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Chapter 233 Celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival Together
"Xiaomin thanked the young master and the princess." Li Huaida knelt down and thanked him.

Although Qin Zhao's family background was very prominent in his previous life, in that era, equality between people was emphasized, and etiquette was nothing more than shaking hands and nodding. When she was in Zhujiazhuang, Liangzhou, she was just a commoner. Having lived in Chang'an City for two years, she is still not used to kneeling.

Especially when a big man like Li Huaida suddenly knelt in front of him, Qin Zhao still felt a little embarrassed, and hurriedly said, "Get up quickly."

Li Huaida is not twitchy at all. He has been with Qin Zhao until now, and he understands her character a little bit. Hearing this, he got up and took Qin Zhao around to discuss where to put the banquet couches. , how to tidy up the aisle in the greenhouse, etc., and then they left the greenhouse, Li Huaida went to work by himself, but Qin Zhao and Luo Jingnian returned to the courtyard.

After a few days like this, all the houses in the manor were cleaned up. Because it was not too deliberate, the household items were not renewed, but the dust was carefully removed, and more than half of the rice in the field was harvested, which is the sweet potato field. Qin Zhao also went to see it. Seeing that it was the fifteenth day, Luo Jingnian had to go back to the city, and he had to be on duty in the palace during the Mid-Autumn Festival.

The two got along for a few days, and became a lot more familiar with each other than before. They fought with each other for a few days, and they were evenly matched, but they were emotional, and they became a little closer.Luo Jingnian bid farewell and returned to the city, but Qin Zhao felt a little lost.Not only Qin Zhao was lost, but Luo Jingnian, for the first time in his life, felt resentment towards someone, but reluctance, which was different from the reluctance to his family, even if he hadn't left, he could still feel it, and he couldn't Such a face-to-face day-to-day, how much he should miss this little girl.If possible, he really wanted to stay on this farm and never go back.

When Luo Jingnian returned to the city, Qin Zhao felt that the affairs of the farm were almost handled, thinking that there were still a few days before the [-]th, and if he went to and from Luojiazhuang quickly, it would only take one day, even if he stayed for a day. Two nights, but a delay of two days.

Then they called Manager Li and Mrs. Pond over. One of them was in charge of the farm and the outer courtyard, and the other was in charge of the inner courtyard of the manor. Look at Li Sanniang.

Li Da and Mrs. Pang are both dependable people, and things are almost taken care of, so there is nothing to worry about if they are in charge of welcoming Shengjia at Zhuangzi.

Zisu heard that she was going to Luojiazhuang, so he packed her things for her. Qin Zhao said with a smile: "At most, I will stay for one or two nights. Grandpa Luo is not at the Zhuangzi now, and we are not going to Chang'an City." When you are a guest, you don’t have to bring a lot of clothes. Why do you need to be so particular? You can clean up two sets of clothes for me in a hurry. , there is nothing missing in it.”

Zisu said angrily: "Although there are things belonging to the princess in the village over there, you are quite old this year. How can you wear the autumn clothes and skirts you left over there last year? You can't go wrong if you prepare more. If the clothes are soiled, is it possible that the Princess will take care of it?"

Qin Zhao also knew that he couldn't persuade the girl, so he had to say: "Then pack up the two bodies, will it be done? I don't want you to go with me, just Qin Ming and I will go on horseback, and you don't need to prepare skirts and equipment. Just two sets of arrow-sleeve robes and two cloaks."

"You don't want us to follow? How can we do that? Isn't it possible to stay for two nights? Qin Ming is a man, and he can't enter the inner house. Who will serve you?"

She is not a delicate baby, and she has to be served.Qin Zhao smiled wryly: "There used to be a girl serving in the house over there, so what's the point of just staying overnight? I probably wouldn't live in my own yard..." Speaking of this, Zisu didn't know Li Sanniang very well. He simply didn't explain the matter, "Let's just do it. I'm impatient to bring too many things."

Seeing that Zisu still wanted to talk, Qin Zhao said, "I'll be back the day after tomorrow at the latest. It would be a waste of time to take you with me. If you can ride a horse, will you go with me?"

Where can Zisu ride a horse?Not to mention her, Yunshang is the only girl among the maids who is active and has learned riding skills, but although she often goes out with Qin Zhao, when it comes to serving people, she is no better than Luojia Tianzhuangyuan taking care of Qin Zhao The maids at the residence are strong, and it makes no difference whether she goes or not.

Zisu had no choice but to agree, but in the end she also packed up and changed clothes.Qin Zhao didn't bother to tell her to pack up and go back.

