Chapter 7: Deep Love (1)
Ji Ran will always remember that the father-in-law who passed the decree that day finished reading it with a smile on his face, and his father and mother raised their eyebrows with a smile under their rigorous movements. How long has it been since the Ruiwang Mansion has been so lively? Ji Ran couldn't remember it anymore. When the girls and mothers-in-law serving in the mansion chatted, they would also inadvertently mention the former glory of the Ruiwang Mansion, Ji Ran had no impression of this in his mind, but he only remembered the joy when his grandfather picked her up to play when she was young, and the joy was probably owned by herself.
Avoiding the crowd that came to congratulate, Ji Ran finally showed a little joy on his face. Back in the house, sitting at the desk, she continued to copy the unfinished painting, only to see the mountains and rivers in the scroll, which was her heart's desire. It's a pity that it's just a piece of paper, she is the eldest daughter of Rui Wangfu, and the eldest daughter brings her not the glory of ordinary people, but the beginning of her pain, she understands, she has always understood.
"Miss, why don't you go to the antechamber? Today's Fuzhong is very lively. The maid Su Mo'er trotted into the door, and saw Ji Ran copying the same picture scroll in front of the desk as usual, and the corner of the original picture scroll was already damaged, so you can imagine how many times the original owner copied it.
"If there is a father in the front hall, my mother is fine, what use do you want me?" Ji Ran didn't raise his head, his whole mind and body were on the scroll.
"But, the general is here today..."
"Really?" Ji Ran was suddenly stunned, the pen and ink in her hand instantly smudged the entire painting, she hurriedly picked up the handkerchief beside her and wiped it, but the ink sank deeper and deeper. Tears then fell and smeared in the ink.
"Miss..."Su Mo'er noticed Ji Ran's change, and blamed herself in her heart, regretting that she had told this person again in Miss's ears.
"Freshen up, if my father and mother don't see me, I'm afraid I'll be angry." Ji Ran had already sorted out her thoughts, she patted Su Mo'er's shoulder comfortingly, sat in front of the mirror, looked at her sallow face in the mirror, and smiled faintly.
Atrium
"The general came in person today, it can be seen that the emperor is favored, and the old minister is afraid." Ji Ran's father, Ji Qingyuan, looked at the general Yunlu in front of him and couldn't help sighing in his heart, the world said that General Yunlu's invincibility is really the blessing of Taifeng, there is the image of inheriting the throne, and there is a love for Ji Ran's girl, who would have thought, hey, everything is fate.
"Rui Wang is polite." Chong Cang smiled faintly, and there was no flaw in his face.
"When a distinguished guest comes to visit, Ji Ran has missed the welcome, and I hope to forgive me." Everyone's eyes looked at Ji Ran, she was wearing a national flag red dog tooth embroidered Taiwan brocade horse face skirt, the bottom of the shirt swayed slightly, it was actually a gray Kejing embroidered Fahua skirt, the body was a broken needle velvet cloak, curled into a simple bun, the ears were silk soda chrome pyroxene earrings, the cloud temples were chic and embellished with pearl hair accessories, a pair of milk cigarette satin beaded boots, she was really a very beautiful woman.
After the ceremony, Ji Ran raised his head and looked at the person behind his father, he was still like that, and his leg injury couldn't hide his arrogance, he sat like this, only a few feet away from her, and for her, it was already a place of peace of mind, it was already what she wanted, and how long did he not appear in front of her eyes, there have been countless years.
"It doesn't matter." Chong Cang met her eyebrows and smiled faintly.
It was dark, Ji Ran propped up her body and returned to the room, continuing her landscape map, less than an hour, the painting was finally completed, Ji Ran put the pen in his hand aside, looking at the picture scroll in front of him, the landscape is next to it, a grass house, it is really the appearance of a couple in a lifetime, Ji Ran casually put it up with his hand, "I wish to be a winged bird in heaven, and I am willing to be a branch in the ground." Mr. Bai's poems were really moving, and Ji Ran smiled calmly.
"Mo'er, has the general's marriage also been decided?"
"Not yet, I heard that this time I entered the palace, not only to choose a wife for the young master, but also for the general."
"Oh? How to say this. Ji Ran listened with some interest, the main reason for such a stirring up of teachers was not for the future lord?
"I heard that the young master is thinking about brotherhood. Miss, don't be discouraged, you still have a chance to enter the General's Mansion. ”
"Yes, I hope so, I hope so..."Ji Ran stared blankly at the world outside the window.
'I don't want the king's power and wealth, and I haven't enjoyed the love of my family since I was a child, but this is the only thing, God, don't you want to fulfill me?' ’
Ji Ran was born on the day of a light rain, the air was full of gloom, when she was a little older, her mother's mother told her that the palace was in a disaster, her grandfather died, the deliberate plot of the eldest uncle, the third uncle's fire watching, everyone in the house was panicked, obviously, it was not a good time for the birth of the daughter, the mother had a difficult birth, and it was not easy to save a life, there was only damp water vapor and a heavy bloody smell in the side hall, and the father heard that the daughter was born, and only sent a small servant to come, and did not say much.
When Ji Ran was young, he couldn't see his father often, and gradually stayed until he was five or six years old, before he begged his grandmother to build a simple swing frame in the backyard, and his grandmother also brought a little girl who was about the same age as Ji Ran, and her grandmother called her Su Mo'er, she was smiling, and she didn't ask about the world on her simple cheeks, with her company, Ji Ran's life didn't seem to be so difficult.
