After arriving at Cheng's house, Mu Xiangqing placed her in the east chamber of Cheng's westward advance. As soon as she stayed, Huaxi didn't leave the Cheng Mansion, firstly, it was still a short day to go out of the Mu family, so it was not good to go outside to see Lilac and them too early, and Brother Lin was so entangled with her that she couldn't get out. Brother Lin didn't make a fuss in front of Mu Xiangqing, Mu Xiangqing saved a lot, so he simply asked Brother Lin to take him to Huaxi Courtyard to play every day.

When Yun Lin and Yun Ning were together, Huaxi still didn't go back, but only asked Mu Xiangqing to bring the gift, and Mu Xiangqing knew that she left the house because of taboos, so she agreed.

It's May now, and it's been half a month since Huaxi came out of Mu's house. Because she used to live in Cheng's mansion, the people of the Cheng family were already familiar with her, and Mu Xiangqing confessed, no one embarrassed them, and the days were comfortable.

"Girl, can you make incense from these useless things?"

Mu Xi looked at the lychee shells and pine shells on the table, as well as the peeled pear skin and the big bowl of bagasse, and really couldn't think that these things could make incense.

"Of course you can." Huaxi pinched the cheeks of the wood rhino meat, causing the wood rhino to roll his eyes.

Huaxi smiled, "What do you know, this is called Four Cakes of Incense." These things are ground into fine powder, mixed with pear juice, and made into incense balls the size of a chicken's head, which are pressed into fragrant cakes, which can be burned after drying. ”

"Oh" Mu Xi nodded, looking teachable.

"It's not all flowers, spices, and herbs that can make incense......

Before Huaxi could finish speaking, someone knocked on the door.

"Come in"

Chunying walked in, "Girl, Su Mu from my aunt's room came over, saying that someone had just sent my aunt some spices, and my aunt didn't know her, so I wanted you to come over and have a look." ”

"Well, I'll go over it."

Huaxi left Mu Xi to work in the house, went back to the house to change his clothes, and went to the courtyard.

"Madame, the girl is here." Su Mu made a bamboo curtain and invited Huaxi into the house.

Mu Xiangqing turned around and signaled Huaxi to approach, pointed to a cluster of pure yellow dried flowers shaped like hibiscus flowers and fruits on the table, and asked: "Huaxi is here, come and help me take a look, just now the Hou Ye sent someone back, saying that it was given by the emperor, it seems to be called Zishuxiang." What can I do with this? ”

Huaxi looked at it, it was a tulip, this was the first time she had seen it in Dahua.

"I've only read it in books. This thing is also called tulip, deodorant, cure the evil gas between the heart and abdomen, can be used for medicinal purposes, can also make wine, add wine also for the purpose of Titian. There are poetry clouds, Lanling wine tulips, and jade bowls with amber light. This is the effect of this tulip winemaking effect. Auntie, where did this tulip come from? ”

Mu Xiangqing beckoned her to sit down, "The Xiyue delegation has entered Beijing, and this is one of the spice tributes brought in." Your uncle loves wine, and it is estimated that the emperor gave it for this. Hearing you say that, I'll ask someone to get a few jars of sake to add to it. ”

Has the Xiyue Mission entered Beijing? Last time, when I was still in the Qinghu Poetry Club, I heard King Chengjun mention it.

Huaxi once read in the book that Xiyue is west of Dahua, there are many grasslands in the east of Xiyue, and there are many mountains in the west that are rich in spices. Over the years, Dahua has always regarded itself as a great power of the Celestial Empire, and during the hundred years of the founding of the Dynasty, there were frequent wars with Xiyue, and the Chinese called Xiyue a barbarian. The Xiyue people are tall, the men are strong and strong, the women are seductive, and the hair color is complicated, and in many descriptions, Huaxi guesses that the Xiyue people are a bit like the ancient Persians. The only Xiyue people that can be seen in Dahua are those Xiyi Maiji, and as for the prisoners of war, they are all sent to the mines and quarries as slaves.

Hearing that the Xiyue delegation had entered Beijing, Huaxi's heart moved. There is no other reason, just because Huaxi has always guessed that his father may be a Xiyue person, but he doesn't know if he is dead or alive now...... Huaxi couldn't help but be stunned, knowing what to do with life and death, anyway, her mother had already gone, and that person was just a stranger to her.

Putting aside those messy thoughts, Huaxi asked, "How long will the mission stay in Shangjing?" These days, the Hou Ye is afraid that he will be busy. ”

Mu Xiangqing sighed: "Hey, this is a big deal, and Master Hou is the commander in charge of one of the three guards in Gyeonggi, so he naturally has to be busy." Last night, I heard that the new monarch of Xiyue tried his best to advocate peace, and this time the embassy brought hundreds of escorts, and the post house was already full. The emperor also specially gave another house for the mission to live temporarily, at least for three to half a year...... "Thinking of his father-in-law's early departure and late return these days, seeing the sky and not seeing anyone, such a day will be a long time, Mu Xiangqing is worried but can't.

