HCB Chapter 250 Red Plum
Chapter 250 Red Plum
Some time ago, Xiao Siyue heard Xiao Qinian say that this Lord Wu had done something wrong and was sent by Emperor Zhou to a village near the capital to experience life. She heard that someone was specially arranged to supervise him and he only returned a few days ago.
I never expected Wu Xinrou to come looking for trouble again today. I wonder if she has something wrong with her brain.
Moreover, Xiao Siyue glanced at the reactions of everyone in the room and found that they were basically just watching the show. No one offered Wu Xinrou a way out, so it seems she wasn't very popular.
Looking at Wu Xinrou's flushed face, Xiao Siyue suddenly felt like she was playing a villainous supporting character, but there was a sense of satisfaction in it, because she had such a sharp tongue.
Seeing that Wu Xinrou had been rebuffed, Xi Ningzhi and Zhou Qingran exchanged a smile; they both disliked Wu Xinrou very much.
Although their fathers held higher official positions than Wu Xinrou's father, that Lord Wu was a protégé of Grand Commandant Yu, and with Grand Commandant Yu backing him up, they were not to be trifled with, but they were not afraid either.
Xi Ningzhi had initially thought she would take care of this seemingly well-behaved future sister-in-law, but she didn't expect that the other woman didn't need her at all, and wasn't as well-behaved as she appeared. When she started to criticize, she would hit people right where it hurt.
They only talked about Lord Wu's affairs in private, never expecting Xiao Siyue to say it so openly to their faces. She could only say that Xiao Siyue was impressive.
However, this was not entirely Xiao Siyue's momentary impulse. Firstly, she really did not want to suffer this injustice. Secondly, Lord Wu and her father were already enemies, and even Grand Commandant Yu now regarded Xiao Qinian as a thorn in his side.
"Alright, now that we're all here, let's go." The room was a little too quiet, so Xi Ningzhi quickly tried to liven things up.
“Okay, let’s go, Siyue.” Zhou Qingran immediately replied, and took Xiao Siyue’s little hand in his hand.
The group walked towards the back garden.
It was still snowing outside, and Xiao Siyue hadn't expected that there was a patch of plum blossoms in the Xi family's back garden, which were now in full bloom.
Red plum blossoms in the snow, delicate and vibrant, sway gently in the cold wind, a scene as beautiful as a poem or a painting. No wonder many poets love to write about winter plum blossoms; such a beautiful sight is truly moving.
"What's wrong? Are you captivated by this beautiful scenery?" Zhou Qingran gently tapped Xiao Siyue's head and asked, looking down as she saw Xiao Siyue stop and stare blankly ahead.
"Yes, Sister Qingran, this is the first time I've ever seen such beautiful red plum blossoms."
"Haha, I felt the same way when I first saw it at the Xi residence. You don't know how famous the red plum blossoms at the Xi residence are in our capital. Many people want to come and see them." Zhou Qingran laughed heartily.
However, this is not something that everyone can see. It is said that this plum grove was planted by Madam Xi herself and has been well cared for.
"I'm so lucky today!" Xiao Siyue exclaimed.
Hearing their conversation, Xi Ningzhi said, "Siyue, you can come and watch anytime you have time."
She was very fond of her future sister-in-law, so Xi Ningzhi was very generous.
"Thank you very much, Sister Ningzhi," Xiao Siyue replied sweetly.
"And what about me?" Zhou Qingran asked, tilting his head.
"When have I ever stopped you from coming?" Xi Ningzhi glared at Zhou Qingran.
"Hehe, Ningzhi is really nice."
Wu Xinrou, standing behind the group, glared resentfully at the group chatting and laughing ahead. A surge of hatred rose in her heart towards Xiao Siyue. It was all because of that little girl Xiao Siyue that she had made such a fool of herself today, causing everyone to ignore her.
She'll keep an eye on her. Once her father gets Xiao Qinian out of office, she'll definitely get her revenge.
"Siyue, would you like to pick a plum blossom?" Xi Ningzhi asked, seeing that Xiao Siyue liked it very much.
"No, Sister Ningzhi, plum blossoms are more beautiful when they grow on trees." Xiao Siyue quickly refused. Even if she liked them, she wouldn't be so tactless as to damage the plum blossoms that someone had carefully nurtured.
"OK then."
“I went to Songyue Bookstore before and bought a few poetry collections there. There are many poems about plum blossoms in them. I like the line ‘Plum blossoms must concede three parts whiteness to snow, but snow loses a touch of fragrance to plum blossoms’ the most. It’s so well written. I just don’t know who wrote the poem. I’ve never heard of it before,” Zhou Qingran suddenly said.
"Oh, me too, me too. I don't know where that poetry collection came from. I even inquired about the owner before, but the shopkeeper wouldn't say." The lively girl in the green dress said with some regret.
The girl's name was Zhang Fangyu. Upon hearing Zhou Qingran's words, she immediately responded.
"Yes, that Songyue Bookstore is really interesting. There are many books inside that I've never seen before, and the food there is delicious. Let's go together next time."
Zhou Qingran was also a playful person. In the past, they rarely went to places like the study, partly because it was boring, and partly because most of the people who went into the study were men, so it was inconvenient for them to go in.
"Great, let's get a private room." The topic was immediately changed, and several young girls chattered about when to go to Songyue Bookstore.
Xiao Siyue keeps her achievements and fame hidden. Can she really say that Songyue Study belongs to her?
Can you say that the books there are all excerpts from the masterpieces of many famous figures in China's five thousand years of history?
However, Xiao Siyue did not shamelessly put the poems and books under her own name. She wrote the name of the poet who wrote them. Although those poets no longer existed in this era, their works are still circulating in various parts of the Great Zhou.
“Since you all like it so much, why don’t we play a game of ‘Flying Flowers’ later, with plum blossoms as the theme?” Xi Ningzhi suggested. Actually, she had planned today’s activities beforehand, but seeing how interested everyone was, she changed it at the last minute.
"Okay, okay, don't cry later, I've read all those poetry collections." Zhou Qingran looked at everyone with a very proud expression.
“No way, I studied it too,” Zhang Fangyu retorted defiantly.
"Alright, then I'll have the maid warm up the wine for us first. Let's take a stroll in the garden first, and then go to the pavilion." Seeing that no one had any objections, Xi Ningzhi instructed Xiao Bing to have someone prepare.
“Yes, but Siyue is still young and shouldn’t drink.” Zhou Qingran happily agreed, then thought of Xiao Siyue beside her and added.
"It's alright, I already thought of that. I had someone prepare honey tea for Siyue," Xi Ningzhi said. Xiao Siyue was her sister-in-law, so she definitely had to make proper arrangements.
"That's good."
"Little Siyue, you're still young. When you're a bit older, I'll drink with you again," Zhou Qingran said gently to Xiao Siyue.
"Yes, I know." Xiao Siyue nodded, very happy with their care.