Chapter 21: Reunion Again
At dinner, Qin Baochuan's complexion had regained its ruddy complexion, and he was more active than usual, and even patted his chest and said with a smile, next time he could last longer.
Liao's mother made her best gnocchi soup tonight, and the warm hot soup dispelled the cold of this winter, but compared with the peace and warmth in Qin Yunuan's courtyard, Caizhi Courtyard was noisy.
"Alright, let's all go down." Dou Qing'e looked at the quilt embroidered pillows scattered all over the ground, drank to the girls and grandmothers outside the door, turned around and closed the door, looked at Qin Yun, who was sitting on the bed angrily, sighed, and then said slowly, "Now I am sensible, in the past, I used to smash some antique vases Tang Sancai, but now I know that I feel sorry for the silver, and I throw some fine soft things." ”
When Qin Yunxiang heard this, most of her anger immediately disappeared, she grabbed Dou Qing'e's arm coquettishly, and said softly, "Mother, why did you send Qin Yunuan's little hooves to the temple fair to pray for blessings, although the custom of the temple fair is to let the younger generations of the family enter the temple to bow and pray for the peace of the family, but Qin Yunuan is just a concubine, wouldn't it be too faceless for you to send her?" ”
"So what," Dou Qing'e raised her eyebrows, "Now the younger generation in the family, your eldest brother is traveling far away, do you still want to go out to meet people like this?" Originally, Qin Yuwan could be considered, but it turned out to be a trouble, Baochuan and Baoduan are still young, and only Qin Yunuan is the most suitable. ”
"Mother," Qin Yunxiang still complained, "really, let her pick up a big one for nothing." ”
"Hmph, do you think it's going to be cheap?"
Where would Dou Qing'e not know Qin Yun's thoughts, the last Flower Dynasty Festival banquet in the palace had attracted a lot of attention to Qin Yunuan, and there were many people in the circle of elites who talked about her, and also talked about Qin Yunuan when she was found chilblain by the queen at the banquet, and between her words, she seemed to be testing whether she had neglected and abused this concubine and embarrassed herself.
Unexpectedly, Qin Yunuan actually sent the nail she planted next to her to Qin Yuwan, she had better be unintentional, otherwise, her Dou Qing'e tricks are more than a little bit.
I thought of the maid Cui'e who was temporarily sent to monitor Qin Yunuan to report, saying that Qin Yunuan was exercising Qin Baochuan to take a cold shower this morning, if Qin Yunuan was a thorn in her flesh, then this Qin Baochuan was a needle poking her heart, and if she didn't pull it out, she wouldn't be happy.
Dou Qing'e saw that Qin Yunxiang really cared about this matter, and thought that it was only half a month, so there was no need to hide it, so she simply told her plan in full.
"Mother, really?" Qin Yun's eyes flashed with a light of expectation, blooming with a different kind of enthusiasm. "Mother, do you really have a way to drive Qin Yunuan and Qin Baochuan out of the Qin family?"
"It's just a concubine, what's so difficult." Dou Qing'e spoke in a calm tone, and then touched Qin Yun's forehead dotingly, "You are my mother's heart, and my mother will remove anything that may hinder you." Dou Qing'e revealed a strong motherly love, she touched Qin Yunxiang's cheek distressedly, "Now your task is to recuperate at home with peace of mind, you can rest assured, even if your mother loses all the dowry, her face will be cured." ”
When she lifted her face, a hint of anger flashed in Qin Yunxiang's eyes, and she gritted her teeth and said, "From now on, Shangguan Yi and I are incompatible." ”
Time flies, since Qin Yuwan was punished, Taiwei Mansion has been born for a while, today is a sunny day, after spending a severe cold, the spring flowers in the corner of the courtyard have spit out buds, Qin Yunuan got up early in the morning and saw the small and delicate flower bones in the wind, and he was in a good mood.
