Chapter 33: The Maiden
Wan'er respectfully handed out Pei Murong's famous thorn with a faint fragrance in front of everyone, and after Xu Changting took it and promised to go tonight, Wan'er didn't stay too long, and made an appointment with Xu Changting, and after the carriage would pick him up on time outside the mansion gate, Wan'er left Xu's mansion.
Steward Liang sent Wan'er away for Xu Changting, and then brought Liu Da'an, who had been waiting outside the mansion.
Liu Da'an came with He Chengtian's father and daughter today, unlike He Chengtian who sent his daughter to Xu's mansion, Liu Da'an came to Xu's mansion today to thank Xu's mansion for helping their family get back the title deed and preside over justice.
But after arriving at the door, Liu Da'an, who was a farmer in Xufu, did not dare to come in with He Chengtian.
In his opinion, the eggs in the basket he carried on his arm were too shabby compared to the "gift" He Chengtian came to Xu's mansion.
Therefore, Liu Da'an, who was carrying a basket of eggs, did not think that he was qualified to enter the Xu Mansion, so he planned to wait at the gate of the Xu Mansion until Xu Changting appeared, and then handed over the eggs to Xu Changting, and then kowtowed a few times and left.
Worriedly followed Liang Bo into the Xu Mansion of Nuoda, Liu Da'an kept his head down, although he would come to Danfeng City before, but most of them were wandering around the outer city, like the inner city, a place full of deep mansions, princes and nobles, for him it was like another world.
Xu Changting took the basket of eggs, lifted the blue cloth on it, looked at the eggs sticking to weeds and chicken feathers, and felt very happy in his heart no matter what, after all, this kind of thank-you gift is obviously more to his appetite than Song Yiren and Liu Ya'er to thank their own extravagant dinner, and it is also more down-to-earth and sincere.
Naturally, Xu Changting also knew that even if it was less than a basket of eggs, I am afraid that it was only after the willow bark couple had accumulated it for a long time.
Liu Da'an's simple face had a hint of cleverness, and in He Chengtian's private evaluation of Liu Da'an, it was easy to be confused in small things, but he still had his own ideas in big things.
Since He Chengtian also spoke for Liu Da'an, the topic shifted from eggs to winemaking.
And after talking about brewing, I felt that I was still a little embarrassed when I just delivered the eggs, and Liu Da'an, who stammered, obviously became a lot more talkative.
In the end, He Chengtian and Liu Da'an were extremely interested in the wine that Xu Changting said, and naturally wanted to know how to make this kind of wine that has been named Peach Blossom?
Xu Changting smiled mysteriously and said, "Don't worry, after the wheat harvest, I plan to stay in Banlong Village for some time, and you will know when the time comes." ”
Xu Changhong led He Ye'er and Huo Nu'er to the front hall after a while, and Xu Changting introduced He Chengtian, including Liu Da'an, whose eyes lit up instantly after seeing Xu Changhong, but in an instant, Liu Da'an looked very nervous and uneasy when facing Xu Changhong, this was the first time he saw the so-called daughter of the eunuch's family.
Xu Changhong was obviously very satisfied with He Ye'er's maid, otherwise, he would not have led He Ye'er to the front hall to meet He Chengtian in person.
The second sister Xu Wenrou did not appear with her, so Xu Changting was somewhat surprised, it stands to reason that the second sister should be the most lively, how could she be missing at this time?
Seeing the eldest sister talking to He Chengtian with a calm expression, and unabashedly satisfying He Ye'er, this made He Chengtian originally have some heart, but after seeing the gentle and peaceful eldest lady of the Xu family, he finally completely relieved his heart.
I also believe that He Ye'er will definitely not be abused by the side of the eldest lady of the Xu family, it is not good to say...... In the future, there will be a good start.
There should be procedures and rituals, according to convention, although He Ye'er could not be regarded as bought by Xu Changhong in the strict sense. But no matter what, you have to give your parents a red envelope-like thank you gift.
