Minglan, who was born in a family of officials who were on the right track for the imperial examination, originally thought that the title was a guaranteed job. As long as she did not get involved in high-level crimes such as seizing the throne and forming cliques, she could basically live comfortably and depend on her ancestors until death. Minglan was envious of everyone. I discussed this issue with Changbai, but in exchange I got a very contemptuous look from Brother Changbai.
Taizu founded the country. In order to reward able ministers, brave generals and strategic people, he granted five kings with different surnames, 19 princes, 42 marquises, and 15 earls. There was also a hereditary general named Wuji. He was suspicious, but within one generation, he captured and executed three kings with different surnames and half of the princes and counts. After that, Taizong succeeded to the throne and became the late emperor. He attacked the Tatars in the north and the barbarians in the south, and opened up countless territories in the east, west, and south. , and some titles were granted one after another, but they were divided into "liu" and "shi", and not all were hereditary.
After Emperor Taizong pacified the four frontiers, Zhang Gelao, the first advisor to the emperor, took the lead in admonishing that "unparalleled wealth should be used to reward boundless merits." The leader of the generals, the British Duke, who was then General Jingguo, seconded the proposal, and Emperor Taizong resigned accordingly. These military aristocrats took over most of the political power of the DPRK, and from then on the political power was tilted towards the civilian group.
However, there is countless wealth and endless descendants. After three or four generations of a noble family, they all have too many people to manage. At this time, it depends on which family is more powerful in the military palace and which family has many talents. If A decadent family background, indulgence in filial piety, excessive dress, and misappropriation of people's property are all the foundations for the imperial censor to refer to, and then it all depends on the emperor's mood.
Taizu had many heirs. When the late emperor ascended the throne, King Ruyang and a group of nobles and nobles presented the "Nine Kings Regent". Emperor Taizong was iron-blooded and led 3,000 cavalry to attack the Xishan camp at night, destroying King Ruyang's headquarters in one fell swoop. After getting to the bottom of it, more than a dozen princes and princes who were implicated were killed in anger, and among them was the cannon fodder Zhongqin Bofu.
The late emperor did not reign for long, and Queen Jing'an died soon after. The current emperor was kind and a few years after he ascended the throne, he resurrected several noble families who were not the worst offenders. However, these families were seriously damaged. Like a frightened bird, it no longer dares to jump.
When Minglan went to Uncle Zhongqin's Mansion for the first time, she said softly. The large courtyard and the two small gardens on the left and right were only slightly larger than the Sheng Mansion. In terms of location, it was not as good as the Sheng Mansion. Later Changbai told Minglan that after the original Zhongqinbo Mansion was taken back, other meritorious officials had been rewarded long ago. Now this house was rewarded by the old emperor later.
Today, Uncle Zhongqin's house served full-moon wine for his second grandson. There were thirty-six tables inside and outside, and he received a fortune of sixty-six. As his maternal grandfather's house, Sheng's house was naturally an honored guest. Minglan waited for him to get off the car and got into the sedan chair. Walking behind the door, bypassing a rich and auspicious screen wall, and then entering the reception hall, a girl wearing a gold-threaded pink makeup and a flowered turban came over to greet her. She said with a smile: "Finally you are here. I have been here since I got up early." I’ve been waiting, but you’re still too late!”
Mo Lan was the first to greet us and said with a smile on her face: "If I had known that sister was waiting for us, she would have flown here!" Ru Lan half-smiled and said: "Sister Wenying belongs to the master's family and she is waiting for guests. Is it possible to ask guests to wait for the host’s house?”
Yuan Wenying's oval face was fair and pretty, and she was kind and generous. She didn't pay attention to Rulan, but only pulled Minglan behind, and said with a smile: "Sister Minglan is a rare visitor. Since your family came to the capital, your two sisters often come here to have fun." , you are the only one who has been to my house twice!"
Minglan rubbed her temples and still felt dizzy, so she admitted honestly: "Sister Wenying, I'm lazy, don't blame me. Although I didn't come, the Four Seasons Purse Fan Pendant was brought by my fifth sister."
Yuan Wenying smiled lightly, but this smile stunned Yuan Wenying.
But I haven’t seen her for a few months. Her skin is so fair that it can almost ooze water. There is a hint of paradoxical color on her cheeks. Her lips are light pink, as if the juice from the bud is imprinted on the fragile snow-white rice paper. It makes people’s hearts flutter.
