green bamboo dream

At the end of Shen Shi, Cheng Xunxun came back.

Yu Zhu came out to welcome her.Seeing that his expression is calm, he can't see any difference from usual.

Thinking about what Cai Baokang's family said about Yang's mother saying "the old lady never wants the second master to know", Yuzhu could only smile, and led Cheng Xunxun into the house pretending to be nonchalant, and made tea with her own hands.

"What's wrong with the eyes?" Who knew that Cheng Xunxun's eyes were sharp, and he quickly noticed something was wrong. He stretched out his hand to hold Yuzhu's face, and said in a deep voice, "It looks like you have cried."

Yu Zhu rubbed her eyes, and said puzzledly: "No, why are you crying so hard... Well, maybe the Chinese New Year is coming soon, and the New Year's gifts from each family are increasing day by day. Come tell me, you may have read too much in the gift list."

Cheng Xunxun stared at Yuzhu silently for a while, and when she was almost unable to hold on, he turned his gaze back and said with a smile, "Do you want to vent your anger for you?"

Yu Zhu knew that he had misunderstood that she was crying because of Princess Zhuyi, so she didn't point it out, and said with a sneer, "No, this is a matter in the backyard, no matter what happens, you shouldn't find a man to do it...don't underestimate me. "

But her thoughts drifted far away—Princess Zhuyi went to Ji's house too frequently recently.

Cheng Xunxun loves the dizzy look on her brows and eyes when she smiles so much, it looks like she is acting coquettishly or cheating, it makes people feel pain.Then he nodded with a smile, and exhorted: "Be careful."

Yu Zhu sneaked a peek at him, this person has no self-consciousness about being a princess of Zhuyi or a stepmother...

It's rare that Brother Xi didn't make too much noise at night. On the second day, the two opened their eyes almost at the same time, looked at each other with a smile, and got up, dressed and washed.

As soon as the dawn dawned, Yu Zhu felt very energetic, and after breakfast, she personally sent Cheng Xunxun out.

"Today is the last day of this year to go to the camp. I have a lot of things to deal with. If you come back late at night, you can eat first and don't wait for me." Cheng Xunxun took the black fox fur feather note from Yuzhu's hand The big cloak on the face was covered outside the ink silk robe. Before leaving, he turned around and said with a smile: "Be obedient, don't bully Xi'er again."

Yu Zhu was embarrassed, pinching the edge of the cloak, not knowing whether to laugh or cry.

Watching Cheng Xunxun's tall and slender back disappear from sight, just as he was about to go back to see if brother Xi was awake, a little maid ran over: "Ma'am, Grandma Lin from Deyuan is here to give a New Year gift."

Simply arrived at the door, only a few steps away, Yu Zhu simply followed the little maid to welcome him out.

Mrs. Du was wearing a cloak with lotus blue bucket pattern and embroidered with flowers and silk, and a snow cap. She saw Yuzhu coming from a long distance away. She smiled, and immediately stretched out her hand to hold Yuzhu's hand, and went to the yard affectionately. walk.

After entering the house, the servant girl stepped forward to help Du Shi take off her cloak, revealing the autumn fragrance-colored golden-breasted long jacket inside.

Yu Bian brought freshly brewed fragrant tea up, and Yu Zhu dispatched the servants in the room to hand her the small brass hand stove on the kang with five butterflies holding birthdays, and said with a smile: "It's suddenly cold today. There are many, and you come here in person.”

"I've only walked a few steps, and it's not cold at all." Du Shi smiled and took the stove, and put it on his knees, "It's rare for me to go out, and I also secretly relax, everything is trivial lately, It's all tiring."

Yu Zhu laughed, the brilliance between her eyebrows flowed, and her eyes were as bright as stars: "Sister-in-law, you are not afraid that I will sue my mother, and I will make you stand as punishment when I go back."

Du Shi pursed her lips and chuckled, and asked back, "Will the second sister know?"

