Chapter 8 Appointments
It was nearly noon, Yang Yaozong and Yin Ruxin got up to say goodbye to Bruno and left. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info
When parting, Yang Yaozong asked Xiaohua to leave ten taels of silver for Bruno, and instructed Bruno under the little girl's somewhat confused gaze to hire a carriage to pull down the Nangong Mansion tomorrow with the potted plants and some things that he thought were useful. At the same time, the crops that have been planted in the yard should not be abandoned. After the crops in this yard are harvested, arrangements will be made for Bruno's accommodation.
Yang Yaozong was thoughtful, and Bruno's heart was even more happy that he could serve Yang Yaozong in Nangong Mansion.
Bruno sent Yang Yaozong and his party all the way to the carriage at the entrance of the alley, and also gave Yin Ruxin a pot of chili peppers that had borne fruit selected by Yang Yaozong for Yin Ruxin.
Yin Ruxin saw that Yang Yaozong chose it for himself, so he didn't shirk it.
Yin Ruxin smiled like a child, and said to Yang Yaozong and Bruno: "It's noon, why don't the two brothers go to have lunch in the lower courtyard with Zaixia?" Next, I have to ask Yang Gongzi some questions," After speaking, a pair of smart and beautiful eyes that could speak stared at Yang Yaozong without blinking. She was referring naturally to clocks, telescopes, and novel plants that she didn't know about. Xindao: You just promised to explain it to others, and you can't go back. β
Yang Yaozong looked at Yin Ruxin's smart Buddha-like eyes, knowing what she was thinking, shook his head and smiled: "You are studious." Well! It's also good to choose a day instead of hitting the day, just by the way to taste the tea treasured by the sound of the son. β
Yin Ruxin saw Yang Yaozong agree, and his heart was very happy, and the corners of his eyebrows and mouth were raised lightly without realizing it.
Bruno was a little embarrassed and said to Yin Ruxin: "Thank you Yin Gongzi for the invitation, Bruno will not go." I'm going to Yang Gongzi's house tomorrow to do things, and I still have to tidy up my belongings at home, and I also have to take care of the crops in the yardγγγγγγ β
Yin Ruxin nodded and nodded at Bruno with a smile: "Hmm! Then thank you Bruno for your potted plants. β
Yin Ruxin and Yang Yaozong each got into the carriage and went away under Bruno's eyes.
Yang Yaozong's carriage followed the sound of the carriage. In the carriage, Xiao Hua looked curiously at the cylinder on the seat and the two objects covered by the coarse cloth, and couldn't help asking, "Uncle, what are these two things?" Can it be worth ten taels of silver? β
Yang Yaozong saw that the small painting was staring at the objects placed on the seat with big eyes, full of questions, which was very cute. I couldn't help but reach out and scratch the nose of the small painting.
Xiaohua was embarrassed by Yang Yaozong's sudden move, and looked at Yang Yaozong in a daze and said, "Uncle! β
Seeing that the little painting was as red as a big apple, Yang Yaozong laughed, and then said: "These two things were given to me by Bruno, and they are very valuable." This can be used to see the time, called a clock. And this thing that it uses to see far, far away places is called a telescope. Yang Yaozong patiently explained to the small painting, and then pointed back to the telescope and continued: "This telescope! The γγγ can be given to your young lady, and she can use it when she goes to the battlefield to command the battle. This is the "clairvoyance".
Xiaohua blinked his eyes and smiled: "Uncle is so amazing, Fanren actually gave you such a precious gift." β
In fact, Xiaohua still doesn't understand the specific importance of "clock" and "telescope", but seeing Yang Yaozong's expression, he is very happy and excited, it should be very valuable, and the telescope called "clairvoyance" by his uncle is to be given to Miss. Uncle has Miss in mind! Xiao Hua was even happier when he thought of this.
Yang Yaozong seemed to have forgotten about the ten taels of silver when he saw that the little painting was happy, and said with a smile: "That Bruno is very good at taking care of and cultivating plants and flowers, and I am also more interested in this aspect, uncle." So I hired him to come to the house to help me grow some new flowers and plants, well. I promised to give him ten taels of silver every month. β
Yang Yaozong tilted his head and looked at the small painting and continued: "My monthly pocket money should be ten taels of silver, right?" Just get out there! I don't have much to spend anyway. β
When Xiao Hua heard that Yang Yaozong was going to give Bruno ten taels of silver every month, he was stunned, and his eyes widened. The face is full of incredulity.
