It was already winter on the side, and the wind was cold in the south.

After working for a few days in a row, Qi Su Niang looked at the empty wardrobe, the flat table, a few tables, as well as the bundled and sturdy packages and wooden boxes, and sighed, "The next post to the Lian Mansion will explain my birthday, and invite Aunt Lian to the back garden...... Flowers. ”

Zhi'er laughed out loud, "Grandma, the lotus flowers at the back of our garden have already been grateful, and the pond is full of broken leaf poles......

Bi'er smiled and said, "Could it be that grandma doesn't know? It's just that I want Aunt Lian to come to our house. Turning his head to look at Qi Su Niang, "Even so, ***'s birthday should not be slowed down, in previous years, it was okay for my grandfather to accompany my grandmother, this time it will be more lively."

Not only Aunt Lian is invited, but also Wai Bao'er has to send a good table on the table, and ask the flower boat on the Hongqiao side to send some flowers. ”

Qi Su Niang smiled, "Although I am cleaning up the empty house here, I can't let Lianxiang suffer these grievances, besides, I haven't invited her in previous years, she has given heavy gifts, this time I deliberately posted it, where will I not be more careful?" Sighing, "I'm just worried that even the big boss won't let her go out." Besides, if it weren't for the fact that I couldn't do it, I wouldn't want her to leave the house...... It hasn't been long since that happened...... After that, I was separated from her again......"

It was already dark, and the servants of Caolian Mansion carried more than 20 large lanterns to illuminate the dark warehouse. Even the big boat was busy sweating profusely, so that the girls and little servants selected the best ones with silk brocade, gold and silver utensils, and boxes of jewels and jade, and carried them to the lotus courtyard.

"Seeing that you are busy and have time to come to our house, are you interested in holding a birthday? It's also a shame that she's not tired! Li Siqin picked up the rice, and while watching Lianxiang and Rui'er choose birthday gifts without eating, he muttered, "Big brother, when will we move to Huai'an?" ”

Zhenyun slowly drank Qiao Jiabai, "It's just this time that Shixian has fallen, Nanhe River supervises the two lakes of Jiangsu and Zhejiang, and the Caohe River in the south of the Yangtze River, we have to go to the friendship first......"

"The news from the Shandong side of me, the governor of Donghe, who governs the rivers of Shandong, Henan, and Anhui, has not yet decided, and none of those lords in the capital will let go, and they are all fighting hard......"

"Naturally. The section of the Jiangnan River is related to the salt and silver tax of Jiangsu and Zhejiang provinces, and the governor of the river, like Cao Yin, was born in the three banners. The emperor's cronies. The governor of Beihe is in charge of the capital and the section of the Cao River in Zhili - the emperor is even more shrewd. Even the Manchurians refused to use it. Specially made a Han Chinese. After the pacesetter on the Zhili River, Lord Chen will be under the jurisdiction ......of Lord Chen," Lian Zhenyun said slowly: "Both ends are stuck." Only the middle paragraph......"

Lianxiang wiped the sweat on her forehead with a handkerchief. The voice said, "Half a leaf." I went to the mansion and told the second steward that Yungui came to the purple vine long box to find a pair. I remember that Mr. Chen liked to use rattan boxes to decorate river charts. Madame definitely liked it. ”

Rui'er looked at Lianxiang. Bite one's tongue. She swept the curtain and walked away. glanced at the person who was talking to Li Siqin. Look at Lianxiang. "Grandma. Do you see how well this satin is woven with the flowers of the peace ball on the ground? I heard that the rules in the weaving room in Hangzhou are very big. When the weaving is turned on. Except for incense and worship the ancestors, you can't say anything when you are safe. I'm afraid of rushing to that place to hold the life and death of the master. ”

Li Siqin put down the bowl. Smacked his mouth for a while. "I heard that Lord Chen and the Thirteenth Elder Brother are very good—" looked at Lian Zhenyun with a slight smile. Nodding heavily, "What's the matter?" I feel that Lord Chen has made the emperor and the thirteenth elder brother understand better than me......"

He followed the emperor wholeheartedly...... Let's see how many years he can ......" Lian Zhenyun sneered slightly. "Once a son of heaven and a courtier, everyone understands this principle. Will you rush to the door of your masters? On the surface, it is said that the river work is important, but the eighth master was too visible last time. If it weren't for the crown prince, he brought down Zhao Shixian this time. The emperor will think of splitting the river. Do you want to cut the river pacesetters too? As soon as he made a move, he clamped Naoli first...... Song Qing is afraid that he will not be able to curry favor with his master at this time...... "Behind Lian Zhenyun, the underground palace lights and screen lights reflect each other. Newly placed on the rehmannia pear, hard snail furniture, glowing with a layer of floating light. Lifeless.

The jewels in the mahogany box on the high table shone coldly. Shine on the hands of lotus incense. His hand was stretched out as white as a dead man. Close the box slowly. Lianxiang looked at Rui'er. "The peace-embroidered pattern was originally woven by the weavers. I didn't have to keep it safe. Seeing that the weaver was injured, he didn't say a word......"

Li Siqin turned around, "Little sister-in-law, I still have two jars of Wujin glutinous rice wine there, you can bring them to her tomorrow." On her birthday, her sister-in-law also accompanied her to have a few drinks. I told her that Master Chen was not there, and I couldn't come to celebrate my birthday. The next time I escorted the boat to Tianjin, I will find a way to see her. ”

A few days before the beginning of winter, the wind was already cold, and the perfect banquet was placed in the empty inner room. Although the room was deserted, there were hundreds of pots of red lotus on the porch and in the house, and the lotus was in full bloom and was very graceful. Or because of the lack of water, it is a different species with leaves and no flowers. Finally, I saw that the water lotus outside the Tongzhi Zhai that was not as good as the fourteenth elder brother, was full of vitality.

