Although he did not go to the city tower to see him off, thinking that the recruits he brought out were about to go to suppress the bandits, Xie Ning was also in a very comfortable mood.

For this army of 300 bandits, Xie Ning was full of confidence. At the critical juncture when the Hou Mansion kept a distance from Qin Feng, she also wanted to sneak a look at everyone, but after Qin Feng's reminder yesterday, she dispelled this idea - if she was wearing men's clothes, it was difficult to guarantee that she would not be recognized by everyone and disturb the morale of the army; If she was wearing women's clothes, it would not be a good thing to be discovered by Qin Xi.

Although he couldn't go in person, Xie Ning took the opportunity of Mama Qin to go out and let Mingshuang and Gu Sui follow to see the excitement, but he didn't expect that when the three of them returned, they brought back more than just the sights and news of the city tower.

"Miss, we're back! You don't know, but something big happened today. ”

Before the people arrived, the sound came first. Far away, Xie Ning had already heard Gu Sui's chattering all the way, and was secretly laughing, but he didn't expect to look up, but what he saw was her and Mingshuang carrying countless large bags and small bags.

Horses of silk brocade were piled up on the table, boxes of fat powder paste were stacked into towers, and delicate and small hairpin ring jewelry was placed in front of him. ”

Mingshuang covered her mouth and smiled: "These are all prepared by Mama Qin for you, Miss." ”

"For me?" Xie Ning repeated in confusion, and got up to greet Mama Qin. She is not the little girl who first entered the capital, these things that she has not had the opportunity to touch before, even if she does not know the value, she can also estimate the approximation. Mama Qin has no relatives with her, but she came to give guidance because of Qin Feng's entrustment, how could Xie Ning tell her to break the bank?

"Mama, you-"

"You don't have to say it," Mama Qin had already guessed Xie Ning's intention. Before she could finish speaking, she interrupted: "Didn't you have a deal with His Royal Highness King An earlier?" With the way you look now, I am afraid that you will not be able to become the climate in another ten years. ”

Since entering the Hou Mansion, the guidance and ridicule of her have been all over the place, and Xie Ning has heard a lot more than this ugly words, at first she inevitably cared, but now she can laugh at it. What's more, although Mama Qin is cold. But he was really thinking about her.

Xie Ning saw it clearly. Naturally, she didn't take it to heart, and what she was worried about was another thing, "Mama." I don't mind if you buy these things, it's just that you look at the situation and bother to guide me, but Shainin is not good at teaching you to break the bank. The money you spend today. I'll make it up to you later. If you want to go out in the future, let me know in advance. I'll take care of the costs. ”

After hearing her words, Mama Qin's face suddenly sank, "The person who picks things is good for me, but there is someone else who pays the bill." How. For the sake of these objects today, do you still have to chase them to Yandi to find people? ”

Hearing this, Xie Ning frowned and said, "Yes...... His Royal Highness King An? ”

"Not bad." Mama Qin glanced at her, "I don't know how much silver you have on this stupid girl." There will be many places to use silver in the future. Can you fill it up? ”

A word woke up the person in the dream, Xie Ning really didn't think about this problem, so he had to respond embarrassedly: "Xie Ning didn't think it through, so he made Mama laugh." ”

has not yet taken over the family's industry, and in the imperial city where money is spent, Shainin can be said to be penniless at the moment. In such a situation, where should she go to find money?

Why don't you go to the casino and win some money again? No, since the Ruyifang incident, there has been a wind of gambling suppression in Beijing, if you win too much silver at this moment, you will definitely be targeted by someone with a heart.

The idea of guessing the dice just came to mind, but it was dispelled in an instant. Shainin had to continue to think about what way to make money.

Just as she was pondering, Mama Qin suddenly approached, looked straight at her with a pair of sharp eyes, and said earnestly, "The matter of silver money is just a mundane thing. If you take these things too seriously, I'm afraid I don't have any need to point you out. Although it is useless, you have an appointment with King An in advance, so why do you feel that you owe him favors. Seriously calculated, the time when you went out early and returned late, and the hard work you paid were not cheaper than real money. It would be too much to dwell on this matter any longer. ”

Woken up by Mama Qin's words again, Xie Ning nodded and said, "It's that I'm thinking too much, fortunately, I have you reminded me, if the truth is clear, wouldn't Brother Ziyue think that I want to have a relationship with him?" ”

Thinking about it carefully, she and Qin Feng can be regarded as friends with all sincerity. There is no need to make an appointment in advance, and then think about that much. Having solved his thoughts, Shainin breathed a sigh of relief.

