Siheyuan: Picked up by a goddess in 48 years

When this skirt was made, it didn’t seem like anything special at first glance, but the more you look at it, the more you can feel its beauty.

But Chen Xueru was very envious.

The little girl was reluctant to wear it and treasured it very much. She didn't expect to wear it today.

"You are hiding it as a treasure, why are you willing to give it up? We are going to Shichahai, aren't you afraid of getting it dirty?"

Xiao Yuyan heard the joking in her brother's words and couldn't help but pout her pink lips.

"If you don't wear it now, you really won't be able to wear it."

"Puch."

Lu Zhenyuan couldn't help laughing, "You still remember that you are growing up. This dress is made for people to wear. The more you treasure it, the less it is worth treasuring. Only when you wear it can its value be revealed."

"Yes, sister, I've learned my lesson!" Xiao Yuyan rolled her eyes and bowed properly.

Lu Zhenyuan took a look and felt that something was missing.

"wait a moment."

As he said that, he put down his bag and went into the bedroom. When he came out, he was holding a round fan in his hand and handed it to Xiao Yuyan.

Looking at Xiao Yuyan at this moment, Lu Zhenyuan nodded with satisfaction.

“Well, this makes it more meaningful.”

After receiving such comments, Xiao Yuyan's eyes lit up. She ran back to the bedroom and took out the camera.

"Brother, take a picture for me."

Lu Zhenyuan had no objection. He asked the little girl to pose and then took a photo.

"Okay, if we don't leave now we'll be late. I'll take pictures for you when we get to Shichahai. The scenery there is better." Lu Zhenyuan said. Although the pictures taken were not bad given the layout of their house.

But the artistic conception of photos taken in different places can be different. When taking photos indoors, the furniture in his house, which can be considered luxurious in later generations, can be photographed to show heritage and nobility.

When taking photos outdoors, the photos you take are beautiful and poetic.

The feeling is different.

Lu Zhenyuan took the bicycle out, then placed the backpack in the front basket, secured it, and placed a cushion on the back seat.

He asked the little girl to hold the cart while he locked the door and went to say hello to Aunt Mei.

He came back, took the handlebars, pushed the bike out of the yard, and motioned for the little girl to get on.

"Brother~"

The little girl lifted up her skirt and acted coquettishly with a pitiful look on her face.

Lu Zhenyuan's mouth twitched, and he had to prop up the bike first, turned around, and said, "Hold up your skirt yourself, it would be embarrassing if you get caught in the spokes."

Xiao Yuyan's eyes were curved into slits, like a little fox.

"Yeah! Thanks bro."

Lu Zhenyuan held the little girl's slender and soft shoulders with one hand, bent down and put his other hand on the little girl's calf, then picked up the light Xiao Yuyan and placed her steadily on the back seat.

The little girl held the hem of her skirt tightly, fearing that it would be scratched. Wouldn't she be heartbroken?

Lu Zhenyuan rolled his eyes. Only people with discerning taste could see the extraordinaryness of this skirt. People without discerning taste would just think it was just so-so. At most, it looked a little more complicated than ordinary skirts, but the texture was better.

Those who know the value of something treat it as a treasure, while those who don’t treat it as just a piece of cloth.

After seeing Xiao Yuyan sitting firmly, he lifted the bike support, got in and started.

It didn't attract much attention along the way.

There's nothing strange about it, and don't think that Lao Sijiu is ignorant. They all came from the Republic of China and are not uncommon to see foreign things.

Many of the ready-made clothes sold in department stores today are foreign styles from the north.

Although the main colors at that time were blue, gray and green, it did not mean that there were no other characteristics. Some combinations were still very popular even fifty or sixty years later.

To be honest, to those with less knowledge, their clothes may not be as attractive as the bicycles.

We arrived at Shichahai safely all the way.

Because the school is on holiday, you can see quite a few teenagers here.

This undoubtedly adds difficulty to the convergence.

Fortunately, Lu Zhenyuan had the advantage of height. After looking for a while, he found his target, parked the car, carried Princess Yuyan down, locked the car, and slung his bag over his shoulder.

There was no need to hold the other hand, Xiao Yuyan hugged him by herself.

After walking through the crowd, Lu Zhenyuan was noticed before he got close.

"This way! Zhenyuan!"

Lu Zhenyuan brought Xiao Yuyan and walked in front of Liu Yan and Tang Tang. In addition, there was a little girl Lu Zhenyuan didn't know, who looked about the same age as Xiao Yuyan. She stood timidly at the back next to Tang Tang.

