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Chapter 178 Gathering together

"What's the problem? I can do some things and help the princess. It's too late for me to ask, but I seldom go out. Usually, I just accompany my sister-in-law to the embroidery shop to sell some embroidery Forget it, I'm afraid that if I can't handle the errand, I will disappoint the princess, and I need to go home and talk to my brother and sister-in-law about this matter."

Hearing what she said, Qin Zhao smiled and said, "It's natural. Sister, don't worry, I think you can do well, otherwise I wouldn't dare to talk to my sister."

The two talked for a while, and Yixing sent someone to urge Qin Zhao to pack up and go out after dinner.

Qin Zhao glanced at the sun outside the window very speechlessly, it was still early before dark, I really don't know what she was anxious about.

After dismissing Yan Su who came over to talk, Qin Zhao thought, he should also pack up, once everything is ready, so as not to forget something when he is in a hurry.

So he sent Zisu to prepare.Zi Su smiled and said: "Princess, don't worry, Yun Xiang led Yun Yi and Lan Niang to clean up early in the morning. Only Yun Shang and Yun Yi want to go out with them. It's not good if we don't keep anyone in the courtyard, But there must be someone safe to follow, so we negotiated, and when the time comes, ask Yun Xiang to follow you, and the servant girl and Lan Niang stay at home."

Qin Zhao said with a smile: "It's just for one night, you and Lan Niang will go together. If Xiaoqiu is not here, you should have a good time. At that time, I will let Qin Feng and Qin Ming be responsible for the safety. All four of them will go, and the left and right Guards, don’t be afraid that there will be accidents with too many people. Besides, there will be many people going out with the second sister and the third sister. We will be with the cousins ​​of the Pei family and the cousins ​​of the Duke’s mansion of Lu and Yue. Quite a few, Mr. Chen Laoguo has contracted four elegant rooms on the third floor of the Deyi Building, which are enough for our people. When the elders have one room, we juniors will probably occupy two rooms, and the other room will be enough for you to use. Don't worry about the yard, it doesn't matter if we are around here, and there are more guards on duty in the mansion during festivals than usual, so we just need to let the woman guarding the gate take care of the yard."

Zisu also wanted to go, Lan Niang was celebrating the Lantern Festival in Chang'an City for the first time, so she would not want to go out, she was only sensible, so she proposed to stay in the courtyard to watch the house.Fortunately, Xiaoqiu missed Li Huaida and said he was staying in the village with his father for a while, so he never went back to Beijing with them.That little girl is a little ghost, and when she went to the village, she brought back all the reward money she got during the New Year and handed it to Li Huaida, even the little silver nudes and gold nudes that Qin Zhao specially asked the silver house to beat for her. Li Huaida insisted on accepting it.This made Li Huaida dumbfounded.

On the one hand, his daughter is so caring at such a young age, so he is naturally happy as a father, but nothing else is fine, the gold and silver nude is for her to play with, although it is worth dozens of coins, it is not counted. It's a small amount, but where can he collect it?But Xiao Qiu refused, and only said that he was filial to his father. Li Huaida couldn't help it, so Xun Yun wanted a box and put it away for her.

Speaking of which, although Li Huaida is a father, he is actually only in his early twenties. Yun Xiang gave the box, and turned around and asked Xiaoqiu with a smile: "You gave all the money to your father. I'm not afraid that your father will marry me halfway." Stepmother, treat you well?"

The maidservants in Fucui Pavilion, except for Lan Niang later, even Yun Xiang is very gentle.Although Xiaoqiu was usually managed by Yunyi, but Yunyi himself was still childish, after all, he was not as careful and thoughtful as Yun Xiang. Speaking of which, Xiaoqiu liked Yunxiang the most, and after hearing this, he blinked his big eyes and seriously After thinking for a long time, he threw himself directly into Yun Xiang's arms: "My father is the prettiest, how about sister Yun Xiang being Xiaoqiu's stepmother?"

The commotion made Yun Xiang blush, but Yun Shang heard it, she was the most quick-talking, and then everyone knew about it, which made Yun Xiang afraid to see anyone for two or three days.

Thinking of this, Zisu smiled and said, "I miss that little girl Xiaoqiu. The servant girl went with her and told Yun Xiang to carefully pick out two lanterns that Xiaoqiu likes to bring back, so that the little girl won't make a fuss when she comes back. .”

