Inside the bag is a square wooden box.
After opening it, there was still a wooden box inside.
Yan Yan took out the box. This wooden box was much better made than the one outside. It was carved with exquisite patterns and embedded with various colored gems. It looked gorgeous.
Yan Yan had seen a lot of rare eyes, and she couldn't help but be a little surprised, because there were many stones embedded in it that she didn't know.
In the middle part of the box, there is a golden lock on which a small golden lock with a strange shape is hung. If Yan Yan was a modern person, she would definitely be able to see at a glance that the lock was in the shape of a heart. A small key is hung on it, and a small piece of paper is attached under the key, with a few words written on it. Use this key to open my heart.
Yan Yan thought to herself: This Xiaopang Luo will be deceiving!
Holding the small key, aiming it at the keyhole, turning it gently, the box opened. At this point, Yan Yan felt a little nervous because of Luo Huaiyuan's tricks.
She slowly opened the box. There were no earth-shattering objects in the box. There was a layer of light reflecting people's brass, and there were two little people standing on it.
The workmanship of these two villains is very delicate. They are not like the kind of porcelain dolls seen on the market. I don’t know what material they are made of. They look like miniature versions of real people. What’s even more amazing is that the villains are each wearing a suit. , Yan Yan can see with her eyes that these clothes are all hand-sewn, very delicate and lovely.
The little man's posture is very strange, leaning forward slightly, one is a girl, wearing a double-ring bun, wearing a cherry pink skirt, with pearl flowers on her head, and a gold ring around her neck. It has to be vivid and realistic.
The other was a chubby boy, round, in an indigo robe, with a pair of big eyes on his fat face, and even the eyelashes above the eyes were clearly visible. He also leaned forward slightly, with a happy smile on his face.
Yan Yan had never seen such a doll before, but it could be so realistic that she even looked at the boy very well. After staring at it for a while, I realized that this is obviously a reduced version of Luo Xiaopang. Look at the girl again, it's clearly her.
She couldn't put it down, but she didn't dare to touch it with her hands, for fear of damaging the little doll that looked like a real person. There is a piece of paper in the box with some words written on it. Yan Yan held the crank handle on one side and slowly turned it according to what was said above.
It was actually possible to turn, and even a slight sound could be heard inside the box, and Yan Yan released her hand when she could no longer turn. A crisp sound of music suddenly sounded in the box, which startled Yan Yan.
Looking inside the box again, the two little dolls actually turned slowly along with the music. She was really surprised, and she was even more surprised at the back—
I saw the two little dolls, after turning twice, they slowly approached, approached, and approached again... In Yan Yan's widening eyes, the two little dolls were kissing each other on the lips.
Yan Yan's face turned red with a swipe, and her head was completely mushy.
this, this, this...
The crisp and melodious music is still ringing...
The tone is very simple, but it can be heard as an unknown melody, which is very nice.
Yan Yan couldn't come back to her senses until the music stopped and the little man returned to his original position. As if everything before was just her illusion, she blinked and turned the crank again. Compared with the previous cautiousness, this time her movements were much faster.
Then there was the crisp sound of music, and the two lively little dolls approached under Yan Yan's eyelids again...
She wanted this thing to stop, but she didn't know how to do it, so she could only stare blankly at the two little dolls approaching and unscrewing, unscrewing and approaching...
There was a note book attached to the lid of the box, Yan Yan unconsciously pulled it down and spread it out to see.
Sister Ayan, what would your reaction be if I said I like you? I have always liked it, I have liked it for a long time, I want to marry you as my princess!
With only such a short sentence, Yan Yan's whole body was blown to pieces again.
…
The music stopped at some point.
Yan Yan shook her hands and quickly closed the wooden box, knowing that she had locked the golden lock in the middle, and then felt a little overwhelmed when she held it in her arms.
After thinking for a while, he went to his bedroom and put it into the two-door closet on the right side of the corridor behind the bed. Afterwards, she fell on the bed, wondering how things got like this.
Did Luo Xiaopang like her? like it for a long time? When exactly did it start
If Luo Huaiyuan wrote some love poems or something, maybe Yan Yan wouldn't have such a big reaction. After all, she never liked the show. It's because it's too straightforward, too candid, so straightforward that Yan Yan can't avoid it!
I want to marry you as my princess!
Luo Huaiyuan was a friend in Yan Yan's mind, and they met when she was most at a loss.
Because of this, he will no longer be treated like others. First of all, Yan Yan admires him very much and thinks he is a very strategic person. Compared with him, she was so clumsy that she could only beat people in a hurry. But he doesn't, every step of the plan can hit people seven inches, and even up to now, the people who have been tricked don't know why.
