Chapter Seventy-Six: Entering the King's Mansion

The middle-aged woman first looked Qin Qin and the two up and down for a while, and then slowly spoke: "I am Mama Li next to the eldest lady, the eldest lady ordered me to wait for you here, you should go with me to see the eldest lady first." ”

Qin Qin respectfully agreed, and followed Mama Li into the house, the Jun family's house is somewhat similar to the original Lu house, they are all four-entry houses, but compared to those old families, there are still some shortcomings, after all, people are five or six into the house, and the ladies and ladies have to rely on a sedan chair to carry them when they enter it, if they rely on two legs, it will take two quarters of an hour to walk from the outer courtyard to the inner courtyard.

Lu and the evening were led by Mama Li, and after walking for about a quarter of an hour, they finally walked to the inner courtyard, passed through the Hanging Flower Gate, and arrived at the Lanqin Courtyard where the eldest lady of the Jun family lived after a while.

Mama Li asked the two of them to wait outside first, and she went into the house to report, and it took almost a stick of incense to turn around, and said to the two: "The eldest lady and the young lady are inside, you should be careful to reply in a while, but you can't collide with the lady and the young lady." Qin Qin and Lu Yan responded late, and Mama Li took the two of them in.

At this time, in the room, there was a beautiful ** sitting on the main seat in the middle, about forty or so, with a small amount of fortune, dignified appearance, a pair of Danfeng eyes with a bit of majesty, wearing a royal blue cross-collared wide-sleeved Yunshui robe on the upper body, and twelve red Xiangshui skirts on the lower body, which made the woman even more generous.

At the bottom left of the woman is a fifteen or sixteen-year-old girl, with apricot eyes and peach cheeks, slightly plump skin, a pair of big and long beautiful phoenix eyes, black and white, like a beautiful woman, wearing a red spring shirt, very delicate and bright, seeing the two people who came in from the door, she laughed and said to the **: "Mother, this person is finally here, I am in a hurry to die!" ”

**It is also the eldest lady of the Jun family, Zhao, who glanced at the girl reproachfully, and reproached slightly: "You girl, with a lot of words, Mama Huang in the palace has taught you etiquette for so long, why haven't you broken your out-of-the-box temperament, why don't you learn more from your fourth sister, the woman should be quiet, it seems that this etiquette class will have to take a few more classes than others in the future." Although Zhao said this, there was still some pampering in his tone, after all, this girl was her own daughter, and the second lady of the Jun family, Jun Yurou.

"Mother, just spare Rou'er, I can't stand it now, and I don't want my life if I add a few more sections, I can't compare with my fourth sister, she is a talented woman, and she is naturally quiet and elegant." Jun Yurou frowned, and said with grievances, but when she said the "fourth sister", there was some disdain in her tone.

"Sister, don't bury your sister, what a talented girl, it's just nonsense from outsiders, what kind of talented woman am I, but I know a few crooked poems, where can I compare to my sister and you play the guqin well." The girl who spoke had a goose egg face, a slender figure, and a kind of elegant charm, since she was the fourth lady of the Jun family, Jun Yuyan, the daughter of the second room, only one year younger than Jun Yurou, and just passed this year, but unfortunately her father was a concubine, so her identity was naturally lower than that of Jun Yurou.

Jun Yurou listened to Jun Yuyan's compliments, snorted lightly, her face was a little pale, but she didn't attack again. Lu Yuwan followed Qin Qin into the house, naturally heard the conversation between the two, and had some preliminary understanding of what Qin Qin said about the two young ladies, that Jun Yurou is the daughter of the long house, and her identity is naturally the most noble among everyone, and some arrogance is inevitable, as long as everything goes along with her and she is more complimented, she should be able to cope with the past, and that Jun Yuyan is obviously more scheming than Jun Yurou, and she will know what she just said, and she will not touch Jun Yurou hard, and retreat in a timely manner, which can show her generosity, and will not offend Zhao and Jun Yurou, it is much more careful to deal with such people, so as not to be at a loss when they are designed by others.