"Don't dare, in case Brother Rui finds out that I cheated on his mother, he won't kick me out when I go back to my mother's house." Yu Zhu was so happy that she lost her mind and didn't pay attention. With a sweep of her arm, she directly swept the teapot next to her elbow When it reached the ground, it broke into several pieces, and the warm tea was still steaming.

Du Shi was taken aback, and when he realized it, he quickly patted his chest, and muttered, "Susui is safe... Sui Sui is safe..."

Hua Ruo hurriedly led a few maidservants in to tidy up, and changed to hot tea again.

"Hua Ruo, go and get the lotus root noodles we made ourselves, mix up two bowls and bring them here for Grandma to taste." Yu Zhu stopped Hua Ruo who was about to go out, and ordered with a smile.

Turning around, he said to Du Shi: "It's better to keep it than to buy it from Sanjuwei. It's the most nourishing to eat in autumn and winter. If you like it, you can take a few packs home."

Mrs. Du was a little envious, and said, "You've been idle all day, so you've been thinking about these things."

Soon, Hua Ruo came in with a black lacquer carved crabapple wood tea tray, took out two small and exquisite blue and white tureen bowls, and placed one in front of Yu Zhu and Du Shi.

Du opened the gaiwan in front of him, and saw a steaming bowl of lotus root powder, showing a slight pink color, crystal clear, elegant and sweet, and a few pickled sweet-scented osmanthus mixed with it—it was indeed different from the usual lotus root powder. different.

Scoop up a spoonful and bring it to your mouth. It is mellow and delicate, smooth and delicious, with a hint of sweet-scented osmanthus. You can't help but praise: "It's really delicious, how can it be so fragrant?"

Yuzhu smiled and said: "...I used fresh old lotus root as ingredients, cut it well and washed it, then crushed it in a stone mortar, then ground it into lotus root pulp with a small stone grinder, oh, yes, when you put the crushed lotus root You have to keep pouring in a few spoonfuls of clean water. The ground lotus root pulp is put in a gauze bag, and while flushing, stir the pulp until the oozing water is no longer white."

"Bleaching pulp is very troublesome. After soaking and stirring for a few days, you can get coarse powder... After that, put it in a cloth bag with straw ash to absorb water, then hang it with a rope in a ventilated place to drain, break it open with your hands, and put it in the sun to dry. It takes about half an hour to dry before it can be cut into slices... This is not finished yet, it has to be taken out to dry until it is completely dry and made into powder."

Yuzhu lowered his head and ate a few more mouthfuls, feeling the sweetness of the agate-like jelly that flowed unhindered in his mouth, and then said: "This year, the lotus root is ripe and there are too few sunny days, so there must not be many high-quality lotus root powder sold outside. Fortunately, Ruan's mother was quick and did a lot in a hurry, but it was cheaper for me to confine myself."

Just as Mrs. Du put down the spoon, she frowned slightly when she heard the words, and said: "When it comes to confinement, I think of something." She paused, and her voice was a little strange: "The Yongchang Hou Mansion sent a woman to Deyuan to announce the good news, saying It's the eldest sister who is pregnant and has already secured her baby."

Yu Zhu was slightly surprised, and then smiled again: "This is really a happy event, I have time to visit her."

Although Yulan was not born by the same mother as herself, her father's blood is still on her body.When she was in her boudoir, Cui's heart was very entangled, she just didn't want to see Yulan, and she didn't want to make her mother sad, so she didn't seriously mention something when Yulan was going astray, but her attitude could be called indifferent……

Maybe she never regarded Yulan as her sister, so she turned a blind eye to Hongdou's bad teaching.

Now that I think about it, I feel quite regretful, but Yulan was not really wrong, she couldn't choose who her mother is... Besides, people go to high places and water flows to low places, she wants to strive for a better life, wants to marry Gaomen is also human nature.

