On the first day of the twelfth lunar month, Cao Yong woke up at noon on the sun, his mind was still a little heavy, and he shook it like a lead lump wandering around. He sniffed, and felt a little blocked on his nose, probably because he had a cold. He rubbed his temples and thought about what happened last night.

Why did I forget the room after coming back, I just vaguely remembered that I felt drunk, went out to have a breath of wind, and saw the stars in the sky. The memories afterwards became a little confused, as if I was in a dream, and in reality. I dreamed of Li Shi Ping'er and the others suffering, and I dreamed of Amethyst coming over with a cloak, and I was still dreaming of Wanyan Yongjia...

Hum? I dreamed of Wanyan Yongjia? Cao Yong shook his head, confused, wherever he was.

Cao Yong squinted his eyes and looked at the sky outside the window not very bright, not knowing when.

Huan'er, the maid guarding the house, saw Cao Yong awakening, hurriedly brought the tea and said, "Did you think it's better?"

Cao Yong nodded, sat up, patted the back of his head, took the cover bowl and drank two big sips, but still felt dry and sent her to pour tea.

Asked when he was about to come, Huan'er smiled and replied, "It's been one moment of Sizheng (10:15 am)!" Seeing Cao Yong leaning out his head and looking out the window, he hurriedly said, "It's just cloudy, it's not snowing yet. Is the uncle about to get up?"

Cao Yong nodded, no wonder he felt the sky was dark. He stretched his waist and slept so hard. He drank too much yesterday and felt that the bones were hurting all over his body. He rubbed and pinched his body, but found that his clothes were wet, as if they had been caught in water.

Huan'er had already taken a set of underwear into the cabinet and handed it to Cao Yong: "The old man had a high fever last night. After drinking ginger soup, he covered his sweat all over. The heat went down in the middle of the night. The old man changed his clothes first and then got up, so that he could avoid the tide of clothes. He caught a cold after the wind." As he said that, he put down the curtain and let Cao Yong change his clothes inside, and went down to urge water by himself.

After a while, Zhu'er also came in. Seeing Cao Yong changing his clothes and getting off the floor, he was serving Cao Yong to change his coat, and complained: "It's true that he didn't have anyone to follow him yesterday? He was drunk outside! Fortunately, he was seen. If no one saw this, it would be so cold that he could not stand even if he lay there for a night. He just froze! Yesterday, he frightened us, but fortunately, he drank ginger soup and sweated and subsided..."

When Cao Yong heard her mouth full of amethyst, he smiled and said, "It's all mine, it's not my fault. What about your sister Amethyst?"

"I'm going to prepare the table for the third girl. Today is the day for the third girl's birthday!" Zhu'er replied.

Cao Yong nodded, after washing up, breakfast was a very light side dish.

During the meal, Amethyst came in outside. Seeing that Cao Yong had dinner, he felt a little more at ease and asked, "What do you think of the uncle? He has sent someone to invite the doctor."

Cao Yong waved his hand and said, "It's not a problem." He asked again, "Where is Ping'er Song'er and the others?"

Zi Jing replied: "The second master, Mr. Ning and others went out to hunt, and the third girl, Bao Gege and the Ning family grandmother also went. However, because her old arm injury had not healed, she could not ride a horse and fire, so she did not follow her. She had just asked someone to take her to the garden."

"I actually went to hunt!" Cao Yong felt a pity. Yuan wanted to go very much, but he was so troublesome and had difficulty making him bend his bow and shoot.

Mei Jing talked to him about the evening banquet again, and then hurried down to work hard.

Cao Yong felt that there was nothing to do and didn't want to sleep anymore, so he decided to go to the hot springs immediately. He didn't even get drunk yesterday, so he made up for it today.

However, I felt like I had read the knowledge about whether I could take a hot spring bath when I had a cold, but I just couldn't remember whether it was possible or not. After a little thought, it was high, sweating, and minerals, which should be good. The key is that I came to the hot spring farm and didn't take it in the end. How could I be willing to do it?

