It was already very late when Jia Lian came out of the Princess's Mansion, so he went directly back to Rongguo Mansion.

Returning home and changing clothes, Qingwen asked him: "Why did the second master take the second grandma out of the city today? I think the second grandma was not in a good mood after she came back. Ask Ping'er, she I won’t say anything.”

Jia Lian sat by the kang and smiled and replied: “Why do you care about this?”

“I’m just curious.”

Seeing that this girl was full of gossip, Jia Lian asked Xiang Ling next to her: "Are you the same as her?"

Xiang Ling shook her head and nodded again.

When Jia Lian saw this, he said perfunctorily that the weather was nice and he would take Sister Feng out for a walk in the city. As a result, he sent Sister Feng back in advance because he had something to do.

Qingwen understood, and then she squatted down next to Jia Lian very attentively, beat his legs, and said seductively: "Second Master, we haven't been out of the city for a long time. Xiangling is fine, Nian. The former second mistress went to the temple to fulfill her vows, and she also went out with her.

I’m so pitiful, I don’t know how long it’s been since I left the city. The second master will take me out of the city for a walk sometime... ..."

Because she was pitiful, Jia Lian said: "Well, it's not impossible, it depends on your performance."

"My performance is not good. In the past few days since the second master came back, I haven’t been out of this courtyard very much. I have been waiting at home every day for the second master to come home so that I can serve him, and I haven’t even gone to ask them to gamble and play..."

"This way Ah, you are indeed very well-behaved."

"When will the second master take us out of the city? I promise that we will not run around and cause trouble to the second master."

Jia Lian became happy and said with a smile that as long as she remained so good, he would take her with him next time he had a chance, making Qingwen smile.

She turned over on the kang, kicked off her shoes, and massaged Jia Lian very carefully until Sister Feng came back.

"Okay, you go out first."

When Qingwen heard Jia Lian asking her to go out, Qingwen felt a little suspicious. When the second master talks to the second grandma, he usually doesn't avoid her and Xiangling.

Even if the second master wanted to be intimate with the second grandma, he would do it directly and let them avoid it automatically.

There must be something weird like this today.

So after going out, Qingwen walked to the west window, stood under the window and eavesdropped.

Her appearance made other people who saw her complain: She was the only one in the whole courtyard who dared to eavesdrop on the conversation between the second master and the second grandma so blatantly.

In the room, Jia Lian called Sister Feng over, let her sit on his lap, kissed her, and said with a smile: "I never had a chance to ask you before? I just heard Qingwen say that you were in a bad mood. Did the princess bully you this morning? "

Sister Feng then scolded: "With one of her eyes, she saw that I was in a bad mood. Damn little hooves, she loves to talk. "

After scolding Qingwen, Sister Feng saw Jia Lian's serious expression, hesitated for a moment, and said: "Princess, she is a very nice person, and she did not bully me.

She just told me a lot, including what happened when you sent her off for marriage.

She said, if she were not the princess of the Tian family, she would not compete with me for anything. Even if she did not have any status, as long as she could be by your side, she would be satisfied.

She also said that as long as I give up my status as the main wife, she is willing to call me 'sister' all the time, and will not enter the house to argue with me in the future. From now on, she will help you gain a future outside, and I will serve your elders at home. We, two sisters, will assist you together..."

Despite some speculation, Jia Lian couldn't help but be moved when he heard these words of Princess Zhaoyang from Sister Feng.

/>So he held Sister Feng's waist tightly with one hand, supported her head with the other hand, pressed it on his chest, and then sighed: "I have wronged you. "

Sister Feng didn't cry all day. Even when faced with Princess Zhaoyang's strong aura, she didn't want to cry. But at this moment, she was nestling on her husband's chest, listening to his apologetic comfort. Sister Feng wanted to cry inexplicably.

But she forced herself not to cry. She knew that crying at this time had no other purpose than to show her weakness and incompetence and embarrass Jia Lian.

Then he forced a smile and said: "What is there to be aggrieved about? It is my blessing to be able to match the dignity of the princess and sisters. Speaking of which, I have to thank the second master for giving him such an opportunity. "

Jia Lian glanced at her, not knowing whether the woman was joking or mocking him.

Even if she was mocking, Jia Lian would not be angry. This woman is fine. He also likes to taunt him, not to mention that he is indeed in debt for this matter.

Although the two women decided on their own status, he did not come forward. . This preserved his dignity to a certain extent and prevented him from taking the initiative to break his promise to Sister Feng.

But he had to accept this.

So silently After a moment, Jia Lian said seriously: "No matter what, you will always be my Jia Lian's wife in my heart. This won't change. ”

Hearing what Jia Lian said, the last bit of grievance in Sister Feng’s heart disappeared.

