She watched him get on the carriage, and then watched the carriage go away. She stood there for a long time, then turned around and walked towards Qingshan Garden. She stayed back in the yard, washed the lychee shells and dried them, and then took out the piano.
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On weekdays, she would also copy copybooks, study painting, practice the piano, read some travel notes or local chronicles, make incense and drink some tea, and her days were leisurely and fulfilling.
Occasionally I read a book, and a morning or afternoon passes.
The courtyard of Qingshan Garden is not large. The entrance is at the east side of Qingshan Garden. There are only three main rooms and three east wing rooms. She lives in the main room, and the bright hall entertains guests. On the left is the bedroom, and on the right is a side hall with desks.
The piano seat, bookshelf and other objects were where she practiced calligraphy and piano on weekdays, and where her husband taught lessons.
Past the side hall is a small courtyard, where a crabapple is planted. It is also the time when the crabapple is bearing green fruits.
Not long after, someone brought the fruits that Rong Ci had brought over. She got a basket of lychees, three watermelons, a basket of cherries, and some other fruits.
July is already the last crop of cherries. After this month, you have to wait until next year to eat them.
The lychees and cherries were all left to her, and Mingxin opened another watermelon, leaving only a quarter of it and giving the rest to other people in the yard.
Xie Yixiao gave some lychees to Ming Xin Mingjing for them to try. Lychees were rare, so it was good to taste them. As for the cherries, she could eat some on weekdays, so she kept them for herself.
There was a summer rain the next day, with dark clouds and violent storms sweeping across, cleaning the dust between the sky and the earth. The next day, the rain stopped and the sky became clear, and the sky and the earth were clean and clear.
Three days later, it was time for the appointment to go out and order a betrothal token. In the morning, Xie Yiling had breakfast, pursed his lips with a cold expression, and refused to go to the academy.
"Sister, do you really want to see Mr. Ninth?"
Xie Yiling was very unhappy. His sister finally came back. He hadn't been close to her for long, but she was getting engaged. Now that the marriage was set, could the wedding day be far away?
hateful!
He actually robbed his sister!
In the past, he thought that Young Master Rong Jiu was a brilliant, handsome and noble young man who was not stained by the worldly world. Now he felt that it was an eyesore no matter how he looked at him.
I'm going to explode! I'm going to explode!
Xie Yi smiled: "I'm going."
Xie Yiling lowered the corner of his mouth and was about to say something. Xie Zhuo, who had already walked out of the door, turned back and stretched out his hand to drag him out.
Being dragged like this, Xie Yiling felt humiliated and turned red: "What are you dragging me for? Xie Zhuo, I am your eighth uncle, you dare to drag me!"
"Alright, Uncle Eight, classes are about to begin in the academy. If you don't go, you will be late. As an elder, you need to set an example. It is not good to be late."
When Xie Yiling heard this, after thinking about it for a while, he really didn't dare to hesitate and hurried out.
Xie Yixiao couldn't help shaking his head and laughing when he saw him going out.
After they left, she went back to Qingshan Garden to change clothes. Not long after, Rong Ci came to pick her up, and the two of them took a carriage to a shop called Yucuizhai.
The shop specializes in jade ornaments. It has two floors. The first floor is the lobby. There are many jade ornaments on the counter next to it, including jade hostas, bracelets, jade pendants, jade pendants, etc. There are even some that are opened or opened.
Half of the jade stones are available for selection.
Because jade is really not cheap and there are not many people coming and going on weekdays, there were only a few people looking at things inside when they came in.
When the steward in the shop saw that they were here, he hurriedly invited them upstairs. Later, a maid brought tea, candied dried fruits, pastries, fruits and other food.
After a while, he invited the old master from the shop over again.
The master's surname is Yu. He looks to be in his forties. He is wearing a green gown, has a green goatee, and is slightly thin.
The Jade Master has been making jade carvings for three generations, and his craftsmanship is naturally unparalleled. There are not many people in the Imperial City who can compare with him. He works in the Jade Cuizhai, and sometimes it takes several months to produce a single work.
Every time it is robbed.
It's not easy to ask him to help make things.
Many real craftsmen are famous and wealthy. They may not be too rich, but they are certainly living a good life, so they often do not sell easily.
Some cherish their works, and some cherish their reputation. In their eyes, money is just like this.
"As entrusted by the Ninth Young Master, I found three different pieces of jade, all of which are of excellent quality. Miss Xie, see which one you like?" The steward opened the three boxes in his hand and placed them on the table.
The box was covered with a layer of red satin, and three different jade stones lay quietly inside.
The first piece is a piece of green jade, full and round in color, verdant, and looks noble. The second piece is light green, soft in color, gentle and pretty like a girl, and the last piece is a piece of white jade.
The white jade is flawless, just like the gentleman on the road.
Xie Yixiao liked it very much when she looked at it, but she also knew that these jade stones were all the best, and she could only choose one. She thought for a while and chose white jade.
"That's what I need."
Since they are a pair, she wears almost everything, but the white jade matches the nine young masters better. The white jade matches the young master, and it should be unparalleled in the world.
The steward nodded and moved the remaining two boxes aside. The next step was what to do.
Young Master Rong Jiu said: "Since it is a token of engagement, let's make two jade pendants. As for the style of the jade pendants."
Xie Yi smiled and said: "How about making a square jade pendant? I think the square style looks better. As for what is carved inside..."
She paused, then an idea came to her: "If I look at my piece, I can carve a girl riding a red leopard, walking from the forest, her clothes are clear, and she is graceful and elegant."
The steward next to him almost choked on his own saliva. He coughed twice and his face turned red.
He looked at Mr. Ninth, whose face was still calm, and then at the little girl with crooked eyebrows who was smiling, and then twitched the corner of his mouth.
Oh, maybe his idea was too dirty.
Rong Jiu glanced at the steward, then turned to her and said, "But if you can't carve a red leopard out of white jade, it can only be a white leopard. Can you see the white one?"
Of course it works.
Xie Yi smiled and nodded: "Okay."
Rong Ci was a little curious and couldn't help but ask her: "What's the meaning of this?"
Xie Yi smiled and said: "Ninth Young Master, have you ever heard a sacrificial hymn called "Mountain Ghost"?"
Rong Ci shook his head.
Xie Yi smiled and said: "The Ninth Young Master also knows that my name is changed to Yixiao. The word "Yi" is arranged according to seniority, but I heard such a carol by chance."
"There is this line in that hymn, 'It is appropriate to smile at the same time, and you are so graceful and graceful'."