In the morning light, the quiet lotus city stood silently by the sea. Her beautiful figure was like a young girl who had just come of age. The edge of the city wall showed a faint blue color, then green, orange, and red. A rooster crowed, and multicolored light broke through the clouds. The City of Silence woke up.
The houses in the fields, the small houses in the town, the deep courtyards, and the gardens in the water were lit up one or two times. The rooster crows on the top of the mulberry tree, and the dog barks in the deep alley. People got up and started their day's work. Most likely, these hardworking people were the foundation of Dongjing Nation, the foundation of industry.
Gradually, there were voices and peddlers on the street. The famous Third Aunt in the north of the city woke up early to chat with Sixth Aunt. Those who wanted to buy jewelry, embroidery bags, and rouge had already set up their stalls. There were also a few carts selling steamed buns. The white steamed bun was steaming. Blacksmith Zhang asked the apprentice to start the fire and started hammering. In the western part of the city where many shops were located, the shop assistants were removing the door panels with half-closed eyes and preparing to open for business. When they saw the shopkeeper walking over, they quivered and raised a sly smile."Good morning, shopkeeper."
The eastern part of the city was filled with officials 'families and children of vermilion families. The kitchen in the backyard was also cooking breakfast. The servant stood outside the kitchen chopping firewood. The servant girls fetched hot water and waited in the hall for the madams and young ladies to get up. Although it was still early, he couldn't be late. If a basin of water was always hot, it had to be constantly changed. He had to change three or four times a morning before he could use it.
Another scream came from Storm House in the southeast of General Nalan's residence. The servants looked up and confirmed that it was from Storm Hall. Then, they lowered their heads calmly and continued to do their work.
The new horse-feeding boy, Ah Hua, was stunned. When he saw the butler, Jiang San, passing by the corridor, he quickly ran up to greet him."Third Uncle, what's going on? But what happened to Young Master?”
Jiang San looked at the young man, stroked his beard, and explained with a smile,""Little brat Hua, you just arrived. You don't know about this…"
In Storm House, Master Nalan was sitting on a stool with his head drooped, allowing Feng Jing to comb his hair. Feng Ning, who was naturally lively, stood at the side with a glass of water in her hands, unable to suppress her laughter. Feng Yuan's cup of herbal tea had watered Young Master. He really had the heart to do it. Fortunately, it was Old Master's order. Feng Jing raised her head and glared at her before she stopped laughing.
Nalan Qinglang raised his head and glanced at her. What was so funny? If it wasn't for the fact that…I had to teach you a lesson later.
At this moment, a little doll carved out of jade came in from outside. Her pair of phoenix eyes were especially bright, and she seemed to have a little elegance. She looked like she was seven years old, and her small face was extremely cute. There were two little buns with bows on her head. She was clearly a beautiful girl, but she was wearing a light yellow male outfit. Nalan Qinglang narrowed his eyes when he saw the little kid."Sister, you're here. Come over and sit down. I have some snacks here.”The child raised his eyebrows and sighed slightly. He was relieved and hopped over to sit next to his brother."Brother, you're very impressive today. You woke up earlier than Huan 'er and didn't doze off. Huan 'er is so sleepy." As she spoke, she rubbed her brother's arm coquettishly. He was like a cute puppy asking for a bone to eat. Nalan Qinglang puffed out his chest and said proudly,""Of course, big brother is an adult. Of course, he has to get up early to study and learn to protect his sister. Sister, if you're tired, you can take a nap here. Let Feng Jing look after you and wake you up when Sir comes.”
The child's eyes were bright and clear. He did not look sleepy at all. However, her brother's eyes were bright and she couldn't reject him. She could only pretend to be sleepy and carry her brother to bed to take a nap. Seeing that his sister had fallen asleep, Master Nalan moved to the outer hall to have breakfast in satisfaction. After eating, she did not dare to delay and went to class.
Qing Huan, on the other hand, had just confirmed that her brother had gone out when she rolled out of bed. She tidied her hair and went back to the water to read. Qing Huan had been in this world for more than seven years. During these seven years, Qing Huan had long adapted to the new life of this era. Although there was no electricity, no running water, and no toilet. However, the environment was really good. Qing Huan was used to sleeping and waking up early every day. When she woke up early, she would wake her brother up and then go back to study in Shuiyun. She followed the teacher to pay her respects to her mother after the morning class. The peaceful days were also very satisfying.
Qing Huan did not hide her superiority at all, and she was not afraid of others calling her a monster. When General Nalan was at his peak, someone said that his daughter was digging her own grave. Who didn't know that the decisive, brave, and determined General Nalan loved his seven-year-old daughter the most? If a daughter wanted the stars, she would never give them to the moon. If a daughter wanted to go to West Street, she would never carry her to East Street.
It was not strange. That little girl spoke at the age of one, wrote poems at the age of three, and wrote a magnificent long Fu at the age of five,"Ode to the Capital of the Quiet Lotus City." She passed the examination of Grand Tutor Su and became the old master's favorite primary school student. That talent was a gift from the heavens. No one could be envious of it.
