in spring

Chapter 81 Zhou Nian's New Residence
Chapter 82 Anniversary of a new home
Chunying obediently spent two days in Huanhuaxuan to recuperate her wounds. Apart from doing some needlework for Meixiang, she didn't have to do anything, so she was very leisurely.

The medicine Mei Xiang gave was very effective, and after two or three days, the injury would be completely healed, but Chunying saw that Mei Xiang didn't seem to be ordering her, so she was willing to continue her vacation.

However, she was still very concerned about Zhou Nian and Sanqing. She used the excuse of going to the garden to get some fresh air, and wanted to visit them in Zhumengshan Juli, only to find that the roads in that area were blocked, and they were covered tightly with blue coarse cloth. Surrounded in a large circle, there was the sound of knocking bricks and stones and turning the soil, and looking up the mountain, there were also many places surrounded by cloth, and there were many men coming and going around the Cuishan Xiaozhu on the top of the mountain.Is it to renovate the house?The action was really quick, but where did Zhou Nian and Sanqing go?
Chun Ying asked Mei Xiang worriedly, but Mei Xiang just told her not to inquire, and would naturally tell her when she was needed.Where can she relax?I found an opportunity to avoid people and asked the third young master Li You about it, but Li You smiled and said, "You will know in two days."

Chunying stared at him, gritted her teeth secretly, forced a smile and said, "Why is everyone playing charades today? The third young master wants to hide it from others, so why should he hide it from me?"

"Who wants to hide it from you? But let's talk later." Li You took out a thin piece of paper from his sleeve and waved it at her, "Do you know what it is?"

Chunying blinked, vaguely saw the words "Deed" and "servant" on the paper, and seemed to have her own name on it, so she held her breath: "Is...is it my deed?"

Li You was a little surprised: "It's your servant's document, so you recognize it? Although I heard that brother Nian taught you to read some characters, I didn't expect you to be not stupid."

Chunying was a little dissatisfied with these words, but her body deed was in front of her eyes, she couldn't care about anything else, she just stared at the piece of paper, thinking how to get it.

Li You smiled, held the paper in front of her and unfolded it, saying: "You did a great service earlier and saved brother Nian's life. It's just on the bright side that I don't want to reward you, but grandma, father and mother are all in the heart I have counted, I have already sent a message, and I will never treat you badly in the future. I asked Ping An to find out your servant document, and temporarily keep it with me. When Brother Nian recovers his identity, he will give this to him. In the future, your business Let him make the decision, how about our Hou Mansion not interfering?"

Chunying's eyes lit up, when that day really came, Zhou Nian was always a talkative person, plus she had saved his life, wouldn't it be easy to redeem himself? !A look of joy appeared on her face, and she asked anxiously: "But my whole family is in this mansion, I... I can't be separated from my family, can I?"

"Then give him the documents of your parents and brother, it's not a big deal." Li You didn't think it was a problem, but seeing the happy look on Chunying's face, he suddenly felt a little uncomfortable, "You seem very Happy? Our family didn't treat you badly..." He muttered twice, then folded the paperwork, put it in a small brocade box, and stuffed it into his sleeves.

It was only then that Chunying remembered that this little brat was still her master, so she couldn't offend her too much, so she restrained her joy and said respectfully, "Chun'er dare not. Does the third young master want some tea? Sister Manru took it yesterday." Lu'an Guapian is back."

"It's almost time for dinner, what Lu'an tea do you want?" Li You glanced at her and snorted, "Go, don't hang around in front of me, if you want to look for brother, go to the southeast corner of the garden to avoid it." Get some people!"

Chunying agreed with a snickering smile, turned around and left the room, feeling that her feet were light as if she was stepping on clouds, and the spring breeze that was a bit dry and cold was blowing towards her face, but she also felt that the wind was blowing really dry.

The problem of freedom seems to be half solved, but the key is when Zhou Nian can be rehabilitated.Chunying suddenly remembered that she forgot to ask Liang Taishi about the follow-up of the incident of searching the mansion. I don't know if the villain who was going to set fire that day had any turtles?Did Lord Hou agree to transfer Zhou Nian's slave status back from Shandong?Seeing that the third young master seems to be in a good mood these days, everything should be going well, right?

