On the third and fourth day of the first lunar month, it is a day for people to visit their families and pay New Year's greetings. On the third morning of the lunar month, after we invited the lord of Zhaoping County, Ye Xiaojing and Ye Xiaogong dragged Ye Shuhua away. Yue and Chen "carried over" Song Ruoxi, saying that there were many seasonal flowers blooming in Wanhua Garden and that they could go and enjoy them well.

During the Chinese New Year, Song Ruoxi was not easy to keep people from thousands of miles away, so he had to go to Wanhua Garden in Zhongyuan with the two of them.

The flowers in the garden are blooming very well in late winter and early spring. In the middle of Wanhua Garden is Wanhua Lake. There are various koi in the lake. On the left side of the lake is a rockery with a peculiar posture. There is a waterfall flowing gently on the rockery; on the right side of the lake is an exquisite corridor.

A winding path passed through the garden. The path was made of rain flower stone and was stepped on it with thin-soled embroidered shoes, which was a bit uncomfortable. Yue was in front, Song Ruoxi was in the middle, and Chen was followed by three maids, and the group slowly walked through the garden, discussing flowers and plants, talking and laughing, and the atmosphere was harmonious.

After walking for a long time, Yue Shi was exhausted and smiled and said, "Two brothers and sisters, let's go to the corridor to rest."

Song Ruoxi and Chen followed her into the corridor. As soon as the three masters sat down, their maids brought various food and tea.

"Yuxian, sister-in-law, must have missed homesome, right? When I first got married, I missed homesome very much. It was not used to it when I didn't spend the New Year with my parents for the first time, especially like we married far away, it was not easy to go back." Yue sighed.

"What my third sister-in-law said is that I missed my mother very much at the beginning, but when I thought of my mother telling me to live a good life and not to worry about it. As long as I am well, she will feel at ease. Three years have passed, and I have gradually gotten used to it." Chen said with emotion.

Song Ruoxi looked down at the tea stretching in the cup and said, "I left home when I was nine years old and lived outside for five years. I only returned home the previous year. I thought I could spend more years with my mother, but I didn't expect that the wedding date was set so early, so I got married just after the robbery."

Chen took a sip of tea and said, "It's better for the second sister-in-law. My parents and brothers live in Dengying City. You can meet as soon as you want."

"I heard from my second sister-in-law that she is from Min, how could her parents come to live in Yingcheng?" Song Ruoxi asked in confusion.

"My sister-in-law's father is a big grain merchant. She can live anywhere when she does business. Unlike our father who is an official, she is not so casual." Yue's tone was full of contempt and disdain. The ranking of scholars, farmers, industry and commerce is deeply rooted. No matter how much the status of merchants is improved, they are still not as good as that of scholars and officials.

The three of them chatted for a while, and the wind blew, making the clouds cover the sun, and the sky became cloudy and there was a little chill. The three of them did not stay any longer and returned along the original route, leaving Zhongyuan, Song Ruoxi returned to Dongyuan, Yue and Chen returned to Beiyuan.

On the fourth day of the lunar month, I went to Danning's residence to ask for peace. I had nothing to do for a day, and Ye Shuhua and Song Ruoxi were stumbled in the room.

In the afternoon, when she got off to take a nap, Song Ruoxi leaned against his arms, grabbed his hand, and looked at his fingerprints, "One, two, three..."

"Yingying, what are you counting?"

"I'm counting snails, don't make a noise." Song Ruoxi counted the concentric circles on his fingerprint seriously.

"What should I do if I count this?" Ye Shuhua asked.

"One screw is poor, two screws are rich, three screws are four screws are sold tofu, five screws are six screws are opened to the grain farm, seven screws are made by eight screws, nine screws are made by ten screws and enjoy the blessing of the Qing Dynasty."

"There is such a saying?" Ye Shuhua said in surprise.

"Wow, you have ten snails."

"What are nine snails and ten snails? Enjoy the blessing of the whole world, this is good." Ye Shuhua laughed, "Let me see how many snails you have?"

“I don’t have snails.”

"What's the saying that without snails?"

Song Ruoxi curled his lips and said, "I don't remember."

"I'll give you my snails, five of us each."

Song Ruoxi chuckled and said, "Okay, then let's open a grain farm in the city!"

"Food is the most important thing for people, and it is good to open a grain farm."

"What's the name of the grain farm?"

"I think about it, I must give a nice and loud name."

The two of them were bored in the room and Ouyang happened to come over. When he heard the last sentence, he mistakenly thought that the two masters were naming the little master, and he laughed so hard that he could not see the eyes.

The fifth day of the lunar month broke and the city opened.

On the sixth day of the lunar month, Ye Xiao'an held a banquet at Angong Mansion, and Song Ruoxi followed Ye Shuhua to attend the banquet.

"We don't learn from those men and listen to those lively plays, just ask them to play melodious and beautiful songs with their flutes." After Wei Lingjuan gave the order, she looked back at the sisters-in-law and smiled, "Let's talk well."

Six brothers and six mothers, it is a fantasy to have one heart and one virtue. There is no word in my heart, and I say all the things I say about social engagements.

The next day, Ye Xiaoshun held a banquet at Shungong Mansion, and his brothers and sisters-in-law gathered together again.

After lunch, Ming smiled and said, "It's so boring to listen to the opera. I don't think so. I asked the boat girl to support the boat. Wouldn't it be more interesting to take a boat tour to the lake?"

"In the winter, the lake is bare and nothing is there. What are you swimming? What are you watching?" Yue's habitual dismantling Ming's platform.

"I drank a little too much just now, and I feel dizzy. It's good to sit on the boat and dissipate the smell of alcohol." Wei Lingjuan said with a smile.

