Chapter 831 Ji Zijuan Selection Room
"I have heard from Sister Xiuyan that my sister is coming. I think it would be better to live in Hongxiangpu or Qiangweiyuan. It can be closer to us. On weekdays, the sisters can get together more. Brother Feng made it. That novel thing, everyone likes to play it now, and no one plays with it anymore..." Baochai smiled faintly, stepped forward and took Miaoyu's hand and said: "Chuocui Temple is indeed a bit far away, and it is also a bit deserted. .”
Seeing the sincerity of the other party's words, Miaoyu was also a little moved. She hesitated for a moment and then said: "Thank you for your concern, sister. I haven't thought about it yet..."
He didn't say that he had not thought about entering the garden and wanted to stay in Congcui'an, but Baochai thought that the other party was really interested, so he quickly said: "That's good, if my sister is willing to live in Hongxiangpu or Qiangweiyuan, then I can It happens to be next to my younger sister. If you feel that Hongxiang Garden or Qiangweiyuan are too gorgeous, you can also choose Yuyin Hall. It is quiet and elegant, and it is next to my fourth sister's Nuanxiangwu. She also has a temperament that always loves peace and quiet. ,…”
Facing the other party's enthusiasm, Miaoyu was really a little embarrassed.
She hasn't made up her mind yet whether to enter the garden, but today she came in and walked around, which really made her excited.
Not to mention that the location of Kaocui'an is very good, the furnishings are very exquisite, and it lives alone in a mountain col, with a certain distance from other places, which is what she likes most.
As for what Baochai said about getting closer to the sisters, that was exactly what she didn't want to do.
"Thank you for your kindness, sister..." Miaoyu nodded, but Xing Xiuyan saw Miaoyu's embarrassment and quickly interrupted, "Sister Baoqin, have you chosen whether to stay in Hongxiang Garden or Qiangweiyuan? Now, Sister Bao is going to be with Sister Qin Go there together?"
"Well, Baoqin hasn't visited it yet. I was about to take her to have a look. I told my ancestors and aunt the day before yesterday, and they said they were Hongxiang Garden, Rose Garden, Yuyin Hall and several other courtyards. ,..." Baochai said with a smile.
“Actually, there is also the Aojingxi Pavilion, which is also pretty good...” Xiuyan couldn’t help but say.
Hongxiangpu, Qiangweiyuan and Yuyintang are all relatively small courtyards. For example, Yuyintang only has a small courtyard surrounded by flowers and trees. There is not even a formal 800-meter wall, but Aojingxi Pavilion does not. It's the same. Not only does it live near the water, opposite the Qinfang Gate Bridge, but it is also close to the main courtyard of the provincial villa. It is also large in scale. The concave-shaped pavilion is located on a wide land deep into the stream and pond, which is to accommodate Twenty or thirty people are more than enough.
"My sister said it was bad. The Aojingxi Pavilion is too extravagant. How can Baoqin afford it?" Baochai shook his head, "When we talked about letting Baoyu live there earlier, my uncle said that it would be useless for him to live there at such a young age, but ordinary sisters If you can gather together, it’s a good place.”
In fact, as soon as Xiuyan spoke the truth, he knew that he was wrong. The Aojingxi Hall is indeed not suitable for girls to live in. It is too gorgeous and grand. If Baoyu lives there, it is barely acceptable. If Baoyu cannot live there, it will not be suitable for other girls.
“That’s right. Hongxiang Garden and Rose Garden are closer to the sisters and more lively.” Xiuyan also nodded in agreement.
"Since Sister Xiuyan is going to look around with Sister Miaoyu, how about we go together? We can just walk around here. I guess the other sisters should be there." Baochai smiled and said: "Me too So that Baoqin can get to know all the sisters."
"When Sister Qin comes, I'm afraid she will be the youngest among the sisters. I wonder who is older, Sister Xichun?" Smart and heroic, but not unlike him.
"Baoqin is older. She will be fourteen this month, but the fourth sister will not turn fourteen until October. Baoqin is half a year older." Baochai explained.
“Sister Qin’s birthday is also in April?” Xing Xiuyan laughed, “I wonder which day it is?”
"Oh? My sister also has an April birthday?" Baoqin finally answered, with a bit more curiosity in her eyes, "My little sister is born on April 18th,..."
"Oh, I am April 19th, the difference is only one day." Xing Xiuyan was also a little happy, "But I am sixteen years old, and my sister is fourteen years old..."
This statement seemed to bring the distance between the two parties closer at once, and Baoqin seemed to become a lot more cheerful and lively, talking to Xiuyan and Miaoyu.
Baochai felt a little at ease.
Ever since Baoqin and his party came to Beijing to meet his mother and brother, Baochai has always felt that her aunt, Brother Tao, and Baoqin were worried about something.
Previously, I thought Brother Tao was too young. My aunt was worried that Brother Tao's marriage had not yet been settled, so she reassured him that there were many young people in the capital city, so they would be able to find a suitable one for Brother Tao. But then she met her aunt. He and Brother Tadou couldn't cheer up, so they knew that something might happen to Baoqin.
