After the fourth watch, Sister Feng's Courtyard becomes active.
On the corridor of the main room, Sister Feng personally tied Jia Lian's cloak. She complained a little: "If you want to send Zhen Yatou back, you can't just send it to anyone. You have to send it in person. Ping'er said that you went to bed after the second update last night, so he didn't know how to take advantage of it.
Get some more sleep!"
"It's just a way to send her off. Today I want to visit some commanders of the Forbidden Army as soon as possible."
“Visiting them for what?”
Sister Feng's tone was full of indifference. What's wrong with the commander of the Forbidden Army? His man is not only a Marquis, but also the commander of the First Division of the Forbidden Army in terms of official position. His status is no worse than theirs. Is there any need to rush to visit him early?
"Negotiate the deployment of soldiers. I want to set up the personnel of the firearms battalion before leaving Beijing."
Jia Lian has also been an official for several years and has his own experience and insights about being an official. He has always been pragmatic. Despite the emperor's promise, he is not afraid that the commanders of the Imperial Guard will not cooperate with him in setting up a firearms camp, but he can quickly solve the problem with etiquette.
, why waste more time and energy arguing?
The emperor gave him two jobs at once. He was worried about his lack of energy and was thinking about the firearms camp and the Tianjin Guard. Anyway, the two places were not far apart.
Jia Lian had no intention of explaining these detailed considerations to Sister Feng. He glanced at Sister Feng one last time and laughed, "Are you serious about not going to the birthday banquet?"
"Not going."
Jia Lian smiled slightly, brushed a strand of hair from his wife's temples, then turned around and strode down the steps. In the courtyard, Qingwen and other maids, who had been waiting for a long time, were busy holding lanterns to lead the way. Sisters Aqi and Aqin also immediately
Follow the escort.
Arriving at the Xiaoxiang Pavilion, although the lights were bright, it was a little quiet. He asked the others to wait outside, and Jia Lian walked into the pavilion alone.
When Fang Lai arrived in front of the main room, Zijuan walked over from the side and said hurriedly: "Second Master, please forgive me, our girl and Miss Zhen both slept late last night, so they got up... a little late..."
Zijuan looked a little panicked and felt guilty.
It turns out that Zhen Yuhuan arrived for the first time the day before yesterday, and although she and Daiyu "feel like old friends at first sight", they are still shy towards each other. After two days of getting along, they got to know each other a lot. After returning from Jia Lian's place last night, the two sisters chatted until very late, even
After being urged to turn off the lights and go to sleep by the maids and the mothers who were keeping vigil at night, the two of them still lay on the bed side by side and chatted for a long time.
Zicuckoo slept on the maid's bed in the separate room. Although she felt that Zhen Yuhuan was mainly chatting with them, because the other party was a guest, she couldn't say much, so she fell asleep later and had no idea about the two of them.
When do people sleep?
The final result was that after she woke her up at five o'clock in the morning, she didn't have time to turn around, and the other party fell asleep holding their girl again. She woke her up again, and it was still the same. Only then did she understand that this girl from the Zhen family was...
It’s worse than their girls’ procrastination…
But now Jia Lian is here! She doesn’t know whether the aunt is up or not, so after she finished speaking, she wanted to sneak in and take a look, but she saw Jia Lian wave his hand and said it was okay, then he walked past her and entered the house without any worries.
I can't see any sign of anger.
Zijuan respected her very much in her heart. Sure enough, the second master had a good temper and was tolerant. You know, the second master sent someone to inform them last night, and this morning the second mistress sent someone to inform them in advance. As a result, the second master had not arrived yet.
Be prepared, let the elders come over, even if they are not really angry, they will definitely be given a verbal lesson.
Jia Lian had no reason to be angry. Firstly, it was still early. Secondly, it didn't matter who was snoozing. They were two Lin Daiyus who fell from the sky.
At their age, they should sleep more. Jia Lian didn't want to disturb them unless necessary.
But there was no way. The Zhen family sent someone to pick him up last night. Because it was too late, thinking that Zhen Yuhuan and others had been sitting with him for a day to celebrate him, it was not appropriate to pack up and leave, so they asked the Xue family to go back and promised to pick him up in person early in the morning.
Send it to Zhen's house to ensure that nothing goes wrong.
