Chapter 830 Ji Zi Juan Si Shu Meeting
Stepping into the Grand View Garden, the faint greenery and wisps of breeze hit their faces, which made Xing Xiuyan and Miaoyu clear their heads. The white stones lined the road, and the locust willows stood beside them. The green color moistened everything, plus the winding path brought by the winding path. The twists and turns made Miaoyu, who had always been somewhat resistant to Jia's family, suddenly feel better.
"This is Erye Bao's Yihong Courtyard. Look at the Baoxiang flower stand. It's all planted with roses..." Xing Xiuyan introduced as he walked, "Cross this small bridge. There is a moon cave door over there. Go in. It’s the Fangsha Yuanting,…”
After passing the Fangsha Yuanting, you can see a small mountain gate.
The peaks on both sides are low, more like mountains of earth, but there are weeds and trees among the shrubs on them, and they are full of green.
After entering the mountain gate, there is a plum forest on the left. The plum blossoms have already withered. Pass through the Buddhist hall and enter the inner courtyard. On the right is the East Zen Hall. Directly opposite is an elegant place, which is the main hall.
Miaoyu followed Xing Xiuyan and walked around. She was already extremely satisfied, but on the surface she still wanted to remain aloof. When she walked to the edge of the East Chan Hall, she saw an abyss and a double room next to it. Opening the round door, "Sister, where does this lead to?"
"Oh, this is the back door. Going out from here is a long corridor and winding cave. This piece of rock has also taken a lot of work in the mansion. Behind it is the Jade Emperor Temple and an alchemy room, but it is still idle now... "
Xing Xiuyan simply took Miaoyu out of the back door. The Jade Emperor Temple was locked, so the two of them did not go in. Miaoyu pointed to a hut at the back and asked, "Is that my sister's Lu Xueguan there?"
Xing Xiuyan laughed. She had already felt that Miaoyu was attracted, and now she was more willing to know more about the situation in the Grand View Garden.
"No, my little sister's Luxue Guang, um, also called Luxue'an, is in the west, but it's still far away. The Buddhist and Taoist monasteries here are all chosen as quiet places, so they are hidden in the hills. How about I take my sister over to have a look?"
“Okay.” Miaoyu nodded, “I wonder where my sister lives?”
Xing Xiuyan knew that the "my sister" Miaoyu mentioned was naturally Lin Daiyu, and she also laughed. This was a good sign, indicating that Miaoyu was willing to get along with the girls in the garden.
"Miss Lin's Xiaoxiang Pavilion is in the southwest corner. If we first enter the garden and face left instead of right, the first courtyard is Miss Lin's Xiaoxiang Pavilion. It is surrounded by bamboos. Miss Lin especially likes bamboo forests, so in the end we have to The name is Xiaoxiang Pavilion." Xing Xiuyan also had a good impression of Daiyu. Although Daiyu was a bit petty, she was a sharp-tongued girl with a cold heart and a warm heart.
"Then Xiaoxiang Pavilion is next to my sister's Lu Xueguang?" Miaoyu was already a little interested. In addition to Lin Daiyu, Shi Xiangyun and Tanchun had the experience of going south to Yangzhou with him, although the relationship was not special. Close, but at least there is a bit of friendship, which is far better than being alone in Muni Courtyard.
"It's not too far away. There are Qiu Shuangzhai and Ou Xiang Pavilion of Tanchun and Xiangyun in the middle. It's next to Sister-in-law Zhu's Daoxiang Village. We are all in the same area." Xing Xiuyan said with a smile: " The Cuicui'an side seems to be farther away, but in fact, it only takes a short tea time to walk there, and the scenery along the road is weeping willows, arched bridges and corridors. Let's go, I will take my sister to walk there and have a look..."
Xing Xiuyan really hopes that Miaoyu can move in as soon as possible so that he can have more company.
Several girls in this garden treated her well, but they were never as affectionate as Miaoyu who they had grown up with together. Moreover, she was also worried about Miaoyu being alone outside.
Especially things like what I encountered at the gate of Muni Yuan today. The dandies in the capital city are walking all over the streets. Maybe one day they will meet a bold one. By then, Miaoyu will really be alone. It means that every day should not be called and the earth should not work.
The two of them crossed the Qinfang Gate Bridge and walked outside Zhujin Pavilion. "Sister, this is the villa where the imperial concubine visits her relatives. The third floor in front is Taiguan Tower, in the middle is Gu Ensi Yi Palace, and at the end is Jiayin Tower. "Tang, that's Hanfang Pavilion,..., sister, would you like to go in and have a look?"
“Is there no one living inside?” Miaoyu glanced over and felt a little emotional.
The verandas and green tiles, the cornices and corners, solemnity and elegance complement each other, especially the three buildings Zhujin Pavilion, Taiguan Pavilion and Hanfang Pavilion, which stand side by side in the shape of peaks, which makes the entire Grand View Garden surround these three peaks and the Etaiguan Pavilion. The main axis of Taiguan Tower - Gu Ensiyi Hall - Jiayin Hall forms a perfect architectural community structure.
