Cui Lin and Ruan Xianbei sat down. A circle of benches was built along the railing of the square pavilion, and they sat down in a circle. The maids from each family were waiting outside, leaving only the Wen family inside. Waiting. But Ruan Xianbei wanted to recognize someone, and Cui Lin would not introduce her, so they left Ming Yue outside first, and Ming Xiang temporarily followed in.
There is a curved table in front of the ladies, with a heater for each person, a thin blanket next to it, and a small stove under their feet. They will really enjoy it.
"Okay, everyone is here. Chuntao Lihua, please bring up all the snacks I prepared." When Cui Lin and the others arrived, Miss Wen arranged for the maid to serve another round of tea and snacks. Liu Weiwei saw her arrogance and took it for granted. The appearance is even more unpleasant to the eye.
Liu Weiwei rolled her eyes and said, "Sister Wen is really kind to Sister Cui. I heard before that Sister Wen's maid makes good pastries. I have to wait until Sister Cui comes to bring them out. The sisters are all very envious. .”
Cui Lin was very annoyed by Miss Liu from the Qidehou Mansion. She knew that what she said might not sound nice, so she stopped talking if others didn't like to talk to her. But Miss Xiang Liu was always looking for trouble. She It’s also very bad.
Liu Weiwei took advantage of her young age among this group of people. She always said something wrong because she was young. Sisters, be patient. If Cui Lin said a few words to her, she would hold her chest and burst into tears. It was really annoying.
Wen Wanyi frowned slightly when she heard what she said. The underlying meaning behind her words seemed to be that she was clinging to the Cui Lin family, but she still replied in a good-natured manner: "What Sister Liu is saying is By the way, it’s rare for me to be a host today. It’s a great honor for the sisters to come here to show their respect. Mother specifically reminded me not to treat one favorably with another.”
The woman next to Wen Wanyi smiled and said: "Wanyi has prepared carefully for two days to entertain a group of us. If there is anything that my sister is not satisfied with, next time Sister Liu will host it and let us see what she has done."
Liu Weiwei groaned: "That's okay, our home is big enough. But if I don't do something well at my young age, please sisters, please bear with me."
What you said to her was so heartbreaking that your Marquis Mansion is big enough, but you still dislike the small location of Wen Mansion?
"Sitting next to Miss Wen is Zhou Ying, the daughter of the Minister of Rites' family." Ming Xiang bent down and explained in Ruan Xianbei's ear.
Oh~ The daughter of Wen Shangshu's subordinate family, no wonder she is close to Wen Wanyi.
Liu Weiwei stopped talking, and Wen Wanyi looked towards them before she had time to ask: "I wonder what I call this sister?"
Ruan Xianbei had been listening to them with a smile since he sat down, which was in sharp contrast to the cold Cui Lin next to him.
"I haven't found a chance to introduce myself. Hello, sisters, my name is Yuan Xian'er." After Ruan Xianbei finished speaking, he lightly bumped Cui Lin with his leg.
Cui Lin was really afraid that she would be laughed at if she called her from Yuanshan, so she heard her say another name and said, "She's my cousin."
Liu Weiwei exclaimed: "So we are related to each other."
This sentence attracted everyone's attention. After she said this, everyone looked at her and covered their mouths in horror: "Ah, I'm sorry, did I say the wrong thing again? Sister Cui doesn't like to see those distant relatives the least. Well."
No matter how good-tempered Wen Wanyi was, she was now a little annoyed. She could target him in any way in private, but it was too much to deliberately provoke her at the flower viewing party she was hosting.
So she said, "Shuyi, if Sister Liu feels uncomfortable, take her to have a rest."
Shuyi was the second young lady of the Wen family who was sitting next to Liu Weiwei. When Wen Shuyi saw her sister, she got really angry and slapped Liu Weiwei on the forehead. She said angrily: "Weiwei, please pay attention to your lessons with your husband on weekdays." , I can’t speak and always talk nonsense.”
Liu Weiwei covered her forehead and stopped talking aggrievedly.
Wen Wanyi smiled sheepishly at Ruan Xianbei and said, "I'm sorry, Miss Yuan."
Ruan Xianbei smiled generously, held Cui Lin's hand affectionately and leaned on her shoulder, saying, "My cousin is not that kind of person, she is so kind to me!"
