In the past, here, called Chengguan, is the place where Pei's house collects books, so there is a pond of Qingtan, the water surface is not big, seven or eight places are built around Qingbo, which belong to the grandchildren Xiao Langjun, but Pei Wuniang also has one, it is her grandfather's special praise for her to be familiar with the history of the scriptures and calligraphy and painting, when she didn't love to play with her sisters, she came to Chengguan to write and paint more time.

Unlike her brothers, her study was not built at the water's edge, but in the center of the pool, which was originally a pavilion, but was converted into a water pavilion that was closed on three sides and still had one side open.

The covered bridge connects the shore, and the east side is the library of the central building of the Cheng Pavilion, so her study has become the closest place to the library, which has attracted a lot of envy from the brothers, and always likes to find some high-sounding or ridiculous excuses to stay, but whenever a friend visits, he also loves to bring Wu Niang's study, while enjoying the scenery and talking about it, Pei Wu Niang is helpless about it, but then he got used to it, and gradually liked the situation that someone disturbed from time to time.

More often, it is she and her younger brother Pei Shiyi Lang and Xue Luli are here, sometimes it is Shi Lang and Lu Li, she sets the painting case in the face of the water, painting quietly, sometimes she will be involved in the game, sometimes the three of them sit around and drink tea, she is always responsible for waiting for the soup, Lu Li divides the tea, Shi Lang is responsible for sitting and enjoying the success, sometimes while drinking tea, he will argue for a certain decree or the interpretation of the scriptures, Shi Lang is impassioned, Lu Liyun is light and light but can always have the upper hand, and she ...... It seems that Hui Hui coincides with Lu Li, causing Eleven Lang to cry without tears: "The sixth brother is already knowledgeable, and the fifth sister is still biased!" ”

How can such a happy past be easily forgotten?

Eleven Lang, her younger brother who was one year younger than her, was only sixteen years old at the time, weak and uncrowned, but he did not escape the catastrophe.

The water is still clear, the grass and trees are abundant, but the relatives have been separated from each other forever.

She would rather have the old house destroyed by thunder and fire from the sky, but the place she missed and cherished so much was occupied by a mortal enemy.

And she's ...... I had to watch the sworn enemy in this place with infinite scenery and high spirits, in order to foil the position.

It seems that the unique moist breath of Bibo Qingchi has come to her face, and Eleven Niang finally calmed down her mood for the time being, the sour tears receded, and the corners of her eyes stinged because of dryness.

On a stone road next to Bizhi, Shi Niang has been walking carefully, but when she turned around a pile of stone mountains that did not exist, she subconsciously raised her eyes when she heard the strings increase and her eardrums were stimulated.

It's not a familiar scenery anymore.

That side of the lake has been greatly expanded, has been quite a smoke wave vast momentum, the original simple and elegant library has also been demolished, there has become the center of the lake, at this time there is a painting boat, red clothes and green clothes are singing and dancing, not to mention the bamboo house study that was once built around the water, there is no reservation.

The only thing that remains is the covered bridge that once connected her "Lang Xiao Pavilion", but it has also been obviously widened, otherwise it would not be able to connect to the shore.

Naturally, her study was not kept, but was replaced by a magnificent pavilion with an area expanded dozens of times, and the doors and windows were decorated with grape red glass, which was open at this time, and it was vaguely visible that the clothes and temples were full of shadows.

But the stinging pain in her heart inexplicably faded, and Eleven Niang even felt relieved.

The scenery has changed, so as not to touch the scene, the stimulation of people beyond human resources is naturally not so prominent.

According to the current fashion, Mrs. Xiangguo's birthday banquet no longer adopts a separate court for men and women, and the women sit at the same table with their husbands, with their respective daughters-in-law and children behind them.

And Eleven Niang finally met Xie Raoping, one of the important ministers of the "Son of Heaven" today, one of the Great Zhou Xiangguo, and was promoted to the order before the year of the Mandate of Heaven.

The purple clothes enter the virtuous crown, and the green beard under the chin is long.

Eleven Niang had never met Xie Raoping so closely before, but she was no stranger to this name, not only her father, but even Yingyang Zhenren had mentioned it.

The poetry is quite good, not as good as the weak crown can get the Jinshi and the first, the literary talent is indeed good, however, the obscurity of the monarch and the absurdity of current affairs, too drilled - this is the grandfather's evaluation.

Silent and silent, the city is deep, likes and dislikes are not visible, seemingly modest but not easy to get along with - this is my father's opinion.

Xie Raoping was too attentive to the rhythm, but it was a pity that he was full of economy. Although the calligraphy and painting are also good, but the flattery is too heavy, the pen has no style, and the deceit is untruthful.

But according to Shi Niang's opinion, although this "aunt and grandfather" is now more than forty children and grandchildren, it is not an exaggeration to say that the power is leaning towards the government and the opposition, but it does not show much inevitability, the demeanor is modest and polite, and the bearing is quite virtuous, but the smile is too careless, anyway, she seems to be very perfunctory, and there is no sincerity at all.

