Chapter II
Since it was the first day of the academy, the master would not be able to teach, so the school would leave early.
When the master announced the end of school, the others left in pairs, and Shen Qingyun was the last, slowly packed up the books, and then gently took the door to leave.
Walking out of the gate of Jixian Academy, the carriage had been waiting for a long time, and Shen Qingyan had already sat in the carriage. Shen Qingyun didn't get in the car, he and Shen Qingyan weren't very familiar with each other, and they just looked at each other without saying anything when they got in the car, which only added to the embarrassment. Shen Yuyin hadn't gone out yet, he simply stood outside the car and waited, and after a while, he saw her hurriedly running out with small steps. "Sorry to keep you waiting. ”
Shen Qingyun took advantage of Shen Qingyan's lack of lifting the curtain, put a finger on his lips, and at the same time tilted his eyes to the direction of the carriage to her, and said softly: "Faint, pay attention to your demeanor." ”
When the hospital was not opened, Shen Wenhan asked the three of them to cultivate their relationship at home, Shen Qingyan thought that Shen Yuyin was frivolous and wasted the quota in the academy, and mercilessly counted her down in person, trying to provoke her to prove it to his father, but Shen Yuyin had a smiling face from beginning to end and was very sincere and innocent, so that Shen Qingyan had no excuse to play with more tricks, as weak as a fist smashed into cotton, and he was even misunderstood by his father that he was bullying his new sister.
Shen Qingyan has no feelings for this newcomer little sister, she is just a stranger who lives under the same roof, but since she is stained with the light of the Shen family, she should learn to be well-behaved and sensible, and she is reckless and unruly like a mountain girl, which is really unseemly.
Shen Yuyin comprehended, she tidied up her appearance cooperatively, stepped lightly on the small bench into the carriage, and sat opposite him after shouting "big brother" to Shen Qingyan.
After Shen Qingyun came up, he consciously sat next to Shen Yu's invisibility, Shen Qingyan twisted his eyebrows slightly, and said in a stiff tone: "There is a difference between men and women, Shen Qingyun, you sit here for me." ”
Shen Qingyun bent the corners of his eyes, "Big brother doesn't like my sister, but I like it." People always seek advantages and avoid disadvantages, this is instinct. ”
After saying this, the two stared at their toes and stopped looking at him. Shen Qingyan inexplicably gave birth to a sense of irritability, these two people are really a pair of brothers and sisters with good feelings, no one can get in, no wonder the father wants to recognize her as a daughter, I'm afraid it's not Aiwu and Wu.
After getting out of the carriage, the three of them went back to their own rooms, and waited until twilight fell and it was time for supper before going out to the main hall.
The Shen family's food is very rich, lotus leaf chicken, spiced mandarin fish, Longjing bamboo sun, three fresh conpoy, crispy roll bergamot, sweet and sour fish roll, pearl fish balls, peach kernel chicken...... A large table was set up full. Mrs. Shen is old and her teeth are not very good, so Shen Wenhan specially instructed the kitchen to stew a bowl of soft and delicious chestnut duck meat every day.
In the Shen family, only the sons and daughters can eat at the same table with the elders, and the concubines and daughters can only squeeze a small table. In the past, the five concubines ate meals that couldn't fit on the big table, and the dishes weren't very good, but since Shen Qingyun and Shen Yuyin entered the Shen family to share a table with them, their meals were obviously much better than before. The girls knew that it was all thanks to Shen Qingyun, and sure enough, sons and daughters were different.
The girls all got along with him with apprehension at first, but as the days went by, they found that although Shen Qingyun didn't like to talk much, he had an excellent temper, but this gentleness was limited to treating Shen Yuyin.
There is no cloth vegetable maid on the small table, and you can only do what you want to eat. Shen Yuyin has just arrived, and her temperament is still a little restrained, every time Shen Qingyun picks up vegetables and soup for her, she just points out, he just does it, and the sisters who watch it are not envious, but it is a pity that they are not blessed to have such a caring brother.
Once Shen Yuru tentatively asked him to help him clip a fish ball, Shen Qingyun ate his own as if he hadn't heard it, which made Shen Yuru embarrassed and didn't know how to deal with himself, and finally Shen Yuyin poked him with his elbow, and Shen Qingyun gave her the food, but Shen Yuru couldn't eat it anymore. Since then, everyone knows that only Shen Yuyin is Shen Qingyun's sister, and none of them can get into his eyes, and no one takes the initiative to come forward to make fun of themselves.
