi'er over, and you're still not satisfied? I'm going to pick someone to fill the gap, and you're sending me away, and I don't know who's in charge of this house!" ”

Manru's face stiffened with a smile, and she said a little unnaturally: "Third Young Master, don't you often say that there are too many people in our courtyard?" I always want to find a name to lay off a few people. Now that there are only ten children missing, why do you have to choose a new one? Besides, sending someone to wait for Mrs. Gu and Miss Cousin was what Mrs. Cousin meant, didn't the third young master also say yes? ”

Li You twisted up the roster and glanced at Manru: "Are you using your mother to press me?" ”

Man Ru hurriedly lowered his head: "The slave doesn't dare." ”

"What else would you not dare?" Li You slammed the roster on her face, "I'll tell you, don't be too arrogant, don't think that if you have your mother to support you, you can be my master!" Put away your smiling face, the master looks disgusting! ”

Manru's face turned pale, and he didn't care about the red marks on his face, and knelt down in fear: "The slave doesn't dare, the slave and maid are just serving the third young master, and they are thinking about the third young master everywhere, lest there be something inconsiderate......"

Li You felt funny, walked up to Manru, stretched out a finger, lifted her chin, and squinted at her. Manru blushed slowly. Li You smiled sarcastically, withdrew his fingers, raised his feet and walked forward, and wiped his fingers on the gauze curtain by the way: "I'm a little curious, you sent the person away, do you know what the person's name is?" By the way, you can't read, right? Then let me tell you, the three words written on the roster are...... Road! Spring! Crystal! He turned his head and curled the corners of his mouth: "What do you think when you hear this name?" If you don't believe me, you can go and see for yourself, by the way, remember to wear your cheap glass bead flower......" He threw off his sleeves and walked away, and let out a cheerful laugh.

Manru's face was as white as paper, and she clutched the roster tightly, her eyes full of disbelief.

(Today's computer is reinstalled, and a lot of things have to be slowly returned, and I'm sorry for the late update...... In addition, Manru is going to be unlucky...... Ask for a pink ticket ~~~)..