But this feeling is only temporary, because Luo Xiaopang is too unreasonable, and he likes to joke as well as to be funny. Every time I see a little fat man playing tricks in front of you, whoever admires him will become speechless.
They became more and more familiar with each other, even compared to Yan Mo. After that, he went to Fujian, and they haven't seen each other for more than three years, but the contact has never been broken. It can be said that in this world, only Yan Yan is most aware of what Luo Huaiyuan was doing outside, including Madam Hui who was with her and the guards.
She knew a lot about him, and so did he.
They are so familiar with each other that they know the deepest secrets in each other's hearts. Yan Yan even thought that Luo Xiaopang would probably be the best friend of her life.
But how did it become a love
Like what
…
Seeing that the girl hid in the room for a while without seeing her, the maids were very curious.
It was something Yi Meng handed over, so Mei Xiang looked at her with his eyes.
Yimeng waved her hands again and again, "I don't know what's in there. It's a small box, and it's not heavy."
No results, just keep waiting.
There were a few rumblings of thunder, and it was pouring rain outside. As if the sky had broken a hole, it kept pouring water down.
Evian ran in from outside, the corners of his skirt and shoes were soaked, "Fortunately, I hurried back when I saw something was wrong, or I should have been drenched in soup by now."
"What? Didn't get the thing back?" Evian's hand was empty.
Some time ago, the weather changed, and gradually the summer shirts could no longer be worn. Several big maids of Ningxiang Pavilion discussed to bring back the girls below and their autumn shirts. Although they do not wear the special clothes issued by the government on weekdays, they can also be distributed to the little girls below when they are brought back. Who knows, they have gone twice and received nothing.
The servants in the mansion are given four seasons clothes, according to the grade, the example of a few first-class girls like Mei Xiang is not too bad. The mansion sometimes distributes ready-to-wear clothes, and sometimes they make fabrics for themselves. No matter what, there is always something. But the weather turns cold and no clothes are released, what is going on
Evian nodded, "Don't tell me, we just came back from Zhuangzi. I heard other people's comments, but the previous season's was not released, and many people complained."
Several people looked at each other with different expressions.
"What didn't happen?"
Yan Yan stepped out, but there was no clue from her expression.
Evian said the whole thing in general terms.
"We don't lack that thing either. When the rain stops, I'll go and talk to my mother. If the house doesn't tell us to do it first, we can't just wait for that thing and keep dragging it."
"Girl, in fact, we don't need that dress, let alone a few slaves. You often come down with gifts, and the girls and women below are also not lacking. It's just that when we see it, we habitually go to get it." Said, Yimeng said some of the following recent rumors.
Nowadays, the manor is becoming more and more disrespectful. If the money is not allocated from the top, the person in charge of the mother-in-law and the housekeeper will be very difficult to behave. To put it bluntly, the people below are all looking at Yin Zi. Today, I don't post it, and tomorrow it's dragged there. Even if they are all servants, they will inevitably discuss a few words in private.
Now Chen's family is very difficult to manage, especially since she has no experience in the past.
When the Xue family was in charge, she listened to the old lady's words on the face, but she actually knew what to do. But Chen Shi can't do it anymore. What the old lady said, she took it as the imperial decree with all her heart. For example, the following person made a case, and he did it himself. There are several cloth houses that supply the Weiyuan Houfu. Because of the large amount, they do not need to pay cash, and they will come back when they check out.
But when Mrs. Chen saw that there was not much money on the account, she went to the old lady. The old lady naturally delays if she can, and avoids it if she can. In the summer, it was a case of her speaking to let the next person empty for a season. But it has been empty for two consecutive seasons, but the people below are not allowed to talk about it.
The rain came and went quickly, and some little girls who knew farming said that the harvest might not be good this year. It is also the harvest season. The weather is so strange, and it is not the farmers who are tossing in the soil.
Seeing that the rain stopped outside, Yan Yan went to Jinseyuan.
After I went to talk about the matter, Shen Yiyao simply explained that the people from the cloth village below would send a batch of cloths on time. If you have been a master for a long time, you all understand that you should treat your subordinates more favorably, but at least you should give them as little as possible.
When it comes to the weather, there are many Zhuangzi under his name, and Shen Yiyao also knows a little about how the weather affects farming. When I saw the autumn weather, I knew it in my heart. Spring and summer are all good, but it is only in the harvest season that this happens. It is estimated that many farmers will cry while watching the spoiled grain in the fields.
"Mother has already instructed to continue, and the time will depend on the situation, and the tenants will be exempted from rent."
