In the middle of summer, June is the scorching summer season. The ladies of the various families were more interested in gathering and feasting, as if this disturbing heat had completely ignited their enthusiasm.

In the midst of the noise, Xie Ning sat bored by the water pavilion, looking down at the koi swimming in the lake. After staying in the capital for more than half a month, although it is no longer a newcomer, this kind of social interaction is still a little difficult for her to adapt to.

I don't understand the poetry and songs they talk about, I don't understand the clothes and fabrics they are proud of, hairpin rings, she seems to have strayed into a world that does not belong to her, everything is strange.

Not far away, two exquisitely dressed girls were chatting happily. The voices of the two grew louder, disturbing her thoughts, and a "Miss Xie" made her come back to her senses instantly.

"Miss Xie, I don't know what fashionable tricks there are in Shudi?"

The voice was soft, and Xie Ning recognized the person before she raised her head, it was the daughter of the Prime Minister's Mansion she had seen a few days ago, Gu Qinghan.

She hadn't actually seen many tricks, but since the other party opened her mouth to ask, she couldn't help but answer. After quickly considering the wording, he got up and stood up, and was about to reply, when he heard a chuckle from the other side.

I saw Gao Yiyan holding Gu Qinghan's arm with one hand, raising the other hand, covering the smile at the corner of her mouth, without hiding the irony in her eyes, and said in a strange tone: "Qinghan, how many times have I told you, my cousin is from Shu, but she came from a remote small county, I'm afraid I haven't even heard of the name of Shu Jin." When you discuss tricks with her, you really play the piano to the cow, and your words are in vain. ”

Xie Ning was robbed of the conversation, and she was a little speechless, who let that Shu brocade, she really didn't know anything.

Probably afraid of her embarrassment, the young lady of the Prime Minister's Mansion thoughtfully changed the topic, "I don't think it's interesting to send embroidery girls from various mansions now, why don't we get together and think of a few new styles?" ”

Gao Yiyan clapped her hands, a smile had already changed on her face, and she echoed: "This idea is wonderful, it's better to choose a day than to hit the day, it just so happens that everyone is gathered together, let's compete today, who draws the most beautiful pattern." ”

The two hit it off and called the maidservants who stood beside them. It didn't take much time, and the ladies who were scattered all over the garden to pass the time heard the news.

More than a dozen girls were crowded together, chattering and noisy people, and staying in the water pavilion was a little boring, Xie Ning took advantage of no one to pay attention, and cleverly raised his steps and prepared to slip away.

"Cousin, don't go, we're all waiting to enjoy the tricks of Shudi."

"Yes, yes, Miss Xie must draw a few more for everyone to see."

Xie Ning turned around and came back, his eyes fixed on Gao Yiyan's face, the latter was looked at uncomfortably, and his heart was weak, and he was about to open his mouth to question, but when he saw Xie Ning suddenly smile, he actually answered the matter.

"Okay."

Dirt buns are dirt buns, I haven't seen the world, I don't know, I don't know how to look at people's eyes. Gao Yiyan listened to her response, and the depression in her heart dissipated, and she secretly scolded herself, turned around and continued to talk to others.

Shainin didn't take his eyes off her. This kind of thing has happened more than once in just over ten days. Her cousin, who is the concubine of the Hou Mansion, is very hostile to her, not only has she spoken several times, but also always sets a trap to see her ugly.

Obviously, one moment she told people that she didn't understand the tricks, and the next moment she could ask her to come and paint in front of everyone.

Gao Yiyan's purpose in doing this is not just to squeeze her, but the experience of several fights has made Xie Ning see the way - he is obviously tired of her, but he has to pull her wherever he goes. This cousin is about the same level as her now, and they are all useless embroidered pillows. The reason why I acted like this was just to find someone to back my back, so as not to be embarrassed by myself.

saw through her intentions, but Shainin had no intention of piercing it. It's not that she can't deal with it, it's just that she is currently living in someone's house, and she is soft on people, so she is naturally embarrassed to come hard, and she stays here to study with the prince, even if it is a reward for her uncle's family.

I don't know if it's unfortunate that she is here to be a cushion for Gao Yiyan, she doesn't have to pretend to be stupid, she is completely relying on her own true colors.

Today's banquet was held in the Jingyang Hou Mansion, Gao Yiyan, as the proprietor, led the women into the small flower hall in her courtyard under Gu Qinghan's proposal.

As soon as the table had already been placed, Xie Ning picked an inconspicuous place to sit down, looking at the white paper in front of her, she didn't hesitate at all, grabbed the pen hanging on the shelf, dipped it in ink, and put it on the paper a little.

Anyway, she didn't know how to draw, so she just painted two strokes with her hands, and it saved her from thinking about it again.

A figure silently approached Shainin's side, and when he saw the graffiti on her desk, he swallowed the words he had prepared, a little speechless.

"Miss Wei, what's wrong?" Xie Ning didn't care about the expression on her face at all, and saw that she had been leaning against her desk, as if she had something to say, so she asked gently.

She had a little impression of this eleven-year-old Miss Wei, although it was the first time she saw her, she could see that she was a cowardly little girl, for fear that she would scare her, and deliberately slowed down her voice when she spoke.

"Hmm..." The little girl hesitated for a moment, was stared at by Xie Ning with sincere eyes, and opened her mouth timidly, "Miss Xie's pattern is a little unique, but, well, it's better to let Allure draw one for you, right?" ”

Since coming to the capital, she was called Miss Xie for the first time. Listening to this little girl's self-reported name, Xie Ning knew her name, Wei Chengcheng.

Xie Ning hooked the corners of his mouth happily, and there was a sincere smile on his face that had rarely appeared in the past few days, "Thank you for your kindness, but I'm fine like this, I don't have to draw anymore." ”

Hearing this, Wei Tingcheng tilted his head, not understanding what this Miss Xie meant. She is keen on embroidery, and when she heard that Xie Ning had the patterns from Shu in her hands, she would hold back her shyness and come to her to watch.

Unexpectedly, Shainin couldn't paint at all. Wei Qingcheng couldn't help but look at Gao Yiyan and the others who had gathered together to talk, pressed the doubt in his heart, walked to an empty table behind him, lowered his head and painted.

"Those who have finished the drawing can put the paper in front of them first, and when everyone is finished, we can enjoy it together." Seeing that everyone was finishing one by one, Gao Yiyan proposed loudly.

Slowly opening his slightly closed eyes, Xie Ning raised his head and handed over his masterpiece after the little girl in Wei Chengcheng.

"Yo, Miss Xie, what is this painting? It turns out that the pattern of Shu is like this. A girl with a raw face picked up the paper that Xie Ning had just put on the table and screamed in a fuss, attracting a room full of people at once.

"I'll take a look, hahaha."

"What did she draw, show it to us—ouch"

A bunch of people gathered around the front and laughed so hard that even the maidservants who were waiting on the side couldn't help laughing. Shain, who was ridiculed by everyone, had a faint expression, and walked past them with a look of indifference.