Xiao Luan and Zhou Roujia's marriage has been formally settled, and it is not considered a private gift or reception to send something to each other on weekdays, but in order to avoid suspicion, they still need to report, so Nangong Yue asked Que'er to take a look.
After a while, the magpie came back.
"... Concubine Shizi, guess what the Second Young Master gave Miss Zhou?" Que'er paused deliberately, attracting curious eyes from Huamei and Ying'er.
What would you give with the temperament of the second son
Que'er quickly said to himself: "It's Xiao Hui... Xiao Hui made of straw, it's very well woven!"
Que'er was also a little surprised when he saw it. The straw hawk could not be woven in a few days. The eagle's head is proud, its wings are spread wide, and its claws are like hooks... From its posture to its charm, it already has the essence of Xiao Hui. Hey, if the Second Young Master devotes this energy to reading and learning martial arts, he will definitely not be as good as today...
Nangong Yue couldn't help covering her mouth and laughing, this is really Xiao Luan's style!
At this time, the servant girl came to report that Xiao Fei was here, and Nan Gongyue waved Que'er to leave.
"Sister-in-law," Xiao Fei, who was wearing a white fox fur cloak, walked in gracefully, with a strange look in her black and clear eyes, and said, "The winter plums in the garden are just blooming today, let's go to the garden to enjoy the plums and cook them." How about tea?"
Since the beginning of winter, Xiao Fei has been looking forward to the plum blossoms and her sister-in-law's return every day. This is finally complete. The sister-in-law came back just before the plum blossoms bloomed. They can enjoy the plum blossoms, make tea, write poems and paint together.
If there is a fly in the ointment, it probably lacks some snow...
Thinking of it, Xiao Fei still misses the winter in the capital, admiring plum blossoms in the snow, sweeping snow and making tea...
This is called winter!
Meeting Xiao Fei's expectant eyes, Nangong Yue's mood became even better, and she told Huamei, "Humei, I remember that I still have some good Longjing here...and prepare some pens and ink!"
While she was speaking, Xiao Fei's eyes became brighter and brighter, as if saying, "I am a sister-in-law who knows me!"
The two walked towards the small garden arm in arm.
Xiao Hui, who was flying in mid-air, saw the two of them, wailed and circled around their heads, then flew away again.
Nangong Yue couldn't help but think of the straw eagle made by Xiao Luan, and the corner of her mouth curled slightly: "Sister Fei, I will go to the Zhou Mansion today to place a small order for your second brother, and after three days with Mrs. Zhou, let your second brother and Zhou The eldest girl is going to the Heavenly Palace to pray for blessings, and you and your third younger sister will prepare as well."
According to the rules of southern Xinjiang, praying for blessings is not only a wish, but also an opportunity to recognize relatives. Generally, both parties will bring their female relatives to let the two families get acquainted with each other before the wedding.
"Heavenly Palace?!" Xiao Fei thought of something, and said with great interest, "Sister-in-law, you haven't been to the Heavenly Palace, have you? There is a Heavenly Lake in the Heavenly Palace. , we can enjoy the snow in winter. If we are lucky and it snows in three days, we can go to the Lake Pavilion of Tianshang Lake to enjoy the snow. The scenery of "sky and clouds, mountains and water, up and down" can be called Luoyue City Absolutely!"
What a pity, what a pity, there is too little snow in southern Xinjiang!
Xiao Fei thought wistfully.
During the conversation, the small garden arrived, and the two entered the small garden while talking.
Although it is winter, the garden of the palace is not deserted. At first glance, it is still colorful, with camellias, orchids, poinsettia, wintersweet...
But at this moment, no one went to appreciate the beauty of the garden.
Nangong Yue looked at Xiao Fei who was in high spirits, and the smile on the corner of her mouth deepened. She stopped suddenly, looked at Xiao Fei for a moment, and said with a smile: "Sister Fei, your second brother's marriage is settled, and it will be your turn next, what do you like?"
Her voice was gentle, with a smile on her lips, but there was no trace of teasing in her tone.
In fact, there is nothing to say about the important matters of marriage and the etiquette of human relations, but the girl's family is inevitably shy and dare not express what is in her heart. If this is a mistake, it will harm the girl's family's life!
However, it was obvious that she still underestimated Xiao Fei.
