The boy is hard to handle
Chapter 4
It is said to be a reading club, but in fact it is just an excuse for rich men to get together to have fun.
On the one hand, there is a beautiful woman with a pipa and a piano, and on the other side, there are delicious wine and delicacies, which have nothing to do with reading.
"Master Xue, please drink tea—"
The woman's voice is soft, her eyebrows are full of spring, one hand is holding the handle of the pot, the other is holding the bottom of the pot, the orchid little finger is raised slightly, a thin water column flows out from the mouth of the pot, and the celadon tea cup is full ——
There is a saying that people with tea fragrance are more fragrant.
Xue Yanchao has just turned sixteen this year, and although he is not yet married, there are house maids who are familiar with the affairs of men and women. Looking at the beautiful and slender woman, it is inevitable that he will not be able to imagine something wrong, and he is immediately caught by the woman in front of him. The woman hooked her eyes straight, and was about to say something, but she turned around and walked out of the private room.
"She is--"
Li Xian was two years older than him. Not only did he marry a wife, but he also had two concubines. Seeing Xue Yanchao's anxious look, he smiled. They are all men, and some things can be understood without having to say them clearly——
"Her name is Hehuan, and she is new to Quanxiang Pavilion. I heard from the old bustard that the buds haven't opened yet. She must have come to show her face first, and she is greedy for us. She will sell it after two days when she is called Chuye. Price."
"Hiss—no wonder." Xue Yanchao raised the corners of his eyebrows thoughtfully, subconsciously picked up the teacup, put it in his mouth and tasted it carefully, "I'm just saying, why don't you just drink a cup of tea? Let’s go, so it’s like this—but, looking at her figure and appearance, it’s worth spending thousands of dollars.”
Then he leaned closer and asked——
"Which acacia is the acacia, the acacia of the acacia flower?"
Li Xian smiled even more presumptuously——
"Acacia wine."
After saying that, all the men sitting there burst into laughter.
After a few rounds of pushing cups and changing cups, Xue Yanchao stood up, declined and said——
"I can't drink any more today, I have to go back first."
"What time is it? I'm leaving? Yusheng from Lixiangyuan hasn't come yet, don't you want to see his big green clothes?"
Xue Yanchao frowned, but then he thought of Ye Shanrong's warning before he came out, and now he didn't dare to keep it even if he thought about it again——
"You don't know, my second elder brother who is far away from the customs came back today. Before I came out, my mother specially told me that I must go back before noon. It is my mother's fate. If Yusheng comes, you should listen to me first. Come on, wait until another day, I will be the host, and invite the Deming class to sing well."
Li Xian said impatiently——
"What kind of fairy is your second elder brother? Why do you mobilize people like this every time you come back? I remember that it was because of him that you left the banquet last year. This year, you came here to spoil the fun. You really can't deal with me."
Xue Yanchao smiled and patted Li Xian's shoulder——
"Not only do you not deal with me, but I also don't deal with me. He is really a troublesome person, but I am a brother and he is a brother, and you can't mess with him. Fortunately, I come back once a year. Otherwise, I will be like this every day. Who can bear it? .”
Walking out of the private room, he just went down the stairs and turned the corner, and when he was about to go to the exit at the end of the corridor, a slender, goose-yellow figure passed him first, but stopped a foot away from him. .
Xue Yanchao was overjoyed, his eyes were glued to the back of that figure immediately, he couldn't move up and down, he exhaled, the scent of tea from just now seemed to remain in his mouth.
"Brother Chao, isn't that the girl Hehuan?" Ji Qing is Xue Yanchao's entourage, about the same age as him, and also a monkey cub who likes to jump up and down without peace.
"Talking!" Xue Yan glared at him, "Go outside and wait."
Ji Qingha put his hands in his waist, turned his head and ran towards the exit. When he passed by Hehuan, he didn't forget to sneak a glance.
There is no one around at this moment, it is a good time, Xue Yanchao's mind is moving even more violently, and he is about to walk over——
But that Acacia seemed to have eyes on the back of its head. It was standing still, but suddenly moved——
Green and delicate fingers pinched the hem of the skirt, and gently lifted it up, and the three-inch golden lotus hidden in the skirt was immediately revealed——
Red satin embroidered shoes, plum blossoms grow along the sides of the upper, like tender flowers blooming in the cold winter, lifelike.
Just as Xue Yan was fascinated by the look, the hem of the skirt suddenly fell down, and a pair of three-inch golden lotus was hidden again in a flash.
He Huan guessed what he was thinking, but didn't give him time to react. After a while, he left in a hurry, but the red brocade handkerchief in his hand was left on the spot.
"Hey--"
Xue Yanchao wanted to call her to stop, but she pretended not to hear her, and turned her head to give another ecstasy look.
"Twin lotus flowers and mandarin duck handkerchiefs, one side of red brocade arouses love."
Xue Yanchao's heart was tickled by Hehuan's hook, and he glanced left and right, hurriedly picked up the red brocade handkerchief on the ground, put it under his nose for a deep sniff, and stuffed it into his sleeve.
"Stop the sedan chair." Ji Qing hurriedly ran from the side of the sedan chair to the front, bowed his back and lifted the curtain of the sedan chair, "Brother Chao, we're here."
Xue Yanchao shook the cloak on his body, pinched his sleeves unconsciously, raised his eyebrows and glanced at Ji Qing beside him, and walked into the house while lowering his voice——
"Do you know what to say and what not to say when you look back?"
"I know." Ji Qing shrank his neck, his nose was red from the cold, "Brother read a lot of books and wrote a lot of poems with Master Li's young master today."
"You are smart."
When Xue Yanchao came back, it was the time for the banquet to start. He was not too early, but he was not too late either, so it was just right.
"Chao'er pays respects to grandma—"
The old lady was originally sitting on a carved chair, but when she saw Xue Yanchao, she stood up suddenly. This was not enough, she had to reach out to help him——
"Get up, get up, didn't you say it all, don't let you kneel down and say hello, the bruise on your knee doesn't hurt anymore?"
Although Xue Yanchao said that his facial features resembled Xue Huaiqiu's, but he had a baby face, and when he smiled, he was even more naive, and he couldn't help but make people feel distressed——
"The grandson only thought of saying hello to his grandmother, but he forgot that he still had an injury on his knee."
"Look, look, look, this kid is filial. He went riding a horse a few days ago and accidentally hurt his knee. I specifically told him not to kneel down when he greeted him, but when he came to a critical moment, he didn't remember my words at all—— "
Mrs. Lu patted the back of Xue Yanchao's hand, "Grandmother knows that you are a good boy who values filial piety, but your body is important. We are all one family, so what are you doing with these things?"
What he said was full of pampering, and in front of the big family in the mansion, there is no need to say more about love.
