The snow slowly stopped, and the frozen South Lake was covered with a thick layer of snow, and as far as the eye could see, it was white. The students came in groups of three or two, stepped on the snow, first went to their own husband to pay their respects, and then went to the Yanshan Courtyard together. Zuo Qing also took the post, and specially asked people to hunt two wild deer and sent them in person. Jinyuncheng learned that Zuo Qing had brought a gift and didn't want to be compared, so he turned out the brew that had been hidden in the cellar and was reluctant to drink, and took a few pots. Only Buddha and Yan came with their hands, looking at the dazzling gifts under the courtyard gate, Buddha Zhen regretted it and said, "I said that you have to prepare some courtesy, you have to listen, this is good, it should be laughed at." ”

Yan Zhen pursed his mouth, and said disapprerovingly: "They are outsiders, so naturally they have to be polite, we are Sister Su's sweethearts, of course you don't have to be polite, just bring your mouth to eat!" ”

Buddha shook his head and entered the courtyard in a daze. Yan Zhen walked a few steps but saw that the West Building was also there, and hurriedly caught up with the Buddha and said: "The road is narrow, and the West Building is also here, the three of you appear together, it will inevitably cause a lot of criticism, I will drive him away!" ”

"No need, if they want to criticize, let them criticize, originally my marriage with him was also fake, and it won't last this spring."

When Yan Zhen heard this, he felt strange, "Your Majesty's marriage, how can it be invalidated?" ”

Buddha sighed, his voice almost inaudible, "What do you know, Your Majesty's mind has always been unpredictable, just look at it." ”

A temporary shed has been erected by the South Lake, surrounded on three sides, and there are several or four sets of food tables in the shed, and wine, meat and pastries are available. Su Yanzheng put his hands on his hips, standing in the shed and directing his subordinates to set up the freshly lit stove, and from time to time, people from Wan Chaofang sent copper kettles, music drums, etc. Seeing this, Buddha immediately rolled up his sleeves to help, thinking that he would have to do something without money, and his heart could get by.

It's just a cup of tea, and today's Yaji needs have been prepared. Yuncheng came belatedly, pulled Su Yan to ask for warmth, and then the eldest grandson Yue and Jin Qi ran in and specially sent the New Year's greetings prepared by their own families. Su Yan saw that these food were just right, so he asked Ah Yan to dismantle them.

Zuo Qing and Xilou sat alone in the corner of the greenhouse, and the rest of the people sat in a row, and as the fireworks overhead bloomed, a brisk song came from the South Lake. Everyone looked over and saw that a greenhouse had also been built on top of the ice lake, and the song came from there. The music is not unusual, but the instrument played is very unique, unlike from the folk, and someone immediately asks about the origin. The students of Leshengtang are well-informed, and after listening to the beginning, they heard that it was the musician of the East Palace for a month, and the piano used was also the guqin of the former dynasty that was treasured in the palace for a hundred years, and it was usually impossible to leave the palace, but I don't know who had such a big face, and actually invited to the Yaji!

Jin Yuncheng said with a smile: "Come to think of it, except for the master in charge, no one can have such a big face. ”

When the students heard the East Palace, they were all surprised, and subconsciously looked at Zuo Qing. Zuo Qing didn't seem to be aware of everyone's gaze, and immersed himself in the song. The students felt strange in their hearts, they had never heard that the prince had anything to do with the master, and the master in charge was the son of Lord Mo, and the prince was at odds with Lord Mo. This is strange, how did they get aboarded?

At this moment, the Buddha was unhurried and lukewarm: "Mr. Jin said cautiously, it is obviously the grace of His Royal Highness the Prince, why did he come to you but it seems to be stammering." ”

Buddha has never taken the initiative to talk to people, let alone argue, and at this time, he retorted two sentences for the first time, which made Jinyun City a little overwhelmed. She smiled dryly and explained to everyone: "His Royal Highness the Crown Prince originally intended to come, but then somehow he gave up, and these musicians were His Highness's original arrangement. When I heard the news, I thought that His Royal Highness, like those nobles in Kyoto, had admired the lord in charge for a long time......" Jin Yuncheng slowly got up and apologized to Zuo Qing at the table, "Don't blame the lord, I have also heard too much of everyone's praise for you, so I will misunderstand." ”

Zuo Qing responded with a dragonfly smile, and this not very pleasant opening was over.

