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Chapter 266: Xie Mansion Grand View Courtyard, wait a minute!

It was indeed very lively inside the Xie Mansion today.

It's a joyous scene.

In the courtyard, there is a viewing courtyard named "Hongjingyuan", which is specially set up for entertaining distinguished guests in the mansion.

This courtyard was originally called "Tinghu Courtyard" and is located in the front of Xie's mansion, facing east.

The reason why the courtyard is named "Lake" is because there are two lakes embedded in the courtyard, one son and one mother.

Zihu Lake is small. Although it is named a lake, it is actually "a leisurely and cold pond".

In the past, Xie Hong, the second master of the Xie family, often washed his brushes and inkstones here when he was young. The water in the pond turned black because of the ink, and it became a famous story.

Therefore, Zi Lake was renamed "Mo Lake" to commemorate the event.

The Mother Lake is very wide. To reach the viewing garden at the back, one needs to take a boat across it, which takes more than ten feet to reach the other side.

The lakeside scenery is charming, with pavilions and towers scattered around, rockery dotted in between, dozens of clumps of green bamboo planted, and banana trees shading it, adding a bit of elegance.

The lotus flowers planted in the lake are tall and graceful, white as snow and red as satin, swaying gracefully in the wind.

The lake is clear and you can often see fish watching the lotus.

All this is because Old Lady Xie has always loved lotus.

Therefore, Xie Ling's legitimate son, that is, the current eldest son of the Xie family, was named "Xie He".

Where does the water of the two lakes come from?
It is an undercurrent surging underground, a trickle that never stops.

A Feng Shui master once asserted that if the water of Zimu Lake flows continuously, the Xie family will prosper from generation to generation.

Afterwards, the three masters of the academy came to Xie's house in person, and were delighted to see the beautiful scenery of the place.

So he named this courtyard "Hongjingyuan".

Just after noon today, the people in charge of the banquet from the six departments were already busy, each doing their job in an orderly manner.

Even before the banquet started, Hongjingyuan was already bustling with people.

There were several separate courtyards for banquets. In the main hall, the mistresses of the Xie family, Old Lady Xie and distinguished guests sat there, chatting and laughing.

And the courtyard outside the hall.

They were the young masters and young ladies of the Xie Mansion. They were dressed in gorgeous clothes and walked in groups of three or five, or in pairs. Some were appreciating the flowers and watching the fish, some were chatting and playing, and the sound of laughter and joy was endless.

Without adults around to discipline you, you can have different kinds of fun and enjoy a more leisurely and elegant life.

A look of wealth and prosperity.

Gan Zhi led Wutong and several other maids into Hongjing Courtyard, and then ordered the servant to call the carriage maid to push two small boats out from the anus.

Everyone traveled on the boat, feeling the sparkling water.

Wutong was carrying a blue silk package and feeling curious as he sat on the boat.

It was her first time to visit the Grand View Garden and she felt very curious. Although she looked around, she did not behave rudely.

Gan Zhiduo took a look at Wutong and nodded slightly.

Get off the boat and walk to the gate.

A servant went in first to report clearly, and then led Gan Zhi in.

Wutong looked around with her beautiful eyes and saw only a few rocks and banana trees planted in the courtyard. Over there, there were two cranes plucking their feathers under a pine tree.

On the corridor, several young men and young ladies dressed in fine clothes were chatting and laughing. They were surrounded by a group of servants, who served them carefully.

From time to time, someone looked over from afar.

Wutong lowered his head slightly and looked at the beautiful shoes on his toes.

But I thought to myself that the young master seemed to have never been here before.

The young master's favorite thing is to see the scenery in the books, the beautiful rivers and mountains, but he has been trapped in a small courtyard for ten years.

Further inside.

There were green bamboos on both sides of the road, the ground was covered with moss, and there was a narrow gravel road in the middle.

Until the innermost part, after passing the screen wall.

Everyone stopped and Wutong looked up.

There are five small porches above, all with partitions carved with fresh patterns.

There is a plaque hanging above it.

There are three big characters on it: "Hongjingyuan".

Wutong couldn't tell whether the academy was good or bad, but he felt that the writing was extremely beautiful, brilliant, and upright.

