Feiyuan is the largest courtyard in the General's Mansion. It has rockery, flowing water, clusters of flowers and beautiful scenery. What makes it most eye-catching is the large area of red in the flower beds.
Hua Fushu recognized the flowers in the flower garden. This flower is called hibiscus, also known as red hibiscus. Its leaves are similar to mulberry leaves but slightly smaller. They come in three colors: bright red, light red, and yellow. Bright red and light red are the most common, and yellow is very rare. The three colors crisscross, which is dazzling.
Looking at this scene, Hua Fushu couldn't help but think of a poem, "The hibiscus flowers are in full bloom and the whole tree is red."
Sanqiao couldn't help but sigh, "Miss, it's great that these hibiscus flowers have arrived. They are much more beautiful than the miscellaneous flowers and plants in Yunshuiju."
Hua Fushu glared at Sanqiao sideways, and Sanqiao realized that he had said the wrong thing and lowered his head slightly.
Due to the presence of Wu Jing, Hua Fushu said lightly, "Not bad."
Ye Shiheng came towards him, his features were heroic and resolute, and he stood tall and majestic.
Wujing respectfully called out "General," and Sanqiao bowed and said, "Your servant Sanqiao greets the General."
However, Hua Fushu performed the male etiquette instead of a woman's. She clasped her fists and bowed, her left hand outward and her right hand inward, her body slightly bent, and said, "Hua Fushu greets the general."
Ye Shiheng smiled faintly and said thank you for your courtesy. Hua Fushu and the others stood up straight.
Ye Shiheng looked at Hua Fushu seriously. Compared with the casual attire when they first met, this time her attire looked a bit more ladylike.
She has a pretty face and bright almond-shaped eyes with a dazzling light.
Ye Shiheng gave a look and Wujing left the yard.
Ye Shiheng said, "Hua'er, you and your maid are weak women after all. It is always unsafe for you to live outside. So your uncle followed Ze Lin's advice and brought you to the mansion. You don't mind, do you?"
Hua Fushu smiled and said, "The General and the Second Young Master are very considerate. Why would Fushu mind?"
Ye Shiheng was very happy and said, "Hua'er, just don't blame your uncle and Zelin for acting on their own. Zelin is in Penglai. If you are free, you can talk to him."
Hua Fushu nodded obediently. Ye Shiheng had something to do, so he asked Hua Fushu to have a good rest and then left the yard.
Just as Ye Shiheng was about to pass by Hua Fushu, Hua Fushu suddenly said, "General, even if my parents came and put a knife to my neck, I, Hua Fushu, will not marry your son."
Ye Shiheng was not surprised, but still pretended to be slightly surprised. He said lightly, "We can discuss this matter later, at least until your parents arrive."
Ye Shiheng walked past the lush flowers and headed out of the yard.
There is a towering ancient tree at the foot of the wall in the courtyard. It is about two arms thick, but it has no new leaves and no flowers.
A green figure was vaguely seen among the branches, with a frown on his face. He looked down at the lush flowers beside Zhu Jin, then turned around in a moment, flew down, and landed outside the yard.
The young man in green stood there like a delicate orchid and a jade tree, and the smile on his lips was like the bright moon in one's arms.
No one knows why he laughs except himself.
The man did not stop, but hurried to Penglai.
Inside the flying courtyard, Sanqiao watched Ye Shiheng's dark figure disappear at the gate. Recalling what Ye Shiheng said before he left, she felt vaguely uneasy, "Miss, do you think General Ye will send a letter to Su Nian?"
Hua Fushu also looked at the courtyard gate and said, "Uncle Ye is here to take you and me into the mansion. I'm afraid Xin has already gone to see Su Nian off."
Sanqiao was restless. "What should I do? The Master and the Madam will definitely not agree to your breaking off the engagement."
Her almond-shaped eyes, covered with blossoms, were as firm as a rock. The sunlight fell on the jade-colored orchid hairpin, and the two colors complemented each other into a soft glow. She said:
"When the enemy comes, we will fight him; when the water comes, we will block it with earth. What is coming and what needs to be faced cannot be avoided. It takes four or five days to travel from Sunian to the imperial capital by official road, and about two days by sea. Mother is in poor health and suffers from seasickness, so father will definitely not take the sea route. Uncle Ye is determined. It will be difficult for me to cancel the engagement on my own. I may not be able to cancel the engagement before my parents arrive in the imperial capital. It will be useless to mention it in the next few days. But I, Hua Fushu, have never been a person who gives up easily. The more they push me, the more I will not compromise."
Sanqiao forced a smile and said, "Girl, no matter what you do, Sanqiao will support you."
Hua Fushu straightened her clothes and a bright smile appeared on her lips. "Let's go find the general's wife. It would be rude not to pay a visit to her home."
Sanqiao nodded, and the two of them walked out of the courtyard. On the way, they asked a maid and learned that Madam Ouyang was in Rongli Courtyard.
The two went to Yongliyuan.
The scenery inside the General's Mansion is beautiful. The scenery on both sides of the corridor alone is pleasing to the eye. The flowers are lush and you can admire them while slowly walking towards the Rongli Courtyard.
It was already past two quarters of an hour when we arrived at Rongliyuan. However, as soon as we reached the gate of Rongliyuan, we were stunned by the scenery inside the courtyard. The pale white pear blossoms were as crystal clear as jade, contrasting beautifully with the light green. The ground was covered with dense white dots like glossy pearls.
Hua Fushu suddenly felt that this was winter in spring.
In winter, she likes to watch the magnificent sight of snow pressing down on plum branches; in spring, appreciating the pure white and elegant pear blossoms is also a good choice.
Hua Fushu was pleasing to the eye, with bright eyes and eyebrows. She stepped into Rongliyuan, and Sanqiao followed behind her.
Hua Fushu moved lightly and said, "No wonder it's called Rongliyuan."
Sanqiao continued, "Miss, the general's wife probably likes pear blossoms, which is why she planted so many in the yard."
Hua Fushu said, "Of course it is. Did you see that? There are also pear trees planted beside the two lions outside the gate. I heard from my parents that General Ye and his wife were very affectionate and treated each other with respect. The pear trees outside the gate might have been planted by Uncle Ye."
Sanqiao's eyes were filled with envy and joy, and she clasped her hands together, "I wish I could meet a man as affectionate as General Ye."
Hua Fushu teased Sanqiao: "Qiao'er, you are so yearning for love. Later, I will ask Senior Brother Qin to find you a perfect man."
Sanqiao was unhappy. "Girl, I don't want to get married. Sanqiao will follow you for the rest of my life. Wherever you are, Sanqiao will be there."
Hua Fushu was about to make a few teasing remarks when suddenly a pleasant female voice came, "Who is yelling?"
Hua Fushu and Sanqiao looked around but didn't see anyone. They walked more than ten steps deeper into the garden and saw a beautiful woman standing next to a pear tree, cutting branches with scissors.
The woman had a kind smile on her face, and she wore a royal blue dress, a shawl with auspicious cloud patterns of the same color, and two white jade crabapple hairpins.
This woman was none other than Ouyang, the legal wife of the great general Ye Shiheng who protected the country.
Mrs. Ouyang is over forty years old, but she is well maintained and has a fair complexion, making it difficult to tell her age. Her facial features are neat and beautiful, and she must have been a very beautiful woman when she was young.
Hua Fushu was stunned. The maid said that the general's wife was in Rongliyuan, and the beautiful woman in front of him was definitely the general's wife. But Hua Fushu didn't quite believe it. This lady didn't look like Ye Zelin's mother, but more like Ye Zelin's elder sister.
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