The Lin family has a female named Qingyun [Red Mansion]

The heavy snow came early this year, and it fell within a few days of winter.

In the garden of the palace, there is a small plum blossom grove, Qiongzhi Aoxue, with rouge buds on it.Xichun has lived here for less than half a month, originally planned to go back to the palace, but seeing the snow falling, she was reluctant to leave.Tingxue Hall is a good place to enjoy the snow. There are two plum blossoms in the yard, and there is only one wall away from the plum blossom forest in the garden. You can smell the fragrance of cold plum blossoms when you sit in the room. Xichun is afraid that burning incense will ruin the fragrance of plum blossoms. I haven't even read the scriptures in the past few days.

It was rare for Lin Qingjun to see her in such good spirits, and it was not easy to invite the Jia family, so she invited Daiyu and several girls from the Zhuang family.They also sent people to Jia's house to deliver things to Wang Xifeng and Tanchun Xiangyun, and also sent a copy to Yingchun.

The first one to come was Zhuang Shixiang.

Zhuang Shixiang was wrapped in a red cloak, her pretty face looked round, because she had just confinement in July.In April last year, Zhuang Shixiang married into the Grand Princess Mansion, and gave birth to a daughter in June this year, who is as cute as a fan.Because Lu Hong is Lin Qingyun's nephew, and now she is with her husband's family, Zhuang Shixiang wants to call her aunt instead.

It's just that our sisters are talking about friendship, and the situation is only one year old. When I suddenly heard calling my aunt, let alone Zhuang Shixiang blushed, even Lin Qingyun was not at ease.

"You don't need to be polite, and I'm not an outsider. It's cold outside, sit down quickly." Lin Qingyun saw that she was in good spirits, and knew that she was still at ease in the princess' mansion, so she asked her: "What did An Le do when you came here? I didn't invite her, but she was talking about me again? How is your eldest sister?"

Zhuang Shixiang said with a smile: "The temperament of the elder sister really follows her father. She is very stable and doesn't like to cry. The eldest princess likes it very much. She often hugs her nanny. The princess and I have the same temperament and love each other. I love to play and move, but I can't go out now, seeing the princess invite me, isn't it very eye-catching. When I left, I heard her muttering that the princess doesn't love her anymore."

An Leyu got a marriage bestowed by the emperor this year, and the county horse was picked out by the queen and princess together, and is the direct grandson of Luo Dashi.He has a good family background and is a scholar. The second son doesn't think much about his official career, but he is suitable to be a county horse. After all, the prince's son-in-law has restrictions on official positions.This son has a gentle temperament and is the same age as An Le. Due to family rules, no one was released from the house before the marriage. The eldest princess is very satisfied with this.Apart from the selfishness of being a mother and a woman, there is no relationship between the house, and there will be many disputes with the young master in the future, but looking at the current Pure Prince's Mansion, one knows that it is quiet and the relationship between husband and wife is good.The eldest princess has never had a good marriage in her life, and she only wishes her children to have smooth marriages and harmonious husband and wife.

It stands to reason that Anle is fifteen this year, her wedding will start in the spring of next year, and she is currently preparing her dowry at home.

Later, Daiyu and Zhuang Shiya arrived, Zhuang Shiya and Anle were the same age, and they were married this year.Zhuang Shiyu brought her daughter with her when she came. The little girl was only two years old, so she would call people one by one when she came.In August, Zhuang Shiyu gave birth to another child. She just gave birth half a month ago. She didn't plan to come, but she just thought that all the sisters would come. It's been a long time since she got together like this. Tired of waiting, I came wrapped in thick clothes.

Lin Qingyun asked the nanny and maids to carry the children to the warm couch to play, and ordered Madam Li to watch in person.

Although everyone is married now, and there are some who have changed their identities like Lin Qingyun and Zhuang Shixiang, but after all, they are all young sisters, talking and laughing as if they were in the past.Daiyu was bored at home too, she and Zhuang Shixiang wanted to compose poems together, but Xichun didn't join in the fun and went inside to play with the children.

In the midst of the excitement, the Jia family sent a gift in return, which consisted of several plates of pastries.Lin Qingyun took advantage of the situation and placed it on the table, and just sent a plate of jujube paste and yam cake to Xichun.

The person who came to deliver the things was Ping'er, which was a bit strange.

