Xu Hao, who was worried, returned home and told Zhulan to go to the North Courtyard to inform her sister-in-law, and let others go in the future when it comes to foreign affairs.

Zhu Qiaoqiao was puzzled by this, but fortunately, after Xu Wen was diagnosed and treated by a famous doctor in the capital, his condition was getting better day by day, and it was no big deal to go out for a while.

Xu Hao also had no choice, since he was suspicious of the mansion, Shi Feng and his subordinates, who lived nearby to protect him, obviously couldn't be trusted, because they knew their whereabouts well.

Affected by this, many secret things can not be done, and if the external contact is discovered, his own life will be in danger. As for Mu Hui, who can compete with Shi Feng, because he cut off his finger, he didn't dare to guarantee that he would not secretly hate him.

The only person who can be contacted is Yanwangfu, this matter is not a secret, both Zhu Yuanzhang and the mansion know about it, but Xu Hao can't say his doubts.

Fortunately, no matter how clever Xu Da is, on the day of Zhu Yuanzhang's death, there must be a prince who inherits the throne in the capital, otherwise it will still be cheaper for the imperial grandson Zhu Yunwen. If the prince wants to leave the fiefdom, he must obtain the emperor's permission several months in advance, and the possibility of leaving the fief without permission is very small.

Xu Hao's expression moved, and he secretly said why did he forget Zhu Yunwen, who is known as benevolence and righteousness? Supporting him to be the emperor is undoubtedly the most certain, as long as Zhu Yuanzhang dies without knowing it.

Xu Hao was a little confused, what was the point of killing Zhu Yuanzhang in this way, just to be unwilling? Taking such a big risk, it is better for Xu Da to commit suicide, hello, hello, everyone.

Maybe he was worrying about the sky, in the face of the confusing and complicated situation that he imagined, Xu Hao decided to respond to all changes with no change for the time being.

"It's the April day of spring, and the grass warbler flies to spring."

In the past month or so, nothing major has happened in the imperial court, and all parts of the world are quiet, only Mu Chun, who is far away in Yunnan, led troops to quell the rebellion, which was praised by Zhu Yuanzhang.

Weijia Village is very lively. After Jiang Song married his wife, he became thin and thin, and the weather became warmer and warmer, but his clothes became thicker and thicker. Cui's is really not a fuel-efficient lamp, and he quarrels with Chun'er all day long, and finally Jiang Song dotes on his wife and has more than enough strength to sell Chun'er to Lehu's house as a prostitute.

There is an endless stream of people from the Xiao family who come to propose marriage, and countless big families around have long coveted Xiao Yuying's stunning beauty, and even the nobles of the capital and foreign merchants have come to visit, all of whom want to take the first beauty of Xiaojia Village as a favorite concubine.

The Xiao family is very selective. Due to the pressure from the Xu family, he finally received 5,000 taels of treasure money and a rich bride price from a wealthy merchant in Hangzhou, and began to prepare a dowry, waiting for Xiao Yuying to marry away on June 16.

In the bamboo garden, Xiao Yuying was wearing a brand-new red satin Hunan skirt, and her spirit was gorgeous and dazzling. She is quite satisfied with this marriage, it is said that she married her as a wife, and she married the only son of a Hangzhou salt merchant, who is just 20 years old this year. I came to the Xu family today to say goodbye to my sisters.

Therefore, the girls of the Xu family gathered together, and the weather was good, so they came out to play together. The garden has been renovated, and many buildings have been added to the landscape. Xu Hao was pulled out by the red leaves, surrounded by green bamboos that were not high in the procession, and the three of them walked in Zuihou.

When passing by the Sishui Bridge, Xiao Yuying pointed to the various impatiens everywhere nearby. said: "In the future, when everyone thinks of me, look at this flower, I have always loved it alone." ”

in all. The deepest feeling is Xiao Yushi, it is gratifying for my cousin to have a happy home, but what about herself? is only a lonely ghost, and it is sad to think about it.