Cui Lin stiffened, but Ruan Xianbei wouldn't let her move. She used her inner strength to send a message: "Cousin, I kindly helped you find a place."
Then she looked at them sheepishly and said, "I'm sorry for being late today. It's all because I don't know how to match clothes. My cousin personally changed my clothes and dressed me up. If I knew that I would let the sisters wait like this Soon, I will..."
Her tone lowered, as if she felt a little guilty: "I won't pester my cousin to bring me here."
However, she changed the topic and said with a smile: "But, I didn't know why my cousin wanted me to change my clothes until I came here. You sisters are so beautiful. I didn't realize it until I met my sisters that people are more beautiful than flowers." Here we are. Perhaps it should be said that fairies descended to earth. I feel a little ashamed to be able to enjoy flowers with my sisters."
With these words, the other people's dissatisfaction with waiting for so long dissipated.
Look at Cui Lin's cousin's small mouth. She talks really nicely. Think about it, how can a girl from a small place get along with Cui Lin if she's not good at talking.
Hearing her say that she doesn't know how to match clothes, it's so pitiful that none of them have a lot of clothes and jewelry at home, and it's like playing dress-up every day. Cui Lin must have really couldn't stand it anymore before doing it herself.
Here I heard her praise them as fairies again. Well, they are noble ladies and should be more generous.
When she saw Cui Lin holding her arm, she didn't feel angry. Who else present held Cui Lin's arm? Unexpectedly, Cui Lin would be said to be very kind to others. This cousin should be her biological cousin!
It must be that Ruan Xianbei's harmless little face was too friendly, so the eyes of the remaining neutrals when they looked at Cui Lin and Ruan Xianbei suddenly softened a lot, thinking that even Cui Lin, a country cousin, could have such a good relationship with her. Then Cui Lin is not as difficult to get along with as expected, maybe they have too deep prejudices.
Wen Wanyi said with a friendly smile: "No, no, Miss Yuan will play with Lin'er more often in the future."
Wen Wanyi said this, and others reacted and echoed: "Yes, yes, my sister is so lovable. I will come to gatherings more often in the future." This is what Zhou Ying said.
"If Miss Yuan has any matching difficulties, you can ask me." The big-eyed girl is Yi Zhiruo, the daughter of the Qing family of Dali Temple.
"Yes, yes, Zhiruo likes to do this every day. She has the most clothes in the house."
When the girls talked about this, the floodgates opened. You and I chattered and laughed together at every word.
"Miss." Chuntao opened the curtain, and Lihua filed in with the maids carrying plates.
Wen Wanyi pointed to one of the plates of pastries and said, "This is the butterfly cake made by our maid after she went out to learn from the chef who specializes in making desserts. It is named after its shape like a butterfly. It tastes crispy, crispy and sweet. It’s delicious. Come and try it, everyone.”
The plates brought by the maids contained a variety of exquisite snacks, such as rose cakes, crab shell cakes, raisins, cayenne seeds, plums and fruit cheese for each person, which was sweet and sour.
Eat some snacks and drink a cup of warm tea, which is still a very comfortable standard afternoon tea.
"What a rich butter aroma!" Ruan Xianbei praised. He didn't expect to be able to eat butterfly cakes here. The smell is very similar to the signature flavor of a large hotel.
"Miss Yuan is so amazing, she knew it was butter as soon as she smelled it." Wen Wanyi thought she didn't understand anything.
"Which cook did you learn this recipe from? I will also send my Xiaolan to learn it." A woman with wheat-colored skin asked.
"He is a Franconian." Wen Wanyi said with a smile, "But the cook has returned to Francoi now. If my sister wants to learn from my maid, she can teach her."
She laughed and said, "Then I won't be polite. I will send my maid to study with you for a while before I go back. If I go to the border, I will miss the food in Beijing."
Ming Xiang continued to bend down and whispered: "This is the legitimate daughter of the great general who protects the country, Meng Ziya."
Ruan Xianbei looked at Meng Ziya's wheat-colored skin, his pure eyes and clear eyebrows, and his righteousness. He had a callus on his right hand and should have been practicing martial arts since he was a child. Well, this sister can ask Cui Lin to be friends with her.
"Ziya is going to the border?" Wen Wanyi asked.
Meng Ziya said: "Well, we are talking about getting married at home. If it works out, we will get married and leave. If it doesn't work out, it will take a while."
