The next morning, Ning Changrou's female gentleman came, the female gentleman's surname was Chen, his hair was meticulously combed, his dress and ribbons were neatly dressed, and his words and deeds were very dignified and elegant.

Although she is a woman, her bearing between her eyebrows is extraordinary.

really responded to the sentence of poetry and bookishness!

Su Shanyun secretly praised in her heart, and obediently followed Ning Changrou to come forward to salute her.

In addition to telling them "Female Commandments", "Internal Training", "Female Analects" and "Female Fan Jielu", the female gentleman also told them "Poems", "Books", "Rites", "Yi", "Music" and "Spring and Autumn", these books Su Shanyun memorized very well in her previous life, so when the female gentleman asked her questions, she could answer them fluently, and occasionally added some of her own opinions, so the female gentleman was a little surprised, and felt that it was not easy for her to know such a thing at a young age, so he asked her what books she read on weekdays.

Su Shanyun was a little embarrassed to say, because she usually read more miscellaneous books, and she was afraid of being blamed by the female gentleman for saying it, but the female gentleman said: "It's okay, I'm not a very old-fashioned person, I'm just a little curious." ”

Su Shanyun was a little relieved when she saw her say this, and replied in a low voice: "Recently, I have read "Ganshi Xingjing", "Notes on the Water Classic", "Treatise on Typhoid Fever and Miscellaneous Diseases" and "Qi Min Yaoshu", and I used to read "Tokyo Menghualu", "Luoyang Jialanji" and "The Legend of the Immortals". ”

In fact, when she was at home, she often went to her father's study to steal books to read, so over time, she also read a lot of books, including many wild histories and miscellaneous books, but she didn't dare to say it.

The female gentleman's expression was even more surprised, and he hurriedly asked, "Do you understand?" ”

"I don't understand some things." Su Shanyun replied modestly.

The female gentleman smiled and said, "Will you stay here for a while?" ”

"I think it will."

"Okay, I'll talk to you about the books you've read another day."

Su Shanyun nodded with a slightly red face, and didn't dare to speak more.

During lunch, her aunt kept putting vegetables into Su Shanyun's bowl, Su Shanyun was very afraid that Ning Changrou would be unhappy, so she always glanced at Ning Changrou's expression from time to time, but she found that Ning Changrou seemed to have long been accustomed to Mrs. Su's kindness to Su Shanyun, so she was relieved, and felt that she was eating well at her aunt's house, and she should do something for them, so she said to Mrs. Su: "Auntie, if you have any work that you need my help with in the past, just call me." ”

"There's nothing you need help with, if you're bored, just accompany me to embroider or take care of the garden, and you don't have to worry about anything else." Mrs. Su looked at her lovingly and said.

"Good. By the way, Auntie, I learned how to make Chenghuang Temple Fire and Ma Song Cakes with Mama Song, why don't I make some for you to taste tomorrow? ”

Since I promised my cousin to visit Mrs. Lu this afternoon, I had to set this matter for tomorrow.

"Really? You actually learned to cook Weifang food? "My aunt was obviously pleased.

"Mmmm, mother, she makes it tastes really good." Ning Changrou echoed.

"Okay, then I'll ask the kitchen to prepare the ingredients for you tomorrow."

"Okay." A bright smile appeared on Su Shanyun's face.

Mrs. Su felt that this little girl was really sensible and distressing, but it was a pity that her mother went early, otherwise she didn't know how happy she should be, but now that she is so sensible, she also feels very relieved, so she reached out and touched her head.

During this day's lunch break, Su Shanyun didn't fall asleep because she was a little nervous, so she simply asked Mandarin Duck to help her dress up early.

She hadn't seen Mrs. Lu yet, but she also had a general impression of Mrs. Lu from her cousin's description, she didn't want to look too immature in front of Mrs. Lu, so she picked a pink-purple trimmed gown, plus a royal blue green calyx plum blossom long jacket, and a small pink silk flower was pinned in addition to a sapphire hairpin on her head, and the whole person looked as elegant and beautiful as the water hibiscus.

