The Red Mansions

Chapter 649 Jia Heng's 3 glasses of wine, teacher Zhang Jing!

Chapter 649 Jia Heng's Three Cups of Wine, The Teacher Returns to Beijing!

Huai'an Mansion, Qingjiangpu

After Jia Heng convened several internal conferences for fighting against floods and commending them, the sergeants were allowed to rest for two days before setting off.

On this day, Qingjiangpu was sunny and the sky was clear. After a continuous plum rain, the sky looked like a green wash, and the air seemed to be filled with the freshness of vegetation.

A large number of people stood on the streets of Fucheng, from the Hedao Yamen to the North City of Huai'an Fucheng, and the servants of the prefect's Yamen of Huai'an Prefecture and the central guards of the Beijing camp were on guard along the road to maintain order.

In fact, in the past few days, the Beijing government troops stationed in Huaiyang, Huaixu and other prefectures and counties, stationed in the embankment, have also received warm welcome from the local people one after another.

"Uncle Yongning is here, here he is!"

Not long after, the surrounding people shouted, and the crowd suddenly became commotion, looking forward to it.

At this moment, under the eaves of the official yamen, a young man named Wu Xun in python clothes and jade belt came out of the official office surrounded by a group of guards in brocade clothes. Wen Xu looked at the people of Huai'an Mansion who were sending them off.

At this time, Cai Quan, the general of the Guoyong Camp, came from afar, clasped his fists and said, "Marshal Jie, the army and supplies have been lined up in the north of the city, and we can start at any time."

Jia Heng nodded and said, "Depart in an orderly manner."

Cai Quan clasped his fists in response.

At this moment, a bodyguard in brocade clothes came from a distance, stepped forward quickly, and said in a loud voice: "My lord, the cabinet minister Zhao Dashi and the governor of Liangjiang, Mr. Shen, the chief envoy of Jiangzuo, Mr. Xu, and the governor of water transport, Mr. Du, have already arrived." Bring your subordinates to see you off at the gate of Beicheng."

When Jia Heng heard this, he said with a smile to Xu Kai, a scholar of the imperial court, "The officials from the two rivers sent each other off. I thought they just didn't know."

Xu Kai also jokingly said: "Uncle Yongning, this is a routine official ceremony, Mr. Zhao Ge and the others still know these etiquettes."

This Hanlin attendant has decided to stay in the local area as an official, and this time after returning to Kaifeng with Jia Heng, he will go to Runing Mansion to serve as the prefect.

Jia Heng nodded and said with a smile, "Let's go see you."

In the past few months in Huai'an Mansion, with the status of a super-rank martial artist, a close minister of the emperor, and an assistant minister of military aircraft, he brought tens of thousands of troops from the Beijing camp, and suppressed several people including the cabinet scholar Zhao Mo. These people felt more or less To his strong style.

At this time, Liu Jixian from Jinyi Qianhu brought a horse over, stood still, and beckoned: "Captain, get on the horse."

Jia Heng nodded, took the reins, turned on the horse neatly, pulled the reins with one hand, and said with a smile: "All generals obey the order and go to the north city gate."

"Decree." All the generals responded in unison.

Just like that, Jin Yiwei raised the banner of the Chinese army, and together with the teams of flags and banners behind him, under the watchful eyes of the common people who were shoulder to shoulder and stepping on their feet, Jia Heng, surrounded by a large number of Beijing camp generals and Jin Yifu guards, was majestic. Swing to the north gate of Huai'an Fucheng.

"Uncle Yongning."

The surrounding people began to cheer in unison, and also began to gather at the gate of Huai'an Fucheng to see each other off.

Jia Heng waved at the people immediately, but did not take off his official hat.

At this moment, at the north gate of Huai'an Prefecture, Zhao Mo, a scholar of the cabinet, Shen Bing, the governor of Liangjiang, Xu Shikui, the governor of Jiangzuo, Du Jitong, the governor of the water transportation, and the Xuncao Yushi of the water transportation yamen, officials of the prefect of Huai'an prefecture, etc. Some gentry also came to see them off.

