It has been raining for several days, and the weather is gradually getting cooler. As long as the windows are open, the room is not as stuffy as before.
Chengchun was still reading in the room as usual. In order to give Chengchun something to kill time, Su Xubai also went out to find some books that she could understand. Sometimes if there were any unfamiliar words that she couldn't understand,
, will also be specially marked for Chengchun.
Su Xubai went out early in the morning, and when he came back, he had a crape myrtle flower in his arms.
Cheng Chun looked at the flowers Su Xubai brought back and was a little surprised: "The crape myrtle flowers are all blooming. It seems that autumn is really here!"
"The weather has been a little cold these days. Please put on more clothes so you don't catch a cold!" Su Xubai said as he handed the flowers in his hand to Hongdou and asked her to put them up.
Hongdou took the flowers and went to find a vase. Chengchun stood up and walked aside and picked up a pair of shoes: "Fifth Master bought a lot of fabric a few days ago. I found some and made a few pairs of shoes. Fifth Master tried it to see if it fits.
foot!"
"The shoes you make have always fit my feet best!" Su Xubai said with a smile, "Since I put on the thousand-layer soles you bought, I have never worn shoes made by others."
Cheng Chun smiled: "My embroidery skills are not very good. I originally wanted to make clothes for the fifth master, but no matter how I embroidered, the embroidery didn't look good!"
"I like the shoes you made very much. I have never worn more comfortable shoes than these!" Su Xubai said with a smile, and then pulled Cheng Chun into his arms, "Ah Chun, the maple leaves on the mountains in the suburbs are all red.
, can I take you to have a look?"
"Going to the suburbs? Then don't we have to live outside?" Cheng Chun looked back at Su Xubai, a little surprised, "This is not good!"
"What's wrong? You're going out with me, not with anyone else!" Su Xubai pressed Cheng Chun's forehead, "I've been in the capital for so long, and I haven't been able to take you out to see what's going on in the suburbs.
There is a mountain called Qingyuan Peak. The mountain is covered with red maples. In autumn, the mountains and plains are filled with fiery red. There is also a highly respected old monk in the temple on the mountain! I heard that he was not here before, but later because of his preference for the maple leaves here
So I moved here.”
"Can a monk still move around at will?" Cheng Chun was a little surprised.
Su Xubai smiled: "He is a very unique monk who is not bound by the world. Many people say that he is an eminent monk!"
Although Chengchun was a little strange, she didn't say much, but she had really been in this courtyard for a long time. Because she was unfamiliar with the place, she didn't dare to leave the mansion easily for fear of causing trouble outside, so no matter it was
Whether the weather is good or bad, in a good mood or in a bad mood, she stays in this yard and never leaves.
But now, Su Xubai said that he wanted to take her to see the red maples all over the mountains and plains. Although she was a country girl who didn't understand the scenery and taste, she still wanted to take a look. They said it was very beautiful.
That mountain.
"Can I really go?" Chengchun asked cautiously, "Madam, will you be angry?"
"It's okay, just come with me!" Su Xubai said with a smile, "We will stay for a few days. You ask Hongdou to pack some more clothes, and we will go see the red maples on Qingyuan Peak together!
"
Chengchun smiled and nodded.
Being able to go out and play is something that people look forward to very much, at least Hongdou is looking forward to it.
Knowing that she would go to Qingyuan Peak with Su Xubai tomorrow, Hongdou rummaged through the entire cabinet, found the most beautiful clothes, packed them one by one, and then pulled Chengchun to talk: "
Madam, I heard that many people come to see the red maples at Qingyuan Peak every year. There is also a villa halfway up the mountain. I heard that there is a hot spring in the villa!"
"We just went there to have a look. It's also someone else's courtyard. Don't think about bathing in hot springs or anything like that!" Cheng Chun said with a smile, "However, I haven't been able to see the red maples all over the mountains and plains, either.
I don’t know what the scenery is like!”
It was rare for Hongdou to see Chengchun looking so happy, so she held her cheek and looked at her: "My lady, you should smile more. My lady looks so beautiful when she smiles!"
Chengchun was stunned for a moment, smiled and said nothing more.
That night, the sky was filled with stars, and it was clear at a glance that tomorrow would be a good day. Chengchun sat in the yard, listening to the sound of red beans crackling and packing things in the house, and drank a cup of tea by himself.
When Su Xubai came, she saw Chengchun sitting outside alone. She was about to get angry when she heard Chengchun call her: "Fifth Master!"
The fire that had rushed into Su Xubai's heart was extinguished instantly. He frowned and walked to Cheng Chun, took off his coat and put it on his shoulders: "It's so windy outside, why are you sitting alone?"
here?"
"Hongdou was rummaging through the boxes in the house and tidying up. I stood there trying to help, but she kept telling me that I saw her doing it all by herself, and I felt a little sorry. But she didn't let me help, so I just came out.
It’s pure if you don’t see it!” Cheng Chun said with a smile.
The blame on Su Xubai's lips disappeared instantly. She looked at Chengchun and pinched Chengchun's nose helplessly: "You and Hongdou don't look like masters and servants. People who don't know better think you two are sisters.
!”
"Hongdou treats me very well!" Chengchun looked back at the brightly lit room and said, "As long as it's about me, she takes great care of everything. She takes good care of me, but it's me who delays her.
Her future."
Su Xubai paused and said nothing.
Chengchun looked up at Su Xubai and said with a smile: "In a few years, Hongdou will be older. If she finds someone she likes, let her get married. Don't let such a well-behaved girl get married.
She's trapped in this courtyard!"
"What if he doesn't like anyone? Are you going to force him to marry him off?" Su Xubai looked at Cheng Chun and stretched out his hands to take her into his arms.
"If she doesn't have someone she likes by then, can Master Wu let her go?" Cheng Chun raised his head and looked at Su Xubai, "No matter whether she leaves by then, can we get rid of her slave status?"
, so that she can be upright!"
Su Xubai pinched Chengchun's face: "She is the girl next to you. You have the final say on these matters. I will not interfere with the arrangements of the girl beside you. If you think she is good, you can do it yourself.
If you do what you want, I won’t stop you!”
"Can……"
"But what?" Su Xubai raised his eyebrows slightly.
Cheng Chun opened his mouth, but in the end he just shook his head: "It's nothing! Since the Fifth Master has said so, it's just a matter of spitting and nailing!"