Flowers are expensive

Chapter 237: Fire at Night 2
Dong'er took the soup bowl and nodded, "Just as I was about to go down the mountain, it snowed, and my toes were really stiff from the cold. It hasn't snowed in this city for many years, who knows what kind of temper God is throwing. But if it wasn't It’s been snowing all the time, and it’s hard to put out the fire tonight.”

"That's not true," Chun'er shrank her neck and said, putting her hands into warm gloves, "If it's summer, maybe a row of houses in the West Wing can be burned down! I just got up at night, and suddenly I saw the flames I'm so scared that my legs are weak! Is Princess Xuan alright? I'm afraid she was startled, did she get angry when my sister went?"

Dong'er drank the soup in the bowl in one gulp, rolled her eyelids and said, "It's not like you don't know her temper, can you not get angry if you are unhappy? I just asked a few words with Butler Zeng, and I heard what she said Do you want to deliberately burn her to death for the funeral! Go, what an unlucky thing to say! The prince and the new wife will return to the city immediately, and it is the time when the magpie is in charge, who has the time to burn her to death for the funeral?"

"Does Madam know? You must be very angry?"

"I didn't mention this to Madam just now, I want to talk about it tomorrow morning, so as not to disturb Madam's sweet dreams."

Chun'er stuck out her tongue, and said with a terrified expression: "The fire is too evil tonight! The West Wing is where Princess Xuan and the people who serve her live, and there is no one else. Who would dare Go set fire? Besides, this palace is heavily guarded, it is not easy for a fly to fly at night!"

"Isn't it? Butler Zeng also said that it's not clear where the flames came from. As usual, it's not easy to catch fire in such a cold day with snowflakes flying around!"

"Sister, the more you talk about my scalp, the more numb it is." Chun'er trembled twice and said, "Could it be that something happened in our house? I heard from my adoptive mother in the past that there will always be more hair loss near the end of the year." Worship God, so that you won't be troubled by all kinds of little ghosts, and you won't be able to live a peaceful year! However, this is what I said casually, so don't laugh at me for being cowardly."

Dong'er thought for a while and nodded, "You're right. Just like the thieves and thieves are always busy at the end of the year, aren't all the little ghosts and gods waiting for incense and paper money? I have to tell my wife tomorrow. Talk about this. By the way, go back quickly, don't talk with me here, be careful of freezing."

Chun'er tucked up the quilt for Dong'er, blew on the light, opened the door and went out.The snowflakes outside the house were still flying, and the cold wind swished towards her.She tightened her clothes, looked west and smiled coldly, then turned and went back to her room.

Early the next morning, You Xian'er called Butler Zeng to her front and asked about what happened last night.Butler Zeng said: "Master Yan has already gone to see it just now, and there is no further comment!"

"What did Princess Xuan say?"

Butler Zeng smiled in embarrassment and said, "It's just a few complaints anyway. Ma'am, look, the west courtyard has been burnt down like that, and it needs to be renovated. Does Princess Xuan want to move?"

You Xian'er was silent for a moment and said: "I want to move, but I haven't figured out where to move. The palace is big, but at least it's a princess, so I can't move just because I live alone. Let me think about it, Go down first and listen to what Master Yan has to say."

After Butler Zeng left, Dong'er said to You Xian'er: "Madam, just don't move anymore. The west courtyard was originally big, but only the west wing was burned. Wouldn't it be enough to temporarily separate the west wing from the main courtyard? You If we move her again, I'm afraid she will be even more unhappy!"

You Xian'er nodded and smiled, "You still have a quick brain. I was still thinking about where to move it! Your idea is good, just one wall will do the job. When the west wing is repaired, open the wall That's it."

Just as I was talking, cabbage came in outside.You Xian'er asked: "What's the matter? Who's here?" Gan Lan said: "Princess Xuan sent someone here. She said that it was so cold that she wanted to drink the chicken soup from last time."

"She really has an appetite!" You Xian'er glanced at Dong'er and smiled, "She is indeed a princess, she has seen the world, how can a little fire scare her, but it improves her appetite, it seems We are overthinking. Order to go down and cook a can for her, don't let her say that we don't even have a decent chicken soup in the palace."

