The eldest aunt and Yao did not stay in Shengjing for long. After all, the eldest aunt was a native of Shengjing, so it was not a big deal.
Yao was different. She had only been to Shengjing twice. The first time was when she was young and her memory was no longer clear. This time she returned to Beijing with her mother-in-law. Although she attended several banquets, she had never really seen the scenery of Shengjing.
Now that she was about to return to Lingcheng, she wanted to walk around and experience the customs and culture of Shengjing.
When Wen found out about this, she took charge and invited some relatives and friends to go to the outskirts of Beijing for some fun in the name of spring outing.
Among them was Yao. Although Wen and Yao had never known each other for a long time, they unexpectedly had similar personalities after meeting each other a few times.
After receiving the invitation, Yao came to the West Courtyard to ask Wen Ye if he wanted to join.
Wen Ye also received the post. Beijing suburbs. She thought for a moment and said, "Go."
After being cooped up for nearly half a month, it’s time to go out and get some fresh air.
As spring comes back to life, Wen Ye suddenly remembers how to eat some fresh wild vegetables.
It was necessary to dress simply when going out into the suburbs, so Wen Ye asked Yunzhi and Taozhi to prepare two sets of light clothes.
As the weather got warmer today, Lu received several posts, some of which he could recommend but some he couldn't.
Knowing that Wen Ye was going to the suburbs with Yao and the others to enjoy the spring, Lu did not force her to go with her.
The first banquet that Lu was going to attend was a flower-viewing banquet hosted by the wife of Marquis Jing'an.
The son of Marquis Jing'an got engaged last year. The family he was engaged to had some connection with the Duke's Mansion. They were the ninth daughter of the Yongcheng Marquis's Mansion. The Yongcheng Marquis's Mansion was married to the Wen family, and the Wen family was in-laws with the Duke's Mansion.
The flower-viewing banquet held by Lady Jing'an Marquis is for her daughter who is about to come of age.
The Duke's Mansion and the Marquis of Jing'an Mansion are not very close. The biggest dispute is probably that a concubine of the Marquis of Jing'an Mansion became the concubine of King Wen not long ago, and King Wen seemed to have never liked Xu Yuejia.
After asking Wen Ye and the others where they were going outside Beijing, Lu said, "I remember there is a farm there, which is the property of the West Courtyard. There is a small hill on the farm, and fruit trees are planted there. Now is the flowering season. If you are tired of spring outings, it would be nice to go there."
Wen Ye imagined it and thought it was indeed not bad. Maybe he could even pick some petals to make snacks.
If worst comes to worst, you can drink scented tea or take a petal bath, or you can dry the petals and grind them into powder to make scented powder.
"Liu Ya went with me once before, you can take her with you." Lu said again.
Wen Ye nodded: "Okay."
When Liu Ya learned that she was going to go outing with the Second Madam, she started muttering before she even returned to her own room: "There are a lot of mosquitoes and insects in the suburbs. I need to bring more insect and snake repellent powder, and I also need to bring more water and food."
Unable to think of anything else for a moment, Liu Ya turned around and asked, "Liu Xin, do you think there is anything else that has been missed?"
Without waiting for Liu Xin to answer, Liu Ya said, "By the way, you should bring two cloaks. It's windy outside."
Liu Xin: "It's just a spring outing, why are you so excited?"
Willow Bud wondered, "Do I have it?"
Liu Xin: “Yes.”
Liu Ya looked at her strangely and suddenly asked, "Liu Xin, do you want to go too?"
Liu Xin denied it very quickly: "You think too much."
Seeing that she didn't look fake, Liu Ya said, "I have to go out with the Second Madam today, so you can help me keep an eye on the West Courtyard."
"The more capable you are, the more work you will do."
This is the word Liuya learned from Wenye.
Liu Xin: “…”
In this way, the eldest aunt accompanied Lu to the Jing'an Marquis' Mansion, while Wen Ye and Yao were invited by Wen to go for an outing in the suburbs.
The four of them left the house at the same time. Seeing the two people with simple luggage, the eldest aunt revealed envy in her words and couldn't help but say, "It's still good to be young."
She also wants to go out for a spring outing.
But who let the wife of Marquis Jing'an's brother work in the Ministry of Personnel? People said that you don't have to worry about your son anymore when he grows up, but the eldest aunt doesn't think so at all.
Her son is already quite capable, yet he still causes her so much worry.