People are not afraid of deep affection and dedication, but what they are afraid of is that they will not be received by the other party. Be considerate. Now Jia LianBeing able to say this shows that he understands her in his heart.

In that case, what else can she say?

The matter is a foregone conclusion, and she is not a blaming person. On the contrary, her shrewdness allows her to know what to do to put herself in a favorable position in adversity.

Knowing that Jia Lian felt a debt to her at this time, and discussing this matter further would deepen Jia Lian's debt, but it was not enough to go too far, so she changed the subject in time.

"Okay, let's not talk about this for now. My aunt sent someone to invite you earlier, saying that she wanted to thank you for saving Uncle Xue's life and that she wanted to host a banquet for you.
< br />"It's getting late, just pack up and go over. It's not good to keep people waiting."

Aunt Xue has always been a good person, and it is reasonable to hold a banquet to thank him. Jia Lian was not surprised at all.

Nodding, he asked Sister Feng: "Aren't you coming with me?"

"They specially invited you, what should I do? Regarding Uncle Xue, I It's not of much help."

"You and your own aunt are still outsiders? You and I are one husband and wife, so inviting me doesn't mean I'm inviting you?"

"Jia Lian's original intention Take Sister Feng to the Xue family for a banquet to relax. Unexpectedly, she insisted on not wanting to go, and Jia Lian did not force her.

After changing my clothes, I was about to go out, but Yingchun and Tanchun came to visit me hand in hand.

They went to greet Mrs. Wang and then returned to the garden. Seeing the scene in the small courtyard, they guessed that Jia Lian had returned to the house, so they came in to visit.

Seeing Jia Lian's outfit, Tanchun asked: "It's so late, where is the second brother going?"

Sister Feng smiled and said: "Aunt Xue invited him Went over to have a drink."

Tan Chun showed a clear look when he heard this, but Yingchun sighed: "I heard that Brother Xue's case was sentenced to one year. My aunt must be sad, why should I invite you? My brother is going to have a drink."

"What is sad or not? In the case of Uncle Xue, someone else would have died 800 times earlier. Now that the sentence is only one year, I don't know how lucky I am.< br />
It’s all thanks to your brother’s efforts, so aunt invited him.”

Sister Feng has a certain degree of stupidity. In Jia Lian's eyes, Yingchun is innocent and kind, but in her eyes, she is not.

Among the three sisters, the one she rated lowest was Yingchun. If it weren't for the fact that she was her man's biological sister, she wouldn't want to talk to him.

Jia Lian was nearby and glanced at her. Yes, I can still criticize people. It seems that I am in a much better mood.

Nodding with his two sisters, Jia Lian was about to get up.

　But Tan Chun walked up to him, smiling like a flower: "Since my aunt is hosting a banquet, maybe my second brother will take us along? Speaking of which, we haven't been to our aunt's house for a long time.

Cooking at aunt's house After eating it that year, Brother Bao and I have missed it very much."

Tan Chun became less and less afraid of Jia Lian after discovering that he was doting on his sister. Seeing Jia Lian's hesitation, she quickly added: "After Sister Bao and her brother had an accident, Sister Bao went out to live with her aunt.

Now that Brother Xue's matter is over, it's time for Sister Bao to move back. Right? The garden has been deserted without her these days, and no one is interested in opening a poetry club.

She has always been thin-skinned. If we don’t invite her, she will definitely be reluctant to come back. .

The second brother took us with him. We are not here to drink aunt’s wine, but to invite Sister Bao back to the garden.”

It turns out that today’s Xue family As soon as the case was resolved, the sisters in the Grand View Garden discussed bringing Baochai back. Among them, Xiangyun is the most popular.

Since Baochai left, she felt lonely in Hengwuyuan, so she went down the mountain to live next to Tanchun, which made Tanchun not tired of it.

When Sister Feng saw this, she also smiled and said: "They are fine anyway, just take them with you. I don't think my aunt will dislike them."

Seeing Jia Lian What else could he say? He waved his hand to his two younger sisters to follow and walked out of the room first.

The carriage outside the east cross-yard is ready. It is the special luxury carriage for Jia Lian and Sister Feng to travel.

Because it was getting late and there were only a few steps to Xue’s house, Jia Lian did not make a special trip to prepare any carriages and horses for Yingchun and Tanchun.

Arriving at Xue’s house, the door of Xue’s house was indeed wide open, and Aunt Xue and Baochai were waiting outside.

As soon as the two parties met, Tanchun, who was riding in the carriage of Jia Lian's men, did not bother to see the shy Yingchun, so he took the lead and ran towards Aunt Xue, smiling: "I heard that Auntie is hosting a banquet. My second sister and I came uninvited, so don’t blame me for asking my aunt."

