Ren Yaochi couldn't help but smile bitterly and beg for mercy: "The county lord still spared me, can't I admit my mistake?" I shouldn't have been unaware of the high ground and made fun of the county lord. ”

Xiao Jinglin quietly curled the corners of her mouth: "No!" You have to learn! ”

"Your stick...... I can't hold your gun, how can I learn it? Ren Yaoqi looked at her smug smile and wanted to cry and protest without tears.

Xiao Jinglin was very proud to see Ren Yaoqi like this, Ren Yaoqi had been practicing the piano with her for so long, and her image of being wise and martial had almost all gone.

Ren Yaoqi made fun of her on weekdays, and she endured it, who made her inferior in skills?

However, as a person who practices martial arts, her master taught her a truth early on: it doesn't matter if she loses for a while, while trying to improve her strength, she must also wait for the opportunity to find out the enemy's flaws, and then find the field back from elsewhere, this is the so-called ability to bend and stretch.

Xiao Jinglin thought about it for a while, and said compassionately: "You can't hold the gun, so let's practice the sword." ”

Then, without waiting for Ren Yaoqi to protest, she happily instructed Hongying, "Go and bring that 'snow suit'." ”

After a while, Hongying came out with a brocade box, and when it was opened, it was a short sword about eight or nine inches long with a snow-white body.

Xiao Jinglin raised her chin towards the short sword in Hongying's hand: "You pick it up and try it." ”

Although Ren Yaoqi doesn't practice martial arts and doesn't know weapons, she also has an appreciation for beautiful things as a woman, and this sword looks very exquisite, so she really took it from Hongying's hand.

"Huh? So light? Ren Yaoqi took the sword in his hand and found that its weight was equivalent to the weight of a bamboo sword, and he couldn't help but be a little surprised. In her impression, the weapons were very heavy, and her father couldn't dance when he practiced it. This sword is like iron, not iron, like jade, not jade, and I don't know what material Lu Dao is made of.

"This is a tribute from a small island nation in the south to the imperial court, saying that it was made of a special stone from their island, and the emperor gave the sword to the prince. The prince gave it to me again. I tried it, and it's pretty sharp, if you're willing to follow me to practice swords, I'll give it to you, how about I? Xiao Jinglin saw that Ren Yaoqi liked this sword that seemed to her to be bells and whistles, and began to lure.

Ren Yaoqi hurriedly said: "It is a gift from the prince and a tribute, how can I ask for it." ”

Xiao Jinglin didn't care and said: "The imperial court has to reward a lot of tribute every year to show its kindness, can't it all be offered?" Shizi just likes to give these delicate things that are useless, but I can't use them here. His tone was extremely contemptuous.

Xiao Jinglin has always looked down on her brother who is powerless in the capital. I dislike other people's girls. It's not as good as the second brother of the sick seedling.

Ren Yaoqi is not easy to answer.

Xiao Jinglin handed the gun to Hongying, took the short sword from Ren Yaoqi's hand, held a sword flower casually, thought about it and looked at Ren Yaoqi with disdain: "I know that you must be afraid that you will be rude in martial arts, and it is not good to fight and kill." Well, I'll teach you something that looks good. ”

As she spoke, Xiao Jinglin danced in the courtyard with a flick of her wrist.

Different from the fierceness and slaughter when she played with the gun, Xiao Jinglin seemed to let Ren Yaochi see more clearly, and her movements were extremely slow. But it is smooth and sensitive, and it harmoniously combines swordsmanship with women's softness, and there is an indescribable elegance.

As she moved, the fallen leaves in the courtyard were also raised by her sword wind. It adds a bit of gorgeousness and mystery to this sword dance.

Ren Yaoqi couldn't help but be fascinated, and it wasn't until Xiao Jinglin closed the move that he stroked his hand and praised: "Is this the sword dance?" It's a beautiful dance. ”

Xiao Jinglin didn't appreciate it when she heard this: "I know that you like this kind of soft and impractical style." But it's a sword technique, not a sword dance, but I changed it a little and slowed down the movement. Although it is not very useful against the enemy. It's enough to keep fit. You are born weak, and your qi and blood are also weak, and practicing this on weekdays is good for your body. ”

Xiao Jinglin has something else to say. Da Sujin, the maid next to the princess, came in and said that Mrs. Xu had come, and the princess asked Xiao Jinglin to come over.

Xiao Jinglin could only stop talking, and said to Ren Yaoqi: "It's decided, follow me to practice the sword for half an hour every day in the future, this snow-clothed sword will be temporarily placed here with me first, and you will take it back when you learn it." ”

Ren Yaoqi knew that Xiao Jinglin asked her to practice swords, although she had a tricky heart, but it was more for her good. Her physique is poor, although she can't see it very much on weekdays, but when it is cold in autumn and winter, it is easy to catch a cold, and it is not easy to get better when she is sick.

