Chapter 138: The Aftermath (Part II)
A chapter of yesterday's and today's merger ~~
Before the newcomer arrived, Huaxi followed Mu Xiangqing to meet the old lady. Since the last time he was sick, Xiao Shi has not been feeling well, and his spirit is not as good as before, and he shows fatigue after talking too much. Mu Xiangqing and Huaxi sat for a while, and Yunlin sent a maid over to invite Huaxi over. Xiao Liumu spoke to Qing, and sent Huaxi to Yunlin.
At the end of the day, the garden was replaced with red lanterns, colorful silks were hung on the trees, and the maids and servants who came and went in a hurry were also full of joy. Huaxi walked in the garden, looking at the familiar scenery around her, she suddenly felt a little strange, after all, she had no feelings for the people of the Mu family, so she had no sense of belonging here.
When I arrived at Fuliuju, the laughter in the house spread to the courtyard.
The maid shouted loudly, and Huaxi entered the house. There were many people sitting in the room, Yun Lin, Yun Ning and Tian Ruyu were sitting on the kang, Zong Wanlan and Zong Youlan were sitting on the edge of the kang, and Yun Xin and Xiao Wu were sitting on the circle chair facing the door.
Yun Xin wore a red gown embroidered with gold silk peony coral, a light pink pleated skirt underneath, her hair pulled up, two golden phoenix hairpins pinned, and a pair of jade bracelets on her wrist, her body was plump compared to when she was in Mufu, although she was still weak and coquettish, but her face was not good-looking under the cover of fat powder, and there seemed to be a little more perverse between her eyebrows.
On the contrary, Xiao Wu was wearing an apricot-colored jacket, covered with a large ball of silver powder and silk face in a gray squirrel, an apricot-colored eight-piece flower-sprinkled long skirt dragging to the ground, enlarged breasts and slender waist, his figure became more and more slender, his face was moist, and he was full of energy, all of which were not as sick and weak as he saw before Yunyi's wedding last time.
The two sat there, and Huaxi couldn't help but be stunned for a moment, before greeting everyone with a smile.
"Stop standing, sit down and talk." Xiao Wu pulled Huaxi to sit down beside him with the appearance of a master, "I still remember the first time I met Huaxi, and it has been more than two years in the blink of an eye...... If the fourth sister is here, our sisters will be complete again. ”
Yun Ning said with regret: "The fourth sister hasn't come out of the moon yet......"
Everyone knows that Yun Yi is weak and has relatives after giving birth to a child, but most of the girls here are girls who have not left the cabinet, so they simply avoid talking about this topic.
"I see that Huaxi's clothes are fresh, and this is the first time I've seen this pattern." Tian Ruyu led the conversation to Huaxi.
Zong Wanlan also smiled and quipped: "Yes, Huaxi used to look cold and deserted, like a white magnolia, but now it has become a shy and pretty rose." ”
Huaxi wore a different from the Dahua placket today, but a large placket with a standing collar on the right, embroidered with a silver red background with a complex rose pattern outlined with silver wire, the placket is green onion, embroidered with the dark pattern of the same color entwined branches, the neckline placket is decorated with a rose disc buckle, and the collar and shoulders are also inlaid with a circle of silver fox fur for embellishment, adding a bit of cuteness. The black hair is coiled up, and two silver rose buds inlaid with red treasures are inserted, with ice skin and jade skin, wonderful eyes and red lips, and a faint fragrance of roses on the body, and the whole person is like a budding rose.
Everyone talked about Kaihuaxi's clothes, and asked how the embroidery thread was, how the material was, and which shop made Yunyun, Huaxi only said that she wanted to go to a few places, and the others were all made by Mu Xiangqing, and she didn't ask how it was.
Yun Lin was already looking at Huaxi uncomfortable, and when she saw that she didn't know what to ask, she pulled out Mu Xiangqing's incense shop on Deyu Street and said. Tian Ruyu and the sisters of the Zong family have also been there, so they talked about the aromatherapy and massage in the shop.
Huaxi smiled, didn't say anything, and listened quietly to their chat.
