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Chapter 102 Dou Xiang (Part 1)

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    After arriving at Cheng's house, Mu Xiangqing placed her in the east wing of Cheng's house on the west side.  As soon as she settled in, Huaxi didn't leave Chengcheng Mansion. Firstly, she was away from Mu's house and the day was short, so she couldn't go out to see Dingxiang and the others too early. Furthermore, Brother Lin was entangled so tightly with her that she couldn't get away.  Mu Xiangqing felt a lot more relaxed now that Brother Lin was no longer making trouble in front of Mu Xiangqing. He simply asked his nanny to take Brother Lin to play in the Huaxi Courtyard every day.

    When Yun Lin and Yun Ning got married, Hua Xi still did not go back and only asked Mu Xiangqing to bring the gifts. Mu Xiangqing knew that she left the house because of taboos, so he agreed.

    It is now the middle of May, and it has been half a month since Huaxi left Mu's house.  Because she had often stayed in the Cheng Mansion, the servants of the Cheng family were already familiar with her, and with Mu Xiangqing's explanation, no one made things difficult for them, so their life was quite comfortable.

    "Girl, these useless things can also be used to make incense?"

    Muxi looked at the lychee shells, pine nut shells, peeled pear peels and the large bowl of sugarcane bagasse on the table. She really couldn't imagine that these things could be used to make incense.

    "Of course." Hua Xi pinched Muxi's chubby cheeks, causing Muxi to roll his eyes.

    Huaxi smiled and said, "What do you know! This is called four-leaf cake incense. Grind these things into fine powder, mix with pear juice, make fragrant pills as big as chicken heads, press them into fragrant cakes, dry them in the shade and then burn them  ."

    "Oh!" Muxi nodded, looking like he was being taught.

    "It's not just flowers, leaves, spices and medicinal materials that can make incense"

    Before Huaxi finished speaking, someone knocked on the door.

    "Come in!"

    Chunying walked in, "Girl, Su Mu from my aunt's room came over and said that someone just gave my aunt some spices. I don't know her, so I want you to come over and take a look."

    "Well, I'll go over there right away."

    Huaxi left Muxi working in the room, went back to the house, changed clothes, and went to the middle courtyard.

    "Madam, the girl is here." Su Mu opened the bamboo curtain and invited Hua Xi into the house.

    Mu Xiangqing turned around and motioned for Huaxi to come closer. He pointed to a cluster of pure yellow dried flowers shaped like hibiscus fruits placed on the table, and asked, "Huaxi is here, come and take a look at it. The Marquis sent someone to bring it back just now.  It was said to be given by the emperor, and it seems to be called Zi Shu Xiang. What can this be used for?"

    Huaxi looked at it and saw that it was a tulip. This was the first time she had seen it in Dahua.

    "I had only read about it in books before. This thing is also called tulip. It can deodorize and cure bad odors in the heart and soul. It can be used as incense and medicine. It can also be used to make wine. It can also be added to wine to improve fragrance. There is a poem saying, Lanling  Fine wine tulips, a jade bowl filled with amber light. What we are talking about here is the effect of tulips on wine making to enhance the taste. Aunt, where did these tulips come from? "

    Mu Xiangqing asked her to sit down, "The Xiyue envoy has come to Beijing, and this is one of the spices they brought as tribute. Your uncle loves wine, and I guess the emperor gave it just for this. After hearing what you say, I'll let you know first.  Make some jars of sake and try it."

    Has the Xiyue delegation entered Beijing?  Last time when I was attending the Shangsi Qinghu Poetry Festival, I heard Prince Cheng mention it.

    Hua Xi once read in a book that Xiyue is to the west of Dahua, there are many pastures in the east of Xiyue, and there are many mountains in the west that are rich in spices.  For many years, Dahua has always regarded itself as a great country in the Celestial Dynasty. During the hundred years since its founding, Dahua had frequent wars with Xiyue. Dahua people called Xiyue a barbarian.  The Xiyue people are tall, the men are strong and sturdy, the women are voluptuous, and have colorful hair. From many descriptions, Hua Xi guesses that the Xiyue people are a bit like the ancient Persians.  The only Xiyue people who can be seen in Dahua are those Xiyi dancing girls. As for the prisoners of war, they were all sent to the mines and quarries to be slaves.

    Hearing that Xiyue¡¯s delegation had arrived in Beijing, Huaxi¡¯s heart moved.  There is no other reason, just because Huaxi has always guessed that his father may be a Xiyue person, but he just doesn¡¯t know whether he is dead or alive

    Thinking of her father, Huaxi couldn't help but feel sad. It didn't matter whether she was alive or dead. Anyway, her mother was gone, and that person was just a stranger to her.

    Putting aside those messy thoughts, Huaxi asked: "How long will the envoy stay in Shangjing? I'm afraid the Marquis will be very busy these days."

