Mrs. Chu also sounded surprised: "It turned out to be the fourth girl and the fifth girl?"
"right!"
Chu Jinyao couldn't help but turn around and exchanged glances with Chu Jinxian, and both saw that they were caught off guard from the other's eyes.
Madam Chu in the room was also caught off guard. At this time, it is natural to say that Chu Jinmiao will be swept out of the house soon, Madam Chu said after deliberation: "Since the county owner likes it, then we will naturally obey. Wait. In a few days, I will let them all pack up and let them go out to study with the county head."
With this kind of joint, who else mentioned that Chu Jinmiao should go to the temple to cultivate her body
The crisis that Chu Jinmiao was about to leave the nunnery was resolved like this.
Chu Jinmiao came out of her yard, freshened up and radiant, and she couldn't see the sluggish appearance of the past few days. Her eyes are still a little swollen, she must have been crying these days, but her expression is very proud: "There is a saying that Bole knows a thousand miles of horses, and there is a saying that the organization is exhausted. I wanted to overthrow me, but unfortunately, the bamboo basket was empty in the end.
When Chu Jinmiao said this, in front of all the sisters, her tone was proud and arrogant. The third girl rolled her eyes in secret, and the sixth girl looked indifferent, like an old monk entering the meditation, and Chu Jinyao continued to do her own thing, completely ignoring it.
If God had eyes, he wouldn't let you jump.
Chu Jinyao thought angrily.
After fifteen years, the end of the year gradually dissipated, and most of the snow on the road had melted away. The Marquis of Changxing and the Zhao family came to visit the Huailing Palace in person by car, and brought Chu Jinyao and Chu Jinmiao along the way.
This time, Chu Jinyao will stay at the county palace for more than a month, then stay at home for a few days, and then come back to the palace. Chu Jinyao doesn't know how long this kind of running from both ends will last, but it can be expected that because she lives in both places, she can't take all her clothes, jewelry, maids, etc. some spares. Due to various factors, when Chu Jinyao went out this time, the people around him had to be capable and smart, but there could not be no one in the house to look after the house. After thinking deeply, Chu Jinyao decided to go out with Mama Gong, Linglong, and Kikyo with him, while leaving the honest and loyal Lilac to guard the door.
Before leaving, Chu Jinyao checked and checked the private room in the west wing. After confirming that it was correct, she locked the door and secretly left a key to the west wing for Lilac, and she took all the rest away. Although Lilac has the key to the wing room, the box inside is locked separately. Chu Jinyao is not afraid of other people's tricks, and the key for Lilac is mainly just in case.
Chu Jinyao, Gongmao, and Linglong gathered their usual jewelry and clothes into two large boxes and brought them into the car together. The palace has everything for daily use, but they don't look good when they bring too much, so it's best to show the attitude of the guests. However, although it is a guest, the nature of the palace is special after all, and you must always prepare enough property around you. If an accident happens suddenly, Chu Jinyao will not have enough money, and it will be bad to show her cowardice. Before leaving, Mrs. Chu called Chu Jinyao over, and secretly gave Chu Jinyao 200 taels of silver. Counting the 200 taels on the bright side, Chu Jinyao only had 400 taels of silver in cash. Four hundred taels of silver can already buy a big house with three entrances in Taiyuan. The old lady has a small plan in her heart, and she is afraid that Chu Jinyao will be looked down upon by the people of the palace, so she must stand up.
In fact, Chu Jinyao herself does not lack the mere 400 taels of silver notes, and she has thousands of taels of dividends every month. But the old lady is ready, can Chu Jinyao refuse? At least all her apparent expenses in the future must be counted in these four hundred taels.
"Girl, the boxes are all put away, and the exposed areas in the room have been wiped. You can sit inside and take a rest."
"Well, good." Chu Jinyao got up reluctantly and walked to the room arranged by the prince's palace. Her house is arranged in the garden. The place is not large. There are three rooms in the front. There is a penthouse under the eaves. There is only a wall on the east and west sides, and there is no wing room. There are two downside rooms at the southernmost end for the next generation to live in. . This courtyard is far less spacious and bright than her own Chaoyun courtyard. Fortunately, the place is elegant. Not long after you go out, you will find a lotus pond.
Chu Jinyao especially liked the two dromedary begonias in the yard, and there was a tall purple jacaranda in the back of the house, which must be very beautiful in spring.
