The ice and snow in the courtyard of the deep house, compared with the streets and alleys of the city, melt more slowly, in the Yuanying Hall, a few red plum ruixins planted along the jade steps of the corridor, there is still a little white at this time, a few maids are holding pottery urns, holding their toes, carefully collecting the snow, the snow water on these flowers and leaves, sealed in the urn, shallow buried under the peach and plum Fangfei, after the warm spring, when the midsummer, and then used to cook tea, the taste is more wonderful and fragrant than ordinary well water.

In the porch in front of the hall, there are also five or six little maids with snail buns sitting in one place and talking and laughing quietly - several little ladies are now chatting with the eldest princess in the warm pavilion, and there are Linglong and others waiting inside, they just have to wait outside, when the refreshments are served, there is no order to come out for a while, and the maids are happy to relax for a while.

In the verandah on the west side, Mama Song was talking to Dong Yu to avoid others, and the grandparents and grandchildren whispered, it seemed that they were just chatting, but it was not difficult to see that Dong Yu's eyebrows were pressed with a touch of caution, sometimes whispering, sometimes listening, and occasionally bowing his head gently.

It turned out that in October last year, Dongyu "sought" an opportunity to follow Sanniang to the Chu Palace, and he had selfish intentions - he wanted to contact Yu Erlang more, and he also achieved his goal, because she was intent on pleasing and pleasing a lot of idle things, such as getting the famous family copybook, this paragraph is the most favorite is to read the history of the scriptures, strategies, and all kinds of things have been said to Yu Zhou, and successfully let Yu Zhou remember her name, and praise and gratitude.

In addition, there is another harvest, Dongyu "inadvertently" found that Erlang in his own house seems to have a heart for Huang Jiangyue, the seventh mother of Houfu.

First of all, Yu Erlang was distressed about the birthday gift for Wu Niang, and Houfu Qi Niang followed up with advice, saying that he had a copy of "The Remnant of the Year" in his hand, which was extremely precious, Wu Niang couldn't put it down, Yu Erlang heard it, and immediately promised to use gold and silver treasures to ask Huang Qi Niang to cut his love. At that time, Sanniang said coldly, it was a birthday gift from Banniang to Huang Qiniang, it was so precious, Huang Qiniang didn't cherish it at all.

Dongyu looked at it coldly, Banniang didn't feel embarrassed, but Erlang changed color, frowning from then on.

Not long after, a few little ladies guessed boxing for a play, Huang Qiniang fell behind, was punished to pick a few chrysanthemums in the garden, Dong Yu looked at Huang Qi Niang's front feet before leaving, Erlang took advantage of the unpreparedness to follow out, and hurriedly followed, and saw the two standing in one place talking from a distance, Dong Yu didn't dare to follow too closely, and didn't hear what the two were saying.

Just looking at Erlang seems to be a little cramped.

Huang Qiniang's face did not change, and after coming back, she was still talking and laughing, but Erlang was even more dull.

On that day, Erlang had been a little distracted, and he was repeatedly defeated when he gave orders, and he almost got drunk.

After returning, Dongyu inquired carefully, only to learn that the "Remnant Yearbook" was originally found by Erlang and given to Banniang.

He told Mama Song of this strange thing.

Mama Song immediately speculated that Erlang was borrowing Banniang's hand to please Huang Qiniang - although Banniang and Erlang are brothers and sisters of the same mother, the relationship between the two has always been unfamiliar, and Aunt Zhang is even more cold to Banniang, Erlang can't give such a precious thing to Banniang at all, she must let her give it to Huang Qiniang.

I didn't expect a concubine to covet the concubine of the house!

Mama Song wanted to inform the Huang family about this, but she was still unsure, so she asked Dongyu to pay close attention.

"Since I got my grandmother's instructions, I have the heart to make friends with Erlang's house in Huan'er, yesterday I gossiped with her, I heard that when the Lantern Festival Lantern Festival, Erlang deliberately went to find Houfu Qi Niang, handed over something to her, Houfu Qi Niang did not refuse, Erlang has been in a good mood for a few days, I wondered, this matter should be as my grandmother expected, but Hou Fu Qi Niang can really look at Erlang's concubine?" Dongyu was puzzled.

