Red Mansion Huacai

Chapter 141 Moving Garden
The war was still going on for a year, and it was still too late for Li Weijian to intervene.

After talking about miscellaneous matters for a while, Li Weijian told Yan Xiyao that he was going to stay at Xiangshan Villa in the near future.

Yan Xiyao then teased: "It's reasonable to have a newly beloved concubine after rebirth. It's just that you need to put some thought into your strategy and add some literary talent. Otherwise, it will be dry and boring."

Li Weijian didn't take it seriously and took the order and left.

There was nothing else to do on this day, so Li Weijian returned home to rest.After having breakfast, Li Weijian hired carriages and horses and headed towards the Xiangshan Villa.

The luggage was packed early in the morning. Yesterday, Jia Yun came again to find someone, and Fu Qiufang took the initiative and hired a few rough maids.

The parents of the Ding brothers were in another courtyard, and Wu Zhong was still young, so Li Weijian discussed with Wu Haiping to let him and Qianxue stay and look after the courtyard.

Wu Haiping readily agreed, saying that it would be more than a month before he wrote home, and his brother expected to arrive in the capital in another ten days.

Afterwards, he told Jia Yun that the house was almost in order, and it would take more than ten days to finish.Jia Yun worked hard, but Li Weijian took a high look at him. Since he was so capable, it would be good for him to stay with him in the future.

Needless to say, the Ding brothers hired four carriages, and Yingying and Yanyan got on the carriages. They left the outer city just before noon and drove towards Fragrant Mountain.

There are three mountain scenery in the west of Beijing. The three mountains are Wanshou Mountain, Yuquan Mountain and Xiangshan Mountain.The Dashun royal family built royal gardens in the first two places, but Xiangshan was so remote that no royal gardens were built.Because of this, it became a place for dignitaries to purchase other courtyards.

At this time of summer, it is the hottest time of the year.The Ding brothers held their knives and straddled their horses to clear the way ahead, while Wu Zhong carried a white wax pole and patrolled around.

Due to last year's famine, more than [-] victims gathered near the capital this year.In March and April, there was still some chaos outside the city, but when the water company was established, the inner government, which had money, immediately opened up the Xishan coal mine. Most of the young and middle-aged victims were picked to go to the coal mine.

In May and June, when all things flourished, the food provided by the court for disaster relief was distributed, and the victims had wild animals to satisfy their hunger, and then they dispersed.

The road is quite peaceful now. Even so, the Ding brothers and Wu Zhong don't dare to be careless. If they catch a glimpse of someone in the distance, they will have to find out before letting them go.

In the leading carriage, there were only two people, Li Weijian and Fu Qiufang.Fu Shi's case has been settled, and now that she has made Li Weijian her concubine, her heart is at peace, and Fu Qiufang's mood has improved a lot.On the way, I looked around, and when I caught a glimpse of the scenery, I would always have a word with Li Weijian.

There was an ice basin under their feet, with huge ice cubes placed in it. It was getting cold at the moment.But this little bit of coolness is better than nothing, but the wind blowing in front of the carriage as it travels is even cooler.

Passing by Yuquan Mountain, Li Weijian pointed to the looming garden and said: "This is where the imperial city draws its water, and the emperor also built a garden here. In a few days, the saint will move it here."

Fu Qiufang asked: "How far is the master's villa?"

"We'll be there in half an hour's walk. Well, in the distance is Fragrant Mountain."

Fu Qiufang said: "Sir, how many guest rooms are there in the other courtyard? I want to entertain the relatives of the Rongguo Mansion in the future, so it won't be too cramped."

Li Weijian said: "It should be enough."

He had seen it once before. There were many pavilions and pavilions inside. There were two entrances to the main house and four guest courtyards, which must be enough.

Fu Qiufang thought about it and said: "Master, I always have to celebrate the birth of a child on Tiankuang Festival. You can buy rice, flour, grain and oil at the surrounding shops. This dish..."

"I told Jia Yun that in two days' time everything would be ready and delivered. Oh, I also told him to invite two chefs to take charge of the dishes."

Fu Qiufang said in surprise: "Master, think carefully, I am too talkative."

Li Weijian smiled and said, "It's just this time, from now on you will have to take care of things like this."

Fu Qiufang nodded: "I will take care of it first. When I marry my wife, I will leave these matters to my wife."

The ten-mile journey was neither far nor near. As he spoke, Mashan climbed halfway up the mountain, and after a while he stopped in front of a garden.The parents of the Ding brothers received the news early in the morning and watched early. When they saw the carriage going up the mountain, they hurriedly waited at the door to greet it.

There were four carriages with more than a dozen people in them. As soon as the carriage arrived, there was a lot of chattering and chattering.Not to mention Xiu Ying, who was already happy, even Xiang Ling, the quietest one, became excited at this moment.

Fu Qiufang looked up and saw beautiful mountains and rivers, mist floating on the roof, and hazy pavilions.Suddenly there was the sound of ancient temple bells, and she said happily: "Yes, the north peak is Xiangshan Temple. Master, if you have time later, can you allow me to worship the Buddha?"

