In the depths of winter, the days are short and the nights are long, and when the night is quietly coming, the fluttering building boat finally arrives in the capital.

When the ship docked, there were already many cars and horses waiting at the dock.

And if you want to say that the battle is the largest, it is Shen Zhan and his black cavalry.

The long street facing the wharf has been occupied by soldiers dressed in Xuanwu armor, and at the front of the procession, a banner with the word "Shen" flutters in the wind, dazzling.

When Ye Lingwu followed Mama Xuan downstairs to the boat, she happened to see Shen Zhan turn over and get on the horse and lead the male master away.

The carriages of the Hou Mansion of Ningbei followed the carriages of each prefecture towards the city.

It took about half an hour to arrive at the Hou Mansion in Ningbei in the carriage hung with thick cotton curtains, the gate of the Hou Mansion was open, and the two rows of guards held their backs and chests, and their posture was like a stone, which was more powerful and domineering than the two stone lions.

The house is high and peaceful, the wall is high and the courtyard is deep, the flying phoenix corrugated carved beast under the eaves, the outer courtyard is a small bridge and flowing water and hills and woods in the past, and the inner house is along the corridor in the past.

The outer courtyard is mostly a small house, and because it is the home of the military generals, there is a small martial arts training ground in the outer courtyard.

After stepping into the inner house, I met mother-in-law and female envoys along the way.

Looking away, the cloister is open, and it is magnificent and graceful everywhere.

Mrs. Shen's courtyard is in the quiet east courtyard with few people, called Jinghe Hall. Probably to highlight the calm and elegant, the yard is full of bamboo.

"Old lady, I brought Miss Lingwu to you!" Mama Xuan stepped into the house with a smile on her face.

At the top of the hall sat an old woman in a purple robe, with silver hair coiled into an auspicious cloud bun, a red brocade and gold pattern on her forehead, and a Buddhist bead in her hand.

Ye Lingwu was apprehensive in his heart, and stepped forward and saluted: "Lingwu greets Mrs. Shen." ”

Old Lady Shen looked at her, her eyes flickered, as if she saw someone else from her, and said in a trance: "...... You look like your mother. ”

Ye Lingwu stood in place, not knowing how to react. But I saw the girl next to Mrs. Shen covering her mouth and smiling, and said, "The old lady is confused, Miss Lingwu is the biological daughter of the eldest lady of the Ye family, and this looks like it naturally." ”

Hearing that the girl dared to say that Old Lady Shen was "confused", Ye Lingwu couldn't help but look at her a few more times.

She is also young, the silk on her body is beautiful, she wears a silver hairpin on her head, she looks not a standard beauty, but her smile is very gentle.

The girl saw Ye Lingwu's pair of apricot eyes wandering over her, and said with a smile: "My name is Jiang Lanshu, I am the junior of the old lady's mother's family, I am your sister according to my age, and I will be called Sister Lanshu in the future." ”

"I heard that you encountered an accident on the building boat, and you caught the enemy thief on the building boat, and the bumpy road has hurt you." Old Mrs. Shen didn't ask if Mama Xuan's old bones were bitter, but she asked about Ye Lingwu.

Ye Lingwu pursed her lips and said, "Greetings from Old Lady Xie, this journey is not bitter." ”

Seeing the timid look on Ye Lingwu's face, Mrs. Shen had an imperceptible loneliness in her eyes, and said with a straight face: "Ye Mansion doesn't give you food on weekdays?" Look at you, you are thin, and your body will fall down as soon as the wind blows. ”

Ye Lingwu was about to reply, but Jiang Lanshu smiled and said: "The old lady doesn't understand, now I like thin and weak women." Sister Lingwu is like this, the most loved. ”

Old Lady Shen hooked the corners of her mouth noncommittally, stared at Ye Lingwu silently for a moment, and saw that she was a little tired, before she said: "Don't stand, follow Lan Shu to see your room, you should also take a bath and rest all the way." ”

"Yes." Ye Lingwu blessed his body and followed Jiang Lanshu out.

The room was silent, and the old lady Shen took the teacup in her hand, slowly floated the floating tea water with the tea lid, sniffed the tea and said, "How is the Ye family?" ”

Mama Xuan replied: "As the letter said, Ye Huaisheng not only spoiled his concubine and killed his wife, but also raised his concubine in the countryside. The slave maid asked, Miss Lingwu was raised by his grandfather's side, although she was literate but could not read poetry and books, although her temperament was quiet but ...... There are a lot of little tricks. ”

"Ye Huaisheng is really bold, did he forget that Song Yun was married as my righteous daughter." Old Lady Shen didn't see kindness on her face.

