[Red Mansion] Ronghua Road of Mrs. Hou's Mansion

Three years later, a ship was moored on the water.

The mist is vast, surrounded by green trees and green mountains, surrounded by the river, the water is clear and slowly flowing.Just after a spring rain, there seems to be a thin layer of mist, but the green leaves seem to be more verdant.

As soon as Sister Feng woke up, she saw this scene.

She was a little confused, she sat up and called Ping'er.

Ying Zhu and Xiang'er came in and said with a smile: "Princess Wang is awake."

The boat was smooth, but she still felt a faint shaking.

"Where is this place?" Sister Feng looked around and felt that she was on a boat, "Where is the prince?"

Xiang'er pursed her lips and smiled lightly, "My lord is naturally with you."

Sister Feng became more and more confused, so she asked the two to help her wash up, put on a cloak and went outside.

Standing tall and straight at the bow of the boat, he turned his head when he heard footsteps.

"woke up?"

Sister Feng nodded, looked around, and asked in doubt: "Where is this, why did I wake up here?"

Gu Xingchi smiled softly, "The way to Jiangnan."

"What?" Sister Feng stared at him in surprise.

"Is this really the way to Jiangnan?"

Seeing her astonished expression, Gu Xingchi laughed lowly and said, "Is this still fake?"

Sister Feng: "...you didn't even ask me how you made your own decisions." She glared at him angrily.

Gu Xingchi coaxed softly: "If I had told you in advance, would you have followed me so happily? I'm afraid you would be reluctant."

Sister Feng was still a little angry, "Then you can't do this, I boarded your boat as soon as I woke up, I hate it to death."

The more she thought about it, the angrier she became, and she couldn't help hitting him a few times.

To Gu Xingchi, her little strength was like scratching an itch, and he didn't run away, letting her hit him.

After a while, she calmed down a bit and asked, "Why did you suddenly take me to Jiangnan?"

Gu Xingchi felt aggrieved, "This is what you promised me. When all the dust settles, you will travel with me in the mountains and rivers, because the two little ones, you procrastinate and procrastinate. There is no other way. .”

Sister Feng turned her head and ignored him.

Gu Xingchi still smiled and said: "The ancients said, 'Fireworks will go down to Yangzhou in March'. Now that spring has just arrived, we have traveled all the way to Yangzhou. The scenery is the best when we arrive in Yangzhou. We have been in the capital for too long, so go out and relax. Is it not good?"

"Of course I think so too." Sister Feng turned to look at him, "But you brought me here like this, what about Sister Qiao and Brother Ting?"

Thinking of those two stalkers, Gu Xingchi felt sour in his heart, but he said with a smile: "The two of them are growing up too, and you can't always take care of them by their side. Think about it, how long have we not been alone together?" Is it? I feel like I have no place in your heart anymore." The more he said, the more aggrieved he became.

Sister Feng laughed: "Why are you as willful as a child?"

"I don't care, you can't go back on your word."

Seeing her helpless expression, Gu Xingchi said again: "I know you are worried about the two of them, but isn't there someone else to take care of them? Grandmother, Queen, and Mrs. Jiang are all willing to take care of the two of them. The Jiang family is taken care of by your sister, so we don't need to worry about it at all."

Sister Feng: "..."

"How can you be such a father?"

Gu Xingchi smiled and said, "But you can't deny what I said."

Sister Feng was silent.

What Gu Xingchi said was right, Sister Qiao and Brother Ting did not have to worry about being taken care of, and they even competed to take care of them, especially Sister Qiao.

Although Gu Xingchi moved out of the Gu family a long time ago, he was brought up by Mrs. Gu since he was a child, and he is no different from his own grandson. Many people also tacitly agree that Gu Xingchi is a descendant of the Gu family.Therefore, to Mrs. Gu, Sister Qiao is her eldest granddaughter, plus Sister Qiao is cute, cute, and smart, so Mrs. Gu likes it very much.