After finishing speaking, Shen Yiyao said again: "You haven't seen your Aunt Fang for a few years, and Shuyi still asked you when I went to Yiyong Hou's mansion last time. In a few days, there will be a chrysanthemum viewing banquet in their mansion. Mother, go with me, and take the eldest girl and the fourth girl with you."
Yan Yan nodded.
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When they learned that they were going to attend the chrysanthemum banquet, Yan Ru and Yan Ling immediately became tense.
He is more strict with himself than before, and often pulls Momo Chang to let her see where it is not good enough. Pulling Yan Yan to ask about the situation of Yiyong Hou's mansion, for fear that something might go wrong.
Everyone knows what it means to go to the Chrysanthemum Appreciation Banquet. This is considered an official time to go out to socialize. There will definitely be a lot of ladies at the banquet, and their family will inevitably have their next-generation nephews and nephews. Most of the marriages of the ladies in Beijing are From this.
After Xue found out, she ruthlessly spent money to buy jewelry for her daughter. Even Yan Ling had a set. Naturally, it was inevitable that this movement would fall into the eyes of the caring people.
In a blink of an eye, it was the day before going out, when Yan Yan saw Yan Ru and Yan Ling, she smiled when she went to Rong'an Hall to greet her. Both of them have a faint dark blue now, which shows that they didn't sleep well last night.
It is a routine practice, generally, after asking for peace, the old lady will let everyone disperse. In the past, people would be left to have breakfast or something, but now this is a long time ago. Today is surprising, please don't give in after asking for peace.
"Second daughter-in-law, does this look like you're going out?" The old lady's tone was strange.
Shen Yiyao nodded and answered yes.
"It looks like it's not as simple as going out. Since the eldest girl and the fourth girl are all brought, let's bring the second girl, the sixth girl, and the seventh girl with you."
The old lady said it lightly, but the eyes of those present couldn't help but focus on Shen Yiyao.
Yan Yan said unhappily, "Grandmother, my mother took me to Aunt Fang's house. It's been a long time since I've seen her as a guest. The eldest sister and the fourth sister are my companions. You asked my mother to take them with me. Which one came out?"
"Since it's a companion, wouldn't it be better to have more?"
"Then do you think that you are going to be a guest at someone else's house and bring so many people there?!"
Yan Yan's tone was quite rude, the old lady's face sank, Yan Ru and Yan Ling on the side looked at each other in dismay, Xue's brows were furrowed tightly. Chen shi lowered his head halfway, while Yan Qian stared at it closely.
"Second daughter-in-law, I won't talk to A Yan, you can talk about it. Now that girl Qian is not too young, although she is a concubine, why should she call you mother, you don't care about her marriage? There are six girls. Seventh girl, it's not an exaggeration for you, the second aunt, to walk around with your nieces and help you talk about a good marriage."
This is totally a moral kidnapping and putting ducks on the shelves. As long as Shen Yiyao dares to say no, the old lady will have countless big truths to show.
The truth is not bad, but the key depends on the situation. Not to mention what Aunt Pei did in the first place, Yan Qian has never regarded Shen Yiyao as a mother, and it is not an exaggeration to say that she is an enemy. In a hurry to tell the enemy about a good marriage, only people with brain problems will do this.
Then there are the six girls and the seven girls, except for their facial expressions, the three rooms are usually nothing to do with themselves, and when they see Shen Yiyao, they don't even have an extra smile. At this moment, you are thinking of relying on someone to help you say kiss? Where in the world can such a good thing happen!
What Yan Yan wanted to say was gently held down by Shen Yiyao's hand.
"Mother, you look down on your daughter-in-law too much. I don't have the ability to help people say kisses. When it comes to saying kisses, there are both official and private media in Beijing. These are the things they should do. As for the eldest girl and the fourth girl , that was brought together because of playing with A Yan, A Yan and Yi Yong Hou Shizi's eldest daughter Shuyi were playmates when they were young."
Shen Yiyao's tone was still the same, but her voice was rarely tough.
It can be regarded as confusing and misinterpreting the old lady's words. First of all, I am not a matchmaker. She said that kissing is the job of a matchmaker, and she was not prepared to take everyone's marriage on her body. In addition, she also blamed the little girls for making friends this time.
As soon as this statement came out, most of the faces on the field were not good-looking. The old lady's face was gloomy, Chen's expression was stiff, and there was a flash of resentment in her eyes, not to mention Aunt Wu and Yan Qian.
Shen Yiyao's words are nothing to pick on, it is true, any big lady would play the role of a matchmaker, that's not self-deprecation. Most of them are tacit, and they are tempted by words. If they have so much meaning with each other, they will be able to make it happen, and everything will be silent.