Seeing this, Yang Yaozong's eyes widened, and his expression was even more exaggerated than a small painting: "Won't it?" Is my monthly pocket money less than ten taels? That...... How much is that? β
When Xiaohua heard what Yang Yaozong said, he knew that his uncle must have been misunderstood by his expression just now, so he hurriedly explained: "No, noγγγγγ As he spoke, he nervously turned sideways and took out his purse from his arms, took out the silver ticket inside, unfolded it and handed it to Yang Yaozong and said: "These five hundred taels were left to my uncle by Miss before she set out for the expedition, and if you run out, you can also go to the account to mention it." The young lady followed the old man's military exploits over the years, and the emperor rewarded him with a lot of gold and silver. Miss has a lot of inventions that benefit the people and strengthen the army, and she has won a lot of rewards! β
After speaking, he looked at Yang Yaozong with some hesitation and whispered, "Uncle, is Bruno very powerful?" β
"Hmmm! He is indeed very powerful, and ten taels a month is still worth it. Can I invite him into the house? Yang Yaozong said with a serious expression.
The little girl nodded and said, "It should be okay for my uncle to use a few people, just say hello to Steward Hao and arrange it." The monthly money does not need to be taken out of you, and Steward Hao will arrange the registration by himself, which is also easy to manage. β
Yang Yaozong nodded and shook his head, thinking that Steward Hao was really a "good housekeeper". If he knew with an unsmiling face, he promised to give Bruno ten taels of silver a month, and I was afraid that he would have to get to the bottom of it again. He is serious about getting to the bottom of things, but he may not be able to explain it clearly to him. That Steward Hao has been in charge of Nangong Mansion for decades, and everything is clearly arranged. Nangong Zhan and Nangong Qingyi have been fighting outside all the year round, and this Nangong Mansion is still in order under the care of Steward Hao. In the hearts of other family members, he is the most important person other than the old lady. It's not as easy to fool as a small painting.
Yang Yaozong smiled and said to Xiao Hua: "It's better not to mention Bruno's moon with Steward Hao, you go to arrange with Steward Hao when this matter happens, and the moon will be done by myself." Well, arrange a single place for Bruno to rest, and I'll talk to your lady about this later. β
The little girl nodded: "The little painting knows." β
The little girl looked at Yang Yaozong with a pair of big watery eyes in a blink, and asked a little mischievously: "Uncle, where are you going with Miss Yin?" The little painting is something to tell the young lady! β
Yang Yaozong shook his head and smiled: "It's not a green building, but one of her courtyards." I promised to explain to her about this clock and telescope. Well, she also has a collection of good teas for me to taste. β
The little girl blinked her eyes and pouted and hummed: "I think Miss Yin is afraid that she has ulterior motives for your uncle, those fox-like eyes are always hooked at your uncle." β
Yang Yaozong raised his eyebrows and looked at the swaying car curtain, his face sank a little: "Oh? I didn't see this, Miss Yin and I are only two sides, she is just a smart and studious woman. My relationship with her is just a gentleman's friend. You little girl, don't be suspicious of others just because she was born in a Qinglou and is an Oiran who has been entertaining people, not to mention that your aunt and I have the ability to win the favor of an Oiran! β
Yang Yaozong didn't want to say this to a little girl, but thinking of her Nangong memories, he deliberately left her to take care of herself, thinking that there would always be some connection between the two of them. Explain it more clearly, so as to avoid the little girl's random suspicions. It is also necessary not to make the distant Nangong Qingyi misunderstand and have trouble with himself because of some marginal things. After all, the two are husband and wife, and they will still live together in the future.
Xiao Hua was scolded by Yang Yaozong a little harshly for the first time, his frightened body shrank inward, his eyes were red, and he pursed his lips and nodded. Although she is not very old, she has always been working with Nangong Qingyi, and she still has the ability to analyze some things. She knew that what Yang Yaozong said was reasonable, she was indeed born in a Qinglou because of her sound like a letter, and she was an oiran, and she thought that her ability to hook people was even more extraordinary, so she had suspicion in her heart.
And after getting along with Yang Yaozong these days, I feel that Yang Yaozong still has some talents, although it may not be enough to make Yin Ruxin favor, but my uncle is handsome. Thinking of this, the little girl also secretly glanced at Yang Yaozong, who was sitting precariously on the front of the car curtain, and nodded with a red face, making an affirmative statement. But thinking that my uncle said that he only took Yin Ruxin as a friend, it was just a gentleman's friend, although that Yin Ruxin was beautiful and outstanding, but my uncle seemed to pay more attention to talent, and in comparison, his own young lady was not inferior to that Yin Ruxin, and his talent was obviously more outstanding than his own miss.
But...... But...... Uncle he seems to have forgotten a lot of things, including about the young lady.
What's more, the young lady doesn't know that her uncle is actually not wooden.
I always feel that my uncle is not quite the same as other scholars, but I can't tell how different it is.
Anyway, I must guard my uncle, but I can't let other foxes hook up first while Miss is away.
The little girl had such a thought, and suddenly felt that the responsibility on her shoulders was heavier!
"I'm going to write to Miss tonight to tell her about her uncle's situation, so that Miss can know more about her uncle." The little girl was thinking like this in her heart.
