Inheritance policy

Chapter 19
On the [-]th day of the twelfth lunar month, the rare morning cleared up, and as soon as Mao Shi passed, half a round of Tomorrow shyly peeked out from the horizon, and the snow falling profusely changed from goose feather snow to plum blossom petals. snowflake.

Mama Wang came out of the Nuan Pavilion, looking at the sky with great joy, and even said: "It's a good omen, a good omen, the sun hasn't risen for several days, today is really rare."

Xing Zhao took Lian Rong's hand, crossed the threshold, held onto the door railing, and glanced back one by one. There were several large black lacquered boxes neatly arranged in the warm pavilion, and the ones hanging in front of the bed curtains hadn't been put away yet. There are pomegranate red wishful knots, lush holly trees growing in the corners, and small playthings in the cubicles, including several wooden dolls of Tang Dynasty ladies with vivid expressions.

Xing Zhao looked up at Lian Yu and laughed. Things have finally changed qualitatively since he woke up, and the trajectory is slowly changing.

Lianyu nodded her jaw, and saw joy and expectation in the little lady's dark eyes, just like jasper beads washed by the rain in the midsummer sky, she also bent her mouth from the bottom of her heart.

Lian Rong stood between the two of them, squatted down and said with a smile, "Let's go quickly, it will be bad if we delay the auspicious time."

Master Shuntian calculated the time for hanging nanmu trees and setting off firecrackers. After the firecrackers were let off, each house could come to greet the host's house.

Xing Zhao smiled, walked through the veranda, and saw Mrs. Tai wearing a deep crimson red Qizhen pattern Hangzhou silk beanie, with dark green rabbit fleece around her forehead to wipe her forehead, and she was walking out cheerfully supported by Zhang Mama. Madam said that she would personally hang up Xing Zhao's Nanmu town house.

Xingzhao hurried forward to help, and Mrs. Tai made a sedan chair one after the other to go to the small garden, followed by a group of servants who were either carrying boxes or carrying bundles, and four little girls in their early teens. Wearing an autumn-colored jacket, he followed behind with his head down.These are the four new second-class maids. Xing Zhao's eyes fell on one of them, a little lady with big eyes and a straight nose—her brother was a little boy next to He Yan. Although it was not an important job, he never left He Yan.

Mrs. Tai can control the stewards around He Yan, but she doesn't have this ability, so she can only start with people who are not eye-catching.

The Marquis of Lin'an has about [-] mu of land. Mrs. Tai likes to be clean. The Rongshou Hall and the Ancestral Hall are at the northernmost end. The main courtyard is in the middle of the whole mansion.The second room lives in the East Kua Courtyard, and now there is no one living in the West Kua Courtyard.

After passing Jiuli Changting and Bibo Lake, you will arrive at the main courtyard.

Xingzhao's small garden is called Huaishan Garden. It is located in the northeast corner of the main courtyard. It was originally the residence of He Yan's younger sister and the eldest daughter of Mrs. He Liu, He Liu. There are five upper rooms, three side rooms, and the other. There is an exquisite and chic little garden surrounded by a fence.

At that time, the eldest lady was already waiting at the door, and Xing Zhao got off the chariot first. Seeing his mother wearing a bright pink dress with the swastika pattern bijia smiling and helping Mrs. Tai, he obediently followed behind, listening to the words in front of her as she walked. say.

"...I have prepared five strings of firecrackers and I don't know if they will be enough to set off... I asked the kitchen to clean up a table at noon, and invited all the children from the house. The children are growing up, and it is a good time to get together... Let's eat in the main courtyard, and prepare your favorite braised eight treasures."

Mrs. Tai nodded when she heard this, and she was unwilling to find fault with her daughter-in-law at this time. Ever since she found out about He Yan and Ying Yi, she was more tolerant of her eldest daughter-in-law.Seeing that the Huaishan Garden had a new look, and the leaves were not even covered with the snow particles from last night, I thought of my daughter who was married far away, and said, "Okay, okay, let's go hang nanmu and light firecrackers!"

