Bright Moonlit Night

When Fang entered the courtyard, Ren Lan's eyes were attracted by Yishu pomegranate.The fiery red pomegranate flowers are adorned on the green branches, with a few small fruits hidden in the middle, and the stone moss under the tree is pleasing, gently accepting the falling flowers that say goodbye to the branches from time to time.

The spring in the corner is silent, and the circle of ripples makes people seem to see swimming fish playing.The willows hang down to the water, as quiet and soft as a person sitting under a tree reading a book.

Lu Fei, who was throwing fish food at the side, looked up and saw Ren Lan and two maids standing opposite the small pond, she hurriedly got up and said with a smile: "The girl is here?"

Hearing this, Fu Ming also raised his head and stood up, saying: "It's hot outside, Sister Ren Lan, come in and sit down."

Ren Lan entered the house with them, and said with a smile: "Although it's hot outside, Brother Ming's yard is very cool."

The maid drew up the bamboo-colored sunshade, and when Ren Lan entered the house, she swept her eyes and said, "Yan'er explained that brother's house is a fairy cave. From this point of view, it's really good. Not to mention, I'll give you this screen." Look, I really like it. Why didn't I know that there are such good things in our house?"

Fu Ming saw that Yan Lan spoke cordially, so he was not very polite, and said: "The screen belongs to the family, that's right, the paintings on it are drawn by me."

"That's how it is. Brother Ming is a good painter. When I saw this picture, it changed from narrow to wide, and I suddenly felt a sense of openness. Putting it here is really refreshing."

Ren Lan is more than ten years old, and her childishness has not yet been shed. Fu Ming was a little surprised when she spoke such appreciative words.Seeing that Renlan's eyes could not leave the screen, he endured it and said with a smile: "If sister Renlan likes it, I will give this screen to you."

Ren Lan was taken aback for a moment, but then shook her head and said, "Although I like it, I still think it is suitable for this room. My boudoir can't fit the mountains and rivers."

This girl has the same temperament as my own young master Zhao Yan, no matter how much she admires her, she will not win people's love.Fu Ming felt that the Jin family's tutor was actually good, otherwise they would not be able to teach children with such a heart.

But Ren Lan didn't intend to miss Fu Ming's skills, so she still smiled and said: "If Brother Ming has the time, can you draw another screen for Ren Lan?"

Dafang is straightforward and not shy, is this - is it also a sign of good tutoring?

However, even if Ren Lan didn't say anything, Fu Ming still had such a plan.Since he married into the Jin family, there are very few people who have had sincere friendship with him. If given the chance, he is still willing to fight for his family members in name to become real family members.So he replied:

"Naturally."

Hearing that Fu Ming agreed so happily, Ren Lan thanked her with a smile, and said: "Brother Ming, Ren Lan came here this time to ask for something."

"Please say."

"The last time Brother Ming went out, I liked the things he brought me very much. I also asked people to help me bring some outside things, but they didn't quite meet my wishes. Brother Ming has a good vision, so if Brother Ming Next time you go out, can you choose some more for Renlan?"

Fu Ming nodded in agreement.

"Then Brother Ming will keep the money first, and if I'm done buying it, I'll send someone to deliver it." Ren Lan took the change bag from Cai Rui and handed it to Fu Ming.

"A few gadgets are not worth much."

Fu Ming didn't accept it, but Ren Lan insisted on giving it, "Once or twice is nothing, but I hope Brother Ming can bring me more. If Brother Ming doesn't accept it, Ren Lan won't be able to accept gifts from Brother Ming next time." .”

Fu Ming understood and understood Ren Lan's temperament, so he accepted the money bag in Ren Lan's hand.

Ren Lan was happy, and said with a smile: "That's right. Although women can go out now, it's always been the rule in our mansion that women's family members are not allowed to go to the market if they have nothing to do. Therefore, I have to ask Brother Ming."

I heard that the old lady established this rule, Fu Ming also heard about it, although he felt a little sorry for Ren Lan, but the attitude of the other party seemed normal, and he would not judge rashly.

When the two of them didn't know what to say and felt a little awkward, Xie Lan, who just came in with a fruit plate, took the purse from Fu Ming's hand, looked at the embroidery on it and asked with a smile, "The girl embroidered it herself? Okay?" The unique and fine patterns, the craftsmanship is incredible!"

