Central Plains Chapter 2: The Covenant of the Imperial Capital
Luo Qinghe hurriedly rushed over when he heard the voice, looking at Luo Yunying who had tears on his face and wrote his grievances on his face, he couldn't cry or laugh.
"Ning Ning, don't be afraid. Daddy is here. ”
"Daddy, I'm afraid of the dark, can you not let me live alone?"
Luo Yunying told the grievances in his heart with tears in his eyes, Luo Qinghe glanced at the maid Xi'er who was standing not far away and the embroidered aunt with a helpless face, he knew the meaning of Luo Yunying's words.
Xi'er has been with Luo Yunying since she was a child and grew up with her. The two are intimate, have nothing to say, and have nothing to talk about, and are like sisters. But in Luo Qinghe's eyes, advocating respect and order, Xi'er is just a maid after all, and she is not knowledgeable enough, her force is not good, and she is often coaxed by Luo Yunying to be dizzy, and she takes the opportunity to escape from the hall and is free, which does not help Luo Yunying's safety and growth at all.
After a few thoughts, Luo Qinghe decided to hand her over to Aunt Xiu, but he didn't expect that after the change, Luo Yunying would make trouble every night, and he couldn't live in peace.
"Xi'er lives right next door, you don't have to be afraid. Besides, isn't there still Aunt Xiu with you? ”
"Not really! Aunt Xiu will only pretend in front of you, and if you are not there, she will only give me a cold face, knowing that I am afraid of the dark and blowing out the lights and candles every day, and then I don't know where to go. ”
Speaking of Aunt Xiu, Luo Yunying's face was full of disgust, if it weren't for her arrival, Xi'er would not have moved next door, and she would not be punished every day, and her butt hurt so much that she had to sleep on her side or stomach.
Seeing Luo Yunying react like this, and even pushed herself away to express her dissatisfaction, Luo Qinghe hesitated for a moment, and then was relieved.
"If you like Xi'er, then let her move back with you tomorrow. But you have to promise me that you won't fight at night and do your homework, you know? ”
As soon as he heard that his father had agreed to his request, Luo Yunying's face was full of irrepressible happiness, the panic and grievances just now completely disappeared, and he fell into his arms at once, saying that he was good, but a pair of eyes looked at Xi'er not far away, and the two looked at each other and smiled.
"Daddy, don't worry. I will definitely be obedient and do my homework well. Then Xi'er and I will rest first, and you will go to bed early, Dad. ”
Luo Yunying happily said thank you, and pushed the eight-foot man out of the room, and Xiu Gu also followed his steps outside.
Although the two older people didn't say anything on the surface, they all knew what this quirky little girl was thinking about. However, he doesn't interfere too much in the friendship between the master and servant, as long as his daughter is happy.
The door closed, and Luo Qinghe shook his head helplessly when he heard the sound of laughter and commotion in the room. Then his eyes were gloomy and he looked at the embroidery girl beside him, and the corners of his mouth sank.
What else can Xiu Gu do is to come to his room every day to be courteous. Luo Qinghe glanced at the sachet on his waist, which was given to him by his embroidered aunt an hour ago, saying that it had the effect of reassuring and nourishing the mind. How could he, who was good at medicine, not smell the special medicinal herbs inside.
He has always treated each other politely, but he didn't expect Aunt Xiu to be so scheming to find an opportunity to seduce her, and she was too bold.
"Aunt Xiu, it's not too early, you should rest early."
Luo Qinghe passed by her, and his voice was cold and did not allow anyone to think about it.
When did he start doubting himself?
Xiu Gu's eyes showed a fine light, and she looked at the back of the man in the distance thoughtfully.
"Ning Ning, will the hall owner really drive Aunt Xiu away?"
Xi'er shrank in the quilt, revealing her innocent little head, and asked the eccentric Luo Yunying on the side.
"Don't worry. What kind of person is Aunt Xiu, Daddy knows better than us, if it weren't for the fact that Aunt Xiu is still useful, it is estimated that Daddy would have kicked her out of the hall a long time ago. ”
Saying that, Luo Yunying couldn't stop snickering in her heart, and her wit was all on her face.
"But Aunt Xiu treats us very well, won't it be good for us to do this?"
"What's wrong, Aunt Xiu makes it clear that she just wants to be my mother. Even if I have never met my mother and have little emotional foundation with my mother, then I will not allow her to take my mother's place. ”
Although Luo Yunying was frank about this, she did not have the slightest worry. But in fact, she was afraid in her heart that if Aunt Xiu really became the wife of the hall owner and her stepmother, she would have another child in the future and shake her position as the young master. Daddy doesn't miss the old love, he only loves his new son, and it's not impossible to drive her out and throw her into the wilderness, not to mention that he is usually so disobedient, it's not impossible to be thrown away.
Luo Yunying frowned, her face full of displeasure, threatening the people around her.
"Xi'er, if you dare to defect, we won't be good friends."
"No, Xi'er's favorite is Ning Ning. Xi'er will always be by Ning Ning's side. ”
Luo Yunying looked at Xi'er who treated her sincerely, and she was very happy. She also had sisters, Xi'er treated her sincerely, and she shared all the best with Xi'er.