She couldn't sit still any longer, and after a hasty lunch, while Shi'er and the others were drowsy, she quietly walked out of the Huanhua Pavilion and walked to the garden.

The southeast corner of the garden is almost in the opposite direction from Zhumengshanju.There are no mountains and no decent houses there.Chunying remembers that because there are many old trees in the southeast direction and there are small lakes separated by them, few people usually set foot there. People are just used to admiring the wildflowers of various colors on the grassland on the opposite bank when boating on the lake.However, there are actually other roads that can pass there, but due to years of disrepair, only the mothers-in-law and daughters-in-law who are responsible for cleaning and tending the flowers and trees are willing to walk the path paved with gravel.

Chunying avoided people all the way—actually, there was no one to avoid—and walked to the southeast corner of the garden, only to see lush trees all around and small yellow and white flowers scattered under her feet, but no one could be seen.The shade of the trees was so dense that it kept the sunlight out, but the forest seemed a bit dark.She couldn't help but sneezed, wondering where Zhou Nian lived?
Suddenly there was pressure on her shoulders, and someone grabbed her shoulders!She turned her head abruptly, and Sanqing's face appeared less than two feet away from her.She held back the urge to scream, and took two steps back before exhaling, and said weakly, "Long time no see..."

Sanqing grinned, put the broom in his hand on his shoulder, and tilted his head in the direction of the forest, motioning for her to follow him.Chunying followed step by step, only felt that there were trees all the way, when he turned a corner, a white wall suddenly appeared in front of him, the wall looked like a door, and he couldn't help being dumbfounded: "This... is a corner door, right? ?” Recalling the location of the Hou Mansion, this location seems to be almost at the back street.

Sanqing patted her shoulder again, pointed to the left side, Chunying looked over, and saw two small houses standing side by side not far from the door, which seemed very old.The window of one of the rooms opened, revealing Zhou Nian's face: "Is it Chun'er?"

Chunying happily ran over: "Brother Nian, have you moved here? It seems to be very close to the outside of the house!"

"That's true." Zhou Nian smiled and let her look him up and down, "This was originally the southeast corner gate of the garden, but the location was too remote and useless, so it was abandoned and the gate was sealed. Lord Hou Let Director Wang open the door himself, and let Sanqing tidy up the house a little bit, and we moved here. It is convenient to leave the house here, even if someone comes to search, they can find the movement across the lake, and there is still time to leave the house immediately."

"Where is the place outside the mansion? Is it the back street? Will it be discovered?!" Chun Ying was a little worried, but then thought, this place should not be far from her home, right?If Zhou Nian lived here, it would be very convenient for him to go home, but the living conditions are too bad, right?It looked far inferior to my room in Huanhuaxuan, not far from my hut in the compound.

"Although it is facing the street, it is still the territory of the Hou Mansion. I am not afraid." Zhou Nian sat down on the armchair in the corner of the room, calmly, "Master Hou said, when he went out, there were empty yards on the opposite side and on the left and right. The servants who lived outside the mansion have already found another place to live. The diagonally opposite corner is the back garden of the home of a late fourth master of the Li family. Usually, few people pass by. I just need to find a place at random. Hide in the yard, so the people outside will not be able to find them." He glanced around the house, and said with a faint smile: "Although this place is simple, it is safe to live in. Lord Hou has sent someone to Shandong, waiting for things to be done. All right, I'll go out of the city and come back to the mansion openly in the future, in fact, there is nothing to worry about."

Chunying thought about it, so she was happy for him: "That's great! You don't have to be afraid of someone coming to arrest you anymore! When your family is rehabilitated in the future, you can go back to your own home and live a good life!" Be free!

Zhou Nian also laughed happily. At this time, Li You's voice came from outside the door: "But what's the fun? It's better to be alone than to be happy alone. How about telling me?"

Chunying hurriedly bowed to him, Zhou Nian got up and bowed: "A distinguished guest is coming, the canopy is really shining." Turning around, she called Chunying: "Go to that room and make a cup of tea." Chunying responded and went out.Li You said with a smile: "She has really become your girl now, she is more handy than me."

