Chapter 730: Introduction to Qingxiu, changing one’s words after serving tea [Please vote for me!]
Huaiye Lane mansion, hall.
Ouyang Rong went to the door, sent the guests away one by one, and made arrangements.
I saw that people were almost gone.
Ouyang Rong returned and saw Xiu Niang, junior sister and aunt Wei La sitting around the table.
There were few people at the moment, and the few girls were no longer restrained. They even helped the maid who was clearing the table next to her, handing over plates and other things, while chatting.
The main topic is that Zhen Shuyuan is guiding.
However, both she and Xie Lingjiang focused on Zhao Qingxiu, who was listening quietly.
The topic also vaguely revolved around Zhao Qingxiu, but most of them were answered by Xie Lingjiang.
Seeing Xie Lingjiang and Zhao Qingxiu looking like sisters, Zhen Shuyuan's eyes felt a little relieved.
At this moment, seeing Ouyang Rong return, the atmosphere around the table became a little quieter, and several girls either lowered their eyes or lowered their heads.
Ye Weilai winked at Banxi and the others, and Banxi and the maids who were cleaning the table quietly stepped back and gave up their positions.
The hall seemed lonely.
The bright candles were lit for most of the night. Now that the maids are missing, they continue to add more, and they are gradually extinguished or dimmed.
But the remaining red wax shone a festive red light on the faces of the girls.
Ouyang Rong took a closer look.
The embroiderer is very beautiful. After taking off the azure ribbon, her lacquered eyes, which were originally slightly dim, looked mysterious and deep under the red light, as beautiful as obsidian.
Xie Lingjiang's pretty face is as delicate as a flower. Her red dress and red candles set off her fairy skin and fair skin, making her look like a bride.
Ye Weilai has long silver-white hair, as white as blood, and sapphire-like eyes, with a hint of exotic charm like a witch.
Zhen Shuyuan is wearing a sapphire blue skirt, sitting dignifiedly, with round pearls, without losing the mature charm of an older woman...
If this situation were placed in front of an ordinary man, it would definitely be a feast for the eyes.
But Ouyang Rong glanced at it for a few times, then returned to his seat and asked casually:
"Auntie, what are you talking about?"
Well, as a gentleman, he pays more attention to business matters.
"Have all the guests sent away?"
Zhen Shuyuan asked.
Ouyang Rong said with a refreshing smile:
"Well, we have just made arrangements for Da Lang and the others, and arranged a rest in the back house. They will leave tomorrow morning. Mrs. Xie has a house in Xunyang City, so she went back first. Liu Lang and Shi San Niang also went back. They will go back tomorrow morning.
Something's wrong."
Zhen Shuyuan asked again: "Tan Lang will also be busy tomorrow. Do you want to rest early? The three-day holiday I invited is over. I heard you tell me that tomorrow I will go to Xunyang Grottoes to attend some ceremony."
Zhao Qingxiu was on the side. Ouyang Rong did not take up the next topic. He waved his hand:
"Nephew, I just went over to make up the numbers and go through the motions. I won't be the main character tomorrow... Besides, I don't have to go too early tomorrow. Brother Huaimin asked me to go together before. At dinner in the evening, he wrote again and said he would like to go.
Just go early and let me take care of myself, so there's no rush."
Xie Lingjiang spoke:
"Elder brother, I will accompany you tomorrow morning."
Ouyang Rong first looked at Zhao Qingxiu who turned a deaf ear and lowered his head to clear the dishes.
The embroiderer didn't seem to be interested in his official duties and never asked.
He glanced at the junior sister again, spoke briefly and to the point, and said softly:
"We'll see in the morning, but Junior Sister will send Dalang and the others back first. If there's time, we can go together together. The main thing is to see if Brother Lu can come back. Everything will go as planned."
He did not elaborate on the plan in front of Zhen Shuyuan, Zhao Qingxiu and Ye Weilai. Only Xie Lingjiang nodded lightly.
