Chapter 22: Tanabata (Part II)
Mu Xiuyuan came in, but saw a woman in plain clothes standing on the side of the kang and saluting herself, and when she looked at it, it turned out to be her. Remembering that it had been more than two months since that night, I felt a faint joy welling up in my heart when I said goodbye, and even the hand holding the book couldn't help but tighten.
"It turns out that Sister Huaxi is here, please hurry up."
Xiu Yuan turned around and saluted Liu, who raised his hand to signal him to step forward. Xiu Yuan walked over and sat down on the edge of the kang.
Yun Yi saw that Huaxi was still standing, and hurriedly beckoned her to sit down as well. Huaxi didn't return to the kang, and sat down on the Huanghuali round backrest chair on the side.
Liu asked Xiuyuan what he was busy with when he didn't come over for the past two days.
"I've been busy looking for books for my sister these two days, and I'm tired of it." Mu Xiuyuan put the book in his hand on the kang table, and raised his eyebrows at Chong Yunyi, "I found the book you wanted." You can ask me to borrow books three times, but they are all unusual. This time it's a lone book.,For this, I didn't run away from the study.,Finally, I went around most of the capital to find it.,How do you thank me? ”
"Huh?" Yun Yi was surprised and glanced at Huaxi.
Huaxi received Yunyi's gaze and quickly lowered her head, not expecting that the book that Liu Mao admired in the book would be the only one. I knew it was like this, and I shouldn't have mentioned it.
Liu smiled and asked, "What book does Sister Yi want you to find?" ”
Yun Yi replied: "Yue Shuhe's "Mountains and Rivers". ”
"When did Sister Yi like these travelogues? It's okay to read, don't indulge in it. ”
Yun Yi tugged at Liu's sleeve, nodded with a smile and said coquettishly: "Okay, my daughter is provincial." What kind of thank you gift does the third brother want? ”
Xiu Yuan looked at Hua Xi, who was hanging his head, and tapped his fingers on the kang table, "Don't worry, I'll tell my sister when I think about it." ”
Xiuyuan didn't say much, and told Liu to pay more attention to his body after the autumn.
"I'm in good shape. Just now, Huaxi sent some nourishing incense. It's good that Brother Yuan, you study weekdays, but you have to pay attention to your body, don't be tired. Liu looked at his son lovingly.
"Oh, Sister Huaxi's system must be good. My mother rewarded me with two pills to try. ”
Huaxi hurriedly raised his head and said, "Yin and Yang are different, I'll make some more and give them to the third brother when I go back." ”
"Then I'll thank my sister first."
As soon as Xiuyuan's words fell, Yun Yi said: "Third brother, the incense medicine made by Huaxi should be a thank you gift." ”
"Okay." Xiu Yuan nodded, glanced at Huaxi, and there was a faint smile on the corner of his lips.
Huaxi looked at Shang Xiuyuan teasingly, lowered his head and pulled the corners of his mouth, it turned out that he knew who borrowed the book, and the words of gratitude at the beginning were all aimed at himself.
Liu glanced at Yunyi, "How can anyone else give you a thank you gift?" ”
"Second grandma, some time ago, the fourth sister borrowed the third brother's book Huaxi also read, and it is also appropriate to make some incense medicine to treat the third brother."
Huaxi got up again and blessed his body. Mu Xiuyuan said busily, you don't have to be polite.
Not long after, the outside reported that the second master was back.
Liu was busy setting up the meal, Mu Jixiao changed his clothes and entered the house, and when he saw Huaxi coming, he asked her how she was used to living, and Huaxi answered. The five of them began to eat.
After the meal, the incense case has been placed in the courtyard, and the thin seedlings of mung beans, red beans, wheat and other grains tied with red and blue colored silk are soaked in water and sprouted. And indoors, Liu put Shiguo on a few tables, led Yunyi and Huaxi to worship Sister Qiao, and threaded needles with colored threads, begging for ingenuity.
After the ceremony was over, Huaxi said goodbye and returned to Qixia Garden.
Yunyi took Xiuyuan to the study to find books, and in the inner room, Mu Jixiao sat on the kang and talked to Liu.
"Let Huaxi come over today, what do you think of that kid?"
