peasant young lady

Chapter 340 Tang Bohu's Painting
In fact, Tang Bohu is two years older than the current Cheng Xia, because he was born in 1470 AD and is now 32 years old, but look, he is still suave, more heroic than his photos in history books , no wonder Cheng Xia didn't recognize it.

Cheng Xia hurriedly invited him in and asked Xiaolong to entertain him well.Xiaolong was worried that she always mentioned Tang Bohu, so he inquired for a long time from his teacher at the Imperial College. Coincidentally, his teacher had also taught Tang Bohu for a few days, so he summoned Tang Bohu, who was visiting Linjiang Mansion, to the capital. a dream.

Cheng Xia naturally felt grateful for Xiaolong's filial piety, and was very happy in her heart, especially when she heard Tang Bohu say that she could draw a portrait of her as a souvenir, the feeling of happiness in Cheng Xia's heart kept surging, almost overflowing her chest up.

Before eating, Shao Chen asked Zi Yuan, "Have you sent someone to call Du Zhong?"

"General, all the servants sent here have returned. The servants of Du's mansion said that Mr. Du was not in the mansion, and that he didn't rest in the mansion last night."

Shao Chen waved his hand, "I see." This Eucommia is getting worse and worse, there are more than [-] people, and now they don't even have a home.

"Father, what did my uncle do? Why didn't you call me?" Shao Cheng asked Shao Chen hurriedly while he was busy arranging the dishes.

But as soon as the words faded away, he was slapped on the head. Shao Cheng hugged his head in pain and begged for mercy, "Mother, don't be so fierce, watch out for wrinkles on your face."

"How do you talk?" Shao Chen who was beside Shao Cheng punched him politely. Although he wished Cheng Xia's face would show signs of aging, he couldn't say it so bluntly.

In the past 15 years, she seems to have not changed at all. Every time he sees Shao Cheng and Cheng Xia quarreling, he can think of Cheng Xia when he quarreled with Liu Wencheng in Qingxian Village before. The girl who took off but was not bullied was still the same in his heart, and had not changed from beginning to end.

Shao Cheng was punched, and immediately stopped talking. Anyway, with his father around, he has never been pleased.

Looking at all this before him, Tang Bohu couldn't help saying to Xiaolong, "Brother Wenkang, I really envy you growing up in such a family."

Xiaolong looked up and laughed lightly, "To be honest, I envy myself too."

After lunch, Tang Bohu planned to paint for Cheng Xia. Cheng Xia walked around the whole house and yard several times, not sure where to use as the background, which made Shao Cheng laugh at what she was doing so cautiously.

Cheng Xia glared at him angrily. This brat, he doesn't understand the value of Mr. Tang Yin's paintings at all. He really thinks that anyone can let him paint. How could she give birth to such a short-sighted son.

In the end, Shao Chen pointed to the swing stand in the yard, "Go there, the swing is our witness."

Cheng Xia couldn't help but blush when she saw Shao Chen's serious words. Of course she knew what Shao Chen meant, but she thought about it in the end. Since it was kept as a souvenir, let's find the most memorable one.

It happened to be afternoon, and the warm sun was lazily sprinkled in every corner of the yard with a little golden aftertaste. Cheng Xia sat on the swing frame and let the breeze blow the swing slowly. For a while, she felt a little Indulging in such an artistic conception.

After finishing a painting, Shao Chen couldn't help nodding his head, thinking that the gentleman invited by Xiaolong is really amazing, and the simple outline of the understatement can make the vivid characters come alive on the paper, agile and amazing.

Cheng Xia was very satisfied, thanked Tang Yin repeatedly, and finally sent him away reluctantly.

Cheng Xia looked back at Xiaolong and Cheng You, feeling a lot of emotion in her heart. She had an idea in her mind, so she called the two children to her and said slowly, "I plan to take you back to Qingxian Village tomorrow. How about next?"

Xiaolong and Cheng Youdeng glanced at each other, the surprise in their eyes was obvious, and finally Xiaolong said, "Ma'am, why is it so sudden?"

Cheng Xia got up and walked to the window, raised her left hand lightly to cover her eyes, looked at the sunlight outside through her fingers, the light and shadow were shaking, it was easy to think of the past.

"It's been a long time. I haven't been back once. Even if I had the opportunity to go to Chong'an County, I didn't have the courage to go a few steps east and return to Qingxian Village. Qingxian Village is a place that needs to be kept in my heart. Every time I When I think about it, I am filled with emotion, that place has a fantasy in my heart, and I don’t want to break it.”

Just like the TV series she watched when she was a child, they left an indelible mark on her heart and witnessed her growth and mental journey during that time, that was her childhood.Later, the older she got, the less she wanted to read those TV series again, because watching them again would always destroy the most original feeling in her heart, which she didn't want to see.

However, Cheng Xia suddenly smiled, and turned around to look at the two adults, "Xiaolong, I once promised at your mother's grave that when you win the first prize, you will go to his tombstone and tell him personally." , you are promising, let your mother know and be happy in the spring. She has been tired all her life, let her relax."

Xiaolong lowered his head in an instant, the memory of Lin Xiu in his heart had been blurred to the point where there was only a shadow left, but now hearing what the aunt said, his heart became moist again in an instant.

