Most of the female relatives in the hall stood up in surprise and bowed to Xiao Yi.
Xiao Yi strode across the threshold, his eyes fell on Yong Yang's right hand, and seeing that the white jade hairpin was still firmly held in her hand, he finally breathed a sigh of relief and grinned: "Fortunately, I came back In time!"
Xiao Yi was holding a mahogany box in his hand, he opened the box, inside was a finely woven gold silk hibiscus flower bud, with ruby inlaid stamens on it, lifelike, three strings of golden tassels hanging from the side, under the sun, The steps are shining brightly and dazzlingly.
This is the hairpin he specially customized for Nangong Yue's Yanli, and it has been kept in the study room, and he originally wanted to wait for Yanli to give her a surprise on this day. This time I went to Huiling City in a hurry, and I didn't have time to talk to her... Fortunately, I finally caught up!
Yong Yang smiled, and said: "Okay, let's use the hairpin you prepared, A Yi, for today's hairpin ceremony."
The female family members whispered to each other, with envy and emotion in their expressions.
The prince and the concubine really have a deep love. Seeing the dusty and blood-stained appearance of the prince, it is obvious that he didn't even have time to change his clothes after leaving the battlefield. He rushed back to Luoyue City overnight, just for the concubine The Ji Li!
It is easy to get a priceless treasure, but it is rare to have a lover.
The concubine is perfect in terms of birth, appearance, knowledge, and status, and she is married to such a good son-in-law, which is considered perfect... Now it is only waiting for her to add a grandson to the son, and the next generation of the Zhennan Prince's Mansion A generation can be counted.
For a moment, several eyes glided across Nangong Yue's flat abdomen, all thinking about the same thing...
At this time, King Zhennan coughed dryly and said: "Please also invite Your Highness to hold the initial ceremony for the concubine, so as not to miss the auspicious time."
After saying a word, the open hall fell silent again, the servant girl brought an armchair, Xiao Yi saluted Yong Yang and King Zhennan, and then sat down, while Nangong Yue was also sitting on the mat.
After this small disturbance, the ceremony continued, but the atmosphere in the open hall had an indescribable taste. The ladies glanced at Xiao Yi from time to time, only to see him staring at Yong Yang without blinking. Nangong Yue inserted the hairpin, and the praiser, that is, Xiao Fei, was the hairpin.
In this way, the initial addition ceremony is completed!
But the ceremony is not over yet, Nangong Yue, Xiao Fei and Fu Yunyan will go to change the skirt afterward.
The moment she walked out of the open hall, she couldn't help but look back at Xiao Yi, wanting to make sure that he was still there, and when she turned around, she met Fu Yunyan's clear eyes with a trace of teasing.
Nangong Yue coughed lightly in embarrassment, bowed her head and walked forward.
After a while, Huamei came and said in a low voice outside the screen: "Concubine Shizi, Master Shizi asked the servant to tell you, don't worry, he won't leave now..."
Nangong Yue's little face, who was changing her skirt on the other side of the screen, flushed instantly, as if she was about to bleed. Xiao Fei and Fu Yunyan, who were changing her clothes on the side, couldn't help but exchanged a look. Xiao Fei managed to hold back her smile, but Fu Yunyan smiled so much that her eyes and mouth looked like crescents, and there was a deep smile in her eyes.
After changing into plain clothes and skirts, Nangong Yue returned to the open hall, and under Xiao Yi's burning eyes, continued to perform the second and third addition ceremonies... It took a full hour for the whole ceremony to be considered complete.
The guests stepped forward to congratulate, there was a small banquet after the ceremony, Xiao Fei and Fu Yunyan bravely helped greet the guests, and with the presence of Princess Yongyang, Nangong Yue shamelessly did not show up, apologized and left , together with Xiao Yi who had just finished speaking with King Zhennan, went to Tingyu Pavilion to report to the two grandfathers that they were safe, and then went back to their house.
The maids had already prepared tubs and hot water for bathing in the clean room... After a while, there was the sound of rushing water in the clean room.
Nangong Yue hurriedly ordered the maids to prepare meals, all of which were Xiao Yi's favorite food, except for some meat and sweet snacks. There is no need to do it specially, because there is a small banquet today, and the kitchen is already prepared.
Dishes of dishes and snacks were served like flowing water, and the whole table was filled in no time.
Not long after, the sound of water stopped, and Xiao Yi, who was wearing a moon-white robe and covered in thick water vapor, came out from inside.