The Zhen family was anxious to take Zhen Yuhuan back, and the reason they gave was that they wanted to go to the palace to meet the queen, but Jia Lian knew that they went to see the queen the day after they arrived in Beijing. Therefore, I'm afraid not only they were serious about this,
To meet the queen.
The Emperor's birthday banquet will be held for three days, and today is the first day. On such an important day, the Crown Prince himself must be present.
In Daiyu's room, four or five maids were performing their duties and waiting in full formation. On the boudoir couch under the west window, "Daiyu" in thin goose-yellow pajamas sat blankly, with a quilt embroidered with flowers covering her legs.
The legs obviously look like they have just turned over and sat up, their body has awakened, but their spirit is still sleeping.
Maybe it was the sound of the maids greeting Jia Lian that startled her. She turned around and glanced, and immediately there was a look of embarrassment on her face.
After thinking for a moment, she lifted the quilt and sat outside so that the maid next to the couch could dress her.
Jia Lian knew that the little girl was shy, so he didn't get too close, so he sat on a stool closest to the door until she was almost done with her outer clothes, then she got up and walked over.
First, he looked at the other little girl inside the bed. She was curled up, turning sideways inward. The morning breeze blew over her slender neck and white shoulders, seeming to make her feel the chill. She curled up, but instead let the quilt
More slipped from her shoulders.
Jia Lian shook his head and smiled. He bent down and picked up the quilt, tucking her tightly again to ensure that she would not catch a cold. When he turned around, he found "Daiyu" standing next to him, looking straight at him, as if he was surprised that he was so gentle.
Identity behavior.
Jia Lian smiled and said: "Your mother sent someone to pick you up in a hurry last night. She must have made arrangements for you today, so there is no need to delay her. The carriage is ready outside. If you are really sleepy, get on the carriage and sleep again."
Although Jia Lian's words did not mean to blame, Zhen Yuhuan lowered her head and explained in a low voice: "I'm sorry, second brother, I overslept."
"It's not even three minutes yet. I'm just a little early."
Jia Lian shook his head, and his considerate words moved the regretful Zhen Yuhuan very much. She opened her bright eyes and looked at the adopted brother chosen by her elders. Sensing the little girl's gaze, Jia Lian also lowered her head and saw her cloudy temples.
Half of her face was messy with black hair, especially the pair of wide eyes facing him, which looked extremely pure and extremely cute.
This chapter is not finished yet, please click on the next page to continue reading the exciting content! Jia Lian nodded and said, "Your mother is going to take you to the palace. Your mother must have requirements for your makeup and dress. I will send you off first later."
Go home and follow your mother's arrangements. Now tie your hair up and let's set off."
"Well, I listen to my second brother."
Knowing that she had wasted time, Zhen Yuhuan had no intention of bargaining with Jia Lian, and obediently followed her personal maid to tie her hair in front of Daiyu's dressing table.
Jia Lian was about to go out and wait when he suddenly heard a familiar sweet voice coming from behind: "Are you just leaving?"
Looking back, Daiyu was indeed awake. She was sitting on the couch like Zhen Yuhuan before, frowning slightly.
"What about the poetry club? She won't participate anymore?"
Although Tanchun proposed the poetry club, Daiyu was not very positive on her face, but in fact she attached great importance to this matter. Who would have thought that the club had just started, and it had not even opened its first club. As a veteran
One of them, Zhen Yuhuan, ran away. It was quite boring to think about it.
Daiyu's words made Zhen Yuhuan's face darken in front of the makeup mirror. She had gone all the way to Beijing and didn't recognize anyone here. She finally got acquainted with so many sisters in the Jia family, but they were about to be separated, and she didn't
Abandon.
But there was no way. Although the Zhen family had a close friendship, they were not close relatives. It would have been better if she had not left at Jia's house, and it would have been okay to hang out for a few more days. But now that she was gone, she was too embarrassed to ask her mother to send her back.
Even if she begs her mother, she won't agree.
In fact, this was the reason why she couldn't bear to sleep last night and wanted to have a chat with her destined Daiyu.
"Why don't you participate? She's just going home, not quitting the club. When we open the poetry club, why don't we just send someone to invite her to come? Is she too embarrassed not to come?"
Well, that’s good!