Mama Qin's face was still as heavy as water, and her unsmiling face was full of a strict expression, only to see her take a deep look at Xie Ning before she spoke: "Today, the city tower saw you off, do you know what happened?" ”

"Shainin doesn't know." She had been so focused on the things she had brought back that she hadn't noticed what they had seen on the castle tower. Now that Mama Qin mentioned it, Xie Ning suddenly remembered that Gu Sui had mentioned the 'big event' that had happened, so she hurriedly asked, "What happened?"

"It's not an earth-shattering event, but after the young lady of the Gu Xiangjia and King An said a few words, she couldn't help crying when she said goodbye, and asked someone to see it. When a few sons learned about it, they stepped forward to comfort them. Right now, in Beijing, there must be rumors about the relationship between this Gu girl and King An. ”

Xie Ning could see clearly, although Gu Qingyun had a calm temperament, she had a deep affection for Qin Feng, and it was not surprising that she was a little out of control when she saw her off. Xie Ning nodded knowingly, and asked, "Is there any relationship between Brother Ziyue and Miss Gu?" ”

"A few of you put the things you bought today in place," Mama Qin replied in no hurry, and instructed the four maids in the small courtyard before turning around and walking into Xie Ning's bedroom, and asked rhetorically: "Everyone in the city knows that King An is not in good health, but he was not born with a cough disease. Do you know the root cause of this disease? ”

Without waiting for Xie Ning to shake his head, Mama Qin asked herself and replied: "It was the tenth year of the Yuan Dynasty, King An was only nine years old, and Gu Yatou was just a girl." At a palace banquet, Gu Yatou fell into the lake, and happened to be bumped into by King An, he rescued people to the lake, but he lost his strength, and since then he has fallen ill. Gu Xiang's mansion is such a concubine, and she has always been like a jewel. Gu recited the grace of King An's rescue, and over the years, he has been using manpower and material resources to find famous doctors in various places. Gu girl herself. For King An's cough, he tried his best. ”

No wonder Gu Qingyun, a woman as introverted and serious, has never shied away from caring for Qin Feng in front of others. It turned out that Qin Feng's cough was caused by her, no wonder it involved Qin Feng's affairs, she was so concerned.

learned from Mama Qin about the past relationship between Gu Qingyun and Qin Feng, and Xie Ning finally understood the reason why Gu Qingyun did not shy away from it. Qin Feng's cough was caused by her, and the self-blame in her heart can be imagined.

"Since then. King An couldn't get sick. Except for necessary occasions, he usually does not go out, and it has only been nearly two years. After his condition gradually improved, he showed his face a few more times, but he still didn't like to socialize, and looked at the capital. Only Xiao Yan, this kid and Gu Yatou have some friendship with him. ”

Qin Feng did have a good relationship with Xiao Yan. Listening to Mama Qin's words, Xie Ning couldn't help but think of Gu Qingyun's words yesterday. Nodding.

"Because of this," Mama Qin paused, and glanced at Xie Ning meaningfully, "Rumors are gradually leaking out in Beijing. said that the girl of the Gu family will be pointed out to King An in the future and be Princess An. ”

Whether it is status, or appearance. Gu Qingyun and Qin Feng can be called right. Xie Ning smiled, and helped Mama Qin to her seat. said bluntly: "Brother Ziyue and Miss Gu are indeed a good match, and this rumor is not unfounded. ”

"Yes," Mama Qin's eyes flashed, and after a sigh of emotion, she leaned back in the chair, and a pair of sharp eyes were closed, looking extremely tired.

"I asked Mrs. Hou, there has been no entertainment in the house these days. From tomorrow onwards, you will learn some rules from me. Rest early tonight. ”

Seeing this, Xie Ning responded, "Okay." Then he stepped back lightly, but with a smile on his face that could not be concealed. Until I lay in bed, I couldn't sleep with some anticipation.

She knows the gap between herself and others, and now that she has the opportunity to learn again, Shainin doesn't know how happy she is. She is not afraid that Mama Qin will treat her harshly, but she is afraid that she will not learn well and be looked down upon again.

Unexpectedly, although she figured it out, when it came to tomorrow, she still retreated.

On a sunny summer day, the breeze is light, sending a burst of coolness, the Hou Mansion is full of lush flowers and leaves, and from time to time there is the sound of a little girl playing and playing in the ears, which makes people itch to listen.