Ping'er is now the aunt who set up wine in the bright hall, so she shouldn't go out to do these things.Last year, Brother Kui'er turned three years old, and Wang Xifeng stopped Ping'er's Bizi Tang as promised. If there is no accident, he should have the letter this year or next year.On the contrary, Jia Lian didn't care too much about it. Instead, she felt that now that she had a legitimate son and a daughter, Wang Xifeng's health didn't seem to have been lost in the early years. It would be best if she could get another legitimate son, but she couldn't. She is an aunt, even if she has a son, she is also a concubine.Not to mention Jia Lian, even Jia She, who has a son Kui, doesn't care whether his aunt has a son or not.Jia Amnesty looked at Jia Huan like that, thinking of Wang Xifeng's fierce temper, if his aunt gave birth to a concubine and became "Jia Huan", it would be better not to.On the contrary, Wang Xifeng was sincere, and the couple's ideas were different. Of course, Wang Xifeng naturally hoped that Ping'er would have a daughter.

Ping'er couldn't see Lin Qingyun's doubts, and smiled generously: "Our grandma has something to bring to Grandma Zhuang. I'm afraid that other little girls can't explain clearly, so I took this trip."

Daiyu turned her head when she heard the words, and asked curiously, "What can your grandma tell me?"

"Grandma Zhuang, please take a step to speak." Ping'er looked around at everyone, and seemed unable to open his mouth.

Daiyu became more and more puzzled, started to go to the compartment, and returned with a thoughtful face when she was young.Lin Qingjun asked a question, but Daiyu only said after playing for a while.

In the evening, the sisters all dispersed, and Daiyu stayed a step, but avoided Xichundan and said to Lin Qingyun: "It's strange, Ping'er was sent by Sister Feng, but she was bothered by Baoyu. Sister, you I can't guess what Baoyu asked her to say, but to marry my fourth younger sister."

"Baoyu proposed marriage to Xichun?" Lin Qingyun was really taken aback.

"It's my fault that I didn't make it clear. It was Baoyu who knew someone and thought that person was a good match for the fourth younger sister. Although the fourth younger sister was named the county head by the court, when the time came to marry, she might just look good on the surface, but not It must be compatible with the temperament of the fourth younger sister. That person was met by Baoyu on the way to the south with his relatives that year. The ancestors of the family were also officials, but since his father he has not liked to be an official. Calligraphy and painting are very famous. This young master has inherited his father’s ambition, and he is considered to be in the same discipline as our uncle, and won the Juren. He took the merit test for the convenience of going out. Since then, he has not participated in the imperial examination. I don't intend to go into office."

"Baoyu knew him? Is it reliable? What's the name of that person, I'll ask the prince to find out." Lin Qingyun felt unreliable when he heard it suddenly, but if he thought about it carefully, he was really such a free and easy master, and it was suitable for Xichun Woolen cloth.

"Baoyu originally wanted to tell her sister, but she was afraid that she would be annoyed by talking about it so suddenly, so she told me first." Daiyu laughed as she spoke, and her eyes were full of emotion. How could he have expected that when Baoyu acted in such a thorough manner, he might just rush to Xichun to meet the premise.Daiyu is pleased with Baoyu's growth, and occasionally regrets that the former Baoyu is no longer there.

Lin Qingyun thought about it again, and sighed: "It's not because of my power, but if that person is good in everything else, but his family background is poor, this marriage will still fail. After all, the fourth sister is the county head appointed by the imperial court. It was for the sake of marriage. Wai Fan, although the marriage is not possible now, but the court wants to show the people all over the world, so naturally it cannot make a bad marriage for the fourth sister. Just like what the second master Bao said, first of all, it must be good-looking."

How did Daiyu not understand: "Now I don't know whether Baoyu's words are reliable, I will ask again. Besides, if Baoyu mentions it here, how can I know that person is willing to have this marriage? Since he is naturally free and easy, he doesn't like to be an official. , how would you want to marry the county lord bestowed by the imperial court?"

"That's exactly what you said. It's better to inquire first. Now the court is going to discuss marriage with the fourth sister. Although the Ningguo Mansion has a bad reputation and has lost again, the credit for the marriage is all on the fourth sister. What's more, the Ningguo Mansion is gone." The fourth sister, a county head, is more liked by the wives of the families, I'm afraid there are many people staring at the fourth sister." As soon as the court let out a little wind, the news got out, and a few days ago, several families used various pretexts to come to the door Come on, without exception, they met Xichun around the corner, isn't the meaning of the acquaintance not obvious?

Xichun was ashamed and annoyed by this, and every time a visitor came, she made an excuse to disappear, but those people's eyes were cold and cold, like looking at a piece of goods to evaluate the value of Xichun.Not to mention that Xichun was not happy, even Lin Qingyun was annoyed, and no one else would see her. Anyway, she is pregnant now and is going to rest.