Even sometimes shows clues of fugue outside the world, and seems to be a little mocking of this situation full of friends.

Mrs. Wei's smile has not diminished since she sat down, but except for talking to Mrs. Xiangguo, a sister-in-law, she basically didn't pay much attention to her brother-in-law Xie Raoping, except for the inevitable cold and noisy politeness, her eyes barely touched.

Eleven Niang was deliberately left at the same table by Mrs. Wei, so she even heard Mrs. Mrs. Tai whisper to Mrs. Xiangguo: "It's too obvious to look like you, don't be willful." ”

As everyone knows, in fact, Mrs. Tai herself can't hide her appearance.

However, this is not obtrusive, if the sister-in-law is too close to her brother-in-law, it will be even more reverie.

People keep coming forward to toast, some of them know each other, some of them are familiar, and some of them are even unheard of.

But she noticed that the Xue family was also a guest.

Even Xue Luli was present, and the person who sat at the table with him was a young man from the Xue family who had not yet married, and Xue Luli's cousin.

Xue Luli even stepped forward to toast, and was asked by Xie Raoping with concern: "Liulang is doing well now?" ”

The young man's face today is really paler than that of the Eight Treasures Pavilion that day, but the smile is obvious: "There is Lao Xiangguo's concern, and a certain person has recovered." ”

As if sensing a touch of attention that could not be ignored, Xue Luli was slightly sideways, facing Eleven Niang's gaze.

He was slightly stunned, and immediately remembered that the little lady was the one who followed Liu Saburo to the Bazhen Pavilion that day, and subconsciously smiled.

He seemed to want to step forward and quarrel with Mrs. Wei and the Duke of Yuanping County, but under the two disdainful and hostile gazes of Liu Saburo, he finally gave up, only hugged his hands, and returned to his seat.

Eleven Niang's heart inevitably added a little heaviness.

Why did Brother Lu come here today? Is it forced by the family, or has no purpose.

It is true that Eleven Niang has no reservation in Xue Luli, but she is not so unreserved in the rest of the Xue family.

After all, survival is at stake, and it is inevitable to compromise in order to keep the family safe.

If the death of the eighth sister was not an accident, someone must have caused it deliberately, it could not be Lu Li, then it could only be the Xue family.

After all, the current prime minister has a place for Lu Li's father.

Lu Li's father also held important positions in the ministry.

Pei Xue and the two families have been in-laws for generations, and it is impossible for the Queen Mother not to guard against the Xue family, and Eleven Niang will inevitably suspect that the Xue family sacrificed the eighth sister to maintain a prominent high position.

But after all, the Xue family is a famous family and must pay attention to reputation, so it is reasonable to put Lu Li in the midst of injustice.

The absurdity of a nephew in a later life is much less than the treachery of the family.

If this was really what she had speculated, the bleakness of the situation Lu Li was in now was unimaginable.

But the question is, why is he here today? Is it because of the persecution of parents?

Eleven Niang saw that Lu Li was intertwined with others, and then she was talking and laughing, but the desolation in her eyes was so obvious that she couldn't help but feel painful.

Similar feelings, probably only she can understand.

Brother Lu, this is no longer a small restaurant in the waves, so the people are no longer there, according to your consistent nature, even if it is a secret plan, but in this situation, it is inevitable to be sad, sick and weak, how can you be tortured like this?

She couldn't help but secretly make up her mind, when Liu Xuanqing's matter subsided, she must have a heart-to-heart conversation with Lu Li, why the eighth sister had a difficult birth and two lives, and whether the Xue family had surrendered to the Queen Mother, these things must be investigated.

Xue Luli frequently raised his glass and did not move the spoon, and Eleven Niang saw that he had little appetite in his eyes, fortunately, what was taboo on such an occasion was to gobble up, and all of them were shallow, so even if Eleven Niang moved the spoon less, it was not eye-catching, and even Mrs. Tai only felt that she was restricted in etiquette.

When everyone in the banquet has finished toasting, the luncheon is coming to an end, but it is far from the time for the banquet to disperse, and the next activity is the division of men and women, which has nothing to do with etiquette, it is purely a different topic and interesting, in fact, it is more free.

Eleven Niang followed closely behind Mrs. Tai, of course, behind Mrs. Xiangguo, just went to an attic to sit down not long ago, I inexplicably heard many people talking about how the Queen Mother was benevolent and talented, Mrs. Tai looked calm, but Mrs. Xiangguo was so angry that she couldn't be perfunctory, resigned from the table, and left the guests to her daughter-in-law to entertain.

Of course, Mrs. Tai was also pulled away by Mrs. Xiangguo, and of course, Eleven Niang had to leave with Mrs. Tai and the two sisters, although she was really willing to stay and listen to the extent of public opinion seeking the Queen Mother.