They all felt pity for her, her face was like a peach blossom, her black and thick hair was loosely pulled into a crescent moon bun, secured with only a double long hairpin with jasper ribs, and a rice bead pierced with gold thread on her temples.
Crystal Flowers, at first glance, it seemed that she was the only one to be seen among the flowers in the room, so pure and beautiful.
"...It hasn't been long since we last met, and my sister has become more and more handsome." Yuan Wenying said sincerely, "You should also go out more often."
Mo Lan's face darkened, and she immediately returned to normal and said, "My sister is the most lazy. She only likes to follow my grandmother in chanting sutras and worshiping Buddha. Please don't persuade her."
Yuan Wenying chuckled softly, then turned to Minglan and said: "I heard from my second sister-in-law that you were in poor health when you were a child, and you should be better now; it's cold today, otherwise we can go fishing."
Seeing Yuan Wenying being so polite, Minglan couldn't pretend to be shy anymore, so she also held her hand and said, "Thank you, Sister Wenying, for thinking about me. I've been feeling well for a long time, but... I just didn't sleep this morning."
Enough." He stuck out his tongue in embarrassment.
Yuan Wenying burst into laughter: "That's true, I was arrested early this morning, and I was yawning just now!"
Rulan was left out for a long time, and she couldn't bear it and said, "Can I get in or not?!"
Yuan Wenying knew Ru Lan's temper, so she just raised her eyebrows and led the three Lans to the back room. The back room was already full of chatter and laughter.
Hua Lan is full of joy today. She is wearing a bright red robe with gold threads and flowers on it, and a golden phoenix with five phoenixes and golden phoenixes on her head. Next to her, a plump nanny is holding a bright red splendid swaddling baby, three of them.
Lan quickly went up to take a look, and saw that the baby was white, plump and delicate, sleeping with its eyes closed, and its bud-like pink mouth was spitting out milk bubbles, which was very cute.
All the noble ladies congratulated one after another, and some ladies with gemstone rings touched the baby's face. After a while, brother Shi started crying, and Hua Lan asked the nurse to hold him.
Mrs. Wang was so happy, her face glowed with a happy pink color. She was already sitting at the top. As soon as she saw Ru Lan, she waved her over and took her daughter to talk among a group of noble ladies. Mrs. Yuan, the loyal and diligent uncle, was beside her.
She looked indifferent and felt very uncomfortable as she watched her second daughter-in-law's fortune rise along with her family's fortune. In the past year, Hua Lan had also learned to behave herself. She took advantage of her illness and pushed back the family affairs. How could she and her eldest daughter-in-law be willing to take care of themselves?
Private housing supplements family income.
Moreover, recently my son has not been as obedient as before.
"My father and I all paid our salaries to my mother, and the land and shops at home were all in my hands. When Hualan was the head of the family, she asked for household income, but my mother refused to give it. What's the point of a family like this?!" Yuan Wenshao said
Wu Ren was a filial person and usually not angry, but Mrs. Yuan's excessive partiality offended him. He muttered the following sentence, "If you want Hualan's dowry, just let me know. If your family's financial situation is difficult, you can work hard."
If you make people outside look down on you, if you make the Yue family look down on you, your son will definitely give it to you with both hands! There is no need to use any pretense, otherwise it will hurt both your body and your feelings!"
When Uncle Zhongqin found out, he called his old wife and gave him a harsh lecture: "How can a rich family keep any secrets? If you look at what you have done without leaving any trace, it is already a joke outside! It's not that the family can't live well, but also
You don’t have much to offer, so you’re planning your daughter-in-law’s dowry, and you don’t care about my face! Before Wen Shao’s wife got married, the eldest daughter-in-law could eat five meals a day, but now that she’s so rich, she can’t help but lie there and groan?
She can’t take care of it, so you take care of it! If Wen Shao’s wife must take care of it, you can even hand over the farm shop!”
Mrs. Yuan was so angry that she had no choice but to do anything. Later, when Hua Lan became pregnant, she kept stuffing people into her son's room, and they filled her son's house with enchanting flowers and branches. Hua Lan couldn't hold back, and only asked her mother to make turnip soup.
She drank it down and endured it until she gave birth to a son. When Mrs. Yuan saw something was wrong, she wanted to give Yuan Wenshao a side room.