No matter how many quarrels there were before, now that the Hedao Yamen's fight against floods has come to a successful conclusion, and Jia Heng led the troops to leave Huai'an Mansion today, this is something that the entire Lianghuai officialdom is happy to see.

At the moment, Zhao Mo, a scholar of the cabinet, is sitting in the gazebo with Shen Fang, Governor of Liangjiang. They are drinking tea, and their expressions are different.

Shen Fang put down the teacup, under his thin eyebrows, cast his old and shrewd eyes on the old man opposite, and said: "Old Zhao Ge, the imperial court ordered Qi Dashi to interrogate the two members of the household department on the spot to investigate the case of reselling official food. , what does Ge Lao think?"

Zhao Mo's face was gloomy, and he said absent-mindedly: "I read the mansion newspaper, that's what Beijing means."

Compared with this matter, he was most worried about another matter. This Yongning Bo returned to Beijing with great achievements in suppressing rebellion and fighting floods, and was welcomed by the emperor with generous gifts.

Of course, there is something in the old man Zhao Ge's heart that he doesn't want to mention. Compared with Yongning Bo's contribution as the governor of Nanhe, his performance in the Jianghuai area is a bit mediocre... It pales in comparison.

Shen Fang didn't know Zhao Mo's worries about the future court situation, his eyes were deep, and he said in a low voice: "Scholar Qi took this errand, and the rectification of the salt affairs is bound to become more unscrupulous, Mr. Zhao Ge, I heard that he had intended to take it back a long time ago. The Nanjing household department’s right to cancel the verification of Yanyin is going to be transferred to the Shenjing household department or the Yangzhou Salt Institute.”

Before Lin Ruhai and Qi Kun, the biggest resistance to the rectification of the salt affairs was the Nanjing Household Department, which was responsible for the distribution and cancellation of salt imports, the salt merchants in Yangzhou, and even the Liangjiang officials who intervened in the salt affairs. The Ministry of Households obtained salt quotations, and this cut off the financial resources of many officials.

Many middle-level officials of the Ministry of Households obtained personal gains through reselling salt to salt merchants, and at the same time accepted bribes from salt merchants.

Zhao Mo pondered for a moment, and said: "The silver collected by the salt tax is decreasing every year, and the Nanjing household department is responsible for slack, so it is not impossible to return it to the Shenjing household department."

Shen Fang frowned and remained silent for a while.

While the two were talking, they suddenly heard a commotion at the north gate of Huai'an Prefecture, and then there was a neat "da da" sound of horseshoes coming along the Qingshiban Road towards everyone.

"Uncle Yongning is here, you and I will meet him." Zhao Mo said, got up and left the gazebo.

In any case, it is a good thing that Yongningbo returned to Beijing and stopped interfering in local internal affairs. If there are any political disputes in the future, he will wait until he returns to Shenjing City.

Not long after, at the gate of the city, a large group of brocade clothes were seen guarding a handsome boy in python with radiant eyes.

Jia Heng arrived at the city gate, dismounted from his horse, handed the reins of the horse to the guard of the Jinyi Mansion, and greeted several people, "Old Zhao Ge, Lord Shen, Lord Du."

Zhao Mo and others also returned the gift one after another. On the surface, the two sides were enjoying themselves happily and without any usual disputes.

The two parties exchanged pleasantries and came to the gazebo to sit down.

Zhao Mo sized up the python-clothed boy facing him, and said, "Uncle Yongning will lead an army of thousands on his return trip to Beijing. He should restrain the soldiers so as not to disturb the people along the way."

Jia Heng nodded and said: "In the land of Jianghuai, after the flood, there are still victims who need to be appeased and relieved. Mr. Zhao Ge sits here to coordinate and turn around the civil affairs, and his responsibilities are not small."

