Sun rise. The white snow on the branches and the roof was instantly coated with a layer of colorful light. The heavy white snow gradually turned from colorful to crystal clear under the sunshine.
When Qi Hao opened his eyes, he heard a ticking sound. After sitting up, Qi Hao looked at the sunny outside again: "What sound is ticking outside?"
Yuan Yuan took the clothes again and said, "It's the sound of snow water." The snow melted and fell from the eaves, and landed on the blue bricks.
Qi Hao let out a cry, looked at Ge Xuan next to him and asked, "Where are A Rui and Ayou?"
As soon as these words fell, Brother Xuan woke up. Xuan Ge'er looked around and asked, "Big Brother, where is this?" The layout of the wing room has changed, so Xuan Ge'er didn't recognize it for a while.
"The third young master, this is the west wing of the main courtyard." After a pause, he said roundly: "Second master, the eldest master and the second master are sleeping in the back room. They are not awake yet."
Brother Xuan remembered what happened yesterday and asked, "Where are my father and mother? Are you still in the house?" In fact, Brother Xuan only drank a small bowl of wine yesterday, but the stamina was too great.
Yuan Yuan shook his head and said: "The prince and the princess went out after breakfast. The princess went to the front yard, and the prince went out." As for where Yun Qing went, she didn't know.
Knowing that this meeting is already early noon, Brother Xuan said while putting on his clothes: "This wine is really a mistake." Since he was sensible, he would wake up at dawn every day, and today is the latest one to wake up.
Qi Hao smiled and said: "It is also a rare happiness, otherwise my mother would not let us drink." He was also extremely happy yesterday, and then unknowingly drank too much. It was mainly because Yun Qing and Yuxi were both there, and Qi Hao had no worries. If he is outside, he will never drink. Qi Hao still has this self-control.
At noon, Yunqing and Yuxi did not go back to the backyard for lunch, but the two brothers ate together. Because Yuxi had already taken leave of absence for them with their husbands and masters, Qihao and Brother Xuan took the book and looked in the room.
At the end of Shen Shimo, Brother Rui and Brother You only woke up. As soon as he opened his eyes, Brother Rui touched his head and shouted: "My head hurts..."
Brother You touched his head and said, "Second brother, why do you have a headache?" Why did he not feel it.
Tong Fang explained to the side: "Drinking too much alcohol can cause headaches. Don't drink so much alcohol next time."
Brother Rui felt very wronged, so he only drank more than one bowl, and his father and eldest sister both drank two or three bowls. In fact, Yun Qing drank the most last night and drank three bowls. However, Yun Qing has a good drinker and can drink two catties of liquor.
Mother Quan smiled and cursed: "You are still wronged. The prince who vomited yesterday was all over the body." Yun Qing was not so particular, and put him down and went to the shower. If he spit on Yuxi, it is estimated that he will be trained today.
When Brother Rui heard this, he wanted to get into the hole. He actually threw up his father, how would he face him when he waited! And with what happened last night, it is estimated that my mother will not let him get drunk anymore.
When Ge Xuan saw this, he hurriedly relieved him and said: "Second brother, the eldest sister not only vomited the second sister's house with a foul smell last night, but also cried and howled until midnight."
"Ah... Isn't the eldest sister's drinking volume always good? Why is she also drunk?"
Ayou lay in bed unwilling to get up, and said lazily: "The eldest sister said she is not drunk for a thousand cups, do you really believe it?" The eldest sister likes to brag the most, so Brother You will depend on the situation when it comes to Zaozao.
Not long after Qi Rui and Qiyou freshened up, Yun Qing and Yuxi returned.
Qi Hao lowered his head and said with a self-reproach: "Father, mother, I'm sorry, I was tired of you last night."
Yuxi touched his head and smiled and said, "What kind of silly thing is this? What's this?" Qi Hao's wine was the best, and he was drunk and silent.
Yun Qing patted him on the shoulder and said, "How can a boy grind so hard. But in the future you have to practice drinking, but you can't get drunk if you drink it, or else how can you socialize in the future?"
Yuxi glared at Yun Qing and said helplessly: "Ahao, don't listen to your father, drinking is not a good thing, can you drink it or not." In Qihao's identity, there is no need for entertainment. Until now, Yun Qing often forgets his current identity.
Yun Qing realized that he was wrong and didn't object, just pinched his nose.
Upon seeing this, Qi Hao pursed his mouth and smiled: "I listen to my mother." He doesn't like drinking very much. First, the taste of wine is too strong, and second, getting drunk is easy to get things wrong.
Brother Rui was about to speak when he heard Zaozao's voice.
