After the prosperous Tang Dynasty

Due to the accident of Zhang Shiniang's family falling into the water, after Zhang Dai took the initiative to leave and accompanied his frightened younger sister back to the Duke of Yan's mansion, Xiao Yansui and Xiao Wu looked at each other and left the house. come out.

The cloaks of the two brothers and sisters, one was thrown directly into the river to pull Zhang Shiniang into the water, and the other was wrapped around Zhang Shiniang's body, so naturally they don't have to wear it now.

Just now when he was standing and talking in the room, he didn't show it. When Xiao Yansui and Xiao Wu came out and stood outside the door, and were blown by the cold night wind, they couldn't help but tremble all over. Finally, they remembered that the two of them had just I forgot something.

The two brothers and sisters looked at each other silently, Xiao Wu embraced his arms together, and discussed with Xiao Yansui: "Liu Niang, what do you think is more appropriate?"

Xiao Yansui also felt the chill all over his body, and raised his eyebrows slightly, "How about we go home directly?" Although the Tianjie Lighting Market only happens once a year, after watching it for a few years, Xiao Yansui's interest In fact, it is far from being as big as it was back then. It is completely just like the occasion to come out to join in the fun, and it's okay if you don't play.

"..." Xiao Wu showed hesitation on his face, probably a little bit reluctant.

Xiao Yansui didn't urge him, but just gestured to the guards around him, and assigned a person to stay here in this residential house. When the owner came back, he would always return the money to the owner——moved the inside of the house. Although it seems that the ginger on the stove doesn't cost a few copper coins, but if someone breaks into the door like this, there must be some mental damage, right?The most important thing is that after Zhang Shiniang fell into the water before, the guards at Duke Yan's mansion were also anxious, and directly broke the gate of this family. In addition to the most basic compensation, they had to give him another Let's reinstall the door...

"It's warmer in the carriage." Xiao Yansui looked at Xiao Wu, but smiled lightly, "I don't know if there are spare clothes on it."

Xiao Wu's eyes suddenly brightened, "Go, go and have a look!"

Although Xiao Wu and Xiao Yansui walked out of their homes, and the main street was crowded with people, it was not convenient for carriages to go together, but considering that they walked around all night to go back, they must have been tired Well, things like carriages must be driven by servants as a backup.

Xiao Yansui and Xiao Wu got into the same carriage together. On the table was a pot of hot tea that had been warming on the stove. The spacious seat was covered with several layers of soft cushions, pillows, and even a The bed is thin.

Xiao Yansui directly took a hand-warming sleeve stove, first stuffed it to Xiao Wu, and then held the other directly in his hand, covered it for a while, and felt that the clothes on his body seemed to be warmed up again After that, he was slightly relieved.

"Finally alive." Xiao Yansui couldn't help complaining in a low voice, the winter in ancient times seemed to be a bit colder than in later generations as a whole.

Xiao Wu also leaned comfortably in the carriage, and suggested: "Shall we go to the teahouse that San Lang mentioned?"

"Okay." Xiao Yansui nodded, knowing that Xiao Wu wanted to join in the fun, but anyway, she didn't care, and to be honest, even if she walked outside wrapped in a cloak, her body wasn't cold, but the cold wind was blowing on her face In fact, it was also not very comfortable, but holding it in the warm carriage now, at least it felt much more comfortable.

Xiao Wu lifted the curtain of the carriage for a while, and after giving some light instructions, he lowered the curtain again, sat in the carriage, and said with a smile, "That teahouse is on the main street, guess how long we have to go?"

"I don't know." Xiao Yansui answered crisply, asking about the itinerary when she was stuck in traffic, anyway, she would definitely not be able to figure it out if she had to guess.

There was nothing else to do in the carriage. After his whole body warmed up, Xiao Yansui even narrowed his eyes slightly, and couldn't help but want to take a nap.

