Zhe Jinchun

Chapter 107 Liyuan Snow

After turning a few turns in the corridor, one can see a thin narrow path on the side. The path is paved with pure white stones, even in the dim light, the white light is dazzling.

At the end of the path are two half-moon gates, surrounded by a flower wall. Outside the wall, there is a tall pear tree. There is a thick pile of snow under the tree, which is still crystal clear and white.

Qin Su looked up at the lintel, and there was a black lacquer plaque hanging on it, with the thin and thin words "Xi Lu" written on it, but it was written in Qin Shizhang's ink.

"This is here, Sixth Sister, please come in." Qin Yanzhao stretched out his hand in a masterly manner, and A Cheng stepped forward and pushed the door open.

Qin Su held Ali's hand and stepped into the courtyard.

This courtyard is quite large, but there are only a few pine and bamboo trees inside, no other flowers and trees, and no extra decorations. A pear tree outside the courtyard door protrudes half of its body. In spring, it is the only one in the courtyard. beautiful.

Qin Su couldn't help but nodded secretly.

The Xilu was tidied up very well. It seemed that the Zhong family really took care of Qin Yanzhao in all aspects.

Because after only one inspection, all the servants in the west hut were unfamiliar faces. Qin Su looked at them for a long time, but he didn't see the few maids he had seen in the previous life, only two or three young servant girls were guarding the wing rooms , Most of the people walking in the courtyard are half-sized servants.

"Mr. Lang is back." A servant standing in front of the main room saw Qin Yanzhao and the others approaching, and hurriedly stepped forward to greet him. When he caught a glimpse of Qin Su behind Qin Yanzhao, he was obviously a little dazed, and after a while Bow down and salute.

Another young man guarding the door lifted the curtain at this time, and said with a smile: "Please come in, sir, please come in, girl." His attitude was very earnest.

Qin Su secretly looked at the two servants, but from the corner of his eyes, he caught a glimpse of Ah Li's cheeks bulging slightly, and seemed quite disapproving.

"What's the matter?" Qin Su asked softly, keeping some distance from Qin Yanzhao who was in front.

Ah Li pouted and glanced at the two boys, then leaned into Qin Su's ear and whispered quickly, "The boy who lifted the curtain is the foster brother of A Sheng's distant cousin."

Qin Su raised her eyebrows.

The Zhong family replaced all the staff in Xilu, and the two servants who helped search Xichuang's study were originally the Zhong family's servants, so it would be a perfect fit to be Qin Yanzhao's servants.

As Qin Su thought about it, she was invited into the bright room of the main room by Qin Yanzhao.

The room is very simply furnished, and the tables and chairs are all plain and without patterns.Although the filial piety period has passed for a hundred days, there is still not a single extra item in the house, there are no other colors except white and black, and even the servants' clothes are not in these two colors.

It seems that Qin Yanzhao has been extremely self-disciplined in some small details due to the influence of the previous violations. It has to be said that Qin Su is very pleased that he is like this.

"Sixth sister, please come to this room, it's a little warmer here." Qin Yanzhao let her into the Dongci room, and asked the servant to bring a warm bag.

The Dongci room is only thicker with thicker curtains, and there are no charcoal stoves, smoker cages, etc. for heating, and it is still extremely simple.

Qin Su looked around, nodded in admiration and said, "Second brother still abides by the hundred-day rule, which really makes my younger sister admire you."

Qin Yanzhao's expression was slightly stagnant, and he seemed a little uncomfortable. He involuntarily turned his gaze out of the window, paused for a while, and then forced a smile: "This is the etiquette set by the ancestors, so we must obey it."

Qin Su maintained an expression of admiration on his face, and sighed: "Second brother is really good, the younger sister is so rich, and I will learn from the second brother in the future."

Qin Yanzhao tilted his head slightly, a gloomy look flashed across his brows, but he didn't answer any more.

Qin Su knew that this topic made him feel a little uncomfortable, so she didn't continue any more. After a pause, she turned around, deliberately relaxed her tone, and said with a smile: "Okay, I have already come to Xiyan Lu, entered the hall and entered the study of the second brother, and hoped that the second brother would not hesitate to send pictures, so that the younger sister can gain some knowledge."

When Qin Yanzhao heard this, he opened his lips and smiled: "Sixth Sister's words are funny."

At this time, his tone was a little more relaxed than before, and after finishing speaking, he told A Cheng who was beside him: "Go to the big bookshelf in the inner room, and move the bottom book case here, if you can't lift it, ask A Shu to help you."

Ah Shu is the foster brother of Ah Sheng's cousin, upon hearing Qin Yanzhao's call, he stepped forward and said "yes", Ah Cheng also stepped forward to accept the order, and went to Dongshaojian together with Ah Shu, not for a while Then the two walked in carrying a large bookcase together.

The book case was made of beech wood, and the whole body was painted with black lacquer. It was not expensive, but it was very huge. Seeing how A Cheng and the others were struggling, the weight should be very heavy.

The two carried the book case and put it under the big book case by the window, then retreated silently.

Seeing this, Qin Su also turned to Ah Li, and said softly: "Forget it, while there is nothing else, you can go back to Dongli to get me a warm bag first, and then go to the inner box to get a dime of silver. Remember to avoid it." Some people." Then he took out a small cloth pouch and a key from his sleeve, and handed it to her, his voice was even softer: "This is the key to open the box. There is still this money, but when I came here just now I forgot, but the old woman at the corner gate of the west courtyard never offered a reward, so you can give it to them."

These old women who guard the gate and the servants who sweep the floor are the ones who like to gossip around.Qin Su knew that her small amount of money would not be enough to stop them talking, but it was enough to keep them from spreading the word.

The matter of her coming to the west courtyard can be known later, and it would be better if no one mentions it.

The two of them were talking softly in this room, and Qin Yanzhao opened the bookcase there.

There were three shiny brass locks hanging on the book case, and it took a while to open them. After Qin Su finished explaining, Ah Li took the order, and Qin Yanzhao was still poking the keyhole of the last lock with the key. His expression was extremely focused.

Seeing this, Qin Su felt another layer of trouble in his heart.

She didn't expect that Qin Yanzhao locked the album so tightly, no wonder Ah Cheng said he couldn't steal it.The three keys are all in Qin Yanzhao's hands, and the bookcase is stored in the inner bedroom, so ordinary people can't touch it at all.

With a sound of "click", the last lock opened. Qin Yanzhao put away the key, straightened up and smiled at Qin Su: "Sixth sister, are you going to laugh? For a brother to behave like this, you can call yourself a broom." .” There was a hint of self-mockery in his tone.

Qin Su shook her head quickly: "I don't know how to laugh at my second brother." Then she lowered her head slightly, and her voice became weaker: "I forcefully came to see this, it's really my fault for making my second brother difficult." The further you go down, the lower your head hangs.

She has already got acquainted with her second brother's temperament, and recently practiced in front of the mirror frequently, and now she is very comfortable in making this pitiful look.

Seeing her dark and thin face half down, and the two white cloth belts hanging down from Wu Yaya's two buns, Qin Yanzhao's heart softened a long time ago, and he said softly: "Sixth Younger Sister spoke too seriously. Yes. You are eager to learn, and you should help me as a brother." After speaking, he opened the bookcase, took out a volume of pictures, handed it to Qin Su, and said softly: "Here, here is It's an album of mountains and rivers, just look at it."

(End of this chapter)