Flowers in full bloom

The old lady paused, looked at Hualei in surprise, then looked at the little person in her arms, and then said softly, "Okay, then listen to Xiaoyuan, and let Xiaoyuan and sister go back and think about it carefully. However, Grandmother Pei and Xiaoyuan said that it is not a nuisance for you and sister to live in the Marquis' Mansion. You should just think of it as returning to your own family.

Your grandfather and your Grandfather Pei had a very good relationship, like brothers. Let me tell you, your grandfather once stayed in our house for one night, and he slept with your Grandfather Pei in his arms. Hahaha..." Grandmother Pei seemed to have thought of something in the past, and laughed out loud, her wrinkled face looked like a chrysanthemum.

Everyone laughed softly, and a lady sitting at the bottom said with a smile, "Mother, this is what father didn't want anyone to say. When father finds out that you made fun of him, he won't come after you, but he will come after us."

Several grandchildren nearby were making a noise, "Grandma, tell me what happened? Tell us." "I won't tell you about it. It was your grandfather who did it. You can ask him yourself when the time comes." Grandma Pei said with a smile. Hua Lei smiled slightly beside her.

As they were talking, someone came over to ask if they were going to have dinner. Grandma Pei looked at the sky and ordered dinner to be served. Everyone sat at two tables, men and women. Hua Lei was arranged to sit next to Grandma Pei. Xiao Yuan was brought by Pei Rongjin to sit at another table.

During the banquet, the maids served the dishes and the maids waited on the side. Everyone followed the principle of "no talking while eating and no talking while sleeping". They ate lunch quietly. After lunch, they took a short rest. Grandmother Pei said, "Zhenzhu, you and a few sisters should take Lei'er to the garden to play. The flowers are blooming very well now."

Then he turned to his grandson and said, "Jin'er, didn't you say this morning that you would take your brothers to the martial arts training ground this afternoon? Take Xiaoyuan with you later. Watch him and be careful. Don't let the horses hurt anyone."

Zhenzhu and Rongjin stood up immediately, and the other girls around them also stood up immediately, looking impatient. Grandmother Pei smiled kindly and said to Hualei, "Lei'er, go play." Hualei stood up, bowed and said goodbye, and followed the girls out of the room.

Hualei followed Zhenzhu and the others to the garden of the Marquis' Mansion. Pei Rongjin took Xiaoyuan and several other brothers directly to the martial arts training ground. "Sister Hua, let's go to the martial arts training ground too, to watch my elder brother riding a horse." Zhenzhu took Hualei's arm, and after absentmindedly strolling around the garden for a while, she asked carefully. Hualei nodded, she was also worried about Xiaoyuan.

Several people walked through the garden and headed for the martial arts training ground at the back. As soon as they arrived at the edge of the martial arts training ground, they heard the sound of horse hooves, laughter, and the screams of several children. The guards who taught martial arts were scattered around the martial arts training ground, protecting several masters riding horses. Xiao Yuan was sitting on a snow-white horse, led by Pei Rongjin and trotting around the martial arts training ground. Hua Lei looked over from a distance and saw a tall and straight young man holding the reins with one hand and supporting Xiao Yuan's waist with the other hand. He smiled and said something to Xiao Yuan, and slowly walked around the martial arts training ground.

Hualei saw that the young man had changed into a silver-gray narrow-sleeved riding suit and a pair of black deerskin boots. His hair was tied up with a hollow carved jade crown on his head. On his angular face, he had sword-like eyebrows, bright eyes, a nose like a hanging beam, and teeth like shells. He looked handsome and heroic.

I praised in my heart, he is really tall, rich and handsome, pleasing to the eye and mouth-watering. However, I can't possibly aspire to be such an outstanding person. When I think of the tightly pursed lips of the lady sitting opposite me at the lunch table, who is dressed in gorgeous clothes and is dignified and generous, I don't have the lofty ideals of a toad.

"Sister," Xiaoyuan's excited voice sounded. Hualei withdrew her thoughts and saw the big smile on Xiaoyuan's sweaty face. She was a little moved. Since her grandfather passed away, Xiaoyuan had not smiled so happily. She took out a handkerchief from her sleeve and wiped Xiaoyuan. She asked softly, "Do you like it?" "Yes, I like it. It's fun." Xiaoyuan took the handkerchief and wiped it himself.