It was Xiao Yushi who was unusual, and took the initiative to say: "I'll go down and pick a big red flower, which can be regarded as a little bit of my sister's heart." ”

Without the maid to accompany her, Xiao Yushi slowly walked down the slope with her skirt, chose the largest and reddest flower not far away, carefully avoided the grass and vines, and walked over step by step.

Suddenly, the red flower was windless and automatic, and it came towards Xiao Yushi, and she was bluffed and almost fell.

Everyone hurriedly looked, and it turned out to be a beautiful large vermilion butterfly, and everyone was surprised. However, the butterflies circled and flew around, up and down, and suddenly provoked the maids to hold a group of fans to flutter, some carrying silk scarves to silk, and some tiptoeing to catch them with their hands.

After fighting for a while, the vermilion butterfly flapped its wings and flew into the distance, and the little girls also chased after them.

Xu Cuiyun looked at their carefree appearance and sighed: "Now that they are all older, there is not much time for sisters to be together, it is sad to think about it." It's a pity that Cuiliu and I can't even live in the garden, it's really boring. ”

Xu Cuitao looked at Xu Hao, who was coaxing the green bamboo in the distance, and said, "How many times have I told you two?" Beg him! With him and the ancestor said, can the wife still stop it? ”

Xu Cuiliu especially missed the elegant house on the mountain, looked at the pavilion on the top of the hill from afar, and said, "How dare the two of us ask for someone in private? didn't know about it, and it was another good scolding. ”

Xu Cuitao said speechlessly: "Look at your cringe, looking forward and backward temperament." Look at the eldest sister and the red leaves, it's really one on the ground and one in the sky. ”

Xu Cuiyun bowed his head and said, "We have a good brother, who told us not to have it." ”

Xiao Yuying, who was on the side, came over and persuaded: "Okay, okay, listen to my words." Don't follow my example and keep everything in your heart, and only regret it after the matter is a foregone conclusion, and it is useless to try to remedy it. Why don't you just say it? Could it be that he is not your brother? ”

"Well said." Xu Cuitao's eyes flowed, and she said with a smile: "It seems that Sister Yuying also has something to ask him, and the two of you, hurry up and tell your heart, don't lose the opportunity, but regret it for the rest of your life." ”

"Or are you smart." Xiao Yuying smiled lightly, and walked towards the distance first, and everyone intended to accompany her, so they naturally followed.

Walk along the stone road to a rockery with layers of mountains, there is a newly repaired exquisite courtyard in front, the pink wall is crawling with green plants, all around are all over the mountain flower barriers, all kinds of flowers bloom splendidly, and the rich fragrance of flowers comes with the breeze.

Xiao Yuying exclaimed: "If I can live here for a few days, I will be willing to die." ”

Seeing this, Xu Qinglian motioned for her younger brother to speak, not wanting Xu Hao to have no reaction, so she took Luzhu's little hand and walked over.

Xiao Yuying's expression suddenly darkened, and Xu Cuitao couldn't help but say: "It's so ruthless, seeing that my cousin is about to get married, I can't even meet people's wishes." ”

"It doesn't matter." Xiao Yuying said with a smile: "It is said that there is also a big garden over there, just ask my cousin to come to Jiangnan to visit me occasionally, and there is nothing else to think about." ”

Momiji, who was walking in front, asked, "Why don't you keep her for a few days?" She lives hers. We live ours, and the two have nothing to do with each other. ”

Xu Hao said meaningfully: "We are all engaged, what else is there to be nostalgic?" Directly rejecting her is good for everyone, and breaking the thread is the most unacceptable, and it often causes countless troubles. ”

Lu Zhu blinked and didn't speak, and his hand holding Xu Hao tightened.

"Oh." Momiji seemed to understand whether he understood or not, and followed his brother into the courtyard gate, and Zhulan Musk Yue and other maids also went in.

