Chapter 16 Cherry Blossom Viewing Banquet
On this day, the eldest lady of the Ji family, Yuan, received an invitation to attend the flower viewing party held by the wife of Wang Pu, the prime minister of the dynasty, and asked the eldest lady of the Ji family to attend together. Pen % fun % Pavilion www.biquge.info
It is said to be a flower viewing, but in fact, it is a good opportunity for a handsome man and a beautiful woman to get acquainted. The deeper purpose, in the words of Ji Gangyang and the Yuan family, is that the Wang family wants to take this opportunity to take a look at the daughter that the Ji family is preparing to send to the palace. There are high-ranking officials and dignitaries in the city of Tokyo, three religions and nine streams, and even if the imperial palace has not yet issued a holy decree, the information that can be obtained from the eyeliner everywhere can also guess what the Ji family is paying attention to. The Wang family has a concubine in the harem, and they are probing the truth of this woman for the concubine.
In the past, the people who the Yuan clan took out to socialize were Ji Feicui, but Ji Feicui was sick and had no chance to go. Otherwise, she would have taken her baby daughter everywhere to show off. In the end, with the consent of the old lady, those who participated in this flower-viewing party included the Yuan family, the second young master Ji and Mo Yu. The reason for bringing Second Young Master Ji is: When you go out, it is always convenient to have a man by your side.
The wheeling carriage slowly stopped in front of the palace, and Moyu knew that the destination had arrived. When she was in the car, Yuan repeatedly told her not to speak if she could not speak when she arrived here, lest her vulgar words make a joke.
Cut, say that her words are vulgar, and don't look at what you are saying now, that's called vulgarity. Second Young Master Ji was in another carriage, he jumped out of the carriage, walked in front of them, smiled at Moyu, and didn't talk to the Yuan clan. Mo Yu was a little flattered, she didn't expect him to greet her, but it seems that in the mansion, there are many conflicts between Second Young Master Ji and the Yuan family.
A servant came and led them in, and walked to a spacious and flat place. Several screens are connected to divide the venue into two halves, with women on one side and men on the other. After the second young master Ji said to Mo Yu, "Be careful", he walked into the side of the male guest and went to greet his friends. Yuan and Moyu were led by maidservants to join the women, and after a while, Yuan left her and went to chat with the noblewomen.
Looking at the way he greeted his friends, he should be mixing well in the capital.
The cherry blossom viewing party is indeed worthy of its name. There are many flowers that bloom in spring. Yingchun, camellia, junzi orchid, peony, peony, rose, daisy, tulip, Moyu did not expect that among the thousands of flowers, there are a few clusters of white rhododendrons.
Bending slightly, Moyu stroked the familiar petals, soft and smooth, with a faint fragrance. These many rhododendrons hide in the peony peony, but they look stingy and ordinary. Yun Sheng behind the ear said lightly: "Miss, you see, you are the most simple person to wear here." ”
Is it? Mo Yu raised her head and looked around, indeed. Every young lady and girl are dressed in red and willow green, just like the flowers in this yard, youthful and beautiful, young and energetic, and vibrant. Look at what she is wearing, a crescent-white coat, embroidered with leaf lines, and a pale yellow silk silk, standing among the women, it is indeed the most unsightly one. "Simplicity is simplicity, we are originally poor, don't you say?"
Yunshang didn't think so, "Miss, where are you poor, you are the daughter of Lord Zhongshu." ”
"Cut, what kind of daughter am I!"
No wonder in the car just now, Yuan's expression of schadenfreude turned out to be bringing an unobtrusive daughter! It stands to reason that she is not familiar with the rules of attending banquets in the capital, and the Yuan family should have sent someone to tell her last night, what to wear and what to wear, so as not to lose face in her own house. But the Yuan family didn't, so it's no wonder she.
