Chapter 3 --- Brother

The official residence of Lu Boling, the Duke of Ningguo, is from a product of Shangshu Order.

The Lu family is a noble hairpin and is the first wealthy family in Dayong.

It was six years ago, and it is no different now.

Yan Xi was led out of the carriage, and when he raised his eyes, he saw the mansion.

Jade steps, blue bricks and green tiles, solemn stone lions, there is a great tendency to go to the sky five feet.

Even if he is not a newcomer and is not a stranger, Yan Xi has some instinctive fear in his heart.

There were already people waiting at the door, and several subordinates carried her clothes down.

The guide boy led them into the house.

Because it was afternoon, there were a lot of pedestrians passing by.

The new person in the house will also attract attention, not to mention a very beautiful girl.

From time to time, the servant girl stopped or looked sideways, whispering in exclamation, guessing who it was.

There was no shortage of words that drifted into Yan Xi's ears, but she turned a deaf ear and never squinted.

The residence that was placed was in the North Garden, called the Taoxiang Pavilion.

Because there is a peach blossom tree in the pavilion, the sun is abundant, and the environment is quite good.

The courtyard has also been cleaned and is very clean.

There are four servant maids who are waiting, and they are changed to small willows, fragrant lotus, bright moon, and lotus.

Yan Xi got to know each other briefly, and after giving the reward, he asked Taohong to close the door.

She covered her heart softly and sat down with Qinglian's support.

Qinglian was quite nervous, "Miss, are you uncomfortable?" ”

The little girl steadied for a moment and shook her head.

"It's okay."

When the maidservant heard this, she was relieved.

Yan Xi has his own thoughts.

It's not that she's not feeling well, it's just that her heart is beating fast.

The reason for this is because of the dream, the man.

Somehow, since she entered the Lu Mansion, she began to panic.

Naturally, she hadn't had much contact with outsiders for six years, and she didn't know if it was just because of the change of environment.

I thought about it for a while.

No matter how rampant that guy is, this is the first wealthy family in Chang'an, and the Son of Heaven has to pay three points, how can anyone provoke it?

Yan Xi also wanted to hide under this big tree for refuge.

This time she came back, she had a lot of purposes.

In addition to seeking asylum, I also want to find a good husband and get married early.

Bad dreams.

It's a bully again, and it's Li Yin again.

It's ridiculous, but she can't help it.

It is a big plan to find a good Ruyi Langjun earlier, settle down, and change the foreshadowing in the dream.

In addition to this, there is one more thing.

Thinking of this, Yan Xi was a little excited.

Because, that matter is her eldest sister.

If everything she dreams about is true, it is not a good thing.

Yes, she dreamed of her eldest sister.

People are here in Chang'an!

If the eldest sister and mother are still alive, it will be a great joy for her!

The more she thought about it, the more she longed for it, Yan Xi's little feet were slightly raised, and the maid took off her embroidered shoes for her.

In the blink of an eye, the sun sets, night falls, and the night is peaceful.

Early the next morning, Yan Xi slept until the third pole of the sun.

Yesterday, I learned that the Duchess Fang recently accompanied Mrs. Lu to the Buddhist temple, and she has been traveling for more than five days and is not in the house.

Uncle Lu has a lot of opportunities, and the official affairs of the DPRK and China are heavy, and he is often absent from the palace.

The affairs of the house have been temporarily taken care of by the second wife, Wang, for the past few days.

She is a person from a big house, and she is a newcomer, she has already settled down, and there are many people, but no one pays attention to her.

First thing after the meal, she called Peach to bring silver to Atai.

"Tell Atai that you don't have to save too much, I will find a way to save money, he must take care of himself, he still has to spend what he should spend, and invite the little guy next to him to eat and drink, so as not to be in a hurry when he first arrives and people isolate him."

The thing in her mouth is to inquire about the eldest sister.

This matter is indeed in a hurry, not to mention that she has no money, and it is useless to be anxious.

Peach took the money bag handed by the young lady and went.

Soon after the maidservant left, at Qinglian's suggestion, there was nothing to do, Yan Xi put on a cloak and went out with her.

Not far from the back of the Taoxiang Pavilion is the Fuzhong Garden.

At the end of autumn, when the chrysanthemums are in full bloom, the two of them come out to breathe, and they are also slightly familiar with the surroundings.

I thought there would be no one in the morning, but I didn't want to hear the voices of the two girls as soon as I entered the park.

"Alas, the son of the world has not returned for five days."

Another laughed: "Sister Hui, why can't she see the son of the world, it's like losing her soul." ”

The former said angrily: "Don't talk nonsense, don't you know that he will leave Beijing in the next year?" ”

"I naturally know, but promotion, after all, is a good thing, speaking of the world, it is really powerful, every year I have to be a festival envoy!"

The woman with "Hui" in the middle said leisurely: "It's a good thing... A good thing indeed..."

It's not hard to hear the loss in the voice...

Qinglian had to go on again, and was pulled back by Yan Xi.

The little girl shook the sleeves of the maidservant, and her little voice was soft: "Let's go..."

Qinglian nodded.

