Chapter 222: Calling the Shots
Ruzhu brought over a few plates of freshly made dim sum, one of which was a purple potato yam cake drizzled with honey.
Ruzhu saw Bai Ying staring intently at the purple potato yam cake, pursed his lips and smiled: "It's still steaming, let's use it cool." ”
Bai Ying nodded reluctantly.
Concubine Luo took Bai Ying's hand and asked her to sit down, "Look, do you want to choose a day to go to the Qin family to see Old Lady Qin, people have been remembering you for a long time." ”
What Concubine Luo didn't say was that if she could enter the eyes of Old Taijun Qin, she would enter the eyes of the entire Qin family.
She really loves Bai Ying, if she can, she naturally hopes that Bai Ying will seize this opportunity and have a good relationship with Old Taijun Qin and the Qin family, which will benefit her and do no harm.
Bai Ying lowered her head and thought about it, she didn't know when Concubine Zhao would do something, maybe she was thinking too much. Thinking like this, Bai Ying's mood was relieved, and she said sweetly: "Okay, but how can there be a reason for juniors to choose a day?" It's still convenient to see that old lady Qin that day, I will prepare some more things, and I am always embarrassed to visit him empty-handed. ”
Concubine Luo smiled and said in a soft tone: "Don't be so troublesome, I have prepared the things, and when the time comes, Ah Ying will take Ruzhu with her, she knows who should give what gifts." ”
"As for the time, then I'll write a reply, but it's up to Old Taijun Qin to decide."
Bai Ying hugged Concubine Luo's arm, and her heart was indescribably moved, "Thank you, Concubine Luo." ”
"Do we still need to say thank you?" Concubine Luo said angrily, but the smile on her face was very doting, she raised her hand and touched the back of Bai Ying's head, "Go and try the purple potato and yam cake." ”
"Okay."
Old Taijun Qin really values Bai Ying, and as soon as Concubine Luo's letter was delivered, there was a reply the next day.
Concubine Luo waited for Bai Ying to enter the palace, and then went to find her, "What Old Taijun Qin means is that a banquet will be held in early June, and relatives and friends will get together, and then you can come directly to the door." ”
Bai Ying nodded: "Okay." ”
There is still some time for her to prepare well, and it is best to make a talisman before going to the banquet, which is suitable for an elderly person like Old Taijun Qin.
There are also people from the Huo family, all of whom have to be arranged.
For the next period of time, Bai Ying closed the door.
She has a lot of things to do, although Taixue doesn't teach, but Da Confucian has assigned a lot of homework before, and she has to complete them all. Before leaving, the National Teacher also explained that more than a dozen thick books, although they were obscure, had to be memorized.
I have to continue to learn divination, refine amulets, and do everything that can improve myself.
It has been said that when you calm down, block out all noise, and work hard to get things done, you will find that time passes in a flick of a finger.
Bai Ying agrees with this sentence very much.
The moment he came out of the room and saw the light of day, Bai Ying also discovered an unexpected joy.
- She seems to have grown taller again!
During this time, eating and drinking were all brought to the house by the breeze, in order to save trouble, she wore a wide robe, and the washing was finished in a hurry, and when she was finished, she plunged into the ocean of learning.
I didn't even notice that I had grown taller.
Bai Ying laughed, her one-meter-two long legs will be back soon!
However, in fact, the current white tree is just over one meter four or five ( ̄▽ ̄)
In two days, she was going to Qin's house for a banquet, and Bai Ying took care of herself inside and out, eating and drinking well, until the last night, when she lay on the bed and reviewed some things on the occult before going to bed as usual.
Although it is obscure, but as the old saying goes, there is nothing difficult in the world but afraid of people with hearts, Bai Ying looked at it over and over again, memorized it over and over again, studied it again and again, and was dizzy and sleepy from the beginning of it, and now it can persist for most of the day.
If you are determined to do one thing well, how can you not do it?
Gradually, at best, the process is a little longer.
Until sleepiness hit, Bai Ying covered his head and turned over.
Half-asleep and half-awake, she suddenly thought of something.
Since she wrote a letter to Fu Nanqi last time, there was no reply later, and she didn't know if the woman she met in the Four Seasons Building that day was Fang Nian by Concubine Zhao's side.
Probably not, otherwise there would be no news for so many days.
With Concubine Zhao's character, what she wants to do, she must first pick herself out, and then make as much trouble as possible, leaving no room for others, and going straight to death.
Bai Ying opened his eyes, and he didn't know if the ice in the house had melted, and he was irritable for no reason.