The girls here stopped to admire the sea of flowers, looked at it for a while, and then found a stone bench to sit down. Qingwen and Xiangyu brought tea from the courtyard.

Xiao Yuying took it and looked down, and saw that the top was a red carved lacquer acacia cover bell fired by the official kiln, and below was the colorful green dragon tea boat given by the emperor, and he was shocked in his heart. The secret Xu family is really getting richer and richer, and they casually take out the tea set for the royal family and use it, knowing that today, they shouldn't have shown mercy to the prince of Qin in the first place.

Not to mention that Xiao Yuying secretly regretted it, after all, the salt merchants in the early Ming Dynasty were far from the rich and rival countries in the later years, even if it was the Jiangnan garden in her mouth. It is far from being able to compare with the ordinary eunuch family, let alone the Xu family, and the slightest transgression in the merchant's family is the way to death, and it can be called a mansion. There are only fourth-rank officials and above, as well as nobles and royalty.

After eating tea, a little girl came to take away the tea set. Everyone entered the courtyard together, and suddenly everyone's eyes lit up, and they saw that there were four unusually chic and beautiful large flower stands in the courtyard. The whole yard is decorated like a flower house.

They are all very special and precious ornamental plants, all of which are paid tribute from Yunnan and overseas, and have been carefully cultivated by court craftsmen for many years.

Xu Hao can be said to be omnipresent for the sake of red leaves. opened his mouth to ask Zhang Meiren for it. One is called Zhu Yun, dry like ivory, clear and smooth, vermilion bamboo leaves, dense and even.

One is called Dan apricot, the flower is like Wodan, the shape is like a scarlet peach, the aroma is sweet, refreshing; One is called Mandarin Duck Chrysanthemum, the branches and leaves are sparse, and each stem has two heads, one or pink purple; One flower or green yellow, one side or red, one side or white, one pedicle and two flowers, each color is different, so it is called Mandarin Duck Chrysanthemum.

The flowers on a flower stand in Zuihou are called butterfly plums, which are the most valuable. Zhu Yuanzhang loves it very much, and regards it as a treasure, and Xu Hao finally got it. But see the branches bend dry, the flowers are first pink, turn light red, turn from red to white, and gradually open and redden from white, shaped like a butterfly, two large long petals on both sides, two small round petals, such as butterfly wings, a narrow long petal in the middle such as butterfly belly, the heart of the flower must have two long, out of the big petals, like a butterfly, when it opens, it provokes countless butterflies to perch between the flowers, looking at the true and false braids from afar, wonderful very.

Xu Cuitao looked around and said in surprise: "Who got this?" Originality. ”

Momiji sat on the swing surrounded by flowers, and said proudly: "Naturally, it's me, I think the bamboo garden is too deserted, and I want to move here." ”

Xu Cuitao stepped forward and begged: "Good sister, reward me here." How about you and your eldest sister go back to Tianxiang Pavilion and let Cuiyun Cuiliu move back to Peony Pavilion? ”

Today's red leaves have a wide vision, without a trace of women's stinginess, and said with a smile: "It can be, but the second sister has to ask his wife to go, as long as they come back, I will give it to you." ”

"It's a deal." Xu Cuitao, who couldn't wait, hurried away with the maid.

Xu Cuiyun said with a grateful face: "Thank you for the red leaves." Xu Cuiliu said happily: "Now it's okay, I can go back to my plum garden again, and when it snows in winter, please come over to cook tea and eat as a reward." ”

Suddenly, the green bamboo, who had been silent, pulled Xu Hao and shouted: "I like bamboo, I want to live in the bamboo garden." ”

Everyone looked at it in surprise, but saw Xu Hao's face ecstatic, since Zhang De's death, this is the first time that Luzhu has been coquettish to himself, regardless of the interference of men and women, he picked up Luzhu and turned in a circle, daxiao said: "It's a trivial matter, as long as you are happy, I will give you the entire bamboo garden tonight." (To be continued......)