Jade color and fragrance

Chapter 73 The Song Brothers ([-])

Xuan Yue didn't show up for a few days, even though he knew that he must be too busy to come to see him, it's understandable.

But knowing is one thing, understanding is another.

You did something wrong, you knew you had to deliver a letter to her, and now you have no time to see her, so you won't deliver the letter?
Yan Yu mourned in her heart, tossing and turning with her pillow in her arms, unable to fall asleep.

Outside the Yan residence, His Highness Prince Gong was riding on a tall horse, although he was exhausted, he was eager to see through.

However, it was already late at night, Miss Yan is now a female householder, and she is an unknown outsider, if she wants to enter Yan's house, she will definitely cause trouble.

No matter how much he wanted to see through, no matter how much he wanted to climb over the wall, Xuan Yue had to turn around and go back to the house.

Now, the two houses are so close, but if Yan Yu doesn't go out, Xuan Yue wants to see her, but it is as difficult as climbing a mountain.

He shook his tired head, thinking: he must ask Miss Yan to agree to a marriage contract with him, or find a way so that the two of them can meet reasonably.

With the departure of the army, the capital gradually returned to life.

Those who are worried about losing their loved ones naturally wait in despair. It is impossible for others to empathize with these personal pains.

The business of brothels and teahouses in the capital began to boom, and the red events of folk marriages were also held lively.

Yan Yu didn't go out for a few days, she guessed: Maybe Xuan Yue sent someone to watch her again, as long as she leaves the house, they will come to see her.But her youngest daughter has a mentality and doesn't want him to get what he wants.

Mr. Zhou has already returned to Yan's house. He transferred 5 taels of silver from Xiangyun Villa to buy cotton and coarse cloth.

The renovation of the shop and the expansion of the villa cannot be delayed.Therefore, Yan Yu allocated all the silver in her private treasury.

Now, besides the mountain of jewels in the private treasury, the little girl also has the salary of the township lord, so it can be said that she is really poor.

She doesn't want to go out anymore, and she still has to visit two pastry shops tomorrow.

Mr. Zhou is already optimistic about the opening date: September 24th, an auspicious day for the opening of the shop.

She didn't dare to miss this matter because of her own selfishness.

She won't be able to issue a monthly report next month, and she still hopes that the pastry shop will make money soon, lest she have to pawn the Dongzhu rewarded by the queen mother, and it will be really ridiculous and generous at that time.

The last time her second uncle criticized her, she also learned from the painful experience, took a paintbrush every day, and practiced tirelessly.At this time, she was facing a persimmon, painstakingly depicting it.

Lanyue came in with a teapot several times to refill her tea, and Yan Yu guessed if Lanyue had something to say.

She joked: "Lanyue, what's the matter with you? Do you want to get married, but you are too embarrassed to speak up? Don't worry, girl, I know it well, and I will definitely choose a good son-in-law for you."

Lanyue shyly said: "Girl, you know how to tease me, why am I doing this. If you have time, how about meeting Baolin?"

Yan Yu put down the pen and looked at Lanyue in surprise: "What does Baolin want to see me for?"

Lanyue coughed embarrassingly: "Girl, you don't know, Song Baolin, the second son of the Song brothers, is really painful. He came to me early in the morning and said he wanted to see you. I must not disturb you, I just come in again and again to see when you are free."

"Oh, I remember that kid, he and Xuan'er, no, he should be about the same age as Li Ze, right?"

"Yes, two brothers from the Song family. The elder brother Song Baoqi is 14 years old, and the younger brother Song Baolin is 10 years old."

"Over a month has passed, how is Baoqi's health?"

"Baoqi has recovered a lot, but he dare not come to see you, for fear of making you sick. He also dare not go to school, and spends his days studying hard in his room."

"He has a heart. Treat him well and ask him to come see me."

"Hey! Girl, do you have time to see Baolin right now?"

"Of course I'm free. I've been sitting for a long time. It's time to wake up. Let him in."

Seeing him that day, she was deeply impressed by Baolin's pious kneeling, but she forgot what the little guy looked like.

The little boy who came in head-on seemed to have shortened a lot in height.He was smiling, neither humble nor overbearing, his big Danfeng eyes were full of admiration for Yan Yu.

After approaching, there was another plop, and he knelt down in front of Yan Yu.

Yan Yu felt pain for him after hearing that sound.

She hurried forward and helped the child up.

"Baolin, why are you giving such a big gift?"

"Girl, to me and my elder brother, you are the reborn parents. It is only natural to give you this gift. After my elder brother recovers from his illness, the two of us will come to greet you."

"I think you are a polite person. Get up quickly. Come to see me today, but you have something to say."

After the child got up, he patted the hem of his clothes.

Standing upright like a young pine tree, bowing in an orderly manner, he replied: "Miss, I came here today to ask for something."

Seeing that he looked very respectful, Yan Yu wondered if this child had encountered a difficult problem?Then he also put away his smile and said, "Tell me, I'm listening."

"Girl, my eldest brother and I's ancestral home is Qiushui Town in the suburbs of Beijing, and our family has lived here for generations. My father is a scholar, and he opened a private school in the town. My mother's embroidery is very good. My eldest brother and I both studied with my father. Lived very well.”

Baolin endured the grief in his heart and continued to talk.

But all this came to an abrupt end during the Flower Festival last year.

That night, the four members of the Song family went parading together.The father is handsome, the mother is as beautiful as a flower, and the two boys are lively and cheerful.The four of them stood together, like a painting, and people passing by couldn't help but look back.

This kind and upright family was being watched but they didn't realize it.

When they returned home, Xiao Xiao followed behind them.

A few days later, the second aunt came to visit and asked Niang to worship Buddha in person.

Even though mother and second aunt had been at odds for a long time, she still couldn't bear to touch her face, so she went with her.

However, this kind woman never came home again.

On the way to the temple, she was defiled by others, and felt shameless to live in the world, so she jumped into the river and committed suicide.

After the second aunt came back alone, she didn't tell the truth, only that she ran away with the wild man.

Song's father and Song's mother have been married for many years, and they are very affectionate. Song's father naturally does not believe that his wife will do such a thing.

He didn't even open a private school, and took his two children every day to look for Song's mother everywhere.

Two days later, Mother Song's body was fished up from the river.

Song's father rushed forward to check his wife's body, and he could tell at a glance that his wife had been abused before she died.

The mother passed away, and it was still so unbearable. The two children cried faintly and vowed to avenge their mother.

Father Song dragged his wife's body and two children to the Yamen to file a complaint.

However, Song's father, a thin scholar, entered the yamen vertically, but came out horizontally. When the two children saw their father again, his father had already passed away.

The county magistrate ordered the yamen servants to beat Song's father to death without investigating the case, and declared that Song's mother was killed by Song's father.

(End of this chapter)