Compared with what the young master wrote, she still thought that what the young master wrote was better.

It turns out that this is the Hongjingyuan that was rumored in the Xie Mansion.

It turned out to be just such a small courtyard, hidden behind the big lake.

Wutong was not worried about this matter. She could not guess what Xie Yuan needed her help with, but she was sure that the young master would not deceive her. After the servant outside the door went in to report, he was summoned soon:

"Miss, Madam Yuan invites you in."

Wutong thought that this invitation was probably given out of consideration for Gan Zhi, the head maid of the second courtyard lady.

Hearing Mrs. Yuan's name, Wutong felt a little nervous.

Gan Zhi and the other person walked into the house. Gan Zhi bowed his head slightly, appearing respectful.

Wutong had just taken a few steps when he heard a familiar voice:

"Mother, don't lie to me. I dare not go out to see that person. I only dare to stay with my uncle."

Wutong looked up and saw that the house was magnificent and full of brilliant articles.

After the two entered the room, everyone looked at them and remained silent for a while.

The main seat is vacant, as Old Lady Xie is not there.

On the left sat several ladies from the compound, looking elegant.

There are the mistress of the compound, Madam Yuan, and Madam Zhuge.

Mrs. Zhao and others from the Second Hospital.

On the right sat three middle-aged men, whom Wutong did not recognize, but he presumed they were today's distinguished guests.

At the bottom left sits a young man.

He was wearing a white fox fur coat, had a tall figure, a silver belt around his waist with a slingshot hanging on it, a jade-inlaid sword on his left, a longevity lock on his chest, a tall crown on his head, handsome features and very thin lips.

A pair of drooping eyes, indescribably elegant and freehand.

It was Xie Yuan. He raised his eyes slightly when he saw the two people coming in.

After Ganzhi paid his respects to all the ladies, Wutong followed suit.

A lady on the left frowned slightly and asked:
"Ganzhi, what is this?"

Gan Zhi then repeated Xie Guan's words.

This means that the Second Hospital is in urgent need of a clever, pretty and sensible girl.

"Young Master Yuan specifically asked for Wutong, so I came to report to Madam and let her decide." Gan Zhi said.

After hearing this, Mrs. Zhao looked at Xie Yuan and said with a smile:

"How about discussing this matter with Yuan Ge'er? This girl is pretty, and there are few sensible maids in the mansion. If the distinguished guests come one after another, I'm afraid we won't be able to entertain them well."

A middle-aged man in a Confucian robe sitting on the right seat slowly put down the teacup in his hand when he heard the words "Xie Guan".

After listening to Gan Zhi's report, Xie Yuan frowned slightly but said nothing.

He secretly wondered in his heart, when did he let Guandi go to ask for Wutong?

Wutong lowered his head and remained silent.

Xie Yuan's eyes fell on the package in her hand.

Gan Zhi looked at Xie Yuan's puzzled expression, especially Xie Guan's reaction when he left the house, and seemed to have guessed something.

This time!

Mrs. Yuan, who was sitting in the first seat on the left, smiled and said:
"Ganzhi, just take Wutong with you. Yuan Ge'er still has to accompany the old lady."

Xie Yuan remained silent.

Ganzhi was preparing to leave with Wutong.

Wutong remembered the young master's instructions, and suddenly turned around and saluted:
"Master Yuan, Master brought you some tea, saying that you had always liked it but had forgotten about it."

Wutong said as he placed the package on the yellow carved wooden table.

"tea?"

Wutong took out a red chess piece with the word "帅" on it from his sleeve and gently placed it on the table:

"And the chess pieces you left behind last time. The young master asked me to express my gratitude on his behalf."

Xie Yuan stared at the chess pieces on the table, lost in thought.

At this time, Mrs. Zhao urged softly:
"Gan Zhi, please go down. Don't waste time. Let them not have too much fun and miss the banquet."

"Yes, ma'am."

Gan Zhi responded and prepared to leave.

however!
Xie Yuan's eyes suddenly focused and he shouted, "Wait a minute!"

Madam Zhao narrowed her eyes.

……

I caught a cold and feel a little dizzy. Please forgive me for not writing enough. I will make up for it tomorrow!