Hidden golden branches

It started to rain lightly the next day, and it was drizzling in the yard. The autumn mood gradually became stronger.

When the sky brightened, Chen Rong hurriedly got up to wash up and go to send his second brother out.

When Chen Rong went to his second brother's yard with an umbrella, the door was locked.

After asking, I found out that the second brother Chen An left before dawn.

Chen Rong was annoyed and felt empty again.

Ji Yuxian was very busy these days because of Gu Fei's case. Even if I couldn't go on a date with Chen Ronghua the month before and the next. People also sent small objects that Chen Rong liked.

After a while, there was a box of small stones of different colors. Some were pickled red, some were turquoise, and some were goose yellow. They were all very beautiful, and they were all natural colors, not dyed.

After a while, there was another cat with snow-white eyes like gems. The cat was obedient, cute, and extremely gentle. It was really endearing.

After a while, there were some customs and legends about giving, which were handed down by some classic folk literati. Chen Rong couldn't put it down as soon as he got it.

What surprised Chen Rong the most was that Ji Yuxian asked someone to send him a dagger. The scabbard was inlaid with more than a dozen precious jade stones. These jade stones could be said to be a collection of all the precious stones in the world. There are Shoushan stone, Qingtian stone, soapstone, malachite, Dushan stone, agate, crystal, jade, amber, coral, etc.

The top of the dagger is also inlaid with a luminous pearl the size of a pigeon egg, which is as bright as moonlight and smooth and crystal clear.

This dagger was so precious that Chen Rong wanted to return it to Ji Yuxian, but the love in his eyes could not be concealed.

"Cuizhu, put it away." Chen Rong admired it and asked Cuizhu to put the gift from Ji Yuxian into the box.

"Yes, Miss." Cuizhu was also dazzled by the many gems on the dagger. Hearing this, he quickly raised his hands to take it carefully, then turned to the east bay, where it was specially reserved for Ji Yuxian's marriage proposal. The gifts he sent me and the small gifts he sent me from time to time.

Yu Zhu cared most about the white cat and personally sewed a warm nest for the little white cat with fine cotton cloth.

The cat was afraid of the cold, so Chen Rong thought that he might as well put its nest in the warm pavilion. Wait until evening and then take it to the bright room.

This white cat has golden brown eyes, beautiful and clean.

These days, Cuizhu and Yuzhu have to go to learn the rules from the two nuns from the palace in the afternoon. Therefore, Chen Rong told Zhui'er to look after Xueqiu carefully.

Snowball is not only her favorite little guy, but also a gift from a loved one. She must take good care of it no matter what.

In fact, Chen Rong is kind-hearted and would hate to see weak animals harmed.

For these little animals, you don’t just want to keep them because they are cute.

She doesn't dislike even a dirty, pitiful, scoundrel kitten or puppy.

Yu Zhu remembered that when Chen Rong was eight or nine years old, he saw a lame puppy covered in mud and suffering from skin diseases being chased and beaten. He quickly called Brother Songlin to rescue it and gave it to a specialist. Veterinary medical treatment for animals.

The skin moss on my body was cured, but the lame leg was not looking good due to time.

He was taken back by Brother Songlin, saying that he was guarding his house.

Nowadays, the dog is still doing well. Sometimes he goes out with Brother Songlin, and he still looks majestic even when he walks on three legs.

"Miss, you have to give the little white cat a nice name." Yu Zhu held the cute little white cat on his wrist and looked at Chen Rong with hopeful eyes.

Chen Rong also liked this little guy very much. Hearing this, he said, "Well, let me think about it." Then Yan Yan looked at the little white cat's chubby little body, curled up his lips and said, "Don't worry about it, just call it Snowball." ”

The little guy who was called was very cooperative when he heard the call and called Chen Rong carefully: "Meow meow."

"Hehe, Xueqiu likes this name!" Chen Rong happily stretched out her white hands and gently stroked Xueqiu's furry little head.

Cuizhu also went to the kitchen to get a cup of fresh milk to feed Snowball. When Snowball saw the milk, he struggled desperately from Yuzhu's wrist. As soon as Yuzhu let go, he jumped to Cuizhu's place. There was a bowl on the floor, and I drank happily.

Seeing that it was getting late, Chen Rong thought about going to Fuyi Hall early to learn housekeeping from his mother-in-law, and by the way, he would tell her about going out.

Yesterday I made an appointment with Yue Wanshu to go to Yuyintang to watch a play today. I can't break the appointment.

It was raining today, so Chen Rong put on a half-arm of Fan brocade, and the half-arm was lined with fox fur, which was very warm. She wore a scarlet red skirt and a pair of jasper ring skirts. A branch of fresh glazed gardenia hairpin slanted on the dark clouds and snowy hair. The glazed beads hanging down from the hairpin were like a string of crystal raindrops. They swayed slowly with her steady steps, making the woman's skin look like Snow, bright eyes and white teeth.

Zhui'er shouted from behind: "Miss, put on your cloak!"

Zhui'er took out a peacock green satin chinchilla cloak and put it on Chen Rong.

Then Zhui'er and Ling'er followed Chen Rong and walked to Wanfu Antang holding oil-paper umbrellas.

Chen Rong held up the jade bone umbrella and walked out of Jinxiu Courtyard. The leaves that had not yet fallen were dripping with water, and the bluestone road was washed by the rain and became shiny.

In the Fu'an Hall, Yun Man was sitting on the ebony gilded elephant trunk in the warm pavilion talking to Nanny Li. It was the end of the autumn harvest, and Nanny Li was going to hand over the harvest to the steward at the farm.

"Mom, Grandma Li is busy." Chen Rong opened the rhinoceros pattern Hangzhou silk curtain and went in, walked to Yun's side, and sat down next to her. Gold cushion.

Nanny Li, who was wearing a sandalwood-colored armor and jade bracelet, saw Chen Rong coming over and said hello with a smile: "Miss is here."

Aunt Li was showing Yun Man the booklet the head of the farm had prepared for this year's harvest, and told her about the situation of the farm this year: "... 545 acres of land, 380 acres of which were leased to local farmers. Plant, harvest wheat and corn every year, and rent 50%. In bad years, you can only receive more than 400 shi, but in good years, you can still receive 500 or 600 shi... There are more than ten acres of fruit trees planted in the village. In addition to feeding the house, it can also be sold for more than eighty taels of silver."

Chen Rong also listened attentively.

Normally, a farm of 500 acres would bring in three to four hundred taels of silver a year.

Then Yunman told Nanny Li a few words.

"Yes, yes, I'll spare you the trouble." Nanny Li, who had finished talking to Yun Man, said to the two masters sitting on the soft couch, "Madam, Miss, I'll leave first."

"Yeah." Yun Man nodded.

"Okay Nanny Li, it's raining outside, please go slowly."

It was raining lightly outside and the road was slippery. Grandma Li was old, Chen Rong said with concern.

"Okay, okay, thank you, miss." Grandma Li pursed her lips happily, turned around and lifted the curtain and went out.

Naturally, there was Grandma Li's wife holding an umbrella for her outside.

After Chen Rong waited for Grandma Li to leave, she immediately said to Yun Man, "Mom, my daughter wants to go out in the afternoon."

To say that Ji Yuxian really made Chen Rong happy in the end, he was too busy to look at Chen Rong. Instead, I brought you a small gift that suited the little girl's wishes.