"What?" Qin Feng looked at Xie Ning calmly.

"I've wanted to ask you what you mean about this matter for a long time," Xie Ning touched his nose and said a little embarrassedly: "Right now, I am being instructed by you to prepare for the female officer exam, if others ask, can I tell me directly." ”

Qin Feng's eyes instantly deepened a little, and his gaze was like a sword out of the sheath, extremely sharp. Xie Ning was seen by him as weak-hearted, so he added with little confidence, "Actually, no one asked, it was I who felt that this matter should not be hidden from him." ”

Wei Qingyang and her have a marriage contract after all, although Xie Ning feels harmless in this matter, but she has a close relationship with Qin Feng, and the other party always has the right to know. Otherwise, if he continued like this, he would really think that the affairs of the martial arts hall were too busy.

Qin Feng saw Xie Ning's expression change, but he didn't rush to respond, but seemed to be casual and unhurried

He asked aloud, "Who is this person you are talking about?" ”

"Wei Qingyang." Xie Ning didn't think much about it in his heart, and when he saw Qin Feng asking, he suddenly felt a little more relaxed.

On the other hand, Qin Feng couldn't help but secretly smile bitterly in his heart, but he still had to pretend to be casual on his face, and looked at Xie Ning with a straight face: "If you want to sue him, it's not impossible." It's just—"

Hearing this, Xie Ning nodded approvingly, but when Qin Feng's words came out, she couldn't help but get nervous, and hurriedly approached and asked, "Just what?" ”

Seeing this, Qin Feng couldn't help but sigh in his heart, but his face was still unremarkable, and he said lightly: "A-Ning, you and I have already made an agreement before. You help me to suppress the bandits first, and it is incumbent on me to help you get the position of a female official. Actually, I could have asked someone else to teach you, but I want to make sure that you are a safe candidate for the female officer examination within a year—"

Qin Feng's voice paused slightly, and he looked at Xie Ning with deep meaning, and said slowly: "I think I'm afraid there are few people who can do it." It would be fine if Mama Qin urged her, but now she has been summoned into the palace by the noble concubine. I thought about it again and again, and I thought it would be more certain to teach you in person. ”

Xie Ning already understood the meaning of Qin Feng's words, but it was only at this time that she understood the intention of the other party to teach her personally. It turned out that this was not what the other party said before, worried that there would be women in and out of the martial arts hall, which would make people jealous. It turned out that the real reason was still herself.

She has been practicing martial arts since she was a child, and she rarely even does female celebrities, and as for piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, she has never been in contact with it. Now I have just entered this way. It's a little ignorant, plus she's not a person who can sit still, so I'm afraid it will take a lot of effort to teach.

And most of the gentlemen in Beijing are from famous families. Graceful and quiet, versatile, I think I will have a headache when I meet a student like her.

Qin Feng is different. Xie Ning pointed out by his words, and his heart was inevitably a little more moved by him. The two have always been good friends, and Qin Feng knows her details, so he can prescribe the right medicine when he points out. Under the guidance of painstaking guidance, Shainin naturally made progress.

Let's take her current chess skills as an example, if it weren't for Qin Feng's guidance, I'm afraid she would still have a headache when she saw those chess games now.

Xie Ning nodded subconsciously. The eyes are full of thought. Seeing this, Qin Feng spoke again: "But between you and me, after all, there is still a difference between men and women. When Wei Gongzi knew about this, he might not be unconcerned in his heart. What's more, once this news comes out, it may hinder your reputation. ”

The whole person was like being poured a basin of cold water on his head, and the cold spread all over his body. Xie Ning raised his head slowly, but after looking at Qin Feng, he wanted to speak and stopped.

The other party is right. The difference between men and women.

However, she thought that with their friendship, she didn't have to care about this.

Sensing Qin Feng's concerned gaze falling on him. Xie Ning pulled the corners of his mouth very reluctantly, but the smile on his face was extremely bitter, "It's that I didn't think it through." ”

Qin Feng frowned without a trace, but he did not regret mentioning this matter. just patted Xie Ning on the shoulder and said comfortingly: "There are too many constraints in this world, and they can't be changed overnight." You are not from the capital, so naturally you don't know the many taboos here. ”

Xie Ning tugged at the corners of his mouth, although he understood that what Qin Feng said was reasonable, he still couldn't help but speak: "There are a lot of things that can't be done." I don't know what's wrong with being a woman. ”

Even those women who are close to Xiao Yan are all infamous in vain. For men, this is just a romantic affair, but for women, it is a matter of good reputation.