So, Cao Yong decided to go and casually ordered Zhu'er to prepare a hand towel, clothes and other items for him.

Zhu'er advised, "The old man is sweating just now. What should I do if I go out and call the wind? I said, "The old man should rest in the house. Besides, I have already asked someone to go to the nearest town to hire a doctor, so I will come back when I speak."

"Call me when the doctor comes!" Cao Yong said, "I am only in the west of the Songyuan, and the pool is in the room, so it's okay."

Zhu'er then agreed, packed up her things and followed Cao Yong out.

When he arrived at the gate of the Cuisine Courtyard, he handed over the things to the servant who was on duty, and then he reminded the servant a few more words before turning back.

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The Cui Songyuan is also a winter courtyard. There are pine and cypress planted around the courtyard, but there are no trees beside the pond, but half of the wall is built with strange stones. Like the Canmeiyuan, the Cui Songyuan also has two sets of hot spring pools indoor and outdoor. Although the two courtyards are in the same area, they are not adjacent, and there is a plum forest separated by the main scenery.

Cao Yong was on a whim and swam in the pool twice. He was so happy that his head was not so heavy, and his arms and legs were not so sore. In the past, he always said that a rich man could swim in the bathtub, but now, has he become such a rich man too?

There is a small table on one side of the pool, with two sweet and salty snacks placed in the red painted double lacquer and carved double food box on it. Next to it are five purple clay pots with different colors and patterns placed in the black painted tea tray. The body of the pot is very small, only slightly larger than the fist. It can contain at most two cups of tea inside, but it is just for the convenience of people taking a bath.

Cao Yong took a pot and took a sip, picked up a piece of dessert and put it in his mouth, but found that because the water vapor was heavy near the bathtub, the dessert became a little damp, and the crispy skin became soft.

Cao Yong swallowed it barely. After thinking for a while, he didn't expect a good way to solve the problem of softening the dim sum. The indoor humidity was too high, so he added a cover. The dim sum might not be dry. He had to make some dim sum that was not afraid of being soft, or simply let the fruit plate replace the dim sum.

Cao Yong was concentrating on the problem of reflux of snacks. The servant outside said that the doctor had invited him. When he came to his senses, he couldn't help but feel funny. This is his own farm, not a resort to be hospitalized, so he was thinking about something he was thinking about.

Cao Yong went back in his clothes and saw that the person who came was a middle-aged man dressed in a squire.

The man thought he rarely dealt with wealthy families, and his behavior seemed a little restrained. After a while of diagnosis, he was a little bit sensible when talking about the doctor, but the conclusion was just a cold. He prescribed two doses of medicine and said that it would be better if Cao Yong took it and spread it.

Cao Yong bowed his hand to thank him, and Zijing asked the servant to give the doctor two taels of silver to the doctor's medical treatment, but still asked someone to drive him back and send him back to boil medicine.

After taking the medicine, Cao Yong slept again. Zhu'er pressed him on the quilt and covered him with sweat. When he got up again, he felt much better.

Cao Yong had just finished his food and filled his stomach. A group of people came in outside, but Ning Chun, Cao Song and others who were going out to hunt came back.

Baoya rushed in and shouted: "Cao Yong, I heard that you were drunk yesterday and were going to sleep outside the garden?!"

Cao Yong smiled awkwardly, Ning Chun hurriedly took over the conversation and helped smooth things out: "I was happy yesterday, and everyone was drunk. I couldn't sit on the stool and walked upstairs."

Seshtu smiled and said that everyone was drunk and didn't know how to go back. Then he asked Cao Yong: "How good? I heard you had a fever last night in the morning, but fortunately I left. Did the doctor invite him?"

Cao Yong said that he had already taken the medicine much better, and asked them how they had achieved the battle today.