Ren Lan replied: "I'm also busy with nothing, so I'm willing to spend some time on it."

Fu Mingdao: "My servant girl is very passionate about embroidery."

Ren Lan asked Xie Lan's name, only to find out that they both had "Lan" in their names. Although they had the same name as a maid, she was not annoyed, but was very happy, and asked Xie Lan to be a female celebrity together when she had time.

When I was young, Akihiko also came.Fang Manting was bustling like never before, and it wasn't until sunset that Ren Lan took Zhao Yan's hand, and together they went to the old lady's place for dinner affectionately.

On the way, Zhaoyan asked Renlan: "Little aunt, do you often go to Fangmanting in the future?"

Ren Lan said slightly regretfully: "Although brother Ming is the eldest brother's wife, he is a man after all, and my little aunt can't go too much."

Akihiko let out a displeased "Oh".

Ren Lan teased him again with a smile: "Although little aunt can't go to Fangmanting often, but Yan'er can often come to play with little aunt. Yan'er has never been here recently. It is true that there is an uncle who forgets aunt, aunt Very sad!"

Yan'er thought for a while and replied: "From now on, Yan'er will go to see Uncle Ming every other day, and little aunt every other day, okay?"

"Okay, okay!" Ren Lan smiled back, "Our Yan'er is really a good boy."

...The two talked and laughed and went to the old lady's room. The old lady was very happy to see them happy and affectionate. She asked where they came from, and she didn't say much when she learned that they were from Fangmanting. .It's just that the next day someone invited Fu Ming over for tea and snacks.

After returning to Fangmanting from the old lady's place, Lu Fei smiled and said, "Although the old lady is still not very friendly today, it is a good sign."

Xie Lan said: "Our young master has such a good character, he will definitely win the old lady's favor in the future."

Fu Ming originally wanted to say that he is not a woman, so he doesn't need to be petted, but thinking about his situation, he stopped talking.At least, if the head of the family values ​​him, the people around him don't have to live in fear, right?

Before going out next time, Fu Ming rushed to finish painting the screen for Ren Lan.This time, he drew a set of four pictures of the flow of time, spring and summer, autumn and winter, and looking back again, it is another spring of the year.The colors are simple and gradually change. It is not the change of seasons that can be seen at a glance, but the time can be seen in the subtleties.There is a poem written in the corner:

Everything is self-contained, and the four seasons are the same as others.

Ren Lan liked it so much that she even placed it in the room.

But at this time, it has rained for a long time and the sun is clear, and the summer is deep.

Fu Ming took Bai Hua out again.

This time, they went out early, the sun had not yet risen, and the dew was still on the grass.The street market is already bustling with activity. Sellers of noodle soup, various buns, fresh fruits and vegetables, and aquatic products are the first to yell, and the voices come and go, making the morning market full of vitality and kicking off a day of excitement.

Fu Ming stopped in front of each stall for a while, and packed a lot of breakfast, including bean porridge, steamed cakes, grout, fried chicken noodles, fried fruit, four-color steamed buns, etc. Tomorrow was not empty either, and the two of them rushed to the Salesian Bureau in the morning breeze with the smell of food on their hands.

The Salesian Bureau hadn't even started dinner yet, and the children were kicking and punching in the yard. When they saw Fu Ming coming, they surrounded them in a clamor. Fortunately, there was a gun in hand to relieve Fu Ming earlier.

After the meal, Fu Ming took the children to read "Thousand Characters" for an hour, and talked about the allusion of "the ink is sad and the silk is dyed, and the poem praises the lamb".He just told the children what these two sentences meant in plain language, but he didn't imitate a strict father and took the opportunity to teach the children what to do.Most of the children in the Salesian Bureau are abandoned girls or children with disabilities. They are destined to live a more difficult life in the future.Fu Ming's father was the luckiest one among them, but it was nothing more than that, and he had many childhood playmates, so what happened afterwards?The future cannot be controlled, all he can do is take care of the present, and some blessings that may not be beneficial.

Sun Zang used to entertain Fu Ming for lunch in his own room, and made tea for him after the meal.

Black cup and white soup, just like jumping into the vast mountains and rivers between square inches.The smell of the tea soup is light, the taste is first bitter and then sweet, and the aftertaste and aftertaste are long-lasting.This time, it finally fulfilled a long-cherished wish of Fu Ming.