As soon as Chu Jinyao arrived, he fell in love with these flowers and trees, and didn't even bother to go in and look at the house. Linglong and Kikyo took advantage of this time to wipe the touchable parts of the house with water again.
Chu Jinyao was reluctantly pulled away from the flower tree by the maid and pushed into the room to rest. This small courtyard is not big, as if it was originally built for boudoir women, so the courtyard is very delicately arranged, and even the house is beautiful and delicate.
After Chu Jinyao entered the room, the first thing she saw was the main room in the middle. There was a picture of a beautiful woman hanging on the wall in the center of the room. Below it were two armchairs, and in the middle was a high table. This was obviously the owner's seat when entertaining guests. The place. Further down are two rows of wooden chairs, with vases of melons and fruits dotted between them, nothing to see, Chu Jinyao then walked west. There is a four-screen screen between the main room and the west. The screen is embroidered with a picture of Begonia and Peony, which is extremely rich and elegant.
In the innermost part of the west room, there was a step-by-step bed, and the bedding and pillows on it were replaced by those of the Marquis of Changxing. The step-up bed is expensive. The outermost is a mahogany hollow column fence. Inside, there are pedals and bedside tables. Once the outermost bed canopy is put down, it is like a small house. There is a walking bed and a dressing table in the west room. There is really not much space left, so the Arhat bed, small kang table, etc. for entertaining guests are all placed in the east room. The reception in the central hall is too distant, and the close and involuntary decoration of Dongjian is just right.
Chu Jinyao looked around from the inside to the outside, and felt that the preparations of the Huailing County Prince's Mansion had been done very well. Fortunately, the palace did not misjudge her sister relationship with Chu Jinmiao. If they were arranged in the same courtyard, it would be quite lively.
Chu Jinmiao's residence is not far or near, across the lotus pond, the small wooden pavilion facing the water is her residence. It was still winter, and Chu Jinmiao couldn't see anything there. If the lotus flowers were in full bloom in the midsummer, she would live next to the lotus, which would be extremely quiet and elegant.
When removing makeup in the evening, Bellflower came back from outside inquiring about news, and said to Chu Jinyao: "Girl, I secretly went to Siguniang's house to see it. The furnishings in her room were extremely cold, with plum, orchid, bamboo and chrysanthemum embroidered in the middle. To the west is a canopy bed, and to the east there is nothing but a table and a seat. They are empty wherever they look, and the wind blows in and makes echoes, which is as comfortable as a girl’s place.”
Chu Jinyao burst out laughing, what can make an echo, Kikyo used to bury people. Chu Jinyao glared at her from the mirror: "You would say, don't tease others outside."
"I know." Kikyo Nunuzui said, "but that's it, the four girls still like it very much. She also said that it is best to live by the lotus flower in winter, and when you open the window, you can see the remnants of the house, and it will return at night. You can hear the wind smashing the stalks, and it's extremely quiet."
But Chu Jinyao thought, "I remember that there was ice by the lotus pond. Isn't she cold?"
Kikyo shook his head, and when Chu Jinyao looked at the furnishings in her house, she suddenly felt that the palace was worthy of being a palace, not to mention money, and just talking about this way of manipulating people's minds, their noble family was far behind.
Chu Jinyao murmured: "I don't know if the ice in the pool is firm or not. With such a large pool, flat and bright, the roller coaster must be fun."
Linglong was startled, and quickly called out, "Girl!"
Chu Jinyao regained his senses, waved his hand and said, "I'm just talking casually, I'm not serious. You've worked hard all day today, so rest early. Please greet the old princess early tomorrow, and then you have to accompany the county magistrate. Class is over. There's more to do."
"Yes."
Linglong Kikyo and the two combed Chu Jinyao's hair, served Chu Jinyao to bed, and closed the outermost fence. Chu Jinyao only saw that the light outside suddenly became dim, as if she was alone in a small independent space, and then the lights outside the bed went out.
Chu Jinyao closed her eyes and secretly said that it was time to sleep. She habitually wanted to say good night, but suddenly remembered that she was alone now, and no one listened to her.
Chu Jinyao stretched out her hand and touched the jade pendant that she had pressed under the pillow. The jade pendant is warm and cool, and you can't see it at all. It used to be able to speak human words and change its shape during the day.
Good night, Zize. Chu Jinyao whispered in her heart, then closed her eyes and fell asleep.
