On the low case of golden silk nanmu set up near the window, the shadow of the tree is swaying, the autumn sun is shimmering, and the one-foot-high yellow leather mansion is piled up, the girl with green silk hanging shoulders hangs her face slightly, her fingertips and eyebrows are dyed with halos, and the long skirt with a light background covers the ankles, and the curly grass pattern stretched on the skirt also falls on the sunny shadow. She seemed to read it very attentively, and it took a long moment before she gently turned the page, and sometimes she was still reading something in her mouth, muttering the names and titles of the people on the copy of the house.

The furnishings in the tea room are very simple, except for this small case, there is only a row of low shelves, on which there is no shelving of the daughter's favorite jade ornaments, coral carvings, but stacked books of uneven height, and even the plum bottle is not visible, the only utensils that can be called decorative rather than practical, about the corner of the green sandalwood root carving.

There is no incense in the room, but there is a faint tea breath and a thick and faint cinnamon fragrance that rolls in with the rapid and slow west wind.

It was a quiet afternoon, but suddenly with the bamboo curtain rolled, the girl's light laughter disturbed the silence of the room.

Qi Niang and Ba Niang entered hand in hand, and seeing that Liu Niang turned her head slightly dissatisfied, Qi Niang pushed the maid Xiao Seal: "Just say let you go through it first, you say that there is no trouble, but it will disturb the sixth sister's hard work." ”

Liuniang saw that it was her own sisters, her expression had regained her peace, she stood up, and first said to Xiao Seal to say "tea", and then put the two sisters on the Yin mat, this tea room did not sit on the chairs, and the floor was covered with Yin mats, and it seemed that a few plain apricot red brocade mats were thrown extremely casually.

Qi Niang glanced at the books that were still spread out on a few cases, and as soon as her eyes touched a lot of boring words and dense names, Wu Xiu's brows frowned: "Since the eighth sister is no longer obsessed with poetry, she has been working the family account book, and when she goes back to her house, there are all the sounds of abacus in her ears. ”

While closing the book, he threw it away: "My father often teaches me with the sixth sister, but when I see the names of the boring people copied on this mansion, I can't help but be dizzy, they are all people I don't know, regardless of his promotion, demotion, or transfer." ”

Liu Niang didn't seem to have the idea of justifying, but she didn't care that Qi Niang threw her "hobby" off the case, and Banniang was worried that Seventh Sister would not be embarrassed to respond to her quip, so she carefully pulled Qi Niang to sit down: "The third uncle and the third aunt are the most lenient, where will the seventh sister be restrained, and the seventh sister's hobby is riding and shooting, which just voted for the grandmother's mind, and in retrospect, the seventh sister was like the little aunt back then, and the sixth sister and I were how dull." ”

"Since my father has had idleness, he doesn't have to go to the palace every day to be on duty, but he doesn't often teach me swordsmanship like when he was a child, and he loves to talk to the sixth sister recently, and I am eating the vinegar of the sixth sister." Qi Niang smiled, but there was no angry look, the eyebrows raised slightly: "Sixth sister, we didn't mean to disturb your quiet, I heard that the fifth brother-in-law is discussing with my father in the study, I have the heart to listen to the corner of the wall, but I was blocked by the maids, Daddy has always appreciated the sixth sister, pull you along, maybe we will be allowed to go in, this is counted, we have not studied chess with the fifth brother-in-law for two years, I think I have made some progress, just wait for the opportunity to test." ”

"The fifth sister and the fifth brother-in-law didn't enter the palace today, why did the fifth brother-in-law come to visit the third uncle?" Liu Niang spoke at this time.

Qi Niang and Eight Niang naturally didn't know what to do, and the two of them didn't even know that the beautiful scenery was in Yuanying Hall, so Qi Niang raised her eyebrows at Eight Niang again: "Eighth sister, you can lose my game, I will say, once the sixth sister knows that the fifth brother-in-law is visiting, you can let this stuffy gourd speak, how about it?" He covered his mouth with the back of his hand and smiled: "Sixth sister, my grandmother and my mother have not been troubled by your marriage during this time, although there are many talented people in Kyoto, but there are only a handful of people who are side by side with the fifth brother-in-law. ”

The three girls have already reached the end of the year, because the eldest princess does not want them to marry early, the marriage has been delayed, at this time the youngest Banniang is almost seventeen, in addition to the six Niang, the marriage of the two below is the first to have eyebrows, at this time not outsiders, the interesting words between the sisters are gradually "bold", Qi Niang has always jumped out, not as good as those reserved and shy boudoirs, so the joke of the six Niang has no pressure.