Ouyang Rong glanced at the night outside and said to himself:
"According to the agreement, he should be able to return to the city before tomorrow morning, so there is no need for junior sister to guard him alone."
Seeing that the two of them had finished chatting, Zhen Shuyuan interrupted at the right time:
"Okay, Tan Lang, just make your arrangements. Don't let my birthday gift delay your business. Let's not talk about it anymore."
She raised her chin, gestured to the untouched bowl of hot white rice that Zhao Qingxiu was holding in her hand, and said:
"You just received the toast from them at the banquet. I saw that you didn't even eat a few dishes. Sit down and eat something. The embroiderer served you a meal to cushion your stomach... What can you do if your stomach is full of wine? It's easy to vomit at night.
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"good."
Ouyang Rong smiled happily, and under the gaze of the four women, he sat in the vacant seat between them.
The left hand is embroidering the girl, and the right hand is thanking Ling Jiang.
He took the white rice handed over by Xiu Niang with a smile and took a few bites.
Until Xie Lingjiang asked:
"Where's Rong Zhen? I saw her coming when we were having dinner just now. She occupied half of the table by herself."
Ouyang Rong's smile faded and he answered seriously:
"I didn't pay attention. She must have gone back. Rong Nu Shi said she was going to the Overwatch Council to do some work. She passed by here and she must be busy with something."
Xie Lingjiang tilted his head slightly and looked out the door.
Zhen Shuyuan glanced at her calmly, took out a string of Buddhist beads, faced Ouyang Rong and told him:
"Tan Lang, you can send this string of Buddhist beads back tomorrow. I'm just passing by for a meal. It would be inappropriate for us to accept gifts from others. I just wanted to say it, but there were so many people at that time that it was difficult to refuse.
, you can’t offend others in public.”
Ouyang Rong saw his aunt winking at him. He reached out to touch the Buddhist beads, but he touched the smooth back of her hand.
It's Xie Lingjiang.
Ye Weilai saw Ouyang Rong and Zhen Shuyuan. She took the first step and gracefully stretched out her hand to hold the beads.
This noble lady of the Xie family put on minimal makeup and spoke calmly:
"No need to pay it back, just take it first.
"Elder brother, please be more careful next time. How can you neglect someone when she comes to a banquet? You should drink with her and make her feel at home."
Ouyang Rong shook his head: "There is no need to deliberately please. We have worked together for so long and we still have some friendship. She is also a straightforward person."
"No, senior brother, have you forgotten that she is actually capable of causing trouble?"
Xie Lingjiang glanced at Zhao Qingxiu on the side and said with some meaning:
"Then we have to stabilize her and not let her get resentful and make things difficult for her."
Ouyang Rong seemed to frown and think for a moment before speaking:
"I'll have a chat with her tomorrow to test her attitude. Rong Nu Shi shouldn't be angry. She's very cold towards everything."
"Really, are they all cold..."
Xie Lingjiang glanced at Ouyang Rong's serious expression and said nothing. He picked up the eighteen-seeded Buddhist beads and handed them to Zhen Shuyuan again.
The latter also accepted it.
At this time, Zhao Qingxiu stood up, took a cup of hot tea and two gift boxes, solemnly came to Xie Lingjiang and offered a toast.
The girls were a little surprised.
Xie Lingjiang subconsciously helped him.
Zhao Qingxiu wrote carefully:
【elder sister】
Xie Lingjiang seemed to understand something, took a deep breath, tilted his head slightly, and suppressed his emotions.
After a while, he took the hot tea, drank it seriously, and shouted:
"Sister Xiu Niang, from now on, you will live here. No need to think too much, I can also visit you often."
Zhao Qingxiu didn't nod or shake her head, she just held Xie Lingjiang's arm and smiled silently.
After a while, the gift box was handed over.
They were given to Xie Lingjiang and Ye Weilai respectively.