    Mu Xiangqing sighed: "Hey, this is a big deal. The Marquis is the commander of one of the three yamen in charge of guarding the capital, so he will naturally be busier. Last night, I heard from the Marquis that Xiyue Xinjun tried his best to advocate for peace. This time  There are hundreds of people in the mission and escort troops, and the post house is not enough for accommodation. The emperor also specially gave the mission a house to stay temporarily, at least for three to six months" My husband leaves early in the morning and returns late in the past few days.  Seeing the sky but not seeing people, it will be a long time to live like this. Mu Xiangqing thinks about it but can't help it.

    "The days are not short. Auntie, go and make a bar for Mr. Lin. Brother Lin will wake up soon, and Huaxi will go back to the West Courtyard first."

    Mu Xiangqing had been busy with chores in the house last night and watched him go to Huaxi's courtyard without bothering to ask any more questions.  This willHearing Huaxi talk about his son, he hurriedly asked, "Brother Lin, you're not making any noise today, are you?"

    Huaxi replied: "No. Brother Lin is smart. Today I took him to the back garden to identify flowers and plants, and he remembered everything I said."

    "Really?" Mu Xiangqing said happily, "Look, I, the mother, am not as good as you, the sister, and I have made you suffer."

    Hua Xi said: "Auntie, you're welcome. Brother Lin is my younger brother. It's too late for me to love him. How can my family be affected?"

    "Well, then you go ahead."

    Just as Huaxi was about to step out the door, Mei Rui hurried in from outside.

    Mu Xiangqing frowned and asked, "Why are you running? What happened?"

    Mei Rui smiled and replied: "Madam is very happy. Just now, the Luodong Palace sent someone to send a message that Concubine Mu is happy."

    "Really?" Mu Xiangqing's brows immediately relaxed and he did not blame Mei Rui for being impatient.

    Mei Rui nodded again and again and assured: "I know that the person coming is the nun next to Princess Luodong."

    "How many months have it been? How are you? How is your appetite?" Mu Xiangqing was a little anxious and wished he could go to Luodong Prince's Mansion at this time.

    Mei Rui was overwhelmed by the series of questions and forgot to answer.

    Hua Xi chuckled softly at the side: "Aunt, aren't you embarrassing Mei Rui? How could she, a girl who delivers messages, know to be so careful? Looking at you like this, I'm afraid you are more nervous than your second aunt. I think you should go to the palace to see her tomorrow morning.  I¡¯ll ask you more about it later, Fourth Sister.¡±

    Mu Xiangqing smiled and said, "Yes, yes, I'll go tomorrow, I'll go tomorrow, haha!"

    "Auntie, please remember to ask the fourth sister how she is doing on behalf of Huaxi."

    Mu Xiangqing slowly asked Mei Rui what the visitor had said. Hua Xi listened and waited until the two of them finished speaking before standing up and leaving.

    As soon as he stepped into the door of the west courtyard, Brother Lin ran out of the house, hugging Huaxi's legs, looking up at Huaxi, twisting his fat little body, and said coquettishly to Huaxi: "Sister, sister, you  where it goes?"

    Huaxi nodded at Brother Lin¡¯s forehead, ¡°Let¡¯s go see Huahua.¡±

    "What flowers are you looking at?"

    "Looking at tulips, they are just dried flowers, not real ones."

    Brother Lin pouted, "Sister, I don't want to take care of Huahua."

    Huaxi was amused by him and leaned over to hug him, "You little follower, will my sister take you with her wherever she goes from now on?"

    Brother Lin nodded, "Take it with you, take it with you." After saying that, he didn't forget to put a sweet scent on Hua Xi's face, "If it smells good, I'll take Brother Lin with me."

    Hua Xi was stunned for a moment, twitching the corner of his mouth, looking at Brother Lin in his arms with eyes wide open, and muttered in his heart, he learned to seduce at a young age!

    "Sister, take me, sister, take me" Brother Lin pulled Huaxi's sleeves and repeated this sentence relentlessly. Seeing that Huaxi didn't respond, his mouth tightened, and he was about to cry.

    Hua Xi rolled her eyes, "Okay, little ancestor, I'll take you, I'll take you, I'll take you with me if I find something good to look at in the future!"

    Brother Lin laughed, then hugged Huaxi and kissed her again.

    "Come down and play by yourself." Huaxi wanted to let Brother Lin down, but Brother Lin was unwilling and held Huaxi's neck.

    Hua Xi said helplessly: "You will be an uncle after the Chinese New Year, and yet you are still so clingy. It's not like a man at all."

    Brother Lin seemed to understand, blinked his eyes, and said confusedly: "Uncle?"

    Hua Xi knew that he didn¡¯t understand, so she explained smoothly: ¡°Your fourth sister¡¯s child will be called Uncle Lin Geer from now on.¡±

    The little guy grew up quickly. Huaxi got tired after holding him for a while. He hurriedly called the wet nurse and asked her to take Brother Lin, but Brother Lin twisted his body and refused.  In the end, Huaxi coaxed him with cakes for a long time before he calmed down.

    The next day, Mu Xiangqing went to Luodong Palace, but Huaxi did not follow and stayed at the Cheng family to continue being a "nanny".  (Remember the website address: www.hlnovel.com
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