Chapter 349: Miaoyu: Stopping at Skills, Far From Dao (Seeking the Moon
As night falls, the cold wind of the twelfth lunar month makes a rustling sound like a whimper on the tree trunks outside the window, the wind shadows sway, and everything is silent.
In the bathtub, the steam was steaming and the sound of running water kept making.
A girl with a beautiful figure and smooth skin, wearing only a white middle coat, her hair has been tied up with a ribbon behind her shoulders to prevent it from getting wet.
The maid on the side was writing a book and said with a chuckle: "Girl, if the water gets cold, please tell me and add more hot water."
Tanchun nodded and said softly: "Well, Shishu, you go out first, I can wash it alone."
"Girl, the towels and clothes are all hung up on the rack." The waiter Shuqing knew that his girl's body had gradually opened up over the past two years, and she became shy and no longer allowed her to take baths with her. He responded and slowly withdrew.
Got out.
Seeing the servant leave, Tanchun untied his clothes. The bright candlelight reflected on the smooth jade-like snow back, forming a slightly dim shadow on the spine. His glazed jade feet stepped over the wooden ladder and stepped into the water.
Separated by several screens, Xiangyun, not far away, also got into the bathtub under the service of the maid Cui Lu. While taking a bath, he hummed a tune in his mouth and said loudly: "Third sister, you
Are you washing it?"
Tan Chun frowned and said with a smile, "What's wrong, Sister Yun."
As he spoke, he gently scrubbed with a towel, and a pair of small hands stirred water drops from his neck. The water droplets flowed over the collarbone, swirled, and under the action of gravity, bumped on the low hill and landed on it.
on the water.
Just as she lowered her eyes, the girl's heroic spirit, her beautiful big eyebrows, and her big bright eyes revealed a look of loss.
Xiangyun's joyful laughter came: "Third sister, after we learn how to ride a horse, we can go hunting next spring."
Tanchun put away the complicated emotions in his heart, chuckled and said, "It's pretty good."
In the backyard, in another wing room, Jia Heng was also taking a bath. He closed his eyes slightly and let the girl behind him scrub his back with a towel.
Qingwen suddenly asked in surprise: "Sir, why are there red marks on your back?"
Jia Heng was closing his eyes to rest. When he heard this, his expression changed slightly and he said vaguely: "I have been practicing weapons in the camp these days. Maybe I bumped into him."
Now I have to ask Chen Li, the eldest princess of Jinyang. If she has to keep such long nails, let’s take a step back and say, just keep them. She likes to scratch people when she gets emotional.
Qingwen didn't doubt that he was there, she stretched out her hand to touch it and said with distress, "Young master, you should be more careful."
Jia Heng said "hmm" and did not continue. Instead, he changed the topic and asked: "Qingwen, it's almost the Chinese New Year, and your relatives haven't come to see you?"
Qingwen sighed, picked up a towel and helped Jia Heng wash it, while tilting her head slightly and said: "I have been sold around since I was a child, and I don't have many relatives."
Jia Heng asked: "It seems that you were sent to the old lady by Grandma Lai, right?"
"It's Aunt Lai." Qingwen hesitated for a moment and said softly: "I only have one uncle and brother among my relatives, named Wu Gui. Aunt Lai helped arrange a marriage at first, but later she was punished by the young master. They
I also lost my job in Xifu."
Hearing this, Jia Heng turned around and reached out to touch Qingwen's cheek. The skin on her oval-shaped face was delicate, and a charming color gradually appeared in the corners of her eyebrows and eyes. She smiled and asked, "Then he didn't ask you for mercy?"
Qingwen said delicately: "The day before yesterday, my cousin and sister-in-law came over and asked me to find a job. They said that it's the New Year and the family can't open the fire. Let me help you say a few words and find a job in the house."
Jia Heng said: "Then what do you think?"
Qingwen pursed her lips and said, "I don't want to... cause trouble with the young master."
In fact, she didn't want the person in front of her to underestimate her. Although she was his little wife, she was not like Aunt Zhao in the West Mansion.
Jia Heng smiled softly and said: "What trouble is this? How can you live your life behind closed doors? You also need relatives and friends."
Qingwen snorted, raised her charming eyes, looked at the young man opposite, waited for his words, and said: "The young master agreed."
Jia Heng muttered: "If a person is honest and reliable, it doesn't matter if you take care of him or her."
According to the original records of the Red Mansion, Wu Gui once begged Qingwen and turned to Sister Feng to serve the comprador miscellaneous servants in the garden.
After Qingwen was kicked out of the Grand View Garden, Wu Gui did not take good care of Qingwen, so Baoyu went to visit Qingwen. Qingwen was lying under a shabby quilt, and there was no one to drink water when she was thirsty.
But even so, it is impossible for Qingwen to have no relatives. From her heart, she must be longing for family affection, even if this affection is actually mixed with too much utilitarianism.
When you are poor in a busy city, you have no one to care about you; when you are rich in the mountains, you have distant relatives.
Qingwen nodded, just looking at the thoughtful young man, she couldn't help but lick her lips.