Why do you want to let Yun want to choose?Qin Zhao smiled knowingly.Zisu was about to go out to see how things were packed, when she was stopped by Qin Zhao: "It's extremely cold, although we have prepared a carriage, and it will be warm in the Deyi building, but maybe we will go out for a stroll I don't think Chunyu's sister's cloak is thick enough, and she can't wear mine. She is about the same size as the second sister. Didn't the second sister have the cloak with me for two years last time? You find it and let Chunyu sister It will be used for one night at night."

"What's so good about this?" Chunyuyu quickly declined, because Qin Zhao invited her to go shopping at the Lantern Market at night, and was worried that it would be cold at night, so his sister-in-law deliberately found the best cloak that her mother's family accompanied her when she got married. She put it on.But it's not fur.Although she was afraid of getting cold at night, she didn't want to embarrass Qin Zhao. After all, Qin Zhao was much shorter than herself, and she was given Changning's cloak. If Princess Changning was unhappy, wouldn't it be her fault?
Qin Zhao smiled and said, "My second sister is very generous. Although the cloak is warm, it is not as good-looking as the big cloak Chunyu put on in the morning. It is good that Chunyu doesn't dislike it."

When she said this, Chunyuyu couldn't refuse, and he was grateful to Qin Zhao for his thoughtfulness, but also felt sorry for his poor family, and his desire to work in Qin Zhao's teahouse became more and more intense.If I can earn more, the life of my brother and sister-in-law will be much easier.The two young nephews in the family can also enter a good college.

Even though Qin Zhao said so, Zisu is a careful person after all, so he went to Yulan Residence in person, met Changning, and said that it was the cloak she left in Fucui Pavilion. Qin Zhao saw that Miss Chunyu's cloak was not thick enough, and was afraid Frozen for her, he wanted to borrow the cloak left there by Princess Changning for Miss Chunyu to use for one night.

Chang Ning didn't like those two pieces very much, so he forgot them in Qin Zhao's place, so he didn't even think about getting them back, so Chang Ning said, "Ah Zhao is a considerate person, and I don't often wear those two pieces." , It’s a waste to stay there, and I don’t like the color, so I can just use it. If it doesn’t feel right, I can ask someone to find another one.”

This was to make a fool of Qin Zhao, and Zisu thanked her with a smile, and said no, those two items are very good.

Because of Chunyuyu's presence, Qin Zhao only stayed in Fucui Pavilion for dinner at night.The reunion dinner on the Shangyuan Festival is eaten in the morning, and there is nothing special about noon and evening. The old concubine was invited to Lu Guogong's mansion, and Princess Jinyang went to a party with her princesses and sisters. Changning and Yixing spent the night. He had dinner, so he sent someone over to invite Qin Zhao.

Qin Zhao wore a bright red horse riding suit, and she looked heroic. Outside was a black fox fur cloak, with cloud patterns embroidered with gold thread on the side. She only wore a bun, a small pearl crown, and a pair of phoenix eyes. The mood is romantic, and a pearl pendant the size of a thumb dangles on the forehead, shining brightly.The people in Fucui Pavilion are okay, they know that their princess is extremely beautiful, but Chunyuyu couldn't turn his eyes when he saw this body, and he sighed for a long time: "The princess is really beautiful, if You really are a gentleman, I don’t know how many girls in Chang’an City want to be jealous.”

Qin Zhao teased and said, "If my sister really thinks I'm good, what am I going to do with those girls? Why don't I just marry my sister."

Even Chunyuyu, who couldn't be more dignified, couldn't help but spit on her.

Zisu and the others covered their mouths and laughed sullenly.Qin Zhao didn't mind, and put on an even more willful attitude of a romantic and noble son, so that Chang Ning, who was waiting for them at Yimen, saw her, pinched her small face and scolded: "Ghost girl, hurry up and be honest. It's a good thing you were born in If people like us were entrusted to be born in that civil official's sour Confucian family, I hope you can still be proud."

Because Qin Zhao wanted to ride a horse, Chunyuyu and the maids were in her carriage, Changning and Yixing took Yan Su and a few personal maids to ride, and the other carriage was used by other maids.Shan Xiaoying and Qin Zhao led Qin He and four others to lead the way. Changning and Yixing's guards were behind them. They wore beautiful cars and tall horses, and headed for the Deyi Building under the banner of the Palace of the Palace.

When they arrived at Deyilou, the old concubine, Lu Guogong and his wife, and Mrs. You were already there. Chen Erhuo, Chen Jinwu, and Uncle Chen, the three children of the family, were all there.Uncle Chen's second uncle Yinshang's princess, but the children in the family were in the princess mansion and did not come with her.Uncle Chen Si's family was in office with Uncle Chen Si, and they were not in Beijing.