The eldest aunt could not imagine how much sin she would have committed in her previous life if she had given birth to a playboy.
Yao didn't dare to look her mother-in-law in the eye. When she learned that her mother-in-law was going to the Jing'an Marquis' Mansion for a banquet with her eldest cousin's wife today, a little joy welled up in her heart.
Yao knew this was wrong, but she couldn't help it. This seemed to be the first time that she went out for fun while her mother-in-law went out for a social event.
When there were people around, she could still hold on for a while, but when she got on the carriage and there were only her and Wen Ye in the carriage, Yao finally couldn't help it and laughed secretly.
Wen Yewen looked over with a smile and asked her, "What fun things have you thought of?"
Yao shook her head and said, "Second cousin, you don't know that if we were in Lingcheng, I would be the one to go to the banquet today, and my mother-in-law would be here to enjoy the spring."
After spending nearly two months together, Yao realized that Wen Ye was of the same type as her mother-in-law, and it was just right to talk to her about some things.
Wen Ye was curious about the life of the eldest aunt in Lingcheng, and couldn't help but ask with a smile: "Is the eldest aunt so interesting?"
Yao opened up and said, "Yes, my husband and I have been married for only two months when my mother-in-law handed over the power of housekeeper to me. From then on, I was the one who dealt with the wives of officials in Lingcheng, while my mother-in-law just had to enjoy herself."
As time went by, Yao would occasionally have some absurd thoughts, wondering why her mother-in-law didn't give birth to another son, so that she would have a sister-in-law to share the burden with.
Yao's face was full of confusion, with excitement and guilt appearing on her face at the same time.
"To be honest, I feel sorry for my mother-in-law. She raised my son all by herself and planned all kinds of things for his future. Now that my son has started a family and established a career, my mother-in-law wants to relax a little. I can understand that. But there is one thing: my mother-in-law always likes to relax in front of me."
In the past, Yao didn't understand why this happened, but after seeing the look in her mother-in-law's eyes today, she vaguely understood something.
It seems that by doing this, happiness can be doubled.
Wen Ye certainly understood that her aunt's thoughts were almost the same as hers.
She can understand each other very well.
Wen Ye smiled and patted Yao's knees and said, "Just have fun today, don't feel guilty. You will only have one easy day, and likewise, your aunt will only have two days to work."
After hearing this, Yao's eyes widened and she didn't know what to say for a moment.
After a long while, he managed to utter: "Second cousin, you...know how to comfort people."
They agreed with Mrs. Wen to meet outside the city gate.
Apart from Wen Ye and Yao, Wen only invited her closest friend from her childhood, and her friend even brought along her half-sister.
When Wen Ye and Yao arrived outside the city, Wen was already there.
She introduced them to the two, "Jingxian is my good friend, and this is her younger sister Jingyao."
The few people met each other, and through Mrs. Wen, Wen Ye learned the identities of the two people. They were the daughters of Xue, the Minister of Rites. However, Xue Jingxian had been married for two years and her child was already one year old.
Xue Jingyao was only fourteen years old. She said that she was bored staying at home in the winter. When she learned that her elder sister was going out for an outing with her friends, she begged to go out too.
The little girl is still childish, with slightly chubby cheeks and bright eyes. At first glance, she looks like an innocent girl without any worries.
Wen Ye smiled at her friendlyly, What a cute little girl.
We went for a spring outing near Chunfeng Pavilion in the suburbs of Beijing, where there is a long winding stream and the scenery is very beautiful.
Along the way, Xue Jingxian said to Wen: "If you hadn't invited me, I might not have been able to leave the house."
Xue Jingxian's husband's family is also a noble family, but her mother-in-law is a bit snobbish.
Wen had also heard something about her friend's mother-in-law, who said that her grandson was the most important. As the mother of her grandson, Jingxian had to take care of him every step of the way.
As an outsider, Wen was not in a position to comment on these matters, so she just said, "We are going out just to have fun today, so let's put aside other matters for now."
Xue Jingxian thought about it and agreed. When she smiled again, the sadness on her face was much less.
After arriving at the place and walking around, Wen, Yao and Xue Jingxian went to the Spring Breeze Pavilion to sit and chat, and at the same time appreciate the spring that was emerging in all directions.
Wen Ye did not go. She prepared a fishing rod and wanted to try to catch a few fish and make grilled fish for lunch.
In addition to the maids and old women who accompanied them, each family had guards hiding in the surroundings to ensure everyone's safety.