Mrs. Gu is getting old, and she doesn't go out on weekdays. She likes to talk with her grandson and granddaughter. Sister Qiao and Brother Ting go to Gu's house to live in every now and then.

Gu Qionghua doesn't have a little princess, she likes Qiaojieer very much, every time Qiaojieer enters the palace, she is reluctant to let Qiaojieer leave.Sister Feng could predict that after she left, Gu Qionghua would definitely find a chance to let Sister Qiao live in the palace.

As for Brother Ting, Gu Xingchi didn't have to worry about it.

Brother Hui is the only child of the Wang family. Wang Ziteng devoted himself to cultivating him, and even found a husband to teach him to read.When Sister Feng and Wang Xihe heard about this, they also sent Brother Ting and Brother Yu over there. The three of them were about the same age and happened to be companions.

However, Wang Ziteng was too serious.Regarding this, Gu Xingchi didn't feel much distressed. Boys should be disciplined from an early age, otherwise what should they do if they become a dandy?

Sister Feng knew that Gu Xingchi had already made arrangements, and she couldn't get off the ship now, so she could only acquiesce in his behavior.

The two stood side by side, looking at the distant scenery.

"This time I'm going to the south of the Yangtze River, let's go see Imperial Physician Xia by the way." Sister Feng said.

Doctor Xia was willing to return to Beijing at the beginning to avenge Gu Yirong.Later, his wish was fulfilled, and his beloved was no longer alive, so he didn't want to stay in the capital any longer.He left Beijing soon, and wandered around again. I heard that he has been staying in the south of the Yangtze River for the past two years.

And Xia Yanqi went to the palace to be sentenced by the imperial hospital.

Xu Huiyi had been copying Buddhist scriptures with her own blood for many years, and she was already very weak. King Qing went there not long after he ascended the throne, and she was buried with Gu Yuan as she wished.

"Xia Yanqi, like his master, doesn't like the place in the imperial palace. If he had his own wish, he would most like to open a medical clinic and hang the pot to help the world. But in order to let his family feel at ease, he handed over Cheng Wan to him, and he was willing to enter the palace to do medical work. After the court judges, this way you can stay in the capital and see Cheng Wan all the time."

Gu Xingchi laughed and said, "It's a pity that Cheng Wan still refuses to nod."

Sister Feng sighed: "Cheng Wan felt that she was married and had a child who was not worthy of him, but according to the family background of Cheng Wan, she could remarry. In fact, it was not that she didn't like Xia Yanqi, it was just because she hurt her body when she gave birth. , can no longer conceive, she doesn't want to hurt others."

Gu Xingchi smiled lightly and said: "Xia Yanqi doesn't care about these things, it's Cheng Wan who can't let go. If Xia Yanqi is really sincere to her, then spend time with her slowly, as time goes by, she will always moved."

"Lu Li waited for three years without getting a wife. I thought he would continue to wait, but after all he couldn't bear the pressure from his family and gave up. From this point of view, Xia Yanqi is still worthy of Cheng Wan." Sister Feng said somewhat. Melancholy, "A person's life is either long or short, and these years have passed. I hope Cheng Wan will let go of the past as soon as possible, and don't add regrets in vain."

"Everyone has their own fate, who can explain it all at once." Gu Xingchi hugged her, "Since we want to have a good time, don't think about other things, think more about me to be serious. "

This time when they went to Jiangnan, the two of them didn't bring many people with them.Gu Jin and Xiang'er couldn't be separated, so they both followed, plus a cherry bead.

But Ping'er stayed in the capital and guarded the palace with Zheng Guanshi and his wife, and they were housekeepers together.

The two traveled all the way, and arrived in Yangzhou a month later. They also deliberately stayed in a town for a few days. This place was where she passed by when she went to Jiangnan to recuperate.

At that time, she and Gu Xingchi were just strangers, and they had no choice but to go with him all the way. Now that they revisited the old place, they felt both fresh and emotional.

A few days later, they left the town and went elsewhere, spending several days in Yangzhou.When we arrived in Suzhou, it was already late spring.