"It's not a short day. Auntie, you go to Zhang Luo to go to the bar for Hou Ye. Brother Lin is about to wake up, and Huaxi will go back to the West Courtyard first. ”

Mu Xiangqing had been busy with the chores in the house, and when he sent him to Huaxi's courtyard, he didn't bother to ask again. At this time, I heard Huaxi mention it, and hurriedly said: "Brother Lin didn't make a fuss today, right?" ”

Huaxi replied, "No." Brother Lin is smart, I took him to the back garden to recognize flowers and plants today, and I remembered all the things I said. ”

"Really?" Mu Xiangqing said happily, "Look at me, I'm not as good as your sister, I'm tired." ”

Huaxi said: "Aunt is polite. Brother Lin is my younger brother, it's too late for me to hurt him, where can my family suffer. ”

"Well, then there you go."

Huaxi was just about to step out of the door, and Mei Rui ran in in a hurry.

Mu Xiangqing frowned and asked, "What are you running?" What happened? ”

Mei Rui replied with a smile: "Madame is very happy." Just now, the Luodong Mansion sent someone to send a message over, and Concubine Mu was overjoyed. ”

"Really?" Mu Xiangqing's brows immediately relaxed, and he didn't blame Mei Rui for being anxious.

Mei Rui again... The head promised: "The slave knows that the person who came is the grandmother next to Princess Luodong." ”

"A few months? How are you doing? How's the appetite? ...... "Mu Xiangqing was a little anxious, and he couldn't wait to go to Luodong Wangfu at this time.

Mei Rui was overwhelmed by the series of questions, and forgot to answer in a daze.

Huaxi chuckled lightly on the side: "Auntie, aren't you embarrassed Mei Rui?" How can she, a girl who speaks, know so carefully. Look at you, I'm afraid you're even more nervous than your second aunt. I think you should ask carefully when you go to the palace to see the fourth sister early tomorrow morning. ”

Mu Xiangqing smiled: "Yes, yes, go tomorrow, go tomorrow, hehe"

"Aunt remembered to ask Huaxi for how the fourth sister was well."

Mu Xiangqing slowly asked Mei Rui what the person said, Huaxi listened on the side, and waited for the two to finish talking before getting up and leaving.

As soon as he stepped into the door of the West Courtyard, Brother Lin ran out of the house, hugged Huaxi's legs, looked up at Huaxi, and twisted his fat little body, and said coquettishly to Huaxi: "Sister, sister, where have you been?" ”

Huaxi nodded Brother Lin's forehead, "Go see Huahua." ”

"What kind of flowers?"

"Look at tulips, they're just dried flowers, not real."

Brother Lin pouted, "Sister doesn't take me to see Huahua." ”

Huaxi was amused by him, leaned over and picked him up, "You little heel, will my sister take you wherever she goes in the future?" ”

Brother Lin nodded, "Bring it, bring it all." After speaking, he didn't forget to incense one on Huaxi's face, "If it's fragrant, I'm going to take Brother Lin." ”

Huaxi was stunned for a moment, pulled the corners of her mouth, looked at Brother Lin with round eyes in her arms, and muttered in her heart, she learned to be seductive at a young age

"Sister take me, sister take me ......" Brother Lin pulled Huaxi's sleeve and repeated this sentence unrelentingly, seeing that Huaxi was silent, his mouth was deflated, and he was about to cry.

Huaxi rolled her eyes, "Okay, little ancestor, take you, take you, and I'll take you if there is something beautiful in the future."

Brother Lin laughed, and then hugged Huaxi and kissed again.

"Come down and play by yourself." Huaxi wanted to let Brother Lin down, but Brother Lin was unwilling, so he hugged Huaxi's neck and didn't let go.

Huaxi said helplessly: "You will be an uncle after the New Year, and you are still so clingy, not like a man at all." ”

Brother Lin didn't seem to understand, blinked his eyes, and said ignorantly: "Uncle? ”

Huaxi knew that he didn't understand, so she explained casually: "Your fourth sister's child will be called Uncle Lin Ge'er in the future." ”

The little guy grew up fast, Huaxi was tired after hugging him for a while, so he hurriedly called the nurse to come and let her take Brother Lin, but Brother Lin was reluctant to twist his body. In the end, Huaxi coaxed the pastries for a long time before stopping.

The next day, Mu Xiangqing went to Luodong Palace, but Huaxi did not stay at Cheng's house to continue to be a nanny. ()