Jia Heng smiled, pursed her lips, and parted her lips suddenly.
"Just help me take a bath, I have to go have dinner later."
"Yes." Qingwen gasped slightly, took the towel and helped Jia Heng clean her body, pretending not to care and asked: "Young Master, Third Miss and Miss Yun are riding horses."
Jia Heng said: "It's okay, but the venue is a bit small, I can't get up quickly, and it's not very enjoyable.
Qingwen bit her lower lip with her teeth and hesitated to speak: "Master, I..."
"You also want to learn?" Jia Heng seemed to be aware of it and asked.
Qingwen said "hmm" and then hurriedly explained: "I saw it before and thought it was quite interesting."
Jia Heng smiled and said, "Well, I'll teach you another day."
Qingwen said in surprise: "Master, is it true?"
"Why are you lying to me?" Jia Heng said with a smile: "But I don't have much free time these days, so I'll teach them two first."
Qingwen smiled, with a hint of excitement in her charming voice: "Let's wait until the young master is free. I'm not in a hurry."
The master and servant didn't say anything else, just took a shower and changed clothes.
Jia Heng put on his home brocade robe and came to the inner hall with Qingwen.
At this moment, Qin Keqing was sitting in the hall with Second Sister You, Third Sister You, and Xiangling. Several housekeepers were holding account books and telling Qin Keqing something.
Because the You family has gone south, and the Chinese New Year is approaching, all the trivial affairs in the Ning Mansion now need to be handled by Qin Keqing, the mistress of the Ning Mansion.
Qin Keqing was wearing a red dress and a gorgeous bun. She said to the housekeeper: "Mother in the backyard, the account details of the maid's purchase of new clothes have been summarized to me recently, and they have also been given to a few girls.
The jewelry we make must come from a few skilled craftsmen in the city."
"Yes, ma'am." The housekeeper replied.
At that time, seeing Jia Heng and Qingwen coming, Qin Keqing stood up with a smile on her face and said: "Husband, you are here, where are the third sister and sister Yun."
Jia Heng smiled and said, "I guess I'm still taking a shower right now."
After saying that, he sat down and looked at the second sister You who was sitting next to him. The third sister You nodded and his eyes fell on Xiangling's face.
After spending some time in Ning Mansion, Xiang Ling's face was rosy, and her dull eyes were much brighter than before. She no longer looked as timid as a frightened deer before. Now she was watched by Jia Heng, slightly
Lower your head.
Qin Keqing asked: "How are the two sisters learning to ride horses?"
Jia Heng smiled and said: "It's okay. Sister Yun and Third Sister are both very savvy."
Qin Keqing said "Oh" and her eyes flashed. She wanted to say something, but she felt that it was not suitable at this time. She then thought of something and said in a low voice: "I'm here to report from the front yard. The people from Heishan Village are here."
Zhuangtou, I am coming to the city tomorrow, and I heard that I will bring the local specialties donated by the farm, as well as some live animals. If my husband is free tomorrow, can I see you?"
Hearing this, Jia Heng put down the tea cup in his hand and asked, "Did you say when you will come? Although I don't have much official duties tomorrow, I still have other things to be busy with."
Wu Jinxiao of Heishan Village, according to the original record of the Red Mansion, must have been a cunning man who deceived his master's family. This is evident from the homophony of his name.
However, we need to see it before talking about it.
Qin Keqing said uncertainly: "It should be around midnight."
Jia Heng thought for a while and said, "Okay, I'll make time to meet them tomorrow."
Then he said, "The Chinese New Year is coming soon. You can pick a date and let's go see my father-in-law together. By the way, Jingqing should have a holiday at the end of the year, right?"
The last time he paid a visit to Qin Ye because of his loyalty to the King, he asked the Ministry of Industry about the inside story of the construction of the imperial mausoleum over the years.
King Zhongshun is obviously not hopelessly stupid. At least the list of accounts reimbursed to the Ministry of Industry does not show many problems on the surface, but Qin Ye does not know the specific details.
Qin Keqing smiled and said: "Qing Jing is on annual leave at school the day after tomorrow. He learned a lot of skills in the martial arts hall. When he came back from school the day before yesterday, he said that if it is convenient for him, he can let him take a test."
Jia Heng smiled and said: "I heard from the instructors in the martial arts hall that although Jingqing is elegant, he has a dedicated personality and is very talented in martial arts. If he studies hard in the future, he may not become a famous general like King Lanling."
Second Sister You and Third Sister You were listening to the young couple talking. After hearing this, Third Sister You said with a smile in her beautiful eyes: "Prince Lanling must have been a figure during the Gao Qi Dynasty. I heard that he has a soft appearance and a strong heart.
Gentle and honest.”
Qin Keqing smiled and joked: "Third sister has been reading these historical anecdotes a lot recently, and she is about to become a female gentleman."
Sanjie You chuckled and said, "In order to write a book, I have to read a lot of books."
After saying that, he looked at Jia Heng and asked: "Uncle, has my novel ever been published?"