Warm sun and wind, swallows dancing and warblers singing, small bridges flowing water, green trees and blooming flowers.

Surrounded by tourists, she has been reluctant to leave Beijing since the beginning, but she has already lingered and forgot to return.

Along the way, people came and went, bustling, and the two of them were like the most ordinary couples in the folk, playing around.

On this day, they were walking among the crowd, and vaguely heard someone calling her again, the voice was very familiar yet distant.

When Sister Feng turned her head, she saw a woman behind her, waving at them happily.Sister Feng was also very pleasantly surprised and stood there waiting for her to come.

This person is none other than Xiangling.No, she should be called Yinglian now.

Sister Feng looked at her attire and said: "I remember you told me in your letter that you are married. But in my impression, you are still that young and delicate girl. In a blink of an eye, so many years have passed, see you again To you, I almost didn't recognize you."

Yinglian also heard about what happened in the capital, but she thought that the two of them must be out for fun, so she didn't intend to reveal their identities.Therefore, she called Sister Feng "Mrs. Gu".

"How long has Madam been in Suzhou, and where is she staying?"

Sister Feng smiled and said, "I've only been in Suzhou for a few days, and I'm staying in an inn now. But we're not in a hurry to return to Beijing this time, and we're going to stay in Suzhou for a long time."

Ying Lian smiled and said: "My Madam hasn't been to my house yet, why don't you go to my house? It doesn't matter if you live at home. Maybe we haven't seen each other for a long time. Let's talk together."

Sister Feng did not refuse, "That's fine too."

Yinglian brought a few people to Zhen's house, where she saw blue bricks and black tiles, surrounded by towering ancient trees, and fiery red pomegranate flowers protruding from the wall.

Yinglian said: "Thanks to Madam, the Zhen family's old house was able to return to our own hands. Mother is getting older, and she misses the past more and more. She has always been very grateful to Madam."

Sister Feng looked at the scenery on both sides and said: "It's just a small effort, it's been so many years, please Madam Zhen remember."

Pushing the door open, Yinglian shouted, "Mother, quickly see who I've brought. Sister Wei, hurry up and tell grandma that a distinguished guest has arrived."

Sister Feng followed the sound and saw a lot of falling flowers, a little girl was swinging under the vine trellis, she looked about five or six years old, she immediately entered the house after hearing this.

There is also a boy who is squatting on the ground to pick up petals, and he looks like he is only over three years old.

Sister Feng walked over and asked softly, "What are you doing?"

He opened his eyes wide and looked at the woman who suddenly appeared, protecting the petals he had picked up behind his back.

Ying Lian smiled and said: "These are my two children, one is Wei and the other is Qing. It's the season of falling flowers. I once said to collect the petals and save them for future cakes. He will remember them." Stop, you must pick the petals."

"What a good boy." Sister Feng patted his head.

Yinglian asks Brother Qing to go back to the house, but he just refuses and insists on picking flower petals.Yinglian had no choice but to let the maid and nanny take good care of him, and then entered the house with Sister Feng and the others.

When Feng Shi saw Sister Feng coming, she was also very excited, and pulled her to talk for a long time.

Seeing the old man many years later, Feng wiped away tears, "Since my wife has arrived in Suzhou, I can live here with peace of mind. Although our houses here are not as good as those in the capital, there are still a few vacant rooms. Let the husband and wife take the I hope you have a good time strolling around Suzhou City, and it is not in vain to come this time."

Naturally, Sister Feng would not refute her kindness, and said with a smile, "Okay."

At this time, a man came in and was surprised to see several strangers inside.

Ying Lian stood up and said, "You are back, this is the wife I told you about who saved me."

The man greeted the two of them.

Yinglian said to Sister Feng again: "He is my husband, Feng Yuan."

This person is Feng Yuan?Sister Feng naturally remembered that he was beaten to death by Xue Pan in the previous life.

