The road turned around and the bridge was crossed, and soon came to Longqiu Village, where the Qiu brothers and sisters were waiting with their families in three miles outside the village. Everyone was busy entering the village, and the big monk Lu Qian led the ladies of Juxian Zhuang to arrive, and the women of Yihongxuan were also waiting here under the leadership of Nangong Xiong and his wife. When night fell, the breeze was gentle, and everyone came to the back garden of the village, and saw that the desks, tables and chairs had already been set up there, presenting delicacies from the mountains and seas, flowers and fruits, and all the family members stood with their hands hanging on their sides.

Qiu Yuantong, the old owner, led the front with his family and invited everyone to the table.

The people sat down and filled themselves with wine. The old owner stroked his beard lightly and said with a smile: "It was too hot a while ago, and I was too lazy to move when I was fat, and I didn't dare to alarm everyone to come to the village for a small gathering." No, the general returned triumphantly, Tang Xian's nephew came to Yangzhou again, and I didn't show the little old man, I still hope that the general, Tang Xian's nephew will see drying. Today, taking advantage of the cool weather, I asked Chuanling to invite everyone to come and sit, drink, eat, chat, and be lively, so as not to seem unfamiliar. ”

Nangong Xiong raised his glass and said with a smile: "The old owner's good intentions are understood by everyone, come, everyone first respects the old owner and old lady for a cup." ”

A little red also smiled: "It's still Shibo who thinks carefully at home, and those who are not relatives and friends sitting here should move around a lot." ”

Everyone agreed, and they all stood up and raised their glasses and drank together. The people were busy filling everyone with wine and food.

Ren Tianqi and Dong Xue Xiaoyun are in the same case. Ren Tianqi drank a full cup of wine, his eyes looked at the second daughter, and when he thought of the county lord's mother and daughter and Dongfang Bai, his heart was quite sour, for fear of sweeping everyone's interest, and he was also accompanied by a forced smile.

After a few rounds of drinking, the atmosphere gradually became stronger. The family lit the lanterns early, a bright moon was already hung high, and the glowing fireflies flew back and forth, which was very beautiful, and the mountain villa that had been noisy for a day was much cooler in a moment, and the outside was peaceful, and the sound of frogs was everywhere.

Qiu Chuanling clapped his hands and called the housekeeper and told his family to bring all kinds of strange plants and strange stones to play. The banquet was filled with the fragrance of flowers, and the tongue sounded. Everyone stood up to watch, passed hands to hand, and judged.

It turned out that since Longqiuzhuang stopped the dart business, Qiu's father and son have joined hands with the Gusu Murong family to start a production of flowers, trees and stones, and rare treasures. The things that are put out today are all strange goods in the world, and they are priceless. Although everyone is also a person who has seen the world, when they see it today, they can't help but be amazed, and they are also feasting their eyes, and they even open their eyes. The wedding date of Chuanzhu is approaching, and the old owner specially invites everyone to come over to help choose the things to dowry, which is the original intention.

Qiu Chuanzhu and Xiangling knew that all the girls in Yihongxuan were extremely talented, so they were busy calling the little girl to bring the flute and touch the qin, and they were busy urging everyone to show their skills. Qiu Chuanling, Tianci and others were also fighting wine and fists on the side. The old owner and Nangong Xiong, the deer sneaked into the wine and talked freely.

Only Ren Tianqi had a lot of thoughts in his heart, missing his beloved wife, and thinking about the black and white double eagle and others, he reluctantly drank a few glasses with everyone, felt a little drunk, dizzy, and hurriedly pushed off the table, and went to the garden to walk alone, only Tian Muzuo followed behind.

Red embroidery is here, but also unintentionally drinking and singing, since a pair of drunken eyes full of distress, eyes do not leave the senior brother's left and right, seeing the senior brother leave the table, busy getting up and leaving the seat to keep up, and look up to see Dongxue is looking here, do not feel red and dry, the cicada is lowered, and the heart is uneasy.

Dongxue saw it, and hurriedly turned around and lowered her head and whispered a few words in Xiaoyun's ear.

