It's very cold in the courtyard.
The moonlight is cold, and the beauty is even colder.
Luo Qingzhou didn't dare to delay and went out.
Zhu'er was standing outside the door, stretching her neck to look inside. When she saw him come out, she snorted, turned her head away and looked away.
When Bailing came out, she showed a sweet smile on her face and whispered to flatter her: "Sister Bailing, you are still the best."
Bailing pointed at the sword-holding girl behind her with a smile.
Zhu Er understood immediately and quickly added, "Sister Xia Chan is also very good."
Xia Chan had a cold expression on her face and ignored her.
Zhu Er didn't dare to say anything more, and immediately led the way and said, "My young lady will be here soon, let's go to the lake and wait first."
Xiaodie stared at the door but didn't follow.
She knew that she was of humble status and could not get on board, so she could only pray silently in her heart, hoping that the young master would not make the second young lady angry, and even more so, not make that Miss Xia Chan angry.
Then I thought, I can’t mess with them anyway.
The master and servant had just arrived at the Qin Mansion. Although everyone was very nice to them, they should know the rules and be aware of their status.
The identity of a son-in-law is shameful and will be laughed at outside, and his status at home is also very low.
If you don't do well, you can be fired at any time.
Xiaodie was lost in thought and returned to the house. With worry about her master and hope for the future, she continued to work hard and practice embroidery.
She wanted to learn needlework, play the flute, sing songs, and other skills that the other maids knew.
She wants to become multi-talented.
Only in this way will she be valuable and can win honor for the young master.
Zhu'er brought Luo Qingzhou and the other two into Yue Ye Ting Yu Garden, walked to the lakeside, and waited beside the two small boats.
Bailing and Xia Chan stood on Luo Qingzhou's left and right, putting a lot of pressure on him.
Zhu Er pointed to the boat on the right and said, "My young lady and Miss Meng will take this boat later. Sister Bai Ling, Sister Xia Chan, you and your husband will take this one."
Bai Ling walked to the lakeside, glanced at the boat on the left, and suddenly jumped lightly, landing on it as lightly as a colorful butterfly, and said with a smile: "Then there is no need to find a boatman, I will row the boat."
As he spoke, he untied the rope at the bow, walked to the stern, picked up the bamboo pole, and slowly inserted it into the lake.
Looking at his movements, he seems quite skillful.
Zhu Er smiled and said, "I know that Sister Bailing likes to play in the water."
Bai Ling held the bamboo pole, glanced at someone on the shore, and said with a sweet smile: "There are many things I like to play with, not just water."
The boat moved slowly.
Ripples appeared on the surface of the lake, breaking the moonlight and filling the lake with stars.
Bai Ling looked at Luo Qingzhou on the shore and said with a smile: "Son-in-law, you must be careful later. Don't fall into the water, otherwise the second lady and the guests will laugh at you."
Zhu Er showed a hint of sarcasm on her lips and said, "If you are scared later, just sit still and hold on. Don't look around. It's impolite."
Luo Qingzhou frowned, looked at her and said, "Don't worry, I won't look at the Second Miss and the guests. I'll just look at you."
"Puff..."
Bai Ling, who was playing in the water with a bamboo pole on a small boat, suddenly laughed so hard that her body shook, and the boat under her feet also shook.
"you… "
Zhu'er's face suddenly turned red with shame, and she felt angry, annoyed, embarrassed and frightened.
Luo Qingzhou heard what she was thinking: This stinky scholar, who looks honest and stupid, is so bold that he even dares to tease me. When I get back, I will definitely report to my wife!
Luo Qingzhou turned his head and looked at the sweet girl with bright eyes, white teeth and a shallow dimple on her face in the lake, and ignored her.
"snort!"
Zhu'er snorted coldly, turned away and ignored him.
Although this guy married into the family, there is still a difference between master and servant, not to mention that the eldest lady's people are still here.
She certainly couldn't go too far.
Soon, a faint voice of a girl was heard from outside the garden.
"The lady is here."
Zhu'er's eyes lit up and she immediately went to meet him.
Luo Qingzhou turned around and looked.
A group of maids and old women, accompanied by three young girls, slowly walked in from the archway.
One of the girls was supported by a maid. She had a frail body, skin as white as snow, a beautiful and gentle appearance, a slender and delicate figure, and was wearing a moon-white dress with a snow-white velvet robe on the outside. Her whole body was wrapped tightly.
It was Qin Weimo, the second young lady of the Qin family.
The girl on the left is tall, wearing a thin purple dress, with a short knife on her waist. She looks pretty and heroic.
The girl on the right is shorter but has good proportions. She is wearing a green long skirt. Her figure looks well-proportioned. Her face is slightly made-up and she looks pretty.
The three of them were talking as they walked towards the lake, surrounded by maids and old women.
After seeing the people by the lake, Qin Weimo showed a gentle smile on his face.
