Chapter 2 (1/2)
Qingzhou, Zhizhou, Mu Fu
the warm sun in early spring, through the layers of branches and leaves, sprinkles on the goose yellow gauze pleated skirt. The crimson embroidery is soft and covered on the knee, and the fragrance of green grass in the courtyard is full of fragrance. Mu Xiyao narrows her eyes comfortably. She lies on the side of a soft couch with one hand supporting her elbow. Beside her is a maid named Huilan, who serves to peel fragrant fruits. The pulp is slightly sweet, soft and juicy, and delicious.
It has been two days since Mu Xiyao recovered from illness. These two days with memory, Xiyao easily familiar with the original habits, but also dislike not enough delicate, not enough pretty, not enough hook ~ people. On purpose, Xiyao, who is ill, is more clingy and coquettish.
Yu's love for his daughter after typhoid fever is so weak that he instructs the two big servant girls around her to serve her well. If you have any preference, just take it. On weekdays, needlework has a rest for half a month, and is free from the morning greetings, so that she can take good care of it. Breakfast autobiographical to the hospital, only at noon and evening in the main courtyard to eat.
Mu Xicheng, the elder sister of Mu Xiyao, was bound to have an engagement with Liang youzhao, the legitimate son of Liang Bowen, who offered sacrifices to the imperial college when she was young. On weekdays, she often did needlework at home. In the afternoon, she also went to Yu's house to learn how to manage and listen to Yu's instructions to the housekeeper. So I don't often go to the Yingshui Pavilion of muxiyao.
Elder brother Mu Jingzhi, since he was three years old, he has been fond of martial arts and disliked literature. No matter how much his father scolded and flogged, he didn't want to take the imperial examination. He only wanted to join the army, hoping to make contributions in the battlefield and repay the kindness of their parents. At the age of 12, he left home to join the army. Now five years have passed, and he has become a seventh grade Deputy lieutenant. All year round outside, the new year's day to rush home, a family reunion.
When Mu Jingzhi left home, Xiyao was young, but she was very obedient. She was short and small. She was like a ball. She was white and tender. Her big eyes blinked at you. When she threw herself on her brother, she would not come down. She often calls ”brother, brother” behind her brother, and the soft voice of a child makes her heart numb. The eyes of water spirit dependence attract Mu Jing to indulge her very much.
Every time I return home, there will be a large box of fun items for mu Xiyao. Up to now, they are also beautiful clothes, fragrant powder, glass, kite puppets. All the festivals and birthdays must be delivered early, never forgotten.
Mu Xiyao caresses the soft quilt on her knee and looks at her leisure. However, her brain never stops. Two years later, there will be an early election, and we will not be able to avoid it. The trick of deceiving the king is that she still can't play it. Although the ancients were not as knowledgeable as the later generations, they were not stupid. If you despise these old antiques, you should be in bad luck. What's more, there are parents, brothers and sisters, and the lives of a large family. We can't make any mistakes because she admires Xiyao. Moreover, the spirit of the remnant is too deep, so it must be settled as soon as possible, so as not to affect the nature.
Raise feet to stay in bed, big maid Mulan quickly came to tidy her dress, hold the Linglong hairpin. Then he called the little girl in the courtyard to take the umbrella and pass the round fan. A group of people went to the main courtyard.
Apart from a few Zhangs away, the waiting mother bowed and said, ”second sister Ann.”. At the same time, he put up the curtain and passed it to the inside in a loud voice: ”madam, the second lady is here to say hello to you.”
”Come on, baby. Come in and show it to your mother. Would it be better today? My son is hungry? ” The woman in her early thirties, with a dignified appearance and elegant clothes, is the real mother of Xiyao. She was ordered to add delicious fish soup and put on her favorite snack sweet mouth.
Mu Xiyao, a woman in her late thirties, has never known what it means to be tender or to be restrained. She said hello with a smile, and then turned around and hugged Yu's arm. She asked shamelessly, ”does your mother miss me? Xiyao can think of her mother. This morning, I read about my mother's Walnut cakes. ” The voice was greasy and crooked, so sweet that Yu could not close his mouth. She was gentle and affectionate. She touched her head. She asked her whether she was comfortable or not. The people who served her were not thoughtful. She listened to the news outside the door, and the eldest lady arrived.
Mu Xicheng a door, see the little sister really stick on the body of his mother to please. After saluting Yu's family, he went to laugh at her for not being a lady of aristocratic family. She also drifted a few small white eyes in the past, meaning: you pretend, then pretend. As for mu Xiyao, who is clever and sensible in front of her parents and elders, she turns her back and excitedly follows Mu Jinzhi to go to the room to uncover the tiles. Mu Xicheng is very clear, but the wild monkey from small to large has no less black pot on her back.
With a smile, aunt Wu leads Mu Xiting in and respectfully invites an. She asks everyone how she is. She sits down at the head of the table and listens to Yu's and her two young ladies. Occasionally, she agrees to join in the fun.
Aunt Wu can't be spoiled, but she has a rare understanding of propriety and duty. Yu's family was kind to this commoner girl and never scolded her. Di miss some clothes and jewelry, teach Mammy, nvhong master, also give Mu Xiting a share. Yu's magnanimity of caring for his children and treating them equally was respected by the master mu.
With food, Wu aunt will take Mu Xiting back to lunch. Mu Xiyao then opened his mouth, first greatly praised a pass, and finally grew up magistrate, a Yu's and di elder sister's smile to the East and West. He also took the opportunity to put forward half a month later to pick up the Guqin calligraphy and painting, sewing and cooking skills.
Yu Shi was quite surprised. Today, he heard from the quiet little monkey that he wanted to practice calligraphy and piano, and that the cooking skills of needlework should also be studied. Mu Xiyao raised her chin and was elated. She waved and said, ”I read a story about a story yesterday. There are so many beautiful women in it. Where can I be poor? ”Yu's smile fell, Mu Xicheng covered his mouth and laughed. Yu came to pamper her young daughter, and immediately agreed to her, but she did not play like a long time. In the evening, he brought up the funny story about his little girl's daughter. He stroked his beard with a smile in his eyes.
Half a month later, Xiyao practiced calligraphy and painting in the morning, made needlework after a nap, and worked tirelessly on carving the piano at night. In modern times, she came from a scholarly family and was taught by her grandparents. Thanks to a good education, Qin, chess, calligraphy and painting, you only need to understand the differences between ancient and modern times, and everything will go smoothly.
The headache is that Mu Xiyao has no talent for needlework, nor any foundation. She is not as good as her original owner. She can only muddle along. After all, my predecessor had practiced before, but the only child, Jiao WA, had never touched a needle since childhood.
The days passed more than a month in mirth. This day, Mu Xiyao is still taking a nap, and her dream is sound, but she is awakened by the sudden sound in her head. Wu was in a daze and didn't wake up until he found that it was the jade pendant that caused trouble.
Well, Mu Xiyao doesn't like this jade pendant very much. When they look for it, they pretend to be dead; when they don't, they become mother again. Dream is a headache for her.
”What are you shouting at?” The woman got angry and lost her temper first.