Spring is full of Jinghua

Chapter 410 Another Year of Peach Blossom Feast
Zheng Ji and the old man were drinking tea in the east chamber, and the two children were playing in the yard.

Zheng Ji walked to the window, only then did he have the mind to pay attention to the scenery of Fushengju.

Like the brocade garden, the courtyard is full of flowers, and the fragrance is everywhere.There are koi swimming in the green pond, the vines are covered with fresh greenery, and dozens of birds are chirping happily under the eaves, including the Chirp he sent.

The house is bright and new, with exquisite and luxurious furnishings, and the level of wealth is no less than that of the Dachang Princess' Mansion.

The daughter lives here, loved by Meng Cimo, spoiled by the old man, and a pair of lovely children.

Daughter is happy.

Zheng Ji turned around and gave the old man a deep bow.He not only thanked the old man for his love for his daughter, but also helped him to get closer to his daughter.

Cheng Guogong, the second master Meng, and Meng Cimo went to the yamen one after another, and a few men drank and ate in the east chamber.

Until Zheng Ji left, Jiang Yixi did not appear in front of him again.

Zheng Ji is already very satisfied.

He was leaving Beijing tomorrow, and the Meng family didn't have time to see him off. Cheng Guogong, the second master, and Meng Cimo sent him to the corner gate of the front yard.

Several people bowed their hands and said goodbye, Meng Cimo leaned forward to show respect.

The group of people disappeared into the night, Cheng Guogong couldn't help asking Meng Cimo, "Why do I think Zheng Ji treats Yin'er and Cuncun better than my own grandfather?"

Master Meng Er's pupils shrank, he also wanted to know.

Meng Cimo said, "General Zheng had a very good relationship with my father-in-law before he was alive. He was taking care of Xixi and Xun'er on behalf of my father-in-law." He smiled again, "Miss Zheng said that Xixi looks like her. Maybe they were relatives with the Jiang family hundreds of years ago. This must be fate."

No matter how others ask or think, they all use this excuse to prevaricate.

Meng Cimo said it openly, but Cheng Guogong and the second master didn't think much about it.

Meng Cimo returned to Fushengju.As soon as I entered the gate, I heard the laughter of children.

On the kang in the east room, Cuncun was playing with exotic wooden swords and swords, and Yin'er was playing with small dolls from the Western Regions. These things were all gifts from Zheng Ji.

Jiang Yixi watched silently from the side.

Meng Cimo walked into the east room, and the two children stood up and stretched out their hands.

"Daddy."

"I miss Daddy."

Meng Cimo smiled warmly, hugged Yin'er with one hand, and touched Cuncun's tile head with the other.

He sat side by side with Jiang Yixi on the kang, and Cuncun hugged his father's neck from behind.The two children were fighting with each other, and it was very fun.

Meng Cimo lacked paternal love and maternal love since he was a child. He was not as strict as other fathers and was very easy-going with his two children.

He said, "Uncle Zheng was very happy today. He drank a lot of wine and laughed several times with his voice open. To be honest, I have known him for so long, and this is the first time I have seen him smile like this. It is a smile from the heart. .”

Yin'er heard that her father was talking about Grandfather Zheng, so she also interjected, "Hello Zuzu, hello baby."

These days, Zheng Ji gave Cuncun and Yin'er a big box.It's not good to favor one over the other, and I also gave Ang Geer, Yi Geer, and Huang Xin a lot.

Jiang Yixi said, "I found that he has a lot of white hair. The Duke is eight years older than him, not that old yet."

Meng Cimo said, "In the past 20 years, he lived and slept in the open, and was depressed, but he didn't grow old quickly."

Jiang Yixi said again, "He explained that Zheng Yu will go to Xiqing at the end of the year, and he will return to Beijing. I don't even want to part with treasures, how can the empress dowager and Prince Yong be willing?"

Li Zhenbao had already said that he would go to Xiqing Mansion with Zheng Yu, and he really wanted to go there.She was afraid that the Queen Mother and Prince Yong would be sad, so she didn't dare to tell them.

