Kido

Chapter 16

Both Zhang Yu and Xie Siye had a good capacity for alcohol, they exchanged glasses and drank two bottles of aged Lihuabai.Zhang Xie is frank and straightforward, Xie Fourth Master also has a temperament of brilliance, and the two get along very well.

After drinking, bring some tea.Warm official kiln teacup with lotus and fish patterns, the Pu'er tea soup is red, thick and bright, the aroma is nine-colored and fragrant, and the taste is mellow and sweet.Xie Siye tasted it carefully, "tea is good, water is better." It's not rainwater, not snowwater, like spring water, but lighter than spring water.

"Wan Hong is really elegant!" Zhang Yu was really impressed that he could even drink this. "This is the water from Yuquan Mountain."

"No wonder." Fourth Master Xie nodded slightly.Yuquan water is "clear and blue, as clear as jade". The water is light, thick and sweet, which is really rare.

Zhang Xi sat beside him like a grown-up, wondering, "The same is water, what's the difference? Yaya wanted to learn the tea ceremony on a whim, so the emperor gave her more than a dozen jars of jade spring water. After all, it's the same as ordinary spring water." No two." It's all spring water, where can it go.

The days are short in winter, and it gets dark before you know it.Fourth Master Xie got up to leave, but Zhang Yu didn't stay any longer, and ordered someone to bring a jar of Yuquan water and a jar of Jinan Pearl Spring water as gifts, "I'm a vulgar person, and I can't tell if the water is good or not, so I wasted good things in vain. "

Fourth Master Xie cupped his hands to express his thanks, Xiao Xiaosu left Yiyuan, boarded the car and left.

Sending off Fourth Master Xie, Zhang Xie and his wife took Zhang Xie and Yaya to play for a while.Soon, Shen Mai came back with Ah Da Shen Chen and Ah Er Yuechi.The three of them were all elated, "Exciting!" The great monk has high martial arts skills and exquisite palm techniques. Even the most common boxing techniques performed by him are rigorous, graceful and generous, which is an eye-opener.

"It's a pity that you didn't go, Daddy. If you do, you will definitely be able to compete with him!" Shen Chen laughed.He has been fond of martial arts since he was a child, and what he likes most is watching his wise and martial father fight with others.

His mother was wearing an autumn-colored gold-embroidered ermine jacket and a water-red squirrel leather skirt. She was sitting at the long table under the window, smiling and listening to the children while she lowered her head and listed a menu.His father was looking at his mother tenderly, ignoring him.

Yue Chi pulled Shen Chen, "Play cards." Don't win any more here.It is a good thing for parents to love each other, but if parents are too affectionate, a son will be left out in the cold.

Zhang Xi immediately got excited, "Good, good, play cards!" Dong Dong Dong ran to the cabinet, moved a small stool, stepped on it, opened the door of the cabinet, and took out two decks of playing cards.He and Yaya, a pair of children, both love to play cards.

Yaya and Zhang Xi rushed to shuffle the cards and sat down at the small square table first.Shen Chen and Yue Chi then also sat down, the four of them played cards, and Shen Mai watched the battle.It is said to be watching the battle, but in fact it is mainly to help Yaya, Yaya is the youngest.

The children calmed down, Zhang Yu walked up to Xie Yu, gently took the pen from her hand, and dragged her out.

Xie Yu put on a white fox cloak with a big red feather veil, wrapped it around a big marten collar, and was led out by Zhang Xie. "Let's go to the pavilion to admire the plum blossoms." Along the railing, we reached the pavilion in a zigzag way.

This pavilion is the highest place in the garden. Standing in the pavilion to enjoy plum blossoms has a special flavor.Hundreds of red plum trees are planted in Yiyuan, and horn lanterns are hung on the plum trees. At this time, all the lights are lit up, as if shining pearls, making the branches of plum blossoms even more slanted and lovely.

The two hugged each other and watched the scenery for a while, feeling warm and peaceful in their hearts. "It's good to be free like this." Zhang Yu complained: "I used to be as busy as a cow in Beijing." Being a general is better than being a bandit.

Xie Yu raised his face and kissed him lightly on the chin, "Wuji, it's hard for you." What a reckless man he was in the past, but as the son of the Marquis of Jingning, he wandered around the world, robbing the rich and helping the poor.It's tiring to be so well-behaved after getting married and having children, right?
After Fourth Master Xie returned to the mansion, the jade spring water and the pearl spring water were all filial to Mrs. Xie and Mrs. Xie.

It is natural to mention where such rare spring water comes from. "Yiyuan?" Mrs. Xie pondered for a moment, he naturally knew that Shen Mai and Zhang Yu's family lived in Yiyuan, and also knew that Zhang Yu was the uncle of the fourth wife's cousin.

It's just that this little uncle never recognized his ancestors and returned to his clan. Later, he became Shen Mai's adopted son and was named the son of Dongchang Houfu.The relationship between him and Jingninghou Mansion has always been delicate.

If Zhang Yu was a serious disciple of the Jingning Marquis, he should have visited the Xie Mansion according to etiquette.But his identity is a bit embarrassing after all, so he only posted name stickers and never came to the door.

What a pity, what a pity.

As soon as the twelfth lunar month entered, the days passed quickly.Starting from eating Laba porridge, the taste of the new year becomes stronger day by day.Carrying out the New Year's goods, cleaning the house, packing up the offerings, inviting the gods, and offering the leftover images, Xie's mansion is busy from top to bottom.

