Chapter 7: The Storm
The marriage of the heavenly family is not like ordinary people, and after receiving the dowry, it is natural to enter the palace to thank her, plus His Majesty has set a wedding date for Wangshu and Gu Huaiyu, Xiao Shuli summoned her to go this time to officially inform.
Wangshu did not enter the palace immediately, but went to Xiao Sirou first.
At that time, Xiao Sirou was taking medicine, and her exposed skin had become swollen, and it seemed that it was getting better.
"Why is my sister here?" Xiao Sirou dropped her skirt, and her attitude towards Wangshu was not very friendly.
Wangshu didn't take it to heart, "I'm ready to enter the palace to thank you, do you want my sister to go with me?" ”
Xiao Sirou's eyes were full of surprise, as if she didn't believe that she would be so kind, so she asked again: "Sister means to take me into the palace together?" ”
"Wasn't that clear enough?" Wangshu said with a smile, but this made Xiao Sirou more vigilant.
Seeing her hesitation, Wangshu stopped persuading, "If you're worried that I'll hurt you, then don't go." Originally, I just thought that His Royal Highness helped you last time, and you should also thank him. ”
At the mention of Gu Huaiyu, the vigilance in Xiao Sirou's eyes receded a little, but she still hesitated, as if she didn't understand why Wangshu would allow her to get close to Gu Huaiyu, and couldn't help but wonder if it would be a trap. But she thought that there were not many opportunities for her to meet Gu Huaiyu, and she was not qualified to enter the palace on weekdays, even if it was a trap, she should be careful.
So she gritted her teeth and made up her mind, "I'll go." ”
Wangshu and Xiao Sirou entered the palace together, but when they arrived at the garden, the two separated, and Wangshu asked Xiao Sirou to go to Gu Huaiyu by herself, because she was going to Xiao Shuli to thank her.
As a result, when Wangshu came out of the "Changqiu Palace", he not only saw Xiao Sirou in the garden, but also saw Kong Yueyao's figure.
The two seemed to have an argument by the lake, Xiao Sirou's voice has always been relatively loud, and Wangshu can hear it across half of the lake.
"The position of cousin concubine belongs to our 'Xiao family', you are just the daughter of a court captain, what qualifications do you have to be so arrogant."
Kong Yueyao was anxious to defend something, but Xiao Sirou didn't listen at all.
"My sister hasn't married her cousin for a day, so you can't pass the door, even if you do, you're just a concubine. In the future, you can only stand when she sits, and you have to wait next to her when she stands, this is the fate of the concubine. ”
Her sharp voice made Wangshu frown, she originally wanted to match her and Gu Huaiyu, who knew that she would come here to stir up trouble.
Wangshu thought, could it be that Xiao Sirou ran into Kong Yueyao on the way to find Gu Huaiyu, and she was jealous, so she found trouble with others.
Until Xiao Sirou's gaze shifted, Wangshu followed her line of sight, but saw Gu Huaiyu and Gu Huaixin walking towards them.
Xiao Sirou not only didn't stop, but slapped Kong Yueyao in the face, Kong Yueyao couldn't control it, and fell into the river all of a sudden.
Kong Yueyao's maid wholeheartedly protected the lord, scuffled with Xiao Sirou, and dragged her into the river together.
I don't know when someone was standing next to her, Wangshu turned around, and saw Gu Huaijin standing beside her watching this scene with relish, and didn't forget to comment: "This scene is wonderful." ”
Wangshu sneered, "If our people watching the play are also involved, will Your Highness still think it is exciting?" ”
"Being there will naturally be more exciting." Gu Huaijin didn't seem to understand her ridicule, and still laughed at Yan Yan.
Wangshu only felt that he was psychologically distorted and did not want to talk to him anymore.
He asked, "Why don't you go and help your sister?" ”
Wangshu looked at the two figures that jumped into the lake, and said casually: "Someone will always help her, I don't want to ask for trouble and soak in the dirty water of that body." ”
"You have a very similar temperament to me."
