The Way of Favors

Whenever a wedding, you must invite your relatives over to have a wedding drink.

On the morning of the fourth day of the lunar new year, Mrs. Lin's maiden siblings finally came over with a pair of children.

Sisters Fu Rong followed Qiao to greet them.

They belonged to the second room of the Hou Mansion. They came home from Jizhou. The old lady urged them to go back to the east courtyard to rest first. They did not greet each other grandly. They only met in Wufutang to renew their old age. This time the Lin family came here but it was different. They were the decent relatives of Dafang. Master Lin was also the weaving department of Suzhou Weaving Bureau, Naijia and the emperor’s confidant and minister. Of course, the Hou Mansion had to look up, and the old lady actually didn’t like the eldest daughter-in-law. Helplessly, Lin's maiden family was in power, and she had to be polite to Lin's three points.

"Old lady. Well." Tong's salute to the old lady in Mandarin with a Jiangnan flavor, and motioned for the two children to come forward.

Lin Chuxia, who was fifteen years old, was the year to marry and shouted with a soft voice.

The thirteen-year-old Lin Shaotang followed, and after speaking, he turned to Fu Bao, hiding his longing. Fu Bao blinked at him with a smile, turned his head and introduced to Fu Rong: "This is my cousin, he is stupid, he can do whatever he asks him to do. Third sister doesn't believe him and just walk around."

But it was the beginning of the young boy's love, and the little girl was still ignorant and ignorant.

Fu Rong reprimanded in a low voice, "I listen to you because you are a younger sister. It won't be the case if you change yourself. You are not allowed to bully others."

Look at Fu Rong. Lin Shaotang's eyes on Fu Bao are a bit like Xu Yan looking at her, with less admiration and more intimacy. Fu Rong quietly glanced at the opposite Shen Qing. Seeing that the other's eyes were not on Lin Shaotang, he couldn't help but wonder, wondering how a pair of childhood sweethearts could end up like that.

At the end of the greeting, the Qiao family led the two daughters back, and asked the Lin family and the Tong family to say something to themselves.

The next day was the Dragon Boat Festival.

Because he was going to watch the dragon boat race on the Dinghe River, Fu Rong got up early and chose a rose-red makeup coat. Her body was not completely clean. In case something happened, the color would not be obvious. Fu Xuan also went, and before leaving, the Qiao family repeatedly told Fu Chen: "Watch your two sisters carefully. There are many boats on the river bank. Don't go wrong."

Fu Chen smiled and said, "Mother don't worry, my son will definitely keep an eye on Denon."

The implication is that Fu Xuan doesn't have to worry about him at all.

Fu Rong gave him a fierce look.

When the three brothers and sisters arrived at the front yard of the Hou Mansion, it was already very lively behind the screen wall.

The children went out to join in the fun, except for the housekeeper of the Hou Mansion, Fu Ding who had the most prestige. Fu You, the third young master of the Fu family, came back from Xishan Academy for the holidays. The sixteen-year-old boy stood beside Fu Ding, looking like a white poplar, with extraordinary looks. Lin Shaotang came to visit Mr. Xishan Academy this time, so he stood beside Fu You and had a very happy conversation.

Fu Chen motioned to the two sisters to go and stand on the girl's side. He smiled and greeted Fu Ding.

Fu Ding looked at the eastern courtyard and asked suspiciously, "Why didn't Shaoqu come?"

Fu Chen said, "He has picked three houses over there, and he wants to visit them."

Fu Ding nodded, "Then let's set off. There are many people leaving the city today. Let's leave early so as not to get stuck at the city gate and wait."

The teenagers led the way out.

There are only six girls left in the yard. There were four carriages parked outside the door, one for Fu You and Lin Shaotang, one for the maids to take care of the master’s luggage, and two for the remaining two. The best way to allocate them is to take one for the three girls.

Fu Bao wanted to sit with his cousin Lin Chuxia, and also with Fu Rong Fu Xuan. He wanted to propose four people to sit in a car and see Fu Mi, but couldn't speak. She didn't have to give the flattering Shen Qing a face, Fu Mi was her cousin, she was introverted and withdrawn, and Fu Bao couldn't bear her embarrassment.

Fu Rong saw her thoughts and actively invited Shen Qing: "If Sister Shen doesn't dislike it, please take a ride with us?"

