spring cloud warm

Chapter 33
Xu Chunjun was invited to the Prince's Mansion of Yongxian County. Jiang Nuan sent a letter the day before, asking her to meet at the entrance of Changshou Street early tomorrow morning, so that they could go there together.

On the second day, after breakfast, he walked around the Hou Mansion, and dealt with important matters before Xu Chunjun got in the car and went out.

Jiang Nuan was impatient and had been waiting for a long time. When he saw Xu Chunjun, he raised the curtain of the car to greet him.

Seeing that Jiang Qing was also in the car, Xu Chunjun nodded and smiled in return.

When we arrived at the Prince's Mansion, there was a maid who was waiting at the door, took Xu Chunjun and others inside, and brought them all the way to Xianle Tower.

Xu Chunjun knew at a glance that this was a special place for listening to operas in the mansion. County Lord Mingxiu sat in the open hall on the south side, separated by a pool of clear water, opposite to a three-story stage with an arch bridge in the middle, very Jiangnan style.

It makes people feel refreshed and comfortable, it is indeed a good place.

Zeng Nian sat on a special chair and greeted with a smile: "Come and sit, I'm not good at greeting guests, these are all prepared by Ah Ci."

There is an Eight Immortals table in the open hall, on which are displayed eighty-nine kinds of rare fruits, plus eighty-nine kinds of delicate snacks.

Except that there is no seat at the back, there are six chairs on the other three sides, three on the south side and one on the east and west sides.There is a play list in front of each seat.

The Su embroidery chair and tablecloth are a complete set. The embroidered ones are twin butterflies and peonies, and the tassels are embellished with glazed beads.

Xu Chunjun and Jiang Nuan asked to sit down, and Zeng Ci asked them to sit next to him, but both Xu Chunjun and Jiang Nuan refused, and sat on the seats on the east and west sides. Jiang Qing sat down next to Zeng Ci, and said: "I sit here to serve the county magistrate."

Zeng Ci smiled and said: "How can you work hard for the guests, Miss Jiang Er seems to have grown taller again!"

While talking, Zeng Ci and Cen Yunchu walked over, Xu Chunjun and others got up to meet them.

"Yun Chu is here, hurry up and sit down." Zeng Nian called Cen Yunchu over, "You girl, why are you here so soon?"

This was the second time Xu Chunjun saw this Miss Cen, and she was still amazed.

Her clothing and jewelry are very elegant, without cumbersome decorations, and the colors are not bright, but they can bring out the beauty of the fairy when worn on her body.

When Xu Chunjun saw her, an old poem flashed in his mind --- "The flowers are more beautiful when they are pale".

Zeng Ci also sat down, and the servant girl came up to pour tea.

"Let's talk first, then go to the theater." Zeng Nian greeted everyone, "Try our dim sum, I don't know what kind of taste you all have, if there is something you like, please let me know, I will do it next time Tell them to get ready."

"My sister always thinks of a few of you these days, saying that I really thanked you that day." Zeng Ci, like her sister, has no airs and is very comfortable to get along with. Don’t come here only after we invite you, that would be too outsider.”

Before others could speak, Jiang Qing hurriedly said: "I am the youngest here, relying on a few sisters to get close to the two county heads, if you don't dislike it, I will come here often in the future."

Sister Zeng Nian nodded in agreement, everyone smiled and remained silent, only Cen Yunchu snorted coldly, she had never looked at Jiang Qing directly, and she did not hide her contempt at this time.

Jiang Qing just pretended not to see it, as long as she got on the line of the county prince's mansion, it didn't matter what others thought.

"Miss Jiang, have you found out about your maid?" Zeng Ci asked.

Liu'er's murder was alarmed by many officials and family members who drank tea that day, so almost the whole capital knew about it.

Jiang Qing hurriedly replied: "No, although people from the yamen have come several times, they still have no clue."

"It's so pitiful, is he buried yet?" Zeng Nian asked Jiang Nuan.

"The funeral has been done." Jiang Nuan reluctantly twitched the corners of her mouth, but when Liu'er was mentioned, her heart was still heavy.

Zeng Nian couldn't help reaching out and patting the back of her hand.

Then the servant girl came over and asked for instructions: "The opera singer is ready in the background, what kind of opera do the masters want to hear?"

Zeng Nian then said: "Miss Xu, let's click it out first!"

Xu Chunjun declined with a smile: "I seldom listen to operas on weekdays, and I really don't know how to order them. Ask someone else to order them. I'll listen to ready-made ones."

"Everyone has to order, Miss Xu, you're welcome." Zeng Ci handed the playlist to Xu Chunjun, "so that they can dress up in advance."

Xu Chunjun couldn't push it, so he clicked "Avalokitesvara Tests Xuanzang".

Cen Yunchu ordered "The Green Screen".

Jiang Nuan likes martial arts, so she ordered "Lu Zhishen's Havoc on Mount Wutai".

Jiang Qing reminded her in a low voice: "Sister, we are all girls' family, and the two county heads are extremely honorable, so it's better not to order these noisy scenes!"

"The noise is just a superficial appearance, and the script is so good!" Cen Yunchu held the teacup, and said with a sneer in his tone, "Ms. Jiang Er only judges people as superior or inferior, not senior or younger."

The implication is that Jiang Qing doesn't respect Jiang Nuan.

Jiang Qing's face turns red and white, but it's not easy to attack, after all, this is the county prince's mansion.

Cen Yunchu has no scruples, but she can't.

Fortunately, the sisters of the Zeng family made a quick rescue and diverted the conversation.

Xu Chunjun said in his heart that this Cen Yunchu is really a sharp-edged person, and her temperament is too easy to offend others.

It's okay if nothing happens, but if something happens, there will be too many people who will make trouble.

However, Jiang Qing was quite admirable to Xu Chunjun, because she soon calmed down and started talking and laughing again.

Xu Chunjun looked at the ignorant Jiang Nuan and couldn't help worrying about her.

After a while, the actors dressed up and went on stage, and the sound of music came through the water, which was really more beautiful.

"It's so cool in the yard, it's really a good place to listen to music to cool off." Jiang Qing couldn't help but praise.

"This is the first time for this theater troupe to be invited. I heard that singing is okay." Zeng Nian said with a smile.

At this time, the person playing Guanyin came onto the stage, dressed in white, with a red mole between his eyebrows.

Everyone couldn't help admiring: "What a beautiful appearance!"

"His stage name is Yu Lingchun, and he is a master at playing Guanyin, even among young actors today, I know it because I heard it once in the palace." Zeng Nian said.

Jiang Nuan couldn't help but sighed: "He's afraid he was reincarnated, compared to him, I look like a fake woman."

Everyone was amused by her, only Xu Chunjun stared at the stage intently.

At this moment, her mind is wandering, and she is no longer on the play.Everyone thought she was fascinated by what she heard, and didn't care.

After a few operas are sung, it's time to sit down and eat.

Everyone got up, and the maid pushed Zeng Nian to go first.

Xu Chunjun called out to Jiang Nuan in a low voice.

Because Jiang Nuan and Jiang Qing went out together today, the two sisters each brought only one maid.

Following Jiang Nuan is Bell.

"What happened to Sister Xu?" Jiang Nuan didn't know why.

"A Nuan, Ling Dang, let's go late, you follow me to the back of the stage to have a look." Xu Chunjun said.

She was going to verify one thing, and it couldn't wait.

(End of this chapter)