With just one glance at him, Nangong Yue could vaguely figure it out.
On weekdays, he would come out in his middle coat after bathing, but today he put on his outer robe—
Xiao Yi, he will leave soon!
Nangong Yue felt a little sour and distressed in her heart.
Xiao Yi had said on the day he left for the expedition that she would definitely come back during the ceremony, and he did.
Huiling City and Luoyue City are far apart, even if they travel day and night at a fast pace, it will take at least two days, just for her ceremony.
Before he can take a good rest, he has to go again...
He always put her in the most important position.
But Nangong Yue only felt distressed, because of his hard work, she felt distressed.
She also understood that this was his wish!
Nangong Yue laughed like spring breeze and rain, and said, "Ayi, you are hungry! Eat something!"
Xiao Yi looked deeply at Nangong Yue, although she didn't say anything, he knew she understood.
His stinky girl is always so bright and so understanding!
Make him often feel guilty for not giving her the best!
The year before last, the two had just gotten married, and they rushed to southern Xinjiang by themselves; now, they almost didn't even catch up with her gift...
Xiao Yi sat down at the table, and with this movement, lowered his eyes slightly to hide his thoughts.
As he wolfed down his food, he said to himself in his heart that he had to treat the stinky girl better!
While he was eating, Que'er came in holding Xiao Yi's silver armor. The original blood stains on it had been carefully cleaned off by several maids, and the armor was even more polished.
After putting the armor aside, Que'er retreated silently, leaving the last moments before parting to the two masters.
Xiao Yi swept away the food on the table, Nangong Yue saw that there was a little sauce left on the corner of his mouth, picked up a handkerchief, and couldn't help but leaned over to wipe the corner of his mouth.
She was about to retreat, but Xiao Yi grabbed the right wrist holding the veil, he just exerted a little force, and she lost her balance and bumped into his generous and warm embrace.
Xiao Yi hugged her soft body tightly in his arms, resting his chin on the top of her hair, his breath filled with the familiar fragrance, so gentle, warm, and warm, this is her breath, her smell !
He must firmly remember this smell, and then, he will not see his stinky girl for a long time!
What to do?! He hasn't left yet, but he already feels like he's starting to miss her!
Nasty Nanliang people!
A strong murderous look flashed in Xiao Yi's eyes, but there was grievance in his movements, he hugged her delicate body and rubbed it lingeringly.
After a while, he slowly said a word: "Stinky girl, wait for me to come back!"
Nangong Yue buried herself in his chest, paused for a while, and then forcefully replied: "En!"
It was as if something was lingering in her heart, entangled and infiltrated in circles... In the quiet inner room, only the sound of breathing and heartbeat of the two of them remained. The time merged into a beat, and the breath was entangled together, regardless of each other.
I don't know how long it took, Xiao Yi finally let go of Nangong Yue. Needless to say, Nangong Yue knew that he had to leave.
"Ayi, let me put on the armor for you." She looked up at him and smiled slightly, hoping that it was her smile that was reflected in his eyes and remained in his mind.
Xiao Yi nodded, and Nangong Yue hurriedly took out the soft armor she made.
Last time Xiao Yi left in a hurry and didn't let him put it on, but fortunately it's not too late now.
Nangong Yue carefully waited for him to put on the golden silk soft armor, and then put on the silver armor. His movements were a little rusty, but they were meticulous and solemn.
Armor is a battle suit, it will protect Ah Yi for her on the battlefield, and will bring her Ah Yi back to her side.
Xiao Yi watched Nangong Yue's every movement and every expression intently. He really wanted to stay a little longer, but he knew he had to go!
Huiling City was temporarily relieved of the siege, but the Nanliang army was still approaching, so he had to go back and take charge of the overall situation.
There are also Yanding City, Yongjia City and Dengli City...
This time, Nanliang came aggressively, and he shouldn't be easily defeated. He still has a few tough battles to fight...
After Nangong Yue put on the last breastplate for him, she pulled him to her dressing table and gave him two small porcelain bottles, "This is medicine for summer heat and medicine for miasma. I made them in a hurry these days. The quantity is not large, so take it first. I am adjusting the prescription and asked Baihui to find a few shops, and after Zhu Xing checks their background, I will order people to start mass production."
Nangong Yue didn't expect him to come back, and originally planned to have Zhu Xing arrange for someone to send it over after making some ready-made medicine.
Xiao Yi stared blankly at the porcelain vase in his hand, he didn't even open his mouth, she had already prepared these, the stinky girl and himself really had a tacit understanding.