The old lady is obviously not so easy to deal with. In fact, everyone knows where to meet old friends this time, but it is just to take a few girls out to socialize and prepare for the kiss in the future.
But the old lady didn't understand, when did Shen Yiyao become so difficult, shouldn't she be what she said! What's the matter with taking a few more girls out! In the old lady's mind, she was never willing to consider whether you were willing or not, or whether it was troublesome or not. As for the girl going out, if there is an accident or something, she will naturally ask you to take someone out, Shen Yiyao.
After all, it is going to someone else's house, there are many people, and their own mothers can't go with them. At most, they can only bring one or two maids. It's time to have some accident, contradiction, or for example, the girl's words and deeds, making a joke, that's all Shen Yiyao has considered, and no one is willing to take on these things!
"Since A Yan can take the eldest girl and the fourth girl, why can't the sixth girl and the seventh girl be brought? Since children like to play together, it would be more fun if there are more people! Okay, it's just going out to play. One trip, how can there be so many things, just bring it with you!" The old lady made a final decision.
What else can Shen Yiyao say, she can only answer.
After leaving the Rong'an Hall, Yan Yan's face was ugly, and there were a few people in the big room. Especially Yan Ru and Yan Ling, this was a happy thing, but how did it end up being so disgusting.
I've seen ducks on the shelves, but I haven't seen anything like this.
Xue's expression was also not good, "Second brother and sister, it's your sister-in-law who caused trouble for you." If it wasn't for Yan Ru and Yan Ling, the others would not have climbed up the pole, making Shen Yiyao so embarrassed.
The old lady just said clearly, you can take care of the marriage of the two girls in the big room, but the others can't
"Auntie, since people's minds are moved, if there are big sisters and the others, this matter will come to my mother." This incident did not exceed Yan Yan's expectations, but she did not think that when people were shameless, How shameless.
Mrs Xue also gritted her teeth with hatred, "I just can't figure out how she thought Mrs Chen, since you know it's good for your daughter, you can't say it in person? You will encourage the old lady to stand up for her and force others to come, how to do things. So disgusting!"
She didn't know that there was also the role of Aunt Wu and Yan Qian. Since all the girls in the house have brought them, it is naturally impossible to pull the five girls down.
"Fortunately, my mother pushed the others. If they are willing to follow, just follow. Anyway, this time is just an ordinary trip!"
Chen Shi and the others just thought that Shen Yiyao was going to take a few girls out, and they didn't know the specific content. Since you don't know the specific content, it's easy to operate. Yan Yan has never been good-natured, let alone one who does not pay back after taking a loss.
Shen Yiyao didn't know what to say either, she said a few words to the people in the big room, and then went back to their rooms to prepare to go out.
…
When it reappears, everyone wears new clothes.
In particular, Yan Yan, Yan Ru and Yan Ling are both very beautifully dressed, each with their own characteristics. Yan Qian and Yan Chan also came. They were all well-dressed. If they weren't prepared in advance, no one would believe them.
Knowing that they can't take many people with them when they go out, Miss Six and Miss Seven brought a mother-in-law and a maid. Yan Qian only brought one maid, and so did Yan Chan.
After four carriages were divided, a group of people went out in a mighty manner.
Shen Yiyao and Yan Yan sat in the first car and brought Cui Qiao and Mei Xiang with them. Every other two girls take a car and bring their own maids.
I rode the carriage all the way to the side gate of Hou Yiyong, got off the carriage and changed into a sedan chair. One sedan chair could fit two people, and there were just four sedan chairs, and the maids followed the sedan chair.
Yan Yan frowned all the way, and Shen Yiyao reassured: "Okay, don't be angry. I'll have a smile on your face when I see your Aunt Fang later."
"She did it on purpose. I think she was worried that Yan Qian and their marriage were fake, and we were disgusting."
Shen Yiyao fixed the red gold ring around her daughter's neck, "Okay, you don't have to take this matter to heart, what she wants to think about it is her business, we just take care of ourselves. With the maid and old lady following, nothing should happen. It's a big problem, not to mention that this is here with your aunt, so let the servants take care of it more."
The sedan car stopped at the second gate, got off the sedan chair, and saw a bright and radiant lady standing at the Chuihuamen and a group of people got off. She wears a wish-fulfilling phoenix hairpin, a golden peony gown, and a rose-purple pleated skirt, which is as beautiful as peaches and plums.
This person is Mrs. Yi Yong Hou Shizi, Ma Quanfang.
Seeing Shen Yiyao, she laughed, "Okay, Mrs. Yan, I have to meet you in person."
