Don't disturb me, I won't be a concubine

On the fifth day of the Lunar New Year, Meng Dong came to ask Dong Jiafu to go to Bai Ying's sister's courtyard, now renamed Cuiniang's courtyard.

The place was a bit far away, and it took the two of them nearly an hour of driving in a carriage to get there.

"That's it," Meng Dong led Dong Jiafu and pushed the door directly in. As soon as he entered, he shouted loudly, "We are here -"

Soon someone came out of the house, and to Dong Jiafu's surprise, besides Bai Ying, Bitao and Lu Yue were also there.

Meng Dong looked at Dong Jiafu who stopped, "I deliberately hid it from you before I came here. How about it? Isn't it a surprise?"

The four of them came to them, and Bi Tao said with a smile: "I haven't seen you for almost a year. I'm so happy to see you again."

Dong Jiafu nodded, "Me too. Why are you all out? Is everything okay over at Chenglin Pavilion?"

"It was the Crown Prince who sent the message. Originally, only Meng Dong and Bai Ying went to ask for instructions. The Crown Prince heard that he was here to celebrate Sister Cui Niang's move, so he asked me to come with Lu Yue."

"Yes, we didn't expect that the prince would suddenly arrange this." Meng Dong said from the side.

Cui Niang greeted with a smile, "It's rare that you all are here today. Come in and talk quickly. I'll prepare the meal."

"Sorry to trouble Sister Cui," Bitao said.

"If this is where it is, it's not too late for me to be happy that you can come. Come in quickly."

Bai Ying said: "Let's go, come in and warm yourself up."

The room was not big, but it was neat and orderly. Five people sat around on the heated floor.

Lu Yue rubbed her hands and said: "Although we have never been able to meet each other, we have heard about you from Meng Dong. We know your life experience and real name, and we also know that you now have a great father. And two older brothers.”

"I can't believe that you have such a high status. Fortunately, you are not a vengeful person, otherwise I would not dare to come and see you."

Meng Dong glanced at her and said, "Huh, are you afraid now? It depends on whether you dare to bully others in the future. Maybe there is someone you can't afford to offend."

"How many things like this do you think can happen? Besides, I know that I did a lot of things wrong in the past. Since I came to Chenglin Pavilion, I have changed a lot. Everyone can testify to this." Lu Yue was very worried. She was feeling aggrieved, how long had it been, and Meng Dong would still bring up things from the past to trouble her from time to time. Who never made a mistake.

Bi Tao answered: "Indeed, although Luyue is the last one among us, she is very capable. I have never seen her before. As for now, she has a fierce temper and will not suffer, but she will not bully others." matter."

"Sister Bitao still understands me." Lu Yue held Bitao's arm affectionately.

Dong Jiafu watched from the side. She hadn't heard Meng Dong and Lu Yue bickering for a long time, but she felt very friendly, as if she had suddenly returned to three or four years ago.

"It seems like we have grown a lot after not seeing each other for a year."

"Compared with your changes, this is nothing to me," Lu Yue joked, "I never thought that one day I would be able to become friends with a girl from an official family. It's simply incredible."

Dong Jiafu smiled and shook his head, "Don't make fun of me. Today we are here to celebrate Bai Ying and Sister Cuiniang."

"Bai Ying, it must have cost you a lot of money to rent this yard. If you are not rich, I have..." Dong Jiafu said and went to untie her purse.

Bai Ying quickly held down her hand, "Don't, you have already given me a lot of money, I can't ask for any more from you. Moreover, when the prince learned about my sister and I, he asked Ji Bai to help me pay for two years. For rent, I’m really not short of money.”

Dong Jiafu was stunned and looked at the others.

"What Bai Ying said is true. The prince noticed that Bai Ying was in a trance during that period, so he asked me." Bi Tao said, "Although the prince doesn't often ask about the affairs of his servants, he has never treated us badly in Chenglin. The person who serves in the pavilion."

At this time, Cui Niang came over with the freshly cooked dishes, "The dishes are ready, come down and get ready to eat."

"I'm here -" Meng Dong was the first to get up.

The food was served and everyone was seated.

"These are home-cooked dishes. If they're not cooked well, you'll have to make do with them." Cui Niang washed off the stain on her face and put on coarse clothes. She seemed like a different person, and her complexion was much better than before.

Bitao spoke up: "Sister Cuiniang is so humble, cooking such a large table of dishes, not to mention Bai Ying has said in front of me more than once that the dishes you cook are extremely delicious, and today I am finally lucky enough to taste them. Taste it.”

Cuiniang glanced at Bai Ying beside her and said to them: "Thank you for taking care of my little sister, treating her as a friend, and helping us sisters reunite."

She picked up the cup in front of her and said, "I'll replace the wine with water, thank you."

Several other people raised their glasses, and Bitao said: "We have known Bai Ying for many years, so Sister Cui Niang doesn't have to worry about anything small."

"I think we also need to thank Sister Cui Niang," Lu Yue said. "She gave us the opportunity to get together again."

They laughed and ate while chatting, and time passed quickly without realizing it.

After eating, they had to rush back immediately.

Cui Niang sent them out, "I won't keep you here. Come back when you're free. Walk slowly on the road."

"Sister, I'm leaving. Take care of yourself. Don't always do embroidery work at night, or you may get tired of your eyes. You don't have to worry about money. My monthly money in the house is enough for both of us." Bai Ying said reluctantly. Admonished.

"You go back and work hard to repay your master for helping us. Don't worry about me." Cui Niang urged her to get on the carriage, "Let's go quickly."

"Afu, I'm leaving too." Meng Dong was saying goodbye to Dong Jiafu.

"Go."

Dong Jiafu watched their carriage move, then took the carriage and left in the other direction.

Ten days later, it’s Shangyuan Festival.

Dong Jialin said excitedly in front of the whole family: "Let's watch the lanterns together tonight. I heard that the lantern festival in Beijing is very lively."

Xu Yiwan was the first to express her stance, waving her hands and saying: "You go ahead, I don't like the noise."

"I'll stay with you at home." Dong Jingtang said immediately.

"Big brother..."

Before Dong Jialin could say anything, Dong Jiabai dismissed him with two words, "No time."

"Afu, you won't have the heart to let me go alone, right?" Dong Jialin cast his eyes on Dong Jiafu.

Dong Jiafu smiled sheepishly, "Second brother, I'm afraid you really have to go alone."

"Why? Don't you girls all like to go to lantern festivals?"

"There are too many people, and I don't like to join in the fun. And I have already planned to carefully ponder the script in my room at night so that I can finish it and give it to my second brother as soon as possible."

She had been to the lantern festival in Beijing and was almost injured. She really didn't want to go again, so she could only refuse.

After hearing her mention the storybook, Dong Jialin also compromised, "Well, it's a shame that none of you are going."

"You don't often say that you have met a lot of people since you came here, go find them." Seeing his loss, Xu Yiwan comforted him.