A Collection of Old Sayings by Fourth Sister You

Chapter 22 Forbidden Court (22)
With an expression of killing herself, she stood on tiptoe and pecked his right cheek with lightning speed. (2)
The current situation is really embarrassing. Although they are a couple in name, they each have a book in their hearts.She wanted to seek justice for Yun Guan, but he didn't know it.As for him, I am afraid that through her, what he sees is the great rivers and mountains of Sui country.Each has a purpose, so it's awkward to get along with each other.It's all right to simply be a real couple, but the hateful thing is that they have been tempting, as if falling into a strange circle, you advance and retreat, you retreat and chase, endlessly.So we can't go on like this, maybe we should make a break.He is not as guarded against her as before, and it is time to act.

Once you have made up your mind, you will have a foundation in your heart.After dawn, I fell sleepy, knowing that he was not in the hall, I felt relieved, and fell asleep again in a daze.

After an unknown amount of time, she heard someone moving around in the room, it was Chunwo who brought the clothes to her head, then sat down on the edge of her bed and called her softly.

She was a little confused, "Mom, what time is it?"

"It's time." Chunwo took Yuehua brocade shirt and put it on for her. Seeing that she was still lazy, he said helplessly, "Although you are not in the palace, you can't be so wanton. The official has been up for more than an hour, but you still Snooze, what does it look like? If Xu Shanggong is here, he must be rambling for a long time. Wake up quickly, you see the sun has risen so high, did you come to Genyue just to sleep?"

She got out of bed with drooping eyelids, walked to the washbasin shelf to take green salt to rinse her mouth, wiped her face with a cold towel, and gradually regained consciousness.Thinking of the scene on the balcony, which can be seen clearly at a glance in the Yicui Building, she asked Chunwo falteringly, "When did mother go to bed last night? Did you wait for me to go back? Did you... see anything?"

Chunwo deliberately pretended to be confused, "I didn't wait long, I thought you wouldn't come back, so I went to bed early. You asked what you saw, and what did you mean?"

She couldn't open her mouth, so she sat down at the table awkwardly, and said nothing, "Mother, bring me the phoenix bracelet."

Chunwo looked at her in surprise, "Saint..."

She pursed her lips tightly, with determination on her face.Being fooled by him again and again like this will always bring back some results.Everything is difficult at the beginning, as long as you find a wedge, then it will be smooth sailing.The poison in the phoenix bracelet won't kill him immediately, at worst it will make him feel a little sick.The effect of the medicine is light, and it looks like a cold-like symptom. No one would expect the poison to come up.

She really felt that she couldn't wait any longer. His eccentric character made her feel at a loss, and she didn't know how tiring it was to get along with him.She tried her best to please him, not just to get close to him.Now that you can play tricks, why wait?

She turned around and tied her hair in front of the mirror. A plum blossom hairpin was inserted obliquely in the flying cloud bun. She didn't put any powder or daisy on it, and only put flower tinsel between her eyebrows.Seeing Chunwo frown in the mirror, she smiled and said: "I invited the officials to pick red water chestnuts yesterday, it's too late now, it's not good to delay any longer. Mother, go quickly and bring me my veiled hat."

Although Chunwo hesitated, he went back to Yicui Tower.Zonghua packed up and went out to look. The sunlight in Genyue is not too strong, probably because there are many trees in the mountains and the fog does not melt all the year round. The weather in June does not feel very hot.

Seeing Yan Hui walking towards him from a distance, he bowed his hands and bowed when he got close, "I came to see if the sage got up, what a coincidence."

Yunhua looked around, but he didn't see Jinshang, so he asked, "Where is the official's house?"

Yan Hui said: "There is a waterfall at the pass of Xiling Mountain called Bailongbu. There is a pavilion there. It is the best place to cool off the summer heat. The official family held a river fresh feast at the Kuayun Pavilion, and said that when the sage woke up, he would invite the sage to go. "

It happened that Chunwo also came in a hurry, she put on the bracelet calmly, ordered Yan Duzhi to lead the way, and put on her skirt to go to Kuayun Pavilion.

To say that Chongdi is really an expert who knows how to enjoy.Every part of this Genyue Mountain is unique in its ingenuity, with ten steps and one scene, it is by no means comparable to ordinary mountains and fields.There is Longbaipo in the north of Xiling, and Furong City in the south. To reach the pavilion mentioned by Yan Hui, you have to pass through Qilong Gorge and Luohan Rock.People walk in the mountains and rivers, gradually approaching, and then they can see clearly that the Kuayun Pavilion is built on the edge of the waterfall. Standing in the pavilion and stretching out your hand, you can fly outside the fence.

