Zhao Xingchen laughed and said, "Sister Jia is acting coquettishly with my aunt, I want to act coquettishly too." After saying that, he ran to hug Xu Lanyin from behind.

Xu Lanting curled his lips and said, "You are a man, yet you still act like a spoiled child. Aren't you afraid that your father will laugh at you when he comes back? He used to laugh at me, your uncle, a lot."

Zhao Xingchen pouted and ignored him. Whoever wanted to laugh at him could do so.

Min Hu was full of envy, because his daughter had never acted coquettishly with him.

Xu Lanyin had no choice but to ask someone to go to her house and tell Qin that she would be returning home the next morning and would bring a little guest with her. Afterwards, she took the children to dinner, which was also where the Min family ate.

Before Minhu went to the front yard, he said that he was going to the capital the next day and asked Xu Lanyin to go to the front yard tomorrow morning because he had something to ask for.

At noon the next day, when the children were still sleeping, Qingfeng came to invite Xu Lanyin, saying that Minhu would set off in an hour.

Min Hu was sitting on the bed in the outer study, looking at the poppy screen in front of the door. The door was not closed, and the brilliant morning light shone in through the door, making the blue sky on the screen glow red, and the scenery seemed to be shrouded in the morning glow.

Hearing the footsteps outside, Minhu's heart was even more joyful. Seeing the figure walking around the screen and entering, it was like seeing a beautiful fairy walking out from the sea of ​​flowers.

His eyes were filled with amazement, and his face was also full of smiles. He felt that he couldn't let Xu Lanyin see his worries, so he quickly suppressed his emotions, frowned and smiled, "Miss Xu, please sit down."

Xu Lanyin sat down and Qinglang served tea.

Minhu smiled and said, "This scenery is my paradise. Just looking at it makes me feel relaxed and happy. From now on, when I go out, I want to take this embroidery with me so that I can put aside all the worries and have a good sleep at night. But it's easy to damage the embroidery if I take it apart frequently, so I would like to ask Miss Xu to draw another one for me." He shook his head and smiled embarrassedly, saying, "I have copied it several times before, but I have never been able to capture the charm of this embroidery."

What he didn't dare say was that the reason he had to bring this embroidery with him this time wasn't just to get a good night's sleep; there was another deeper reason. He wanted to show the old lady how intelligent and talented the girl who had painted it was. Her unique method had cured his insomnia, and should also be able to cure Jia'er's aphasia. He didn't dare to tell her he wanted to marry her just yet. He wanted to make a good impression on the old lady first, and then take things slowly. It would be best if she would continue to support him in his foreign mission...

Of course, he also wanted to have another copy of the same picture so that he could carry it with him when he went out.

Xu Lanyin hadn't expected the Fujian people to be so attached to this painting. This image, a classic and common image, had been on many people's computer desktops or phone screens in their past lives. Yet, in this era, it held a unique beauty that spanned millennia, a truly unique and special kind.

She smiled and said, "What a coincidence! That piece of heaven and earth is your paradise, and I happened to depict it and give it to you." She added, "It's not your fault that you can't paint its charm. It's also my fault that I can't paint its charm. No matter how hard you try to depict the blue sky on paper, it will never be as clear and bright as the blue sky on silk. How about this, I will paint a small picture and ask my mother to embroider a table screen for Lord Min to carry."

I have helped him so much, and I hope he can help with all his strength when Qin needs help in the future.

Min Hu said happily, "That's perfect. I think we still have some of that kind of silk at home. I'll ask Uncle Hao to find it for you."

His gaze turned back to the screen. The morning glow had faded, leaving the pale blue sky as clear as a mirror... When evening came, the intense sunset glow would burst forth across the sky again...

I hope this painting will live up to its purpose and win the old lady over to my side. When I get back, I'll confess An's affairs to Miss Xu and see if she has any way to help Jia'er resolve her worries...

Minhu also said that he might be gone for ten and a half days this time, and hoped that Xu Lanyin would leave after he came back.

Then he would be back at the end of October. Although it took a little longer than she expected, she could accept it. Xu Lanyin smiled and said, "Okay."

The two talked for a while before Xu Lanyin stood up and said goodbye.

When they returned to the courtyard, the children had just woken up. After they finished breakfast, Xu Lanyin took Min Jia to visit her family.

Min Jia pointed at the clothes Xu Lanyin gave her yesterday, meaning that she wanted to wear that clothes.

Mother Liu smiled and put it on her.

When they arrived at Xu's house, Ding Gu was standing at the door to greet them, but the Li family had already left.

The yard and house at home have been basically renovated and decorated, and some simple furniture has also been made. We will paint them together after the more complex furniture is completed.

The carpenter was busy in the back room.

Steward Hao and several other male servants stayed in the outer courtyard, while Ding Gu was in charge of entertaining them. Xu Lanyin led the children, Madam Liu, and several maids directly into the upper room of the inner courtyard.

There were only a few simple pieces of furniture in the upper living room: a Luohan bed, a table, two chairs, and several brocade stools.

Although it was extremely simple, the children were all happy. Especially Xu Lanting, who was so happy to see such a big yard and so many houses.

Min Jia greeted Qin Wanfu very obediently.

Qin smiled and said, "Good girl, so pretty." She gave her two pieces of silk scarf embroidered by herself as a gift.

Xu Lanyin noticed that Qin Shi was not feeling well, so she let the children go out to play while she stayed inside to talk with Qin Shi. Qin Shi was mainly afraid and anxious about living in a strange place, which had caused her to suffer from some of her old illnesses.

Xu Lanting and Zhao Xingchen were both curious and fond of this new home. They took Minjia for a walk around the front and back yards, then stood at the gate and gazed out for a long time. In front of the gate lay a narrow alley, barely wide enough for one carriage. The smooth bluestone path was dotted with occasional passersby, a few children from the neighborhood watching the excitement, and the distant cries of vendors...

Xu Lanting was very happy and asked Min Jia from time to time, "Is my new home good? Is my new home big..."

Min Jia nodded at every question. She really thought this place was great and much more fun than her own home.

Zhao Xingchen was also happy and nodded his head along with Min Jia.

At noon, Xu Lanyin and Zhangqi prepared a meal, and Ding Gu went to the restaurant to buy a few more dishes to entertain the guests. The carpenters had a special cook for them, and today Xu Lanyin also added two delicious dishes and a pot of wine.

After lunch, they took a break. Now, there are only two beds in the main courtyard, one in the east and one in the west room of the upper house. Xu Lanting and Zhao Xingxing sleep in the east room, and Min Jia sleeps in the west room.

Qin did not take a rest, but went to Huichun Hall in a carriage accompanied by Xu Lanyin and Ding Gu.

Qin was dressed very modestly, wearing a half-worn brown silk cotton jacket and a wooden hairpin on her head. She kept her head down at all times after getting off the carriage.

The owner of Huichuntang already knew Xu Lanyin and recommended an old doctor to Qin.

Qin examined the patient and prescribed some medicine, and they went home. The children had just woken up.