Painting Tang Jiao

Chapter 29

The fourth girl's reaction made Qing Huan feel a little weird.

"Fourth sister?"

Facing everyone's suspicious gazes, the fourth girl also knew that she was overreacting, so she hurriedly explained: "I want to get up and see for myself, but I don't know what happened to my leg."

"What? Don't you feel it?" Xiao'er asked worriedly.Although she thought it shouldn't be that serious, and she fell into the snowdrift again, the snow was thick underneath, and the fourth girl wore a lot of clothes, so there shouldn't be any problem.But if something really happened to the young lady who came to the house as a guest, Xiao'er would not want to see it.

Qing Huan stretched out her hand: "Come on, stand up slowly and take a look again."

Miss Si didn't refuse this time, she stood up with Qing Huan's hand.

The fourth girl stood up, then let go of her hand, and after walking slowly for two laps, she said with a smile, "It's nothing, it just hurt a little when I fell."

The fourth girl's words made everyone breathe a sigh of relief.

"Or, let's go back." Qing Huan said.

"No need, it's the first time for us to come to Zhonglehou Mansion, and we don't know if we will have the chance to visit this garden again. Seventh sister, you and fifth sister should go shopping together. Fifth sister is introverted, so chances are rare."

Compared to Qing Huan, Miss Wu, a concubine who is not favored at all, basically has no chance to go out, and what the fourth sister said is indeed reasonable. Qing Huan glanced at Miss Wu, facing the first girl in the house The person who stretched out his hand to talk to him suddenly softened.

The fourth girl took the opportunity and said again: "Didn't Sister Liu say that there are Lv'e plums here. The two younger sisters also go to see, and tell me how it is when they come back."

Qing Huan looked at Fifth Miss and then at Xiao'er, and said, "Why don't you let Xiao'er take Fourth Sister back?" She also looked worriedly at Fourth Miss' feet.

The fourth girl was anxious when she heard this, and smiled angrily on her face: "It's not that I'm really crippled, it's just that you look at this clothes and go back to Sister Liu to borrow it. This green plum You don't know where it is, but I still remember the way I came here."

Qing Huan remembered the position of Lu'e Mei that Liu Qixiu had mentioned, but it was clear from the fourth girl's intention that she wanted to get rid of the two of herself.

Thinking of this, Qing Huan frowned and said with a smile: "Then let Xiaoer take me and Fifth Sister, Fourth Sister, remember to be safe later."

Miss Si didn't know if she was supercilious, but she always felt that there was something in Qing Huan's words.

But when she thought that this was her temporary thought, she probably didn't know it, so she felt relieved, there were so many people standing around her.

The fourth girl who wanted to be alone didn't think much, she turned around and walked towards the way she came.

Qing Huan looked at the back of the fourth girl, and said with a smile: "The weather is cold enough, where should we sit first?" Although walking can warm the body, it is also good to sit.

Xiao'er listened, and said with a smile: "There is a pavilion not far ahead. The pavilion is closed, with doors and windows to keep out the wind." There are only two pavilions here, one has doors and windows, and the other is by the pond, where girls sometimes go to feed the fish."

"Are there any fish now?" Miss Wu asked curiously.

Xiao'er pursed her lips: "When winter comes, people will catch them and send them to the kitchen."

"Not a koi?"

Koi is an ornamental fish species and cannot be eaten. According to what Xiaoer sent to the kitchen, it must be an edible fish species.

However, large families have always been used to raising ornamental fish such as koi and red crucian carp in ponds.For example, in the pond of Yan Mansion, there are fishes such as pearl scales and Chaotian dragons.When she was in Yuhang, Qing Huan also raised a variety of pompoms, which were carefully selected by the third master to please the two beloved daughters, and they were very cute.

"Our girl said that edible fish can also be raised, and they can be eaten when they grow up. They can be used for two purposes, which is much better than simple ornamental fish." Xiao'er said happily.

It can be seen that Liu Qixiu's status in Xiao'er's heart is extremely high.

The pavilion arrived soon, it should be because of frequent cleaning, except that there is no charcoal fire, but it is better than letting the cold wind blow outside.On the road just now, the wind picked up as I walked.

"Why don't I go and get someone to burn the earth dragon here." Xiao'er looked around the pavilion, there was only a simple round table with a few chairs beside it, and there was only one corner in the corner. fan screen.

Simply put, it is nothingness.

Thinking that coming here is just a place for people to settle down occasionally, not for serious use, after all, this place is also a bit out of the way, if it wasn't for Xiaoer who brought it here, Qing Huan would not have thought of it.

"No, it takes a lot of time to go back and forth." Qing Huan wiped the round stool with a handkerchief and sat down. Even though she was wrapped in a cloak, her feet were still a little stiff from the cold.

After hearing this, Xiao'er didn't object, but went to the back of the screen and took out a small stove, put the stove on the round table, and then brought out a kettle.

"The water is changed every day. Use the stove to warm it up, and the two girls can wrap around to warm up."

Sure enough, after igniting the fire, even those who sit close can feel a little warmth.

Qing Huan tapped her calf, and called Miss Wu, "Sister Wu, you can sit down too. This round stool will be fine if you just wipe it with a kerchief, and the stove will keep you warm."

"Aren't you going to see Luemei?"