"Third girl, the young master sent someone to send two pomelos and put them in the house for you." Tong'er said to Qin Yu happily, and lowered her voice again, "I see, it's better than giving it to the eldest girl or even the lady." ”
Qin Yunuan put down the needle and thread in his hand, raised his head and saw two yellow-skinned grapefruit with smooth and shiny skin on the table, and two red ropes were carefully tied on them, which were easy to take and place.
In the past half a month, Su Chenghai has sent some seasonal fruits or southern snacks to Qin Yunuan's yard every day, and of course he will also send double portions to Qin Yunxiang and Dou Qing'e.
But......
"I found out that the things that the young master sent these days have put a lot of thought into it," Man'er was originally helping Qin Yu Nuan on the side, and when he saw the two glamorous and attractive pomelos on the table, he also smiled, "Third girl, why do you say that it is so coincidental, whether it is the tangerines of the day before yesterday or the dragon beard cake of yesterday, every time the young master of the table sends it, it is what the third girl likes to eat." ”
Qin Yunuan was about to knock on Man'er's brain, and said angrily, "Now I don't care about the two of you, you are really bolder, and you dare to arrange me." ”
It is true that Qin Yunuan and Su Chenghai had a friendship when they were children, but time has passed, Qin Yunuan really can't figure out Su Chenghai's thoughts now, sometimes, Su Chenghai will make Qin Yunuan feel extremely strange, such as his indifferent eyes and cold words, but sometimes, he will be extremely intimate, such as the previous three meeting gifts, as well as the snacks and fruits in the past half a month.
"Third girl, it's time to go." Liao's mother came in to remind that today is the annual temple fair, and it is also the day when the younger generations of famous families in Beijing go to Lingtai Temple to pray for blessings. So today, I should meet many people, such as Fang Ziying, and for example, Shangguan Yi.
The delicate car cover is full of purple embroidered tassels, the white Baojun pulling the car is in high spirits, starting from Qingshui Lane all the way, the surrounding scenery has changed from the prosperity of the market to the more and more intense cypress pine trees, Wan'an Temple, it is almost there.
Man'er and Tong'er could only follow behind the carriage from a distance, and an elderly maid named Luliu, who was personally selected by Dou Qing'e, followed the carriage, and along the way, repeatedly reminded those young masters how to speak, how to salute, and how the rules of fasting and eating in the temple were.
It sounds like Lu Liu is an experienced maid, but in the end, it was someone sent by Dou Qing'e, Qin Yunuan has always been mindful.
"Third girl, it's here." The carriage stopped outside the temple gate, and Lu Liu only bowed slightly, without the slightest intention of stepping forward to open the curtain for Qin Yunuan, she Lu Liu was the person next to the eldest lady, and not everyone was worthy of her service.
Qin Yunuan didn't care, she opened the curtain with a smile, and swept the floor slightly in an elegant lotus-colored skirt, the pale green flower placket on her body and the moist moss on the steps complemented each other, lining her more and more delicate and magnificent, like a jade carving that had just been carved, transparent, elegant but with a primitive and natural clarity of jade.
The little novice who guarded the door came to greet him, "Donor, several other female donors are already waiting in the East Side Hall. ”
"Please also ask the little master to lead the way." Qin Yunuan nodded, and her smile gave people an infinite good impression.
Suddenly, a light male voice came from behind him, "There is a fate to meet thousands of miles away, from a distance, the three girls of the Qin family are really beautiful and refined, and it is really fate to have the opportunity to meet the three girls of the Qin family here." ”
Needless to say, it must be the unsuccessful son-in-law of the Shangguan family-Shangguan let it. In his previous life, Qin Yunuan occasionally saw this Shangguan Gongzi a few times, but unfortunately this Shangguan Gongzi had a very high vision, if it weren't for the Oiran in Beijing or a famous noblewoman, he wouldn't even look at it, but today he praised himself so much, which is really strange.
Qin Yunuan turned around reservedly, and saw Shangguan Rang walking towards him, this person was full of heaven, starry eyes and bright teeth, and gave birth to a face that was as romantic as he wanted, plus a mouth that could speak and please women, it is no wonder that many young ladies in Beijing will moths to the fire, and they are obsessed with bitter love, and there are not a few ladies like Qin Yuwan who have been deceived into paying by mistake.