Zheng Jun lowered her brows and eyes. She has always been clear about the old lady's thoughts. It's just that such a grandiose preference still makes her feel unhappy. After all, this reception banquet is prepared for her brother Rong. It is not clear who is in charge.
She didn't say a word, turned her body slightly, let the servant girl serve the tea, and then said to Xue Yanrong beside her——
"This is the lotus flower cake made by the new chef from Hangzhou in the mansion. You can try it and see if it suits your appetite."
Xue Yanrong picked up a piece and gently bit down——
"It's pretty authentic."
After speaking, I will not touch it anymore.
Naturally, the old lady would not miss this glance, she looked at the lotus cake with a missing corner, then turned her head away, and said——
"Your second brother is back, hurry up and talk to your second brother."
Xue Yanchao got his grandmother's words, so he turned around and looked at Xue Yanrong——
"I met my second brother."
"Ah."
After a greeting, the two brothers stopped talking, one sat beside Lu Shi, and the other sat beside Zheng Junqing, the unfamiliarity was self-evident.
Seeing that everyone was here, the old lady waved her hand——
"Let's serve."
As expected of a rich family, there are more than a dozen maids who serve the dishes, all the way in from the outside, not to mention the quality of the dishes, even the people who serve the dishes are all handsome and handsome, after all, they are the maids who serve the dishes If you want to show your face in front of the master, but you can't disgust the master, the appearance and figure must be upright——
"Longjing Shrimp—"
"West Lake Fish With Vinegar Sauce--"
"Pagoda buckle meat——"
After a while, the Eight Immortals table was full.
Lu moved his chopsticks first, picked up a shrimp and put it in his mouth, with a satisfied smile on his face, then nodded again——
"Eat it all, eat it."
After speaking, everyone moved their chopsticks one after another.
"I don't know how the business outside the customs is? You said you bought some fields last year, but it turned out to be a disaster year. I don't know how this year? If the harvest is still not good, we must hoard more grains. In this way, not only will we not lose money, but we will also make a lot of money." Pen." Xue Huaiqiu stroked his beard, as if he was proud of his plan.
Xue Yanrong looked at him, stopped the chopsticks in his hand——
"It doesn't affect the business. As for the land, it's a natural disaster. I don't force it. I just waived the rent for one year. I'll talk about it when I get better this year."
"You are kind-hearted, so you have to pay for it yourself?" Xue Huaiqiu had something in his words, but it was hard to say it clearly. After all, Xue Yanrong had never lost money from the public.
Xue Yanrong smiled, and said bluntly: "It's okay to pay out of your own pocket, I still have some money for this nephew."
"Look, this rich and powerful man makes me envious."
Xue Huaiqiu smiled on the face, but he wanted to curse in his heart. He was angry with Ye Shanrong for 2000 taels, and he was so generous that he didn't even blink his eyes——
"Seeing that you have lost a lot of money compared to last year, it is said that you can't earn enough money, but with your body, don't be exhausted."
"Thank you, Second Uncle, for your concern, Yan Rong knows."
"Hey——" Xue Huaiqiu waved his hand, "You and I are uncles and nephews, it's natural to care about it, don't worry about it."
After speaking, he lowered his head and drank the wine in the glass——
"I don't know when you come back this time, when do you plan to go back?"
Xue Yanrong smiled secretly, and went around in a circle. This was probably what Xue Huaiqiu wanted to say the most.
Just about to speak back to him, but was interrupted by the old lady in the main seat——
Maybe it was because I ignored Xue Yanrong too much just now, but now I actually spoke for her——
"What's the rush? It's not too late to leave after the New Year's Eve. Don't rush to leave as soon as New Year's Eve is over like in previous years."
When Xue Huaiqiu saw his mother's words, he also felt that what he said just now was a bit inappropriate. After all, he just came back, so why did he ask when he was going to leave? He wanted to come to Xue's mansion as his home, so he followed the trend——
"That's what mother said."
But Xue Yanrong didn't say any more, and moved his chopsticks again.
After a meal, everyone dispersed.
Xue Yanrong naturally supported Zheng Junqing all the way back to Qingyin Pavilion——
"Why didn't you just say it directly."
"say what?"
"Just not leaving."
Xue Yanrong paused, then smiled——
"Don't worry, if I tell them now that I will stay in the capital, I'm afraid they will have a bad year. Anyway, there is plenty of time, and they will know when the time comes."
Zheng Junqing looked at Xue Yanrong's indifferent expression, and reminded again——
"You don't have to worry about the other ones, it's your grandmother's place, I'm afraid there will be trouble."
"Mother, don't worry. Grandma must have a reason for her troubles. This is Xue's residence, and my surname is Xue. Whether I go back or leave, I'm not with them."
Zheng Junqing understood Xue Yanrong's temperament, and when she saw her say this, she knew that she already had a plan in mind, so she didn't ask any more questions.
Later in the day, when it was dark—
Xue Yanrong sat cross-legged on a soft couch, with soft pure sheep fur under his body, propped his head in one hand, and held a spoon in the other, stirring the Laba porridge in the bowl from time to time, as if he had no appetite.
Seeing this, Yao Shichu stepped forward and asked with concern——
"Why doesn't the second master eat it? But the taste is not to your taste."
Xue Yanrong waved his hand, "It's been a long time since I've been away from home, and my mother feels sorry for me being tired outside, so she keeps serving me vegetables during lunch, but I have a small appetite, and I'm full after just a few bites, but after all Motherly heart, firstly, I don’t want my mother to worry, and secondly, I don’t want others to talk about it. Later, I finished the half bowl with all my strength. Let alone this Laba porridge, I will drink even an extra sip of water. No more."
"Then don't accumulate food—" Yao Shichu remembered that his master had always had such a problem. Once food accumulated, it would range from loss of appetite to severe vomiting and diarrhea. It wouldn't get better after three or five days. Said: "I'll go get some big hawthorn pills."
After speaking, he lifted the curtain and walked out quickly.
When I came back again, I had a red-glazed ceramic gourd in my hand, and two of them fell into Xue Yanrong's palm——
"Second Lord—"
Xue Yanrong weighed it, but didn't put it in his mouth. He suddenly raised his head and looked at Yao Shichu, only to see her staring at him fixedly, as if you don't eat, I'll just keep watching, which made Xue Yanrong a little bit amused .
"Don't look at me, I just eat this sweet and sour thing as a snack—look——"
After saying that, he swallowed two pills in one gulp, chewed them in his mouth, and opened his mouth to Yao Shichu when he swallowed them into his stomach.
Seeing this, Yao Shichu felt relieved, raised his hand and made another cup of hot tea——
"That's not because you poured the medicine secretly, or else I wouldn't be able to look at you like that."
Xue Yanrong picked up the teacup, rinsed his mouth, then spit out——
"Is the medicine prescribed by the Mongolian doctor drinkable? It's bitter, and it still smells bad. How can he treat people? He's clearly treating animals."