At this time, ice cubes are scarce, and the palace is only close to the queen mother, the emperor and queen, Zhao Guifei, Luo Fei, Sang Fei, Hua Guiren and others.
Even Concubine Jing's share is much smaller than in previous years.
Save a little and save a little. Bai Ying forced herself to feel asleep, although the National Teacher Tower had a lot of wealth, she couldn't be a loser.
Why don't you go to the Four Seasons Building to rub the ice cubes to cool off? It's quite expensive there......
Thinking about it, I fell asleep.
When I woke up again, it was already very bright, Bai Ying's heart was afraid of being late, so she quickly got up to wash up and change into newly made clothes, and when she went out for breakfast, a light breeze came and said that Ruzhu was already waiting in the courtyard on the first floor.
When Bai Ying heard this, the speed of drinking porridge was a little faster.
There are regulations in the National Teacher Tower, and outsiders are not allowed to enter.
But Mama Shu and Ruhua Ruzhu came once, but it was only on the first floor of the National Teacher Tower.
Bai Ying didn't know if this was an exception, but she knew that Light Breeze was extra lenient in her affairs.
"Ah Ying, eat slowly, it's still early, don't worry." Qingfeng was afraid that she would choke, and knew what she was thinking, so she chuckled and said, "Concubine Luo's palace maid has already arranged for her to sit in the courtyard." ”
"Uh-huh!" Bai Ying drank the last mouthful of porridge, touched her unchanged belly, and looked up at the breeze with a smile.
Qingfeng said: "When you go to the Qin family today, don't bring a small cloth bag, no matter how you say, people are no better than the Huo family who put you on the family tree, you can go to the Huo family at will, but the Qin family, you still have to take it seriously." ”
Bai Ying listened carefully, the small cloth bag did not match her clothes today. Although it may be that Mrs. Qin doesn't mind, it's someone else's business to mind or not, and she has to do the most basic respect.
"But you still have to bring the things you should bring, the Qin family will definitely prepare a guest room for each guest to rest and change clothes, I asked Ding Yuan to follow you, the things in the small cloth bag are kept by her, if you really need it, it won't be nothing."
"Ah Ying wrote it down."
Qingfeng originally wanted to touch her head, afraid that she would look at her with aggrieved eyes, but finally only patted Bai Ying's shoulder, "Go ahead." ”
When she went downstairs, Bai Ying saw Ruzhu standing in the courtyard, with a stool on the side, but she didn't sit down.
Ding Yuan took an umbrella and propped it on top of Bai Ying's head, although the sun today is not as poisonous as a few days ago, it is also very dazzling.
Ruzhu stepped forward and said: "Miss Ying, the things prepared by the mother are put in the carriage, and the small banquet held by Mrs. Qin has only started for an hour, so you might as well rest in the carriage for a while." ”
Bai Ying asked as she walked, "Sister Ruzhu, have you used your breakfast?" ”
Ruzhu smiled: "I've already used it, thank you for your care." ”
Five carriages were parked outside the National Teacher Tower, and Ding Yuan and Ruzhu were shocked when they saw it.
A carriage for gifts, and a carriage for the National Teacher's Tower, so, where did the extra three carriages come from?
The carriage at the front lifted the curtain, it was the county lord of Huaiyang, and she smiled and said, "Ah Ying, come up, let's be together." ”
Bai Ying couldn't help but laugh, "Why is the county lord here?" ”
Another girl squeezed the county lord of Huaiyang away, "Ah Ying! Long time no see! ”
It's Yao Yiyi.
Presumably, the two carriages behind are from the Princess's Mansion and the Yaoguo Mansion.
Seeing this, Ruzhu smiled and said, "It's just right, Miss Ying has a companion." The slave maid and Miss Ding Yuan sat in the carriage behind, and we will take care of everything, so Miss Ying can rest assured. ”
Bai Ying didn't shirk either, she nodded with a smile, and got into the carriage of the county lord of Huaiyang with Ding Yuan's support.
There were no maids in it, and they must have sat in the back carriage.
The carriage of the county lord of Huaiyang is really a bit large, very spacious, and there is still a large empty space for the three of them to lie down and sleep, and the small table next to it is placed with tea, snacks and broken ice, and all the things are there.
really responded to that sentence, although the sparrow is small, it has all kinds of organs.