From time to time, the two of them went out of the garden, and Qinglian asked:

"Why didn't the young lady leave..."

Yan Xi said bluntly: "I don't really want to meet others." ”

Qinglian is clear.

In the past six years, the young lady has rarely gone out due to illness, and she has not been in contact with many people, or she has been a little xenophobic for a while, and she is not too adaptable.

Qinglian remembered what the two girls in the Shicai Garden said, and said with a smile: "Shizi, and Shizi, although it has only been a day since he came back, he has heard many people talk about Shizi in the house, and it is not strange that people praise him, this Lu family Shizi is indeed a dragon and phoenix." It is said that a few years ago, the locust plague in Henan was saved by him, the flood in Jingzhou was managed by him, and Chang'an City was appalling, after countless people, many years of unsolved strange cases, he took office as Jing Zhaoyin, and it was broken in ten days. Miss, do you still remember this Lu family's descendant? ”

Yan Xi nodded, "Well, I remember." ”

Although he had only met him two or three times at that time, Yan Xi really remembered him.

And yes, I remember it very clearly.

Qinglian said "ah", only almost hit herself twice, and said with a smile:

"Look at my memory, how could Miss not remember, Miss fell into the water, wasn't he the one who saved Miss up!"

"Yes."

Yan Xi replied again.

He was the one who brought her up.

At that time, she was young, and she had seen him the day she first came to the Lu family.

Uncle Lu asked her to call him brother.

She obediently called, but he didn't answer, and didn't seem to look at her much.

Later, she was a little afraid of him, but fortunately they didn't have contact again.

Until she fell overboard.

After he saved her, her impression of him naturally changed a little.

Thinking about it, she seemed to have seen him twice.

The two of them are chatting casually with you and me.

There was a person running in front of her, Yan Xi looked at it fixedly, and recognized it as Xianglian, a third-class maidservant in her courtyard.

"Finally found Miss, Miss, the Duchess and the old lady are back!"

Yan Xi heard this, and slowly raised his eyebrows...

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A gust of wind blew off the autumn leaves, and the weeping willows swayed with the wind and hit the windows.

In the boudoir, the bronze mirror reflects a pure and childish little face that does not understand the world.

The servant gently brushed her hair.

At noon, she could hear the message of the next person, and asked her to go to the old lady's Fu'an Hall when she was sensitive.

Yan Xi felt very unfamiliar and somewhat afraid.

Not only was he afraid, but the panic he felt on the day he first came to Lufu was inexplicable.

Then I remembered the bully.

It doesn't really bode well.

She had prepared early and waited for the hour.

Shen Shi was approaching, led by the maid next to the room, and went to Fu'an Hall with Qinglian and Taohong.

The road is splendid and prosperous, the white jade railing, the breeze blows the fragrance scattered, solemn and solemn, everywhere shows the wealth.

Yan Xi is well-behaved and extremely well-behaved, and his heart is worried, so he doesn't look elsewhere.

Before she knew it, she was taken to the old lady's room.

When the little girl stepped in, she only raised her eyes slightly to look at the environment in the room.

Surrounded by painted beams and carved buildings, clouds and mist, burning with good incense.

There are two people sitting on the low couch, one is over the age of sixties, and the other is a middle-aged lady.

She remembered both of them that it was Mrs. Lu and Mrs. Guo.

"Yan Xi meets the old lady, meets the Duchess of the country..."

She bowed down with her chin bowed, and before she could hear the two of them reply, she heard a burst of laughter.

The first to speak was Mrs. Lu.

"What a delicate beauty, it's not an exaggeration to say that she looks like a fairy."

Duchess Fang's eyes were soft, and there was always a smile on her lips, and she said softly:

"Yes, time flies so fast, you were so tall when you first came, and you were like this in a flash."

"Come, Yan Xi come here..."

Yan Xi was even more blessed and leaned down: "Old Mrs. Xie and Duchess Guo praised it." May the old lady live a long life, and the Duchess will live forever. ”

The two of them laughed slowly.

Yan Xi straightened up, raised his head and walked over slowly.

Nearby, Mrs. Lu gently took her hand, pulled her to sit on the couch, and looked at her carefully for a long time.

"Adaptation? Seeing that you still have some recognition, just treat the Lu family as your home. ”

Yan Xiwaner: "Okay." ”

Fang nodded: "It is your Uncle Lu's wish to accept you as a righteous daughter." At first, I was afraid that you would not be able to adapt to it, and then I left for six years because of this illness, and it was delayed for a long time. Now that you're finally back, and you're older, it's time to put this on the agenda. When your Uncle Lu comes back, he will choose an auspicious day, enter the heir hall to burn incense and worship his ancestors, and do this thing, what do you think? ”

"I..."

Yan Xi exited and was about to answer, but he heard the sound of footsteps and the maid's announcement outside the bead curtain.

"Old lady, madam, the son of the world is here."

As soon as the words fell, the crisp movement of lifting the curtain sounded.

Yan Xi's eyes are like elk, clear and innocent,

She turned her head slowly, raised her eyes, and followed the prestige.

However, as soon as her eyes fell, her heart suddenly "slammed", and the little girl's face turned pale in an instant!