Qin Zhao, on the other hand, had dinner and had nothing else to do, so he asked Qin Ming to come over and practice a set of spears. Seeing that it was still early, he went to the small kitchen, looked at the ingredients, picked out a few, and asked Zisu to clean up. Come out with a small package.Because the things that Pond's prepared were sent to Luo's Manor in another car, she and Qin Ming rode on horseback, and these things were for her to use when she went to Luo's Manor, so she took them with her.

Early the next morning, Qin Zhao and Qin Ming went to Luojiazhuang.

Li Sanniang heard the maid A Guo report that it was Qin Zhao who came to see her, and happily greeted her at the gate of the courtyard in person.

I haven't seen her for more than a month, and Li Sanniang's body is getting better. She is wearing a smoky blue quilt jacket, and underneath is a silver-red dress with a light silver-gray peony pattern printed on it. She is holding a peony cloak of the same color, her face is ruddy, and her eyes are bright. Youshen, looking at the majestic look, saw Qin Zhao, and a peony-like smile appeared on his face, and he stepped forward to hold Qin Zhao's arms: "In two years, you will definitely be taller than me. No, I was thinking of you."

Qin Zhao was also happy for her when she saw that she had regained some of her previous spirit, and while following Li Sanniang into the room, he smiled and said, "I've wanted to see you for a long time, but I've been too busy all along, so I can't spare it now." You ran here after two days, how have you been doing?"

Li Sanniang smiled brightly: "Except that no one talks, everything else is good. Food and clothing are better than what I used to...better. Anyway, don't worry about me."

It seems that before Bajie left Chang'an, he came to Luojiazhuang, which was the right thing to do.

In the end, Li Sanniang said that her health was not a serious problem. She grew up in rich clothes and good food, and like Qin Zhao, she loves to move. She didn't get rid of it, but with the hope that Bajie gave her, she won't keep sinking in the end.After another month of recuperation, doesn't it look much better?In addition to being thinner, the rest is very healthy.

The two entered the room and chatted for a while, Ah Guo had already led two maidservants, and brought water for washing, Qin Zhao cleaned his hands and face, and changed his clothes again, and then had a good talk with Li Sanniang, Ah Guo winked After serving tea and snacks, he led the maids back out.

Then Qin Zhao laughed: "Seeing that you are so happy, that guy Bajie must have said a lot of good things to you. Tell me, what did he promise you? If you can't do it in the future, I'll find it for you." He settles the score."

Li Sanniang's face turned red, but she said generously: "What else can I have? Actually, I didn't think too much about it, but Balang...has treated me well after all. The way is to wait for my affairs to fade away, and I will meet with the Zhu family My uncle told me about my affairs with him, yes, he would give me a proper name. Azhao, you don’t know, if I hadn’t met him, I’d be a cup of loess by now. How dare I expect anything else? ? Even if I have no fate with him in the future, but with his kindness in treating me, I, Li Sanniang, will be dead in this life."

It's always good to have hope.And Sanniang thought transparently, Qin Zhao was completely relieved.

That guy Bajie looked unreliable, but he was really serious, and he really didn't slip up on what he promised.

It is also a good thing that Li Sanniang can trust him.

Qin Zhao was also a little bit emotional. How could he have thought that these two people would go together?
"If Bajie said so, he will definitely do it, you just need to rest assured." Qin Zhao laughed.

Li Sanniang gave her a blank look: "I don't know why you called him Bajie, but why doesn't it sound good to me?"

Qin Zhao laughed loudly, and told her a few stories about the four masters and apprentices in "Journey to the West". Li Sanniang was angry and funny when he heard it, and punched her several times while laughing and cursing: "You are a narrow-minded ghost."

After laughing for a while, Li Sanniang asked Qin Zhao: "Why are you running here now? Tomorrow will be the Mid-Autumn Festival. There are many rules in the palace. It doesn't matter if you come here like this? It's better to go back to the city early tomorrow morning." ?”

Qin Zhaodao: "Because I have other things, I have been busy on the farm. I don't want to go back to the city for the Mid-Autumn Festival. My grandmother, uncle and aunt at home will also agree, because I think you are here alone. I've been pretty busy with things for two days, so I'll just come over to accompany you, by the way, I'll make some delicious food for you to try in the evening."

After hearing this, Li Sanniang felt grateful to Qin Zhao for treating her well, but she didn't say anything.

After about an hour, A Guo said that it was the delivery man from her farm.