After leaving the Salesian Bureau, it was still early in the day, so Fu Ming proposed to go for a walk before returning, and Bai Hua naturally had no objection.

The two entered the market.Although the weather is hot, it does not affect the enthusiasm of the merchants and vendors.Carts loaded with cold drinks such as Bingxue cold yuanzi, cold water lychee paste, snow soaked spleen drink, perilla drink and other cold drinks passed through the crowd and were very popular.Fu Ming bought two bowls of cold water lychee paste. The color is as the name suggests, exquisite and clear. The white porcelain bowls are filled with crushed ice, ebony meat and ginger juice to add color and taste. When they are held in the hands, the coolness begins to grow in the heart, and the body fluid flows naturally. The bottom of the tongue overflows.Bai Hua was given a bowl, swished a few mouthfuls, and said it was delicious.Although it is not impossible to buy it on weekdays, but the master rewards it, and it tastes very refreshing.

After eating the cold drink, Fu Ming took a stroll and found a toy shop by the side of the road, the business seemed to be very good, so he planned to go in and have a look, maybe he could pick out some interesting little things for Renlan and Zhaoyan.

There were quite a lot of customers in the store, and the guys were a bit overwhelmed. A girl of fourteen or fifteen years old came in almost at the same time as Fu Ming, accompanied by maids and guards.The guy who came up to greet him didn't know who to greet first, Fu Ming made a gesture of please, and the guy began to greet the girl courteously, the girl nodded and smiled at Fu Ming and followed the guy, while Fu Ming watched the selection by himself. .

There are many but not messy furnishings in the store, including imitation knives, guns, plates, pots, etc., as well as playing horse chess, hanging silk lions and leopards, branch puppets, etc., as well as floating on water, flower melons, seeds, etc. There are so many things to see and attract people to linger.

The girl was playing with a flower melon under the introduction of the buddy, when she heard someone whispering beside her: "Isn't that Mr. Fu's family? I haven't seen him go out for a long time!"

"Which young master of the Fu family?"

"Who else is there? Fu Shangshu's nephew, the one who married into Sui Guogong's mansion."

……

Putting down the melon, the girl signaled the waiter to greet the new guests, then she turned around and walked to Fu Ming's side casually, and said softly, "This is the famous Mr. Fu."

Fu Ming didn't know how she recognized him or who she was, but he just smiled and replied, "It's just mere."

But the girl smiled coldly: "A handsome man, do you actually like these things that women and children play?"

The tone and words were very impolite, Fu Ming sensed that the person who came was not friendly, so he stopped talking and moved away a few steps, unwilling to pay attention to the person.

But that girl refused to let Fu Ming go, and took the initiative to move over, "Why, have you become angry from embarrassment? Although you are now married and don't need to be responsible like a man, how can you disregard the face of your husband's family and go in and out of this place?" Waiting for a place? It’s nothing more than embarrassing yourself, after all, your reputation has never been very good, but how do you let outsiders see your brother-in-law and the Jin family? If my sister is alive, how can you have a foothold in the Jin family? "

Brother-in-law?elder sister?Fu Ming thought about it, this person might be the family of Jin Yishan's wife and mother.Is she really fighting for the Jin family and her sister, or does she have other ideas?

Since it was related, Fu Ming said a little more: "Thank you for reminding me, but, although toys are mostly loved by women and children, some gadgets are not simple. Besides, don't underestimate women and children. Childish eyes." After Fu Ming finished speaking, he picked up two or three things he had already set his eyes on and went to the counter to pay.

In this way, he lost the intention of playing, so as not to meet that Miss Zhou who was very dissatisfied with him again.

Fu Ming took Bai Hua back home, and after crossing the crowded Hongqiao, walking not far along the river bank paved with green willows, he could faintly hear singing.Fu Ming looked up, followed the sound, and saw someone upstairs leaning on the railing looking in his direction, the figure was familiar.Seeing Fu Ming looking over, the man waved his hand. Fu Ming smiled and waved his hand too.But he didn't stop, and went straight to Jin's mansion.

The author has something to say:

"Everything is content to watch quietly, and the four seasons are the same as people." ——Cheng Hao's "Occasionally in Autumn"