Chapter 69: The Plum Banquet (1)
Time flies, and the fallen leaves have gone from green to yellow, and then to the withered pieces now.
The streets and alleys of the capital are full of bare tree trunks, and I always feel a little desolate.
The flowers are withering, but only the plum blossoms are getting more and more beautiful, and the whole capital has a cold fragrance.
The capital is located in the north, and in winter, the weather cools very quickly, but it is an early winter weather, and the pedestrians on the street wear jackets and begin to keep out the cold.
Since Qin Ran asked Xun Lu to pay attention to her diet, she felt that her body had improved a lot, and she had prescribed a lot of medicines to replenish qi and blood, and her body was naturally strong.
Xunshuang has settled down a lot these days, Qin Ran hasn't moved her, and just wants to lure out the person behind her.
It's just that the man seems to be very careful, and after that incident, he has never acted rashly.
Qin Ran is a very tolerant person, she still puts Xunshuang by her side, but she has let Xunlu slowly empty her power to manage the inner courtyard.
Qin Ran is not afraid of the cold, but in the early winter, he doesn't wear any jackets, just a single clothes.
But because of the illness a few days ago, Xun Lu forcibly covered Qin Ran with the snow fox fur cloak given by His Majesty a few days ago.
"I said looking for green, I'm fine, you don't have to be so exaggerated, right?"
Qin Ran couldn't cry or laugh.
"No, Lang Zhong said, Miss can't stand the cold."
Xun Lu said solemnly, his hands still rummaging in the closet.
From time to time, I took out a few jackets to compare, but in the end I was not too satisfied, and put them back again.
"I'm all right, it's running out of time."
Xun Lu put down the clothes in his hand and said helplessly.
"It's cold outside, how can the young lady be dressed in a single dress? Let's change it. ”
"You don't have to, it's not that you don't know me, it's only early winter, it's okay."
Qin Ran walked out quickly, gathered the cloak on his body, and signaled that it was warm enough.
Xunlu sighed, but still followed.
......
The master and servant went out, and the carriage outside the house was already waiting.
Today is the plum banquet in winter, and it is an exchange meeting for the children of the noble sect of Daqi.
Only the children of the noble family of Daqi received the invitation, and they could not be the children of the concubines. It can be said that the requirements for personnel are very strict.
The people who come are all the children of the high-ranking families of Daqi, and after making more friends, it will be of great help to their own connections, promotions and even marriage.
Therefore, every time before the start of the plum banquet, the daughters of each family will prepare carefully, all in order to be able to overwhelm the crowd at the time of the plum banquet.
Favored by other high-ranking disciples.
Although Qin Ran would receive invitations a few years ago, her eyes were above the top at that time, and she never put these things in her eyes.
She still remembers that she was holding a piece of grass in her mouth and said nonchalantly.
"What kind of Rausch leads the plum banquet, isn't it just to find an excuse for those children to be able to climb the dragon and the phoenix? I'm not going! ”
So, she hadn't been there since she could receive invitations at the age of thirteen.
Until today.
"Miss, I have a question for Xunlu."
Xunlu asked.
Qin Ran stepped down the steps and said casually.
"Just ask."
"Xun Lu remembers, you never went to the plum banquet in the past few years, why this year..."
Looking for greenery and stopping.
"Well, secret."
Qin Ran smiled slyly, and then quickly jumped into the carriage.
Why go to the Plum Banquet?
Naturally, it's for Mingzhou!
Mingzhou has a unique demeanor and a noble identity. is also at the age of getting married, and the noble women who admire him in the capital can be lined up from East Street to West Street.
Mingzhou is a stubborn gentleman again, where can he deal with these women!
So, she must go!
Qin Ran got into the carriage with high spirits and went directly to the plum garden that led the plum banquet.
Meiyuan used to be just the private home of a wealthy merchant, but later the rich merchant left the capital and was abandoned.
Since the rise of the Plum Banquet, the Plum Garden has been repurposed and revitalized.
The plum garden lives up to its name, with plum trees planted everywhere, and at this time there are already plum blossoms in full bloom, exuding a faint cold fragrance.
Hidden by the plum blossoms are pavilions and tables of different shapes, in which tea sets and hot tea are placed.
The tea sets look like fine products, with white porcelain as the body, and various patterns are reflected on them.
It looks very elegant.
Qin Ran got out of the carriage and slowly walked into the garden.
Qin Ran didn't come early, not too late, and there weren't a lot of people, but there weren't many of them, Qin Ran swept over these people slightly.
Each of them was dressed up, dressed in a flamboyant or elegant or noble manner, and smiled with the reserve of the children of the noble family.
Huan Fat Yan is thin, which looks like it's not much better than the draft.
In contrast, Qin Ran was dressed in a fiery red skirt with only silver-white moire embroidered on the neckline and cuffs, and a snow fox fur cape.
In the eyes of others, it is always plain and inconspicuous.
Except for the cloak on her.
Fox fur is already rare, not to mention that this one is snow fox fur.
Qin Yuan came a little earlier than her, and at this time he was already talking to others in the pavilion, and his sharp eyes had already seen it the moment Qin Ran came in.
He said a few words to the sons in front of him, then came out and walked to Qin Ran's side.
"Girl, what are you doing standing here, come in with me."
Qin Yuan said, winking at Xun Lu again.
Xunlu smiled at her, then lowered his head again.
Qin Yuan's smile deepened.
"Okay."
Qin Ran nodded slightly, and followed Qin Yuan into the pavilion.
The people sitting in the pavilion are all Qin Yuan's fox friends and dog friends, all of them are children of noble families, and their identities are extremely noble, but none of them like officialdom, and now they live in style.
"Hello, I'm Qin Ran."
Qin Ran said with a smile.
One of the men in a colorful robe saw Qin Ran, his eyes lit up, and he said.
"Yo, Ziyu, is your sister by your side?"
"Zheng San, you give me this expression! Dare to think about my sister, you see me break your legs! ”
Qin Yuan kicked the man.
"That's it, just like you peacock, how can Miss Qin look at it!"
"What Miss Qin, it should be called General Qin. You unseen! ”
A group of laughing and interjecting beside him.
Qin Ran laughed.
This group of people is really temperamental, free and easy, just like when they were in the army, those big bosses and coarse people would laugh and talk like this, but it's a pity...
"Well, don't be poor. It's a joke to be seen by my sister! Qin Yuan kicked over one by one, "Sister, you can sit here." ”
Qin Ran responded and sat down.
This group of people is very cheerful, and they can make people laugh in just a few words, and Qin Ran is also an unruly and grinning character, and he soon laughed with them.
"Brother Ziyu, Sister Qin."
Suddenly, a crisp and pleasant voice came, and Qin Yuan's face changed instantly.
Qin Ran also helped her forehead, why did she come.