The weather was getting colder day by day, and suddenly it was mid-October. One afternoon, when Zhang Yanling was tinkering with his firearms drawings in his study, he suddenly heard Axiu's surprised voice coming from the yard.
"It's snowing, it's snowing! It's snowing so hard."
Zhang Yanling hurriedly got up and went to the corridor to take a look. Sure enough, he saw snowflakes floating in the sky. They looked like catkins and poplars, filling the air and spreading freely.
Zhang Yanling walked into the snow, stretched out his hand, and caught a few snowflakes. When he looked down, the snowflakes quickly melted into the palm of his hand, leaving only a pool of water stains. Zhang Yanling raised his head and looked at the gray sky.
The snowflakes kept falling, letting them float on the head and face.
It's snowing, it's already mid-October, and it's been nearly four months since I traveled here. Whenever it snows, rains, or winds, Zhang Yanling reminds herself that this is a real world, not an ordinary one.
A dream. Although he has long recognized the fact of time travel, every incident he experiences makes him feel more truly that he is indeed living in a real world.
Wind, thunder, rain and snow, laughter, sadness, pain and blissful feelings all made Zhang Yanling truly feel the existence of life.
Time flies so fast, and what happened at the beginning of the time travel seems like yesterday, but in the blink of an eye, several months have passed. It is four months closer to the nightmare ending. I should work harder.
It snowed heavily all night, and at dawn, the snow was almost a foot thick. The whole courtyard was covered with snow, and it was completely white.
When Zhang Yanling had breakfast and was about to go to the back garden to see the snow scene, the concierge reported that someone wanted to see him.
Zhang Yanling came to the front hall and heard loud talking and laughing from a distance. It was Zhu Lin's loud voice. Entering the hall, he saw Zhu Lin, Zhang Lun and Xu Yande sitting in the hall talking and laughing.
Seeing Zhang Yanling come in, the three of them stood up.
"Ah ha, brother Yanling. You didn't expect that." Zhang Lun laughed.
Zhang Yanling smiled and said: "Why are you? I thought you had forgotten me and excluded me and stopped playing with me. I haven't seen you for such a long time, maybe two months ago."
Zhu Lin laughed and said: "Look, I said that the young Marquis must complain. Brother Yande, you have to explain this matter. Originally it was your turn to be the host at the end of last month."
Xu Yande smiled and cupped his hands and said, "Isn't it that Marquis Jianchang doesn't know about the autumn troop training in the capital camp?"
Zhang Yanling frowned and said, "Troop training?"
"Yes, every autumn the soldiers and horses from the Beijing camp have to go to Miyun University for drills and inspections, and they also have to conduct drills with local border troops. We have been very tired in the past two months. We just returned to the capital yesterday, and we are here today
I'm looking for you Mr. Zhang, that's interesting." Zhang Lun said with a smile.
Zhang Yanling said, feeling bad in his heart. They are all relatives, and these are all admirals of the Beijing camp and have serious things to do. But he has nothing to do and has nothing formal to do. Although he has a fellow governor of the Nanjing Western Army Governor's Office, he has nothing to do.
The post of the commander-in-chief of the Fifth Army in Nanjing is a false one. The Governor-General of the Fifth Army in Nanjing only has some old and weak guardsmen and horses in some places, and the number is not large. It is just a decoration. In fact, only the Governor-General of the Chinese Army in Nanjing has two
The soldiers and horses of the guards. The other governor's offices in the southeast, northwest and north are all in name only. Apart from a larger salary, I, the governor, have no use. The only advantage is that I can walk on the street wearing armor and carrying a sword, because this
It's a military job after all.
"Let's go for a walk, why are you in a daze? It's snowing so heavily, it's a good time to get together to enjoy the snow and drink. Brother Yanling, the back garden of Duke Dingguo's mansion is famous for being a good place to enjoy the snow and drink. Yanling Brother De has prepared Qiulu white wine, as well as a delicacy you can't imagine. It's just the right time to drink. There are also many good programs, let's go." Zhang Lun shouted.
