Play fast and fast, eat up the love brain in one bite

The wind swept open a pool of spring water at Xie’s mansion.

Today is old lady Xie’s birthday, and the bustle in front of Xie’s house is so intense that half the street is blocked.

Shen Chenzhou walked through the lotus pond playing the jade flute, leaning on the railing with a smile, looking leisurely at the opposite side.

The pavilions are separated by curtains, and the room is filled with dazzling pearls and jade.

Amid the noise, the sound of a piano came from somewhere.

He looked into the depths of the pavilion and saw the cousin of the Xie family sitting behind a musical instrument, her fingertips stroking the strings.

"Zheng——"

The koi fish in the pond suddenly wagged their tails.

Shen Chenzhou watched her rolling her bare hands and the sound of the piano pouring down like flowing water, and he couldn't help but play the flute along with her.

Everyone was listening attentively when they heard an ancient tune breaking into the turning point of the song.

The sound of the flute penetrates into the mist and rain of Jiangnan like a long wind.

Chun Ruoshui's fingertips paused slightly, and she was not affected by him. Instead, she steadily followed his melody with the sound of the piano.

"it is good!"

When the song ended, amid the applause of the whole house, she raised her head and looked at the man standing by the railing on the other side of the river.

In the surging scarlet waves at the corner of his robe, the outline of half a phoenix pendant was clearly discernible.

She stood up holding her zither, bowed her head, and her flower crown was covered with pearls that swayed on her forehead.

Shen Chenzhou heard whispers at the table behind him.

"Whose girl is that?"

"The daughter of the governor of Jiangnan, whose mother is none other than Mr. Xie's younger sister..."

In the Linshui Pavilion, Old Lady Xie sat in the main seat.

Although she is over seventy years old, Mrs. Xie, with her silver hair and golden hairpins, is still energetic and looks extremely wealthy.

Mrs. Shen was praising the piano playing just now.

"This piano music is like the sound of flowing water in the mountains. Old Madam, how could Sister Lingyi bear to hide such a good daughter in Jiangnan for so many years?"

When mentioning Chun Ruoshui, Old Lady Xie showed pity on her face.

"My granddaughter was weak and sickly when she was young. Her mother only had her as a daughter, so she loved her very much. Now that she is in better health, she is willing to let her come to Beijing."

"I heard the sound of the flute just now sounded like that of the young marquis?"

Madam Xie changed the subject. When she heard the sound of the flute, she couldn't hide the earnest smile on her face.

"Looking at the capital now, you are still the lucky one, Madam Shen Hou. The young marquis has won three first prizes in a row. He is the number one scholar chosen by the emperor, and his future is limitless!"

As she spoke, she winked at the girl behind Old Lady Xie, indicating that she should serve tea to Madam Shen.

Old Madam Xie's eyes were fixed on Second Madam Xie with a deep look in them.

Mrs. Shen's smile did not reach her eyes.

"Today, all those who can inscribe their names on the Wild Goose Pagoda are disciples of the emperor, and they are all outstanding people."

She said it lightly, her eyes glancing at Second Miss Xie who was about to serve tea, and raised her hand to take the tea.

He lowered his head to smell the fragrance, and the smile on his face suddenly returned to normal.

"The tea in your house has a strong and rich aroma, and the tea soup is clear. I tasted it and found that this year's tea is not as good as yours. Where is this tea from?"

Old Lady Xie was delighted when she heard this.

"It is the Longjing tea before the rain that Lingyi sent from Jiangnan Road."

"I said that it would be hard to produce such good tea except in a place as beautiful as Jiangnan."

It is said that one can understand the elegant meaning by listening to the music. All the ladies present understood it tacitly and smiled without saying a word.

At that moment, the maid rolled up the pearl curtain, and Chun Ruoshui walked in with the zither in her arms, and the whole room suddenly became dark.

All the ladies in the room looked at this bloodline that had inherited the Xie family's glory for a hundred years, their expressions unable to conceal their amazement and admiration, and they couldn't take their eyes off her.

