Xiping Street, Xufu Study.

Bright daylight pours into the room through the window lattice, and the room is warm and bright.

Xu Qinghe was enjoying the warm sunlight while lazily nestling on the couch to read a collection of poems.

Although the pain in her waist and abdomen has subsided a lot, Mrs. Xu has issued a ban, and she must stay at home and rest for two days.

Xu Qinghe has always been impatient to read those poems and songs, but this poetry collection is a birthday gift from his uncle, and it has been pressed to the bottom of the box for half a year. Today I was in a panic again, so I thought about it and turned it out to take a look.

"All day long, I made mistakes and shattered dreams, and suddenly heard that spring was strong and mountaineer. Because of the words of the monks in the bamboo courtyard, he stole half a day of leisure. Xu Qinghe read it softly, "Stealing half a day of leisure, isn't this what I'm talking about now?" ”

The room is quiet and leisurely.

Suddenly a human voice sounded outside the room, and as the footsteps gradually approached.

"Miss." Xu Yao pushed the door in, and saw Xu Qinghe leaning on the couch, holding a scroll in his hand, bathing in the warm sun, and was stunned for a moment, before he said with a smile: "A-Yao has not seen Miss so comfortable for a long time." ”

Xu Qinghe put down the poetry collection and said now, "This is called stealing half a day!" ”

Xu Yao immediately praised, "Miss is so literate!" ”

Xu Qinghe was praised by the little girl and laughed, and asked happily, "What's going on outside?" ”

Xu Yao glanced at her young lady with extreme gossip, and replied, "Liu Xiu is here, and she is talking to her wife in the front hall. ”

Xu Qinghe was taken aback, "Why didn't you tell me when you came?" How can you bother your mother! As he spoke, he got up and wanted to go out, but Xu Yao stepped forward to stop him.

"Miss, you'll go back to the antechamber later. Madame said that she wanted to talk to Liu Xiucai, so she didn't let anyone inform you. ”

Xu Qinghe hurriedly said: "I can't let my mother talk to Liu Langjun!" Something big is going to happen......"

Pushing away the little girl's hand, she hurried out of the door and went straight to the front hall.

Xu Yao was puzzled, why did Miss say that something big was going to happen? It should be a good thing!

In the front hall, the host and guest sit separately, and the fragrance of tea overflows.

Mrs. Xu sat on the main seat, looking at Liu Xiucai, who was sitting in front of her with a smile, gentle and elegant, with a polite temperament, she can be regarded as a rare son-in-law.

"Why did Liu Xiucai bring these gifts, he should keep them for Ling Ci to replenish his qi and nourish his body."

Liu Chengxu hurriedly replied, "This is a little bit of my mother's heart, thank you Xu Fu for helping Xiaosheng when he was embarrassed." ”

Mrs. Xu said with a smile: "Mutual benefit and reciprocity are not worthy of such thanks. ”

Just as he was about to ask Liu Xiucai if he had a family, he saw his daughter rushing in in a hurry.

Mrs. Xu pretended to reprimand, "There is a guest!" Pay attention to your demeanor! ”

Xu Qinghe had no choice but to slow down his pace and asked with a smile: "Can Liu Langjun's family affairs be handled properly?" ”

Liu Chengxu saw the woman come in, and hurriedly got up to thank him, "Thank you for the medicinal materials given by Miss Xu, my mother's health is already well." ”

"That's fine. Is Lang Jun planning to return to Xingyuan Mansion on this trip? Xu Qinghe smiled and motioned for Liu Chengxu to sit down, and he also sat down on the side.

Liu Chengxu picked up a calligraphy and painting on the table, handed it over with both hands, and said with a smile: "A thin gift, please Miss Xu smile." ”

Xu Qinghe felt flattered for a moment and was ashamed......

This is the second time that Liu Xiucai has given a painting to her!

Xu Qinghe suppressed the inexplicable excitement in his heart, took the scroll, and slowly unfolded it.

First of all, there is a blank space, then a large lush banyan tree, and then a small noodle stall outlined by a few strokes, and it is steaming. Pedestrians in the near street, and rows of houses can be seen in the distance.