How could Shainin not understand this truth? It's just that Qin Feng pointed out so bluntly that she couldn't help but feel a little unhappy.

Purely for this matter, Shainin is indeed a little dissatisfied.

She has never been a person who is content with one house and one courtyard, and it is precisely because of this that when Qin Feng told her to take the female official examination, she would not hesitate to accept.

Although she had never read the Four Books and Five Classics at that time, she did not know the piano, chess, calligraphy and painting. But she didn't want to be trapped within the boxy courtyard walls for the rest of her life, and there was no other interest and fun than useless entertainment and endless intrigues.

Like Xiang's.

The female officer tried to give her such an opportunity, and she would naturally seize it.

But the problem at hand is that although the Wei State Mansion did not express its dissatisfaction with her intention to be a female official, she could not explain the fact that she was instructed by Qin Feng to Wei Qingyang and others.

Xie Ning couldn't help but sigh secretly, turned his head and picked up a chess piece from the chess basket on the side, although his heart was still depressed, he just wanted to leave these troubles behind at the moment.

Seeing the annoyance on her face clearly, Qin Feng couldn't help but move the corners of his mouth, and stopped talking a few times. But after Shainin dropped the chess piece, he swallowed the stubble.

Although this was an excuse he used to prevaricate Shainin, it was not a problem that she would have to face sooner or later. It's useless to talk about this matter, after all, she still has to think it out for herself.

***

Although his heart was in turmoil, the negative feelings did not affect Xie Ning's performance at all. Half an hour later, the two of them numbered, and there was no more and no less of a draw.

Qin Feng couldn't help but glance at Xie Ning with appreciation, "Your chess skills are really a thousand miles a day." It seems that from tomorrow onwards, I will be able to teach you how to play the piano. ”

It should have been a joy to be praised by him, but Xie Ning realized the strict attitude of the four words "there is a difference between men and women" today, and now he learned the news that he was going to learn the piano, and he was really not happy in his heart.

Subconsciously stretched out his fingers, and couldn't help pouting, complaining in his heart.

Her hands are good at dancing knives and swords, but if she plays the piano, she doesn't know how the magic sound pierces her ears.

After all, she had heard Gao Yiyan play the piano. Although the other party is a "no learner and no skill" like her, after all, she has been practicing the piano for several years, and she is not stage frightened when she sits in front of everyone. Although it can't play any artistic conception, it is also a complete song.

And she doesn't know what she's going to play like.

Think about it. Xie Ning couldn't help but think of Wei Chengcheng's performance on the same day, and secretly made up his mind at the moment, the next time he saw Wei Xiaomei, he would definitely ask the other party for advice.

Anyway, the eight talents of piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and etiquette and music are compulsory for the selection of female officials. Learning early and learning late is the same as learning, and she can't get around it after all. Instead of sighing here, it's better to put more thought into it yourself.

Xie Ning suddenly cheered up, turned his head and said to Qin Feng, "Okay." It's just that my piano is still in the Hou Mansion and I haven't brought it, so Brother Ziyue might as well wait for a few days, and then put this matter on the agenda when I return to the house the day after tomorrow, how about it? ”

The day after tomorrow is the fifteenth, otherwise Xie Ning will also have to go back to the house to participate in the family banquet, and it will be convenient to take the guqin in the room.

She was thoughtful. Qin Feng couldn't help frowning, looking at Xie Ning helplessly, quite a little crying and laughing, "What do you mean by this?" Don't you think I can't even find a piano in my palace? ”

Of course, Xie Ning didn't mean that, so he couldn't help but shake his head when he heard the words, and explained repeatedly: "I just thought that there was one in the Hou Mansion, and it would save me from sending someone to buy it, which would be time-consuming and laborious." Brother Ziyue, don't think about it. ”

Qin Feng saw that there was an anxious look in her eyes, and he was very helpful in his heart, but he only nodded quietly on his face. Then he instructed, "Then let's stop here today." Tomorrow morning, I will send the piano without a trace, and you will practice first. I'll come back to you in the afternoon. ”

"Hmm," Shainin nodded. Standing up busily, "I'll send you." ”

Qin Feng didn't respond, but the corners of his mouth were hooked without a trace. Because the arc was too slight, Shainin, who was walking side by side with him, didn't notice it.

***

As Qin Feng said, early the next morning, Wuxian rushed over from King An's Mansion with a qin.

Xie Ning just came back from the martial arts arena. I happened to bump into a traceless person holding the piano outside the gate of the West Garden.