The crowd around the street was almost frozen, the carriage stopped and moved from time to time, even Xiao Wu, who was still talking to his younger sister Xiao Yansui at the beginning, gradually became quiet, and after an unknown period of time, the carriage finally stopped Yes, the voice of the guard driving the car came in from outside, "Wulang, Liuniang, here we are."

"Huh?" Xiao Wu suddenly lifted his spirits, stretched out his hand and pushed Xiao Yansui, who was distracted while holding the hand stove, "Come back to your senses, we're here."

"Ah, good." Xiao Yansui nodded, yawned, blinked again, and then got off the carriage with Xiao Wu.

Because there are many talented scholars who have made appointments to gather here before, so the number of guests in this teahouse tonight is quite large.

It's just that it's a bit late now, compared to the busiest time before, many people have already left to enjoy the lanterns, so when Xiao Yansui and Xiao Wu went upstairs At Xiao Heng's table, there were only him and another young man with a kind face.

There is no other person who can make Xiao Yansui and Xiao Wu feel familiar at the same time. He must have met someone by chance at some party.

Xiao Heng finally burst out laughing. Seeing Xiao Wu and Xiao Yansui walking all the way, he waved with a smile and said, "I thought you two might not come today!"

As he said that, Xiao Heng also took the initiative to introduce to another person on the table: "My younger brother Xiao Wulang, and my younger sister Xiao Liuniang."

"There were a lot of people on the road, and they came here in a carriage, so it was a bit delayed." Xiao Yansui replied casually. There were still outsiders at the moment, so naturally she would not casually mention the incident of Zhang Shiniang falling into the water before.

Xiao Wu took a look at Xiao Yansui, then nodded, and the two sat down next to each other.

Xiao Heng didn't say much, he just pointed to the young gentleman sitting with him, and explained with a smile: "This is Du Wulang from the Jingzhao Du family."

Xiao Yansui and Xiao Wuju nodded slightly, and greeted with a smile. Although they were a little puzzled in their hearts, they had never heard of any friendship between Xiao Heng and Goro of the Jingzhao Du family. Not classmates, how could the two of them sit together today?Moreover, Xiao Heng actually took the initiative to introduce each other to both parties.

What happened next surprised Xiao Yansui and Xiao Wu even more, because Du Wulang, who met for the first time, actually offered two greeting gifts on his own initiative! ?Moreover, when he handed the gift to Xiao Yansui and Xiao Wu, he also called him "fifth younger brother, sixth younger sister."

Xiao Yansui nodded, thanked Du Wulang, accepted the meeting gift, and then gently gave Xiao Wu an elbow to stop him from being dazed. Since Xiao Heng didn't stop him from the beginning to the end, then , this meeting gift should be acceptable, although Xiao Yansui doesn't understand, which one is this now...

Probably because the expressions on Xiao Yansui and Xiao Wu's faces were too obvious, Du Wulang actually showed a bit of shyness, and looked at Xiao Heng as if asking for help.

Only then did Xiao Heng smile and say, "Du Wulang and Sanniang are engaged, and Sanniang and the others will come over from Lanling in a few days."

Only now did Xiao Yansui and Xiao Wu show a look of sudden realization. Although they had almost never met this third cousin before, except for the title "Xiao Sanniang" that everyone used, Xiao Yansui I couldn't even remember her name right away...

With this level of in-law relationship, it's no wonder that Du Wulang would sit with Xiao Heng.

Xiao Heng will stay here forever, and he also feels that his younger brothers and sisters have all gone out to enjoy the lanterns, so it is impossible not to come to him, but he did not expect that he would have to wait so long, and even with Du Goro hit it right.

Suddenly met the natal families of the three fiancées. For Du Wulang, sitting here tonight was quite stressful. Thanks to Xiao Wu and Xiao Yansui who were both younger than him, naturally they would not take the initiative to chase after him. Watching him persuade him to drink or making fun of him finally made Du Wulang a little relieved.

