Chapter 098: Small Contradictions, Big Conflicts (2)
After Lin Wan'er left the Lin family's courtyard, Baoyu and Yubao got up one after another, recited as usual, washed and brushed under the care of Qingzhu Niang, and ate a little early, at this time, Dabao walked into the hall sleepily under the care of Chen Xiaoxiao, Dabao and Baoyu and Yubao are different, Lin Wan'er explicitly forbade Baoyu and Yubao to eat vegetables in the morning, not oil cakes.
Baoyu and Yubao drooled when they saw Dabao Meizizi eating oil cakes, but they could only drink porridge and eat eggs. Lin Wan'er is an elusive eldest sister, sometimes Baoyu and Yubao don't read and are lazy, Lin Wan'er can turn a blind eye, but she is strictly controlled in terms of eating, rock sugar and sugarcane are not not edible, but Lin Wan'er must agree.
After breakfast, Baoyu and Yubao obediently went back to the house to study, Chen Xiaoxiao and Qingzhu Niang chatted with each other, Lin Wan'er said that the weather has been warmer recently, the climate is slightly dry, and you can eat more cool things, so Chen Xiaoxiao and Qingzhu Niang thought about whether they could pickle some pickles, and brought out a small plate every morning, with eight treasure porridge to ensure that it was delicious. Lin Wan'er nodded and said, "Very good, very good." ”
Dabao squatted in front of the fish tank in the small courtyard, counting the ants on the ground.
The door of the small courtyard was suddenly pushed open, and a little eunuch walked in slowly, the little eunuch lowered his head and looked at the scenery of the small courtyard with his eyes.
Chen Xiaoxiao and Qingzhu Niang unconsciously frowned when they saw the people in the palace coming to the courtyard, on weekdays, the people in the palace were the little eunuch Yu Gui next to the third prince, and they were all related to Lin Wan'er, I don't know why this little eunuch came to the Lin family's courtyard for no reason.
When the little eunuch saw Chen Xiaoxiao and Qingzhu Niang, he lowered his head and asked, "Are the two Chen Xiaoxiao and Qingzhu Niang?" ”
The two nodded, which was considered acquiescence.
The little eunuch cleared his throat and explained: "Lin Wan'er Miss Lin asked the servants to come, saying that she was picking up the people from the small courtyard to go to the palace for a visit. Let's go with the minions. ”
If it was Yu Gui, Chen Xiaoxiao and Qingzhu Niang would definitely not suspect it, but a little eunuch who had never seen before, the two of them couldn't help but be suspicious, and there was also a princess in the palace who had a grudge against Lin Wan'er, maybe it was a trap.
The little eunuch seemed to see a wisp of the two, and explained: "Today, the fourth prince went to the queen mother. Maybe when I'll be back. Miss Lin was so flustered that she asked the servants to pick you up and take you to the palace. ”
Oh, I see. This thing can be done by Wan'er, if it is an ordinary person, he will definitely sit in the palace obediently and wait for the fourth prince to come back, even if he is on the board for a day, he will not move on the stool. I don't know how to drink tea and eat snacks, but Lin Wan'er is different. It's a blessing not to be angry.
Chen Xiaoxiao and Qingzhu Niang, who eliminated their worries, looked at each other and smiled, nodded, and planned to enter the palace.
Thinking of the treasure jade and jade treasure in the house, Qingzhu Niang shook her head. said: "I won't go, take care of Baoyu and Yubao at home." "Baoyu and Yubao are very obedient, and Qingzhu Niang has always liked them.
The little eunuch smiled. said: "Miss Lin has ordered, Baoyu and Yubao can relax for a day." The four princes can rest, why do my Baoyu and Yubao have to study all day. ”
This is more like Wan'er said, go, go to the palace!
Chen Xiaoxiao took Dabao, and Qingzhu Niang took Baoyu and Yubao and sat in the carriage. The two children were very excited in the carriage, and kept whispering, the palace, it was the first time to enter, and I heard that it was magnificent, and even the ground was paved with gold.
Chen Xiaoxiao and Qingzhu Niang shook their heads and smiled bitterly, it was Lin Wan'er's fault.
Baoyu and Yubao have never entered the palace, but Lin Wan'er often enters, and the two children asked, eldest sister, what is the palace like? Lin Wan'er brags about the sea, the palace is bigger, have you ever seen a two-story stone lion? Haven't you seen it, it's in the palace, have you ever seen a road paved with gold? I haven't seen it, it's in the palace. In Lin Wan'er's narrative, the moon in the palace seems to be brighter than outside, and poor Baoyu and Yubao were deceived by Lin Wan'er in this way.
The two little guys were fascinated, constantly chattering and reciting some poems describing the majesty and majesty of the palace, what five steps to the first floor, ten steps to a pavilion, what long bridge lying on the waves, Weiyun He Long? The road is empty, and it is not a rainbow? High and low are confused, and they don't know the West and the East. What smoke is oblique and foggy, and the pepper orchid is also burned. The thunder was shocked, and the palace car passed by.