When everyone heard the words, they all smiled strangely, feeling that the words of the two court officials had hidden secrets.

Du Jitong smiled and smoothed things over, saying: "Bo Yongning has worked so hard this time to turn the tide. If Yongningbo hadn't been in Qingjiangpu to deal with dangerous workers, the dike and dam built by the Nanhe Yamen would be ruined. , make great achievements for the country, Yongning Bo has immeasurable merits."

As soon as Jia Heng left, the candidates for the Hedao Yamen would be discussed in the court soon, and that would be his chance.

Xu Shikui, the governor of Jiangzuo, also warmed up the scene with a smile and said: "Yes, these people are all grateful for Yongning Bo's virtue, and they spontaneously came to see him off."

Jia Heng looked calm, and said: "Master Du and Master Xu are overrated. This is not due to the efforts of one person, but the generals of the Beijing camp who served their lives. More than [-] soldiers of our Beijing camp died of the king's affairs during the fight against the flood. People, the Central Plains rebelled, they were safe and sound when bandits ravaged Heluo, but in Jianghuai where there was no swordsmanship...I don’t know how to explain to the families of the two hundred brothers when I go back.”

In the end, the voice was quite low.

The faces of several court officials present also looked solemn at the right time.

At this moment, Cui Qing, the magistrate of Huai'an Prefecture, picked up the jug, poured two glasses of wine, and handed them over, smiling, "Uncle Yongning, my lords, this is the local mung bean wine in Huai'an, and the right is for Uncle Yongning and the army."

Facing the gazes of several people, Jia Heng took the wine cup, stood up, and said loudly: "This glass of wine, I want to commemorate the fallen generals of the Beijing camp. They are loyal and heroic forever!"

When everyone heard the words, their hearts moved slightly, and their faces were very moved.

In the eyes of an old fox like Shen Fang, this Yongning Bo was worthy of a military background, and at this time he still did not forget to mourn the general who died in the king's affairs, so as to boost morale.

Jia Heng raised his wine glass, and in the eyes of everyone, poured the wine in the glass onto the ground, and the faces of the escorting generals showed reverence on their faces.

Cui Qing picked up the jug again, poured a glass, passed it over with both hands, and said, "Uncle Yongning, please."

Jia Heng took the wine cup, was silent for a moment, looked at the gentry onlookers, and said in a low voice: "This is the second cup."

"I want to pay homage to the people in Jianghuai who were killed by the floods. The floods are merciless, and the people are very difficult."

At this moment, the gentry and common people of the Huai'an Mansion who had been surrounded before, all became quiet after hearing the words, with solemn expressions.

Shen Fang squinted his eyes, and thought to himself, it's really... just trying to gain fame and pretending to be a hypocrite.

Jia Heng looked serious, and poured the wine from the wine cup on the ground.

At this time, Cui Qing, the prefect of Huai'an, delivered another cup, with a somewhat solemn expression on his face.

Jia Heng said: "This is the third cup."

After speaking, he paused, and his eyes wandered to the people of Huai'an Mansion present, as well as the green-robed and green-robed officials standing with Zhao Mo, Shen Bing, Du Ji and Zhou Fang.

"For this cup, I would like to respect all the fathers, old folks and folks in Huai'an Prefecture, as well as all of you who have worked diligently in the fight against the flood, the Ministry of Water Transport, the county government under the jurisdiction of Huai'an Prefecture, and the river government. There will be no Jiangzuo that is as safe as a rock, and the people live and work in peace and contentment."

The officials of the yamen who were called to send off the army of the Beijing camp were originally in a complicated state of mind. When they heard this, their hearts were shaken, and they felt a warm current in their hearts.

With Jia Heng's current power and strong temperament in the past, how can the officials present not feel comforted and inexplicable for being able to say such affirmative words in public and toast them with a glass of wine?

Jia Heng didn't say any more, just raised his neck and drank the wine in the glass.