Lu Yanwan followed Qin Qin and the Zhao family to salute, the Zhao family had a smile on his face, but he was not slacking off because of the identity of the two, and said to Qin Qin very kindly: "I have always known that Qin Jiaoxi is extremely clever in singing and dancing instruments, and the four young ladies of our Jun family will entrust it to you, be sure to teach them well, after all, you also know that in this draft, talent has always been very important to the emperor and queen." ”

"The slave should do his best to teach the young ladies, and the eldest lady should rest assured." Qin Qin lowered his head and replied respectfully.

Zhao nodded with satisfaction, and asked Mama Li to take a heavy purse for Qin Qin, and even Lu Yanwan got a smaller one, and then she introduced Qin Qin to the four Jun family ladies in the house.

Jun Yu was arrogant, knowing that Qin Qin was a teacher in the workshop, he was naturally very disdainful in his heart, and his face was extremely perfunctory, so he nodded slightly with her, and did not hesitate to show a smile.

Jun Yuyan was much better, and stood up and exchanged a few words with Qin Qin, with a very friendly attitude. The other two are Jun Yuxuan, the third lady of the Jun family, and Jun Yurui, the fifth lady, both of whom are concubines, one is a big maid, and the other is a second maid, both of them are not as soft as Jun Yu and Jun Yuyan in terms of appearance and talent, but the Jun family took them out together to make up for the number, and they both got up and said a few words to Qin Qin.

After getting to know each other, the Zhao family instructed Mama Li to take Qin Qin and the four Jun family ladies to Fangfei Pavilion, which is the place where the Jun family ladies practice their talents on weekdays, and started today's teaching.

Lu Yanwan has been following behind Qin Qin, playing the role of a transparent person, whether it is the Zhao family or several young ladies who don't pay too much attention to her, they just think that she is Qin Qin's maid, which is exactly what Lu Qinwan wants, low-key is the king!

The group soon came to Fangfei Pavilion, Mama Li seemed to be on the orders of the Zhao family, and the attendants did not retreat, probably to see if Qin Qin was really as rumored, worthy of the name.

Qin Qin was not in a hurry to start the class, first asked a few people what they were good at, and knew that Jun Yurou and Jun Yuxuan were both good at guqin, while Jun Yuyan was good at pipa, and Jun Yurui was good at dancing, so he first asked a few people to perform a piece of their best repertoire in turn.

Lu Yuwan listened quietly on the side, watched, and commented in his heart by the way, Jun Yurou is indeed as Jun Yuyan said, the skills of the guqin are very good, but they are only superb, tangible and godless, not high-quality, but these skills should be considered good among many show girls.

Xu is the previous Jun Yuxuan is too good, or maybe it is to hide clumsy, Jun Yuxuan's piano skills are very mediocre, almost not even a third-rate, and he also played a few wrong notes, for Qin Qin, who has always pursued perfection, he naturally frowned again and again, Lu Yuwan looked at Jun Yuxuan with a sweaty face and a flushed face with some sympathy, even if this child was arrested to fill the number, this kind of appearance is really too low for the ladies of the Jun family.

Jun Yuyan, who played the pipa for the third time, finally made Qin Qin recover his expression, Jun Yuyan's one-handed pipa was also played very well, the fingering was skillful, and the emotions that should be expressed were also well expressed, but what was played was a song of relatively low difficulty Caiyun chasing the moon, lacking a little sense of amazement, but looking at Jun Yuyan's comfortable appearance, this should not be her highest level.

Jun Yurui, who performed at the end, danced a song of neon clothes, which can be regarded as mediocre, and nothing went wrong.

Qin Qin probably knew everyone's Cheng dù, so he started targeted teaching, first helping everyone choose the repertoire to be performed during the draft, and then strengthening the targeted teaching.

