Mrs. Lu Zhang Wenwan knew that Lu Weirui was going to see the Magnolia with Chen Caozhi, so she said to Wang Xizhi's wife Xi Xuan: "Sister Xi, I'll go out and explain to you and I'll be back soon."
Lu Weirui saluted Xi Xuan and Xi Daomao respectively, and followed her stepmother Zhang Wenwan out of the Xiang Guest House and came to the front hall. Chen Caozhi, Ran Sheng, Zhi Fahan, and Banli were waiting. They prepared several bamboo tubes for drinking water and bamboo sticks.
Shoes for traveling.
Zhang Wenwan asked: "Excuse me, how far is it from here to Huashan?"
Chen Cao said: "Senior Brother Fahan said that we can only go fifteen miles from the small road."
Zhang Wenwan frowned and said: "Thirty miles round trip, it's already midnight, we have to rush back to Dong'an Temple at the end of Shen time at the latest, because we have to go back to the city, is it too late?"
Chen Cao said: "Aunt Zhang, there is no problem in traveling thirty miles back and forth in two hours."
Zhang Wenwan said: "I mean Wei Rui, she has never walked such a long and fast journey."
Lu Weirui said quickly: "Mom, I can do it. Didn't I often travel around before?"
Zhang Wenwan smiled and said: "You used to take more cars and travel less when traveling. You must not be able to drive on this small road to Huashan."
Lu Weirui was a little anxious, fearing that she would not be allowed to go anymore, so she argued: "Touring also involves climbing mountains and crossing ridges. I always walk by myself."
Chen Cao said: "I promise Aunt Zhang that Wei Rui will be brought back before Youshi."
Zhang Wenwan waved to Chen Caozhi and whispered: "Then I will entrust Wei Rui to you. I will bring her back before Youshi. If she can't walk, you can carry her back." It's funny to think about it, Mrs. Lu
Zhang Wenwan covered his mouth with his hands and laughed.
Lu Weirui, who was on the side, naturally heard what her stepmother said to Chen Langjun. She blushed so cutely and did not dare to raise her head. She heard Chen Cao respond seriously: "Yes, Cao Zhi will definitely live up to Aunt Zhang's trust."
Zhang Wenwan suppressed his laughter and said: "Okay, go and come back quickly, pick up a hoe, and follow with a hairpin, and be careful to serve the little lady, do you hear me?"
Short hoe, hairpin flower, the second maid responded: "Yes."
Zhang Wenwan watched Zhi Fahan lead the way. Chen Caozhi, Lu Weirui, and six others went eastward from the path behind the temple, and then walked back to Xiang Ke Residence. He thought to himself: "Rui'er is very happy now. We can spend the whole afternoon with him."
She was looking forward to seeing this precious magnolia day and night when she was with Chen Caozhi. In fact, more importantly, she wanted to be with Chen Caozhi. This infatuated child looked quite pitiful. As for Caozhi, he was really good.
Even Xi Xuan praised Cao Zhi, and Wang Youjun also admired Cao Zhi——"
When Xi Xuan saw Zhang Wenwan coming back alone, he asked, "Sister Zhang, where is your beloved?"
Zhang Wenwan replied: "I heard that there is a variant of Magnolia in Huashan, and I was clamoring to go, so I had to let her go."
Xi Xuan smiled and said: "The Lu family's girls are known all over the world for their love of flowers. There is a saying that 'the nymphomaniac Lu Weirui sings about xu and thanks Daoyun'. By the way, it was Chen Langjun who accompanied Miss Lu, right?"
Zhang Wenwan smiled and responded: "Yes."
Xi Xuan said: "Such a good child is so in love with each other that we should bring them together."
Zhang Wenwan suppressed this concern and wanted to have someone of similar status to tell him about it. Apart from Xi Xuan and Xi Daomao, there was no one else here, so he asked: "Sister Xi, do you really think Chen Caozhi is a good match for my Wei Rui?"