At this time, the young man on the horse had also dismounted and walked over with the horse. Hualei seemed to unintentionally turn sideways and lowered her head to avoid the other's eyes. "Brother, I want to borrow your Feiyun horse." Zhenzhu beside her softly acted coquettishly to her brother. "Well, here, let Tiexue keep an eye on you." The young man handed the reins in his hand to his sister, and then carefully helped her onto the horse, called one of the guards over, and asked her to follow.

I slowly walked to Xiaoyuan and stood beside him. I glanced at Hualei, who had been lowering her head. Hualei was facing me sideways, with her head slightly lowered. In the slanting sunlight, the hair on the back of her neck was trembling, soft and dense. It was itchy and scratched the tip of the boy's heart.

"Xiaoyuan, come and have a drink of water." Pei Rongjin took the kettle from the servant, uncorked it, and called Xiaoyuan. "Okay." Xiaoyuan stuffed the handkerchief back to Hualei, took two steps forward and took the kettle. "Brother Pei, I want to ride later." "Okay, let's ride later. Let's run faster later, okay?" "Okay." The joy on Xiaoyuan's face was obvious. "Xiaoyuan will live here in the future, and you can come over when you want to ride a horse."

"Really? Is this okay?" Pei Rongjin leaned over and wiped the water stains on Xiaoyuan's mouth with his hand. "Well, yes, if I am free, I will bring you here. If I am not free, let the guards bring you, okay? I will let the guards teach you how to ride a horse, and you can also learn archery in the future.

However, you must first go to the clan school and learn some standing postures and running exercises from the martial arts teacher to make your body stronger."

"Okay." Xiao Yuan's voice was loud and clear. He seemed to have forgotten that he had said in the morning that he would go back and think about whether to live in the Marquis' Mansion. Hua Lei looked at Xiao Yuan, then at the figure standing next to him. She turned around and looked at the field in silence, missing the slightly raised eyebrows on the boy's face.

In the martial arts training ground, Pei Zhenzhu, who had just been delicate and gentle in the garden, was sitting on the horse confidently, pulling the reins and urging Feiyun to run around the martial arts training ground again and again. The breeze blew her hair. The girl had a bright and confident face, like a victorious general returning in high spirits. The bright red skirt spread on the horse's back, just like a gorgeous hibiscus flower blooming on the horse's back. It trembled and bloomed all the way as the horse ran.

Hua Lei was stunned. She was so beautiful, confident, sunny, bright, and warm. No words could describe her feelings at the moment. She suddenly felt very envious, even jealous.

"Miss Hua, do you like riding horses? It's not difficult to learn." A clear voice sounded in her ears. Hua Lei was startled and turned to look at the young man who spoke.

The person opposite was looking at her with a faint smile, his eyes were clear and bright, like a sky full of stars enveloping Hualei. Hualei's heart suddenly shrank, and her clasped hands tightened slightly.

Hualei lowered her head slightly, smiled to hide her feelings, and answered the question irrelevantly, "Sister Zhenzhu is really beautiful. I am stunned." Two pear blossoms bloomed slightly on her cheeks, which made the young man opposite her feel a little moved.

"Oh, big brother, help me." Zhenzhu's voice sounded. It turned out that the edge of her skirt was caught on the saddle when she dismounted. At this time, she was holding her skirt and couldn't free her hands. Pei Rongjin stepped forward and gently patted the horse's back. The horse took a step back, and the edge of her skirt loosened. Zhenzhu was finally free. She said happily, "Thank you, big brother." Then she complained, "If I had known that big brother was riding in the afternoon, I should have worn riding clothes. Pei Rongjin smiled and said nothing.

Turning around, he saw the flower bud that was already heading towards the pearl, and his eyes flickered. "Xiaoyuan, shall we go a few more rounds?" "Okay," Xiaoyuan happily stepped forward. The young man rode away with Xiaoyuan screaming. The other children were also shouting and chasing each other. The martial arts training ground was filled with joy and noise.