"Second Master is talking nonsense again. People have been practicing medicine for generations. They have treated hundreds of people, not to mention thousands. It is clear that you don't want to take medicine. Now it's their fault. Are you lying like this?"
"Hey, are you related to the Mongolian doctor?"
"I am not a relative of anyone, and I will stand by whoever is reasonable."
After speaking, he glanced at the red-glazed ceramic gourd——
"I'd better take this away, don't wait for you to find it delicious and use it as a snack again. This is medicine."
Then even the porridge on the low table was brought up together——
Just as he was raising his arms to lift the curtain, he bumped into someone who was about to come in from outside. Fortunately, Yao Shichu had quick eyes and quick hands, and took a step back, otherwise all the things on the tray would have been spilled.
"I said, can you slow down?! I have said it a few times, and when you lift the curtain, you have to call out in advance, so you have to be anxious?!"
Seeing Yao Shichu's straight eyebrows and staring eyes, Xu Yu froze immediately, opened his mouth but didn't dare to say anything.
"Let's go, let's go—"
Xu Yu hurriedly moved away, and when the door slammed, he opened the curtain again and walked in——
"Second Master, just look at her, she just attacked me again."
"It's not just you, but me just now." Xue Yanrong laughed.
"She still dares to kill you? You turned against her, Second Master, you should punish her quickly." Xu Yu brushed off his sleeves, looking very serious.
Xue Yanrong turned his body and took a look, then pouted his mouth——
"Good idea, I'll leave this matter to you, it's up to you how you want to be punished."
"Uh——I dare not." Xu Yu wrinkled his eyes. "I can't afford to offend that aunt. With just that mouth, she can kill people and punish her? She has to skin me."
"Are you so afraid of her? Thinking about it, we didn't have superhuman powers in the early [-]th century."
"I'm not afraid of her, I'm a good man and don't fight with women."
"Really?" Xue Yanrong raised his eyebrows, with a happy expression, "Why do I feel that you are friends of Huanxi."
"Second Master, Second Master!" Xu Yu suddenly became anxious, "I don't dare to say this, I'll let her hear it later, I'm afraid I won't be able to see the sun tomorrow."
"No prospect, see you are afraid, you just say in front of her, what can she do, you two really should change."
After Xue Yanrong finished speaking, he rolled up his sleeves and asked——
"It's so late, what's the matter?"
Xu Yu straightened up abruptly, and patted his forehead twice——
"Look at me, I was so busy talking, I almost forgot about my business. Butler Chang is here, waiting outside the door."
"He's here?" Xue Yanrong breathed out, "I thought he would have to wait two days, but I didn't expect it to be so soon."
"Second Master, Steward Chang is a smart person. Just tell me that every time you come back these years, he is not busy in front and back. This time you gave him a reward alone. I think he knows it well."
Xue Yanrong thought for a moment——
"Let him in."
Steward Chang is getting old, and he can't compare with the bones of young people. In winter, especially at night, he would like to be wrapped up in three layers. Now when he comes in, he looks like a big ball at first glance.
"Second Lord—"
"Don't stand still, sit down and talk."
Xue Yanrong was considerate of his age, and called Shi Chu to serve tea again.
"The housekeeper often drinks tea." Yao Shichu nodded respectfully.
"Oh——" Steward Chang was flattered, and thanked repeatedly, "Thank you, Second Master, and thank you Miss Yao."
After Yao Shichu left, Steward Chang took a sip of hot tea, then took off the warm hat on his head and the fur around his neck, paused and felt a little embarrassed.
Seeing that his forehead was covered with sweat, Xue Yanrong was not in a hurry, and said softly——
"It's okay."
"Thank you, Second Master, thank you, Second Master."
After a while, Steward Chang piled the removed fur collar and warm hat on the chair behind him, while he himself was still standing——
He took out an account book from his pocket, then bowed slightly to Xue Yanrong——
"This is the expenditure of the mansion for the past year. I have clearly marked each item, and I will ask the second master to look at it."
Xue Yanrong just turned it over and then closed it——
"Butler Chang has always been careful. You don't need to look at this account. Just say it, and I'll listen to it."
Seeing that Xue Yanrong trusted him so much, Steward Chang didn't dare to be negligent, and then lowered his body even lower——
"The regular money of each house and hospital is arranged. Apart from necessities such as candlelight purchases, it was raised once for the maids at the beginning of the year, and the rest has not changed. The second master raised in the mansion the year before last This year, there was a new wave of cleanuprs, and there was no big change in expenses. As for the brothers and sisters, it was nothing more than the cost of the private school teacher, pens, ink and paper, and they were all small money. The only one was bigger. The decision was made by the old lady. Originally, she had hired the Deming class all the time, and let them sing at fixed times, but then for some reason, the old lady said that listening to the opera like this is not enjoyable. We built a yard in the mansion, raised the team in the mansion, asked Madam what she wanted, and since it was an old lady, I agreed, and the money has been reserved from the account in advance."
"That's all?" Xue Yanrong tapped the low table with his index finger.
"Oh, that's right!" Steward Chang was hesitant to say something, "There is one more, that is, the second master, his one——hasn't changed."
Xue Yanrong's index finger on the short table paused, but returned to normal after a while——
"Okay, that's it."
Butler Chang blinked, and asked incomprehensibly——
"Then—Second Master, what do you mean—just, continue?"
"That's it."
Xue Yanrong didn't say anything else, but he didn't make it clear either. Butler Chang was just a servant after all. Since the master's intentions couldn't be guessed, he had to follow suit. He put away the account book, and then put away the fur collar he took off He put on his warm hat again, and left after saluting.
As soon as Steward Chang walked away, Xue Yinhan came back. The maid behind her was holding a dark tray with a white porcelain cup inlaid with gold rims on it, perhaps because she was afraid of being blown cold by the cold wind along the way. , There is a small brazier set up under the white cup, bursts of hot air continue to spread out, gathering wisps of white smoke.
Seeing this, Yao Shichu hurried forward to greet him, and bowed his body——
"Three girls are here."
Xue Yinhan came from Hu Tong, Xue Yanrong's father's concubine. She is much younger than her. She has just turned fourteen this year, and she is not as young as Ji. It's somewhat similar, but Xue Yinhan is softer——
"I'm here to say hello to my second brother. I wonder if my second brother has rested? If he does, I won't bother. I just ask sister Yao to give this bowl of black-bone chicken and ginseng soup to my second brother."
Maybe it's because of her concubine, Xue Yinhan's temperament is meek, and she always has a feeling of timidity when speaking, and it can be seen at a glance that this is a master who is easy to bully.
"The second master hasn't rested yet, the third girl just came in with the servants."
"Thank you, Sister Yao."
Yao Shichu was startled for a moment, and then said——
"Third Miss and the servants are polite, this is what the servants should do."
