Wishing You Eternal Happiness Chapter 750: ：Yishui Garden
The Xie family is also used to seeing good things, and they make things with their own hands. They are more considerate and approachable than others. The family, who were still strangers at first, suddenly became close to each other.
Everyone in the Xie Mansion was concerned that Yu Youyao had been tired all the way, so they did not bother with any formalities. After acknowledging the bride, they asked Yu Youyao to go back and rest.
As soon as she returned to the big house, Mrs. Xie went without stopping and took Yu Youyao to the courtyard where she was resettled: "We will live in Yishui Garden where your mother used to live. It is surrounded by mountains and rivers. It is no worse than Tiao Yuyuan in Beijing. ”
When the Yishui Garden was built, it was modeled on the pattern of Suzhou gardens. Mountains, water, houses, and gardens are integrated into one, and the scenery is unique for enjoying, traveling, and living together.
As soon as Xie Roujia was born, the Xie Mansion hired a famous garden master from Suzhou, spent huge sums of money, and spent seven years building the garden. Because there was a stream running through the garden, surrounded by mountains and rivers, the old man named it "Yishui Garden".
It is the best courtyard in Xie Mansion.
Behind the Jade Courtyard, Xie Roujia also modeled it on the Yishui Garden.
Wang also said: "Yishui Garden has been kept as it was when my sister-in-law got married. She sent maids to clean and take care of it. The old lady was worried that you wouldn't be used to it. After she came back from Beijing, she hired someone to renovate it. It’s been renovated.”
The Xie Mansion has lived in Quanzhou for generations, and the house occupies a larger area than the Yu Mansion.
Move along the undulating, winding, and rippling water corridor to change the scenery, or see small bridges flowing over water, winding paths leading to secluded areas, and winding peaks.
The stone path on the garden mountain is circling, with lush ancient trees, green bamboos and cypresses, hanging vines and vines, and wild plants. When the wind blows, thousands of poles are swayed in the air, and the dripping green is uniform and refreshing.
As Mrs. Xie walked, she introduced the scenery in the garden. She must also mention some interesting things about Xie Roujia before she left the cabinet.
Since she was a child, Yu Youyao has liked to listen to her grandmother talk about her mother. There are many things that she never tires of hearing, even if she repeats them over and over again. From these words, she pieced together bit by bit, a charming and fiery woman. Generally speaking, a generous and bright woman.
The mother-in-law described by her grandmother was more vivid than she imagined.
After walking for a while, Yu Youyao saw that there were scattered buildings not far away, looming among the mountains and rivers, red flowers and green vines, and lush green trees, making it quiet and elegant.
Old lady Xie pointed forward: "That's the main courtyard over there."
After passing through a cave door, my eyes suddenly opened up, with bluestone and black tiles, natural quality, and every scene and thing is completely natural.
Wang explained: "The houses in the main courtyard are all made of bluestone from Lantian Mountain. The bluestone produced there has jade quality, is cool in summer and warm in winter, and is used to build houses to provide comfort and support people."
Yu Youyao was surprised.
Lantian Mountain is located at the northern foot of the Qinling Mountains in Shaanxi Province. It is beautiful because it is rich in jade. Lantian Jade, one of the four most beautiful jade in the Zhou Dynasty, was produced there.
Bai Juyi wrote a poem "Blue Stone": "The bluestone comes from Lantian Mountain and is transported to Chang'an by car."
Bluestone is very good, and the bluestone from Lantian Mountain is not rare. What is rare is that it can transport both carriage and horse, which is a waste of time and money.
Entering the courtyard, Yu Youyao saw a tall purple elm tree at a glance, with a majestic crown and intertwined roots, resembling a dragon lying on the ground. The old and strong leaning pole was covered with green clouds, covering it with thick shade.
Yu Youyao suddenly thought of the chopped green Wu tree in the Tiaoyu Courtyard.