It is a large courtyard that is divided into two smaller courtyards. What Mo Yu just came in was a small courtyard in the middle, which divided the male guests and the female dependents. And from this courtyard, I came to another small courtyard in the big courtyard here, this small courtyard is not divided into male and female guest areas, therefore, there are also some handsome men and beautiful women communicating with each other.
"The scenery over here is much better, don't you say?" Mo Yu asked Yun Sheng beside him.
Yunshang also nodded, "Indeed, miss, look at those sons over there, they are really graceful." ”
This small yard also has flowers, which is similar to the small yard just now. The difference is that there are more pavilions and pavilions in this courtyard, and the rockery pond is not as flat as the courtyard just now. The state of Zhou is still very open, and men and women can meet before they get married, but they can only do it in broad daylight, so the literati and scholars in the courtyard gather together, chant poems and paint, and the silk and bamboo are pleasant.
Is there a grace and grace that Yunshang said? Mo Yu shook her head in disapproval.
"Excuse me, but Miss Ji?" A pleasant voice came from behind him.
Mo Yu turned around, and behind him stood three young women, one in a blue robe, one in a pale yellow robe, and the other in a pink robe. The three of them stand together, not only beautiful, but also have an extraordinary temperament, which is really a beautiful scenery.
The woman in the light yellow dress in the middle smiled lightly: "Looking at the girl's face, there must be no doubt about Miss Shi Ji." My name is Wang Zhen'er. ”
It turned out that she was the one who spoke just now, what is called a thin warbler, Moyu can be regarded as insightful. Such a voice, before seeing it, just listening to the sound has already made people half of their whole body crisp. Wang Zhen'er, the second daughter of Prime Minister Wang Pu, and the younger sister of today's Concubine De, is not only beautiful, but also has a family background that everyone envies. At the age of twenty-eight, just the marriageable age, this noble son who came to propose marriage almost broke the threshold of the Wang family.
Moyu bowed and said, "It turned out to be Miss Wang, Moyu is polite." ”
Wang Zhen'er also returned the salute, "Let me introduce you, this is Miss Zhao, and this is Miss Lin." ”
Fortunately, I did some homework last night, and let the grandmother in the courtyard explain to her the noble daughters of various families in Beijing, otherwise she would really have to cross the river today. The one wearing pink clothes on the left is Miss Lin, the second daughter of the Ministry of Officials Lin Chenwan, and the Miss Zhao wearing blue clothes on the right is Zhao Danxiu, the third daughter of the Ministry of Rites. However, among the three of them, she prefers Zhao Danxiu in blue clothes, elegant and delicate, simple and refreshing.
Mo Yu bowed slightly, "Miss Zhao, Miss Lin." ”
The two also bowed slightly, and Wang Zhen'er smiled and said: "Miss Ji, our sisters are friends in the boudoir, and we are usually called sisters, if Miss Ji doesn't dislike it, it's good to call us sisters in the future." ”
At Moyu's age, she should be their sister, so she smiled and said, "I'm not used to being called Miss, everyone can call me by my name, Moyu." ”
Wang Zhen'er nodded and said: "Light and dusty, elegant and generous, Moyu is really a fairy descending to earth." Among the nobles in the capital, I'm afraid that no one can match half a point of charm! ”
"It's over." It's just a scene, and she has nothing to be proud of.
"That's the truth. Hey, there's someone writing poetry in the pavilion in front, why don't we go and take a look? Wang Zhen'er pointed to the pavilion in the distance and said.
Seeing that Lin Chenwan and Zhao Danxiu had already nodded, Mo Yu had no choice but to follow, after all, this was an invitation from the master. Along the way, Wang Zhen'er showed the suitability of the owner and chatted with Moyu.
"Moyu, I heard that you just returned to the capital?"
"Well, I just came back. The capital has changed so much that I almost can't recognize it. ”
Lin Chenwan interjected: "I heard that you have been away for ten years, if you count it, you have already left before the Zhou Kingdom was established, then this Tokyo is completely new to you." ”
After all, she left when the country was broken. "Almost!"
