Ningguo Mansion
Jia Heng left Rongqing Hall. It was already late in the morning and the summer weather was scorching. He returned to his house and changed into light summer clothes. After thinking about it, he decided to go to the Grand View Garden and think about Yuanchun's affairs.
Yuanchun has been with him for two or three years. It's not good that Mrs. Wang doesn't know about it, but there has to be a suitable time, and the aftermath needs to be done well.
At this moment, the tree shades in the Grand View Garden cover the stone paths, the breeze blows, the vines and leaves rustle with the wind, the stream flows from the rugged rocks, and the cobblestones on both sides are densely covered with moss and eye-catching green.
In fact, when Jia Heng was not in the Grand View Garden, many interesting things happened in the entire Grand View Garden.
It's just that Jia Heng fought in northern Xinjiang in the past and had no time to participate.
Jia Heng was walking casually in the mansion, and suddenly he stopped and raised his eyes slightly. He saw a slim girl in a green skirt coming from the direction of Hengwu Garden.
The girl is nearly twenty-eight years old, with a slender figure, fair complexion on her cheeks, an oval face with a thin layer of makeup, and two curved willow-leaf eyebrows that look like clouds, as light as smoke and as gauze as mist.
It was Xing Xiuyan. The girl was raised by the Jia family like a wealthy lady, and was usually paid according to the girl's monthly schedule. Qin Keqing liked this girl with a relaxed expression and a forest style.
Xing Xiuyan lowered his head and walked across the covered bridge. Suddenly he looked at the young man who was walking quickly from the Moon Gate. His heart skipped a beat and he whispered softly: "Brother Heng, why are you... here?"
The girl's eyebrows were slightly lowered, and Fangxin seemed a little shy.
Jia Heng asked: "Come here from the old lady's house and take a walk. Xiuyan, where did you come from?"
"Come here from Sister Bao, ready to go back." Xing Xiuyan looked at the young man, with a hint of curiosity hidden deep in his bright eyes. He pursed his pink lips and said softly: "Brother Heng, what is this?"
Jia Heng smiled and said: "I have nothing to do for a while, so I just want to take a walk. Xiuyan, my second sister is in Zilingzhou, right?"
"It's in Zilingzhou." Xing Xiuyan nodded.
Jia Heng thought for a while and said, "Then let's go over and have a look together."
He really had nothing to do. After seeing Yingchun later, he also went to see Xichun. He had not seen the two sisters for so long since he came back. In addition, there were Tanchun and Xiangyun.
The main reason is that I am too busy, so I can only find time and make every effort.
Xing Xiuyan said "hmm", moved her steps, and followed the young man towards Zilingzhou.
It is the summer season, with beautiful trees and lush summer flowers in full bloom. Occasionally, the chirping of cicadas can be heard by the lakeside with white walls and green willows. It is quite a bit like the noisy forest of cicadas is getting quieter. The heat is coming, and the summer breeze is coming. Slowly blowing across the lake and the shade of the trees, the heat and coolness intertwined, making people feel a little comfortable and lazy. Looking around, the lake surface was already sparkling like a pool of green amber.
A dozen wild ducks were swimming in the water, occasionally catching silver carp from the lake and quacking happily.
"Sister Xiuyan, the weather has been quite hot these days." Jia Heng glanced at the sun-scorched sky and said with emotion.
The land of Guanzhong has a high latitude, so the temperature has been unusually high during this period. There were several heavy rains the day before, but it didn't seem to have completely reduced the heat.
Under Xing Xiuyan's eyebrows, her bright eyes glanced at the tall and tall young man beside her, and she said softly, "Brother Heng, it's the dog days of summer these days."
In a few days, the young man in front of him will get married to Princess Xianning and the princess in the palace, and Master Miaoyu is also his confidante.
Even Chai Dai from before was also his confidant...
Jia Heng turned his eyes and looked at the girl who was sweating on her forehead and temples. He handed over a handkerchief and said softly: "Xiuyan, wipe the sweat on your forehead."
In fact, Xing Xiuyan is already at the age of hairpin, and may only be a few days younger than Baochai.
Facing that clear gaze, Xing Xiuyan's cheeks as white as snow blushed slightly. She took a handkerchief as white as snow and said softly: "Brother Heng, I have it."
Jia Heng: "..."
He really didn't use a handkerchief to mark it. Since others have it, he doesn't need it.
Jia Heng wiped the sweat from his cheeks with a handkerchief and said, "It's cooler over there in Zilingzhou."
"It's surrounded by water on three sides and shaded by trees. It's much cooler than here." Xing Xiuyan said.
