"Where did you hide your pocket watch?" When Gao Zhen heard this question, he couldn't help but be stunned.

Zhao Xiu nodded and looked at him with hope: "My brother said that you used to hang pocket watches on your body, especially when you went out. But when I saw you outside, I didn't see anything hanging on you. Where the hell did you hide your pocket watch? She shook her heavy sleeves in frustration: "I can only carry it in my sleeve pocket, if the clothes I wore in winter were thick, it would be fine, but now the material of the clothes is still soft, everyone can see that my sleeves are falling down, and my grandmother says it is not good-looking." ”

Gao Zhen understood, he looked at the small piece of slender wrist like jade snow exposed from her cuffs, and replied word by word: "When necessary, I will carry it in my arms or pin it to my belt, but generally I throw it to the people waiting around me to carry, and when I want to know the time, just ask." "This is absolutely true! If it weren't for this, the gilded pocket watch that the emperor gave him in the first place would not have disappeared into the sea, and it was placed on his little servant's body at that time.

Zhao Xiu looked at him a little speechlessly, and couldn't help but spit out in his heart that the aristocratic class in feudal society was too guilty or something. Gao Zhen's approach has no reference significance for her, so she won't hand over the pocket watch to the girl who is waiting with her, of course, this kind of thing has to be carried with her to be convenient enough.

She began to wonder if she should sew a small pocket on the side or inside the hem of the placket to hold her pocket watch. Otherwise, make a purse that is easy to take with you.

Gao Zhen looked at her and became in a good mood: "Do you like all the gifts I gave you?" Do you like pocket watches or not? ”

Zhao Xiu smiled and nodded: "I like it." Especially pocket watches, I like them the most. I'll definitely carry it every day in the future! ”

The corners of Gao Zhen's mouth couldn't help but curl: "That's something I used before, it's a little old." It's not delicate and beautiful, don't you dislike it? ”

"How can you dislike it?" Zhao Xiu shouted, "I've wanted one for a long time, as long as it's used well, what does it matter if it's new or old?" Besides, it's something you've been using for so long, so you must love it, right? I want to thank you for your willingness to cut love. ”

Gao Zhen sat up straight. cleared his throat: "It's nothing, the emperor knew that when I was in Chuansha Castle, he lost the pocket watch that the emperor's grandfather gave me." It just so happened that among the offerings sent to Beijing by Fujian and Guangdong, there were a few pocket watches, so they gave me one. I thought that this old one would be left for nothing, so it would be better to give it to you. Haven't you always loved Western objects? ”

Zhao Xiu smiled: "I don't just like Western objects. As long as it's something new, practical, and convenient. I like them all. There is a chiming clock in the upper room of my house, and I always have to go there to check the time every day to set the rules, and it is too troublesome to go back and forth, and it would be much more convenient if I could carry a pocket watch with me. It's just that I can only keep this thought in my heart and dare not speak. Although there is also a shop at home to do foreign goods business. But the Western caravans we knew very little of this kind of stuff were seldom sold, at most they only brought in a bell or two. The price is too high, if there is, it must be sent to the palace, and I will never dare to keep it for my own use. I'm really pleasantly surprised that you're going to send me this. ”

The corners of Gao Zhen's mouth curled higher: "Really?" How about those foreign books? Miyahana ...... You didn't wear it today. ”

Zhao Xiu touched his hair and said with a smile: "I occasionally wear flowers at home, but the box of twelve Four Seasons Palace flowers are very exquisite, one in January, and the fragrance on it also corresponds to the fragrance of the flowers, which is so beautiful that I am reluctant to wear it." Besides, I don't want to wear red and green to come to your house, so I came dressed as before. As for those books, there is some interest, a Latin "New Testament", I have read the English version before, and I still remember some of the content, so I can review the Latin, but those plays are very good, they are actually Shakespeare's works, I really don't know where the queen mother got it. ”

Gao Zhen smiled: "I have heard of this person surnamed Sha, and the plays he wrote are very famous in England, but I don't know what kind of plays he wrote. These books were originally collected by the palace. During the time of Emperor Taizu, a missionary Jin Jian left two Bibles to Emperor Taizu, in addition to this "New Testament", the other is about the "Old Testament", and some miscellaneous books. Emperor Taizu did not believe in foreign religion, and after accepting the book, he casually let people put it in the library. After a few days in the palace, I had nothing to do in the town, and I took the emperor's grace and went into the library to find a few interesting idle books, and I wanted to read them to my father to relieve my boredom, but I didn't want to see these books. The Old Testament was so broken that it was barely readable. At that time, I remembered that you loved to read these foreign books, but I didn't know if you could read these books. The thought flashed through my mind, and when the queen asked me what gift I would give you, I immediately remembered the books. If you look good, I will go into the palace to look for it, and I remember that day in the library, I also saw a few other foreign books, which looked very similar to the English you were familiar with, as if they were about arithmetic and gewu. ”

Zhao Xiu was surprised and delighted: "Is it really possible?" It's hard to take out the books in the palace, right? But if she did have the chance to see the books, she would be willing to copy them by hand and send them back.