So Xiao Jinglin said this, and Ren Yaoqi did not refuse.

When Ren Yaoqi followed Xiao Jinglin to the Jiuyang Palace, the princess was talking to a middle-aged woman who looked to be in her early forties.

Ren Yaoqi knew that the woman should be Mrs. Xu, and couldn't help but be a little surprised. Mrs. Xu Ouyang should be over fifty years old, but she doesn't want to look very tender.

Ouyang's appearance is not too good, just delicate. And her face is a little pale, but the color of her lips is a little dull, and she looks like she is not in good health.

However, the Ouyang family has an elegant and gentle temperament from a scholarly family in the south of the Yangtze River.

Ouyang's temperament is different from Aunt Fang, Mrs. Fang and other Jiangnan women, she has a more "poetic and scholarly style" style, which makes her originally only six points more beautiful appearance, and as she grows older, the charm becomes more and more precipitated.

In Ren Yao's previous life, she often heard Mr. Pei mention his deceased wife, and she was also curious about what kind of woman could make him sigh "except for Wushan is not a cloud" in his previous life, and she did not remarry after his wife's death.

Now that she has met Mrs. Xu, the image of Mrs. Xu coincides with the imagination of Mrs. Pei in her mind.

Although Mrs. Xu and Mrs. Pei are more than 20 years apart, they are not siblings, but there should be similarities. It's a pity that at this time, Mrs. Pei has passed away for nearly two years, and she has no chance to see Mrs. Pei's demeanor again.

Because after seeing the ceremony, Ren Yaoqi had been betting on Ouyang's body for a long time, and Ouyang's looked at her. After Ren Yaochi reacted, she was a little embarrassed, but Ouyang showed her a relaxed and reassuring smile, and took the initiative to say, "This is the fifth girl of the Ren family?" I just heard the princess mention you, saying that you play the piano very well. ”

Ouyang's voice was slightly low, but his tone was extremely soft and gentle. It's like a spring breeze, and it's easy to make people feel good and trusted.

"It's just that I studied more when I was at home, and it was the princess who praised it." Ren Yao said.

Xiao Jinglin said on the side: "I think you play very well." ”

Although Lord Xiao is occasionally dissatisfied that she has lost her mastery demeanor in front of Ren Yaoqi, she still gives face to Ren Yaoqi, a close friend, in front of others.

I didn't want Ouyang to laugh and joke with her: "In the eyes of the county lord, I'm afraid that anyone who can play better than you can be counted, okay?" It's good that you don't praise it, but if you praise me like this, I want to let the five girls play a song. ”

Xiao Jinglin was not annoyed when she heard this, but smiled, and winked at Ren Yaoqi, which rarely brought some of the liveliness and agility of a girl of her age.

Ouyang was a little surprised when he saw it, and couldn't help but look at Ren Yaoqi a few more times.

Ren Yaoqi also saw it from Xiao Jinglin's attitude. She had a different attitude towards this Ouyang clan than towards other ladies in the back house.

If other ladies and wives were present, Xiao Jinglin would only put on a cold face that no one would approach, making people feel that Lord Xiao was not easy to approach, and those who wanted to get close to him would retreat.

The princess smiled on the side: "Mr. listened to them and then said, but I can say it first, if Lin'er can't pass the level of Mr. today, I will have to practice for four hours every day for the next two days." ”

Xiao Jinglin's face froze.

Ouyang glanced at Xiao Jinglin with a smile and said to the princess: "The princess specially asked me to be this wicked person today, right?" That's not good. ”

Ren Yaoqi was a little surprised when she heard the princess's name for the Ouyang clan, and the woman would only call him Mr. if she had the grace to teach her.

Is it appropriate for the Ouyang family and the princess to be masters and apprentices?

When everyone moved together to make the side hall of Ren Yaohua's piano room. Xiao Jinglin whispered in Ren Yaoqi's ear: "My mother used to worship under Mrs. Xu when she was young, and her piano, chess, calligraphy and painting were all learned from Mrs. Xu. When Madame Xu was young, she was a famous talented woman in Kyoto, and the emperor once praised her for her talent. ”

Ren Yaoqi now understood.

Today, the Ouyang family was specially invited by the princess, and the Yun family's daughter's banquet will let the daughters of the family perform their talents every year. After the end, several talented ladies will be selected.

Ouyang was one of the people who judged the talents of the ladies, and because of her status and knowledge, her opinion was the basis for the other ladies who participated in the competition.

