As the three of them walked along, a lot of snowflakes fell on their bodies. The snow is getting heavier and heavier. Looking around, the snowflakes are falling down one after another. They are as crystal clear as jade and as light as mist. They are blown by the wind and spin in the sky. They are floating freely.
The sky was white, and a thin layer of snowflakes had accumulated on the ground. Xue Baochai wore a crane cloak with a lotus pattern and embroidered silk threads. She stood in the snow in front of her, quietly waiting for the three of them to come over.
Seeing the three people coming, he glanced back and forth at Jia Cong and Lin Daiyu, and then turned his attention to Shi Xiangyun.
Shi Xiangyun said with a smile: "Girl Yun's outfit is really amazing. If she walked outside, she would make countless men ashamed." Shi Xiangyun said with a smile: "Sister Bao, where is Sister Qin, why didn't I see her? ?” Shi Xiangyun looked at the three of them and asked: "Where are you three going?" Jia Cong smiled and said: "Go to Miaoyu's place to drink tea. This day is very suitable for drinking tea." Shi Xiangyun curled his lips and said : "Tch, Miaoyu's place is so boring. I'd better go play with my fourth sister instead of you guys." After saying that, he turned around and ran away without waiting for the three of them to react.
Lin Daiyu said: "This girl is used to being wild. No one cares about her in the garden, and she becomes more and more unruly." Xue Baochai said: "She can't play like this at home. She is finally free, so let her be happy. Let's have some fun." Jia Cong said: "Isn't it much better for the Shi family? You don't have to do the work by yourself anymore, right?" They will still get scolded, the Shi family is not as generous as you and indulge them so much." Jia Cong shook his head and chuckled, and happened to see Yingchun coming over, so he stood down and waited for her for a while.
Yingchun smiled and said: "You are all very fast, haven't the fourth sisters come yet?" Shi Xiangyun went to find Xichun, and Xichun would definitely not be able to come. These two little guys are very close, and they probably play together.
Jia Cong said: "Girl Yun went to find the fourth sister. She probably won't come. Let's go. We won't wait for her." Yingchun nodded, and the four of them went to Caocui Temple together.
Just as I turned around the foot of the mountain, I smelled a cold fragrance and took a closer look. In the Cuicui Temple in front of the Miaoyu Gate, there were more than ten red plum trees, like rouge, reflecting the color of the snow, which was particularly special. Look energetic.
Exactly: the trees are covered with white snow, and the red plums are dotted with broken jade. Yingchun said: "Those plum blossoms are blooming really well. The red plums and white snow complement each other." , It's quite rare." Lin Daiyu looked at the plum blossoms in front of her and said with a smile: "Does this count as walking in the snow to look for plum blossoms?" Jia Cong said with a smile: "What Sister Lin said is, it's just that the snow under our feet is a bit thin. Well, instead of walking in the snow to look for plum blossoms, it is more appropriate to say that we are looking for plum blossoms in the snow." Lin Daiyu chuckled and said: "Brother Cong, although what you said makes sense, it would be better to look for plum blossoms in the snow. Looking for plum blossoms in the snow is obviously not as good as walking in the snow to look for plum blossoms." While they were chatting and laughing, they saw Miaoyu coming out wearing a white cloak and waving to them from a distance.
There was another person following her, but it was her cousin Xing Xiuyan. Miaoyu smiled and said, "I thought you would come here. I have already prepared fragrant tea. When you come, why are you standing there?" Xue Baochai smiled and said, "These red plums here are blooming brightly. But it attracted our attention and made us stop and admire it." Miao Yu said: "Wouldn't it be better to come in and enjoy tea and appreciate the plum blossoms at the same time?" Jia Cong laughed and said, "That's exactly what I said. It's a perfect time to drink tea." When several people came closer, Jia Cong glanced at Xing Xiuyan and said with a smile, "Is Xiuyan here too?" ." Jia Cong said: "Xiuyan doesn't need to be polite, we are not outsiders." Seeing that Xing Xiuyan was still wearing old home clothes and had no clothes to protect herself from the snow, Jia Cong suddenly remembered that this girl's family was not well off, and she probably had no money. How many clothes.
It's not that Jia Cong is stingy, it's just that Jia Cong doesn't know this situation. He wouldn't go to a girl's room and look through her luggage. That would be too unreasonable.
Some fabrics and clothes are nothing to me, so I can just give her some later. It's just that Yingchun didn't care about it, and she still acted like it had nothing to do with her. Her dislike of being nosy has not changed.