Lianxiang drank the Wujin glutinous rice wine in the little golden cup in one gulp, and drove out Banye, Bi'er and other girls, and put on a face again

Rui'er pushed it out, closed the door tightly, and kept the cold wind out

Qi Su Niang sat at the table, looked at the wine jar that was already half empty, and said with a smile: "Fortunately, this wine is soft, and my wine can handle one or two jars, but I didn't expect you to be a-" Lian Xiang's face was blushing, and she walked over crookedly, came to her side, hugged her neck, leaned on her back, and murmured: "Madam......"

Qi Su Niang suddenly laughed, and turned her head slightly, "Drunk?" ”

Lianxiang shook her head vigorously, "No...... Not drunk...... I'm not ...... drunk" reluctantly raised his head and squinted at Qi Su Niang.

Qi Su Niang became more and more amused, "What are you looking at in a daze?" It's not like I haven't seen it. Come, I'll help you to lean on the edge of the bed. ”

Lian Xiang's face was flushed, and on the bedpost, she held Qi Su Niang's hand and didn't let go, slowly groped twice, and murmured: "I still remember that when I was in Qinghe, my wife had calluses on her hands......"

Qi Su Niang originally wanted to pour her a bowl of tea, but she pulled her together and sat on the edge of the bed, and said with a smile: "I have been in Yangzhou for more than four years, and I have been pampered and pampered in the day, and the cocoon is long gone." You remember. ”

Lianxiang's eyes were fascinated, as if she was recalling the past, "At that time, I was by the old lady's side, and I didn't serve tea and pour water every day, and I talked to the old lady...... Take the needle in the middle of October...... Except for the dead uncle, the third and fourth masters all called me Lianxiang girl when they saw me...... Even the old lady and the second master who are officials have never said a word about me...... Although she is a girl...... The ladies of the Xu family are not as decent and comfortable as me......" Slowly stroking Qi Su Niang's hand, "My hand ...... I haven't given birth to a single cocoon...... I can't suffer as much as my wife...... I can only stay in the compound of the deep house......"

Su Niang patted her hand gently, "You are blessed not to endure hardship, and you should cherish your blessings." Look at Lianxiang, "The days go by so fast, and you have grown up...... At that time, you had a row of bangs, flicking your pigtails all the time, walking around in front of my bed, persuading me to take medicine, smiling and grinning every day, and being happy every day-" Qi Su Niang suddenly paused and exclaimed: "Lianxiang-"

Lian came back to her senses, raised her sleeves and wiped the tears from her face, and was about to speak, Qi Su Niang held her hand and said: worried: "But even the big boss - in the room over there-" hesitated slightly, but still said: "I'll go back with you later-"

"No way!" The sharp voice suddenly sounded, piercing Qi Su's eardrum painfully, and she looked at Lianxiang in amazement. Lian Xiang's face was full of blood, and she grabbed Qi Su Niang's arm and said in a trembling voice: "No...... Can't go ......"

Qi Su Niang was strange and anxious, "Is it - is it some kind of trick in that room - I will go and talk to the big boss-" and stood up as she spoke.

Lian Xiang pounced, stretched out her arms and hugged Qi Su Niang's waist tightly, not letting her move, "It's okay, it's nothing at all!" He buried his head low and leaned on her waist, "Don't worry, I'm on guard against her, she can't find a gap." ”

Qi Su Niang listened to her voice as if it was steady, but the body in her arms was shaking spasmodically, where would she be relieved? She pondered for a while with a dark face, "Lianxiang, don't worry. I had some friendship with the big boss, so I went to tell him—" Anyway, despite Lianxiang's panicked pull, I had to stand up.

Seeing Qi Su Niang break away from her hand, she turned around to leave. Lianxiang's panic and trembling suddenly stopped—she hurriedly wiped away the tears on her face, stood up and grabbed Qi Su Niang, and said with a casual smile: "Madam, I just got drunk and confused for a while." What could happen where? It's that I'm not favored, and for the sake of the peace of the house, I don't have to let her mess around. Mrs. has known the master all these years, but she still doesn't know his temperament? ”

Qi Su Niang was stunned for a moment and couldn't help but stop. Lian Xiang smiled and took Qi Su Niang's hand, "Madam, I've made a fuss now, but I'm a little hungry." Just now patronizing the food, while this table is not cold, let's try the craftsmanship of Hangzhou. ”

Qi Su Niang saw that she was really sober and understood, and her words were true, and then she thought about Lian Zhenyun's temperament, so she was also relieved, and scolded Lianxiang with a smile, "You can drink less in the future, you are not a person who can get wet." ”

Lianxiang smiled and pulled Su Niang to sit down, scooped her a bowl of double bamboo shoots and returned to the countryside soup, and watched her drink it spoonful. Qi Su Niang glanced at her, "What's wrong?" Look at me without taking my eyes off, when will I grow into a Sai Tianxian? ”

Lianxiang covered her mouth and smiled: "I just thought that Madame was leaving, and I was afraid of ...... in the future I'm afraid it's hard to see......"

Qi Su Niang smiled happily, scooped a bowl of lotus tail soup for her, and handed it over, "Don't worry, Jiangsu Huai'an and Zhili Tianjin are very close, we all live on the edge of the Cao River, ask the Cao boat to carry it, and I will come with the wind......"

Lian Xiang shook her head slowly and said softly, "Far away...... It's a little further afield...... You can be safe......"

The cold wind outside the door suddenly became louder, blowing the yellow leaves all over the courtyard, bringing a burst of thorny sounds, suppressing the original very low sound of lotus incense...... (To be continued, if you want to know what will happen next, please log in, more chapters, support!) )