Qin Qin's song for Jun Yu is a difficult "Qin Sang Song", which is taken from a sentence in the five-character poem "Spring Thoughts" written by the Tang Dynasty poet Li Bai: "The swallow grass is like a green silk, and the Qin Sang has low green branches", the melody changes through guò euphemism, lingering, and passion, describing the urgent mood of the affectionate woman who misses her hometown, misses her relatives, and hopes to reunite with her family as soon as possible. With Jun Yurou's skills, there is not much problem in controlling this piece, but it still takes some effort to bring out the emotions in it vividly.

Qin Qin deliberately asked Lu Yanwan to do a demonstration to play, originally Jun Yurou was still full of disdain, with an attitude of watching a good show, and naturally thought that Lu Yanwan was such a little girl, even if she was Qin Qin's apprentice, it was impossible to play better than herself, but when the song ended, she changed her face, she has always been very conceited about her piano skills, but she also has to admit that Lu Yanwan's piano skills are even higher than her.

After Lu Yan finished playing, he bowed to the ladies below, and stood respectfully on the side with a very indifferent expression, and his appearance of honor and disgrace was very impressive.

Qin Qin is obviously also very satisfied with Lu Huiwan's expression, this guqin is not Lu Huiwan's best, but he can play such a Cheng dù, which is not inferior to himself.

Qin Qin didn't let Jun Yurou play right away, looking at her face as black as the bottom of a pot at the moment, she wouldn't be bored to compare with Lu Yanwan, Qin Qin just explained some of the key points and skills in playing, and let Jun Yurou figure out and practice first.

Jun Yuxuan because of her abnormal performance, Qin Qin felt that she might not be suitable for playing the guzheng, so she asked her if she had other skills, Jun Yuxuan originally chose the guzheng just to set off Jun Yurou, in order to please this sister-in-law, and now Qin Qin asked like this, don't stammered that she can also play the flute, Qin Qin listened to her play for a short time, felt that the flute was more suitable for her, so she let her choose the most sure track.

This time Lu Yan didn't demonstrate, and she would only have a skin on the instrument of the flute, after all, no matter how powerful she is, she still has the memory of her previous life, but people's energy is always limited, and it is not easy to be proficient in two or two musical instruments, and it is impossible to do decathlon.

When it was Jun Yuyan's turn, she was obviously a very assertive person, and took the initiative to propose to Qin Qin that she had already thought of the repertoire to be performed on the day of the draft, that is, "Ambush on All Sides", Qin Qin was a little surprised that she would choose this tune, after all, most of the daughters in the boudoir will choose some soft and delicate tunes, such a repertoire of Jin Ge Iron Horse, except that there are often military attachés in their teaching workshop to listen to it, most of the female Ji will practice a little, but not many daughters will practice.

"Fourth Miss, have you thought about it, on an occasion like the draft, this song is not very suitable." Qin Qin still wanted to persuade again, so he said so.

Jun Yuyan smiled slightly, and said: "I have already decided, just choose this song, one of the top ten ancient songs, it is not in vain, and I am confident that I can control it well, and I don't have to worry about me." Jun Yuyan said this, Qin Qin naturally didn't want to persuade him again, and Jun Yuyan's skills are indeed not weak, maybe there will be a different effect.

"I'd like to hear the apprentice play this tune first, is that okay?" Jun Yuyan suddenly looked at Lu Yuwan in the corner with a smile and asked meaningfully.

Qin Qin didn't plan to let Lu Yanwan play this song again, after all, it was not a good thing for her to be too sharp on the first day, she wanted to go step by step, but since Jun Yuyan made this request, she couldn't refute it, so she could only give Lu Yanwan a look.

Lu Huiwan could only come out, and after saluting with all the young ladies, she picked up the pipa, adjusted the strings, and played it expressionlessly, "Ambush on All Sides" can be said to be one of the best tunes for Lu Huiwan, her fingers plucked quickly on the strings, and the tune poured out, as if she had been played thousands of times, whether it was the technique, or the magnificent waves of the Jin Ge Iron Horse expressed in the song, it was all incisive and incisive, making people fall into it.