The next day, the Jingming Hall was another lively scene.
Luo Yunying hid in the shadows and wondered, are famous, rich and powerful people so idle every day? Sitting on the first floor every day listening to small songs, watching the graceful dancing of the geisha sisters, and not thinking about the many poor old people and beggars waiting for relief outside, it is really mediocre.
"Owner, we're tired of the geisha's singing and dancing. I heard that there is a new Jing Gongzi in your hall, who is versatile, and is proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, poetry, hops, and tea, why don't you come out today for everyone to palm? ”
Behind the brocade curtain on the second floor, a male voice came from inside, and everyone listened to the opinions and wanted to see the rumored Jing Gongzi.
"The prince is in love, Jing Gongzi is talented and talented, it is an honor to be recognized by everyone, since everyone likes it, then Jing Gongzi will play a song for everyone."
Originally, Luo Yunying was not interested, but when she heard her father praise her father for the first time, she was also curious. Hurriedly got into the hall from the corner, and the usually lazy sitting posture was sitting up in an instant, stretching out his head to look at the front of the stage, waiting for the famous Jing Gongzi.
In a few moments, the white curtain opened with the sound of a curling piano. I saw a man on the stage wearing a white embroidered gold robe, wearing a white jade mask on his face, and three thousand green silk hanging down to his waist, sitting on the ground, with a priceless Wutong guqin in front of him.
With his playing, the song "Qin Fu" is deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and the sound is subtle and long, endless, and fluttering as if it is immersive.
It was the first time Luo Yunying heard such a moving piano sound, and she was immersed in it and couldn't extricate herself.
"Ning Ning? Ningning? Miss! ”
Xi'er couldn't stand her neglect, and shouted three times before pulling Luo Yunying's thoughts back.
"Huh? What's wrong? What's wrong? ”
Luo Yunying came back to her senses and wiped the saliva from the corner of her mouth. Why do you still listen to it so obsessively?
But she liked the man's sound so much. But when he came back to his senses and tried to find the man's figure, the people on the stage were long gone, only the women in red were dancing in groups.
"The owner asked me to remind you that January is almost here, but your homework is not done yet. I'm afraid this emperor won't be able to go. ”
Xi'er didn't say it, and she couldn't remember it yet. As soon as she heard the covenant of the imperial capital, Luo Yunying screamed, like an ant on a hot pot, jumping back and forth. provoked strange stares from others.
January period! Yes! Luo Yunying had long forgotten this agreement.
Luo Yunying has been living in Cangzhou City since she was born, and even if Luo Qinghe goes out to visit, he doesn't take her with him. I have long heard that the imperial capital is the most lively area, where it is prosperous, peaceful and prosperous, the citizens and neighbors are peaceful and happy, and the kings and courtiers respect and love each other.
Unlike the beggars, widows, and children on the streets of Cangzhou City, who are begging at the entrance of the alley, she is even more familiar with the route in this city, and she can feel the clear road with her eyes closed, which is really boring.
Because of her yearning for the imperial capital, Luo Yunying offered to go to the imperial capital to have a good view. Luo Qinghe strongly refused at first, but he couldn't resist his own soft grinding and hard bubbles, so he still agreed to the request, but with additional conditions.
If she could embroider a peony within a month without flaws, Luo Qinghe would allow her to stay in the imperial capital for half a month.
At the beginning, Luo Yunying was full of energy, buried in the boudoir all day long to fight against the embroidery needle, but there was always something new in the outside world to seduce her, and she left it behind within ten days, and then did not move it, allowing the semi-finished products to fall into the dust in the corner.
Knowing his son Mo Ruo's father, Luo Yunying's attitude towards female celebrities, Luo Qinghe knows better than anyone else, he knows Luo Yunying's three-minute drive, so he simply made a bet, and she won't complete it anyway. ”
"Cunning Daddy!"
Luo Yunying only now realized that she had been calculated, but out of the urgency of going to the imperial capital, she could only hurry up and complete the semi-finished product now.
Looking at the peony that was half embroidered, Luo Yunying felt worried, how could it be completed in three days. To make it clear is to embarrass yourself!
Alas, I want to blame myself for being too playful, and I can't resist the temptation in front of me, so I have to sneak out and play with other playmates. Now it's okay, I can only let my father laugh at himself, and this dream of going to the imperial capital is probably going to come to naught.
Luo Yunying looked at the peony flower in front of her and made a difficulty, she didn't move for a long time, and she didn't know where to start for a while.
Yu Guang saw Xi'er standing beside him.
If you want to blame yourself, you obviously didn't see that there was a good helper in front of you.
Although Xi'er's embroidery is not outstanding, she has also made progress with her own learning, and is even better than herself. If she is asked to help herself, won't it be easy to go to the imperial capital by herself?
Luo Yunying turned her head to look at Xi'er, with a wicked smile on her face. Thank God for showing me a clear way, it seems that God can't bear to let himself lose!
The little slave also felt Luo Yunying's malicious smile and fiery eyes, and she didn't have a good calculation in her heart. Every time I see her expression, my fate will not be much better.
Xi'er pretended not to see it, moved to the side, and looked out of the room.