Houmen Dixiu

Chapter 55 The Enemy (2)
But Mrs. Wang couldn't leave, she had to take care of a big family and men, and there were many trivial matters at home, so she stayed too.

Du Yanzhao is going to try out in the examination room next year, so Du Bowen and Du Boyan arranged more homework for him, so naturally he couldn't escape.

Not to mention Du Yanyi, who is already immersed in the subtleties of miscellaneous learning, following his master to learn this and that, day in and day out, his earnestness surpasses others.

Du Yanyun also brought Du Yanyu along with her, and now she can also help the board of directors. In the village outside the city, she will take care of everything, so Mrs. Du can't worry about it.

After sitting in the carriage for a long time, it was already noon when we arrived at Zhuangzi outside the city, and the sun was scorching hot.

Xiangling hurriedly got out of the car, opened an oil-paper umbrella, and carefully helped Mrs. Du get out of the car.

Qiu Ling also relied on the gourd to help Xiao Huaisu down, and Qiaoer packed and arranged Xiao Huaisu's clothes in the following carriage.

This time Xiao Huaisu left Xiaoju and Dai'er in Du's house to look after the house.

Qiao'er is lively and active, and when it comes to having fun, Xiao Ju and Dai'er are a bit more calm than Qiu Ling, so it's right to keep them here.

The Du family's village is considered to be built on the hillside. Looking down, apart from a road up the mountain, there are lush green fields, and occasionally there are ponds mixed in, sparkling in the sun.

While in the carriage, Qiuling couldn't stop fanning Xiao Huaisu, but now that she got off the carriage, she felt a bit of coolness. The wide and dense shade of trees covered the top of Zhuangzi, which blocked the scorching sun and sprinkled patches of wind Cool.

There are not many people in the village, and they are all gathered in the spacious dam in front of the main entrance. Seeing Mrs. Du getting out of the carriage, a middle-aged man with the appearance of a housekeeper led the crowd to salute, " I've met the old lady," and turned to Du Yanyun and the others, "Hello, ladies, hello, Miss Biao!"

Du Yanyun glanced at Mrs. Du, and saw that Mrs. Du nodded, so she smiled and said, "Uncle Gui, you're welcome!"

Only then did Uncle Gui straighten his waist, his face looked simple and honest, his pair of small eyes that didn't seem to be wide open flashed from time to time, and he knew he was not a fool, he glanced at Xiao Huaisu, and there was a smile in his eyes. With a hint of a smile, "Qiu Ling really came to serve Miss Biao. If there is anything she can't do well in serving, Miss Biao just say she is!"

Uncle Gui is the father of Qiu Ling and Qiu Ye. I heard that the two sisters also have an older brother, and they should be working with him in this village now.

Xiao Huaisu glanced at Qiu Ling beside him, seeing that she was also slightly agitated, he couldn't help laughing and said: "Qiu Ling is fine, Uncle Gui is worrying too much!"

Hearing Xiao Huaisu's words, Uncle Gui's eyes flickered slightly, thinking that he had also heard about Xiao Huaisu's calmness and sophistication from Qiu Ling, so he didn't dare to underestimate him right now, he just said: "Miss Biao said so, the old slave can rest assured Already!"

Mrs. Du held Xiangling's hand and glanced left and right. This Zhuangzi was supposed to be built a long time ago. The white walls are a little yellowed, and the double eaves on both sides of the roof are also at the corners, but it shows a sense of simplicity. Come.

After looking at it for a while, Mrs. Du couldn't help but sighed heavily, "I always want to tidy up this place, but I can't find the time. Along the way, I can see that many houses and Zhuangzi have taken on a new look. Now, maybe we should break ground here too!"

Uncle Gui hurriedly said: "It's not that you are nostalgic, old lady, and you are reluctant to change the look of the place you are familiar with... But if you really want to break ground, this old servant will handle it properly for you!"

Mrs. Du smiled and waved her hands, "Let's discuss this matter later. Let's rest for a while and get rid of the fatigue all over the body." He glanced at the granddaughters again, but Du Yanyu seemed to be a little depressed. Xiao Huaisu and Du Yanyun It's not bad.

Uncle Gui quickly answered yes, and asked the servants in the village to help unload the luggage that Mrs. Du and the others were carrying, and then led the group of people inside.

Xiao Huaisu noticed a young man standing behind Uncle Gui. He was about sixteen or seventeen years old. He looked simple and unpretentious in appearance, but he acted very calmly. As soon as Uncle Gui gave an order, he directed his men to move. Get up, unload and salute, settle the carriage, everything is going on in an orderly manner.

Xiao Huaisu glanced at Qiu Ling, and asked in a low voice, "Is that your elder brother?"

Qiu Ling also glanced at Xiao Huaisu's gaze, and then a smile appeared on the corner of her lips, "Miss Biao guessed really accurately, that is the elder brother Qiu Geng of the servant girl." Seeing that no one was paying attention, she moved closer and said in a low voice: "In the past, it was only a few months before I could see my father or elder brother. This time, it is thanks to Miss Biao that the servants can come here." There was a hint of gratitude and joy in the words.

Xiao Huaisu smiled and nodded, "If I can come here again in the future, I will bring you with me every time!"

"Thank you Miss Biao!"

Qiu Ling hurriedly thanked Xiao Huaisu, Xiao Huaisu smiled, and turned his eyes around the slim figure of Mrs. Du in front of him, "I think your elder brother has a low eyebrow and is pleasing to the eye, but when he sees Xiangling, he can't help it." Just take a second look, the feelings of these cousins ​​are better than your own brothers and sisters?" In the end, these words turned into a hint of ridicule, and even she couldn't help but chuckle.

"Miss Biao knows how to make fun of people!"

Qiu Ling seemed to be in a very good mood. Although she didn't talk too much on weekdays, she rarely got up to talk now, "My cousin has indeed been engaged to my elder brother since she was a child, and now she is waiting for the old lady to release her. We will get married!" Even though he said this, he couldn't help but secretly sighed at Xiao Huaisu's sharp eyes.

Xiao Huaisu rolled his eyes, and nodded slowly, "So that's how it is!" Cousin marriage is common in this era, but Xiangling is a smart person, and Mrs. Du is very dependent on her, if she wants to be released to marry, she just needs to marry someone else. I'm afraid I'll have to wait a few more years.

And Xiangling's mother is Qiuling's aunt. The couple are proficient in gardening, but they are in charge of the inner and outer gardens and the replacement of potted plants in various courtyards. The news naturally spread in all directions.

If Xiao Huaisu wanted to know something, it would be right to leave it to them to find out.

However, even though Xiao Huaisu came here to escape the summer heat, her homework was not missed. Every day, she painted big characters in red, illustrated sketches, and even when Mrs. Du was chanting scriptures, she would copy the obscure Buddhist scriptures, which was also good for her heart. This kind of experience, less impetuous, more calm.

Mrs. Du also knew that children of this age love to play, so she didn't hold Xiao Huaisu too tight, and even took the initiative to let Xiao Huaisu go out with sister Du Yanyun in her spare time.

There is a spring in the cool place of the back mountain, and the spring water rushes down and gathers into a small pool, where it is especially cool to play.

(End of this chapter)