Li Weijian said worriedly: "I'll just accompany you for a while. It's just that worshiping Buddha is worshiping Buddha. Don't get too obsessed with it."

Fu Qiufang responded, probably in a very good mood, and said: "Suddenly I got a fragment of the sentence: The mist is thin and the bamboo green path is secluded. The flowers are bright and fragrant. The butterflies are dancing and the bees are busy with their petals sad, and they are leaning against the wind with concentration."

Xiangling happened to be able to hear it, so she hurriedly came over and said with envy: "The Xijiang Moon made by my aunt is really good...is there any second half?"

Fu Qiufang smiled and shook his head: "I got it by chance, but I couldn't remember the second half of it at the moment." She turned around and glanced at Li Weijian and said, "Why don't you help me make up for the second half of the problem?"

Li Weijian thought for a while and continued: "This body is like a cloud. I am not confused and my heart is empty and worried. I bring the poems with me to share the Spring and Autumn Period, and I will keep count of the jade leaks at the third watch."

This half-quel... is not bad, but it has a hidden meaning... Fu Qiufang glanced at Li Weijian doubtfully.

Li Weijian laughed and said, "I just made it up randomly, don't worry about it so much. The Ding family and his wife are here to welcome us. Let's meet first and then talk about it."

The Ding couple and their two daughters came forward tremblingly.Although the Ding brothers are green-skinned gangsters on the street, their parents are honest people.The two daughters are both in their teens and have ordinary looks. Now they work in the garden and receive [-] yuan a month. Even so, they are grateful to Li Weijian.

Old man Ding boldly said: "I burned wormwood early in the morning, closed the doors and windows tightly, and smoked all the houses to make sure there will be no more snakes and insects to disturb me. I'm tired from the journey, please." Come inside and rest.”

"Okay, the errand was done well. This month, our family will receive an extra twenty taels of reward."

"Hey, thank you so much, sir, thank you so much, sir!"

The door was open, and the carriage pulling the luggage entered first, and Li Weijian walked in with Yingying and Yanyan.

Since this garden was purchased by Shenwu General Feng Tang, it is naturally not small.A living spring was introduced inside, forming a lake here.The garden is built around the lake, starting from the left hand side. The first one is Chengxinzhai, followed by the three-story Jianxin Building, and then the Zhiyuan Hall, Zhanqingxuan, Jingting, Zhichun Hall, and Guiyu Bridge. , followed by the water pavilion verandah on the lake, each with its own unique features.

There is a guest house in the northwest corner, and the main house with two entrances in the northeast corner.Qingwen looked around and said happily: "Fourth Master, this garden looks more exquisite than Huifang Garden."

Li Weijian said: "This is not a good comparison. It is surrounded by mountains and rivers, so it is convenient to build a garden. Every inch of land in the inner city of the capital is precious, and it would cost at least three times as much to build a garden here."

The group of people went to the residence first and settled in each other's houses.Fu Qiufang couldn't stand Li Weijian, and she was in a good mood, so she moved into the main room half-heartedly.Among the four maids, Qingwen and Xiangling chose one wing, while Xiuying and Hongyu chose another.Poor Fu Qiufang's maid, Bao Xia, had to live in a wing in the front yard.

The luggage was unloaded and everyone spread it out. After an hour, Yingying and Yanyan didn't care about eating, so they started to take a walk in the garden.

Fu Qiufang ordered Xia to take the snacks and fruits prepared for the road and distributed them to everyone. After eating a little, they started wandering around in groups.

Li Weijian stayed with Fu Qiufang. After walking for a while, he held Fu Qiufang's hand.Fu Qiufang seemed to be used to it. Perhaps the quietness of the place made her feel less worried, so she let Li Weijian lead her.

After walking slowly for a while, the two of them saw the new building. From a high position, they could see Yuquan Mountain to the east and even the capital city like a cloud.

The two of them said nothing, only looked at each other.After a long while, Li Weijian suddenly said: "I was not very proud of the half of the battle before, but now I have won another one."

Fu Qiufang smiled and joked: "I am a talented man, I am all ears."

Li Weijian blinked: "Everyone in the capital knows that I, Li Weijian, am a wealthy man."

It was a vulgar homophone. Fu Qiufang thought about it for a while before reacting. She covered her mouth and said with a smile: "Where is the wealth man? Everyone behind his back calls him the master of wealth."

Li Weijian joked: "The world only knows that I am rich, but they don't know that I am more talented. Qiu Fang, listen up:
The green willows and white poplars sing cicadas, and the summer wind gently caresses the strings.

The curtain hat covers the beautiful hair, and the sound of the piano sounds like the past.

It rained last night, the bamboos and peaches were beautiful, and the lotus ponds were filled with pearls and lotus.

The emerald ring on her dark eyebrows seduces her eyes, and she kisses her fragrant shoulders. "

Fu Qiufang next to her suddenly blushed when she heard the sentence "Last night's rain, the bamboos and peaches are beautiful".Last night, seeing that Fu Qiufang felt much better, the two of them started having sex again.

