All Hail Cousin Brother

Yu Youyao shook her head: "I am filial..."

Xie Jingliu interrupted her: "The folk customs in the north are not as good as those in Beijing. Now that you have come to Liancheng, you have to follow the local customs and be more casual. You have bought properties in Fuzhen and Liian Town. Regarding the resettlement of the refugees, it is natural for you to go and take a look. , if you still feel something is wrong, call your grandfather and the others together tomorrow, you can just relax with the elders, it won’t hinder anything.”

Yin Huaixi smiled: "At the foot of Laomao Mountain, there is a Puming Zen Temple. It is built in sequence according to the mountain. It has winding paths and corridors, and cornices and corners. It is spectacular. I have booked a wing in the temple, so I can stay in the temple. There are many It’s okay to stay here for a few days.”

Mrs. Yu paid homage to the Buddha, and Yu Youyao went to the temple to offer incense and pray for her, which was more logical.

The reasons and excuses were all figured out for her, and the elders were moved out, so it didn't matter whether they were filial or not. Yu Youyao pursed her lips and smiled: "Since everything has been arranged, I'd rather be respectful than obey!"

Because she was going on a spring outing, Yu Youyao was very excited all day long, instructing the maids around her to prepare food, perfume, utensils, and everything in detail.

In a short while, the contents of two large carriages were tossed.

At night, thinking about the spring outing, Yu Youyao was inevitably a little excited. She tossed and turned until late at night before closing her eyes.

On the second day, Yu Youyao got up when he was in bed. The sky outside was gray, and the world seemed to be dyed with a layer of blue-black fog, making it look light and transparent.

Taking a deep breath, feeling the chilly chill of early spring, and feeling a refreshing coolness in her nose, Yu Youyao hit a creampie, and her mind was clear even after waking up early.

Aunt Xu picked out a crape myrtle flower skirt from the cage: "Girls have filial piety, so they shouldn't be showy, and they shouldn't be dull or dull when they go out. This crape myrtle flower skirt is an old dress from last year. The skirt is light purple." The fragrance of the silver and white crape myrtle flowers dilutes the luster of the dress, making it look elegant and pleasant, but it is suitable for traveling."

The filial piety is added to the body, and it will not be worn for three years. The people in the north are more open-minded. It is appropriate to wear it as long as it is not garish and full of pearls and greenery, and is fresh and elegant.

Yu Youyao nodded: "That's it!"

Aunt Xu combed Yu Youyao's hair with a single snail, fixed her hair with a light purple hairband, and wore a pair of small and exquisite light purple lilac pendants on her ears, without any other accessories.

After finishing washing, Yu Youyao looked at the polished brass mirror, which reflected her hazy and beautiful face, which looked fresh, elegant and unassuming.

There are two important gateways into the three provinces of Liaodong that are connected with Beijing and Tianjin. One is Liancheng, which is connected to water transportation, and the other is Longcheng, which is connected to land.

These two places are important places in the three provinces of Liaodong, and important supplies often flow between them.

When the Zhou Dynasty was strong and powerful, hundreds of neighboring dynasties came to congratulate it. Small countries like Goguryeo often paid tribute in order to seek refuge. Liancheng became the link between the two countries.

Therefore, Liancheng Station is very large.

As the princess, Yu Youyao occupies the best second courtyard in the inn.

The rest of the Xie Mansion also arranged a small courtyard.

Yu Youyao walked along the corridor to the small courtyard where Xie's house lived. She had a simple breakfast with her grandmother and aunt, and then went to the front yard.

At this time, it was already half past Mao Shi, and the sky outside was gray and bright, and the blue-black color seemed to have been scrubbed away.

The carriage was already parked in the front yard.

Mr. Xie was too old to go to the trouble with the younger ones, so he didn't go.

Mr. Xie didn't have the energy to go alone, so he didn't go either.

On the other hand, the old lady Xie felt sorry for her grandson. She had been detained in Beijing and had never been to play anywhere. She was very happy to take her out to have fun, and she didn't find it troublesome or tiring at all.

Mrs. Wang completely cared about Yu Youyao as her own daughter and was willing to take her with her to take care of her.

As a grandson, son, and cousin, Xie Jingliu consciously followed him and shouldered the "important responsibility" of taking care of the whole family.

Plus a Yin Huaixi.

Because we were out for fun, we were not in a hurry. The carriage stopped and went. At noon, we simply found a place with good water and good scenery, took a mat and sat on the ground.

The servants helped build a simple stove.

Yu Youyao picked wild vegetables everywhere, used local materials, and simply fried a few side dishes. They were also fresh and refreshing, with a unique taste.

By the time we arrived at Puming Zen Temple, the sun had already set in the west.

It was getting late, and it was not easy to wander around the temple, so Yu Youyao, Mrs. Xie and Mrs. Wang went to the wing to settle down.

Yin Huaixi booked a small, quiet courtyard. There was a small pool in the courtyard, which must have been filled with running water. The water in the pool was crystal clear, and the bottom was paved with colorful pebbles. He raised more than a dozen goldfish, and a rockery was built in the center of the pool. , quite a sight.

The courtyard is quite large, with three main rooms and six side rooms. It is enough for the female family members to live together.

After resting for a night, Yu Youyao greeted the early sun the next day and went to the temple to offer incense with Mrs.

Back in the wing, Mrs. Xie said: "King Wu Mu wants to take you to inspect the property. If you bring a few maids and women with you, we won't go with you." At this point, she hesitated: "I know. , you and King Wu Mu used to have a "cousin" relationship and have always been close. However, you will be engaged in the future. After all, it is a little different from before. There is no need to adhere to the rules of male and female defense, but there are things in the love between men and women. , but you still need to follow some rules.”

It is common for women to get married at the age of thirteen or fourteen. Empress Changsun married Li Shimin at the age of thirteen. These words should be mentioned.

Mrs. Xie added: "Although you have been educated since you were a child, I don't need to say more about this, but you are young and have never experienced this before. It is inevitable that you will be confused because of your ignorance."

She was already extremely relaxed.

Now that Yu Youyao has the status of a princess, the constraints imposed by secular ethics on her can be relaxed appropriately.

She and Yin Huaixi have been close before. In the past few years in Yu Mansion, Yin Huaixi has been kind to her. As an elder, she has complicated feelings about Yin Huaixi. On the one hand, she is grateful to Yin Huaixi for taking good care of her granddaughter and sparing no effort. She was thoughtful and calculating, but on the other hand, she also felt that Yin Huaixi had been plotting against her grandson from the very beginning, and she was secretly annoyed.

But he doesn't want to be a bad person and doesn't allow Yu Youyao to get close to Yin Huaixi.

Yu Youyao's cheeks felt hot, and she couldn't help lowering her head, and defended in a low voice: "Brother Nineteen, he is a person who knows etiquette."

Old lady Xie said with a sour expression: "Okay, as long as you know what's going on."

He pretends to be polite and observant, but he is too narrow-minded and can always make his ungrateful and unruly behavior look high-sounding, which makes the old man and the old man angry all the time, but there is nothing he can do about it.

She even had some doubts as to whether Yin Huaixi had used all his brains on Xiao Yao'er.