Huaxi Chronicle

Nuanxiang Pavilion.

When Xun Feibai and Yan Cong'an came to the side room together, the girl was sitting upright on a chair beside her, holding a piece of pastry, eating deliciously.When she saw Xun Feibai coming in, she put the cakes in her hands back on the plate on the side table, and sat upright again.

When Yan Cong'an noticed her actions, he raised his eyebrows slightly.

Chunlai hurriedly stepped forward to salute, "Third Lady, Third Young Master."

Yan Cong'an waved his hand, walked to the side table with Xun Feibai and sat down, glanced at the girl on the seat, and said, "Can you name it?"

Chunlai replied respectfully: "I haven't chosen a name yet, but I've been calling him Xiao Er or Xiao Niangzi."

Yan Cong'an took the tea from Yuzhu, took a sip of the tea, and said to Yuzhu: "Just arrange the little lady in the west chamber, and find someone to make some new clothes for you tomorrow. If there are any missing items, you Buy some for her." After giving her orders, she turned to Chunlai and said, "You can take care of her by yourself? Do you want to find another nanny?"

Chunlai heard that she wanted to find a nanny again, so he hurriedly said: "The little lady has been weaned, there is no need to find a nanny again, I can take care of her alone."

Seeing that Yan Cong'an put the two of them down together, she didn't intend to drive her away. The stone in Chunlai's heart dropped a little, but she saw that when the third lady heard that the little lady had no name, she didn't say she would get up. The stone did not dare to put it down, still a little uneasy.

Not giving a name means that it is not yet determined whether the little lady will be kept, and there is still a possibility that she will be sent back in the future.But now she has no choice but to stay in the West Garden is much better than going back to the East Garden.

The little lady was originally born in a concubine's room, and she was not liked by the mistress. In the East Garden, she was short of food every day, and her life was really difficult. He would find a random family and marry them off hastily.Fortunately, Mrs. Yan thought of adopting the young lady to Yan Cong'an. This opportunity is really once in a thousand years for the young lady.

The gap between the concubine's daughter who is not favored by the second wife and the daughter of the third wife is as different as heaven and earth.Chun came to look at the girl who was sitting upright, and silently recited the blessings of the Bodhisattva in her heart, hoping that the little lady would be liked by the third lady and the third son-in-law.

When Xun Feibai entered the room, he saw the child having a good time with cakes. After seeing the two of them, he obediently put the tea back on the tea tray. He also felt that this child is really smart, and he understands human feelings at such a young age. .Seeing her sitting on the chair, holding the cloth ball quietly, with her round eyes open, she seems to be listening to Yan Cong'an's words seriously, and she is also very agile.

Xun Feibai walked to the side of her seat, picked up the cake on the side again and handed it to her, "Do you want another one?"

The girl looked at the pastry in her hand, shook her head, then pointed to the pastry she put down just now, and said softly, "Can I finish that piece? Chun said that food can't be wasted."

This is only three years old, not only understands human relationships, but also knows the principle of not wasting food, really a little too smart.Thinking about it, it was because he didn't have a good life in the second room, that's why he was so precocious.

Xun Feibai nodded and said, "If you like it, you can eat another piece, but don't eat too much, or you won't be able to eat for dinner."

The girl thought for a while, then nodded, and understood what she said: "Thank you, mother." Then she glanced at Chunlai at the side again, and asked, "Mother, can I give Chunlai a piece too? This cake is too sweet. It's delicious, I haven't eaten it before, and neither has Chunlai."

When Xun Feibai heard the words, his heart softened, and he responded, "Yes."

Seeing her answer, the girl smiled happily, with two shallow dimples on her face, very lovely.Xun Feibai couldn't help it, and reached out to touch the top of her head.

Yan Cong'an looked sideways, and saw two people, one big and one small, smiling at each other.This scene was so warm that Yan Cong'an couldn't help but frown.She turned to Yuzhu and said: "In the future, prepare an extra child's meal for the little lady."

Yuzhu smiled and said, "I'll go to the kitchen right now and give orders."

Although the food was prepared separately, the three of them used the dinner together in the dining hall.

Xun Feibai and Yan Cong'an were a little surprised to see this three-year-old girl eating with chopsticks by herself.

Xun Feibai had the impression that when Zhuzi was three or four years old, Zhuzi was not honest at all when eating. Most of the time, Mrs. Wang chased after him with the rice bowl.

