Chapter 196: Meeting Friends with Books
"These ancient books are my treasures, and I naturally have to guard them carefully." Ouyang Tong opened the lock and walked into the study with Concubine De. "I also set up this study alone, and the corners of the room are full of sand and gravel in order to prevent fire." Ouyang Tong explained seriously. Concubine De carefully looked at the books on the shelves, they were all rare and lonely. "You've got so many unique books." Concubine De sighed with emotion. Ouyang Tong smiled: "I have liked to read books since I was a child, and these ancient books that my father found for me, oh, by the way, there are also a few volumes of piano scores, all of which are long-lost swan songs." Concubine De looked at Ouyang Tong, it seemed that she really liked these ancient books, not like a deliberately created illusion. Concubine De, look at this one, this is my favorite one, I have copied it several times, and this, I also like this. Ouyang Tong is very skillful in taking ancient books from the shelves, and it seems that he often comes to read books.
Ouyang Tong took Concubine De as if he was traveling, introducing his ancient books one by one in the study, and the essence of each ancient book would also be discussed with Concubine De, some ancient books were what Concubine De wanted to find but couldn't find. Ouyang Tong found out that Concubine De was also a lover of books, so the two met late and chatted a lot. "I didn't expect you to be so familiar with ancient books." Concubine De sighed. Ouyang Tong walked to the desk in the study, picked up the kettle on the stove next to the table, and went to the side to catch some water. "Concubine De, please sit down, I'll make a pot of tea." Ouyang Tong said as he lit a small stove and put the kettle on the stove to heat it. Then, Ouyang Tong began to prepare tea leaves, teacups, teapots and other utensils, and quietly waited for the water to boil.
"Do you usually read here?" Concubine De glanced at Ouyang Tong and asked curiously. Ouyang Tong shook his head: "I'm pregnant now and I've become lazy, and I haven't been here for a long time." Concubine De looked at the neat study, not stained with a trace of dust, not like she hadn't been here for a long time. I see that this study is neat and clean, and it doesn't look like I haven't been here for a long time. Concubine De said truthfully. Ouyang Tong nodded: "I have arranged for someone to clean this study, and I have to clean it every day, I can't let these ancient books be dusted." Then, Ouyang Tong sighed. Concubine De looked at Ouyang Tong and was a little puzzled: "Why are you sighing?" Ouyang Tong said seriously: "I didn't want to bring some ancient books into the palace, but I really can't bear it, and now, these ancient books can no longer find the owner who really loves them." Concubine De was slightly stunned: "Don't you really like these ancient books?" Ouyang Tong shook his head: "I naturally like these ancient books, but I already have them now, I am very satisfied, but there are many people who love books, and they have been looking for a certain ancient book all their lives, and that kind of love is not comparable to me." ”
Concubine De nodded: "Yes, some people may not be able to find one of these ancient books in their lifetime. Ouyang Tong nodded: "So, I think, am I too selfish to occupy these ancient books alone, but if you ask me to give away these ancient books, I am reluctant to give them away, these books are like my friends, I don't worry about which one to hand over." Concubine De looked at a room of ancient books and nodded: "If it falls into the hands of others, it may not be as cherished as you." Ouyang Tong mentioned the boiling water and made a pot of tea seriously. It's just that, sometimes, no one to share with me the joy of reading a good article, and it's also lonely. Ouyang Tong handed Concubine De a cup of brewed tea. Concubine De took the tea, sniffed it, and then took a sip: "Good tea." Ouyang Tong also took a sip and said with a smile: "It's just ordinary tea, but with the company of these books, it looks extraordinarily fragrant." ”