Before Chu Jinyao fell asleep, a figure suddenly appeared in front of him. The other party was surrounded by people, and he could only see the corners of his ochre-red clothes and a pair of clear, bright eyes with a slight smile.
Chu Jinyao thought vaguely that she might be hallucinating. She thinks about it every day and thinks about it so often that she sees everyone like someone she knows. That man and Zize should have only a little similarity, but she was regarded as a person.
Chu Jinyao secretly reviewed herself and fell into a deep sleep.
The next day, Chu Jinyao got up early and went to greet the old princess of the palace.
Like everyone else, the old princess has the highest status in the mansion. Whenever it is time to greet her, the house of the old princess is always full of people. The granddaughter's daughter-in-law, the daughter-in-law's Chu Zhu, the princess of the county, and the masters. The maid and old lady, all crowded together.
Now, there are two more Chu Jinyao and Chu Jinmiao.
Chu Jinyao arrived earlier than Chu Jinmiao, Chu Jinmiao hurried to the old princess' courtyard, lifted the curtain, and found that Chu Jinyao was already there. Chu Jinmiao's face suddenly elongated, and Chu Jinyao's eyes did not move, Quan Dang couldn't see it.
Anyway, after what happened last time, I am afraid that the people in the county palace already know the relationship between them.
It was rare for the old princess to see so many juniors, and Le's mouth couldn't close. The county head Lin Baozhu was the most comfortable person in the house. She was coquettish in the arms of the old princess: "Grandma, am I going to class today?"
"You, the skin is like a monkey, and you don't want to make progress!" The old princess pointed the tip of the county owner's nose and scolded affectionately.
The county owner immediately hugged the old princess's arm and acted foolishly. Chu Jinyao looked a little surprised, Madam Chu was always serious, and there were several sisters, even the most favored Chu Jinxian and the youngest Seventh Girl would not dare to obsess over Madam Chu like this, but she didn't expect that in others. This is how family, granddaughter and grandmother get along.
The old princess seemed to be so annoyed that she had no choice but to say, "Okay, since you haven't taken your mind back, let's take it easy for another day. Remember, you will go to school tomorrow for whatever you say!"
The county lord immediately responded sweetly. Chu Jinyao thought that the county lord had a lot of face. As long as the county lord asked, the old princess and the county princess could not bear to refuse. But when she saw the person coming at noon, she knew that what she thought was too simple.
The princess of the county introduced with a smile: "This is my maiden's niece, her name is Yang Qixia. The two of you will go to school together in the future, but don't have any separation."
At this moment, Chu Jinyao looked at the woman next to Princess Princess. The surname is Yang, and she is also the niece of the princess. It is reasonable to be the cousin of the county owner and the cousin of the prince.
Chu Jinyao immediately felt a strange sense of familiarity.
Yang Qixia was wearing a white silk jacket with a scarlet red skirt underneath. Like Princess Princess, she has a round face, five short statures, and is amiable. Yang Qixia smiled and pulled Chu Jinyao's hand, looked left and right a few times, and then sighed, "This is the first time I have seen such a good-looking sister. I only found out when I met her today that I have lived in vain for those years."
Chu Jinyao smiled embarrassedly, and said quickly, "If you can't succeed, Miss Yang is wrong."
"We have such a relationship, why do you still call me Miss Yang!" Yang Qixia smiled, "I am fifteen years old, how about you?"
"fourteen."
"That's it, I have another sister." Yang Qixia took Chu Jinyao's hand affectionately and said a lot of affectionate words. Seeing Chu Jinmiao standing aside, Yang Qixia also smiled and asked, "Where's this sister?"
Chu Jinmiao was left to hang out for a long time, very embarrassed. She forced a smile and said, "I'm fourteen too."
"Oh, what a coincidence!" Yang Qixia covered her mouth in surprise, and the expression on her face was also in place. But Chu Jinyao felt that her expression and tone were too exaggerated.
Yang Qixia asked, "You two are sisters from the same house, but you were born in the same year? What a coincidence!"
It was said that they were sisters from the same house. Isn't it normal for them to be the same age? Chu Jinyao had to laugh with Yang Qixia: "It's a coincidence."
Sure enough, the county magistrate brought up this topic: "Not only are they the same age, but their birthdays are also very close. When they were born, they happened to encounter a rebellion, and they were accidentally switched. Chu Jinmiao took him back to the Changxing Houfu, Chu Jin Yao was left outside and was not found until last year."