When the sky got darker and Du Wulang took the initiative to leave after looking at the time, the three brothers and sisters from the Xiao family who were still sitting at the table looked at each other and got up.

"It's so late, do you still want to see the lights?" Xiao Wu asked uncertainly.

Xiao Yansui was at ease, glanced at Xiao Wu, and reminded: "The two of us don't have cloaks, and the weather outside is getting colder and colder. I'll go back to the carriage."

Xiao Wu said "Hey", "Then let me get on the carriage together!"

Xiao Heng noticed the clothes on Xiao Yansui's body from just now, and they seemed to be a little thinner. It wasn't until now that he realized that when his younger brothers and sisters just came in, he felt the faint What's the matter with the feeling of disharmony—after the two of them entered the teahouse, neither of them took off their cloaks and handed them to the guard servants.

Xiao Heng carefully sized Xiao Yansui and Xiao Wu around, and didn't feel anything wrong, but the cloaks of the two of them were not there, and it was already so late to contact the two of them when they just arrived. Even if he is slow, he can guess that there must be something wrong here, not to mention, he has always been as careful as dust...

Gently turning the teacup in his hand, Xiao Heng lowered his voice and continued to ask: "What's going on?"

Xiao Wu's lips moved, and just as he was about to speak, Xiao Yansui beside him said directly: "Go back and talk!"

After hearing this, Xiao Wu heaved a sigh of relief, and said with a smile, "That's fine."

Seeing this, Xiao Heng naturally didn't ask any more questions.

After a while, the three brothers and sisters came out of the teahouse and saw their own carriage nearby. Xiao Heng turned his head and glanced at Xiao Wu and Xiao Yansui, and simply said: "It's cold at night, stop playing!"

"Oh." Xiao Wu was somewhat disappointed.

Xiao Yansui didn't take it seriously, and got into the carriage, then waved at Xiao Heng and Xiao Wu, "It's warm inside, come up and talk."

The carriage was very spacious, and the three of them sat in a carriage, and it still didn't look crowded at all.Xiao Yansui continued to hold up her hand stove, and then asked curiously: "Brother, you just said that Xiao Sanniang will come to Chang'an City in a few days, is it because of marrying Du Wulang?"

Xiao Heng nodded, "I heard that this marriage has been settled a long time ago, but because the families of the two parties were reluctant, they dragged it off until this year and finally chose a good date and planned to get married."

After a pause, Xiao Heng added: "They will live directly at home."

"That's it..." Xiao Yansui nodded. Anyway, Duke Xu's mansion covers a large area, not to mention relatives and guests who came to stay for a while, they are family members. In fact, they are not alone in a courtyard. They may not even eat together. For Xiao Yansui, the presence of Xiao Sanniang and her party won't bother her at all, so naturally she doesn't need to care.

In contrast, Xiao Heng was going to take this year's imperial examination in the next few days, and he didn't know whether the time was ahead or behind, so he looked at him and asked seriously, "Will it disturb you?"

"No problem!" Xiao Heng smiled and shook his head.

Only then did Xiao Yansui nodded, and said casually, "Well, that's fine."

Xiao Wu hugged the pillow, looked at Xiao Yansui, then at Xiao Heng, and finally said after listening to the two of them, "Now, the house is very lively."

"Not necessarily." Xiao Yansui said casually, and it seemed that there were fireworks exploding outside again, so she gently lifted the curtain of the carriage. As a result, when she looked outside, she didn't see the fireworks, but it happened to be with Li Tan. Eyes on.

Xiao Yansui caught a glimpse at a glance. Beside Li Tan, there were two brothers and sisters, Li Chu and Li Wenning. Moreover, seeing the expression on Li Tan's face just now, there was a bit of seriousness, but it really didn't look like he was with his elder brother. Elder sister happily came out to enjoy the lantern together.

Xiao Yansui slightly raised her eyebrows.

With the soft light of several lanterns hanging above his head, Li Tan naturally also keenly captured the subtle expression that flashed across Xiao Yansui's face.

