A Thousand Hills

Chapter 23

Shepherd was silent for a moment.

He didn't know whether to tell Xie Moru, or whether he should.Xie Moru said, "Second Uncle, you don't need to say anything." With such hesitation, why do you need to say it.Or many people thought that she would be interested in the affairs of the Fang family, but in fact, she was not very interested in the Fang family.This is not a secret, what the three old ladies blurted out, what kind of secret could it be?It is not difficult for her to know something that is well known, so why make it difficult for the second uncle.

Second uncle, after all, is good to her.

Xie Moru's attention was quickly attracted by a cow on the street, alas, I saw a live cow.

After all, Xie Bai was a free and easy-going person, he didn't stay silent for too long, and joked when he saw this, "Would you like to buy one as a gift for you, tie it home, and watch it every day."

Xie Mo is now in a good mood seeing many things that he has never seen before, and it is rare for him to joke, "Is it raised in the second uncle's courtyard?"

The two uncles and nephews were walking slowly on the street, and they saw Xie Ji riding a horse, followed by two carriages, and several servants accompanied them.Xie Bo hurriedly greeted him, Xie Ji reined in his horse, saw that it was Xie Bai Xie Moru's uncle and nephew, and asked, "What are you doing?"

"I'll take Mo Ru out to buy some stationery." Xie Bo asked, "Where's Uncle Ji?"

Xie Ji said in a low voice, "Xingyun wants to temporarily place the spirit tablet of his family in Tianqi Temple, and I will accompany her there, and then do a ritual ceremony."

Xie Bo didn't say any more, and hurriedly said, "Uncle Ji, hurry up, don't delay."

Jiang Xingyun heard someone talking, opened the curtain of the car and saluted Xie Moru slightly, Xie Moru also nodded in response, and Xie Ji led the team away again.Xie Bo immediately sent the boy around him back home, and told Mrs. Xie to prepare a suitable sacrifice for Yun Yun.

Xie Moru asked, "Second Uncle, do we want to go back?"

"No, it's so easy for you to come out once. Come on, let me tell you the story of the imperial capital, let's go shopping more."

Xie Bai really did it out of his own good wish of being the second uncle. His niece only went out for the first time when she was ten years old, and she could watch for a long time when she saw cattle and sheep. No matter how rich the family was, Xie Bai felt a little sad.He just thought about spending more time with his niece.

Xie Bai had good intentions, and he also practiced his own wishes. The only thing is that Xie Bai really misjudged Xie Moru's footsteps. This rich lady who was born in a wealthy family and grew up in a wealthy family has a completely different physical condition from the weak lady. , except for a short break during breakfast and lunch, Xie Moru walked tirelessly all day.In the end, Xie Bo felt that his legs were no longer legs, Xie Moru said, "Let's go back first."

The second uncle gritted his teeth and said, "It's okay, the second uncle is not tired."

Xie Moru has always been careful, seeing that the second uncle is tired, he smiled, "Then save the rest, and when the second uncle is free, he will take me out." Tomorrow the second uncle has to go to the yamen as an errand.

Xie Bo smiled, "Next time we take a rest, let's go outside the city." A child who is good at observing facial expressions must be understanding.What's more, Xie Moru's restraint and perseverance, this kind of quality, when it appears in a child, will make people feel distressed.Even if there are no relatives of uncles and nephews, Xie Bo respects this quality.

It's not too late to go home, so I went to Songbaiyuan first to say hello, Mrs. Xie smiled, "It's considered back, it's better that you never left my eyes, I know you will come back in the afternoon, I still miss you."

Su Lan cupped the fragrant tea and said with a smile, "Madam has been talking about it for quite a while."

The corners of Mrs. Xie's brows and eyes were full of smiles, and she looked at herself with a kind of kindness when she saw Xie Moyou, which made Xie Moru doubt her own judgment.Madam, is this a random reproach, or do you mean to go out less in the future?Xie Moru couldn't make a judgment at the moment, but Xie Bo laughed first after taking the tea, "I'll get used to it after going out to play a few more times, next time my mother will go with us when she has nothing to do, so as not to be bored at home all the time."

Mrs. Xie laughed, "You're making trouble with me again."

Seeing his wife's appearance, it doesn't look like she is unhappy, Xie Moru finally has a judgment, the wife has no objection to her going out with her second uncle.Xie Mo is so at ease.

Xie Bo sipped and smiled, "I know, even if my mother goes out, she will be with my father, so she will look down on me."

Mrs. Xie smiled and said, "Do you still look like an uncle? Even I dare to make fun of you, but it's against you." She said the words of reprimand, but she was not at all displeased. , revealing some age secrets.

Mrs. Xie was obviously very happy to be coaxed by the second son, and said to the two, "Go back and wash up first, and come over for dinner later." Xie Bai and Xie Moru got up and said goodbye.

After leaving the Songbaiyuan, Xie Bai actually wanted to say something to Xie Moru, it's better to be more lively in front of the elders.However, he also knew that Xie Moru had his own judgment in everything. Thinking of Xie Moru's state at home, Xie Bai finally didn't say anything, but only smiled and told him, "Don't forget to have dinner later."

Xie Moru nodded, "Okay."

Xie Moru went back to the Rhododendron courtyard, went to the garden first, and saw his mother Fang enjoying the shade of the Rhododendron tree, Xie Moru was relieved.She seldom went out, even if she told Fang about going out today at dinner last night, she was still a little worried.After stopping to look at his mother for a while, Xie Morufang went back to Wutong courtyard.

