The girls rode in carriages, but the men rode horses.
Although it was winter, the weather was warm and there was no wind, so the men rode horses outside without feeling the slightest chill.
Xiren and Qingwen huddled in the car, paying attention to Baoyu all the time, for fear that he would be cold and tired.
You must know that before going out, the old lady and the madam gave them countless instructions, so they did not dare to slack off at all.
But the two of them could only sit in the car and did not dare to come out to say hello.
You must know that Baoyu is either Lin Zhao or Feng Ziying. In terms of identity and status, which one is not higher than Baoyu?
But the two gentlemen were also riding horses, and the maids around them were all huddled in the car.
By the way, the Lin family has no maids at all.
Under such circumstances, Baoyu naturally had to act more like a man.
In the final analysis, no matter how much he likes girls and no matter how much he thinks men are mud, he is still a man.
Xiren and Qingwen also have clear eyes, and of course they understand Baoyu's feelings.
Lin Zhao glanced at Baoyu and couldn't help but feel funny when he saw his interested expression.
These boys are wild horses and like to run wild.
Even if you are from a wealthy family, you should all look like a monkey when you were young.
After all, this Baoyu is the reincarnation of Shenying's waiter. Even if he hangs out in the boudoir, he is still a man in essence.
How can a man not love riding a horse?
Whether it's on the grassland or on the slopes...
So he smiled and said: "Baoyu, I thought you were just a weak young man, but I didn't expect you to be so impressive on this horse. You are no worse than us who are used to being wild!"
Baoyu chuckled, but before he spoke, Xue Pan started shouting: "Baoyu can actually ride a horse at the age of five or six, but the old lady in Rongguo Mansion dotes on him. By the way, Baoyu, when the new year comes and spring comes,
If you like it, my brother will take you to horse racing outside the city. I just ran with Lao Feng a few days ago and it was a blast!"
Feng Ziying shouted: "Xue Datou, don't stick a green onion in a pig's nose and pretend to be an elephant. If a person as precious as Baoyu really gets bumped into someone, you can't afford it."
Xue Pan said angrily: "Why, it's okay to follow Cousin Lin, but you bump into each other when you follow me? Am I not Baoyu's cousin?"
The two of them were used to talking and laughing, so they didn't care.
Lin Zhao glanced at Sun Shaozong.
This Sun Shaozong is worthy of being the Prime Minister of Shuntian Prefecture. His mind, knowledge, and abilities are all first-rate. He can always feel his excellence when talking to him.
It's just that, like himself, he has never taken the scientific examination, so he can only reach his current position at most, and it is difficult to make any further progress.
It would be a pity to be trapped in this situation at such a young age.
So Lin Zhao considered dragging him here.
If his plan is thorough and everything goes smoothly, Sun Shaozong will be able to completely join his camp.
Of course, although Lin Zhao's layout was clever, with Sun Shaozong's mind, it was easy to see the flaws.
So whether he is willing to jump down or not depends on his choice...
After noon, the Lin family's hot spring village was finally in sight.
From the outside, there is a circle of pine trees, cypress trees, etc., and then there is a piece of black bricks and tiles. It seems inconspicuous. The houses are hidden among the tall trees. From a distance, it looks like an ordinary village.
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Xue Pan and Bao Yu grew up rich and extravagant, and were used to seeing mansions and houses, so they looked down upon them. Feng Ziying put their hands together and looked at each other from a distance, seeming a little unsure.
Only Sun Shaozong nodded secretly and said to Lin Zhao: "Brother Lin, this village is well built. It is simple on the outside but exquisite on the inside. I'm afraid those strong men will not pay attention when they walk by."
Lin Zhao laughed and said: "Those who know me, Brother Sun, when we built this village, this is what I ordered the housekeeper."
Feng Ziying listened on the sidelines and said: "Why can't I be sure? I know that you southerners know how to play tricks. I want to see it."
When they arrived at the village, Lin Yang and Lingge had been waiting on the road for a long time. When they saw the motorcade coming, they hurriedly greeted them, greeted them, and led everyone into the village.
When you open the door of the village, you will find a different world. Entering the door is a typical northern architectural style, a very open and large courtyard. The ground is paved with bluestones one foot square, and sometimes simple patterns are outlined with embossed blue bricks, which looks very broad. Along the verandah
Turning in, it gradually changes to the southern style. The pavilions, pavilions, ponds and waterside pavilions are all more exquisite. Although there are no rich and colorful carved beams and painted buildings, the details are carefully considered. It makes you feel comfortable no matter how you look at it. It has an indescribable charm, soft and comfortable.