Compared with her, Shen Yiyao is quite plain today. However, she has never liked to dress too dazzlingly, she is noble and graceful, and has her own elegant temperament.
It seems that seeing the handkerchief handing over made Shen Yiyao a lot more comfortable, she said with a smile, "I didn't ask you to welcome it, it was you who wanted to come."
"Okay, okay, it's all mine, not, it's me who is eager to come."
The two looked at each other and smiled, Ma Quanfang's eyes were placed on Yan Yan, "This is little Ayan, I haven't seen you in a few years, she's grown so big, she's better than your mother!"
Yan Yan pursed her lips and smiled, and called out, "Aunt Fang."
Ma Quanfang put her in his arms and said affectionately: "The skin monkey in the past is now shy, and our Ayan has become a big girl. Aunt Fang likes beautiful girls, Shuyi is waiting for you in there, stay. You can play together later."
Saying that, the three of them walked into the door first, followed by Yan Ru, Yan Ling and Yan Qian, accompanied by the maid and servants of the Hou Yi Yong mansion.
Along the way, there are carved beams and painted buildings, extraordinary style, and extravagant abilities.
Of course, the Marquis Yiyong Mansion is not comparable to the Mansion of Weiyuan Marquis, and the Marquis Yiyong can be regarded as the mainstay of the court, and he is also quite embarrassed in front of the saint.
The regulations in this mansion are the same as those in the Weiyuan Hou mansion, but there are exquisite carvings everywhere, and where is the scene that Yan Qian and others have seen. Involuntarily, timidity arises from the heart, all of them hold their breath and walk slowly, not even daring to let out the air.
Compared with Yan Qian and the others, Yan Ru and Yan Ling are much more decent. After all, they have been specially taught to walk in a dignified manner.
At the forefront, Ma Quanfang held Yan Yan's hand and whispered to Shen Yiyao, "Didn't you say that you only brought A Yan and two nieces here today, who are the little girls in the back?"
This is because the two have had a close relationship since childhood. If it was someone else, Ma Quanfang would naturally not ask such rude words.
Seeing that Shen Yiyao's expression was not good, she raised her eyebrows: "It wasn't that your mother-in-law forced it on you, right?"
Ma Quanfang is also aware of Shen Yiyao's experience in the past few years, so it is not difficult to guess the reason. Especially when Shen Yiyao came back from Zhuangzi this time, he has also been to Yiyong Hou's mansion many times, and Ma Quanfang was full of righteous indignation.
She is also a keeper, and her temper is much more explosive than Shen Yiyao. Back then, when Shen Yiyao wanted to marry Yan Ting, she disapproved. Who knew that Shen Yiyao wanted to marry her wholeheartedly. Later, seeing that Shen Yiyao's husband is not a prominent person, but he is doing well, Ma Quanfang is also a little at ease.
Who knows, it is the light outside the donkey dung, and the person knows the face but not the heart.
"This old goddess has a good idea. She doesn't usually burn incense, but she will cradle her feet temporarily. What are you doing? All the stinky incense is stuffed into your place. You take care of your girl and your niece, and the rest Is it possible that Chengdu wants to rely on you?"
This is a fact. Seeing that the two girls in the big room are running to the second room every day, and seeing Xue's holding Shen Yiyao, she naturally understands the reason. She also has two daughters herself, and naturally she also wants people to go to high places. But the key problem is that Chen shi usually has nothing to do with personal affairs, and his relationship with Shen Yiyao is not as good as that of an outsider. He felt shameless to talk to Shen Yiyao, so he encouraged the old lady to speak.
Although the matter is not big, but no matter how you think about it, it makes people feel uncomfortable.
Thinking of this, Shen Yiyao frowned involuntarily.
Ma Quanfang hates that iron is not steel, "You are good-natured, so it goes without saying that those two aunts are here too. Their aunts hurt you so much, you don't care what they do! It's as far as I can go, and here we are. When the time comes, you can find a family member to marry off."
"After all, it has nothing to do with the children." Seeing that the handkerchief was handed over and what she wanted to say, Shen Yiyao quickly said: "Okay, my good sister, it's not that I have sex, but that the marriage of this concubine really has to be taken care of by my mother-in-law. The two girls in the room were the old lady who sent the message, and they can't manage one room or the other."
Of course, Ma Quanfang understood that the principle was such a principle, but the breath was hard to swallow. What made her even more unbearable was that some people had such a face to bring it up!
"What's more, I didn't say that I want to take care of this stall. This time it is imminent, and I really can't refuse. Next time I come out, be careful."
Ma Quanfang snorted and stopped talking.