Xu Changhong generously took out a brand new five-tael pattern of silver, He Chengtian's heart became heavier and heavier, but he also had to take this heavy pattern of silver and wrap it in a piece of red cloth: "Dad will keep it for you, and it will be used as a dowry in the future." ”
The symbolic meaning it represents is nothing more than "buyout", and a change of sovereignty, although it does not mean that the father and daughter have nothing to do with each other, but it also represents He Yeer's future life, which should be taken care of by Xu Changhong, and there is only a father-daughter relationship between He Chengtian and He Yeer.
Xu Changting did not keep He Chengtian and Liu Da'an, as He Ye'er and He Chengtian's father and daughter were reluctant to say goodbye at the door of Xu Mansion with red eyes, Liu Da'an followed He Chengtian and left Xu Mansion.
He Chengtian, who had a heavy heart, obviously didn't seem to be in a high mood after leaving the Xu Mansion, and one hand kept holding the piece of silver in his arms that was as hard as a stone, as if He Ye'er was still in his arms and had not left him.
Liu Da'an obviously didn't notice He Chengtian's melancholy, and while he was happy for He Ye'er and finally found a good family, he kept talking about what he had seen and heard in the Xu Mansion, he had never seen such a big mansion in his life.
"By the way, Uncle He, did you say that Xu Gongzi's peach blossom wine is really better than mulberry wine?" Liu Da'an turned his head and asked.
"I don't know." The haze of parting in He Chengtian's heart did not dissipate, and he shook his head and said: "But looking at Xu Gongzi's confident appearance, it should be a good bar." ”
"I also think it will be a good wine, but I don't know if it will be expensive or not." Liu Da'an said excitedly, he really wanted to see the liquor that Xu Gongzi said could get drunk with cows.
He Chengtian sighed slightly, the melancholy in his heart seemed to fade a little, and he looked back at Liu Da'an and said: "Regardless of whether the wine is good or not, after you wait for Banlong Village, don't run around these days, you have to come over every day to help, otherwise, when Xu Gongzi goes to Banlong Village, I will let him change someone to make wine." ”
"Uncle He, that ...... Is it really possible to plow a plow? It doesn't look very sturdy. Liu Da'an didn't care about He Chengtian's threat at all, when it came to winemaking, although He Chengtian was his leader, but now ...... Liu Da'an is very confident, with the same wine-making method, he is brewing better wine than He Chengtian's wine.
On the other side of the Xu Mansion, after seeing off He Chengtian and Liu Da'an, Xu Changting followed the eldest sister and He Ye'er to the backyard.
Xu Changhong kindly reminded Xu Changting: "Your second sister is angry in the backyard, her eyes are red just now, you should be careful, remember to coax your second sister for a while." ”
"Why?" Xu Changting looked dazed.
"Why do you say?" Xu Changhong stretched out his hand and pulled He Ye'er to him: "Your second sister said that you are eccentric, why else." ”
"But she already has Sister Cai'er?" Xu Changting said.
Xu Changhong didn't talk to him, but just pushed Xu Changting and asked him to go to the backyard to coax the sad Xu Wenrou, while she wanted to take He Ye'er to meet Chu Ying first and familiarize herself with the environment at home.
Looking at the eldest sister and He Ye'er walking towards the middle courtyard where their parents were, Xu Changting walked to the moon gate to the backyard, looked up at the slightly gloomy weather, and let out a long breath.
Although he is no different now than when he first returned to Danfeng City, and even the entire Xu family is no different from when he first returned to Danfeng City, Xu Changting can still faintly detect the conflict with Lu Xidao...... No, it should be from the first time I met Song Yiren, as if some irreversible change was gradually opened.
And their family...... I'm afraid no one knows what the future holds, right?
I hope that my parents, eldest sister, and second sister will be safe and sound in this irreversible change.
These are the words that sounded in Xu Changting's mind when he walked to Xu Wenrou's room in the backyard: No matter what, even if you take your life, you must protect the safety of your parents, eldest sister, and second sister.