Xi Xuan swept her white hair from her temples, looked at Mrs. Lu Zhang Wenwan with a smile, and asked, "Sister Zhang, don't you think they are a good match?"
Zhang Wenwan had no choice but to confess: "My family Wei Rui is stubborn and has identified this Chen Caozhi——"
Xi Xuan interjected: "You have discernment." Xi Daomao covered his mouth and smiled.
Zhang Wenwan also laughed and continued: "Sister Xi must have also heard that Wei Rui of my family is not willing to marry anyone else. She is waiting for Chen Caozhi. Kong Wang, a descendant of the Kong family in Kuaiji, is also very outstanding, but Wei Rui is not considered at all.
, Wei Rui has a stubborn temper. If she is forced to do so, the consequences will be dire. I think she is really pitiful. Moreover, this Chen Caozhi is not a frivolous person. He seems to be someone who can be entrusted with him for the rest of his life, so he really wants to make things happen for both of them. However, his second uncle, Lu
Shi Shi firmly refused, saying that he would rather Wei Rui never marry than marry Chen Caozhi."
Xi Xuan sighed: "Those men always think about reputation, family status, and official position, but we women are much more practical. Just talking about people and temperament, marriage is a lifelong matter, and the years are long. Fame, family status and other fictitious things
Being helpless does not mean being able to rely on us. We women only want to find a husband who can treat us well. As for the other things, it is not very important. Of course, if we have all these, it will be better."
Zhang Wenwan was convinced and said: "Sister Xi and her husband Wang Youjun, as well as Madam Daomao and her husband Xianzhi, these are all well-matched couples who are in love with each other."
Xi Xuan glanced at Xi Daomao and said, "Mao'er and I are both wives of the king's family. It can be said that we support each other." After a pause, she added: "In my opinion, a woman's husband's family background is better than that of her mother's family.
It's better if it's lower, so you'll be more favored."
Zhang Wenwan was stunned for a moment, vaguely aware of Xi Xuan's suffering. Although Wang Xizhi loved her, the Wang family did not value Xi family, so it was inevitable that he would suffer some injustice. This thought made Zhang Wenwan more determined to marry Wei Rui to Chen Cao.
Based on this idea, when the dowry of fertile land, money, silk, and maidservants will exceed the total of the Qiantang Chen family, can the Qiantang Chen family not respect and love Wei Rui? Naturally, Wei Rui will be the head of the family.
It can be seen that he loves Wei Rui very much and has a good temper. The two of them will definitely be happy, but the second uncle Lu Shi——
Zhang Wenwan said: "If Uncle Wei Rui doesn't agree, the marriage won't happen, which makes me very troubled."
Xi Xuan asked: "Chen Langjun is a smart man, what does he say?"
Zhang Wenwan said: "Let my Rui'er wait for him for three years and say that we will find a solution."
Xi Xuan nodded and said: "With Chen Langjun's talent, he should be put into great use by Huan Da Sima when he enters the Western Mansion. It's just a woman's three years. It's a pity to waste her youth."
Zhang Wenwan said: "Yes, but there is no other way but to wait. Wei Rui refuses to marry anyone else, and no one comes to Lu Mansion to propose marriage now."
Xi Xuan smiled and said: "Chen Langjun is both talented and beautiful. Unless there is a more outstanding descendant from the Jiangzuo family, who would dare to propose marriage to the Lu family!"
Zhang Wenwan said: "Yes, I'm really afraid that Wei Rui's marriage will be delayed."
Xi Xuan asked: "How old is Miss Lu?"
Zhang Wenwan said: "Nineteen."
Xi Xuan said: "One year younger than me, Mao'er, there is a twenty-year-old talented woman in Jiankang City who is still unmarried. I wonder how her situation is lately?"
Zhang Wenwan knew that Xi Xuan was talking about Xie Daoyun, so he said: "I haven't heard of any marriage news. The Xie family girl is very talented and no one dares to marry her."
