With the crisp children's voice, the eldest sister of the Xun family ran in from outside, followed by a few little girls of the same age as her, surrounded by the girls and daughters-in-law, and walked in.

The eldest sister's girl, Cui'er, rushed up to salute Xun Qing, "Everyone is eating and drinking in front, and the eldest sister is clamoring to bring a few girls to see the third girl." ”

The adults are all sitting at the table eating, drinking and watching the play, and the children have little to eat and can't sit still, so they will naturally find a place to play together.

Because of getting along these days, the eldest sister and the second sister are already very familiar with Xun Qingran. Originally, they went to Xun Shulan's house most often, but Xun Shulan was not impatient, and because she was her aunt, she had fewer scruples, and sometimes she reprimanded these two children when she opened her mouth. In contrast, Xun Qingran is kind, willing to patiently teach them to do needlework, and willing to take them to play. If there is anything wrong with them, Xun Qingran does not reprimand them directly, and always speaks well and reasonably. Therefore, these two little girls gradually became close to Xun Qingran, and they had to come over to stay for a while every day.

Xun Qingran looked at these little girls, the oldest was only ten years old, and the youngest was only five years old, all accompanied by their respective nurses and girls, following behind the eldest sister and giving Xun Qingran a gift. Xun Qingran asked one by one, four of them were the children of the Yongchang Bo Liu family of Xun's grandmother's mother's family, and two were the children of the Qi family, all of whom were cousins of the Xun family, and they were of the same generation as the eldest sister.

Although Xun Qing's house was big, these people also stood in a room. Xun Qingran hurriedly ordered people to bring fresh fruits, snacks, melon seeds, etc., but only bellflowers, malt and pearls came in, and there was no red silk, Xun Qingran didn't ask, so he spread another layer of snow-green felt on the big kang near the window, and asked several girls to sit on the kang. In the house, only a girl or nurse who was close to each child was left to serve, and a footrest, a pestle, a low table, etc. were placed on the ground, and melons, fruits, and tea were also placed. The rest of the people who followed were let into the courtyard, and they also prepared a stool and melons, fruits, snacks and other things.

The eldest sister sat on the kang and kept showing off to her cousins, saying how good her third aunt was at needlework and how she could play. Xun Qingran asked the bellflower to pick the purse, sachet and handkerchief made by her own hands on weekdays from the needlework she made on weekdays, and each little girl gave one to her.

Although these little girls are not very old, many of them have already begun to learn to make needlework, so they took the gifts they got to look at each other, and some even took out the needlework they made to dye Xun Qing. Xun Qingran sat next to him, chatted with the little girls, and took out red velvet ropes, chess pieces and other things, and asked a few children to play with the flower rope or use the chess pieces to guess the winning fruit. Several little girls are usually familiar with each other, and when they saw that Xun Qingran was kind and close, they all let go and played together lively.

"I'll just tell you, my third aunt is the best." The eldest sister couldn't help but say happily when she saw that her friends were playing, and she made Xun Qingran laugh.

These little girls are all from good families, and they talk and act like little adults, but after getting used to it, they still show a lively and naughty childlike appearance. Xun Qingran stayed with him for a while, and when he saw that several children were all right, he instructed bellflowers, malt, and a few Cui'er to take care of them.

"The grandmothers who came with me were tired for a long time, and they went to rest if they could. We are the masters, we have to cheer up, we would rather work hard for this day, and there will be a heavy reward for my wife and grandmother when we turn back. ”

After sitting in the house for a long time, Xun Qingran felt that his body was a little stiff, so he secretly vacated the waterside residence and walked to the back garden for a walk.

This house has been built for some years, and the flowers and trees in the garden are flourishing, and the trees are as thick as one person hugging them. Walking on the bluestone road, there is green shade in a few steps. Xun Qingran held a fan in his hand, walked all the way to take a look, and saw a colorful butterfly resting in the crape myrtle bush in front of him, the butterfly was not only gorgeous, but also the size of a child's fist. Xun Qingran had a playful heart, walked lightly, waved a fan, and went to flutter the colorful butterfly. The butterfly was very alert, flapping its wings and flying away. Xun Qingran followed and chased over, this butterfly went up and down, left and right, Rao is Xun Qingran's body is quite flexible, but it is also in the air again and again.