Hua Lan cried and came to the old man: "Although it is common for men to have three wives and four concubines, my mother treated her like a bowl of water. My mother didn't give anyone in my sister-in-law's house, but she put seven or eight in my house.
There are so many people who say they are all serving the master. Doesn’t it mean that the daughter-in-law is unworthy and can’t serve the husband-in-law?! It’s good now, and she has to give the second master a side house. If the two nobles really despise the daughter-in-law, the daughter-in-law will not be able to serve her husband.
Just beg!"
Yuan Wenshao had just given birth to a fat and fair son, and he was very fond of it. He also said: "My eldest brother has only one wife and one concubine, but I have a house full of little stars. I know that my mother gave me some, but I don't know. I'm not sure what to do."
You’re talking about me being lustful and immoral!”
Uncle Zhongqin was startled. A big chaos had just happened. He was thinking about finding a way for his children. How could he have a grudge with the Sheng family? He quickly comforted his son and daughter-in-law, then turned around and scolded his old wife, not allowing her to do it again.
Intervene in the affairs of your daughter-in-law's house.
In this way, Mrs. Yuan was so happy today, and she was just smiling, Mrs. Wang ignored her, and just drank tea and talked happily. Everyone here knew that now the only two people in Zhongqin's house were
The young master Wen Shao was promising, and Hua Lan gave birth to a son, so he had many friends and people to welcome him.
Mrs. Yuan became more and more angry and only lowered her head to talk to the middle-aged woman next to her who was wearing a pair of silver wedding dresses. Next to them was a young girl wearing an apricot-colored slanted lapel coat with silver threads all over the place. She had a pleasant appearance, was quiet and beautiful,
Mo Lan saw him and asked Yuan Wenying in a low voice. Wen Ying was telling Ming Lan about the twelve ways to cook grass carp soup. Ming Lan had already practiced eight of them. The two people were talking about the strong secretion of saliva. After hearing Mo Lan's question, Wen Ying
Ying looked up and replied: "This is my sister-in-law's natal family, my aunt and cousin, their surname is Zhang."
As he spoke, he pouted and turned to talk to Minglan again.
Mo Lan was not interested in the topic of grass carp, so she endured listening for a while, and finally said impatiently: "Why do you girls talk about eating all day long? They are such a pair of foodies!"
Wen Ying turned around and smiled: "Last time you dragged me and talked about rouge balm for a long time."
"How is this the same?" Mo Lan frowned.
Minglan shook her head: "No, no, the so-called from the inside out, white and rosy inside, medicinal supplements are not as good as food supplements, eating carefully and thoughtfully is worse than applying any powder and cream, and the skin will naturally look better." of."
Mo Lan's heart skipped a beat, looking at Minglan's skin that was like gelatin, hesitantly asked: "Is it true?"
As soon as he finished speaking, there was a sound in front of him, and he saw two more middle-aged and elderly ladies in gorgeous clothes entering the room. Mrs. Yuan greeted them with a smile on her face and sat down at the table. She personally served tea and greeted her, which was quite attentive.
Wen Ying immediately explained to Mo Lan Minglan that the one with the charming smile was Mrs. Huang of Jishan Bo, who was also the eldest sister of Uncle Zhongqin. The one next to her with a calm face and elegant clothes was Mrs. Houliang of Yongchang. She was not very talkative.
, only Mrs. Yuan speaks for herself.
"Isn't that your aunt? My aunt is my mother-in-law. Sister Wen Ying is so lucky." Mo Lan teased Wen Ying, her eyes shining with envy.
Wen Ying blushed with embarrassment and didn't answer in annoyance. Minglan hurriedly came to the rescue and changed the subject: "Mrs. Liang is also related to your family?" Today's full moon wine was not extravagant, and only a few good friends were invited.
No matter how ignorant Minglan is, she still knows that the Yongchang Marquis Fei Zhongqin's Mansion is comparable to the Jishan Bo Mansion. Although he does not have high-ranking officials or dignitaries, he has a prosperous population, a wide range of in-laws, and a solid foundation.
Wen Ying breathed a sigh of relief and replied: "The third cousin of my aunt's family married to the Yongchang Marquis Mansion."
Over there, Mrs. Yuan had led Zhang Xiumei to the two ladies, and said with a smile: "This is my niece, Xiumei, please show me your courtesy." Zhang Xiumei folded her skirt upright and smiled gently, and Mrs. Yuan sat down
On the side, Yuan Wenying, who was praising Zhang Xiumei implicitly, frowned as she praised Zhang Xiumei from her appearance to her poetry.
