The Changting Garden was lively, Shi Zai and Nettle Nettle were running around and playing on the covered bridge. In the pavilion, the fisherman and Hui Feng were playing chess. Yuan You was sitting on a stone, lazily leaning against a tree. Tree, watching two children playing on the covered bridge.
People in the room also talked together in twos and threes.
Except for the little girl Xun Xun, the only women present were Su Wan, Sun Xiang, and Mrs. Xiang. The ratio of men to women was really too different.
Su Wan whispered to Sun Xiang: "They should be allowed to get a wife back, but my place is very lively. With a wife, a child is about to be born, and there are many people in Ah Shi to play with."
Sun Xiang smiled: "We should take care of the return of the wind next year. By the way, where is Fu'er?"
Su Wan said: "They spend the Mid-Autumn Festival together as a family. Let them have a reunion. When they come here, they have to be busy here and there."
Sun Xiang thought about it. They got along well with the Zhang family, but the Zhang family and his wife were one of the stewards of the house and the other was the embroiderer in the embroidery room. The master of the house valued them and asked them to come over. It is estimated that their family would not dare to sit down. Come down and talk and play with everyone, and grab things to do.
In this case, it is better to reunite their family.
Mrs. Xiang was sitting aside drinking tea without saying a word. Su Wan asked her, "What do you think of this tea, Mrs. Xiang?"
This tea is a fruit tea made by Su Wan. It contains dried fruits and some icing sugar. It is sweet and not greasy. It goes well with snacks. Mrs. Xiang drank the tea and ate it. I ate several snacks without realizing it.
Mrs. Xiang nodded: "Not bad."
Su Wan said: "If Mrs. Xiang likes it, take some back with you when you go back. I don't know anything else, but I just like to make some snacks and tea."
Mrs. Xiang was not polite to her and nodded: "Then leave some for me."
Maybe it was because the life was too bitter and too silent. After eating something sweet, my mood seemed to be better.
"good."
Su Wan asked her again: "Can Mrs. Xiang play chess?"
Mrs. Xiang nodded: "Yes."
So Su Wan invited her: "Why don't we play two games to kill time?"
Mrs. Xiang felt that she didn't know who to talk to while sitting here, so she nodded: "Okay."
Su Wan asked someone to bring over the chessboard pieces, and the two of them went to the wooden couch in the side hall next door, one holding the black stones and the other the white stones, and started playing chess.
Mrs. Xiang held the black piece in her hand. She thought about it for a moment and then landed on one spot. She said, "I heard someone said that Madam's chess skills are very good?"
Su Wan smiled and said: "It's not bad, but it can't be called great. I have nothing to do on weekdays, just passing the time."
"Madam, you are being humble." Even though she is Madam Xiang, it cannot be said that Su Wan's chess skills are poor. She is someone who can compete with Madam Cheng.
Mrs. Cheng can be regarded as a talented woman in Licheng. Her painting skills and chess skills are quite good. As for this chess skill, if she can be compared with her, there are not many women, and not many men.
Su Wan said: "If Mrs. Xiang is bored on weekdays, you can come and sit here. I don't have anything to do on weekdays. When I am free, friends may come to chat or play chess, or go to the yard to pick food." Let’s buy some fruits and see what vegetables are in the garden and what we want to eat today.”
Su Wan felt that Mrs. Xiang was always alone, and it would be nice if someone could have tea and talk with her.
Mrs. Xiang nodded: "If you are free, I will come and disturb you, Madam."
Su Wan smiled and said: "What's the trouble? If someone comes to see me, I will be very happy. It's fun when everyone comes together. Just don't think that I stay at home all day long, doing nothing and not making any achievements."
"You are all capable people, and I feel inferior to you."
Mrs. Xiang couldn't help but take a second look at Su Wan when she heard this. Although she didn't like coming out, she had heard people around her talk about this lady, saying that she was good at talking, had a good temperament, was kind, treated people well, and got along with everyone. All good.
Mrs. Xiang knows that although they all have their own abilities, they also have their own tempers and shortcomings. But Su Wan seems to be very tolerant and treats everyone well. Even in days like this, she We sincerely invite everyone to come and celebrate the Mid-Autumn Festival together. I hope everyone will be happy.
When I see her sitting alone and not talking, I will ask her to play chess and chat with her.
Mrs. Xiang probably understood everyone's liking for her. A kind, tolerant, and sincere mistress was already very good, but she didn't have any airs. When she got along with everyone, she seemed to be a friend.
That's why Jiubian dared to say that she was dishonest and didn't even invite him. He even dared to jump up and down to make demands.
He has such a bad temper. If he doesn't get along well or shows off his face, he probably won't come, let alone dare to be so shameless.
Mrs. Xiang said: "Madam, this is already excellent."
It is indeed excellent. If it were a different situation, I am afraid we would not be in such a situation today and everyone would be so happy.
Su Wan smiled and said with a smile: "Mrs. Xiang praises me so much, I feel proud in my heart."
"Ma'am deserves it."
The people in the yard were very lively. When Shen Shi arrived, the banquet was opened. Two tables were set up. The group ate some. Then someone brought a sheep and some fish and chicken, and the group started to barbecue.
Su Wan took Sun Xiang and Mrs. Xiang to the garden to pick some fruits.
After everyone finished eating and it was almost dark, Su Wan asked someone to share some freshly picked fruit mooncakes and other things for everyone to take back.
After all the guests had left and it got dark, the couple took their son and took a carriage to the street to watch the lanterns.
The Mid-Autumn Festival in Licheng is really lively. Compared with the Mid-Autumn Festival and Chinese Valentine's Day festivals in Imperial City, it is not inferior at all, and there are many new and beautiful projects.
A family of three were sitting on a carriage. Su Wan was leaning against the window with Shizi in his arms, looking at the bright lights everywhere in the market. The lanterns were shining one by one. Everyone walking in the market was carrying a lantern.
Shi Zai couldn't help but exclaimed: "Lanterns, so many lanterns!"
Su Wan tapped his nose: "Does it look good?"
Shizai nodded vigorously: "It looks good."
Su Wan said: "Then let's buy one later, okay?"
"Okay, okay." Shizai was very happy when he heard that he could buy lanterns.
Li Lin watched the mother and son playing around, sat on the edge and took a sip of tea, and couldn't help but laugh.
The carriage passed all the way and stopped in a courtyard where the carriage could be parked. Then the couple got out of the carriage and walked towards the street with their children and guards.
The streets tonight are really crowded with people. Although it is not crowded, when you look up, it is full of crows.
Shizai went out at night for the first time. When he saw so many people holding lanterns, he couldn't help but open his eyes wide and then squeezed his parents' hands.
"Mother, mother, there are so many people."