It was Mrs. Tai who cut the thread and ignited the fire, and the tongue of flame wrapped around the hemp thread, and the firecrackers exploded "crackling". The lady leaned down and said cheerfully to Xing Zhao: "Your father promised to go to the government office earlier today, so I will let you go." In order to sit in the house for you."

Sitting in the house is also a custom in the Great Zhou Dynasty. Letting the male elders live in the junior room is the same as hanging nanmu to light firecrackers.

When Xing Zhao heard this, his smile froze, but he quickly realized that he smiled brightly, and he repeatedly agreed: "Okay! I'll prepare the Dragon Well for my father after lunch!"

The news spread in all directions in the mansion very quickly, the second lady brought Xingming over after the firecrackers were lit, and after Xingzhao saluted, a kit was stuffed in her arms, the second lady bent her eyebrows and said with a smile : "Congratulations on the joy of moving! Our four girls have grown up and are also separated into different schools. Hurry up and take Xingming around and do a good job of being a landlord!"

After Xingzhao covered his mouth and thanked, the second madam pestered the eldest madam and Tai madam to go to the main courtyard to enjoy the fire, and let the juniors live by themselves.Xing Zhao walked into the main room with Xing Ming on his arm. The inside was filled with the light and elegant fragrance of jasmine. On the tables were the jasper and red agate drops that were originally in the wife's room. In Longli, it is warm.

Xingming didn't see each other for a few days, his face became thinner, even though he was smiling, he could find that the smile was very forced, Xingzhao was surprised, maybe it was because of the Huang family, he sat down with her and said, "Why is it so tiring to wipe your forehead?" This look? I can’t do it these days, maybe grandma hasn’t wiped her forehead band yet?”

Xingming lowered his head, but when he looked up again, his eyes were full of tears, he shook his head and said, "I know today is a good day for you, I shouldn't have said these things, but after thinking about it, I really don't know who to talk to." said."

Xing Zhao sat a little closer, looked at whether it was her confidant or Xing Ming's close body in the room, then shook her hand and said, "Is it because of the Huang family?"

This time it was Xingming's turn to be shocked: "How do you know!?"

Xing Zhao was taken aback, logically she really shouldn't know.In the past few days, everything went smoothly, but her vigilance weakened, she felt regretful, smacked her lips, and perfunctory said: "During the meeting, Huang Sanniang bickered with us, Second Aunt taught you a lesson."

When Xingming heard this, he lowered his head a little lonely and said, "It's not about this."

Before the conversation was finished, someone raised the curtain and came into the room. It was the two brothers Xingjing and Xingshi.

"Ah Wu!" Xingjing was impatient, but also had the heart of a teenager. He stepped in a few big steps, threw the burden to Lianrong, and said in a hoarse voice with anticipation: "I found a tube for you." Bai Yuxiao! Quickly see if you like it!"

He was only five years old when he was walking, and the elder brother who was leading him was walking fast. He couldn't keep up, so he stopped weakly first, greeted his elder sisters and brothers, and said, "My aunt embroidered a handkerchief for my fourth elder sister." Son." She said while pulling out a silk handkerchief from her bosom.

Xing Zhao picked it up, patted Xing Shi with a smile, and looked at the handkerchief, which was embroidered with passionflower patterns, bright colors and fine workmanship, and said, "It's so beautiful! Brother Shi, remember to thank Auntie for me !" Turning his head again, he stood up with a smile and greeted Xingjing: "I like it! Ah Wu likes everything my brother gave me!"

"You know how to perfunctory me. You even read Brother Shi's handkerchief, but not my Bai Yuxiao. It can be seen that you like the new and dislike the old." Xing Jing said rather aggrieved.

Everyone laughed when they heard it. Xing Zhao felt like breaking the ice in his heart. He lived another life and saw Xing Jing's straightforward temperament, Xing Ming's bright and cheerful, and his courtesy and gentleness when walking.

Why, in the heart of the proud and conceited self in the previous life, Xingjing was impulsive and dull, Xingming was mean and stupid, and Xingming was cowardly and weak?
Maybe sometimes only by changing yourself can you change the world.