"Yongning Bo Gaoyi!"

"Yongningbo is bold!"

There were bursts of cheers and applause from the people and officials, and the farewell atmosphere was pushed to a climax for a while.

Zhao Mo looked at the scene quietly, his eyes were a little deep. Is this Yongning Bo the most affectionate and the most sexual, or the treacherous and loyal one?

In fact, even Jia Heng's strong style in Jianghuai and other places gave Zhao Mo the impression that he was unscrupulous and unscrupulous. If it wasn't for the emergency due to floods, he would almost think that he was arrogant and domineering by relying on his military achievements in fighting chaos in the Central Plains.

But now, this kind of demeanor just shows the affinity of the superiors, a side of Yongningbo that is not well known.

Xu Kai looked at the young man in python suit who lifted weight lightly and retracted freely, secretly thought that Bo Yongning was not harsh, but had to do so because of state affairs.

After toasting, Jia Heng turned to look at Zhao Mo and said, "Old Zhao Ge, it's getting late and the army is about to leave, so don't hang around too much, Elder Zhao Ge and a few other adults are also busy with their official duties. "

Zhao Mo nodded, his face was calm, he suppressed the weirdness in his heart, stood up, cupped his hands and said, "Be careful on Yongningbo Road."

At this time, Jia Heng looked at the people in Huai'an Fucheng, and said loudly: "Fathers and folks, don't send them away, just go back."

As he spoke, he waved his hand to the crowd.

Then Jia Heng, under the retinue of the brigade of Jingying generals and Jinyi Fuwei, joined the large number of Jingying cavalry in the north.

And the people in Huai'an Prefecture watched Jia Heng and the troops of the Beijing camp disappear on the grassy official road, and it took a long time before they gradually dispersed.

And Jia Heng's three cups of wine today gradually spread to the entire Jiangnan along with the people of Huai'an Mansion.

(Overlooking the marching team of the Beijing camp winding like a long dragon from high above, the flags and flags fluttering, the voice-over sounds at the same time): "In the 15th year of Chongping, at the end of midsummer, the great Han Yongning Bo, the Minister of Military Aircraft, and the Deputy Envoy of the Beijing Camp Jiedu , Governor of Jinyi... Jia Heng led the [-] Jingying army and Jinyifu guards to leave Huai'an Mansion and return to Henan after finishing the Nanhe flood relief.

And Chongping's 15 years of vigorous flood fighting came to an end, and Jia Heng's reputation as a virtuous man, as well as the military discipline and military capacity of the Beijing camp army, as well as his combat power in the Central Plains, quickly spread throughout the Han Dynasty.

The name of Yongningbo Jiaheng has once again attracted the attention of the whole country..."

Because of the "celebrity anecdote" that Jia Heng punished the Jinling Twelve House clansmen in Huai'an Mansion, the common people are more interested in talking about it.

Since then, everyone in the south of the Yangtze River has known the powerful army of the imperial court and the capital camp, and the Yongning of Wu Xun Qiancheng.

To some extent, Chen Han, who suffered from the turmoil in the Central Plains and whose authority was damaged, reshaped the prestige of the central government, and the prestige of Emperor Chongping also increased to a certain extent.

However, Yongningbo Jiaheng led the army to Kaifeng in early July. After accepting the labor of Henan officials in Kaifeng Prefecture, he did not stop at the governor's office in Henan. Instead, he led the army to Luoyang and marched towards Shenjing without stopping.

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Shenjing City, Rongguo Mansion, it was already afternoon, in the Rongqing Hall, sandalwood mixed with ice flakes ignited curling blue smoke from the animal pattern smoked cage, which made people feel refreshed.

Jia Mu had just finished her lunch, and now she was sitting on the Arhat's bed crookedly, with Yuanyang, Hu Po and other maids behind her kneading their shoulders, with a rather lazy and comfortable expression.

