Joyful Reunion

She lifted the palace lantern, and Yun Niang took a cloak and followed behind. The two walked slowly to the bottom of the tree. She lifted the palace lantern a little higher and looked at it for a while, then reached out and touched the slightly lower flower branches beside her and said: "It's really begonias, but they're all in bloom. They're so beautiful...but they're not the same begonias as Chengyuan."

After waiting for a while, I didn't hear Yunniang's words. I turned around and saw that Yunniang had gone far away. Li Yuncong was standing behind her with a cloak in his arms, looking at her with a smile.

Seeing that her hair was still wet, he shook off the cloak, put it on her shoulders and tied it with a belt, then took the palace lantern from her hand, and said: "There are more begonias in Xifu in the north, Ayan, you want to answer the heavens!" ?”

Yan Shuangzi was a little dazed, he had removed his hair crown, and changed into a purple swallow's suit, his face was slightly reddish probably because of alcohol, his eyes seemed to be clearer than the candles in the palace lanterns.

She nodded involuntarily, and said for a while, "Mother likes plum blossoms, and I like crabapples."

Li Yuncong held up the palace lantern to shine on the crabapple trees again, and said: "These are originally in this house, and they were probably planted by the original owner. If you like it, let's transplant some other varieties in later. That’s the only thing, it’s a bit monotonous.”

Yan Shuangzi nodded, and asked again: "Then what flowers do you like?"

Li Yuncong thought for a while, and said, "I like trees, and naturally I like flowers, but I think trees are more weather-resistant."

Yan Shuangzi said: "I also like flowers growing on trees. I don't like flowers running on vines. It's better to plant trees."

Li Yuncong said: "You can plant whatever you want, and flowers are also very good. This crabapple blooms very well. In this situation, I think of a poem."

"I'm afraid that the flowers will fall asleep late at night, so I burned high candles to illuminate the red makeup." Yan Shuangzi read softly: "When I read this poem when I was young, I was very surprised, but after thinking about it, I think Mr. Dongpo is so unreasonable."

Li Yuncong smiled lightly and said, "There are many good poems written by Haitang in the past, this sentence is especially insane, why is it unreasonable?"

Yan Shuangzi said: "At that time, I always thought that Mr. Dongpo spent so many candles to light up the yard, and seeing the crabapple flowers in full bloom, he felt very poetic. Doesn't the crabapple flower want to sleep? He lit the lamp all night. Begonia blooms are exhausting, and I can't catch up on sleep during the day."

Li Yuncong saw her blaming others for Begonia in a serious manner, and immediately nodded and smiled: "Very, very! I never thought about this level in the past, Ayan, when you say it like this, I also think he is okay. reason."

The two stood and watched for a while, Li Yuncong said: "It's late at night, we shouldn't use this light to illuminate the crabapple anymore, let it sleep by itself, your hair is still wet, it's windy at night , I'll take you back."

The two walked to the door of the new house in silence, and Yan Shuangzi suddenly said softly: "I heard from my family that you were fined for begging your mother to come to propose marriage. You really don't need to explain that, and Bi Tao would never tell others... ..You don't need to pay attention to other people's words, even your life...is also a gift..."

She hesitated, and Li Yuncong knew what she meant, the two of them were married, and they would naturally raise their eyebrows as a husband and wife in the future, and he was not in a hurry to explain anything to her at this time, but he just felt sorry for her and didn't want her to be depressed because of it. Sighing lightly, he stroked her head and said warmly: "Ayan, mother is a person who values ​​etiquette, but I confessed my heart to mother, it is not what you think, don't think too much, you will understand in the future."

There was light in his eyes, and there seemed to be some deep meaning in his words, which made her unable to understand for a while. Yan Shuangzi wanted to say that there was still a debt and gratitude, but she didn't know how to say it. The marriage, until today, has never met again. The usual things, the words that Pukou said all the way back to Beijing, are like dreams after many years. She nodded and unconsciously squeezed the cloak tightly. On the edge, he muttered: "Okay...it's getting late, you...go back and rest..."

Li Yuncong didn't seem to be surprised at all, and said: "Okay, I'll go back now, go in quickly, don't be caught by the wind, I'll get you up early tomorrow to ask you to go to father's funeral to offer incense together."

She nodded in agreement, went in hesitantly and gently closed the door, leaning against the door and listening to his footsteps gradually disappearing on the porch.

The vermilion palace lanterns on the porch swayed slightly in the breeze, and the shadows of the flowers and trees in the courtyard swayed faintly under the lights. Everything in the quiet night was blurred like the unknown thoughts of the children in front of each window.

After taking Yan Shuangzi back home to visit relatives, Li Yuncong's marriage leave was over, and he began to run around the yamen mansion every day. Central Beijing is a big place, with many nobles and powerful forces. When she arrived at the mansion, she was also tired, and Yan Shuangzi always waited for him to eat together, fearing that he would be too busy to work, so the soup and meals prepared for him were made according to the health-preserving rules accumulated by the Yang family over the years.

Most of the time, after eating, the two walked around the garden, or went to Jifuyuan to talk with Jiang, or stayed in Xingzhiyuan where Li Yuncong lived, reading a book and picking up medicines and prescriptions. Some medical theories, and sometimes arguing together with him, Yan Shuangzi wanted to draw him a picture of shaking the sword back then, and now that he has been married for a few months, he has drawn several samples, including Bi Tao and Qiu Shui, each of them One said it was good, the other said it was good, but they were always dissatisfied when they changed it.