Shen Qing and Lin Chuxia are both coquettish girls. It is not easy to speak up in this situation.

Shen Qing knew that Fu Bao did not like her, and was ready to respond with a smile no matter how embarrassed she was. Hearing Fu Rong's words, she couldn't help feeling grateful and took Fu Rong's hand joyfully: "Okay, okay, three My sister is the best at telling interesting things, so I am not bored along the way."

Fu Rong smiled affectionately, and when he looked up, he saw Fu Bao pouting and staring at her. Fu Rong pretended not to see, and walked outside first.

Lin Chuxia took a look at Fu Rong, shook Fu Bao's sleeve comfortably, and took Fu Mi's hand and said, "Let's go, let's sit in one of the three sisters."

Fu Mi pursed his lips, looked at the hand, and walked forward with his head slightly lowered.

Outside the door of the Hou Mansion, Fu Ding and Fu Chen stood in front of a carriage separately, and Lin Chuxia glanced at Fu Chen before walking towards the first carriage. The girls were all seated. Fu Dingchao and Fu Chen made a gesture. Fu Chen understood, turned on his horse and stood by the carriage of the two younger sisters.

The mighty road caused many passers-by to stop and watch. They recognized that they were the drivers of the Jingyang Houfu's family. They all said with emotion: "Fu Jiaerlang is a good-looking man. See you, this is the eldest son of the second room. Look at that manner. He didn't lose to the long house son."

There was also a young man who was curious about the appearance of the Fu girls, but it was a pity that the carriage curtains were so tight that it was easy for people to see the girl inside.

Sure enough, many carriages were blocked in front of the city gate.

Fortunately, the Fu family and his party left early, and it took about a quarter of an hour. After leaving the city, Fu Chen looked back, but saw that there were a lot of people who wanted to jump in the line first because of their status. But this is the capital city, where there are many high-ranking officials and marquis. They shouted a few times and no one ignored them, so they could only stand in line.

There is still a distance from Dinghe, and people can already be heard.

Shen Qing said to Fu Rong: "Last year the Emperor and Queen of the Dragon Boat Festival also came out to watch the dragon boat race. The three His Royal Highnesses, King Kang, Wangan and King Su, went on the dragon boat to beat the drums to cheer. Not to mention how lively it was. Will come out."

Fu Rong's heart moved and asked, "Which His Highness won last year?"

Shen Qing covered her lips and smiled: "King Kang won. I heard that the queen of the palace had cursed his two Highnesses An Wangsu, saying that King Kang was about to sink the ship and could win. It is clear that they deliberately released the water."

Fu Rong followed with a smile. She had seen King Kang once from afar. She was indeed a big fat man, about the same height as Xu Jin, but she didn't know how many laps he would get fat.

The carriage walked for a while, and finally stopped.

Jingyang Hou's Mansion arranged a double-layer painting boat, and the little girls went to the upper attic. Bamboo curtains hung on three sides of the attic, which not only concealed the situation inside, but also ventilated it, which was very cool.

Fu Bao pointed to a buoy in front and said, "Our boat will be there in a while."

The south side of the painting boat was empty, and there was no bamboo curtain to block him. Fu Rong looked at his eyes, and saw that several luxurious painting boats had been parked on the water on both sides of the vast river section. On the water in the middle, dragon boats lined up side by side. When the game starts, it will go hand in hand.

Fu Rong looked around the shore and saw that there was no ceremonial guard for the emperor to leave the palace, he knew that this time it was only a small comparison, and the royal family would not join in the fun.

A bit disappointed, but it's always good to be able to come out and breathe.

Fu Rong's good mood was not affected at all, leaning on the window sill with one hand, enjoying the scenery of Dinghe enthusiastically. The painting boat moved slowly, and the water was gurgling, as if to wash away all the troubles.

The locations of the boats in the various prefectures have long been reported, and there are officials responsible for maintaining order. The boats of the Hou’s house steadily stopped at the agreed position, and the anchor fell into the water with a muffled noise.

A little thirsty, Fu Rong reached out to pinch the cherries in the fruit plate.

Before he could touch it, Fu Rong turned his head in doubt, and saw that Fu Bao did not know when he was here, holding the fruit plate in his hand and deliberately not giving it to her.

Fu Rong reluctantly sat up straight and motioned for Fu Bao to sit next to her.

