Chapter 191 The Joy of Housewarming
Riding a horse to send Wu Mei Niang to the door of her house. After a deep kiss from her, Qin Mubai was even more drunk. Wu Mei Niang got off the horse and walked back to the door with a giggle. Her face turned red, and love was revealed in the bright eyes flowing through the smoke, which made an ignorant fire in Qin Mubai's heart ignite.
At this moment, a gust of wind blew, and snowflakes floated in the sky.
"Wow, it's snowing!" Wu Mei Niang just took a few steps back and ran to the street excitedly. She stretched out her hands and held the snowflakes and giggled, "I haven't seen much snow in the south for several years!"
"It's snowing and it's cold." Qin Mubai said solemnly, "Excuse me, Miss Wu, do you need someone to warm the quilt?"
"Fuck you!" Wu Mei Niang blushed and hurriedly ran home. On the way, she seemed to think of something and suddenly stopped. She turned around and ran to Qin Mubai, kissed him on the face, and whispered, "Mubai, I will be your person sooner or later. But... I want to leave that moment in our bridal chamber, okay?"
"It's accurate." Qin Mubai smiled, hugged her tightly in his arms, and said, "Go back quickly. It's getting cold. Remember to add a quilt and heat up the kang."
"I know, a big man, so talkative." Wu Mei Niang closed her eyes and muttered in a low voice. She buried her head in Qin Mubai's arms but refused to raise it. She closed her eyes, and her face was full of happiness and warmth.
The snow was getting bigger and bigger, and the two of them stood on the street and couldn't help but fall on their heads and shoulders. Qin Mubai let go of her and patted the snowflakes on the brocade robe's bun for her, but found that there was a piece on her long eyelashes. He couldn't help laughing and said, "Look at you, staring at me without blinking."
"Cluck!" Wu Meiniang covered her mouth and smiled. She looked up at the gloomy sky and said, "Go back quickly. The snow today is really heavy. Maybe the street will be closed in a while. Also, you just drank a lot of wine, so don't get drunk and be buried in the snow on the street!"
"Okay, I'm going!" Qin Mubai turned over his horse with a smile and waved to Wu Meiniang, "Go back quickly. I'm afraid your mother is in a hurry."
"Um..." Wu Mei Niang stepped back a few steps and stood under the eaves. It was not until she saw Qin Mubai's figure disappear in the snowy night that she entered the house.
The night was deep. Qin Mubai didn't want to go back to wake up his family, so he went back to his house. This was the first time he rested in his home. The bedding and other things were brand-new and quite warm. Qin Mubai lay down and snored loudly, and slept comfortably until dawn without a dream.
If it hadn't been for that crisp and pleasant sound, Qin Mubai would not have known how long he would sleep. Opening my eyes, the window was dazzling white. It turned out that I forgot to close the window when I slept last night.
The cold wind made the windows crackle, and there were several long strings of ice pomegranates on the window eaves.
"Well, is it the sound of the piano?" Qin Mubai was too lazy to get up in **. He pulled a few yawns and pillowed his arms and listened quietly.
Obviously, the skills of the person who plays the piano are quite unfamiliar, and the music is not in tune, and he is groping and imitating. Originally, the production of this piano was not so sophisticated. In Qin Mubai, it was obvious that the sound quality was not too accurate. In addition, the strangeness of the people who played the piano made him listen to it.
However, the person who plays the song is quite patient. Although he obviously doesn't play well at all, he insists on playing like this for an hour. Qin Mubai was also a little tired of relying in **. He dressed and got up and called the servant to serve the hot water and wash. He asked, "Who plays the piano here?"
"Don't you know? It's a demon girl. She must start practicing music at two o'clock every day until the end of the hour. The servant replied.
"Oh? It's her." Qin Mubai nodded and smiled, "I slept at home for the first time, and I really didn't know."
Just wash up. When I went down to the living room, I saw the meal from the servant. Because it was Qin Mubai's first time to come home to live, the usually idle servants were also extra diligent today, and they had prepared a rich banquet for him to come. A breakfast was also full of delicacies, which made Qin Mubai's index finger move.
"How can I eat so much alone? Where's the demon girl?" Qin Mubai asked.
The servant replied, "The demon girl lives in the back courtyard with those orphan girls. She goes in and out at the back door of the house, and rarely comes to the front yard on weekdays."
Qin Mubai smiled and got up and said, "Pretate the breakfast box and mention it to the back courtyard."
"Yes, prince."