Yan Cong'an was surprised that generally speaking, there are not a few children from rich and noble families who still need to be fed by a nanny at the age of four or five. What's more, this child is so well-behaved, not only does he not need to be fed by others, but he is also very skilled in holding a spoon , I was very careful when eating, and very little rice was left on the table.These things seem very simple, but for a three-year-old child, it is not easy to do so.

at night.

Xun Feibai and the two finished washing, and they lay on the bed and chatted together.

Yan Cong'an leaned on Xun Feibai's shoulder, playing with her strands of black hair: "Looking at it today, what does Fei Bai think of this child?"

Xun Feibai half-closed his eyes, gently grabbed her hand, and said, "This child is smart and precocious, well-behaved and sensible, eats delicious cakes, and thinks of his maidservant, he is affectionate and righteous."

"But I think she is a little too well-behaved. I have seen a lot of three-year-old children. Most of them are innocent, romantic, mischievous and lively. They will yell when they are happy, and some will roll on the ground when they are unhappy. But look at that My child, be honest when eating. I don’t think she likes the fish I gave her, but I ate it with a spoon, and I never showed any displeasure. You know how to read people’s faces , not like what a three-year-old should look like."

What Xun Feibai said, Yan Cong'an also paid attention to what Xun Feibai said, and she had the same opinion in her heart: "Such a well-behaved and sensible man, I think he was treated harshly in the second room. How are the master and servant here doing?"

The faint cold fragrance came from her bosom, and Xun Feibai was a little distracted for a moment. She leaned over and kissed Yan Cong Anjie's round forehead lightly, and said absent-mindedly: "The maid named Chunlai seems to be a loyal girl. , I see that the cloth ball in the child's hand, although it is stitched and sewn with variegated cloth ends, there are many small animals embroidered on it, and the stitches are delicate, it should be sewn with heart."

Yan Cong'an wanted to speak, but felt a little strange, Xun Feibai leaned over and kissed her forehead, she didn't care, but the man kissed the forehead but didn't stop, she then kissed the eyes and the tip of the nose.Just when she wanted to speak, Xun Feibai blocked her mouth, and she couldn't speak again.

The two kissed for a while, Xun Feibai's hot breath sprayed on Yan Cong'an's face, and she called out in a hoarse voice, "Cong'an."

Yan Cong'an was startled, she understood what Cong'an meant just now.It's just that the two of them were so affectionate yesterday, why are they so affectionate now.

Seeing that she didn't reply, Xun Feibai first rubbed the tip of his nose against Yan Cong'an's soft cheek, then came to her ear, gently biting the earlobe, and said in a soft voice, "Cong'an~"

The hot air swept over the second class, and the delicate and soft voice was particularly intoxicating. Although Yan Cong'an was a little shy, but hearing the coquettish pleading of the person on her body, how could she say no words of refusal, she was ashamed to open her mouth, so she had to stretch out Wrap your hands around Xun Feibai's neck.

Seeing her consent, Xun Fei smiled lightly and looked at the beauty's cherry lips.I tasted □□ for the first time yesterday, it is warm and fragrant nephrite, and the beauty whispers.She has some taste and taste, but she still has more to say.On a beautiful day, with a beautiful woman in his arms, Xun Feibai couldn't restrain himself.I feel that my lips and hands seem to have consciousness, and I can't help but want to get close to that person.

Outside the red tent, the owner threw a piece of tulle clothing out of the bed, and two small clothes at the end of the bed, one pink and one blue, were casually left aside.I don't know when, a white and tender calf was also exposed outside the tent. It was resting on the edge of the bed a little weakly, and before it had the strength to withdraw, it was caught by a pair of slender hands at the ankle, Gently pulled back into the tent.

The beauty sings softly like a song, mellow and moving, and the lingering sound is curling, touching every heartstring of the lover.

The next day.

Xun Feibai woke up in the morning, refreshed, and remained radiant until noon.

Yan Cong'an was 'bullied' for two consecutive nights, only to feel weakness in his waist and knees, and weakness in his body.Looking at Xun Feibai's proud appearance, he felt a little bit uneasy, and felt that he didn't know how to eat.

She stopped the bowls and chopsticks in her hand, and glanced lightly at Xun Feibai.