"Yu Nuan has seen Shangguan Gongzi." The tranquil words and unhurried attitude made Shangguan Yi suddenly look a little fresh, and he was used to seeing those enchanting and amorous women and self-contained and noble ladies on weekdays, such a porridge and side dish aroused his interest.
"Oh? Do you know the name of this childe? Shangguan Rang was a little looking forward and happy.
Qin Yunuan smiled imperceptibly, and only gestured to the distance with his eyes, "Gongzi came out of that carriage, and there is the logo of Shangguan Mansion on it, and besides, such a gorgeous and exquisite carriage, except for the eldest young master Shangguan Rang, who spends a lot of money, who can afford to sit down?" ”
Shangguan Rang didn't understand Qin Yunuan's ridicule at all, he only felt that she was flattering herself, and became more and more proud, "This is natural, my son is very particular about clothing, food, housing and transportation, just take the silk I am going to give to my little sister today, as long as it is what my little sister likes, what if I spend a lot of money?" Ten thousand gold, ten thousand gold, this son will not blink his eyes. ”
Celestial silk? Qin Yunuan raised his eyebrows, and when he came to the small guy behind Shangguan Rang, he was really holding a long brocade box, and the golden carvings in the shape of auspicious clouds were shining, presumably this was the heavenly silk that Shangguan Rang was going to give to Shangguan Yi.
"Third girl Qin, you don't know how high the price of silk in the capital is now," Shangguan Rang continued to boast, "In the past, only Eastern Qin had silk in this day, but later the two countries went to war and trade was interrupted, and now there are only two families who can get the goods from Eastern Qin." Shangguan Rang winked at Qin Yunuan, wanting to arouse Qin Yunuan's interest.
It's a pity that Qin Yunuan has already guessed half a point in his heart, and now it is General Menghua and Leng Changxi, the cold-faced general who manage the affairs of Eastern Qin, and those who can easily get the goods of Eastern Qin are undoubtedly these two people.
The eyes of flattery and temptation were cast repeatedly, but this little girl was unmoved, and Shangguan was a little frustrated.
Walking to the gate of the palace, Qin Yunuan finally asked lightly, "Where is Sister Shangguan?" Why don't you see her with Shangguan Gongzi? She wasn't worried about Shangguanyi's whereabouts, but she heard that Shangguanyi and Shangguan made a brother and sister relationship, and they didn't appear together, which was always a little reverie.
Shangguan Rang stretched his waist without hesitation, and pinched his chin, which looked a little thin because of excessive indulgence, "There is a noble person coming today, and the little sister is on the order of her father to accompany her left and right." ”
What kind of noble person actually made a left-handed minister so attentive, and also made Shangguan Rang use the word "escort".
"Miss Qin, do you want to know who this noble person is?" Shangguan Rang deliberately provoked Qin Yunuan's curiosity again.
Qin Yunuan turned his head sideways, did not speak, his eyes swept over Shangguan Rang's slightly happy face like an understatement, and slowly turned his head, only said faintly towards the entrance of the hall: "I went in, I don't know who it is." ”
What an uninteresting girl, Shangguan Rang touched his nose, but on the contrary, the more he alienated the woman, the more he could arouse his interest, he hurriedly greeted him, and before he could speak, there was a sound of tea cups cracking in the room.
"Leng Changxi, I'll kindly bring you tea, don't toast or eat and drink." A female voice that sounded extremely angry came out of the east side hall, her voice was sharp and trembling slightly, and Qin Yunuan could hear it at once, this was Shangguan Yi's voice.
"It's not good," Shangguan Rang was so anxious that he stomped his feet, "The little sister is in a hurry, if she offends the nobles, don't spoil it." After saying that, he ran straight in.
Qin Yunuan raised her neck, she didn't expect that so soon, they would meet again.