With the slight sound of Xu Wenrou's door, Xu Wenrou, who was sitting in front of the dresser, said coldly without looking back: "What are you doing here?" Get out, you're not welcome in my room. ”
Xu Changting slipped into Xu Wenrou's room like a thief, and was greeted by the unique fragrance of the woman's boudoir.
But the furnishings in the room, etc., are almost no different from those in his room.
After all, his room was originally cleaned up by Xu Wenrou and Xu Changhong, and it was mainly based on Xu Wenrou's opinion, so it is not difficult to understand why the bedding in Xu Changting's room and so on will be the gorgeous colors that women like.
"Second sister, I'll come to see you." Xu Changting said with a smile.
"The weasel greets the chickens for the New Year, and they must not be well-intentioned and go out." Xu Wenrou sat in front of the dresser, and in the bronze mirror in front of him, a guy with a hippie smile appeared at this time.
A pair of flattering hands massaged Xu Wenrou's shoulders, and the pale cheeks came to Xu Wenrou: "Second sister, you have Sister Cai'er, the eldest sister doesn't have a maid ......." ”
"Yes, how good your eldest sister is, your second sister is not uncommon." Xu gently turned her face and shook her shoulders, but her hands were still massaging her as much as she could.
"Second sister, don't be angry, I'll give you whatever you want in the future, so I won't give it to Xu Changhong, how about it?" Xu Changting said flatteringly.
Xu Wenrou snorted disdainfully, and then said with a slight sarcasm at the corner of her mouth: "Yo, Xu Weiyang, this is the first time that I, Xu Wenrou, have heard you call Xu Changhong's name directly from your mouth." ”
"Nonsense, I've always been like this." Xu Changting shook Xu Wenrou's shoulder, let him look at him, and said, "Second sister, in a few days, I plan to go to Banlong Village for some time...... ”
"Nope." Xu Wenrou refused without hesitation, and then slapped Xu Changting's hand and stood up and said, "I don't agree." ”
"Why?" Xu Changting asked.
"Why?" Xu Wenrou sneered, looked Xu Changting up and down, and said, "Does Xu Changhong know that you are going to Banlong Village?" Does my mother know you're going? Also, why did you want to stay in Banlong Village for a while? ”
"I'm going to make money." Xu Changting opened a pair of eyes that made women envious, and said, "I'm seventeen years old, I've grown up, okay?" You can't stay at home all the time and do nothing. ”
"Okay, then you can go, as long as my mother and eldest sister agree, I have no opinion here." Xu gently tilted her head, looked at Xu Changting triumphantly, and then walked to the chair outside and sat down.
As Xu Wenrou expected, as soon as she sat down, the sycophant immediately stood in front of her with water, and said flatteringly: "Second sister, isn't this what I came to beg you?" If you agree, the eldest sister and your mother will definitely agree. ”
"Do you think your second sister and I are better than my mother and Xu Changhong?" Xu Wenrou looked at Xu Changting with her white neck, but she had to say that she would eat Xu Changting's set.
Often Xu Changting wants to do something, once the rest of the family disagrees, Xu Changting will always be the first to ask Xu Wenrou for help.
After all, compared to her mother and eldest sister, Xu Wenrou is actually the best to speak, so as long as the three of them break through one, the other two are basically not a problem, and they have been like this all these years.
But this time Xu Wenrou was iron-hearted and didn't agree to anything.
Of course, there is also because Xu Changting gave Xu Changhong the gambling component of a satisfactory maid in a very short period of time, which made Xu Wenrou inevitably feel sour, and felt that the eldest sister was more important than the second sister in Xu Changting's heart.
"If you don't agree, I'll go to my father, and my father will definitely agree." Xu Changting was helpless and moved out of his father to threaten Xu Wenrou.
Xu Wenwen's old god is here: "Do you think that at home, who has the final say between father and mother?" Okay, go ahead, I'm too lazy to meddle with your business. ”
"Second sister......." Xu Changting was full of despair for a moment, wailed, and was about to throw himself into Xu Wen's arms with both hands.