Old Madam Shen and Shen Qing had endless words, and laughter came from time to time on the big table. Compared with the bustle of the large table, the small table is much more deserted and lonely. Obviously, it was also a full table, but it looked out of place because there were two more idle people. Shen Qingyun sat alone in the girls' pile, and the others were embarrassed to take the initiative to speak if they wanted to say something.
The little girls of the Shen family are raised in the back house, and their daily routine is nothing more than enjoying flowers and playing birds and chatting, and Shen Qingyun and Shen Yuyin can't integrate into their atmosphere. Shen Yuru once reminded Shen Yuyin that it was not appropriate for a man to share a table with them, but Shen Yuyin just smiled. "It's all biological blood, what kind of intimacy is there", but everyone's rejection of Shen Qingyun was slightly weakened.
The eldest girl, Shen Yujiao, couldn't stand the dull atmosphere on the table, and pointed at Shen Yuyin with her finger and said unceremoniously: "Hey, you robbed our sisters of the only opportunity, why don't you tell us about your insights in Jixian Academy today?"
This tone and gesture were really quite unkind, Shen Yuyin's face suddenly froze, and he was about to speak with a smile, when Shen Wenhan on the big table suddenly looked over, and at the same time let out a long nasal sound of "um".
The room was suddenly quiet, and everyone's eyes fell on Shen Yujiao, who was red and uncomfortable.
"Dad, I was talking to my little sister just now......"
"Eat and sleep, this is what I always ask of you, your eldest brother is speaking to answer your grandmother's question, what is your reason?"
Shen Yujiao swallowed her saliva, her voice gradually lowered, and she replied reluctantly: "I...... Can't I say it......"
"Just remember, don't bully the young. ”
Shen Yuyin breathed a sigh of relief.
After such a show, the food on the small table also became tasteless. Shen Qingyun turned a blind eye, took two or three more chopsticks, put down the dishes and chopsticks, and said, "I've eaten well, you can use it slowly." ”
Shen Qingyun got up and walked outside the house, and once he left, Shen Yuyin would not stay longer. She quickly filled a few mouthfuls of rice and said softly, "I'm also good at it, you eat slowly." ”
When she couldn't see the backs of the two, Shen Yujiao dared to whisper: "A wild seed! A 'pseudo-miss'!
The second girl, Shen Yurong, comforted her softly, "Big sister, they are countrymen who grew up without rules, we are rich ladies, wouldn't being angry with them lower our status." And Dad takes a fancy to this outcast son, we are just daughters, if you can't get along with them, aren't you beating Daddy's face?"
Although Shen Yujiao is from her aunt, because her biological mother Aunt Cui and Mrs. Shen are cousins, and the new lady did not enter the door a few years ago, the housekeeper power is controlled by Aunt Cui, so she has been pampered since she was a child, and she can't stand any grievances at all, and her gentle and well-behaved twin sister Shen Yurong are completely opposites. And the person she is most afraid of is her father Shen Wenhan, because Shen Wenhan doesn't like Cui's family, and he also "hates the house and Wu" for her and Shen Yurou. Therefore, as long as it is a person or thing related to Shen Wenhan, she has a respectful attitude, and she is no matter how cautious she is, for fear of touching his scales, she is indeed out of proportion today.
Shen Yuyin chased Shen Qingyun to his side, she looked at his face cautiously, and said, "Are you unhappy?"
Shen Qingyun spread her hands very indifferently, "It's just a little girl with a temperament, what's there to worry about." The Shen family has so many people and so many pairs of eyes, and our every move falls in their eyes. The more we seem to be bullied, the less they will take us seriously, which is exactly what we want. Originally, the identities of the two of us were very embarrassing, and besides, do you think that my father can't see without eyes?
They can bully us at will, but it won't look good if we put these things in plain sight. Their family has always had an advantage over us outsiders, and it is too difficult for my father to change everyone's thoughts and actions alone, but as long as he knows that we are inferior, the balance in his heart will always lean on our side. ”
Shen Yuyin would only nod her head in agreement, in her eyes, this brother was the most pampered and not shocked, as long as she listened to him, she would not suffer.
The two chatted for a while while about what they had seen and heard in the academy today, Shen Qingyun sent people back to the courtyard by the way, and Shen Yuyin blessed his body and turned around and entered the door.