Ning Changrou had already dressed up, and after coming to her room to see her, she also nodded and said, "Well, you're very good dressed up like this." After that, he went out with Su Shanyun.

Mandarin ducks and Lamei, a maid who specializes in serving Ning Changrou, followed behind them.

There was already a carriage waiting at the door.

When Jiuzhu saw them coming out, he hurriedly jumped down from the driver's seat and saluted them.

The two of them smiled and got into the carriage.

Although the Yan family's house is in the alley next door to their house, it still takes about a stick of incense to walk over, because the two of them are unmarried women, and they are not suitable for showing up, so Mrs. Su still decided to let them go in a carriage.

Mrs. Lu, who had already learned the news of their coming, called a maid and a mother-in-law to greet them at the door.

Su Shanyun, who got off the carriage, raised his eyes and saw a shadow wall carved with a carp figure, the pattern was lifelike, and the volume was very wide, so it revealed a magnificent momentum.

This pattern should have the meaning of a fish leaping over the dragon gate, right? Su Shanyun said in his heart.

Ning Changrou had already taken her hand and walked towards the door of the house.

Su Shanyun saw that the door of the house was towering, and there were exquisite carvings on the railings and birds, forming a feeling like a painting in the clouds, and couldn't help but take a few more looks.

The maid and mother-in-law who came to greet her were all dressed generously and decently, and the expressions on their faces were both friendly and dignified, and they were very well handled.

"Madame is already waiting in the living room, please come with the little one." The maid said softly.

Ning Changrou and Su Shanyun nodded, and then followed her unhurriedly.

When you enter the Hanging Flower Gate, the scenery in front of you is even more vibrant and elegant—but you can see that the courtyard is planted not only with flowers but also with bamboo and trees, and there is also a small pond on the left side like Sufu, which is also covered with lotus leaves.

Because the inner courtyard was very wide, so the verandah was also very long, and they walked for a while before they came to the living room.

The maid who led the way lifted the curtain and looked inside.

Mrs. Lu sat on the top seat and beckoned to them with a smile: "Come and sit here." ”

They blessed her, and sat down in the seats across from her.

Mrs. Lu is about forty-five or sixteen years old, with a moth head and eyebrows, bright eyes, and a graceful but unhurried demeanor.

Looking at her gentle but fierce gaze, Su Shanyun couldn't help but be stunned, but quickly adjusted again.

She was supposed to be very beautiful when she was young, but she still looks very attractive now, Su Shanyun said in her heart.

Mrs. Lu asked Ning Changrou a few words, and then cast her eyes on Su Shanyun.

Looked at by her eyes that seemed to be insightful, Su Shanyun suddenly felt a little nervous, but he was not a person who was good at words, especially in front of a person whose identity and knowledge were higher than his own, he was even more afraid to speak, so he smiled at her very politely.

"This is my cousin, named Su Shanyun." Ning Changrou introduced to Mrs. Lu.

"It turned out to be the daughter of Master Su's family, I have heard your aunt mention you a long time ago, and I finally saw it today, it is really a beautiful and well-behaved one, come, sit closer and let me take a look." Mrs. Lu smiled and beckoned to her.

Was she going to take a closer look at herself? Su Shanyun was a little uncomfortable, but she still obediently walked over and sat on the carved embroidery pier in front of her.

Mrs. Lu smiled and looked at her left and right for a while, and said, "Well, this face should be a blessed person in the future, how old are you?" ”

"Twelve years old."

"Oh, it's still young, maybe it will grow better in a few years." Mrs. Lu smiled and patted the back of Su Shanyun's hand, and Su Shanyun didn't know how to answer, so she smiled.

After a while, the maid and the mother-in-law served tea and snacks.

Mrs. Lu beckoned them to tea.

