Chapter 18 Shaoju 3
When Mama Wu came out of Yunting's room, she saw Xi Cui holding a calligraphy and painting. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 info This girl went out to a calligraphy and painting shop and came back and dressed up, so she quipped, "Others look at calligraphy and painting to unfold to appreciate, you can see it with a box, I don't see it, let's Xi Cui go out for a trip and really have a long experience!" ”
Of course, Xi Cui heard Mama Wu's smile, and hurriedly put her little face shy, "Mama, you're making fun of me!" ”
Mama Wu smiled and ignored her. I called a few little girls to come and put the things away and put them in the storeroom. Xi Cui followed her into the house and gave a general account of today's events. Mama Wu listened with a smile all the time, and her face was full of satisfaction. Madame is really right, this Xi Cui is a person who can do things, and this time it can be regarded as giving Yun Ting a long face. The two talked about the gift, and Mama Wu didn't say what she meant, so she asked Xi Cui to say it first. Xi Cui said that she wanted to give away the set of mutton fat jade snuff bottles, after all, it was the first time for Miss to give a gift, and she couldn't just look at Wang Shaoju's preferences.
Mama Wu nodded with a smile, but asked, "It's good, but isn't that painting what Miss Ju likes in her heart?" ”
Xi Cui couldn't tell her the real reason why Wang Shaoju liked that painting, after all, it involved the existence of Xiao Yu. It's not that she wants to hide it, but she said it or not, and it's not good to scare the old man. I can only find a way to get this thing over, and after thinking about it, I said, "That painting is not a famous product in the end, and it is good to do what it likes, but it will be stingy if it is put in front of everyone." After all, the people who come at that time are either rich or expensive, and there are indispensable people who know the goods, and I am afraid that if they pass it out, they will underestimate our young lady. It's better to find time to take Miss Ju to visit Miss Ju's Yaju, and sell her a favor by the way. "Maybe Miss Ju will be even happier then.
Mama Wu does not doubt that she has him. I think that makes sense. Miss Ju's love for calligraphy and painting is well known, but what she likes is not a masterpiece that can be put on the table, which is also a bit strange to say, if it is really sent out in front of everyone, it is nothing more than two results. First, Miss Ju accepted it happily without any scheming, and then was suspicious of everyone, afraid that in the end, Miss Ju would not be able to fall well. The second is that Miss Ju's mind turned and she was extremely reluctant, so that Miss couldn't get off the stage. It's better to think about it and send it over in private.
And so it was settled.
Wang Shaoyan was probably also worried about Yun Ting's going out, and he came back a little early today. found Yun Ting and Xi Cui in the study. Seeing Yun Ting lying on the bookcase and writing, Xi Cuiyan was holding a book in her hand and walked in. When Xi Cui saw him, he hurriedly went out. Yun Ting greeted him with a smile and pulled him to the round table on the side and pointed, "Xianggong, you see this is the pen holder I bought for you today." Originally, I wanted to replace your old one, but Xi Cui said that since you can visit for so long, you must like it, let me ask you again, what do you think? ”
Wang Shaoyan looked at her pouting, obviously complaining about this matter. Look at the white porcelain pen holder in front of you, it looks pretty good, but the workmanship is average. And although he looks old, it was the first gift given to him by Master Zhang when he was apprenticed earlier, and it had a different meaning to him. Xi Cui is also a heart, if Xi Cui is really asked to change him so quietly, he will definitely feel uncomfortable, and it is inevitable that the two of them will have knots in their hearts. Thinking of this, I couldn't help but have a good impression of Xi Cui.
But Yun Ting always couldn't refuse the first time she gave her something, so he put the white porcelain pen holder in the other corner of the bookcase, found a few new pens and put them in, and used both of them, so Yun Ting was coaxed down. The two of them wrote in the study for a while before they came out. Wang Shaoyan didn't ask about what happened today, and Xi Cui didn't say much.
On the second day, Wang Shaoyan still went out early and didn't say much. Yun Ting was still sitting listlessly on the side after he left. Nearly two months have passed since he arrived at Wang's house, Wang Shaoyan's health is getting better and better, but he is getting busier and busier, and he has no time to accompany Yunting in the past few days. So for Yun Ting now, it's better to go anywhere than to stay in this small open house all the time. I wanted to go to Ningju today to ask the old lady to ask An Shun to pick out one or two of the things I bought back yesterday and send them to the old lady, but I didn't want the old lady to seem to guess that they were going over, so I sent someone over early in the morning to spread the word that the old lady was going to enter the palace today, so that they didn't have to go.