After Shen Qingyun returned to his house, the rest of the time was buried in the pile of books, except for Wen Shu, who practiced calligraphy. He didn't like to be noisy, so Shen Wenhan only assigned him two or three subordinates, and he didn't need them to enter the house to serve him, he just waited outside the door of the house, and only called them if there was something.
Shen Qingyun forgot the time as soon as he sat down at the table, and it wasn't until the next person put the lit oil lamp on the table that he noticed that it was getting late.
I got up and stretched my body, walked out of the house and walked around in the courtyard to relax my legs and feet, and after a while I washed up and went to bed to rest, and I had no dreams all night.
At the end of the next day, the three of them got up and went to greet the old lady first, and then got into a carriage and went to the academy.
When they arrived at the gate of Jixian Academy, they happened to meet Bai Yuxiu, and the three of them saluted: "Master is early." ”
Bai Yuxiu heard the voice and looked back, looking at the three little people who were just tall enough to reach his wrist, and a gentle smile appeared on his face, "Hmm...... I remember, it's Shen, right?"
"Yes!"
"Do you want to go with the Master?"
"Good!"
Bai Yuxiu raised his hand to stroke the top of the two boys' hair, and the soft hair of the child was wrapped around his fingertips, making him rub it twice.
Shen Yuyin had already heard Shen Qingyun say that Bai Yuxiu was his master on the way here, and Shen Qingyan also said that this Bai master was a newcomer to Jixian Academy, and he was also the youngest master, who was talented at a young age and was famous in Luoyang. When I saw it today, I immediately felt that this person not only had a good appearance, but also a very gentle temperament.
Shen Yuyin has great kindness to all those who are good to their brothers and sisters, and she will magnify any advantages of the other party countless times, and she unconsciously blurted out at the moment: "Master, you have a really good temper, and you are also good-looking. ”
"Shen Yuyin!" Shen Qingyan immediately wanted to cover her mouth, but Shen Qingyun reached out to stop her, "Master didn't speak, brother, what are you anxious about, don't scare your little sister." ”
"You're embarrassed to say that you don't care about your sister!"
"That's your sister too. Shen Qingyun said seriously: "My sister is simple and straightforward by nature, and she likes whoever is good to her." The white master is a good person, she naturally says good things about the master, and the child is the most sincere, is it possible that brother, do you think the master will misunderstand something because of his sister's words? Or reprimand her for being disrespectful?"
Shen Qingyan choked, he learned poetry and book etiquette, and he was usually careful with the rules and words he used carefully, so he was naturally sensitive to Shen Yuyin's offensive words.
"Okay!" Bai Yuxiu hurriedly stopped the debate that was about to turn into a quarrel, and knocked it with a ring ruler, "What's worth arguing about this little thing, noise!"
Bai Yuxiu took out the aura of his master, and the three of them naturally didn't dare to speak again.
Bai Yuxiu looked at Shen Yuyin, who was secretly looking at him. Her small face is pink and white, her eyes are black and clear, and she seems to be able to reflect the figure of a person, and those who look at it can't help but have infinite love in their hearts. "Thank you for the compliment, but these words are still left to your brother and future husband, you must be dignified and dignified in the academy, and you can't be so rash in the future, do you hear?"
Shen Yuyin nodded obediently, and the obedient should be guaranteed.
"That's just like the words, let's go in. ”
"Good. ”
When Shen Qingyun walked into the school, most of the people in the school hall were already seated, he walked to his seat and sat down, took out the book and began to read. For freshmen like them, the paraphrases of the texts can be understood slowly, but memorization is a must.
After the morning study, the class officially started, Bai Yuxiu first called Shen Qingyun's name and asked him to get up and recite the text that he had previewed last night. Fortunately, he had previewed in advance last night, and he was not unprepared, and after reciting fluently, Bai Yuxiu looked affirmative and said, "Sit." ”
"The ancients entered primary school at the age of eight, so the "Zhou Guan" Bao clan raised the son of the country, and taught the six books, which are called pictograms, elephant things, elephant imagery, elephant sounds, transfers, pretenses, and the foundation of words. The most important thing for you at present is the foundation, and your mastery of books will affect the development of your knowledge in the future. Bai Yuxiu said: "Read the book a hundred times, and its meaning will be seen by itself." It's too jerky for you to understand the text, but you must be able to read, read and write. From today onwards, you will have to memorize an article every day after school, and the next day I will memorize it. At the same time, I went back to find a calligraphy to copy and practice words, and when I saw the words, I couldn't write the words well, so I was embarrassed to call myself a reader. ”
"Students are taught!"