Li Tan pursed his lips, didn't say anything, and didn't even remind Li Chu and Li Wenning beside him. Instead, he showed a little smile, and on that exquisite face, it was like the earth rejuvenating and the ice and snow melting instantly, adding more joy. A bit springy and lively.

It was only for a moment that their eyes met, and Li Tan nodded slightly at her as a signal, and in just a moment, he regained the coldness and calmness he had just had.

Immediately, Xiao Yansui put down the curtain of the carriage with a normal expression, and sat firmly in the carriage holding the hand stove again, listening to Xiao Wu still talking about the regret that he didn't have time to see a few places today.

Although the curfew was lifted in Chang'an City on the night of the fifteenth day of the first lunar month, the number of pedestrians on the street still gradually decreased as the time got later and later. At least, the three brothers and sister Xiao Yansui were sitting in the carriage At that time, I finally felt that instead of moving slowly, I was walking steadily while driving the carriage.

After returning home, Xiao Heng and Xiao Wu went to Xiao Yansui's yard first because he was still confused.

I couldn't go out to enjoy the lanterns with Xiao Yansui tonight, so Axiu has been busy waiting until now. Seeing Xiao Yansui finally came back, Axiu looked relieved at first, but was surprised to find that Xiao Yansui At this moment, he was not wrapped in a cloak, and, besides, Xiao Wu and Xiao Heng also followed?

"Prepare something hot to drink." Seeing Axiu, Xiao Yansui said something casually, and took brothers Xiao Heng and Xiao Wu to his study together. After the three of them sat down together, Xiao Yansui Only then did he explain: "Saburo and I met Zhang Dai and her sister, Zhang Shiniang."

Xiao Heng nodded, and teased with a smile: "Then you four went to play together?" Even he knew that Xiao Yansui and Xiao Wu were unwilling to talk about it outside, it must be There are other reasons.

Xiao Yansui glanced at him, and concluded with a very simple and straightforward sentence: "Zhang Shishiniang accidentally fell into the water."

"..." Xiao Heng suddenly opened his eyes wide in astonishment, "How could such a thing happen?"

Axiu happened to come over with a few glasses to drink, and when she heard the news, she paused slightly.

"It was just an accident. The mud clods by the river were broken. The little girl slipped and fell down accidentally, but she was rescued soon. It shouldn't be a big deal." Xiao Yansui took it from the tray that Axiu brought over. The cups and spoons, after a glance, seemed to be milk boiled with red dates, with a delicate sweet fragrance, she said simply while distributing it to Xiao Heng and Xiao Wu.

Xiao Heng nodded, holding the spoon in his hand, and said: "Have you not told Aniang about this?"

Xiao Yansui let out a "hmm" and said, "I haven't had time yet, it's too late today, let's talk about it tomorrow morning?"

Xiao Heng said: "That's fine." After all, it's already midnight at this moment, and the three of them just came back from outside, and they don't feel sleepy yet. As for Mrs. Pei, who must have come back early in the morning if she went out to watch the lanterns today, I guess They have all rested.

Xiao Heng and Xiao Wu got up immediately after drinking two sips of jujube milk. Xiao Yansui didn't wear a cloak and was afraid of the cold, so he just sent the two of them to the door of the study, and watched Xiao Wu being hit by the cold wind. After trembling for a while, he couldn't help laughing, "I have a cloak here, let Axiu bring it to you."

"Hey..." Xiao Wu nodded, and immediately went back to Xiao Yansui's study, sighing: "The wind is really cold at night."

Xiao Heng, who was standing alone in the courtyard, gave his younger brother a sideways glance and narrowed his eyes slightly.

·

Early the next morning, Mrs. Pei, who got the news from her children, naturally sent a post to Duke Yan's mansion, and at the same time was ready to go out to visit.