Mama Song pursed her lips: "Houfu Qi Niang may not know Erlang's plan, in the end, she is the thirteenth girl, the same size as Wu Niang, where can I take care of so much." "But I wondered in my heart, Erlang is like this, there must be Aunt Zhang behind the bewitchment, what kind of heart do you have? It's just to embarrass the Duchess of the Mansion, who doesn't know that the masters of the Houfu in Jianning don't look down on the concubine of the Duchess of the Mansion, and Aunt Zhang thinks that her son has married the daughter of the third master of the Houfu, and the Duchess of the Republic of China will no longer be able to control their mother and son.

No, I have to remind the Duchess of the Republic of China about this matter, but I can't let Aunt Zhang's plan come true - Houfu Qiniang is still ignorant, if Erlang is really coaxed into doing something indecent, for the sake of reputation, Houfu Sanye may not be uncompromising.

Mama Song made up her mind, and asked about the situation in Luqing Garden, I heard that Wu Niang treated Dongyu as before, polite is polite, always a little rusty, not as close as those first-class maids, it is inevitable that she is a little anxious, but she still told Dongyu how to please and how to flatter, don't quarrel with Chundui for leisure, as for removing those few obstacles, you have to rely on her old ginger to do it herself.

was giving advice for her granddaughter, the slanted light in the corner of Mama Song's eyes saw Grandma Li rolling like an angry wind, far away, you could feel the burning breath she exuded from her bones, Mama Song's mind tightened, and she subconsciously stepped forward to stop it, and finally successfully blocked Grandma Li under the steps in front of the hall.

Quickly raised her eyelids and glanced at Ritch's tear-stained pale yellow face, Mama Song was inevitably puzzled - the second lady is not those weak women and children who cry at every turn, if someone dares to give her grievances, she will definitely let the other party's liver and intestines be broken, and only the second master can "deter" her a few points, but now the second master is still in the yamen, and no one is at home, who made the second lady wronged like this?

Doubts flashed in her mind, Mama Song's arms were already spread out, and her face was squeezed with a smile that was lukewarm, but just in line with etiquette, and tactfully stopped Grandma Li from rushing into the house: "Grandma is here, she is really a rare guest, please go to the flower hall with the old slave to sit for a while, and let the old slave say goodbye." ”

Grandma Li is enthusiastic today, originally for Erniang's marriage, not only did she not succeed, but she was robbed by her daughter, which was already suppressed into a full of anger, and learned that Mei's fox was pregnant, which added fuel to the fire, and she was already a little unaccustomed to Mama Song - isn't she just a face-worthy person, she is used to a temper by the eldest princess, what qualifications do you have to command, pretend to be a noble lady on the shelf, and dare not take her as an in-law in your eyes - full of anger immediately erupted, and a "boom" burst out from the top of her head, As soon as he raised his arm and slapped it, he threw it at Mama Song's cheek.

Mama Song was originally a person who practiced martial arts, where could she be beaten by Mama Li, so she only retreated and avoided it lightly.

Grandma Li tried her best, but she was empty, flashed, almost didn't hurt her waist, was stunned for a moment, and immediately howled: "You old man, you dare to do it to me!" He rolled his sleeves towards his arms, and raised his paws towards Mama Song's face.

Mama Song is in the Guogong Mansion, even the Duchess of the State has to be respected, where does anyone dare to scratch her face, even if she has been suppressing her anger, she can't help but be a little annoyed at this time, and grabbed Grandma Li's arm: "Grandma, please respect yourself." ”

But he didn't prevent Grandma Li from playing tricks, although her arm was restrained, she raised a kick and kicked Mama Song's kneecap, and kicked Mama Song's leg in a row, and cursed such as "cheap slave", "old immortal" and "dog thing" came out of her mouth.

Dongyu saw that her grandmother was being bullied by Grandma Li's shabby household, so she hurriedly rushed forward and hugged Grandma Li's waist: "Grandma made it difficult for my grandmother to do anything, originally Mrs. Tai talked to the little ladies, and Yili should report it." ”

Grandma Li didn't even pay attention to the "old ginger", where would she be afraid of this "tender ginger", grabbed Dongyu's little arm, and slapped her around: "Where did the little hooves come from, and they dare to use their hands and feet to deceive people, I really see myself as the second master, but I am a slave and a cheap breed, see if I am not good to teach you to be humble today." I didn't entangle with Mama Song anymore, I slapped Dongyu several times, pulled off the silver hairpin on my head, and poked Dongyu in the mouth.

