Ai Weiyang in April

Chapter 76

The airport is not very far from the castle, half an hour's drive away.The gentle avenue undulates with the green field, and the iconic white tower of the castle in the distance is looming.

When the car drove down the last slope, the vast lake suddenly appeared in front of us, the blue waves were like a mirror, and the green mountains on the side were reflected together with the blue sky and white clouds.The green field stretches narrowly, and finally turns into a high cliff, straight into the lake. The snow-white castle stands tall like a sharp sword. The unique and independent beauty makes all the lakes and mountains crawl under its feet. Washing the blue sky, in front of such extreme beauty, can only be reduced to a faint background.

The car drove through the long ancient road, with towering walls on both sides, the castle's arched giant gate, and the courtyard was full of lush greenery, full of well-maintained flowers and trees, and the dwarf trees with luxuriant branches and leaves were trimmed into a perfect oblong egg shape, scattered and scattered around. , the car finally stopped in front of the high arch, and two rows of servants in uniform stood at the door to greet them. The castle manager was a middle-aged woman with a serious face. Bending down respectfully, paying homage to the rare owner.

"Sir, you are here, and everything is ready."

"Mrs. James, you have worked hard." Kong Yiren nodded, then turned around and reached out to the car.

Palms together, I felt my hands were clenched tightly, and my body was pulled out of the car in a blink of an eye. In Scotland in May, the sun was just right, and there seemed to be a transparent light in the pure air. I didn't rush to speak, quietly raised my head, and smiled at him .

"Ma'am, welcome to Fort Tusman." Mrs. James, standing in front of her, bent down first, and almost at the same time, everyone behind her also bowed down again to pay her respects.

There are two days left before the wedding, and some immediate family members have already arrived at the castle first.The main hall, shaped like a peacock fantail, had been furnished, and when it was time for dinner, all those who had arrived first were waiting to meet the newest mistress of the Kong family.Jingyan maintained a smiling expression, accepting everyone's self-introduction and greetings along the way, all kinds of gazes, probing, curious, admiring, flattering, or slightly contemptuous - all tried their best to control and not show their traces.Except for the necessary answers, Jingyan was always quiet. After dinner, the men turned to the small hall to start discussing new topics, whether a certain company was reorganized or split up, or whether a certain country's recent currency fluctuations indicated what global financial turmoil was about to come. advent.

The female guests also dispersed, and Mrs. James stepped forward, "Madam, let me take you back to your room to rest."

"I'm not sleepy yet." Jingyan turned to look at Kong Yiren beside him.

He smiled, "Do you want Mrs. James to show you around the castle? I'll tell them a few things, and I'll be fine right away."

"Okay." He readily agreed.

Mrs. James took the lead and took the new lady around very conscientiously.A large number of flowers are continuously transported, and this magnificent castle seems to be soaked in the sea of ​​flowers, with a faint fragrance floating around.For the wedding, it has been completely new in the past few months. There are soft lights in every corner. Walking under the bright light and shadow, it is hard to imagine that it has a history of hundreds of years.

The long winding corridor and the long staircase can overlook the brightly lit hall, quietly listening to Mrs. James' brief introduction to the castle, quietly asking casually, "Is there a library here?"

"Yes, it's right in front." After taking a few quick steps, Mrs. James stretched out her hand and pushed open a carved door.

The towering bookshelf in front of her extends to the roof, and the top end is hidden in a dark place where the light of the chandelier cannot reach. The densely packed spines of books of various colors are as vast as the sea. Jing Yan walked up and took out a flip page. It turned out to be a rare ancient book.

"Treasure." She sighed softly, what kind of family did she marry.

"This is the collection of the original owner of this castle. The old man kept it when he bought it." Mrs. James explained softly.

"Original owner?"

"Yes, the nobles of Scotland, but they have fallen, and even their own homes have to be sold."

Turning around with great interest, the first thing that caught my eye was the oil paintings and photos hanging on the wall behind me.

"Here are their portraits, and photos of the old man when he was alive."

At the highest point, there are realistic oil painting portraits, a Scottish man with a straight military uniform holding a sword on a horse, and a well-dressed woman in a formal dress sitting restrained.Further down are all black and white and yellowed photos, and at a glance, it is full of the feeling of time and space stagnation.

He walked straight over with his hands behind his back and looked up. The handsome young man in the frame was very similar to Kong Yiren in profile.Silent stern face.After the distant years, her eyes are still as sharp as a knife, "Yi Ren's father?" She guessed.

"Yes, this is a photo of the old man when he was young."

Looking further down, there are very few group photos, and most of them are single-person photos.Finally, three people appeared together. The young woman, with her head bowed and a quiet beauty, was holding a three or four-year-old boy in her arms. She was sitting beside her husband, and her wide skirt covered his straight trousers.

Before she could ask, Mrs. James took the initiative to introduce, "This is my wife, holding my husband when I was a child."

Ah, this boy is Yi Ren.Joyful, she got closer to look carefully, dare not imagine that that person would have such a small and soft appearance, Jing Yan smiled, reached out her hand on tiptoe, and stroked it lightly, as if she loved him when she was a child through the distant years, After a while, she withdrew her hand contentedly.He continued to ask casually, "Then what about the second young lady's photo?"

"Second miss?"

"Yi Qun." Jing Yan turned around strangely.

"Ma'am, the second lady is a daughter of a concubine. There is no picture of her here." Mrs. James stopped looking at the picture and turned her head to answer her calmly.

(End of this chapter)