"Who wants you to be close to her." Fu Bao glanced at Shen Qing, who was sitting by the opposite window, and whispered: "I don't like her, and I don't like you playing with her."

Fu Rongqi grabbed a cherry and stuffed it into the mouth. After spitting out the seeds, he asked her, "What did she do to get you bored?"

Fu Bao hummed: "She has provoke me everywhere. Since she was young, she seems to have made no mistakes. The old lady always let me follow her, and I bother her once when I say it. Also, when I was young, the old lady was the most troubled. Like me, she took the old lady to her as soon as she came."

Fu Rong made a fair statement for the old lady: "She lost her mother a long time ago. Of course the old lady loves her more. Why should you compare this to her?"

Just as Fu Bao was about to refute, he suddenly saw a painting boat leaning on the opposite side. The lantern next to the attic was inscribed with a big "Qin" character. He stood up happily, quickly pulled the bamboo curtain, and yelled to the other side: "Yun Yu, you Are you on the boat?"

"Sister, don't make a loud noise." Lin Chuxia came over to persuade her.

Fu Bao turned his head and smiled and said, "It's okay, it's the boat of the Qin family, all acquaintances."

Before the words fell, the curtain on the upper attic on the opposite side was also rolled up, revealing the two men and one woman inside. Because the two painted boats were only three feet apart, they could see each other clearly.

Fu Rong's eyes widened.

Opposite Xu Jin sat on the innermost side of the boat, as if he hadn't seen her, turned his head to look at the river scene, showing only half of his face to the person on the boat.

The relationship between Xu Jin and Guangwei General Mansion...

Fu Rong quickly remembered. General Qin had two sons. Fu Ding is about to marry a daughter of the big house, Qin Yunyue. The little girl in front of him who is obviously close to Fu Bao is a daughter of the second house, and her mother is the second wife of the Qin family. She is the sister of Concubine Shu and the aunt of Xu Jin.

Xu Jin’s art of war was learned from General Qin. That year, when General Qin went to the battlefield, Xu Jin asked for his orders to go with him and made great achievements.

"These are the third and sixth sisters of my second uncle's house, how are they all pretty?" After introducing Lin Chuxia, Fu Bao introduced Sister Fu Rong to Qin Yunyu.

Fu Rong stood straight long ago and smiled at Qin Yunyu: "It turned out to be Sister Qin. I have been listening to the fourth sister mentioning you. I finally saw it today."

Qin Yunyu was the same year as Fu Xuan. At this time, she stared at Fu Rong in a daze. It took a long time before she returned to her senses, "The third sister is so beautiful."

Upon hearing this, her brother Qin Ying couldn't help but look over here. He hadn't even caught a glimpse of the figure. Xu Jin suddenly got up and walked to the opposite side, blocking his vision. Stopping three steps away from Qin Yunyu's side, Xu Jin's gaze fell directly on Fu Rong: "Is your father Fu, the prefect of Jizhou?"

Fu Rong took a bite of him in his heart, and lowered his eyes and said, "It's my father, I don't know my son..."

Qin Yunyu interrupted with a smile: "This is my fourth cousin, Your Royal Highness Su."

Fu Rong's women hurriedly saluted.

Xu Jin ignored him. Seeing Fu Ding and Fu Chen and others walking out below, Fu Chen was shocked. He smiled lightly: "Master Fu, do you remember this king?"

He was born like a **** and immortal, how could Fu Chen forget? Immediately panic said: "His Royal Highness, I didn't know Mount Tai last year, if so..."

Xu Jin raised his hand to interrupt him, pointing to the painting boat of the Qin family and said, "How many people would you like to sit here?"

The dignified lord opens an invitation, it is an honor, who dares to refuse?

After the two boats approached, Fu Ding and several people jumped over.

But Xu Jin had led Qin Ying down long ago.

Girls usually find it difficult to get out, so they are naturally curious and watchful when encountering this kind of thing, and gather by the window and refuse to leave. Fu Rong quietly looked at the few people upstairs, and found that except for his sister who had returned to her seat early, Shen Qing, Fu Bao and Fu Mi were all staring at Xu Jin, with mixed emotions. What surprised Fu Rong most was Lin Chuxia, the oldest. But secretly looked at his brother Fu Chen, his face was reddish.

Just about to study it carefully, Xu Jia put down the originally high bamboo curtain with a sullen face, and no one showed it.