If she had worn Yulan back then, she would have also tried every means to seek her father's favor and a good marriage... Naturally, a high-minded concubine would not be liked by her aunt.

The only thing wrong is the method.

Yu Zhu slowly smiled, she would not be hypocritical enough to make amends, after all, the gap is still there, the high wall built by the word concubine makes it impossible for them to really get close after all, why bother to be a virgin for nothing, to be annoying... …By now, all that remains is blessings.

May she be able to let go of past jealousy, cherish everything, live a good life, and give birth to a child safely.

"Yeah, I've been married into the Marquis of Yongchang's mansion for many years, and there's been no movement, but I'm not in a hurry. Now, I'm finally pregnant and have a child. At least on the surface, life will be much easier." Du Shi saw Yu Zhu's expression was peaceful and calm, so she was relieved.

That day the Marquis of Yongchang sent someone to Deyuan to announce the good news. The father-in-law relaxed his brows and eyes with a faint smile on his lips, and the mother-in-law...although there was an unconcealable joy on her face at the time, there was an occasional twinkle in her eyes But the coldness of the past made her extremely uncomfortable.

Yuzhu could roughly guess Du's thoughts by looking at her appearance, and couldn't help laughing: "Sister-in-law said that it is not easy for my sister's big family to live together. They must have suffered a lot. I only hope that she will suffer." Gain some wisdom and protect the baby in your womb.”

When it comes to children, the topic inevitably goes to Brother Xi.

It just so happened that brother Xi woke up at this moment, so he was hugged by the wet nurse.

Du Shi enthusiastically took the white jade-like pink and tender little doll and hugged her in her arms. Seeing those black jade-like eyes after waking up, her heart softened, and she couldn't help kissing his little face, tenderly. Said: "Hey, brother Xi woke up...Little darling, I am your eldest aunt."

Brother Xi stared at Du Shi with his dark eyes, and it seemed that Du Shi's reflection could be seen in his pure and clear eyes.

Du Shi hugged and was reluctant to let go, and smiled with Yuzhu: "When I grow up to be like a jade carving, I don't know how many little girls I will be fascinated by in the future."

Yu Zhu had no choice but to hehe—this little guy clearly saw the two brightly colored coral stone earrings on Du Shi's ears.

Could it be that her son is the kind that is said to please... well, women like it?

After a while, Mrs. Du noticed the delicately embroidered jacket on Brother Xi's body, his eyes were even brighter, and he was pleasantly surprised: "Second sister, you made this... Tsk tsk, this embroiderer."

Brother Xi giggled after being touched by her, and the saliva flowed from the corner of his mouth to his chin, which was shining brightly, so silly.

Yu Zhu hurriedly took a handkerchief to wipe his saliva, tapped the little nose lightly, and then replied: "You also know that I am lazy, this little jacket took a lot of work, no matter how delicate it is It’s all unreasonable.”

The feeling of making clothes for my son is really different. Every stitch and thread changes the meaning. I don’t think about anything else in my mind, I just want to do my best, and the speed naturally cannot increase.

Gently patted brother Xi's back, Mrs. Du nodded with a smile, and said another thing: "...your step-mother-in-law looked worried, I went to the flower hall just now, Ji's family That's right, I've heard that she is the head of the Duke's Mansion now, and now I see that she is really generous and courteous. It's a pity that your step-mother-in-law is on the sidelines. Although she seldom speaks, she always keeps Ji's hands tied. Maidmaid The children also look at this side, and then look at that side... If this continues, who will be the family?"

When Yuzhu heard this, she felt bored, the princess of Zhuyi didn't care about her house, so what did she do in the flower hall where she had nothing to do?It's clear that bullying the Ji family is a junior, so it's hard to say anything, and it's blatant to meddle in the general affairs.

That's right, anyway, after she entered the door, she clearly declined the right to housekeeper, even if the old man found out, she just went to "see". (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to subscribe and reward. Your support is my biggest motivation.)