In this scorching summer, anti-heat medicine and miasma medicine are really necessary for the army, and they can save many lives.
Xiao Yi put the porcelain bottle into his arms, suddenly leaned over and hugged her waist again, pecked heavily on her pink cherry lips, and then walked away with great strides.
Nangong Yue didn't catch up, but just stared blankly at the shaking bead chain, her heart gradually settled down.
There is no need to say goodbye, she knows that her Ah Yi will come back safely!
She just needs to guard the house for him and be his most solid backing...
Nangong Yue stood quietly for a while, then called the maids in, redressed, and went to the banquet in the Xiaohua Hall.
She walked slowly all the way, and when she reached the small flower hall, all her thoughts had been hidden in her heart, and there was no abnormality on her face.
At this time, I heard a familiar female voice coming from inside: "...Cousin Fei, I heard that you have been spreading tea and medicine outside the North City Gate these days to benefit the common people. Do your best for the people in the city."
Nangong Yue frowned, recognized Qiao Ruolan's voice, and quickened her pace a little.
Qiao Ruolan was sitting beside Xiao Fei, wearing a pomegranate-red beige covered with gold, a peony bun, inlaid with jade and red gold Avalokitesvara, and inserted with big pearls and emerald flowers.
She looked at Xiao Fei with a smile, generous and generous, but there was a hint of aggressiveness in her eyes.
Does Cousin Lan want to share tea and medicine with her? Thinking of this, Xiao Fei frowned slightly. In the past two days, she has received too many posts. In the end, I still couldn't escape the word "for a name". I'm afraid Cousin Lan's real intention is nothing more than that? Thinking of this, Xiao Fei frowned slightly, keeping her expression calm.
Seeing that Xiao Fei was silent like a gourd, Qiao Ruolan smiled even wider and said: "Cousin Fei, I have also saved some private money on weekdays, please accept it so that I can do what I can for the people in the city Something." Saying that, Qiao Ruolan winked at the maid next to her, and that maid took out a bank note from a purse, stepped forward a few steps, and presented it to Taoyao who was beside Xiao Fei.
For a moment, all eyes in the small flower hall were focused on Xiao Fei and Qiao Ruolan. Some wives showed admiration on their faces, but some had half-smiles, thinking: If Qiao Ruolan really wants to do good deeds, she can do it. She secretly looked for Xiao Fei, after all, they were cousins, so it was easy to meet in private. Why do you need to mention it in public, it is clearly to gain a good reputation.
Qiao Ruolan looked at Xiao Fei with a smile on her face. When she just learned that Xiao Fei opened the tea shop outside Beicheng two days ago, she actually didn't take it seriously. This cousin has always been aloof and unreasonable since she was a child, but now that she is getting older, she knows how to make a name for herself, but it's just giving some tea and medicine to the untouchables, it's no big deal.
She can also take out money.
Qiao Ruolan raised the corners of her lips, her mother was right, a mere five hundred taels of silver could make her look good in front of Princess Yong Yang, and she could also gain a good reputation of benevolence. .
Thinking of her mother saying that Princess Yongyang's grandson is now in southern Xinjiang, has military achievements, has a family background, and is not yet married, Qiao Ruolan's earlobes can't help but feel a little hot.
Qiao Ruolan originally thought that Xiao Fei would accept it immediately, but unexpectedly Xiao Fei remained silent for a long time.
Xiao Fei looked up at Qiao Ruolan, her eyes were clear and firm, and she said calmly: "Cousin Lan, please forgive me for not accepting this bank note!"
One sentence made the hall silent, and everyone couldn't help being a little surprised.
The aristocratic family pays attention to face, Qiao Ruolan and Xiao Fei are cousins, no matter how unwilling Xiao Fei is in her heart, in such a large crowd, she will only and can only agree to the situation. Unexpectedly, Qiao Ruolan has encountered a "hard bone".
A flash of admiration flashed in Yong Yang's eyes, and he sighed again in his heart: Sister Fei is really not like her father and mother!
Qiao Ruolan almost suspected that she had heard it wrong. After a moment of astonishment, she felt angry, annoyed, and hated. She felt that everyone's eyes seemed to be piercing her body. Mrs. Qiao's cheeks flushed red with anger, and she almost burst into tears. Bleeding, never thought that Xiao Fei would be so disrespectful to her daughter, which is tantamount to disrespecting her aunt.
Mrs. Qiao really wanted to slap Xiao Fei hard on the face and teach her the rules!