Chen Xiaoxiao and Qingzhu Niang met and smiled, they were all taught well by Lin Wan'er, and the two children were already able to recite a lot of poems at a young age.
The carriage passed through the wide streets of the capital city, passed through the Xuanwu Gate, and slowly entered the palace, several people got down from the carriage and were stunned by the scene in front of them, especially Baoyu and Yubao, although they were not as gold and silver as the eldest sister said, but the momentum of the palace was majestic, the waves were magnificent, and the heart was surging at a glance, the golden top red door, antique, solemn and simple. There are two golden dragons lying on the eaves of the palace, with golden scales and golden armor, vivid, as if they are about to soar in the air, and they look at the gas and charm from afar. Standing in the vast palace, Baoyu felt extremely small, like a sand gull on the sea, and could never see the edge when he looked up.
The little eunuch waited for everyone to wake up from the shock, smiled lightly, and said, "Please follow the minions, go to the back garden of the palace to enjoy the scenery first, and wait for Miss Lin." ”
Everyone followed the little eunuch to the back garden, and was shocked by the scene in front of them, full of flowers, as if Lin Wan'er entered the imperial garden for the first time, and when she saw the novel flowers and plants, she asked Zhao Qian what it was. The little eunuch patiently answered them one by one.
The little eunuch led everyone to a gazebo, where pastries and fruits had been prepared, and the little eunuch said, "Slave, let's go find Miss Lin, you are waiting here first." With that, the man withdrew.
Chen Xiaoxiao and Qingzhu Niang came to the palace for the first time, and they knew that there were many rules in the palace, so they didn't dare to move at first, but just sat on the stone bench. Dabao couldn't help but want to eat a piece of pastry, reached out to the plate, and was lightly slapped by Chen Xiaoxiao, Dabao was a little aggrieved.
I don't know how long it took, Qingzhu Niang first burst out laughing: "Xiaoxiao, do you think we look like fools?" "I finally came to the palace, I didn't dare to look, I didn't dare to move, I sat here stupidly.
Chen Xiaoxiao also laughed: "Sister Qingzhu is right, you and I are indeed like fools, since you have come to the palace, you can't come in vain." Reaching out and pinching a piece of pastry and handing it to Dabao, Dabao took a sweet bite, and his eyes bent into Lin Wan'er's appearance.
Baoyu and Yubao are also like wild horses that have escaped from the leash. Running up and down among the flowers, it's so happy.
The two children were playing happily, and Baoyu saw a child who was not much different from his own age, accompanied by several little eunuchs, walking towards him, and several little eunuchs beside the boy lowered their heads, as if they were very afraid of the boy. The boy was dressed in gorgeous clothes, and there was a look of arrogance between his eyebrows and eyes. Like a general with his head held high.
But in Baoyu's eyes. No matter how temperamental and unusual this boy is, he is so annoying. I really want to teach it a lesson.
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This morning, Zhao Ting got up early and went to the Queen Mother's bedroom to chat and talk with the Queen Mother according to his father's instructions. According to the royal rules, the prince cannot call the "Queen Mother" "grandma". But now in the royal family, under the leadership of the third prince Zhao Gan. All of them are called "grandma" Queen Mother.
The queen mother, who pays attention to etiquette rules, is very generous in this regard, and every time she hears the princes call her grandmother, she always smiles, like an ordinary elder. In his later years, he was happy and teased his grandson.
But every time Pan Meimei called the Queen Mother "grandma", the Queen Mother couldn't help frowning. Pan Meimei could also see that the Queen Mother was displeased, but she didn't see it. still opens a "grandma" every day and closes a "grandma".
Usually in people's homes, grandma is very dissatisfied with her daughter-in-law, but she likes her granddaughter-in-law very much, but the royal family is a little different, the queen mother is particularly satisfied with the queen, but she is a little dissatisfied with Pan Meimei, maybe it is because of her satisfaction with the queen, so for so many years, Her Majesty has not accepted a concubine, and the queen mother has not said anything, not to mention that the queen is so "hardworking and capable", adding blood to the Zhao family, but it is Pan Meimei, who is the princess, has not seen any movement for a few years. Once again, the Queen Mother thought in private: "Count with your fingers, it's been three or four years, and there is not even a mantis to be seen." Later, these words reached Pan Meimei's ears, and she hid in the house and cried for a long time.
The Queen Mother has very little thought and does not ask for the five generations to be in the same hall, but the idea of the four generations in the same hall is still there. Although she is dissatisfied with Pan Meimei, Pan Meimei is very careful and can coax the Queen Mother to be happy.
After Zhao Ting finished washing and tidying up, the little maid handed over the breakfast.
Zhao Ting frowned, and said with some displeasure: "When you arrive at the Queen Mother's dormitory, you will inevitably eat, you are trying to support me to death!" ”
The little maid was silent, and hurriedly withdrew it early, although Zhao Ting's speech is still as mean as before, but his behavior has improved a lot, according to the previous habits, if today's situation occurs, Zhao Ting will force this little maid to eat nothing left earlier, and he will have to eat three servings.