Jun Yuyan was obviously a little surprised, although she had already seen that this girl who looked younger than her was hidden, but she didn't expect it to be so powerful, at this time, she looked at her carefully, and saw that although she was deliberately hidden, her dress was mediocre, but it was still difficult to hide her stunning appearance, if it weren't for the long scar on the left side of her face, she would definitely be a wonderful person in the future.

Seeing that several people in the room were slightly stunned, Qin Qin coughed lightly, so that everyone came back to their senses, except for Jun Yurou's obvious disbelief on her face, the rest of the people showed a look of surprise and admiration, taking advantage of this good opportunity, Qin Qin immediately said: "I have explained in advance to the eldest lady that I will only come to teach the young ladies every other day, but when I am not there, my apprentice Wanwan will always accompany the young ladies, if there is anything you don't understand, you can also ask her for the time being." ”

Several young ladies saw Lu Yanwan's power, so naturally they had no objections, only Jun Yurou, because of the face of the concubine, with an angry face, and said dissatisfiedly: "I am the daughter of the Jun family, how can I let a little cheap maid teach, and I don't want to lose face when I say it." ”

Qin Qin's face suddenly appeared embarrassed, and he didn't know what to say for a while, but Jun Yuyan smiled softly, and said: "Second sister, Confucius once said that if you are a threesome, you must have my teacher, although Wanwan is young and her status is not high, but you and I have seen her attainments in musical instruments, and she is indeed worthy of this responsibility, we are now at a special moment, why not abandon these mundane things, and be able to play the best level in the draft, is what you and I want, sister, you said sister, am I right?" ”

Jun Yurou listened to Jun Yuyan's words, her face changed a few times, she snorted heavily, and finally didn't say anything, Qin Qin finally breathed a sigh of relief, and continued to work on Fang Cai, although Jun Yurui's dance skills were mediocre, but Qin Qin helped her carefully arrange a dance that was most suitable for her, slowly taught her a few movements, and let her practice first, she naturally knew that the Jun family invited her to come, mainly to let her focus on Jun Yurou and Jun Yuyan, and the other two people, just look at it.

Qin Qin carefully taught the two, Lu Yanwan was idle for the time being, so he looked at the spring flowers outside the window in a daze, and suddenly he seemed to glance at a few figures flashing outside the window, and he was slightly surprised in his heart, and then took a closer look, it seemed that there were really a few people peeping out of the window, one of them was meeting her gaze, his eyes flickered slightly, and he didn't see the figure, although it was just a glimpse, but Lu Huiwan also saw clearly, hiding outside the window to peep at a few teenagers, and they should not be very old.

The man who can enter here must be the young master of the house, and he has the courage to peek outside, thinking that his status in the house should not be weak, Lu Yanwan has always been the least interested in this kind of pampered son, so he pouted slightly and stopped paying attention.

Two hours passed quickly, after a morning of practice, several young ladies were already tired and hungry, so they naturally had to go back to eat first, and the house also prepared food for Qin Qin, and Mama Li had already gone back to Zhao's side to resume her life, this time a little girl led the two to a side hall to eat.

Because there have been little maids waiting on the side, Lu Huiwan's meal is also very uncomfortable, even if Qin Qin wants to talk to her, but because there are people around her, she doesn't dare to say too much, and finally finished a meal, Lu Huiwan found a reason to be flattering, and wanted to go out to breathe, I have to say that this Jun family does make her a little depressed, although those maids seem to be respectful to her two on the surface, but their eyes often show disdain, even if they are also slaves, they are not much more noble than Lu Hui, but I am afraid that in their hearts, It's a big look down on women like Lu Yanwan who came out of the workshop.

