Glory all the way

Chapter 12 Retreat

It was the hottest time in the afternoon, and there were a few white clouds like flowers floating in the blue sky. When you squinted your eyes, the clouds shone like a layer of gold, with a bit of agility.

After walking along the Jiuqu Corridor for a while, I arrived at the Mingya Garden. As soon as I passed through the vertical flower gate, I heard the sound of playing and singing music inside, which was very lively.

Bai Yingluo paused and let Liusu tidy her slightly messy temple hair, then followed the little maid into the big flower hall with her head down.

Directly opposite the big flower hall is the waterside pavilion. When guests come on weekdays, the prepared programs will be performed on the stands of the waterside pavilion, just like this moment.

The door was opened, and four large mahogany round tables for eight people were placed neatly inside, while the beautifully dressed actor opposite was singing vigorously.

Bai Yingluo and Liusu followed the little girl into the big flower hall through the side door on the west side, walked up to the old lady Bai and greeted them softly, the old man was addicted to the drama again, Bai Yingluo didn't make a sound, and stood quietly The old lady's side.

Not far away, seeing Bai Yingyun impatiently playing with the round fan in her hand, and talking to the second lady next to her from time to time, Bai Yingluo's heart immediately felt relieved.

What was sung in the stands was "Phoenix Seeking the Phoenix", which has become very popular in the capital recently.

The story of Zhuo Wenjun and Sima Xiangru originated from elopement, but because of the famous song "Phoenix Seeking the Phoenix", it put on a beautiful cloak.

The women in front of her were fascinated by what she heard, but Bai Yingluo thought evilly, if Zhuo Wenjun in the play was their daughter, they would have already stared at each other.

After hearing a few words, Bai Yingluo lowered her head, took the round fan from the servant girl's hand, and gently fanned Old Madam Bai.

As soon as the play was over, everyone's thoughts came back. Immediately, their eyes stayed on Bai Yingluo, who was focused on fanning her grandmother in the first place.

Today's Bai Yingluo is wearing a light pink thin satin double-breasted bezel, and a moon-white embroidered long skirt on her lower body.

Most of the female relatives who came to the banquet were dressed in dark red and deep purple, and even Bai Yingyun wore a bright purple dress, and the more prominent Bai Yingluo was as beautiful as a small daisy in the mountains.

"Madam Bai is indeed very lucky. The young ladies of the Hou Mansion are as beautiful as the others, and they are as attractive as flower bones."

Beside the old lady Bai, an elderly woman praised.

"My old sister is absurd. Aren't those Miss Suns in your family well-known in the capital? Why not come here to bury my granddaughter with duplicity..."

Looking at Bai Yingluo appreciatively, the old lady Bai turned her head and smiled at the old woman beside her.

I just felt that there were a few fiery eyes staring at her. Bai Yingluo pretended not to know, and the movements of her hands didn't stop at all. In an instant, the old lady Bai raised her hand to stop her movements, and took advantage of the situation to pull her over and sit next to her. .

Relying on what she felt just now, Bai Yingluo's eyes locked on the few people in front of her, but none of them she was willing to provoke.

Mrs. Beining Bo, Mrs. Zhongyonghou, and Mrs. Dou from the Prime Minister's Mansion.

The adults were chatting, and Bai Yingluo sat quietly beside the old lady Bai like the blue and white porcelain vase on the antique shelf beside her, occasionally raising her eyes and nodding and smiling at the person who looked at her. After a while, the women whispered to each other. Whisper up.

"Fifth Miss and Sixth Miss, I'm afraid they will reach Jiji in two years' time?"

Beside Mrs. Xue, Mrs. Zhongyong Hou looked at Bai Yingluo without moving her eyes. The more she looked, the more satisfied she became. If she wasn't still at the banquet, she really wanted to go back to the mansion immediately to discuss with her Lord Marquis, and invited a middle-aged man to propose marriage.

Although the question was about Jiji, how could anyone present not understand the meaning of the words?
Immediately, Mrs. Xue nodded hesitantly, but her eyes couldn't help looking at old lady Bai.

Mrs. Xue remembered clearly that when she came to Qing'an Hall to pay her respects a few days ago, it was the old lady who took the initiative to say that Bai Yingyun and Bai Yingluo would not be allowed to show their faces in front of people when there were banquets in the mansion during New Year's Day.

Xue naturally understood what the old lady meant.

According to the customs in the capital, girls can marry when they are 15 years old, but which family's young lady doesn't make an appointment at the age of twelve or thirteen, and only waits for her to be married before she becomes an adult?
Today, there are only Bai Yingyun and Bai Yingluo among the young ladies of the Jing'an Hou Mansion, and the old lady Bai is naturally considering the two girls. The young ladies of the Jing'an Hou Mansion are not just anyone who wants to come and see them.

But which song is this singing now?
Xue was full of suspicion, but she didn't show the slightest bit on her face. While greeting the ladies beside her warmly, she paid careful attention to the old lady Bai and the others above.

"I haven't seen you for a few days, and Sister Luo has become more and more picky. It can be seen that the feng shui of Jing'an Hou Mansion is good, and she can support people."

The old lady continued to boast, she turned her eyes away from Bai Yingluo, looked at the old lady Bai and asked, "Have you settled on a marriage?"

Immediately, the voices in the big flower hall fell down, and everyone's eyes fell on Bai Yingluo intentionally or unintentionally.