While talking in the wing room, a maidservant wearing ten kinds of brocade quilted jackets lifted the curtain and came in to salute, saying: "Miss Six was caught in the cold the day before yesterday, so it is inconvenient for you to come. I have sent a maidservant to bring gifts. " Bian took out a purse from his sleeve and carried it.

Xing Zhao asked Lian Yu to take it away with a smile, and took care of her a few more times, telling Xing Xiao to rest on her own.

He Xingxiao's absence did not bring any regrets and regrets. The four children sat around and had a lively lunch. The scene and time of the trip reluctantly said goodbye. The two young men returned in the afternoon There is school to attend.The second wife also sent someone to pick up Xingming, but the two sisters didn't have time to say what they wanted to say, Xing Zhao's pent-up comfort could only be turned into a warm handshake, a warm word, and whispered in Xingming's ear : "Don't worry, everything should be considered in the long run."

Xingming looked at each other in astonishment, his eyes widened, and he wanted to say something but was urged away by Liu's mother, but he turned his head three times at a step.

Mrs. Tai looked at Xingzhao after lunch and saw that there was nothing missing in the wing room, so she told her endlessly, "Don't worry about Wan Shi, someone will take care of her." If you want something, come to grandma.", "Your father will come to sit in the house for you later, so calm down, don't talk about it.", "The girl is disobedient, just send it out, don't be wronged myself."

Xing Zhao just nodded in the cushioned ball, a little bit like crying, but he also knew that he couldn't arouse Mrs. Tai's deeper thoughts: "I know, I know. Don't nag. I still want to say hello to you every day. No matter what, my father is still my father, and Xing Zhao understands it in his heart."

Only then did Madam Tai reluctantly nod her head, Xing Zhao's temper was fierce and arrogant.But now I have become more and more calm and understand that children grow up amidst all kinds of tribulations.But she was a little hesitant. Is it really okay for the little lady to face her ruthless father and weak mother alone?

Mrs. Tai frowned and raised her head, but saw Xing Zhao's brows and eyes full of beauty and calmness, and she let go of her heart again.This whole thing is like a whetstone, facing the suffering and the storm, better than anything else.She needs to stop the left and right, what kind of waves can Ying Yi make.After thinking about it, he took people away.

At the end of the song, the people dispersed, and peace and quiet finally returned to Huaishan Garden. In the winter afternoon, there was a wind.

Xing Zhao sat cross-legged on the kang, lit another stick of jasmine incense, painted red according to Yan Zhenqing's post, and waited for He Yan to come to sit in the room.I waited for the afternoon nap, and I didn't wait for He Yan to come, but I waited for Bai Guanshi to come. Bai Guanshi is the No.1 next to He Yan. He bowed his body and apologized: "Master Hou really can't go back to the house early today. In the evening, there is a banquet in the middle of the letter, and I can't refuse it. The little one is here to congratulate the fourth girl, Qiao Juzhi! You like jade. Lord Hou specially ordered Lao Wangji to send you a white jade inlaid with night pearls. The Huabi Palace Lantern is here, do you like it or not?"

Xing Zhao sneered in his heart, knowing that He Yan's kindness is like a moon in water, a flower in a mirror, and he still has expectations.

Not showing it on the face, looking up, said in a childish voice: "It's okay, grandma has already lit firecrackers, and the evil is suppressed! Remember to tell Dad not to drink too much."

After the white manager answered, he bowed and saluted, and then he wiped his forehead and left the house, but he thought that sitting in the house is what his father should do. Hou Ye obviously agreed, but he pushed it because of the appointment, and went. He didn't know whose appointment it was.But he knew that it was definitely not a banquet in the middle of the letter, and the concubine died in the middle of the letter, how could he have such thoughts!

After Bai Guanshi left, Lianyu came in with a cup of hawthorn water. She also knew that He Yan would not be coming today, so she took out the purse she had just received, and intentionally made Xingzhao happy: "This is the first time Miss Six gave me a cup of water. The girl is giving a gift, girl, take a look, what's inside?"

Xing Zhao took the purse and opened it, but his face froze.

Inside is the red gold bracelet inlaid with bluestone that Yingyi gave Xingxiao and Xingzhao each at the hall meeting.

(End of this chapter)