Gao Chong first went to buy some gifts and carried them to the place where Shi Jiaban later moved. He looked up at the high courtyard wall. In the darkness, there seemed to be lights in the courtyard.
He knocked on the door softly a few times and heard a woman's voice in the yard asking: "Who is it?"
Gao Chong could hear it was Jinghui's voice. He coughed twice before saying, "It's me, Na Luo Yan Gao Chong."
The courtyard door opened, and Jinghui appeared at the door. She was wearing gray clothes, her hair was wet and disheveled, and her trousers were rolled up high. When she saw Gao Chong outside the door, Jinghui said: "It's Gao Mr. Gao."
Gao Chong took two steps back, farther away from her, nodded and asked, "Has the class leader already rested?"
Jinghui said: "Master, Master, Master, and Brother Shi went to have a banquet and they haven't come back yet. Xiaozhu and I are at home."
When Gao Chong heard that Class Leader Shi and his wife were not here, and that Shi Datai was not here either, he hesitated and said, "I I'm here to see Class Leader and the others." He didn't dare to look at Jinghui, let alone meet Jinghui's eyes. Jinghui said: "They should be back soon, come in and wait."
Gao Chong felt that Shi State was not here and it would be easy for State to misunderstand him if he went in. He had a hot temper, so he hurriedly said: "Then I I will come back tomorrow, and you can rest." He turned to leave.
Jinghui said calmly: "The heart-purifying water vessel is always in front of you. Master and the others are afraid that they will go out again tomorrow morning." These sentences are from the "Huayan Sutra". Although they are not suitable for the occasion, they are highly favored. But he suddenly understood what she meant. The two of them were selfless in their hearts, so they were not afraid of how others would think of her. If they deliberately avoided her, it would appear to be a guilty conscience.
Gao Chong said: "Then I'll wait for the class leader to come back." Jinghui ducked out of the way, and Gao Chong walked past her into the yard. Although the yard was small, Jinghui kept it clean and tidy, and the corners were still clean. Osmanthus and other flowers and plants were planted, and a small stone table was placed in the yard. There was a tea set on the table, and everything was full of the atmosphere of life.
Compared with the life when they first came to Bianliang City, Gao Chong walked to the stone table and sat down. Jinghui did not close the door. She came over and poured him a cup of tea. Gao Chong He picked it up and took a sip. Sitting there silently all the time was not enough. Gao Chong said: "Master, what kind of wine did you go to have with Brother Shi and the others?"
Jinghui said: "Today a big customer is holding a happy event for the Gu family. Please go and join in the fun. I brought Xiaozhu back earlier."
Gao Chong hummed and took another sip of tea. He wanted to ask Jinghui how she was doing, but it seemed a little bad, too much. Gao Chong used to feel that if he and Jinghui were alone one day, there would definitely be a lot of words. Asked her, but when it really happened, she couldn't say a word. After all, Jinghui was married to Shi Datai, and their status was different.
Jinghui didn't have anything to say to him. She was a woman who didn't like to talk. She went to the other room to wake up Mr. Shi's youngest son Xiaozhu who had fallen asleep. There was a child present. The scene will always look better.
When Xiao Zhu saw Gao Chong, he ran over happily. Gao Chong gave him the gift he bought and played with him. When Xiao Zhu came, he felt much more relaxed. Jinghui went into the house and also I don't know if they were trying to avoid suspicion with him, but he and Xiaozhu didn't stay in the yard for too long. Just as Jinghui said, Banzhu Shi, his wife and Shi Datai came back soon.
Shi Datai took the lead into the yard. When Gao Chong saw him, he quickly stood up and shouted: "Brother Shi."
Shi Datai ignored him and called twice: "Junior Sister, Junior Sister." Jinghui agreed in the room, and Shi Datai went in, followed by Class Master Shi and his wife. Gao Chong walked up and shouted: "Class Leader. "
When Leader Shi saw him, a smile appeared on his face: "Master Gao is here."
Gao Chong said hurriedly: "I am your disciple Na Luoyan. Where did Mr. Gao come from here?"
Banzhu Shi said repeatedly: "Okay, okay, I can't remember what you said. Are you Na Luo Yan, or is this title so easy to pronounce?" Gao Chong went to Banzhu Shi's wife as a gift, and gave the gift to Banzhu Shi. When the gift was presented, Master Shi was so happy that he sat at the stone table in the courtyard and talked happily with him.
Shi Datai came out of the house, holding a small bowl of soup in his hand and placing it on the table in front of Gao Chong: "This is the Xiangsu soup brought back from General Zhu's residence. How about you try it?"
Gao Chong was very surprised. Shi State actually took the initiative to show his kindness to him and invited him to drink soup. Gao Chong was even a little moved. He picked it up and said to Shi State, "Thank you, Brother Shi." He took two big gulps of the soup. There is not much difference between the ones from General Zhu's Mansion. However, Gao Chong still praised it loudly. Shi Datai said: "I said it tasted good, but my master and my wife said it was just average. I finally found someone who knows the goods."
Gao Chong complimented a few words, and Shi State was very happy. Although he has a bad temper, he is not completely unreasonable. His life has been getting better recently., coupled with the fact that he married Jinghui as he wished, his mood gradually improved, and so did his temper.
Gao Chong took advantage of Shi Datai's happiness and said to him, "Brother Shi, I have something I want to discuss with you."
"You say it," Shi Datai said.