Xiaoyun hurriedly got up and came to Hongxiu, saw a salute, and laughed in a low voice: "Madame asked the slave maid to pass the word, saying that if the girl has something to say to our master, it doesn't hurt to go; ”

A few sisters next to him knew the heart of red embroidery, so they coaxed and pushed the red embroidery and shouted to go.

Hongxiu was ashamed, and looked up at Shi Niang, who also smiled and did not say a word, and hurriedly lowered her head and walked over.

In the garden, the fragrance of flowers, the dark trees, the water and stones, the path zigzags back and forth, and the brick and stone pavement glows white.

Ren Tianqi is walking slowly with his hands behind his back, sighing for a long time, and looking at the sky from afar, the bright moon is in the sky, covered by floating clouds, starry, and tears ripple on his face.

A "senior brother", shy and crisp, full of charm and joy.

Ren Tianqi was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly turned around to look. It turned out to be the younger sister Hongxiu who stood quietly with a smile behind her, her petite body stood in the night breeze, and Hongxiu was slender and fruitful than before, but her delicate face was a little more melancholy, and there were a few Dongfang Bai's melancholy eyebrows.

Ren Tianqi was taken aback, felt bad, and said with a smile: "It's Sister Hong, why are you here?" They are all enjoying flowers and drinking, chanting poems and lyrics, why don't you go, without you, the poet immortal, it's not your Senior Sister Min alone?"

Hongxiu's big eyes glowed, staring at the senior brother's haggard face, and said with a smile: "I am tired of fighting every day, and it is rare to rest for a day occasionally." Senior brother, is he missing the county lord again, missing Yangyang, and missing Sister Simon?"

Ren Tianqi wiped the corners of his eyes, nodded, and said with a faint smile: "Senior sister came just in time, accompany senior brother to walk and talk." ”

Hongxiu nodded and stepped forward, and the two walked side by side. Tian Musa followed him from afar.

Ren Tianqi smiled: "It's been a long time since the two of us have chatted together. How is Hongmei doing?"

Red embroidery fiddled with the flowers and trees on the side of the road and said, "That's it." We haven't spoken together for thirty-six days. ”

Ren Tianqi was taken aback and smiled: "Hongmei is really good at remembering her surname." Hongmei is not too old, almost seventeen years old, right? ”

Hongxiu turned around briskly, and said with a smile: "Exactly." Sister Min is four months older than me, Sister Ximen is two years older than me, and Miss Zhu is four years older than me. ”

Ren Tianqi said with a smile: "It's going to be so fast, Miss Zhu is going to get married at the end of the year, didn't you just say that I want to ask you to wait for a few sisters to come to accompany you at that time." Where is Hongmei's home, do you remember it now?"

Hongxiu slowed down, shook her head, and said slowly: "I can't remember, where is home, what are the names of parents at home, what is the current situation, whether there are brothers and sisters in the family, Xiaomei can't remember." The little sister only vaguely remembers that there are peaks and rivers in front of and behind the house when she was a child, and there are endless tea trees at a glance, which are evergreen in all seasons, birds and flowers, and the landscape is very beautiful. ”

Hongxiu lowered her head and wept silently.

Ren Tianqi sighed and persuaded: "It's not good for my brother, it caused Hongmei's sadness, damn it." Hey, Hongmei is also a person with a hard life, but fortunately, when you wait for the four sisters to meet Shiniang Shizun again, it can be regarded as a blessing in misfortune. After the red sister gets married, she will help her brother find a better person for you, so as not to be wronged again, but don't be as bitter as your brother in this life. ”

Hongxiu looked up at the moon and said with a smile: "Hongxiu doesn't want to marry, I want to stay by my sister's side and take care of my master's respect for a lifetime." ”

Ren Tianqi smiled and complained: "The child's family." It's too late for the master to love you and wait for a few people, as if you are out of your own, how can you leave you waiting for your family and not marrying. ”

Hongxiu said angrily: "That is, if you can't find a good person, it's better not to marry than not to marry!"