When talking about hunting, Baoya forgot about his thoughts about teasing Cao Yong before, and hurriedly showed off: "You are really a loss when you didn't go there today. We hunted a deer! Brother Sai is very good, and he shoots arrows without any effort! His immediate skills are no less than Suhbaru. Alas, it would be great if Suhbaru came, and you can compete with Brother Sai!"

Cao Yongqi said, "A deer?" This is not in the northeast forest. There are some pheasants, hares, deer in the wilderness surrounding the surrounding areas, so it is good. Can there be deer?

"Yes, it's a big head!" Baoyabi said it in a veiled way, and others nodded and said it was indeed a deer.

Yongsheng often goes to the villages of the powerful and noble families to hunt. He knows the truth about this beast. There are not so many preys to hunt in the wild mountains and wilderness. If it weren't for the beasts raising wild animals like the royal hunting ground, it would probably be the living thing bought by the housekeeper of the village for money and put it in the forest before the master was about to go hunting. I think this deer and the butler of the Cao family put it in. Thinking of this, he had a clear smile on his face.

Cao Yongyuan also thought of this chapter. Seeing Yongsheng laughing strangely, he knew that he was good at what he expected and didn't say much. Whether it was enclosing land to raise prey or buying live things for temporary purposes, he didn't agree. Although he was enjoying the hunting process, he felt really uncomfortable psychologically.

Baoya said happily about the deer, and then about the rabbit he shot. Cao Song couldn't help but interrupt and praised her. The archery technique in women is indeed good.

Baoya rarely heard Cao Song praise him, so she was very proud and praised herself, and then said: "Actually, Sister Yongjia's riding and shooting are excellent! It's a pity that she couldn't go today."

As he was talking, the little maid raised the curtain, but Yongjia and Cao Yi came in one after another.

Cao Yi came back just now and went to find Zijing to ask about his brother's condition, and then came here to see his brother. As soon as he entered the door, he asked Cao Yong with concern: "Brother, are you so happy?"

Cao Yong nodded and said it was fine. Cao Yi came over and looked at his face carefully before he felt relieved.

Baoya smiled and said, "I see that Cao Yong doesn't look sick!" Then he turned his head to Yongjia and said, "Sister Yongjia, we have hunted a deer today! Unfortunately, you are not here. I just told them that riding and shooting is the best."

Yongjia smiled and said, "I dare not admit that you brag for me like this. It's so funny."

Baoya waved her hand and said, "I have no false words to deceive them."

Because it was Cao Yi's birthday today, after the meal in the afternoon, Baoya yelled to let everyone get together in the evening and avoid doing their own things like last night. It was really boring. Everyone loves the fun, so they are naturally happy.

Because Cao Yong was resting in Ruihua Courtyard, everyone took care of him and could not see the wind, so he set up the evening party here.

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Ruihua Courtyard is located on Zhuangzi East Road and is one of the main courtyards of Zhuangzi. The main house is bright and dark, and it is very spacious and bright. Amethyst asked people to burn the big kang in the west room early, making the room warm. Two larger square kang tables were placed on the kang, and filled with fresh dried fruits and candied fruits.

In the afternoon, snow began to spread from the sky, and it became heavier in the evening. Everyone came from various yards with cloaks and lamps.

Cao Yi was wearing a crimson plum satin dress with a smile on his face, and there was a lot of birthday stars. Everyone gathered together, and more than ten people began to assign seats, so naturally they invited birthday stars to attend.

How could Cao Yi be willing? He asked Yongjia, Baoya, Qiuniang and others to sit down. Everyone refused to support him and smiled and pushed her to the kang to sit down. On the side of her right hand, Yongjia, Baoya, Qiuniang and Amethyst were pulled to accompany her last seat; on the other side of her left hand, there was a male guest, so he naturally had to be next to his brothers. Cao Yong was older and was not very happy, so he asked everyone to sit on the kang. On the left and right sides, according to his age, Seshtu, Ning Chun, Yongsheng, and Cao Song were finally, just next to Amethyst.

