The summer of the seventeenth year of Wenhua of the Dajing Dynasty was hotter than usual.

In the pond, lotus flowers are in full bloom, and five-colored koi fish are clustered, swaying their tails, swimming happily, as if they are also looking for a cool place.

At this moment, the sky is only five watches, the east is white, and in the quiet and dim courtyard of the Cui family, a flickering candle flame is gradually lit.

The light dispersed, and there were more maids and mothers in and out of the Cui family's courtyards.

As a well-known family in the capital, although the descendants of the Cui family are busy, they are not noisy at all.

The morning light is faint, and the various moon flowers in the Qingyuan of Xifu are stained with morning dew on the petals of the purple and red, and they are blooming at a good time.

The mottled old swing against the east courtyard wall still stands quietly in place, quiet all around.

In the boudoir, Cui Wanqing had just finished bathing and sat in front of the bronze mirror to make up carefully.

The Xiaoxiang bamboo curtain behind her shook slightly, and in the apricot yellow candlelight, Yingqiao and Brother Li walked in briskly one after the other.

The two of them walked very briskly, and their faces were also smiling.

The two of them each held a set of dresses in their hands, and when they were about to reach Cui Wanqing's side, their steps slowed down, they looked at the shadow in the mirror with a smile, and praised, "Miss, your makeup today is delicate and elegant." ”

Cui Wanqing glanced at it from the corner of her eye, and saw that the clothes in the hands of the two were fashionable and beautiful, which seemed to be new and fashionable this year.

A faint smile appeared on his lips: "I remember that when you packed up the cage a few days ago, there was a lilac-colored folded branch orchid tribute satin home-style Confucian skirt, which was newly made last year, right?" ”

After speaking, he didn't wait for the maid to reply, stroked his sideburns in the mirror, and said slowly: "Look at the material, it's weird, I'm afraid it's going to be small if I don't wear it again, but it's a pity, I'll wear that one today." ”

The two maids frowned slightly, looked at each other, and their eyes were full of puzzlement.

"Miss, these two sets of new clothes were rewarded by the old lady of Dongfu"

Brother Li's eyes moved slightly, and he reminded with a smile: "She saw that you copied the scriptures hard, and she was full of sincerity, and her heart was full of joy, so she was specially rewarded." If others ask for it and can't ask for it, why don't you wear it, but you have to wear the old one? ”

Brother Li asked in a crisp voice, and pouted unconsciously.

Yingqiao gently tugged at Brother Li's sleeve and said with a smile: "The dress that Miss said, the maid remembers, so I'll go and get it for you." After speaking, he took Brother Li to the back of the ear room to get clothes.

Looking at the departing backs of the two maids, the smile on Cui Wanqing's face disappeared, revealing a wry smile that seemed to be nothing.

I also know that the new clothes are well worn, but unfortunately the one is not happy, with his current situation, it is too late to curry favor, where can he go on the pole to stab her eyes?

After a while, Yingqiao picked up the dress she found and waited for her to put it on.

In the beauty mirror, the clear figure reflected by the candle flame has not yet grown because of its young age, but the palm-sized goose egg face has a fine white complexion, a pair of phoenix eyes are even more vibrant, and a soft smile hangs on the corner of the pink mouth.

is also a delicate villain, Cui Wanqing stood quietly in front of the mirror, looking at this unfamiliar appearance, silent, and didn't know what was thinking in her heart.

After a long time, he looked down and looked at the homely Confucian skirt he was wearing with a new lilac-colored folded branch orchid tribute satin, and then raised his hand to caress it, and the silver-gilt butterfly on the hairpin on the crescent moon sideburns swayed.

finally pursed his lips, and there was a touch of helplessness in his heart.

"The fabric of this satin skirt is not bad, the workmanship is exquisite, and the color is also refreshing, and I feel comfortable when I look at it."

Ying happened to come over and said in a relaxed tone: "Coupled with the silver gilt butterfly on your sideburns, this body is really dignified and atmospheric!" ”

The corners of Cui Wanqing's eyes couldn't help jumping slightly, and a faint smile appeared on the corners of her mouth.

This butterfly swayed, although it was not inlaid with any precious jewelry, but it was an object of the Immortal Treasure Pavilion, the people at the door of the mansion, not to mention anything else, but the eyes were vicious, but the good and bad could be seen at a glance.

Yingqiao was originally the son of the Cui family, and she was born by the old lady of Dongfu, and her vision of seeing things is very old-fashioned, but it is in one sentence.

To say that she is dressed today, it is only enough to be dignified and elegant, but it is not in line with the age of ten years old, and it is not what she should wear as a young lady.

It's just that my mother-in-law doesn't like the dazzling eyes of the young ladies the most, and with her current situation, she can only follow along.

This mother-in-law is her father's second house-filler.

Because she was still young when she got married, she was afraid that she would not be able to suppress the young lady in the family, but she was pressed by her stepson and stepdaughter.

Cui Wanqing has been pinched by her for a long time, and when she saw this majestic mother, it was like a mouse seeing a cat, and what she was most afraid of was to go to Rongyuan to ask for peace.

Now that she has changed her core, Cui Wanqing feels that her personal situation is worrying, that is to go to her grandmother early every day to say goodbye, this is not the most favored, nor can she be the most ignored and underestimated!