Gu Huaijin looked at Wang Shu with appreciation, but the latter glared at him, "Don't put gold on your face." ”
It wasn't until Gu Huaiyu and Gu Huaixin rescued everyone that Wangshu and Gu Huaijin walked over.
Xiao Sirou didn't know what to say to Gu Huaiyu, only to see that his face was pale.
As soon as Xiao Sirou, who was wet, saw Wangshu, she pounced, hugged Wangshu's leg and said, "Sister, sister, do you want justice for me?" I said those words for you, but I was pushed into the water by those two little hooves. ”
Wang Shu could clearly feel the resentment of the master and servant next to him, and it seemed that she really instructed it.
She was not in a hurry to argue, but raised Xiao Sirou's chin and stared straight into her eyes, "Get justice for me?" You mean I did these things at my behest? ”
Her eyes were too sharp, Xiao Sirou didn't dare to look at them at all, and lowered her eyes uncomfortably, "Sister, what are you talking about?" Didn't you tell me that you wanted Kong Yueyao to recognize her identity? ”
"So you listen to me like that." Wangshu didn't laugh angrily, but the smile didn't reach the bottom of his eyes.
"You are my sister, we are a family, how could I not be towards you!"
Xiao Sirou buried her head in Wangshu's skirt and cried profusely.
Wangshu looked at Xiao Sirou with disdain, it seemed that she felt that she was not embarrassed enough, and she still had the strength to splash dirty water on her at this time.
When Gu Huaiyu heard this, his face was not very good, "Wangshu, you really ......"
Look, even "cousin" is no longer called.
Wang Shu didn't even look at him, he directly interrupted his words, and said to Xiao Sirou with a smile: "Okay, since you listen to me so much, then I will let you kneel down and apologize to Miss Kong now." ”
Xiao Sirou raised her head abruptly and looked at her in shock.
Wangshu gently brushed away the hair on her cheeks, and the smile in her eyebrows and eyes was a little cold, "Why, didn't you say that you listen to me the most?" ”
Xiao Sirou lowered her eyes and was silent, she couldn't kneel for Kong Yueyao.
Seeing that she didn't move, Wangshu pushed her away and patted the water stains on her dress in disgust.
"Looks like you don't know me well enough. I like to do everything myself, and I really don't care about it under the pretense of someone else's hand. ”
She looked around at the people around her, but saw Gu Huaijin looking at her for a long time, Gu Huaixin was still cynical, only Gu Huaiyu looked at Xiao Sirou suspiciously.
Wangshu continued: "The two of us separated as soon as we entered the palace, even if I want to tell you, you have to have this time, right?" After all, if you want to calculate that you will meet Miss Confucius, you must have the ability to predict the future. ”
It was originally something that couldn't stand scrutiny, but she was able to do it, and she was too eager for quick success.
"It's rare for me to take you into the palace once, if you hadn't begged me at the time, saying that you wanted to thank the Third Highness in person for the last time, I might not have fulfilled you."
Xiao Sirou looked at her in surprise, but Wangshu didn't care.
She just wants her to know that she is not the only one who will reverse black and white.
Because of Wangshu's words, Gu Huaiyu suddenly remembered Xiao Sirou's sprained foot last time, as well as her deliberate approaching aura. It turns out that she is such a scheming person......
It seems that every time he enters the palace, there are more things, and Wangshu can't help but feel a little upset when he thinks of the days to come.
Not wanting to look at them again, she bent over and turned away.
I could only hear Xiao Sirou's anxious voice behind me, "Cousin, listen to me, it's not like this......"
"Fuck off." Gu Huaiyu pushed her away impatiently.
"Brother Huang, your daughter-in-law is a ruthless corner." Gu Huaixin looked at Gu Huaiyu teasingly.
Gu Huaiyu was in no mood to joke with him, he thought about Wang Shu's cold, resolute and eloquent appearance, which one was the real her, or that he had never known the real her.
Gu Huaijin was not as surprised as them, after all, he had long been accustomed to seeing Wangshu's prickly appearance.
