Rong Zheng followed Mrs. Lu to worship the Buddha every morning, respectfully. In addition to the ceremony, Mrs. Lu also asked Rong Zheng to copy the scriptures for an hour, if one is to accumulate blessings, and the other is to hone his temperament. Rong Zheng never had half a sentence of complaints, and he was meticulous in his work.

Mrs. Lu was very relieved to see Rong Zheng like this, thinking that this child had wisdom roots and was a generous person, not as rude as rumored outside, thinking that this child had not been led astray yet, as long as he was properly educated, he would definitely be a good child. Now it's all about dispelling the rumors.

Mrs. Lu thought about it, and thought that there were a lot of spring banquets in the powerful families in February, and the Qi family had not been lively for two years, so it was better to have a lively time this year. When the time comes, let Rong Zheng come out and have a good look, as long as there are no accidents, some of the impact can be eliminated. After all, a girl's reputation is more important than anything else, and she can't ruin Rong Zheng like this.

With such a thought, she asked the second Mrs. Shen, the third Mrs. Ren, and the eldest cousin-in-law Wu to discuss.

"This year, our family will also hold a spring banquet, and I plan to invite all the good families."

Seeing that the old man was so happy, Mrs. Shen and Mrs. Ren followed her meaning and said, "The old lady likes to be lively and lively, but you are not in good health, and I don't know if you can eat it when the time comes." ”

Mrs. Lu said: "It's just that I think of getting old, and my body is getting worse and worse every year, so I want to get together with my sisters who can say a few words while I can still move, and leave the specific things to you." I just need to have good food and good play. If I don't feel good then, you can help me entertain you. There is only one thing I want to tell you, bring Sister Zheng with you, and let her learn how to take care of these things. Most of the Ma family didn't teach him well, so he worked hard for the second daughter-in-law. ”

Second Mrs. Shen could somewhat guess Old Madam Lu's intentions, but it was rare for the old man to be so happy, even if she had any complaints, she couldn't say anything, so she had to say: "Old lady can rest assured that she will raise it, with us." ”

Old Madam Lu was relieved: "Sister Zheng, I'll leave it to you." In the morning, I will ask her to follow me to worship the Buddha, and in the afternoon, let her study with you. I'm almost fourteen years old. It's time to teach well. ”

Mrs. Lu asked the maid to call Rong Zheng again and said to her: "From now on, you will go to your second aunt's side every afternoon to help." Ask for more advice and ask your second aunt. ”

Rong Zheng couldn't refuse such an arrangement, so he had to say, "Yes." In the future, I will ask my second aunt to teach me more. He saluted Mrs. Shen again.

Mrs. Shen said in her heart, this child has never been negligent in etiquette.

Wu took the opportunity to say: "The second sister is married, and it's good that there is such a sister again." ”

Mrs. Ren San also saw that the old lady was a girl who wanted to raise the Rong family together. Fortunately, it was not entrusted to her, otherwise a Yunxia would have given her enough headaches, and there would be such a person. She was only afraid that she would have to live for a few years.

Rong Zheng thought that she planned to stay for a few days and go back, but now it seems that it will not be so easy. Although Ma is not good, he doesn't interfere much with her, she has a laissez-faire attitude, and she can do her own thing well. The shop is about to open, and there are a lot of things, although there is a Xiao Lu in the middle to help spread the word, but I always feel troublesome. There are also a lot of things in the two Zhuangzi of Lutang and Tongxu, so there is quite a headache.

Afternoon. Rong Zheng went to Mrs. Shen's side, but Mrs. Shen was taking a nap, and she was inconvenient to disturb so she had to go back to Baoxia's side.

Zi Su came over and said, "Xiao Lu said he wanted to see you." ”

It happened to be empty at this time, Rong Zheng said: "You let him come over." ”

Mrs. Lu knew that Rong Zheng had brought a small servant over, but she didn't ask anything, thinking of what Rong Zheng was going to do, she was inconvenient to go out, and it was good to have a small servant to help run her legs.

Xiao Lu came soon, he presented the things that Rong Zheng asked him to carry, and said, "This is for Sister Ruyi." ”

Rong Zheng took a look, it was a high-quality jujube-colored satin with golden persimmon patterns. This kind of material is sold for four taels of silver a horse in the Rong family's silk shop. But Rong Zheng shook his head and said, "Why did you send such a horse?" Didn't I say I wanted that turmeric carved satin? ”

Xiao Lu replied according to Ruyi's original words: "Sister Ruyi said that Miss remembered wrongly, and the carved silk horse had already been sent out years ago. Miss Curry is either too colorful or just plain satin. ”

This is also true, although the materials sent by the third aunt every time are all high-quality and good materials. But it's all bright colors, and there aren't many of them that are a little old-fashioned.