"I really envy you, you can go and see everywhere. Unlike us, who are captive in this capital all day long, reading the Four Books and Five Classics every day, learning piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, tired and bored. Like Sister Wang, she won the title of talented woman at the age of fourteen, Sister Lin's piano is the best in Beijing, and Sister Zhao's dance, how many nobles in Beijing want to see it! ”
Mo Yu smiled coldly in her heart, how could this sound like she was saying that she wanted to be a wild girl, whether this was praising themselves or belittling her! To put it mildly, they are all a group of pigs in captivity, what is the use of fattening, it is not sold. Also, she doesn't care if other people are younger than herself, she has a sister, please, even if she wants to please, she doesn't have to be so obvious.
Wang Zhen'er then asked: "Hey, Moyu, what do you know, tell me, I can also let people prepare, and I can perform for everyone at the banquet later." ”
When she's a monkey, show it for everyone to see. "Moyu has lived in the mountains since he was a child, and his temperament is idle, and he often leaves his teacher and runs out to play, so he only knows a little about piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. Mo Yu glanced over from the corner of her eyes, and the ridicule in Wang Zhen'er's eyes was clear, and she was not angry. A group of jealous and delicate women, extremely boring.
Lin Chenwan glanced at it contemptuously, "Yes, you are really bold." If I were that teacher, I wouldn't have come to class. ”
"Sister Lin is really right, the next day, the teacher really stopped coming. There is nothing to teach to say that it is no longer possible. ”
Zhao Danxiu, who had not spoken, suddenly spoke: "Sister Ji, it's here." ”
Mo Yu turned his head and smiled at Zhao Danxiu to express his gratitude. Lin Chenwan was aggressive, insisting that she admit that she wanted to be a girl, and Moyu fulfilled her wish.
The pavilion is built in the middle of a slightly wider pond with small bridges on both sides, and you can feel the wind blowing from the water when you stand in the pavilion. The four of them walked into the pavilion and immediately attracted the attention of everyone in the pavilion. These four women walking together is really the most beautiful scenery in this garden. Bright as chrysanthemum, red like plum, green like willow, white like lilac, gentle like water, noble and cold, full of enthusiasm, fine and dusty, each has its own merits. Among the four, the woman in white on the far left is slightly better than the other three in terms of temperament and appearance. Everyone wondered, when did such a beautiful woman come to Beijing.
Because there were still male guests in the pavilion, the four of them saluted, and the host Wang Zhen'er smiled: "I've seen all the sons." ”
Several sons also returned the salute, and Mo Yu looked up, well, it just so happens that the second young master of the Ji family is also there! A young man in navy blue brocade pointed at Moyu and said, "Who is this?" ”
Wang Zhen'er introduced: "Oh, this is the eldest lady of the Chinese book, Moyu. Moyu, this is my second brother. ”
Second brother? It's certainly not a mother's birth, not at all. I heard the second prince laugh and say, "Oh, it turned out to be Miss Ji." Hey, Brother Ji, it turned out to be Sister Ling! You brought such a beautiful sister today, and you won't tell me about it? ”
These words were a bit frivolous, and Mo Yu frowned slightly. Seeing that he is not very old, the dark circles under his eyes are very serious, and his cheekbones are prominent, obviously he is a pervert who is over-depleted and insufficient, and is full of excessive indulgence.
Ji Zhongting also heard the meaning of this prince's words, ignored him, and asked Moyu: "Sister is still used to such occasions?" ”
"Fortunately, the birds are singing and the flowers are fragrant, I feel at home, Miss Wang takes care of it very thoughtfully, and the fragrance of flowers is refreshing all the way."
