By the Xiushui River, in a resting pavilion among the peach trees, Master Lian was wearing a light purple gauze skirt and a hat of the same color. The silk handkerchief in her hand was almost twisted into a twist. Not far away, there was a person waiting for her.

My mother-in-law, my personal maid Wu Xin hasn’t come back yet.

Before going out today, Lay Practitioner Lian changed into seven or eight sets of clothes before she was barely satisfied. In recent years, her clothes have been relatively plain and dark. It was rare to find a few bright and not too showy dresses. She tried them on one by one until this one suited her perfectly.

A pink and purple dress that looks even more tender. He should like purple, right?

Afraid of being seen by acquaintances, she asked Wu Xin to find a hat of the same color for her.

There was a package on the stone table in front of her. Inside was a navy blue brocade belt and a purse of the same color, which she made in two days and two nights. There were four pieces of dark purple gemstones sewn on the belt, and on the purse

A clump of strong bamboo is carefully embroidered.

Navy blue, deep purple, and strong bamboo are all Jin Xida's favorite colors and plants, and Master Lian is also very confident in his color matching and embroidery work. I believe he will like it, at least... um... he won't hate it, right?

She is not worried that he will reject her tactfully like he did a few years ago, but... the infatuation that has remained unchanged for so many years... will move him? He is also an infatuated person!

Maybe he would be concerned about the issue of reputation. After all, she had a reputation for being "pure" because she had guarded her family for many years. She would tell him that she had a way and neither of their reputations would be damaged.

There was a rustling sound in front of him. Blocked by his hat, Master Lian couldn't help but raise his head quickly. It was indeed unintentional.

Just as she was about to ask questions, she saw the small roll of paper in Wu Xin's hand. Her heart sank: "Didn't it arrive? He left?"

Wuxin murmured and handed over the note: "Sent it. Mr. Jin wrote a reply and asked him to send it back."

Reply? He's not coming? No time?

Master Lian took the note and opened it. On the front was his own line of invitation, and on the back were a few lines of poetry:

The sycamore tree next to the sycamore tree will not turn red if it has no flowers or fruits. Love is not the same as having roots. Flowers are different for you and me.

…

Layman Lian's nails were pinched tightly in his palms, making a tiny "crack" sound...

So cruel! So heartless! Is he really so heartless to her? Her infatuation can only be trampled on like this mercilessly?

Why? Even now, she still has a proud appearance, talent, and reputation, but why is she not worthy of him? If he dislikes her so much, why did he help her back then?

Lay Practitioner Lian felt dizzy, his vision went dark, and he fell back involuntarily.

…

The summer house is full of laughter and laughter.

There is a large cake on the round table in the middle of the hall, with a small red candle lit next to it. The entire round cake is covered with a layer of snow-white and delicate cream, and the cake is topped with orange slices, red plum pieces,

It is also decorated with bayberries that were just delivered from Zhuangzi this morning. It is really beautiful. In the center of the circle, the four words "Happy Birthday" are arranged with chopped red dates.

"Happy birthday, Uncle Jin. This is the birthday cake we made specially for you. Does Uncle Jin like it?" Shuyao and Shuwen asked while holding Jin Xida's hand.

Birthday cake? Jin Xida was shocked. Looking at the mouth-wateringly beautiful pastry in front of him, he remembered that many years ago, a woman said to him eloquently: "When it's your birthday, I'll make a birthday cake for you with my own hands."

Make a gift and make sure you swallow it with your tongue."

"Uncle Jin? Uncle Jin? Do you like it?" Shuwen shook Jin Xida's hand: "My eldest brother, sister, and I all like birthday cakes. They are beautiful and delicious."

Shuyao and Shujie looked at each other and smiled: Uncle Jin must be thinking of mother. Mom's diary said that she owed Uncle Jin a birthday cake that she hadn't made yet.

Jin Xida recovered her thoughts and found that her eyes were a little wet: "I like it, Uncle Jin likes it very much."