Isn't this a small noodle stall in Xingyuan Mansion?

At that time, it was under this banyan tree that I met Liu Chengxu, who sold a calligraphy and painting every day.

"Liu Langjun, what is the meaning of this painting?" Xu Qinghe asked suspiciously.

Liu Chengxu shook his head and explained with a smile, "When Miss Xu went to Xingyuan Mansion that time, she often went to Uncle Su's noodle stall to use a bowl of somen noodles. Su Ji's noodle cooking skills are well-known in Xingyuan Mansion, but no one in Meizhou City is unmatched. Xiaosheng thought about painting it and giving it to Miss Xu. ”

"Liu Langjun wants me to ...... Looking at the painting? Xu Qinghe couldn't cry or laugh, although Su Ji's noodles were delicious and unique, but they were not so unforgettable that she missed them.

Liu Chengxu nodded, "In the past few days since Xiaosheng left Xingyuan Mansion, I miss Uncle Su's craftsmanship the most. ”

Xu Qinghe couldn't answer speechlessly, so he got up and went over and showed the painting to Mrs. Xu. "Mother, I met Liu Langjun under this banyan tree that day, and his painting stall was next to the noodle shop. The noodles cooked by the old uncle are indeed delicious. ”

Mrs. Xu sincerely praised Liu Xiucai's wonderful pen Danqing, then stood up and said with a smile: "You talk slowly, and I will go and order someone to prepare lunch." ”

Liu Chengxu hurriedly got up, "Aunt Xu, it's inconvenient for Xiaosheng to disturb your mansion......"

"It's fine, it's just a lunch, no trouble." After Mrs. Xu finished smiling, she moved out of the main hall.

Xu Qinghe laughed and laughed, and naturally knew what his mother was planning.

Only two people stood facing each other in the main hall, and there was silence for a moment.

Xu Qinghe coughed lightly, rolled up the painting and put it on the table, and suggested with a smile: "Why don't I accompany Liu Langjun to visit the small garden of Xufu?" It's half an hour before lunch......"

Liu Chengxu glanced at the embarrassed woman and nodded slightly, "Then I'll trouble Miss Xu to lead the way." ”

The small garden of Xufu has two major characteristics, one is that the place is small and narrow, and the other is that the garden is full of bleakness, there is no rockery pond, no strange flowers and flowers. Only the cobblestone path is lined with a dozen or so silver laurel trees.

The two of them talked as they walked along the stone path.

Xu Qinghe pointed to the one-person-tall silver laurel tree on the side of the road and explained, "This is the silver laurel planted by my father himself. Every year when I celebrate my birthday, my father plants a small silver laurel tree in this garden. ”

Liu Chengxu walked all the way, and he saw twelve or thirteen silver cinnamon trees, and he knew it in his heart. But with envy on his face, he said, "Miss Xu is so blessed." In the mid-autumn season, Cong Gui is in full bloom, and when the night is quiet and round, the wine is appreciated, and life is a great joy, when it is a big white! ”

Xu Qinghe smiled, "I don't dare to drink at home, if my mother knows, I have to think about it." ”

"My parents are here, not far away. Xiaosheng returned to Liuzhou this time to really experience the taste. Liu Chengxu said in a low voice, looked at the woman next to him, and knew that although she complained that Mrs. Xu was in charge of it tightly, she was actually very happy in her heart.

Xu Qinghe smiled, "Then will Liu Langjun still travel far away?" ”

"Yes." Liu Chengxu replied, looked at the void in front of the trail, and added a few words, "It will be in the future, but not now." My mother has moved to Meizhou with Xiaosheng......"

"Liu Langjun, is this going to prepare for the exam in Meizhou?" Xu Qinghe was taken aback, thinking of his family's predicament, and hurriedly said: "If Lang Jun is in trouble, he will say that the Xu Mansion will definitely do his best." ”

Liu Chengxu hooked his lips and smiled when he heard this, "Xiaosheng thanks Miss Xu for her kindness, but now the family has no worries about food and clothing, and there is no need to bother the Xu Mansion to help." ”