Although Xiao Yansui said that Zhang Shiniang should be fine, but Mrs. Pei knew that most pampered children did not have such a free and easy spirit as their own precious daughter who did not take everything seriously.

Xiao Yansui was kidnapped back then and almost had an accident. After a child escaped by himself, he was so seriously injured that he looked like a normal person. He should eat and drink without worrying about anything. Since then, all the Xiao family members have known Well, Xiao Yansui's heart is really not ordinary.

However, when it comes to other children, everything was handled in time yesterday. Fortunately, Zhang Shiniang was not frozen or even caught a cold. However, after being frightened like this, the child was seriously ill again , is also a common thing...

Thinking of this, Mrs. Pei simply asked the maid beside her to go to Xiao Yansui's yard, and found a small decoration that was more suitable from her, and planned to take it to the Duke of Yan's mansion for Princess Ningqin .

The child was frightened, so it's hard to say anything else. Princess Ningqin also knew what happened to Xiao Yansui earlier, so she naturally agreed that the things around Xiao Yansui must be able to hold her back...

Xiao Yansui, who never expected to have such an operation, was a little dumbfounded when he heard Pei's take it for granted and plausible words to her.

Xiao Yansui shook his head incomprehensibly until Mrs. Pei went out in the carriage, and strolled back to his yard again, where he started tinkering with large toys.

——The entire Duke Xu's mansion occupies a large area. Although Xiao Yansui only lives in one courtyard, the area of ​​her courtyard is also not small.During the recent period, Xiao Yansui is more keen on making some bigger toys or fitness facilities. The swing chair by the garden is suitable for basking in the sun and enjoying flowers and drinking afternoon tea, and the ten-centimeter-high plum blossom stakes are the most basic. That's right, she also made a short slide for her little dirt dog. Anyway, she has nothing to do when she is free on weekdays. Next, she plans to make a seesaw and a space walker. Alas, every day is too busy hairy...

·

Just as Mrs. Pei expected, although Zhang Shiniang was not frozen, she still fell ill immediately after returning home. The little girl was frightened, and she would suddenly wake up crying in her dream, but Zhang Dai and Ning Qin No one could fall asleep that night when the princess was distressed.

When Mrs. Pei came over, she saw that Princess Ningqin had a slightly haggard look on her face. You don't need to ask, you know that the child is the heart of your mother, and Princess Ningqin only has such a young daughter. He guarded the fourteenth mother for a whole night.

"You are right next to Fourteenth Niang, and sleep with her for a while," Pei advised softly, "With you always by her side, Fourteenth Niang can sleep more peacefully, and you can also replenish your energy. "

Zhang Shiniang is only five or six years old now. A child of this age is already very attached to her mother. She doesn't need Princess Ningqin to keep her eyes open all the time. As long as the little girl can see her mother, even if she is sleeping If you wear it, you will feel the same peace of mind.

——Like her own daughter Xiao Yansui, unless she was so tired that she couldn't open her eyes and lay down directly, otherwise, the little girl who couldn't stand anyone sleeping next to her, after all, was a very small number, Mrs. Pei silently Xindao.

Princess Ning Qing nodded, and said with a soft smile, "Yes."

After speaking, she said again: "I haven't thanked Liu Niang yet," Princess Ningqin said in a grateful and gentle tone, "Jiu Lang told me that it was thanks to Liu Niang and Wu Lang being there yesterday."

"Didn't Jiulang help Liuniang before?" Mrs. Pei couldn't help but smile when she heard this, "The friendship between their children has not lasted for a year or two, so there is no need for us to worry about it."

Under Pei's patient persuasion and reassurance, Princess Ningqin's mood was not like it was yesterday, she was tense all the time, and after she relaxed, she naturally felt tired.

Seeing this, Mrs. Pei didn't bother much, and took herself here to give Fourteen Niang the usual decorations in Xiao Yansui's house that she used to suppress surprises, and looked at Princess Ningqin as if she was so tired that she was about to fall asleep. With a sigh of relief, he turned and left.