Shuwen sighed with regret: "It's a pity that the dragon fruit hasn't produced fruit yet. My sister said that it would be more delicious if you put slices of dragon fruit on the cake." Their dragon fruit has bloomed. It should wait a while.

It will bear fruit. Shuwen, who has never seen dragon fruit, the first thing he does when he comes back from school every day is to look at the five dragon fruit plants.

In order to make it easier to move them in and out to absorb the spiritual energy of the redwood box, Shuyao kept the five dragon fruit plants in large flower pots and watched them grow taller and stronger day by day.

A few days ago, five dragon fruit plants lived up to expectations and bloomed at the same time. Shuwen was so happy that he kept nagging: "Blooming and bearing fruit, blooming and bearing fruit, now that the flowers are blooming, will they grow soon?"

Dragon fruit?”

Shuyao smiled: "You are the only one who has been thinking about the dragon fruit. Uncle Jin has eaten it, but I don't think about it as much as you do."

"Hey," Shuwen touched his head, "Uncle Jin said the dragon fruit is delicious. When the dragon fruit grows, I will send some to the capital right away. But the cake is also delicious. Uncle Jin will make a wish and cut the cake.

, I peeled the oranges on the cake, and I washed the plums and bayberries.”

Shuyao pouted: "The work is the easiest, but the voice of asking for credit is the loudest."

Everyone laughed.

Under Shu Yao's "guidance", Jin Xida silently made three wishes, blew out the candles, and cut the cake into several pieces with a knife specially made by Zhen Zirou before her death. This knife was longer, narrower, and thinner than ordinary knives, and was obviously specially used for it.

Come and cut this cake.

Shuyao and three others sang "Happy Birthday Song" with red brocade, blue brocade and orange brocade, and held hands in a circle and repeated the song three times. Jin Xida listened to the joyful singing and looked at the sincere smiling faces.

Sipping the soft and sweet cake in my mouth, I felt the warmth of home and the love between my relatives for the first time in so many years. This is my Jin family who so-called "family interests are above all else", and my father who is partial to his younger brother is cowardly.

He was incompetent and could only use him to plot against the mother of his biological son, as well as those brothers who wanted to cling to him, use him, and kill him. They couldn't give him anything.

Seeing the happiness and warmth in Jin Xida's eyes, Shujie was also very happy: "When mother was here, our family would make birthday cakes four times a year. For Yao'er and Wen'er's birthday, mother would sometimes make a double-layer cake.

Cake. We originally wanted to make a double-layered cake for Uncle Jin today, but unfortunately we failed."

Shuyao quickly pulled Jin Xida's sleeve and promised: "Next year we will definitely make a double-layered, more beautiful and delicious cake for Uncle Jin."

Shuyao and his sister made a cake for the first time. A lot of eggs and flour were wasted in the previous step, and Shujie’s hands were sore from whipping the cream. Fortunately, although the final cake was not double-layered, it tasted very good and had a nice shape.

No more deformation.

Jin Xida hugged Shuyao and Shuwen: "Okay, Uncle Jin is waiting. Next year, Uncle Jin will eat a double-layered dragon fruit cake." His voice was a little choked.

The eyes of Shujie and the other three people are also a little sour. Over the past year, Jin Xida has become one of the closest elders in their minds. She is also the person they trust most.

The birthday cake was a birthday gift jointly given to Jin Xida by the three brothers and sisters. In addition, Shuyao also made a purse with her own hands. The color was navy blue that Jin Xida preferred, and it was embroidered with a white tiger (following Xiaoguai's embroidery). Jin Xida couldn't put it down: "

Your mother knows many things that others don’t know, but she just doesn’t know how to embroider women. I didn’t expect that Yao’er, you are so young, but the woman embroidery slave is so good at embroidery. You can even embroider this little girl.”

Jin Xida immediately changed the purse from her waist with a smile. She was so happy that the little boy came over and leaned next to Jin Xida, shaking his head, as if he wanted everyone to see him and his "little image". How beautiful!

He was very unhappy with his hands and feet, and "Zhi Zhi Zhi" protested the "unfair treatment" he received. He didn't give up until Shuyao promised to embroider it on Shujie's purse next time, making everyone laugh again.

