It's still a long time before noon, and the plum garden is huge, but it won't take too long to actually walk around.
Gu Qingying and Li Jingyi still walked and admired it, and it only took about a quarter of an hour to complete the circle.
Mrs. Xiangguo's layout is very clever. When visiting the Plum Garden, the place you come out of is the Nuan Pavilion.
So the two of them went directly to the Nuan Pavilion. Mrs. Xiangguo, who had also finished playing in advance, was already waiting in the Nuan Pavilion.
Li Jingyi and Lu Qingying were sitting in the upper seats, very close to each other, and they were talking and laughing together.
Mrs. Xiangguo looked at Gu Qingying with gentle eyes and said, "Do you have a plum blossom tree you like? If so, I will have someone bring it to you after spring begins."
She grew up watching Gu Qingying, but she really ignored him these years.
Gu Qingying smiled and shook her head and said: "If you want to enjoy flowers in the future, just come to my aunt to enjoy them. I am too careless to grow flowers."
The atmosphere in the room was harmonious. Occasionally, someone would stand up and serve tea to Lu Qingying and Li Jingyi.
Liu Xianglan stood up at this time, smiled and said: "In previous years, there were bonuses for flower viewing, what bonus has Mrs. Xiangguo prepared this year?"
Mrs. Xiangguo said with a smile: "Of course I have prepared it. The lottery I have prepared this year is not simple. It is a set of treasures I have collected."
After saying that, he asked the maid to take out the prepared dough, opened the box and showed it in front of everyone.
Li Jingyi came close to Gu Qingying's ear and introduced: "This appearance is not simple. I couldn't buy it before, but Shen Ji came up with this trick."
Gu Qingying listened to the affection in Li Jingyi's words and said softly: "You like it very much?"
Li Jingyi nodded repeatedly, but finally sighed and said: "What's the use of liking it? I'm not the best at reciting poems and painting. I can't compare to them."
Now Gu Qingying was curious and said: "Can you explain to me what you are talking about?"
She is definitely not good at reciting poems and painting. The original owner knew some, and she also inherited some memories, but none of them are proficient. In simple words, she knows many things, but is proficient in few. She only learns each one.
He drank half a jar of water, otherwise Cui still has some brains.
In front of her father, she pretended to teach her well, letting her learn everything but not mastering any of them.
Li Jingyi said seriously: "Any lady who is willing to participate can participate. Everyone will show their talents and then select the best one to get a reward. I can't do it anymore. I don't like to learn."
I can only watch these things helplessly every year."
Gu Qingying suddenly realized and glanced at Gu Lian'er. It was Gu Lian'er she was guarding against today, but she happened to see Gu Lian'er's provocative eyes.
Hoho! This white lotus has learned how to use tactics?
Lu Qingying found it funny. She had guessed the intentions of Gu Lian'er and others. They wanted her to make a fool of herself on such an occasion. According to the normal routine, she was afraid that Gu Lian'er would call her name later and show off her so-called talents.
Then look at her being embarrassed.
Tsk tsk! This plan is almost ruined!
She also gave Gu Lian'er a provocative look, which made Gu Lian'er grit her teeth in anger.
Mrs. Xiang Guo said: "We should follow the past rules and all the young ladies who are willing to participate should show off their talents."
Liu Xianglan was good at painting, so she was the first to step forward and asked her maid to prepare pens, ink, paper and inkstones before she started painting.
And the second person to stand up was actually Gu Lian'er.
Gu Lian'er hummed a tune, don't tell me, it's really like that.
Next, there was music, chess, calligraphy and painting, and poetry and poetry were played again, which was very lively!
At this moment, Zhu Keyuan walked up to Gu Qingying, bowed slightly and said: "I have long heard that Princess Zhennan has unparalleled talents. It's a pity that the princess did not like to attend such banquets before, and has never had the opportunity to see the princess's talents. Today, the little girl is bold
Please show us your skills, Princess."
Liu Xianglan and others agreed and agreed.
Li Jingyi was very worried and glanced at Gu Qingying, but received a comforting look from Lu Qingying.
Gu Qingying smiled calmly and said: "I'm already married, and it's you ladies who are doing this, so I won't get involved."
Zhu Keyuan was even happier because she understood that Gu Qingying was showing weakness.
She said softly: "There are not so many rules. We really want to see the princess's talents. I heard from Lian'er that the princess is very proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting."
Gu Qingying glanced at Gu Lian'er meaningfully, said "Oh" for a long time and said: "She has never had a good relationship with me, and she doesn't know me very well. In fact, what I am best at is not playing music, chess, calligraphy and painting. You guys
Don't let her fool you."
Mrs. Xiangguo glanced at Gu Qingying worriedly. She could clearly see the bad intentions of these young ladies at a glance.
I didn't expect that these ladies would actually plot against Lu Qingying. No wonder Liu Xianglan, who was never keen on competition, would take the initiative to stand up.
She must be protecting Gu Qingying. She looked at Zhu Keyuan and said: "These are things for you young ladies who have not yet left the court. Princess Zhennan is already married. It is not appropriate for her to participate. Otherwise, if she wins later, you will say
She bullied you."
Zhu Keyuan smiled and said: "How could it be possible? We really want to see the princess's talents."
"Yeah yeah!"
Li Jingyi was so angry that she slapped the table and stood up directly: "How can my sister-in-law's talent be something you can see if you want to see it? Who are you!"
Zhu Keyuan took a step back in fright.
The other young ladies who shouted fiercely also shrank their necks in fear. The Ninth Princess' reputation for being tough was well known in the imperial city.
Liu Xianglan came out, bowed slightly and said: "Ninth Princess, don't be angry, we are just curious. If the princess is too scared to perform, forget it."
Gu Qingying laughed out loud: "Are the rules of the game a person's best talent?"
Liu Xianglan nodded and said: "Yes! As long as you are the best at it!"
Gu Qingying stood up, looked at some of the ladies present and said, "It's not impossible for me to participate, but since you want to see it, I can't just show it to you. So, you can take off the most valuable thing on your body."
The jewelry will be given to Mrs. Xiangguo for safekeeping first. If I show the best talent, then these jewelry will belong to me, are you willing?"
Liu Xianglan lowered her head and bit her lip and hesitated. The jewelry she wore today was the jade bracelet on her wrist.
This bracelet is all green and is priceless.
Zhu Keyuan, who was standing with Liu Xianglan, whispered: "Sister, do you want to compete?"
Liu Xianglan immediately made up her mind, raised her head and said, "There are rewards and punishments. What if the princess loses?"
Gu Qingying was sure of winning and said: "I can't lose! Of course, in order to give you a little hope, if I lose, I can give each of you five hundred taels of silver! Those who are willing to accept the move can send their most valuable jewelry to Mrs. Xiangguo!