Ouyang Tong looked out the window: "The weather is just right today, if Concubine De has nothing else to do, she can read a book with me here." You can take the books in this study as you like, and if you want to copy them, there are also pen and paper here. Concubine De was a little surprised: "Is it true?" Ouyang Tong nodded: "Well, if Concubine De doesn't dislike it, when you want to read in the future, come to me." Concubine De nodded: "Okay, okay, then I'm welcome." "Concubine De is a person who loves to read books, how can she be calm in the face of so many ancient books and unique books. Concubine De walked to the bookshelf, picked left and right, and picked out an ancient book that she wanted to read the most. Concubine De took the book and walked back to the desk and sat down, Ouyang Tong glanced at the book, and said with a smile: "This book is also my favorite to read, you see this, I copied it." Ouyang Tong took out a few copies of his own copy from the shelf behind him. Concubine De nodded: "If I read carefully, I will definitely not copy less than you." ”
Ouyang Tong prepared a pen and paper for Concubine De: "If you have something you like, you can copy a few sentences, and it will be faster to copy in the future." Concubine De nodded, and then looked at it seriously. Ouyang Tong earnestly continued to copy an ancient book he had read before, word by word, pondering while copying, very seriously, and drank pot after pot of tea, and Yue'er snacks were sent twice. Not long after, it was dark, and Yue'er came to the study and whispered, "Little master, it's already dark, it's time for dinner." Ouyang Tong nodded: "After copying this sentence, I'll go." Concubine De put away the books and held them in her hands and was reluctant to put them down. Ouyang Tong looked at the content he copied and was very satisfied. Ouyang Tong saw that Concubine De seemed reluctant to put down the books, and said with a smile: "Concubine De, you can put the books on this case and come back tomorrow." Concubine De was a little surprised: "Can I still come tomorrow?" Ouyang Tong nodded: "If Concubine De doesn't dislike it, she can come every day." ”
Concubine De put down the book, got up and saluted, and said, "Then there will be a lot of disturbances." Ouyang Tong hurriedly got up and saluted: "Concubine De Niangniang, the concubine is a nobleman, and she can't afford this ceremony." Concubine De smiled and said, "This gift is to thank you for treating these books kindly, so that they will not be dusted." Ouyang Tong smiled: "That's all I can do." "Subsequently, Concubine De had dinner in Ouyang Tong's Tianyun Pavilion, and she will be in her own Jingren Palace." Little master, I've been writing all afternoon today, I'm tired. Yue'er helped Ouyang Tong back to the house. Ouyang Tong shook his head: "I don't get tired of writing and stopping, but it's not easy to meet someone who loves books as much as I do." Yue'er said with a smile: "Now the little master will have a book companion in the future, and the slave and maid can rest assured." ”
In Yonghe Palace, Liuhe whispered something in Concubine Xian's ear. Concubine Xian put down the dishes and chopsticks, and lost her appetite. "What did they do this afternoon?" Concubine Xian asked with a frown. Liuhe whispered: "The slave inquired carefully, saying that she was reading, but Ouyang Guiren's study, generally people are not allowed to enter, and there are guards at the door, so I really can't hear what they say." Concubine Xian seemed to be a little angry: "This palace has spent so many years of thought, but she has not been able to keep Concubine De from eating a bite of pastries in this palace, and now, she is eating in her palace?" Liuhe nodded: "Yes, it is said that Concubine Nade and Ouyang Guiren talked and laughed, and they ate very happily." Concubine Xian frowned, clutching her stomach, looking very uncomfortable. Niangniang, don't be angry, be careful of getting angry, you are pregnant now, but you must be careful. ”
Concubine Xian nodded, then picked up the chopsticks and prepared to eat some more food, but this time, Concubine Xian's stomach hurt so much that she had no strength in her hands. "Mother, mother, what's wrong with you?" Seeing that Concubine Xian's condition was not right, Liuhe shouted anxiously. Concubine Xian felt that it was difficult to breathe, and her abdominal pain was unbearable: "Liuhe, hurry, go and call the imperial doctor, I'm afraid I'm going to give birth." Liuhe shouted anxiously: "Come on!" Concubine Xian is about to give birth! As a result, the entire Yonghe Palace was in chaos. The boiling water of the people, the boiling of medicine, and the midwifery of midwifery are finally orderly in chaos. "Your Majesty, there is a word from Yonghe Palace, Concubine Xian is about to give birth." Huang Gonggong said in a low voice. The emperor put down the brush and was a little surprised: "Oh? Didn't you say there were still a few more days? Huang Gonggong was also at a loss: "This old slave doesn't know." "Drive Yonghe Palace, I will go and see Concubine Xian." The emperor got up and walked out.