When Shen Junzhuo went downstairs, they happened to enter the door. The three of them met and went to the study to discuss matters.
Shu Yao sat upstairs, watching the faint white air slowly rising from her feet, and the soles of her feet were very warm and comfortable. She remembered that Shen Junzhuo looked as usual after seeing her feet, and knew that he did not dislike her.
I felt a little happy in my heart.
This joy filled her face, making the corners of her mouth slightly raised, and the corners of her eyes and eyebrows were filled with joy, and a layer of happiness was gathered in her whole body. She was in a happy mood and began to carefully look at the furnishings in the house.
It should be a living room or a boxwood table and chair. The ground is covered with plain velvet carpets. It has changed the appearance of various complex and tangled flowers in the past, which is very consistent with the current trend of simplifying the tradition.
There is a sky-green teapot on the table, with four tea cups, which is obviously from Ru Kiln, and there are three plates of exquisite snacks next to it.
There was a gentle white curtain hanging in the room. The wind came from somewhere, which made the curtain sway slightly, reminding people of the soft willow branches rippling with the wind in spring.
After baking for a while, there was a movement downstairs, and footsteps went upstairs. Soon, Mother Liu appeared at the door.
When Liu's mother came in, she saw Shu Yao taking off her boots and roasting her feet on the brazier. She immediately became anxious and rushed over to hold her feet in her arms, saying:
"My little ancestor! If you look like this, what would it be like if someone saw it?"
As he said that, he knelt on the ground, opened the bag he brought, took off the silk stockings from her feet, and replaced her with a new one.
Shu Yao smiled and said:
"Do you have the heart to keep me wearing wet boots?"
Mother Liu glared at her and said:
"It's all in the house, how cold can it be? Fortunately, no one goes upstairs, otherwise how can you meet people in the future?"
Shu Yao's face was embarrassed. Liu's mother didn't know that Shen Junzhuo was watching her take off her boots, and she had seen all her feet long ago. If she knew this, she would be too anxious. Shu Yao concealed this.
I dare not say that, so my mother Liu changed her socks, put on her boots, and then put on her wet boots and the replaced socks. The two went downstairs together.
The servant at the door heard the footsteps and walked towards them with a smile, respectfully with some alienation, and said:
"The general is discussing the matter. If the second lady is warm, go directly, and there is no need to say goodbye to him."
Shu Yao felt a little disappointed when she heard this. She nodded, and after thanking the servant, she went back to the Magnolia Garden with Liu's mother.
Just as I walked across the bridge, the servant in the building chased after him again, and said with a panting smile:
"The general asked the lady to ask if she could play chess. If she could, she would come to Lanyuelou to play chess with him tomorrow."
The heart that had just lost just now returned to its original position, Shu Yao smiled and said:
"Please tell Uncle Jiu, I know a little, it's not good. Uncle Jiu doesn't dislike it. Shu Yao will definitely come to Lanyue Tower tomorrow."
The servant nodded and saluted, watching them leave.
After returning to the Magnolia Courtyard, it was already lunch time. When Shu Ya saw Shu Yao coming back, she ordered the meal to be delivered, and asked with a smile:
"Where did you go shopping? Is it cold outside?"
Shu Yao said:
"I went to the East Mansion from Meilin. The East Mansion is so big, especially that lake." She hesitated whether to tell her sister about what she had with Shen Yu, but she was afraid that her sister would worry more about her, and remembered Yu when she was born.
The old lady specifically called her over and told her not to spread everything to her sister's ears. If her sister was worried about her affairs, if she had to get angry again, the crime would be too great.
After thinking about it, I decided not to say anything. But my doubts about the Ninth Uncle have always been lingering in my heart. When I saw him today, I felt like he had become a different person, so I couldn't help asking:
"Sister, tell me about Uncle Jiu again. Today, my boots are wet. I stayed in his Lanyue Tower and waited for Liu's mother to replace them. Uncle Jiu even made an appointment with me to play chess with him tomorrow."
Shu Ya raised her eyebrows and showed a look of surprise on her face. Although Shen Junzhuo treated Chen Yan with kindness, he had a good attitude towards her, but he was definitely not a hospitality person. On the contrary, she always felt the coldness and She was alienated from others and was still unable to get close to him even though she knew that he was not a villain. It was hard for her to imagine how Shu Yao got along with him and could still get invited to play chess.
However, people who are in high positions like him are elusive in their minds. It is not a bad thing for Shu Yao to know him. Whether it is her parents' family or her husband's family, if there is a time to go narrow, I will mention the present. Maybe he can ask him to take charge of his friendship.
Thinking of this, I felt relieved and said with a smile:
"I don't know much about him. The old lady is the second wife of the old man, and she gave birth to only Uncle Jiu. Your brother-in-law said that Uncle Jiu has been very famous since childhood. When he was nine years old, he did one. The first "Chrysanthemum Fu" shocked the entire capital. The old man was reluctant to establish a prince back then, and everyone said that it might be that he was indecisive between the current Duke and Uncle Jiu. Later, the old man passed away and Uncle Jiu passed away. Suddenly I went to the northern border, and there was no news for several years. At that time, the old lady held a grudge against the prince and his wife, believing that it was their forced uncle Jiu who had gone to the northern border. Fortunately, it took a few years to go to the northern border. Uncle Jiu and the Emperor returned together, and the glory was unparalleled and unmatched. The old lady's hatred for the Duke and Mrs. Jiang gradually faded."
Shu Yao thought to herself after hearing this. No wonder the East Mansion and the West Mansion were so clear. The people in the West Mansion lived so tightly and could not be assigned to the East Mansion. No wonder the Old Lady Yu looked so young. She thought she was What secret recipe for maintenance? It turns out that I am not very old. With a worry-free son like Uncle Jiu, I feel better and younger than Mrs. Jiang. I blame the saying "Old Lady" and call her old. .
Chuntao and Chunxia had already led the people to arrange the lunch and came to invite them. Shu Yao helped Shu Ya down from the couch, walked slowly to the table, and sat down slowly.
Shu Ya's body became heavier and he was more careful when walking, sitting and lying down, for fear of being knocked and touched, so he was cautious. Shu Yao helped her sit down first before she sat beside her. She lifted up her chopsticks and glanced at her standing next to her The servants were all there, but they didn't see Xu's mother, so they asked curiously:
"Why didn't you see Mama Xu?"
Chuntao smiled and said:
"My mother Xu's house is here. The eldest grandma understands her. This is the first day of the Lunar New Year. Xu is going home to celebrate the New Year with her son and daughter-in-law."
Shu Yao laughed and said:
"Mom Xu is a lucky person. She can get together with her family when she arrives in the capital."
After that, they didn't speak anymore, and the two of them quietly spent lunch.
According to the rules of the Duke's Mansion, as the people and relatives in the mansion greeted each other early on the first and first day of the Lunar New Year, the Duke's Mansion became lively. , There are endless people coming and going. Shu Ya cannot take Shu Yao out, for fear that she will be hit by someone if she goes out too early, so she insists that she wait and wait before sending Chuntao, Chunxia and others follow, and the group is in a mighty way Go to Gantangyuan.