Yang Yaozong felt that the atmosphere in the carriage was dull, and saw Xiaohua with his head down, his hands clenched into fists, and he placed them on his legs in a regular manner. A little face that was still immature was wrinkled at the moment, thinking, "A little girl who is only fifteen years old has been taking care of herself carefully, and a little girl of the same age in the future generations is only in junior high school, and she is still the heart of her parents and the treasure in the palm of her hand!" It's a good age to play coquettishly. But this little girl has been working in the house to make money for many years, although she can't suffer much by Nangong Qingyi's side. But housework and trivial things can still be handled easily. Otherwise, Nangong Qingyi would not have left it to take care of himself. Maybe what she said just now may be really harsh, but the little girl was scared. β
If he knew that the little girl still had the idea just now in her heart at this time, and she analyzed it indiscriminately, he could win the favor of the Oiran not because of his talent, but because he was already attractive and became himself. I don't know if I will feel guilty for the harshness of the reprimand just now.
"Little painting!" Yang Yaozong smiled and said to the little girl who was still bowing her head.
Xiaohua raised his head and looked at Yang Yaozong: "Uncle."
Yang Yaozong nodded, looked at the little girl's little face with low emotions, and said, "Uncle, let's sing you a little tune!"
There is a girl in the village, her name is Xiaohua
She is good-looking and kind
A beautiful pair of big eyes
The braids are thick and long
Belch~~
Yang Yaozong only sang this short paragraph, and after singing, he smiled and winked at the little girl.
After listening to the strange tune sung by her uncle, the little girl looked so cute, and remembered the lyrics and touched her right braid with her hand, and laughed "giggle".
The little face that had been wrinkled before also stretched instantly, and said with a smile: "Uncle! Is this minor from your hometown? Is my uncle singing a little painting? My uncle's minor key is really good. β
Yang Yaozong raised his head and laughedγγγγγγ The atmosphere in the carriage was lively again.
In the carriage ahead. Ruyi, a maid dressed as a man, stared at Yin Ruxin, who was also dressed as a woman, and smiled: "Miss seems to be in a very good mood today!" β
Yin Ruxin glanced at her with slanted eyes: "Oh? β
Ruyi smiled: "Miss is not what she used to be. Well... It seems to be full of joy from the inside out.,Uh... In short, I was really happy. Miss had just gotten acquainted with Yang Gongzi last night, and after separating from him, she felt that Miss was a little strange. As for what is strange, Ruyi can't say. Early this morning, Miss, you were waiting for Yang Gongzi here, and just now in that small courtyard, Miss and Yang Gongzi had a very happy conversation, and when you parted, you took the initiative to invite Yang Gongzi to come to the courtyard for dinner. Well, no man has ever been to Miss's other courtyard! Ruyi is also the first time to see Miss take the initiative to invite someone, and γγγγγγ And Miss, you seem to be full of happiness in front of Yang Gongzi, exuding a woman's charm. Miss shouldn't be in love with Yang Gongzi, right? β
When the words came out, Ruyi involuntarily covered his mouth with his hand, as if he was startled by his sudden thought. What kind of person is Miss Himself! Who doesn't know Tianjing City, who doesn't know? Beauty and talent are not the best in the world, and they will definitely not be compared. Those who are talented and Confucian, high-ranking officials and dignitaries who do not flock to it, it is difficult to buy their own young lady and smile sincerely.
Although Yang Gongzi has some talents, he also has a good skin. But there are many talented and good-looking suitors among the young lady's suitors. What's more, Yang Gongzi is a "son-in-law". Well! Mademoiselle probably won't like him. Yes, I don't like him. Ruyi muttered in her heart.
Yin Ruxin heard Ruyi's words, especially the last sentence: "It won't be that I like Yang Gongzi!" "The pretty face that was originally pink and white turned pink. Seeing Ruyi covering her mouth in surprise, she couldn't help but raise her fan and knock on the little girl's forehead: "You girl, don't say what you said just now, let others know, it's not good for Yang Gongzi's reputation." β
Ruyi rubbed the place where he was beaten and nodded, and looked at Yin Ruxin timidly in a low voice and said, "Miss... You... SHOULD YOU ... Don't you like Yang Gongzi? β
Yin Ruxin glanced at Ruyi, and wanted to hit her forehead with a fan, but Ruyi hurriedly stopped her mouth, covered her forehead, and leaned back to dodge.
Yin Ruxin saw that she was angry and funny, withdrew her hand and said, "Don't guess! Yang Gongzi is a well-informed person, with a furrow in his chest, and he is bright and fair, free and easy. I just think he's different from other talents. There is a very real feeling, no matter what I say with him, it feels natural, comfortable, and uninhibited! Speaking of "like"! Yin Ruxin shook his head and said in his heart, "My feelings for Yang Yaozong should be "appreciation", not "like". But I have the feeling of wanting to be close to him, and I have a feeling of curiosity about him. The more curious I was about him, the more I wanted to understand him. The more I tried to understand him, the more I wanted to get close to him. The closer you get to himγγγγγγ It seems that he has entered a strange circle because of this. β
Thinking of this, Yin Ruxin felt that his mind was disturbed by his own stirring, and he unfolded the fan and shook it casually.