Qin Zhao asked Ah Guo to order someone to pack it up, put what should be in the warehouse into the warehouse, and send what should be sent to the kitchen to the kitchen. After Ah Guo went, Qin Zhao said: "It came from the farm, there is nothing good for you, but it is Some food, and a few pieces of leather and satin I brought from the palace to make winter clothes for you. The other pieces of jewelry are usually rewards when entering the palace. At my age, I don’t usually need them , I picked a few and brought them to you."

Li Sanniang said angrily: "I'm so happy when people come. I'm giving away so many things. I don't actually go out here. How can I use them? It's just winter clothes. There are several new sets made in the courtyard. Terrific stuff."

She doesn't usually go out, and now she doesn't pay much attention to what she wears, mainly because she doesn't care about dressing herself up. Besides, this yard is usually not allowed to enter, and the only people she faces every day are A Guo and a few maids. Who will you wear it for?It's better to be comfortable in old clothes.

Qin Zhao knew how Li Sanniang used to love to dress up, and she was at the age when she loved to dress up. Sixteen or seventeen years old, isn't it the happiest time in a woman's life?If it hadn't been for these things, how could he be like a monk or nun nestling in this small square sky without seeing the sun?
She can think about it and live happily. Qin Zhao is happy for her: "Look at what you said, who doesn't like to tidy up nicely? Even if you stay alone, dress up more vigorously, and you will feel better." Isn’t it? It’s said that women are for those who please themselves, but if I ask you, we must first be for ourselves, and only when we are happy can we make others happy, don’t you think so?”

The two of them are five or six years apart in age, but they can play together because of their similar personalities. Li Sanniang nodded, "You're right."

From time to time, Ah Guo sent leather, silk, satin, jewelry, hair and other things.

"Your servant looks really good, not to mention silk and satin, the leather is the best leather, I have rarely seen such a good leather, and these few kinds of jewelry, I used to be in the Duke's mansion, and I only saw two Miss has worn it so well before."

Li Sanniang's family was originally a big family in An County, needless to say about the family's wealth, she has seen good things, leather is common in the north, but it's nothing, but Ah Guo showed her all the jewelry, she looked at them all She blinked: "Let's not talk about leather, these jewelry are too expensive, how can I accept them?"

Qin Zhao persuaded: "I've said it all, I don't need it now. Besides, these are actually common. You can see for yourself, but the workmanship is finer. Because it is built inside, the workmanship is definitely not bad, but it is inlaid on it." The jewels are not worth anything, it’s just a good-looking picture, if the third sister doesn’t accept it, it will be a waste of my heart, if you are embarrassed, you will become my eighth sister-in-law in the future, there are many good things in Bajie, you Just find a few more of his beloved items and just give them to me. To make that guy hurt, I’m happier than having things.”

What kind of strange hobby is this?Li Sanniang was speechless.

The two gesticulated for a while on leather and brocade, and discussed for a while what style of clothes would be suitable. Seeing that it was getting late, Qin Zhao said with a smile: "Let Ah Guo put these away, and find a maid who has a good needle and thread to do it for you later. Let's go to the kitchen and have a look, and I'll show you some hands tonight."

Li Sanniang knows her culinary skills, although she is not good at it, and she didn't think she should learn any culinary skills before, but now it is different, if she marries Zhu Balang in the future, that guy will love to eat, I have passed the cooking skills, and I personally prepared a few good dishes for him, so that he can eat the meals he made by himself when he is at home every day. Will he like it very much?

Thinking about it this way, Li Sanniang smiled and said: "Okay, but I don't know anything. I know you are good at cooking, so you can teach me later."

In the past, whenever cooking was mentioned, Li Sanniang always expressed her incompetence to her liking of things in the kitchen. After cooking a meal, her body was full of oily smoke. I really don't know how she likes it.

Qin Zhao joked: "It's really unexpected that the third mother of the Li family would ask to wash her hands and make soup so actively one day?"

Li Sanniang naturally knew what she was joking about, so she just blushed and smiled.

The two went to the kitchen, which made the cooks panic for a while. A Guo laughed and said, "Aunts, don't panic. When the old man is in the manor, the princess often cooks for the old man in the kitchen of the main courtyard. For food, the aunts just need to do a good job."

Aguo is very good at talking, and now she is the maid in charge of the courtyard where Li Sanniang lives, and she often deals with the cooks, so she is familiar with her, and the cooks are relieved when they see her say that.

The few ingredients that Qin Zhao himself brought were also sent to this small kitchen. At this time, the cooks took them out and looked at the ingredients in the kitchen. They were all fresh, such as chicken, duck and fish. , there is nothing missing, knowing that Li Sanniang's food is also very good on weekdays, so I feel relieved.

