Ruyi happily replied, and after a while she came with a stack of colored paper and a stack of gold and silver leaf. The women in the palace have nothing to do for a long time and love embroidery and paper-cutting to pass the time, and the palace maids are also good at this. So as soon as I heard that I was going to cut the window grilles, we all gathered around the warm bed and cut them.

After two hours, there are a bunch of brightly colored window flowers on the table: "Dragon and Phoenix Auspicious", "Fortune and Treasure", "Carp Jumping Dragon Gate", "Heavenly Maiden Scattered Flowers", "Auspicious Celebration", "Five Sons Dengke", "Five Blessings", as well as "Plum, Orchid, Bamboo, Chrysanthemum, Narcissus, Peony, Three Friends of the Year" and other plant patterns.

I looked at each of them and praised: "Ruyi's is really well cut, and she deserves to be an aunt." Ruyi's face flushed slightly, and she said modestly: "Where can I compare to Guiji's 'Sui Han Sanyou, it's simply lifelike." ”

I laughed and said, "It's just a matter of cutting it at will." If you can cut out the real person exactly the same, it is a good skill. ”

As soon as the words fell, Qing'er shouted: "Xiao Guozi will cut a real portrait." ”

Xiao Guozi immediately turned around and glared at her vigorously: "Don't talk nonsense in front of the little master, how can there be such a thing?" ”

Qing'er was not convinced: "The slave maid just saw Xiao Guozi cut the portrait of the little master with her own eyes, and the sleeve was in the sleeve?" ”

Xiao Guozi's face turned red, and he whispered: "The slave doesn't dare to be disrespectful to the little master." ”

I smiled: "What's that?" I've never been limited to these small sections. Take it out and look at it. ”

Xiao Guozi handed it to me with an embarrassed face, and I looked at it and smiled: "It's really exquisite!" Xiao Guozi, you have a pair of skillful hands. ”

Xiao Guozi said: "Xie Guiji praises." It's just that the slave is clumsy, and he can't cut out the flowers and moon appearance of Guiji. ”

I laughed and said, "A flim mouth knows how to make me happy." It's been cut to look too good, and I love it. ”

Qiushui asked with a smile: "He's just a clever ghost." Why do you think about cutting a small portrait of Guiji? ”

Xiao Guozi said seriously: "Since the little master asked Imperial Doctor Jin to save the life of the slave brother, the slave and the elder brother are grateful for the great grace of the little master, so they specially cut the small portrait of the little master, go back to offer it, and salute day and night." ”

I said: "I understand your and your brother's intentions, but it's not in accordance with the rules in doing so, and it's not good to spread it." It's better to stick it in my palace. ”

Ruyi got up and said with a smile: "There is a custom in the palace that on the night of the Chinese New Year's Eve, you will hang your beloved small objects on the branches of trees to wish for good luck in the coming year. Since the little master likes this portrait cut by Xiao Guozi, it is better to hang it on the branch to pray for blessings, and it is also to appreciate Xiao Guozi's great face. ”

I smiled and said, "That's a good idea." He also asked Azhu to get the lottery to reward Ruyi and Xiao Guozi.

In the middle of the excitement, someone opened the curtain and came in to say goodbye, it was the palace maid cuckoo beside Lin Kexin, who came in with two pots of daffodils and said: "The little master of the slave has planted a few pots of daffodils with his own hands, and they are blooming today, let me bring them to the Guiji to enjoy." ”

I smiled and said, "Coincidentally, we just cut the window flowers of the narcissus today, and your little master sent you to send the narcissus." Is there any of the little master Yi Zhaorong? ”

Du Juan replied: "I have already sent two pots of chrysanthemums, and I have also sent one pot to Zhao Meiren." ”

I nodded: "Go back and tell your little master that I like it very much, and then bring the window grilles I cut to your little master to play with the windows." It's snowing outside, so stay warm and don't freeze. The cuckoo agreed.

The thirtieth day of the Chinese New Year's Eve is coming soon. Fan Yiren Lin Kexin and Zhao Meiren were invited to attend the inner court banquet hosted by the emperor and queen as usual, so naturally they couldn't come to see me. I was sick, and the queen kindly allowed me to stay in the palace to recuperate, so I didn't have to go to the banquet. After eating the "Chinese New Year's Eve Dinner" alone, he and his subordinates kept the New Year together. Xiang'er boiled hot water and came in and said with a smile: "Little master, the snow outside has stopped, and there are stars in the sky, it seems that tomorrow is going to be clear." ”

"Really?" I laughed happily, "This is a beautiful sight that you have to enjoy!" ”

Ruyi said happily: "Gui Ji can hang the little statue on the branch in the courtyard to pray for blessings." ”

I said, "What is there to hang on to the dead branches in the yard, why don't you see where the plum blossoms are blooming and hang the small statues." ”

Xiao Guozi replied: "The plum blossoms on the southwest corner of Shanglin Garden are very good, and they are close to our palace. ”

I asked, "Is it a white plum?" ”

Xiao Guozi said: "It's Lamei, it's very fragrant." ”

I frowned slightly: "The color of the plum is not good, and the aroma is so strong, like wine." Is there anything else? ”

Xiao Guo Zibi painted: "The plum garden in the southeast corner of Shanglin Yuan has jade and sandalwood plums, blooming red flowers, like red clouds, so good-looking that people are stunned." It's just far away. ”

The bright moon on a snowy night, reflecting the clusters of white plums, the dark fragrance floats, what a beautiful scenery it should be. I longed for it, so I stood up and put on a feather satin cloak of silver and white tapestry, put on my hood and said, "Then I'll go there and see." ”