The warm and small birthday banquet was over. In addition to the three Shujie brothers, Jin Xida also left Mother Liu and Aunt Mei behind, and told them what the boy who delivered the letter had said during the day.

When Shujie and Jin Xida talked about their family's life in the past few years, they said that because of mother's advice, the parents always let their children know what happened at home and would discuss things with them as appropriate. Jin Xida is trying to do the same now.

.Shujie is so outstanding and mature, and Shuyao and his sister are so smart and sensible even though they are young, Jin Xida did not hesitate to attribute this unique educational idea to Zhen Zirou.

"There's a mole on her lip. Isn't it Cuizhu?" Aunt Mei exclaimed, "How dare she come to see the young master and the girl?"

Mother Liu snorted coldly: "Slaves like this who collude with outsiders to betray their master often think of their master's kindness to them when they are in trouble, and then naturally feel that the master must save themselves and give themselves another chance, because the master is a 'good person'."

Shujie asked curiously: "Is it Cuizhu? Mr. Zhen didn't value her very much and spent three hundred taels of silver to redeem her. How could he let her be beaten?"

Shuwen raised his little hand eagerly: "I know, I know. Cuizhu said that day that if her uncle and the others didn't give her money to redeem her, she would tell them about their restaurant." Shuwen has sharp ears and a good memory.

Okay, Mother Liu patted his head lovingly and said with a smile: "Our brother Wen is so smart. Cuizhu has caught the Zhen family's hand, but now that her status is in the Zhen family, she knows better.

The more you end up, the worse it will be."

Jin Xida nodded in agreement: "They are dogs biting dogs, so we don't have to worry about them. But this made me think about the security issue in the house. Although Jie Geer is good at martial arts and there are little boys in the house, the house is so big now and there are mostly women and children.

It still needs some nursing care. I have asked Wang Xi to pick out a few suitable ones and send them over, and Mother Liu will take care of them when the time comes."

Mother Liu nodded in agreement.

Jin Xida also talked about Xu Mansion's resignation of layman Lian and the hiring of a Mr. Qinqi: "I will also ask someone to inquire and find two good female gentlemen. If Mrs. Xu and Nian'er come to Beijing at the end of the year, Yao

There is no need for my son to go to the Xu Mansion. The second room of the Xu family is also very uneasy. Also, Practitioner Lian had some misunderstandings with me many years ago. I am worried that she will anger Yao'er, Mother Liu, and Brother Jie. Don't let her have a chance.

When contacting Yao'er or Wen'er alone, it's always good to be more careful."

Shujie and others naturally agreed, especially Shujie. Hearing that Lay Practitioner Lian would threaten his younger siblings, he immediately blacklisted her. As for the reason, he didn't think much about it. Everyone knew that Jin Xida treated the three siblings well.

, it is entirely possible to threaten Jin Xida with the three of them.

But Mother Liu immediately thought that something must have happened today, and that there must be more than just "some misunderstanding" between Master Lian and Jin Xida.

…

In the dead of night, Jin Xida stood alone in front of the window. The full moon hung on the treetops, reflecting the soft and beautiful figure of Zhen Zi.

"Rou'er, how are you? I ate the birthday cake today. Haha, I almost swallowed my tongue. Thank you Rou'er! The three Yao'er brothers and sisters are very good, really good. They let me

I feel that you are still with me." Jin Xida murmured to the beautiful figure on the moon: "Don't worry, I will take good care of them for you and let them live safely and happily."

The breeze blew by, and the leaves on the branches swayed gently, making a "swish, swish, swish" sound, as if responding to him.

Jin Xida's mood at this moment is like the green leaves soothed by the soft wind and soft moonlight, reflecting the soft light, swaying gently, and slowly recalling...

Rou'er, do you know what three wishes I made just now? The first is that the three children are healthy and happy, the second is that you and Tingwei (Xia Linxuan's name) have spirits in the sky to be at ease, the third is that you and I will know each other, love each other and stay together forever.

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