Although in private, none of the sisters-in-law convinced each other, Wei Lingjuan was the eldest sister-in-law after all. Of course, the five younger brothers and Ye Shuting obeyed what she said. At the lakeside, they met six brothers who also came to visit the lake.

The boat had not yet reached it, but music came from nowhere.

"You are like clouds in the sky, like birds in the clouds, following each other, reflecting the sun and controlling the wind; you are like water in the lake, like flowers in the heart of water, like flowers in the heart, and playing with the moon; why do people gather and part in the world? How can there be joys and sorrows in the world? I hope you will stay with you forever and not be that flash of time."

Accompanied by melodious music and clear singing, a small boat floated over, and a slender figure stood on the bow of the boat. She was wearing a thin spring dress and holding a wide water-blue satin. The wind blew the long satin, and the thin satin flew behind her, making her look like a fairy descending to earth.

Song Ruoxi laughed. It was fake to go to the lake, and it was real to send a beauty. His eyes turned, and I wonder who this beauty was going to give to Ye Xiaoshu?

The boat gradually approached, and the people on the shore saw clearly the appearance of the people on the boat.

Song Ruoxi looked at Li Luaner who was dressed so coolly, pulled her fox fur shawl on her body, curled her lips and sneered, and wanted to see how this woman continued to perform the show?

The boat leaned against the shore, and Li Luaner helped the boatwoman off the boat. Under the gaze of everyone, he walked to Ye Shuhua and bowed and said, "Luaner would like to pay tribute to the young city lord, and the young city lord will be blessed."

Song Ruoxi looked at Ye Shuhua who had taken back three steps back, and pursed her lips and held back her smile.

Li Luaner raised her head and looked at Ye Shuhua with affection. "Young City Lord, Luaner really loves you. Please give Luaner a chance to let Luaner accompany you. Luaner hopes to stay with you forever."

"Miss Li, you..." Ye Shuhua's face was slightly darker, "You are so shameless. How could you openly say such words to a man?"

Li Luaner's face changed slightly, "Young City Lord, Luaner..."

"Second brother, second sister-in-law, I've already eaten the meal. Thank you, there's no need to visit the lake." Ye Shuhua strode to Song Ruoxi and took her hand.

"Young City Lord, why don't you want Luan'er? Which is the worst thing about Luan'er than this Fujian woman?" Li Luan'er made a desperate bet and would be successful if she failed.

Ye Shuhua turned a deaf ear to Li Luaner's question and pulled Song Ruoxi to continue walking forward.

"Mrs. Young Madam is a good method and can tie the young city lord tightly. But Mrs. Young Madam, don't be happy too early. You are young and beautiful now, and the young city lord is still obsessed with you. But time is ruthless. Can the young lady still refuse the young city lord to take a concubine by then?" Li Luaner's whole body trembled, not knowing whether it was because she was so angry or because she was too cold.

Song Ruoxi was furious. This woman was so shameless! She turned around and said, "Miss Li doesn't need to worry about whether I lose favor in the future. Even if I am old and ugly in the future, Ye Shuhua will take a concubine..."

"I can't take a concubine, I won't even be in this life, and I will never look at Li Luan'er." Ye Shuhua interrupted Song Ruoxi and never looked at Li Luan'er. He looked down at Song Ruoxi with deep love in his eyes. "In my heart, except for Yuxian, other women are red and pink skeletons in front of me. No matter what Yuxian became, my feelings for her will never change. I will only walk with her in the underworld."

There is no woman in the world who does not want to be treated so affectionately, and all the women present showed an envious and jealous look.

Song Ruoxi smiled. Her beauty was beautiful. This smile was like a bright spring flower, the moon was blooming at the beginning, and it was unstoppable and beautiful. The tassels on her temples swayed gently, making her skin look brighter than snow. Such a look is truly unparalleled in the world.

No man is lustful, and he is stunned for a moment, and some people are still thinking that they shouldn't have.

"Husband, let's go back." Song Ruoxi smiled.

Seeing the two of them leaving with their maids, Li Luan'er's eyes turned dark and she fell down in vain. She fainted.

A hint of disgust flashed in Ming's eyes and waved, "Why don't you help her away?"

"How can fish eyes compete with pearls for glory?" Ye Shuting sneered and owed, "Second brother and sister-in-law, Ting'er is back first."

Ye Shuting left first, and Ye Xiaoliang also said goodbye. The last one left was Ye Xiao'an, who patted Ye Xiaoshu on the shoulder, "Second brother, brother advise you to think of a way to please Yu Xian's younger brother and sister, otherwise you will be in trouble."

"Thank you for your advice, brother." Ye Xiaoshun nodded.

Li Luan'er recommended her pillow at Shungong Mansion, but was rejected by Ye Shuhua in public and lost all her face. The next day, Mrs. Li arranged for someone to send her back to Fujian.

Although Ye Xiaojing and Ye Xiaogong still lived in Beiyuan and did not move into the Duke's Mansion, they invited their brothers to come over to drink and watch the show on the ninth and tenth day of the lunar month respectively.

On the tenth day of the lunar month, Song Ruoxi drank a few glasses of strong wine, and was sleepy. He said goodbye to Chen and returned to Dongyuan first.

"Mrs. Young Madam, why are you feeling uncomfortable?" Seeing that Song Ruoxi's face was pale, Cannibal stepped forward to support her and asked with concern.

"It's okay, I'll drink a few more glasses of wine. I'll take a break." Song Ruoxi couldn't open his eyes.

Xiang Xiu and Qing Bao hurriedly made the bed. Xiang Duo and Mint helped Song Ruoxi remove the hairpin ring, wash her face, and help her lie down.

Who knew that Song Ruoxi had slept for more than two hours this time. At the beginning of the You hour, Ye Shuhua came back and she had not woken up yet.

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Chapter completed!