Chapter 269: Ruixue Harvest Year (II)

In the Chinese New Year's Eve, the snow was falling heavily, and in the afternoon, not only did it not show signs of stopping, but it was getting heavier and heavier, and the road that was cleaned in the morning was immediately covered with a layer of silver and white, and several stewards of Qi Mansion were so anxious that their foreheads sweated, and they personally took the small house to clear the snow. ǒм

Gu Xiyan was wearing a fiery red raccoon fur, holding a gilt copper wisp flower hand stove in her hand, and walked cautiously on the verandah, and Xingyu and Mo Ju on the side followed her like a hen protecting a chicken, paying attention to her movements, for fear that she would walk unsteadily.

I don't know whether the terrazzo under my feet is intentional or unintentional, it has a water-like pattern, which has an anti-slip effect. Gu Xiyan couldn't help but laugh slightly when she saw their nervous looks.

Turning the corner of the corridor, I saw a glass carriage parked in front of the gate of Xianji Courtyard.

The black and shiny body, the mirror-bright glass windows, and the high-spirited coachman.

Hongluan, who was following behind Gu Xiyan, said in surprise: "It's Brother Yuguan and Sister Shaoqin who are here!" ”

Qi Yuzhi would arrive earlier than the others every year, go to Xianji Courtyard to greet Mrs. Xu, and then accompany Mrs. Xu to attend the New Year's banquet of Yu Nian Pavilion.

Hongluan's face was full of surprise, and she looked at Gu Xiyan with big eyes and longingly.

Gu Xiyan smiled slightly: "Go ahead...... Remember to greet your brother and sister-in-law in a proper manner......"

Hongluan responded happily and ran towards the courtyard like a bird, and a group of handmaidens such as Mama Lei and Gardenia hurriedly saluted Gu Xiyan, and then hurried to chase Hongluan.

Hongluan is eleven years old this year, although she can say that she can go, but compared to ordinary girls, she is still less clever, and her temper is also very big...... But she is the daughter of Qi Hao, the Duke of Yanguo, these are not problems, and people who come to propose marriage are still flocking to her.

Gu Xiyan was very worried.

Getting married is nothing remarkable. But you have to run a marriage well. But it's a university question. It's not just IQ that is needed. Emotional intelligence is also needed.

They walked slowly into Mrs. Xu's courtyard. Mama Shi was already standing at the door. saw Gu Xiyan. The maids who led Fang Shaoqin over bent their knees and saluted her. A few more words of gratitude.

After Qi Maosheng left. Although Gu Xiyan didn't go to see Fang Shaoqin again. But from time to time, people send some supplements.

Gu Xiyan raised his chin and smiled at her. Then he went into the house.

Mrs. Wei was sitting outside drinking tea. I saw Gu Xiyan come in. He squinted at the inner room and raised his eyebrows at Gu Xiyan: "You're here!" ”

Gu Xiyan smiled and nodded, and shouted "Mrs. Wei", and heard Hongluan's slow voice in the inner room: "Sister Shaoqin, why are you so thin......"

Fang Shaoqin didn't make a sound, it was Qi Yuzhi. Said gently: "My sister is a little in poor health during this time...... Hongluan, I haven't seen you for a long time, and you've grown a lot taller. Like a little adult! ”

Hongluan grinned and whispered something Gu Xiyan didn't hear very clearly.

Duan Yingluo helped her lift the curtain and enter the house.

Qi Yuzhi held Mrs. Xu's hand and sat on the edge of the bed, Hongluan lay on Qi Yuzhi's lap, and Fang Shaoqin stood at the head of the bed with her hands down. Mama Zhang, who was supposed to be serving on the side, stood in front of the Duobao grid not far away.

Seeing Gu Xiyan come in, everyone bowed her knees, and the Bao Niang who followed in brought Gu Xiyan an embroidered pier. Gu Xiyan sat down and said some common words to Qi Yuzhi and his wife.

After a few words of greeting, Gu Xiyan excused himself to be busy with Yu Nian Pavilion's affairs, and was about to leave: "Come over quickly when you sit back with your grandmother!" …… Your second uncle is not at home this year, you have to preside over today's sacrificial ceremony, I am pregnant again, and I am counting on Shaoqin to help me greet the elders! The last sentence is said by Qi Yuzhi.

"Auntie, don't worry!" Qi Yuzhi nodded, turned his head and instructed Shaoqin, "You go and send Auntie!" ”

Fang Shaoqin responded with a "yes". I'm going to take care of the sunset.

Gu Xiyan threw away his arms. smiled: "Do you want to treat me as a patient...... I've been detained for a while! ”

Fang Shaoqin smiled slightly, Gu Xiyan had already leaned down and asked Hongluan: "Are you staying here and going with your brother and sister-in-law." Or come with me. ”

Hongluan looked at Qi Yuzhi, and his face showed a little reluctance.

Qi Yu was stunned, looked at Hongluan's face, there was a moment of dazedness in his expression, and he paused before he said, "Hongluan, you just follow me, okay?" ”

When Hongluan heard this, she smiled sweetly.

At that moment, it was like a leaf perilla.

Gu Xiyan glanced at Fang Shaoqin with a smile.

Fang Shaoqin only felt that Hongluan's smile was very familiar, but she couldn't remember when she had seen it, and she felt that Gu Xiyan's smile was strange, but she didn't know why she was smiling like this.

Before she could think about it, she heard voices and low greetings from outside.

Fang Shaoqin was stunned, and saw Mo Ju pull the curtain and said, "Young lady, a few ladies and ladies and ladies have come to see Madame!" ”

This was a mouthful, but Gu Xiyan stood up with a smile: "Please come in......