Aunt Xue hurriedly held her hand and showed a classic aunt smile, "No wonder, no wonder, you can come, It's too late for aunt to be happy."

Tan Chun Hui gave a sweet smile, then walked to the side and took Baochai to talk.

Aunt Xue walked up to Jia Lian. She originally wanted to say a few polite words, but after meeting Jia Lian's eyes, she felt that given the current relationship between the two parties, there was no need to be too polite.

So he just smiled and said: "I know you are busy, so I didn't dare to send anyone to rush you. But the banquet has been prepared for a long time, and it was all organized by your sister Baochai herself.
< br/>Last time you praised the delicious sweet wine she made, and this time she also prepared it specially. "

"Auntie and sister Baochai are interested. "

Jia Lian glanced at Aunt Xue, who was smiling and still charming, and then glanced at Baochai, who was standing next to Leng Ruoxue, but turned away as soon as she caught his gaze. She said to her heart , it is also a good choice to come to the Xue family for dinner and wine occasionally.

…

The rooms in the Xue family’s house are not big, so Baochai will have a banquet The location was chosen on the verandah in front of the main house.

We also invited a troupe of actors.

Because we didn’t know that the Tanchun sisters would come, I thought that Jia Lian would be alone or Jia Lian and the couple would be there. Sister Feng and her two children came. There were only a few people there, and there was no show. I was afraid that it would be boring if they could not sit for an hour or three.

It was just a little-known troupe, and they ordered a few elegant pieces. .

I have to say that Baochai’s taste is very high.

A small courtyard, a few solitary lamps, a stage, and a few actors. There is clearly nothing cumbersome or gorgeous. The host and the guests were seated separately at the banquet, but they felt at ease.

Even Tanchun and Yingchun, who had been talking to Baochai and Aunt Xue, didn't realize they had lost their conversation, and Yingchun Breathing in the cool evening breeze of early spring, I listened carefully to the sad songs sung a cappella by an actor with a beautiful voice.

“The singing is so beautiful. "

After the song, Tanchun took the lead in praising her, then tilted her head and asked Baochai: "How come I haven't heard such a beautiful song before? Sister Bao, where did you invite it from? Team? ”

Tan Chun originally thought that as a young lady from the Duke’s Mansion, she should have listened to all the famous songs in the world. But she didn’t expect that there was a complete stranger to her right here so close, but she felt that Incomparably beautiful music.

Aunt Xue said with a smile: “This is a local ditty from the south, and most of the troupes in Beijing don’t sing this tune. We happened to invite them last year, and your sister Bao remembered them, so we invited them again today. "

Baochai added: "This song is called "Pian Ping", which belongs to Suzhou's waterside tune, called "Eight Immortals Tune". When I went to Suzhou with my grandfather, I heard it once and it is still fresh in my memory.

I didn’t expect to hear it again in the capital after so many years, so I paid more attention. "

Baochai is sitting next to Aunt Xue, and next to Aunt Xue is Jia Lian, and on the other side are Yingchun and Tanchun. Therefore, Baochai and Tanchun cannot look past the middle when talking.

While she was talking, she noticed an appreciative gaze peering at her. When she looked away, it was not Jia Lian, so she quickly straightened her body and her heart beat a few times for no reason.

I didn’t know Jia Lian’s treatment of her before.Heart, she could still be somewhat calm when facing Jia Lian's eyes.

Ever since her mother told her about Jia Lian’s ambition towards her, she found that she could no longer face Jia Lian calmly.

Jia Lian took her reaction into consideration and smiled.

Baochai is already more knowledgeable than Tanchun and the other two. Not to mention, the old lady Jia Mu of the Jia family likes to listen to lively dramas, and the Jia family's actions follow the example, and most of them listen to the same kind of drama during the holidays.

This kind of Jiangnan graceful tune has become a new song.

But it’s not surprising.

Although, the Jia family was born in Jiangnan. Tanchun and other girls were also among the twelve beauties of Jinling.

However, Tanchun and others were not ashamed that Jiangnan people did not know the music of Jiangnan. They only deeply praised Baochai for being well-informed.

The feast continues.

The host and guests are all elegant people. Although there is gossip among the guests, it does not seem noisy.

Suddenly they heard that the silver vase underneath was broken. Everyone looked up and saw a petite actor leaping on the stage with a green sword on his back.

Then he spread his arms and danced, bringing out little bits of cold light under the night.

Sword dance is naturally not new to Jia Lian. But for Yingchun and Tanchun, they are very attractive.