In the end, Xun Qingran was also tired, and couldn't help laughing himself, there was a stone bench under the banyan tree in front of him, Xun Qingran sat on the bench, fanned the fan with one hand, and took out a handkerchief to wipe the sweat with the other.

Suddenly, he heard the sound of flowers flickering behind him, Xun Qingran was about to turn his head to look, but saw the eldest sister looking for her from the Huajian Road.

"Third aunt, it turns out that you are here, let me find it easily."

Xun Qingran hurriedly took the eldest sister to sit beside her, and when she remembered Fang Cai's movement and looked back, she saw the branches shaking, and there was a rose behind her, and there was no one behind. Xun Qingran didn't care, and asked the eldest sister: "Why don't you play with the little sisters, what do you do when you run out." ”

The eldest sister only pouted, a little sullen. Xun Qingran asked again, "What's wrong with the eldest sister, who made the eldest sister angry?" ”

"No one me off." The eldest sister said sullenly.

"Then why pout? Tell your aunt quickly, whoever makes you angry, your aunt will help you get angry. ”

"I'm not angry, it's just that I just played guessing, I always lose, the sixth sister laughs at me, I, I'm a little unhappy."

Sure enough, it was a child's words, Xun Qing smiled. She had just seen a few little girls' games, and guessing them was not as complicated as adults played. Take only one piece and let the opponent guess which hand you have, with a one-half win rate.

Xun Qing dyed the eldest sister's nose, "If you want to be angry for this little thing, then your aunt will talk about you." Eldest sister still remembers what day it is? ”

"It's my sister's full moon wine."

"That is, this is the full moon wine of the third sister, these little sisters are all following the elders of the family to congratulate, and they are all guests of our Xun family. There is an idiom called "being at home", that is, the host should make the guests happy, just like at home. Eldest sister, your identity today is not ordinary, you are the master today. How can the host only think about winning or losing at this time, and how to take care of the guests, this is the style of being a host. ”

"What my aunt said is, I just want to play."

"You have done a good job, for example, you are afraid that your friends will be bored, and you think your aunt is good, so you brought them to your aunt, which is already doing what the master should do." Children should be educated, and they should be coaxed and praised.

"Auntie, I understand, I'm not angry." The eldest sister was really happy.

"That's right." Xun Qing smiled.

The eldest sister is only seven years old this year, and her appearance combines the advantages of the Xun family's uncle and grandmother, she is a little beauty, and she is also very well-behaved, Xun Qingran likes this child very much.

Children are so sensible, of course they should be rewarded. Xun Qingran said again: "However, my aunt can't watch the eldest sister always lose." Does the eldest sister bring chess pieces, copper coins are also fine. ”

"Yes, there are copper coins, and I am about to make shuttlecock for Mama Xu." The eldest sister took out a few copper coins from her purse. Xun Qingran took it all, and finally put only one in his palm, threw it in the air, caught it with both hands, and then clenched his fists with both hands, and asked the eldest sister to guess which hand the copper coin was. The eldest sister couldn't even guess a few times.

"It's not that the eldest sister can't guess accurately, but the aunt has changed a little trick."

Xun Qingran lowered his hand, and a copper coin slipped out of the sleeve of the hand that was originally empty.

"Ah, the third aunt hid a copper coin." The eldest sister was shocked.

"Yes, that's the trick. Take a good look at what your aunt does, you follow and learn, and in the future, no one can win any other guessing game. ”

Xun Qingran demonstrated it once, and asked the eldest sister to follow along.

"For this trick, you have to wear narrow-sleeved clothes. You have to practice skillfully, otherwise you will be seen through. This is what your second uncle learned and taught me outside. Xun Qingran did not hesitate to buckle this hat on Xun Junhui's head.

The eldest sister is very smart and serious in learning, and she will be very decent after a while.