"I really don't want to move." Qing Huan grimaced.

She didn't want to see it at all, especially in winter.

"Then..." Miss Wu bit her lower lip and asked in a low voice, "Then I'll go and have a look." Seeing Qing Huan looking at her, her eyelashes trembling slightly, she said, "I still have to tell Fourth Sister .”

It was only then that Qing Huan remembered what Fourth Miss had said before leaving, and couldn't help but resign herself to her fate, and was about to get up and go with Fifth Sister.

Fifth Miss said: "I'll come as soon as I go, and Seventh Sister can just sit down."

Qing Huan is also somewhat clear about the strange changes of the fifth girl recently.

It seems that he doesn't want to be better with Miss Fourth, or that he can't be better than her and Miss Fourth. As for the reason, Qing Huan is still unclear.

Miss Wu smiled and continued, "I like plum blossoms too. It's quick to walk a few steps. Sister Seven is waiting here. When I come back, let's go back to Sister Liu's yard together."

Hearing this, Qing Huan turned her head and said to Xiao'er, "I'm sorry to trouble you, I'll wait here for Fourth Sister and you."

Xiaoer Fuli took the fifth girl out.

The door was closed from the outside when Xiaoer walked over.

Qing Huan stared blankly at the flames on the stove with his chin propped up, until he saw the kettle was smoking all the time.It was only then that Qing Huan remembered that the kettle was not easy to take off, it was very hot.

I don't even want to put out the charcoal fire and wait for it to cool down.

Thinking that these were all taken out by Xiao'er from behind the screen, Qing Huan also got up and walked back.

There are two cabinets behind the screen, both of which are closed, and I don't know what is inside.Qing Huan thought for a while, knelt down and prepared to open them one by one to find them.

There are various things inside, such as charcoal, teacups, and of course the thick cowhide gloves that Qing Huan wanted. I reached out to feel the thickness and felt that they could insulate the heat.

Qing Huan was about to stand up with leather gloves and a teacup in her arms.

The door was opened suddenly.

Could it be that Fifth Sister came back, Qing Huan didn't think much, and took an extra teacup.

"It's hot to death." A strange and unpleasant male voice sounded.

How could there be anyone here? When Qing Huan thought that she was alone now, she panicked. If someone found out, it would be over.Feeling nervous, Qing Huan stepped back.

"Who?" Footsteps came from outside the screen.

Qing Huan looked annoyed at the open cupboard door, which was what she bumped into just now.

"Come out." The man was already very close to Qing Huan, almost only separated by a screen, and he could see Qing Huan inside the screen when he turned around.

"If you don't come out, I'll go in, sir."

"Wait, I'm going out now."

A pleasant female voice came from behind the screen, and it sounded like she was a few years younger than herself.The young man who claimed to be the young master stepped back a few steps, so as not to be bumped into by the people coming out of the inside.

There were rustling sounds from behind the screen, but no one came out.

The boy kicked the screen in dissatisfaction, and the voice inside stopped immediately.Seeing this, the boy smiled with satisfaction, walked to the round table and sat down.

It didn't take long for a girl whose height reached her shoulders to come out, her whole body was wrapped in a cloak, her hair was low and short, and only her pair of tiny ears could be seen.

"Who are you? What are you doing here? By the way, I'm thirsty."

"I'm here to pay homage to my birthday, and I'm a relative in the house." Qing Huan said in a low voice.

The voice was really nice, unlike his drake-like voice, the boy wrinkled his nose.I don't know if the looks are as good as the voice.

Thinking of it this way, the boy suddenly became interested.

"Come and sit, raise your head, why is the young master so ugly."

This person is really a nuisance, Qing Huan feels annoyed.

"If you don't look up, I'll do it."

Hearing the threat, Qing Huan was discouraged, she should have followed to see Lu'e Mei if she had known.How could such a thing happen.Who will tell him how a man appeared in the garden of the inner house of the Marquis Mansion? Of course, he should still be a thirteen or fourteen-year-old boy.

But that's also a man.

Before Qing Huan could think about it, the man grew impatient and stood up.

Rather than being bumped into by others, Qing Huan would rather just look up by herself.

"Cut, is she just a little girl?" The boy sat back on the stool in disappointment.

"What are you holding in your hand? A teacup? It just so happens that Grandpa is thirsty." While talking, he muttered about Zhongyuefu, causing the young master to get lost in such a mess.

"Why are you in a daze, don't hurry up." The boy said angrily.

It seemed that she had let herself serve him, but Qing Huan didn't dare to object, seeing that this young man was a spoiled person, she was afraid that something unsatisfactory would cause trouble.

Put on leather gloves, first try the temperature of the handle, and feel that it is not hot.Only then did Qing Huan pour two glasses of water with the handle. "There is no tea here, let's just drink it."

"It's really troublesome." The young man muttered and picked up the cup, regardless of whether it would be hot or not, and drank it in big gulps.

It seemed that he was really thirsty.

Qing Huan hesitated for a moment, but poured another glass.

The young man looked at the refilling teacup in surprise, his expression changed, and he asked, "Do you know me?"

Qing Huan was puzzled.

I don't understand why this is suddenly asked.

Qing Huan shook her head and said, "I only know that you are not from this house."

(End of this chapter)