There is no phoenix

Shui Xi sees that Bao Qin's face is as beautiful as a peach blossom, adding infinite charm, and he can't help but feel a wave of emotion.But thinking that the other party is a 15-year-old girl after all, she hurriedly smiled and said: "Miss Qin, you are already very good. To tell you the truth, because my legs and feet are not flexible, I seldom go out since I was a child. I can only play chess every day to pass the time. .Now I am, many years older than you."

After hearing this, Baoqin asked with some doubts: "Second young master doesn't go out, and often plays alone in the room?"

Shui Xi nodded and said, "Yes, before I was 12 years old, I would go down alone, and sometimes my mother would accompany me; later, my father hired a master for me, and the master would accompany me; Brother will also play with me. Miss Qin, Shui Xi is almost a useless person, but I really admire Miss Qin, I wonder if Miss Qin would like to play chess with Shui Xi often, and talk about life together?"

Baoqin looked at Shuixi, saw that Shuixi was actually very handsome, and she spoke very seriously, she hurriedly blushed and whispered, "The second son is a son of the royal family and a nobleman of the royal family. He is so outstanding, and I want to play chess with you." People who talk about life together must be suitable for a lady from a famous family. Both of Baoqin's parents have died, and her elder brother and sister-in-law, who have only married for two years, are still doing some small business in Jinling to make ends meet. Although I am in the capital right now, I just want to help my aunt through the predicament .Baoqin is ugly and has gone through many ups and downs, I'm afraid it will humiliate the lintel of the palace."

After hearing this, Shui Xi suddenly took Baoqin with one hand and said, "No, Miss Qin, how can you say that you are ugly? My sister-in-law Wang told me everything about you, and it is amazing that my father praises you." Girl, my mother and concubine also like you, although I am unbearable, I really hope you can promise me, okay?"

After hearing this, Baoqin looked at Shuixi with eyes like autumn water, and quickly lowered her head and said softly: "Second son, Baoqin is a small-minded person. I only hope that the person who will marry will only marry me, and it will only be for a lifetime." Like me alone."

Shui Xi hurriedly lowered her head and kissed Bao Qin's hand, then quickly put it down and said, "Miss Qin, I only want to say one thing, there is no hatred in this life, it's just because you met when you were not married."

Bao Qin listened, looked at Shui Xi, blushed for a while and said: "Life always remembers the first acquaintance, and I hope that your heart is like mine!"

After Baoqin finished speaking, she quickly got up with a blushing face and said, "Second Young Master, I'm going to accompany Sister Lin."

Shui Xi was so excited that his heart was about to jump out, he hurriedly said to Wang Qian'er beside him, "Qian'er, why don't you go and add tea to the mother, concubine, wife, and Miss Qin!"

Seeing that Shui Xi was happy, Wang Qian'er hurriedly smiled and poured tea for everyone.

Seeing that everything went well, Princess Daiyu and Concubine Qin were very happy.The concubine smiled and said, "Miss Qin, why don't you go back after having dinner here, and I'll send you back later."

Baoqin hurriedly said: "Concubine, I go back to eat every day, if I go outside, my aunt and sister will be worried."

Daiyu hurriedly said: "Sister Qin, let's eat here. I will ask Chunxian to tell your aunt in a while, and I will let the cook prepare the meal earlier."

Seeing that everyone tried their best to persuade Bao Qin to stay, Bao Qin had no choice but to agree to come down.

Concubine Tai asked people to go to the kitchen to order dinner to be prepared earlier, and Daiyu asked Chunxian to inform Xue's family.

Because it was still early, Daiyu led Baoqin Huaner to enjoy the lotus in the back garden.The two sat on the pavilion, and Daiyu asked Baoqin about her next plan.

Baoqin said: "Sister Lin, since I have already agreed, I will not go back on my word. However, I can't tell other people what happened to me. I can only tell you, and please tell Prince Beijing. My brother and sister-in-law are in Jinling. , I will write to tell them, but I have to wait for their personal reply on the matter of getting married before I can decide anything else. In addition, our Xue family is in such an embarrassing situation right now, and the elder brother is still in exile at the border, so even if I get married, our family Bianding is simple and simple, just like ordinary poor people, I hope this place is as simple as possible. I don't want superficial scenery, I believe that the second son dares to marry me, which means that he values ​​me and doesn't care about other people ; I am willing to marry the second son, and I believe that he will do what he says."

Daiyu nodded and said: "Sister Qin, don't worry, if you feel that it is inappropriate or inconvenient to get married at Xue's house, you can go to my Daiyuan to get married. I have a family there, and Uncle Lin will come back in September. Let me tell you, My fourth younger sister, Xueyan Zijuan, and myself all got married there."

Baoqin said: "I'm really in a hurry right now, let's wait for my brother and sister-in-law to reply."