This is the most bizarre thing the county owner has ever encountered. She can't wait to tell everyone about it once, and the two parties, Chu Jinyao and Chu Jinmiao, are invariably the same, and their expressions are a little subtle. Yang Qixia sighed in surprise, she lightly covered her mouth with her hand, looked back and forth at Chu Jinyao and Chu Jinmiao, took their hands affectionately, and put them on her palm: "It's okay, it's fate to meet each other. , you two are so destined, it seems that you are born sisters."
Chu Jinyao and Chu Jinmiao both smiled slightly and did not talk to each other.
Chu Jinyao sighed secretly, she probably knew what Princess Princess meant.
What the old princess said about not having classes today was actually not because of the county owner. Because Yang Qixia hasn't come yet, even if the county owner doesn't plead for mercy, the class will not start today.
After the Princess Princess and a few girls introduced Yang Qixia, they gave up the place to a few girls, and she went outside first. Now, sitting in the warm pavilion are Chu Jinyao, Chu Jinmiao, the county head Lin Baozhu, Chu Zhu's eldest daughter Lin Baoying, the direct daughter Lin Baohuan, and the princess' niece Yang Qixia.
I am afraid it will be these few people when I go to the school in the future.
The county owner sat bored and insisted on pulling everyone out to play. When Chu Jinyao first arrived, she was easily reluctant to speak, so Yang Qixia helped her maid to persuade: "Baozhu, the weather hasn't turned over yet, the ground is freezing, what fun can you do when you go out? Why don't you talk to the elders here? ."
The county owner still looked unwilling, and Yang Qixia continued to persuade patiently and meticulously. Chu Jinyao asked Lin Baohuan quietly: "Sister Yang seems to be very familiar with the county owner?"
"Yes, she is the niece of the princess' family. She often comes to the palace for a short stay. Even the grandmother's people here are very familiar with cousin Yang."
Chu Jinyao knew it, and this made sense. The Huailing County Prince's Mansion gave the county owner a playmate from his in-laws' home. Since he found the second daughter-in-law Chu Zhu's family, there was no reason to miss the Princess's family, Yang's family. Although I don't know why the two companions that I agreed to read became three, this is not a big deal. Isn't it a matter of a few words from the old princess.
The county owner was very disappointed by Yang Qixia's persuasion. She said, "Okay, then don't go outside. Grandma is too stuffy here. Sitting is uncomfortable. Why don't you go to my house, let's play backgammon."
Yang Qixia still didn't want to leave, but other people thought the proposal was a good idea, so Yang Qixia had to swallow all the words in her stomach. After everyone agreed on a good idea, they got up one after another and called their own maids. For a while, the people in the warm pavilion wearing capes and stuffing the hand stove were busy all the time.
The county owner was a restless man. He had just tied the belt and ran out in a flash. The rest of the maids hurriedly chased after him. Chu Jinyao smoothed the folds on the cloak and followed closely. Yang Qixia finally went out, Lan Ze saw Yang Qixia and said with a smile, "Miss Xia, why are you going out?"
There are two capable people around the old princess, one Lan Ze and Xia Bo, especially Lan Ze who is the most talkative and likes the old princess very much. Although Lan Ze is a maid, she does the delicate work of serving the old princess. What she usually does most often is to serve tea and water, accompany the old lady to make fun, and she does not touch the rough work such as cleaning and scrubbing. Therefore, in detail, Lan Ze's food and clothing expenses are not bad compared to that of a lady, and her hands are white and thin. If it is a young lady from a small family, it may not be as good as Lan Ze.
Because Lan Ze was so embarrassed in front of the old princess, everyone inside and outside the palace had to stop and say a few words politely when they saw Lan Ze. When Yang Qixia heard Lan Ze's question, she also stopped and replied with a smile, "The county owner is making a fuss about going back to play backgammon. I don't care if I don't watch it."
Lan Ze smiled and blinked playfully: "Miss Xia is so dedicated to the county head, it's no worse than her own sister! Even an ordinary sister-in-law's attitude towards her aunt may not be half as good as Miss Xia's."
Yang Qixia pursed her lips and smiled: "Lan Ze is the capable person beside the old princess. In the future, I don't know who will be lucky enough to marry you, a virtuous inner helper."
"Miss Xia is going to ruin me. I'm just a slave, born to serve people's lives, how dare I call myself a virtuous helper." Lan Ze smiled, "Only a decent person like Miss Xia can be called that. A good helper!"