Dongyu is no better than Mama Song's skills, she can't dodge, half of her face was slapped red and swollen, she was born since she was beaten, where has she been insulted like this, plus the hot and sharp pain on her face, she can't care about the usual posture of "steady and courteous", and she cried so much that her liver and intestines were broken.

The dispute in front of the hall was like a pot of boiling soup, but half of the sentence did not enter the warm pavilion of the back court.

Qi Niang was showing the skills of "ordering tea" learned from Jiang Wei in public, the little ladies were all holding their breath and concentrating, when they saw the bamboo whisk stopping, the white foam rose to smoke, and then poured boiling water, and gradually emerged The picture of green pines gradually emerged, and it was only dispersed after maintaining a few breaths, not to mention that the little ladies were amazed, and even the eldest princess clapped her hands.

"I also said that the seven girls are bragging, and I don't want to really practice this skill!"

While Erniang was amazed, she still didn't forget to habitually provoke, and glanced at the beautiful scenery that she didn't care about: "The fifth sister doesn't think so, can she also learn this skill?" Or are you not convinced that the seventh sister is better than you in tea art? ”

Yijing had originally seen Yu Feng's skills, and the last time I saw him "point" out of the picture, it was more complex and subtle, not to mention, it was enough to maintain more than ten breaths, so when I saw Qi Niang's hand, I didn't feel surprised, I didn't put the amazement on my face, but I was pinched by Erniang, she didn't quarrel with Erniang, but only smiled at her: "How can I be such a masterpiece, second sister don't laugh at me." ”

Qi Niang presented the tea to the eldest princess, and then said humbly: "It's nothing, I've been practicing hard for months, so I can only point out these simple pictures, and when I saw Ah Weilu's hand that day, it was amazing, it was actually a dragon and phoenix Chengxiang, and the duration of maintenance was beyond my reach." ”

The eldest princess was slightly puzzled: "This 'tea' method prevailed in the Western Wei Dynasty, it is the elegant art that scholars and nobles like, the folk are not popular, the former Ming Dynasty went up to the court nobles, down to the famous families, and there is no shortage of elegant people who are proud of this art, and then the former Ming Dynasty was extinguished, wars broke out, the world was divided into ten countries, and the so-called doctors and families were all lost, this skill was lost, and no one will, I only heard that the Chen family is now left by the Western Wei Dynasty because of the "Tea Fun" left by the family, recording this skill, and there may be children in the clan to learn, The Chen family regarded it as an ancestral secret skill, and they didn't show it easily, and they didn't expect Miss Jiang to do it. ”

Qi Niang only heard Ah Wei say that this skill was taught to her by Mr. Qinggu, and she didn't know the details, so she smiled at this time: "Maybe the ancestor of the Jiang family also has a collection of books similar to "Tea Fun". ”

Yi Jing also bowed his head and said: "Although the skill of 'ordering tea' has been lost, but the folk may not have left a record, doesn't our Muhui Building hide the method of sencha of our predecessors?" We have all tasted Mr. Wei's 'ancient sencha', and I still have palpitations when I think about it. ”

Qi Niang hurriedly asked the 'ancient sencha' carefully, when she heard about the salt, pepper, and cinnamon added to the tea; Green onions, ginger, and oranges, were immediately dumbfounded, and only laughed half-loudly, very sympathetic to the sisters who had been forced by Mr. Wei to drink such strange tastes.

The warm pavilion is talking and laughing, and it is happy, suddenly I heard a commotion outside the carved door, it seems that someone is dissuading, someone is shouting and scolding, Linglong is trying to go out to see what is going on, then I heard a door sound, followed by a string of mermaids running in.

Naturally, it was Grandma Li, who was still wrapped in the bright red makeup cloak, and her cheeks were even more red because of the anger in her abdomen, and she stepped into the room while shouting and scolding, with her arms crossed on her waist, very unstoppable.

Ritchie followed, as well as a bunch of maids and maids who couldn't stop him, and Mama Song, who was particularly angry.