"Mother doesn't have to worry, just find a stable mother-in-law in the house and let the two of them accompany her together. All Ziyan wants is safety and peace of mind on the road. It is most appropriate to find a couple to accompany her and pretend to be a family, neither eye-catching nor suspicious. ”

"Well, that's a good idea, so let's do it." When even the things are arranged. Su Mu asked again, can you prepare the New Year's gifts for the ladies of the various provinces?

Su Yingxue has always disliked these things, and in previous years, they were all arranged by Ziyan, so just give it back to her. This year she handed it over to Ziyun. Although it was the first time for Ziyun to do this kind of thing, the things she had given in previous years were all recorded, and she checked the situation and characteristics of gifts in various prefectures over the years, although she had not yet prepared it, it was almost the same.

Su Mu listened and said, "Ziyun, this girl, isn't she the same age as Ziyan?" Have you talked to her alone? ”

Su Yingxue replied yes, and told Ziyun's family about the situation.

Su Mu sighed: "What a poor child. I couldn't help but sigh twice, and said: "Go back and talk to her again, if she is willing to marry, when I inquire about a good family, our house will handle the marriage for her." You reassure her that I will not wronged her. This year's New Year's things for the next people have been distributed and played, and I asked people to make her two new sets of clothes on the Midyear Festival, which is a little comfort. ”

"That daughter thanked her mother on her behalf here."

Su Mu smiled: "Get up." You go back first, I still have some things to attend to here. ”

Su Yingxue retired.

On the evening of Chinese New Year's Eve, Qin Ziqing came. The servants who had families and rooms in the Su Mansion were all allowed by the master's family to go home for the New Year, and only those who were born slaves and homeless people were left in the huge Su Mansion. Only the kitchen was still busy, and these people were going to hold a banquet for the master and servant of the entire Su Mansion, and both men and women sat in the courtyard. The courtyard had been covered with a veil and had been erected over it. There are red lanterns hanging all around, and there are many stoves burning around to keep warm. Everyone was beaming, and Qin Ziqing's heart was warm when he saw it.

Someone in the concierge had already reported to Master Su, and Su Wei greeted him and said, "The virtuous nephew hasn't come back since he left that day, I thought you had forgotten about us." ”

Qin Ziqing said: "Uncle is making fun of my nephew again." After the nephew came back, he had all kinds of socializing every day, and he couldn't get rid of it. I was late for the visit, and I hope my uncle will forgive me. ”

Father Su laughed: "Jokes, don't take it seriously." The dinner hasn't started yet, so let's go sit in my study first? ”

Qin Ziqing was a little embarrassed and said, "Don't hide it from my uncle, my nephew came today to find Yingxue." I'll have to go back to my house in a moment. Because I didn't go home the first time I came back last time, my father took more and more strict care of me. It's embarrassing to say this, so I just ask my uncle to understand. ”

Father Su agreed with a smile, and then ordered someone to invite Su Yingxue.

Because today is Chinese New Year's Eve, Su Yingxue deliberately wore a big red hundred butterflies wearing a flower skirt, the top was a plum blossom dark pattern coat of the same color, and a lake blue fox fur coat. He still wears a hanging bun on his head, wears a hibiscus hairpin and silver silk pearls, and wears a bright moon pearl in his ears. The end is delicate and charming, and Chu Chu is moving.

When Qin Ziqing saw Su Yingxue's appearance, he was already stunned, Su's father "coughed" twice, and Qin Ziqing hurriedly withdrew his gaze.

Su Yingxue walked up to her and saluted the two. Father Su knew that the two of them had something to say, so he consciously retreated.

Su Yingxue said: "It's going to be dark soon, firecrackers are going to be set off to celebrate the New Year, is there something you have to do here?" ”

"Your outfit today is even better than last time, a little more coquettish."

Su Yingxue blushed and said, "What nonsense? If you talk nonsense, I will ignore you. With that, he turned his head away in a huff.

Qin Ziqing knew that he couldn't help but say it directly, and hurriedly apologized: "Good sister, it's my brother's mistake." Just look at the things I've been doing for you in the past few days, so forgive me this time. ”

As soon as Su Yingxue heard that it was about Ziyun, she asked, "How are things?" ”

"Sister, rest assured, we have calculated that kid in the past few days, he has escaped from Yangzhou City with his wife at noon today, and I am afraid that he will never dare to come back in the future."

"Oh, so fast? How did you do that? ”

"Well, it's not glorious, my sister better not stain her ears. But don't worry, sister, we haven't done anything illegal, so you don't have to worry. ”

Su Yingxue saw that he insisted on not talking, so she didn't ask anymore.

"I like the gift you gave me, it must have taken a lot of effort to collect those things, right?"