Su Yan saw the stitches and said: "Today is the beginning of the new year, it is rare for everyone to gather here, as the host, I specially made this elegant gathering, prepared wine and food, and by the way, I touched the light of His Royal Highness the Prince." It's not fun to drink alone, let's play a drum and pass the flower order, I'll beat the drum, and the loser will be punished with a glass of wine! ”

"Mr. Su, we students are tired of playing drumming and passing flowers when they are young, I think it is still according to the previous way of playing, and the poetry order is the same." Suo Qingqiu's slightly raised chin was swept by the wind and snow, leaving a light white trace, she was obviously very good-looking, and the color of the snow was even more moving, and it would not be much inferior to Jinyun City sitting on the side, but it was a pity that her tricky meanness was prohibitive.

"However, I have already prepared the color balls, and it is rare to ......" Su Yan was worried about beating the drum and passing the flowers, and he was really unwilling to give up.

"Why is Mr. Su still timid? Why don't you let the students and a few gentlemen play a few games for you to see, and maybe you'll learn. Suo Qingqiu said arrogantly.

Su Yan felt like she had eaten a fly, and her stomach felt uncomfortable, but she still barely kept smiling and said to her: "If everyone wants to use poetry, I... Naturally, we are happy to accompany you. ”

Suo Qingqiu couldn't help but laugh, and began to think about how to make her ugly later. But before this crooked thought could take root, it was cut off by Zuo Qing, and he only heard what he said: "I have heard that the West Building has recently received several palace people from all the way from the Chu State, and has paid tribute to a number of interesting objects, one of which seems to be on the table, right?" After that, he turned his head to look at the West Building and motioned for him to answer, and the West Building naturally didn't give Suo Qingqiu any chance to interject and refute, and hurriedly said, "Yes!" There are two pieces, a multicolored cloud brocade ball and a gilded amphora pot, which His Majesty gave to the academy after paying tribute. ”

"The skilled craftsmen of Yan Kingdom have always been the first of the six countries in terms of number and craftsmanship, and the things they make are all extraordinary and often surprising. I remember one year I paid tribute to a yellow shirt as light as a cicada's wings, His Majesty was full of praise for it, saying that it was a hot summer but could withstand the heat, as if in a cool place, the yellow shirt also exuded a fragrance, not only to prevent mosquitoes, but also to refresh the mind, but also to refresh, it is really magical. Now I can't wait to see if there are any surprises about these two things. ”

Su Yan was grateful to them in his heart, but he didn't dare to disappoint them, so he took over the conversation and continued: "Since the adults in charge have said it, then I don't dare to slack off. Ball on the ball! ”

Ah Yu obeyed the order, and immediately presented the colorful cloud brocade ball and handed it to the brocade who was sitting in the first seat. When the colored ball appeared, everyone's eyes instantly shifted from Suo Qingqiu's body, and they all fell on Jinqi, and they were attracted by Mr. Su, who was about to beat the drum, and everyone present tensed their nerves, and Changsun Yue even put down his food temporarily. I saw Jin Qi pick up the five-colored ball on the food table, shake it excitedly, and said, "Get ready, let's start!" ”

As soon as the words ended, the drums sounded.

The brocade held the colored ball and looked left and right, not in a hurry to pass it, but talked to himself, and asked the origin of the brocade in the West Building for a while, and asked the eldest grandson Yue family sitting next to him if he also did brocade business. was so anxious that the more the eldest grandson danced, the more he scolded. Jin Qi loves to see her anxious look, and only after succeeding will she give her the color ball. The eldest grandson Yue took the colored ball like a hot potato, and hurriedly threw it to Xu Ziya. Xu Ziya turned his head to look at Zhong Zhuo who was sitting next to him, and Liang Qiluo, who was seven or eight people away from him, had already planned the time for Mr. Su to stop drumming in his mind, and deliberately waited for a while before handing the ball out. As the drums intensified, the speed of transmission became faster and faster, and the tense and exciting atmosphere in the banquet was filled to the extreme.

Su Yan put away the drumsticks, and the drumming stopped abruptly. I saw that Sun Ziliang had just taken the colored ball from Liang Qiluo's hand, and was about to hand it to Yuji of Zuiyuntang, both of them were flushed and swallowed nervously. Everyone breathed a sigh of relief, and in a blink of an eye, they looked at the joke again, urging them to punish the wine.

Sun Ziliang didn't say a word, picked up the wine glass and drank it all, wiped his mouth and said, "Little meaning! Ten more laps, no problem! ”

Jin Qi turned his mind and immediately said: "Yes, everyone drinks alcohol, and it is too simple to count it as a punishment, why don't you punish something interesting?" ”

"What's interesting?" The eldest grandson asked curiously.

"If the colored ball stops in someone's hand, whoever has to tell a joke, even if it is a copy of the book, let everyone laugh before passing, if he does not succeed in punishing him with three glasses of wine, and then salute everyone, and say: in the next is only shallow learning, dull and ignorant, the family is unlucky!"

Everyone laughed wildly, and Sun Ziliang hurriedly said: "This time it doesn't count, start again!" ”