Chapter 42: Talent Contest 2
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Miss Wu San was naturally not to be outdone, and sang a song, "The green pond shakes the Xingjin, and rolls the orchid into the white ping." It should be a sock on the slope of Roselle, and there is fragrant dust in the lotus stamen so far. ā
Xu Keling shook his head and thought about it for a while, then pulled Cheng Jin'er and asked, "Sister, where did this poem come from." How did I not know? ā
Cheng Jin'er nodded Xu Keling's nose like a big sister, and said, "Let you read more poetry and books on weekdays, you, you know how to dance, this is Wen Tingyun's lotus, you can remember." ā
Jiang Lingyi couldn't help laughing out loud when she watched it on the side, she felt that such a show was out of reach at that time, but now that she sees it, she only thinks it's ridiculous.
She smiled so softly that only Zheng Xiuqing, who was closest to her, heard it.
Zheng Xiuqing didn't look back, just said quietly, "It's ridiculous, right?" ā
Jiang Lingyi was stunned for a moment, turned her head, and realized that Zheng Xiuqing was talking to herself.
The two of them didn't communicate.
The only conversation was a few brief sentences when Jiang Lingyi stopped Zheng Xiuqing from returning home, however, it was not a good memory.
Zheng Xiuqing continued, "I was also so ridiculous at that time. You think so, right? ā
At that time, Jiang Lingyi prevented her from going home, she was still proud like a peacock, however, in just one month, she no longer had the sharpness she had at that time, she looked at these girls in front of her who didn't know how to worry, like she didn't know the height of the sky at that time.
At this moment, she only felt ridiculous.
Jiang Lingyi looked at the self-deprecation on Zheng Xiuqing's face, the despair that flashed in Zheng Xiuqing's eyes was like herself in that life, Jiang Lingyi couldn't help but ask, "Do you feel that it is more painful to live than to die?" ā
Zheng Xiuqing's heart jumped, and her heart suddenly seemed to have found a breakthrough, "How do you know?" ā
Jiang Lingyi looked at the lake, she didn't see the beautiful scenery of lotus flowers and lotus leaves, she only saw the desperate figure that jumped into the lake on that winter night.
She said softly, "Because, I used to think the same way." Her voice was indifferent.
Zheng Xiuqing suddenly felt a little sympathetic.
Under the fence, I am afraid that life will be even more difficult.
Zheng Xiuqing finally said softly, "My mother's tail seven have not passed, my father wants to straighten out the second aunt, and grandpa has a lot of trouble at home, grandpa is bedridden, the eldest brother and the second brother are fighting for the dowry left by the mother, I can't wait to fight for you to the death, the two sisters-in-law say that I am a broom star, and I have killed my mother, I sometimes feel that it is faster to die than to live." I don't have to look at my loved ones so cold. ā
Jiang Lingyi was secretly frightened when she heard this, and countless thoughts flashed in her mind at that moment. She even wondered if the misfortune in Zheng Xiuqing's family would be caused by a reversal of fate.
Although this girl survived, she did not live happily. Jiang Lingyi was faintly scared in her heart, Jiang was not infected with the plague, but she was infected. Jiang Lingyi suddenly felt that fate didn't seem to be able to change those tragedies, but only transformed them in other places, this understanding made Jiang Lingyi full of fear for the future, what form would the fate that was reversed by her and Xu Boqing appear in their lives?
Jiang Lingyi couldn't help but shake Zheng Xiuqing's hand, "As long as we live, we must live well." ā
The two met late, but they had a feeling of sympathy for each other.
The two whispered a few words.
Here, Cheng Jin'er, Miss Wu San, and Miss Lin Er have already recited all the Yonglian poems.
The ladies also stopped chatting, and listened to the poems of the girls with great satisfaction.
At this time, Qian led the girls in. The girls withdrew the refreshments and served a bowl of rock sugar lotus seed white fungus soup.
Mrs. Wu smiled first, "You have been busy for half a day, so you made a soup to send us away." ā
Qian smiled, "Mrs. Wu will taste it first, and then it's not too late to scold me." ā
Several girls also picked up the bowl and tasted it carefully, the bowl was cold, and then scooped a spoonful of the entrance, which was smooth and soft, cold to the bone, and it was indescribably refreshing.
This time, Cheng Jin'er was the first to say it, "Second aunt's bowl of rock sugar lotus seed white fungus soup must have been made with well water, so the entrance is cool, and on this hot day, drinking a bowl is more delicious than eating any delicacies from the mountains and seas." ā
Miss Wu San was unconvinced, "You are a relative of the Xu family, so you naturally know this, so you don't have to show off like this." ā
Miss Lin Er couldn't help but laugh out loud.
Cheng Jin'er's face turned red and white.
Cheng Jin'er was competing with a few girls here, but Mrs. Cheng was eating soup with confidence, and interjected two sentences from time to time.
At this time, Mrs. Wu said, "Why don't you see the two sons?" ā
Old Madam Xu smiled, "The girls are here, I told them not to come." ā
Mrs. Wu said, "It's not in the way, they are all children of the family, and they are children's families, so there are no taboos, so it is better to call the two sons over and enjoy the scenery and chat together." ā
Mrs. Lin also said, "I was just about to hear about Wenjiang County, and I heard that the eldest prince also went, so it's good to come and talk to us." ā
Old Madam Zheng also said, "I haven't seen Boqing for a long time, Shuwen." ā
Old Madam Xu smiled, "Go and invite the two sons." ā
Mrs. Cheng glanced at her daughter, and Cheng Jin'er's face was a little angry.
Mrs. Cheng knew that her daughter didn't want Xu Boqing to see these two young ladies, so she glanced at a few more girls, Miss Lin and Miss Wu were all dressed up with heart, at the age of fifteen or sixteen, they were dressed up in fancy ways, Jiang Lingyi and Miss Zheng were younger, and they were also beautiful and lovely in plain clothes.
Mrs. Cheng sighed secretly and said to Mrs. Xu, "Auntie, the girls are so old, it is better to put a screen." ā
Old Madam Xu was thinking.
Qian had already said, "Why bother with putting up a screen, the girls move here, I'll just put down the curtain." ā
Several ladies already laughed, "That would be better." ā
A few girls sat down shy and timid, and the curtains were hazy, adding a bit of artistic conception.
At this time, the girls smiled and said, "The two young masters have arrived." ā
The ladies all looked towards the staircase.
The ladies in the curtain held their breath and hung their heads in unison.
"I've seen my grandfather, I've seen Mrs. Zheng, I've seen all the ladies." Xu Boqing's warm voice came from outside the curtain.
"It's all rare guests, my grandmother is too partial, and secretly feasts in Qingliang Pavilion, only letting my brother and I get heated in the outer courtyard." Xu Shuwen sat on the stool and complained.