In order to avoid suspicion, other people naturally would not invite the Ouyang family into the mansion at this time. However, Yanbei Wangfu does not need to pay attention to this rule.

Except for the personal relationship between Princess Yanbei and the Ouyang family, the Qianjin Banquet is the same as the last dragon boat race of the Duanyang Festival of the Su family, as long as someone from the Yanbei Royal Mansion participates. This crown will come from the Yanbei Palace, which is a common practice that everyone knows.

And the princess invited Ouyang to listen to Xiao Jinglin play the piano, but she didn't want Xiao Jinglin's level to be too ethereal from the position of the crown and be teased behind her back.

After all, the false name is for others to see, and the real ability is one's own.

Xiao Jinglin has been practicing a song "Full Moon Guanshan" hard these days, and she is already very proficient in playing. As soon as she started to pick the strings, Ouyang couldn't help but nod when he saw her raising her hand to stroke the piano.

What level Xiao Jinglin's previous piano skills were, Ouyang's family was clear, and looking at her appearance today, he knew that she had not worked hard these days.

Of course, Xiao Jinglin's level cannot be compared with a real master, but at least she will not lose face at the golden banquet.

As soon as Xiao Jinglin finished the song, Ouyang said with a smile: "It seems that I can't be a bad guy today, and the county lord's piano skills have made great progress." ”

Although Xiao Jinglin didn't say anything on her face, Ren Yaoqi could see that Lord Xiao was already silently proud at this time, because Lord Xiao deliberately glanced at her.

The Ouyang clan seemed to see what Xiao Jinglin was thinking, but he changed his words and said softly: "It's just that the county lord must understand that playing the piano, like many things in this world, is not something that can be achieved overnight. After all, expedient measures are only expedient measures, and steadfastness is the way to survive. Don't think there are shortcuts and waste your basic skills. Otherwise, once you meet a real master, you will suffer a big loss. ”

Hearing this, Xiao Jinglin hurriedly cleaned up her little self-satisfaction, and listened to the teaching: "Yes, madam, Jinglin will follow the teachings." ”

The princess was also very satisfied with her daughter's performance today, thinking that as long as her daughter calmed down and was willing to learn, it was not rotten wood that could not be carved.

As a mother, the princess still hopes that Xiao Jinglin can learn some piano, chess, calligraphy and painting like ordinary women, and understand some ways of survival in the inner house, because no matter how strong her daughter is, she will eventually marry a wife, and she will still spend the rest of her life in the inner house.

Princess Yanbei understood the truth of Zhu Zhechi, and knew that Xiao Jinglin's ability to calm down and play the piano was largely due to Ren Yaoqi.

After a period of cold observation, the princess felt that although the third lady of the Ren family was only born as a businessman, she may not have the childish spirit of an ordinary merchant because of some royal blood, but she was very measured in dealing with people, with a calm and gentle personality, and she was rare and versatile, and she could handle everything in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting.

When Princess Yanbei was young, she also regarded herself as a talented woman, and she didn't agree with the fact that women were not talented, so she had a good impression of smart girls.

Anyone who is a mother will not hate her daughter coming into contact with a child like Ren Yaoqi. So Princess Yanbei has been very kind to Ren Yaoqi these days.

The princess had the heart to promote Ren Yaoqi, so she smiled and said: "Lin'er has passed the level of Mr., and Yaoqi will also come to play a song." As long as you get a compliment from the gentleman, whether you can get a good reputation at the daughter banquet is secondary. ”

Mrs. Xu shook her head with a smile and looked at Ren Yaoqi gently and encouragingly.

Ren Yaochi pursed his lips and smiled, got up and saluted before sitting down on the piano case.

She didn't pick too difficult or obscure tunes, and only played the usual "flowing water". She sat down on the piano table, and the elegant and quiet temperament on her body became more and more obvious, looking like a pleasing landscape painting.

Ren Yao's fingering is also proficient, the overtones are light and clear, the scattered sounds are calm and thick, and the tone is sometimes soothing, sometimes agitated, and sometimes dignified.

Ouyang tilted his head slightly and listened carefully, and silently moved his fingers to beat the beat.

When Ren Yaoqi finished singing, Ouyang looked up at her with a smile.

Ren Yaoqi stood up and bowed his head to listen.

"How old are you?"

"I'm twelve." Ren Yaoqi just passed his eleventh birthday in May, and girls of this age are generally not birthdays, and they are afraid of losing their blessings, so Ren Yaoqi is silent. However, according to the rules of Yanbei, asking about age is generally answered by imaginary age, that is, even if you are born one year old, you will be one year old every year you pass. (To be continued......)