On the embroidered pier at the left, sat Mrs. Wang and Aunt Xue in silk and satin dresses, and on the other side sat two young women with flower letters, Sister Feng and Li Wan.

Chaidai, Yuan Tan, Yingchun, and Xiangyun are all at the bottom, with skirts, hairpins and jackets, cloud temples and pink servant girls, with pearls and jades, reflecting each other.

Before Jia Heng led the Beijing army to Luoyang, Princess Jinyang had already led Princess Xianning, Li Chanyue, Yuan Chun, and Tanchun back to the capital by boat.

"Girl, how long will Brother Heng be back?" Jia Mu took the old gentleman's eyebrows from Yuanyang, took a sip, and asked Yuanchun with a smile.

Yuan Chun wore a light yellow dress, with an elegant temperament like a chrysanthemum, under the cloud bun, the pearly round face was rosy, plump and charming, with pink lips slightly parted, and cherry teeth slack, said: "The mansion reported Said, Brother Heng has led the army into Guanzhong, I think it's been two days."

When Jia's mother heard the words, there was a smile on her kind face, and she said with a smile: "Brother Heng is back, it's been a few months, and the family is worried about it."

Hearing this, everyone spoke one after another.

Sister Feng is in a clouded bun, with a jasper phoenix hairpin pinned between her temples. Under her white and delicate neck is a pink satin tube top, with pomegranate red satin topped with a pair of bodice.

And the garnet red color made this young woman a little more fiery and romantic, and the large snow-white skin and emeralds on the top of the tube top, because of the hot summer weather, she was a little sweaty, just a little soft and greasy, and sweaty. means.

At this moment, the red phoenix eyes under Liu Shao's eyebrows are charming and flowing, she smiled and said: "You always talk about it, don't you? My younger siblings are still talking about it these days."

When Jia Heng was not at home, Sister Feng often slept in the same room with Qin Keqing, and the two gradually fell in love with close friends in the boudoir.

Jia Mu laughed and said, "Girl Feng, ask the servants to inquire outside the city. Whenever there is news of Brother Heng's return, come and tell me in advance, so that the family can welcome you."

Sister Feng smiled and said: "Old lady, don't worry, I sent a servant to inquire outside the city earlier, and I heard that this time the palace pays more attention than us. The servant asked about the guards at the gate of the city. Prisoner, said that the Tian family in the palace is going to welcome the army back in person."

Daiyu sits quietly beside her. The girl wears a white cross-neck tunic, a white pink and green embroidered bamboo leaf and plum blossom collar, and a silver-gray silk horse-face skirt with floral patterns. Under the smoky eyebrows, the star pupils are shining brightly, as if reflecting a moving look.

This girl who was once praised by Jia Heng as the "Lonely Forest of the Otherworldly Fairyland" has gradually grown in stature as she gets older. She is a young girl in her prime.

Daiyu took the teacup delivered by Zijuan, took a sip, Qiushui's bright eyes flickered, and she thought, "I heard from the third sister that he went to Yangzhou and met his father, and he didn't know that he and his father had a good relationship." What was the talk?"

Jia Mu smiled and said: "Brother Heng is back, the mansion needs to have a good time to congratulate him. By the way, he also worshiped his ancestors when he was promoted to Uncle Yongning. He hasn't told the ancestors about this. Waiting for him, the patriarch, to manage it himself."

Sister Feng, who was as beautiful as Chunhua, was full of smiles on her face, and she said in a delicate and clear voice: "Don't worry, old ancestor, these have been prepared in advance, and we are waiting for Brother Heng to come back."

Mother Jia nodded, turned to look at Yuan Chun, and asked with a smile: "Miss, you went to Luoyang with Girl Tan and Girl Yun. When you saw him, did he say anything? Did he show you around?" ?”

