The carriage stopped on the other side of the river, and the coachman said: "Little lady, the carriage can't get in here. We have to cross this stone arch bridge and then cross the river by boat to get to the gate of the Huo family."
Bai Zeqing had been here before, so he naturally knew that what the coachman said was true, so he picked up his things, took the two of them out of the car, and gave the coachman a few copper coins as a thank you.
Looking at a tall green courtyard wall, Bai Zeqing pointed over there and said to the two of them, "Did you see it? That's the Huo family."
Zhou Qian looked at the lake in front of him. On the other side of the lake were green walls and white tiles, followed by black tile roofs. At a glance, he estimated that it was at least five feet deep. From this side of the river, you could see a tall archway, and you could see the letter "
The four golden characters are "The Emperor of the World".
"That's the main entrance over there. After my eldest sister got married, I came here twice with my brothers."
At this moment, I heard a carriage stop behind me. Someone said "Hey", got off the carriage and said to Bai Zeqing: "Is it really you? Do you still remember me?"
Bai Zeqing was stunned: Uh! Isn’t this old friend too much?
She turned around, and when she saw the description of this person, Bai Zeqing couldn't help but lose consciousness.
With the support of a maid, a twenty-two or three-year-old woman stood quietly with her hands raised. She had a delicate figure, her temples were held high, and only a white jade hairpin with a hollow moire pattern from Hetian was inserted. Her face was as white as jade, as if she had applied powder, but she didn't seem to have any.
.The bridge of the nose is high, the lips are red, and the earlobes are hung with crystal clear jade beads like teardrops. Wearing a wide and loose plain blue brocade blouse, with a gold brocade lotus blouse, a cinnabar skirt, and a waist
A shiny Hetian white jade Si Nanpei hangs between them.
She stood quietly like that, with a slight smile on her lips, looking at Bai Zeqing, just like the person in the painting.
There was silence under the bridge for a while, and everyone was obviously lost in their thoughts.
"Mrs. Huo San?" Bai Zeqing called from memory. Among the women she knew, this woman was the most stunningly beautiful, but she only saw her once when she came to Huo's house with her eldest sister for the first time.
Not quite sure.
"Oh, you still remember me." Mrs. Huo Sanniang's voice was soft and pleasant. As she spoke, she walked over.
It's actually her.
She was very shocked. It must have been three years ago when Madam Huo Sanni met her. She was only ten years old at that time. With just such a chance encounter, Madam Huo Sanni recognized her at a glance. Moreover, at this time, she
Still a criminal!
Bai Zeqing unconsciously took two steps back. She couldn't help but hold the brocade bag hanging on her waist. There was a charm given to her by her master in it. She had to use it when she saw the situation was wrong.
Mrs. Huo Sanni seemed to see through her thoughts at a glance, Rourou said: "Don't worry, you have already arrived at my door, how can I sell you?"
What is the logic?
"Huo family?" Zhou Qian took the little girl closer to Bai Zeqing and asked in a low voice.
Bai Zeqing nodded and said: "The famous Lady Huo Sanni, the owner of Panyue Tower."
"No wonder she's so beautiful." Zhou Qian smiled, his voice was a little weak, but he didn't lower his voice deliberately. Because he saw that Madam Huo Sanni was approaching, there was no point in lowering her voice. Instead, she looked stingy.
"Oh, the little beggar has such a sweet mouth." Mrs. Huo Sanniang glanced at him and raised her eyebrows slightly.
Zhou Qian's face turned pale. He couldn't help but look down at the rags. The corners of his mouth twitched and he said no more.
"Let's go, follow me in. If I hadn't been lucky, no ship would have dared to carry you, and I don't know how long you would have to wait for the communication to see my second brother." Mrs. Huo Sanniang smiled softly,
Very pretty.
"How did she know you were here to see her second brother?" Zhou Qian approached Bai Zeqing.
Bai Zeqing didn't say anything, put on the bamboo hat, and sighed: This Huo family has eight hundred per capita minds, and they are not easy to get along with.
…
The Huo family is like an island in the middle of a lake.
To enter Huo's house, you must first cross the stone arch bridge. After notifying the boy, he will be picked up by a boat. After landing on the island, you will pass through a bamboo forest, which is the gate of the outer courtyard.
There are eight arch bridges, the front door is for small boats, and the back door is for water transport ships.
Mrs. Huo Sanniang led them across the bridge, pointing to the bridge pier and saying, "You were only this high when you came back."
Uh... Bai Zeqing is a little embarrassed. In the past years, he followed his sister and brother unwillingly. What can he remember?
The steward had already strode forward across the bridge, and Mrs. Huo Sanniang walked in front with the support of her maid.
Bai Zeqing held the little girl's hand, and the little girl indeed held the weak Zhou Qian, and they slowly crossed the bridge.
Because it is the boundary of the Huo family, there are no idle people wandering around here. People sitting on the riverside are all members of the Huo family. There are men and women, old and young. The young ones are playing around. The women are washing clothes by the river, chatting and laughing.
The laughter was very lively.
Seeing them approaching, everyone looked over curiously, especially when they recognized that the leading woman was Lady Huo Sanni, followed by a Taoist priest wearing a bamboo hat and two little beggars.
"These are all members of a branch of the Huo family, and most of them rely on the clan's business for a living." Bai Zeqing said to Zhou Qian in a low voice.
Several people kept walking, and after crossing the bridge, the steward immediately came to greet them and whispered: "The boat is ready."
Mrs. Huo Sanniang nodded and led a few people onto the boat first.
This ship... does look like a ship on the outside, but the inside is more gorgeous and comfortable than the best painted boats in Panyue Tower. There are more than a dozen maids standing in the cabin.
Bai Zeqing had seen it before. Zhou Qian was relatively calm, but the little girl was so frightened that she hugged Zhou Qian's hand tightly and huddled behind Zhou Qian as if she wanted to hide herself.
After sitting down in the gorgeous cabin, a maid from the ship came and brought tea and snacks.
Bai Zeqing pushed the tea to Zhou Qian and said, "Eat it, don't starve to death."
Then he took out the little girl behind Zhou Qian, took a piece of mung bean cake and handed it to her, saying, "Don't be afraid, the Huo family's wife is a good person. Look, it's delicious."
The little girl secretly glanced at Mrs. Huo Sanniang. Huo Sanniang was sipping tea. She looked gentle and graceful. The little girl looked at Zhou Qian again. Zhou Qian was so hungry that he had no energy to speak, so he nodded towards her.
, he also took a piece of peach cake and ate it in small bites.
After all, the little girl couldn't resist the temptation of delicious food. She took the mung bean cake and stuffed it into her mouth. She choked and rolled her eyes.
Bai Zeqing was startled, and hurriedly took his own tea cup and poured tea for her. While running along her back, he scolded Zhou Qian: "Can't you teach your sister?"
Zhou Qian was also a little frightened. He quickly took a sip of tea and patted the little girl on the back: "Don't be in a hurry, baby. Eat slowly. When you get to the Huo family, you won't be short of food."
Mrs. Huo Sanniang raised her eyebrows and winked, and the maid next to her asked someone to add a few more snacks.
…
What Zhou Qian said was right. Bai Zeqing never expected that they would get off the boat and sit on the boat, and then pass through the pavilions. In the Changlan Pavilion shaded by the rockery in the garden, Huo Er was wrapped in mink fur and grilled with silver charcoal.
Master, I am eating roast lamb.
What I mean is, Emmmm~~The new book needs your support~~~
