Chapter Twenty-Seven: A Visit to Youfu
"Yurong, get ready, let's wait and visit Uncle You."
After Mu Yu'an came out of the palace, he returned to the Mu Mansion arranged by the emperor and saw his sister holding a bow and shooting arrows in the courtyard.
"Sister, you're back, it's great, you can play with Brother Qingyun again."
Mu Yurong is her only relative in this world, she hopes to cover all the darkness for Yurong, make her carefree, bury her worries after walking out of the palace, and then say with a smile:
"Yurong, we are going to live in Shangjing for a long time, and my sister will take you around this prosperous Shangjing City later."
Mu Yu'an said while using her hands to sort out her sister's slightly messy hair, Mu Yurong looked at her sister holding her hand, and said excitedly:
"Sister, you see that this house is so big, I like the courtyard on the left at the back, and the peach blossoms!"
At this moment, a middle-aged woman came to the two of them, bowed down and said:
"Miss, the stuff and the carriage are ready."
Mu Yu'an nodded, walked up to the woman to help her up, and said gently:
"Aunt Xu has worked hard, and the affairs in the house will be more troublesome to you, Yurong, let's go."
"Goodbye, Aunt Xu!"
Mu Yurong smiled brightly and said goodbye to the housekeeper of Mu Mansion, and then jumped alone and walked out of the mansion door and stepped into the carriage.
After a while, the carriage followed the groom's driving through the south gate from the Mu Mansion next to the imperial city, and the groom's reins pulled hard, and the carriage stopped steadily at the gate of Youfu. Lao Yu, the chief housekeeper of Youfu who received the news, stood by the gate of the mansion early, and when he saw that it was Mu Yu'an and Mu Yurong who got off the carriage, he turned around and whispered a few words to the servant beside him, then respectfully stepped over the threshold of the mansion, walked forward with a smile, bowed down and said:
"I've seen the eldest lady, the second miss."
"I've seen Uncle Yu."
"Uncle Yu, I haven't seen you for a long time, I'm in good health."
Mu Yurong, who got out of the carriage, ran over first and helped up Lao Yu, who was bowing and bent over, while Mu Yu'an smiled at him, and also stepped forward to help the other side and asked him about his physical condition. The two sisters are no strangers to this housekeeper who is more than 100 and a half years old in Youfu, the two looked at the old and haggard housekeeper Lao Yu, and occasionally came to their minds when they came to Youfu when they were young, and Lao Yu took the sisters to play with You Qingyun and Brother You, until their father returned to Xi'an Mansion because of the Xiliangguan War, and the two never returned to Shangjing.
"There are two young ladies who are worried, everything is fine with the old decay, please enter the house."
The corners of Lao Yu's somewhat wrinkled mouth smiled kindly, and his voice was a little happy and relieved, and he walked into You Mansion with the support of the two sisters. Mu Yu'an and the two sisters looked at the familiar scene in the yard and the peach blossom tree in the yard, and remembered the scene when they were children, they and You Qingyun and You Qingxuan climbed the tree to steal peaches.
"Yu'an, Yurong."
Mu Yu'an thought a little fascinated, until a voice pulled her out, and saw a figure coiled into a bun, the jade hairpin was loosely hairpinned, and then a branch of golden step was inserted, swaying between the temples, the eyebrows were not described, the skin was as white and greasy as fat without powder, the lips were pursed, and the beauty was like a danguo, which was even more similar to the style of Aunt Xiao in the memory of childhood.
"I've seen Aunt Xiao."
"Aunt Xiao, I want to eat the snow rice winter melon, sweet and sour pork ribs you made, and..."
The two saluted in unison and greeted Xiao Yuelan, but Mu Yurong continued to say the name of the dish, until she saw her sister's gradually angry look, she pursed her rising little mouth into a line and hid behind Xiao Yuelan. Xiao Yuelan looked at the two sisters, one was mature and steady, the other was lively and active, her face was full of smiles, she touched Yurong's hair with pity, and said yes again and again.
"Tianming and those two boys are in the study, I don't know what to do, I haven't told you to come, Lao Yu, you take them with you, I'll make food for you."
After Xiao Yuelan finished speaking, she smiled and walked to the side kitchen, and after the two sisters bowed down to see her off, they followed Lao Yu up to the corridor, looking at the corridor that was still a verdant rattan solid wood shelf, the memories of childhood were vaguely in front of her, and a few small figures who often climbed up to play secretly came to her mind. After a while, he walked through the corridor and crossed the arched stone door to the courtyard door of the study, and saw You Qingyun brandishing a black spear under the guidance of You Tianming, and Mu Yurong, who was standing on the side, applauded again and again, and this voice attracted the attention of the father and son.
"Uncle You, Brother Qingyun."
"Yu'an, Yurong, you're here."
You Tianming's serious expression also showed a long smile after seeing the two sisters, You Qingyun also looked at them with a smile, and childhood memories rushed out.
Yurong saw that she didn't see You Qingxuan, so she asked, only to see You Qingyun pointing to the study, Mu Yurong happily trotted to the study, and after a while, there was a sound in the study, and You Tianming and the three of them were sitting in the pavilion in the courtyard.