Then Mrs. Lu asked them what they had studied recently and where they had gone to play, and they answered one by one.

Slowly, the tension faded.

Mrs. Lu is really as her cousin said, she is a person who will make people feel comfortable as long as she is familiar with it.

Then Mrs. Lu took them for a walk in the courtyard.

Although it is still cold in the early spring afternoon, the sun does not cool your hands and feet.

"Would you like to stay with me for dinner tonight?" As they walked, Mrs. Lu asked them.

Ning Changrou and Su Shanyun glanced at each other, and hurriedly responded in unison: "Okay." ”

Mrs. Lu immediately smiled and said, "Then I'll call someone to talk to Hui Ying." ”

Hui Ying is Ning Changrou's mother and Shanyun's aunt.

The two smiled and nodded.

I feel that Mrs. Lu is doing things very properly.

While the three of them were talking, they suddenly saw a maid walking over quickly and said, "Madam, Mrs. Lin from Osmanthus Lane and Mrs. Dong from Peacock Gate ask to meet." ”

Mrs. Lu hurriedly said, "Let them in." Then he explained to Ning Changrou and Su Shanyun: "Mrs. Lin and Mrs. Dong are my old acquaintances, they are here to visit the door, you don't have to avoid ......"

As he spoke, he saw two wives and two young ladies walking towards this side.

The lady who walked in front was tall and delicate, and she was followed by a young girl who looked very much like her in face and figure. Behind them was a petite and beautiful wife, and next to her was a young girl with a somewhat childish face but a plump body.

As soon as these four people saw Mrs. Lu, they gathered around and chattered non-stop.

Su Shanyun had a little headache.

She's never been good at dealing with crowds.

But it was difficult to retreat, so he had to quietly hide behind Ning Changrou.

From their conversation, Su Shanyun learned that the tall wife's surname was Lin, and the girl who looked like her was her daughter, named Liang Meiying. Another wife is surnamed Dong, and the child-faced beauty is her daughter Zhong Xuelan.

Mrs. Lin and Mrs. Dong both spoke in a tone that seemed to want to slap Mrs. Lu, while Liang Meiying didn't say much, just smiled and listened to them, and Zhong Xuelan joined them in the conversation from time to time.

After chatting for a while, Mrs. Lu asked everyone to go back to the house and sit down.

Everyone went back to the living room together.

After returning to the living room, Su Shanyun found that the two wives began to ask Mrs. Lu about the current situation of her husband and three sons, and her tone was full of concern.

Mrs. Lu picked some key points to answer, and her tone was a little more cautious.

But after listening to Su Shanyun, she heard their purpose, it turned out that they were here to find out about the current situation of Mrs. Lu's third son.

Of Mrs. Lu's three sons, only the third is not yet engaged, so it's no wonder that these two wives are so eager to investigate.

And it was clear that they wanted to marry their daughters to him, as could be felt by their expressions and tones.

At first, Su Shanyun could still listen to it, but later she felt a little bored, so she found an excuse to go out of the living room.

She went to the official room first, and then found a secluded place to sit down.

Because there were trees overhead, she would not be exposed to the sun even in broad daylight, so she took out "Glory and Withering" from her pocket and read it.

In a few moments she was immersed in it.

Suddenly, there was a sound of footsteps not far away, and she was startled, and instinctively wanted to escape, but when she saw that she was close to the wall behind her, she couldn't avoid it, so she still sat there.

Unexpectedly, the footsteps not far away did not continue to approach, but stopped somewhere.

She breathed a sigh of relief.

Because the thick shade of the trees obscured the road ahead, she couldn't see the situation in front of her clearly, and only vaguely saw the figures of two women.

She leaned forward and looked fixedly, only to find that it was Liang Meiying and Zhong Xuelan.

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Good Monday, dear friends! When I wrote this chapter, I was so fascinated that I forgot to have lunch, and now when I look up, I realize that it is actually five o'clock in the evening, and I have decided to eat lunch and dinner together.