Gao Chong said: "I heard the class leader mention it before. It will be his fiftieth birthday in two days. I want to find a restaurant to hold a birthday banquet for him and make it lively. What do you think, Brother Shi?"
Leader Shi was surprised at first, and then waved his hands: "Thishow dare you do this? Other people's birthday banquets are hosted by officials. How dare I, a bad old man running around in the world"
Shi Datai stopped him and shouted loudly: "Okay, this is a good idea. Two days ago, Jinghui also said that she would make some good wine and good food for Master's birthday and invite some of the neighbors who have helped to make it fun. At home, The place is small, so it¡¯s better to go to a restaurant.¡±
Leader Shi said: "This costs money, why bother fighting for this face."
Shi State said dissatisfied: "It won't cost a lot of money, and it's not like I can't afford it. That's it. Gao Chong, you can also invite a few more friends to come. The more people there are, the more lively it will be." He called directly. Gao Chong's name suddenly made Gao Chong feel much closer to him.
Gao Chong nodded: "Okay."
Shi Datai shouted into the house again. Jinghui came out of the house. Shi Datai said: "Gao Chong said he wanted to set up a few tables in the restaurant to celebrate Master's fiftieth birthday. What do you think?"
Jinghui said: "When?"
Shi Datai looked at Gao Chong and asked him to make up his mind. Gao Chong said: "I have some military affairs the day after tomorrow, but I can do it at other times."
?????? Shi Datai thought about it, raised his head and said, "I'm going to General Zhu's house tomorrow morning, and I'll prepare it in the afternoon. It's better to do it as soon as possible, tomorrow night."
Gao Chong nodded and said, "I'll find a place. Brother Shi, you can hire someone, and that's it."
Shi Statai readily agreed. Gao Chong talked with them for a while, then stood up to leave. For the first time, Shi Statai took Jing Hui to see him outside the door and walked across the bridge. Gao Chong said: "Brother Shi, sister-in-law, please come back." He said goodbye and left.
Since the uneasy call of "Master's sister-in-law", Gao Chong felt that his heart had truly calmed down, and he no longer had any grudges.
He walked to the street under the moonlight, feeling indescribably comfortable in his heart. Although Shi Jiaban was a poor, low-income person who traveled around the world and was looked down upon by others, Gao Chong felt like he was one of his own family members, even if he was with him. Shi Datai was so unhappy, but now that the old feud has been settled, everyone in Shijiaban has accepted him, which makes Gao Chong very happy.
Tomorrow I have time to go see my second uncle Gao Xuanyuan. Although Gao Chong doesn't like to see his second uncle's family, he always feels that Gao Xuanyuan's family looks down on their family and has repeatedly scolded him for being dead. His father never had anything good to say about his mother.
At this time, in the Imperial City of the Song Dynasty, the 20th sister Huanhuan Emperor Zhao Duofu slowly put her feet into the hot water basin, preparing to give her feet a good boil. She suddenly retracted her feet and scolded the little palace maid next to her: " What do you want me to do with such cold water? Do you want to ask for a beating?"
Zhang Xier, who was standing next to her, quickly said to the palace maid: "Hurry up and add some hot water."
The maids carefully poured hot water in. Zhao Duofu tried it again, quickly retracted his feet and cursed: "It's so hot, do you want to burn me to death?"
Zhang Xier quickly asked the palace maid to pour cold water in. Zhao Duofu angrily kicked the footbath over, walked to the ivory bed with bare feet and threw himself on the bed, saying irritably: "I won't wash it anymore, I won't wash it anymore, you are a bunch of useless people." s things."
Zhang Xier hurriedly asked the palace maids to clean up the water stains on the floor. She reached out and touched the remaining water in the footbath. It was just right, lukewarm or not hot. Zhao Duofu was looking for anger on himself.
Zhang Xier cautiously stepped forward and asked, "How about another pot?"
Zhao Duofu pulled the quilt over his head irritably: "No more washing, no more washing, don't bother me, I want to sleep." As he spoke, he punched the bedside with his fist several times. Zhang Xier stuck out his tongue and smiled. Then let the maids go down.
She walked to the door and was about to close the door. A young eunuch from the Huangmen came from outside and said, "Sister Xi'er, Brother Xin is here. He said that he wants to see Empress Di Ji for something. Do you want to see her or not?"
Zhang Xier thought for a moment and said, "It's so late. King Xin is young and won't have anything important to do. Just reply to King Xin and say that Emperor Huanhuan has gone to bed and ask him to come back early tomorrow morning."
Xiaohuangmen agreed and was about to go out. Zhao Duofu suddenly opened the door and said, "See, who gave you such courage to be the master of my house?"
Zhang Xier was so frightened that she hurriedly bowed and saluted. Zhao Duofu turned back and put on his shoes again, saying: "Listen what he is here for. It's not easy for me to find someone who can make me happy."He's so angry, let's see how I scold him. "
Eighteenth brother Xinwang Zhao Zhen followed the Huangmen eunuch to the palace of the twentieth sister, Emperor Huanhuan, and saw Emperor Huanhuan, who never drank much tea, sitting upright in the main hall with a cup of tea in her hand.
Zhao Zhen walked over with a smile on her face and said, "Sister Twenty, aren't you afraid that you won't be able to sleep if you drink tea so late?"
Zhao Duofu was just preparing to find trouble and vent his anger by scolding others. When he saw him coming in, he put the tea cup down on the table and cursed: "I want you to be the boss of this little brat. If your skin is itchy, you need a beating!"