She glanced at the eldest princess Yongyang, held back, and heard her daughter Qiao Ruolan say aggrievedly: "Cousin Fei, why do you reject my good intentions? Although the five hundred taels of silver is a little short, what is it?" My heart..." She sighed with disappointment, and said righteously: "Cousin Fei, I thought you were giving tea and medicine for free for the sake of the people in the city, but I didn't expect you to be so famous Your generation!" The implication is that Xiao Fei does good deeds in order to win a good reputation, not because she is sincere, so she refuses to accept her own money, fearing that she will share her name.
As soon as this remark came out, several wives and girls at the banquet showed their approval. Presumably, what Qiao Ruolan said was exactly what they thought in their hearts, but they didn't say it explicitly.
Fu Yunyan was about to speak angrily, but a voice rang out one step ahead of her, "Cousin Lan..." Seeing Nangong Yue walking in across the threshold, she said with a smile on her face: "I just heard my cousin at the door Planning to use the saved monthly money to do good deeds and give tea in the city?... Cousin really has a heart. I'm afraid it will take 'a lot' of time to save five hundred taels of silver..."
Nangong Yue smiled meaningfully, and Mrs. Yao deliberately let out a chuckle, and then covered the corners of her mouth with a handkerchief to conceal it.
The concubine is really narrow-minded when she speaks!
But that's not the case, even for wealthy families like them, the monthly money of a daughter-in-law is only three taels to five taels of silver, wouldn't it be five hundred taels for nothing, and it would take eight years to save.
The female family members in the banquet got up one after another, Nangong Yue went straight to Yong Yang, and after bowing their knees and saluting, they all saluted her unanimously.
Nangong Yue smiled, and raised her hand to signal: "Excuse me." Then she sat beside Yong Yang.
After the female relatives were seated, Nangong Yue said with a smile again: "Sister Fei, it's your fault. Since Cousin Lan has the heart to do good, we should give her all of her kindness."
Could it be that the concubine is living in a muddle and doesn't want to get into trouble with the eldest aunt in the palace? Some people can't help guessing like this, and then Nangong Yue continued to say with a smile: "Cousin Lan's compassionate heart is touching, but..." She was a little bit hesitant to speak And stop.
Qiao Ruolan glanced at Xiao Fei provocatively, and then said: "Big Cousin Sister-in-law speaks out, since it is for doing good, Lan'er should do her best."
Nangong Yue smiled decently, and said: "Recently, there are not enough people in the tea shop due to the large number of people who come to ask for tea and medicine. Since Cousin Lan is so kind, why don't you help me out."
Qiao Ruolan's complexion changed, and she blurted out: "Could it be that my cousin wants me to serve tea and medicine to those untouchables?"
Nangong Yue instantly suppressed her smile, "Cousin Lan's words are wrong. Sister Fei and I often go to the tea shop to serve tea and deliver medicine. If we go, you can't? Or, Cousin Lan thinks that as long as you take out some Unnecessary private money counts as good reputation?" The corners of her lips curled up slightly, "But, I don't know how Cousin Lan found out that our palace is short of five hundred taels of silver?"
This time it was not only Mrs. Yao who made a muffled laugh, even Mrs. Tian had a smile in her eyes.
Even a few people who didn't want to understand at first, such as Xiao Ni, finally realized now that the cousin's good deeds are fake, and it is true that they want to use this mere five hundred taels to win a good name for themselves. The Qiao family obviously wanted to gain fame, but they reprimanded their Xiao family girls. The cousin probably forgot that half of the Xiao family's blood was flowing on her body...
It's not surprising that girls from aristocratic families have their own small thoughts, and no one would care too much about them, but having small thoughts and treating others as fools are two different things.
Most of the guests here are relying on the eldest son Xiao Yi, so they are not afraid of Mrs. Qiao, pursing their lips and chuckling unabashedly.
Qiao Ruolan's face was extremely ugly, what could she say, was she willing to serve tea and medicine to those dirty pariahs, or that the palace was short of her five hundred taels of silver? No matter what she said, it was just a joke.
At this moment, she even felt a little bit resentful towards her own mother. If her mother hadn't insisted on doing this by herself, she wouldn't be so ashamed.
Mrs. Qiao's face is also ugly, but she also knows that she must not turn her face now, Princess Yongyang is still sitting there watching!