As Miaoyu came inside, he placed the coffee table directly at the door, and several people sat together, sipping tea, chatting, and admiring plum blossoms and snow, which was quite meaningful.
Lin Daiyu saw that Xing Xiuyan and Miaoyu were very familiar with each other, so she couldn't help but asked curiously: "Did you two know each other before?" Miaoyu nodded slightly, smiled without saying a word, and admitted it.
Seeing this, Xing Xiuyan hurriedly said: "We have been neighbors for ten years, separated only by a wall. She practiced in Panxiang Temple, and my family was originally poor. I rented a house in her temple. I lived there for ten years and went to her temple when I had nothing to do. As a companion. The words I know are all taught by her, and she and I are friends of the poor and lowly, and we are half-students. Now it is a coincidence that we meet here, but we are also very destined." Lin Daiyu said with a smile. "This is really a coincidence. The word "fate" is really wonderful." Xue Baochai said: "I asked why Xiuyan is so outstanding. It turns out that he is both a teacher and a friend. It's no wonder." Miaoyu is a great person. A woman who understands what it means to be modest, smiled slightly when she heard this, picked up the teacup in front of her, and took a sip.
This girl has some abilities, but she has developed an aloof and aloof temperament since she was a child. She has a noble temperament and is not easy for others to get close to.
That Xing Xiuyan could catch her eye and be able to chat with her was very rare. Xing Xiuyan's attitude of being neither humble nor arrogant, but indifferent to things, was also learned from Miaoyu. Although he did not learn everything from Miaoyu, he was more popular than Miaoyu.
Unlike Miaoyu who lives alone, Xing Xiuyan lives in the secular world and is naturally much better at dealing with the world.
Overall, this girl is still very good, but her family background is holding her back. Thinking of this, Jia Cong shook his head slightly and said, "Xiuyan, you are wearing a little thin, but you came in a hurry and didn't bring your winter clothes?" When Xing Xiuyan heard this, a look of embarrassment appeared on his face, and then he It disappeared.
After glancing at the clothes of several people, I couldn't help but sigh slightly in my heart. In terms of appearance, I am no worse than others, but in terms of family status, I can't compare. My family has been in decline. This time I went to Beijing to seek refuge with my aunt, hoping to ask my aunt to help buy the family business.
Another important reason is that he wants his aunt to help him find a good family. This is also the reason why his parents brought him to Beijing.
After all, this is the capital, and even if he is not a descendant of the Jia family, finding a good person will be a hundred times better than in the countryside.
The two sisters from the Li family probably came here for the children of the Jia family, right? The cousin in front of me was too high-status, but I couldn't reach him. Besides, he had already arranged a marriage, and my aunt said that he was a very good person.
Thinking of this, he put away his thoughts and said: "I made my cousin laugh. Winter in the south is warmer, not as cold as in the north, and it rarely snows. In addition, my family is not well-off, so I only have enough clothes. I didn't do much." Seeing her being so calm and composed, Jia Cong couldn't help but nodded, secretly admiring her.
No matter what she thinks in her heart, at least the indifference on the surface is not something that ordinary people can have.
If it had been anyone else, in this situation, they would have been ashamed to say so. Jia Cong said: "It's my fault. I didn't expect this situation. I'll have someone send you some fabrics and clothes later. The clothes may not fit you. You can make do with what you wear first, and then adjust the size according to your body shape." , just make something that fits you." Xing Xiuyan said hurriedly: "You don't need to spend money on my cousin, my clothes are enough." Jia Cong chuckled and said: "You don't have to be polite with me, a few clothes are nothing. Since I live here and play with all the sisters, I can't dress much worse than them, otherwise everyone will be unhappy, and I, the master, will have no face." Seeing that she wanted to refuse, Xue Baochai laughed and said : "Sister Xiuyan, you don't have to be polite to Brother Cong. Since he is your cousin, it is right for him to make some clothes for you. We, too, have something from him." Yingchun also said: "Cong If my brother wants to give it, you can just keep it, there is no need to be polite to him." Xing Xiuyan hesitated for a moment, then nodded in agreement.
"Then let my cousin spend the money, thank you cousin." Jia Cong smiled and said: "You're welcome, these things are nothing to me, just don't dislike it." In order to avoid Xing Xiuyan's embarrassment, everyone moved The topic came up about the poetry club.
When the pot of tea was almost finished, the ground outside was already covered with a thick layer of white snow.