Of course children don't have to work, so Xie Liunian is very comfortable.She only needs to practice walking, learning to speak, playing for two hours, eating five or six meals, sleeping twice, and taking a bath every day... Xie Liunian counted carefully and felt that she was still very busy.

An idler like Fourth Master Xie is busy with worshiping ancestors, gods and festivals, compared to him, he is still free.Xie Liunian sat on the kang and played with dolls, watching He Li bury himself in sewing new clothes for the New Year, very content.

The New Year's Day is approaching, and the school is over. Xie Yannian and Xie Tangnian are like birds flying out of a cage, running around in the back garden to play.Tired of playing, he would go to his grandparents to act like a baby, or tease the two little sisters Xie Jinnian and Xie Liunian.

Xie Jinnian is more than one and a half years old, and Xie Liunian is a few months younger than her, so he is naturally smaller.Xie Yannian looked at this and that, and decided to choose a smaller hug. "Xiao Qi, come here, brother hug!"

That's my sister!Xie Tangnian was extremely reluctant, so he also opened his arms to Xie Liunian, "Come here, Xiaoqi, brother hug!" Xie Liunian, who was walking up and down excitedly on his short legs in Xuanhui Hall, stopped and looked at Xie Yannian. , Look at Xie Tangnian.

Mrs. Xie and Mrs. Xie were all smiling, what would Xiao Qi do?
Xie Liunian smiled at Xie Yannian first, and then at Xie Tangnian, smiling very cutely.Then a small arm stretched out towards Xie Yannian, "Yes, ah." He motioned for Xie Yannian to pull her.

He stretched out a small arm to Xie Tangnian, "Yes, ah." One on each side, pull me away.This girl is addicted to walking and doesn't want to be hugged.

Sure enough, Xie Yannian and Xie Tangnian took her one by one, walked around the room, and turned around a few times.

Xiaoqi really has a way!Mrs. Xie and Mrs. Xie rolled their eyes with a smile.

Xie Jinnian took the order alone, and shouted in dissatisfaction, "Yes!" Her articulateness was still unclear.

Xie Yannian hastily stretched out a hand to her, and pulled her over, and the four of them stood in a row.

Xie Liunian was walking, looking up at the sky and giggling, how funny!Probably because smirking is contagious, Xie Jinnian also smirked, Xie Yannian and Xie Tangnian said, "You two little girls are not stupid", but they were also smiling.

When Fourth Master Xie and Fourth Wife entered Xuanhui Hall after a busy day, they saw exactly such a scene: four children were laughing in the ground, and two elderly people were sitting on top watching happily, laughing happily. a flower.

Years ago was already so happy, and it is naturally more joyful during the Chinese New Year.On the 29th of the twelfth lunar month, all Xie Mansions were replaced with brand new couplets, door gods, and new peach charms.

On New Year's Eve, from the gate to the main hall, the main gate is wide open, and vermilion lanterns are hung on the steps on both sides, like two golden dragons. "Great! Great!" Xie Liunian stood on the ground and clapped his hands, what a spectacular sight.

Xie Tangnian squatted in front of her, with a helpless expression on his face, "Xiao Qi, when will you be able to say the whole thing." It was obviously "good-looking", why did she have to say "good wife".

How old are you, is it fun?Just having to go to school every day is annoying enough.Xie Liunian rolled his eyes at him and continued to enjoy the night scene.

On New Year's Eve, Xie Liunian fell asleep to the sound of rumbling firecrackers.Tomorrow is New Year's Eve, I'm one year older, I can wear new clothes and hats, and I can collect lucky money!Xie Liunian drooled in his sleep thinking that he hadn't seen lucky money for N years.

The next day, Xie Liunian got up early and was hugged by the nanny in a dazed state, "It's so tiring, being a child during Chinese New Year is so tiring." Xie Liunian wanted to complain.But when he returned to Xikuayuan, counting gold and silver ones after another, Xie Liunian felt that "there is always something to pay for", and generally speaking, it was worth it.

The plum blossom style is beautiful, the crabapple style is also beautiful, and the Ruyi style is also beautiful.Xie Liunian touched the gold and silver zippers with infinite affection, they were all ordinary equivalents!

Her preference for gold and silver was quickly discovered by Fourth Master Xie. "Little Seven?" Fourth Master Xie seemed in disbelief.Xiao Qisheng is so pink and tender, and has a very clever temper. She can understand even the world's speech, so she fell in love with "A Duwu"?
"Xiaoqi can't wait to sleep with these." He Li was also puzzled, "Yulang, what's wrong with her?" I was born in a poor family, but I don't love money as much as Xiaoqi.

Fourth Master Xie went back and asked the Fourth Wife, "Do Yan'er and Jin'er love gold and silver?"

Fourth Master Xie went to ask Mrs. Xie again, "Does Tang'er love gold and silver?" Mrs. Xie was leaning on the kang watching the little girls playing cards, and said casually: "Our Brother Tang is a good boy, so we don't like gold and silver." Love the vulgar stuff."

If you dare to love, Xiao Qi loves money alone.

Fourth Master Xie returned to Xikuayuan, and ordered He Li to take away all the gold and silver lockets, "Put them away, and don't let Xiaoqi see them." While talking, he thought, why not put a few things here for A Li? Antiques are good for edification.

The girl's house smells of copper, how to make it.

He Li bit the bullet and went to confiscate the gold and silver locks, coaxing his daughter softly, "Be good, let me put it away for you first." Keep it safe for you, and return any of them to you in the future.

Xie Liunian was sitting and counting the money, but he stood up suddenly, covered the "common equivalent" with both hands, and announced loudly, "My, mine, it's all mine!"

(End of this chapter)