She stepped on the river beach and looked up. She was in front of the solitary fence, wearing a plain brocade robe, tied her hair and wore a jade crown.The vermilion tassels hang on the chest, which looks like a fairy in a painting at first glance.

She laughed mockingly, her looks never matched her heart, it was considered God's favor for him.Kong has a beautiful face, but when he cuts his chest open, he actually has a heart of snakes and scorpions.

Suppressing the mind and ascending the pavilion, the narrow stone steps twisted and turned. Although the waterfall is man-made, it also has a lot of strength.She stroked her chest and said, "Oh, I always feel like I'm going to fall."

He didn't speak, he held his wide sleeves and gestured for her to take a seat.

She bowed her body to thank her, and looked at the dishes on the table, she really had a river seafood feast, ginger shrimp, jellyfish, snail soup, snail soup with clear juice...the table was fully laid out.She was born in the south, where there is no shortage of seafood near the water, and she also loves to eat those.When I arrived in Bianliang, the food in the forbidden court was exquisite, not as authentic as the folks, so I lost my interest.Today is good, the utensils are luxurious, but the dishes inside are not complicated, she was happy in her heart, and said with a smile: "Does the chef in the palace also know how to make folk dishes?"

Pour the wine for her today, and said in a low voice: "The fish and shrimps are all salvaged from the pond and the waterfall. I didn't ask the chef to do it. I ordered a few Huangmen who grew up on the edge of the lake to use the most common method. , or it can make a taste that is not available in the palace."

She turned her head and glanced at the glass, "I don't drink, the officials forgot?"

He said: "It's plum wine, almost no wine taste. Let them sink in the pool yesterday, drink it to strengthen the spleen and stomach, and resist the coldness of the river."

She raised her eyes to look at him, his eyes were like water, not like in the palace, but less gloomy and gloomy.It's just that she still doesn't smile, even if she smiles, it's just superficial.She raised her glass to him, "The official has a heart, and my concubine will offer you a toast."

He returned the salute with the cup, and the lotus-leaf cups from Ru Kiln hit each other lightly, making a crisp ding.After the formalities, she couldn't care less, her posture was very elegant, but she ate a lot.She ate most of the bad fish on the plate, and smiled warmly at Jin Shang from time to time, not looking at the bottom of the plate in front of her, thinking that she was a fairy who didn't eat fireworks.

He kept his face away, afraid that he would see too much of her and make her feel uncomfortable.He didn't have much appetite for this kind of seafood, so he put it down after a few chopsticks.He got up and went to the fence, the swiftly falling water splashed fine mist, he touched it with his hand, and felt the mist wrapped around his five fingers, soaked and melted little by little, gathered into water droplets, and poured down from his fingertips.

"I haven't been here for three years. Today is thanks to the queen." He murmured.

Her speaking speed was much slower than usual, "It's time for officials to come out for a walk. Government affairs can never be over for a lifetime, so you can steal half a day's leisure..."

He didn't turn around, and the corner of his mouth raised a curved arc, "The queen said yesterday that she wants to pick water chestnuts."

She said, "Yes, Cailing... when shall we go?"

He stood quietly for a while before turning back to his seat, looked at her, and said with a half smile but not a smile: "The queen's temper is too impatient. Survival in the palace is a big taboo, but I can tolerate your temper. It's strange." .”

His ambiguous words sometimes give people a headache. She looked sideways at him, and suddenly remembered what happened last night, and her heart suddenly panicked.Clearing his throat in embarrassment, he forced a smile and said: "I am grateful for the kindness of the official family. For some reason, I am not as cautious in front of the official family as I am in front of the queen mother. I heard from my nanny that after a woman leaves the cabinet, the closest Now that I think about it, it makes sense." She handed the wine cup to his hand, "The official family eats very little, don't you like it? Let's have another drink!"

He looked down, and the fine wine in the lotus leaf cup could reflect his face.He reached out to touch it, pinching it with two fingers.Looking at her again, the corners of her mouth were smiling, and even her eyes were filled with honey.

What a vivid face!He pressed the wine cup to his lips, but paused, hesitated, and put it back on the table.

"I want to row the oar for the queen. If I drink too much, I will inevitably make mistakes."

She thought for a while, and said good-bye with a smile, "The official's family will go back to the Huanshan Pavilion for a rest, and we can go there after noon."