With three or two servants to pick up a few boxes of delicious food, Qin Mubai stepped on the snow and came to the back courtyard. The courtyard is covered with trees, and the shrubs and leaves are all fallen. Only the two plum blossoms are just blooming delicately and fragrant.
"Although the demon is blind, he is really a person with taste. It's really interesting to plant two Aoxue Hanmei in this empty yard. Qin Mubai tasted it alone for a moment, and the servant had already gone forward to open the empty door.
The two little girls adopted by the demon rushed out and shouted excitedly, "Yeah! General Qin is coming, General Qin is coming!"
"Ha ha!" Qin Mubai held the little girl who was only six or seven years old, stroked their red faces with cold, and asked, "Why is it so frozen? Didn't you make a fire in the room to keep warm?"
"No, there is no charcoal!" The little girl answered casually.
At this time, the demon had already walked to the door and said in surprise, "Master, you are here!"
"Silly girl, do you still call me a teacher?" Qin Mubai stepped forward with a smile, "Didn't they all worship my father as a righteous daughter, Sister Xue'er?"
"Oh, yes... Third brother!" The demon covered his mouth and smiled. His happiness was overflowing with words, and his face was a little red.
"Why didn't the fire rise in the room on a cold snowy day?" Qin Mubai waved his hand and said, "Come on, take the charcoal basin stove and raise the fire. By the way, take three or five hundred catties of charcoal."
The servant agreed and hurried to do it.
"Thank you very much, third brother." The demon said shyly, "I forgot to buy charcoal for a moment, and I'm going out to invite someone today..."
"Who do you invite when you go out? Why don't you use a lot of servants in this house? Qin Mubai came forward and patted her on the shoulder to enter the room and said, "You are already a member of the Qin family and the owner. You don't have to be polite. Besides, why do you have to live in this courtyard? There are six or seven empty rooms in the former house, and no one lives there!"
"I'm afraid... We quarreled with the third brother!" The demon said with a smile.
The food box was opened, and a plate full of delicacies was placed. The little girls cheered and jumped.
"Come on, eat together!" Qin Mubai laughed and said, "I'm worried that it's boring to eat alone. Let's eat together!"
Several little girls licked their lips and stared at the food without blinking, but no one did it. They asked the demon, "Sister demon, can you really eat it?"
"Eat it!" The demon smiled and said, "This is given to us by General Qin."
"It's not a 'gift'. Because we are a family, we should share the blessings. Qin Mubai smiled and said, "I usually stay at home, so you should regard yourself as the owner here."
"Oh, we are all masters! Let's eat - there are so many delicious food. I've never eaten it!" The little girls cheered loudly, huddled together and began to eat.
Qin Mubai laughed, squeezed in two chicken legs, and handed one to the demon, saying, "Eat quickly, everyone rush to eat, that's interesting!"
The demon pulled the chicken leg and said with a smile, "I didn't expect that the third brother still had such a childlike heart."
"It's not bad." Qin Mubai bit the chicken leg without eating, and said vaguely, "I'm so tired all day long! People, it's not easy to be happy all your life. Be happy when you are happy!"
"That's a good story!" The demon giggled, and also gently tore the chicken leg. He put it in his mouth and chewed slowly, with a happy smile on his face.
A room of people was eating lively. Qin Mubai also shouted that there was no wine, so he sent servants to get the wine. Just then, there was a creak of snow in the yard, and he heard a crisp female voice shouting, "Hey, don't wait for me if there is delicious food. It's really not fun!"
"Haha, why is the frost here!" Qin Mubai laughed.
Yao'er said, "Shuang'er comes at this time every day and practices the piano with me."
At this time, the demon had already left the house. When he saw the scene in front of him, he couldn't help clapping his hands and laughing, "Well, a group of gluttons, secretly hiding here to eat and drink! - Third brother, you didn't return all night last night. It turned out that you stayed here! There are guests looking for you!"
She was followed by several servants carrying the brazier, and there was another person, who was familiar with Qin Mubai, Wu Wangfu Military Academy, Yin Yang.
Yin Yang walked in with a smile and saluted: "General Qin, I'm sorry to bother you."
"Well, Brother Yin Yang, sit down quickly. What's the matter?" Qin Mubai said.
The brazier was put away, and everyone sat down to warm the fire. Yin Yang said, "The king of Wu came down and asked the general to have a small gathering and enjoy the snow."
"Is there anything else to do?" Qin Mubai asked.
"This... The last general is not very clear." Yin Yang said, "Maybe there should be something wrong. Otherwise, in such cold weather, the King of Wu will not disturb the general in the future. The last general heard that there seems to be some kind of 'requisitionment list' in the Wu Wangfu, which is recruiting generals to serve in the royal palace under the list in Chang'an.