When everyone sat down, Amethyst greeted two little maids to bring wine, and the atmosphere gradually became lively.

Everyone talked and laughed, discussing what fun to find. Some said that they would pass on flowers by beating drums, some said that they would pass on poems and sentences, and some said that they would make wine. Everyone had different opinions. Finally, Qiu Niang suggested softly, rolled dice and draw flower pie.

This was a game that the daughter of the boudoir often played, and Baoya and Cao Yi and others agreed. Cao Song couldn't help but be stunned when he heard this: "That's what we guys are playing at my daughter's house. What are we men involved?"

Baoya glared at him: "It's just a game, how can you tell me the man or not? We finally like it. Do you dare to disappoint me?"

Ning Chun was smiling and helping him talk because he was talking to his wife. Seshtu regarded the girls as his sisters and just thought they were happy, so he naturally did not object. Yongsheng was even more unprincipled. Although he thought the same as Cao Song in his heart, he refused to show off in front of Baoya and Cao Yi.

Cao Yong leaned against the backrest of the north wall, looking at the scene in front of him, and thinking about the night banquet in the Red Mansion, it was a bit similar. I think there was less leisure and entertainment in this era, and there were only a few more tossing and turning.

Cao Song retorted, but did not receive everyone's response. He couldn't help but complain in his heart that his brothers were really not loyal enough. He wanted to say something else, and he looked up and saw his sister looking at him with anticipation. The original reluctance in his heart also disappeared. He said to Baoya with a smile: "Go to draw a flower pie, just draw a flower pie! I want to see what kind of flower you are, don't be a cockscomb, just a dog tail flower!"

When Baoya saw Cao Song willing to let go, she was not annoyed at his joke. She wrinkled her nose and said with a smile: "What kind of flower I am is, I wish you a peony flower, that is the true color of the country!"

Cao Song was choked by Baoya's words and raised his chin. After a while, he put it in one sentence: "Hmph, I don't believe that I can't draw a flower that doesn't bring my daughter's anger!"

While talking, the little maid brought a bamboo carved cylinder with twenty or thirty sticks in it. She also sent a dice box, which contained two agate dice.

After giving in for a while, Cao Yi threw it first, and it was four points, counting to the amethyst.

Amethyst took the sign and said with a smile: "It's because of the girl's blessing, so let me throw bricks and jade for you!" As he said that, he shook the bamboo tube and pulled out a sign.

Baoya had been waiting for a long time, so she immediately reached out to pick it up. Cao Yi and Yongjia both looked sideways. There was a orchid on the label, carrying the four words "The Mo Ke Zhi Hua". Below is an old poem: The fragrance of orchids shows the jade posture. There is also a small note: A gentleman among flowers drinks a cup by himself, and two people above and below drink a cup.

When everyone heard that it was orchids, they all thought that Amethyst was worthy. Qiu Niang was her previous home and Cao Song was her next home. Both of them raised their glasses to Amethyst and drank them. Amethyst was drinkable by themselves, and then gently threw the dice, one three and one five, and the total was eight o'clock, which happened to be counted to Baoya.

When Cao Song saw this, he hurriedly handed over the sign: "Hurry, hurry up, let us all have a good experience!"

Baoya was not shy, so she took the sign and took one casually. She was about to pick it up, but Cao Song took it first.

"Spring in the evening!" Cao Song held up the sign and chanted loudly: "'The pear blossom has a fate and leaves'. Those who sit in the same place will accompany you with a cup, and those who are in the same month will accompany you with a cup. The princess is a pear blossom!"

Baoya was confused and didn't care about it. She just raised her glass and asked everyone to drink. Cao Song was the same age as her, Ning Chun and Yongsheng were the same month with her, and the three of them raised their glasses to drink with her.

