In the open space by the waterhole, a few small tables were set up.

The table was full of food boxes, and the little servant had lit a fire in the woods and was roasting meat.

A short break turned into an occasion for party entertainment.

The people who came were Xue Jinsong, the eldest son of Ningyuan's general Xue Pingfu, the second son and Xue Jinbai, as well as the eldest daughter Xue Jinlan and the second daughter Xue Jinmei.

Xue Jinlan is 16 years old this year, and at the Shangyuan Festival Lantern Festival in the first year, she saw Ji Tong and a few of their freshly dressed angry horses walking by on the street.

Ningyuan's general Xue Pingfu has a good relationship with Lord Jingzhao Yin Ji, but he is also happy to marry the Ji family, so he really asked someone to talk about it.

Master Ji is an old fox, he neither agreed nor said that he would not agree, but only said that Ji Tong was still studying, not as weak as the crown, and he would talk about it in two years.

In Xue Jinlan's opinion, if she didn't refuse, she agreed, so she pestered her father to take her to Ji Mansion to be a guest twice, and talked to Ji Tong.

Ji Tong is not stupid, there is nothing he doesn't understand about such a blatant admiration as Xue Jinlan, it's just that he is welcomed and loved by the little ladies wherever he goes, and he has no special response to Xue Jinlan, as long as he doesn't mention the matter of marriage, for him, it's okay.

However, since then, Xue Jinlan has been obsessed with Ji Tong and secretly inquired about Ji Tong's every move.

On this day, I heard that Ji Tong went out to play, so Xue Jinlan pestered her eldest brother to take her out to play.

Xue Jinsong Xue Jinbai, as the son of a military general, is also bold and righteous, it is the age of love to make friends, and Xue Pingfu is more fond of his children, so the brothers and sisters went out of the city together.

They were lucky, they didn't go far, and they saw the carriage of Ji Mansion in Wangjun Pavilion, and immediately followed the trail to find it.

Mrs. Ji recognized Xue Jinlan and immediately invited them to stay: "Tong'er is injured and can't go far, so it's good to take a stroll around here." ”

Xue Jinlan slapped her face and smiled: "Okay, good, I just like the beautiful mountains and rivers here." He came to Ji Tong again: "Brother Ji, does it matter if you are injured?" I have a golden medicine here, which is very effective for bruises. ”

Ji Tong originally wanted to pretend for a while, and let Zhang Jinwen give him a pulse, but when he saw Xue Jinlan's posture, he hurriedly excused himself: "I wasn't hurt much, Zhang Xiaoniang has already asked someone to give me medicine, I'll take your eldest brother and second brother to play." ”

Young people are always easy to play together, Xue Jinsong and Xue Jinbai are familiar with the Seven Heroes all of a sudden, and the more people there are, the more games they can play.

At this moment, they pulled up the arrow target and were testing their archery skills.

Xue Jinlan was next to Mrs. Ji and said affectionately: "Aunt Ji, Brother Ji's archery skills are on par with my eldest brother's archery skills." ”

Xue Jinsong is already twenty-one years old, with his father's official position, he became a lieutenant of Yilu, and his archery skills are excellent, and the archery skills of the Seven Heroes of Guozijian are naturally incomparable, Xue Jinlan's words are obviously to please Mrs. Ji.

Mrs. Ji listened with a smile, looked in the direction of the archery test, picked up the teacup, took a sip unhurriedly, and exchanged glances with Mrs. Qi.

Xue Jinlan turned to Zhang Jinwen, who was making tea, and looked curiously, there are very few people surnamed Zhang in Chang'an City, and the name of Zhang Xiaoniang is also very loud in the circle of nobles in the capital. Since you can sit with Mrs. Ji, it's no one else.

Somehow, Xue Jinlan felt that the relationship between this little lady Zhang and Mrs. Ji was very unusual, and her heart suddenly moved, and asked, "Little lady Zhang, are you the little lady Zhang of the Xinglin Pavilion?" ”

Zhang Jinwen listened to Xue Jinlan's tone was a little wrong, raised her eyes to see Xue Jinlan's look with a hint of provocation and a hint of reproach, and understood in her heart that Xue Jinlan regarded her as a rival in love.

She didn't like to get involved in these things the most, so she lowered her eyelids and replied lukewarmly, "Exactly! ”

Xue Jinlan was a little unhappy, if she had been at home normally, she would have grabbed Zhang Jinwen and asked her why she answered so coldly, now that Mrs. Ji is in front of her, she can't mess up and lose her proportion, but her mother has told her to be a lady in front of Mrs. Ji, and remember to coax her future mother-in-law to please.

After bowing her head for a moment, Xue Jinlan raised her head and put on a smiling face: "Little lady Zhang, I heard that Qianjintang's facial fat is very easy to use, can I ask you for two bottles?" My sister and I wanted to give it a try. ”

Zhang Jinwen didn't make a sound, tilted her head slightly, Chunlan hurriedly stepped forward to salute Xue Jinlan, and said: "Little lady, the face fat of Qianjintang is no longer in stock, and it has to be customized, even if it is decided now, it will be taken in half a month." ”

Xue Jinlan glared at Chunlan: "Who are you?" ”

At first glance, she was a maid, and she dared to interject when her master was talking.

Chunlan saluted again and said, "The slave maid Chunlan is the medical girl of Qianjintang and the maid of Zhang Xiaoniang. ”

As soon as Xue Jinlan raised her eyebrows, she was about to get angry.

Xue Jinmei secretly kicked Xue Jinlan under the table, and said to Zhang Jinwen with a smile: "Sister Zhang, your maid is quite in charge." ”

Don't look at Xue Jinmei is only fourteen years old, she has a lot of eyes, whenever Xue Jinlan wants to have a conflict with someone, Xue Jinmei is behind to remind or play a round.

Xue Jinmei saw that Zhang Jinwen didn't take her sister seriously at all, and she was afraid that her sister would slap the table in front of Mrs. Ji, so she hurriedly took action.

Zhang Jinwen is very familiar with this tone of praise and disparagement, in her previous life, Liu Qing's sister-in-law talked to her like this all day long.

Now that she has vowed to face a new life, she will never run away from such a situation again.

"Little lady Xue, the face grease and ointment of Qianjintang are all in charge of Chunlan, and Qianjintang has few people and small shops, so I just didn't give her the title of steward." Zhang Jinwen stared at Xue Jinmei's eyes, and replied word by word, a fourteen-year-old girl dared to step on her feet, how confident she was: "Can I reply to your words, I still taught this rule." ”

Xue Jinmei put on a smiling face: "Sister Zhang, that's because I don't know, please don't mind." Then I'll order a few boxes of flour fat with you now, can I? ”

Zhang Jinwen still looked lukewarm: "Of course you can!" He turned his head and ordered: "Chunlan, remember, two boxes of flour fat and two bottles of flour oil." ”

Chunlan whispered.

Xue Jinmei smiled: "Then thank you, Sister Zhang!" You girl ** Lan, my sister's name is Jin Lan. ”

Zhang Jinwen lowered her head, took a deep breath, and raised her eyes to look at Xue Jinmei, she had already taken a step, why did this second lady of the Xue family still have to provoke again and again: "Sister Xue, then you say, what name will my maid change to be more pleasing to the ear?" ”