After Kalan left, Que Ling walked out holding the girl's hand and asked, "Sister Dong'er, can we build a snowman outside?"

"Yes, yes, but Miss, your legs..."

"It's okay!" Que Ling got excited when he heard it, "Go and call brother Amber, and ask him to make one for me!"

You Xian'er pulled her to sit down and said: "Hu Po has something to do, so where can she have time to help you build a snowman? You should rest at ease, and don't go out if you have nothing to do."

The mother and daughter chattered about building a snowman for a long time, and they didn't know that Yan Amber had been sent by Bingcan to pick up Yuanyin and his party until Steward Zeng reported back and forth about the fire that broke out last night.Que Ling was not disappointed, but unwilling, so he opened the window of the Nuan Pavilion and directed Dong'er Ganlan and the maids to build two fat, white snowmen in the yard.

You Xian'er went to the window and took a look and said: "Your pile is useless, it will melt into a puddle of water when the sky clears."

Que Ling pouted her mouth and thought for a while, then suddenly came up with an idea, pointing to Dong'er and asked: "Sister Dong'er, don't you know how to draw? Draw this snowman and snow scene, even if it melts, I will also paint it in the future." Can you see it?"

Dong'er hurriedly waved his hands and smiled: "I can't do it, it's okay to draw a chicken and a tree, let me draw a snow scene? Miss, you can't help me!"

Cabbage let out a sigh of relief on her red hands and said with a smile: "It's not difficult to draw two snowmen! Isn't the drawing paper white? Draw the shapes of two snowmen, and the ones next to them are all blackened, so it's just like that." Is there a snowman?"

Everyone was staggering when they heard this.Suying suddenly said: "Why don't I let Chun'er draw it! Last time I saw that she painted the background of embroidered flowers very well."

Que Ling hurriedly shouted: "Where's Chun'er? Hurry up and call her, don't let my snowman melt!"

After Dong'er looked around, she asked the little girl next to her and found out that Chun'er went to the kitchen just now.The little girl went to the kitchen again, and when she came back, she said that Chun'er had sent chicken soup to Princess Xuan.Que Ling simply started to draw by himself.

When the maids gathered around Que Ling to watch the fun, Suying suddenly pulled Kalan's sleeve and asked in a low voice, "Why did Chun'er send chicken soup to Princess Xuan? This little girl has been running west so much lately." !"

Kalan has never liked Suying very much, so she glanced at Que Ling and replied: "If she doesn't go, you still want to go? It's not like you don't know how difficult it is for the princess to serve you! It's also Chun'er who is honest, the gang in the kitchen Her talent made her suffer. If it were you and me, would you go there three times and five times? I wish I could pick a good master to serve me!"

Suying was soured by Kalan, she felt a little unhappy, but she didn't say anything, and watched the painting of Que Ling with everyone.

After another two days, the snow stopped and the sky cleared up, and the warm winter sun also came out.Dong'er talked to You Xian'er about going to the temple, and You Xian'er readily agreed. First, she had to explain Tang Xuanzhen's affairs to the temple, and second, she wanted to take advantage of the rare snow scene to go for a stroll. After shopping, I decided to go out in three days.

After the matter was settled, all the girls were very excited.Who is not happy to finally go out for a winter outing together?Not to mention in this rare snow scene.After waiting for You Xianer's mother and daughter to go to sleep, Dong'er lights up the lamp and goes to Kalan and Chun'er's room, and calls Suying and Wuye over again.She said: "There must be no one in charge in this yard. We all went there, and the yard is empty? It's still the old rule to leave someone to look after the house."

Suying hurriedly said: "Then let's draw lots, how about whoever wins the red lottery stays as a housekeeper?"

Kalan immediately replied: "That's too unfair!" Suying glanced at her and asked, "Why is it unfair?" Kalan pointed her fingers and said, "This year I will draw lots every time I go out, and I won twice. , Wuye won once, Dong'er also won once, just bully me, this unlucky one? I will not agree to draw lots again! If I am really unlucky this year, wouldn't I still have to win once? "

Suying said: "The lottery is based on luck. Whoever gets the lottery is the one who decides. It's God's decision. We didn't make any troubles."