Yun Ting's face was left with a few words of boredom. Can't go out of the house, and there is no other place to go in the Wang family, Yun Ting is lying on the chaise longue like a frosted eggplant.
Mama Wu seems to be very busy, and there are only Xi Cui, Ximei and Yun Ting left in the yard. Ximei has become a completely independent person since she came to the Wang family, and it should be said that Ximei has always been a dispensable existence in front of Yunting. This was the case when she was in the Hou Mansion, on the bright side, she was Yun Ting's side, but Yun Ting almost never asked her to get close, she didn't stay much in Lu Fu Yuan, she was at her father's place as a housekeeper when she was free, and occasionally went to Xi Yunjian's yard to wander around. This will be even more unattended, and you will run away without seeing anyone all day long. Being able to stay in the open house today without moving made Xi Cui a little unaccustomed to it.
Yun Ting lay down for a while and was really bored, clamoring for Xi Cui to take her out, as long as she could get out of the open house, otherwise she would have to go back to the Hou Mansion to find Mrs. Hou. How does this work? Xi Cui coaxed for a long time to no avail, so after thinking about it, she simply went to Yaju. originally thought that after two days, it would be good to hang Wang Shaoju's appetite, so it seemed that he could only send the painting to Wang Shaoju today.
Seeing that they were going out, Ximei followed silently, and Xi Cui couldn't drive people away, so she could only let her. I didn't expect that this Ximei is not useless, these days I have touched all the courtyards in the house, Xi Cui doesn't know where Yaju is, she led them to the door of Yaju.
To say that this elegant house is really an elegant place. Two lush bamboo forests follow the wall, which is the main entrance, and the few bluestones that seem to be placed randomly on the side do not seem abrupt at all, but are connected with the blue brick path that spreads under the stone and extends into the courtyard, forming a unique scenery. Turning a corner along the path is a rockery, and in a gap in the mountain, there are only a few stones and a few bamboos, which is enough for people to linger. Bypassing the rockery is a two-meter-wide wooden bridge, with bamboo fences on both sides that wind along the bridge, and a bubbling stream under the bridge, not far from the strange flowers......
The one who brought them in was a little maid dressed in pink, who looked similar to Xi Cui, but was a little more shy. With a red face, he took the person into the main hall and went out. After a while, Wang Shaoju came in, followed by the maid from Fang Cai, but this time the maid was holding two cups of tea in her hands.
Wang Shaoju glanced at them, but his eyes flashed a bright light after seeing the scroll in Xi Cui's hand. Yun Ting didn't sit down directly, but looked at the calligraphy and paintings on the wall of Wang Shaoju's main hall and said, "You really like these things." You see there's all on the walls here, and my dad doesn't have as much in his study as you do. ”
Wang Shaoju's ears turned red again, and he whispered, Sister-in-law, let's sit down and talk first.
Yun Ting sat down and began to stare at her face, and couldn't help but say, "Every time I see you, I think you are good-looking, and people never get tired of looking at you." You're the best-looking girl I've ever seen. ”
Wang Shaoju really couldn't stand it now. Originally, only the roots of the ears were red, but the two faces were all dyed pink, and they bit their lips, which made people feel that they couldn't take their eyes off.
Xi Cui looked at her eyebrows without staining, her lips without dotting, and her white porcelain-like skin dyed with pink blush, which was really the color of the country that was ashamed of the flowers and the moon.
"Sister-in-law, can you stop talking about my appearance? If I do it again, I'll have to go out with my veil covered. As he spoke, he lowered his head even more.
Yun Ting looked at her as if she was unhappy, and looked back at Xi Cui, "I just told the truth, why did she want to do this?" Don't girls like to be praised for their beauty? I just like people to say I'm good-looking! ”
Xi Cui smiled at Yun Ting, this Miss Ju in front of her really made people dare not speak loudly, for fear that one would accidentally startle this delicate flower. So he said with the softest business in his life, "Miss Ju, don't blame, the young lady speaks like this." But she's not malicious, she's just just just liking you. ”
Like? Wang Shaoju raised his head and looked at Xi Cui, and then at Yun Ting. How can these two words be said so easily? Even sisters like her and Wang Shaomei have never said that they like the word "like". Just when her surprised eyes hadn't been withdrawn, Yun Ting actually came over with a smile, "Xi Cui is right, I like you at first sight!" I've never seen such a beautiful girl like you, and I like all pretty things. ”
Wang Shaoju lowered her head in panic.
