Chapter Seventy-Seven: Clear Lake
Make up for Friday's more~~
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After the incense, Huaxi didn't go to Zhuangshang, but went directly back to the city to Wicker Lane, and returned to Mufu in the evening.
When she got up early in the morning of the second day of junior high school, Huaxi packed up and went to the old lady to say goodbye, and took the initiative to tell Princess Luoxi about meeting Princess Luoxi and the world. Anyway, I can't hide this matter, so it's better to tell it honestly as soon as possible.
“…… The princess asked if the incense was made in Huaxi last time, and said nothing else. ”
The old lady smiled and said, "The princess remembers you, and that is also your blessing...... Although you have a bad life in front of you, my grandmother can see that you are a blessed person. It's not easy to be like you at such a young age. Don't look at Yun Lin, a few of them are older than you, and they are not as steady as you, I don't have to worry about you doing things...... Ming'er goes to Qinghu, and you have a good time with your brothers and sisters, and you don't have to be too restrained on weekdays."
"Yes, Huaxi understands"
The tea fragrance came in from outside, saying that the eldest lady and Mrs. He came together to greet the old lady.
Huaxi wanted to get up and leave, but the old lady directly asked Chaxiang to invite someone in, so Huaxi had to retreat to the side of the couch and stand.
Yin led Mrs. He in and asked the old lady to sit down.
Mrs. He smiled and said, "The eldest lady asked me to discuss the matter of the girl's ceremony. You're always polite, how are you doing lately? ”
The old lady shook her head, "It's not okay to be dissatisfied." Now I don't like to move, and I don't like to be more energetic than you. ”
"Hehe, I see that you are now less worried, and your body is getting stronger and stronger."
"Where, now that the grandchildren are older, I have a big one to worry about, and there are still small ones to worry about."
After hearing this, Mrs. He glanced at Huaxi, "Whose girl is this?" ”
The old lady took Huaxi's hand and asked her to come closer, and said with a smile: "The children of distant relatives in the family, their parents are gone, so they stay in the house." Huaxi, salute Mrs. He. ”
Huaxi stepped forward and saluted as she said, and Mrs. He gave her a handful, "It turned out to be a relative in the house." How old is it? ”
The old lady replied for Huaxi, "It will be fourteen in April, and it will be in time for next year." ”
Mrs. He looked at Huaxi carefully up and down, "This little appearance is so bright, I thought it was a girl from which room it was." ”
The old lady smiled: "This child is my baby, no different from my own girl." ”
Mrs. He was stunned, and said, "Hehe, I remember that our sister Zhen and the fifth and fourth girls are in the same year, and they are ten this year, right?" ”
The old lady bowed her head and said: "Yes, the first four girls are out of the cabinet, and it should be the fifth girl." There is also Brother Yuan, this child is good at everything, he thinks about learning with one heart, and he hasn't been engaged at the age of eighteen. ”
Mrs. He's eyes lit up, "Yo, the third master is eighteen?" ”
The eldest lady Yin said: "Yes, the year before last, I showed talent, and I am going to participate in the autumn festival this year." ”
Huaxi can hear the taste at this time, dare to love this Mrs. He is the eldest lady invited to the matchmaker, no wonder she stared at herself as soon as she entered the door, and she thought she was a girl from the Mu family.
Huaxi knew that it was not suitable for her to stay on this occasion, so she bowed her head to the old lady and said, "Ming'er is going out, Huaxi wants to prepare." You and the ladies still have something to say, Huaxi will go back first. ”
The old lady waved her hand gently, "Okay, go down." ”
Huaxi saluted Yin and Mrs. He again and exited the main house.
When I went out, I saw Cha Xiang in the courtyard and instructed the maids to serve tea, and Huaxi went up and pulled her aside.
"Girl, is there something wrong?"