Went back directly. "
"Promise?" Meng Ziya's words were like water splashing from a frying pan, and the girls started talking excitedly and shyly.
"Which family should I tell you? The Zhang family, the Li family or the Wang family?"
"Ziya, do you have a son you like? What do you think of my brother? Fengshen is handsome and talented!" This is to promote his brother.
"Your brother? Zi Ya might scare your brother to death if he punches him. You see, all the brothers in Zi Ya's family are like generals."
"Yes, yes, you can't find someone who is too weak! My mother said that if you are too thin, your body and bones will look bad!" It seems that he is here to drive.
"My future husband must come to marry me riding on colorful auspicious clouds and holding treasures in his hands." This is entering a fantasy world.
"Colorful auspicious clouds? Do you think you are Chang'e or the Queen Mother? It would be good if the eight-carriage sedan can respect each other as guests and live in harmony." This is a sober realist in the world.
"Huh? What can I do with my body and bones?" This was because I was disconnected and couldn't keep up with the rhythm.
"Xiao Nizi, you speak freely."
I don’t know who said this. The girls laughed and fell on the chairs. Liu Weiwei buried her head in Wen Shuyi’s arms, covering her face and blushing. Oh, it’s too early for these sisters to say this.
Ruan Xianbei was also very happy. The chattering of so many girls gave her the illusion of going back to her school days. Although the time and place were wrong, it felt like it had been a long time coming.
"Ziya is only sixteen, right?" someone asked.
"Yes, I will be sixteen next month." Meng Ziya said.
Meng Ziya said nonchalantly: "Let it go, I don't want to get married, I just want to go to the front line to fight."
"How do girls fight and kill each other?" Yi Zhiruo said.
Meng Ziya smiled and said: "Haha, you are talking like my mother. My mother always says this about me, but I just feel like going to the battlefield. I think I am more suitable for the battlefield than my brother and the others."
Ruan Xianbei's eyes lit up: Ancient Hua Mulan! How about coming to my great Yayoi sect!
Cui Lin didn't speak when they were talking about this. Ruan Xianbei went to chat for a few words. She seemed to be focused on other things. She didn't know if she thought of that man when she heard this.
"Why isn't Sister Cui talking? Sister Cui is seventeen this year, right? Does Sister Cui have anyone she likes?" Liu Weiwei felt as if she felt uncomfortable if she didn't talk to Cui Lin for a while.
Cui Lin, on the other hand, replied with a normal expression: "No, I don't want to get married yet. If Sister Liu hates marrying her back, she can bring it up. There must be many young men who are willing to marry her."
Why are you marrying? Liu Weiwei is still young and thin-skinned, so these two words choked her back.
"Okay sisters, let's go to the garden to enjoy the flowers. My mother-in-law got a pot of orchid. It's so precious that I begged for a long time before she took it out!" Wen Wanyi always arranges the next one at the right time. At this stage, I have to say that it’s not easy to be a master.
The girls walked towards the courtyard in groups. Cui Lin pulled Ruan Xianbei and whispered: "I want to change."
Ruan Xianbei smiled and asked Wen Wanyi: "Sister Wanyi, I want to change my clothes, but I don't know where the clean room is?"
Wen Wanyi ordered a maid and said, "Qiu Shuang, take the girl to the clean room."
"Miss, please come with me."
"Cousin, I'm afraid you should go with me if I'm alone!" Ruan Xianbei held Cui Lin's arm and didn't let go. Cui Lin nodded, and Wen Wanyi told them to go back quickly.
"It seems like the relationship between the cousins is really good."
"You know Cui Lin's temper, it's just looks."
These two sentences undoubtedly floated into Ruan Xianbei's ears. She smiled coldly, they are really plastic sisters.
After accompanying Cui Lin to the clean room, she stood guard outside. Qiu Shuang was supposed to lead them back, but she was called away by other maids for some reason.
Ruan Xianbei saw the shouting in a hurry, so he waved his hand to let her go first. She knew the way back.
Cui Lin came out and the two of them walked towards the garden. After turning a corner, they heard two male voices talking.
One of them said: "I heard that Cui Shoufu had a narrow escape from death during this trip."
"Many people in the court hope that he will die outside. It's just that this old guy is very vigilant and has hired a lot of experts to protect him. They have to look for opportunities before they can take action."
"King Naqing..."
"Hey, I can't say this anymore."
