An old lady's life

Ai Cao didn't go looking for the handsome guys and let them stroll in the garden. She came to the octagonal pavilion. Below the pavilion was the lotus pond. The lotus leaves in the pond were lush and green. Look at it like this, the lotus pond The lotus flower in China will bloom earlier this year than elsewhere.

Qingqian is arranging for the people in the big kitchen to install the grill next to it. After the wormwood arrives, she can't help but direct.

It will be February, and the weather is fine, and all kinds of flowers in the garden are blooming just right. The four of Lou Gao and the others are having a rare leisure time, and they are quite comfortable.Due to their occupation, if it is not an absolutely safe environment, their vigilance will not let go.

Facing the sun and the spring breeze, they came to the Peach Blossom Pavilion in the backyard with a relaxed and good mood.

The area of ​​this place is small, only a dozen or so peach trees are planted, which will grow luxuriantly and may bloom in a short time.

When Hao Ding saw the peach tree, his eyes lit up, "Big brother, second brother, third brother, fourth brother, let's pick peaches when the peaches are ripe!" Climbing trees and over walls is his forte.

Hao Ding wandered around more than a dozen peach trees. This place is often tidied up and fertilized, even if the peach trees don't grow well.He selected one of the best peach trees, raised his head and said, "I will definitely climb this tree when the time comes!"

Lou Gao#余扬#尚永# Yu Jiang, the corner of his mouth twitched.

"Hao Ding, you're really welcome!" Yu Yang sighed, it was Hao Ding, a man with few roots, who was so at ease.Although they are quite comfortable in Lin's house, they are not like Hao Ding, who treats them like their own back garden and climbs over the wall if they want to.

Shang Yong smiled warmly, "Yeah, none of us are as broad-minded as Little Eleven."

Yu Jiang also wanted to satirize Hao Ding, but he didn't say it out of his mouth.In fact, not long after he returned to Beijing, he knew that Hao Ding was hunted down by people sent by Xu Guangzhi. He was covered in wounds and almost lost blood to death. If it wasn't for the old lady, he might not have seen Hao Ding.Yu Jiang blamed himself a little. He thought that nothing would happen to Hao Ding when he returned to Beijing with his things alone, but he underestimated Xu Guangzhi's strength, which caused Hao Ding to be injured.

Lou Gao coughed and lowered his voice, "Actually Eleven said very well, so let's treat it as a work for the old lady."

Shang Yong and Yu Yang chuckled, there are so many servants in the Lin family, and the old lady has no shortage of peach pickers, so there is no need to hide her ulterior motives.

Hao Dingcai didn't care what his brothers thought, he decided to ask the old lady for instructions when he got back.

After wandering around, Hao Ding heard the noise from the pavilion. Hao Ding climbed up the wall and looked at his brothers. "The old lady has a lunch break. Let's go see the old lady."

After saying that, Hao Ding jumped off the other side of the wall, the corners of Lou Gao and the others twitched, and the beating was lightened at noon, and they would be back to life after that.

Before the four of Lou Gao approached, they heard Hao Ding's unceremonious voice, discussing the menu with the old lady. It was quite rich, and the only thing missing was dragon liver and phoenix meat. It was like flying in the sky and running underground. , everything you need.

Now the two grills are ready, and the servants have set up a few tables, and maidservants come over with dishes one after another.

This Fang Lin's family is happy and happy, but Lin Hai of the Imperial Academy has been absent-minded all day, especially when he is about to get off work, he is a little restless.

Seeing this, Zhou Su jokingly said, "What's wrong with Ru Hai today? A little absent-minded?" Zhou Su tidied up the things on the table. Recently, his boss has arranged a lot of tasks, especially the three newcomers, who are extraordinarily busy. .

Lin Hai coughed and said: "My mother has guests at home. I'm not at home. I don't know if I'm tired of my mother." It's true to have guests, but it's polite to be tired. There are many people serving in the house, so the old lady can't be tired.

Thinking about Lou Weiwei and others, Lin Hai packed his things early and waited for the time to get off work.In fact, if there is something at home, leaving early will not cause dissatisfaction among colleagues, but as a newcomer to the Imperial Academy, Lin Hai has always been self-denying and punctual.

It is getting dark now, and it usually does not get dark until Xu time.The officials of various ministries got off work, and everyone walked out of the crowded building in twos and threes.

Lin Hai and Zhou Su parted ways, got into the carriage, and told the coachman to go straight back to Lin's house without stopping.The coachman took time to pick up the master, so naturally he knew a thing or two about the house. Lin Hai Chong told the coachman that Lou Huwei and others had already stayed in the house for a day, and now he will be waiting for him, the master, to come home. have dinner.

Thinking of barbecue, the corner of Lin Hai's mouth twitched. The feeling of watching others eat meat while being a vegetarian is really... really uncomfortable!

Lin Hai returned home, changed into normal clothes, and took Jia Min to the garden together.

Looking at Lin Hai who was walking so fast, Jia Min felt helpless in his heart, but there was a smile on his face. He could speed up his pace to keep up, but after walking a few steps, he found that he couldn't keep up, so he stopped following. .

However, when Lin Hai walked to the hidden bushes and turned around, he could see his mother, Lou Weiwei and others, but he stopped, looking at his wife's eyes that seemed to be smiling but not smiling, Lin Hai's eyes drifted.

The husband and wife turned around the bush together and appeared in the sight of everyone.

In fact, Ai Cao had already discovered them, and Ai Cao was so relieved to find that her son still knew how to wait for his daughter-in-law.It never occurred to her why Lin Hai was walking so fast.

