24. Small gatherings
"Gege, Qian Fujin is invited." Early in the morning, the maid Yu'er beside Xiuwen came to invite.
"Okay, I'll go then." Tidal Loop.
Yu'er went out, and Ning Xi glanced at Yu Rui. saw Yu Rui waving his hand and said, "Go ahead, I was radical before, I'm sorry for you." ”
"Then you have to promise me that you won't be angry when I come back!" Ning Xi said angrily.
"I promise you, if I'm angry, I'll be a puppy." Yu Rui looked helpless.
"Words count!" Ning Xi stared at him and said, "You can't say it's a puppy, you have to put a painting of a puppy on your back to punish you!" ”
"Okay, okay, listen to you, go quickly!" Yu Rui said, holding her shoulder.
"Then I'll go, don't regret it!" After Ning Xi finished speaking, he walked out of the hall briskly.
Yu Rui smiled and said to himself: "A royal mansion, how can there be so many ghost ideas? ”
Xiangfu Pavilion.
"Xi'er is here, sit down!" Seeing that Ning Xi was coming, Xiuwen hurriedly stood up and signaled.
"Sister Jin'er didn't come?" Ning Xi sat down and asked.
"I've sent someone to invite it, and I'll be over in a moment. Let's start with some melon and fruit snacks. ”
Ning Xi looked down at the plates full of things in front of him, picked up a piece of grass-green snacks, put it to his mouth and took a small bite, and said, "Sure enough, it is something in the second young master's house, but it is different from other places." ”
"That's what I can compare with my sisters," Xiuwen said, fiddling with the handkerchief in his hand, "Count me to show off, if my sister likes it, I'll often give my sister some." ”
"It's better for me to eat some in person," Ning Xi said with a smile, "Just for these snacks, sister, I have to come to visit the door often, sister is not allowed to be stingy!" ”
"I'm afraid that my sister won't come after she gets tired of eating!" Xiuwen said, picking up a piece of brown dim sum and said, "This is a tribute from Westerners, what is it called...... Anyway, the names of the Western ones are very long and strange, and I can't remember them clearly, so you can try them. ”
Ning Xi took it, took a small bite, tasted it, and thought: "The taste is peculiar, a little bitter, and there is an indescribable taste." ”
"Yes," Xiuwen said, "I was bitter at first, and I didn't want to eat it after taking a bite." But after stopping for a while, I felt that the residual taste in my mouth was becoming more and more attractive, so I couldn't help but eat more. It's strange to say, after eating too much, this bitter taste is not annoying at all, but it is inseparable. ”
"Foreign devils," Ning Xi said, "you can always make strange things, but it's quite handy to think about." When I entered the palace for the draft, I happened to see someone give the Queen Mother a big object, saying that it was faster than the carriage. I also saw the foreigner sitting in front of him driving, and it was much faster than the carriage, but there was smoke coming from the back of the car, and I don't know what it was. ”
"However," Xiuwen asked, "my sister's family also belongs to the imperial family, so she should be able to receive a lot of foreigners' belongings, right?" How could I not have eaten this? ”
"It's because I don't like those foreigners, and naturally I don't want to touch their things. I heard that it was sent by a foreigner, so I told my subordinates to take it away directly and not bring it to me. Ning Xi said, with a faint smile on his face, and his thoughts returned to the time when he was not married. She never used foreigners' things, but there was one exception, and that was the gun Amma gave her. She wants to use it to protect her family, and if possible, she is willing to fight the invaders. It's a pity that when she got married, Ama Eniang said that she would not let her bring the gun, saying that it was not in line with the ceremony. Speaking of which, the only ones who marry with weapons are assassins.
"It's all here, I'm late." Rujin's voice came, interrupting Ning Xi's thoughts. Xiuwen smiled: "My sister is late, she should be punished!" I'll fill you a few more cups later! ”
"Still drinking?" Ning Xi wondered, "Is today a special day?" ”
"Yes," Rujin said with a smile, "Xiuwen invited us here, there should be something good, right?" ”
"Look at what the two sisters said," Xiuwen said, "can't I invite you over if there's nothing I can do?" ”
"Don't sell it," Rujin said, "Look at your happy look, say it quickly!" ”
Xiuwen smiled and gave Yu'er a look. Yu'er understood and hurriedly said: "Back to the two Fujin, today is Qian Fujin's birthday." ”
"Look at me as an older sister," Rujin said with a smile, "I can't even prepare a gift for my sister, it's really unreasonable." ”
"I'll definitely prepare a big gift for my sister another day," Ning Xi said, "I came in a hurry this time, and I ask my sister not to be surprised." ”
"I don't want it." Xiuwen said, "I'm just afraid that the two sisters will bother, so I don't dare to tell you." I'd like to invite you over today just for a little meeting. They are all their own sisters, don't talk so much about etiquette, it's not good to make a difference. ”
"My sister kindly invited, but I was disrespectful." Rujin sat down and said.
"Qian Fujin," At this time, Ah Liu, who was beside Yu Xiang, walked in, holding a big box in his hand, knelt down and said, "This is the birthday gift that the second young master prepared for Shu Fujin." ”
Yu'er stepped forward and took the box. Xiuwen said: "Get up, you have a heart." ”
Yu'er came to Xiuwen with the box in hand. Xiuwen opened the box and saw only the orange-red material inside. Standing up with the material and spreading it vertically, it turned out to be a cheongsam. Although there are not too many decorations, only a peony is embroidered on the neckline, but it looks simple and generous, full of noble atmosphere.
"It's so beautiful," Rujin praised, "The second young master's vision is really good." ”
"Go back to Fujin," Ah Liu, who had never left, said, "The second young master said that this is the brocade of Shudi, which was transported by the master's subordinate officials quickly, and he just arrived the day before yesterday." The second young master specially made this cheongsam for Qian Fujin. ”
"Go tell him I like it." Xiuwen smiled slightly.
As soon as Ah Liu left, Yu'er said, "Qian Fujin, do you want to change it now?" ”
Xiuwen looked at Ning Xi Rujin and the two who were sitting, and when she saw that both of them nodded, she got up and said, "Then sister, I'll go in and try on clothes, and I'll be with you first." ”
Ning Xi smiled: "Go quickly, put it on and let us see, such a beautiful dress must look good on it." ”
"It seems that Xiuwen has started to be favored recently, so it's good." As soon as Xiuwen left, Rujin said.
"The embroidery is gentle and lovely, and the people are smart, so it is expected that they can be favored." Ning Xi said, "I'm a little envious of her now. ”
"What is there to envy," Rujin said, "isn't your one who is also very good to you?" What's more, you're a pet! ”
Ning Xi smiled embarrassedly: "It's me who is not satisfied." Just seeing others happy and infected, it is inevitable that you will forget yourself. ”
Rujin said with a smile: "The material is very good, and the treatment of my sister-in-law is really different." Unexpectedly, this second young master is also a lover. ”
"It's the heart." Ning Xi said, "It doesn't matter how many things there are, it's good to have that kind of heart." ”
"I don't have that chance," Rujin said, "If I don't have that thought, I naturally won't be envious." That's for the best. ”
"Maybe," Ning Xi held Rujin's hand, "Sister just saw it." ”