With the almost deafening and endless sound of firecrackers, the fourth year of Taikang came.
The Fang family's new year is not as lively as in previous years, with a little more anxiety and uneasiness. The marriage between Young Master Fang and Jun Zhenzhen is scheduled for the tenth day of February.
During the first month of the lunar year, I didn't do any sewing, so Miss Jun's wedding dress was made years ago and hung in the closet in the inner room.
"If you're not satisfied, you'll have time to make changes after the first month," Mrs. Fang said.
Miss Jun just glanced at it and nodded, saying it's fine and doesn't need to be changed.
There was neither the shyness nor the joy of a girl getting married on her face.
It was a fake in the first place, Mrs. Fang was a little embarrassed.
But even if it was fake, it was used as a cover for medical treatment, but in the eyes of everyone, they were married. If Cheng Yu recovered in the future, wouldn't it still count
"It doesn't count at all, how could she have a crush on Chengyu." Mrs. Fang said, "She didn't like Chengyu before, if Chengyu can be cured."
She emphasized the word "cure".
"If she can cure Chengyu's disease, which so many doctors are helpless, she will look down on Chengyu even more."
That's right.
Mrs. Fang was silent for a moment.
"Mother, do you think she can really cure Chengyu?" she said.
Unknowingly, Mrs. Fang's tone of voice was a little less suspicious than when she just heard about it before, and Miss Jun didn't do anything good during this period, either fighting against this lady or scolding that lady outside , Yangcheng was bustling with excitement, and the troubles were the same as before and intensified.
Mrs. Fang's attitude changed instead.
Old lady Fang seemed to realize this.
"I don't know either," she said.
I don't know if I don't know why I changed, or I don't know if Jun Zhenzhen can cure Fang Chengyu.
We'll know if we can do it this year.
Mrs. Fang didn't ask any more questions.
Because there were many things at home during the Chinese New Year, Mrs. Fang was busy. After sitting for a while, Mrs. Fang went to Fang Chengyu's place.
Fang Chengyu was moved to live in another place, and the house he used to live in was tidied up as a new house. Wait until the day you get married before moving back.
Fang Chengyu's room was very lively. The three sisters crowded into his room to play cards and kowtow a field of melon seeds. The little girls were also sitting around eating and drinking in the room. It was noisy and festive during the New Year.
Old Madam Fang stopped the girls from reporting, and stood outside the window to watch them having fun.
Ever since he learned that he was going to marry Jun Zhenzhen, Fang Chengyu didn't react at all. Just say everything to obey grandma and mother. It's like they let him take medicine, and he takes whatever they bring. Never ask nor bitter.
He's not doing it for himself, he's doing it to appease them.
Old Madam Fang looked at the joking sisters and brothers in the room, thinking that she might not even be able to see this scene next year, she just felt her eyes ache and turned away.
Fangfu is decorated inside and outside. Because the number of people is small, it is more lively, and those little servants and girls are deliberately indulged. Talking and having fun at home, the sound of firecrackers is also continuous.
Old Mrs. Fang walked in the courtyard with lively ears and eyes, but she felt desolate in her heart. It was only when her ears suddenly became quiet that she realized that she had walked into the courtyard where Miss Jun was.
Why did you come to her
Miss Jun's courtyard was the same as before. There were not many maids and maids. Although the lights were brightly lit at this time, it looked very deserted.
"What is Miss Jun doing?" Mrs. Fang asked the maid in the yard.
The servant girl shook her head and couldn't answer.
Miss Jun didn't like the servant girls of the Fang family. Never let them be in front of them, even though Miss Jun hadn't scolded them now. She seemed to be more friendly when she spoke, but Fang Jinxiu said that it was because of her pretending, in order to fool the Fang family, and when she became Young Mistress Fang, she would reveal her true colors, so everyone still didn't dare to go forward.