Because Hao Ding occupied the seat next to the old lady, the four of Lou Gao were on the left, that is, their backs were facing the entrance and exit of this garden, Lin Hai and Jia Min could only sit opposite the four of them.

Lin Hai greeted his mother with Ann, and then saluted Lou Gao and the others, and Lou Gao and the others naturally returned the salute.

The charcoal fire had already been lit on two grills. Seeing that the masters had arrived, the two chefs began to work. One grill grilled meat, and the other grill grilled vegetables, without any delay.

Most of the people who eat barbecue these days are really barbecue. I have never seen roasted vegetables.However, when wormwood ordered the kitchen to bake vegetables like this, everyone was not puzzled, as if they knew that they could eat like this, but they usually didn't like it.

At this time, the afterglow of the setting sun sprinkled on the sky, and the temperature dropped, but the garden did not feel cold, and the atmosphere between talking and laughing was good.

At this time, in the imperial palace, Emperor Changping was taking a rare leisure time, leading people to stroll around the imperial garden, followed by Commander Wu, Wang Wei, Ji Yang, and a group of young eunuchs.

Ji Yang is the fifth among Lou Gao's fifteen brothers. Regardless of his bright name, Ji Yang is tall, with a bronze complexion, thick eyebrows and big eyes. He is not a handsome guy by today's standards, but he is very attractive.

Emperor Changping was in a good mood, glanced at Commander Wu and Ji Yang, and joked, "Old Wu, how do you feel when you are waiting to marry your apprentice's daughter-in-law?" Emperor Ping let them know from time to time.

"It's a pity that Ji Yang didn't go." Emperor Changping glanced at Ji Yang, who was following suit, and sighed.

Commander Wu's mouth twitched, but Ji Yang rushed to talk, clasped his fists and said, "I report to the emperor, there is nothing to regret, and the matter of marriage can't be rushed."

Emperor Changping couldn't help but smile: "So and so, Ji Yang, you won't be able to marry a wife!"

Ji Yang said sternly: "It's okay, marriage can't be forced! Besides, there's nothing wrong with being like Master!"

Commander Wu sighed in his heart, the emperor's bad taste is not over yet, he always likes to make fun of him and his disciples, as expected, Emperor Changping looked at him gloatingly, and said: "Old Wu, look at you, what you have set is a bad example. .”

Emperor Changping glanced at Ji Yang again, "Ji Yang, your master is different. This old guy is so innocent, he has been guarding a woman, even if the woman gets married and has a child, she will not change her original intention. Dead, I have advised your master, since I like her, I don’t care if she married someone, it’s better to marry her back home and keep it by myself, but after decades, all the beautiful girls have become old women, your master still didn’t open pass."

Emperor Changping looked at Ji Yang and shook his head and sighed, "If you are like your master, it would be terrible. I don't want my guards to be so stupid, do they?"

Commander Wu said helplessly: "Your Majesty, you spread this old story about me, which made me lose face in front of my apprentices. And it's been decades. You still remember, I really admire you!"

Emperor Changping couldn't help laughing, Ji Yang thought for a while and said no more, he planned to say that he would not look forward and backward like Master, if he fell in love with a woman, unmarried and unmarried, he would dare to take it by chance!

The little eunuchs were too far away to hear the conversation between the emperor and Commander Wu and others, but Wang Wei heard it clearly.His mind has drifted away to the clouds at this moment. Commander Wu's matter is all about Chen Zhima's rotten millet, and he is not interested.

While talking, a woman's voice came from a distance, and Commander Wu and Ji Yang immediately hid in the hiding place. After a while, Concubine Zhen led the way, followed by several concubines.

The concubines walked gracefully and looked very beautiful, and they saluted and greeted Emperor Changping from a distance.

"It's really great for my concubine to meet the Emperor. Are you busy today, Your Majesty?" Concubine Zhen moved closer to Emperor Changping with a bit of a naive look.

Emperor Changping stretched out his long arms and hugged Concubine Zhen in his arms, and pulled his right hand forward again, pulling another young concubine over, hugging left and right, so happy!

Emperor Changping glanced at a certain place, then waved his hand at Wang Wei, and he began to tease with Concubine Zhen and the others.

The corners of Commander Wu's eyes twitched. The emperor was showing off to him that he had so many women that he couldn't finish hugging him left and right. "Let's go." Commander Wu moved his lips, and he and Ji Yang quickly exited the Imperial Garden and returned to their residence in the palace.

Commander Wu called Ji Yang to stop, looked him up and down, and said, "Mrs. Lin specially found a lot of matchmakers for your marriage. If you want to get married, you should be more pious. Don't disappoint the old lady's wishes."

Ji Yang glanced at Master suspiciously, clasped his fists and said, "Yes, Master." After saying that, he exited Master's room. Commander Wu couldn't help laughing when he saw this, his group of apprentices are really cute, much better than when he was young too much.

No, to be precise, he had a bad life when he was a child, and the hatred brought about by his parents’ abandonment was always suppressed in his heart. Later, by chance, he entered the Imperial Guard. At that time, it was all up to him to fight alone, and his heart was more negative/emotional. , thinking too much, not sure about anything, let alone implicating other girls, so it was wasted.The apprentices are quite different from him, even though they were all picked up by him from all over the world, and all of them have similar misfortunes, but under his protection, the apprentices are companions with each other, their hearts are very sunny, for Life is full of expectations.However, he still underestimated the apprentices' longing for their mother, otherwise they wouldn't be so special to Mrs. Lin.