Cheng Xia closed her eyes, and then looked at Cheng You, "Go back too, and worship in front of mother's grave, and make mother happy, let her know that the little brother she was most worried about before she died has also grown up gone."

"Okay," Cheng You, a man with strong bones, had tears in his eyes after Cheng Xia finished speaking, "I listen to my sister, shall we go now?"

Cheng Xia looked back at the sky, thought for a while and shook her head, "Tomorrow morning, I'll go to Zuihonglou first, and ask my sister-in-law if she wants to go back together. If she wants to, we will go together tomorrow. If she doesn't want to, we will go back together." go back."

Cheng Xia asked Xiaolong and Cheng You to pack up their things first. This time, it would take less than ten days to go back and forth. What should be prepared should be prepared. She also wanted to bring some specialties of the capital to Uncle and Aunt Tian, ​​so she asked Xiaolong and Cheng You to go to the main street Buy things in the alleys, pick them all up, and take them together when the time comes.

Cheng Xia went out by herself and asked the coachman to take her to Zuihonglou. When she arrived, it was almost evening. The Zuihonglou was full of guests, and the business was very good.

Most of the eight girls who stayed in Zuihonglou were married, but they still stayed here to help. Cheng Xia paid them a tael of silver a month, which is not available in restaurants in the entire capital. .She is unwilling to owe anyone who has followed her from the beginning to the present.

The husbands they married also stayed in Zuihonglou to help. Anyway, there are plenty of rooms on the second floor, and the manor not far behind can also accommodate people. The more people live together, the more lively and homely the atmosphere .

As soon as Cheng Xia entered, the girl who had just served dishes on the table found her and invited her in quickly.

Cheng Xia asked directly, "Where's Boss Yun?"

Dahua is now a well-known proprietress in Beijing. She has managed the business of the restaurant well, and she can get along well with every customer. In addition, she is beautiful and single, so she has attracted countless men rushing to her. marry.

But Dahua has also been single for 15 years, and no matter how many wealthy children and dignitaries are interested, she doesn't take it to heart, and it's over after a joke.

Hearing Cheng Xia's question, the girl on the opposite side hesitated, "Well, Boss Yun hasn't gone out yet."

Uh, Cheng Xia frowned, "What do you mean?" She hasn't gone out yet, it's almost night, what is she doing in the room?
"Well," the girl smiled mischievously, "hey, a customer is passing the dishes, Boss Cheng, go up to the second floor and have a look."

Looking at the girl who ran away in an instant, Cheng Xia grinned, and touched his chin unconsciously, is it so mysterious?

Cheng Xia raised her feet and walked towards Dahua's room on the second floor. As soon as she reached the door, she heard the voice of two people talking inside. It sounded very familiar. Cheng Xia coughed lightly and knocked on the door. "sister in law?"

There were rustling and wandering sounds in the room, Cheng Xia knocked on the door again, "Sister-in-law, why did you lock the door?"

"Oh, it will be fine in a while." Dahua's tone was a little panicked and anxious, and she anxiously kicked the person lying still on the bed, "Little sister is here, hurry up and go."

The old man on the bed was there, "Come here as soon as you come, if there is something shameful, let her come in."

"Oh, you're going to kill me," Dahua lowered her tone angrily, and threatened viciously, "Get up quickly and jump out of the window."

"Are you kidding me?" The man sat up suddenly, showing his strong upper body chest, and saw Dahua blushed. Seeing her pretty appearance, the man couldn't help but set up the tent again, but he suppressed it in the end. "Although you are on the second floor, the height is equivalent to the third floor. If I don't jump, I will be disabled."

"Come on!" Dahua thumped him angrily, "Hurry up, little girl can't wait, I know you are very capable, put on your clothes and leave quickly."

The man half-lyed indifferently, "There's something shameful, let her see it when she comes, and I don't care."

"You don't care, I care," Da Hua said angrily, "You should leave now, or you won't come to me in the future."

The man closed his eyes hard, then quickly put on his clothes, and before jumping out of the window, he took another deep look at Dahua, then jumped up and disappeared.

Dahua tidied up the messy bed, closed the window, and then opened the door to let Cheng Xia in.

Cheng Xia leaned against the door frame and almost fell asleep. Seeing Da Hua open the door, she glanced suspiciously at the blush on her face, and couldn't help but cover her nose when she entered the door. Taste, how could she not understand after so many years of married life.

Seeing Dahua's dodging eyes, Cheng Xia coughed lightly and sat on a chair beside her, "Sister-in-law, do you have anything to say to me?"

"Uh, um, why did my little girl come here suddenly?" Da Hua said rather unnaturally.

Cheng Xia leaned against the back of the chair and stared straight at Dahua's erratic expression, "The girl downstairs said that my sister-in-law has not gone out for a day, and you have slept for a long time."

Dahua smiled, "That's too tiring, um, too tiring."

Cheng Xia got up and walked to the window, opened the window and looked outside, then suddenly turned around, and said with a smile, "Today Shao Chen returned from an expedition, and specially sent someone to call Du Zhong over for dinner. Going back." Cheng Xia said, walking up to Dahua with no deep meaning, "I don't know this time, the prodigal son who doesn't know how to go home, is he going to go home at last?"

(End of this chapter)