It is not easy to bother these people as they have their own responsibilities. Fortunately, Wen Ye had made preparations in advance and asked Uncle Qiu to bring his son along.
Now, this father and son, one looks after the carriage while the other digs earthworms for Wen Ye.
Xue Jingyao couldn't sit still either. She felt that Wen Ye was an easy person to get along with at first sight. Later, when he smiled at her, she became even more certain.
Uncle Qiu's son Qiu Shi dug up some earthworms and was putting them on a fishing hook.
Xue Jingyao couldn't help but take a step back when she saw this scene. "Sister Ye, are you going to use this thing to fish?"
Wen Ye was waiting for Qiu Shi to get dressed. When she heard the little girl's question, she replied, "Yes, fish love to eat this the most."
Xue Jingyao had never seen such an ugly insect in her life.
When Wenye threw the fishing rod into the water, she slowly approached and asked curiously, "Can we catch fish this way?"
Wen Ye sat on a mat on the grass, holding a fishing rod in his hand, and said, "Of course, I'm a master fisherman."
Xue Jingyao was skeptical, so she asked her maid to lay a mat for her and sat next to Wen Ye.
In the Spring Breeze Pavilion, Xue Jingxian saw this scene and couldn't help but sigh: "I didn't expect Jingyao and Madam Xu Er to get along so well."
Mrs. Wen smiled and said, "My second cousin's wife is kind and interesting. She is the perfect person to attract a playful girl like Jingyao."
Yao nodded in agreement.
Xue Jingxian had hardly left the house in the past two years, and she knew nothing about Wen Ye.
Seeing the reactions of the two people in front of her at this time, she felt a little relieved.
She has only one sister, who is a bit reckless. Now, she will be coming of age in less than a year. Xue Jingxian is afraid that she will offend someone accidentally and affect her future marriage plans.
Mrs. Wen patted her friend's hand and said, "Don't worry, my second cousin's wife is very sensible."
By the stream, half an hour passed.
Xue Jingyao looked at the fish swimming sparsely in the wooden barrel and couldn't help but said, "Sister Ye, I think it would be faster to just ask someone to go down and scoop them up with a bamboo basket."
Wen Ye, who caught three small fish in half an hour, said: "......"
Xue Jingyao realized later that she had said something wrong, and quickly tried to make amends: "Sister Ye, why don't we go dig some wild vegetables? I've never dug any before."
Wen Ye coughed and said in a slightly cold voice: "Since you want, I will go dig with you."
After saying that, she put down the fishing rod smoothly.
Taozhi suppressed her laughter and quietly told Qiushi to get a bamboo basket to catch some small fish.
The stream is shallow, and there are not many big fish, and they are cunning, so we can only catch some small ones. Then we go back to the village, coat them with egg batter, and fry them in a pan. They are a delicious snack.
Anyway, there is no need to think about grilling fish.
Among the wild vegetables Wen Ye knew, the only one was shepherd's purse, so she dug that up.
Xue Jingyao couldn't recognize any of them. After asking several times, she found that most of the things she dug into the small basket were weeds.
But the purpose of picking wild vegetables is to enjoy the wild fun.
Wen Ye dug half of the basket and stopped. The reason why wild fun is called wild fun is that it must not last too long.
Xue Jingyao had thrown away the basket long ago and came back with a bunch of wild flowers.
She also named the flowers: Little Red, Little Purple, Little Yellow, Little Pink, and Little White.
After Wen Ye knew about this, he was speechless for a moment.
She is even more childish than her. Wen Ye glanced at the beautiful 'Xiao Hui' in his hand.
Qiushi and two other servants also caught half a bucket of small fish from the stream.
Time passed quickly, and the Changnan Marquis Mansion also had a manor not far from here.
However, compared to the manor that Lu and Wen Ye mentioned, it is still half a distance away, and the scenery is not as good as that of the manor.
Anyway, there are no outsiders here, and they are family members with good relationships, so Mrs. Wen doesn't mind going to Wen Yeti's manor.
It's good to be able to avoid being jostled around in the carriage for a while.
If Wen explained it clearly to Xue Jingxian, Xue Jingxian would not mind it anymore.
Liu Ya went to the manor earlier than everyone else to prepare. When Wen Ye and the others arrived at the manor, she looked alert and hurried to Wen Ye. She lowered her voice and said, "Second Madam, the head of the manor just reported that a strange man fled into the manor in a panic."
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