Xue Yinhan pursed her lips, and followed behind Yao Shichu, her well-behaved appearance made people feel distressed——
"My aunt said that the second elder brother is a person who does great things outside, and he treats me very well. I must always respect it in my heart. My aunt also said that the people who can follow the second elder brother are also very capable people. , is also a good person, and must not be taken lightly at will."
"That's right, it makes the servant feel ashamed—" Yao Shichu clasped his hands by his side and bent his knees, "Then thank you, Aunt Hu, and Miss San."
While talking, the two entered the room——
Yao Shichu raised his hand and lifted the curtain——
"Second Master, Third Miss is here to see you."
As soon as the words fell, Xue Yanrong, who had lowered his head, raised his eyes and looked up. In the yellowish light, there was a serious face.
At this moment, Xue Yinhan is not only respectful, but also a little scared——
With lowered eyes, he only dared to stare at the hem of his skirt, and after a while, he let out a soft cry——
"I've seen my second brother, and my second brother is well."
"Yinhan——" Xue Yanrong paused for a moment before realizing it, his face was no more serious than before, he twitched the corners of his mouth, and smiled, "It's only been a year, and you've grown into a big girl, if it wasn't for you You called me so loudly that you almost didn't recognize me."
Hearing what Xue Yanrong said, Xue Yinhan's tense mood was able to relax a little bit. He kept thinking about the words he had made up before he came here, opened his mouth, and said softly——
"I heard the second elder brother dialing the abacus beads just now outside, even though he is still busy at this late hour, just take care of yourself."
After finishing speaking, he turned around again, took the tray from the servant girl's hand, and gently put it on the soft low table, and said again: "This is the newly stewed black chicken and ginseng soup. Originally, my aunt was I want to deliver it in person, but I caught a cold a few days ago, and my stomach was uneasy, and the fever flared up again last night, and the fever went away this morning. I really can’t go out at the moment, so I can only replace my aunt. Bring it."
"So serious?" Xue Yanrong frowned, "Have you invited the doctor to come and see?"
Xue Yinhan nodded——
"I've seen it, Wu Langzhong from Nanshan Hall specially invited by my mother."
"That's good. If it's cold today, you should pay more attention to keeping warm. If you need anything, just send someone to the warehouse to get it."
Xue Yinhan's face was a little moved, and a warm feeling welled up in her heart——
"Thank you second brother for your concern. There are enough things, and my mother will take care of them on weekdays. The fabrics and medicinal materials sent by the second brother before have not been used up. Today, a new wave has been sent. My aunt and I are very happy. I am grateful, it is hard for the second elder brother to be busy with affairs, but he still remembers us."
"No thanks, you are my younger sister, flesh and blood can't be separated, no matter now or in the future, Second Brother will take good care of you."
Such a promise may not mean much to others, but it is very important to Xue Yinhan. The older she gets, the more she understands the difficulties in the mansion.
The next moment, the eye circles turned slightly red.
Seeing her like this, Xue Yanrong couldn't bear it, got up from the soft couch, walked to the bookshelf, touched casually, and found a brocade box——
"This is a bracelet of southern red agate. I didn't give it to you. If you want to bring me chicken soup in the cold wind at night, I, as an older brother, can't be negligent. You can wear it first and play with it. If I find a more beautiful one later, I will bring it to you."
Xue Yinhan hurriedly shook her hands, and anxiously explained——
"Second brother, that's not why I sent chicken soup!"
"What about this and that—"
Xue Yanrong looked at her sister's cautious appearance, and immediately became impolite, unbuttoned the button, lifted the cover, took out the bracelet with the southern red agate inside, and put it on Xue Yinhan's wrist——
"Not bad, it really suits you."
Xue Yinhan was at the age of Aimi, and she was attracted by the delicate brocade bracelet at a glance, blinked her eyes, and murmured——
"It's so beautiful."
"Like?" Xue Yanrong asked with a smile, how could he fail to see what she was thinking.
Xue Yinhan suddenly felt embarrassed, but she was still honest--
"Hi, I like it."
Xue Yanrong knew that she was thin-skinned and timid, and it was not easy to speak the truth now, so she stopped teasing her, glanced at the ginseng soup on the low table, and said aloud——
"It's getting late, I won't keep you any longer, I will drink this ginseng soup, and thank Aunt Hu for me."
Xue Yinhan pursed her lips. Originally, she came to thank her second elder brother for taking care of her, but unexpectedly, she took a bracelet and went back. She was suddenly very embarrassed——
"Then I'll go back first."
"I'll take you out."
"Don't bother second brother—"
Xue Yanrong waved his hand, "Let's go, I'll see you off."
As soon as the brothers and sisters left the wing room, they heard a miserable cry. They followed the sound and found it came from the northwest corner——
Xue Yinhan closed her eyes, but when she opened them again, there was a layer of obscurity in her eyes——
"It's Aunt Song. In previous years, I didn't get sick until after the fifth day of the lunar new year. I didn't expect it to be earlier this year. I heard what Auntie said yesterday, and I almost ran out of the house like crazy."
As soon as he finished speaking, there was another scream. Xue Yanrong subconsciously looked at Xue Yinhan, only to see that her eyes were slightly dazed, but she didn't look like she was scared——
"Aren't you afraid?" Xue Yanrong asked.
Xue Yinhan shook her head——
"I'm not afraid, I just feel sorry for Aunt Song. If Yinyu hadn't been lost, she would be 11 years old by now."
Wansong is the second concubine of Xue Yanrong's father. When she entered the mansion, she was originally a maid for Zheng Junqing, but later Zheng Junqing saw that she was honest and gentle, so she was raised as an aunt. The next man, but he also has a daughter. It was not bad to have a mediocre life, but who would have thought that the sky would not be fulfilled, and a daughter who was in good shape would disappear after visiting the lanterns. It was the Xue family's daughter who got lost. Back then, the case was a big one, and wave after wave of people were dispatched, but they couldn't find a trace. The longer the day dragged on, the more unlikely the possibility of finding the child would be. , In the end, there was really no other way, Shuntian Fu Yin even lost his black hat because of this matter, and went to Lingnan after being demoted again and again, but even so, he still couldn't find him, and later Wansong fell away. The doctor saw a lot about the disease of the soul, and drank a lot of soup and medicine, but it was hard to see, but the madness was even worse.
After Xue Yinhan left, the miserable cry was still louder than louder.
Rao, Yao Shichu and Xu Yu, who were on the side, could not help but sigh——
"Second Master, go back."
Xue Yanrong took a deep look towards the northwest corner, recalled the day when Xue Yinyu got lost, and said after a long time——
"Hurry up and ask a doctor to come over and show her."
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On the one hand, there is a beautiful woman with a pipa and a piano, and on the other side, there are delicious wine and delicacies, which have nothing to do with reading.