As soon as Bai Ying went up, Yao Yiyi pulled her to her side, and carefully measured her before smiling: "I haven't seen you for many days, Ah Ying is beautiful again." ”
Bai Ying feigned anger, and Yao Yiyi pulled out his sleeves in his hand unhappily, and snorted: "Superficial." Didn't you notice any other changes? ”
Yao Yiyi let out a "ah" and said happily: "Ah Ying's clothes are finely made, the fabrics are excellent, and the color is also lined with your delicate snow-like skin." There are also extremely pleasing patterns on the sleeves, and no matter how young you are, it looks like a lucky doll in a painting! Pretty! It's so pretty! ”
She was full of praise, and Bai Ying's face was three points darker.
The county lord of Huaiyang didn't hold back, so he forgot about "smiling without showing his teeth", laughed enough, and said: "Okay, okay, don't make Ah Ying angry, otherwise you will coax you!" ”
Yao Yiyi hugged Bai Ying's shoulders and laughed sullenly: "Ah Ying, don't worry, I said, can't I tell the truth?" ”
Bai Ying snorted, "If you can't say it, you will be punished." ”
Yao Yiyi's face was frightened, and she hurriedly let go of Bai Ying and hid beside the county lord of Huaiyang, and shouted: "Cousin, save me." ”
"The county lord is only afraid that he will be the first to hand you over." As she spoke, Bai Ying couldn't help but smile.
She sat up straight and poured a cup of warm tea to quench her thirst, and only after drinking a cup, the county lord of Huaiyang reminded: "Be careful if you drink too much, you will have to go to the toilet if you drink too much." ”
Yao Yiyi smoothed her slightly wrinkled clothes, and said with a smile what Bai Ying wanted to hear: "I haven't seen you for a few days, Ah Ying has grown a lot taller." ”
Bai Ying smiled and said, "It can grow a lot." ”
Yao Yiyi smirked, she really climbed up the pole, praised her a few words, and it was endless.
The county lord of Huaiyang spoke: "There is still more than half an hour to go from the Qin family, if Ah Ying is tired, you can rest for a while." ”
"It's okay, I'm not very tired yet." After Bai Ying finished speaking, he asked curiously, "How do you know that I am also going today?" ”
Yao Yiyi was surprised: "Don't you know yet? ”
Bai Ying was confused: "What do you know?" ”
"This small banquet of the Qin family was specially organized for you by Mrs. Qin." The county lord of Huaiyang said with a smile, "A few days ago, Old Taijun Qin said that he wanted to introduce a little girl to relatives and friends. ”
Yao Yiyi is straightforward by nature, and when she has something to say, she asked, "Ah Ying, how did you and Mrs. Qin meet?" ”
Bai Ying: "Didn't I tell you?" ”
Yao Yiyi glared at her, "How did you say that?" ”
"You really didn't say that?" Bai Ying fell into self-doubt, many months passed, her memory was confused, she had to tell the matter of going to Jiulong Temple with the county lord of Huaiyang to offer incense, and finally asked, "Did I really not say it?" How do I remember what I said? ”
Yao Yiyi: "I didn't say it!" Maybe she did, but she forgot. This sentence must never be spoken. In order to hide her weakness, Yao Yiyi looked at the county lord of Huaiyang again and condemned, "I went to Jiulong Temple to offer incense, but my cousin didn't invite me to join me!" ”
If you want to talk about this, you have to involve Fu Yunqi.
In order to avoid the embarrassment of the county lord of Huaiyang, Bai Ying said: "Fortunately, you didn't go. Don't you know, the steps of the Nine Dragons Temple, the first step is two or three steps, a long way, and the legs are almost wasted. ”
complained about the county lord of Huaiyang again: "I am so miserable in the county lord's pit!" ”
The county lord of Huaiyang pursed his lips and smiled, "Not next time." ”
Yao Yiyi clasped his palms together and smiled: "In this way, I escaped a catastrophe." However, I heard that the host of the Nine Dragons Temple knows astronomy and geography, have you seen it? ”
"What's the host?" The county lord of Huaiyang frowned and said, "We would like to see it, but that group of monks said that the host is not in good health and has been sick for many years. ”
Yao Yiyi showed a regretful expression.
The three of them talked and laughed, and the half-hour journey was not boring at all.
When they arrived at Qin's house, the number of carriages outside was dazzling.
The people serving beside them had already stood on the side of the carriage first, Yao Yiyi went down first, and someone supported her so as not to fall into the air.
Bai Ying landed steadily, Ding Yuan held an umbrella for her, and there were many people standing at the door of Qin's house, all of whom were well-behaved.
When the guests got out of the carriage, they came up to show them respectfully and respectfully.