This is just a trivial matter for Gao Zhen: "What is this? No one in the palace looked at this. The book is also white and moldy in the library. The queen also said that if you understand this, it is better to translate it into the local language, and let her know what the book is about. ”

This task is a bit arduous, but Zhao Xiu thought about it for a while and agreed: "Give me a little time, and I will definitely do my best to translate the contents of these books." ”

Gao Zhen listened, and some regretted saying this: "If it's too difficult, you don't have to force it, if you are tired of yourself, it's not worth it." ”

Zhao Xiu waved his hand: "Of course I won't be so stupid, the queen doesn't set a time, I'll just translate slowly." She also talked to Gao Zhen with great interest about the Shakespeare plays: "There are some about the English king, such as "Richard III" and "Henry IV", which may be more difficult to translate, and the story is more strict, "Macbeth" is still a tragedy, but there is also a "Merchant of Venice" and a "Much Ado About Nothing". It's all quite funny comedy, and after it is turned out, it will be a pastime for the queen's mother. It's not a problem. ”

Gao Zhen saw that she was quite interested, so he no longer persuaded her: "Then you can do it yourself, if it is really difficult, forget it." It is not that there are no Western missionaries in the capital who are proficient in Chinese, and it is okay to have them translate. It's just that Emperor Taizu left an edict telling the descendants of the royal family not to let missionaries get involved in political affairs, except for the positions of Qin Tianjian or trick officials. Westerners were not allowed to hold important military and political positions, and courtiers and concubines were not allowed to believe in religion. As a result, the palace had very little contact with missionaries. ”

Zhao Xiu vaguely understood why Emperor Taizu would leave such an edict, so he smiled and forgot it. She said to Gao Zhen: "Then I have translated it myself, and if I encounter something I don't understand, I will ask the missionaries in the capital, and only ask about the language." Presumably not. ”

The topic of foreign documents is over. Zhao Xiu opened the burden he brought with him again, took out a half-sleeved armor with a milky white background gray fine line checkered pattern, and handed it to Gao Zhen: "This is my new one, just take it as a return gift to thank you, do you see if it fits?" ”

Gao Zhen had a conjecture when he saw the burden, and now that the conjecture has come true, he also feels very happy: "Why did you suddenly do this for me?" I didn't tell you to make new clothes, did I? ”

Zhao Xiu smiled and said, "You didn't mention it to me, it's just that I got a satisfactory gift." I rejoice in my heart, and I just want to reward you extraordinarily. This is a new cotton cloth from Matsue. It is slightly thicker than ordinary cotton, and it is woven with velvet thread, and the lining is made of the finest and softest material, which is comfortable and warm to wear in autumn. I specially picked the color and pattern of the clothes are very plain, but they are not all white, whether you wear black clothes or white clothes, this should be able to match. Home-style wear, whether reading or practicing martial arts, can be more convenient to move, and can keep out the cold. ”

Gao Zhen looked at the new clothes over and over, glanced at Zhao Xiu, got up and changed into the inside, and when he came out again, there was an extra set of milky white armor on the outside of the homely stone blue jacket, and a gray belt was tied around the waist, which was indeed easy to move and warm to wear. Gao Zhen couldn't help but smile on his face: "It's really good." After a pause, "Your needlework is getting better and better." ”

Zhao Xiu curled the corners of his mouth proudly, and his eyes couldn't help but aim at Gao Zhen's waist. Although she is quite thin now, she is still a child after all, and it will be difficult to say when she develops in the future. Gao Zhen is three years older than her, and he is a boy, he practices boxing all day long, and he eats a lot of food, how did he grow into such a thin waist? Was it her delusion? She actually thinks he's slimmer than her, it's really unscientific!