"Master Xue, please drink tea—"
The woman's voice is soft, her eyebrows are full of spring, one hand is holding the handle of the pot, the other is holding the bottom of the pot, the orchid little finger is raised slightly, a thin water column flows out from the mouth of the pot, and the celadon tea cup is full ——
There is a saying that people with tea fragrance are more fragrant.
Xue Yanchao has just turned sixteen this year, and although he is not yet married, there are house maids who are familiar with the affairs of men and women. Looking at the beautiful and slender woman, it is inevitable that he will not be able to imagine something wrong, and he is immediately caught by the woman in front of him. The woman hooked her eyes straight, and was about to say something, but she turned around and walked out of the private room.
"She is--"
Li Xian was two years older than him. Not only did he marry a wife, but he also had two concubines. Seeing Xue Yanchao's anxious look, he smiled. They are all men, and some things can be understood without having to say them clearly——
"Her name is Hehuan, and she is new to Quanxiang Pavilion. I heard from the old bustard that the buds haven't opened yet. She must have come to show her face first, and she is greedy for us. She will sell it after two days when she is called Chuye. Price."
"Hiss—no wonder." Xue Yanchao raised the corners of his eyebrows thoughtfully, subconsciously picked up the teacup, put it in his mouth and tasted it carefully, "I'm just saying, why don't you just drink a cup of tea? Let’s go, so it’s like this—but, looking at her figure and appearance, it’s worth spending thousands of dollars.”
Then he leaned closer and asked——
"Which acacia is the acacia, the acacia of the acacia flower?"
Li Xian smiled even more presumptuously——
"Acacia wine."
After saying that, all the men sitting there burst into laughter.
After a few rounds of pushing cups and changing cups, Xue Yanchao stood up, declined and said——
"I can't drink any more today, I have to go back first."
"What time is it? I'm leaving? Yusheng from Lixiangyuan hasn't come yet, don't you want to see his big green clothes?"
Xue Yanchao frowned, but then he thought of Ye Shanrong's warning before he came out, and now he didn't dare to keep it even if he thought about it again——
"You don't know, my second elder brother who is far away from the customs came back today. Before I came out, my mother specially told me that I must go back before noon. It is my mother's fate. If Yusheng comes, you should listen to me first. Come on, wait until another day, I will be the host, and invite the Deming class to sing well."
Li Xian said impatiently——
"What kind of fairy is your second elder brother? Why do you mobilize people like this every time you come back? I remember that it was because of him that you left the banquet last year. This year, you came here to spoil the fun. You really can't deal with me."
Xue Yanchao smiled and patted Li Xian's shoulder——
"Not only do you not deal with me, but I also don't deal with me. He is really a troublesome person, but I am a brother and he is a brother, and you can't mess with him. Fortunately, I come back once a year. Otherwise, I will be like this every day. Who can bear it? .”
Walking out of the private room, he just went down the stairs and turned the corner, and when he was about to go to the exit at the end of the corridor, a slender, goose-yellow figure passed him first, but stopped a foot away from him. .
Xue Yanchao was overjoyed, his eyes were glued to the back of that figure immediately, he couldn't move up and down, he exhaled, the scent of tea from just now seemed to remain in his mouth.
"Brother Chao, isn't that the girl Hehuan?" Ji Qing is Xue Yanchao's entourage, about the same age as him, and also a monkey cub who likes to jump up and down without peace.
"Talking!" Xue Yan glared at him, "Go outside and wait."
Ji Qingha put his hands in his waist, turned his head and ran towards the exit. When he passed by Hehuan, he didn't forget to sneak a glance.
There is no one around at this moment, it is a good time, Xue Yanchao's mind is moving even more violently, and he is about to walk over——
But that Acacia seemed to have eyes on the back of its head. It was standing still, but suddenly moved——
Green and delicate fingers pinched the hem of the skirt, and gently lifted it up, and the three-inch golden lotus hidden in the skirt was immediately revealed——
Red satin embroidered shoes, plum blossoms grow along the sides of the upper, like tender flowers blooming in the cold winter, lifelike.
Just as Xue Yan was fascinated by the look, the hem of the skirt suddenly fell down, and a pair of three-inch golden lotus was hidden again in a flash.
He Huan guessed what he was thinking, but didn't give him time to react. After a while, he left in a hurry, but the red brocade handkerchief in his hand was left on the spot.
"Hey--"
Xue Yanchao wanted to call her to stop, but she pretended not to hear her, and turned her head to give another ecstasy look.
"Twin lotus flowers and mandarin duck handkerchiefs, one side of red brocade arouses love."
Xue Yanchao's heart was tickled by Hehuan's hook, and he glanced left and right, hurriedly picked up the red brocade handkerchief on the ground, put it under his nose for a deep sniff, and stuffed it into his sleeve.
"Stop the sedan chair." Ji Qing hurriedly ran from the side of the sedan chair to the front, bowed his back and lifted the curtain of the sedan chair, "Brother Chao, we're here."
Xue Yanchao shook the cloak on his body, pinched his sleeves unconsciously, raised his eyebrows and glanced at Ji Qing beside him, and walked into the house while lowering his voice——
"Do you know what to say and what not to say when you look back?"
"I know." Ji Qing shrank his neck, his nose was red from the cold, "Brother read a lot of books and wrote a lot of poems with Master Li's young master today."
"You are smart."
When Xue Yanchao came back, it was the time for the banquet to start. He was not too early, but he was not too late either, so it was just right.
"Chao'er pays respects to grandma—"
The old lady was originally sitting on a carved chair, but when she saw Xue Yanchao, she stood up suddenly. This was not enough, she had to reach out to help him——
"Get up, get up, didn't you say it all, don't let you kneel down and say hello, the bruise on your knee doesn't hurt anymore?"
Although Xue Yanchao said that his facial features resembled Xue Huaiqiu's, but he had a baby face, and when he smiled, he was even more naive, and he couldn't help but make people feel distressed——
"The grandson only thought of saying hello to his grandmother, but he forgot that he still had an injury on his knee."
"Look, look, look, this kid is filial. He went riding a horse a few days ago and accidentally hurt his knee. I specifically told him not to kneel down when he greeted him, but when he came to a critical moment, he didn't remember my words at all—— "
Mrs. Lu patted the back of Xue Yanchao's hand, "Grandmother knows that you are a good boy who values filial piety, but your body is important. We are all one family, so what are you doing with these things?"
What he said was full of pampering, and in front of the big family in the mansion, there is no need to say more about love.
Zheng Jun lowered her brows and eyes. She has always been clear about the old lady's thoughts. It's just that such a grandiose preference still makes her feel unhappy. After all, this reception banquet is prepared for her brother Rong. It is not clear who is in charge.