When my mother built the Yuyuyuan, she probably wanted to plant an elm tree in the yard.
But the elm money tree means "surplus money". Yu Zongzheng looked down on his first wife who was a merchant. In his eyes, the elm money tree was indeed not as elegant as the green wu tree.
Yu Youyao felt ironic.
Northern elm and southern beech, elm is a lucky tree. Whether it is in front of the king's palace or in the backyard of the common people, elm trees are liked to be planted. The elm tree is appreciated by both refined and popular people. It is tough and heavy and has been widely used since ancient times.
Seeing her standing under the elm tree, Mrs. When it was old enough, I cut down the tree and used the wood to build an old elm wooden bed with thousands of pieces of wood as a dowry for your mother. Who knows, but your mother was reluctant to part with it."
Elm trees are divided into yellow elm and purple elm.
Yellow elm is more common, while purple elm is naturally black and purple. The heavy color is similar to old redwood. It is very rare and its price is comparable to that of boxwood.
Elm wood is also called the longevity tree. It can grow for thousands of years without rotting or deforming. The longer it is used, the warmer it becomes. It is said that using old elm wood as a bed can prolong life.
Wang also expressed emotion: "I grew up this old elm tree by watching my sister-in-law. She used to like playing under the tree the most. Every year when there were strings of elm coins on the tree, my sister-in-law would always pick the elm coins and make them. Eat Yuqian cakes. Have you ever eaten Yuqian cakes?"
Yu Youyao shook his head: "I haven't eaten it."
But she knew that the elm tree was known as the "life-saving tree" because its roots, bark, leaves, flowers, and fruits were all edible. The elm tree was resistant to dryness, ridges, and waterlogging, and the tree survived three years of drought.
In normal times, Yuqian can be used to feed cattle and sheep.
The bark can be used for washing clothes and hair.
In the famine years, take the skin and turn it into powder and eat it as grain without harming anyone.
Elm tree can be used as medicine throughout the body to soothe the mind and strengthen the spleen.
It takes thirty years for an elm tree to be harvested, and an elm tree is sold for ten taels of silver.
Old lady Xie quickly said: "Eat the elm money raw, with a little sweetness. Not only can it satisfy your hunger, but it can also be made into elm money egg pancakes, which are also very delicious. When the elm money grows on the tree next spring, I will make it for you to eat. ."
Yu Youyao is looking forward to it, but she knows that she will probably not be able to eat the money from this tree.
Seeing that she was a little sad, Mrs. Wang thought she was thinking of her mother, so she quickly said: "Let's go into the house and have a look."
Yu Youyao found that the layout of the house was similar to that of the Nayuyuan, but more elegant. All the furnishings and ornaments were based on the Nayuyuan.
When she suddenly entered the house, she thought she was back in Beijing again.
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Yu Youyao was deeply moved: "I like it very much, thank you grandma."
Everything is so similar to Yayuyuan.
But it is more meticulous than Yayuyuan.
It's not that my grandmother is not as meticulous as my maternal grandmother. The main reason is that I am more particular and scrupulous in Beijing. I have to pay attention to rules and etiquette everywhere. She is not as far away as Quanzhou Tiangao Emperor, who is more casual.
Ms. Wang looked for Aunt Xu to see if there was anything missing in Yishui Garden.
The grandfather and grandson were in the house, talking about themselves.
Old lady Xie said: "Since your mother got married and went to Beijing, I haven't had a day to live in peace. I used to think about your mother, but then your mother passed away." When she said this, her eyes turned red, and she I couldn't help but shed tears, and even my voice became hoarse: "I was just thinking about my miserable little wife who lost her mother not many days after she was born. She was such a good girl and was born earlier than others, a skinny monkey." Xiaodian, it seems that if you blink your eyes, you won’t be able to raise her for a long time. Your biological father is a ruthless and ungrateful person, and your stepmother has no reputation. What should you do in the future..."