Old Madam Fang stopped the maid's notice and walked in by herself. The curtain hadn't been lowered yet, and the bright interior could be seen through the glass window.
The little girl was sitting on the kang table in New Year's clothes, leaning her hand on her chin and staring intently in front of her. She didn't know what she was looking at. The bright glass lights reflected her in it, which was warm and serene, which made people feel calm.
It's a funny idea to see Miss Jun feel comforted.
Old lady Fang laughed at herself, then walked in with a pause.
There were only their master and servant in the room, and Liu Er was also wearing new clothes, sitting by the wall and playing with shadow puppets in front of the lamp, smiling happily.
Even though she was so deserted, Mrs. Fang didn't feel any desolation. Instead, she had a different kind of tranquility, just like the girl's peaceful eyes.
"Grandmother is here." Miss Jun said as she got off the kang.
Liu'er put down the shadow puppet in her hand with some reluctance.
"You play." Mrs. Fang said without looking at her. She had already sat down on the kang and looked at the chessboard in front of Miss Jun.
The crystal clear black and white characters on the chessboard are indistinguishable.
"Are you playing chess?" she asked.
Miss Jun waved at Liu'er, and Liu'er went to play on her own. Miss Jun bought it for her and told her how to play. She was having fun.
Miss Jun hummed, reached out and picked up a sunspot on the chessboard.
Old Madam Fang saw that Bai Zi, who had previously had the upper hand, suddenly lost his battle.
When she was a girl, she was from a wealthy family. Although she was a merchant, her family also taught girls piano, chess, calligraphy and painting like officials and eunuchs. I didn't put so much effort into it. After learning a little bit, I didn't understand it. Later, when I became a wife, I didn't have time to have fun. Naturally, I left the piano, chess, calligraphy and painting behind.
Not long after the death of Mrs. Fang, she took over the business impetuously. She picked it up again after hearing others say that the piano, chess, calligraphy and painting were the most depressing, but she couldn't get into her heart after all.
Old lady Fang looked at the chessboard without speaking, and Miss Jun did not speak either, and picked up the white pieces again.
The room fell into silence again, with occasional Liu'er laughing and talking to herself. After a quarter of an hour, with the sunspot in Miss Jun's hand finally falling, the chess game was decided.
"Baizi lost again this time." Miss Jun sighed.
Old lady Fang couldn't help laughing.
"Winning or losing isn't your decision," she said.
Miss Jun sighed.
"If only that were the case with events," she said.
If it is really childish, although it sounds helpless, it does not make people feel uncomfortable, but a little relaxed.
Old lady Fang smiled.
"Yuxiu can also play chess, let her play for you," she said.
Wouldn't playing chess alone be as boring as playing chess with left and right hands
It's a pity that she doesn't have any contact with the sisters at home. Fortunately, she and Fang Yuxiu got along after going out a few times. Getting along means that there is no quarrel or fight.
"No, I'm used to playing chess alone." Miss Jun said with a smile.
Did no one play with her in Funing? That's right, she has such a bad temper, so she must not be likable anywhere. Of course, for Miss Jun, it's just that she doesn't like those people, so she is still comfortable playing alone.
Old lady Fang didn't speak any more.
Liu'er, who was playing with the shadow puppet, looked at this side with some doubts.
In the past, Miss New Year never played alone, but in Funing, she was surrounded by people, and those bosses and officials in Funing, as well as girls from prominent families in Funing, would come to play with Miss.
However, the young lady said that she was a person who lied to Fang's family. It seemed that the young lady was pitiful, so Liu'er turned her head and ignored it.
Without speaking, the room became quiet again, but this quietness did not make people feel deserted and lonely.
Old lady fang stood up in silence for a moment and said goodbye, and Miss Jun walked to the door.
"What is the old lady doing here? Do you want to watch the young lady play chess?" Liu'er just remembered and asked.
"Probably so," Miss Jun said.
"Let her be idle." Liu'er said with a curled lip.