Cao Hao heard them mention Yongjia, so after going to Changping Zhuangzi that year, he hadn't seen her for a year and a half.

After the drunkenness of the hot spring Zhuangzi that night, he should have been in a dream, and the next time he heard the people talk about him who he found by the pool, he knew that something was wrong. Although he is not a stranger to Yongjia, he is embarrassed to ask a girl if she pinched someone's face, so she had to pretend that she didn't remember anything to fool the past.

Ning Chun also remembered that trip to Changping, when he had just married Qiu Niang, the two were like glue, loving each other in every way, but now they are separated forever and will never see each other again.

Yongqing is sorry for his sister, if there is no such thing as a marriage from the long live lord, the sister and Cao Hao are also considered to be talented and beautiful, and they are a good match. And now, I don't know what kind of family my sister will promise, and I feel a little embarrassed.

For a while, everyone thought about their own, and the atmosphere was a little depressed, until they heard the little maid report that a guest had arrived.

But the people who came to the banquet arrived, and several young masters and cousins of Zhaojia Mansion came with Cao Song, and Hongshu of Chunjun Wangfu also came with two younger brothers; The female guest is here, that is, the two palaces of Jueluo Mansion, Zhaojia Mansion, and Chunping.

Although Chu Yu and Amethyst wanted to be more lively, after all, the epidemic had passed, and there were many dead and injured people, so it was not good to make a big splash, so they only invited relatives from these prefectures and simply set up a few tables of wine and food.

By the time the outsiders dispersed, Cao Hao was already slightly drunk, although his birthday had passed, his mood was different from previous years. Before entering Beijing, no matter what you thought in your heart, because it was a child's body, it was a child's treatment. In the past three years of his birthday after entering Beijing, he has been in the grassland once, once in Jiangning, and once this time.

Returned to Wutong Garden, went to the outside clothes, Cao Hao sat on the kang and was stunned, this Kangxi fifty years have passed like this, and next year will be the fifty-first year of Kangxi, where my father ...... Chu Yu brought someone over with decanting soup and longevity noodles, and when he saw Cao Hao's appearance, he asked with concern, "What's the matter?" Uncomfortable? ”

Cao Hao shook his head: "No, I just think of my father and mother!" There is also a bit of drought in the south of the Yangtze River, and there is a locust plague in some places, if the weather is bad, I wonder what will happen to my father's health? And my mother, I heard that I was born in a difficult birth, and I tossed for several days, today is my birthday, and it is also my mother's suffering! Speaking of this, I thought of E Feilai again, although I sympathized with his suffering, but thought about it, if the Li family did not marry Cao Yin, then the little Cao Hao could not be born, then he could not be resurrected in this life at all.

Chu Yu handed over the decanting soup, and when Cao Hao drank it, he put a bowl of longevity on the kang table. Cao Hao's stomach was a little empty because of the wine during the banquet, and his appetite was greatly aroused when he saw this light face. Seeing that he picked up the chopsticks, Chu Yu hurriedly said: "Forehead, this can't be bitten off, you have to eat it all in one go!" ”

Longevity noodles are all such rules, a bowl is just a long noodle, and it must be eaten in one sitting. Cao Hao nodded and asked, "You made this yourself?" ”

Chu Yu nodded, and said with a little embarrassment: "After thinking about it for a long time, I didn't know what to give my forehead as a birthday gift, so I made this bowl of noodles with my own hands!" ”

After Cao Hao finished eating noodles, Fang looked at Chu Yu: "I'm not a child, what's the point of having a birthday?" It's just that I looked, these two said that you were muttering with Amethyst, and you also sent your mother-in-law out, what is this arrangement? ”

Chu Yu replied: "It was I who scraped together some silver money with Amethyst, and donated sesame oil money in several temples in the name of Elu, not only to surpass the souls who died due to the epidemic in these two months, but also to pray for the blessing of Elu." ”

Cao Hao shook his head disapprovingly: "You guys, this is just cheapening those monks and improving their food!" The words of the gods and Buddhas are just fools, so where can they be true? I told you a few days ago, but I just didn't believe it! ”

Chu Yu was a little uneasy, looked at Cao Hao twice, and asked tentatively, "Forehead, are you annoyed with Chu Yu?" It doesn't mean that you don't have to be bored at home, it's really inconvenient to go to other places, even if you go to the temple to make incense! ”

Cao Hao said: "I'm not annoyed, I was originally afraid that you would be too bored at home, and because of various rules, it is not easy to move around anywhere, so I said this, but I just want you to go out with Amethyst to relax!" ”