Xing Xiuyan was walking with the young man at the moment. Seeing the thought on the young man's face, she pursed her pink lips and said softly: "Brother Heng, why are you not busy today?"
Since she came to Jia's house, this young man has been busy with border affairs and rarely sees him. Of course, he will not become a third-class Duke because of this.
Jia Heng said: "In the morning, I received the eunuch in charge of the palace to discuss the wedding ceremony, and then mentioned Baoyu's marriage."
Under Xing Xiuyan's eyebrows, her bright eyes narrowed slightly, and she asked: "Brother Bao's marriage?"
Jia Heng briefly described what happened just now and said: "Brother Bao has also reached the age of marriage."
While walking and talking with Xing Xiuyan, my mind originally calmed down. This girl seemed like a mountain forest with cool water and gentle streams. When spending time with her, even my mind seemed to be calmer and cooler.
He couldn't help but ask: "Xiuyan, how old are you this year?"
Xing Xiu's beautiful face was slightly startled, and she felt a sense of shame in her heart. She said softly: "This year is fifteen, and the false age is sixteen."
Jia Heng thought for a while and suddenly asked: "Isn't this someone you haven't decided yet?"
Xing Xiuyan's bright cheeks couldn't help but have a slight blush, and she whispered: "Not yet, my aunt and my second elder have the final say on the marriage."
I couldn't help but think of what my aunt was thinking, saying that she wanted to commit herself to this person, but then she gradually postponed it due to side matters.
Jia Heng glanced at the girl who had turned her head away for some reason, and felt a little strange.
While the two were talking, they came to Ziling Island. As far as they could see, the windows were lonely, the screens were dim, there were polygonum flowers and reed leaves on the shore, and green water chestnuts and fragrant water chestnuts in the pond. The breeze was blowing, and the fragrance was floating. Because it was summer, there were few people there. But there are many lonely autumn days.
Jia Heng couldn't help but hear Chen Li's song from his previous life in his heart, and an unspeakable sense of sadness and sorrow came over him.
The poem says: The autumn wind chilled the pond one night, blowing away the red jade shadows of lotus flowers. The polygonum flowers and water chestnut leaves are full of sorrow, and heavy dew of heavy frost presses the slender stems. I don't hear the sound of playing chess in Yongzhou, and the chessboard is stained with mud. The ancients said farewell to their friends, but now I feel the love of brotherhood!
The swallow mud stains Qiping, which is exactly what we mean by welcoming the spring.
Compared to other springs, he really didn't care enough about the Spring Festival.
Xing Xiuyan, who was on the side, saw the young man standing attentively, his eyebrows a little dazed, and he felt a little curious.
The maid Siqi came out of Zhujin Tower and saw the young man. She took a few quick steps and said happily: "Master, you are here."
Uncle Heng would never come over to look at the girl, but today he actually came over to look at the girl.
Jia Heng raised his eyes to look at the tall and plump Qin Siqi, wondering if he and Pan were together again, and asked in surprise: "Siqi, where is your girl?"
Si Qi said softly: "Our girl is still taking a nap at the moment, I will call her right away."
Jia Heng called Siqi and said warmly: "Wait until she wakes up from her nap before calling her."
As he spoke, he looked at Xing Xiuyan with warm eyes and asked, "Cousin Xiuyan."
Xing Xiuyan's bright eyes flashed, she pursed her pink lips and said softly: "Brother Heng, why don't you come to my residence for a cup of tea first?"
Jia Heng said: "Okay."
Xing Xiuyan: "..."
How could you agree to be so cheerful?
In fact, as Jia Heng brought Chai Dai to the southeast, he married Xian Ning and Chan Yue, and in the process he got Miao Yu as his confidante.
If ordinary people would equate Xing Xiuyan with being greedy for flowers and lust, but Jia Heng is based on his illustrious achievements, how can he be equated with greed for flowers and lust?
Jia Heng and Xing Xiuyan entered the north corner of Zhujin Building and entered a spacious and elegant hall. They looked around at the surrounding furnishings, which were simple and elegant. There was a bookcase in the southeast corner, with rows of books in the cabinet. They just took a quick look. Go, it's somewhat old.
"Brother Heng, sit down first. I'll pour you tea." Xing Xiuyan picked up a teapot, took the tea cup, and poured it into it.
Jia Heng responded softly, then came to the bookcase, looked at the standing cabinet full of books, picked up a book and flipped through it. The yellowed pages were obviously old.
Xing Xiuyan came over with a tea cup and said: "Brother Heng, drink tea."
Jia Heng raised his eyes and asked, "Xiuyan, how come these are all old books?"