Xiao Fei tilted her head, pondered for a moment, and said to Nangong Yue solemnly: "Sister-in-law, I thought about it, it's better for my future husband to like reading as much as I do, and it's better not to be the eldest son in the family... Sister-in-law, you also know I'm actually not good at handling middle-level feedback. You don't have to be proficient in all of them, but it's better to be proficient in one, so that we won't be speechless when we get along in the future. Well, I have to think about the rest..."
She gave examples one by one seriously, and at some point, there was silence all around.
Not only Nangong Yue, but the thrush and Taoyao behind them all also had astonished expressions. Taoyao couldn't help but sigh in her heart: Although she has been with her girl for so many years, she is still "shocked" by the girl's unexpected words and deeds from time to time. Are those words just now really what an unmarried girl should say
Seeing Xiao Fei's seriousness, Nangong Yue took her arm and walked forward with a smile, and said affectionately: "Okay, okay, sister Fei, come and tell me when you think about it." Sister Fei , so cute! For a moment, Nangong Yue really wanted to touch Xiao Fei's black hair.
Xiao Fei nodded vigorously, showing a thoughtful expression, hesitated for a moment, and asked in a low voice: "Sister-in-law, does the eldest brother meet your expectations?"
Ah Yi... Nangong Yue paused, and the corners of her mouth curled up.
Watching the sister-in-law and sister-in-law talk about their private matters, Huamei and Taoyao glanced at each other, slowed down their pace tacitly, and distanced themselves slightly from the masters.
Meeting Xiao Fei's blank eyes, Nangong Yue shook her head honestly: "No."
Xiao Fei blinked her eyes, showing a little astonishment, but after thinking about it, she took it for granted. That's right, she used to think it was strange, how could a talented woman like sister-in-law who came from a Nangong family like a reckless man like elder brother? !
"But, Sister Fei," Nangong Yue looked deeply at Xiao Fei, trying to convey her feelings to her, "Once you like her, everything else is not important."
While speaking, her eyes glowed brilliantly, like the bright stars in the night sky.
Only when the eldest brother is mentioned, the sister-in-law will show such a look. Xiao Fei stared at her blankly, with a hint of anticipation in her heart: Will she meet the person she likes? Like a sister-in-law, like Liu Niang
Nangong Yue seemed to see what Xiao Fei was thinking, and shook her hand reassuringly.
She didn't promise anything.
Like it, it is also a kind of harmony of time, place and people.
Inappropriate timing, inappropriate identity... Like, maybe it will become a heavy burden.
To be able to meet Ah Yi in the brightest years of my life, to be able to walk this far hand in hand...
Nangong Yue looked at the sky almost devoutly. In this life, she has no complaints or regrets!
In silence, the two continued to walk forward. When they passed the small lake in the garden, they saw someone sitting in the gazebo by the lake from a distance, leaning on the railing to feed the fish. It was a sixteen or seventeen-year-old woman, wearing a plum red embroidered apricot and durian flower beanie, a peach pink pleated skirt underneath, and a charming bun on her head. With the unique innocence of girls, she is Aunt Mei of Zhennan Wang Xinna.
Nangong Yue and Xiao Fei just glanced at it, not caring about Aunt Mei, and continued to walk towards the Meilin located in the northwest of the small garden.
Unexpectedly, they had just passed by the lake, and there was a sound of footsteps behind them. Aunt Mei hurriedly chased after them, and rushed to the front of Nangong Yue and Xiao Fei, blocking their way.
Both Nangong Yue and Xiao Fei frowned.
"I have met the concubine, big girl." Aunt Mei blessed her body gracefully, and said softly, "Please forgive me for being rude. In the past few days, I have already had a good self-examination. At the reception banquet, it was all concubines. No, it's because I didn't learn the rules well, and I ask Shi Zifei not to care about me..."
Xiao Fei's face sank like water, did this Aunt Mei come over recklessly just to say this
She glanced at Nangong Yue, and was thinking whether to help her sister-in-law get rid of Aunt Mei, when she saw Aunt Mei knelt down abruptly and said, "Prince concubine, please forgive me! It's my concubine's bad health, but I still invite my son Concubine Mingjian, I definitely did not intentionally offend the concubine..."
Xiao Fei's eyebrows were tightly furrowed, and she scolded sharply: "What are you doing?! Come on, why don't you take Aunt Mei away!"
Before the words fell, a familiar and serious male voice came from behind: "What's the matter? Noisy?!"
Everyone followed the prestige, and saw Zhennan Wang, who was wearing a purple jade hair crown and a black sable fur cloak, walking towards them with his head held high, showing no anger and prestige.