But seeing Baoqin still able to keep his composure, Baochai admired him very much.
My cousin has been traveling with her uncle since she was a child. She has a lot of experience and knowledge. She is also a capable but thoughtful person. Even Baochai admires her. The only thing that can make her uneasy is her own marriage. .
Many people say that Baoqin's marriage to Mei Hanlin's son was the best deal ever made by the second wife of the Xue family, but Baochai disagrees. It's because his father is a Hanlin, not that he is a Hanlin, and he is also a concubine. The key thing is that this person's reputation is not very good, which makes Baochai feel a little sorry for Baoqin.
Thinking that her future husband, who was already a member of the Hanlin Academy, would now leave the Hanlin Academy and embark on a broader career, Baochai felt a sense of sweetness in her heart. Of course, she also had some worries.
What she was most worried about was that once Feng Lang was released as an official and his second wife regained his title and title, she was afraid that there would be countless high-ranking families in the capital coveting Feng Lang.
Although he was a concurrent disciple, Feng Lang's talent and reputation were so popular in the capital, in the north, and even in the entire Zhou Dynasty Shilin. Seeing how satisfied the Shen family was with the marriage of the eldest brother of the late Zhou Dynasty, you can see that these civil servants in the scholar-officials were very satisfied with this kind of marriage. The importance of reputation.
Although Feng Lang's words were conclusive and very certain, Baochai knew that he was afraid that the Duan family would have other ideas. In the minds of many people, the Xue family was indeed not the best match for the Duan family.
Thinking of this, Baochai couldn't help but feel nervous, but in this situation, she could only wait quietly, believing that Feng Lang would live up to her.
Of course Baoqin didn't know about her marriage, but it aroused her cousin's worries, which made her distracted for a while, but she still talked to Xing Xiuyan and Miaoyu. Got some clues.
Earlier, this girl Bao Qin seemed to be a little preoccupied. She finally spoke and seemed to have temporarily put aside her worries. Why is this sister Bao Qin a little distracted? It is obvious that she has something on her mind. Today, the Xue family is like this. What happened to the two of you?
In the past, this girl Bao was not like this. She always looked calm and relaxed.
The four of them walked along the way, crossed the zigzag vermilion-railed Banqiao, and then entered the mountains in the northwest corner.
A winding path winds up the mountain, and at the halfway point a separate path leads directly to the top of the mountain. Of course, the top of the mountain is just the top of a mound twenty or thirty meters away. It was originally a barren hill, but later this grand view garden was built. Then they were brought in together, and the original mixed forest was re-planned, and two new stone paths were opened, which made it a little more elegant and secluded.
Walking through the mountain, and then going down the mountain, it is only a few dozen feet, but you can feel the vitality and greenery rushing towards your face.
The shrubs on both sides of the hillside are neatly trimmed, the vegetation is lush, and the stone paths are winding.
It suddenly went up a slope, and it turned out to be a small arch bridge. The Qinfang River gurgled past under the arch bridge. Occasionally, a few goldfish stayed by the stream, bringing a bit of golden-red warmth to the green and clear stream, making people feel happy. People are relaxed and happy.
After crossing the arch bridge and going down, I saw a low banana forest, "This is the banana farm."
Baochai finally regained his composure and said calmly: "The small courtyard next to Basiaowu is the Rose Garden, and the corridor tiles beyond it are the Hongxiang Garden, Baoqin and Miaoyu. In fact, any sister can choose here.”
Baoqin took a look and found that Rose Garden was obviously smaller, but he was alone at home, and it was closer to his sister's Hengwu Garden. Looking across the stream from here, his sister's Hengwu Garden was just a few feet away, "Sister, I I just chose this place, it’s small and quiet, which is what my little sister likes.”
Xing Xiuyan and Miaoyu also nodded slightly. This place was indeed exquisite. The group went in and took a look. There were three main rooms, two wing rooms on both sides, and a small and unique courtyard. Once the courtyard door opened, there was Qiangwei. When the branches, leaves and flowers are in bloom, they are fragrant and fragrant.
After admiring it, the four girls walked through the Rose Courtyard again to the south. A quaint wooden shed followed a winding corridor and turned east. Only about ten feet away was a decent-looking house with red walls, reflecting the outside world. There are peach trees, a swing frame and a large flowerbed with a variety of peonies and other flower species, which are quite beautiful.
"This is the Hongxiang Garden." Baochai looked at Xiuyan and said, "Sister Miaoyu, how is this place? If you like it, you can tell the ancestors and ladies..."
Miaoyu also knew that this place was obviously more spacious and more beautiful than the Rose Garden in front of her, and the surrounding environment was more beautiful. She shook her head repeatedly: "Sister, I have always been a light-tempered person, so I am not suitable for this place, but Sister Baoqin can also choose this place."
Bao Qin also laughed, "If my sister likes the Rose Garden, she can choose the Yuyin Hall in front. This Hongxiang Garden is just like what Sister Miaoyu said. It is a good place. There are flowers and trees on both sides, but it is too big. Some, it’s not easy for my little sister to live here alone.”
(End of this chapter)