Chapter 171, the front door leads to the outer courtyard, and the back door leads to the inner courtyard
Yu Zhuqing came out of the house, looked back around, and walked to the corridor on the right.
Caiyun followed closely behind her, and Mingyue took a few steps back. She looked like just an ordinary little maid, not comparable to a big and personal maid like Caiyun.
"Miss Qing, there is a lotus pond in front of you. There is a place to watch fish there. Miss Qing, do you want to go and watch fish?" A woman from the Zhengyuan Hou Mansion came over and said with a smile, "The fish that were just brought here are the same as those from previous years.
It’s different, it looks beautiful, and you can feed the fish by yourself. There are so many koi swimming by, it’s so beautiful.”
In the past, in order to distinguish Yu Zhuqing from their eldest daughter, the Zhengyuan Marquis Mansion would usually call her this way when both of them were together.
Yu Zhuqing, the Lotus Pond of Zhengyuan Marquis Mansion, knew that although she didn't come here often every year, she must have come more than once or twice, and she really knew such a place.
"Wait until the third sister comes together." Yu Zhuqing shook her head.
"Miss Qing, please go over first. Miss Yu will come out soon. I'll just tell Miss Yu again." The old lady smiled.
"I'm not in a hurry." Yu Zhuqing didn't want to leave. Seeing that she still had to sit in the corridor and wait, the mother-in-law became a little anxious. She rolled her eyes, changed her approach, and sighed: "Miss Qing, our county king is still here in the past.
At that time, you and our county prince were the most on speaking terms, but now our county prince is no longer here..."
The mother-in-law said, turning her head and wiping her eyes vigorously, "That place used to be our county king's favorite place. I thought that Miss Qing came to worship our county king, and she also wanted to miss us quietly.
County Lord, I suggest you go there first, but if Miss Qing is unwilling... then forget it."
The mother-in-law sighed softly, and her smile turned bitter: "When people leave, there are still a few people in the world who can remember the kindness of our county gentleman."
The last sentence was not meant for Yu Zhuqing to listen to, it seemed like he was talking to himself, but it happened that Yu Zhuqing heard these words truly and sincerely, but also helplessly, which made people sigh in their hearts.
Yu Zhuqing looked up in that direction and stood up: "Let's go!"
"Miss Qing is coming over?" The mother-in-law raised her head in surprise, "If our county prince has a spirit under the Nine Springs, he will definitely miss Miss Qing. How many people are really thinking about our county prince now..."
The mother-in-law said while wiping her tears, her words were very low, but it made people sigh endlessly. If Yu Zhuqing hadn't been warned repeatedly by Yu Wanjiao, she might have thought that the mother-in-law in front of her was Yu Lanxuan's loyal servant.
To be so truthful and dare to say it, only a truly loyal servant would do it.
"Thank you, grandma." Yu Zhuqing said calmly.
"Miss Qing, you're welcome. Please come with me." The mother-in-law said hurriedly, feeling secretly relieved. She was right. She really had to talk to the county prince. Afraid that Yu Zhuqing would regret it, she hurriedly led people to the reserved place.
The place has passed.
The lotus pond is actually not far away, but it is a little far to get to the fish viewing platform, so you have to go around in a circle.
The lotus pond in Zhengyuanhou Mansion is not small. One side is connected to the inner courtyard, and the other side is also connected to the outer courtyard. If you are familiar with the paths, there is actually a small road from the outer courtyard that can lead directly to the inner courtyard.
We walked around a rockery, which happened to be on one side of the Fish Viewing Platform. From the outer courtyard, we couldn't see the Fish Viewing Platform, only a corner of the eaves behind the rockery.
The Fish Viewing Platform is the water pavilion platform of this house.
Go around from behind the rockery and enter the house first. After passing through the house, you will find the fish viewing platform in the inner courtyard. If you are tired of watching the fish, you can go into the house to rest. In summer, the house next to the rockery is
It protects you from the sun, keeps you cool, and has a great view. You can drink tea inside the house, and when you get bored, leave the house and go down the steps to the platform to feed the fish.
"Miss Qing, this used to be our county prince's favorite place to come. Look at the fish viewing platform. In the past, the county prince would sit at the fence over there and feed the fish."
The mother-in-law pointed at Guanyutai and said.
There is a fence outside the fish viewing platform. People can sit inside the fence. If you want to feed the fish, you can also reach out and throw the fish food out, and the golden lithium raised in the lake will come over.
"Miss Qing, do you want to rest for a while?" The mother-in-law pointed to the slightly closed doorway again.
"No need, I'll go sit down below." Yu Zhuqing shook his head.
"My slave, go and prepare some snacks for Miss Qing." Seeing that she had gone down, the old lady smiled.
"Thank you, grandma." Yu Zhuqing sat down at the fence.
The mother-in-law looked at the two girls and pointed at the bright moon: "Come here and help me prepare snacks. Let's see what snacks, melons and fruits Miss Qing likes."
Mingyue nodded hesitantly and followed her mother-in-law to the big kitchen.
The big kitchen was in full swing. There were a lot of guests here today. The steward had already come to give orders and there were a lot of snacks made. Mingyue went over to look at them carefully, picked a few, and chatted with the people in the big kitchen.
