Spring is warm and fragrant

Chapter 62
It was getting brighter, gray smoke curled up, and faint human voices could be heard from all over the station.

After sleeping all night, the quilt was warm, and Lu Mingyu turned over comfortably, pulling the quilt unconsciously.

Outside the window, Brother Heng led his younger brother Nian over happily. Long Yuan just took the teapot brought by the little maid, and when he saw the two young masters, he smiled and saluted, "Third Young Master, Fourth Young Master."

"Is sister up?" Brother Nian asked crisply.

"I'm sure I haven't woken up, my sister loves to sleep late." Brother Heng said very firmly.

Longan looked at the window of her girl's boudoir, pursed her lips and smiled, and thoughtfully helped Lu Mingyu maintain the elder sister's face, "We are going to watch the fun today, the girl was so excited that she couldn't sleep last night, that's why she got up late, third son, Fourth Young Master, come in and sit down, drink some tea to warm up your body first."

Brother Heng curled his lips in disbelief.

Under the covers, Lu Mingyu woke up when she heard the voices of her two younger brothers. Yesterday, she bumped all the way, and according to her temper, she wished she could sleep until noon, but the younger brothers came to her early because they were playful. Lu Mingyu sighed, no Reluctantly shouted to the next room: "Longan, come in."

Longan signaled Caisang to take care of the two little masters, and she entered the house to serve.

The middle coat had been warmed up long ago, and Lu Mingyu quickly put it on, blocking the faint cold air sweeping in from the room.

"Sister, mother is up too, and told me to come and find you." Brother Nian liked his sister the most, so he went to the door of the inner room and talked to her through the door.

Lu Mingyu guessed that it was her mother's idea, and teased her younger brother while Longan served her in men's clothing: "Why did Brother Nian wake up so early?"

"I'm going to see the ice washing." Brother Nian said excitedly, holding the door panel with his small hands.

Longan burst into laughter, and the corners of Lu Mingyu's mouth curled up. Just as he was about to correct his younger brother, Brother Heng shouted outside: "It's Bingxi, why did you say it wrong again? I taught you several times last night, how stupid! "The six-year-old boy sat on the teacher's chair with a good appearance, looking at his younger brother with disgust.

Brother Nian hated his brother, turned to stare at him, and complained to his sister in aggrieved way, "Sister, brother scolded me."

Of course Lu Mingyu wanted to help the youngest brother, "Our young brothers are not stupid, only those who are stupid say that others are stupid every day."

Brother Nian understood, and smiled proudly at his elder brother, "Sister said you are stupid!"

Boys are the most likable when they are two or three years old, and when they are older, they are the most annoying when they are seven or eight years old.Brother Heng has always had a domineering temper since he was a child. At this age, it is easier to play tricks. Hearing that his sister favored his younger brother, Brother Heng didn't care if it was a joke or not. Already!"

After speaking, he strode away with a sullen face.

Brother Nian looked at the door, a little scared, and wanted to tell his sister, but the door in front of him suddenly opened.Brother Nian looked up, and saw his sister standing there in a men's attire, with her hair loose and messy.

"Sister, why are you dressed like this again?" Brother Nian forgot about his brother who had left, and looked at his sister's new clothes curiously.

Lu Mingyu picked up her younger brother, and first kissed the little guy's white and tender face, "Because my sister wants to go out to play with Brother Nian." If it’s been a long time, then you can just put on the veiled hat. It seems that it is more convenient to wear men’s clothes if you want to watch the excitement in the crowd today.

"My sister is pretty." Brother Nian said seriously, brushing away a strand of long hair from his sister.

Lu Mingyu smiled and asked her younger brother, "Back then, brother said, do you look better dressed like this, or in a skirt?"

"They all look good!" Brother Nian said without even thinking about it, just like someone asking him if he prefers his father or mother.

The younger brother was sweet-mouthed, and Lu Mingyu was elated. She put the younger brother on the kang in the inner room. She washed and combed his hair first, and after a quarter of an hour, she led the younger brother to the front yard to meet his parents.