Gan Lan refused to accept it and said, "I didn't say you were playing tricks, but I just don't want to draw lots again. According to me, it should be based on the head. I, Sister Dong'er, and Wu Ye have seen it all. Once I go home, you and Chun'er are the only ones out of the wheel." , if it’s not you, it should be Chun’er. Sister Dong’er, what do you think?”

Suying rolled her eyes at Gan Lan, turned her face to Dong'er and said with a smile: "Sister Dong'er, you know that I rarely go to the temple, and I want to burn incense sticks for my parents! It's almost the end of the year , the prince and the new wife are back, they must be busy with a lot of things, how can I have time to go? I only have this wish throughout the year, you see..."

"Hey, you are the only one who has parents? Chun'er has no parents?" Gan Lan replied angrily, "Chun'er also died and adopted a mother, can you not go to worship every year? Everyone is the same, Where can you lose your privacy?"

Suying retorted: "Kanlan, why are you in such a hurry? Sister Dong'er has her own decision on who should be left behind. She is the most fair. What do you mean by that? Sister Dong'er is biased towards someone else's selfishness." ?”

As soon as Gan Lan heard this, she was trying to sow discord, and immediately became angry. She doubled her volume and said, "Where did I say that Sister Dong'er is partial? You don't feel comfortable if you don't pick something out of your mouth, do you?"

"Then what do you mean by what you said just now? You said that Sister Dong'er was partial to my selfishness? The first four rounds were decided by lottery, no one forced anyone, right? Now you say it like you are wronged. You only have to blame I blame you for being so unlucky this year, God has offended you! Wait until next year, maybe you won’t win even once!”

"I..." Kalan's mouth was not so sharp, and she was always at a loss for words to refute.

Seeing that the two were about to quarrel, Dong'er hurriedly smoothed things over and said: "Stop shouting! If you wake up Madam and Miss, everyone don't want to go!"

"Then what should we do?" Wuye asked, "It's not a lottery, nor is it a shift, there must be a way."

Chun'er, who had been silent all this time, said, "Either...or I'll stay! Anyway, I haven't stayed once this year."

Without waiting for the other three to speak, Suying said first: "You really don't want to go? How bad that is! Don't you feel wronged by leaving you alone in the mansion?"

Chun'er smiled and said, "I'm afraid of the cold, so it's best to stay at home. You all go, I'll stay in the yard. If anything happens, I can send someone to report to Madam."

"Chun'er is really good!" Suying praised with a smile.

"That's fine," Dong'er got up and said, "That's it, the next time I have to go out, I have to stay with Suying. It's too cold, let's rest early!"

After Dong'er left, Suying and Wuye also went back to their room.Gan Lan pulled Guo Chun'er and scolded: "What kind of hero did you pretend to be just now? You should let Suying stay and make her proud! You are too honest!"

Chun'er smiled honestly and said: "You are all about to quarrel, and if I don't say anything, won't I embarrass sister Dong'er? It's just a trip, not to see the lanterns, nothing unusual."

"Hey, you are the only one in this yard who is willing to suffer this humiliation, don't worry," Gan Lan patted Chun'er on the shoulder and said with a smile, "Who do you want to burn paper and burn incense for and tell me, I promise to do it properly for you !"

"No need."

In the next three days, You Xian'er went to the west courtyard to see the mirror stage once, but the mirror stage's attitude was much colder than before.You Xian'er knew that she was worried about Yuan Yin's return with pear blossoms, so she didn't bother with her too much.Three days later, You Xian'er invited Tang Xuanzhen and Cuiyue, and led Que Ling and the girls to the temple to offer incense and worship Buddha.

After the crowd left lively, the yard looked very deserted.Besides Chun'er, there were only two or three little girls who were doing odd jobs.It was rare for them to be so quiet and leisurely in the yard this day, Chun'er asked them to set up a stove in the side hall, and sit and drink tea and chat together.While chatting, Zhao Xun hurried in, looked left and right and asked, "Where did you go?"

(End of this chapter)