Xi Cui hurriedly pulled Yun Ting away, and slowly handed over the scroll in her hand, it seems that if you want to let this Miss Ju let go of her guard, she can only rely on this painting.
As soon as he saw the painting scroll, Wang Shaoju's face was really different. She looked at Xi Cui and asked softly, "Is it for me?" But it's not my birthday yet......"
Xi Cui smiled, "This is not a birthday gift. Miss Ju's birthday gift, we have ready, Miss Ju likes this painting very much, so I want to send it to you. No one will appreciate it if it is placed with our young lady. ”
Wang Shaoju finally smiled, holding the scroll and smiling happily. Xi Cui couldn't help but lose her mind. Her smile was like a spring breeze blowing, and the mountain flowers bloomed quietly everywhere she went, which made people's hearts move. Yun Ting didn't even speak anymore, just stared blankly, and was rarely quiet.
Wang Shaoju didn't pay attention to the faces of the master and servant, and gently unfolded the painting scroll, and the paintings inside slowly spread out, as if he saw a handsome and elegant scholar, with a modest smiling face, leaning over to paint, and the surrounding scenery was eclipsed. What kind of person should he be? Can you draw such a world?
Although it is embarrassing for the beauties to look at the paintings, but Xi Cui and the others are the guests, and it is not good to leave the guests aside like this and only care about the paintings? So the little maid beside Wang Shaoju coughed lightly, "Since Miss likes this painting, it's better for the slave to put it away first." It's rare for the young lady to come, so let's talk to the young lady first. ”
Xi Cui looked at the pink-clothed maid in front of her, grateful from the bottom of her heart. The little sister is too sensible, otherwise they wouldn't be too embarrassed to leave like this, right?
Wang Shaoju came back to his senses, smiled apologetically, put away the painting and handed it to the maid beside him, "I was negligent, Su Yue, you go and put this painting in my study." Turning to Yun Ting, "Sister-in-law, don't blame, I rarely have guests here, I, I'm not very good at entertain......ing" She probably really lost her mind, why did she forget who Yun Ting was. Can Yun Ting understand these explanations?
Of course Yun Ting didn't understand, but she didn't care. The happiest thing you give is when others like it. Although she didn't understand what was on that painting that made Wang Shaoju like it so much, it didn't prevent her from liking this subtle and beautiful girl.
Yun Ting is such a person who likes whoever she likes, she is especially willing to talk to whom, and she can always find a topic. Although it is inevitable that Wang Shaoju will not be able to cope with it sometimes, she will soon be distracted by something else. I didn't expect the two to really talk a lot. In the end, even Wang Shaoju found that he seemed to be dragged by Yun Ting and became more talkative.
Xi Cui never expected this matter to progress to this extent. Who would have thought that a child who doesn't like to talk can be so close to a child who talks nonsense? Even the owner of the dark blue clothes that followed them into Yaju and observed for a long time and then disappeared without knowing it was probably confused. Because he went to Liu's place when he left Yaju, after a few whispers in Liu's ear, Liu's eyes widened, and his face was full of incredulity.
The two of them were still having lunch together, during which Wang Shaoju inadvertently mentioned that he had gone to Liu's place to ask for peace in the past few days, and he didn't see Yun Ting. Yun Ting was stunned for a long time before saying that Wang Shaoyan was not allowed to say that Wang Shangshu had allowed it. Wang Shaoju was silent thoughtfully for a long time before saying, "It's okay not to go." "Less contact with my mother is less trouble. Of course, she only dared to say this in her heart.
After that, Xi Cui led Yun Ting out of Yaju.
After Yun Ting left, Wang Shaoju looked out of the door, and after sweeping the disappearing dark blue, she sighed, turned to the maid standing beside her and said, "Su Yue, I seem to like this sister-in-law a little." In fact, she is the one who is most worthy of her brother. My brother's vision is really the best, but unfortunately my mother doesn't know, she loves her brother so much, why doesn't she know what my brother wants most? ”
Su Yue said with a smile, "Miss and Gongzi have a deep relationship with their brother and sister, and they naturally have the same heart. Madame also has more considerations of her own. ”
"Yes, my mother always thinks a lot about us, tries her best, and does whatever it takes, but is this really good for us?" After saying that, he went into the study.
The painting was on the desk, and Su Yue watched as she turned around and went out, closing the door gently.