"I'll go back now, I must win the sixth sister." The eldest sister smiled with happy eyes.

Xun Qingran instructed again, "It's just a gadget, it doesn't matter if you win or lose." Remember that you are the host, and don't let the guests lose up. ”

The eldest sister promised to say "I know" and went back the same way.

The cool breeze was blowing, Xun Qingran gently fanned the fan, and was feeling very comfortable, when he heard someone coughing behind him.

Xun Qing was startled, turned his head hurriedly, and saw a man turn out from behind the banyan tree. This man looked no more than thirty years old, with a Chinese face, sword eyebrows and starry eyes, a short mustache on his lips, a jade crown on his head, a royal blue satin robe, a jade belt around his waist, and soft boots. When he saw Xun Qingran looking back at him, he stood there lazily, looking at Xun Qingran condescendingly and smiling.

Xun Qingran was stunned for a moment, remembering the sound he heard just now, could it be that this person has been hiding behind the big banyan tree? Xun Qingran hurriedly stood up.

"Is it the third girl of the Xun family?"

The man saw Xun Qingran get up, and sat on the stone bench where Xun Qingran was sitting. Although it was a question, the tone was very firm.

Xun Qingran was sure that she didn't know this person, but this person said her identity correctly as soon as she opened her mouth. It must have been guessed by listening to her and her eldest sister's words. The third sister's full moon wine invited all relatives and friends who were very close to the Xun family, and those who were able to walk to the back garden during the banquet and could determine her identity through her conversation with the eldest sister were definitely not ordinary friends. It's just that I don't know if it's a relative of the Xun family's grandmother or a relative of the Fang family.

A man who has been in the top position for a long time, Xun Qingran filtered the limited number of people she knew, and still couldn't guess who this person was. But knowing that you are a relative also knows how to behave.

Xun Qingran bent his knees and was blessed.

"Forgive me for being clumsy, I don't know which relative, what generation, what to call?" Xun Qingran did not pause. The lonely man and widow in the garden, whether it was a relative or a stranger, she didn't want to know what to call him, but to remind him not to wander around in the back garden of others. "I want to get lost and come here, and I want to go back to the front to eat, just follow this road, there is a mother-in-law at the gate of the garden, let her lead you to the banquet."

"I've been to this garden a lot before, and I'm very familiar with it......"

The man said, reaching out and wiping the short mustache on his lips with his thumb. Xun Qingran saw clearly on the side, and there was a large wrench on his thumb, which was white and delicate, and it was a good Lantian jade.

"I heard that you are a little uncomfortable, but now you are all right?"

When is it not adapted?

The man looked at Xun Qingran and grinned, "You still don't know who I am?" Hehe, two days ago, your aunt and wife took the fourth sister to my house, only to know that the third girl was in poor health. ”

This person is Fang's nephew! Xun Qingran's faith turned, and it turned out that this person was from the Dingyuan Marquis Mansion. Dingyuan Marquis Mansion, there are three nephews of the Fang family, the eldest lord of the Fang family inherits the title, and is also in charge of the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses, the second master of the Fang family is released as an official, and the third master of the Fang family is also in Beijing and serves in the Ministry of Industry. Looking at this person's age, it should be the uncle of the Fang family, the current Yongning Hou Fangxin.

The Fang family brought four daughters, but only one of them went out to socialize, and the relatives were just polite, but they were afraid that they would also ask for the reason. Xun Qingran now knows that she has been unaccustomed to the soil and water.

"It's okay already, thank you for asking. Hou Ye is a distinguished guest, but he is in the garden, we are not well entertained, so I will call someone to serve Hou Ye. "If you don't go, I'll go.

Fang Xin smiled lowly: "Why am I alone?" ”

Xun Qingran paused for a moment, could it be that what she meant was not obvious enough.

Fang Xin finally stood up, and Xun Qingran breathed a sigh of relief.

"You are not very old, but you know how to teach children very well, and your tricks have become better. …… You...... Just play freely, the butterflies here are truly beautiful. ”