Yang Qixia smiled: "You are killing me again. Forget it, I won't tell you any more, the county owner is probably gone, I have to go out and chase her quickly."
Lan Ze personally draped Yang Qixia and sent her outside the house. When parting, Yang Qixia made another concession. The two of you came and went, and they were polite for a long time.
On the other side, Chu Jinyao noticed that Yang Qixia hadn't followed, and said, "Wait a minute, sister Yang hasn't caught up yet."
The county chief and others had to stand in place and wait. The county chief and other rogues came over and asked Chu Jinyao, "I heard that you seemed to have left something in the palace last time. Did you find it later?"
When the other people heard the county head's words, they all looked in the direction of Chu Jinyao. Chu Jinyao took advantage of this opportunity and deliberately said: "I found it, it sounds like I'm abrupt, I left my things at home, wait until The palace just remembered, and I thought it was in the palace. I'm really sorry for bothering everyone for so long."
Chu Jinyao's purse involved her famous festival, and she did not dare to take any risks. She kept that purse for good and never used it again, but in order to avoid future troubles, Chu Jinyao still made up a new set of rhetoric. Make a fuss about it.
The county magistrate nodded, obviously not paying attention, but a sneer overflowed from Chu Jinmiao's lips.
However, Chu Jinmiao herself was also very afraid to mention the events of that day, so even if she knew that Chu Jinyao was lying, she could not jump out and expose it. I am afraid that Chu Jinyao has also calculated this point.
After Chu Jinyao explained the purse in a few words, he swept over the topic and led the county owner to talk about new things. As she spoke, she suddenly felt a chill in her heart.
No, Chu Jinmiao and the third girl both said that day that they met a servant at the door of the dressing yard and thought the other party was strange, so they held the other party to entangle them. Since Chu Jinmiao said so, then this little servant was not someone arranged by Chu Jinmiao, Sixth Girl was just taking advantage of the fisherman and did not interfere with Chu Jinmiao's plan, so this little servant was not one of Sixth Girl's.
Inexplicably appearing at the gate of the yard where the women's family was changing clothes, it was still a yard with obvious problems. It could be said that this little servant was definitely not passing by by chance. If it wasn't for Chu Jinmiao or Miss Liu, then this matter would be a little more serious. Who is this little servant
"Chu Jinyao, what are you thinking?"
Chu Jinyao was recalled to her thoughts by the voice of the county head. She tried to smile and said, "I'm fine, I just lost my mind."
"You can still be distracted while standing." The county owner pouted, "Okay, Cousin Xia has followed, let's go."
When they got to the county owner's house, they played chess in a lively way, but Chu Jinyao always had some thoughts.
She seems to have missed someone, and she is still a deeply hidden person behind the scenes. Six girls designed a plan, thinking that she would get out of her body, but in fact, it was someone else who really got out of her body.
The mantis catches the cicada, but the oriole has more than one oriole.
That day, the people behind the scenes arranged the little servant to the yard, and when they saw that no one was rushing out, what did they want to do
Chu Jinyao shuddered just thinking about it.
The county lord lost another game of chess. He was so annoyed that he pushed down the chess piece and said angrily, "It's boring, I won't play anymore."
Others rushed over to say good things, but this time the county owner was not so easy to be coaxed. Seeing Chu Jinyao sitting blankly by the window, she simply ran over to sit on the floor and sat diagonally across from Chu Jinyao. Said, "What are you doing here alone?"
"I don't know how to play backgammon, so I'm not going to lose my luck in the past, so I'll watch the game here." Chu Jinyao tried his best to make himself smile without any flaws, and said.
"It's so boring to see, if you don't know it, I'll teach you!"
Chu Jinyao quickly declined, even if she didn't understand, she could see that the county chief was very bad. Chu Jinyao did not dare to let the county bishop.
The county owner sat on the collapsed, swayed his legs and said, "It's already February! Just in time, in a few days, it's time to prepare for my grandmother's 60th birthday. Then it will be really lively!"
Chu Jinyao also heard about the 60th birthday of the old princess. This can be regarded as a major event in the whole of Taiyuan, and even more so in the whole of Shanxi. Chu Jinyao could imagine that scene, it must be a gathering of guests and celebrities.