Feng Yuan is also pitiful, his parents died since he was a child, and he has no brothers, so he lives on a meager income.She has a romantic personality and originally liked masculinity, but when she met Yinglian, she changed her old style and only wanted Yinglian to be alone, and she would never marry another, but she was beaten to death by Xue Pan.

Unexpectedly, in this life, she and Yinglian became husband and wife.

Yinglian told him that Sister Feng and the others were going to live in Zhen's house for a period of time, and Feng Yuan said: "Madam is Yinglian's benefactor, so she is also my benefactor, and Feng Yuan would like to thank you two for your great kindness. "

Sister Feng hurriedly said: "It's all in the past, so you don't have to be polite."

Feng Yuan said: "Since you want to stay here, I will first order someone to clean up the rooms for you, and then I will order the kitchen to set up banquets for you to clean up the dust."

Yinglian also echoed.

She was so enthusiastic, naturally Sister Feng would not refuse, so she thanked her.

After Feng Yuan went out, Sister Feng expressed her doubts, "Does he live in Zhen's house?"

Feng said with a smile: "Ma'am, I don't know. He is not from the local area. He was originally from Jinling. By chance, he went to Suzhou and met Yinglian. He came to propose marriage in person the next day. I think he looks upright and speaks sincerely. And Hearing what he said, his family was rich, so he thought it would be good to betroth Yinglian to him. But Yinglian didn't want to leave me, and I didn't want to leave my hometown, so I had no choice but to reject this relative. Never thought, he said he was willing to leave Jinling, settled down in Suzhou.

It turned out that both of his parents had died since he was a child, he had no brothers or sisters, and he was alone. He only saw Yinglian once, so she decided not to marry him, and he would never marry a second one in this life.He said that he has nothing to worry about, and is willing to sell his property and come to Suzhou to settle down.I just said to think about it again, but who knows that he is impatient, he went back to Jinling the next day, and returned to Suzhou after a few days, bought a house and land again, and came to the Zhen family to propose marriage.Seeing his sincerity, I agreed.Yinglian, Feng Yuan and I don't have any family members anymore, so we might as well live together and have fun together, so the couple moved back to Zhen's house. "

Hearing this, Sister Feng also felt relieved, "This is very good, very good."

"I am also very satisfied with this son-in-law. This family depends on him inside and out. He treats Yinglian well and is filial to me. The family's land and shop are all entrusted to him, and all the money is entrusted to Yinglian. There is no selfishness at all." No."

This kind of life is ordinary and beautiful, and Sister Feng is also happy for Yinglian.

If Feng Yuan hadn't been beaten to death by Xue Pan in her previous life, Yinglian would have lived well if she married him.

Fortunately, in this life, after going round and round, they are still together.

Yinglian said: "Ma'am, do you still remember Qingwen?"

"Have you seen her?"

"It's such a coincidence that Qingwen is also in Suzhou and has become the proprietress of an embroidery shop." Yinglian said, "I didn't know her well before when she was in Rongguo Mansion, but now we are in Suzhou together. , the relationship has improved. I asked her why she came here, and then I learned that she was kicked out of Rongguo Mansion. The boss of the embroidery village just went to the capital to see that she looked good, so he bought her back. , Qingwen's embroidery work was so outstanding, so she was asked to do embroidery in the embroidery factory. The boss's original wife died of dystocia during childbirth, leaving behind a sister and son. Later, he freed Qingwen from slavery and married her as the Continuation. Now she is raising her original wife's daughter, and she has a brother herself, and her life is more relaxed than when she was in Rongguo Mansion."

"Fortune and misfortune are unpredictable, and the world is unpredictable. Who would have thought that Qingwen would encounter such a fate when she was kicked out of Jia's house?"

But Xiren has always been scheming, secretly fighting with Qingwen, but he is no longer alive.

Yinglian laughed and said, "Who says it's not."

From this day on, Sister Feng and the others stayed at Zhen's house and visited every place in Suzhou City.Moreover, she also met Qingwen, talked to her for a while, and then left.

