Chapter 156: Casting the Net
Du Rongzhi led the people all the way to the old lady's courtyard.
turned the screen and entered the hall, and sure enough, in addition to the old lady Song and the three ladies, there was also a young girl sitting in the room. The woman was as old as her, wearing a light blue embroidered iris brocade jacket, an aqua green pleated skirt, and a soft smile on her beautiful face, looking very demure and shy.
Du Rongzhi was relieved, and walked forward with a smile to salute the elders.
The third lady pointed to the girl in blue and introduced, "This is my maiden sister......"
Du Rongzhi smiled and blessed her, "Hello aunt." ”
Aunt Zhong returned the salute and said with a light smile, "I have long heard my sister mention that the eldest young master said that the family affairs are excellent, and the young lady is knowledgeable and reasonable, gentle and generous...... I don't want to look so good. ”
Du Rongzhi smiled shyly, "Auntie praised it." ”
Mrs. Song has always loved her younger generations, seeing that Zhong Yutang was born gentle and beautiful, she already liked it in her heart, and she was very thoughtful and decent when she spoke, so she was naturally even more happy, and pulled her with a smile and said, "You can live here with peace of mind, just treat it as your own home, if you want anything to eat and play on weekdays, just tell your sister, but you are not allowed to see outside." ”
Aunt Zhong agreed with a smile.
Because she thought that Aunt Zhong had been traveling all the way and had not seen the third lady for a long time, there must have been a lot to say, and the old lady left her to use the tea fruit, so she asked the third lady to lead her sister down to rest early.
Du Rongzhi's Fengqing Courtyard is adjacent to Tanxinju, and several people came out of the old lady's courtyard and went to the direction of Tanxinju together.
I had just walked a short distance, but I saw a girl wearing a pink silk jacket and a purple silk vest walking over briskly and whispering a few words in the third lady's ear.
The third lady frowned slightly, "Isn't it in the same place?" ”
"The slaves and maids searched for it, but they couldn't find it...... The master was in a hurry to go out, so he sent the slave and maid out to look for you......"
The third lady pursed her lips, and was about to go back immediately, her sister was still here, and when she was in distress, she heard Du Rongzhi smile and said, "If the third aunt has anything to do, go and get busy, I'll send my aunt over." ”
The third lady smiled gratefully, "Then I'll trouble you." He turned around and said a few words to Zhong Yutang, and then led the girl away.
Du Rongzhi accompanied Zhong Yutang to continue walking.
In the early spring, the scenery in the garden is still limited, only a few red plum trees are scorching and blooming, and in the midst of a depression, it is even more delicate.
Suddenly, a gust of wind blew, accompanied by a faint fragrance of plums, and the sound of silk and bamboo drums faintly came.
Zhong Yutang couldn't help but wonder: "When I came before, I saw that the Guogong Mansion was far away from the street...... Why can you even listen to marrying outside at this time? ”
Du Rongzhi smiled and said, "Where is the movement outside?" It's our little kids who are doing the drills. ”
Zhong Yutang's face was slightly hot, and then he smiled, "I see." After a pause, he added, "When I was a child, I also loved to listen to operas, but my mother has always been strict with us sisters, and I rarely let us come into contact with these at other times except for the New Year's holidays...... It's been a long time, but I don't like it very much. ”
Du Rongzhi nodded, not without regret, "I still thought that if my aunt likes it, she might as well ask them to play for us another day...... That's it. After that, I saw that the smile on Zhong Yutang's face froze.
Du Rongzhi was amused in her heart, and continued, "I don't know what my aunt likes to do at home? ”
Zhong Yutang smiled implicitly, "It's nothing special...... Most of them lead their sisters to do some needlework, or read books and play chess. She didn't know what she remembered, and said shyly, "The young lady was born in a scholarly family, and I don't know how much more exquisite I am when I think about it...... But my class got an axe. ”
"No," Du Rongzhi waved her hand hurriedly, "I heard the third aunt say about my aunt's talent early in the morning, so aunt shouldn't be humble." ”
Zhong Yutang was conceited about his talents, although he was a little proud when he heard the words, he couldn't help but be modest with a few words on his face, and asked Du Rongzhi again, "What pastime does the young lady have on weekdays?" In the future, we can ...... together."
"Me," Du Rongzhi pursed her lips embarrassedly, "I can't compare to my aunt's ingenuity, and the last time I started needlework was more than half a year ago...... I don't read much books, but I have been a fan of chess for a while, but I don't play well, and I am often called a stinky chess basket by our master, and I refuse to play when I am angry. Now in my spare time, I just draw patterns and listen to the obedient book to relieve my boredom. ”
Zhong Yutang covered his lips and smiled.
…… Such a vulgar and superficial woman, but with a good background, she can marry the eldest grandson of the Guogong Mansion as his wife, but she is poor because she is proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry and songs, but the road to marriage is ......
Zhong Yutang felt self-pity and disdain in his heart, but he didn't show it at all, he only said empathetically, "Who is born with it?" After waiting for a long time, it will be fine. If the young lady doesn't dislike it, if she wants to play chess in the future, just come to me. ”
Du Rongzhi smiled and held her hand, "Auntie, I can write it down, and I hope that Auntie won't annoy me in the future." ”
Zhong Yutang hurriedly said, "How come?" With you as my companion, it's too late for me to rejoice. ”
Du Rongzhi said enthusiastically, "Auntie's residence is the closest to my yard, if my aunt is usually bored, just ask someone to say it, as long as there is nothing to do, I promise to be on call." ”
Zhong Yutang also smiled.
While talking, the two of them had already crossed the rockery, bypassed the stone bridge, and arrived at Tanxinju all the way.
Because the house was packed up in advance, the furniture was all available, and there was nothing to be extraordinary, Du Rongzhi called a few housekeepers to explain a few words, and sat with Zhong Yutang for a while, and then got up to say goodbye.
Back at Fengqing Courtyard, Du Rongzhi called Yuanyuan, "Do you have any good sisters in Tanxinju?" ”
Yuan Yuan thought for a while, "There is a girl in a pea-green silk jacket in the house, I don't know if the young lady has paid attention...... Her name is Guo'er, and when the slave maid was a little girl in the tea room in the past, she worked with her, and she had some friendship. She paused slightly, "What do you have to tell the young lady?" ”
"My aunt just came, I'm just afraid that my subordinates will be snubbed." Du Rongzhi said lightly, "You go and inform her, you need to pay more attention to the movements in your aunt's house." ”
"Yes," said Yuan Yuan, leaning over, "the slave will go to talk to her in a moment." ”
Du Rongzhi said "um", "You go down first." ”
When Yuanyuan went out, Qinghe handed over the hot milk, "Does the young lady think there is anything wrong with Aunt Zhong?" ”
Du Rongzhi smiled and shook her head, "I just think she's too good." "Otherwise, he wouldn't have fascinated the second master and hooked Song Ziye with disregard for humanity......
Qinghe frowned and disagreed, "Then you shouldn't belittle yourself...... You haven't moved the needle and thread for a long time, it's because of Miss Sun, that is, you are studying, and you are no worse than other boudoir ladies......"
"So you're complaining about me?" Du Rongzhi couldn't help laughing, "Since my aunt specially came out to say these things, it must be her pride, and I can't overshadow her." ”
What's more, on the way to send Zhong Yutang just now, a bold idea still flashed in her mind-
In her previous life, since Aunt Zhong had cast such a big net, as the biggest and fattest fish in the Song family, was Song Zixun also in her goal?
She doesn't have so much time to spare, she just hopes that Aunt Zhong's action will not disappoint her.
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