The first year I liked Qiao Yin——
【New Year - Banquet】
The business of Zhang Ji’s dim sum shop was still booming, but Qiao Yin did not appear again.
For three consecutive days, the queue was in chaos, and Xie Yuan's heart was also in chaos.
He began to attend various banquets frequently and would dress up carefully before each banquet.
Jiang Huairu laughed at him. Is the iron tree blooming or the peacock in full bloom? Does he want to get married and take a wife?
Yes, he thought.
It's a pity that the person he likes is still with someone else.
【February - Sit back and wait for the rabbit】
For the first time, Xie Yuan realized that the capital was so big and there were so many people.
Otherwise, why would he go to so many banquets but never meet her once?
Rather than making a big deal to find out her whereabouts, he was more looking forward to a 'chance encounter' with her, so that he could tell himself:
Look, they are actually quite destined.
【March - Paper Kite】
On March 3rd, the grass was growing and the orioles were flying, and the General Mansion received an invitation to an outing.
Xie Yu'an had given up on waiting for fate, but when he saw the signature above, he had a glimmer of hope again.
The person who organized this outing was Chu Wenjing, the son of the Chu family.
It is said that he has the closest relationship with Prince Lu of the Duke's Mansion.
On the day of the outing, Xie Yuan arrived early at the Luoshui River on the outskirts of the city.
Chu Wenjing was surprised to see him appear.
The fight between the third prince and the crown prince has become an open secret. Chu Wenjing and Lu Jin are good friends and are more or less on the side of the third prince.
The post was just a courtesy from him, but he didn't expect Xie Yu'an to actually come.
Chu Wenjing greeted him with fear.
Xie Yu'an looked at more and more people and couldn't help but feel a little anxious.
Lu Jinzhi didn't come.
Qiao Yin didn't come either.
This episode is particularly boring.
Xie Yuan left the table early amid their laughter.
He walked alone in the spring breeze, dressed in rich clothes, but he looked like a down-and-out person.
Xie Yu'an couldn't suppress his disappointment, as if he had eaten unripe wild fruits, and his heart was still a little sour.
"Brother, run faster. Run faster."
After leaving the river, just as he was about to return to the carriage, a familiar voice suddenly came from the wind.
He followed the sound and saw three people flying kites on the grassy slope not far away.
The young man strode across the grass holding a paper kite, while Qiao Yin stood aside and pointed fingers at him.
"The wind is coming! The wind is coming! Release it quickly!"
The man let go, and the colorful butterfly origami flew up into the sky.
Qiao Yin ran over excitedly and took the kite string from her brother's hand: "It's my turn to play, it's my turn to play."
Her brother Qiao Mo handed the kite string into her hand, patted his chest and said to her: "Sister, they look down on others and won't play with you. It doesn't matter. Brother will play with you."
"I don't want to play with them. I just want to live a good life and have Big Brother and Bizhu by my side."
"No, there is also father. The three of you are enough."
Qiao Yin was pulling the string of the kite while talking. When he was distracted, the kite swayed and fell.
"Take up the line." Qiao Mo shouted.
"Take up the line." Xie Yuan couldn't help but said.
The kite string was tightened, and the kite flew high into the wind again.
Qiao Yin looked up at the kite in the sky, and Xie Yuan also looked at the kite in the sky.
They were looking at the same paper kite, and he also directed her to reel in the line. It was like they let the kite go together once.
【West Moon-Zhaixinglou】
Xie Yu'an settled down at Zhaixinglou.
Luck like the outing on March 3rd doesn't come every day. Most of the time, he won't meet Qiao Yin for thirty days a month.
So Xie Yu'an thought that he might be able to find a way to fix this 'lucky day'.
This lucky day is the day when Lu Jinzhi’s Poetry Society gathers.
Lu Jinzhi is a bastard.
Although he really wanted to respect her choice and didn't want to belittle her likes.
However, Lu Jinzhi is really a bastard.
Xie Yuan watched her disappointed again and again from upstairs.
I couldn't help but want to do something for her.
So he asked someone to lead her to the small garden in the backyard.
It was a small world specially prepared for her by Xie Yu'an. There was a peach tree in it. The flowers were in full bloom, and each one looked like her - beautiful and lovely.
The wild flowers in the small flower garden are not ordinary wild flowers, they are wild flowers from Lintai County.
Qiao Yin didn't know that Xie Yuan really thought she was gone. Unable to find her bones, he could only dig up a handful of loess and bring it back.
After learning that she was safe and sound, he cried happily and then sprinkled the handful of loess in the garden of the General's Mansion.
This spring, a field of wild flowers bloomed, and I really wanted to show her.
The little wild flowers are all waiting for spring, and his spring should not be far away.
Uncle Wu also said: She will come, as long as I wait.
Uncle Wu's divination has always been accurate.
【May-Recipes】
When there is no poetry club meeting in Zhaixinglou, Xie Yuan will occasionally go and sit there.
At the beginning of June, he went to Zhaixinglou again and ordered a few dishes that Qiao Yin ordered as usual.
The shopkeeper had already seen clues from his sneaky actions, but he would not expose it due to his identity as the boss.
On this day, the shopkeeper came to serve the food in person and told him something.
Qiao Yin was looking for a drink that was delicious but not intoxicating, and asked about the Star Reaching Tower.