When she got up early in the morning, she hugged Xia and praised Fu Qiufang's rosy complexion. Wasn't it just the rain last night and the beautiful bamboos and peaches?
"Master is not serious!" Fu Qiufang scolded, turning around to hide her shyness.

Li Weijian said happily: "There are no outsiders here, why do you have to be so reserved, madam? You usually like Jushi Yi An the most. You must know that Jushi Yi An is a hero among women. Jushi Yi An often writes such beautiful words. Furthermore, let's talk about it , wouldn’t it be boring to live at home so rigidly?”

"The master is always right."

Li Weijian reached out and gently took Fu Qiufang into his arms, and said softly: "I know Qiufang is a virtuous and virtuous person, but always holding her like this makes you feel tired, and I feel tired just looking at her. That dignity is for outsiders to see. , without outsiders, it’s better for Qiu Fang to feel more relaxed.”

Fu Qiufang felt very happy.The husband next to me has a delicate mind, always considers everything first, and cares about himself. Although he may seem young, when he talks, he feels like a teacher and a friend.

His brother filed a lawsuit, but fortunately, Fu Qiufang met Li Weijian.Although I feel sorry for not being the first wife, but with such a beloved person as my companion, it is better to be a yellow-faced woman from a small family.

There's only one thing... This beloved man is too wanton in bed.Recalling the way she was manipulated last night, Fu Qiufang felt shy.

She leaned lightly on Li Weijian's shoulder and said, "Maybe it's because of the novelty that I care about me right now. As time goes by, and the girl next to me comes, I'm afraid that I won't be so caring anymore." "

"That's not the case. I'm famous for liking the new and never getting tired of the old."

Fu Qiufang was immediately angry and couldn't help but raise her hand and lightly hit his chest.He said angrily: "Have you really thought about it this way? Apart from Qingwen, Hongyu, Xiangling, and Xiuying, how many other sisters do you want to bring home?"

Li Weijian said playfully: "It's hard to say. Maybe it's because I'm happy to see you, maybe it's because I have no choice, maybe it's helplessness, maybe it's a kindness. But don't worry, I will never forget that you are .”

Such words were not heard, and Fu Qiufang felt that speaking the truth like this made people feel even more heartbroken.He has a place for her in his heart. As a concubine, what else can he ask for?
Surrounded by mountains and running through streams, this place is indeed much cooler than the capital.Li Weijian and Fu Qiufang strolled around for a while, then went downstairs and returned to the main room.

In the next few days, Fu Qiufang, Qingwen, Xiangling and others had nothing to do, and they lived a leisurely life.Li Weijian, on the other hand, spent most of his day hiding in his study, writing and drawing.

One is improving the gun mount, and the two are thinking about how to find opportunities to participate in the northwest war in the coming year.His palace was very deep and his face never showed it, but Fu Qiufang brought him almost several times. Through the window lattice, he saw him frowning in thought, and knew that he must have encountered a problem that was difficult to solve.

Fu Qiufang knew that she didn't understand these big things in the outside world, so naturally she couldn't help, because all she could do was make Li Weijian live a happier life.

That day, I saw Li Weijian frowning and thinking hard. Fu Qiufang quietly stepped back and turned around to find Qingwen in the garden.

The two of them were sitting in the waterside pavilion, and Fu Qiufang said: "My sister also knows that I have only been here for a short time. I am still trying to figure out what my master's preferences are, and I don't know the whole story. If my sister knows, you might as well tell them all, so that I can take care of the arrangements." .”

Qingwen thought about it and said: "Fourth Master lives a simple life on weekdays, and he is not as careful as Second Master Bao. Every morning before Mao hour, you need to practice some, do a little scrubbing in autumn and winter, and always take a bath in summer. Sister Fu knew it even if she thought about it.

After that, we ate every day, including meat and vegetables, and only four dishes were enough.Oh, Fourth Master likes spicy food, especially stir-fried pork. "

After silently writing it down, Fu Qiufang said with a smile: "Master, it's easy to answer correctly... what about other than that?"

"This..." Fu Qiufang has just come over the past few days, and Li Weijian has been staying in his room, so the scheduling of the four maids has been put on hold for the time being.

Now Qingwen and others are earning two taels of silver a month, and they are close to Li Weijian. Although they say they have no status due to their age, it is true.Qingwen felt a little resentful after not sleeping with Li Weijian for several days.After murmuring for a while, he said: "Earlier in Rongguo Mansion, the few of us were scheduled according to the day and took turns to stay on duty at night."

Fu Qiufang suddenly understood when she saw the confusion on Qingwen's face.She knew that Qingwen and others only had two taels of silver per month, so she said: "Then I will also arrange it together in the future. There is only one thing, but I can't indulge the master... he is still young after all."

Qingwen said happily: "We said the same thing earlier. If we weren't guarding against the foxy people outside, we wouldn't be able to..."

"What can't be done?"

Qingwen glanced at Bao Xia who was standing aside, and leaned over to whisper a few words. As she spoke, she blushed first.Fu Qiufang's face was filled with surprise, and she said in shock: "Can... can it still be like this?"

　This garden is taken from the Garden of Harmonious Interests
　　
　
(End of this chapter)