In fact, I vaguely guessed some reasons.
Xing Xiuyan said softly: "Used books are cheaper. I bought a lot of them."
Jia Heng looked at the girl and said softly: "How many taels are there every month? You bought these books. What do you usually eat and drink?"
Xing Xiuyan said softly: "Normally, clothes and food are distributed uniformly in the house. The monthly salary is pocket money, and the garden always distributes double portions."
Except for Li Wan, a daughter-in-law from the Rongguo Mansion, almost all the young girls in the Grand View Garden have two monthly quotas, which was originally set by Qin Keqing.
Because it turned out that one share was distributed by Baochai after he took over Jia Heng’s business outside, and even he received two taels, while the other share was given by Qin Keqing, who was still the Marquis of Yongning’s wife, to Chaidai, Lanxi, Yunqin, and Miao. Girls like Xiu and Yingtan who have not yet left the pavilion are handing them out.
The intention at that time was not only to chat with Jia Heng to relieve his boredom, but also to send it to Chai Dai and Lan Xi to show his intention to be the head of the family.
It can be said that compared to the original work, the Grand View Garden can be described as a paradise for all the girls, whether it is financial treatment or fun and fun.
At this time, Siqi came into the house carrying a watermelon cut into teeth and said: "Uncle, I asked Grandma Xing to take a portion of it, saying it is to subsidize Miss Biao's family."
Jia Heng raised his eyes to look at Xing Xiuyan, with a bit of surprise in his eyes.
This is actually recorded in the original work. In the middle of winter, Xing Xiuyan was wearing thin old clothes, and then he met Baochai in the pavilion. After asking, Xing took away the moonlight and could only rely on pawning clothes to survive.
Because Xing Xiuyan and Xue Biao were already married at that time, Baochai said that the people hadn't come over yet, but the clothes had come over first.
Later, Keqing told him that he liked Xiuyan's character, so he took good care of Xiuyan.
Not only Keqing, but Sister Feng also likes Xing Xiuyan's character very much.
Xing Xiuyan lowered his eyebrows and said softly: "That's right. I only have two taels a month."
Jia Heng put down the book in his hand, looked at the girl who seemed to be out of the clouds, and said: "Xiuyan, most of these old books are illegible due to moisture and mold. If Xiuyan wants to read any books, please make a list for me. I sent someone to buy it.”
When Xing Xiuyan heard this, he raised his clear and bright eyes and said in a voice: "How can this trouble Brother Heng?"
For some reason, the girl felt a little shy when facing the young man's blazing gaze.
Jia Heng looked at the carefree girl with warm eyes and said loudly: "You live in the mansion, and you always look at these old books when you read. Reading at night can easily hurt your eyes."
Xing Xiuyan said "hmm", but when she heard the gentle words, she couldn't help but feel moved in her heart.
Siqi smiled and said: "Sir, cousin, the melons are cut, let's eat them. These are from Jingzhen and they can also quench your thirst."
She heard from her aunt that Grandma Xing seemed to intend to give her cousin to Uncle Heng as a concubine. If it turned out to be a good thing in the future, the situation of their girls would be much better.
Jia Heng said warmly: "Xiuyan, let's use watermelon first."
Without saying much else, he picked up the watermelon on the side and started eating it.
Xing Xiuyan said "Hmm", then took the watermelon and ate it in small bites.
Jia Heng was eating watermelon, the juice was flowing freely, and after eating two teeth, it was sweet and delicious, and he felt quite happy.
Xing Xiuyan looked at the young man with melon juice on his face, handed him the handkerchief, and said, "Brother Heng, handkerchief."
Jia Heng raised his eyes to look at the handkerchief handed over by the girl, smiled and said, "No, I have one too."
He took the veil and wiped his mouth.
Xing Xiuyan's beautiful face was stunned for a moment, then turned as red as clouds. This was clearly what she had just said.
This person...
While the two were talking, they heard the voices of Si Qi and Mrs. Xing outside.
Jia Heng's mind moved slightly and he put down the tea cup.
Not long after, Mrs. Xing, accompanied by the other nuns from Wang Shanbao's family and Qin Xian's family, entered Zhujin Building, looked at the young man, and said with a smile: "Brother Heng, I just went to Ning Mansion to find you. I don't want to. When you get to Xiuyan, it saves me the trouble of running around again."
Jia Heng nodded and asked, "How are you doing, old lady?"
"Everyone has dispersed and gone back to rest." Mrs. Xing's fair face was full of smile, and then she glanced at Xing Xiuyan who was eating watermelon.