Zhou Nian smiled and asked him to sit down.Li You looked around and sighed: "It's just an expedient measure. When the mountain residence is repaired and the wind outside calms down, I will ask my father to arrange a better place for you."

"That's not necessary, it's very convenient here, so you don't need to bother." Zhou Nian asked about the business with concern, "How's the situation outside? Will Grand Master Liang be punished?"

Li You said with a smile: "Although he was not severely punished, the emperor severely cut his face. The officials of the Liang faction who questioned him a few days ago were all sent to prison. In all likelihood, they will be convicted. Liang Shan's He didn't keep his official position, even General Tantai was downgraded by two ranks, and his original position was retained. If the Queen Mother hadn't said something, then Old Liang might not even be able to keep his position as Grand Master, what a pity!"

He stopped laughing, leaned closer to Zhou Nian and whispered: "I went to my sister's house yesterday and found out about the palace. Attendant Feng Xuan was fine that day. Although the dragon fetus was unstable, it didn't fall off. For some reason, it still disappeared. The Queen Mother interrogated the accompanying maids. Some people said that it was the Queen's instigation, but the Emperor said that since the incident, he had sent people to surround the Kunning Palace, and no one around the Queen had ever left! Outsiders entered! It can be seen that this matter has nothing to do with the Queen. In the end, the Queen Mother had no choice but to say that the imperial physician was negligent, the maid falsely accused them, and executed the two of them. The prince and concubine take turns entering the palace to persuade, and the queen mother can't do anything else. This time Grand Master Liang is with his wife and lost his army, which makes people feel very happy!"

A gleam of joy flashed across Zhou Nian's face, but he quickly regained his composure: "It's nothing, neither the Liang faction nor the Prince Ke's mansion have been hurt, and we should act cautiously, lest they jump over the wall in a hurry."

"That's true." Li You said, "The emperor decreed that in order to appease Feng Xuanshi, she was promoted to a talented person, but this time she was seriously injured and could not be successful. But the queen mother made a decree, because the queen is pregnant. , Feng Cairen is inconvenient, and the harem is empty, so the Ministry of Rites chooses official women to serve in the palace. The queen dowager uses the name of multiplying the emperor's heirs, and the emperor is not easy to refuse. I am only worried that this is another trick of those people. "

Zhou Nian pondered for a moment, then asked: "I remember... Grand Master Liang's youngest daughter, Princess Ke's sister, seems to be nearly fourteen years old?"

Li You stood up abruptly: "You reminded me! That's right, the third lady of the Liang family is already fourteen years old. Although she is younger, it is not impossible for her to marry. Could it be that the old man wants to send his youngest daughter to the palace? !" He walked back and forth a few steps: "He joined forces with King Ke with the idea of ​​letting his grandson inherit the great treasure in the future. Could it be that he changed his mind now... No, maybe it's just for multiple insurances. This is not easy to handle, then The youngest daughter of the Liang family is notoriously beautiful. If she really runs for the election, the Queen Mother will definitely recruit her into the palace. From then on, there will be a lot of troubles in the harem..."

Zhou Nian narrowed his eyes: "Tell Lord Hou quickly, and take precautions."

"I'll go right away." Li You hurried out, just as Chun Ying came in with tea, took a quick sip, and grinned, "Careless girl!"

Chunying said angrily: "The third young master didn't pay attention, so how can you say I'm careless?"

Li You gave her a white look, grabbed the tea tray and put it on the table, then pulled her away: "Brother Nian, I want this girl to do something, and I will ask her to serve you later."

Zhou Nian laughed, and shouted loudly, "Be merciful!"

Chun Ying was dragged away by Li You, and couldn't help protesting: "I just retorted, Third Young Master, I don't dare anymore, don't pull, it hurts!"

Li You stopped suddenly, dragged her into the nearby bushes, and covered her mouth with his hand: "Shut up!"

Chunying was puzzled, but unexpectedly saw the second young master Li Chang walking towards here not far ahead.

What is he coming for? !

(End of this chapter)