Seeing how enthusiastic she was talking, the mother-in-law didn't call her. She just took the snacks and tea and left, leaving Mingyue behind in the big kitchen.
After placing the snacks in the middle room, the mother-in-law came out and said: "Miss Qing, please go and rest for a while. There is still tea in the room. Use some snacks. The ones you just made are still hot, but the taste will not be so good after a while."
Already."
"Thank you, mama. I'll sit down again." Yu Zhuqing had no intention of going in and said with a bleak expression.
"Miss Qing, you don't have to be too sad. If our county Lord Jiuquan knows, he will be very touched when he sees Miss Qing missing her like this. The wind is strong here. If Miss Qing is injured by the wind, it will be a slave and so on."
It’s no longer true, and the county magistrate will certainly not want to see it. Please take a rest and then come down and sit down.”
The mother-in-law is a good talker, and the meaning behind her words sounds like she has good intentions.
Yu Zhuqing accepted the favor, stood up, took Caiyun into the middle room, and sat down in front of a chair. The mother-in-law poured tea for her diligently: "Miss Qing, please try it first to see if it tastes good?"
Yu Qingzhu nodded, picked up the teacup, took a sip, and nodded.
Seeing her drink it, the mother-in-law smiled brighter and brighter: "Miss Qing, I still have something to do, so I won't disturb Miss Qing."
Yu Zhuqing nodded and said nothing.
The mother-in-law smiled and walked out. When she reached the door, she suddenly waved back to Caiyun, and Caiyun hurriedly followed her out.
In the house, Yu Zhuqing spit the tea into the handkerchief. The third sister said that she could not use any lotus water or snacks while she was away. If she must use them, she should take a sip and then spit them out.
Outside the house, Caiyun asked: "What does grandma want from me?"
"Miss Qing is a good person, and she is nostalgic. This is our county monarch's favorite place in the past. I will prepare some paper and let Miss Qing burn it here to pay homage to the county monarch. Although this place
It's not the courtyard where the County Lord lives, but this is the place where the County Lord likes to come. Since Miss Qing is here, let's worship together."
This makes sense, Caiyun nodded.
"It's time for you, grandma."
"You have to come with me. Our wife... actually doesn't want us to pay more tributes. If I come forward, I may be reprimanded, but if it is Miss Qing's wish, it will be much easier." The mother-in-law sighed heavily.
After taking a breath, she pulled Caiyun out and walked out, "It's right on the edge. We'll be back soon. It's uneasy for Miss Qing to be here alone."
This even mentioned Caiyun's scruples. Caiyun opened her mouth and had nothing to say, so she could only follow her and leave.
Yu Zhuqing walked out of the house, looked around and saw that there were no colorful clouds around, and her face became a little heavy. The third sister said, if there is no one else around, don't panic, just find a place with a wide view to stay, the bright moon is
Huan will come to pick him up immediately.
She felt uneasy, but what Yu Xijiao said before made her feel that things were actually not chaotic, and almost everything was under Sanmei's consideration.
She walked down the steps slowly and sat down in front of the fish viewing platform. The view here was wide. Someone coming from the inner courtyard could see her from a distance, and she could also see others from a distance. If the third sister came, she could also see her from a distance.
can be discovered immediately.
Xing Qi stopped and looked at the mother-in-law in front of him unhappily: "Where is the eldest lady in your house? Why hasn't she arrived yet?"
He had finished worshiping and was about to leave when a woman suddenly came out and said that her eldest daughter asked him to come over and say a few words. She also said that there was something very important. The two of them were engaged and were considered an unmarried couple. Even if they were privately
There are some rules to say something here, but it's not absolutely forbidden to say it.
“Mr.
, knowing that things are done.
"Mr. Xing, this door is open. You can go in and sit down. If you are tired, you can go to the back room and sit for a while. Tea and snacks have been prepared. There is also a fish viewing platform outside the back door. Please go and see our eldest girl.
Are you here?" the old woman said.
Xing Qixi squinted his eyes and looked, nodded, and walked forward slowly. Seeing him passing by, the mother-in-law breathed a sigh of relief and turned around to leave. She was afraid that if she walked slower, something would happen in the house, or something would happen in the house.
Call her to stop.
Xing Qi pushed the door open. The door was ajar. As soon as he pushed it open, he saw that the room was actually separated by a large screen. He could faintly see the opposite side. Large screens on eight sides separated the entire room.
But now there is a place opened, which looks like a small door. Following this place, one should be able to get behind the screen.
This side doesn't look like a place to entertain guests, maybe it's in the back.
Xing Qi walked slowly towards the small door and looked inside the small door with the screen open. It was indeed a place for entertaining guests. Tea and snacks were fully prepared. A cup of tea had been poured. It looked like someone was there.
I was sitting here waiting for someone just now, but now I saw no one. Maybe I went to some fish viewing platform in the back.
Xing Qi hesitated for a moment, then raised his legs and walked inside. How could he not go over and take a look when he came? It looked like Yu Lanxue had been waiting for him for a long time.
Are you waiting for yourself? A hint of darkness flashed in the corner of Xing Qi's eyes. This young girl from Zhengyuan Hou Mansion was really overly enthusiastic today!
Suddenly there were rapid footsteps outside the back door...