"I met Brother Heng a few times in Luoyang and Kaifeng. Brother Heng asked about the family affairs, but didn't say anything else. Later, Brother Heng was busy repairing river embankments and fighting floods. Later, Brother Heng He went to Huai'an Mansion again because of the errand of the Hedao Yamen, we didn't go with him, and met with Brother Heng in Xuzhou while escorting the food, in short, we got together less and separated more." Yuan Chun's beauty under the eyebrows His eyes were full of autumn waves, and he said with a smile.

Although she spent less time with him and more time away, the sweetness and obsession when they reunited were more than those in the capital. It was almost the happiest time in these years for her.

Far away from the capital, it seems that some secular turmoil is gradually moving away from her and Brother Heng.

Xiangyun's Pingguoyuan face was not without disappointment, and he continued: "Grandma, Brother Heng is too busy. Although he went to play a few times in the middle, he was busy with things soon, and he didn't go out much. My third sister and I have gone to many places."

Tanchun smiled, and said in a playful voice: "Brother Heng is busy with business, how can he travel around like us, but Sister Yun also went to some places of interest in Luoyang, and Brother Heng also accompanied us go."

Aunt Xue smiled and said: "Girl Yun, brother Yiheng has a lot to do with him, he is busy with state affairs, so it's not good to play around."

Baochai listened to several people talking about Jia Heng, and heard that he was playing in Luoyang, and she felt a little longing in her heart. She squeezed the handkerchief in her hand, and her face was as white as pears. The girl's heart welled up.

The young and girl who are in love with each other, the honey is mixed with oil, and it has been so long since we haven't seen each other, the lovesickness can almost be imagined.

Li Wan also raised his elegant and gentle jade face, and a layer of ecstasy appeared between his willow-leaf eyebrows.

After she came back, she had to ask brother Heng to be her host again.

With the beginning of spring, Jia Cong, who took the exam with Baoyu, entered the school, but Jia Lan asked the master of ethnology to stop Jia Lan from taking the exam according to the progress of the course, Li Wan's mind was a little unsettled.

Seeing a few people discussing, here a mandarin duck brought a plate of oranges, a tall and outstanding girl in a green dress with a pale face, said with a bright smile: "Old lady, this is the pineapple that was rewarded by the palace the day before yesterday. It’s a tribute from Haojing, the old lady and a few girls have a taste.”

Jia Mu smiled and said, "You all have a taste too. This was rewarded by the empress of the palace a few days ago, and there are not many of them in total."

Aunt Xue smiled and said, "Old lady, this food is very rare. I didn't eat it a few times when I was in Jinling. It's something that I can't even spend money on. It tastes sour and sweet."

Well, in terms of rarity, it is comparable to Pei (Fu) Ling mustard.

Everyone shared the pineapples, laughing and having fun.

At this moment, in Ningguo Mansion, in the backyard, in the three inner halls

Qin Keqing was sitting under the west window, talking with Second Sister You and Third Sister You. The warm sunshine in the afternoon fell on the beauty through the window lattice carved with bamboo leaves, and her beautiful face was covered with a soft and holy radiance. , In the amber-like teacup, the tea leaves are unrolled, and the fragrance is released along with the heat.

Third Sister You was wearing a bright red dress. Because it was midsummer, the girl's hair was tied up in a high bun, and under her neck was a white tube top, a large piece of snow-white skin that was smooth and crisp, and there was a smile on that gorgeous and charming jade face. Bright and bright, she asked: "Sister, uncle should be back in these two days?"

"Well, Di Bao... Sister-in-law Feng said it, and it's only been two days." Qin Keqing said with her soft and beautiful eyes slightly raised under Cuiyu's beautiful eyebrows, and said in disbelief.

"Did the eldest girl come back early?" Second Sister You suddenly said from the side.

Qin Keqing said softly: "They have to set off earlier, and my husband will lead the army to take care of them back and forth, but it will only be a day or two."

Third Sister You smiled and said, "Sister Qin, the uncle has been away for several months, and now he is back."

Qin Keqing said with emotion: "Yeah, it's been so long."

Since the two got married, they had never been separated for such a long time.

