Chapter 41: Secret Exploration of the Willow Courtyard
The layout of the Oriyanagi Courtyard is different from that of other places, and at a glance, it is full of flowers and plants.
The dense growth of all kinds of large flowers and small flowers is crowded into a ball and stretches forward, and a path in the middle seems to be compared with a ruler, neat and angular.
Even more appealing than these flowers is the scent of the flowers.
All kinds of cold and warm tones, different fragrances with different shades are mixed together, and there is a very sharp feeling in Shangguan Li, which makes people faintly uncomfortable.
It's just that these flowers, Shangguan Li looked at them roughly, and many of them were not from this season.
It's a bit like the Imperial Garden in the Imperial Palace.
However, the Imperial Garden is a natural hot spring, and one or two extremely precious medicinal herbs are added to it, so that it can bloom regardless of the season.
A cold wind echoes endlessly in the courtyard of Zheliu, what is it?
Shangguan Li frowned quietly, and then walked down the path to the depths without stopping.
The further inside, the fewer flowers there are, but the lights get brighter and brighter, and you can hear the faint voices inside.
Shangguan Li didn't venture forward, casually climbed a tree and looked into the yard.
The courtyard is lit up with lights, tables and chairs, as if you want to do something.
Inside, you can see that people are busy, as if they are cleaning up something.
And there were only two people in the courtyard, one of them was wearing a goose yellow dress, although his face was delicate and bright, but a red slap mark on his left cheek ruined all the beauty.
It's Shangguan Yue.
"They all say that Miss Ben doesn't eat this, don't you understand?!"
Shangguan Yue brushed away the bowl that the maid had brought to her mouth, and seemed to be angry.
"But Madame said that this blood bird's nest is good for Miss, so she told us that we must give it to Miss."
"Madame, Madame! You know that my mother, Miss Ben has said so many times, I don't like this taste! If my mother doesn't listen, forget it, I can't even cure you?! ”
This was said seriously, and the maid who looked very young dared to reply, so she could only kneel down with the bowl.
This tantrum was not enough, Shangguan Yue pointed at the people in the house and yelled.
"And you, it's just some residues left over from the fragrance, it's been so long and you can't get it right, what are you going to eat?"
Perfumery?
Shangguan Li on the tree raised his eyebrows.
I remembered that there was such a paragraph in the memory of the original body.
Zhang Yuanniang originally had a bad background, just the daughter of an incense-making workshop. But because the one-handed incense-making skills are beyond the dust, it is famous far and wide.
And because she was originally born charming and gorgeous, Shangguan Xun was shocked when he saw her, and immediately welcomed her back to the mansion.
After so many years, Zhang Yuanniang is still making incense, and listening to Shangguan Yue's tone, it seems that the frequency is not low?
Shangguan Yue below was still losing her temper, but Shangguan Li didn't plan to listen to it anymore.
She originally wanted to go into Zhang Yuanniang's room to have a look, but in front of her, with so many pairs of big eyes staring, she definitely couldn't get in.
And since Zhang Yuanniang dared to let people go in to clean up, the important things should have been put away, so she could only wait for the next opportunity.
Thinking about it, Shangguan Li lightly got down from the tree, returned the same way, and uprooted the two flowers in the flower field before leaving.
Shangguan Li, who returned with flowers, almost collided head-on with a family member who was pacing back and forth in front of a Lingshui Pavilion.
Shangguan Li had no choice but to go around in a circle, jumped from the back door to the second floor, quickly changed his clothes, and then came to the door and pushed the door open.
"Third Miss."
When the family saw Shangguan Li, he quickly hid the impatience on his face and bowed.
"Xiangye asked the little one to invite the third lady to Fuying Courtyard, and to pick up the wind and wash the dust for the third lady. The little one has been waiting here for a long time, the third lady come with me, if it is delayed, I am afraid that Xiangye will be angry. ”
Shangguan Li threw the green vegetables that had just been fished out of the water in his hand high, shook off the cold water beads on the family's face, and said lightly.
"Go tell your grandfather, I won't go to this meal tonight, and I'll naturally go to him tomorrow to come back."
"This ...... I'm afraid it's inappropriate. ”
The family laughed, and there was no longer any pretended respect in his eyes.
"Xiangye said that this is a reception banquet specially prepared for the third miss, how can the third miss not do it?"
"I didn't expect my father to think so highly of me."
Shangguan Li smiled.
"In that case, I can't let my father bother with me. In this way, you tell my father for me, and say that I will cook it myself, prepare a thin wine in this Lingshui Pavilion, and invite my father to come over and talk about it. ”
Jia Ding was stunned.
"If my father refuses to come, I will be sad. Okay, I'll go prepare the meal now, you move quickly, don't keep my father waiting. ”
"Third Miss, wait ......"
Jia Ding hurriedly wanted to stop her, but before he could finish speaking, Shangguan Li had already turned around and closed the door of Lingshui Pavilion.
Catch the wind and wash the dust?
I'm afraid it's to give her a dismount, right?
Although she was not afraid of Shangguan Xun and Zhang Yuanniang making some small moves, it was not a pleasant thing to be led by them.
"Just let me see, do you dare to come?"
Shangguan Li smiled slightly and went into the small kitchen to get busy.
But before she could clear out a clean place where she could put her feet, there was another knock on the door of the Spirit Water Pavilion.
She opened the door in a gray head and saw that it was really complete.
Shangguan Xun and Zhang Yuanniang's mother and daughter were there, and Shangguan Yue's face was still a little unhappy, probably because she was pulled by her mother before the anger just went down.
She thought that Shangguan Xun would come, and she also guessed that he would bring Zhang Yuanniang and Shangguan Yue, but she didn't expect them to come so quickly.
It's like she's deliberately squatting on her answer.
"Yo, what's wrong with Li'er?"
When Zhang Yuanniang saw her, she exclaimed in surprise, and was about to take out a handkerchief to wipe the ashes on Shangguan Li's forehead, but Shangguan Li dodged sideways.
She looked a little embarrassed on her face, and looked at Shangguan Xun and called softly.
"Xiangye ......"
Shangguan Xun was still wrapped in a white cloth on his head, and thanks to the fact that he could still remain calm in this situation, he said coldly to Shangguan Li.
"Your Aunt Zhang cares about you, what are you hiding?"
"Isn't this afraid of soiling my aunt's veil?"
Shangguan Li's words were answered very quickly, and there was a smile in his tone.
Shangguan Xun did not pursue much in this matter.
"What, don't you want us in?"
Shangguan Li nodded unexpectedly.
"I really don't want you in."
"You!"
Shangguan Yue was the most breathless and was about to have a seizure, but at the critical moment, Zhang Yuanniang grabbed her again.
She gave Shangguan Li a cold look.
Now they don't need to come forward, Xiangye will naturally teach this cheap girl who doesn't know how to be polite a lesson.
Zhang Yuanniang thought well, but Shangguan Li opened her mouth before Shangguan Xun broke out.
"I just finished dismantling things, and it's dirty and messy inside, and Li'er is afraid that the hospitality will not be good."
Although this explanation did not make Shangguan Xun feel comfortable, it did not make him angry on the spot.
"In that case, I will go to the Oriole Courtyard."