Yun Xin, who had not spoken beside her, glanced at Yun Lin and Yun Ning, and suddenly interjected: "That shop was opened with the help of Huaxi, right?" I saw that Liu's mother and Lilac were in the shop, and my aunt dug your corner, and I didn't allow you some shares? ”
Huaxi said calmly: "Aunt said, I didn't ask for it, I gave it to Mother Liu." I just gave me some ideas, and it was the lilacs who did it in the end. Naturally, the portion should be left to Ding Xiang and Liu's mother. ”
Yun Xinwaner, "Touqian Huaxi is cautious at home, it's really different when she leaves the house...... In other words, we don't have the ability to make money by ourselves to supplement the family, hehe"
Yun Lin's face changed, she looked at Huaxi, who was as delicate as a flower, then looked at the clothes on her body, and said with a fake smile: "People now have a good father, naturally it is not the same as before." Fifth sister, aren't you different? Marrying into the palace, you have a comfortable life, right? ”
"It's fine." Yun Xin didn't seem to care at all, smiled indifferently, and then changed the topic, "Wanlan, I heard the princess say that you are going to get married, is the date set?" ”
Wanlan was stunned, her face was blushing, and she shook her head slightly, "It was said that it was April in the spring, and my mother wanted to keep me for a few more days, so she was discussing pushing it back." ”
"Ah, what time is this? How I don't know. Tian Ruyu screamed in surprise.
Youlan hurriedly replied: "Sister Yu has just decided to be the eldest prince of Lu Hanlin's family, and the family is busy. My sister's mother thought about what she had just decided, and she wanted to wait until there was a certain date. ”
Saying this, Wanlan was even more panicked, her cheeks were red, as bright as a red glow.
"Which one is decided?" Yun Ning asked excitedly.
"The second duke of Governor Wu's family."
Huaxi listened to them talk about each other, and learned that Tian Ruyu's family was the eldest princess's husband and grandson, and Zong Wanlan's married family was Wu Yizhi, who was the former commander of the infantry yamen and was later promoted to governor.
"Are you really leaving?" Yun Xin sat down beside Huaxi at some point and asked in a low voice.
Huaxi nodded, "Hmm." ”
"The cycle of karma is unpleasant, and you are a blessed person. Let's go, lest your eyes be stained by the filth of this place. Yun Xin looked at Yun Lin and Yun Ning expressionlessly, "See, they have all made a good family appointment, their eyes are red, hehe, the eldest lady and the third lady are busy discussing marriage for the two of them, it's a pity, it's too high to climb and can't look down on it, the third brother is married, there is a good show in this mansion......"
Huaxi was noncommittal, Yun Xin seemed to have changed, it seemed that she always wore a weak and deceitful mask before, but now she is as cynical as a resentful woman. It seems that she did everything possible to enter the Pingwang Mansion, and her life was not as good as she imagined.
Someone in front of me said that Mrs. Zong was looking for the two sisters. Wanlan and Youlan got up to say goodbye when they heard this, and Tian Ruyu also said that she had been sitting for a long time, and the newcomer would enter the door in a while, and she was going to find her mother, so she also said goodbye and left with the sisters of the Zong family.
"What did you just say?" As soon as the person left, Xiao Wu came over.
Yun Xin sat up straight, "I've been sleepy lately, you guys talk first, and I'll go back to Qin Xuan to rest for a while." ”
Yun Xin ignored others, stood up and blessed herself, and Shi Shiran left.
Yun Ning glanced out the window, "Hmph, what can it be?" And he's not a favored master."
"I heard that Princess Ping has a body. She is still doing this now, who is she going to see? Yun Lin followed her gaze and saw that Yun Xin had just walked out of the gate.
Hua Xi and Xiao Wu didn't say anything.
Xiao Wu rolled his eyes and asked Huaxi: "Why don't we also go to the new house in Longcui Courtyard and wait, the second lady is afraid that she will not be able to be busy." ”
Xiao Wu didn't want to get involved with Yun Lin and Yun Ningli to talk about Yun Xin's rights and wrongs, so why not Huaxi.
"It's fine. When I came back, I saw the old lady, and I didn't bother to go up to see the second lady. ”
Xiao Wu proposed again, "It's boring to sit in a sedan chair, let's go and walk around the garden." ”
Huaxi nodded in agreement.
"I'm tired, I'll go back later." Yun Lin was afraid of the cold and was reluctant to move.
Yun Ning pondered for a moment and said, "I'll go with you." ”
"Okay," Huaxi responded directly. Xiao Wuxi pursed his lips and finally swallowed the words back.
The three of them went out of Fuliuju together and went to Longcui Courtyard.
The second lady Liu repeatedly told the maids and servants in the courtyard, and Mu Xiangqing was also by her side. The three of Huaxi came over and saluted Liu and Mu Xiangqing.
Liu and the three of them exchanged a few polite words, and then sent them to rest in the warm pavilion in the east room. Yun Ning couldn't sit still, so she went to the new house to see the furniture and furnishings sent by He Fu.
Xiao Wu and Huaxi sat on the kang and ate tea.
Xiao Wu proposed that after the New Year, he wanted to go to Luodong Wangfu to see Yunyi. Although Huaxi hated to see Chen Hongxi, she thought that she was leaving Dahua, and she always had to meet Yunyi when she left.
