Full of flowers

Taking a deep breath, I told myself that I should forget it, but my heart ached, and I couldn't stop coughing...

"Oh, son, you are awake. Your sister should be very happy." Outside the fence, a grandma stood up with a surprised face and said.

younger sister?I was puzzled and smiled, "Grandma, where is my sister? What year is it now?"

Grandma smiled, "Young master, you have been sleeping for a long time. It has been seven or eight years since your brother and sister came here in the fifth year of Ziziqing. You don't know, when your sister came here with you When I was in the middle of the night, the appearance of being covered in blood scared my old lady." Grandma peeled the lotus seeds while talking, "Your sister went to the market to buy medicine, and she will be back in the evening."

The fragrance of lotus filled the air and permeated my heart faintly. I thought of that summer, when the pond was full of lotus fragrance. Ziqing did the same. She peeled lotus seeds for me, just because I like to eat these lotus seeds, which are sweet on the outside and bitter on the inside, just like my life.

Seeing me in a daze, Grandma stuffed the lotus pod into my hand, "Come on, I finally woke up, seeing that you are fine, why don't you help Grandma."

I smiled, how could I peel the lotus seeds, but looking at Grandma's face, I finally squatted down and started peeling the lotus pods.

The lotus is fragrant.

Grandma peeled it so lightly, but I was clumsy. The lotus pods were so difficult to peel. While peeling, I listened to my grandma talking to me about the years when I fell asleep.

"Hey, the emperor is a good emperor, but it's a pity that he is not in good health... Xiangguo has been too tired these years. According to my son, his hair has turned white..." When talking about her son, the grandmother was very proud, but when she talked about the imperial city, Grandma is always sighing.

Hearing this, I felt a pain in my heart, Ziqing... I smiled wryly, it wasn't that some immortal was drunk, why was he still sick?Ziqing has turned his head gray, and I feel a little sad again.

I picked up the lotus seeds and stuffed them into my mouth, the sweet and astringent taste was the same as before.

"Oh, you don't want to go, little son Lianxin, but you're going to die hard..." Grandma laughed.

I also smile.

The sun was gradually setting, and the lotus seeds had half a bamboo basket. I wondered, "Grandma, there are so many lotus seeds, can I finish them?"

"Oh, son, you don't know that these lotus seeds are for the emperor to pray for blessings. The emperor is dedicated to working for the people. His health is getting old, and the people are very worried." Granny's eyes were stained with worry.

Grandma never talked about the former emperor, and my heart is sour.

I comfort myself, it's okay, at least, he is a wise gentleman, so I can feel at ease.

"Grandma, you peeled so much, you can't give it to the emperor?" I laughed.

"Sir, you really slept for too long, but unfortunately, this month has passed, and I will take you to see it in a few months. Our emperor doesn't love anything, but loves this white jade lotus seed the most. Lord Xiangguo will come outside the palace every month To bring back these lotus seeds for the emperor." Grandma looked delighted, and I could see that Qi Rong was really a good emperor.

I smiled wryly, it turns out that we are so similar. He likes everything I like, even the white jade lotus seeds. No wonder Ziqing was willing to peel the white jade lotus seeds for me back then.

Not far away, a tall figure gradually walked in...

Grandma happily shouted to her, "Miss Feng, your brother woke up and peeled lotus seeds with me all afternoon."

When the woman heard Grandma's voice, she ran over in a hurry. I was a little surprised to see her face.

She stood in front of me, tears streaming down her face, "You're awake."

I looked at her with a smile, "I'm awake."

Grandma looked at us, touched my tears, stuffed a big bag of lotus seeds into my hand, and left quietly.

"I never knew you were a woman."

"Young master," the woman laughed out loud, "That's why the young master didn't ask."

"That's right." I replied with a smile, "I didn't die."

"The young master is not dead." The woman choked up again when she heard this.

Looking at the worry and hesitation in her eyes, I smiled and said, "I suddenly discovered that it's good to be alive, at least I can still eat these white jade lotus seeds."

When the woman heard this, she said excitedly, "Young Master."

I raised my eyebrows, "Isn't it brother?"

The woman's face was slightly red, she raised her head, wanted to say something, then lowered her head again.

"These years, I have suffered for you, Qingfeng." I sighed.

"It's not bitter." Qingfeng replied, I saw that she wanted to say something, but she didn't speak, and I saw the struggle in her eyes.