"Good looks, people are sensible and well-behaved, but it's a pity that I don't have a good background, and I will ...... in the future" Liu's words were a little regretful.
Mu Jixiao nodded, "It's also a good thing for me to look at." The mother intended to take the child under the name of one of our brothers. ”
Liu Shi was stunned for a moment, "You want to recognize Huaxi in my name?" ”
Mu Jixiao said embarrassedly: "The fourth sister left too early, I can't let go of this child." The eldest brother wants to inherit the title, if he recognizes it in the name of the big house, Huaxi's appearance is not good; The third family is not a good one, maybe the child will follow the aunt. You know how to read and etiquette, you have a good temperament, and I can rest assured that the child will follow you. I have to keep filial piety for these twenty-five months, and I stayed at home, just to settle this matter. ”
Liu asked again: "What did my aunt say?" ”
Mu Jixiao replied: "Aunt also means this. ”
"Since my grandfather and aunt both said so, then I ......"
"Mother, father, this matter needs to be discussed again." Mu Xiuyuan came in with the curtain, and Yun Yi followed behind him.
Mu Jixiao's face was slightly gloomy, "What do you mean by Brother Yuan's words?" ”
Mu Xiuyuan said with a straight face: "The fourth aunt is the sister-in-law of the eldest uncle and the third uncle. Huaxi recognized which house it was in, and the old lady nodded. No matter what the cause of the incident back then, in the end, the fifth aunt married into the Cheng family. According to the old lady's temperament, she may not be willing to let Huaxi recognize her in the name of our second room. ”
......
Red Willow walked ahead with a lantern.
Just after eating a glass of wine at the banquet, Huaxi's face was a little feverish, and after walking for a while, the strength of the wine was almost dispersed, and the night wind blew, and his body was cold. Huaxi gathered her cloak, and occasionally accidentally stepped on the edge of the small pool, and she didn't care if the splash wet the corners of her skirt.
As soon as I arrived at the bamboo forest outside Qixia Garden, I vaguely heard a man and a woman talking.
The red willow wanted to step forward, but Huaxi blew out the lantern and pulled the red willow to hide behind the rockery.
"Wait a while, I'll trick people out, you have to act at the opportunity, don't let me waste my efforts, miss this time, and I will have another chance next time." The girl looks down on you, and the red willow has also been planted in this matter. Let's talk about it first, how can you thank me after the deed is done? ”
"The third grandmother has a splendid scene, and my sister can rest assured. If my sister wants to ......"
The wind passed, and the sound was drowned out in a burst of chatter.
"I've made a note of what you said, go over there and wait."
"Good! Thank you, sister, for making it happen. ”
The two walked away, and Huaxi and Hongliu walked out of the rockery.
Hongliu's face turned pale, and her voice trembled a little, "Girl, I'll go and hold her." ”
Huaxi's wine woke up completely, and said in a deep voice: "No need. I'll just wait here, you go back and intercept Lilac and let her stay in the incense room and not be allowed to come out. Go to the cabinet to get the azure embroidered mangosteen dress, the one with the inner pocket in the upper shirt, and by the way, pick an emerald satin koi sachet in the red lacquered wooden box and put it inside. Then I went to find Chun Tao and said that I had soiled my clothes by eating wine in Longcui Courtyard, and asked her to send me the clothes quickly. As for you, I said that I asked you to go to the study to pick up the books I borrowed from the four girls, and let Chun Tao go first. After she walked away, you went and told Mother Liu to take care of the people in the yard, and asked Shang Chunying to go around from the back door to find me. ”
Huaxi's voice was unusually cold, and Hongliu clearly felt that the sweat had soaked his back, and it was blown by the wind, and it was cold to his bones.
"You didn't do anything to be sorry for me, don't be afraid."
Hongliu was excited, "Slave and maid, let's go." It's just you who went over ......"
Huaxi looked at the sky, it was dark, and said in a low voice: "Don't worry, after so many years in the mountains, it's not like I haven't walked at night." Go ahead! ”
"Yes."
Hongliu walked quickly towards Qixia Garden, Huaxi sneered, turned around and blended into the night.
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It's going to PK after twelve o'clock.,Even cheeky begging for a guaranteed pink.,If there's any, I'll cast a little ~~.
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