Rong Zheng thought that he had to settle for the time being. She asked, "What's going on over there in the shop?" ”

Xiao Lu said: "Xiao looked at the shop in the morning, everything is good, Miss don't have to worry about it." ”

Rong Zheng wants the shop to open soon, and she doesn't know what will happen next, how can she not worry.

"Are you ready?"

Xiao Lu said: "It's almost." ”

"Who keeps vigil at night?"

"I heard that it's just not a shopkeeper."

Rong Zheng wants to hand it over to others, and she is really not at ease. So he nodded and said, "Very good." ”

Without any other orders, Xiao Lu went down.

Rong Zheng compared this makeup satin, and Zi Su looked at it and smiled: "Is Miss going to tailor clothes for the old lady?" ”

Rong Zheng smiled: "I can't hide anything from you." So tell me, what's good about this? ”

Shisu nodded and said, "The satin is so abundant, whether it is a jacket or a skirt." ”

Rong Zheng thought about it for a while: "Then make a jacket, it should look good." ”

Shiso agrees.

Rong Zheng used to help Xiuzhu cut clothes for her grandmother, so she knew the size. So I asked the red snail to find pink thread, irons and other things.

After packing up the kang here, and just as he was about to play the powder line and prepare to cut it, the crescent moon on Mrs. Shen's side came over and said, "Miss Biao, Mrs. asked you to come over." ”

"Where's the second aunt awake?"

"I'm awake."

Rong Zheng put down the scissors and followed Xinyue to Mrs. Shen's side.

Mrs. Shen sat on the kang, and when she saw her coming, she asked her to sit in front of her, and Rong Zheng knew that the position of the second uncle next to her was not daring to trespass at will, so she only sat on an embroidery pier below.

Mrs. Shen nodded and said, "What are you doing in the afternoon?" ”

Rong Zheng replied with a smile: "It's nothing special, I'll do whatever my second aunt asks me to do." ”

Seeing her well-behaved appearance, Second Mrs. Shen felt a little less disgusted in the past, and said, "From tomorrow, you will go to your eldest cousin-in-law and help discuss how to hold this spring banquet together." ”

Rong Zheng hurriedly agreed.

Mrs. Shen said again: "You also heard what your grandmother said in the morning, and it was the same at your grandfather's house as your own. Spend time with your siblings. If you have any needs, you can tell me, how have you been sewing and threading over the years? Didn't fall behind, did you? ”

Rong Zheng said: "When my mother was still there, she let me start taking needles. ”

Mrs. Shen said: "Textile performance is duty. Also, when I am free, I have to read a few serious books. Know some truths and always restrain yourself. As the saying goes, the body is not afraid of shadows, as long as you are good. I am not afraid of what others say. ”

Rong Zheng is a little wooden.

"I have a copy of "Women's Rules" and a "Women's Commandment" here, you can take it and copy it well, and I will ask you again."

Rong Zheng took it, she was a human being in two lives, and it was the first time that an elder had restrained her like this. How can I say this feeling? made her feel a little strange in her heart, and said in her heart that if her mother was still there, she would also teach her this, and she had mixed tastes for a while.

"Mother, I'm back!"

Rong Zheng heard Qi Jun's voice. After a while, Qi Jun opened the curtain and walked in, and said with a smile: "Mother, Mr. ...... today's exam" Before the words fell, he saw that Rong Zheng was here, and he hurriedly saluted Rong Zheng and said, "I don't know that Sister Rong is here." ”

Rong Zheng stood up and returned the salute.

Second Mrs. Shen beckoned Qi Jun to sit in front of her, touched his head lovingly and said, "Why don't you wear a big jacket, and the clip is too thin, is it cold?" ”

Qi Jun said with a smile: "Mother, where is it cold when you touch me, the palms of your hands are warm." ”

Mrs. Shen Er touched her son's palm, and it was really warm, and said, "What did you say about Mr.?" ”

"The son said that today's Mr. test and his son have answered all the answers. The fourth brother didn't answer today. Qi Jun looked proud, and he wanted to get another praise from his mother.

"Yo, that's nice."

Her junior is much more productive than the junior fourth, can read, and looks better than him. Mrs. Shen was very proud for a while.

"Madam, Mama Meng is back and says she wants to see you."

Second Mrs. Shen glanced at Rong Zheng, and said that she was a little inconvenient here, and said, "Let her come over." But his eyes looked at Rong Zheng.

Rong Zheng knew that his aunt had something to do, so he got up and said goodbye: "The second aunt has nothing to do, so I'll go over first." ”

Second Mrs. Shen said, "You go." ”

Rong Zheng took the book on it. Qi Jun took the initiative to send her.

The two of them went out of the house together, and Mrs. Shen looked out of the window, only to see a pair of people in their prime walking all the way and saying that the one who took the initiative was still her precious little five.

Mrs. Shen couldn't help but be shocked. Is it necessary to let them go in and out together from now on, and it is inevitable that nothing will happen after a long time. She doesn't want others to call the shots, she has to think of a way to deal with it.