Xi Xuan is still brooding about Xie Daoyun's refusal to marry her son Wang Ning three years ago. She teased: "A talented woman would not marry a husband. Xie Daoyun is proud of her talent and is competitive. It would be tiring to marry such a woman back home."
It's hard for a person to die and lose his family. When he was young, he held his breath and didn't know the pain of being without a husband and children. When he grows old, he will be desolate."
Zhang Wenwan was speechless. Childlessness was another worry for her, and it was not convenient to tell outsiders. She also knew that Xi Xuan was not mocking her, but she still felt very uncomfortable. She stood up and said, "Sister Xi, please sit down. I'm going to the Buddha."
Please pray before me."
Xi Xuan asked: "When will Sister Zhang leave to return to the city? Can we go together?"
Zhang Wenwan said: "Sister Xi, please go first. I have to wait for Wei Rui to come back. I'm afraid it will be very late."
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Lu Weirui, who was walking lightly on the mountain road, had completely forgotten her own sorrow and the hardships of her marriage future. The happiness in her heart was as misty as mist, dense as air, surrounding her whole body, and her happiness was like jewels. Everyone who saw her was filled with joy.
I can clearly feel——
Lu Weirui was radiant, her face was rosy and cute, she wore a cross-collared spring shirt, an exquisite Changle Mingguang brocade skirt, and green silk shoes. She let Chen Caozhi hold her right hand and walked as lightly as if she were flying.
Seeing Chen Caozhi and Lu Weirui holding hands and being intimate, Zhi Fahan couldn't help but blush and his heart beat. He hurriedly recited the "Lighting Prajna Sutra" silently to strengthen his heart towards the Buddha. He strode ahead without seeing the heart.
Jing, Chestnut followed closely behind him.
Ran Sheng and Hairpin Hua, the two maids of Short Hoe, followed Banli and talked with smiles. Although Mrs. Lu had told her to serve the young lady carefully, Short Hoe and Hairpin Flower knew that the young lady did not need them to serve her now and wanted Chen Lang.
You will take care of the young lady, and the two of them are happy and at ease, staying five or six feet away, so as not to disturb the young lady and Chen Langjun's intimate relationship with each other.
The mountain road from Tangshan to Huashan is quiet and quiet. Chen Cao and his party did not meet anyone else along the way. Not a single woodcutter or hunter was seen. The mountain road is high, low, and rugged. On both sides of the mountain road are jagged rocks, strange trees, and wild flowers of all colors.
In the fragrant, clear blue sky, a goshawk hung motionless for a long time. After a while, it looked up again, but it had flown without a trace.
In the afternoon of mid-spring, the sun was shining brightly. Chen Caozhi felt that Lu Weirui's soft little hands were a little sweaty. His cheeks were blushing, and there was a slight trace of sweat on his nose. It was like tiny dewdrops on rose petals. It was extremely beautiful. Lu Weirui's long skirt was touching the ground.
When walking, you must hold the skirt lightly with one hand, which will naturally make the walk longer and harder.
Lu Weirui saw Chen Caozhi looking left and right on both sides of the mountain road while walking, and asked, "What is Mr. Chen looking for?"
Chen Cao said: "Looking for thorns."
Lu Weirui asked in surprise: "What are you looking for thorns for?"
Chen Caozhi smiled and said, "Look for a thorn to prick you."
"Ah." Lu Weirui's face turned red and she said, "Let me prick you."
Chen Caozhi didn't know what he was thinking of, but his face turned red and he said, "I don't want to give it up." He continued to look for it while walking.
Lu Weirui smiled and said: "Chen Langjun, let me change my hand, my left hand is sore."
Chen Caozhi let go of Lu Weirui's right hand, changed his position and walked to Lu Weirui's left side, holding her left hand and continuing to move forward.
When they rounded a hillside, they saw a bush of thorns growing lushly. Lu Weirui saw it first and called out: "Chen Langjun, there are thorns there."
Chen Cao said, "Just wait, I'll pick a few thorns." He let go of Lu Weirui's hand and quickly climbed up the hillside.
