After a short time, a servant woman came out of the gate with the coachman, came to the carriage, and greeted him through the curtain: "Hello young lady." ”

After a pause, he continued: "Miss, the master said that you have come all the way and traveled all the way, and you have already asked people to clean up your room. Now please go back to the room with the slave maid to bathe and change your clothes, and after having breakfast, the slave and maid will lead you to meet the master. ”

Hearing a soft yes from the car, the coachman silently raised the curtain on the side.

Mu Lan got out of the car, followed behind the servant woman, and entered the house one after the other.

The servant woman led the way in front with a smile on her face all the way, entered the second gate, passed through the corridor, took Mu Lan to the door of a wing room in the backyard, and motioned for Mu Lan to enter the door.

Mu Lan entered the door, put down her baggage, and looked around silently.

The room was clean and tidy, and everything was complete.

The dresser, bronze mirror and other things in her daughter's household are much newer than the original home, and they are brand new, as if they were specially purchased for her.

The room was already prepared with a wooden bucket and hot water, and a set of peony pink brocade skirts were stacked on the bed.

Seeing Mu Lan standing still, the servant woman lowered her eyebrows and bowed down, wanting to help her undress and wait for her to bathe and change her clothes.

Mu Lan hurriedly said: "No need, I'll come by myself." ”

The servant woman smiled and said, "Then miss, I'll be waiting outside the door." If you have something to tell me at any time, call me when you are done. ”

With that, he closed the door and went out.

Only then did Mu Lan relax, fasten the door, and take out a set of moon-white Luo skirts that she was used to wearing from the baggage she brought with her, and put it at the head of the bed.

I took off my clothes, got into the barrel, and freshened up.

After bathing, put on a skirt and make up in the mirror.

A long hair like splashing ink, shining with soft light, was combed and combed by a pair of plain hands, and braided into a beautiful braid.

Mu Lan looked at herself in the mirror, and although she had cleared a little, she finally returned to her usual appearance.

There is a faint smile between the eyebrows, and the spring water is reflected in the cut eyes.

Then the door was opened to the servants.

When the servant woman entered the door, her eyes lit up, and she said with a smile: "Miss, the skirt on this bed is specially prepared for you." Why didn't you put it on? ”

Mu Lan smiled faintly: "Oh, I'm still used to wearing my own outfit, I don't like that outfit." ”

The servant woman couldn't help but look at Mu Lan a few more times, and said approvingly: "It's okay." To tell you the truth, the young ladies nowadays are all dressed in fancy clothes, and there are really not many people like you who are dressed like you. But I see that you are dressed like this, but it is just right. So why don't you have breakfast now? ”

Mu Lan smiled and nodded.

After a while, a maid came to deliver breakfast, spread out the porridge and noodles in the food box on the table one by one, and said respectfully: "The master instructed, the young lady has been in a hurry for days, and the boat is tired, please have breakfast in the room." ”

Mu Lan said hello softly, just as she wanted to reach out and pick up the chopsticks, the maid over there quickly placed a pair of delicate and small teacups and copper basins in front of her, and then took a step back and waited quietly.

Mu Lan thought for a while, picked up the teacup and took a sip, rinsed it carefully in his mouth, and gently spit it in the copper basin.

I was very emotional, even a simple person like my father had changed a lot for the red tape of life in the capital.

Under the feet of the Son of Heaven, if every family is so exquisite, let alone in the Forbidden City? I don't know how many rules there are.

Mu Lan hadn't eaten a full meal for many days, and at this time she was hungry, and after a while, she swept away the clouds and feasted, sweeping away the food on the table.

After the servant woman waited for Mu Lan to rinse her mouth and clean her hands, Fang stepped forward and said with a smile: "Miss, the slave maid will take you to see the master now, right?" ”

Mu Lan nodded, got up and followed the servant woman one after the other, walked through the corridor, turned a moon gate, and came to the flower hall.

Walking to the door, the servant woman stood aside, lifted the curtain, bowed to Mu Lan and said, "Miss, please." ”

Mu Lan took a deep breath, raised her foot, and walked into the door.

I saw a graceful woman in her forties sitting in front of the table in the flower hall.

When the graceful woman saw Mu Lan enter the door, she immediately got up and greeted her with a smile, looked Mu Lan up and down, and greeted warmly: "Lan'er, come on, let me take a good look at you!" ”

Mu Lan didn't recognize this woman, and she didn't move at all. I just looked around, but I didn't see any trace of my father.

Why does this woman treat herself so passionately? What is the relationship between her and her father?

In confusion, the graceful woman took her hand and led her into a seat.

He sat down next to Mu Lan, and said with a smile: "Lan'er, sit down!" Your father has been busy with errands these days, and he only came back in the middle of the night last night. I was afraid that you would see you, so I ordered someone to say that the master arranged for you. Don't be embarrassed, kid, let me tell you slowly, ah. ”

Mu Lan was inconvenient to answer, smiled slightly, looked at the woman, and waited for her to explain the details.

The graceful woman smiled, revealing a row of bright teeth: "Lan'er, it's a long story." I met your father twelve years ago, before your father was transferred to Beijing. Then I knew about you mother and daughter. ”

After a slight pause, he said with red circles in his eyes:

"Ten years ago, when your father came to Beijing to take office, your half-...... My sister-in-law has just turned one year old. ”

As he spoke, he took the handkerchief and showed his tears, and said with a smile: "Over the years, I have always heard the old man talk about you, saying that you are Lan Xinhui. Now that I see it, it's exactly the same as what the old man said! ”

"Lan'er, you can call me Aunt Liu in the future!" After that, he smiled and pulled Mu Lan's hand.

When Mu Lan heard the first words of the woman's mouth, she probably knew what was going on.

At this time, in my heart, in my ears, and in my mind, there are all the dense seams of the stitches before the mother leaves, the smile of the mother raising her eyes to look at herself, and the silhouette of the mother standing on the side of the road looking at her carriage like a stone girl!

Gradually, Mu Lan couldn't hear anything, and saw the crimson on the lips of the woman in front of her, as if the mouth of the koi in the pond was closed one by one.

She was more like a bird on the other side, unable to hear anything, and not wanting to hear anything.

"Lan'er...... Lan'er ......"

The ringing in my ears gradually stopped, and then I heard the call of the woman in front of me.

Mu Lan covered her chest, and her heart seemed to be thrown into a stone mortar, and it was smashed one by one.

In front of her, a pair of hands wearing silk gold bracelets were about to reach over and pull her hand.

Mu Lan flashed back, causing the hands to flutter into the air.

Liu's expression was imperceptible, and then he said with a smile on his face: "Lan'er, I think you are too tired on this trip. In this way, you go back to the room first to rest, and when the master wakes up in the morning, I will immediately arrange for your father and daughter to meet and recognize each other. ”

With that, he raised his eyebrows slightly, and glanced at the servant woman who was standing aside and accompanying Mu Lan.

The servant woman understood, lowered her eyebrows and came up to support.

Mu Lan looked at the Liu family and said coldly, "Thank you, Aunt Liu, for your hospitality." And let my father rest well, Mu Lan has arrived home, why worry about the long future. Mu Lan remembered the road and retired first. ”

After that, without waiting for the smiling Liu to speak, he turned around and walked out of the door, and walked alone towards the way he came.