Minglan noticed it and asked quietly, "Does your aunt have other sons?"
Wen Ying saw her mother's misbehavior and felt quite embarrassed. She tugged at the veil and said, "It's not my aunt, it's Mrs. Yongchang Hou. She has a little son who is now being taken care of by her second brother. He will soon be five years old."
The deputy commander of the city's army and horse division dispatched the mission."
Mo Lan's ears twitched and she turned her head to test: "That young master... what kind of person is he?"
Wen Ying recalled the information she heard: "His name is Liang Han. He is about seventeen or eighteen years old. He is the old son of Mr. Liang and Mrs. Liang." Then she glared at the Zhang mother and daughter over there, lowering her head in hatred.
He said angrily, "My mother has looked for so many families, but Aunt Zhang is always picky and wants to be from a good family! But Mrs. Liang once said that if her youngest son gets rid of his mischief, he will marry a daughter-in-law no matter what.
The foundation of wealth is just as long as you have good character and good conduct. After Aunt Zhang heard this, she encouraged her to fawn over Mrs. Yongchang Hou every day, which even made it difficult for her aunt to save her face. Hum, it’s not that I have bad intentions, my uncle has passed away, and my cousin
There’s nothing wrong with wanting to find a good family, but you also have to look at yourself! She doesn’t even take a basin of water to look after herself, so she doesn’t deserve it!”
After Wen Ying said these words, Minglan couldn't help but glance at Mo Lan, and saw that her face was feverish, and she forced a smile and said: "Hey, Sister Wen Ying hasn't even married yet, and she already feels sorry for her mother-in-law.
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At this time, Mrs. Ji Shanbo really needed to feel sorry for her. She saw her sister-in-law praising Zhang Xiumei for the third time for her gentleness and elegance, and there was a faint hint of marrying her in her words. She couldn't sit still. Then she looked at Mrs. Yongchang Hou's face.
As she became more and more indifferent, Mrs. Shanbo felt displeased, so she interrupted: "Where is my eldest nephew's wife?"
Mrs. Yuan was stunned for a moment, and sighed softly: "She is unwell and is resting." She glanced at Hua Lan from the corner of her eyes and added, "I am just a hard worker, and I don't have anyone to help me."
Home."
Hua Lan's expression froze, and Mrs. Shanbo immediately came over and said: "I just asked Dr. Hu to diagnose the pulse of my eldest nephew and daughter-in-law the day before yesterday. I asked all the questions. It's not a big deal. Isn't it just feeling unwell? Don't just blindly do it."
Be considerate of the older one, and you treat her like a serious illness when she frowns. You also feel sorry for the younger one. At that time a year ago, she was seven or eight months old, and you still asked her to set rules for you. You did this.
Is it my mother-in-law's?! Look at her pale face, I think she hasn't raised her yet!"
Mrs. Wang and Hua Lan were secretly grateful, but Mrs. Yuan looked embarrassed. It was best for this aunt to teach others a lesson, because she was the eldest sister and it was hard for her to reply, so she could only endure and listen.
In fact, that time she only let Hualan come and stand for half an hour before her husband rushed over and scolded her. Many women cried for father and mother before and after. Hualan said that she had fetal force that night and couldn't even get out of bed. The son came and cried again. After the news spread, the relatives and friends around her said openly and secretly that she was selfish and cruel, only favoring her niece and not treating her daughter as a human being.
Mrs. Yuan twitched the corner of her mouth and smiled: "The eldest daughter-in-law is not as capable as Hua'er, so I thought about making her work harder..."
Before she could finish her words, Mrs. Shanbo interrupted: "In a hundred years from now, the eldest nephew and his wife will have to take care of this noble house. No matter how capable the second nephew's daughter-in-law is, will she be able to take over the eldest sister-in-law's position? What if the eldest nephew's daughter-in-law really can't do it? , If I were to look for a capable person, I would be able to help my eldest nephew in his room in the future, and I would not be able to leave my uncle's house in the hands of all kinds of disasters!"
As soon as these words came out, Mrs. Yuan and Mrs. Zhang both turned pale. Wang was worried about something. Hualan lowered her head desperately so that no one could see the raised corners of her mouth. Mrs. Shanbo spoke fiercely, but His tone was full of concern for his parents' family. He was surrounded by well-behaved women and they all knew the details of the family, so it was not surprising.