After returning to Shen's house, Shen Qingyun and Shen Yuyin went to Shen Wenhan together to copy the calligraphy. Shen Wenhan first gave Shen Yuyin a copy, and then rummaged through the study and found an unsigned copybook.
This notebook is very well preserved from the outside, flat and flat. Although the pages of the book have been yellowed, it does not affect the clear and distinguishable handwriting, and the font is flowing and elegant, which shows the elegant style of the owner of the copybook.
"You take this to practice!" Shen Wenhan handed the cleaned notebook to Shen Qingyun, and then whispered a few words in his ear. Shen Qingyun's originally skeptical attitude immediately turned into joy after listening to his words, and he touched the cover of the notebook lovingly, and said, "Thank you, father!"
Shen Wenhan patted his head, "Go ahead!"
Shen Qingyun happily took the notebook and left, Shen Wenhan looked at him behind him with a soft and loving gaze, and when his back disappeared from sight, Shen Wenhan's expression gradually changed to bitterness.
Shen Qingyun was very excited after getting the copybook, and read it for a long time before starting to practice calligraphy. He was engrossed in his pen, not squinting, and spent an hour at the table before resting.
After eating, Shen Qingyun specially called Shen Yuyin to come to his yard. Shen Qingyun took a stack of papers that he copied and showed off in front of her, Shen Yuyin didn't understand why he was so excited, so he took it and looked left and right, the words were very good, and she didn't see any other tricks, but she still said in an affirmative tone: "My brother's writing is really beautiful!"
Shen Qingyun saw that she didn't understand, so she whispered a few words to her. Shen Yuyin's originally nonchalant eyes immediately turned into disbelief after listening to him. She raised her eyes to look at Shen Qingyun, her eyes were full of questions, and Shen Qingyun nodded affirmatively at her. She re-flipped through the pages of the paper in her hand again, and this time she read it very seriously, and sighed sincerely: "It's really good, is it the copybook that my father gave?"
"Exactly. ”
Shen Yuyin returned the paper to Shen Qingyun, "Since Daddy gave you that calligraphy, then my brother will practice hard." I may not have practiced calligraphy for a long time, and I am a little rusty. ”
At the beginning of the morning study the next day, Bai Yuxiu put away the paper that the students had practiced the day before for review.
Shen Qingyun's face was flat, but his mood was a little expectant. He practiced for a long time yesterday before picking out the best one and handing it in. After all, it is still a child's state of mind, and in the end, he expects to be praised and recognized by the teacher.
Bai Yuxiu turned to a page, and his brows gradually twisted. The students sitting at the bottom suddenly had their hearts hanging, and they could make the master's face so ugly, could it be that some unlucky guy couldn't write it well?
"Shen Qingyun!"
"Here!" Shen Qingyun immediately stood up as soon as he heard his master call his name, and instantly felt that the situation was not good.
He tried to adjust his expression as much as possible to look less expectant, in case he would mistake the plain joke.
Bai Yuxiu pinched the paper on which Shen Qingyun practiced calligraphy, and his tone was calm and could not hear any emotion, "Take it back and copy it again!"
Shen Qingyun's heart was blocked, but he remained humble on his face and stepped forward to get his homework back.
The others whispered below, Bai Yuxiu stopped them, and said to Shen Qingyun: "There is nothing wrong with the characters themselves, but as a student, you shouldn't practice the elegant style too early, and go back to find the calligraphy of this book to practice." ”
"Yes......" Shen Qingyun felt that he would not be in a good mood for about the whole day today.
Who knew that after class, Bai Yuxiu called him out alone.
"Where did you get the copybook?"
Shen Qingyun's heart jumped, and he said calmly: "My father gave it, let me refer to it." ”
"That's it......" Shen Qingyun tried to find out something from Bai Yuxiu's tone, but Bai Yuxiu's voice suddenly changed, leaned over and whispered to him: "That character is indeed written well, you should practice more if you have time." ”
"Huh?" Shen Qingyun looked dazed, what did he mean by this, he was obviously asked to recopy it in class, but now he ......
Bai Yuxiu explained: "The reason why I said that in class is because you are handing in your homework, and the words of your homework must be to show righteousness and spirit, but there is nothing after class, and the words are really good, when will you borrow the calligraphy to observe it when you have time?"
Shen Qingyun couldn't laugh or cry, he didn't have the resentment against Bai Yuxiu in class just now at the moment, he thought that this person had discovered something, but the result was that he thought too much about himself.