Nanny Zhang is already waiting, warm water and handkerchiefs are ready, Xie Moru changed into homely clothes after washing up, stepped on soft shoes and leaned on the couch, Xie Moru was in a good mood, although she had read many books, she knew The book says what it is like outside, but the feeling of actually seeing it is different.It is strange to say that the ancients said that it is indeed reasonable to say that thousands of books can travel thousands of miles.

Nanny Zhang asked with a smile, "Is the girl tired? Let's have a glass of rose dew first."

Inside the palm-sized white jade cup was half a cup of rouge red dew, Xie Moru took it and drank it slowly, the people outside worked so hard, they just wanted to live such a life one day.I was born with such a day, so it is my ancestors who have worked hard.Xie Moru lowered his eyes and asked, "Nurse, is there anything going on in the courtyard today?"

"My wife sent some fresh lotus pods in the morning. I peeled the lotus seeds and made lotus seed soup at noon. Grandma used a bowl." Nanny Zhang said, "The weather is hot, and Grandma likes vegetarian dishes. Vegetarian food is not acceptable, I added chicken shredded skin at noon, and the grandma also used a few chopsticks."

Xie Moru nodded, "Tomorrow, I will ask the chef to make some green powder cold cakes, which are perfect for summer."

Nanny Zhang agreed, and said with a smile, "Miss, are you tired? Are your legs sore? Ask the little girl to beat her." Wisteria brought the books back first, and Nanny Zhang asked about it, knowing that the girl had left for most of the time. day.

Xie Moru said, "I don't feel tired, Madam said that I will go to Songbaiyuan for dinner later."

Nanny Zhang immediately beamed with joy, smiling all over her face, "Then I'll prepare the clothes and jewelry to be worn first." She happily went to prepare.

It seems that her judgment is not wrong, the wife's attitude towards her has indeed changed, Xie Moru closed his eyes slightly, and calmed down.

Nanny Zhang is simply rejoicing, her girls are all good in character, background and temperament.Of course, this is a discussion among Zhang Nanny's family. In fact, in Zhang Nanny's eyes, I am afraid that even a fairy descending from the earth is not as good as her girl.Therefore, Madam Zhang's point of view is an individual case, and it is inevitable to be biased.

Closer to home, these years, Madam Zhang has watched Xie Moru grow up, and in her old man's heart, the eldest girl of her family has been wronged for many years.Her eldest grandmother is a well-known main family, even though her mother's family has fallen, is she not the main family, obviously the long house is only such a prostitute, but the group of young women in the Peony Court are proud of it.What is the law of heaven!Zhang Momo regards her own girl as a living treasure, and she has analyzed the reasons for it herself. She thinks that the main reason is that Xie Moyou's sweet talk can deceive people. Unfortunately, not very conspicuous.

Now that the girl is growing up, Nanny Zhang knows that she is a slave, and even if she wants to help, she may not be able to help.Today, as soon as she opened her eyes to the sky and told her wife to know the benefits of her daughter, Mammy Zhang recited Buddha's name in her heart happily. She just said that her eldest daughter is so outstanding that anyone with long eyes can see it.As long as you see it, you can understand that her girl is called everyone's style.

Xie Moru looked at a set of bright red and gold-woven and dazzling dresses found by Nanny Zhang, and couldn't help asking, "I have this kind of clothes?"

Nanny Zhang smiled, "The new shirt that was sent earlier, the girl was born fair and looks good in red."

Xie Moru said, "I don't like this color, let's change it."

"It's so beautiful, girl, try it, okay?" Zhang Momo persuaded softly, but when she couldn't be persuaded, she whispered the reason in Xie Moru's ear, and said, "Young lady is a student, I heard people say, There is a saying in the book how to say, "Evil purple seizes red, that is, red is good, purple is not good. The girl is born in the first place, so everyone should wear red." The allusion of "evil purple seizes red" is actually not that big for Zhang Mama I understand, but she has a very simple concept of right and wrong, "For a fastidious family, only the wife of the main room can wear big red, and it is a taboo for the concubine's aunt to wear big red."

Xie Moru smiled and didn't take it seriously, "A piece of clothing can determine everything in the world. If it's really that simple, the Minister of Rites would simply switch to the Weaving Department." What's wrong with her wearing purple? She wears purple on the genealogy It is also the birth of the first wife.Xie Moyou loves red, so wear it if you love it.Xie Moru can understand the pain of Mudanyuan very well, with such a proud heart, day after day, Xie Moyou is not red.What a torment it must be to have a heart as high as the sky, yet occupy the position of concubine!In fact, why should Aunt Ning be like this, Aunt Ning's pain is entirely her own choice, if she didn't want to at the beginning, according to the family style of Xie's family, I'm afraid she wouldn't be able to force her to be a concubine.I made a choice and suffered because of my choice.Sadly, Aunt Ning failed to end her own pain, but instead continued her pain. Xie Moyou was innocent, straightforward, lively and lovable, all of which broke her heart.

Zhang Momo reluctantly picked up a long skirt with purple silk and emerald patterns, and waited for Xie Moru to put it on, muttering, "You don't need to wear it, especially if you don't wear red, it looks like it's suffocating with red."

Of course she wasn't angry about the dress, and there was nothing to be angry about.It's just that the clothes are endowed with too much meaning, as is the case with Madam Zhang, and it must be the same in the eyes of Mrs. Xie who ordered someone to bring the clothes.Xie Moru stopped talking about the clothes, and said to Madam Zhang, "Mother will eat dinner alone, when Mama will go over, it is better to have more people."

Nanny Zhang complied, and ordered Jingwei and Wisteria to serve her girl, and sent Xie Moru out of the courtyard.

(End of this chapter)