Before her words fell, Fang Shaoqin saw the wife of the fourth uncle and ancestor leading the eldest aunt Cui Shi and others to walk in.

As soon as they entered the house, Cui Shi stepped forward and supported Gu Xiyan in a few steps: "Ouch, when are you, sit down, sit down." ”

Gu Xiyan stood and shouted to all the people who came in, and then sat down.

Mo Ju and Xingyu carried the stools in a hurry, and for a while, the room was simply crowded.

Qi Yuzhi took Fang Shaoqin to salute the elders.

The fourth aunt opened her mouth and smiled: "It's still the jade official who has a heart, and he arrived earlier than us!" ”

When everyone heard this, they all said a few kind words; Then the fourth aunt took Hongluan in her arms and praised her, and everyone followed with a few words of flattery, saying that Hongluan looked happy, and Gu Xiyan couldn't help but shake her head when she saw it. I don't know whose temperament this child has, don't do this in your belly!

In the end, the fourth interrogator asked about Mrs. Xu's condition.

Mama Zhang talked about Mrs. Xu's diet and daily life during this time, and when everyone heard that Mrs. Xu only ate one meal a day, they were stunned.

Mama Zhang hurriedly explained: "Madame is bedridden all year round...... It's not easy to clean up! ”

Everyone heard the meaning of the words.

Qi Mansion is such a big mansion, and the servants are like clouds, if it weren't for Mrs. Wei blocking it, how could Mrs. Xu not even have a sick person in front of her!

Most of the people in the room chose to be silent.

Qi Yudi's eyes moistened all of a sudden.

The fourth aunt let out a long sigh. said: "Xiyan, I know it's inconvenient for you...... You might as well send a few more mothers-in-law. This kind of appearance is also out of character! ”

Gu Xiyan's face was flushed, his eyes couldn't help but glance at the outer room, and he responded with a little absent-mindedness.

Seeing this, the fourth aunt snorted coldly and said, "This is really unusual, it must be this family." You can't live at home! ”

Gu Xiyan reluctantly shouted "Fourth Aunt", and said helplessly: "It's all my elders......"

The fourth aunt smiled coldly and said, "Since this is the case, then I will make the decision, let the Yuguan and Shaoqin live in the Xianji Courtyard to serve the sick, so that we don't know if someone dies one day......"

When Fang Shaoqin heard this, she suddenly looked at Gu Xiyan, just in time to see Gu Xiyan's quiet moonlight face.

Her heart exploded, and she was about to say something, but Qi Yuzhi had already saluted the fourth aunt excitedly: "Thank you fourth aunt!" As long as the aunt agrees. I, I'm moving in with Shaoqin tonight! ”

Gu Xiyan lowered her eyelids and said in a low voice, "It's aunt who is not good...... Later. Mother will ask you two to take care of it! ”

The sweet and glutinous sound turned into a buzzing bee and inexplicably penetrated into Fang Shaoqin's ears, her eyes widened, looking at the face that was smiling as sweet as sugar, and she felt the sharpness hidden in it more clearly than ever.

She couldn't help but look towards the half-open mantle, just in time to see the anxiety in Mrs. Xu's eyes.

Fang Shaoqin couldn't help but take a step forward and said "no" in a low voice.

Manzi's eyes all fell on her.

Fang Shaoqin's hands were sweaty. Smiled reluctantly: "Today is Chinese New Year's Eve...... I think it's better to talk about it after fifteen! ”

Gu Xiyan smiled faintly: "You don't have to worry about those ...... This year is not as good as in previous years, your uncle is not at home, and there are only the two of you on your side, it is a deserted place, it is better to have a lively place together, people come over first, and the things will be cleaned up later......" As he spoke, he looked towards Qi Yuzhi, "If Mrs. Wei lives in Dongzi Pavilion." I can't get out for a while. I think Yingxiang Pavilion is good, and it is a good season to enjoy plums. Stay there tonight! ”

Fang Shaoqin looked towards Qi Yuzhi.

Qi Yuzhi lowered his head slightly, avoiding his wife's begging gaze.

"In this way, I thank Auntie so much!"

When they arrived at the Yu Nian Pavilion, the Yu Nian Pavilion was already brightly lit, and the small red lanterns hanging down from the top of the pavilion decorated the entire sky with lively and festive decorations.

The noisy laughter, the servant women shuttling through the ground, the fragrance of food wafting from afar, and the white snow reflected red by the lanterns, are full of the atmosphere of the New Year's Festival.

Fang Shaoqin looked at Gu Xiyan, who was surrounded by all the ladies of the Qi clan in front of her, and couldn't help but smile, her eyes showing a look of loss.

Qi Yuzhi was even more mindless than she imagined.

Can she win this battle alone?

Qi Yuzhi couldn't feel Fang Shaoqin's breath, and when he looked back, Fang Shaoqin was standing in the snow with a lonely expression, his eyes bright and sharp.

He couldn't help but sigh.

The eyes that were as light as poplars and twinkled like starlight were erased and replaced one by one with the passage of time......

Thinking of this, Qi Yuzhi couldn't help but feel ashamed.

He asked his wife softly, "What's wrong?" There was an unprecedented tenderness in his voice.

No New Year without Mrs. Xu is better than never! When the words came to his mouth, he said an irrelevant sentence: "Maosheng, did we really move to Xianji Courtyard today?" ”

Qi Yu was stunned: "Of course! Auntie is afraid that Mrs. Wei is unwilling to take care of it, but we can't ignore it......"

Fang Shaoqin couldn't help but sigh.

Qi Yuzhi looked at his wife with a straight face: "Shaoqin, I know what you think." But now, you made me lose my grandmother and only care about my own safety, I can't do it......"