Although the mouth is a little poisonous now, it is acceptable, the little maid once discussed in private, the transformation of the four princes is thanks to Lin Wan'er's softness and Chen Nuonuo's hardness, and it is under the combination of the two of them that the four princes have subtly changed.
Sure enough, when she arrived at the Queen Mother's bedroom, the Queen Mother had already ordered the imperial dining room to prepare delicious food.
What made Zhao Ting feel strange was that the imperial sister-in-law Pan Meimei was also there, Zhao Ting saluted respectfully, and said, "Hello imperial sister-in-law." ”
The Queen Mother smiled, looked at her obedient and sensible fourth grandson, couldn't say how proud she was, and beckoned Zhao Ting to come over, the Queen Mother naturally took Zhao Ting in her arms, pinched her face, and felt more and more happy.
Zhao Ting was tired of being crooked in the arms of the Queen Mother for a while, his stomach was growling, and he felt embarrassed, but it was particularly interesting in the eyes of the Queen Mother.
Put Zhao Ting down, the Queen Mother kept handing pastries to Zhao Ting, Zhao Ting was not afraid, his cheeks bulged wide, and he said: "Grandma's pastries here are delicious, a hundred times better than my pastries." ”
The Queen Mother stretched out her hand and nodded Zhao Ting's nose: "I don't know if your clever words are learned from you, the horses are also impenetrable, even if you pour a basin of water into it, it will not leak." ”
Zhao Qian smiled, and then said with a stern expression: "Grandma, what I said is the truth, there is no exaggeration, it is really better than my pastries." ”
"Okay, no exaggeration, no exaggeration." The Queen Mother touched Zhao Ting's head, "Since Ting'er loves to eat so much, I'll have someone send you a plate." As soon as she finished speaking, Pan Meimei had already ordered someone to prepare pastries.
Zhao Ting finished eating the pastry, wiped his mouth, stretched out two fingers and said, "I want two plates." ”
"Two sets? Why two sets? The Queen Mother asked with a smile.
"Because the teacher who taught Ting'er to study also likes to eat, Ting'er thought about bringing her a plate too." Zhao Ting replied.
The Queen Mother was also very happy, looking at her grandson, how sensible and respectful she was, and by the way, she also had a good impression of Zhao Ting's teacher: "Ting'er, what is the name of your teacher, grandma will reward you every once in a while." "The Queen Mother lives in Luoyang Palace all the year round, and she doesn't know who Zhao Ting's teacher is.
The speaker was unintentional, listening intentionally, Pan Meimei, who was on the side, first tightened her heart, and then the corners of her mouth turned up imperceptibly.
"There are two, Lin Wan'er and Chen Nuonuo." Zhao Ting stretched out his finger again and said.
The Queen Mother's expression changed suddenly, she was in Luoyang, and she didn't see the world's major events, but she was particularly concerned about a few grandchildren, and from time to time there was news from Shangjing City to Luoyang Palace, all about a few princes. The Empress Dowager Chen Nuonuo knows and has seen it, the Empress Dowager is very satisfied, but there is only one thing that is not good, that is, the momentum is too strong, a little aggressive, which makes people dislike, even in front of Qian'er, I don't know how to restrain my momentum, this Chen Nuonuo is not as far away as the queen, the queen is also a strong person, but in front of His Majesty, he has always been weak and weak.
As for that Lin Wan'er, the Queen Mother couldn't help but snort coldly, I heard that this girl has a big temper, but she doesn't follow the rules, she is self-righteous, she feels good about herself, she returned to the palace that day, and several members of the royal family have arrived, but she didn't see Qian'er, and I heard the little eunuch say that she went to the palace to "rescue" Lin Wan'er, which is really ridiculous and ridiculous!
After calming down, the Queen Mother asked, "Which teacher did Ting'er bring this pastry to?" The Queen Mother knew that Chen Nuonuo was strict, thinking that this was Zhao Ting pleasing Chen Nuonuo.
But Zhao Ting replied: "It's for Lin Wan'er." ”
The Queen Mother asked, "Why?" ”
Zhao Ting replied: "Although Lin Wan'er has a lot of shortcomings, she is still good. Zhao Ting didn't notice the contradiction in his words, the difference between before and after, how could a person with many shortcomings be good.
The Queen Mother did not continue to delve into it and changed the topic. Zhao Ting also told a few little jokes to amuse the Queen Mother.
As the sun grew, the Queen Mother said, "It's not too early, Ting'er go back and study hard, come back in the evening, grandma will prepare food for you." ”
Zhao Ting grinned, agreed, got up and left the Queen Mother's bedroom, and walked back to the residence, faintly hearing laughter. Zhao Ting stopped and looked into the distance, two boys were laughing among the flowers, one of them was very handsome, and the clothes on his body also fit well, with a maturity that only fourteen or fifteen-year-old boys have.
However, Zhao Ting felt that the boy was annoying, and he really wanted to teach him a good lesson. (To be continued)