The implication is that the fragrance of flowers is overflowing all the way, and it stinks when you walk into this pavilion. Wang Ergongzi's face couldn't help but change, and then he said embarrassedly: "That's good, that's good." Brother Ji is my friend, since Miss Ji is my friend's sister, then have fun, don't be restrained, and treat this as if it were your own home. ”
Who wants to treat this as their own home, make themselves amorous, and don't extinguish the fire of this house, how will Jingzhong talk about her in the future! "Moyu doesn't dare, the Wang family is a big family, and Lord Wang is the prime minister of my dynasty, and he is extremely noble. Looking at Miss Wang's temperament, dignified and noble, presumably the house must pay attention to rules and etiquette. Before going out, her mother repeatedly told her that she must be cautious in her words and deeds, abide by her duty, and not lose her manners, make people laugh, and bring trouble to the master's family. ”
After a few words, he praised the Wang family, and euphemistically bypassed the frivolous words of the second prince of Wang. The people present wanted to laugh but didn't dare to laugh, so they had to hold back strongly, how strange the expression was.
The pavilion was quiet for a while, and Wang Zhen'er took the lead in breaking the silence and said with a smile: "Ladies and gentlemen, everyone has fun." Hey, what were you guys doing? ”
There was a topic, and everyone followed on, Wang Ergongzi pointed behind him and said, "Ha, we are painting!" ”
So everyone gathered around, and Ji Zhongting took the lead, intentionally or unintentionally, standing beside Moyu, standing between Moyu and the second prince of Wang. Moyu turned her head to look at him, thinking that this kid still knows how to protect his sister! At a glance out of the corner of her eye, she saw that Zhao Danxiu on the left had no time to put away her gaze, it should be said that her gaze was not on herself, but on the second brother next to her. Oh, I see!
Wang Ergongzi pointed to the painting on the table and said, "This is Yan Gongzi's painting, Yan Gongzi's painting is the best among all of us." ”
Yan Gongzi, the owner of the painting, hugged his fists and said: "Wang Gongzi has won the award, please feel free to comment." ”
The painting is a picture of peony blossoms, Mo Yu shook his head secretly, this painting is not very good. Although I think so in my heart, I can't say it with my mouth. Someone suggested that Wang Zhen'er comment, "Miss Wang Er, you are proficient in poetry and painting, and you are even better at painting flowers and birds, why don't you talk about it?" ”
Mo Yu glanced at her inadvertently and saw that she was embarrassed. They are the hosts, and it may not be appropriate to comment on the guests' paintings indiscriminately, and the comments are good, and the guests and hosts are happy, and the comments are not good, which may hurt the harmony. Wang Zhen'er was embarrassed: "This ......"
Lin Chenwan, who was standing beside her, had his eyes lit up, and smiled at Moyu: "Moyu, I heard that you are also proficient in painting, why don't you evaluate this painting, don't worry, even if the evaluation is not good, presumably with Yan Gongzi's mind, he will not blame you." ”
When Mo Yu heard this, he instinctively looked at Yan Gongzi on the side, and saw that his face had collapsed. Secretly laughing at this guy is a strange thing, and said with a smile: "I'm not good at painting, and my brother once said that my painting context is difficult to understand!" ”
Ji Zhongting turned his head and looked at her with puzzled eyes, meaning to ask, "When did I say this?" ”
Mo Yu smiled back, "I just said that." ”
Yan Gongzi on the side didn't understand: "What do you mean?" ”
Ji Zhongting replied angrily: "The paintings she painted, four are not like them, everyone should not be embarrassed for her." ”
There was silence in the pavilion, but this time it was Zhao Danxiu who took the lead and smiled: "Ji Gongzi is really humorous. ”
With this sentence, the atmosphere in the pavilion was also relaxed. Lin Chenwan said with a smile: "Also, the ruler is long, and Moyu must be outstanding in other aspects." ”
Everyone also smiled "hehe", men and women have different interests and talk about different topics. After a while, everyone dispersed, those who should enjoy the flowers went to enjoy the flowers, and those who should continue to paint continued to paint.
Mo Yu was a little tired from walking, so he went up to the second floor of the pavilion, found a place with a better view, sat down to rest, and enjoyed the warm sunshine.