She didn't say a word, turned her body slightly, let the servant girl serve the tea, and then said to Xue Yanrong beside her——
"This is the lotus flower cake made by the new chef from Hangzhou in the mansion. You can try it and see if it suits your appetite."
Xue Yanrong picked up a piece and gently bit down——
"It's pretty authentic."
After speaking, I will not touch it anymore.
Naturally, the old lady would not miss this glance, she looked at the lotus cake with a missing corner, then turned her head away, and said——
"Your second brother is back, hurry up and talk to your second brother."
Xue Yanchao got his grandmother's words, so he turned around and looked at Xue Yanrong——
"I met my second brother."
"Ah."
After a greeting, the two brothers stopped talking, one sat beside Lu Shi, and the other sat beside Zheng Junqing, the unfamiliarity was self-evident.
Seeing that everyone was here, the old lady waved her hand——
"Let's serve."
As expected of a rich family, there are more than a dozen maids who serve the dishes, all the way in from the outside, not to mention the quality of the dishes, even the people who serve the dishes are all handsome and handsome, after all, they are the maids who serve the dishes If you want to show your face in front of the master, but you can't disgust the master, the appearance and figure must be upright——
"Longjing Shrimp—"
"West Lake Fish With Vinegar Sauce--"
"Pagoda buckle meat——"
After a while, the Eight Immortals table was full.
Lu moved his chopsticks first, picked up a shrimp and put it in his mouth, with a satisfied smile on his face, then nodded again——
"Eat it all, eat it."
After speaking, everyone moved their chopsticks one after another.
"I don't know how the business outside the customs is? You said you bought some fields last year, but it turned out to be a disaster year. I don't know how this year? If the harvest is still not good, we must hoard more grains. In this way, not only will we not lose money, but we will also make a lot of money." Pen." Xue Huaiqiu stroked his beard, as if he was proud of his plan.
Xue Yanrong looked at him, stopped the chopsticks in his hand——
"It doesn't affect the business. As for the land, it's a natural disaster. I don't force it. I just waived the rent for one year. I'll talk about it when I get better this year."
"You are kind-hearted, so you have to pay for it yourself?" Xue Huaiqiu had something in his words, but it was hard to say it clearly. After all, Xue Yanrong had never lost money from the public.
Xue Yanrong smiled, and said bluntly: "It's okay to pay out of your own pocket, I still have some money for this nephew."
"Look, this rich and powerful man makes me envious."
Xue Huaiqiu smiled on the face, but he wanted to curse in his heart. He was angry with Ye Shanrong for 2000 taels, and he was so generous that he didn't even blink his eyes——
"Seeing that you have lost a lot of money compared to last year, it is said that you can't earn enough money, but with your body, don't be exhausted."
"Thank you, Second Uncle, for your concern, Yan Rong knows."
"Hey——" Xue Huaiqiu waved his hand, "You and I are uncles and nephews, it's natural to care about it, don't worry about it."
After speaking, he lowered his head and drank the wine in the glass——
"I don't know when you come back this time, when do you plan to go back?"
Xue Yanrong smiled secretly, and went around in a circle. This was probably what Xue Huaiqiu wanted to say the most.
Just about to speak back to him, but was interrupted by the old lady in the main seat——
Maybe it was because I ignored Xue Yanrong too much just now, but now I actually spoke for her——
"What's the rush? It's not too late to leave after the New Year's Eve. Don't rush to leave as soon as New Year's Eve is over like in previous years."
When Xue Huaiqiu saw his mother's words, he also felt that what he said just now was a bit inappropriate. After all, he just came back, so why did he ask when he was going to leave? He wanted to come to Xue's mansion as his home, so he followed the trend——
"That's what mother said."
But Xue Yanrong didn't say any more, and moved his chopsticks again.
After a meal, everyone dispersed.
Xue Yanrong naturally supported Zheng Junqing all the way back to Qingyin Pavilion——
"Why didn't you just say it directly."
"say what?"
"Just not leaving."
Xue Yanrong paused, then smiled——
"Don't worry, if I tell them now that I will stay in the capital, I'm afraid they will have a bad year. Anyway, there is plenty of time, and they will know when the time comes."
Zheng Junqing looked at Xue Yanrong's indifferent expression, and reminded again——
"You don't have to worry about the other ones, it's your grandmother's place, I'm afraid there will be trouble."
"Mother, don't worry. Grandma must have a reason for her troubles. This is Xue's residence, and my surname is Xue. Whether I go back or leave, I'm not with them."
Zheng Junqing understood Xue Yanrong's temperament, and when she saw her say this, she knew that she already had a plan in mind, so she didn't ask any more questions.
Later in the day, when it was dark—
Xue Yanrong sat cross-legged on a soft couch, with soft pure sheep fur under his body, propped his head in one hand, and held a spoon in the other, stirring the Laba porridge in the bowl from time to time, as if he had no appetite.
Seeing this, Yao Shichu stepped forward and asked with concern——
"Why doesn't the second master eat it? But the taste is not to your taste."
Xue Yanrong waved his hand, "It's been a long time since I've been away from home, and my mother feels sorry for me being tired outside, so she keeps serving me vegetables during lunch, but I have a small appetite, and I'm full after just a few bites, but after all Motherly heart, firstly, I don’t want my mother to worry, and secondly, I don’t want others to talk about it. Later, I finished the half bowl with all my strength. Let alone this Laba porridge, I will drink even an extra sip of water. No more."
"Then don't accumulate food—" Yao Shichu remembered that his master had always had such a problem. Once food accumulated, it would range from loss of appetite to severe vomiting and diarrhea. It wouldn't get better after three or five days. Said: "I'll go get some big hawthorn pills."
After speaking, he lifted the curtain and walked out quickly.
When I came back again, I had a red-glazed ceramic gourd in my hand, and two of them fell into Xue Yanrong's palm——
"Second Lord—"
Xue Yanrong weighed it, but didn't put it in his mouth. He suddenly raised his head and looked at Yao Shichu, only to see her staring at him fixedly, as if you don't eat, I'll just keep watching, which made Xue Yanrong a little bit amused .
"Don't look at me, I just eat this sweet and sour thing as a snack—look——"
After saying that, he swallowed two pills in one gulp, chewed them in his mouth, and opened his mouth to Yao Shichu when he swallowed them into his stomach.
Seeing this, Yao Shichu felt relieved, raised his hand and made another cup of hot tea——
"That's not because you poured the medicine secretly, or else I wouldn't be able to look at you like that."
Xue Yanrong picked up the teacup, rinsed his mouth, then spit out——
"Is the medicine prescribed by the Mongolian doctor drinkable? It's bitter, and it still smells bad. How can he treat people? He's clearly treating animals."
"Second Master is talking nonsense again. People have been practicing medicine for generations. They have treated hundreds of people, not to mention thousands. It is clear that you don't want to take medicine. Now it's their fault. Are you lying like this?"
"Hey, are you related to the Mongolian doctor?"