"Mother, Huan 'er is here to greet you.”Qing Huan brought He Man and He Zhi into the Jing Hua Garden where General Nalan and his wife lived. Jing Hua Garden was located in the northwest of the Nalan Mansion, and Jing Xi Garden was the double main garden of the Nalan Mansion. Jing Hua Garden was originally called Duan Garden, but it was later renamed after Nalan Jinghe and Lin Jinhua. The style of Jing Hua Garden was dignified and elegant. Chen Su of Tranquil Joy Garden was vigorous and decisive.
Therefore, General Nalan usually worked in Jingxi Garden and received guests. After Madam Nalan had settled all the matters in the residence, she would bring a bowl of soup to comfort her hard-working husband. No matter what, even when she was pregnant, she would do it herself. Nalan Jingjun's colleagues were filled with envy whenever they talked about it. Qing Huan was born when her mother was accompanying her father.
Qing Huan and Qing Lang both had their own courtyards, both on the east side of the Prince's mansion. Qing Lang was a boy, so he took the Maple Garden, which was closer to the main gate, and the main building was the Wind and Rain Pavilion. Qing Huan lived in the Green Lotus Pavilion, which was built next to the lotus pond. Later, Qing Huan quarreled and changed its name to " Between Water and Clouds." He had successfully realized the great fantasy of a transmigrator. Water and Clouds, what a beautiful name. Every time he read Auntie Qiong Yao's book, he seemed to want one.
Every time Qing Huan went to pay her respects to Lady Nalan, she would be scolded. At such a long distance, such a small person was not easy to carry and insisted on walking over.
Qing Huan saw that Lady Nalan's expression was not good, so she lifted the corner of her skirt and got on the bed. She tilted her head and leaned on her mother's body. She opened her sparkling eyes and asked her mother,"Mother, why are you unhappy? Huan 'er will give you some ideas.”Madam Nalan touched her daughter's face. This child had a pair of almond-shaped eyes that were extremely bright. How did it become phoenix-eyed? Her eyes were sparkling, and she didn't look like a child. He was smart and intelligent, and his reputation for wisdom had long been spread by people outside. Was this a good thing? Too much talent always meant an early death. Qing Huan saw her mother's slightly worried expression, but she didn't think that it was because she was too sharp. The corners of her eyes were slightly sore. He blinked and shook his mother's arm.""Mother, what is it?"
Only then did Madam Nalan regain her composure, but her worry seemed to have deepened. She lowered her head and remained silent for a while before turning to speak to Qing Huan,"This time, the Emperor personally issued a decree to bestow the marriage. He gave the daughter of the Minister of Revenue, Li Jiejian, to your father. He said that he wanted to marry her as his wife.”Qing Huan turned around and understood the situation clearly. The old Emperor Bai Li must have lost his cool a long time ago. This time, he actually issued an edict directly. "By right, your father should have gone to the palace to receive the edict in these two days. However, he was afraid that his mother would be wronged. Huan 'er, do you understand?"
"Mother, are you unwilling?" Qing Huan asked in a low voice.”
"To be honest, no wife would be willing to add someone to her husband's room. "But…" Madam Nalan looked helpless. Clearly, she had already accepted her fate.
"Mother, we must accept this edict. You still have to pick it up personally."
"What do you mean?" This daughter had been quiet since she was young. Many times, when General Nalan was not around, he really became her backbone.
The little one frowned." This matter concerns the lives of the entire family. If something goes wrong, it will affect the future of Grandpa's family." His father's situation was sensitive to begin with. At this time, it was hard to guarantee that no one would fabricate charges for defying the imperial edict. Now that Dongjing Nation was not at war with the outside world, it was a good opportunity to recuperate and recover. It was also a good opportunity for the Emperor to take back his military power. Therefore, Father could not anger the Emperor at this time. Father is concerned that you are unwilling to accept the edict, but you can't accept it with a clear conscience. Therefore, even if father is unwilling, you have to accept this edict on his behalf.”
"Huan 'er, do you really think Mother is that kind of person? It's only a matter of time before you marry one. However, this wife is as old as mother. Mother doesn't care. She's just afraid that she will mistreat you and your brother. Moreover, if she gives birth to a child in the future, I'm afraid it won't be good for you and your sister.”Madam Nalan reached out and touched her daughter's cheek lovingly.
Qing Huan's heart felt warm as if it had been soaked in hot water. At this moment, her mother only had her and her brother in her heart. She wiped the tears from the corners of her eyes and said,"Mother, don't worry. She would be dreaming if she wanted to be as old as you. Watch me. Moreover, my brother and I are not easy to get along with. Do you really think we are pink dolls that he can pinch however he wants?”
Madam Nalan chuckled and flicked her daughter's forehead.""You little ghost, I wonder if you're only seven years old.”
Qing Huan blushed. I was even older than you when I came. What should I say…
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