There are many guests today. The Lu family's house in the village is just an ordinary brick house with a courtyard. It is usually quite spacious for the family to live in, but with so many guests today, it is obviously a bit cramped.
This made it impossible to separate men and women at the same tables, so everyone's seats were arranged in the hall, with just a simple screen used as a formality.
If it were just villagers, there would be no need for a screen; people aren't that particular. But because of some officials, those people who like to fuss, we can only use it as a token gesture.
Because of this, both men and women can see the scene on the other side clearly, and they can even talk about the same topic together.
Then, Liu Yuexiang saw Lu Xiaoyang take a pot of wine out and not return for a long time.
She hesitated for a moment, then got up and went out.
"Miss Liu, do you need to use the restroom? This servant can show you the way."
As soon as she stepped out, a maidservant came up to ask her what was wrong. Liu Yuexiang shook her head and said, "It's alright, I can walk by myself."
The maidservant responded gently, pointed out the direction, and then stood still.
Liu Yuexiang really needed to use the restroom, so she ignored Lu Xiaoyang and took care of her personal needs first.
When we arrived at the Lu family's outhouse, we were truly amazed. This outhouse was completely different from other outhouses. It was built with bricks, was very clean, and even had no odor.
If it weren't for the small wooden sign for an outhouse hanging at the door, she would have thought she had gone to the wrong place.
There was a vat of water next to it, with a gourd ladle in it. On the vat, a line of small characters was painted: "Flush after using the toilet."
Liu Yuexiang did as instructed. Not far away, there was a small table with a wooden sign hanging on the side that read: "Washing Station".
On the table was a stone basin with a hole in the bottom. A small stream of water was drawn in by a bamboo pole and then drained out through the hole in the bottom.
There is a bronze mirror hanging on the wall directly opposite the sink, so you can see your upper body when you wash your hands.
Liu Yuexiang noticed in the mirror that her clothes were a bit wrinkled and her hair was slightly crooked. She quickly tidied herself up in front of the mirror and instantly looked much more presentable before reluctantly leaving the outhouse.
She made up her mind that once she got home, she would ask her father to find someone to fix an exact replica!
Her mind was completely occupied with fixing the outhouse. If she hadn't seen Lu Xiaoyang drinking alone on the street, she would have almost forgotten why she came out.
Fortunately, it's not too late!
On this joyous day, everyone was happy, but Lu Xiaoyang was alone outside drinking alone, which made people wonder.
Could it be that Lu Xiaoyang also likes lotus flowers?
That's understandable. All the Lu family's children are raised together, except for Lianhua, who has no blood relation to them. She's so beautiful and outstanding; if she were a man, she would definitely like Lianhua too.
"Little Sheep Bro...hehe, it feels a bit strange to call you Little Sheep Young Master, can I call you Little Sheep Bro?"
She walked over and sat down opposite Lu Xiaoyang as if they were old friends. The distance wasn't very close, but it wasn't far either; it was a safe distance.
Lu Xiaoyang knew that she had given Lianhua a congratulatory gift. Seeing that she was sincere, Lu Xiaoyang did not give her a hard time. He even allowed her to sit at the same stone table with him, so as to see what her purpose was.
Lu Xiaoyang nodded: "Do as you please."
His younger siblings, and even Lianhua, all call him that, so there's nothing strange about it.
Liu Yuexiang said to herself, "I was just feeling down and came out for a walk. I didn't expect Lianhua to get engaged so quickly. I thought it would take a year or two. I feel a bit regretful."
She deliberately used lotus flowers as a starting point, but what she said was also from the heart; she genuinely felt it was a pity.
"Lotus is engaged, what's wrong with you?"
Lu Xiaoyang frowned, clearly displeased, obviously also feeling that she liked Lei Zi, since there were quite a few people like that.
Liu Yuexiang gave him a strange look, as if she didn't know why he was angry, and said to herself, "You may not believe it, but when my cousin told me about Lotus Girl before, I was quite disdainful. But on the second day of the Lunar New Year, I saw her. She was so beautiful, so good at business, and could even easily drive Jia Rui away. I instantly started to admire her and had the idea of becoming her apprentice."
"I originally wanted to learn more skills from her, but I didn't expect her to get engaged so quickly. I guess she'll be getting married soon, right? When that happens, she'll have to stay home to take care of her husband and children, so she probably won't be able to teach us anything."
This is a very traditional idea that married women should stay at home to support their husbands and raise their children. This is the choice of many women, otherwise they will bring shame to their husbands' families.
Lu Xiaoyang glanced at her, and seeing that her disappointed look was genuine, he said, "So that's why you're unhappy."
"Yes, what else could it be? Do you think I'm interested in Young Master Lei?"
Liu Yuexiang readily admitted it, while still observing Lu Xiaoyang's expression.
Lu Xiaoyang raised an eyebrow: "Also?"
"To be honest, my parents thought so too, and they advised me to give up those inappropriate thoughts as soon as possible."
As she spoke, Liu Yuexiang rested her chin on her hand and said, "Although I admit that Young Master Lei is indeed very good, I really have no interest in him. My father is just a minor county magistrate, and my family is not of any standing. Why add trouble to myself? Brother Yang, don't you agree?"
Lu Xiaoyang was surprised by her frankness and didn't know what to say for a moment. Instead, he smiled slightly.
What Lu Xiaoyang himself didn't know was that every time he smiled, he would subconsciously raise the right corner of his mouth, giving him a roguish air, which was why the villagers didn't like him before.
But now, this hint of roguishness struck Liu Yuexiang's heart directly, stirring up ripples in her soul.
Liu Yuexiang was stunned. My God, how could someone have such a beautiful smile?
She absolutely adored his mischievous look!
Despite being tempted, she rationally withdrew her gaze, not wanting Lu Xiaoyang to discover her feelings, otherwise her plan would end before it even began.
Lu Xiaoyang didn't notice anything unusual about her. He took a sip of wine and said, "Your worries are a bit unnecessary. They're just engaged and won't get married yet. Even if they do get married, Lianhua can still do what she likes. Leizi and her family won't stop her."
"real?"
"certainly."
Liu Yuexiang's eyes shone brightly, and for some reason, Lu Xiaoyang was also infected by her emotions, and the blockage in his heart seemed to be cleared up a lot.
Lianhua and Leizi will definitely be happy together. He should be wishing them well, instead of drinking alone and venting his bad mood here.
He got up to go back, but stopped after a few steps and said to Liu Yuexiang, "After we go to the prefectural city, there will be a lot of things to do with Lotus. If you have any questions, you can ask me."
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