Xie Lingjiang opened it and saw that it was a sachet, so he put it away.
Ye Weilai also opened it and found a white jade hairpin, and thanked her happily.
The two daughters also gave gifts.
Xie Lingjiang gave her a delicate wooden comb, made of small-leaf red sandalwood, to comb her hair and handed it to her. He also whispered a few words. Zhao Qingxiu seemed very happy and tilted her head slightly towards Ouyang Rong.
Ouyang Rong also felt that this comb looked familiar, as if he had given it to Xie Lingjiang.
He pursed his lips and understood what the younger junior sister meant.
Ye Weila returned the gift, which was a small burden.
Zhao Qingxiu put away her comb and was about to put her palm into the small bundle when she was stopped by Ye Weilai:
"Sister Xiu Niang, please go back and open it tonight." She blinked and said.
Zhao Qingxiu's face was stunned for a moment, and she nodded in agreement.
Ouyang Rong saw that there seemed to be a touch of red inside the half-opened small bundle. He remembered that Ye Weilai had embroidered and sewed something a few days ago. He didn't tell him what it was, but it must be made of cloth.
Looking at the warm three women in front of her, Zhen Shuyuan originally reached into her sleeves to take something, but her movements paused and stopped.
She suddenly felt that she had to look forward. There was no need to mention some past events again and again. The past was in the past, and it was just fine now. This girl never complained. Why did she have to reveal her identity and things directly? The two of them had a tacit understanding.
Good.
And some things have become scars, so what's the use of uncovering them.
Zhen Shuyuan smiled and took her palm out of her sleeve.
She grabbed the hands of Zhao Qingxiu and Xie Lingjiang respectively and patted them gently:
"They are all good kids."
Both women tilted their heads slightly in embarrassment.
…
At night.
Yinbingzhai bedroom.
I just finished reminiscing with the girls and said goodbye to Zhen Shuyuan.
Zhen Shuyuan asked Ouyang Rong to arrange the yard for Zhao Qingxiu.
Xie Lingjiang left with Zhen Shuyuan, saying that he was tired, so he went to accompany Zhen Shuyuan to sit in the Buddhist hall first, and let Ouyang Rong arrange the embroiderer.
Ouyang Rong nodded and brought Zhao Qingxiu directly to Yinbingzhai.
Zhao Qingxiu had been familiar with Yin Bingzhai in the afternoon, and of course she knew what he meant, her face turned red.
Ye Weilai also came over, but she was not here to be a light bulb, but to get some sleeping clothes to sleep with Xie Lingjiang.
In her words, she wanted to reminisce with Xie Lingjiang.
But the two girls see each other every day, so what's there to reminisce about?
Ouyang Rong naturally knew what the three women were thinking.
In a sense, today is the beginning of embroidery.
Xie Lingjiang knew that the identity of the embroiderer could not be revealed by the matchmaker.
Tonight was a time for Ouyang Rong to accompany her and give her a sense of ceremony.
So they all made a tacit understanding to find an excuse to leave, leaving Ouyang Rong and Zhao Qingxiu alone.
Back in the bedroom, Ye Weilai took Xiu Niang to take a bath.
Ouyang Rong sat at the desk. While waiting, he looked inside the Tower of Merit.
The merit has increased a lot, exceeding 6,000 merit, and some of it has overflowed.
He glanced outside and coughed twice.
Not long after, Ye Weila finished taking a bath and left the bathroom, seemingly taking clothes for Zhao Qingxiu.
After sending the new clothes back to the bathroom, she informed her and left immediately, hugging her own pillow.
Ouyang Rong asked subconsciously: "Where is Xiu Niang? She hasn't finished washing yet."
Ye Weilai, whose long silver hair was pulled up into a bun, smiled and said:
"Sister Xiu Niang has washed her hair and is wiping it, so please be slow. Tan Lang will wait for her to get dressed. Well, slave, please go ahead. Sister Xie is still waiting for slave."