"Normally no one lives here. The imperial concubine only stayed here for two nights when she came to visit the bride. Gu Ensiyi Palace and Taiguan Tower are only used during festivals and when a stage is needed for performances. Occasionally, if there are such things in the mansion, When a brother or sister wants to have a birthday party, they will do it in Zhujin Tower or Hanfang Pavilion..."
“Forget it, I don’t have much time to come to the main hall, so I won’t go.” Miaoyu finally shook her head.
Xing Xiuyan did not force himself, and took Miaoyu around the Zhujin Pavilion and around the back of Jiayin Hall.
She didn't like going to the main hall at first. She always felt a little depressed. In addition, except for the maids and women who were cleaning, no one else entered the main hall. Zhujin Pavilion and Hanfang Pavilion were only used occasionally.
“Where is that?” Miaoyu asked casually, looking at a corner of the cornice hidden in the mountainside.
“That’s Tubi Villa. If there are a lot of guests during ordinary festivals, sometimes they are arranged there. It has the highest terrain and can directly overlook the entire Grand View Garden. People like to enjoy the moon in the Mid-Autumn Festival and climb up during the Double Ninth Festival. Everyone likes to gather here..."
Detoured around the Tubi Villa hidden on the Dashu Mountain, and as soon as we reached the gate of Hengwu Garden, we saw two girls walking out of the courtyard, followed by two maids.
"Hey, Sister Xiuyan?" Baochai was a little surprised when he saw the two tall and elegant figures, "Is this Sister Miaoyu?"
Baochai had never met Miaoyu yet, but seeing how affectionate Xiuyan was with her, she knew it was the girl Miaoyu.
Miaoyu's identity is no secret in the palace. Daiyu's half-sister, a concubine, has been practicing in the temple. It is said that the mother of the official lady who was born in the Jiaofangsi has also been practicing in the Suzhou temple. , and even led this girl to a little extreme.
Miaoyu also heard that Xiuyan introduced Xue Baochai, the owner of Hengwuyuan, and knew that this person was also the legitimate daughter of the Xue family, one of the four great families in Jinling. He is considerate of others and can be called a perfect person.
"Sister Baochai, this is sister Miaoyu, I don't know about this sister..." Xing Xiuyan saw the girl standing side by side with Xue Baochai. She was slightly shorter than Xue Baochai, and her appearance was slightly unrecognizable, but there was a bit more between her eyebrows. Hui Xiao is smart and lively.
“This is my sister Baoqin, the daughter of my second uncle, Baoqin, this is sister Xiuyan, the niece of my aunt, and this is sister Miaoyu, sister Lin’s sister.”
Standing next to Baochai was Xue Baoqin. They arrived at noon. The second aunt of the Xue family and Xue Biao were staying with Aunt Xue talking, but Baoqin followed her sister to Hengwuyuan and sat down. After a while, Baochai planned to leave Baoqin alone to find the way first. Aunt Xue had already told Mrs. Wang earlier that she would let Baoqin live in the garden. Whether he would live in Rose Garden or Hongxiang Garden would depend on Baochai. Jean made her own choice.
The Rose Garden and the Hongxiang Garden are adjacent to each other, across the Qinfang River and the Hengwu Garden. The Rose Garden is slightly smaller, next to the Bajiaowu, while the Hongxiang Garden is larger, separated by the swing frame and the peony garden. It is connected to Yinyu Hall, and beyond it is Nuanxiangwu in Xichun.
The four women greeted each other and looked at each other.
Xue Baoqin was originally in a bad mood, but seeing how enthusiastic his aunt and sister were, he never mentioned his trip to Beijing. He kept talking to Aunt Xue for a long time and had lunch before he came with Baochai. Hengwuyuan.
In fact, Baochai had already noticed that Baoqin had something on her mind, but since the other party didn't say anything, she didn't take the initiative to ask. In the end, she simply planned to take Baoqin to see where she would live in the future, so as to ease her heart first.
The Rose Garden and Hongxiang Garden are not far from her Hengwu Garden. One can go around the rockery cave in the northwest corner, and then take the Zhulan Banqiao to reach the gate of Hengwu Garden.
Seeing Xing Xiuyan and Miaoyu, Xue Baoqin really realized that it was no wonder that Brother Feng often came and went from Jia's house. Look at these two people, one is elegant and elegant, the other is cool and noble, they are both good in every aspect. She is a first-class girl, and she is not Yingchun, Tanchun and Xiangyun as she thought. This also makes her, who has always been conceited, feel a little frustrated.
Not to mention my own sister, Sister Lin has long heard that she has the appearance of a shy flower, but she didn’t expect to meet two of them casually. Both of them are not figures in the Jia family, and they can be so charming. People dare not look directly.
Xing Xiuyan and Miaoyu were also looking at each other.
Xing Xiuyan's focus was on Xue Baoqin, and she did not expect Baochai's cousin to be very heroic and lively. At first glance, she did not look like the kind of boudoir girl who rarely goes out, and she looked a bit like Qingwen. The smell is sharp and pungent, but it is not like Qingwen's, which can be released or controlled. The aura of this girl can be controlled and controlled freely, which is far beyond what ordinary girls can do.
Miaoyu's focus, however, was on Baochai. His graceful, calm and confident attitude made her feel a little ashamed of herself and made her feel breathless.
(End of this chapter)