"Oh, it must be because of this." Qin Mubai nodded and thought of Xue Rengui in his heart. Indeed, he discussed this matter with Li Ke earlier. Now that Qin Mubai's own foreign transfer has been implemented, it is time to recruit another manpower. Xue Rengui is of course the main candidate.
The fire rose and it was warm. Qin Mubai was eating well and comfortable here, but he didn't want to run to Wu Wang's Mansion in the heavy snow. After thinking about it, Qin Mubai smiled and said, "Well, Brother Yin Yang, please go and reply to His Royal Highness the King of Wu. Just say that there is not only good snow and good tea in my house, but also good wine and the first blooming snow plum. In addition, he should come to join in the fun of my housewarming, right? Just tell him that I won't go there today. I'll ask him to come to my house to enjoy the snow and wine, and I'll stay with him. As he spoke, Qin Mubai pouted at Qin Shuanger.
Yin Yang is a fine and smart man. He immediately smiled and bowed his hand and said, "I will definitely bring the words."
"Come on, have a drink with me before you leave to warm up!"
"Authentic Qin Xian wine, you can't drink it!"
"Let Your Highness call Yuwen Hongtai together later. I haven't been drinking with him for a few days. I really miss the broken wine jar that can't drink three bowls of wine!"
"No problem!"
Soon after Yin Yang left, Qin Mubai called the servants in the house and ordered them to have a big banquet in the house today to entertain the guests.
Qin Shuanger giggled and said, "The third brother has been in this house for some time, but it has never been lively. Today is a lottery! We also come to congratulate you on your housewarming - but how can this housewarming without a hostess? I have to call Wu Mei Niang, hee hee!"
"Yes, it's time to invite the Wudong family." The demon also smiled.
"Oh--" Qin Mubai smiled and said, "You two are very lively. Well, Shuang'er, just go for a trip!"
"Gig, just run. It's not good. It's snowing so hard!" Qin Shuanger said with a bad smile.
"Yo, have you learned to blackmail?" Qin Mubai was going to twist her face.
Qin Shuanger dodged with a smile and shouted, "I don't want anything else - from tomorrow, you will teach me to play the piano with my sister Yaoer for three consecutive days!"
"That's no problem!" Qin Mubai said with a smile, "I heard the demon practicing the piano in the morning. I came to teach it on purpose."
The demon'er blushed and said, "The demon didn't know that the third brother slept here yesterday. He didn't know that he woke up the third brother in the morning. It's really a sin... It's really a shame that the demon'er's skills have been rough and hasn't made any progress for many days."
"There is nothing to be ashamed of." Qin Mubai said, "This thing hasn't been for three or five years, and it really can't be practiced. I'll teach you more when I'm free to be at home these days.
"Well... Thank you, third brother." The demon whispered softly, and a red glow appeared on his face. It's like shame, it's like a surprise, and there's a little relief that my wish has come true.
"Hey hey!" Qin Shuanger was beside him, with a giggle of thieves.
Soon, Shuang'er also got into a carriage in the house and went to invite Wu Mei Niang. At first, Qin Mubai also wanted to invite Xue Rengui and his wife to have a small gathering, but he thought that Xue Liu was pregnant and was about to have trouble, so it was better not to disturb him. After agreeing with Li Ke about the "Marty List", it is not too late to take the initiative to visit his home if he has free time in recent days.
After breakfast, the snow stopped a little, and the snow was thick in the yard. The servants were ready to sweep, and Qin Mubai told them to go. It was a wonderful thing to keep this intact snow scene and enjoy it. The lively little girls rushed into the yard to make a snowman to play. Qin Mubai also came to participate, waved the spade to help them build a big snowman, and put a hat on the facial features, which was very interesting.
The demon has been standing in front of the door and listening quietly, with a warm smile on his face.
After making a snowman for a while, Qin Mubai was out of breath and sweated, but his mood was more relaxed and comfortable. I had a good time. I heard the voices of several men at the door of the courtyard. They were all familiar with Qin Mubai, Li Ke, Yuwen Hongtai and Yin Yang.
"Haha, Your Highness King Wu, you are here!" Qin Mubai carried a spake and walked forward to greet them with a smile.
Li Ke and others laughed as soon as they saw Qin Mubai's appearance: "The general also made a snowman to play!"
"Who stipulates that a general is not allowed to make a snowman?" Qin Mubai laughed and said, "It's a great time. Do you want to join me?"