“…… The snow has melted in spring, and I am going to Xiyue, and I don't know when I will come back. Before leaving, I also want to go and see the fourth sister. After the New Year, I asked my aunt and went with her to have a look. ”
"When are you going, might as well come along?" You know it's not easy for me to get out of the house......"
Xiao Wu wanted to tell the princess that she had made an appointment with Huaxi and Mu Xiangqing to go together, and the princess of Thailand would never refute the face of Mrs. Weiyuanhou and the righteous daughter of King Xin.
Huaxi said: "I'll go back and tell my aunt about it, and I'll give you a letter when the time comes." ”
Xiao Wu smiled and said, "Thank you very much." ”
Huaxi bowed slightly, and stopped talking.
Seeing that she was silent, Xiao Wu hesitated for a moment, picked a topic for himself, and said: "I forgot to tell you, the emperor sent an edict to the prince to be the envoy of the relatives, and the princess said that I would go with me to serve." I was glad to hear that the two of us could be together for a few more months. ”
"Oh?" Huaxi frowned slightly, quickly returned to normal, and said with a smile, "That's good, I brought two maids, and I'm worried about how to pass the time on the road, you have to go too, we can fight cards to relieve boredom in our spare time." ”
Xiao Wu saw that Huaxi did not reject him, smiled happily, and pulled Huaxi to chat for a while.
The little maid outside came to report that the newcomer had entered the house.
The two got down from the kang and went to the courtyard.
The crackling of firecrackers was heard from the second gate to the inner courtyard. Mu Xiuyuan finished worshipping in the courtyard, led the bride to a double soft sedan chair, and swayed all the way to the new house in Longcui Courtyard in the inner courtyard.
Mu Xiuyuan turned his head sideways and looked at He who was sitting next to him, the red peony covered his face, his hands were on his knees, Danko was red and bright, his brows frowned almost imperceptibly, and the person in his memory never seemed to smear these on his hands, he was always clean, and his nails were round, with a faint pink.
Mu Xiuyuan looked back and looked ahead, the car door was closed, and there was a stove under the seat, which was hot, and he smelled a peony fragrance at the end of his nose, mixed with a faint smell of fat powder, although he also had a sweet fragrance, but he couldn't get used to it, and he always felt that the sweetness was a little tired, not as warm as the wisp of orange fragrance in his memory.
Mu Xiuyuan lowered his head and sighed softly. In two or three months, she'll be gone. I don't know when I will see you again? She said that she wanted to study hard and make progress, and now that he has taken the exam, he is still looking forward to letting her hear the news of his high level after the spring hall exam, but now, ...... She is married, and she is leaving. The beautiful girl who used to call her third brother with a smile and ask herself to borrow a book is getting farther and farther away from her.
"The Newcomer Enters the Cave Room"
The bride sang loudly outside the sedan chair, and Mu Xiuyuan woke up and arrived at the place.
Mu Xiuyuan got off the sedan chair, and the bride helped the bride to follow. He led the end of the red silk hydrangea to the courtyard gate, and suddenly, a familiar shadow seemed to pass through the corner of his eye.
Mu Xiuyuan looked back, Mu Ne's eyes suddenly became vivid, he stood in place and looked at the people standing in the corner of the corridor without moving, reaching out and rubbing the corners of his eyes, as if he wanted to confirm whether he had seen clearly.
When he really saw it clearly, the Xi Niang next to him pushed him and whispered: "Third master, there are still a few steps to the cave room, and the second lady is watching from the side." ”
Mu Xiuyuan reluctantly retracted his gaze, his eyes flashed with pain, and he struggled in his heart, going to see her again? Maybe I won't have a chance if I don't see it today...... The last side, to see or not to see?
Mu Xiuyuan thought wildly in his heart, let out a light "um" on his lips, and walked towards the new house, but his steps were not as calm as just now, revealing a little flustery.
Entering the cave room, Mu Xiuyuan's mind had already drifted to the courtyard, and he picked up the hijab, and He Jiao's shy and moving face also became blurred in his eyes, and his eyes seemed to see another person through her face. Mechanically obeying the command of Xi Niang, he drank the wine, and hurried out of the room without saying a word, leaving He with a face full of puzzlement and stunned.
After bowing to the hall in front of the head, the news that Mu Xiuyuan stopped in the courtyard here had already reached Liu's ears, and Liu asked people to send away the people who were preparing the cave room at the door early.
When Mu Xiuyuan rushed out of the door, all the people in the courtyard left.
He saw the waiter standing at the door, grabbed her and asked, "Where is Huaxi?" ”
The waiter was startled, grabbed Mu Xiuyuan and pulled him into the courtyard, and said anxiously: "My third master, don't look for Miss Huaxi so loudly at this time." Let the three grandmothers in the house hear it, what do you think? ”
"Leave her alone. What about Huaxi, I saw her standing on the porch when I came in just now, why is she missing now? Mu Xiuyuan looked around, and the people on the corridor retreated.
