Chapter 109: Master and Apprentice
Second Mrs. Liu personally came back from the front and called Liu Ruoxi.
“…… Put some powder on your face and put on your coat when you go out,...... Just the set of jade head and face ...... that Dai Niang gave you last month, don't wear high-soled shoes......" Mrs. Liu gave a series of instructions, and handed over Liu Ruoxi to Chang Mama and others to dress up, and she hurriedly went to her house, saying that Liu Er was looking for something, and she personally put it away, and she was afraid that the girls would not know the severity and would be damaged, so she had to find it herself.
Chang Mama and the others naturally didn't dare to slack off, and they were busy smoothing out Liu Ruoxi's face again, so they dressed up carefully.
"The old lady went to accompany the guests herself. There are also our masters, big masters, and three masters. The eldest lady and the third wife were only in the backyard, and the old lady didn't let them go. Mama Chang was dressing Liu Ruoxi, and at the same time chattering in Liu Ruoxi's ear, her tone was full of pride, "It was the old prince who said it himself, I want to meet the girl." ”
The old prince mentioned in Mama Chang's mouth is the distinguished guest who unexpectedly visited Liufu today, Prince Yongjing. Although he was an official in the same dynasty, Prince Yongjing had a noble status and had never been to Liufu. Even when the old lady of the Liu family passed away, the Yongjing Mansion just sent people to mourn. Today, Prince Yongjing suddenly came, and the whole Liufu was very surprised, and at the same time, they felt very honored.
Prince Yongjing suddenly came to the door, in order for Rong Chenghan to worship the second master Liu as a teacher to learn literature.
Rong Chenghan's heart to learn is so firm, and he also identified the second master Liu. After expressing his heart to the second master of Liu, Rong Chenghan returned to the palace and told the prince of Yongjing about this matter. In order to appear more sincere, Rong Chenghan invited King Yongjing to come to Liufu in person to seek a teacher for his son.
I don't know if Rong Chenghan originally planned to do this, or if he was said by Liu Ruoxi, he couldn't express his mind like this.
Liu Ruoxi was dressed up by Mama Chang with June and Layue, and looked at the radiant reflection in the mirror. There was no smile on his face. The arrival of Prince Yongjing means one thing. Whether he wants to or not, Rong Chenghan, a student, is accepted by Second Master Liu.
Perhaps, Second Master Liu will not be unwilling, but Liu Ruoxi is very, very unwilling.
But at this moment, what can she do? She may also be able to sneer at Rong Chenghan, and use a method of agitation, she can still try her best to discredit Rong Chenghan in front of Second Master Liu and Second Mrs. Liu, but against Prince Yongjing. He couldn't do that.
Prince Yongjing is the most respected prince in the court today. Whether it is a person, a deed/thing, or a meritorious service, even the most mean imperial history in the court, he can't find anything that Prince Yongjing is not from.
Prince Yongjing is also a person that Second Master Liu reveres.
Liu Ruoxi said bad things about Rong Chenghan, and the second master Liu may not believe it, but he will never go to his heart, let alone do anything to Liu Ruoxi because of this. But. If Liu Ruoxi wants to say what happened to Prince Yongjing, Second Master Liu would definitely have a black face. In the opinion of the second master Liu, his daughter can sometimes be willful and can have a child's temper. However, there can be no mistake in the slightest issue of right and wrong.
Liu Ruoxi was dressed up here, and the things that Mrs. Liu was looking for were also found, so she came over and brought Liu Ruoxi. Surrounded by a group of girls and mothers-in-law, they came to the front.
The place where Liufu entertained Prince Yongjing was naturally the main hall in the front yard. Liufu's school and hall.
Along the way, Mrs. Liu kept instructing Liu Ruoxi.
"When I see the prince, the etiquette can't be wrong." Second Mrs. Liu instructed Liu Ruoxi to pay attention to the number of etiquette, and finally thought about it, and gave another instruct, "The old lady, the eldest master, and the third master are all here, your child's house, don't talk casually." ”
Second Master Liu and Second Mrs. Liu can be said to raise Liu Ruoxi as a boy to a certain extent, and did not teach her those pedantic and restrained dogmas. There are such things as not being allowed to speak in front of the guests, and the second master and the second wife have never said it. Today, I deliberately mentioned it, I'm afraid it's because of the special identity of Prince Yongjing, and besides, I'm afraid that I'm worried that Liu Ruoxi hates Rong Chenghan, and the child doesn't have any city government, so he shows it in front of Prince Yongjing.
"Got it, mother." Liu Ruoxi nodded solemnly. Although she has her own plans, she knows the occasion clearly and knows the severity.
When I arrived at the school, a girl went in to report, and Mrs. Liu took Liu Ruoxi into the house.
Above the school, there is a large rosewood table, on which a bronze three-legged cantile tripod is placed. On both sides of the table are two large rosewood chairs. Mrs. Liu was dressed in high-grade makeup, sitting on the side of the table and sitting with her, and it was Prince Yongjing who was sitting on the throne.
Prince Yongjing is already close to the age of six, his beard and beard are a little gray, his face is angular, and his eyebrows are thick, showing that his appearance when he was young was extraordinary. He was wearing a lilac prince python robe, with a jade belt around his waist, and he sat very relaxed in the chair, but his back was straight, and his figure was comparable to Rong Chenghan, who was sitting with him on the side.
Prince Yongjing's sons, most of them are Xiao's mother in appearance, only Rong Chenghan, who inherited Prince Yongjing's appearance, and in appearance, he is eight or nine points similar to Prince Yongjing. It's just that people who are not familiar with them may not be able to see it at all at the moment, because of Rong Chenghan's full beard.