Jia Heng nodded and said: "The shopkeeper of Hanmozhai has engraving and printing, and the sample book has been sent in the past two days. I will ask tomorrow."
After hearing this, Sanjie You was filled with joy and her beautiful face was full of joy.
While several people were talking, they saw Xiangyun and Tanchun coming in through the curtain from the outside, surrounded by the maids.
Xiangyun changed into a long red coat with a gold bamboo leaf pattern and a white pleated skirt with dark flowers. She had a sweet smile on her face.
Tanchun, on the other hand, is wearing a long coat with a cross collar embroidered with red petunia branches on a pink background, and a white pleated skirt. She has a slender figure and a charming temperament.
Perhaps it was because they had just taken a bath, their cheeks were as rosy as clouds, and their skin was as smooth as grease, which could be broken by blowing a blow.
"Brother Heng, sister-in-law." Tan Chun and Xiang Yun called as they approached.
Qin Keqing greeted with a smile: "Sister Yun, sister Tanchun."
Xiangyun and Tanchun took the opportunity to sit next to Qin Keqing, and they talked.
Mainly Qin Keqing asked about learning to ride a horse.
Xiangyun said happily, while Tanchun supplemented on the side.
Jia Heng looked at the people who were smiling and talking. He suddenly thought of Xichun and asked, "The fourth sister didn't come over?"
Qin Keqing said softly: "Sister Xichun is still in the yard. In the past few days, she has been talking to Master Miaoyu and they are quite congenial. They don't come over to have meals together."
Jia Heng's expression paused and he said, "I'll go take a look after dinner."
I couldn't help but sigh, it's true that birds of a feather flock together, and Miaoyu still plays with Xichun, and Xichun seems to have had some changes in his mentality because of Jia Zhen's death.
And while Jia Heng and Qin Keqing were having dinner, in the courtyard where Xichun was, the lights were dim and it was quiet and far away.
Xichun wore a princess-colored furry cotton-padded jacket with a side-breasted side-breasted stand-up collar, a lotus-colored fine pleated cotton skirt, and air bangs on her forehead. She was holding a chess piece in her hand. The little loli had a cold and beautiful face.
There was a look of hard thinking on his face, and his little hand was holding up the chess pieces and moving them around on the chessboard.
At this moment, he entered the painting and said: "Girl, it's time for dinner."
Miaoyu raised her beautiful face and said with a voice as clear and cold as a broken jade spring, "Fourth Miss, you might as well have your meal first."
Xichun sighed softly and placed the chess pieces in the chess box aside.
Seeing the frustration on Xichun's little face, Miaoyu's voice softened a lot and comforted her: "At Miss Fourth's age, her chess skills are quite rare."
While Xichun was cleaning her hands under the service of the maid, she said: "I'm not very good at this, but Sister Yingchun is a master at it."
However, Miaoyu's crystal-clear jade face showed disapproval, and said calmly: "It only stops at technique and is far from Tao."
He had obviously played chess with Yingchun, and he didn't like the second lady who was dull and lacked intelligence.
In fact, Miaoyu didn't think highly of Baochai's character, let alone Yingchun. Instead, he treated Baoyu differently because of his elegant conversation and unusual attitude.
Feng Wan and his ilk regarded her as a common man and a foolish woman, so Li Wan said he didn't like Miao Yu as a person.
As for Jia Heng...because we haven't had much contact with each other, our impressions haven't been formed yet, so we are almost strangers to each other.
Xichun was also familiar with Miaoyu's aloof temperament. Especially after this contact, she knew that she was very arrogant and talented.
When the meal was ready, the two sat across from each other. Because of the presence of Miaoyu, the meal was naturally vegetarian and there was no meat or fishy smell.
Xichun picked up the bamboo chopsticks and suddenly raised a cold little face and asked: "In the painting, is Brother Heng back from the Yamen now?"
In the past few days, Jia Heng basically left early and came back late. When he came back, he was usually at Xushi, and he didn't even have dinner with Qin Keqing.
Ru Hua chuckled and said: "The uncle came back very early today and taught the third girl and Miss Yun how to ride horses."
Xichun paused with the chopsticks in her hand and said "oh".
Miaoyu was using Su Zhai opposite, listening to the conversation between the master and the servant, and couldn't help but frown.
At this moment, the maid Cai'er came from outside. She came into the house with a happy face and said: "Girl, the uncle is here."
Xichun put down her chopsticks, raised her pink face as cold as jade, and asked with a hint of surprise in her voice: "Where is the person?"
At this moment, Jia Heng had already entered the wing room under the guidance of another maid, Caiping.
"Sister Xichun." Jia Heng looked at the petite little girl with a frosty face and called out.
Speaking of which, this was the first time he came to look for Xichun after the news of Jia Zhen's sudden death in Nan.
Mainly because before, I didn’t know what to say to Xichun.
In terms of blood relationship, Jia Zhen is Xichun's brother. His exile in Lingnan was also due to a dispute with him. No matter how he consoled him, he always showed a false sense of schadenfreude.
Just wait a few days and come back to have a look.