"I am not a relative of anyone, and I will stand by whoever is reasonable."
After speaking, he glanced at the red-glazed ceramic gourd——
"I'd better take this away, don't wait for you to find it delicious and use it as a snack again. This is medicine."
Then even the porridge on the low table was brought up together——
Just as he was raising his arms to lift the curtain, he bumped into someone who was about to come in from outside. Fortunately, Yao Shichu had quick eyes and quick hands, and took a step back, otherwise all the things on the tray would have been spilled.
"I said, can you slow down?! I have said it a few times, and when you lift the curtain, you have to call out in advance, so you have to be anxious?!"
Seeing Yao Shichu's straight eyebrows and staring eyes, Xu Yu froze immediately, opened his mouth but didn't dare to say anything.
"Let's go, let's go—"
Xu Yu hurriedly moved away, and when the door slammed, he opened the curtain again and walked in——
"Second Master, just look at her, she just attacked me again."
"It's not just you, but me just now." Xue Yanrong laughed.
"She still dares to kill you? You turned against her, Second Master, you should punish her quickly." Xu Yu brushed off his sleeves, looking very serious.
Xue Yanrong turned his body and took a look, then pouted his mouth——
"Good idea, I'll leave this matter to you, it's up to you how you want to be punished."
"Uh——I dare not." Xu Yu wrinkled his eyes. "I can't afford to offend that aunt. With just that mouth, she can kill people and punish her? She has to skin me."
"Are you so afraid of her? Thinking about it, we didn't have superhuman powers in the early [-]th century."
"I'm not afraid of her, I'm a good man and don't fight with women."
"Really?" Xue Yanrong raised his eyebrows, with a happy expression, "Why do I feel that you are friends of Huanxi."
"Second Master, Second Master!" Xu Yu suddenly became anxious, "I don't dare to say this, I'll let her hear it later, I'm afraid I won't be able to see the sun tomorrow."
"No prospect, see you are afraid, you just say in front of her, what can she do, you two really should change."
After Xue Yanrong finished speaking, he rolled up his sleeves and asked——
"It's so late, what's the matter?"
Xu Yu straightened up abruptly, and patted his forehead twice——
"Look at me, I was so busy talking, I almost forgot about my business. Butler Chang is here, waiting outside the door."
"He's here?" Xue Yanrong breathed out, "I thought he would have to wait two days, but I didn't expect it to be so soon."
"Second Master, Steward Chang is a smart person. Just tell me that every time you come back these years, he is not busy in front and back. This time you gave him a reward alone. I think he knows it well."
Xue Yanrong thought for a moment——
"Let him in."
Steward Chang is getting old, and he can't compare with the bones of young people. In winter, especially at night, he would like to be wrapped up in three layers. Now when he comes in, he looks like a big ball at first glance.
"Second Lord—"
"Don't stand still, sit down and talk."
Xue Yanrong was considerate of his age, and called Shi Chu to serve tea again.
"The housekeeper often drinks tea." Yao Shichu nodded respectfully.
"Oh——" Steward Chang was flattered, and thanked repeatedly, "Thank you, Second Master, and thank you Miss Yao."
After Yao Shichu left, Steward Chang took a sip of hot tea, then took off the warm hat on his head and the fur around his neck, paused and felt a little embarrassed.
Seeing that his forehead was covered with sweat, Xue Yanrong was not in a hurry, and said softly——
"It's okay."
"Thank you, Second Master, thank you, Second Master."
After a while, Steward Chang piled the removed fur collar and warm hat on the chair behind him, while he himself was still standing——
He took out an account book from his pocket, then bowed slightly to Xue Yanrong——
"This is the expenditure of the mansion for the past year. I have clearly marked each item, and I will ask the second master to look at it."
Xue Yanrong just turned it over and then closed it——
"Butler Chang has always been careful. You don't need to look at this account. Just say it, and I'll listen to it."
Seeing that Xue Yanrong trusted him so much, Steward Chang didn't dare to be negligent, and then lowered his body even lower——
"The regular money of each house and hospital is arranged. Apart from necessities such as candlelight purchases, it was raised once for the maids at the beginning of the year, and the rest has not changed. The second master raised in the mansion the year before last This year, there was a new wave of cleanuprs, and there was no big change in expenses. As for the brothers and sisters, it was nothing more than the cost of the private school teacher, pens, ink and paper, and they were all small money. The only one was bigger. The decision was made by the old lady. Originally, she had hired the Deming class all the time, and let them sing at fixed times, but then for some reason, the old lady said that listening to the opera like this is not enjoyable. We built a yard in the mansion, raised the team in the mansion, asked Madam what she wanted, and since it was an old lady, I agreed, and the money has been reserved from the account in advance."
"That's all?" Xue Yanrong tapped the low table with his index finger.
"Oh, that's right!" Steward Chang was hesitant to say something, "There is one more, that is, the second master, his one——hasn't changed."
Xue Yanrong's index finger on the short table paused, but returned to normal after a while——
"Okay, that's it."
Butler Chang blinked, and asked incomprehensibly——
"Then—Second Master, what do you mean—just, continue?"
"That's it."
Xue Yanrong didn't say anything else, but he didn't make it clear either. Butler Chang was just a servant after all. Since the master's intentions couldn't be guessed, he had to follow suit. He put away the account book, and then put away the fur collar he took off He put on his warm hat again, and left after saluting.
As soon as Steward Chang walked away, Xue Yinhan came back. The maid behind her was holding a dark tray with a white porcelain cup inlaid with gold rims on it, perhaps because she was afraid of being blown cold by the cold wind along the way. , There is a small brazier set up under the white cup, bursts of hot air continue to spread out, gathering wisps of white smoke.
Seeing this, Yao Shichu hurried forward to greet him, and bowed his body——
"Three girls are here."
Xue Yinhan came from Hu Tong, Xue Yanrong's father's concubine. She is much younger than her. She has just turned fourteen this year, and she is not as young as Ji. It's somewhat similar, but Xue Yinhan is softer——
"I'm here to say hello to my second brother. I wonder if my second brother has rested? If he does, I won't bother. I just ask sister Yao to give this bowl of black-bone chicken and ginseng soup to my second brother."
Maybe it's because of her concubine, Xue Yinhan's temperament is meek, and she always has a feeling of timidity when speaking, and it can be seen at a glance that this is a master who is easy to bully.
"The second master hasn't rested yet, the third girl just came in with the servants."
"Thank you, Sister Yao."
Yao Shichu was startled for a moment, and then said——
"Third Miss and the servants are polite, this is what the servants should do."
Xue Yinhan pursed her lips, and followed behind Yao Shichu, her well-behaved appearance made people feel distressed——
"My aunt said that the second elder brother is a person who does great things outside, and he treats me very well. I must always respect it in my heart. My aunt also said that the people who can follow the second elder brother are also very capable people. , is also a good person, and must not be taken lightly at will."
