Chapter 5 A Glimpse

For three consecutive days, my father didn't come to pick me up. Hui Niang wondered if her father had found another way? I don't have to enter the royal palace by myself. I feel much better when I think about this. Stand in front of the window and look at the scenery outside. The small building I live in is very high. Standing in front of the window on the second floor, you can cross the high wall and see the garden in the courtyard opposite. Although it has been uninhabited for a long time, it is still well-organised. Small bridges, running water, and red flowers. The most conspicuous is a small piece of ginkgo tree by the courtyard wall. In the huge canopy, there are countless tender green leaves inlaid with a smile with a slight spring breeze.

Hui Niang looked at the ginkgo tree from afar and suddenly touched the bodhi string on her wrist and smiled. At this moment, a handsome young man appeared under the ginkgo tree and suddenly looked up, meeting Hui Niang's eyes. Both of them were stunned for a moment. The man arched his hand and saluted. Seeing this, Hui Niang quickly ignored the salute. She blushed, hurriedly stepped back a few steps out of the window, sat straight on the edge of the bed, and her heart jumped.

The salute is Mu Sheng, the second son of Mu Ying, who is deeply appreciated by the ages of today. A few years ago, she married the third princess of the current prince - Nankang. The newlywed Yaner has found that the princess is unruly and capricious, and even a little unreasonable. But because of her status as a princess, she has no choice but to be a little depressed. For this reason, Mu Sheng gradually alienated himself from his father-in-law and was very close to the King of Yan in private. This time, I was accompanying the King of Yan and just came from Yingtianfu. Because there was no mansion, he temporarily settled in his father's other courtyard. On this day, I had to walk to the back garden to enjoy the spring. As soon as I walked under the ginkgo tree, I felt that my eyes were looking at me and subconsciously looked up. Although it is only a glance from afar, it has been impressed by the beauty of this lady. Thinking about it, I soon came up with an idea.

Mu Sheng quickly walked out of the garden. Seeing that the housekeeper in the other courtyard was waiting at the door, he ordered, "Go quickly and prepare a gift. I'm going to visit the neighbors now." The housekeeper raised his head and looked at the second young master doubtfully. What are you still doing? Go and get ready!" The housekeeper quickly answered and ran to get ready.

After a while, the housekeeper ran back with a servant. He took the gift box handed over by the little man and presented it in front of Mu Sheng. He asked respectfully, "Young master, the little one has prepared half a catty of fine blood swallows. Please have a look."

Mu Sheng looked at the gift box and nodded with a smile, "Very good!" After saying that, he strode in front of the meteor, and the dwarf quickly took the gift box and followed.

Out of the gate, Mu Sheng walked through the whole alley with a smile until the door of the "neighbor" stopped. The keeper hurried forward and knocked on the door. After a while, the door of the courtyard opened, and a young woman in her twenties came out, who was Chen Shoucai's wife, Huang. They saluted each other, and the boy explained with a smile, "How are you, madam! My young master is the neighbor of the courtyard next to you. I'm here to visit the master of your house!"

Huang naturally knew who was the owner next to him, but the two families never contact each other. Today, he suddenly came to visit. He didn't know what was going on. He replied in a panic, "This little brother, my husband hasn't come back yet. It's not convenient for your young master to come in now. I'm neglecting! When my husband comes back, I will definitely invite him to your house for a visit!"

Seeing this, the little man had no idea for a moment and looked back at the young master. Mu Sheng stepped forward with a smile and saluted, and said politely, "In that case, I won't bother you!" Please accept the gift!" After saying that, he turned around and left.

Huang Shi didn't know whether she should answer it or not. She was hesitating. The little man put the gift box in her hand and turned around to chase his young master. Huang took the gift box and was stunned at the door for a while before entering the door, inserting the latch in the door and returning to the room.

Hui Niang was sitting in Huang's room with embroidered thread. She saw Huang holding a gift box and walked in with a worried face. He put down the thread in his hand and asked with concern, "Sister-in-law, what's wrong with you?"

Huang handed the gift box to Hui Niang and said with a bitter face, "Miss, it was the son of Lord Mu next to him who knocked on the door and said he was coming to visit. I replied that my husband hasn't come back yet. They put down the gift and went back. We have never had contact. I don't know why today. Did Mr. Mu suddenly come? In my heart, I'm so scared!"

Hui Niang also felt very strange when she heard Huang's words. Carefully opened the gift box, which turned out to be a superior blood swallow. After weighing it, it is estimated that there is also half a catty, which is worth dozens of taels of silver! I thought to myself that the two families had no contact and sent such a heavy gift. They must have something to ask for. But now, when we need to ask others, how can anyone else ask for us? The more I thought about it, the more messy it became. I simply didn't think about it. Anyway, I have a father and a shopkeeper at home, and it's not my turn to be a girl. Thinking of this, he carefully closed the lid and said to Huang Shi with a smile, "Sister-in-law, don't worry! Maybe it's something in the salt industry. We just don't know. After a while, when the father and the shopkeeper come back, you tell them. If anything happens, they will naturally do it well.

Huang was reasonable when she heard what she said, so she relaxed and let go of this matter. Laughing, I wrapped the embroidery thread with the young lady.