"Brother Wuxie," Xie Ning greeted him, and his eyes naturally fell on the piano wrapped in indigo linen in the other party's arms, and he subconsciously reached out to take it, "I'll take this piano." ”

Xie Ning stretched out his arms, but without a trace, he took two steps back in a row very quickly, and said expressionlessly: "No need." ”

His reaction was a little unexpected, and although Xie Ning took his hand back, he couldn't help but glance at Traceless in surprise.

Because of Qin Feng, she has also dealt with Wuxian many times. As usual, even if there is no friendship between the two, they can be regarded as acquaintances after all.

The other party dodged like this, which inevitably made her a little confused.

Xie Ning couldn't help but recall the experience of the last time the two of them were in the restaurant. At that time, when Wuxian heard that she was going to settle the bill, he actually left the purse he was carrying on the table, but he turned it out directly.

Could it be that Traceless is such a character? Xie Ning couldn't help but shake his head secretly.

"Miss," Mingshuang in the courtyard noticed the movement of the two, so he put down the clothes he was going to wash and ran straight over, but his eyes fell on Wuji, "Is this the qin that the prince said he wanted to send yesterday?" Leave it to me. ”

Xie Ning looked at Mingshuang's smiling face, and couldn't help but say something to remind her, but before she could speak, Wuxian actually picked up the piano and handed it directly to Mingshuang.

What does this mean?

Xie Ning glanced at Wuxian without tears, becoming more and more puzzled, and his heart was full of speculation for a while.

Could it be that the other party disliked her and didn't hand over this piano to her?

"Miss, where do you think this piano should be placed?" Mingshuang stood aside, naturally not missing the change in Xie Ning's expression. She was already exquisite, and combined with what she had just seen, she guessed a few points about the current situation, but she had no intention of pointing it out, just looked at Xie Ning casually.

Xie Ning was not a person who remembered, and as soon as Mingshuang's words came out, she put Fang Cai's doubts behind her. Touching his chin and thinking about it for a while, he decided to put the piano in the study for the time being, which was also convenient for Qin Feng to come over for guidance.

"Then put it in the study."

Mingshuang did as she said, and the master and servant entered the study. There is no trace, but it remains in place.

After a while, Gu Sui walked in from outside, and after seeing the traceless figure in the courtyard, he couldn't help but step forward and ask: "Brother Wutrace, do you know where my young lady and the others went?" ”

Without a trace only glanced down at her, then turned his head away, and replied coldly, "Study." ”

"Oh," Gu Sui was also puzzled at this time.

Seeing that the other party had no intention of talking to her, she didn't want to face his cold face in the air, so she raised her feet and entered the study, "Miss! ”

When her eyes fell on the piano that appeared out of thin air in the room, she couldn't help but widen her eyes and said in surprise: "Huh? Was this qin sent by His Royal Highness King An? So saying, he walked towards the two.

Xie Ning nodded when he heard this, Mingshuang also raised his head, and said with a smile: "Yes, it was brought by Traceless." ”

When Gu Sui heard this, he couldn't help but pout, and after looking back, he turned around and closed the door again, and then walked back and complained: "It's not that I said bad things about Traceless, he is too cold." It's a little strange that he doesn't say a word on weekdays. ”

Xie Ning thought so, but Traceless had always been of this nature, and she was not good at saying anything more.

On the contrary, Mingshuang pursed his lips and laughed, and turned to Xie Ning and the others to explain: "He has always been taciturn, and he doesn't get along with people except for people in the palace on weekdays. Don't say Miss you, even Xiaoyue and Aoyagi shouldn't be able to say a few words to him. ”

Xie Ning looked at her, but he couldn't help but move in his heart, and subconsciously asked, "Then how is your relationship with Wuji?" ”

Treating people without a trace has always been unpretentious, and he has always been meticulous, except for being able to say a few words to Qin Feng, Xie Ning has really never seen him close to others. And Mingshuang is also Qin Feng's confidant, and his relationship with Wuxian should be very close.

Maybe it's for this reason that he handed over the piano in his arms to Mingshuang.

Mingshuang didn't want her to be so direct, so she couldn't help but be stunned when she heard the words, and only laughed again after a while, nodding her head as usual: "I have a good relationship with him." ”

No wonder.

Xie Ning sighed secretly, and didn't ask any more. I walked to the stand and sat down, and tried to pluck the strings.

Gu Sui didn't want to let go of this topic, and followed Mingshuang to Shaining's side, and couldn't help but continue to complain: "Traceless, this person is so boring, I really don't know what Mingshuang says when you see him on weekdays." I think he will continue to be so silent, but I am afraid that it will become more and more difficult to get along with in the future. (To be continued.) )

PS: The emotional line of the supporting characters~