It is rare that Liuniang did not ignore it as before today, her dark eyes stared at Qiniang, her expression seemed serious, but she said: "I also heard my grandmother say that the marriage of the two sisters has been decided, presumably you are satisfied with your future husband, and you will inevitably get anxious. As he spoke, he really got up and was blessed.

Although Qi Niang was stunned, the innocent "lying gun" Banniang blushed even more, pulled Qi Niang up, leaned over to help Liu Niang, and didn't know whether to argue or be disgusted for a while, but saw that Liu Niang couldn't help but raise the corners of her lips slightly, and then she came back to her senses and realized that the other party was also joking, and stomped her feet again and again: "It's just that the sixth sister refutes the seventh sister, who told her to say nothing, but even I was affected, I was really wronged." ”

The three sisters laughed, and somehow it became Qi Niang and Ba Niang to joke with each other, and Liu Niang leaned against the window and looked at the cinnamon that was just right to start, and I didn't know what was going on in my head, the light leaked by Ke Zhi seeped into the bottom of my eyes, like shining into a deep cold pool, swallowed by the lacquer, looking carefully, there was only a little trance in the depths.

"Sixth sister, it's easy to block the fifth brother-in-law, it's better to ......" Qi Niang wanted to mention the game again, she thought that the most impatient should be Liu Niang.

Liuniang took advantage of her pull and stood up, but frowned slightly and said: "The fifth sister and brother-in-law only returned to Kyoto yesterday, and they came to visit again today, there must be something serious, let's not disturb the third uncle and the fifth brother-in-law to talk, the fifth sister should also be in Yuanying Hall, why don't we meet." ”

Qi Niang was stunned for a moment, but smiled: "I ignored it, yes, the fifth sister should enter the palace today, and she should go with her brother-in-law." ”

The three sisters met Linglong on the way to Yuanying Hall, but it was the eldest princess who asked her to invite Liuniang.

Seeing that Liu Niang and Linglong turned around the corridor, Qi Niang said to Eight Niang: "Just called the sixth sister, maybe it is a matter of marriage, eighth sister, how do I think this is extraordinary, although the sixth sister is silent, but she has always had her own ideas, and she usually attends the banquet, if the sixth sister is impatient, she refuses bluntly, but this time the marriage is a big event, and the grandmother asked her what she wanted, but she kept silent, only saying that it was strange that the elders were the masters." ”

Banniang is obviously not used to talking about the marriage of sisters in a grand manner, and said: "Originally, the marriage should be decided by the elders, and the sixth sister is also a ritual." ”

Qi Niang shook her head, and turned around with Banniang with a full stomach.

Liu Niang followed Linglong into the Yuanying Hall, but she didn't see the face of the eldest princess, nor did she enter the main room directly as usual, but walked through the side door, and took the door to the east side of the tea room.

"Fifth sister." Liu Niang stepped forward and was blessed, and was helped up by Yijing as soon as her knees were bent.

Yesterday, although Liuniang went to the palace of the opposite door, and also met with Yijing, the sisters have not had a chance to talk, at this time Liuniang is considering the words and sentences to bluntly say that the bottom of the heart has hidden the uneasiness for a while, but was Yijing signaled "don't make a sound", Liuniang is inevitably more confused, according to the appearance of Yijing holding a warm tea sip, sitting for a moment, I heard the voice of the biological mother Huang from the side of the door, and the grandmother faintly said "dare not be".

As soon as Liuniang's eyebrows frowned, Yijing came up, and a pair of clear pupils seemed to contain pity, and held Liuniang's hand a little harder.

Although the eldest princess has been lukewarm to the Huang family for a long time, she did not intend to embarrass her, this sentence "dare not be" was said coldly and indifferently, which must have made the Huang family a little panicked, and the silence on the other side of the door was a little longer.

Liuniang turned slightly sideways to look at the green tulle on the partition door, and could vaguely see the figure of her biological mother standing aside.

"Huang, do you know what's wrong?" The eldest princess's tone was even more cold, and when the words fell, there was a light crisp sound of the porcelain cup knocking on the saucer.