This aunt was originally the eldest daughter in the family. She was stable and capable since she was a child. Her parents looked up to her and her younger brother, Uncle Zhongqin, also trusted her very much. She insisted on supporting her weak and honest husband to gain experience and progress. She clearly chose a son for her son. A better marriage, but for the sake of her younger brother, she still agreed to Wen Ying's marriage. Mrs. Yuan saw that this eldest sister had always been inferior, but she had a good rapport with Hua Lan.
Mrs. Shanbo knew not to pursue her too fiercely, but she was also afraid that her sister-in-law would continue to pester Mrs. Yongchanghou. When she caught a glimpse of Mrs. Wang, she smiled and said, "I'm telling my in-laws to see the joke."
Mrs. Wang quickly shook her head. She was willing to watch this kind of joke day and night. She happily approached Mrs. Shanshanbo and said, "Don't you have your parents' family in your heart? There are things you can't say to your family members."
Mrs. Shi Shanbo smiled, pointed at Ru Lan and said, "The older my daughter is, the better. Huh? Is there another one?"
Mo Lan had been watching on the other side for a long time. When he heard this, he immediately came up with a smile, bowed shyly and half-timidly, and said good-bye. Mrs. Shanbo pointed at Mo Lan and said to Mrs. Marquis Yongchang: "This child The poetry is quite good and the person is well-behaved.”
Mrs. Yongchang Hou nodded and said, "He is a handsome boy. Mrs. Sheng's family is so lucky." She had no more words to say.
Mo Lan immediately smiled and said: "Madam, you are so complimentary, how dare Mo Lan." Even though she had a lot to say, seeing Mrs. Yongchang Hou being so cold, she didn't know how to start.
Hua Lan's eyes flashed, and she smiled and said, "Aunt, my youngest sister is also here today."
Mrs. Shanbo said happily: "Don't let me see it yet."
Hua Lan quickly pulled Minglan and Wen Ying out from behind. Wen Ying had met Minglan before, but when they saw Minglan, Mrs. Jie Shanbo and Mrs. Yongchang Hou couldn't help but were startled. After a while, Jie Shanbo The lady took Minglan's hand and smiled with Hualan: "You have praised me a hundred and eight times, Guidao, you are indeed such a refined person." However, she said angrily, "Your old lady is too stingy. It's hidden like this, for fear of someone snatching it!"
Then she pulled Minglan to sit next to her, and asked her in detail when her birthday was, what she did for fun, and what she liked to eat and wear. Minglan lowered her head and answered honestly. Mrs. Shanbo saw that Minglan was generous. Qingming, his words were clever and hearty, which suited his temperament very well, and he fell in love with her even more, until Zhang Xiumei and Mo Lan were left in the cold.
Zhang Xiumei's eyes flashed with tears, and she took a few steps back behind the ugly-looking Mrs. Yuan.
Mo Lan was very unwilling, and suddenly thought about what Aunt Lin had said about the first time she met Aunt Wei. Jing Chai's sarong could not hide her stunning beauty. Although she was cowardly and stupid, she had lost half of Sheng Hong's heart; Mo Lan secretly He scolded these two ladies for being ignorant, only recognizing the superficial appearance, not the inner meaning, and not realizing their outstanding talents and accomplishments!
Mrs. Shanbo held Minglan in her arms and praised her for a long time. Then she turned around and glared at her in-laws: "You are talking, are you cutting off your gourd?"
Mrs. Yongchang Hou's cold expression finally showed a hint of smile, and she said slowly: "If I had such a beautiful daughter, I would definitely hide it."
Mrs. Wang laughed and said, "This child has been raised by my old lady since she was a child. She loves her the most and cannot leave her at all times, so she doesn't come out much. If there is any disrespect in etiquette, please forgive me, madam."
Mrs. Yongchang Hou smiled lightly and said: "Your old lady has the most strict rules. How can the girls she taught be so bad?"
Wang glanced at Mo Lan, who was standing aside with her head bowed, and her words were even more polite. With Hua Lan gagging, the atmosphere was harmonious. But Minglan's scalp was numb, and she felt like she was about to be hit by several blazing rages on her back. It was an unforeseen disaster. While the ladies were talking, he asked Hualan to find a maid to take her there on the pretext that he had a small gift for Sister Zhuang. Wen Ying also said a few words of help. Minglan was able to escape.