At this time, Xing Xiuyan had already stood up, bowed to Mrs. Xing and said, "I have met my aunt."
Mrs. Xing looked at Xing Xiuyan and said with a smile: "Okay, how did you and Brother Heng meet?"
The child had already found Brother Heng without saying a word, which saved her a lot of trouble.
Xing Xiuyan felt uncomfortable when Mrs.
Mrs. Xing nodded and said, "I just have something to do with your brother Heng, Xiuyan, come over."
As he spoke, he took the girl's delicate hand.
Jia Heng looked at Mr. Xing with a puzzled expression, not knowing why.
Ms.
At this moment, Xing Xiuyan's cheeks were flushed, her heart was pounding, and she wanted to break away from Mrs. Xing's hand.
However, Xing Xiuyan herself is a good and good girl who is always at peace with herself. In the original work, she also listened to the arrangements of Sister Feng, Aunt Xue and Mrs. Xing regarding her promise to Xue Biao.
Jia Heng nodded and asked doubtfully: "What does the eldest lady mean by this?"
Mrs. Incense.”
At this moment, Xing Xiuyan's cheeks were red with embarrassment, her heart was filled with anxiety, and she said angrily: "Auntie."
Even though the girl is so generous, she feels a little embarrassed when she hears the continued incense.
"What's there to be shy about? I told you this at the beginning of the year." Mrs. Xing took Xing Xiuyan's hand and said, "There is no such good match as your brother Heng."
Jia Heng raised his eyes to look at the tall girl, his face was calm and he said in a clear voice: "What do Xiu Yan think?"
He actually advocates free love, so he was a little surprised to encounter this kind of "blind date situation".
Fortunately, at this time, there are no high-frequency words such as "slow heat" and "it depends on your attitude".
Xing Xiuyan's delicate body trembled, and under her curved eyebrows, her bright eyes looked at the young man with dazzling eyes. Those brows and eyes were filled with a look of despair and doubt.
Why are you asking her what she thinks? Does what she thinks matter?
"Brother Heng, you are asking her what a little girl is doing." Mrs. Xing thought that the young man was not happy, and the smile on her face froze for a moment, but she recovered quickly and said: "Marriage is a major matter, parents' orders, matchmaker's words , how can a little girl like her make the decision, Xiuyan, I made an agreement with your parents, and they both agreed."
Xing's father's name is Xing Zhong, and he is Mrs. Xing's brother. In addition, Mrs. Xing also has a brother named Xing Dequan, who lives in Shenjing City and likes to eat, drink and gamble.
Because Mrs. Xing was the head wife of a wealthy family, Xing Xiuyan naturally followed Mrs. Xing's arrangements regarding her marriage. She had also told Xing's father and Xing's mother before.
If she were an ordinary person, the Xing family might still have some doubts about being a concubine, but being a concubine to a prince like Jia Heng would quite overwhelm a small family.
Xing Xiuyan lowered her head slightly, her cheeks were pink, and the blush spread to her beautiful neck. Her heart beat unconsciously, and she whispered: "I listen to my aunt."
Brother Heng asked her what she thought, but she didn't know what to do?
Don’t we all listen to our parents and elders when it comes to marriage matters?
It can be said that this is women's marriage in the feudal era. Only a few people can stop their parents from arranging it, and these people obviously do not include Xing Xiuyan.
Jia Heng looked at the girl who had her head slightly lowered and her eyes full of shame. Knowing that it was more of a girl's instinctive shyness, he said in a clear voice, "I quite like Xiu Yan's indifferent temperament."
When Xing Xiuyan heard this, her delicate body trembled and her heart was filled with surprise. She forgot her shame for a moment and looked at the young man with her bright and clear eyes.
like? Does he like her?
It's not that Xing Xiuyan has a crush on Jia Heng, but as Miaoyu's best friend, she knows Jia Heng well.
In the past, Jia Heng had never flirted with Xing Xiuyan. Of course, Jia Heng's words of affection could be replaced by appreciation as a synonym, but the ancients obviously did not talk about this.
Mrs.
He thought to himself, are there any men in the Jia family who are not lewd?
If they didn't get involved with women, then the two girls Xue Lin wouldn't all fall into Brother Heng's hands.
Sure enough, he had been thinking about her niece for a long time.
Jia Heng thought for a moment, took out a jade pendant from his waist, and said, "I'll give this to Xiuyan. I've decided on this in advance, and don't rush for the rest."
He was not in a hurry to accept Xing Xiuyan, he just wanted to settle the matter first.