Chu Yu tightened the handkerchief with his hand, with a little hesitation in his eyes, and after thinking about it again, Fang said: "There is one thing, I don't know yet, Chu Yu doesn't know if he should talk more?" ”

Xiyun brought tea, Cao Hao rinsed his mouth, and when he saw Chu Yu's embarrassed appearance, he couldn't help but smile and said, "You and I are husband and wife, what should I not say?" Look at you so solemnly, it's not a trivial matter to think about it, I'm curious, Chu Yu talk about it! ”

Chu Yu frowned and said: "It's Sister Amethyst's business, since she got well from her illness in May, she has eaten vegan!" At that time, I persuaded her, because she said that it was for the sake of the epidemic to pass early and bless the safety of the forehead, and then our yard also followed the vegetarian diet, Chu Yu didn't think about anything else! Recently, the epidemic has been cured early, but Sister Amethyst is still vegan, I persuaded her again and again, she just smiled and listened to it, I don't want to force her, but I can't rest assured! If you don't go here to persuade her, Sister Amethyst may still be able to listen to it! ”

Cao Hao nodded and said to Chu Yu: "You are right, although she has the idea of cultivating, but we can't support it." How old is she? Thinking about all this all day, how can it be done? I'll go to Aoiin to see her and talk to her! ”

Chu Yu took the clothes and helped Cao Hao put them on. Cao Hao called her to go with her, and she said that she was going to write a recipe, so she went differently, just standing at the gate of the courtyard and watching him go away.

It was already dusk, and Cao Hao walked out of Wutong Garden and came in the direction of Kwai Yuan.

Originally named after a few sunflowers in the flower bed, many trees have been planted in the garden every year since then. Although the spring and summer were dry, the sunflower in the flower bed was not affected.

Cao Hao stood under the tree and looked at it for a while, thinking that when the sunflower seeds were ripe around the Mid-Autumn Festival two years ago, he would also learn to be a farmer. Compared to now, it was carefree.

"Uncle is here? Are you looking for Sister Amethyst? Why don't you go in? Huan'er came back from outside, and saw Cao Hao standing under the flower bed at the gate of the courtyard, tilting his head and asking with a grin.

Cao Hao saw that she was carrying a small basket in her hand, revealing some silk threads and other things: "Why are you still doing this?" "Because these four are big girls, the errand is very leisurely, except for Cao Hao's objects, there is rarely time to move needlework.

Huan'er listened to Cao Hao's question, but with some twisting, she half-bowed her head and said, "The slave is learning to do embroidery with Sister Hai'er!" ”

Because Huan'er is the youngest among Cao Hao's close attendants, and she is an innocent and romantic surname, she rarely has such a daughter. Cao Hao couldn't help shaking her head and laughing, and before she knew it, this little girl had also grown up.

At that time, the daughter's family, who was not married, did the embroidery work except for the small items for her own use, and the rest were prepared for marriage, so Huan'er felt shy. Cao Hao also thought of this, Amethyst never did embroidery work, and there was rarely embroidery on the clothes on her body.

Maybe it was because they heard the sound of talking in the yard, and Amethyst and Hairpin both came out of the room, and they were a little surprised. Because Cao Hao rarely comes to this courtyard except for amethyst disease, let alone at this hour.

Although the upper room has not been inhabited for more than half a year, it is still clean and tidy, while Amethyst lives in the wing room. Hai'er and Huan'er brought tea, and Cao Hao said to Amethyst: "I said earlier that this house is empty, if you feel inconvenient, it's good to clean up a yard." For now, stay in the autumn and winter, and it will be warmer in the room! ”

Amethyst was dressed plainly, and her description was much clearer, and after hearing Cao Hao's words, she couldn't help but smile and said: "Look at what Uncle said, in our house, who can still freeze?" Not to mention the supplies of the slaves and maids here, everything is good! ”

Cao Hao pondered for a moment, and still said: "Today, the surname Suo is open and said, Amethyst, hit me in my heart, I have never regarded you as a slave, when I was in the old lady's yard, the first thing I remember was your care." Don't say it's me, even if the old lady is there, I really feel sorry for you! ”

Hai'er and Huan'er glanced at each other and quietly retreated.

Amethyst was stunned for a moment, and then responded with a smile: "How did Uncle remember to say this?" The slave and maid know in their hearts, the kindness of the old lady and the uncle to the slave and the maid, and the slave and the maid will not be able to repay it until they die! ”

"What kindness is not kindness, and what is not repaid?" Cao Hao couldn't help but be a little irritable: "Look at yourself, what has become of you now?" In the past ten years, we have grown up together. Even if you had pain before entering the mansion, more than ten years have passed! After a hundred years of life, what is it to suffer a little hardship when you were a child? Is it worth resenting and living a life of sorrow? If it's like you, then shouldn't I also go to the temple to be a monk? ”

"Uncle......" Amethyst was startled, and Cao Hao was usually good-natured, and it was rare for him to speak so loudly.