When she was a teenager, one day, Ji Ran was swinging as usual, Su Mo'er was gently pushing behind her, behind the rockery, Ji Ran clearly saw the two little girls secretly looking at her, and after perceiving her sight, the little girls walked towards her, with a posture like an orchid, curly and handy, gorgeously dressed, and beautiful, looking like a pampered girl, because the distance was not far, Ji Ran could clearly hear the older little girl chuckling, half ridiculous and half disgusting: "Big sister is really interested, relying on grandmother's love, You can do whatever you want, unlike me and my third sister, who have to be cautious. ”
Ji Ran suddenly understood something, the two girls in front of him thought that they were the second and third sisters of Aunt Huo, and they were worthy of being the aunts who were favored by their father, and it was not an exaggeration to press their own daughter-in-law with this dress and jewelry, especially the third sister Ji Huirou, who perfectly inherited Aunt Huo's beauty and figure, and she could see that her appearance was extraordinary at a young age, and even her mother could be said to be better than blue. Ji Ran had to hide the loss and tears in his eyes, squeezed out a smile, and raised his head to meet the second sister Ji Huimei's gaze, "Where is the second sister, no one in the house knows, my father values my sister the most, even if the fourth and fifth brothers have to abdicate." ”
"Hmph, you're interested." Ji Huimei's little face was full of pride, but Ji Huirou hid behind Ji Huimei with a seemingly timid appearance, and peeked at Ji Ran from time to time.
"Second sister, let's go, my father is still waiting for us to go back and eat the fruit at my aunt's." Ji Huirou pulled the corner of Ji Huimei's clothes, and her little face was really pitiful to me. Ji Huimei mocked Ji Ran again, and then went away with Ji Huirou affectionately, and the brotherhood between the two sisters successfully disgusted Ji Ran.
Princess Rui was sick all the year round because of Ji Ran's body, and the people under her were used to picking up high branches, and all the good things were supplied to Aunt Huo's Narcissus Pavilion, Ji Ran also went to her father to cry when she was young, but in exchange for her father's indifference and indifference, Princess Rui's mother's family had already been defeated, and she had no choice but to be wronged, and the attendant saw the lord's attitude and treated Ji Ran's mother and daughter even more excessively.
The Huiyun Pavilion where Ji Ran lives is leaning on the shade, and it is good in summer, but it is like an ice cellar in winter, the charcoal fire is always deducted, and Princess Rui's body is getting worse and worse, Ji Ran has to wrap clothes that can't keep out the cold every day to grind and soak in front of the steward, praying for more charcoal fire, but he is ridiculed every time, and even his face is dismissed. When he was a child, Ji Ran could often hear the sighs of the people, some were mocking, and some were sighing about what happened to this cousin, day after day, year after year, I had to endure it silently, but fortunately with the care of my grandmother, Ji Ran was able to grow up smoothly.
When he was fourteen years old, he heard the attendant in the house say that there was a distinguished guest in the house, Ji Ran didn't care, he still did needlework as in the past, and talked to his mother, but his mother's body was gradually defeated, on this day, she spit out a mouthful of blood at Ji Ran's feet, and Ji Ran could only run to the main hall in a panic, kneeling under his father, his pitiful and pathetic appearance frightened everyone in the main hall. Father's dissatisfied expression was beyond words, but Aunt Huo looked frightened, she walked quickly to Ji Ran, helped her crumbling body, and shouted: "What's wrong with our eldest lady, come and help someone down, and send someone to invite the doctor." ”
'Doctor? The mother was saved. Hearing the words he thought of hearing the most, Ji Ran's body could no longer hold on and fainted. When he woke up, he was in the side hall of Huiyun Pavilion, 'Mother, Mother...' Ji Ran hurriedly ran out, in the main hall, father, Aunt Huo, grandmother, second sister, third sister, fourth brother, fifth brother surrounded a courtyard, by the way, and the graceful man on the main seat. Looking at the appearance of the stars and the moon, I think that my identity is extraordinary.
"Grandmother, father." Ji Ran slowly adjusted his steps, took a deep breath, stepped forward, and saluted decently, not daring to look up at the man in the high place again.
"Lord Rui, the family style is really rigorous, it really opens my eyes." The man in the high hall chuckled and looked uninhibitedly at Father Ji, who was groveling in the lower hall.
"Let the general smile, Xiao Wang..." Father Ji's expression was even more embarrassed, and the atmosphere was extremely low. Family style? Heh, this kind of thing is still in this home? I slowly raised my head and looked at the man, under the man's handsome face, his clothes were luxurious, and the jade on his waist was a rare treasure in the world.
"Little girl, what do you think I'm doing." The man smiled and stared at Ji Ran with dark eyes. Tang Xia Ji Ran's clothes are shabby, and she doesn't look like a concubine at all, but her eyes are very firm, interesting, interesting.
"Isn't the general looking at me too?" Ji Ran's eyes were not afraid, and the two of them always looked at each other, as if everything around them no longer existed.
"Hahahaha..." the man was stunned for a moment, and then a hearty laugh spread through the hall. Ji Ran quietly glanced at everyone in the hall, the faces of his father and Aunt Huo became more and more ugly, Ji Hui glared at herself as if she was going to eat herself, Ji Ran was helpless to the extreme, but what she didn't expect was that the third sister next to her, who had always been soft and timid, looked at her...