Qin Ziqing was very happy to hear this, and said with a smile: "As long as you like it, it's nothing to spend a little effort." Qin Ziqing looked at the lively courtyard of Su Mansion and said with a smile: "This rule in your mansion is about to become a tradition. I still remember when I was a child, I envied the excitement of your house during the festival, and I had to keep the New Year here, but in the end I couldn't beat my father and went back to the house. ”

Su Yingxue said with a smile: "There are few people in our house, and there are few lively times. There are so many times in a year that the New Year's Festival is lively, how can it compare to your house. You have brothers and sisters, and I'm alone, and I don't even have anyone to talk to. ”

"You treat those maids like sisters all day long, how can you not speak."

"How can this be the same? No matter how good I am to them, I still have the distinction of master and servant. People are in a special position, and they will always meet people who are not sincere fellowship. They either want something from you or they are afraid of you, and they may also meet people who hate you because of jealousy. Being born in a rich family is not necessarily happier than ordinary people. ”

"You are a boudoir girl, where do you get so much nonsense? Although life is unsatisfactory, how can you see ordinary people? ”

Su Yingxue frowned: "That's what is written in the book!" ”

When Qin Ziqing heard this, a snap of his finger hit Su Yingxue on the forehead: "Silly girl, can you believe the words in the book?" It was just written by a down-and-out man for a seeming pastime. Even though some of the situations are similar to those in life, how can they be as powerful as what they write. There are many books on the market, but the daughters of rich and noble families fall in love with down-and-out scholars, which provokes opposition from all around. In the end, the title of the scholar's gold list was just a blessing for the beauty. You think about it, don't you? ”

Su Yingxue thought about it, it was true, almost every book was eight or nine. Immediately blushed.

Qin Ziqing looked at her look of annoyance and shame, and asked in a low voice: "I know, how could my uncle and aunt let you see those things?" Where did you get it? ”

Su Yingxue said: "Over the past year, my parents have stopped letting me go out. These words are all sent to me by Dong Wan Suri, she said that these are the most popular words books at the moment, the writing is outstanding, and the stories are also good. I've read three of them, and a lot of them are thrown around in the room. ”

"Dong Wan I know that his brother and I are good friends, and I heard his brother say that she is very talented. But,In this case, the book is also worthy of her recommending to you? This person is either a fake name or has bad intentions. ”

Su Yingxue was frustrated.

"It seems that your uncle and aunt have restrained you too tightly, covering your original wisdom and vision. Do you want to get out of the house? ”

Su Yingxue's eyes were shining, she hadn't been out for half a year when she left the house.

"Yes, of course."

Qin Ziqing looked around and said in a low voice: "Okay, at three o'clock, I will arrange a carriage to pick you up at the West Corner Gate, and if you find a way to come out, I will take you to Xishi Street to play." Remember, it's three quarters. ”

Su Yingxue was shocked there, and she couldn't react for a while.

"You go and take care of the maids around you, you can't get out without them. I'm leaving, too, and I have to arrange a lot of things if I want to go out, and besides, my dad and my brother and sister-in-law are not easy to deal with. Without further ado, I'll go first. ”

Saying that, he strode away, arrived at the gate of Sufu, took the reins, and left quickly.

Su Yingxue stood there stiffly, only to feel that her heart was beating throbbing, getting faster and faster, she jumped a little unconsciously, stopped in a hurry, and returned to the yard with a handkerchief to cover the corners of her mouth that could not be controlled.

Su Yingxue went back to the courtyard, just walking around the room vigorously. She'd never done anything like it, so what should she do?

The only maids left in her courtyard today are Ziyun, Painted Fan, Lan'er and Cui'er. Today's events can only be said with Ziyun.

Ziyun and a few of them had just come back from doing something in the front yard when they were called into the house by Su Yingxue alone.

Su Yingxue had already sorted out her thoughts.

"A few days ago, I was going to report to my father to deal with your brother's affairs, but my father was too busy, so I begged Brother Ziqing to deal with it. Just now he came to tell me that the matter has been dealt with, your brother and sister-in-law have left Yangzhou City, and no one will calculate you like that in the future. ”

Ziyun listened, mixed feelings. The joy is that no one will drag her down like this in the future, and the worry is that after all, it is her brother, the only person who has a blood relationship with her in this world.

Su Yingxue was relieved: "You don't have to be sad. I have already reported your affairs to my mother. Mother told you not to be sad, and you will be like my sister from now on. If you meet your sweetheart in the future, if you want to marry, your mother will come forward to handle it for you, and the government will not treat you badly. Even if you get married, Sufu will always be your dependence. ”

Ziyun was grateful to Wunei, and was about to kneel, but was hurriedly stopped by Su Yingxue, so relieved.

Su Yingxue saw that the situation was almost over, so she said, "Right now, I have something to ask my sister for help. ”

Ziyun said: "What does the girl say or not, if you have something to command, I will do it." ”

Su Yingxue said: "This matter is not easy to do. I need to go out of the house for something, but you also know that my father and mother are tightly restrained, and I won't allow it on a day like this. So, I'm going to sneak out of the house. ”

"Huh?!"