Passing through a small half-moon door and arriving at Sister Zhuang's room, I saw the little girl wearing a short coat with red feather gauze and golden pomegranate flowers scattered all over it. Hong Zhongyao's mother kept coaxing her, but she didn't get better. Sister Zhuang had a forlorn look on her face. When she saw Minglan coming to see her, she showed a small smile and softly called "Sixth Aunt". Minglan took the hand from the maid. He passed a small package and scooped out his newly made doll to Sister Zhuang.
The chubby pure cotton doll had cute eyes, nose and mouth embroidered with various colored cotton threads. It was also wearing a small satin dress. The curved eyebrows were very cute. Sister Zhuang rubbed her little red apple-like face and held it in her arms. She couldn't put it down, and she smiled happily. She jumped on the kang bed with her two little feet, pulling Minglan and clamoring to go outside. The maid and mother-in-law on the side quickly put a small magenta velvet cloak on Sister Zhuang's head.
Minglan knew that Sister Zhuang was worried about her. She suddenly became a "brother" from being an only child. She was inevitably disappointed, so she followed the little girl, holding her tender hands, one big and one small, and walked slowly with a smile. .
"Sixth Aunt, does Mom not like me anymore?" Sister Zhuang lowered her head, "Since I had my younger brother, Mom has not been able to get along with me."
Minglan patted Sister Zhuang's little head understandingly and said comfortingly: "No, your brother has just arrived and everyone is new to it. If you got a new baby, wouldn't you also love it very much? It will be fine after a while. , our Sister Zhuang is good-looking and smart, she is your mother’s sweetheart, how could she not be on good terms with Sister Zhuang!”
The child was very easy to coax, so he thought about it, so he happily took Minglan to play in the garden. While walking, he told silly children's jokes. When he saw Minglan's face, he asked: "Sixth Aunt , why are you always frowning?"
"Aunt Six is thinking about something."
"what's up?"
Minglan paused, lowered her head and asked: "Sister Zhuang, Sixth Aunt is here to ask you, do you like to wear new clothes every day, have fun, and eat delicious food, but your parents still have many younger brothers and sisters to love?" What? Or, there is nothing good to eat, wear, or have fun with, but your parents only love you?"
The little girl tilted her head and thought for a while, her fair little face wrinkled into a little meat bag. After thinking hard for a while, she said painfully: "Is it possible to want good things while my parents only love me?"
Minglan laughed and said seriously: "Everyone wants to do this, but it doesn't work, so we can only choose one."
Sister Zhuang made a painful decision for a long time and hesitated: "It would be better for my parents to just love me."
Minglan smiled, nodded, and exhaled, "Sixth Aunt thinks so too."
After walking a few more steps, Sister Zhuang suddenly stopped, raised her head, flashed her big eyes, and asked seriously: "Sixth Aunt, what if there are no good things and many younger brothers and sisters are separated from me?"
, what should we do?”
Minglan stumbled, almost slipping, and then she steadied herself and said, "Probably... you shouldn't carry it like this." Thinking of He Hongwen, who was as warm as spring water, she shook her head in her heart. Nothing in the world is absolutely reliable, but
It's a matter of risk factor. At least the cheating rate of otakus is lower than that of CEOs.
The aunt and nephew were naughty for a while longer. Minglan looked up and looked at the sunset. She remembered Wen Ying said that the banquet was held in the flower hall. She thought it was time to have a drink now and she couldn't hide away all the time, so she called
The maid took Sister Zhuang back and walked slowly over.
She had been to Uncle Zhongqin's Mansion twice. It was not a big place, and Wen Ying had led her around, so she knew the way. She walked slowly along the row of crabapple trees that had just sprouted flowers at the edge of the garden, and she was not afraid of getting lost.
; While taking a leisurely stroll admiring flowers, I suddenly saw a slender man standing under a green and charming crabapple tree in front of me. He seemed vaguely familiar.
The man seemed to hear the footsteps and turned around. After Minglan Kankan saw it clearly, her heart skipped a beat.
The author has something to say:
There is a person in Jianghu who is said to be "fainted after one gulp". I forgot about it when I was happy last night. I drank two more sips and went home because of the cold wind. I caught a cold, so I couldn't update it last night. I will add more words today.