Mama Xuan said: "That big family is not a good person, it's a good thing that Miss Lingwu is not raised by their side, it's better than teaching badly." ”

Old Lady Shen frowned and said, "Didn't you say that she has a lot of tricks?" ”

Mama Xuan said with a smile: "It's a lot, that day I saw that Hou Ye left her alone to talk, so I spent a lot of time inquiring, and I learned that Miss Lingwu solved the predicament for Hou Ye, not only a lot of tricks, but also a lot of courage." ”

"Really?" Old Lady Shen raised her eyebrows in surprise, and the light that had been extinguished under her eyes rekindled.

Mama Xuan nodded and said, "Yes, when the Hou Ye comes back, you can also ask him in person, old lady." ”

Old Lady Shen shook her head and sighed, "Ask him? The boy who was in the barracks often did not go home for several months, and after entering the palace to report on his work this time, he said that he would not come back or not. It's been twenty and one in the summer this year, and this family affair has not been settled. ”

Mama Xuan smiled and said: "You can't help the marriage of the Hou Ye in a hurry, you forgot that you matched the little county lord and the Hou Ye in the Shunchang Royal Mansion last year, and the Hou Ye was so angry that he didn't return to the house for a few months?" ”

Old Lady Shen choked up, and when she thought of this, she was angry, and said: "What about it, the appearance of the little county lord, what is wrong with his life experience, I don't know what kind of immortal he wants to choose, this can't look down on it, and that one can't look down on it." ”

Mama Xuan said: "Since the old lady understands, why not go with the Hou Ye and worry less." ”

Mrs. Shen said: "How old is he, if you really want to go with him, I'm afraid I won't be able to hold my great-grandson in my life." ”

Mama Xuan said: "Isn't there still a second brother?" ”

Old Lady Shen held her forehead, sighed and said, "Don't mention that dumb boy to me, a few days ago, he openly beat his master, and it was almost overturned." None of these two brothers is worry-free! ”

Mama Xuan smiled and shut up.

Jinghe Hall is secluded, the trees next to the path are bare, only the bamboo is still green, and the cold wind sweeps through the bamboo leaves, making a rustling sound.

Ye Lingwu followed Jiang Lanshu along the corridor to the last courtyard, where a few red plums were planted.

There is a dragon burning in the house, and the furnishings are very simple, but they are also elegant and chic.

Walking inside, a piano table is across the flower window, and there is an incense burner still smoking on the small table, and a stream of sandalwood fills the room.

Compared to the wooden houses in the countryside, this place is really good.

"This is the house where your mother used to live, and it used to be empty, and when I heard that you were coming, I took it upon myself to pack it up and live for you."

I don't know if it's an illusion, after coming out of Old Lady Shen's house, Jiang Lanshu's speech became obviously cold, and even showed a sense of arrogance.

Ye Lingwu paused, nodded and said, "Thank you, Sister Lan Shu." ”

Jiang Lanshu said: "The old lady's yard has many rules, you may not know it, I will tell you slowly in the future." ”

After chatting for a while, Jiang Lanshu left, and as soon as she stepped out of the courtyard, she saw Rongxiu and Tanchun walking in with the burden brought by Ye Lingwu.

Jiang Lanshu saw the two burdens and asked, "Why didn't you pack more clothes for Sister Ling Wu?" ”

Tanchun replied in a casual tone: "Mama Xuan said that you don't have to clean up too much, everything is prepared by the Hou Mansion." ”

Jiang Lanshu didn't care about her attitude, and still said kindly: "Since this is the case, then tomorrow you will accompany Sister Lingwu to buy outside the house." ”

Tanchun hooked the corners of her mouth and said: "Mama Xuan ordered me to help prepare for the Hou Ye's return banquet to Beijing tomorrow afternoon, let's go to Rongxiu, Mama Xuan has just assigned her to be Miss Lingwu's envoy." ”

Jiang Lanshu was surprised.

She has been in the Ningbei Hou Mansion for so long, and there is only one female envoy by her side that she brought from home.

This is the intention of telling the people of Jinghetang that she did not come to the Hou Mansion to serve people, but really wanted to be raised under her knees.

Thinking about it, Jiang Lanshu said with a smile on her face: "Hou Ye's return to Beijing banquet is naturally the first thing to wait, and since Rong Xiu is now the female envoy of Sister Ling Wu, she will also serve her wholeheartedly in the future." ”

"Miss Lan Shu is right." Rong Xiu's jaw is the first to say.