The bright moon hangs high, and the moonlight gradually deepens. When the wind blows, the branches in the courtyard sway slightly, the koi fish swim around in the water, the red gauze curtain on the water pavilion sways gently, and the lights dim.
I don't know how long he sat there, and how much he was thinking in his mind. The past and the future occupied his thoughts. When he came back to his senses, he saw a woman coming from the courtyard.
"Sir, it's late at night, let's go and have a rest."
Rong Ci likes to be quiet. There is only a gatekeeper in the yard and two maids who help with cleaning and boiling water. This woman is the gatekeeper. Her surname is Dong. Everyone in the house calls her Mrs. Dong. She
On weekdays, I guard the door and take care of things in the Spring Garden.
Rong Ci raised his eyes and looked at the bright moon in the sky. The bright frost was scattered across the sky and the earth, as if he could reach out and touch it, but he couldn't. It was just in vain.
The night is quiet and the wind is cool.
He sighed: "I don't know if it will be cold tomorrow." It was already cold in autumn in late September. Since October has entered, it has become colder day by day. I don't know if it will snow at the end of the month.
If it weren't for the Double Ninth Festival in September, which makes it difficult to get married, it would be better to get married in September.
Mrs. Dong smiled and said: "It may be a bit cold, but it's not too cold. Master, don't worry."
Rong Ci nodded.
Mrs. Dong said again: "The young master is getting married, and the madam is relieved. Although it is humane, as long as you live happily, it is okay to be alone, but she is always worried that the young master will live alone in the future."
How lonely it is to be alone if you don't know the warmth or cold, and no one cares about you.
"I don't understand what love is about, mother-in-law, but I also feel that a husband and wife stay together when they are young, have a companion when they are old, and have one or two children and grandchildren to support them. This life can be regarded as a life worth living."
"Don't people in the world also say that it takes ten years to get on the same boat, and a hundred years to sleep together? It's not known how many lifetimes it takes to become a husband and wife. I will say one more thing, mother-in-law, if you can get a good marriage, you should do it well.
Cherish it, don't miss out on this blessing of marriage like the Third Young Master and the Third Young Madam."
The servants and guards of Duke Rong's mansion were all retired from the army, and women of Mrs. Dong's age were homeless during the war and had an innocent family background.
Rong Guogong's Mansion took them in, saving them from wandering around in the world, starving and freezing. They were grateful and regarded this place as their own home. Rong Xunming's Rong Ting and Rong Ci's generation also looked up to them.
I grew up, so I couldn't help but say a few more words.
"Some couples have not even met each other a few times before getting married, but they can still live a good life. Some couples say they are committed to each other before getting married, but after they get married, because of the changes in life,
Trivial matters, right and wrong, may also lead to a resentful couple."
"It can be seen that it is not enough for a husband and wife to have a relationship, they still have to work hard together, so that they can go on for a long time."
Rong Ci listened to Mrs. Dong talking a lot and didn't feel noisy. He listened quietly. When he felt that the time was almost up, he got up and went back to the bathroom. After washing, he went to the east chamber to rest.
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Xie Zhu and Ji Danshu stayed in Chun Xueyuan tonight to accompany Xie Yixiao and talk about some private words between sisters.
Xie Yixiao thought that he couldn't make up his mind to go to sleep tonight, but it turned out that he really thought highly of himself. He had been busy all day and was really tired. The three of them just chatted for a while and then fell asleep unknowingly.
The night passed quietly, and the night breeze in the courtyard was cool.
When the sky was just a little brighter, there was movement in the Xie family, and soon there were footsteps in Chunxueyuan.
Mingxin knocked on the door gently: "Girl, are you awake?"
Xie Yixiao was still worried about getting married today. Although she was not so excited and anxious that she couldn't sleep, she was confused and had a lot of random dreams. She couldn't remember exactly what she dreamed about.
I didn't sleep deeply and woke up when I heard the sound.
"Wake up." She stretched out her hand and rubbed her brows, and called Xie Zhu and Ji Danshu to wake up. When Mingxin saw her answer, she brought Mingjing and others in, lit the lights in the room, and then came over to lift the bed curtains.
, hung on a gold hook on the side.
"Girl is very happy." Everyone smiled and congratulated.
Xie Yi smiled and said, "Thank you very much."
Hongcha quickly took the shoes over and said, "The girl will take a bath in the dust-repelling soup in a moment. When the madam brings the nanny over, she will twist the girl's face and open her face. Then she will put on her wedding dress and makeup."
Ming Jing continued: "It's my business to put on makeup and tie my hair."
Xie Yi smiled and said, "Thank you for your hard work."
Xie Yixiao put on his shoes, got up from the bed, and then said to the two people who were still rubbing their eyes: "I'll go first, you can do it yourself."
Xie Zhu said: "Let's go back to Zuihua Garden to change clothes first, and we'll be back soon."
"good."
Xie Yixiao walked into the bathroom. Xie Zhu and Ji Danshu also got up quickly, put on their clothes and went to the Zuihua Garden next door. The black tea was left in the room to make the bed, while Mingxin was mixing water in the bathroom.
The soup I used for my wedding bath today was called the Chenchen soup. Some medicinal materials were added to it. It smelled of very light vegetation mixed with a little floral fragrance. After mixing it with the water, Mingxin took a handful of osmanthus with a red ribbon.
Put fresh grass leaves such as cypress leaves into the bathtub.
Xie Yixiao felt it was so amazing that he even rolled up his sleeves and picked it up to look at it. Ming Xin was shocked and quickly snatched it back and put it back: "Girl, please don't touch this."
"What's the use of this?"
Mingxin scratched her head: "It's of no use. Girl, just sprinkle red dates and lotus seeds on the bed, just to create a symbolic meaning."
Xie Yi smiled, okay, she was too lazy to care.
Mingxin said: "Girl, please wash up quickly. Madam and the others will be here at dawn, but do you want a slave to wipe your back?"
Xie Yi smiled and shook his head: "No, no, you go and do your work." Although she is a woman, she is not always used to having people wait for her to take a bath, so even if she takes a bath on weekdays, she has to be prepared.
The water washes itself.
There were still many things to be busy with in the yard. Ming Xin knew her habits, so he didn't insist when she refused after asking, and hurriedly went to clean up the house.
Xie Yixiao soaked in the soup, then changed into a bright red skirt embroidered with golden peonies and came out. When she came out, it was already brighter. Mrs. Xie and Xie Yihui had already packed up and brought a nanny over.
Open your face for her.
Sitting in front of the dressing table, she saw that her face was smeared with a layer of cold ointment. She took a deep breath and resisted.
The grandma thought she was afraid, so she said to her: "Girl, don't be nervous. I'm very good at my craftsmanship. I won't hurt the girl if I keep it, and I'll make her face clean."