There was a longer silence.

"It seems that you are stubborn with an iron heart." It was still the eldest princess who spoke: "Let me ask you, why did Feng'er's Geng paste go to the hands of the Queen Mother, and what else did you say that you have reached a mutual wish with the Guogong Mansion to marry Feng'er and Chen Liulang?" ”

Yijing looked at Liuniang very worriedly, Chen Liulang's absurd things have been heard in the streets, and the women in the boudoir also know his details, when it comes to Jinyang, probably only Yijing is known today, Liuniang must know, just now the eldest princess was furious when she heard about this, of course she refused to let Liuniang marry into the Chen family, and insisted on letting Liuniang listen to Huang's intentions, Yijing was worried that Liuniang would be sad.

Liuniang is Huang's biological daughter, but now she is being used by her biological mother, seeking power through her life's events, and she doesn't care about Liuniang's happiness.

But Yijing didn't find shock or anger between Liuniang's eyebrows, although the eyebrows were more tight, only doubts and calculations appeared.

I heard the other end of the fan say: "The concubine body did hand over Feng'er's Geng post to the Chen family, which was originally Mrs. Chen's frequent visits to discuss with the concubine, and later there was an edict from the queen mother, although the concubine knew that this matter should not be hidden from her mother and the grandfather of the country, but Feng'er was always a concubine, and the concubine could also be the master of marriage." ”

With such an arrogant attitude, it seems that the Huang family no longer intends to maintain a "virtuous" face.

I heard her say again: "This matter was originally the queen mother's will, and the concubine also understood that Liulang was very ridiculous in the past, and the mother and the grandfather of the country would definitely not agree, but now the saint has a lot of fears about the Weiguo Mansion, and the second and third uncles are now like leisure, if the princess of the country angers the queen mother for the matter of Liuniang again, the concubine is really worried......"

Every word, she is planning for the family.

Yijing's palms were slightly heavy, but what he felt was Liuniang's backhand, and when he raised his eyes, he saw a calm face, which seemed to have even his doubts and calculations disappeared, and even the corners of his lips curled lightly, although the smile did not reach the bottom of his eyes, there was no sarcasm and complaint.

"When will my Su family rely on the grievances of their descendants to maintain their glory, and it is not your turn to worry about honor and disgrace." The eldest princess was obviously angry, but her tone was even more indifferent.

"The concubine is the duchess of the imperial court, and she has to do her best for the family." The Huang family actually-for-tat: "If the mother and the grandfather really don't approve of this marriage, they can also explain to the queen mother that as long as the queen mother no longer pursues it, the Chen family will not force it." ”

Hearing this, Yijing was very depressed, although he knew that this matter was not up to the Huang family, but it was difficult to suppress his anger.

Liu Niang also got up suddenly, and just when Yijing thought she was going to push open the partition door, she saw her move out.

The carved door is open, the autumn sun shines into the threshold, and a bright stab is stabbed on the green brick, and Liuniang walks out of the threshold, the shoulder ridge is straight, but the person stands under a honeysuckle.

Yijing followed, and then called the "sixth sister", but I didn't know how to persuade him.

"The eldest sister and the fifth sister have already seen their mother's thoughts." Liu Niang smiled, faintly pouting at the corners of her lips.

The word "also" has many meanings.

But that was her biological mother, even if she knew that her biological mother was unpredictable, alienation and indifference were not so easy.

"I just don't know, whether I marry Chen Liulang or not, what are the benefits for my mother? I look at Di Copy, during this time, many of Senator Chen's colleagues have been transferred from important positions by the Sheng, is it true that Senator Chen and the Queen Mother are actually at odds? I asked the third uncle, he didn't want to tell me, the fifth sister ......" Liuniang took a deep breath: "If I am not mistaken, the Holy Lord will definitely not want the Weiguo Mansion and the Chu Wangfu to maintain an in-law relationship, although you return safely, there may be sinister in the future." ”

Liuniang's calmness made Yijing worried, she hesitated a few times, raised her hand and gently stroked Liuniang's sideburns: "You guessed well, but you don't need to worry about these things, Sixth Sister, the elders will never let the Queen Mother coerce." ”

"I understand what my grandmother meant for me." Liu Niang held Yijing's hand and smiled even deeper: "I'm not worried, of course our Weiguo Mansion will not be coerced." ”