Huaxi asked in a low voice, "Which house is this Mrs. He from?" Relatives at home? ”
Cha Xiang said: "This is the eldest lady of the new waiter of the Ministry of Officials, her maiden name is Qi, and her father is an old Hanlin." Originally, he was friends with the eldest lady in a handkerchief. For the first two years, he has been serving in the field with Master He. Last year, Lord He was promoted to squire and returned to Beijing. ”
Huaxi let out an "oh", and vaguely heard someone inside say something about "five girls" and "brother yuan......
Huaxi couldn't help frowning slightly, the servant of the ministry? I don't know what the fifth sister and the third brother will think when they know this? Listening to the old lady's tone, she didn't think about herself for the time being, but she didn't think about it, and she was ready to sell at the price?
Pulling the corners of his lips in a curt, Huaxi said a few more words to Cha Xiang, and then left the Lotus Xiang Courtyard.
On the third day of the first month, I worshipped my ancestors, had lunch, and Huaxi went to the second gate to take a car. This time, Mu Xiu and Mu Xiucheng did not come, only Xiuyuan walked with them.
By the time Huaxi arrived at the second gate, Yun Lin and the others had already gotten into the car.
Po led Huaxi to the second car. As soon as Huaxi got in the car, she saw Yun Xin sitting in the car, and couldn't help but be stunned for a moment. Since Yunyi came out of the pavilion last time, Huaxi has never seen Yunxin again, see you today, she wore an apricot yellow silk shirt, a green background embroidered with a hundred butterfly lake silk brown skirt, her hair was curled into a fallen horse bun and tied with a green ribbon, refreshing and refreshing, with a shallow smile at the corner of her lips, and her eyebrows and eyes did not see anything unusual, but she was a little expectant.
Yun Xin glanced at Daxi, "It's coming"
"Fifth sister." Huaxi nodded and sat down across from her.
Xiuyuan rode a horse, embellished next to the Huaxi car, and went out to the window to say a few words on weekdays, but today the road was unusually silent, his eyes fell on the swaying curtain from time to time, but his mind did not know where to go.
Inside the car, Huaxi and Yunxin didn't speak, looking outside through the bamboo curtain.
"Huaxi is next year, right?" Yun Xin's voice floated from behind.
Huaxi looked back at her and nodded, "Yes, Fifth Sister." ”
Yun Xin's eyes did not leave the window, and Huaxi also turned her head to stop looking at her.
"I heard that when Mrs. He Shilang came yesterday, you were also in the old lady's house."
"I happened to meet the old lady when I said goodbye, but as soon as the lady arrived, I left."
"Any idea what she's here for?"
Huaxi shook his head and said, "I don't know." ”
"Hehe" Yun Xin smiled, "My sister is still so cautious...... No wonder it won the favor of the old lady......"
Huaxi looked back at Yun Xin and said with a smile: "The old lady has always been fair, I haven't seen anyone who favors her, and no one is more pleasing to her old man." ”
Yun Xin thought about it, retracted her gaze, and nodded at Huaxi, "In her old man's eyes, her children and grandchildren are more important, granddaughter......"
Yun Xin sneered, "It's just a stepping stone." Whether it's the king of the county or the world, my sister should have a bottom in her heart. ”
Huaxi blinked and said blankly: "What did the fifth sister say, Huaxi didn't understand." ”
Yun Xin saw Huaxi's ignorant look, raised her eyebrows, and chuckled: "It's me who is nosy." My sister is a smart person, and I already understand this truth when I think about it, and I shouldn't bother talking about it. ”
The two closed their mouths tacitly, turned their heads and looked out the window again, the crowd gradually moved away, and the car drove out of the city in the direction of Qinghu.
Qinghu Lake is located in the east of Shangjing City, and the water quality is clear, hence the name. The poetry club is located on an island in the middle of the lake and is accessible by boat.
Huaxi got off the car, at a glance, the lake is open, you can't see the edge, the blue is like washing, and the lake water is as clear as a mirror. The willows on the shore are clear, the peaches and plums are splendid, and it is a good season for spring flowers to bloom. Willow green, peach pink, apricot red, pear white...... Blended with boundless spring, the eyes are bright, and the heart is lost...... Three or five tourists accompany it, laughter and joy float with the wind, just like a fairyland outside the world.