Xie Yu'an is really funny. He looked indifferent and glanced at the shopkeeper, as if to say: "What does this insignificant matter have to do with me?"
In fact, I was shouting in my heart: Is there more? Any more? Is there any news about her?
He wants to give the shopkeeper of Zhaixing Tower double his monthly salary.
Because the shopkeeper was not disturbed by his eyes, he heard his voice, and he really said a lot about Qiao Yin.
He loved hearing from her, the more the merrier.
Even if it wasn't news, just hearing her name made me happy.
Especially when there's no one else behind her name.
The shopkeeper pointed to the dishes on the table and said: "General, the braised ginger duck, Dongpo elbow, and drunken pork ribs you are eating are ordered by Miss Qiao for her eldest brother. The mandarin fish with braised crab meat and lion's head are... Give it to her maid."
Xie Yuan held the chopsticks for a moment, and was about to withdraw the idea of adding monthly money. The shopkeeper looked at him with a half-smile but not a smile:
"General, here is Miss Qiao's favorite dish."
The shopkeeper took out a list, handed it to him, and then withdrew without saying a word.
Besides Uncle Wu, there is one more person who knows his thoughts.
He really likes Qiao Yin.
【June-wine tasting】
The General's Mansion has a wine cellar with countless bottles of wine.
Xie Yuan tried each one personally.
It won’t work if it’s too strong, it won’t work if it’s too bland, it won’t work if it’s from the top, it won’t work if it’s bad for your health, it won’t work if it’s too weird…
【July-Osmanthus stuffed】
Xie Yuan finally found a drink that was not intoxicating but delicious at a wine shop in the Chengdong Night Market.
He asked the shopkeeper of Zhaixinglou to tell Qiao Yin that he was waiting at the night market, but two people came.
At least it saved her some trouble and effort. He comforted himself like this.
Lu Jinzhi frowned and tasted the sweet-scented osmanthus wine carefully selected by Xie Yuan, and then left alone.
He left Qiao Yin behind.
How could there be such a fearless person in the world?
How unfair.
Qiao Yin walked to the river in disappointment and shed tears silently facing the lanterns all over the river.
One person's tears, but two people's insomnia.
【August-Bieyuan】
Xie Yu'an felt like he had become a glutton who couldn't get enough to eat. Lucky Day's momentary gaze and sporadic news could no longer withstand his thoughts.
He quietly moved into the courtyard next door to the Marquis of Jing'an Mansion. He did not dare to light a lamp or make a sound for fear of scaring Qiao Yin next door.
He was losing control.
【September - Concentric Knot】
The concentric knot that Qiao Yin tied for Lu Jinzhi was hung on the waist of the servant in the Duke's mansion.
Lu Jinzhi, really deserve to die!
【October - Autumn hunting】
Xie Yuan took the lead from Lu Jinzhi.
Concubine Lu was favored. In recent years, the Duke's palace had been moving around the capital, and everyone was willing to give way to Lu Jinzhi, intentionally or unintentionally.
Xie Yuan happened to shoot an arrow over his head, snatching away the prey behind him and completely overshadowing him.
Xie Yuan didn't care about Lu Jinzhi's resentful eyes, he was just thinking:
He had the upper hand, Qiao Yin should have noticed him this time, right?
But the fact is, it doesn't.
Qiao Yin was busy coaxing Lu Jinzhi.
In order to coax Lu Jinzhi, Qiao Yin risked being shot and acted as a target for Lu Jinzhi.
Xie Yuan felt aggrieved.
Groundless grievance.
It was obvious that he came out on top, it was obvious that he did better than Lu Jinzhi.
He would never ridicule her, never ruin her feelings again and again, never let everyone laugh at her.
He doesn't even need her to please, she just needs to look at him and he will surrender to her obediently.
Why does she like Lu Jinzhi so much?
For the first time, Xie Yuan began to waver and had the heart to give up.
He began to suspect that Uncle Wu's predictions were false. He just wanted to comfort himself. He was just afraid that he would do something deviant impulsively, so he made up a random prophecy to deceive him.
He didn't want to like Qiao Yin anymore, and he didn't want to continue this long wait.
"That Xie Yu'an, he is so awesome."
He stood in the corner like a lonely ghost, and suddenly heard his name.
It came clearly from the next door separated by a wall.
His blood boiled instantly, and he wanted to climb up the wall immediately and listen to what she said again.
"You have made such a great contribution at such a young age, and you have won the first place in Qiu Shou..."
"Huh, really? I think that's it."
"Of course, no matter how powerful I am, it can't compare to my elder brother's archery skills. If my elder brother can go hunting in autumn, I don't know who owns the prize."
"That's right, your brother and I can defeat him with a hundred steps!"
See, she really saw herself.
Xie Yu'an was comforted again, and it was enough for her to call her "Xie Yu'an" through the wall.
He is easy to coax.
【November-Heavy Snow】
There are two more snowmen at the gate of Jingan Hou Mansion, built by Qiao Yin and her eldest brother.
It's not as good looking as the ones he piles in the yard.
You should really show her.
【December-New Year's Eve】
On New Year's Eve, Qiao Yin set off fireworks in the yard.
Xie Yuan stood in the dark night separated from the Marquis of Jing'an Mansion by a wall, making a wish to the fireworks:
【May your beauty be like this every year, and may you and I be happy together every year. 】