"Uncle You is in good health, Yu'an hasn't come to visit you for many years, and I'm very worried."
Mu Yu'an took the tea poured by You Qingyun and nodded in thanks, the smile on the corner of You Tianming's mouth never closed, and his eyes went up, and he recalled the year in his mind, with a little sadness in his voice.
"Everything is fine, uncle is very happy to see you two sisters today!"
"Yes, Sister Yu'an, you see how fierce my father is to me, and his mouth hasn't closed until now after seeing you and Yurong."
You Tianming looked at Mu Yu'an with a smile and relief, and You Qingyun also echoed on the side.
"Yu'an, you have been in Youfu for more than ten years, and I think that when you two sisters first came to our Youfu at the age of six, that memory is vivid."
Listening to You Tianming's words, Mu Yu'an, who is usually steady, also smiled and continued:
"Uncle, it's been seven years and three months, and at that time, naughty made you and your aunt worry about it, if it wasn't for the emperor's edict to return to Beijing this time, I'm afraid I wouldn't have a chance."
When You Tianming heard this, the corners of his mouth slowly closed, his expression became more and more serious, and he looked at Mu Yu'an and said with pity:
"Yu'an, Xi'an Mansion has been supported by you alone all these years, and you have worked hard! When your father entrusted you to me, he returned to Xiliang Pass alone at the beginning of the war, but he didn't expect that he was injured and left in Xiliang Border Pass forever, the emperor let you and Yurong return to Xi'an Mansion at the age of sixteen, and let you take charge of the 100,000 Xiliang Iron Cavalry, you live up to your father's prestige, in just seven years, you completely sat firmly in the Iron Cavalry Commander, blocked the Huns outside the pass, never stepped into the pass, Uncle is proud of you. ”
Mu Yu'an listened to the tears in her apricot eyes, and looked at You Tianming with a whimper and emotion.
"Uncle You, if you hadn't helped me silently behind my back, how could our two sisters have lived so smoothly, Yu'an would like to thank my uncle and aunt here, and I will remember it for a lifetime."
"Good boy, hurry up, my uncle has watched the two of you grow up, and he already treats you as his own children, if you have any difficulties in the future, you will come to Youfu to find us!"
You Tianming got up and picked up Yu'an, who was kneeling on the ground with his legs, nodded with satisfaction, and said solemnly:
"The emperor's original intention of ordering you to return to Beijing this time, you must have known it wisely, go with the flow, grasp the measure, and find your uncle if you have difficulties."
Mu Yu'an nodded gratefully, and said with a firm look in his eyes:
"The emperor doesn't worry about me, it's understandable, but I want to grasp my happiness by myself, uncle rest assured, Yu'an understands."
After Mu Yu'an finished speaking, he looked at You Qingyun and said with a smile:
"Come and practice..."
You Qingyun hurriedly waved his hand and leaned back:
"Sister Yu'an, don't be joking, I'm a rookie who has just entered the fifth grade and has made a move with you, a master of the seventh grade, isn't this looking for abuse."
When You Tianming heard this, he also echoed and said:
"Yu'anhou, who is in charge of 100,000 Xiliang Iron Riders, you should feel honored to be a sparring partner for you, go quickly, and let Sister Yu'an teach you a few tricks."
You Qingyun didn't dare to kill his father, and reluctantly clenched his fists and said:
"Then please be merciful to Sister Yu'an's subordinates."
After a while, You Qingyun faced the seven-rank master, his expression became serious, and he took the lead in attacking, stepping on the cloud step, and the internal force of Vientiane Duel and his hands slashed towards Mu Yu'an's neck at a very fast speed, but it was a pity that a side turn of her speed made You Qingyun's attack fail.
Mu Yu'an saw that You Qingyun was a little lost, so he opened the corners of his lips and said:
"Don't blindly pursue power and speed, first learn to control, look for gaps in the enemy's movements, and then charge up to hit with one hit."
You Qingyun listened to Mu Yu'an's words, closed his eyes and chewed her words repeatedly, and after a while, he opened his eyes violently and attacked her again. This time it seems that the threshold has been touched. didn't blindly pursue strength and speed, I saw his eyes staring at Mu Yu'an's movements and posture intently, just tentatively stretched out his fists and feet, confusing Mu Yu'an, and after a few moves, he suddenly accelerated his speed and charged a punch, Mu Yu'an didn't dodge this time, but just pressed his fist with one palm.
"That's right, he's talented, he has comprehended the threshold so quickly, and he will definitely be able to live up to his uncle's prestige one day."
You Tianming smiled, glanced at You Qingyun, and said pretending to be angry:
"Don't praise this kid, eat, drink, and visit the flower building every day, my prestige has long been lost by him."
Sister, you see that Brother Qingxuan's calligraphy is really beautiful.
"Sister Yu'an, I haven't seen her for many years, but she is still sassy."
At this moment, Mu Yurong took a piece of rice paper with a brush and words, trotted to Mu Yu'an and unfolded it to show her, and You Qingxuan smiled and saluted her.
"Master, young ladies and gentlemen, the meal is ready, and Madame asked me to come and call you."
The housekeeper Lao Yu walked into the courtyard again at this time, bowed down and said to You Tianming and these people
"Well, I can finally eat my aunt's food again."