Baoyu's marriage discussion today actually served as a reminder. Xing Xiuyan is the same age as Baochai, already fifteen or sixteen. In other words, she is an older woman in the garden, and she may have to give priority to solving marriage problems at any time. That batch.
If Sister Feng and Aunt Xue suddenly decided to bring Xue Biao and Xing Xiuyan together, Mrs. Xing thought it would be feasible.
At that time, he obviously couldn't say... I don't agree with this marriage, that would be too rude.
As for relationships, it’s not too late to cultivate them slowly.
In fact, he felt that Xiuyan's current situation was more out of a girl's shyness. She might just have a good impression of him, but not necessarily like him. She was originally a girl who had nothing to do with the world and was content with herself.
But the interesting thing about the relationship between men and women is precisely the process of initial disapproval and gradually becoming defensive.
In other words, even Zhen Lan feels more like Mu Qiang towards him now, and has more Xiao Jiujiu in her heart than anyone else, not even as much as Zhen Xi's pure love and attachment.
As for Zhen Qing, let alone that. As the Pro version of Zhen Lan, she loves herself from the beginning to the end. Now because she has a child and some of his tricks, she loves and hates him. She is an old talent. I saw some sincerity.
Human sincerity is a very precious thing. Even couples who have lived together for more than ten years may not be in love with each other. They are more likely to be in the same bed but have different dreams.
As the saying goes, the jade test must be completed for three days, and the debate must be completed for seven years.
And he likes to squeeze oil out of stones. In fact, thinking about it, there are only a few people who are truly pure and innocent to him, and whose love is stronger than gold...
The main relationship itself needs to be managed step by step, just like polishing a jade stone carefully to remove the junk and retain the essence. Without unforgettable experiences, there is no heart-to-heart connection, so I can't be harsh.
Mrs.
This is a niece who really likes his family. This is really a good match and a good marriage.
In the future, with Uncle Heng in charge, her Xing family will also be able to benefit a lot.
It can be said that the Xing family is neither embarrassed nor embarrassed in the Jia family now. At the beginning of the year when Jia Heng was only a first-class Yongning Marquis, he had already thought about giving his daughter to Jia Heng as a concubine. Now he is a third-class Duke and powerful. .
Mrs. Xing has four brothers and sisters, and many relatives live in the capital. Although their lives are not difficult, they are still very tight, and they often need Mrs. Xing's support.
Mrs. Xing was so happy that she ordered Wang Shanbao's family to get the jade pendant. At the same time, she asked Xing Xiuyan, "Xiuyan, I'll give you this hairpin too, Brother Heng."
With that said, he took off the hairpin from Xing Xiuyan's temples.
Xing Xiuyan's pale cheeks were as red as rouge at this moment, her heart was pounding, and she allowed herself to be arranged by Mrs. Xing.
At this time, it is impossible for the girl to say, I do not agree to this marriage, or she is still a little dizzy.
There was only one thought in his mind, why was he so eager?
At this moment, Wang Shanbao's family came forward with a smile and said: "My lord, jade pendant."
The eldest grandma will marry her niece to the prince, so that she will have someone to rely on in the palace.
Jia Heng handed over the jade pendant, and after a while, he also took the hairpin from Wang Shanbao's hand. He looked at Mrs. Xing calmly and said, "Then let's settle it like this first. It won't be too late to wait a year and a half before we get married."
Mrs. Xing smiled and said: "That's right. Brother Heng, you should be busy with your wedding first."
The palace even married the princess and the princess to him, just to see what they were like after being robbed.
Well, she can be considered related to the Tian family?
At this moment, Xing Xiuyan was already holding the jade pendant, a blush appeared on Jing Jing's face, her pink lips were tightly pursed, and she was still a little dizzy at the moment.
Just like this, she will marry Brother Heng in the future?
But how will I tell Master Miaoyu in the future? What would Master Miaoyu think of her?
At this moment, the girl's heart was in a mess and she didn't know what she was thinking.
In fact, it can also be seen that the girl herself has the temperament to go with the flow, and Yingchun's resignation is a little stronger.
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Zilingzhou, second floor of Zhujin Building
Yingchun was sleeping on the soft couch. The girl was lying on the bed, not knowing what she was dreaming about. Her face was as red as clouds. She opened her eyes suddenly with a squeak and felt that her clothes were soaked with sweat.
His eyes were blank and his cheeks were as hot as fire.
What kind of messy dreams was she having just now? She even dreamed of Brother Heng holding her and playing chess...
In other words, the girl has reached the age of Fengyue Qisi, and has many dreams at night, but there is only one young man of the right age in the entire Grand View Garden who can dream about it.