Mrs. Qiao looked very understanding, and said: "Sister Lan, today is the concubine's wedding ceremony, if you want to do good deeds, you can't overwhelm the guests, come back and talk to your cousin in two days. "
Qiao Ruolan bit her lower lip, forced a smile, and said, "Lan'er was rude."
Nangong Yue didn't want her Ji Li ceremony to be ruined, so she accepted it as soon as it was good, without saying anything more, and sifted wine for Yong Yang and other elders in a graceful manner.
The maids are serving dishes and snacks one after another...
After eating the noodles, Mrs. Qiao took Qiao Ruolan to get up first and said goodbye. After that, the others also went back home one after another.
Xiao Fei helped Nangong Yue send off the guests, and after a while, the small flower hall was empty, and Yong Yang stayed until the end, just as she said, she managed Nangong Yueji's ceremony perfectly from the beginning to the end.
Nangong Yue asked Xiao Fei to go back to rest, and personally sent Yong Yang and Fu Yunyan back to Yunli Hospital.
While walking on the road, Yong Yang took Nangong Yue's hand distressedly and asked, "Yue'er, do you regret it?"
Nangong Yue shook her head without hesitation, smiling all the way to her eyes, "Grandma Yongyang, I am very happy."
Although she and Xiao Yi have been together less often since they got married, and were inevitably involved in some disputes and incidents whether in the capital or in the southern border, but with Xiao Yi treating her with such unreserved sincerity, She has no regrets in her life!
Yong Yang smiled, patted the back of her hand lightly, and said nothing.
The ceremony is finally over...
The days will also return to peace, but, Xiao Yi is defending his home and country on the battlefield, and Nangong Yue naturally doesn't want to spend his days leisurely in the inner house.
She already has a plan. At this stage, the only thing she can do is to make some standing medicines for the frontline army.
There is no small matter in the army, Nan Gongyue, Xiao Fei and Fu Yunyan went to the Lin House in the southwest of the city early in the morning of the second day, and Han Qixia came to greet her personally at the gate.
The four girls went to the pharmacy to meet Lin Jingchen, and when they lifted the curtain, they could smell a strong smell of medicine.
Nangong Yue twitched her nose slightly, thoughtfully, smiled and said: "Grandfather, your medicine is almost ready."
The porcelain bottle that Nangong Yue gave to Xiao Yi was filled with her usual heat-relief medicine and miasma-relief medicine, and Lin Jingchen had just shown her new prescription two days ago. Yesterday, after Nangong Yue sent Yong Yang back to Yunli Hospital, she went to Ting Yuge to tease Lin Jingchen again, and Lin Jingchen asked her to come and try the medicine today.
Lin Jingchen, who was dressed in a blue straight suit, was standing by the medicine stove. When he saw Nangong Yue and the others coming, he left the pharmacy and said with a smile: "It's hot inside, let's talk outside." Then, he handed a small box to the pharmacy. I gave it to Nangong Yue, and put a few brown pills in it, "Yue'er, this is a batch I just made this morning."
Medicine is not accomplished overnight, Lin Jingchen made some adjustments according to Nangong Yue's prescription, and in just two days, several batches of pills have been trial-produced.
Nangong Yue took out a pill, looked at its color, smelled its taste, and asked, "Grandfather, what do you think of my prescription?"
When it comes to medicine, Lin Jingchen said sternly: "Yue'er, the idea of your prescription is not bad, and those herbs do have the effect of relieving heat, and there are a lot of them in southern Xinjiang, which are cheaper than the heat-relieving medicines we usually make." It's much cheaper, but one of the medicinal properties of Qing Luo Guo is too strong, I'm afraid it will hurt your body to some extent... "
Nangong Yue listened intently to Lin Jingchen's detailed analysis, without impatience, to complete a new prescription is not like settling accounts, it is either right or wrong, it needs countless trials and attempts, so there is the story of Shennong tasting hundreds of herbs. And from Lin Jingchen's tone, she knew that there was still something to be said for her prescription.
really--
I only heard Lin Jingchen continue: "I tried it for the past two days, and found that adding a small amount of Wanmengcao can suppress the medicinal properties of Qingluoguo. Although I need to try a few more times to grasp the amount, it should still be useful."
"This is really great." Nangong Yue said happily, "Grandfather, Wanmengcao is not a rare medicinal herb in southern Xinjiang. As far as I know, there are quite a few on the mountains outside the city. I'm going to order someone to find it. "It is also good to step up the development of new pills!
Without Nangong Yue's order, Baihui took the order and left, and quickly ordered her servants to look for Wan Mengcao.