Ouyang Rong always felt that her figure was a bit sneaky.
But in the current atmosphere, it's normal for her to slip away so quickly.
As expected of the girl in her own house, she is so sensible.
Ouyang Rong nodded secretly. In fact, he didn't have many thoughts tonight, he just wanted to accompany the embroiderer.
After all, he and his junior sister are not engaged yet, so they are not allowed to sleep in the same room, let alone being caught in the same bed immediately. Even if they don't do anything but sleep together... Anyway, the junior sister and the embroiderer must both shake their heads in shame.
Some things have to be taken slowly, and we haven't reached that point yet.
The junior sister can bite her lip and leave tonight, acting like a lady, and letting Ouyang Rong accompany the embroiderer is already a big concession.
She would definitely not mind Ye Weilai's words, as she was the most "indulgent" to her Tan Lang, but the embroiderer would definitely be shy...
Anyway, don't think about taking one step too far, as it can easily lead to trouble.
Eating at the same table and sleeping in the same bed are two different things.
Ouyang Rong touched his chin and was lost in thought.
"ah!"
Suddenly, a girl screamed from the direction of the bathroom.
It's the voice of the embroiderer.
Ouyang Rong subconsciously rushed over.
"What's wrong?"
"Ahhh."
Zhao Qingxiu seemed to be telling him not to come in,
However, Ouyang Rong had already pushed the door halfway open, and he saw that Xiu Niang seemed to be standing behind the screen.
He could only see the silhouette, and the embroiderer was not exposed.
Moreover, he also saw a small piece of clothing falling at the foot of the clothes hanger outside the screen. He wondered if the embroiderer accidentally dropped it when she was picking up the clothes.
Ouyang Rong covered his eyes with one hand and walked in unceremoniously:
"It's okay. I won't look at it. I'll help you pick up your clothes."
He is upright and awe-inspiring.
On the screen, Zhao Qingxiu's slim silhouette squatted down and shook her head eagerly:
"Ah, babbling, babbling..."
"I really don't want to see it."
Ouyang Rong didn't look at it if he didn't want to. He didn't open the fingers of the palms covering his eyes. He walked slowly to the clothes rack. He squatted down and picked up the small piece of clothing on the ground. It seemed to be a pair of obscene pants. The fabric used seemed to be very high-end.
, light and soft, absorbs water and dries easily.
Ouyang Rong didn't touch the girl's underpants, he directly hooked his fingers on them and passed them through the screen.
The next second, the underpants were thrown out from behind the screen and landed at his feet.
"What's wrong? There's water on your hands? Are they slippery again?"
Ouyang Rong sounded curious.
I picked it up again and handed it in.
In less than three breaths, it will be thrown out again.
Ouyang Rong suddenly frowned and picked it up again, but this time before handing it out, he fumbled with it a little and found a hole with his fingers.
The pants are torn?
He was startled, and couldn't help but lower his head to take a closer look, and suddenly discovered... these thin red pants were actually crotchless!
Ouyang Rong was immediately embarrassed on the spot.
Is this thing a crotchless thing? Isn't it for children? The first reaction in his mind was this.
However, he soon vaguely remembered that this seemed to be a custom in some places in Zhou Dynasty. It seemed to be worn by the bride on her wedding night. The purpose must not only be convenient and convenient at night, but also convenient and convenient at night.
"Ahh..."
Inside the screen, Zhao Qingxiu crouched beside the tub, blocking her slender body. She lowered her head shyly and covered her shoulders with her hands.
The little ears covered by wet black hair were red and seemed to be bleeding.
Ouyang Rong suddenly turned his head and saw an opened small baggage next to the clothes hanger. No need to guess, he knew the origin of these crotchless red pants.
He couldn't help but turn around and stare in the direction Ye Weilai left.
Good guy, your gift to your new sister is crotchless pants, right?
For a moment, the air inside and outside the screen fell into silence.