Chapter 25: The Mansion of the Marquis of Rongning
Li Wan suddenly remembered the low and hoarse voice and treacherous figure, a trace of unnaturalness flashed on his face, and he covered up: "I haven't seen it...... He shouldn't have been there at the time, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to get away. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info”
"Yes." Wang Manqing didn't doubt it, nodded in agreement, and then talked about how powerful Shen Guogong was, when he cleaned up which big official, and who among the ministers suffered at his hands......
Li Guan was so happy that she didn't entangle, and kept echoing her words, which made Wang Manqing talk more and more, and it was like talking.
Just when Li Guan wanted to call someone to serve the fourth cup of tea, Mrs. Li sent someone to invite them over for dinner.
The two of them tidied up and went to the main courtyard surrounded by the maid and the mother-in-law.
Mrs. Li was very happy that Wang Manqing came to see Li Guan, and not only prepared a table of delicacies to entertain her, but also invited Mrs. Chen to accompany her.
At the dinner table, Wang Manqing had a sweet mouth, coaxed Mrs. Li into a smile, and praised her for "this child is really good at talking", and Mrs. Chen thought that she was the young lady of the Rongning Marquis Mansion, and she also made fun, Chen Huiran was young and ignorant, and she also giggled when she saw what they said, but Li Wan and Chen Haoran didn't talk much. However, Chen Haoran sat upright from beginning to end, while Li Guan listened with a smile on his face.
After eating, Mrs. Li left Wang Manqing to drink a cup of tea, and then personally sent her to the door.
When Wang Manqing returned to the Rongning Marquis Mansion, he was close to Xuzheng.
She grew up with Wang Taijun since she was a child, and she has been living in the warm pavilion in Wang Taijun's house.
After greeting her grandmother, Wang Manqing went to the pavilion to freshen up and rest.
Wang Taijun's mother said: "Miss is very happy, it seems that she is very close to that Miss Li, she went to Li Mansion as a guest, and even changed her clothes when she came back." ”
Wang Taijun took a sip of tea from the teacup, and said lightly: "Call the peony to ask." ”
"Yes."
After a while, the peony came, and she respectfully saluted Wang Taijun.
"What's going on with Manqing's clothes?"
Peony said softly: "When we went, Miss Li was making pastries in the kitchen, and Miss followed along on a whim for a while, and her clothes were accidentally dirty, so she borrowed Miss Li's clothes to wear." ”
"Making pastries?" Wang Taijun was a little surprised, "Isn't she sick, how can she still have the energy to do that?" ”
"Miss Li doesn't seem to be in good spirits, saying that she is looking for something to do to pass the time."
Sick people inevitably feel lonely and unbearable, Wang Taijun nodded understandingly.
"What is the situation in the Li Mansion?"
Peony thought for a moment and pondered: "Mrs. Li was very happy to hear that Miss Li came to see Miss Li, and immediately sent someone to send us to Miss Li, who lived alone in the back garden...... In the evening, Mrs. Li had dinner at Mrs. Li's, and Mrs. Aunt invited her to accompany her......"
After answering everything in detail, Peony returned to the warm pavilion.
Wang Manqing finished freshening up and just came out of the clean room.
"What did Grandmother ask?"
"The old lady asked you how you changed your clothes, and asked some things about Miss Li." Peony hurriedly said, "Miss, don't worry, I didn't say a word if I said more." ”
Then he picked up a boxwood comb to comb her hair, and asked softly: "Miss, Li Mansion is obviously weird, why do you pretend that you don't know anything?" ”
Wang Manqing said lightly: "Since Guan'er doesn't want me to know, I'm afraid that there is something unspeakable, why should I break the casserole and ask her to the end, making her embarrassed." ”
Peony thought of their situation in the house, her eyes darkened, and she understood a little about what she said about the "unspeakable hidden", and nodded gently.
Wang Manqing got up, took a book and sat on the bed, Peony took a big pillow for her to lean on, and then moved the octagonal palace lamp on the table to the small table next to the bed.
"Miss, what should I do with this dress?" Peony touched the begonia red lotus pattern sleeve on the hanger, the tentacles were soft and smooth, it was a fine satin, and the lotus pattern of the silver thread hook was faint under the lamp.
"Such beautiful clothes, keep them, I like them a lot." Wang Manqing glanced over, with a faint smile in her eyes, "Since she is willing to give it to me, I don't think she cares about such a dress." ”
The next day, Li Guan was having breakfast and lunch, and An's mother suddenly came.
"The eldest lady of Wu'anbo Mansion sent someone to greet Madame, and brought some medicinal herbs to Miss by the way, and asked how you are doing recently."
Li Guan smiled slightly: "Thank you for me, aunt, and when I am in good health, I will go to the Bofu to greet the elders." ”
Ann's mother put down the herbs and left.
Chu Fang came in with a plate of egg dumplings and glanced at the medicinal herbs on the table: "This is the third time, the eldest lady is really polite, the young lady was sick like that before, she didn't ask a word, let alone send medicinal materials." He sneered and put the egg dumplings in front of Li Guan.
"You can't control your mouth." Xun Fang nodded to her, handed the medicine on the table to the little maid, and told her to put it in the warehouse. Since Li Guan dialed her a few words last time, Xun Fang has seen things a lot more clearly.
Fang pouted, turned his head and left.