When Ruan Xianbei heard the first sentence, he grabbed Cui Lin tightly, tapped her acupoints directly, covered her mouth with one hand, hugged her and hid under a rock. How could a foreign man come in the inner courtyard?
Who sent this person? This is an obvious trap, an obvious conspiracy.
Twenty taels of silver was a bit too small, but in modern times it was still around eight thousand to ten thousand yuan.
At present, an ordinary soldier in the Yu Dynasty can only earn one tael of silver per month at most, and a centurion can earn three taels of silver per month.
Maybe he will accept it.
In addition, Qin Hu is also planning to draw a big pie for Li Xiaokun. After all, Qin Hu used to have money.
Now it depends on whether he and Qin An can survive the night.
"Little Marquis, I may not be able to survive. I'm so hungry, my hands and feet are frozen with cold." Qin An said in a daze.
"Xiao Anzi, Xiao Anzi, hold on, hold on, you can't stay still, get up and run, that's the only way you can survive."
In fact, Qin Hu himself is in trouble. Although he was a special soldier in his previous life, this body is not what he used to be. All he has now is a perseverance.
"Wait!"
Qin Hu's eyes were like cold stars, and he suddenly shouted in a low voice. A reflection and a rustling sound that appeared just ten meters away from the camp aroused his alertness.
With the professional sense of smell of a special scout, he felt that it was the enemy.
But should we notify Li Xiaokun?
Qin Hu hesitated a little. What if he saw it wrong? You know, his current physical condition is completely different from before.
If a false alarm causes night terrors or camp roars, and someone gets a handle on it, they will be killed without mercy.
"Xiao Anzi, hand me the bow and arrow."
Qin Hu crawled under the carriage and whispered.
But Qin An's next words scared him so much that he almost jumped up.
"Bow and arrow, what are bow and arrow?"
What, there are no bows and arrows in this era?
Qin Hu looked around and found a wooden stick with a sharpened top placed under the wheel. It was two meters long. It was thick at the handle and became thinner as it went up.
The more I look at it, the more it looks like a weapon.
Wooden gun, this is the iconic building of the cannon fodder.
"Come closer, come closer..." After a few breaths, Qin Hu was sure that he was right.
The other party may be the enemy's scouts, called scouts in this era. They are trying to enter the camp and conduct reconnaissance.
Of course, if conditions permit, you can also poison, set fire to, or perform a beheading operation.
"one two three……"
He and Qin An lay motionless on the ground until then, he suddenly jumped up and threw the wooden spear as a javelin.
"puff!"
It was impossible for the scout to wear armor because he had difficulty moving, so the shot pierced his chest directly.
Following Qin Hu, he picked up the wooden gun belonging to Qin An, jumped out of the carriage, and chased in the opposite direction desperately.
For the reliability of intelligence, the scouts are required to monitor each other and are not allowed to act alone, so there are at least two.
After a few moments, Qin Hu threw another black shadow to the ground.
Then he strangled his neck with a wooden gun. There was a crisp sound and the man's head hung down.
"Hoo, hoo!" Qin Hu was sweating profusely and almost collapsed. He lay on the ground gasping for air. His body was really too weak.
Just to break the enemy's neck, before he could just use his hands, but just now he had to rely on the power of a wooden gun.
"Qin An, come here and search me for me.
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Qin Hu is familiar with the rules of the battlefield. He must collect all the trophies from these two guys as quickly as possible.
"Two daggers, two horizontal knives, a level, seven or eight taels of broken silver, two grain bags, flags, kettles, two sets of cotton-padded clothes, two pot helmets, bacon..."
"Qin An, brother, hurry up, hurry up, eat something quickly, you are saved..."
Qin Hu tremblingly grabbed a handful of fried beans from the grain bag and stuffed it into Qin An's mouth, then filled him with water and put on the captured cotton-padded clothes.
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Before dawn, Qin Hu cut off the scout's head before the sentry on duty arrived, carried it into Shi Chang's camp, and reported what happened yesterday.
This was done to prevent others from taking credit, and he knew what kind of environment he was in now.
"Thirty taels of silver for one head, you are rich."
The chief's name was Gundam. He was a tall, muscular man with a beard.
At first, he didn't believe it until he saw the trophies captured by Qin Hu and the two corpses.
At this moment, his eyes were full of envy, jealousy and hatred.
"It's not me who gets rich, it's everyone who gets rich. This is the result of the ten of us."