Let's say that Qi Jun sent them all the way, and when he saw the two books in Rong Zheng's hand, he couldn't help frowning: "What does Sister Rong think of these books?" ”

Rong Zheng was slightly stunned. said: "This is what my second aunt asked me to read well, and I will copy it when I go back." ”

Qi Jun said in his heart, when was his mother such an old-fashioned person.

"I have a lot of books there, and whatever books my sister likes, I will send some to my sister."

Rong Zheng didn't refuse his kindness, nodded and smiled: "Everything is fine, thank you." ”

Qi Jun said again: "I heard them say that Sister Rong is learning the piano at home, I don't know when I can listen to my sister play one?" ”

Rong Zheng said: "Later." ”

As the two spoke, they inadvertently arrived at Mrs. Lu's courtyard, and Qi Jun said that he would go to greet the old lady by the way. The two of them entered Mrs. Lu's courtyard again.

At night, Rong Zheng began to pick up the lamp and copy the book. The red snail holds the wax scissors and cuts the candle.

Five or six sprigs of red wax were lit on the candelabra, and the room was bright.

Rong Zheng buried himself in writing for a while, rubbed his eyes, and continued to write.

Zi Su said: "What is Miss going to start making clothes?" ”

Rong Zheng said: "I have to finish copying these two books." ”

At this time, I heard someone outside shouting: "Is Sister Shisu here?" ”

Zi Su promised to go out quickly, but saw that it was the little maid next to Qi Jun, the shallot.

The shallot took out a blue burden and said with a smile: "The fifth master gave it to Miss Cousin." ”

Shiso took it, but it was a little heavy, but I didn't know what was inside.

She smiled and thanked her, and left the shallots to play with.

Shui Shallot politely refused: "No, there is still something over there." I'll come to play with Sister Shiso another day. ”

Seeing this, Shiso asked the red snail to send it.

Zi Su carried the burden to this side of the room and relieved it in front of Rong Zheng, which contained several books of different old and new ones, she took them out one by one, and said with a smile: "The fifth young master is afraid that Miss will be bored, so I gave these books to let Miss relieve her boredom." ”

Rong Zheng glanced at it and said with a smile: "He has a heart." ”

Just as he was saying that Mrs. Shen was coming, Rong Zheng hurriedly put down her pen and was about to get up to welcome her out, but Mrs. Shen had already walked in.

"I'm working hard."

Rong Zheng said yes.

Mrs. Shen Er picked up a piece of paper that Rong Zheng had finished writing and looked at it, and said, "This character has grown more and more, and it is better than the girls of the Qi family." Write well, but write with heart. Not only can you write, but you must also be able to memorize and know the meaning inside. ”

Mrs. Shen saw a few books next to her that she hadn't had time to pack up again, and asked, "What are these books?" ”

Rong Zheng was afraid that his aunt would be unhappy and hurriedly said: "I cleaned it up for a while, but I haven't picked it up yet." He was busy taking the books aside, afraid that Mrs. Shen would find out that these were idle books. I was afraid that she would find out that Qi Jun brought it, and then blame Qi Jun.

Mrs. Shen said: "Reading is reasonable, it's good to read more, but you can't read evil books to change your temperament." ”

Rong Zheng only has the share of promise.

Second Mrs. Shen saw that her attitude was quite respectful, and she was not picky. It's just that she doesn't plan to leave right away, but has already sat down, planning to talk to Rong Zheng well.

"You know that your second uncle and I have two daughters and two sons. It's a pity that your third brother left early, and now there is only such a little five in front of him. Your second uncle values him very much, and he will also rely on me in the future, but your fifth brother likes to play around, and sometimes he treats the rules as nothing, and he is used to doing things out of the ordinary, which is really a headache. It's been a little bit older in the past year or two, and it's only slightly better. He is sometimes a little out of tune, no matter what he does, you just ignore him. ”

Rong Zheng said with a smile: "The fifth brother wants to study, this is his serious business." I played with my sisters. ”

Mrs. Shen Er thought that the children could be taught, but it was not too bad. Therefore, she treated Rong Zheng a little seriously, and said: "It's still a little darker here, you do needlework, and it's a little inconvenient to read and write, wait a few days, and move the house for you again." ”

Rong Zheng can still settle, and she said in her heart that she wants to go back to Rong's house anyway, so she won't add trouble if she doesn't cause trouble, so she thought about it and said: "Let's mix it up like this first, it's closer to grandma, and it's more convenient." Besides, the scriptures were copied in the ashram on my grandmother's side. ”

Second Mrs. Shen smiled: "Then let's talk about it later." ”

Second Mrs. Shen chatted casually with Rong Zheng for a few more words before leaving.

When it was almost the third watch, Rong Zheng fell asleep. She took a book that Qi Jun brought to her and put it next to her pillow, and turned two pages casually before going to bed, but saw that it was a legendary book. As soon as she read the first page, she was drawn to the story. (To be continued.) )