I know she is afraid that I will be sad, but I have lost everything I can lose, so how can I be sad, I smiled, "If you don't want to say it, then don't say it."

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When I woke up, I was always a little weak, especially Qingfeng, who was always worried about me and didn't let me work hard. Seeing her busy around like a woman, but I couldn't help, I felt very uncomfortable.

After about one month, it finally got better, and I started to help grandma, pickle the white jade lotus seeds and other fruits, and then bring them to the market to sell.

Fengqing always made fun of me and became a businessman. She was much happier, but she still didn't tell me what she wanted to tell me from the bottom of her heart.

Grandma's method is very ingenious.

Peach blossoms are mixed into wine, sweet-scented osmanthus is made into honey, and hawthorn is made into a cake. These things are mixed together and marinated with lotus seeds.

Grandma said that it is not suitable to store fresh lotus seeds, besides, it is not good to eat those chains all the time, so she searched all over for this method to pickle white jade lotus seeds.

"Xiangguo said that this method is good, and the emperor loves it."

When Grandma said it, she had a smile in her eyes, and I smiled too. I think I should let it go.

A few months later, the lotus seeds came out of the altar. I was lucky enough to taste it. It was really sweet and sour, with a little bit of bitterness at the end. I felt my eyes a little sore. I closed my eyes and said, "Grandma, the emperor is really lucky. This white jade lotus seed, I'm afraid even gods would love to eat it."

Grandma rubbed my head, "You child, Grandma will cook for you too."

After finishing speaking, he urged, "Hurry up and hold the jar, it's time to go. Otherwise, it will be too late, you want grandma and an old woman to carry this jar?!"

I replied, "How dare, how dare, what if grandma doesn't give me white jade lotus seeds?" After speaking, I picked up the jar and followed grandma.

The mountain road was difficult to walk, and it was really embarrassing for my grandmother. I walked behind my grandmother with the jar in my arms, listening to my grandmother telling stories about her youth and her son.

Grandma always said, I am still young, but I always give off an old-fashioned smell. This is not good, young people should be energetic, and Grandma should always introduce me to some young girls in the neighborhood, but every time she reads it by herself for a long time I feel that it is not as good as Fengqing, and in the end I always mutter that I want my son to introduce everyone to me.

I always smile, "Grandma, I have someone in mind."

Grandma always said that he must be a very good person, and I smiled and answered, "Yes."

After walking, we arrived at the town. The town is not big, but it is bustling with traffic. This country is well governed.

Grandma led me through the market, through the wine alley...

"Grandma, I went wrong, the assembly is at the other end." I said anxiously, Grandma is really confused.

"Just follow along. I don't usually see you talking too much. It's only a few miles away, and I'm tired. You can't do this, young man." Granny said, walking quickly again.

I hurriedly hugged the jar tightly and followed closely behind.

Suddenly, I thought of a topic that I had asked before, but Grandma didn't answer, and I forgot about it later, "Grandma, didn't you tell me when was the last time?"

"Boy, you don't know yet?" Grandma smiled and said, "13 years. Well, here we are." Granny said and stepped into a yard.

"13 years?" I wondered, "How could it be 13 years? Grandma, how could it be 13 years? You said I slept for 8 years, so it should be [-] years?" I followed into the yard in doubt.

Grandma stopped abruptly, turned around and tapped me on the head, "You bastard, Emperor Qi Jing has been on the plane for 13 years, of course it's the 13th year of Ziqing..."

"Bang" the jar in my arms fell to the ground, the jar shattered, sweet and sticky white jade lotus seeds spread all over the ground, and the air was full of sweetness.

"Ziqing's 13th year, Ziqing's 13th year..." I murmured these words, tears overflowed my eyes, and I couldn't stop.

Seeing me crying, Grandma hurried to see me, ignoring the lotus seeds all over the ground.

"What's wrong with you, bastard?" Grandma asked anxiously.

I just shake my head.

The movement in the front yard finally alarmed the house, followed by several guards, a man came out, with silver hair and white clothes, but his demeanor remained the same as before.

When he saw me covered in syrup and tears streaming down my face, and then at the lotus seeds all over the ground, he immediately lost his composure, and rushed over like that, hugging me in his arms.

There is silence all around, only the sweetness of candied lotus seeds.

I think this is not a dream.

My Ziqing, he loves me too.