Baoya threw it again, but it was a six, and counted it to Seshtu. Cao Song, Yongsheng and others couldn't help laughing, and Seshtu didn't care. He smiled and pulled out a tag from the bamboo tube. Everyone looked at it and saw a lotus flower on it, with four inscriptions "Don't blame the east wind", and the following is an ancient poem "The lotus flower looks red in the sun", and there is also a small note: Those who get this tag will have a lot of descendants, so everyone will congratulate and drink a cup together.

The words of the flower signs appear on the flower signs are still rich, which seems to be the meaning of "lotus pods and many children", and everyone couldn't help but burst into laughter. Yongjia, Cao Yi and others were secretly glad that they didn't get this tag, otherwise they would be really shameful.

It was just auspicious words, and Seshtu didn't take them seriously. He raised his cup and drank two cups with everyone. After drinking, Seshtu threw them again, and it was a three-pointer, and it was counted to Yongjia.

Yongjia held it and shook it, and pulled out a lily on it. It was written with four words "The best one can send it", and there is a poem saying:

A few branches with dew stand on the wind. The small note below says: There are three cups in total, and everyone can drink one cup.

Yongjia saw that it was a lily, and when he thought of the meaning, he couldn't help but have a slight fever on his face. Because she was old and always dignified, everyone couldn't joke with her, so he put down the sign. Seshtu drank with everyone, and Yongjia threw it again. It was twelve o'clock, and counted Qiuniang.

Qiu Niang pulled out a piece. Everyone looked at it. There was a cuckoo plant on it, with the four words "Talking to the Sky", which was also an ancient poem, saying: "I cherish the rhododendrons that are the most delicious. The note says: "Drinke three cups each at the table to send spring."

When Cao Yong heard this annotation, he felt a little uncomfortable when he thought of the sentence "After the three springs, all the flowers were gone". Qiu Niang was delicate and sensitive, and also felt that the word "telling to the sky" was too sad, and a little worried appeared in her expression.

Ning Chun had the most wink. He knew that this was a good sign that he had not obtained a good sign. He immediately smiled and said, "This daughter's game is really literary and uninteresting. Let's just play the drum and pass on the flowers. Tell a few jokes to ensure that everyone has a stomachache!"

Everyone responded with a smile. Because they couldn't find the drum for a while, they used a small wine jar instead and took another silk plum blossom. Ning Chun turned around first, turned his back to everyone, and then used chopsticks to hit the wine jar, and said with a sensation: "Transfer flowers and flowers to whom? Transfer flowers and flowers to each one, pull them!"

The plum blossoms passed by everyone twice, and Ning Chun had no intention of calling for a stop. Yongsheng was really impatient and reached out to push him. But Ning Chun said the word "stop" at this time, and the plum blossoms were falling in Yongsheng's hands.

Yongsheng was about to show off in front of Baoya and Cao Yi, but he smiled and drank a glass of wine, but he felt a little distressed. Where is the joke that he usually tells among his friends in front of his daughter's house? I'm afraid that before everyone can make fun of it, he will end up with a frivolous comment, which is really not worth the effort. In order to be safe, he told a regular old joke that he saw in ancient books:

There were A and B who planned to make wine together. A said to B, "You produce rice, I produce water." B asked, "If the rice is mine, how can I settle the accounts?" A replied, "I will never lose my worries. When the wine is ripe, I will only force me to return the water, and most of the rest are yours."

Everyone laughed, saying that Jia was not guilty, but was just a bad intention. Then, Yongsheng turned around and "beat the drum", and the plum blossoms stopped in Cao Song's hand.

Where can Cao Song tell jokes? He grabbed the back of his head, thought for a while, and thought about a joke he heard from Zongxue:

A new daughter-in-law gave birth to a son when she first came to the church. Her mother-in-law felt embarrassed and quickly took the child away and hid it. The new daughter-in-law said: "If I had known that my mother was so happy, the eldest and second-class people in the family, why not bring it all together?"

Although this joke is Coke, it is still not appropriate to tell it now. Everyone laughed a few times, but it was not as lively as when Yongsheng just said it.
Chapter completed!