But... Before the class started today, the county owner has already started thinking about the old princess' birthday. Are they really here to accompany the county owner to study
Chu Jinyao's worries were right. The royal palace was not in school for a few days, and the entire palace of Huailing County was busy preparing for the birthday. The servants and servants were all in a hurry. At that time, how can you expect the county head to give you a good study
Because the old princess's birthday was an extremely important event, the entire palace was busy with it within a month, and the mansion was busy with construction and sheds. It wasn't until it was almost April that the movement in the garden subsided.
At this time, the jacarandas behind Chu Jinyao's house had already bloomed blue-purple flowers like a dream, and the lotus pond had already thawed, showing a soft spring wave. At the same time, the 60th birthday of the old princess is also very close.
On the fifth day of the fourth lunar month, all the rooms in the palace of Huailing County were full, and people came and went every day, so it was very lively. The old princess is also in good spirits when it comes to happy events. She can see many people every day when she is happy, and she can't close her mouth when she smiles. There are still three days before the official birthday today, but the guests have already arrived, and those who live too far away, or who can't get out, have asked their servants to bring birthday gifts, and other guests who are close by also sent people up to move around in advance. .
With so many people coming, the old princess and the princess are very happy. The old princess is in charge. Today, ten seats are prepared to entertain the guests from afar. They can also be lively and lively in advance. The wives and wives naturally clapped their hands and said goodbye. The kitchen for the birthday banquet was already ready. The princess of the county gave an order, and the kitchen set up ten tables overnight.
The female relatives all gathered here to be lively, drinking and joking, not making a fuss. The little girls like Chu Jinyao were not neglected either. They sat in the attic with the other ladies and gathered three more tables.
When there are too many people, the county owner is eager to make trouble. She made an idea at the banquet: "What a rogue sitting here, let's go boating in the lake, anyway, they can't finish here in a while."
Chu Jinyao was speechless, she was so courageous! Yang Qixia, who claimed to be a good sister, immediately advised: "No, it is very dangerous to go to the lake. We might as well sit here, listen to the elders, and learn more about how to do things. This is what a virtuous woman should do."
The county owner immediately put on a stinky face and said, "You like to preach, since you like to listen to them laughing after drinking, then you can keep it for yourself." The county owner stood up and went out regardless: "Get out of the way, I Go boating, whether you like it or not."
The news here soon spread to Princess Princess, who had a headache: "You should be optimistic about her, don't expose her to the sun! Also, prepare a few more women who are familiar with water at the bow, and prepare one for each boat to steer. Good hands, don’t let them miss anything.”
The servants agreed one by one, and the county owner went to the garden and went boating in the lake as he wished. The boat from the lake was dragged out just now, with a lot of aquatic plants tangled under it, and it would not be able to drive for a while. The county owner felt bored and pouted: "I think rowing is so troublesome? I didn't even have a boat ready for me!"
Chu Jinyao deeply felt that the county owner was making trouble unreasonably. Yang Qixia was persuading again, saying that it was nothing more than how women should behave, and the county magistrate sounded very tired and crooked. Chu Jinyao gently pulled the sleeve of the county lord, pointed to a small building by the lake and said, "County lord, look at that small building over there, since you are impatient, you might as well go to the attic and sit for a while. Yes, you can blow the wind and have a view of the garden."
As soon as the county owner heard this, he immediately agreed with joy, dragged Chu Jinyao and ran to the attic. Yang Qixia chased after her, calling and thinking to herself, ask the county magistrate to sit in the attic, why didn't she think of this idea? This time, Chu Jinyao took the lead, and next time she must pull it back!
Chu Jinyao and the county owner went upstairs, and the county owner immediately cheered and ran towards the window. The maid chased after her and shouted, "County Lord, run slower and be careful with your slippery feet!"
Linglong also reminded Chu Jinyao in a low voice: "Girl, be careful with your feet. After all, this is the second floor, so be careful."
Chu Jinyao nodded lightly, indicating that she understood. Although this place is not high from the ground, it is a two-story attic after all.
Chu Jinyao kept standing not far from the window because she remembered this in her heart. The county owner leaned on the fence without hesitation and pointed to the outside.
The little girls who came to be guests all gathered around the county lord, carefully seeking the favor of the county lord. Heavy footsteps suddenly came from outside the building, and a man who looked like a woman ran up panting, and before he could stand firm, he asked loudly, "Is the county owner here?"
Standing outside, Chu Jinyao heard the question and quickly replied, "Yes. Mammy, what are you looking for with the county head?"