Second Sister You said softly, "Eldest Sister has been in Nanjing for quite some time, and I don't know what's going on."

It has been several months since Jia Zhen died, Youshi and Jia Rong carried the coffin to Jinling for burial.

Speaking of Youshi, Third Sister You said softly: "I just sent a letter last month, but I haven't heard a reply."

"Why don't you send someone to Jinling to inquire about when the eldest sister should return to live in Beijing." Qin Keqing listened to the Youshi sisters, thought for a while, and said.

Second Sister You said softly, "I think I should ask."

Now the two sisters are "enjoying blessings" in the Duke's mansion, but they don't care about the eldest sister, which is somewhat unreasonable.

Xichun Courtyard, in a secluded courtyard separated by a wall in the southeast direction, under the green wall, there is a large bamboo forest planted. When the summer wind comes, the bamboo forest rustles, and the branches and leaves form waves.

On the bluestone platform under the veranda, there are pots of flowers, and a nun in a moon-white robe and a blue silk shawl is carrying a teapot and is watering the flowers.

The nun's cuffs were rolled up, revealing a lotus arm that deceived frost and snow. The wide monk's robe could not conceal the graceful and graceful curves. The steps are winding and undulating, flickering and flickering.

Under the nun's crescent eyebrows, Qingyu's eyes were as calm as water, and her pink lips were slightly pursed.

On a rattan chair not far away, Xing Xiuyan was wearing a long jacket with a lotus color print and a red dress, and was flipping through a book in his hand.

After living in Jia's house for a long time, the girl's slender fingers were coated with impatiens flower juice, which made her look more youthful, beautiful and charming.

In front of a square desk not far away, hanging curtains to block the lazy afternoon sunlight, Xichun grabbed a paintbrush and concentrated on painting on the pure white rice paper.

The courtyard is unspeakably quiet, only butterflies are flying back and forth on the moss-covered green walls and corridors, and occasionally there are a few clear birdsong, which sets off the courtyard more and more, quiet and quiet.

The three young girls, from the oldest to the youngest, water the flowers, read books, and draw pictures. They are immersed in their own spiritual worlds, like a picture scroll.

Ruhua was serving tea to a few people, suddenly at this moment, from the corridor in the distance, a girl in a blue vest with pinched teeth came, walking quickly along the stone path, it was Xichun's other maid, Caiping.

"Have you heard? The uncle is coming back." Cai Ping pulled Ru Hua's arm and said in a low voice.

The three people who were originally gentle, quiet, elegant and picturesque all walked out of the picture scroll.

The water column flowing down from the mouth of the teapot was broken.

Lifting a page of the scroll, the fingers coated with impatiens flower juice, lifted, turned and put down again.

The lines drawn on the rice paper were suddenly scattered.

Then, a pair of clear and crystal eyes looked at the two maids who were whispering.

"Entering the painting?" Xichun called out, seeing a hint of curiosity in her childish bright eyes, she asked, "Entering the painting, what are you talking about?"

Ru Hua led the color screen over, and said with a smile: "Girl, Uncle Heng is coming back, it's only two days away, and the Second Mistress Lian from the West Mansion has already sent a servant to inquire about the news."

As soon as these words came out, it was like a spring breeze of joy blowing into the whole room.

Seeing the look of surprise on Miaoyu's cold as frost Yurong, she put down the water bottle in her hand, and immediately took a breath, pretending to be nonchalant, and pursed her cherry lips.

It was the letter that Jia Heng wrote to the nun at the beginning, and the nun had tasted it countless times in the dead of night, but it was a pity that Jia Heng seemed to have forgotten it in a hurry, and never sent any more letters.

Xichun asked softly, "What did sister-in-law say?"

Ruhua smiled and said: "Grandma is still waiting, she said that she will be notified if she has any news, but it will only be in a day or two."

When everyone heard this, they felt a sense of joy in their hearts.

(End of this chapter)