Chunyuyu was invited to another room, but the three Qin Zhao sisters went to meet the ceremony in the private room where the old concubines were.After the three of them saluted, Chen Jinwu complained: "Why did you come so late? Tell people to wait."

Chang Ning just smiled and said nothing, but Yi Xing looked at the door, the Luo family was not there, so she couldn't wait to see Luo Jingnian.Qin Zhao smiled and replied, "Where is it late? I came here early in the morning after dinner, and I didn't dare to delay for a moment. Aren't we the first to come except you? Grandpa Luo hasn't arrived yet?"

Chen Jinwu said dissatisfiedly: "I took you to our house for dinner, but I didn't go. Uncle Qin Wang went to the palace, and His Highness was invited by my second aunt. There are only three of you sisters, why don't you come?"

Qin Zhao gave her a blank look, our house is also a royal residence after all, although the Shangyuan Festival is a lively scene, but such a huge royal residence can't have a master absent, right?

While talking, Grandpa Luo had brought Luo Jingnian brothers and sisters to arrive, and after saluting each other, Grandpa Luo sat down, and Qi Houye and Mrs. Qi Hou led Qi Liangxian and Qi Liangse brothers and sisters also arrived.After flipping through the pages again and saluting, Mrs. Pei dismissed them, the juniors: "Hurry up and go to the room next door to play on your own, the troublemaker will have a headache. Don't be naughty when you go there."

The brothers and sisters went to the next door.

Only Zisu accompanied Chunyu Yu in the private room, and the other maids were arranged in another room. Chunyu Yuyuan was sitting and watching the lights of the city outside the window. Suddenly, more than ten people rushed in, and they were frightened. jumped.

Qin Zhao hurriedly introduced: "This is my friend, Miss Chunyu. Her brother works in the general prison. Sister Chunyu and I hit it off very well, so I invited her to play with me today."

Because she was Qin Zhao's friend, Chunyuyu was born extremely beautiful, with good temperament and demeanor, everyone liked her and gave her face. Chunyuyu stepped forward to salute, and all the noble ladies and gentlemen returned the salute. Luo Jingyun, who was taller than the top, just snorted softly. He looked down on Chunyuyu in his heart, and secretly scolded Qin Zhao in his heart. It really is a country girl who can't stand on the stage. Can he be regarded as a serious friend, and Baba invites people like them to the party, just like Chun Yuyu, but he is born better, and he is also worthy of being friends at the same table as Luo Jingyun?

If Qin Zhao knew what she was thinking, he would smile and say, "Girl, you think too much, who in this world is worthy of being your friend except Fairy Nine Heavens."

Since they were familiar with each other, they didn't say any rules, and just sat in one place and gossiped, except for Chen Erhuo and You Haoran who thought that the feud between Luo Jingnian and Qin Zhao was even, but everyone else looked at the two. people laugh.Luo Jingnian's face, which was pretty good at first, suddenly turned dark.

Qin Zhao didn't seem to feel it at all. Afraid of Chunyuyu's embarrassment, he graciously introduced her to Luo Jingchen, not wanting that the two of them would really hit it off.Qin Zhao leaned over to talk to Chen Jinwu, and Luo Jingyun and Yixing, the two friends over there, did not know what they said, and their eyes widened.Everyone is fine, as long as these two match up, they will never be peaceful and quiet.

On the other hand, Qi Liangqin didn't make a sound for a long time. Everyone saw that this girl is very ladylike today. She is sitting beside Changning with a suspicious red face. A tender tassel-colored padded jacket embroidered with black and silver threads, paired with a moonlight-colored long skirt wrapped in silver trim, fully set off the girl's delicacy. Looking at Luo Jinghua, this elder brother glanced at Qi Liangse from time to time, with a gentle look on his face. Like jade.Everyone knew what this couple was thinking, they just laughed and said nothing.

Qi Liangxian wanted to talk to Luo Jingnian, but he only looked at Luo Jinghua's appearance, so he was inevitably upset, so he moved his position and blocked the two people's sight, because he blocked the light, Chen Erhuo quit: "I said Qi is bad, don't block it." Do you want to see brothers? Let's give way."

Qi Liangxian didn't move naturally, Luo Jinghua knew the reason and couldn't help but blush.Luo Jingnian knew what his younger brother was thinking, so he smiled and said without a trace: "Liang Xian, how is your experience in the Imperial College? Recently, there is a vacancy in the palace, and a brother has gone to the army. If you want to, why don't you go with Uncle Qi?" Tell me, let's go for a walk?"

When Qi Liangxian heard this, he really became interested.

(End of this chapter)