The master and servant wore light pink muslin embroidered lanterns, all the way to the nine-ring corridor by the bamboo sea, Cui Wanqing saw from a distance, there were many people walking on the east corridor, the candlelight was swaying, looking at the formation of the front and back, I am afraid that it is the eldest sister Cui Wanhua and the fourth sister Cui Wanying.

took a closer look, weren't the two noble ladies who were surrounded by the maid's mother the eldest sister and the fourth sister?

Cui Wanqing hurriedly and obediently gave the two sisters a blessing gift, and saw the eldest sister wearing a garnet red silk cloud brocade gown, smiling softly as always, taking half a step forward, and helping herself up with her own hands.

Cui Wanhua looked at Cui Wanqing's dress, couldn't help frowning slightly, and casually took out a jade delicate inlaid treasure grass head insect bead flower from her sideburns, and put it on her left sideburns.

Persuaded softly: "The ninth sister is also the concubine of our Cui Mansion, a serious master, this dress, it's not too simple, the children are from the family, why are they so old?" ”

Cui Wanying, who was standing on the side, was very impatient.

raised her eyebrows and complained: "Big sister doesn't know, the ninth sister fell into the lake last winter, this is like a different person, you care about her!" Let's go quickly, it's too late to go later, and I have to look at people's faces, it's really boring! ”

Cui Wanqing looked at her fourth sister with a smile on her face, and saw the new clothes she was wearing today.

But it is a brocade half-arm with carmine red gold thread, and an orange brocade silk phoenix skirt is tied underneath, with a silver-white half-moon beaded waist seal, and a gold bead thread is set up to auspicious Ruyi Palace Silk.

Coupled with the golden light on the high sideburns of the clouds, the red gold, sapphire blue dotted emerald peacock opens the screen and shakes, it is really dazzling! It's not gorgeous.

Cui Wan smiled sweetly and praised without hesitation: "The fourth sister is really beautiful today, like a fairy in a painting, and my sister also wants to be like you, but it's a pity that she looks too ordinary, if you learn to dress up like this, you will be laughed at." ”

Hearing such an undisguised praise from the ninth sister, and then looking at Xiao Budian's envious eyes, Cui Wanying was extremely proud, and couldn't help but raise her head in a habit of raising her head, and dropped a sentence: "Even if you are still a little self-aware." So he took his sister first.

Seeing that the eldest sister was being pulled by the fourth sister and left in such a hurry, and did not forget to turn back and soothe herself, Cui Wanqing touched the newly acquired pearl flower on her head, and her smile became more and more innocent.

After walking this section of the Nine Ring Corridor, and then passing through a cobblestone road paved with various patterns, the second lady Cui Rongyuan will be in front of you.

Rong Yuan is the main courtyard of the West Mansion, although it is not more magnificent than the Songcui Courtyard where the old lady lives, but it is also a Liang Fang color painting, and the flower garden rockery is neat.

The flowers and trees in the yard are well served, especially the famous peony flowers in the west, which are carefully woven with fine bamboo, and are extremely well protected.

Cui Wanqing's steps slowed down a little, and she glanced at the bright peony flowers that bloomed one by one, and after the peony bushes, she resumed her previous pace.

Entering the main hall, Cui Wanqing saw that in addition to the eldest sister and the fourth sister, the fifth sister had also arrived, only the seventh sister, the tenth sister and the twelfth sister had not yet arrived.

I think that the twelfth sister is the daughter of her mother-in-law, and she is only five years old this year, so it doesn't hurt to come to the meeting tonight, but if the seventh sister and the tenth sister don't come again, I'm afraid they will be said.

Cui Wanqing smiled and walked forward, but she found a strange smell, but her sense of smell was sharper than ordinary people.

Could it be that there is a fire somewhere?

Cui Wanqing couldn't help but glance at the hall, but saw that everything around was normal, and the surrounding maids were all performing their duties, and none of them were moving around.

looked at the grandmother sitting upright again, the look on her face was not the slightest wrong, and Mama Yang standing beside her was also old, looking at the young ladies sitting with her usual critical look.

"Did you smell it wrong?"

Cui Wanqing muttered in her heart, according to the rules, she solemnly greeted her mother.

But when he casually lowered his head, he found that the skirt of his mother's Hunan-colored silk eight-fora skirt was trembling slightly.

Cui Wanqing's heart moved slightly.

Second Mrs. Cui has a habit, when she is annoyed, she loves to tip her toes, this range of action is still very small, if she doesn't stare carefully, she can't see any clues at all, Cui Wanqing has also observed for many years before she caught this loophole in her mother-in-law.

What's going on?

I don't know what kind of major events made it so difficult for my grandmother to make a decision?

Thinking that she would be standing under the noses of her grandmother and Mama Yang, Cui Wanqing didn't dare to look around too much, which attracted everyone's attention.

It wasn't until she sat on her side that she swept her eyes around the room without a trace.

Because of her age, the chair she sat on was slightly back, and it happened to be on the right, which happened to be diagonally opposite to her grandmother sitting on the left, and the view was very wide.

Just when Cui Wanqing's gaze swept over the mahogany carved pomegranate flowers that were sitting upright in Cui Er's chair, she was slightly stunned, and there was a charcoal brazier half-hidden and half-leaking under the Taishi chair, which contained some burnt paper residues.

It looks like a letter?

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