He glanced at Xiao Sirou who was sitting on the ground, and suddenly felt a little sympathetic to Wangshu, how much difference could be between the Xiao Mansion and the palace.
In the evening, as soon as Gu Huaijin finished reading a book, Cui Jinyuan walked in and replaced him with a hot tea.
He put down the book, feeling a little tired.
Cui Jinyuan walked behind him and helped him gently press his forehead.
Gu Huaijin leaned back on the chair with his eyes closed, and suddenly asked, "Jin Kite, what are you doing in the 'Qin Yarn Workshop'?" ”
"The maid only sings songs for the guests on weekdays, and occasionally is arranged to dance for dignitaries."
Gu Huaijin glanced at her and felt pity, "That must be very hard, right?" ”
Cui Jinyuan shook her head, "The maid never feels bitter, this is the maid's life." At first, the business of 'Qin Yarn Workshop' was not good, and there were often not many people listening to music when I was on the stage, and the owner would punish us for not giving us food, but then the business in the workshop gradually improved, and it would be more troublesome when I encountered tricky customers on weekdays. ”
"I know you're famous, but I've never seen you."
Gu Huaijin stretched out his hand to stroke his forehead, and suddenly touched Cui Jinyuan's hand, Cui Jinyuan's movements paused slightly, but he didn't pull away.
Gu Huaijin's hands were a little cold, but Cui Jinjin's hands were hot, she leaned towards Gu Huaijin and wanted to warm him, but she didn't want to let go.
Cui Jinyuan looked out the window, the sky had darkened, and the palace lamp was also hung in the corner of the eaves. Because these days are a bit wet and cold, the palace people have already prepared a stove and will bring it in at night.
I wish it had been a little longer.
The palace people retreated, and the temperature in the study slowly rose.
Cui Jinyuan slowly lowered his hand, and suddenly remembered that he hadn't reviewed Huai Jin's words, so he smiled and said, "The maid is here now, and it's not easy for His Highness to see it." ”
She Shi Shiran walked to the center of the hall, although she was wearing a maid costume and no dancing clothes and water sleeves, she looked sad, as if she was already on the stage at this moment.
"The autumn wind is bleak and the weather is cold, the grass and trees shake and the dew is frost, and the swallows return to the south of the wild goose.
Thinking of the gentleman and the guest is broken, and the hometown is in love, what is the drowning and sending to others?
The cheap concubine kept the empty room, and she didn't dare to forget it, and she didn't feel that her clothes were stained with tears.
The strings of the piano are clear, the short song can't be long, and the bright moon shines on my bed.
Xinghan flows west at night, morning glory and weaver girl look at each other from afar, why should you live up to the river beam? ”
Gu Huaijin held his head and watched attentively, Cui Jinyuan finished dancing a song, and met his amazing eyes, but he was a little nervous.
"The servant is ugly. It would be great if this song could be worthy of the "Si Yueyin" in the "Tinglan Pavilion", but the clothes were too luxurious and not something ordinary people could have. ”
"What's so special about this garment?"
The clothes Cui Jinkite had only seen once, and it was specially borrowed by the owner of the shop when a certain prince went to the 'Qin Yarn Workshop' to listen to the music.
"There is only one piece of clothing, but it is the treasure of the 'Tinglan Pavilion', and it is also the thing that all dancers yearn for. The upper body is a red gold powder hundred birds and a phoenix half arm, and the lower body is a water-green Lingyun cross-cutting skirt, with five eastern pearls embedded in the waist. ”
Cui Jinyuan spoke seriously, and when she saw Gu Huaijin smiling on her lips, she immediately lowered her eyes shyly, "It's the maid who said too much." ”
Gu Huaijin shook his head, "You don't have to stop, I like to hear it." ”
That night, Cui Jinyuan and Gu Huaijin told a lot of stories, the people and things she met, Gu Huaijin listened with interest, and occasionally talked to them.
Cui Jinyuan stared at the bright candlelight behind him, and was in a trance for a while, at this time he didn't seem to be a high-ranking highness, just a person she admired...... Ordinary men.