After all, the Jia family has long been a scholarly family, and it is taboo to wield swords and swords. It's only in the past few years that there have been some changes.

Therefore, even though the little actor’s swordsmanship is not very sophisticated, he is better because of his novel costumes and exquisitely designed moves, which are a feast for the eyes of the women present.

Yingchun turned around and glanced at Aqi standing behind, and then said: "I once had the honor to see sister Aqi dance with a sword. Her sword is sharp, moving like a rabbit, and as quiet as a green pine. Time is like a dragon entering the sea.

Each move is like carrying a cold light. Although I have only seen it once, I still have lingering fears when I think about it..."

The Spring Festival is originally She wanted to praise Aqi because she knew that Aqi was a bodyguard that her brother valued very much.

But in the end, I still expressed my truest feelings.

Indeed, among Jia Lian’s many subordinates, Aqi was the most murderous.

Let’s not mention that she once took her sister on the grassland to escape the enemy’s pursuit. After joining Jia Lian, she took the lead every time there was a battle.

Even Jia Zhen, a powerful third-grade general, died in her hands.

Seriously, in terms of murderous intent, perhaps no one under Jia Lian can compare to her.

And she specializes in swordsmanship. For such a woman, even if she dances with a sword, the harshness of it is beyond the ability of a well-behaved lady like Yingchun to withstand.

What Yingchun said is a different experience when heard by others.

Aunt Xue and Baochai both looked at Aqi in surprise. They all say that Yingchun is clumsy, but the way he just described it shows that he has a deep memory of the opponent's swordsmanship.

Tanchun quickly asked: "Is it true? I have never seen it. It would be great if I could take a look."

As he spoke, Tanchun used The adoring and pleading eyes glanced at Aqi, the purpose was obvious.

A Qi frowned.

She could understand what Tanchun meant, but she had never been used to lively scenes and was only willing to stand quietly behind Jia Lian.

Also, she doesn’t like to perform with others.

Especially swordsmanship. Even Jia Lian rarely lets her dance swords for fun.

When I was young, I practiced swordplay for fun and not to be looked down upon by others. Later, it was to protect my sister and clan members.

Now, it is to become a useful woman beside Jia Lian.

It would be great if my sister was here. With her personality, she is very willing to show her face in front of others. It's a pity that she went down to eat with the Xue family's maid.

Outsiders don’t know Aqi’s personality, how could Jia Lian not know it.

Knowing her embarrassment, Jia Lian smiled and said to Tan Chun: "In terms of swordsmanship, I am not much worse than her. If my third sister wants to see it, how about I dance for you?" "

At this time, Tanchun also roughly saw that Aqi was unwilling, and regretted his recklessness. Hearing this, he quickly said: "My little sister is just joking for a while, my second brother doesn't have to be like this."

"It doesn't matter."

Jia Lian waved his hand, stepped back from his chair and stood up.

The wine Baochai brewed was sweet and intoxicating, and Jia Lian had already drank a lot.

In addition, everything has been going well recently, and in front of Baochai and his two sisters, he felt a little wild and ready to express himself.

As he untied his cloak, when Aqi stepped forward to take it, he took off the sword from his waist, stumbled and quickly walked down the steps and onto the stage.

When the people in the theater troupe saw that Jia Lian was about to leave, they had already cleared the stage quickly.

I saw Jia Lian with his back to the main corridor and his body slumped in the middle of the stage. The dim light shone on him, making his shadow appear very long, disappearing beside the stage and flying out of the hall.

The originally dazzling man was now drunk and waiting for Xiao.Under the somber environment, it actually exuded a stronger charm than usual, making the young women and girls watching unable to take their eyes away.

They saw Jia Lian slowly raise his left arm, and the sword in his hand also rose up, over his shoulder and across his head.

Immediately, Jia Lian pulled out the sword with his right hand, pointed the sword's edge at the night sky, and at the same time, his slender figure also retreated sharply.

As the figure retreated sharply, a majestic and melodious drunken song followed.

"Drunk, burning the lamp to watch the sword!"

"The dream returns to the blowing horn company camp."

The sound of ten strings playing outside the Great Wall. On the battlefield, the troops are dispatched in autumn!"

The poem was only sung for half of the poem, but the sword that followed was like a rainbow soaring into the sky.

But I saw that Jia Lian was like thunder and running as fast as flying. The long sword in his hand was invisible, only the cold light flickered.

Although one person has one sword, he has a powerful force.

Such a sword dance, not to mention Aunt Xue and other girls, even Ah Qin who came back from dinner could not help but slow down when he saw it. There was a lot of sparkle in her eyes, and she deeply regretted that she shouldn't have gone to eat, so she missed the whole process of watching the Marquis dance with his sword.