Mrs. Xiao and Lu Rong had already cleaned up, and now they are sitting side by side on the main seat facing south. Brother Heng is in his mother's arms, and he will look outside after a while, and he really sees his sister and brother coming. , the boy's face tensed up, and he turned his head inward, as if he didn't see them.

Lu Rong laughed.

Xiao patted his eldest son's head, and asked his daughter softly, "Are you still used to sleeping last night?"

Lu Mingyu nodded, took a seat under her mother, and hugged Brother Nian on her lap. Seeing her elder brother sneaking over again, Lu Mingyu said intentionally: "Mother, let Brother Nian sleep with me tonight. It's a bit cold, but I'll warm up with Brother Nian in my arms."

Xiao cooperated with her daughter and said, "Okay, why don't Brother Heng accompany you?"

After hearing this, Brother Heng grabbed his mother's clothes nervously.

But Lu Mingyu sighed: "Forget it, Brother Heng doesn't like me..."

"Who said that!" Brother Heng didn't like to listen anymore, he was too wronged, and fell off the golden lump after shouting, and complained pitifully to his sister, "My sister is partial to Brother Nian, and my sister doesn't like me anymore..."

Lu Mingyu had her own way of dealing with her younger brother, and said with a smile, "Brother Heng stopped crying, my sister still likes Brother Heng."

When Brother Heng heard this, he immediately stopped crying. Seeing his sister reaching out to him, Brother Heng rubbed his eyes and slowly moved over.Only then did Lu Mingyu ask Brother Nian to find his father. She hugged her six-year-old brother on her lap, lowered her head to help wipe away her tears, and taught in a soft voice: "Brother Nian is only three years old, so it's easy to forget what we taught him. Brother Heng is the older brother, you have to teach him when the younger brother says something wrong, you can't say he is stupid, you know?"

Brother Heng looked at his younger brother leaning on his father's lap, and nodded.

Lu Mingyu also gave his elder brother a sweet treat.

Lu Rong and his wife looked at each other, looked at each other, and smiled in unison.There is a well-behaved and sensible daughter who helps discipline the two sons. As parents, they save a lot of trouble.

After breakfast, it was getting late. The family of five got into the carriage and headed for the moat in the north of the county seat.

The moat is several feet wide, and a thick layer of ice will form every winter when it is very cold. At this time, children will have something to play. They run to the ice in small groups to play, either to play spinning tops, or to watch competitions. Who slipped away.It's a game for kids, and it's fun for men too.Both the previous dynasty and the Great Qi were martial arts, and there was no war when the country was prosperous and the people were peaceful. Cuju in the military camp was a way to show force. In cuju on ice, players wear special skates, hold special wooden poles, and hit the ball into the opponent's goal to win.

What attracted the common people out of the city to watch today was the Ice Cuju Competition organized by the government.

"Third Master, madam, it is said that we will have to wait another half an hour to start Cuju." Meng Quan came back after inquiring, pointing to the wide stretch of river surrounded by fences on the moat where no one is allowed to trespass.

"But I want to watch it now!" Brother Heng twisted his body unhappily, his domineering temper came up again.

Lu Rong scanned the other sections of the river, and saw a row of short mules and horses parked on the east bank, with wooden wheelless ice carts tied behind the horses. His heart moved, and he picked up his eldest son and asked him to look over there, "Brother Heng Do you want to ride an ice car?"

Brother Heng saw the ice cart for the first time. He didn't know what it was, but he was happy to play with the little ones and nodded repeatedly.

After discussing the itinerary, Lu Rong got out of the carriage first, and helped his wife and children down respectively.

During this trip, the whole family wore ordinary clothes, but the silk and satin materials that reflected the sun silently showed their status as wealthy.Wherever they passed, the civilians took a few steps away spontaneously, and then gathered together to whisper, secretly guessing the identity of this pedestrian, and most of their eyes fell on Lu Rong and his wife.

The man's face is like a crown of jade, and the wife's beauty is all over the city. It's like a god descending from the earth.