Cao Hao already regretted his words, but then he thought about how much he persuaded Amethyst in the past two years, and in order to eliminate her idea of becoming a monk, he also thought of a lot of ways, and even stared at the diet. It's only been two months, because she is busy with epidemic prevention, and she doesn't have any scruples to go to the house, so she is like this, how can she not be annoyed?

"Amethyst, think about it, if your parents were alive, would they be willing to let you abandon the world like this? Even if they're not there now, don't you have any other relatives? When Cao Hao said this, he suddenly felt a little sentimental: "What are the old lady and me?" Before the old lady left, she was most worried about you, she would treat you with half a penny? And me, when you are a relative, when you enter Beijing, I will arrange this and that for you first, is it just so that you can eat fast and pray for Buddha with peace of mind? I'm not looking forward to you! ”

Amethyst couldn't help but smile bitterly: "Uncle said this, slaves and maids can save it!" It's just a clean picture, and it's also a slave and a slave who is tired! ”

Cao Hao looked at Amethyst and said seriously: "Amethyst, I'm not trying to force you to do anything, or forbid you to do anything!" I just want you to figure out what exactly you want! It's not easy to live, but it's too boring to hide in the courtyard like this and pass the life with Buddhist scriptures! I'm looking forward to your well-being, not dying in front of the Buddha statue like this! ”

Amethyst's eyes flashed with tears, pursed her lips, and she couldn't speak for a long time.

Cao Hao took a deep breath and stood up: "That's it, I only advise you one more sentence, people should live for themselves." If you yourself find life boring, then it is in vain for others to say more. ”

In fact, there is another sentence that he has endured without asking, that is, how sincere Amethyst is in eating and reciting Buddha, and how much is it for others to see.

Since Chu Yu got married, Amethyst's identity has been a little embarrassing, but fortunately, Chu Yu is sensible and close to Amethyst, so it seems to be calm. Amethyst had already handed over the keys and account books, but Chu Yu still entrusted the housework to Amethyst, although this is also a good intention, but after a long time, it is inevitable that some gossip will come out, and some villains will say that Amethyst is used to being a "fake master", and has always been able to "seize power", reluctant to let go, etc.

When Amethyst heard this, she could only deal with it indifferently and could not do anything else. It wasn't until some of the film's words fell into Chu Yu's ears that Chu Yu attacked the two tongue-chewing mothers-in-law fiercely, and asked someone to beat the board and drive them out of the house, so that it was better.

However, when it came to amethyst disease, the Kwai Courtyard was sealed, except for Hai'er and Huan'er inside, only Cao Hao and Chu Yu were able to go in to deliver medicine, and then there was gossip coming out, but it was said that Amethyst was big, "relying on the old and selling the old", and governed the two little masters.

Chu Yu was annoyed and investigated the matter, but finally found out that the words were originally said from Chu Yu's nurse, Mama Ye. After all, she was a nursing mother, Chu Yu was angry, but it was not easy to punish, so she immediately sent a letter to King Chun's mansion and asked Steward Ye to take Mama Ye over.

Although it is a matter in the second gate, Cao Hao has also heard some of it, and he also understands the mentality of those people. In this mansion, but just these few people who can speak, before Chu Yu got married, even if someone was dissatisfied with Amethyst, he didn't dare to slander like this. Now that he said that he probably had the intention of provoking and wanted to sell well in front of Chu Yu, even if Chu Yu was very close to Amethyst, it was another calculation to be the master mother in the eyes of that child.

These things have always been suppressed by Chu Yu. Cao Hao was afraid of Amethyst's face, and was afraid that persuading her to be solemn would make her feel embarrassed, so she didn't say anything, but she was very worried that Amethyst would be tied up because of this, and she became more and more uncomfortable.

Today's persuasion, fortunately, the heavy sentence was not asked, Cao Hao stabilized his mood, and felt a little uneasy about his impatience, so he said to Amethyst: "I am thinking of seeking a foreign job, maybe I can find a beautiful place." It's so annoying to stay in this capital, and even a good-tempered person like me is about to become crazy! ”

"Uncle?" Amethyst's face showed concern: "Is it because the errand is too tired?" ”

Cao Hao walked to the door and waved his hand with his back to her: "It's not an errand, the feng shui of this capital is not good, or the climate is not adjusted, which is really unpleasant!" ”

(To be continued)