In Youshi, Shui Ruoning and Shui Rong returned home, and they were very happy to learn that things with Shui Xi and Bao Qin were going well.

During the meal, Shui Ruoning saw Xue Baoqin for the first time, and after a few words, Shui Ruoning liked it even more.When Baoqin said that he should write a letter to tell his brother and sister-in-law first, and that everything should be kept simple and unassuming, Shui Ruoning felt that Baoqin was so simple and sensible, so he smiled and said: "Miss Qin, the emperor is looking for a place to go to the south for inspection." Officials who are urging food, why don't I go to the south of the Yangtze River in person, then I will go to Jinling to meet your brother and sister-in-law, and make an agreement about you and Xi'er. If you want to say something, you can give me the letter. I will be on business and private matters at that time Don't delay, it is estimated that I will be back before October."

Shui Rong said: "Father is old, it's better not to go, it's the same for writing letters."

Shui Ruoning smiled and said: "It's okay, I talked to the emperor in the palace yesterday, and Mr. Zhang was there, and he said he wanted to go back to Jinling. So if I go, I will definitely go with Mr. Zhang. It's early autumn, it's neither cold nor cold. It’s hot, and travel is the most convenient. I went to the south of the Yangtze River a few years ago to see Yu’er’s father, and revisiting the old place is exactly what I want.”

After hearing this, the concubine had no choice but to say: "Miss Qin, you and Yu'er are good sisters. If you have anything to say, if you don't feel comfortable telling us, you can tell Yu'er. We will be a family from now on, so don't make any divisions." That's good."

Baoqin could only nod shyly.

With the matter of Shuixi and Baoqin settled, the Beijing Palace added joy.The biggest change is Shui Xi, who even started to go out in the car often. I heard that he often went to Baoqin's shop on Gulou Street, and sometimes calculated accounts with Baoqin.

For the next few days, Daiyu was very busy: the Mid-Autumn Festival banquet at her own house and the palace, Liu Xianglian was busy with the training of the Imperial Guard and recruits in the barracks, Xichun's son was full moon, Lin Ruhai paid homage to the sun, little prince Shuihan was full moon, Double Ninth Festival, And so on, it wasn't until the sixth day of October that Daiyu gradually became more relaxed.

But on Jia Mu's side, with the passage of time, the pain of being confiscated and punished gradually subsided, and life gradually settled down.

Because Jia Zheng was at home all the time, he began to manage his dozens of acres of sacrifice land with his heart.This year's harvest is good, and the rent paid by the farmer is more than 1000 catties.

It turns out that no one in Jia's family, from the master to the slave, has ever calculated how much food a person needs a month, but now it's not just Jia Zheng, but also Mrs. Jia's mother Xing, and Aunt Zhao Ping'er Qiutong and even nine years old. Qiaojie, who knows that it is not easy to make ends meet at home.

The money Daiyu gave was enough for the family's simple expenses.But Mother Jia didn't dare to waste any more. In addition to asking someone to completely renovate the inside and outside of the house, Mother Jia also asked people to renovate a large piece of open space in the corner of the house, imitating Daiyu's Daiyuan, and letting Ping'er Qiutong plant all kinds of vegetables. .

Now this small courtyard has been tidied up very well. There are a few bushes of decent flowers and a large vegetable field.Every morning and evening, you can see these women and children busy in the yard.

Mrs. Xing cleaned the yard clean every day, perhaps because of the guilt brought about by her husband, Jia Amnesty, who caused the collapse of Jia's house, Mrs. Xing seldom spoke, and seemed to have no joy or sorrow.Every day besides cleaning the courtyard, visiting the vegetable field, occasionally chatting with Jia's mother, teasing Jia Lian's son Xing'er, most of the time, Mrs. Xing rests in the house.

On the seventh day of October, the weather was a bit cloudy. After breakfast, Jia Mu went into the house and ordered Amber to make a turban and hat for herself, because winter was coming, so she had to prepare something to keep out the cold.

At that time, she suddenly heard a knock on the door outside the yard. Mrs. Xing who was in the yard hurriedly opened the door, and saw a decent carriage parked outside the yard. It was Chun Xian who came to call the door, so she rushed forward and said: " Is it my niece? Come in, everyone is here."

Daiyu got out of the car quickly, and then two more people got off, which surprised Mrs. Xing.

The people who came with Daiyu turned out to be Shi Xiangyun and Xichun who hadn't seen each other for the past two years.Shi Xiangyun was fine. Xichun's sudden appearance made Mrs. Xing stay for a while, and then she was full of joy in calling people into the house, and quickly ran to Jiamu's room and said, "Old lady, it's a big happy event, look at who it is!" coming!"

Mrs. Xing's joyful voice quickly alarmed the people in the room. Even Jia Zheng, who was reading in the room, hurried out to see what happened.