Daiyu also cared about the life of the sisters, so naturally she took this matter to heart, and sent someone to ask Baoyu for details the next day.After getting the person's name, he ordered someone to tell Lin Qingyun, and at the same time entrusted Zhuang Li.

Zhuang Li didn't pay much attention to this at first, because he wanted the person's name, Daiyu took a piece of paper, on which Baoyu wrote, the first word was his name.Zhuang Li laughed when he saw it: "Fan You. Why is it him?"

Daiyu wondered, "Do you recognize him?"

Zhuang Li nodded: "Didn't you say that he is in the same subject as me? I met this Fan You once, but I was deeply impressed by him. This man has a good literary talent, excellent in poetry, calligraphy and painting, but he has been sloppy since he was a child. He behaved like an official from the Wei and Jin Dynasties, very elegant. At the time, I was amazed at his talent, but also wondered how such a person would come to participate in the scientific examination. He himself said that it is difficult to walk in the world without fame. What's more, with fame, he can visit many private gardens. His expression is very natural and peaceful, and he talks about the world's mountains and rivers freely and freely, which is admirable."

"What you said is so good, I think it is very suitable for the fourth sister, but the fourth sister is the county magistrate appointed by the imperial court. I don't know what his family background is?" Daiyu asked again.

"His current disposition and behavior are the origins of his family's learning. His family's ancestors are all famous literati. Some people say that his family's ancestor is Fan Li. Although we don't know whether it is true or not, although this Fan family is not outstanding, it is really extraordinary. Not to mention far away, it is his father Fan Ying, who has a very high level of landscape knowledge, and the "Huangshan Sea of ​​Clouds" you saw last time was painted by Mr. Fan."

"Is he the old man Xianyun?" Daiyu couldn't hide her surprise.

Speaking of the landscape painting last time, she liked it very much and planned to buy it as a gift to her father, but the owner of the painting studio insisted on one thousand silver, and would not sell it if it was less than one tael.It wasn't that she didn't have a thousand silver, but she felt that the boss was trying to deceive others. Before she could make up her mind, the painting was bought by another person.

Daiyu raised her eyebrows, clapped her palms and sighed: "If it's really that good, it means that the fourth sister's marriage has arrived. It's just... If he is so good, why hasn't he got married at the age of 23? It's because my mother died early. Could it be that there is no one in the family?" a relative?"

Zhuang Li said with a smile: "I only met him once, and I inquired about many things out of curiosity. How could I know such details. But when he came back to Beijing to take the exam, he didn't live in an inn, but at a relative's house. If there are relatives around, it's easy to inquire." When he was young, he said: "Since the second master Bao knows him and mentioned this matter, I'm afraid he is somewhat sure, so I will go and ask him in person."

"Are you going out now?" Daiyu looked out, it was snowing.

"It's just a matter of time to rest and take a bath today. I missed today and have no free time."

Daiyu took the cloak from Xueyan and tied it up for him, and sent it all the way to the door, and then said: "The road outside is slippery, let people drive the car slower, don't go out to drink, come back early, I will wait for you Let's eat."

"I remember it all. You go in, be careful of the wind blowing." Zhuang Li touched her hand, and felt relieved when he saw that it was warm, and persuaded her to go back to the house, and then he held up an umbrella to block the snow, Stride out of the yard.

Daiyu went to the cubicle to look at the two brothers, and saw that the two brothers were sleeping soundly and having nothing to do, so she sat next to the smoker cage, picked up the big red bellyband she made earlier, and continued to stab.

Snow in winter is a good time to enjoy plum blossoms, He Yuefu also went out today and was invited to Zhao Yunshuang's house to appreciate plum blossoms.The location of the Zhang family's house is very good, and the Zhao family helped to find it, but the money for the house was paid by the Zhang family.Originally, the Zhang family didn't like this marriage. The woman's family background is high, so how could they live in the woman's house again.

He Yuefu raised the curtain, looked at the ordinary three-in-one small house in front of her, and finally felt more at ease.

This house may appear to be very good normally, but in the eyes of these ladies from aristocratic families, it is very bleak.It is true.He Yuefu grew up in the Uncle's Mansion since childhood, and the decorations in the mansion all have certain specifications, and they must have looked unusually imposing.However, Zhang Ming came from a poor family, and he was only a low-rank official. How could he look good in the capital where there were many nobles? The house matched his status, so it naturally became a shabby place in He Yuefu's eyes.