Ren Tianqi can also feel the love of Hongxiu for herself, and she feels that this little junior sister is enthusiastic and open-minded, and she also cares more about Hongxiu in private for other women, and she has more words, and she has nothing to talk about, but she has never had a child's love in her heart. How have you learned Hongmei's swordsmanship, Shixian is about to become a sword fairy, when will you show a little bit of your hand to your brother, and you can wait for your brother to give you a resounding name, can you succeed?

Hongxiu turned around suddenly, stomped on her feet and sneered hatefully: "It must have been Senior Sister Min who told you again, and Senior Sister's knife mouth is unforgiving." Senior brother, do you really want to give me a resounding name? I don't want the red and green of those twisting girls. In a blink of an eye, the red embroidery was jumping up and down in front of it happily.

Ren Tianqi saw that her junior sister was as innocent as a child, and said happily: "Just be careful, let me tell you, it wasn't your Senior Sister Min who told me, it was the master who said it, why, do you dare to scold the master behind your back?"

Hongxiu's mouth was shocked, her big eyes were stunned for a moment, and she said in a loud voice: "Deceive, deceive, senior brother deceive." ”

Ren Tianqi turned around and said with a smile: "Why did the senior brother lie to you, is this the case, hey, when did the junior sister not like red and green? When did you become a tomboy again? ”

Hongxiu pouted, ran out two steps, jumped and said: "Little sister just wants to learn from Sister Ximen, pretend to be a man, roam the rivers and lakes, be born and die for the person she loves, and if you don't give up, death is worth it." ”

Hongxiu suddenly saw that he had leaked his mouth, and provoked the pain in his senior brother's heart, and he was stunned on the spot, looked at Ren Tianqi blankly, and said continuously: "Senior brother, the little sister didn't mean it, the little sister meant to -------。 Hongxiu rolled her eyes and wanted to say nothing.

Ren Tianqi sighed, looked up at the bright moon in the sky, and said lightly: "It's not in the way." Your sister Bai often likes the bright moon hanging high, and always compares herself to the fairy in this cold palace, and always compares herself with the fairy Chang'e, saying that she can't eat the fireworks in the world as she wishes, and she is not to blame her brother for not being able to go in and out of her in pairs, and staying night long. The fireworks in the world are always so far away for Bai Mei, so pure and beautiful. As a brother, I came to this time, and I always thought to myself, why do I want to earn those fame, and think of the people in the world. If you can't have all your wives and children, how can you be all over the world. ”

Hongxiu shook his head and said: "Senior brother's words are bad, the ancients said, how poor a gentleman is, how hard he can work, and his true feelings are precious." If it weren't for the many hardships and hardships, how could we see the truth and falsehood of people's superiority and inferiority, good and evil, and how could they have been abandoned for thousands of years and famous for eternity. ”

Ren Tianqi turned around and said with a smile: "But my brother is getting more and more tired, I really don't know what to call a head." As a brother, why don't you want to be like you and me at the moment with the bright moon and breeze, whispering in front of the flowers, relieving the worries in my heart. ”

Hongxiu smiled: "That little sister chats with my senior brother every day." ”

Ren Tianqi said with a smile: "Look at you talking nonsense again, being a brother is just talking, since you have already worked hard in the world, how can you end up halfway, and it is not for your brother after all." ”

Seeing that the senior brother avoided talking about it, Hongxiu said: "Senior brother, do you like the county lord's sister a little more, or do you like the Dongfang sister a little more, the Dongfang sister is beautiful, right?"

When Ren Tianqi heard this, he lowered his head and pondered for a while, and said with a smile: "You have a lot of eyes." Seriously, Brother Wei hasn't been compared yet. However, in the heart of the brother, the county lord is a little more generous and stable, Dongxue is a little more kind and kind, and the white girl is more sentimental and considerate. When it comes to worrying, I always feel at ease that you can't worry about Sister Bai. ”

Ren Tianqi sighed, seeing that he had talked too much, and said with a smile: "Don't say it, Bai Mei is long gone, why talk about it again, it's useless to talk about it, and it makes everyone unhappy, isn't it?"