Meng Cimo said with a smile, "When Li Zhenbao acts like a baby, they will give up no matter how reluctant they are."

The temperature is getting warmer, and it is the middle of March in a blink of an eye.The peach blossoms are red and the apricots are white. The Yichang Grand Princess Mansion will hold a peach blossom banquet again.

At noon on the eighth day of March, the women's family members and a few children were all chatting and laughing with the old lady in Fu'an Hall to relieve their boredom.

The next person came to report, and the eldest princess of Yichang asked Li Madam in front of her to see her.

The old lady smiled and said, "It must be a post."

Liu's eyes lit up, she was looking forward to it.

Mrs. Liu brought her daughter into the Meng family for so long, and there were people who came to propose marriage to Meng Xiu, but Mrs. Liu didn't like it.Mrs. Liu fell in love with it, but the condition of the younger generation is too good, and he is unwilling.

These days, the Liu family screened out two more good young students, and wanted to take advantage of the peach blossom feast to see each other, which also happened to let Mengxiu make an appearance at the talent show.

Mengxiu is tall, but still a lot shorter than Liu's, plus she is thin, with a well-proportioned figure, fair and delicate appearance, and she is a more outstanding girl.

Because Liu's reputation is so famous, even if Mengxiu often attends various banquets, people who see her will think she looks good, but they are still afraid that she will be as vulgar and powerful as her mother.

Mrs. Liu especially wanted her daughter to make an appearance at the talent show, highlighting her strengths.

Meng Xiu has no talent in poetry and rhythm, but she has a good figure and resilience. Jiang Yixi suggested that she practice sword dancing.There are also girls performing martial arts at the talent show, but Mengxiu can't practice martial arts, so she practices the sword dance, which combines hardness and softness.

For this reason, a master was specially hired to teach her at a high price.Meng embroidery is inherited, and the sword dance is very well practiced.

Liu Shi glanced at Jiang Yixi expectantly.

Jiang Yixi's scalp was numb.She knew that Liu wanted her to introduce Mengxiu to Princess Yichang.

Although the old lady could also introduce her, Liu just felt that the eldest princess and Zheng Ji looked at Jiang Yixi differently. If Jiang Yixi introduced her, the eldest princess would give her more face.

Jiang Yixi and her two children will definitely not go to the Peach Blossom Banquet.But Mrs. Liu's performance in Meng's family was really good. Both the old man and Meng Cimo respected her very much. Jiang Yi couldn't refuse outright, so he had to find another way to make Mengxiu shine at the peach blossom banquet.

Nanny Li came in and bowed her knees to the old lady, put up the post with both hands and said with a smile, "Our manor is holding a peach blossom feast on the tenth day of March. The eldest princess and the old son-in-law invite all the masters of your mansion to enjoy the flowers."

She glanced at Cuncun, Yi Ge'er, and Yin'er sitting next to the old lady with the most eager eyes, and said with a smile, "The eldest princess also said that my master cares about the grandchildren of Cheng Guogong's mansion, and he often talks about them. Good. Please, Mrs. Madam, you must bring all the brothers and sisters, so that her old man will be very rare."

The old lady agreed wholeheartedly, and invited Nanny Li to sit down and drink a cup of tea before Nanny Li left.

The old lady smiled and said, "It's okay to stay at home, so we might as well go."

Jiang Yixi said with a bitter face, "I'm afraid when I think of the flower feast now. If you attend a peach blossom feast, you will be pushed into the river, and if you participate in a plum blossom feast, you will be tricked by the wicked..."

The old lady thought about Jiang Yixi's miscarriage and almost lost her life, and said, "If you are really at odds with Huayan, you should not go."

Jiang Yixi said so, and Liu Shi couldn't force it anymore.

Everyone was talking about the peach blossom feast, Jiang Yixi came to Liu Shi's side and whispered something to her.

Liu's eyes lit up, and he took Jiang Yixi's hand and smiled, "Thank you. As long as Xiu'er's important matter is resolved, I will have nothing to ask for."

(End of this chapter)