Because it was only the two of them eating, Qin Zhao didn't do much, but asked the cook to pick out fresh green vegetables, mash the green juice out, and take pumpkin, grind the pumpkin puree, mix it with fine noodles, and make two kinds of colorful dishes. In addition, I chose high-quality rice, steamed the rice, but made it into various cartoon patterns, including pandas, pigs, and dogs. Wait for her to prepare them one by one and serve them on the table. Not only the cooks and maids were amazed, but Li Sanniang also looked at it with joy.

Even if you don't eat these, just look at them and feel that they are gorgeous in color, beautiful in shape, and cute, so how can you be willing to eat them?

Qin Zhao said with a smile: "Actually, these are only interesting to look at, but they taste mediocre when you really eat them. On the contrary, the colorful steamed dumplings, I made the fillings carefully, and the taste should be good. They are made like this for the sake of To make you happy, third sister, and you are not willing to eat, third sister, wouldn’t it break my heart? Hurry up and taste everything.”

Li Sanniang felt soft and sour in her heart, and her eyes were red. Fortunately, there were only two people in the room. Knowing that she was trying to make her happy, Li Sanniang said: "It's rare that you bother so much. Actually, I'm really good. If you do this, I will I don't know what to say."

Qin Zhao laughed instead: "There is no need to say anything about our relationship. The third sister likes it, so I have been busy for a long time. Come and taste it, it is soft and waxy, and it is cold. But it's not tasty."

As long as the two of them are together, there is no need to abide by the rules of not talking when eating or sleeping, just talking and laughing for dinner.

Qin Zhaoyuan came to accompany Li Sanniang, so he didn't go back to his yard at night, and slept together in Li Sanniang's room. The two chatted until midnight before resting.

The next day, Qin Zhaoyuan was going to stay another day. In the evening, Li Sanniang would spend the Mid-Autumn Festival with Li Sanniang. After breakfast, he even went to the warehouse to find lanterns and hang them up.As a result, she was standing on the porch directing, when someone came to report from the front yard, saying that someone from her farm had come to look for her.

Instead, Qin Zhao was taken aback. She just came here yesterday, but Tian Zhuang sent someone to look for her today. Could it be that something happened?Moreover, it was still early, there was still an hour before lunch, so it could be seen that the visitor had set off from her farm at dawn.

But in front of Li Sanniang, Qin Zhao didn't want to show worry, so he pretended to be nonchalant, and said to Li Sanniang, "Sanniang, please watch here first, I'll go and see what's going on, and I'll be back in a while."

Li Sanniang hurriedly said: "Go quickly, think there is something wrong, otherwise you wouldn't have come here this morning. If there is something wrong, you can go back and don't worry about me."

Qin Zhao went to the front yard, only to find out that it was Qin He.

"Why are you here? But what happened in Zhuangzi?"

Qin He rode a horse early in the morning and galloped all the way here, and now he rested and drank a bowl of tea. The weather in Zhongqiu was sweaty. After hearing Qin Zhao's question, Qin He replied with a smile: "It's nothing. It's just that Mr. Lang came to the village and said that he wanted to spend the Mid-Autumn Festival with the princess, and when he heard that the princess came to the Luo family farm, he sent his subordinates to take the princess back."

Shouldn't Qin Zhe be summoned to the palace to attend the banquet when it's a big festival?Why did you go to the countryside to spend the holiday with her?

Qin Heyuan is Qin Zhe's confidant. If Qin Zhe has something to do, he will not hide it from him. Qin Zhao asked, "Could it be that something happened in the city? My brother is not in the city, why did you come looking for me instead?"

Qin He said with a smile: "If you go back to the princess, there is nothing wrong with it. It's probably because Mr. Lang is thinking about leaving Beijing after the festival. If you don't go for three or five years, you may not be able to come back. It's rare to be in Beijing. I don't want to be in the county." The master spent the festival in the countryside alone, so he found an excuse to come to the farm to celebrate the festival with the princess, right?"

Qin Zhao was relieved when he saw that his expression was relaxed and did not seem to be fake.

She didn't want anything to happen to Qin Zhe.He is her elder brother, no matter how much Lu Guogong and Yue Guogong love her, after all, her surname is neither Chen nor Luo, Qin Zhe is her real support and confidence in this world.

It's just that Qin Zhao was curious. Ordinarily, His Majesty shouldn't let Qin Zhe not appear at the palace banquet?

(End of this chapter)