Xun Feibai seemed to sense something, seeing her put down the bowl and chopsticks, he hastily and considerately brought her favorite side dishes.Seeing that Yan Cong'an still didn't move his chopsticks, he put another bowl of sweet soup in front of her, and asked softly, "Cong'an has no appetite? Shall I ask the kitchen to make some light dishes again?"

Xun Feibai frowned slightly, with a worried expression, which made Yan Cong'an's depression dissipate a lot. She picked up the sweet soup and said, "I'm choking, just drink a bowl of sweet soup."

Hearing this, Xun Feibai hurriedly put down the bowls and chopsticks in his hands, sat beside her, and stroked her back.

Seeing how attentive she is, Yan Cong'an no longer cared about her, reached out and patted her arm, and said softly: "I'm fine, you can eat well."

After lunch, Yan Cong'an still felt a little tired, so he went back to the main house to rest.Today Xun Feibai didn't feel sleepy, after seeing Yan Cong'an fell asleep, he left the main house, thinking about going to the study to study.Although Chun Wei has finished the exam, there will be Qiu Wei next autumn.I have been busy with my marriage for a while, and I haven't read the book for some time.

Proficiency in work is more than diligence and playfulness, Xun Feibai thought that starting today, he would not be left behind in his homework.

The study is in the east wing of the south courtyard. The whole room is built facing south. In the center of the room is a red sandalwood table with six chairs on both sides and under the table.On the east side of the room, there is a row of red sandalwood bookshelves against the wall. In front of the bookshelves, there is a long table of red sandalwood. On the table, brushes, ink, paper and inkstones are removed, and there are openwork red sandalwood pen holders, pen holders, paperweights, and Ru kiln celadon brush washers. .On the west side of the room is a low couch, beside the couch is a four-fold screen, which separates the low couch from the table. Both the low couch and the screen are made of rosewood.

After reading the book for more than an hour, Xun Feibai got up from the desk.As soon as he raised his head, he saw a little fluffy head at the door of the study, it was the girl who was picked up yesterday.

The girl stared straight at Xun Feibai with her round eyes open.Seeing Xun Feibai looking up at him, he hastily lowered his head and grabbed the cloth ball in his arms, a little at a loss.

Seeing this, Xun Feibai felt a little pity. She walked slowly in front of the girl, squatted down, reached out and touched the girl's head, and said softly, "Are you looking at me just now?"

Hearing her gentle tone, the girl raised her head slightly, and called Nuo Nuo: "Mother."

The tone of the baby's voice made Xun Feibai's heart soften, he looked around, but did not see the maidservant, she said softly: "You got here because you lost your way?"

The girl shook her head, pointed to the porch seat on the side, and said, "Chun Lai Huo Huo, let me wait for her there, but my ball dropped and ran here, I'll pick it up."

The study room is some distance away from the servant's hut, and it takes more than half a quarter of an hour to walk back and forth. I don't know how long the child has been watching outside the door.Xun Feibai thought for a while and asked, "I just saw you when I saw you, but you have something to say to me?"

After hearing her finish, the girl nodded first, then shook her head, then lowered her head and grabbed the cloth ball in her arms without saying a word.

Seeing her like this, Xun Feibai couldn't help but reached out and picked her up, walked to the low couch in the study and put her down.

Not far away, Chunlai hurried to this direction, saw the two people talking at the door, wanted to go forward, but saw Xun Feibai carrying the little lady into the room, so he slowed down, came to the door of the study and stood still .

When the girl was picked up by Xun Feibai, there was a panic on her face, and she stretched out a small hand to hold Xun Feibai's front tightly.After being put on the couch by Xun Feibai, he hurriedly let go of his hand and sat obediently aside.

Seeing how well-behaved she was, Xun Feibai brought over a plate of pastries, leaned over and asked, "Do you want a pastry?"

The girl looked at the cakes in her hand, hesitantly, but her small eyes couldn't help looking at those cakes.

Xun Feibai chuckled, took out a silk handkerchief from his arms, got up and wet it in the copper basin beside him, then took the girl's hands, gently wiped her clean, took another piece of pastry, put it in her palm, and said softly Said: "Eat it, this is called sweet-scented osmanthus cake, sweet and glutinous, very delicious."

