The days flickered and it was July.

The sun is blazing and the weather is scorching. There were two ice basins in the house, and the marigolds fanned the ice basins to drive away the heat in the house.

Zhao Xiyan was wearing thin and soft summer clothes, and her long hair was all braided, which was refreshing and a little playful.

More than 20 little maids sat neatly, each holding a thousand-character text in their hands, and chanted in a subdued tone.

These 20 or so girls have been raised in the Zhao family for a year, and they were originally as thin as firewood, but now they have grown taller and fatter. Amber, in particular, jumped in size as if it had been drawn, and was almost as tall as the primrose.

These girls all came from poor backgrounds and experienced famine. Now I live a good life with food every day, study for an hour every day, and spend the rest of my time learning the rules of the Zhao Mansion and the cooking skills of female workers. It's a world away from the way I used to live.

After Zhao Xiyan finished teaching today's homework, he instructed with a smile: "Each of the words you learn today must practice one page and check it tomorrow." ”

The little maidens all responded with bitter faces.

Marigold laughed quietly: "Miss, they are very fast to learn female workers and cooks." It's not good to read and write, even slaves and maids are not as good as back then! ”

The Zhao family is a scholarly family, and the slaves and maids of the family have been exposed to it since childhood, and everyone has to read and write.

Zhao Xiyan said with a smile: "Reading is enlightening and reasonable, I have done my best, how much I can learn depends on them." ”

Primrose leaned over: "Amber is still the smartest." During this year, she made the most progress and learned the best. ”

Amber is the girl whose original name is Erniu. He used to be thin and short, but now his body is long, his appearance is delicate, and his eyes are full of aura.

Zhao Xiyan glanced at the hosta.

The hosta immediately understood, called Amber over, and said to Amber: "From today onwards, you will go to the yard every day to do an hourly chore. ”

The little maids are all slowly trained like this. Do chores for a year or two first, and then do some work to pass on words, and when your hands and feet are numb and you can deal with it freely, you can go to the master's side to serve.

Amber perked up when she heard this, and knelt down and kowtowed.

Zhao Xiyan smiled: "It's not the New Year's Festival, you don't have to kowtow." ”

Amber was still happy: "The slave maid is happy and wants to kowtow, so the young lady will let the slave and maid kowtow." ”

This was interesting, and the hosta also laughed.

At this moment, Haitang came in with a happy face: "Miss, the lord specially sent someone to send a letter to the mansion, saying that His Royal Highness the Crown Prince has led the army to the city gate. ”

Xu Jing is back!

Zhao Xiyan's heartbeat suddenly accelerated, and he subconsciously got up to go out.

The hosta was amused, and hurriedly stopped her master: "Miss, where are you going?" Even if the army is outside the city gates, it will not enter the city today. ”

Yes, the army traveled for a long time, and it had to be encamped outside the city gate first, so that the soldiers could rest for most of the day and the night. Early tomorrow morning, the hundred officials will personally welcome out of the city gate to welcome His Royal Highness the Crown Prince back to Beijing with a great victory. The soldiers put on polished armor and entered the city together.

How could she not know these things?

But her body just didn't listen to the call, and walked out vigorously.

When he arrived at the gate of the hospital, Zhao Xiyan reluctantly stopped, and smiled at the hosta with rare shame: "I am so excited and happy in my heart." ”

The hosta first pursed her lips and smiled, and then her eyes quietly heated.

The young lady and the son were separated for half a year, and they experienced all kinds of hardships during this period...... Not to mention that the young lady is excited, but her heart is beating suddenly!

In the joy, there is a faint hint of worry.

The prince is about to return and reunite with the young lady. The whereabouts of the young lady disappeared for three months, will the prince not mind at all?

"Sixth cousin!"

Zhao Queyu's excited voice interrupted the hosta's imagination: "My father asked people to come back to deliver the letter, His Royal Highness the Crown Prince will lead the army back, and he will be able to enter Beijing tomorrow." The prince has also returned. ”

Under the scorching sun, Zhao Queyu's pretty face was full of sincere joy.

Zhao Xiyan's eyes were shining, the corners of his mouth were raised, and he nodded vigorously.

Zhao Suxin took a step slower, also came over, and happily held Zhao Xiyan's hand: "Crescent moon, great." The son of the world can be counted as back. I've been waiting for you. ”

This is blood kinship. Always stand by her side, no matter when.

Zhao Xiyan's heart was hot, and she raised her eyes and looked at Zhao Suxin: "I've been waiting for half a year, and it doesn't hurt to wait for another day or two." ”

Zhao Suxin said with a smile: "Such a happy thing, you have to drink a few glasses." Today at noon, let the kitchen prepare a few refreshing dishes, and I'll bring a pot of fruit wine. ”

The fruit wine has a sweet taste and is not high in strength.

Zhao Xiyan happily responded.

Zhao Queyu was the most greedy, and immediately said: "There is fruit wine stored in the treasury for ten years, I'll get it." ”

……

In the past six months, Zhao Xiyan has been so happy for the first time.

The chef carefully prepared eight dishes and sent them with a mellow aroma and soft mouth. The three sisters sat opposite each other and drank, talking and laughing, and were comfortable.

If you are not careful, you will drink a jar of fruit wine cleanly.

Zhao Queyu felt unhappy, and asked the maid to get a small jar again.

Zhao Xiyan said to stop him: "Don't take it." It's just right today, and I'm afraid I'll get drunk if I drink it again. ”

"The fruit wine is low, and you won't get drunk if you drink too much." Zhao Queyu said with a smile.

Zhao Suxin was very interested, standing on Zhao Queyu's side: "Today's interest is good, don't spoil the fun at the crescent moon." ”

Actually, Zhao Xiyan is not so determined. She stopped meaningfully, and then she was silent.

Soon, the small jar with fruit wine on the ground changed from one to two, and from two to three......

Zhao Xiyan couldn't remember how he lay on the bed.

I only know that after closing my eyes, I sleep extraordinarily sweetly. It was as if he had been shouldering a burden for a long time and quietly let go.

In a blur, someone pushed the door in, sat on the edge of the bed, and stared at her.

It's not a hosta, it's not a begonia. Strange, how can the breath be so familiar?

She opened her eyes in a daze, and then laughed: "Brother Chunsheng, why did you run into my dream?" ”

The handsome face hanging above her, who else could there be if it wasn't Xu Jing who was thinking about it?

It's a good idea to drink today. Drunk, the beloved teenager fell into a dream.

"Sister Crescent Moon," Xu Jing's face swayed, not very clear, and her voice was a little hoarse: "You're not dreaming. It's really me. ”

Zhao Xiyan tried hard to open his drunken eyes, but the handsome face in front of him was still swaying back and forth. She simply stretched out her hand and held his face left and right: "Don't move." ”

"In my dreams, you will listen to me. No more movement. ”

Stabilized his face, and sure enough, it was much better. Zhao Xiyan giggled happily, looked up and leaned over, and kissed him the lips.