Lu Weirui didn't know what Chen Caozhi wanted to do with the thorns. Of course it wasn't to prick her. He climbed up the hillside and called out: "Mr. Chen, be careful not to let the thorns prick your hand."
Chen Caozhi responded: "I will be careful. You wait for me below. I will come down soon."
Lu Weirui stopped and saw Chen Caozhi walking to the thorn bush, carefully picking the thorns. He picked one and pinned it on the lapel of his robe. He picked several thorns in a row and suddenly stopped picking them. It seemed that his hand was pricked by the thorns.
, was putting his fingers in his mouth, sucking, and spitting——
"Ah, I was pricked by a thorn!" Lu Weirui hurriedly ran up.
Chen Caozhi had turned around, with his fingers still in his mouth, and said vaguely: "It's okay, let's go down."
Lu Weirui stepped forward and pulled Chen Caozhi's finger out of his mouth. At first glance, he saw that the slender white finger was wet, and there was a small puncture mark on the top of the finger. There was no blood at first, but after a while bright red blood beads oozed out.
Got——
Without thinking, Lu Weirui grabbed Chen Caozhi's hand, put the finger in his mouth, and sucked it——
Chen Caozhi was stunned. He looked at Lu Weirui's sunken cheeks and pursed lips due to sucking. He could also feel the delicate tip of his tongue gently licking the small puncture mark on the top of his finger——
Chen Caozhi felt great tenderness. This was his beloved girl who loved him wholeheartedly. He must love and protect her for the rest of his life.
Lu Weirui sucked for a while, then spit out the saliva mixed with blood. She still held Chen Caozhi's finger, stared at the puncture mark, and said: "Don't come out again, don't come out again -"
The blood was obedient, and sure enough it no longer overflowed. Lu Weirui looked at it for a while and confirmed that the blood had solidified. Then she raised her face with a smile on her face and said, "I used to get pricked when I was planting flowers."
Once you get it, just suck it and it'll be good -" A pretty face suddenly burned up. Just now, because of concern, he had forgotten to avoid taboos. Only then did he realize that sucking Chen Langjun's finger like that was very embarrassing, so he quickly let go of Chen Cao.
He held his hand, turned around and hurried down the mountain.
Chen Caozhi shouted: "Watch the road carefully, don't fall." He quickly followed.
The two of them had just walked down the mountain path when Ran Sheng, Dan Hoe, and Hairpin Hua had already wandered back. After walking for a while, they saw that Chen Caozhi and Lu Weirui had not followed, so they walked back to look for them.
The short hoe saw four or five thin thorns pinned to Chen Cao's clothes, and asked curiously: "Why did Mr. Chen pick these thorns?"
Chen Cao said: "It's for your little lady. Come on, help with a short hoe and fold up your little lady's skirt by four or five inches -"
The short hoe squatted down in front of Lu Weirui and folded up the train of Lu Weirui's skirt four inches as instructed, so that the white socks could be seen.
Lu Weirui knew Chen Caozhi's intention of picking the thorns, and watched Chen Caozhi squat down in front of her, pull out the thorns on her clothes one by one, and pin them on her folded skirt——
Lu Weirui felt sweet in her heart and reminded: "Mr. Chen, be careful not to prick your hand again."
Chen Caozhi said "Hmm" and pinned five thin thorns on the front, back and left sides of Lu Weirui's skirt. In this way, Lu Weirui's skirt was four inches shorter and she didn't have to hold the skirt with one hand when walking.
Chen Caozhi straightened up and said with a smile: "Miss Lu is now a rose with thorns, no one dares to approach her."
Lu Weirui smiled "geki" and walked a few steps. She felt much more relaxed and said, "Very good. Thank you Chen Langjun. Let's continue on our way." When Ran Sheng, Short Hoe and Hairpin Hua came to the front, she felt very natural.
He held Chen Caozhi's hand, and his other hand swayed rhythmically, appearing brisk and comfortable.