When Xie Lingyi got married in her phoenix crown and bridal robe, she did not have such a unique and aloof demeanor.

The Xie family has a daughter who is sought after by hundreds of families. This sentence refers to Xie Lingyi of that year.

Now looking at Xie Lingyi’s daughter, she is as beautiful as the goddess of Luo River and extremely talented.

She is really more beautiful than Xie Lingyi.

The Xie Mansion was bustling all day and became quiet at night.

The night wind blew the candlelight, rippling the shadows of the lights in the room.

Chun Ruoshui lay on the lap of Old Lady Xie.

The old lady stroked her granddaughter's dark black hair lovingly.

"Does the young Marquis of the Shen family suit your taste?"

Chun Ruoshui lowered her eyes, her long eyelashes cast a trembling shadow under her eyes, and finally there was a trace of girlish shyness.

"Ruoshui will let grandma and uncle make the decision."

The old lady could see what she was thinking, so she put the eighteen-bead jade rosary on her wrist comfortingly.

"Shen Jialin'er has won three first prizes in the imperial examinations. He is a talented scholar in the capital who is second to none. He is also highly regarded by the emperor. His position will be no less high than your uncle's in the future. Madam Shen has a close relationship with your mother, and she will treat you well in the future..."

A sudden rain came at midnight.

In my dream I could vaguely hear the sound of clappers breaking the rain.

Shen Chenzhou was standing under the flower wall of Xie's mansion when he suddenly felt the blue phoenix in his heart flapping its wings as if it was about to fly away.

The wind blew and the rain suddenly fell, covering the entire garden with magnolias.

As the lights flickered, a beautiful lady sat alone in the west wing, taking off her hairpin in front of the mirror.

When those eyes soaked in the mist and rain of Jiangnan looked over, the moment our eyes met.

It was as if spring thunder exploded in his heart.

"Brother Shen?"

The misty voice, wrapped in the Jiangnan mist, passed through the rain curtain.

When she saw the half phoenix pendant in his hand, her eyes suddenly widened like ripples in spring water.

"Why don't you come in?"

He hastily closed his eyes and turned around, silently reciting the sage's teachings.

That lingering voice began to feel regretful.

"Brother Shen didn't come here to express his feelings to me, but instead wanted to cancel this marriage?"

"no!"

When the excuse comes out.

The fragrance has already arrived before the door is opened.

When Shen Chenzhou opened his eyes again, he was already in the embroidery room.

The wind created ripples in the candlelight, and the gilded incense burner emitted curls of smoke.

He could hear the sound of a golden hairpin falling to the ground, and her soft hands guided his palm upwards.

His breath brushed over the trembling pearls on her forehead.

The sleeves of the red and gold-woven robe swept away the rouge and hairpins on the dressing table.

His fingertips stopped just half an inch away from her collarbone, and her snow-white skin was rosy through her gauze blouse.

"Would you rather..."

The unfinished words were cut off by the arms that suddenly wrapped around him.

Outside the window, a sudden rain slanted into the embroidered door, and the cloud-colored skirt brushed against his waist.

The voice covered with mist was crushed in the rain.

Her hair was covered with clouds and her hairpins fell sideways.

Where the hairpin falls, the love is deep and clear.

The maid was leaning low, her waist slender and weak.

Where to look?

The banana leaves outside the veranda could not withstand the sudden rain, and thousands of ripples appeared on the bluestone slabs.

When the drum sounded three times, Shen Chenzhou sat up in shock and realized that his clothes had already been soaked with sweat.

How could there be such an absurd dream?

The coolness of the Luan pendant on his palm brought back his thousands of thoughts.

As daylight faded, the gates of the mansion opened wide.

The housekeeper hurried after him, carrying the list of 180 pieces of betrothal gifts prepared earlier by Lady Shen.

"Young Marquis! Miss Chun's engagement letter has not yet been sent... she has not gone through the ceremony of accepting the marriage proposal and asking for the name, which is not in accordance with the ancestral..."