Yuwen Hongtai grinned and smiled: "We don't have that leisure. In this ice and snow, it's the most comfortable to squeeze a woman on the kang and roll around!"
"You idiot, you are open-mouthed, you should fight!" Qin Mubai and others pointed to him and scolded him, and a group of little girls ran away shyly.
"Well, the demon girl is also there?" Li Ke looked at the back and smiled maliciously, "The golden house hides Jiao, Mu Bai."
"Don't talk nonsense! She is now my god sister-in-law, the goddaughter my father personally accepted!" Qin Mubai lowered his voice and laughed again, "It's not easy to treat guests in the courtyard. Let's go to the main hall! - Demons, come together!"
"Third brother, shall we not go?" The demon said with an embarrassed face, "There are a lot of distinguished guests in public, we women and children..."
"It doesn't matter. Come on." Li Ke said, "Today, there is no difference between men, women and children, but please have fun together!"
"Wu Wang is right. It's rare to have a good snow and good mood today, but please have fun!" Qin Mubai laughed and said, "Come on, come on!"
"That demon has to... It's better to obey than to obey!"
Four men laughed and ran to the front yard in the snow. When you are interested, it is also quite interesting to pinch a few snowballs and throw them away from time to time, or to play with each other.
It seems that everyone has returned to their childhood at this time and enjoyed the long-lost childish fun.
When I first arrived at the main house, a carriage entered the front door. Shuang'er and Wu Mei Niang got out of the car.
Yuwen Hongtai opened his mouth and opened his eyes wide: "Oh, the most outstanding beauty in the world, here are two!"
Everyone was laughed at. Wu Mei Niang came forward with a smile and saluted Li Ke first, and said, "What kind of good day is it today? How lively is the house?"
"Isn't this your house? Why do you still ask us?" Li Ke smiled and said, "Mu Bai called us to come. We all thought it was your good day. I still sent someone to prepare a congratulatory gift."
"Yes, a gift, a gift!" Qin Mubai said solemnly, "Yes, Your Highness, your gift has been prepared for so long, why haven't you picked it up yet?"
Li Ke was stunned at first, and then laughed: "Look at this guy, he's really a monkey spirit. He's going to knock on the bamboo pole when he catches the handle!"
"A gentleman's word is hard to catch up with!" Qin Mubai laughed and said, "Today's banquet is mine. There are such guests, especially many small guests. It is necessary to distribute red envelopes - Your Highness, I don't want your gift, you can send more benefits, right?"
"Haha, yes, yes." Everyone followed up to make a noise.
Li Ke also laughed: "Well, who let me accidentally make friends and get on the thief's boat today? I have failed!"
Everyone squeezed into the hall happily. Li Ke and Qin Mubai coincidentally thought of encircling all the couches in a circle next to the two big stoves, and everyone sat together regardless of superiority and inferiority. Close the door to block the wind and snow, and bring up all the good wine and dishes. Let's have a feast together. If you want to enjoy the snow and look for plums, wait until the banquet is off and go for a walk in the backyard.
This is probably the most lively and happiest day Qin Mubai has had since he came to the Tang Dynasty.
More than a dozen people huddled together, and the wine and meat were fragrant and smiling. Li Ke and Qin Mubai are both good at humor, making the atmosphere just right, comfortable and relaxed. When he was in high interest, Qin Mubai also played the pipa Xiaolu, which won a lot of applause.
Wu Mei Niang sat next to Qin Mubai, holding a bowl of wine and saying to him, "Mubai, I'm afraid I haven't been as relaxed and happy as today for many years. It turns out that Li Ke really has no airs at all, just like an ordinary friend. I think you two also get along well, like brothers.
"How does it compare with the prince?" Qin Mubai asked with a smile.
"It's incomparable." Wu Mei Niang smiled and said, "Is there anything comparable between the tuckus and the unicorn?"
Qin Mubai smiled and said in his heart: Although Wu Mei Niang is young, she is a businessman who travels from north to south. She has a good view of people. Although I haven't had formal contact with the prince, listening to her words... The infamous prince may not be really good.
Everyone was having a good time in the hall. Qin Mubai and several other men were still drinking, and the fire was the most prosperous, and the hall was as warm as spring. House in the house
At this moment, a loud laugh came from outside the door: "It seems that I have come to the right time today!"
Then there was a crisp and excited shout: "Mubai, I'm coming!" Where are you?"
Everyone was stunned: Emperor? - With Princess Gaoyang?!
Why did they come!