The waiter was anxious and angry, "Don't look for you, let's go to the front yard to pay tribute to the bar." This is your big day, so don't make trouble for your slaves. Miss Huaxi is gone. Many people saw the stupid look you just entered the hospital, how did you let Miss Huaxi get off the stage. If the girl doesn't leave, will she stay here and wait for someone to gossip? ”
"Gone? Or gone? Don't you even want to give me the chance to see you for the last time? Hehe, hehe...... Why didn't I say it earlier, why didn't I tell her until she was leaving? Hey, it's too late, it's useless to regret it......"
Mu Xiuyuan's lost eyes startled the waiter, and he felt that Mu Xiuyuan was indecisive in Su Ri, and he had something to hold in his heart. If Mu Xiuyuan is allowed to be foolish, he is afraid that he will lose his temper and disturb the wedding banquet.
The waiter gritted his teeth, pulled Mu Xiuyuan and shook it a few times, and said, "It's not the slave who said you, you already have that heart, but you don't say anything." Miss Huaxi hadn't told the girl earlier, and she had already missed it. Now that you are married to the third grandmother, don't think about the girl anymore The girl will return to Xiyue to be the county lord in some time, and this identity will not marry you again. The girl has nothing to do with you in this life, so don't worry about it, not to mention that you are hurt, and you have wronged your new grandmother."
Mu Xiuyuan was stunned for a long time, and sighed melancholy, "I understand, I won't look for her......"
The waiter breathed a sigh of relief, and caught a glimpse of the big girl beside He out of the happy room, staring at her and Mu Xiuyuan, her eyes were not very good-looking.
The waiter hurriedly tugged at Mu Xiuyuan's sleeve, "The third grandmother's maid is here, you ran out in a hurry just now and didn't say a word to the third grandmother." Oh, grandma's maid is out, you hurry up and say hello and say toast, don't let the third grandmother think nonsense. ”
Mu Xiuyuan turned back to the maid and said, "Go and tell the third grandmother, I'll go outside to toast, let her rest first, I'll come later." After saying that, he staggered towards the courtyard gate.
……
Huaxi also saw Mu Xiuyuan's gaffe just now, and after he was reminded by the bride, he left Longcui Courtyard. Yun Lin and Yun Ning naturally saw it, and when the two saw Huaxi leaving, they also followed. As soon as the three of them left, Xiao Wu and Yun Xin didn't stay long, and several people went out on their front and back feet.
"I really didn't see that the third brother was really affectionate. This has married the third sister-in-law into the door, but I still can't forget the old love, and I lost my soul when I saw everyone. ”
Yun Lin said to Yun Ning proudly, her eyes aimed at Huaxi, as if she wanted to see if her face would change drastically.
didn't think about it, Huaxi's face may not be, and he went to Lanyue Tower, where he was invited to the banquet, to look for Xiang Qing.
Yun Lin glanced at Hua Xi and touched Yun Ning with her elbow. Yun Ning understood, "Not everyone is as affectionate as the third brother." People go to high places and water flows to low places, and the third brother is not wrong, but his background is worse than others...... It's no wonder that no one else is to blame. Sister, you don't have to worry about it. ”
As soon as the two sang and harmonized, Huaxi pouted and pretended not to hear. Seeing this, Xiao Wu hurriedly walked two steps side by side with Huaxi, "There is still some distance to Lanyue Tower, and the weather is a little cold, so it is better to call a few sedan chairs." ”
Yun Xin yawned and beckoned to the little maid who followed, "Go and ask the mother-in-law to carry the sedan chair over." ”
was interrupted by Xiao Wu and Yun Xin, and Yun Lin and Yun Ning did not continue. The four of them walked for a while, and the sedan chair arrived. After taking a sedan chair to Lanyue Tower, Huaxi looked for Mu Xiangqing and whispered a few words. Mu Xiangqing led her to sit down in the second seat, while Yun Lin and Yun Ning were placed in the places of the girls from various provinces. Xiao Wu and Yun Xin are both married, and both of them are relatives of the prince's family, they are not as good as those high-grade wives, but their status is higher than others, Mu Xiangqing let people lead them to sit in three seats.
Yun Lin and Yun Ning naturally didn't find any more opportunities to be sarcastic. Yun Ning seized the opportunity to talk to the ladies of various provinces, Yun Lin saw that none of the people in the seat were from her own background, and only talked to Tian Ruyu and the sisters of the Zong family in the neighboring seats, and the rest of the people ignored them.
After the wedding banquet, Huaxi left with Mu Xiangqing, and when he left, he made an appointment with Xiao Wu to go to Luodong Wangfu on the tenth day of the first month to see Yunyi.