The girl raised her eyebrows happily, two dimples appeared on her cheeks, and said sweetly: "Thank you, mother." She held the sweet-scented osmanthus cake in both hands, ate it in small bites, and looked up at Xun Feibai from time to time.

Seeing that she had finished eating the pastry, Xun Feibai wiped the crumbs from her hands, poured another cup of warm water and handed it to her. The little girl frowned, "Thank you, mother."

Xun Feibai reached out and touched her little head, seeing that she was not as nervous as before, he asked softly: "I was at the door just now, but I have something to say to me."

Holding the teacup in both hands, the girl looked at Xun Feibai cautiously.

Xun Feibai went to her and knelt down, said with a smile, "Talk to me if you have something to say in the future, don't be afraid, I won't punish you."

The girl raised her head, her big watery eyes flickered.

Xun Feibai patted her thigh lightly, and said softly, "But what do you want?"

The girl shook her head, and asked in a waxy voice: "Is mother just reading a book?"

Xun Feibai thought she had taken a fancy to the objects in the study and wanted to play with them, but he unexpectedly asked her if she was reading.She suddenly realized, and asked softly, "Do you want to read and write?"

As soon as Xun Fei uttered the vernacular, the girl pursed her lips, her eyes shimmered, she couldn't help raising her eyebrows, and asked anxiously, "Can I read too? I can study every day, and I also want to study with brother, but my mother won’t let me.”

Hearing what she said, Xun Feibai knew in his heart that the mother mentioned by the girl should be the second wife Yan Hongbo's main wife.This girl is already three years old this year, and she can already read and write. Thinking about it, the second wife treated her harshly.She thought for a while, looked at the girl seriously, and said, "If you want to learn how to read, you have to sit in the house and study every day, and you can't go outside to play ball, are you willing?"

The girl grabbed the cloth ball in her arms with some reluctance, then put the cloth ball aside, and said firmly in a childish voice: "I want to study."

Xun Feibai picked up the cloth ball, put it back into her arms, and said softly, "It's not that you don't want to play with this cloth ball anymore, but if you come to study in the study in the future, you can't bring it with you."

Holding the ball, the girl smiled sweetly and said, "I see." Then she seemed to react, and said happily, "Is mother going to teach me how to read?"

Seeing her happy appearance, Xun Feibai smiled and nodded.

The girl smiled and cried happily, "Thank you, mother."

Xun Feibai patted her thigh lightly, got up and walked to the bookshelf, took out the "Three Character Classic", walked to the bed, held the girl in his arms, opened the book, and read to her.The little girl nestled docilely in Xun Feibai's arms, and when Xun Feibai said a word, she imitated it in a childlike voice.

The windows are bright and clean, and the sun is soft.The woman in the long gown had soft eyebrows and a soft tone of voice.The little girl in her arms is soft and cute, with a childish voice.The breeze brushed the window lattice, Yan Cong'anfu stepped into the study, and this warm scene caught his eyes.

She got up early in the afternoon, knowing that Xun Feibai was studying in the study, so she didn't come to look for her.Seeing the sun was setting, and when it was time for dinner, I didn't see anyone still in the study, so I came to look for her.

Xun Feibai heard footsteps, looked up and saw Yan Cong'an looking at the two of them with frowned eyebrows.Xun Fei smiled broadly, put away the book, and handed the little girl in his arms to Chunlai who was behind Yan Cong'an, took Yan Cong'an's hand and sat beside him.She glanced at the sky outside and said with a faint smile: "But I forgot the time and missed dinner?"

Yan Cong'an joked with a smile: "I thought that someone was studying hard, but I never thought that he became a teacher here."

Xun Feibai squeezed her hand, remembering what happened just now, and said to her with a light smile: "I was thinking of discussing with you, this child said that he wants to study, I think she is old, and I want to enlighten her, from safety How do you feel?"

Yan Cong'an thought for a while and said, "If you want to enlighten me, I'll invite another teacher. Don't delay your review."

"Just getting started, it doesn't take much effort. I'll teach her for a few days first. If she really wants to study and can persevere, we can find another teacher. What do you think?"

Seeing her persistence, Yan Cong'an nodded in response.

Seeing her answer, Xun Feibai turned around and said to Chunlai who was beside him, "I'll bring her to the study room after breakfast tomorrow, and I'll enlighten her."

When Chunlai heard the words, his brows were filled with joy, and he responded again and again.