When the county owner heard someone call her, she curled her lips unpleasantly: "What else can I do, I must be called back."
"Oh my little ancestor!" The old woman patted her thigh and shouted loudly, "Hurry up and go back! The old ancestor and the princess just received a letter from the prince, saying that His Royal Highness is coming to the palace, and they are already on their way. It's gone!"
"Prince?"
Everyone was taken aback, and some women even stood up in fright. Even the county owner didn't dare to be careless. She hurriedly retracted her body, ran to the old lady, and even tugged at her skirt a little awkwardly: "Are you serious? Is that the prince?"
"Hey, county lord, who else could the crown prince be? This lord suddenly got up and wanted to come to the palace to give the old ancestor a birthday gift. The county lord and the prince just received the news. County lord, you Go back with the old slave, and take advantage of this time to wring your face, dress up, and change your clothes, just in time to catch up with the prince to enter the mansion."
The county owner was really a little flustered. She froze in place for a while at a loss, before waking up like a dream, and quickly responded.
Not to mention the county owner, other people are also restless. His Royal Highness is coming, and when this is so urgent, who still has the heart to swim in the lake? The female family members are all a little lost in thought, and their eyes are erratic, but there is no doubt that everyone does not want to stay here anymore, and everyone wants to go back and clean up.
Linglong quietly pulled Chu Jinyao's sleeve: "Girl, let's go back too, you put on that flowery dress, and re-up your bun."
After Chu Jinyao heard it, she really wanted to tell Linglong that there was a huge gap between them and the prince. How could they show their faces on such occasions, changing clothes and dressing up was just a waste of time. However, Chu Jinyao swept around and found that many people were just as eager to move as Linglong, and almost couldn't hold back and wanted to leave first.
Chu Jinmiao was especially obvious. She frequently looked towards the stairs, her fingers constantly twisting the handkerchief.
They were noisy in the attic, and they had no idea. The group was surrounded by entourage and gradually came from a distance. Because the county chief went back to change clothes, and the other girls had no intention of leaving behind the lotus, the maids of the palace had already started to clean up the attic. A maid in a yellow shirt stretched out her arms to close the window, Chu Jinyao watched her sway, the fork in her hand trembled even more, she couldn't help but stepped forward and said, "Be careful when you stick out so much. fall."
The maid was a little unhappy when she heard it: "I'm holding the fence."
"Even if you hold the fence, it will be fine, but what about the people outside? What if you fall downstairs and hit passers-by without holding your firm?"
Before she finished speaking, the maid's hand slipped, Chu Jinyao jumped, and hurriedly took the fork in her hand. Chu Jinyao held on to the stand and turned around to say to the maid: "Look, I almost fell down just now. If someone happened to pass by, would it be great to be smashed?"
However, the maid's eyes suddenly widened, covering her mouth with one hand and pointing forward in disbelief with the other. Chu Jinyao was curious and turned around unprepared.
"Sir?"
Chu Jinyao was wondering, why did Lin Xiyuan come here? Immediately afterwards, she realized that something was wrong. Lin Xiyuan was the heir of the county prince's mansion. The man beside him was in his forties, majestic and noble, and he should be his father, the prince of Huailing County. The Prince of Huailing County has a high status in Shanxi, and even if he faces the prefect, he will not stand by the side. What kind of identity will be the person who can keep Lin Xiyuan and the Prince of the County by their side
The passers-by also heard their chattering here, the Duke of Huailing raised his head, his eyes full of oppression, and the people behind the Duke even waved at them forcefully and slightly. Chu Jinyao didn't understand this, and the people in the team realized that something was wrong. The person walking in the middle raised his head when he heard the sound, and slowly looked up the small building. The April sun was pouring down, and I saw him wearing indigo-colored narrow sleeves and long body, with a tall figure and bright eyes.
Chu Jinyao was caught off guard and caught the sight of the other party. She was shocked, and the strength in her hand was unconsciously loosened.
Qin Yi raised his eyebrows and immediately stepped back half a step. The wooden frame slammed in front of Qin Yi's clothes, causing a cloud of dust to sway.
The expression on the Prince of Huailing County was completely unreadable. The father-in-law beside Qin Yi was taken aback and rushed forward, shouting in a shrill voice, "Bold!"
The accompanying officials were also shocked and angry: "How dare you smash His Royal Highness!"