"That's right, it makes the servant feel ashamed—" Yao Shichu clasped his hands by his side and bent his knees, "Then thank you, Aunt Hu, and Miss San."
While talking, the two entered the room——
Yao Shichu raised his hand and lifted the curtain——
"Second Master, Third Miss is here to see you."
As soon as the words fell, Xue Yanrong, who had lowered his head, raised his eyes and looked up. In the yellowish light, there was a serious face.
At this moment, Xue Yinhan is not only respectful, but also a little scared——
With lowered eyes, he only dared to stare at the hem of his skirt, and after a while, he let out a soft cry——
"I've seen my second brother, and my second brother is well."
"Yinhan——" Xue Yanrong paused for a moment before realizing it, his face was no more serious than before, he twitched the corners of his mouth, and smiled, "It's only been a year, and you've grown into a big girl, if it wasn't for you You called me so loudly that you almost didn't recognize me."
Hearing what Xue Yanrong said, Xue Yinhan's tense mood was able to relax a little bit. He kept thinking about the words he had made up before he came here, opened his mouth, and said softly——
"I heard the second elder brother dialing the abacus beads just now outside, even though he is still busy at this late hour, just take care of yourself."
After finishing speaking, he turned around again, took the tray from the servant girl's hand, and gently put it on the soft low table, and said again: "This is the newly stewed black chicken and ginseng soup. Originally, my aunt was I want to deliver it in person, but I caught a cold a few days ago, and my stomach was uneasy, and the fever flared up again last night, and the fever went away this morning. I really can’t go out at the moment, so I can only replace my aunt. Bring it."
"So serious?" Xue Yanrong frowned, "Have you invited the doctor to come and see?"
Xue Yinhan nodded——
"I've seen it, Wu Langzhong from Nanshan Hall specially invited by my mother."
"That's good. If it's cold today, you should pay more attention to keeping warm. If you need anything, just send someone to the warehouse to get it."
Xue Yinhan's face was a little moved, and a warm feeling welled up in her heart——
"Thank you second brother for your concern. There are enough things, and my mother will take care of them on weekdays. The fabrics and medicinal materials sent by the second brother before have not been used up. Today, a new wave has been sent. My aunt and I are very happy. I am grateful, it is hard for the second elder brother to be busy with affairs, but he still remembers us."
"No thanks, you are my younger sister, flesh and blood can't be separated, no matter now or in the future, Second Brother will take good care of you."
Such a promise may not mean much to others, but it is very important to Xue Yinhan. The older she gets, the more she understands the difficulties in the mansion.
The next moment, the eye circles turned slightly red.
Seeing her like this, Xue Yanrong couldn't bear it, got up from the soft couch, walked to the bookshelf, touched casually, and found a brocade box——
"This is a bracelet of southern red agate. I didn't give it to you. If you want to bring me chicken soup in the cold wind at night, I, as an older brother, can't be negligent. You can wear it first and play with it. If I find a more beautiful one later, I will bring it to you."
Xue Yinhan hurriedly shook her hands, and anxiously explained——
"Second brother, that's not why I sent chicken soup!"
"What about this and that—"
Xue Yanrong looked at her sister's cautious appearance, and immediately became impolite, unbuttoned the button, lifted the cover, took out the bracelet with the southern red agate inside, and put it on Xue Yinhan's wrist——
"Not bad, it really suits you."
Xue Yinhan was at the age of Aimi, and she was attracted by the delicate brocade bracelet at a glance, blinked her eyes, and murmured——
"It's so beautiful."
"Like?" Xue Yanrong asked with a smile, how could he fail to see what she was thinking.
Xue Yinhan suddenly felt embarrassed, but she was still honest--
"Hi, I like it."
Xue Yanrong knew that she was thin-skinned and timid, and it was not easy to speak the truth now, so she stopped teasing her, glanced at the ginseng soup on the low table, and said aloud——
"It's getting late, I won't keep you any longer, I will drink this ginseng soup, and thank Aunt Hu for me."
Xue Yinhan pursed her lips. Originally, she came to thank her second elder brother for taking care of her, but unexpectedly, she took a bracelet and went back. She was suddenly very embarrassed——
"Then I'll go back first."
"I'll take you out."
"Don't bother second brother—"
Xue Yanrong waved his hand, "Let's go, I'll see you off."
As soon as the brothers and sisters left the wing room, they heard a miserable cry. They followed the sound and found it came from the northwest corner——
Xue Yinhan closed her eyes, but when she opened them again, there was a layer of obscurity in her eyes——
"It's Aunt Song. In previous years, I didn't get sick until after the fifth day of the lunar new year. I didn't expect it to be earlier this year. I heard what Auntie said yesterday, and I almost ran out of the house like crazy."
As soon as he finished speaking, there was another scream. Xue Yanrong subconsciously looked at Xue Yinhan, only to see that her eyes were slightly dazed, but she didn't look like she was scared——
"Aren't you afraid?" Xue Yanrong asked.
Xue Yinhan shook her head——
"I'm not afraid, I just feel sorry for Aunt Song. If Yinyu hadn't been lost, she would be 11 years old by now."
Wansong is the second concubine of Xue Yanrong's father. When she entered the mansion, she was originally a maid for Zheng Junqing, but later Zheng Junqing saw that she was honest and gentle, so she was raised as an aunt. The next man, but he also has a daughter. It was not bad to have a mediocre life, but who would have thought that the sky would not be fulfilled, and a daughter who was in good shape would disappear after visiting the lanterns. It was the Xue family's daughter who got lost. Back then, the case was a big one, and wave after wave of people were dispatched, but they couldn't find a trace. The longer the day dragged on, the more unlikely the possibility of finding the child would be. , In the end, there was really no other way, Shuntian Fu Yin even lost his black hat because of this matter, and went to Lingnan after being demoted again and again, but even so, he still couldn't find him, and later Wansong fell away. The doctor saw a lot about the disease of the soul, and drank a lot of soup and medicine, but it was hard to see, but the madness was even worse.
After Xue Yinhan left, the miserable cry was still louder than louder.
Rao, Yao Shichu and Xu Yu, who were on the side, could not help but sigh——
"Second Master, go back."
Xue Yanrong took a deep look towards the northwest corner, recalled the day when Xue Yinyu got lost, and said after a long time——
"Hurry up and ask a doctor to come over and show her."
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I'm a magnetic field madman
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Walnut used me to boost her sales performance.
Chapter 577 12 hours ago -
Only I know the plot of the anime.
Chapter 83 12 hours ago -
He's a pirate, but also a Pokémon Master.
Chapter 90 12 hours ago -
Which top celebrity doesn't support a few female stars?
Chapter 75 12 hours ago -
Tianjin, starting with unorthodox methods to achieve immortality
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