Yuxi knew about the jujube in Biqin Garden last night: "Liu'er, I was tired of you last night." It was midnight last night, and everyone in Biqin Garden didn't have a good rest.
Zaozao blushed when he heard these words: "Mother, I didn't mean it." Zaozao woke up shortly after noon, and was very sorry to know what he had done.
Yuxi snorted coldly: "Let people know what it is like, and you are not allowed to drink at home or in the army in the future." Zaozao has never been drunk at home before, and will never get drunk in the army. So even Yuxi didn't know that Zao Zao would be so scary after being drunk.
Zaozao said pitifully: "Mother, I won't do it anymore." As for whether she can't drink or get drunk and go crazy, only she knows.
Yun Qing interrupted hurriedly: "Okay, the food is ready, let's eat!" He is the culprit. If he doesn't roast the lamb, he won't get drunk.
After dinner, Yuxi asked Liuer to stay. Brother Rui hesitated and said to Yuxi: "Mother, can we not do our homework tonight?" It's rare to relax for a day. He doesn't want to do homework at all.
Yuxi smiled and said, "Yes."
After leaving the yard, Brother Rui said to Qi Hao and the others: "Big Brother, A Xuan, A You, shall we come to guess the punch later, okay?"
Brother You was the first to object: "If you don't play, it has no meaning at all. It's better than archery!"
Brother Rui is also willing to compare archery, but the problem is that it's dark now, which is less realistic than archery.
A Xuan said: "You can split words or guess riddles." Brother Xuan likes more elegant things.
Brother Rui was unwilling to do his homework, how could he play some riddles. Finally, he asked Qi Hao's opinion: "Brother, what do you think is good for fun?"
Qi Hao glanced at Brother Rui and said, "I still have a lot of homework left to do, so I have to go back and do my homework." Yuxi said that he is taking a break today. He only restrains himself and will not force Brother Rui to be like him.
Zaozao, who has been silent for a long time, said cheerfully: "A Rui, go to my yard and I will practice with you."
Brother Rui didn't want to, he was just a sandbag to practice against Zaozao. Every time I was beaten and couldn't fight back.
Zaozao said: "I don't want to pull it." It's a pity to say that, if every day is like yesterday, it would be great. Well, happy times always pass very quickly.
Liu Er thought it was about jujube, and as Yuxi entered the study, she hurriedly said: "Mother, the eldest sister was a little bit noisy last night, but she just wanted to become the general and the marshal, and to live forever. He didn't say anything else." No word was revealed about confidential matters.
"Huh, it's her, she's still lingering forever?" If it wasn't for her to pave the way with Yun Qing, she wouldn't even have a stable life, not to mention the personality of Zaozao. But then again, that is, the lawless temper that thinks he can protect the child and develops the jujube.
Liu'er said sincerely, "Mother, I think it's good for my eldest sister." After a pause, Liuer said again: "Mother, it's also because of you and dad who can live so comfortably for my eldest sister." The more he knows about the outside world, the more Liu Er feels that their sisters are very lucky.
The mother and daughter talked for a while before getting into the main topic: "Liu Er, your father meant to promise you to Cui Weiqi, what do you think?"
Liu'er is not a date, and when he talks about his marriage, he blushes immediately. Lowering his head and pinching the corners of his clothes, Liu Er whispered, "Mother, you have to be the master of this matter." The voice was like a mosquito. If it weren't for the quietness of the house, I couldn't hear it.
Yuxi shook Liu'er's hand and said, "Don't worry, you won’t be able to get married until the end of next year. The marriage will not be settled until you get married. During this time, you can think about it." Said to consider, in fact, it is for her and Cui Weiqi. Opportunity to get along. Only by getting along can we know if it is suitable.
Liu'er heard what Yuxi meant, and immediately hesitated: "Mother, would it be bad?" Marriage matters should be the words of the matchmaker's orders from their parents. The behavior of her elder sister is already very serious. Out of line.
"Marriage is a life-long event, and you can't tolerate any mistakes." After a pause, Yuxi said: "Liu'er, mother hopes you can find a favorite person like your elder sister!" She was lucky and met Yun Qing . But how many women marry unsatisfactorily and have a difficult life.
Liuer lowered his head and said nothing.
Yuxi touched Liu'er's head and said, "You live by yourself, don't care about what others say. Besides, you don't have to think so much if you have parents." The only bad thing about Liu'er is that you think too much. , The mind is a bit heavy.
Liuer nodded gently.
Yuxi thought for a while and said, "If you think Cui Weiqi is inappropriate, tell your mother, and mother will find you a better one." Liu'er is different from Zaozao, except for some necessary entertainment. The probability of a man is very low, and she still has to help him to see it.