The other two girls looked at Luo Qingzhou curiously, and then asked in a low voice: "Wei Mo, is this your brother-in-law who married into the family?"
Qin Weimo nodded slightly with a gentle expression.
The girl on the right frowned slightly and said, "Wei Mo, we are going to take a boat to enjoy the moon. It's not a good idea to bring a man with us, right?"
Qin Weimo smiled and said, "Zi Xi, my brother-in-law is a scholar. He usually stays in the house reading and rarely goes out. If you have any poems or articles you don't understand, you can ask him."
The girl on the left said carelessly: "Zi Xi, there is no need to be so formal. Just come out and have fun. So what if there is a man? Can he eat you?"
The three of them were talking in low voices and had already come closer.
Qin Weimo first bowed his head slightly to the young man by the lake, called him "brother-in-law" softly, and then introduced the two girls beside him.
The girl in purple skirt on the left is named Meng Yulan, the eldest daughter of the City Lord’s Mansion.
The girl on the right is named Song Zixi, and she is the daughter of the Song family, one of the four major families in Mo City.
The two girls have known Qin Weimo since childhood. They studied in the academy together and had a very good relationship.
Although Qin Weimo rarely went out after she fell ill, the two of them would often come to play with her.
"Mr. Luo."
Both girls greeted Luo Qingzhou.
Luo Qingzhou bowed his head and saluted, not looking away, and greeted them: "Miss Meng, Miss Song."
Bai Ling said crisply on the boat: "Second Miss, it's time to get on board. Be careful or the moon will disappear."
Qin Weimo smiled softly and said, "Bai Ling, are you rowing the boat yourself?"
Bai Ling sighed deliberately and said, "There is no other way. My son-in-law is seasick. Only when I row will he not get seasick."
Meng Yulan, who was standing by, asked curiously, "Why is that? Is it possible that the boat you rowed is more stable?"
She had seen the girl on the boat.
When she first saw her, she was stunned by the beauty of this girl who was said to be just a maid.
Then when he saw Xia Chan, he was even more surprised and curious.
She was very curious about the eldest daughter of the Qin family.
But ever since Miss Qin came back after disappearing for many years, she had never seen her every time she came.
Every time I wanted to meet him, I was politely rejected.
She thought that the young lady had been hurt outside and had mental or physical problems, which was why she didn't want to see outsiders, so she didn't feel comfortable insisting.
But I am always curious.
Today, when she saw the beautiful maid with bright eyes and white teeth on the boat under the moonlight, her heart began to itch again.
What kind of young lady could make these two beautiful maids serve her willingly
Bai Ling held the bamboo pole and replied with a smile: "My uncle said that I am very beautiful, more beautiful than the moonlight. Whenever he looks at me, I will feel dizzy instead of seasick."
Meng Yulan laughed when he heard this: "Is it true? Bailing, if it's true, then you better be careful, your uncle is teasing you."
Bai Ling blinked her clear eyes, looked at the young man on the shore innocently and asked: "Sir, is this true? Are you teasing me?"
Luo Qingzhou ignored her and didn't even look at her.
It is most unwise to argue with a woman.
This girl deliberately embarrassed him in front of the second young lady and outsiders and tarnished his image. Was she taking revenge for his prank just now, or was she doing it for her young lady
Qin Weimo smiled and said, "Yulan, Zixi, let's get on the boat."
"good."
Meng Yulan jumped onto another boat first, then stretched out her hand and said, "Wei Mo, come here, I'll catch you."
After the three girls were on board, Zhu'er and another maid followed.
Two old ladies also wanted to go up, but Meng Yulan waved her hand and said, "You don't have to. Just wait on the shore, or go to the pavilion to drink tea and eat snacks. This is the Qin Mansion, what can go wrong?"
Song Zixi also waved towards the shore.
Another nimble maid came on board, untied the rope, went to the stern, picked up the bamboo pole, and put it into the water.
"Brother-in-law, get on board."
Qin Weimo shouted softly towards the shore.
Luo Qingzhou turned his head and looked at the cold girl who was still standing in the shadow of the willow tree behind him, waiting for her to go up first.
Bai Ling smiled and said on the boat: "Chanchan, the uncle is waiting for you."
Xia Chan had a cold face. Seeing that everyone's eyes were on her, she grasped the sword and walked out from the shadow of the tree. When she reached the lake, she paused for a moment before jumping up.
Luo Qingzhou clearly saw that her expression changed slightly, and there seemed to be a hint of panic in her cold eyes.
Is this girl afraid of water
Luo Qingzhou guessed secretly in his heart, then jumped up and deliberately used some force.
The boat rocked violently as he jumped.
The cold girl standing in the front shuddered, walked to the middle cabin, sat down, crossed her arms over her chest, holding the sword in her arms, her pretty face still as cold as ice, but slightly pale.
Luo Qingzhou secretly laughed in his heart.
"Let's go!"
Bai Ling stood at the stern of the boat, paddling the boat forward.