Zhen Yuhuan almost lost her expression when she heard Jia Lian's words. With her mother's love for her, as long as they were still in the capital, if the Jia family sent someone to invite her to join the poetry club, her mother would probably agree.
There is a difference between being invited by someone else and coming to your door on your own initiative.
Zhen Yuhuan was happy, but Daiyu was not yet. She still said delicately: "The literati outside set up poetry clubs, and it takes a year and a half, three to five years to get enough people to open a club, so every club is very precious.
We are all brothers and sisters in the family who run it for fun. Let alone three to five years, as long as the mood is good, it is possible to set up a club in three to five days. Yesterday we and Tan Yatou discussed that we will hold one today.
Woolen cloth.
Is it because of the poetry club that we invite her every day? Or just for her alone, we deliberately hold it again every three to five months, what if she goes back to the south?"
Daiyu's words seemed a bit aggressive. Zijuan and other maids were fine, but the two personal maids beside Zhen Yuhuan looked sideways, thinking that even if Miss Lin was reluctant to let their girl go, what does this have to do with Lord Zhenyuan?
Besides, why is she talking to Mr. Hou like this? She is just a cousin, not a biological sister.
Even Zhen Yuhuan, who knew the relationship between Daiyu and Jia Lian, was a little surprised. She thought that even if Daiyu was born like a fairy and aroused the favor of her adopted brother, she should be gentler and more well-behaved when talking to her adopted brother. So she also looked at Jia Lian hurriedly.
, wanted to see if Jia Lian would have an unhappy look on his face.
How did they know what Jia Lian knew about Daiyu? Jia Lian knew almost as soon as he heard Daiyu's series of words that she must have a purpose.
Because Jia Lian knew that if Daiyu had nothing to do, she wouldn't even like to say anything. Saying such specious words in such an unreasonable and vexatious manner shows that this girl has wishes that he needs to satisfy.
Based on the context, Jia Lian probably guessed it. He turned back and glanced at Zhen Yuhuan who was eating melon, and then smiled and said: "You are right, it is really not good to invite her every day because of such a small thing as the poetry club, we don't mind it troublesome,
I'm afraid that the elders on both sides will be annoyed and think that we are ignorant. What's more, when we want to open a poetry club, we can't delay it because of her alone.
Let's do this. I'll ask their wives later to see how long they will stay in the capital and if there is anything else important. If nothing happens, we might as well let the step sister live in our house all the time, along with the sisters at home.
In the garden, everyone has company, do you think this is good?"
Daiyu thought about Jia Lian's words and felt that this was probably the most appropriate way. Because last night she asked Zhen Yuhuan whether she would come back after leaving, and the other party could not answer. They all knew that Zhen Yuhuan, as the legitimate daughter of the Zhen family, her mother also
In Beijing, there is no reason or reason to go to Jia's house often.
But there is no reason for this premise. What if there is a reason?
As Jia Lian is in charge of the Jia family, and as the sworn brother of Zhen Yuhuan, if he takes the initiative to invite Zhen Yuhuan to the Jia family to stay with his sisters, then the wife of the Zhen family may not refuse.
Similarly, if Jia Mu is willing to come forward, she can probably invite Zhen Yuhuan back. However, Jia Mu is not as easy to talk to as Jia Lian. If they go to ask, they are afraid that even if Jia Mu agrees, they will feel that they are ignorant.
Unless Jia Baoyu, a precious person, begs for it.
But compared to Jia Baoyu, it is obvious that it is more convenient and effective for Daiyu to be controlled by Jia Lian. However, she is tactful by nature and does not like to express her inner thoughts actively, so she resorts to subtlety and lets Jia Lian take the initiative.
Got the job.
Daiyu, who had almost achieved her goal, smiled, then met Jia Lian's smiling and meaningful eyes. She was stunned, and then turned her head away.
The second brother probably saw through her mind, so he deliberately cooperated with what she said?
Thinking of this, Daiyu was a little embarrassed, but she quickly calmed down. Sure enough, her second brother understood her best. It was rare to have a confidant in her life, and her confidant, her second brother, had indeed arrived. Even she sometimes felt that he was more important than her.
You also need to understand your own level.
How lucky she is to have such a person in the world, how lucky she is to meet him.