This is not the first time for He Yuefu to come back, she is already familiar with this square inch.

Although the house is small, Zhao Yunshuang is a poetic woman who likes elegance, so she built a small garden in a small area on the east side of the house.Zhao Yunshuang likes winter plums, and also likes to drink, so today she set up a banquet in the small flower hall in the garden, the window is open to see the red plums in the snow.

When He Yuefu arrived, everything was ready.In the corner of the flower hall, a charcoal pot was lit, hot tea was boiled on the tea stove, and boiling wine was boiled, and all the dishes on the table were freshly served.

"The preparations are so complete, Sister Zhao is really hardworking." He Yuefu sat down with a smile, drank a cup of hot wine to warm up her body, and then enjoyed the scenery outside through the opening window, with a slight surprise between her brows: "This garden Have it been repaired again? It seems that there were not so many plum blossoms before."

Zhao Yunshuang sipped the wine, squinted her eyes and said with a smile: "Our third master knows that I love plum blossoms, so he specially transplanted a few more."

"Sister Zhao, Master Zhang is so kind to you." He Yuefu sighed pretending to be envious, but there was cold malice in his eyes.It's just that Zhao Yunshuang was obviously absent-minded at the moment and didn't pay attention.

Seeing this, He Yuefu ridiculed in her heart. She not only laughed at Zhang Ming for being a fool, but also resented Zhao Yunshuang for being blessed and ignorant of blessings, and came to hurt her eyes.He Yuefu is not a good-natured person. Regarding Zhao Yunshuang, she had secretly inquired about it in detail. Although Zhao Yunshuang had covered up the matter in the past, He Yuefu finally let He Yuefu pry open a woman's mouth with money, and learned that A surprising inside story.

It's not that Zhao Yunshuang likes plum blossoms, it's her dead cousin who likes plum blossoms, and the two of them had a private life under the plum tree in the garden.At the beginning Zhao Yunshuang wanted to die because of her cousin, and the entire Zhao family knew about those things, so that the Zhao family strictly controlled the servants. Over the years, the old people of the Zhao family have not been released. Honor later.Outsiders who didn't know the inside story saw it, and praised the Zhao family's benevolence.

During the banquet, He Yuefu exchanged cups and teas, and deliberately picked out Zhao Yunshuang's favorite words, which aroused the other party's interest and drank a lot of wine.Later, Zhao Yunshuang got drunk as expected, and He Yuefu and the maid sent her back to her room. When she came out, she saw a beautiful and bright girl with a feeling of pity in her eyes. Daughter of the South.

He Yuefu knew the Zhang family affairs very well, so she immediately guessed the identity of this woman.

Zhao Yunshuang told her more than once, saying that the Zhang family's parents had no good intentions and deliberately tried to drive a wedge between their husband and wife, and had always wanted to give Zhang Ming a concubine.This girl is the big servant girl in front of Zhang's mother, named □□ Liu, not only has a good birth, but also has a gentle temper, and she is also very familiar with Zhang Ming.This time, Zhang's mother sent Chunliu here specially, and only said that she would look after Zhang Ming for her, so that he would not take care of her, and said that Chunliu was still her girl, and not under the control of their husband and wife.Zhao Yunshuang knew Zhang's mother's intentions, but because of Zhang Ming's protection, she couldn't send Chunliu away.Chunliu obviously knew something about it, usually she didn't come to Zhao Yunshuang at all, she just waited on her in the study.

Although Zhao Yunshuang refused to admit it, there was no doubt that Zhang Ming treated Chunliu very well, even for Zhang's mother's favor.She could only watch the two get along with each other, and when the fight became serious, Zhang Ming avoided her.She could have dealt with Chunliu while Zhang Ming wasn't around, but apart from Chunliu, the husband and wife might be doomed as well.

The Zhang family's parents didn't like her at all, and they were infertile for several years, if they hadn't been concerned about the Zhao family's power, they would have given Zhang Ming a good concubine.Chunliu represents Zhang's mother, and it is also Zhang Ming's plan to delay the attack on his parents. Without Chunliu, Zhang's parents broke out, how could Zhang Ming care about her regardless of his parents?

It was precisely because He Yuefu knew of Chunliu's special status and Zhao Yunshuang's fear of her that she came up with today's plan.

She pretended not to know, and deliberately asked the Zhao family's maid: "Who is that?"

This servant girl is Zhao Yunshuang's dowry confidant, named Nianmei, and naturally she doesn't like Chunliu who is a threat to her daughter.There was disgust in the words: "That's the maid serving by my wife's side. Because my wife is too old to travel hard and misses the third master, I asked this maid to come to Beijing to have a look. It's just a maid, but she dresses up all day long. Yaoyao Rao Rao, who often hangs around in front of the third master, who knows what kind of plans she has."