When leaving Suzhou, Yinglian was reluctant to leave, watched her get on the boat, and did not leave for a long time.

Sister Feng was also heartbroken, "This time we are farewell, I don't know when we will see each other again, we must take care of ourselves, if you need help, just send a message to the capital."

Yinglian burst into tears and nodded.

On the day I arrived in Jinling, it was just in time for the Mid-Autumn Festival on August [-]th.

Sister Feng and Gu Xingchi moved into the old residence in Jinling, stopped by to see Wang Ren, and left the residence at night.

As night falls, the clouds are completely collected, the cold and bright moonlight falls, and the fragrance of sweet-scented osmanthus floats in the air.The streets are decorated with lanterns and festoons, and the flow of people is like weaving, which is very lively.There are still gorgeous painted boats floating on the river, and the faint sound of silk and bamboo orchestras can be heard.

Sister Feng let Gu Xingchi hold her hand, followed by Gu Jin and the other three.

"Although I have traveled and studied abroad for many years, this is the first time to celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival in Jinling. It is quite interesting." Gu Xingchi said.

The two walked hand in hand, and Sister Feng looked at the full moon above her head and felt comfortable in her heart, "I haven't been back to Jinling for a long time, can we stay here for a while before going to other places? Why don't we spend the New Year here Shall we go again?"

Gu Xingchi looked at her tenderly, "Okay, I'll listen to you."

Gu Xingchi carefully protected Sister Feng to prevent her from being touched.Even though their dresses are very low-key, one of them is as beautiful as a crown jade, and the other is graceful and graceful, which is still very eye-catching.Although Sister Feng is nearly thirty years old, she looks like a woman in her twenties, and people can't help but look at her more often.Gu Xingchi was five years older than Sister Feng, but still looked very young.

Gu Xingchi glanced over coldly, blocked Sister Feng, and led her away.

When I got to a place with few people, Sister Feng said, "What kind of vinegar are you eating?"

Gu Xingchi stared at her face, "Why are you still so attractive?"

Sister Feng didn't know whether to laugh or cry, "Just now there were many little girls looking at you."

Then, she raised her eyebrows slightly, "Or do you think I should become an ugly woman when I'm old?"

Gu Xingchi immediately said: "Miss, how old is she? In my eyes, she will always be a young girl in her [-]s, just like when you married me."

Sister Feng's eyes flicked over, and she said angrily, "Slick tongue."

The two were talking and laughing when a nun came over and bumped into Xiang'er accidentally.

The nun hurriedly bowed her head and apologized.

Xiang'er picked up her begging bowl and handed it to her, "No problem, no problem—"

She lowered her head, suddenly pointed at her and said, "Aren't you... Miss Xichun?"

The nun lowered her head, "Amitabha, the donor has admitted the wrong person."

Said, and left sideways.

Xiang'er stretched out her hand, "Hey, did I admit it wrong? But you really look a lot like Miss Xichun."

"Xiang'er." Sister Feng shook her head, "Forget it. She doesn't intend to recognize us, so of course she has her reasons, we can't force it."

Gu Jin smiled and said, "You just listen to Madam."

Xiang'er nodded, "Ma'am is right."

Gu Xingchi and Sister Feng held hands, walked on the moonlight, and strolled in the streets and alleys of Jinling City. The autumn wind blew, and laughter continued.

After a while, Sister Feng stopped, "I'm tired and don't want to go."

Yingzhu and Xiang'er wanted to go to help Sister Feng, but Gu Jin stopped them, their steps became slower and slower, and they looked at the front inexplicably.

I saw Gu Xingchi bent down and directly carried Sister Feng on his back, his laughter was deep and sweet, and there was a faint air of pine and snow coming from his body.

"Are you still tired?"

Sister Feng lay on his back, her tone cheerful, "I'm not tired anymore."

She fiddled with his hair crown, "Am I heavy?"

"Not heavy." Gu Xingchi said in a loving voice.

"In that case, you can carry me home."

"it is good."