Wang Shaomei unfolded the painting, spread it on the desk, and then took out another painting from the high grid behind her and laid it out side by side in front of her. It can only be a thought, and my mother will never allow it. So I can only like it quietly and silently be nostalgic......
Why let her see it? If you hadn't seen this painting, maybe you wouldn't be as sad as you are now, right? But if it weren't for that, what else would she have in this life that really belonged to her? Everyone is envious of her alluring beauty and dazzling identity, but who cares what is inside the gorgeous skin? In the end, how much of the life that my mother painstakingly planned for herself was really out of love for herself?
Today, Yun Ting easily said the word "like" to herself, first surprised, and then longing for it was an endless loss. Even his own flesh and blood relatives have never said such things to themselves. Even my sister, who grew up together, would first doubt herself, and then hate herself because she was jealous of her beauty. It is said that she doesn't like to talk to people, is it really that she doesn't like to talk? It's that no one believes what you say, and you can't believe what others say. How does this reality make her speak?
Thinking of Yun Ting, she suddenly felt happy for her brother. Thanks to that kind of body, the mother can only compromise with Huai'an Hou, otherwise I don't know what kind of woman will appear next to my brother. It is indispensable to be like Linglong, which is deferential and harmless on the surface, but in fact it is a honey-bellied sword.
It's really boring to think of the birthday banquet I am about to arrive and to face a group of mismatched actors. Mother will inevitably be embarrassed by Yunting at that time, and hopes that her brother will be well prepared.
At this time, Yun Ting didn't know that there was another person in the Wang family who was worried about her, and she was still lying on the chaise longue with no heart and lungs, knocking melon seeds leisurely.
When Mama Wu came back, she didn't say anything and went into her house. After coming out again, Xi Cui's face was a little strange, but if you looked closely, you couldn't see anything, but she always felt that something was wrong. But I can't tell what's wrong. Xi Cui really wanted Xiao Yi to probe Mama Wu's thoughts, but she felt that it was wrong to do so, she should have complete trust in Mama Wu herself, and to doubt her was to doubt Madame! Mama Wu naturally has a reason why she doesn't say it, and she will naturally tell her when she thinks she should know.
And at this moment, Xiao Yi wanted to scold Xi Cui for being stupid loudly. At this time, you are so loyal and honest, don't blame him for not saying anything when you find out the truth in the future.
After Wang Shaoyan came back, his face was not very good, and he ignored the others and only called Xi Cui into the study. Yun Ting was a little worried, and wanted to keep up but was pulled by Mama Wu, while Ximei gloated with a look of schadenfreude.
As soon as Xi Cui crossed the threshold, he heard Wang Shaoyan's voice full of coldness, "Close the door!" ”
Xi Cui hurriedly closed the door and slowly walked to the bookcase, Wang Shaoyan sat behind the bookcase, looking at her coldly. This is the first time she has seen Wang Shaoyan with this kind of look, Wang Shaoyan has always been a gentle and elegant humble son in her eyes, and Xi Cui was really startled by the sudden change like this today. made Xi Cui can't help but think of Wang Shangshu, the two are really father and son, Xi Cui seems to have such a completely different perception of Wang Shangshu before.
"Who told you to take Yun Ting to Yaju?" Wang Shaoyan obviously didn't want people outside to hear it, and his voice was very low, but the anger contained in it did not diminish at all.
Xi Cui felt that it was better not to explain until he figured out the situation, so he waited silently for him to continue roaring.
Her silence made Wang Shaoyan hesitate for a moment, under normal circumstances, shouldn't he hurry up and explain when he encounters a master who asks a slave like this? But why didn't she speak? "Why don't you speak?" Wang Shaoyan is a good-tempered person in the end, everything has been under his control since he was a child, and when he heard his mother say that he wanted Yun Ting to start asking for peace tomorrow, he suddenly had a bad premonition. After inquiring, I found out that Yun Ting actually went to Yaju and stayed in it for most of the day. He didn't take care of things in the past few days, for fear that Yun Ting would do something that would cause his mother's taboo. Last time, my grandmother had already made my mother care, but fortunately, her hand couldn't reach Ningju, so he was fooled. Just because I'm okay once doesn't mean I'm okay every time, I thought Xi Cui was a measured person, but who knew that he was a troublemaker at all! If Yun Ting goes to ask for peace every day, she will have to see her mother every day, and the consequences can be imagined!
The more he thought about it, the more angry he became, so Wang Shaoyan's sanity, which he had finally recovered, was once again overwhelmed by anger.