Shaking her head, the old lady Bai looked around the hall, but the expression on her face gradually darkened, "Her father and mother left early, and she is the only child under her knees, because of my early The son and daughter-in-law who have gone, I will take care of this child well, so don't worry about Sister Luo's marriage, I will take care of each other."

Although the words were addressed to the old lady beside her, everyone in the hall listened to them, and immediately, Mrs. Zhongyonghou's heart sank.

I originally thought that Bai Yingluo was an orphan in the third room, and she had nothing to rely on in the Jing'an Marquis Mansion, so her marriage was not as important as the other young ladies, and it would take some trouble to marry her to make her son happy, but there was still hope.

But at this moment, Mrs. Bai's words made Mrs. Zhongyong Hou lose her mind immediately.

But, even Bai Yingluo can't do it, where else can I find a suitable candidate?
Thinking of her sick son lying on the bed, Mrs. Zhongyonghou was filled with disappointment.

On the other side, Mrs. Beiningbo and Mrs. Dou from the Prime Minister's Mansion were all planning.

Bai Yingluo is a descendant, her appearance and appearance are the best choices, but because of her parents who died young, her marriage is at a disadvantage. However, if she asks her to go home and be a daughter-in-law for her concubine, she will have a bright face .

Everyone had different thoughts, and Bai Yingluo sat shyly beside Old Madam Bai, feeling something else in her heart.

The grandmother's words clearly took over her own marriage in front of all the noble ladies in the capital. From now on, whether Mrs. Xue or the second wife wants to take advantage of her own marriage, But it is no longer possible.

Such a move by the old man can be regarded as taking precautions to reject Zhongyonghou's mansion in advance, and dispelling other people's unrealistic plans.

Bai Yingluo only felt warmth in her eyes, she lowered her head shyly to hide her tears.

After only staying in the big flower hall for more than half an hour, when the play started again, Bai Yingluo quietly retreated under the signal of the old lady Bai.

"Miss, don't we go back to the house?"

After leaving the Hanging Flower Gate, seeing Bai Yingluo turn around and walk towards the backyard, Liusu hurriedly followed her and asked.

"Liuying is not here, there is no one to talk in the house, it's very boring, let's go to the backyard for a while, everyone around today is in the front yard, the backyard is rare and quiet."

Bai Yingluo smiled like a playful little fox.

It was May, and there were no beautiful flowers. After walking in the woods for a while, Bai Yingluo went to the flower house with ease.

"Old man, do those pots of orchids show signs of improvement?"

Seeing the old man in the greenhouse, Bai Yingluo asked straight to the point.

The old man smiled kindly, nodded and said: "The old slave promised that Miss Six will take good care of them. If they die, I'm sorry for Miss Six's greeting."

After all, the old man moved out the flower pots that had been kept in the dark room for several days.

The slender leaves have swept away the withered yellow of the previous few days, and there are a few more lush greenery. Thinking that the buds will bloom in a few months, Bai Yingluo thanked happily: "Thank you, old man, then I will Move back to Yi'an Pavilion, okay?"

"You can't do it. The young lady ordered me to wait a while and finish the work in hand, and the old slave can just move. How can I let the young lady do it?"

The old man waved his hands again and again.

"It's all right, old man, I can carry such a small flower pot in one hand."

On weekdays, she would come to the greenhouse when she had nothing to do. Bai Yingluo and the old man had a close relationship. At this moment, talking and laughing relaxedly, Bai Yingluo waved to Liusu, and the two of them each carried two bowl-sized flower pots and planned to return to Yi'an Pavilion.

From the backyard to the Yi'an Pavilion, it was equivalent to crossing the entire Marquis Mansion, Bai Yingluo's body had just recovered after a few days of recuperation, and after walking for a while, she felt a little strenuous.

But thinking that it would be a wonderful thing to do the flowers and plants after being tired of reading every day, Bai Yingluo felt relieved.

When passing Mingya Garden, you can still hear the hustle and bustle in the courtyard wall, Bai Yingluo couldn't help speeding up her steps, but when she dodged through the corner door, she bumped into the oncoming person .

Shocked, a flower pot in Bai Yingluo's hand fell to the ground and shattered at her feet.

Looking at the person with glaring eyes, Bai Yingluo looked swollen.

Coming across was a seventeen or eighteen-year-old man, probably because of drinking, the man's complexion was a little red, he bumped into someone, and scratched his head in embarrassment, looking at Bai Yingluo's eyes, but there was no A little apology.

"Who are you? You broke our flower and you can't even say an apology?"

Behind him, Liusu yelled angrily.

"Liusu, forget it, it's just that the flower pot is broken, just ask the old man for another flower pot to put in, it's fine."

Looking at the other person's clothes, it must be the young master of some family. That person is a little drunk at the moment, and his sanity is probably not so clear. If it is because of this, it is not worthwhile to get entangled.

In addition, as a young lady holding a flower pot, she turned around and called servants, and it was troublesome if she saw it.

With the intention of calming things down, Bai Yingluo moved the broken flower pots and the scattered soil at her feet to the side wall, and hurriedly returned to Yi'an Pavilion with Liu Su.

Unexpectedly, Bai Yingluo's actions made the man smile a few times.

"You girl, it's interesting, what's your name?"

There was a strong smell of alcohol in his mouth, and the man frivolously stretched out his hand, trying to pinch Bai Yingluo's chin.

　I'm sorry dears, I went home for the Dragon Boat Festival, so I can't log in to my phone. . .Everything works fine starting today!
　　
　
(End of this chapter)