He nodded, told Yan Duzhi to get off the boat, sat in the Kuayun Pavilion for a while, and took her back to Wansongling.

Fengchi is to the west of Yicui Building, across a stone arch bridge in front of Huanshan Pavilion.The pond and the wild goose pond face each other from a distance, both of which are curved, with a wide water surface. In midsummer, there are lotus and lotus, and egrets are everywhere.If there is a god who bestows on the birth party, it is probably no match for wandering in that scenery!

Rest to Shenzheng, she came to look for him.He wore a bamboo hat, and his hair was only tied with a silk ribbon, hanging down to his hips.Holding up a bamboo pole in his hand, which is said to be used for hitting lotus pods, he sang softly: "If you eat toads, I'll catch them. If you can eat lotus pods, I'll pinch them..."

Before he got up at that time, he opened his eyes and asked, "Do you know this song?"

She said she didn't know, "I heard you sing it on the night of the wedding, and then I kept thinking, what kind of weird words, how could the officials sing such a song. Could it be that I fell asleep and had a dream." She He beckoned, "Don't worry about that, the officials get up quickly, let's go pick red water chestnuts and pinch lotus pods."

When I went out, the sky was already cloudy, the sun was gone, there was a wind blowing through the mountains and forests, and ripples appeared on the lake.

Cailing's boat is not big in order to pass through the lotus leaves.Narrow small sampan, only for two people to ride.Jinshang is pole-pulling at the bow, while Zihua sits at the stern.The lotus leaves scraped across the sides of the ship, and there was a warm rustling sound.

She seldom has the opportunity to play in the water. She said that picking red water chestnuts is not for eating, but mainly for the process of picking.The water chestnut grows longer than the water, and the green water chestnut leaves are densely packed, spreading a thick green felt on the water surface.It is not yet fully mature, and there are occasional water chestnut flowers that are just blooming, small, white and lovely.

Along the way, a lot of lotus pods have been hooked up, filling half a bamboo basket.The official ship is very stable. She sits in the cabin and reaches for the water chestnut. The young red water chestnut is bright in color, unlike ordinary rice water chestnuts with curved corners, it has corners on all sides, which is very strange at first glance.There is a saying in the official family that when it grows into an old water chestnut, the extra two corners will slowly shrink back.The old water chestnut is very big, like the horn of a buffalo. It is not easy to eat it, you have to chop it open from the middle with a knife.

Water chestnut doesn't like deep water, and basically floats on the water surface. If you pick up a vine, you can easily pick several.She weighed the basket, which was quite heavy.If you pick too much and can't finish it, you will ruin it, so you said to Jin: "Enough, go back and peel the shells, and make soup for the officials."

He listened and turned the bow of the ship, but did not answer.She still looked very happy, picked a lotus flower and twisted it in her hand, humming softly, it was a ditty in their Wuyue area.Light rain began to slap from the sky, as thin as a cow's awn, she straightened her bamboo hat, and looked around, she was farther and farther away from the clumps of lotus leaves and water chestnut vines, and farther and farther away from the river bank, and the sampan was heading towards an open water row across.

She gasped, "Where is this going?"

He turned his back to her and could not see his face.She was a little anxious, and turned her head to look back. Chunwo was still waiting on the embankment. At first, her figure was clear, but then she got far away, and became more and more blurred through the clouds.

The humidity in the center of the lake was heavier than that of other places, and it gradually became foggy. Except for him, there was no one in sight.She became frightened, and said in a panic: "Official, you have drawn in the wrong direction. The Huanshan Pavilion is over there. Where are you taking me?"

His penny propped up, stirring up a sound of water.The rain was still fine, rustling on the bamboo hat.She was so flustered at that time that she forgot the taboo of taking a boat, so she stood up and tried to pull him.As a result, the sampan was unstable, the person lost his center of gravity, and fell into the water at once.

She didn't know how to swim, and even choked on it twice, and couldn't even make a sound.Instinctively struggle.In the confusion, I saw him standing on the boat, with a quiet face and quiet eyebrows.She asked him for help, opened her mouth to call the official, but swallowed more water.

He didn't reach out for help, and she even saw a mocking smile on the corner of his lips.

Consciousness became more and more blurred, and she felt that she might really be dying.She remembered what Chunwo had told her, that his companion, Zhou Yanei, also fell into the water in front of him, and he just watched him sink, and she couldn't escape such a fate.

After earning for a long time, until I was exhausted, I finally gave up after being disappointed.This is actually good, after death, you can go back to your father and see Yun Guan again, it is much better than being alive.

(End of this chapter)