Lu Zhenyuan took a quick glance and saw that both of these students had obviously dressed up carefully.

Liu Yan has reached the age of budding, and her body proportions are highlighted, just like her name, a graceful willow branch, soft yet tough.

A light blue cotton dress with a knee-length skirt and simple white lace on the edges, simple yet elegant.

The skirt was tailored to fit her body, showing off her growing figure. A thin white ribbon was tied around her waist with a bow, adding a bit of playfulness.

On her feet, she was wearing a pair of brown sandals. The material looked a bit like plastic, with a simple cross-strap design on the upper, which was very much in line with today's fashion trends.

Tang Tang, on the other hand, wore a pink floral dress that also reached her knees. The floral pattern exuded a pastoral feel, giving people a fresh and refined feeling.

The neckline and cuffs of the skirt are decorated with delicate pleats, which looks very elegant.

On her feet were a pair of white canvas sandals with slightly pointed toes and slightly high heels. Although simple, they were clean and tidy, and matched her floral dress perfectly.

It is also a fashionable trend at the moment.

From the way they are dressed, it can be seen that their families are quite well-off.

Compared with the two girls, the girl that Lu Zhenyuan had never seen was dressed relatively ordinary. Of course... it was only relatively ordinary. In fact, she was not bad at all.

"I kept you waiting."

Lu Zhenyuan expressed his apologies. Actually, he was not late according to his observation. But he would not say such rude words to girls as "Why did you come so early?"

After all, we are out here to have fun, so we should try our best to avoid unpleasantness.

"No, we just arrived too." Tang Tang spoke. She was very upset that Liu Yan had greeted them first.

At this time, I naturally have to try to communicate more with Brother Zhenyuan.

He immediately brought up the topic and said, "This is my cousin, Tang Youyou, Youyou, this is Lu Zhenyuan, who is one year older than me, and this is Wang Yuyan, who is the same age as you."

"Hello, Brother Lu. Hello, Yuyan." The little girl greeted timidly.

Lu Zhenyuan nodded, and the invisible sense of oppression that he had felt as he walked through the crowd disappeared. He smiled, and his easy-going demeanor made people feel like a spring breeze.

"Hello, Youyou."

"Well, hello Youyou." Xiao Yuyan also greeted her, but she felt that the name Youyou was very special and completely different from her.

"It seems that you all brought a lot of things. I've already told you that I'll carry them all." Lu Zhenyuan noticed three girls, each carrying a package.

"How can that be? Good things should be shared." Liu Yan interrupted.

Tang Tang opened her mouth speechless and rolled her eyes at her best friend.

"Okay, let's talk later. There are a lot of people here today, so we have to find a place with fewer people." Lu Zhenyuan suggested.

Several girls nodded immediately.

After a long search, when we were almost through Houhai Lake, we finally found a good spot with few people and a big tree to provide shade.

Lu Zhenyuan observed for a while and found that some people were fishing, so he did not go to the water's edge. Moreover, the land near the water was relatively moist, easy to get dirty and slippery, so he spread a piece of cloth on the flat ground later.

Several people took out the food and drinks they brought with them and started their picnic and chatting.

Lu Zhenyuan was the first to ask a question.

"Xiaotang, Youyou is your cousin. Why do you have the same last name as you? Is it a coincidence?"

"It's not a coincidence."

"If we trace back a few generations, we all have the same ancestor. My father told me that our ancestors were a large family with a large population, but now it is not as large as before. We have always had the custom of intermarriage."

"So it's not a surprise that we have the same last name. As for our relationship, I do call her cousin."

Lu Zhenyuan's eyes became strange, and although he restrained himself in time, Tang Tang still noticed it.

She gave him a rare look.

"They all come out with five blessings!"

"Uh, oh." Lu Zhenyuan touched his nose awkwardly.

The so-called five blessings refer to marriages within five generations, and the intra-clan marriage that Tang Tang refers to also refers to marriages within five generations.

Generally speaking, people other than the Five Fu are not considered relatives, but some say they are. This cannot be confirmed because there is no blood relationship other than the Five Fu. However, if you trace back, you can indeed find the same ancestor.

Obviously, Tang Tang and Tang Youyou have the same ancestor, after all, they have the same surname, Tang.

And the two are cousins, so the answer is very clear. Tang Tang's father married Youyou's aunt. In other words, Xiaotang's mother and Youyou's father are siblings.

So the two became cousins.