If he catches up with Li Yuncong and Xiumu, he will take her back to Yan's house to see her father, or ask Uncle Guan to drive and ride a horse, and then take Bitao Qiushui to the outskirts of the city to go sightseeing in the mountains and rivers, and sometimes go to see the moon. The mother and her son, who is just over one year old, or both of them don't go out, just spend the whole day in the nest of Xingzhiyuan, she doesn't want to argue about those ancient medical books, so she is lazy to take a nap on the small couch beside him, Li Yuncong is at ease Quietly flipping through books and drinking tea, the days are so unhurried and calm, the two of them are at ease, the water flows, and the green peaches and autumn waters don't worry about it, only Yunniang and the Jiang family see it, but they are so anxious that they jump up and get angry Xingzi!

"This is really killing my old lady. Look at what kind of tricks these two enemies are playing. They are still doing this until now. When will I tell his father that the Li family has a queen!" Jiang said to Yan Niang, who had just sent the two out of Jifuyuan, lamented.

After serving the tea, Yunniang sighed and said, "Aren't you in a hurry? I've made indirect remarks several times, but nothing happened. Could it be that Saburo can't..." After she finished speaking, she felt uncomfortable Yes, with a warm face, he said: "Don't take offense, old lady, I'm afraid that Saburo has a simple mind, and he only knows how to study and practice martial arts, and doesn't know those ancient rituals."

Jiang waved his hand and said: "I don't blame you, I mean that's not possible, his father was born with bad health, and he was the only one in this family, so he was ordered to practice martial arts since childhood to strengthen his body, and when he got older, I He didn't even dare to let the maids serve him close to him, because he was afraid that someone with a wrong mind would hook him and damage his body. Later, this child developed an unfeeling temperament by himself. Okay, but what should we do now? Before we got married, I was afraid that he wouldn't understand, so I specially asked my mother-in-law to tell him. If I don't understand, it doesn't make sense. Could it be that child Ayan who doesn't understand? "

Yun Niang hurriedly shook her head and said, "That can't be done, this is a great gift, and I taught her according to the ceremony before leaving home, and I watched Mrs. Yang teach her."

Several people talked more and more worried, and finally Yan Niang comforted: "Don't worry, old lady, the left and right are already husband and wife. I watched what Sanlang said and Ayan understood everything. We talk and laugh every day. The two of you should be good friends." It’s very serious, can’t we still not consummate the house? We also know Saburo’s temperament, the idea of ​​what he thinks is very big, let him go whatever he plans, sooner or later!”

Jiang shi didn't know what to do, after hearing Yanniang's words, he had no choice but to nod anxiously as comfort.

Li Yuncong took Li Hui with him, followed by a few policemen in plain clothes. The group came back from a private visit to Nanji. Seeing that the sun was setting, Li Yuncong turned around and said, "The yamen are all gone now. You all go back, we'll talk about it tomorrow after work."

Several people hurriedly agreed, saluted and dispersed, Li Hui said: "Sanlang, let's go back directly."

Li Yuncong thought for a while and said, "Oh, it's still early, let's go around again."

Li Hui saw that he was worried, so he nodded and followed behind. Li Yuncong walked with his hands behind his back, looking at the passers-by on both sides of the long street, the shop signs, turned around an alley, looked up, and unexpectedly saw the signboard of Yonghe Hall. The clerk was pouring medicine dregs at the door, and packing things inside, and the shop was about to close. He stood and watched for a while, remembering that the road was blocked by the crowd the year before last, and he happened to meet her in the shop. He was saving people in a pharmacy, and at that time he heard people on the street saying that this female doctor was so courageous that she yelled at a group of Jinyi guards speechlessly. He imagined her appearance at that time, and a smile overflowed his eyes.

After a long time, he seemed to remember something, and told Li Hui: "You go back now, tell the family that I'm going to see a friend, and go back after dinner, and tell them not to wait for me."

Li Hui hurriedly replied: "Hey, then Sanlang, you can go back to the house early, I see that this day seems to be changing."

Li Yuncong nodded to see him go, stood outside the Yonghe Hall and thought for a while, then turned and went north of the street.

Cui Zhen held his waist knife, wiped his face and walked out from the north gate of the prison. When he looked up, he saw a person standing by the side of the road.

He slowly lowered his hands and arched his way: "Yo, the lord of the manor is stepping on the humble place today. Is this... wanting to revisit the old place?"

Li Yuncong also cupped his hands and said: "It's not a good feeling to revisit the old place. Brother Cui is going home now?"

Cui Zhen raised his eyelids and said: "Why, the Master of Ganqing Mansion is here to wait for Cui, and wants to treat him?"

Li Yuncong nodded and said: "I still remember saying back then that in the future, it is forbidden to invite Brother Cui to drink. These days, everything is complicated, and I just came to invite you today. I wonder if Brother Cui will reward you?"

Cui Zhen remembered the situation when the two said this that day, and the girl's angry look jumped out of his mind again, and he slowly stood in front of Li Yuncong, looked directly at him and said, "Cui went out on business some time ago, and he didn't catch up with Brother Li's congratulations." , newly married for only a few months, brother Li gave up the time spent with his new wife to meet and reminisce about the old days, how dare Cui refuse to show face!"

The mountains stand tall and the deep water stagnant. The two confront each other for a while, Cui Zhen sneered and shouted: "Lao Liu! Bring my clothes, I want to eat wine today!"

After Cui Zhen changed his clothes and came out, Li Yuncong stretched out his hand and said, "Brother Cui, please!"

Cui Zhen also nodded and said, "Brother Li, please!"

The two gave way to Li and strode forward together, followed by Sun Lao Er who ran out and looked at each other for a moment, and after a while, only Ding Lao Wu said slowly: "I said a few brothers, but I can't remember them. , Where does the sun come from this morning?"

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