"Huaxi, get on the boat" Mu Xiuyuan walked to Huaxi's side and called her softly.
"Oh" Huaxi turned around and saw Mu Xiuyuan, "Third brother"
Mu Xiuyuan saw the joy in Huaxi's eyes, smiled lightly, raised his hand and brushed off the light veil on his hat, "I'm waiting for you, get on the boat first." ”
"Hmm" Huaxi nodded, "Third brother, let's go"
The two walked side by side, and Mu Xiuyuan opened his mouth and said in a low voice: "This time you are in a hurry, if you still want to come, the third brother will bring you over next time." ”
Huaxi turned her head to look at Mu Xiuyuan, and responded: "Okay"
Through the veil, he couldn't see his face clearly, but Mu Xiuyuan could hear the brisk voice, pursed his lips and smiled, "It's here, watch your step." ”
Mu Xiuyuan walked carefully behind Huaxi, and saw that she stepped on the sampan a little lightly, and while others were not paying attention, he helped her in the back, and saw Cui Ming holding her hand on the boat, taking her on the boat, and hurriedly withdrew her hand and stepped up.
As soon as Huaxi got on the boat, she entered the cabin and sat down with Yun Lin.
Mu Xiuyuan stood at the stern of the boat, his hands behind his back, his eyes looking ahead. Just now, Huaxi didn't care about Mu Xiuyuan's movements at that moment just now, but Mu Xiuyuan clearly remembered the softness of the tentacles, and the hand behind his back held it tightly, as if he wanted to grasp the feeling of that moment and not let go.
The boat traveled for a quarter and a half, arrived at the island in the middle of the lake, docked, Huaxi and the others got off the boat, and saw Frangipani waiting by the pier.
"Third master, fifth girl, girl, seventh girl, Huaxi girl, Frangipani is polite."
Frangipani wore a lotus lotus embroidered Sulanhang silk dress, pinned two Yunlan jade hairpins on her head, wore a pair of jade earrings on her ears, and adorned a carp lotus purse around her waist, which was more exquisite than dressing up in the Mu family.
Yun Ning pulled Frangipani and looked at it, "Look, what comes out of this palace is different, Frangipani's outfit is really unrecognizable at first glance, I thought it was a girl from which family." ”
Su Xin blushed, "The seventh girl said with a smile. ”
Mu Xiu saw Frangipani and asked in surprise, "Frangipani, the fourth sister is also here?" ”
Frangipani Fu Fu, "The four girls came with the world, and they knew that the third master and the girls were coming over, so they let the slaves and maids wait here." ”
In this way, the princess did not come, and Chen Shi only brought Yunyi. Huaxi thought secretly, it seems that Yunyi is very loved by the world.
"I saw one person in the world last year, but I didn't expect to bring the fourth sister with me this year. Su Xin, why are you still called the fourth girl, can't you call the side concubine? Yun Ning said, glanced at Yun Lin, saw that her face sank, turned her back and hooked her lips, and smiled more and more happily.
"It's not that when I saw the girls coming, I called them out. The world and the side concubine are still waiting, the third master and the girls are here, please"
Huaxi five people followed Frangipani through a bamboo forest, heard laughter from afar, walked more than 20 steps, bypassed a zhang Xu Qi stone, walked right for more than ten steps, suddenly opened up in front of them, a two-story bamboo building jumped into view, the building was tied with a bamboo fence, the green vines climbed all over the fence, interspersed with purple and white morning glory, surrounded by a clear stream outside the fence, crossed a small arch bridge, and was facing the courtyard gate.
"When I arrived, the concubine was inside." Frangipani led everyone into the courtyard.
Mu Xiuyuan asked, "I heard laughter just now, are there other guests here in the world?" ”