"Oh, so it turns out that she is the person Sister Zhao mentioned, I'd like to meet." He Yuefu took advantage of the situation and called Chunliu over.

Chunliu just came to pick up Zhang Mingluo's book here, and she came because she heard that Zhao Yunshuang was entertaining guests in the garden, but Zhao Yunshuang was drunk and brought a famous third girl from the He family.Although Chunliu is smart and clever, but she is a servant after all, and she left her hometown and came here, why is she not afraid?Kuang's third grandmother's temperament is really unflattering, and the third master gave way, and she, a maid, dared not bump into her.

Chunliu wanted to leave, but was stopped, so she had to come to see her.

He Yuefu sized it up, smiled and praised a few words, caught a glimpse of the pine flower scarf exposed under Chunliu's short jacket, and asked, "The flowers on it are beautiful, your own needlework?"

"Back to Grandma Jiang, this was made by a servant girl. It's so crude that Grandma laughed." Chunliu lowered her head so that she didn't realize that every time she called "Grandma Jiang", the expression on He Yuefu's face changed. Get a little colder.

He Yuefu winked at the maidservant, and said with a smile: "It's such a bright job, and the flowers tied are also fresh and delicate. Ju'er, take a look too, write down the appearance of the flowers, and make them for me later." one."

Chrysanthemum should be right, stretched out her hand and pulled the sweat towel to look at it, then let go of her hand after a while, and replied: "I have written it all down."

Chunliu felt uncomfortable all over, and finally saw He Yuefu waving her hand, and hurriedly backed away.

When Zhang Ming came back that night, he heard that Zhao Yunshuang took a rest early because he was drunk during the day, so he didn't go back, and went directly to the study.In the past two years, Zhang and Zhao have often had conflicts. Although Zhang Ming doesn't like to quarrel, it is a fact that the relationship between them has become more and more indifferent.Especially in the past year, Zhang Ming rested in the study for most of the time, just because he felt tired all over when he saw Zhao Yunshuang.

Chunliu is the son of a family, so he knows Zhang Ming's food preferences, so he is naturally handy in serving him.

Zhang Ming treats Chunliu well, one is because he is concerned about Zhang's mother, and the other is because he likes the peaceful and quiet atmosphere. Eating home-style meals and listening to the soft hometown dialect, it seems that he has returned to the peaceful days at home. .I don't know why, Zhang Ming was absent-minded about eating this meal today, and couldn't help but look at Chunliu beside him, as if there was a faint fragrance on Chunliu that fascinated him.

Chunliu wanted to pour wine again, Zhang Ming felt that he was drunk, so he blocked it with his hand, but when he met Chunliu's hand, he held it unconsciously...

Zhao Yunshuang woke up early in the morning, and she was used to being drunk yesterday, because she knew that Zhang Ming was taking a rest today, so he was not in the bedroom at this time, he must be in the study.After asking that Nianmei really had rested in the study, she sat in a daze for a while, and then ordered to fetch water to freshen up.

After tidying up, he ordered someone to prepare breakfast, and went to the study in person, intending to use it with Zhang Ming.

As soon as Zhao Yunshuang arrived at the study door, she felt that something was wrong. The study door was closed, and the boy serving outside turned her eyes straight, showing that there was something wrong in her heart.She had just stepped on the steps and came to the door, before she opened the door, the boy stopped her: "Grandma, the third master hasn't gotten up yet."

Zhao Yunshuang was already suspicious, seeing how she could calm down, she pushed open the door and went in, knocking Chunliu who was panicking while putting on her clothes.Seeing the traces of love left on Chunliu's white and tender skin, Zhao Yunshuang felt as if her brain exploded, and rushed madly to fight without any image.

Nianmei was taken aback, she came to her senses and hurried to pull: "Grandma, grandma, please calm down. If you are angry, just tell us not to hurt yourself."

Zhao Yunshuang's eyes were red, she stared at Chunliu like a cannibal, and shouted sharply: "Come here! Kill her! Drag this lowly servant girl down and kill her!"

"Mr. Zhao!" Zhang Ming, who had been shocked after waking up, finally couldn't take it anymore. He yelled, looked directly into Zhao Yunshuang's eyes, and said clearly, "Mr. Zhao, Chunliu was given by my wife. I will write to my wife. Choose a day to promote Chunliu to be an aunt."