On such days, you can't go out to play, and you should walk a few laps in the yard to move your muscles and bones. Why did you lock her up in her room and practice the rules?

Don't blame Xie Ning for resentment, she is actually an active person, but she was detained in the room by Mama Qin for a whole day, and she practiced something she couldn't dream of - standing.

Since she was a child, Xie Ning is still very confident in her standing posture, and she can even hold a horse step for a few hours, and simple standing is just a piece of cake for her.

It's not that she doesn't want to learn the rules, but it's really unnecessary, so why should Mama Qin waste time on this matter? Xie Ning stood motionless in the hall, but he couldn't help but get irritable in his heart.

As if seeing Xie Ning's thoughts, Mama Qin smiled slightly, took a bowl from the high table on the side, and suddenly put it on Xie Ning's head.

His head sank suddenly, even though he was aware of the other party's movements in advance, Xie Ning was also shocked by this sudden weight, and subconsciously reached out to support the bowl filled with water on his head.

"Smack!" With a crisp sound, Xie Ning's left hand was whipped by the bamboo strip. She didn't hide, and there was no pain in her hands. But when he met Mama Qin's sharp eyes again, Xie Ning didn't know why his heart became empty.

"Your size is taller than that of ordinary women, and there is no bad problem of hunched back and shrunken shoulders on weekdays, and your standing posture is barely passable, but if you can't calm down, even if you stand for a few more days, you won't make any progress." Mama Qin said coldly.

Xie Ning put the bronze bowl back on his head in a daze, and reflected on it with his eyes and nose.

"Raise your right shoulder down a little," Mama Qin's voice came from behind her, "the water is uneven." ”

The water in this bowl also has this effect. Shainin obediently lowered his shoulders, readjusted his posture, and stood in place without moving.

"Don't look down."

"Softer eyes."

"Look down a little."

Mama Qin is indeed powerful. As long as Xie Ning is a little slack, she will be immediately pointed out, under her strict teaching, but after a day's work, although Xie Ning's standing posture is still a little flawed, a heart has really entered, no matter whether Mama Qin is standing in front of her or standing on the embroidery pier behind her, Xie Ning can stay standing calmly. The occasional noise outside couldn't touch her mind.

At sunset, after the dinner in the small courtyard was ready, Mama Qin signaled to Xie Ning and said, "I'll be here today, come and eat." ”

With this permission, Xie Ning took off the copper bowl on his head, pinched his sour neck, and walked to the table with the support of Gu Sui and Xiaoyue.

I really don't know if I don't practice, it turns out that such a simple standing posture has so much attention. After dinner, with the acquiescence of Mama Qin with one eye open and one eye closed, Xie Ning, who was numb and sore, lay down directly on the bed.

"Miss, do you want a slave to help you get a massage?" Although he was entrusted by Qin Feng to take care of Xie Ning, Mingshuang did not put on a posture to treat the guests. Inevitably, under Mingshuang's initiative, Xie Ning no longer called her sister, but directly called her by her name.

"No need," Xie Ning was shaking his head, looking at Mingshuang, who was in a slim posture, and suddenly his heart moved, so he asked curiously: "If it weren't for Mama Qin's teaching, I wouldn't have known that this rule was so difficult to learn." Mingshuang, when you first learned the rules, did you suffer a lot? ”

Mingshuang replied: "At that time, the slave and maid were still young, and it was indeed a little difficult. However, Miss, you have learned the rules of a noble girl in Beijing, so it is naturally much more complicated, and Mama Qin's attitude will be stricter. ”

"It's not easy to be a noble girl." Xie Ning sighed sympathetically, forgetting that she was also learning the rules of the noble girl now.

"Exactly," Mingshuang smiled even deeper, turned and took out a small silver box from the cabinet, and walked towards the incense burner on the table.

A moment later, a sweet and long aroma filled the bedroom. Xie Ning sniffed and looked at Mingshuang, "What kind of fragrance is this?" ”

Mingshuang was putting the silver box back in its place, and turned around and said, "This is the 'clear dream' brought by the slave maid from the palace, which is known to have miraculous effects as a repellent of insects and sleep. After entering the summer, the prince has been using this incense. The young lady is tired all day, and the slave maid thinks that it is most appropriate to light this incense. ”

"Or are you thoughtful," smelling the sweet fragrance that came to his nose, Xie Ning couldn't help but wonder: "Why does Your Highness keep lighting this incense on weekdays?" ”

I didn't want Xie Ning to ask this, Mingshuang looked back very puzzled, (to be continued.) )

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