"Okay, don't talk about her, she's just addicted." After all, I still understand in my heart, which is somewhat similar to the ibis language. Li Guan said with a smile, and buried his head in picking up the green onions on the winter melon and corn short rib soup into the small plate.
Xun Fang looked at it and smiled: "Miss doesn't like to eat green onions, so she simply asked Hui Niang not to put green onions, and it won't be troublesome to pick them for half a day every time?" ”
Li Guan carefully picked the green onions, and then smiled: "Cooking is an art in the eyes of Hui Niang, and if you let her cook soup without sprinkling green onions, it is the same as letting her go to the street without clothes...... The world of artists, we don't understand. ”
"Can this cook be an artist?" Xun Fang was amused by her words, "Isn't the bachelor of the Hanlin Academy wronged!" ”
This is a difference in concept, Li Guan didn't bother to explain, and muttered: "Although I don't like the taste of green onions, but this soup is pleasing to the eye with some chopped green onions, isn't it more appetizing?" And eating is so boring, I have to have some fun for myself......"
After eating, Hui Niang personally sent a cake.
"This is what the slave maid just made in the morning, Miss try it."
Li Guan took the fork and tasted it, it was soft and delicious, delicate and smooth, and very delicious. She was surprised: "It's so much better than what we made yesterday!" ”
Hui Niang smiled shyly: "The slave pondered all night, and changed the ingredient recipe several times......"
No wonder her eyes were red and her face was a little haggard.
Li Guan couldn't help but admire very much, Hui Niang is really crazy about cooking.
When Hui Niang left, Li Wan looked at the cake on the table, and suddenly said, "Cut this cake in half and put it up, let's go to the Rongning Marquis Mansion to see Manqing!" ”
Xun Fang was stunned for a moment and said, "Miss, now that people outside think you are sick, it's not appropriate to go out at this time......
"I know, but Manqing is in trouble right now, and I want to see what the situation is." She stood up and said unquestionably, "Let Chu Fang prepare, and you will change my clothes." ”
Xun Fang saw that she had made up her mind, so she didn't say more, and asked the little maid to tell Chu Fang that she would go in and serve Li Wan to change her clothes.
Everything was ready, and Li Guan went out with Chu Fang and Xun Fang.
On the carriage, Xun Fang kept looking at Li Guan, who had his eyes closed, looking like he had something to say and didn't know where to start.
"Why are you always staring at Miss, just say it if you have something to say!" Chu Fang couldn't stand her and couldn't help but open her mouth.
Li Guan opened his eyes and looked at them.
Xun Fang's face was a little embarrassed, and he hurriedly said, "It's nothing important...... Miss Six was like that yesterday, I'm afraid I saw something...... What should we say if she asks later? ”
It turned out to be for this, Li Guan said lightly: "Don't worry, don't look at Manqing giggling all day long, innocent and carefree, she is actually a smart person, she won't ask more." ”
Is it, Xun Fang is not sure, Miss Six is so childish......
Xuan Fang thought for a moment and said, "I think so too." Miss Six lost her father and mother when she was young, and the current Marquis Rong Ning is not a good person, if it weren't for Wang Taijun to protect her, I'm afraid that she wouldn't even be as good as a daughter. The minister's house, on the surface, is one thing, but in private it is another thing, if the sixth lady can't even observe words and looks, how can she mix in the Hou Mansion, she has already been eaten to the bones. She pouted, "Besides, Miss and Miss Six have known each other for so long, don't you know what kind of person she is?" Don't worry about it there! ”
Li Guan pursed his lips and smiled, agreeing with her words.
Xun Fang then understood.
When they arrived at the Rongning Marquis's Mansion, the accompanying mother-in-law went up and handed over the name post, and the doorkeeper was very surprised to see that it was the young lady of the Li Mansion who came, and while welcoming them in, he called someone to tell Wang Taijun.
Wang Taijun was chanting scriptures in the Buddhist hall, and when he heard that Li Guan was coming, he raised his eyebrows: "Why did you come suddenly?" Bring people to the flower hall, and entertain them. ”
The people around Wang Taijun also felt that Li Guan was too abrupt, so he should have sent a post before coming.
Wang Taijun then finished reading the scripture before going down to the flower hall surrounded by the maids.
Li Guan was sitting on the Taishi chair in the flower hall drinking tea, Tieguanyin had a strong flavor and a rich aroma, not a taste she liked.
Seeing Wang Taijun come in, she hurriedly put down the teacup and stood up, half-squatting and making a blessing ceremony: "Li Guan has seen Lao Taijun." ”
"Sit down, sit down!" Wang Taijun said with a smile, and sat on the kang with the help of his mother.
"I heard your mother say that you are sick, are you feeling better?"
"Mrs. Xie cares, I'm much better." She lowered her head slightly and smiled shyly, "Yesterday, Miss Six came to see me, and my mother and I were very grateful, and it happened that the cook at home made some new snacks, so I asked me to bring some for Miss Six and the old lady to taste, and my mother also asked me to greet you on her behalf." As he spoke, he made another blessing.
Wang Taijun accepted her salute with a smile and said politely: "It's hard for your mother to think about my old woman." Then he instructed the maid, "Go and invite the sixth lady to come." ”
Li Guan pretended not to understand the meaning of her words, and sat down on the chair with low eyebrows.
After a while, Wang Manqing ran in from outside the flower hall with a smile, and there were still two leaves hanging on the placket.