"It's a shame that I'm still boasting about the city's Danqing, and the painting art of the high girl is exquisite."

Old Madam Wei praised the land, Xiang smiled on her face, and said modestly: "The old lady is too famous, Yao'er just likes to paint on weekdays, and she just puts more thought into it." ”

Mrs. Wei picked up another painting and looked at it carefully: "This painting is good, and the poem is also suitable for the occasion." I really don't know if you have any good ways to raise people in the Hou Mansion, the children are as smart as flowers and bones, not to mention, and they are all brocade hearts, which can really be called both talent and appearance. ”

Xiang was about to humble himself when he saw Old Madam Wei speak again, "Even this Xie girl is also full of martial arts, and women don't let her eyebrows." ”

I didn't expect it to be mentioned suddenly, and the surprise in Xie Ning's heart was not much different from Xiang's. When he looked up at Old Madam Wei's gaze, he let go of the corners of his mouth and smiled silently.

At this moment, even the Marquis of Jingyang, who had always been neutral, kept a distance from Qin Feng, but Old Madam Wei suddenly talked about this old matter that was gradually forgotten by everyone, which really had to make Xie Ning think about it a little more.

"Isn't Miss Xie shy?" Old Madam Wei beckoned to Xie Ning, "Our Guogong Mansion has guarded the border for generations, and the children and grandchildren of the family have also practiced martial arts since childhood. It's a pity that Cheng'er is timid, otherwise she should be called like you and learn to ride and shoot. ”

Xie Ning's heart was relieved, he walked forward, and said in a brisk tone: "If I can be as calm as Allure, I won't be thinking about dancing and playing with swords all day long." ”

Her self-deprecation eased the tension a little. Wei Qingcheng was the first to cover his mouth and laugh, and even Xiang pulled out a smile in agreement.

Old Madam Wei just looked at her with a soft expression, "I heard that you instructed King An to ride and shoot a few days ago, I don't know how well he learned?" ”

With a sinking in his heart, Xie Ning secretly woke up, straightened up, and said in an ominous voice: "Xie Ning can't shoot Er'er, and he is only having a little discussion with His Royal Highness King An, so I really can't talk about any guidance." ”

Although Mrs. Wei has a full head of silver hair, her face does not have many long-standing vicissitudes, her round face reflects a red light, and her expression is kind, which is extremely amiable. I saw her nod in response: "I see." In the same Beijing, there is nothing to do on weekdays, you might as well come here more. Cheng'er has always been friendly with you, and I want you to take her out for a walk. ”

Shainin should not mention it.

Everyone exchanged a few more words of greetings before Xiang got up to say goodbye. After Mama Qin's cold eyes all the way back to the Hou Mansion, Xie Ning had just returned to the room and sat down, when Mama Qin's unexplained mockery came from her ears - "I thought you were a ghost, but I didn't expect you to grow in vain and not have long eyes." ”

Leng Buding was commented on by her like this, Shaining's mood was really not good. It's not that she didn't notice Mama Qin's eyes that have gradually become cold since the Duke of Wei's mansion, at first she thought that her behavior was rude, but she didn't expect that she was ridiculed by Mama Qin as soon as she came back.

White has a long head, but doesn't have long eyes? Xie Ning frowned in confusion, although her performance today is not adequate, but it can also be called a degree of advance and retreat, where does it look like she has no eyes.

As if sensing Xie Ning's thoughts, Mama Qin snorted slightly, and said in a stiff tone: "Let me ask you, why didn't you paint when you were on the boat today?" ”

It was for this purpose. To say that this banquet and reunion is an opportunity for others to show their hands, but for Shainin, it is really embarrassing. Secretly slandering in his heart, Xie Ning said helplessly: "Mama doesn't know, piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, embroidery and female red, I have never learned these things before." It's this practice that I learned recently. If you want me to paint, it's just a shame. ”

I didn't want Mama Qin to glare at her, and said angrily: "What kind of background you are, I still don't know." I want to ask you why you sat on the sidelines. If you don't do anything, do you want to watch them paint blankly? ”

When she said it, Xie Ning's face was hot, and for a while, he was a little speechless, and he felt inexplicably in his heart. After a long time, he replied loudly: "I feel that I am not good at talent, so I will stay aside." What's more, today's invitation from the Duke of Wei is just for Gao Yiyao, so why should I come forward to fight and take the lead. This last sentence was the true thought in her heart, but she was inexplicably weak.

Mama Qin glanced at her, sat down beside her, and said with a bit of hatred: "I really don't know what to say about you." Say that you don't have a heart, you also know that your skills are not as good as others, so you don't go forward to offer ugliness. But if you want to say that you have a scheming, why can't you see the strangeness behind this? ”

Xie Ning looked at Mama Qin quite puzzled, and asked the doubts in his heart, "What does Mama mean by this?" Today is just a banquet between the two governments, what is the mystery behind it? ”

Mama Qin still had a straight face, but her tone slowly softened, "How do you know that the flower viewing banquet in the Wei Mansion is for Gao Yiyao?" ”

After thinking for a moment, Xie Ning replied loudly: "About a month ago, when Gao Yiyao invited the Wei brothers and sisters to go to Wangxian Tower for a reunion, he invited me to accompany him. On the same day, she informed me of the intention of the two governments to discuss marriage, so that I could make a match. ”

Recalling this incident, Xie Ning couldn't help but think of the goodbye he had with Qin Feng in Ruyifang that day. Sitting in the room, her thoughts drifted away for a moment, making her secretly think about Qin Fengyan's trip to suppress the bandits-I don't know where he has gone now? Is the Yandi banditry serious?

"So, Gao Yiyao told you?"

Mama Qin's voice came from her ears, Xie Ning suddenly came back to her senses, nodded slightly, and said, "Yes." ”

"Heh," Mama Qin laughed suddenly, her eyes full of disdain, "This must be a good idea for the Xiang family." You girl, you must not know who is the candidate to discuss with the Duke of Wei, right?"

"Hey, there's another person," Xie Ninghu frowned suspiciously when he heard this, and asked, "Does Mama know who this person is?" ”

"Who else could there be," Mama Qin smiled even deeper, "it's you." ”

What, what? Xie Ning opened his mouth wide in disbelief, with a pair of black and white apricot eyes, he looked at Mama Qin in surprise, and asked aloud, "Is Mama mistaken?" If the Duke of Wei wants to marry the Hou Mansion, it is natural to choose from the Gao Yiyao sisters. What's more, Gao Yiyao and I are standing together, which is better and which is inferior, isn't it clear at a glance? How could they choose me? ”

Mama Qin glanced at her and sneered, "Am I mistaken, you can think about it carefully and then share it with me." ”