Yu Tang and Miss Xu decided to visit the Ginkgo Garden.

The Ginkgo Garden was in the northwest of the house, a little far from the courtyard where they lived. If one walked along the winding corridor, one would have to go around in a big circle and walk for an hour or two. If one walked along the bluestone corridor in the mansion, it would only take three quarters of an hour.

Qing Yuan advised them to walk along the bluestone path, saying, "The roadside is full of camellias, white magnolias, and cyclamen. At this time of year, they are in full bloom. If the wind blows, the branches sway like a sea, which is particularly beautiful. You must go and see them."

The two immediately decided to follow Qing Yuan's advice and walk along the bluestone corridor to Ginkgo Garden.

Qing Yuan immediately gave orders, and Qing Ping and Qing Lian brought their maids to bring tea, stools, cushions, fans, etc. A large group of people followed, and Qing Yuan finally breathed a sigh of relief.

The Third Master rarely stayed here, so he only kept the maids to clean. This time, when the Third Master came, he only brought Mr. Shu and a few others with him. Fortunately, the Fourth Steward came over and transferred some maids from other houses. Otherwise, the young lady would not even have someone to serve tea, and they would be embarrassed to serve her.

Yu Tang felt that it was a bit of a fuss, but when she saw that Miss Xu didn't look surprised, she thought it might be the norm, so she just went with the flow and didn't make it difficult for the maids to change their habits to please her.

On the way, Miss Xu talked about the famous places in Hangzhou: "You must go to see Leifeng Pagoda, and Yongjin Gate. I heard that there are many ships there. Sitting in the private room outside the building, you can see not only Yongjin Gate but also Qiantang Gate. Their vinegar fish is even better. Everyone who comes to Hangzhou must try it..."

That's what it means to want to go out and play.

As long as she wasn't accompanying him to go shopping for clothes, Yu Tang felt that she could go with Miss Xu wherever she went.

But before they reached the Ginkgo Garden, a servant from Madam Yang San ran over, panting, and said, "Second Master Yin has arrived in Hangzhou City. Madam San wants you to go back quickly."

Miss Xu was surprised and delighted. She said "I know" to the boy, then looked at Yu Tang apologetically and said, "I was wrong today. I asked you out but I couldn't accompany you..."

"Go quickly! We'll make an appointment when you're done!" Yu Tang said with a smile, "Didn't you come here just to wait for Prefect Yin? Don't make him wait impatiently!"

Even so, since Miss Xu received Yin Hao's letter asking them not to have wild thoughts, she was no longer so worried about the situation of the Xu and Yin families. She couldn't help but say, "I do want to see him, but if he could arrive a few days later, I think that would be better."

Miss Xu never forgets to have fun everywhere and at all times.

Yu Tang smiled.

After seeing Miss Xu off, she lost interest in wandering around and went back to her own residence with Qingping and the others.

Qing Yuan was instructing a few maids to clean the corners of the courtyard wall. Seeing Yu Tang coming back so quickly, she hurried forward, helped Yu Tang up, and said, "Didn't you go to the Ginkgo Garden?"

Yu Tang told Qing Yuan what happened, and Qing Yuan smiled and said, "How about I go there with you this afternoon?"

"Let's wait for the right opportunity before we talk about it!" Yu Tang wanted to know if Yin Hao's arrival would bring any changes to the Pei family. She thought for a moment and asked Qing Yuan, "Have you met Yin Hao, the prefect of Huai'an?"

"I have met him!" Qing Yuan smiled and helped Yu Tang sit down at the round table in the hall, saying, "Second Master Yin was the superior of Third Master when he was in the Six Ministries, and he had a close personal relationship with Third Master. Later, Third Master returned to his hometown to observe the mourning period, and Second Master Yin became the prefect in Huai'an. Every time Third Master went to Huai'an, he stayed at Second Master Yin's house. Every time Second Master Yin came to Hangzhou, he also stayed at Third Master's private residence."

But ordinary officials cannot leave their jurisdiction easily.

Is it okay for Yin Hao to visit Pei Yan like this?

Yu Tang was preoccupied with his thoughts, so he ate his lunch hastily and sat in front of the window making sachets.

The Dragon Boat Festival is coming soon. She didn't socialize much in the past, but now she is not only as close to Ma Xiu's mother as a sister, but her eldest cousin has also married a satisfactory sister-in-law, and she has also made a group of friends like Miss Pei Wu. I'm afraid she will have to make a few more sachets to give away for the Dragon Boat Festival this year.

Yu Tang told himself not to let his mind wander and to focus on the task, and quickly made three or four sachets.

Qing Yuan came to report to her: "The Third Elder and Master Gu have returned, and are talking with Second Elder Yin in the study. Dinner will most likely be a welcome dinner for Second Elder Yin, so when do you think it would be best to set the table?"

Yu Tang never thought that Pei Yan would continue to have dinner here tonight. She smiled and said, "Just the same as before."

Qing Yuan agreed, but soon turned back and said, "The maid next door, who works for Madam Yang San, came to see Miss and said that Madam Yang San wanted to invite you to dinner. You see, you..."

Yesterday, Mrs. Yang San and Miss Xu did not go out for the whole afternoon. Today, after Yin Hao came over, Mrs. Yang San invited her to have dinner. Yu Tang felt that Mrs. Yang San must have something to talk to her about. She also wanted to find out why Yin Hao came, so she agreed.

Qing Yuan helped her change her clothes and went to see Mrs. Yang San.

The yard they lived in was the same size as Yu Tang's. In the middle of the yard stood Taishi Lake, with pomegranate flowers in bud and camellia flowers in full bloom, creating a scene full of spring.