Liu Ruoxi walked into the hall and bowed to King Yongjing with Mrs. Liu.
"This is the little girl." Mrs. Liu said.
"Say hello to the prince, the prince is a thousand years old." Liu Ruoxi is upright and upright, and everything is in accordance with etiquette. After all, she was carefully raised by Second Master Liu and Second Mrs. Liu, and when Liu Ruoxi did this, even the most picky discipline in the capital couldn't find fault with her.
"This is the palm bead?" Liu Ruoxi, the pro-dynasty of Yongjing, looked over.
Unlike Rong Chenghan, although Prince Yongjing is also experienced in a hundred battles, he can restrain his aura well. Just look at those eyes, they are light and introverted. There are still many places where Rong Chenghan should study like his father. Moreover, it takes not only talent, hard work, but also time.
"Zhong Lingliuxiu is indeed a good child. is worthy of being a girl from a scholarly family. Prince Yongjing smiled and nodded, his eyes a little kind.
"Don't dare to be a compliment to the prince." Liu Ruoxi glanced up at King Yongjing and said with a smile, "I often hear my father talk about the great achievements of the prince, and I admire him very much. I saw it recently, and it really makes people admire. ”
"Hehehe." Prince Yongjing smiled again and said to Second Master Liu, "Scholar Liu has praised it. ”
As he spoke, Prince Yongjing beckoned, and the people who followed him sent a brocade box.
"The first time I saw Guizhangzhu, I didn't bring any valuables with me. Give it to your child to play with. Prince Yongjing sent someone to send a meeting gift, but it was a pair of jade bracelets full of emerald.
Mrs. Liu was busy, so she led Liu Ruoxi to thank her.
"I don't dare to receive such a heavy reward from the prince."
After pushing and conceding, it was Mrs. Liu who made the decision, let Liu Ruoxi accept the bracelet, and let the two sit with her.
"The old man is just a martial artist, thanks to the scholar of Liu University." King Yongjing said to Rong Chenghan again, "The country is in trouble, and I can't take care of so much." When he left Beijing, he was still young and failed to study. Now that Rong Ma has been in his career for several years, he feels more and more the preciousness of the words of the ancient sages and sages, and he is determined to learn. Looking all over the capital, the people who are full of learning, and the legacy of the sages, the character is square, and it is none other than Liu University Scholar. ”
"Scholar Wangliu can see the old man's thin face, don't think the dog is stubborn, teach one or two."
Prince Yongjing said this, and Second Master Liu couldn't refuse. Mrs. Liu first accepted it for him, and Master Liu and Master Liu San also agreed, and they both praised Rong Chenghan and said a lot of good things.
Second Master Liu said a few kind words, and then nodded and agreed.
Rong Chenghan invited the old prince, and the second master Liu was very happy, not because of the arrival of King Yongjing, and the face of the Liu Mansion was bright, but because Rong Chenghan did this, it became more and more obvious that his heart to learn and respect the second master Liu was sincere.
This is a man who makes up his mind and acts very decisively and quickly. Second Master Liu praised such a person.
Rong Chenghan got up and officially bowed to Master Liu. What King Yongjing gave to Liu Ruoxi just now was a meeting gift for the younger generation, Rong Chenghan apprenticed, and also gave gold silk antiques as a gift for apprenticeship. This has been passed down since ancient times, and the second master Liu accepted it safely and did not refuse.
After receiving the gift and drinking Rong Chenghan's apprenticeship tea, Master Liu Er also gave this new student a meeting gift, which was just found out by Mrs. Liu Er from her house.
On one side, the sage of Confucius and Zilu, Ran You and other four disciples sat and discussed the Tao of the Duan inkstone, and there is a painting, but it is the authentic work left by Liu Ruoxi's maternal grandfather Qi Daxue, the painting is Taishang Laojun, that is, Lao Tzu sent a letter to Guguan in the west, and was stopped by Yi Zixi, leaving a picture of the Tao Te Ching.
When Prince Yongjing saw these two gifts, he twisted his beard and couldn't help but smile and nodded, they came to worship the teacher sincerely, and the second master Liu accepted the students, and he also received it very sincerely.
Both gifts are priceless. It's all Liu Ruoxi who has seen it.
That square inkstone, is the treasure of Master Liu Er, treasured in the cabinet, never willing to use, but often take it out / play when you have time. This inkstone is not only made of high-quality materials, but also carved exquisitely. According to legend, it is the painstaking work of the previous dynasty inkstone master branch ion, and now the inkstone made by the branch ion himself in this world has survived, no more than five parties. And this piece in the hands of the second master Liu is the best of them.
Liu Ruoxi also likes this inkstone, but the second master Liu refuses to give it to her, usually she wants to see, play/play, the second master Liu has to watch from the side, and he is not allowed to play more.
As for the authentic works left by Scholar Qi, Liu Ruoxi naturally has no shortage of them, but this pair is also one of the most precious things of Second Master Liu.
Today, these two treasures were taken out and given to the ...... in front of him Liu Ruoxi looked at Rong Chenghan's beard, and thought of two words in her heart, savage.
The two gifts that Master Liu Er took out were not only precious and strange, but also meaningful on such an occasion. Rong Chenghan seemed to understand the mind of the second master Liu, and took two things uprightly.
"I will live up to my husband's expectations." Rong Chenghan was really moved.
Giving away these two things, Master Liu Er got a student, but he didn't know that some people's eyes were already red. (To be continued......)