Before Zhang Yanling could recover, she was supported by Zhang Lun and Zhu Lin and walked out. Zhang Yanling felt a little puzzled in her heart. It was already a bit strange for these three people to come to her house together today. Her relationship with them was so good. Is it to the point where three people came to invite me at the same time? Zhang Yanling is self-aware. Even if the relationship has eased, they are already familiar with each other, but it seems that they have not reached this point yet.
"Let me go change some clothes. It's a snowy day. If I go out like this, I'm going to freeze to death." Zhang Yanling shouted.
"Yes, yes, change quickly. Get dressed up. Hahaha." Zhang Lun relaxed his hand and said with a smile.
Zhang Yanling said with a smile: "What are you dressing up for? It's just drinking. Do you need to put on makeup?"
Zhang Lun smiled and said: "That's not necessary. But you can't be too sloppy. If you want to see Mr. Xu, you can't be rude."
Zhang Yanling smiled and said: "That's true."
Zhang Yanling returned to the back house, and Axiu changed into a black fur cloak, put on a bearskin hat and a cloak, and then came out of the front hall. The servant led the horse, and everyone got on the horse, laughing and joking all the way. Speeding along the long snow-covered street.
Xu Guangzuo's residence is located in Sichengfang inside Chaoyang Gate of the inner city. Half an hour later, several people arrived at the gate of Duke Dingguo's mansion. The gate of Duke Dingguo's mansion is heavily guarded. The two large stone lions in front of the door are very majestic. After everyone got off their horses, Xu Yande led them into the Dingguo Palace. They saw that the courtyard was vast and magnificent. Although the rockeries, trees and buildings in the courtyard were covered with snow, they could still feel a sense of luxury. The breath hit my face.
Everyone first went to a large courtyard in Sanjin to meet Xu Guangzuo, the Duke of Dingguo, who was drinking tea and chatting with several court guests in the study. Xu Guangzuo was not tall and tall, and could even be described as thin, but he had a majestic expression and his eyes were looking forward. His eyes were like lightning, as if they could pierce people's hearts.
"The Marquis of Jianchang is here, okay, very good." Xu Guangzuo looked Zhang Yanling up and down with a smile, like a beast looking at its prey, making Zhang Yanling very uncomfortable.
"Yanling has met Duke Dingguo." Zhang Yanling bowed and saluted.
Xu Guangzuo smiled and nodded: "Be courteous, haha, you are a rare visitor. Yande, please treat Marquis Jianchang well, it is a rare occasion."
Xu Yande smiled and said, "Don't worry, Dad, I will certainly entertain him well."
Zhang Lun smiled and said: "Mr. Xu, let's go to your West Garden to enjoy the snow and drink. Do you want me to come and have a drink too?"
Xu Guangzuo waved his hands and laughed and cursed: "You bastard, do you want to get me drunk again? Last time you and your grandfather got me drunk together, and I haven't settled the score with you yet."
Zhang Lun laughed loudly and looked very proud. Zhang Yanling looked on with cold eyes and thought to himself: It seems that the relationship between the British government and the Dingguo government is very harmonious. Zhang Lun can't help talking in front of Xu Guangzuo, which can be seen from this.
"Old Duke Xu, if you don't want to go, we will go. First of all, I apologize. If I get too noisy and quarrel later, please bear with me." Zhu Lin said with a smile.
Xu Guangzuo waved his hand and said: "Go, go, just don't set fire to my house."
Everyone laughed, said goodbye and left, laughing and joking. Under the leadership of Xu Yande, they went straight to the west garden of the back house of Duke Dingguo.
The West Garden of Duke Dingguo's Mansion is a huge garden, which is quite famous in the capital. There is a plum forest in the West Garden. In the cold winter season, after snowfall, when the plum blossoms are in full bloom, the white snow and red plum blossoms complement each other, making it even more beautiful.
It is a prosperous place. Many celebrities and elegant people come to the West Garden every winter to enjoy the plum blossoms. Although Xu Guangzuo was born in a noble family, he also liked to dance and write, and he had a lot of fun interacting with these people. Over time, the name of the West Garden spread.
But it's only the end of October now, and although it's snowing heavily, the plum blossoms haven't bloomed yet, leaving one less spectacular scene.