Lu Mingyu is only 12 years old after all. Although her facial features are bright, they are still not as charming as her mother's young woman. In addition, she is dressed in men's clothing today, and her black hair is high. She is clearly a young man with red lips and white teeth. Few men pay attention to her. It attracted the prying eyes of many young girls, wherever Lu Mingyu looked, the little girl over there blushed and shyly hid.

Lu Mingyu couldn't laugh or cry.

Watching them amazed all the way, the family finally came to the humble stall of the ice truck business.

Meng Quan stepped forward and asked, "How do you do this business?"

The stall owner was an old man in a rough fur coat, about sixty years old, with a slightly hunchbacked back, but he was hale and hearty. He saw that this was a distinguished guest, and the stall owner said courteously: "Do the nobles want to cross the river, or take a car to enjoy the sights on the ice?" The scenery? If you cross the river, you will pay fifty cents a car, and if you want to enjoy the scenery, you can take a car around the moat for only two cents."

Meng Quan looked at Lu Rong, the price was too low.

Lu Rong didn't care about such a small amount of money, and continued to ask: "How long does it take to go around?"

The stall owner said with a smile: "It will take less than half an hour to catch you and come back after sitting around. Just in time, Cuju has started over there."

The old man was winking. Lu Rong looked at each of the ice carts next to them that could only accommodate two adults, and turned to his daughter and said, "Brother Yu, take Brother Heng to ride in one, and your mother and I will be in front." Daughter Now that a woman is disguised as a man, of course his address must be changed.

Lu Mingyu nodded, and looked at the ice cart curiously. She had seen many ice games, but this was the first time for her to ride an ice cart.

The stall owner picked out what he called the best and most docile two mules and horses. Lu Rong and his wife sat in the front holding Brother Nian, and Lu Mingyu sat in the back with his younger brother. The stall owner sent two thirteen or fourteen-year-old boys to lead the horse .As for the entourage brought by the Lu family, Xiao asked the maids to stay where they were, and only asked Meng Quan to take three guards and walk slowly with the car, just in case.

The mule and horse walked slowly.

The ice cart has no wheels, and the wooden pallets rub against the ice, making a unique sound.

Brother Heng lay on the handrail, looked down at the ice below, and was a little worried, "Sister, will the ice break? What if we fall?"

Lu Mingyu was actually a little flustered, but looking at the children playing around on the river, she slowly calmed down and said with a smile: "It's okay, the ice is solid, you can see that there are so many people on it, it's fine. Let's talk , there will be my sister if I fall, my sister can swim, don’t be afraid.”

Brother Heng looked at his sister, believed it, and continued to lie there looking at the ice.

Lu Mingyu supported her younger brother's arm with one hand to prevent the little guy from falling dishonestly, then raised her head and looked at the river in the distance.Far away from the Cuju arena, the number of people on the ice here is gradually decreasing, and the wide ice surface is like a silver ribbon, enclosing Yongding County.On the north side of the city is a rolling mountain peak, the trees on the mountain are all withered, revealing the true color of the dark brown mountain body, the winter wind is harsh, and the majestic mountain is majestic.

Lu Mingyu took a deep breath of cool and refreshing air, feeling that this trip was worthwhile.

Just as she was about to look elsewhere, the sound of horseshoes suddenly came from the bank. Lu Mingyu looked over casually, and saw four tall horses running back and forth, and four figures, all dressed in black. Regardless of whether it is a man or a horse, the movements are like a retreat, as if they are well-trained.

The four of them walked to the shore, their speed slowed down, and the horses dispersed, and Lu Mingyu's ice cart just turned around and came to the nearest position to them.The bright winter sun was jumping on the ice, and Lu Mingyu was a little dazzling. She couldn't help closing it, thinking it was all right, she opened it again, and instinctively looked at the four of them again.

Unexpectedly, the first thing that came into view was a cold face that was both familiar and unfamiliar.

Lu Mingyu sat upright in shock, looking up.

Chu Xing sat on the horse's back, holding the reins tightly with both hands, and looked at her with a pair of long and narrow phoenix eyes, like stars.

(End of this chapter)