Even if she went to Gong, there was still a little maid in front of her to lead Lu Yanwan, and she repeatedly told her not to look around, let alone walk around, if she collided with a nobleman, not only would she be unlucky, but she would also be affected.

The maid took Lu Huiwan and walked for a while, and then suddenly a figure jumped out from the side, the little maid who led the way was startled, screamed softly, and took a few steps back, and was helped by Lu Huiwan before she could stabilize her figure, and when the maid saw the person in front of her, she leaned over with a panic and said: "The slave should die, I bumped into the Seventh Young Master, please forgive the Seventh Young Master." ”

Lu Yanwan was a little speechless, obviously the little fat man in front of her suddenly appeared, but the person who apologized was the person who was almost bumped into, although she was not angry in her heart, she could only think about it secretly, just looking at this maid's attitude towards this seventh young master, she knew that he must be very favored in the Jun family.

The little fat man standing opposite the two, only about the same height as Lu Yanwan's shoulders, wearing a moon-white luxurious robe, which was originally a very elegant color, but this little fat man wore a bit of nouveau riche taste, because there was too much fat on his face, a pair of eyes were stretched out slender and long, and then looking at the red acne on his nose, it was really not so beautiful.

No matter who likes beautiful things, Lu Yan is a very good-looking person in his life, mainly because she is too good-looking, whether it is a person or a thing, whether it is not beautiful, she has always been too lazy to take care of it.

"Who is that person behind you, why hasn't I seen it before?" The little fat man looked at Lu Yuwan with a pair of squinting eyes, as if he was very curious, and kept looking.

The little maid who led the way had a bitter face, stammered for a while, and said truthfully: "She is the apprentice of Jiaofang Qin, and she was invited by the eldest lady to teach the talents of several young ladies. ”

The little fat man took two steps forward, as if only then did he see the scar on Lu Yanwan's face, frowned slightly, and seemed to say to himself: "I thought it was a stunning beauty, but I didn't expect it to be an ugly girl, how should I tell Brother Wei......"

Lu Yanwan's ear power is good, and when she heard the little fat man's self-talk, she suddenly felt that she couldn't help but laugh, could this little fat man be one of the few people who peeped out the window just now, didn't he just want to come to see her, so he would appear here?

Lu Yan was thinking about it, and the little fat man raised his head and asked himself arrogantly: "Hey, that ugly girl, this young master asks you, what's going on with your face, don't they all say that the girls in the workshop are first-class beauties, how did you get mixed in." ”

It seems that he is another young man who has infinite curiosity about the teaching workshop, and this kind of young master Lu Xuan can't afford to provoke him, so he lowered his head and replied obediently: "The seventh young master is mistaken, the slave is not a female ji in the teaching workshop, but just an apprentice of Qin Jiaoxi, so the color is vulgar, and the female jiji that the seventh young master said are all rare beauties." ”

The little fat man listened to Lu Yanwan's explanation, and then looked at her, pouted and said: "Actually, if you don't have this scar on your face, you can be regarded as a beauty, let me ask you again, if there are any interesting things in the sect department, you can pick some and tell Young Master Ben." ”

Lu Yanwan could only be patient with such a spoiled child, and picked up a few interesting things in the workshop to tell the little fat man, and finally coaxed the young master to leave, but he still looked unsatisfied, and before leaving, he also said that Ming'er would still look for her, and let her continue to talk about the workshop to him.

The little maid who led the way saw that the little fat man was finally gone, so she raised her hand to wipe the sweat on her face, let out a long breath, and said, "I finally sent this evil star away, scared me to death......"

Lu Yan still didn't know the identity of this little fat man, and when she heard that she was going to come to find her tomorrow, she was immediately very distressed, so she asked the little girl: "I don't know who this young master is, she said that she will come to me tomorrow, how is this good?" ”

The little maid glanced at Lu Yanwan sympathetically, and then replied to her: "This is the seventh son in our house, the youngest son of the eldest lady, and the most favored grandson of the old lady. ”RS