Xue Pan and Baoyu couldn't help but be stunned.
Baoyu then said with sincerity: "Cousin Lin is really full of hills and valleys. This scenery and grandeur are no worse than the Grand View Garden!"
Xue Pan sighed: "The area of my house is not small, but compared with your Zhuangzi, it is simply unbearable. No, I will buy another one later and ask my sister to take action. It will definitely be comparable to yours."
Lin Zhao ignored them and looked directly at Sun Shaozong: "What do you think, Brother Sun?"
Sun Shaozong smiled and said: "Of course it is excellent, it gives people a very comfortable feeling."
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"I just feel comfortable." Yingchun whispered.
Several other girls also nodded.
Although they live in the same village, the two parties are different between men and women, so the woman is taken around by Daiyu.
Daiyu nodded while looking at it.
This Zhuangzi was built by Lin Zhao, but the construction process was controlled by Daiyu. At first, she did not put forward very detailed requirements for this Zhuangzi. She only said that it should be built according to the hot springs, and several more hot springs should be connected to Zhuangzi.
inside, and trying to find ways to divert hot spring water to various places, etc.
As for the design requirements, that comes second.
Daiyu grew up in Yangzhou. She was a guest with her mother, and she also saw the gardens of Yangzhou officials. However, she was still young and was afraid that painting a tiger would not be like a dog, so she just wanted to keep the original taste.
In October, Lin Yang asked Daiyu to take a look at the general plan of Zhuangzi. Daiyu didn't take a close look at it. She only remembered that the person Lin Yang hired to design it also had a hilly and ravine style, and divided the entire Zhuangzi into four medium-sized gardens. According to the spring and summer
There is a main scene for autumn and winter, and the owner can change the courtyard to live in the four seasons to enjoy the beautiful scenery.
Daiyu nodded at that time and waited for her brother Lin Zhao to take him around.
Although this village is very large and beautiful, just walking around takes a long time. Since we were exhausted after driving for half a day, and it was dinner time, everyone did not continue to visit the garden. The wives and maids on both sides communicated with each other.
I thought that after all, we were all young people, all relatives and friends, and there were maids and wives present, not to mention that the etiquette of Dazhou was not as strict as Cheng Zhuli's, so I decided to set up two seats in Zhifeng Hall in the front yard.
Let’s have a nice meal and drink together.
Lin Yang and Ling Ge had already arranged for people to settle down in various places. After a brief wash, everyone went to Zhifeng Hall.
After dinner, Xichun shouted to go to the hot springs with her sisters, but Lin Zhao was just enjoying the drink, so they split into two groups, the girls went to the hot springs, while the men continued to drink Gaola.
In fact, these people are all children of high-ranking families. The lowest-ranking Sun Shaozong is also the Prime Minister of Shuntian Prefecture and can be regarded as the parent official of Chang'an City. However, the lowest-ranking Xue Pan is the cousin of Lin Zhao and Baoyu and a good friend of Feng Ziying.
Even Baoyu, who hates social interaction, knows that no one can be offended easily.
What's more, with the girls here with him, he can't lose his grace.
So we chatted and chatted with each other.
According to the drinking capacity, the tall and powerful Sun Shaozong was the tallest. He had been busy for a year, and now he had some free time. He felt relaxed and drank with everyone one glass at a time.
This kind of relaxation makes it easy to lose control when you are happy, so after an hour, Feng Ziying, Xue Pan and Baoyu all fell down.
Only Lin Zhao had a calm face and bright eyes, and did not seem to be drunk at all.
Once this person gets drunk, he tends to get competitive.
Sun Shaozong always felt that he was powerful, but when he saw that he could not defeat Lin Zhao, he felt strong, so he continued to drink with Lin Zhao one cup after another.
So unknowingly, Sun Shaozong became drunk. He only felt hot all over his body. He was so suffocated in the room that he couldn't breathe, so he left Zhifeng Hall on the pretext of convenience.
Lin Zhao looked at Sun Shaozong, who was stumbling on his feet, with a smile on his face. He remembered what his former cheap brother Li Shimin said: "The heroes of the world fall into my trap."