A few days after returning from Xuecheng, Cangwu people ushered in the New Year. It was originally a good day, but the air became colder and colder. Shen Yuan's old illness broke out, and he hid in his room every day without seeing the wind. Mrs. Mo Zhang Fei Yue was arranged to go to Yuxia Mountain, and Gu Jinchuan was specially invited to come for a consultation. After looking around, smelling, smelling, and undergoing surgery, Dr. Gu drew up a prescription and said that if he took it on time every day, he would definitely get better.
"You blame me for this. On a whim that day, I left Changsheng Temple to collect medicine. I didn't hear until I got back that you were looking for me, which delayed your use of medicine." Doctor Gu closed the medicine box and rushed to pick it up.
Lengxiang Oiran ordered the maid to take away the paper and pen, poured tea and asked Gu Jinchuan to sit down for a while: "I came here unexpectedly, how could you predict it? I guess it's because I can't sit still and always run out when the weather is cold, which is why I caused this problem My body can't bear it. It's you who is doing the Qing Dynasty, so I can't thank you enough for bothering you to come over. However, today is the New Year's Eve. Since you are out, do you plan to go home to spend time with your parents and daughter?"
"Of course I want it. I already said hello to the Taoist priest when I came out." Gu Jinchuan said, "I know what you want to say. Don't worry. After all, Lilan is still young and her parents are still here. No matter how ridiculous I am, , and would not do anything like abandoning his family and his daughter.”
"I feel much more relieved when you say it yourself." Shen Yuan nodded and listened to what he said. In fact, when he came back from collecting medicine that day, he learned that it was not only Madam Lengxiang who went up the mountain to look for him, but also his family members.
"They said that Lilan was ill and had a high fever that wouldn't go away. They asked me to go back quickly." Gu Jinchuan shook his head repeatedly. "As a result, when I went back and saw that the child was alive and well, it was my mother who arranged a marriage for me, knowing that I would not If you are willing to look at me, you can use Lilan to trick me into going down the mountain."
Doctor Gu couldn't laugh or cry, and the oiran lady couldn't help but narrow her eyes brightly: "You, if it had been anyone else, I'm afraid it wouldn't be too late to be happy. It's really hard for Aunt Gu to work so hard. That's all, it's still early, I won't delay you, you go home quickly. Go and spend some time with your loved ones."
Of course, Shen Yuan didn't need to worry about seeing off the guests. The prescription was left in her hand, but she was afraid of the hardship and didn't want to leave it to the maid to arrange it. Mrs. Mo Zhang knew her character and sent her away. Doctor Gu immediately came back and boiled the medicine. The work of medicine was directly assigned to Shui Zhi beside him.
With the festive season approaching, everyone is too busy to care about the affairs outside the house, and Lengxiang Pavilion is rarely clean. Mrs. Mo Zhang will not let this opportunity pass by, and leads the maids and servants to arrange and manage things. Fortunately, in the past few days, although the oiran has Even though I was ill, I didn't take the opportunity to stay lazy and help count the accounts and organize the warehouse. As of today, there is not much left to take care of.
Zhenlong Hall has newly made twelve crane hairpins. The entire body is carved from a single piece of mutton-fat white jade, and the coral beads are polished to create a beautiful red crane head, just like the girl's green fingertips were first dyed with cinnamon. Cranes have been auspicious animals since ancient times. There are rumors that the set of hairpins was put out just to open people's eyes, and that the shopkeeper was just entrusted by others and would be presented to the palace in the future.
"It's no wonder, how can ordinary people afford such good things?" Sheng Qiuxiao was having tea with the courtesan's wife at noon, and she was surprised when she accidentally mentioned this incident.
"I've been busy all morning, and it's rare to take a break, so I just want to listen to you tell me this." Shen Yuan only knew that there were rare things in Zhenlong Hall. These following remarks were mentioned by Qiu Xiao for the first time: "Now you have better eyes and ears than me. During the Qingming Festival, I stayed in the house all day and couldn’t hear or see anything.”
Qiu Xiao peeled a small walnut in her hand, blinked and said, "What's the name of this? It's just that when I came back the day before yesterday, I happened to pass by Zhenlong Pavilion and saw the excitement, so I went over to take a look. Sister, that crane hairpin It is indeed beautiful, the material is of high quality, and the carving is fine, just like the real thing. Xiaoju said a bit too much, saying that she didn’t know who could buy it, but a mother-in-law nearby heard it and told us that it was not for sale at all. For sale.”
"The Twelve Immortal Crane Hairpins sound very lavish, and they can only be used by noble people." Lengxiang Oiran smiled and joked casually, "It's just hard to imagine what kind of luxurious bun one must wear to be able to wear a full set of hairpins."
"Who knows, the left and right are not gold hairpins. Even if they are worn on the head at once, they probably won't get a headache from the pressure. But my sister's crabapple hairpin looks great to me." Qiu Xiao joked and peeled the walnuts. Put it on the plate and push it over: "Is it a gift from Mr. Li? Begonias are both flowers, and they are my sister's favorite flowers. Mr. Li is really serious about it."
Shen Yuan listened and touched his hair. The red agate felt not cold but slightly warm: "You are right. As long as you have a heart, anything you give as a gift is the most precious."
Qiu Xiao nodded in agreement: "So I'm not in a hurry. I'm looking for support and a way out. I just want to see if I have the most sincere intentions. I won't talk about others. Sister, today is the New Year, what are your plans, Madam?" "
Shen Yuan turned his face sideways and thought for a moment: "It's nothing special, just arranging a few good songs and dances. Xuecheng has come back. He told me last time that today is a small New Year's day; judging from previous years, this day , there won’t be too many people coming to Lengxiang Pavilion. However, you are different, there is no guarantee that someone will come to look for you."
"Sister is making fun of me, this is too much." Qiu Xiao pursed her lips and pretended to smile: "I really want to see the family being left in the cold, so I can spend the new year with my wife and sister, and I don't have to work hard to please. , and there is no need to tolerate those drunkards."
The oiran lady couldn't help but laugh: "I saw Miss Qiu Xiao being so proud of herself, so that's what I was thinking. Oh, if you hadn't told me earlier, I wouldn't have advised you to find a way out. At worst, if you stay by my side in the future, you'll be with my own family." Like sisters."
Shen Yuan was joking, but Sheng Qiuxiao opposite him seemed to be serious, with a pair of deer-like eyes shining with strange brilliance: "If this is really possible, Qiu Xiao is willing to stay with her sister for the rest of her life to repay her kindness."
"What?" The oiran was startled. He raised his eyes and looked at each other. He couldn't help but feel dazed. He looked away and hurriedly excused himself: "You're always showing kindness. You scared me."
The charcoal fire exploded in the stove, making a crackling sound through the copper cover. Shen Yuan threw in a handful of freshly peeled orange peels, and the air suddenly had a slightly cool smell, which was used as a substitute for incense. Feiyun took it. The little girl was preparing lunch in the kitchen of the small courtyard. Feiyue was sent outside by Shen Yuan to buy snacks from Guixingzhai. The upstairs in front was managed by Zhao's mother, and the tables and chairs had been wiped clean, just waiting for the evening music performance to start. .
"My sister just said that Mr. Li is coming over today to spend the New Year with my sister?" Qiu Xiao suddenly remembered and seemed very disappointed, "Then I'm afraid I won't be able to be with my sister tonight." This chapter has been completed!