Lin Daiyu said: "The snow is really heavy, and I don't know where the poetry club will be held tomorrow." As soon as she finished speaking, she saw a little maid coming outside the gate. Seeing Lin Daiyu and others, she ran away quickly Come over.
"I have met the Duke and several girls. Our grandma asked the slaves to invite some of them to Daoxiang Village. She said it is snowing and they will discuss the matter of forming a society to compose poems tomorrow." Xue Baochai said with a smile: "No, we just mentioned This matter has been invited. You go back and tell your sister-in-law that we will go there later." The little girl agreed, turned around and left.
Lin Daiyu said: "We have disturbed Miaoyu for so long, it's time to go." Miaoyu smiled and said: "It doesn't matter, I am sitting alone." Jia Cong said to Miaoyu: "Would you like to come with us? Let's join in the fun, you are also a very talented woman, I believe it will be even more exciting with you participating." Miaoyu chuckled and shook her head: "I still can't, such an environment is too noisy, I still can't You are too used to it, you can go on your own, and Xiuyan can go too." Everyone knew Miaoyu's temperament, so they didn't say anything more. They said goodbye together and left the Cuicui Temple.
There was a crunching sound when stepping on the snow on the ground. Lin Daiyu turned her head and said with a smile: "Brother Cong, it should be no problem to ask Ta Xue to search for plum blossoms now." Jia Cong said with a smile: "We are not looking for plum blossoms here. We are obviously looking for my sister-in-law." Fall, all of them
"Pfft", he laughed. Lin Daiyu rolled her eyes and said: "You are so boring, I won't tell you anymore." Xue Baochai smiled and said: "Brother Cong is right, our trip is to go through the snow to find my sister-in-law." Several people walked together. Talking and laughing, we arrived at Daoxiang Village. Except for a few of them, everyone else was here.
In addition to Li Wan, there are also her two cousins, Li Wen and Li Qi, and Tanchun, Xichun, Shi Xiangyun, Xiangling, and Xue Baoqin.
Seeing them come in, Li Wan smiled and said: "You guys, it's easy for me to find you. I only heard from Sister Yun and Fourth Sister that I found out you went to Cong Cui'an." Jia Cong said with a smile: "It's so easy to find someone like this." The weather is nice, perfect for enjoying tea and admiring the snow. The plum blossoms in Cong Cui'an are in bloom, so it's a good place to go. Have you discussed the matter of forming a society?" Xiangyun said: "Not yet. You are here to discuss the matter together. Poetry, let me know whose owner it is?" Li Wan said: "This is my idea. I think yesterday's official day has already passed, and it's too far to wait for the official day. It happens to snow again, so why don't we all get together tomorrow? What do you think?" Jia Cong said: "This is a good idea. There is no need to join a club. I will be responsible for all the expenses. Is the location in Daoxiang Village?" Li Wandao said : "Brother Cong said that, so we won't be polite. Although my place is good, it's not as good as Luxue'an. I've already sent someone to set up the kang, and we can all sit around it and compose poems. The old lady may not be happy to come, besides. All we have to do is give Feng Yatou a message." Xue Baochai said, "Look at the weather, it may not be clear tomorrow. Even if it is clear, the snow this night will be enough." Jia Cong said. He said: "In that case, let's make it a decision. We will go directly to Luxue'an tomorrow to meet up. My sister-in-law will take care of this matter. If you need anything, just ask someone to get it from the house." Everyone discussed again. After a while, they left.
Back at Ningguo Mansion, Jia Cong called Ping'er and Yuanyang together.
"I called you here because I want to discuss something with you. The eldest wife's niece, Xing Xiuyan, can be regarded as my cousin. She is a good-natured person. When I saw her today, she was wearing old clothes. It must be due to her family background. No, we don't have many clothes. They are probably all old clothes. It doesn't look good to be alone like this. We don't lack some fabrics and clothes. You can find some pieces of fabric of the right color in a while and get a mink fur. Give her the cloak as well." Ping'er said, "It doesn't matter if I send something to Miss Xing, but the four girls all live in Jia's house, so it's a bit awkward to give it to Miss Xing alone, right?" Yuanyang said: "What Ping'er said makes sense. Others will have excuses for doing this. Since you want to give it, let's give it together. We don't need that little thing. Miss Xing's family is not in a good situation, so give her two more pieces of cloth. Just ask her to make a few more clothes." Jia Cong nodded and said, "Just do as you say. Ping'er is pregnant now, and it's inconvenient for her to come forward with some things. Yuanyang, I'll leave this matter to you. Yuanyang smiled and said, "Don't worry, I will definitely help you get it done."
