"Jiaojiao, why are you here?" Lu Waner ran over to hold her hand affectionately.
"There were too many people coming to the banquet. I was stuck at the gate for half an hour." Shen Zhuo complained.
"I think Xiaodouzi is probably blocked at the door." Meng Qinglian drank tea elegantly.
"Why don't you wait for her? I can see that Master Xie has already entered the house." Zhang Jingyi hesitated.
"No waiting. There are few people now, and the time is right. If you wait a little longer, everyone will come in. At that time, there were people everywhere, and it was not easy to find a place to strike." Xiao Yushu made the final decision.
"Then let's start now?" Zhang Jingyi was gearing up, looking excited.
"Okay." Several people in the pavilion said in unison.
The personal maids of several people outside the pavilion all trembled when they heard the sound. Everyone looked at each other and prayed that their young lady would be more trustworthy and not cause trouble again.
There is a lotus pond in Prince Zhuang's Mansion, which is exquisite and elegant. Although it does not occupy a large area, it can be used for boating.
It is the midsummer season, and the lotus leaves and lotus flowers are in full bloom in the pond. The gentle breeze blows, and the fragrance is fragrant. It is a perfect place to appreciate and taste the lotus.
The lotus appreciation feast was divided into an outer courtyard and an inner courtyard with the lotus pond as the boundary.
The male guests gathered in the outer courtyard, while the female relatives were arranged in the inner courtyard. Although the inner and outer courtyards are separated by a lotus pond, you can still vaguely see five or six points.
This banquet was originally for men and women to see each other, so it did not restrict the mutual movement between the outer courtyard and the inner courtyard.
If you are in love with a lover, you can invite them to go out to the lake, visit a garden or just sit and talk, accompanied by elders or others.
Xie Zhe had lived in Qingling for a long time and had just arrived in Kyoto from Qingling County not long ago. Except for a few tutors from Mingshan Academy, he didn't have many close friends in Kyoto.
Xie Zhe was also surprised to receive an invitation to the banquet at Prince Zhuang's Mansion.
After he entered the palace, he looked around and saw almost no one he knew. He was not good at making friends, so he had to sit alone at the stone table by the pool, planning to sit there for a while and then leave.
"Thank you, sir, for inviting me to meet my young lady."
A moon-white silk handkerchief was handed to Xie Zhe. It was embroidered with a lush green bamboo. With just a few stitches, the outstanding grace of the green bamboo appeared on the handkerchief.
Xie Zhe looked sideways and saw a maid in green standing beside him.
Xie Zhe stood up and gave a slight salute: "May I ask, girl, why does your young lady want to see Xie?"
The maid in green covered her mouth and smiled, and said playfully: "Since Mr. Xie is here for the banquet, how could he not know why my young lady invited you?"
"My young lady said that she saw that Mr. Xie has a noble temperament, like a green bamboo, so she embroidered this handkerchief in a hurry and came here to give it to the young master. If the young master still doesn't understand what my young lady means, then he can ask my young lady himself."
"My young lady is waiting for you under the ninth willow tree in the west. It's the ninth willow tree, please don't forget it."
After saying that, the maid in green threw the silk handkerchief into Xie Zhe's arms and ran away with a smile.
"Do you think Master Xie will come?" Lu Waner whispered.
Shen Zhuo and the others were hiding behind a huge strange stone on the rockery, looking towards a row of willow trees not far away, where stood a delicate girl in a moon-white dress.
This girl is exactly the person Shen Xi found, the Qingguer who has never shown up in Zhichun Yuan: Mengdie.
"Will you come? That silk handkerchief is a cloud silk handkerchief. Every inch of silk handkerchief is made of gold. It's so precious. I don't even have a few. Just by looking at the square silk handkerchief, I should know that the person who invited him must be a top-notch family member. The noble daughter." Xiao Yushu analyzed.
"It will come." Shen Zhuo was sure.
Thank you for your good bamboo.
In his previous life, he had several masterpieces of bamboo chanting handed down to the world. Among them is "Qinghejun Bamboo Ode", which was written in Qingling County when he was a boy. He was not well-known at that time and was only circulated in a limited circle. Later, after he became famous, this poem was widely recited.
Although the bamboo embroidered on the silk handkerchief only looks like a few stitches, it looks like it was embroidered in a hurry. In fact, that was not the case. Shen Zhuo went to Yunjin Tower to find the chief embroiderer to customize the bamboo embroidery.
The embroidered bamboo is not only tangible, but also has an image. It is definitely the best in embroidery. Shen Zhuo spent so much time just to arouse Xie Zhe's curiosity to find out.
At this time, the Xie Zhe they were talking about just picked up the silk handkerchief and placed it on the stone table, frowning slightly, as if he had no intention of going to the appointment.
"A beautiful woman is inviting me, why is Brother Xie hesitant?"
Xie Zhe looked up and saw two young masters who looked exactly the same but completely different. It was Shen Wei and Shen Xi.
Xie Zhe stood up with a smile, cupped his hands and said, "I made the two brothers Shen laugh."
Then, he sighed softly: "Xie is a white man. He has no official position and no family protection, so he has fallen into the eyes of a beautiful woman. I'm afraid someone is playing a prank."
Shen Xi's heart suddenly trembled, and she couldn't help but look at Xie Zhe carefully.
I saw that the other party had clear eyes, straight shoulders, and an elegant and gentle demeanor without any turbidity.
Shen Xi praised in her heart, no wonder Shen Wei said Jiaojiao and the others couldn't scheme against Xie Zhe. This man is really clear-minded and sober.
"Since it's just a prank, why should Brother Xie be worried?" Shen Wei asked with a smile.
"It's fine if it's just a prank, but I'm afraid it will damage a certain lady's reputation. This Yunsi cotton product is said to have an inch of gold and an inch of silk, so it's not an ordinary thing."
Xie Zhe looked at Si Pa, his face a little solemn, and the meaning behind his words was self-evident.
Although the men and women in the Tiansheng Dynasty were not very defensive, if a lady's handkerchief fell into the hands of a foreign man, it would still be harmful to the reputation if word spread. If someone with a serious intention makes a fuss about it again, it will be even more difficult to talk about.
"Well, why don't we accompany Brother Xie for a walk? There are lotuses on both sides. It would be nice to take a walk along the way." Shen Wei patted Xie Zhe on the shoulder.
Xie Zhe thought for a while and nodded: "That's very good, so I can help you two, Brother Shen."
Shen Xi thought, luckily Shen Wei came, otherwise Jiaojiao's plan would have failed. Then why should she be so angry that she bursts into tears when she gets home?
The three of them walked westward along the edge of the pool, going further and further away. When they approached the end of the path, they finally saw a woman in white under a row of willow trees, her clothes swaying in the breeze.
This woman is slender and thin, with a fair and radiant face. Her eyebrows are curved but not frowning, and her beautiful eyes are staring at the pond full of green flowers. It is like a picture of a beautiful lady under the willow enjoying the lotus!
Hearing the faint sound of footsteps behind her, Miss Mengdie turned around with her head lowered and her eyebrows furrowed. This turn is like a weak willow supporting the wind, and Pingpingtingting has its own romantic flow.
But as soon as she turned around and raised her eyes, she was confused.
Why are there three people here? It’s different from what I said before!