Chu Jinyao has completely lost his language function: "I... he... this... "
The people from the Prince's Mansion of Huailing County glared at Chu Jinyao angrily, and then quickly gathered around Qin Yi to say kind words: "His Royal Highness, this is the accompaniment of our county master. She doesn't know the Prince, so this is why It will be a mistake to offend Your Highness."
"That's right, don't blame the prince..."
But Qin Yi glanced upstairs with a half-smile. It's been a few months since I haven't seen him, but I'm really brave, even if I saw him, I even dared to throw things at him.
Qin Yi actually saw Chu Jinyao from afar. She stood in the attic, talking to the maid sideways, with the precarious fence behind her. Immediately afterwards, she turned her head, gave him a very dumbfounded look, and then suddenly threw the thing in her hand down.
At that moment, it was really unexpected, and Qin Yi faintly felt that it was expected.
The people around were still chattering and begging for mercy, for fear that Qin Yi would anger the county king's mansion. However, in fact, how could Qin Yi be angry with Chu Jinyao? Qin Yi said calmly, "It's nothing, it's just a mistake."
Qin Yi's father-in-law was originally very angry, but when he heard the master's words, his anger seemed to be suddenly blocked, and he couldn't get up or down. Even the Duke of Huailing was surprised, he asked tentatively, "Your Highness, do you really care?"
Qin Yi glanced coolly at the Duke of Huailing, and walked away first.
Father-in-law was stunned for a moment, and quickly followed in small steps. As he ran, he felt puzzled. When did their prince become so good-tempered
The Prince of Huailing County also hurried forward and followed Qin Yi. After walking through the attic, the Duke of Huailing turned around and warned the girls with his eyes fiercely.
The girls in the attic also heard when the Prince Fangcai, the Prince and the others passed by. They didn't have the guts to come out, so they just lay on the wooden wall to watch. Now that the people were gone, they quickly ran out, touched Chu Jinyao, and asked, "Who is really the prince?"
The expression on Chu Jinyao's face was dazed, and there was absolutely no response to the questioning of others. Being so close, she was sure that it was Zize. Perhaps it is exactly the same as Zize's appearance.
And this man, they call him the prince
Prince
It was as if a thunderbolt hit Chu Jinyao's celestial acupuncture point, making her dazed. Seeing that Chu Jinyao ignored them, the other girls couldn't help but ask, "What are you thinking? Did you really almost hit the prince just now?"
Chu Jinyao finally regained his senses and smiled hard: "It should be... yes."
"Ah!" The girls all covered their mouths and exclaimed, "Why are you so reckless? How can you rush into His Royal Highness?"
Even though they said this, they were actually thinking, why aren't the people who were outside just now
The county magistrate also grumbled at Chu Jinyao in dissatisfaction. She craned her neck and glanced back, and hurriedly tugged at the clothes of her close-fitting maid: "What should I do, His Royal Highness has already left, and I haven't had time to change my clothes."
Chu Jinmiao also grabbed the corner of her clothes nervously, pinching the front of her clothes into a crumpled state. She really didn't expect that the crown prince of the dynasty was so young, so... good-looking. There are so many people in the company, all of them are high-ranking officials and nobles, but standing next to the prince, they are stunned as the background, as if the others outside the prince have lost their color and become gray-white foils.
The county owner hurriedly went back to change into bright clothes, and the other ladies also went their separate ways and tried to tidy up their appearance. Only Chu Jinyao walked in the last place. She leaned against the wall and walked slowly up the stairs of the attic, still thinking in her heart that the mysterious man she saw in the palace of the prince in the twelfth lunar month was indeed him! Unexpectedly, this person turned out to be the prince of the dynasty.
Thinking about it, the prince appeared in the county prince's mansion without knowing it, and now he comes to participate in the 60th birthday of the old princess, and it can be completely figured out. However, Chu Jinyao didn't care what the prince wanted to do, she just wondered why Qi Ze looked exactly like the prince
The author has something to say: Small Theater:
about hints
When a group of them came.
People downstairs: Crazy wink
Chu Jinyao upstairs: Huh? ?
About intentional murder
Chu Jinyao: You take this pole and smash it carefully to the person downstairs, forget it, give it to me, I will smash it myself.
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To make a patch, Jacaranda is native to America, and it was only introduced to domestic viewing in recent years. The time, place of origin and growing environment in the article are not right... But, it is so beautiful that I can't control my hands. So it was forced into the text.