Shuang Tao drooped her eyelids, thinking that the place where they lived was better - there was a stream behind their house, and when she opened the window from Yu Tang's inner room, she could not only see the Phoenix Mountain in the distance, but also a pear blossom forest filled with the fragrance of flowers.

However, the scenery of each courtyard is different, and perhaps the place where they live is just right for spring scenery.

Shuang Tao pondered in her heart while silently serving Yu Tang dinner.

Mrs. Yang San treated Yu Tang to the Yang family's homemade dish "Snow Water and Cloud Green".

Yu Tang also kept his composure and waited for Mrs. Yang San to speak.

After drinking three cups of tea and talking twice, Mrs. Yang San saw that Yu Tang always followed her and was very calm. She nodded secretly and her evaluation of Yu Tang increased a little. She then said, "I heard that the eldest master of Mr. Zhang's family passed away. Is this true?"

Yu Tang pondered in his heart.

Zhang Shao's death could only be kept secret for two more days at most. Given the relationship between Yin Hao and Pei Yan, even if Yin Hao didn't know when he arrived, he would definitely know after the welcoming banquet. They also lived in Pei's mansion, so even if she told Madam Yang San at this time, it would have no impact on the overall situation.

"I heard about it too!" Yu Tang said, and took the opportunity to inquire about Yin Hao's purpose of coming, "Did Lord Yin come here for this matter?"

Mrs. Yang San looked at Yu Tang's pretty face and felt a little sorry.

This little girl is extremely intelligent, but she was born in an ordinary family, so no matter how smart she is, she has no room to display her intelligence.

Her heart softened and she said, "That's not the case. He came here for the matter of Yan Yin. We just heard about Zhang Xunfu's matter."

Pei Yan once said that he bought farms in Jiangxi in order to exchange grain for salt permits, and the Lianghuai Salt Transport Commissioner and the Grain Transport Governor's Office were both in Huai'an.

It seems that the relationship between the Yin family and the Pei family is deeper than she imagined.

Otherwise, why would Yin Hao, a Beijing official, be sent to Huai'an to serve as a prefect?

Yu Tang smiled and said, "Lord Zhou has already gone there, I believe the Zhang family can help."

She was telling Madam Yang San that the Pei and Zhou families had both interfered in the affairs of the capital, and she had to make a decision as soon as possible about the Yin family's attitude.

Mrs. Yang San's eyes sparkled, and she suddenly smiled and said, "Miss Yu, does your family really want to find a son-in-law?"

Yu Tang felt nervous when he heard this.

Is Mrs. Yang San trying to matchmake me?

It would be easy for her to refuse if someone else was the matchmaker, but with Mrs. Yang San's knowledge and vision, her parents would definitely be satisfied if she were the matchmaker for herself.

She inexplicably didn't want to get married, at least not now.

"That's what my mother and father planned." Yu Tang lowered his head, looking ashamed, but his eyes were fixed on Mrs. Yang San. "You may not know that our family is not only because I am the only daughter, but also because my uncle only has my eldest cousin. Our family is too small."

Mrs. Yang San felt that Chen still loved her daughter very much, and nothing in the world is absolute.

She smiled and did not continue talking about this topic. Instead, she said to Yu Tang in a rather frank manner, "We may stay in Pei's house for another five or six days before we set off to return to the capital. Such a big thing happened to the Zhang family, it is better for us to return early. I have some relatives and old friends to visit in the next two days. After all, Axuan is the unmarried girl of the Xu family. I would like to ask Miss Yu to keep Axuan company for a few days and accompany her around Hangzhou City to prevent her from being bored and running around everywhere and causing trouble."

Miss Xu was unwilling to listen to this and said, "Am I such an ignorant person?"

Mrs. Yang San and Yu Tang looked at her without saying anything, but their eyes were full of "that's the kind of person you are", which made Miss Xu dissatisfied for a while.

Yu Tang sat with Mrs. Yang San until the hour of Xu before leaving.

The nights in spring grow later and later, and the half-moon can illuminate the night.

Yu Tang walked slowly in the fragrant spring breeze, wondering whether she should go meet Pei Yan and tell him that Mrs. Yang San wanted to talk to her.

In her previous life, when she was in Li's house, Lin Jue's favorite phrase to say was "every detail counts", saying that only when one knew everything could one have everything under control.

Mrs. Yang San's chat with her should be considered one of the more important things, right?

Yu Tang thought about it and walked towards Pei Yan's residence unknowingly.

Shuang Tao thought Yu Tang must have lost her way, so she quickly pulled her clothes and reminded her with a smile: "Miss, please go this way. That's the way to the front yard."

After hearing this, Yu Tang hesitated for a moment.

Even if he had to go, he should go tomorrow morning. If he was worried about delaying Pei Yan's business, he could have asked Qing Yuan to help deliver the letter.

Why did she go and tell Pei Yan herself?

Yu Tang stood on the bluestone corridor, as if shrouded in thick fog. It seemed that he would be able to see the surrounding scenery clearly once the sun came out, but it also seemed that he was separated from the world by thousands of mountains and rivers and had no idea where he was.

"Yu, Miss Yu!" a man said hesitantly in a gentle yet elegant voice.

Yu Tang looked up in the direction of the voice and saw Gu Chang's handsome face.

"Master Gu!" She widened her eyes in surprise, pointed at herself in disbelief, and said, "Are you calling me?"

You know, in her previous life, she was Gu Xi's sister-in-law, and she had never spoken to Gu Chang face to face.

After she was reborn, she actually started talking to Gu Chang.

Yu Tang felt very strange.