"Okay." Liu'er received the most orthodox education and was very particular about men and women, so she had hardly been to the front yard. Cui Weiqi has only met in the main courtyard twice during his four years in the palace. He is familiar with Cui Weiqi and Liu Er.
Liu'er could hide things in her heart, knowing that if she asked Zaozao and Qihao now, they would definitely be aware of them, so she didn't say a word. I'm going to wait a year before asking about dates, of course I won't ask straightforwardly.
On the eighteenth of the twelfth lunar month, something from Jiangnan arrived. Han Jianming is very well-measured, and all he gave away were inexpensive but distinctive things. There is a small box with paper-cuts of various patterns in it.
Meilan took out a pair of paper-cuts of a fat doll holding a carp, and couldn't help but exclaimed: "It's so beautiful." The fat doll smiled openly while holding the carp, especially cute.
These paper cuts are Liu'er's favorite: "Mother, how did these cuts come out?" What a clever hand!
Yuxi didn't understand this. Jingcheng and Gaocheng also had the skill of paper-cutting, but the craftsmanship was not as good.
Liu'er thought for a while and asked, "Then I will ask Mr. Meng." Mr. Meng is old and experienced, and has helped Liu'er answer many questions. So she felt that Mr. Meng should know about this.
Yuxi laughed: "The old man has a lot of knowledge, maybe he knows something about this." Paper-cutting is usually done by women, and Mr. Meng's estimation of melody doesn't know much about it. However, she did not discourage Liuer's enthusiasm.
Meilan walked in and said, "Wang Hao, the woman next to Madam Er's uncle came and asked if the princess was free in the afternoon?" Lu asked him to come over and ask this, indicating that something was going on.
Yuxi said, "Let her come here after Shen Shimo."
At the end of Shen Shimo, Lu Shi came over on time.
Seeing Lu's, Yuxi was a little surprised. Lu Shi wore a bright red embroidered jacket with gold everywhere, combed a peony bun with a red gold phoenix in the bun, and dressed very gorgeously.
Lu's stretched out his hand to support Feng Chai on his head, and said with a smile: "Just finished attending the banquet in Yuan Mansion."
Yuxi asked, "Ms. Yuan, what is the purpose of hosting a banquet?" Mrs. Yuan Xiao likes to be lively and holds banquets every other time. Yuan Ying is now the Shangshu of the Ministry of War, a high-ranking authority, and everyone who receives the post will go to join him.
Lu knew that Yuxi was busy and would not bother about these things: "The second young master of the Yuan family is fourteen years old, and Mrs. Yuan is seeing people for him recently."
Yuxi smiled and asked, "So Mrs. Yuan has a girl in the picture this time?" She also said casually, not really caring about Yuan Yuan's marriage.
Lu hesitated and said, "Ms. Yuan seems to have taken a fancy to the big girl in General An Yuan's Mansion." General An Yuan is Liu Yongnan's title. Her eldest daughter is 13 years old this year, and her age is quite suitable for Yuan Yuan. .
Yuxi chuckled and said, "I really dare to think about it." If Yuan Mu is able to make progress, this marriage is still possible. But Yuan Yang is ignorant, and the Xiao family dare to miss Liu's eldest daughter. You know, Liu Yongnan is also a powerful general, and his official rank is no lower than Yuan Ying.
Lu said: "Everyone knows about this." Even if Yuan Ying manages it strictly, Yuan Mei's ignorance can't keep everyone from it. Although Lu knew that, there was no girl of the right age in the Han Mansion, so she didn't take it seriously.
Yuxi smiled, Madam Liu was not a fool and it was impossible for Xiao to fool her.
Lu said: "Wang Hao, this time I came here for Brother Chang. I just received a letter from the master, and the master asked me if I could pick a suitable candidate?"
This was in Yuxi's expectation. Han Jianming's things on the front foot were delivered, and Lu Shi came to see him on the back foot. It was because of Brother Chang: "You have someone to choose."
Lu Shi chose two people, one is Xu Zhen's eldest daughter, Xu Yue, and the other is Lu Fei's second daughter, Lu Lanlan.
Yuxi thought about it carefully and said, "If I remember correctly, these two girls are just average."
Lu Shi nodded and said: "The appearance is really average, but they are very capable." The two girls are not outstanding. Among them, Xu Yue is pretty handsome, and Lu Lanlan is the kind of person who can't be found in the crowd. It's just that Han Jianming requires capable and family background, and appearance is second.
Yuxi frowned, but didn't say much, "Since you have all inquired clearly, please write to Big Brother!"