I don't know if her gaze is too hot, Gao Zhen seems to be aware of it, and turns his head to look at her suspiciously: "What are you looking at me?" ”

Zhao Xiu hurriedly retracted his gaze: "No, I'm just going to see if you are dressed to see if it fits." It's been a few months since you last measured your size, and maybe you've grown a lot taller again. Before I came, I was worried that you were wearing this dress too small. ”

Gao Zhen paused: "It's okay if it doesn't fit, just do it again." Moreover, the garments which thou hast made me have never been ill-fitting, and have always done well. ”

Zhao Xiu received this praise, and there was a smile on his face again, and he was polite in a fake fairy: "No, this is luck, it was a coincidence." I'm still far from needlework. ”

Gao Zhen actually nodded: "Since you know your shortcomings, do more and practice more." It's just like that, is it good to make an extra piece of fur lining? ”

The smile on Zhao Xiu's face suddenly froze, and he almost couldn't get up in one breath, but it eased up after a while: "The weather is cold, and now that I am doing needlework, it won't take long for my body to cool down, and my whole person will stiffen." My grandmother told me to do less needlework. "It's strange, Zhang obviously told her to go out less in autumn and winter, and practice needlework more in the room!

Gao Zhen didn't know the truth, believed it, and showed disappointment: "Oh, then wait for the weather to get warmer next year, your body is important." ”

Hearing that he cared so much about his body, Zhao Xiu felt guilty again: "It's not very cold now, I should be able to do ......" Seeing Gao Zhen's eyes lit up, she almost didn't bite her tongue - she actually took the initiative to send it to the door, how stupid she was!

Zhao Xiu finally said goodbye dejectedly, and when Gao Zhen sent her out of the second door, he suddenly said to her: "Actually, you were not fat, and now it's very good." ”

Zhao Xiu looked at him in a daze, and didn't react: "What do you mean?" ”

Gao Zhen smiled: "Aren't you envying me for being thin?" So I always peeked at my waist, and the envy on my face was about to overflow, bright, who couldn't see it? Cao's mother always thought I was too thin and advised me to eat more. You are envious, but don't be confused, and learn from people outside who deliberately skip meals or eat less. You're growing your body, but you're in pretty good shape now. Girls should have a little meat to look good. ”

Zhao Xiu raised his sleeves to hide his face with a red face: "I didn't mean that!" ”

Gao Zhen smiled again: "Okay, if you say no, it's not." But looking at his expression, he clearly didn't believe it!

Zhao Xiu lowered his sleeves angrily, trying to clarify his "misunderstanding" one last time: "I really didn't!" I just think you're too skinny, it's not good for your health. What do boys want to be so slender? Boys should look strong to look good! You look like the wind blows and falls, what's the good thing? ”

Gao Zhen raised his eyebrows and said proudly: "That's because I haven't grown up yet." Sooner or later, I will grow tall and strong. Wait and see! "It's decided, start practicing today!

Zhao Xiu only regarded this as a young man's spirit and didn't take it seriously. In her impression, Gao Zhen has always been a tall and thin teenager, and she really can't imagine what he looks like when he is strong. Anyway, as long as Gao Zhen doesn't misunderstand that she is envious of his figure. She aimed at his waist, but it was an analogy, in fact, she was also very thin, and she usually did not lack exercise, but compared with when she was in Fengxian, she did gain a little fatter, who called the diet in the capital heavy oil and sauce? Besides, she is at the age of growing her body, so she just needs to control it. God, even if she is still a bean sprout, it is impossible for her to envy the boy's figure! This is definitely a misunderstanding! What a misunderstanding!

After sending Zhao Xiu away, Gao Zhen was in a good mood and walked back, planning to practice archery first while it was still early. After walking a few steps, I saw Cao's mother walking over in a hurry, and when she saw that it was him, she immediately stopped, looking like she wanted to speak and stopped.

Gao Zhen raised his eyebrows: "Mom, but what happened?" ”

Cao's mother hesitated for a moment and sighed: "The Zhong family is now asking to see you outside the gate. Master Zhong's verdict came down, confiscated the family property, dismissed and returned to his hometown, which can be regarded as keeping the family safe. The Zhong family decided to leave Beijing tomorrow, and today they want to see the prince and the prince and say goodbye to the princess. The prince and the prince have instructed that the Zhong family will not be allowed to enter the gate of the palace again, and they will not dare to make decisions on the door, and they will ask for me. I didn't dare to make up my mind without permission, and I was about to ask the prince what he meant. ”

Gao Zhen frowned. (To be continued......)