Chapter Thirty-Eight: Beauty Is Hard to Find
Yellow appliquΓ© on the mirror. The little maid became a little beauty. The old lady and Mrs. Ru both smiled happily.
A flash of light flashed in the mirror, and she felt like she had been initiated.
Quiet also remembered something. The child in front of him was Qin Zhao, the second young master of the Qin Mansion. The Qin Mansion is a big household in Kaifeng. Salt, tea, silk. Porcelain, are in business. The head of the household is Qin Siye, the eldest son of the long house. He has been on the go for a long time. The affairs of the family are presided over by his father, Qin Fuquan.
Qin Fuquan has a wife and two concubines, and his wife is Mrs. Wang, who eats fasting and recites Buddha and ignores family affairs. He was the biological mother of the eldest son. Concubines, Li's, Liu's, in charge of the family business. Li is the mother of the second son. Liu had a daughter.
She was sent to the Qin Mansion from a young age, and has been with the second son, reading, and learning words. Like compatriots.
"Jing'er, it's so beautiful!" Qin Zhao put down the book in his hand.
"Young master, you just praise me every day! Those sisters and sisters in the family are going to hate me to death! Quietly said dissatisfied.
"Jealousy is a human instinct. But to take jealousy for hatred is to distort your own soul! Qin Zhao shook his head and said.
Quiet covered her mouth and smiled.
"I have to get up quickly, I haven't said hello to the lord and lady yet!" She suddenly remembered that asking the old ladies and ladies of the Qin family every day was her homework.
"Jing'er, your body is weak, you don't need those false courtesies!" Lee wouldn't let her get up. The old lady on the side also said, "Jing'er, if you hadn't blocked Zhao'er when you fell into Jiuqu Creek." Zhao'er is in danger! You are the benefactor of our Qin Mansion. In the future, you don't have to be so polite! β
She remembered. That day, the Yuan Lantern Festival. She and Qin An, the little servant at home, accompanied the young master to Jiuquxi to watch the lanterns.
Jiuqu Creek is the longest and widest stream in Qingxi Town. Twists and turns, from west to east. Divide the huge town in two. There are many weeping poplars on the banks of the stream, almost submerging in the water.
The restaurants, tea houses and ordinary residents on both sides are decorated with lights. A street that is not very wide, it is filled with people watching the lanterns and enjoying the scenery.
Sixteen-year-old Qin An is holding a child in one hand. Trumply navigating the flow of people. All three of them began to regret it, knowing that this was the case, they didn't come out to see what the lights were. "Brother An, young master, shall we go back?" Quietly raised his little head and said.
Qin An smiled bitterly, looked down at her and said, "We have no way to retreat!" "The three of them were almost pushed and shoved, towards the east side of the river." Can you not push, walk well! Quiet and milky scolded. The people behind were startled and slowed down almost at the same time.
Qin An smiled and said, "Our little quiet, mighty and domineering!" "The three of them felt a little better. While looking at the lanterns on both sides of the river, he walked forward. I don't know which one is not a big deal, so I shouted: "Look! Put the river lantern out! β
When people looked at the river, sure enough, on a small pier opposite, someone was putting small river lanterns. In an instant, the stars seemed to twinkle on the surface of the river.
The out-of-control crowd flocked to the river. Although, the three of them tried their best to get their ground. But he was still carried by the crowd and stumbled towards the river.
There is a two-foot-high stone railing along the river, blocking the crowd. But Qin Zhao's footsteps couldn't be stopped, he let go of Qin An's hand and rushed straight to the stream!
Jing Jing turned around and rushed to Qin Zhao and pushed him onto Qin An. Qin An hugged Qin Zhao. Between the lightning and flint, the silence is like a red leaf swept up by the wind, flying up and falling into the icy stream.
The moment he fainted quietly, he heard Qin An and Qin Zhao's heart-rending shout: "Quiet! Help! β
Quiet and fierce, she asked, "Young Master, who saved me?" Qin Zhao said: "It was the little prince of the Rui Wangfu and his entourage who saved you!" After sending you back, I didn't even drink the ginger soup! β
Liu dusted the tears from the corners of his eyes. "This little prince is polite, and the robe on his body is almost soaked. His face was blue and purple from the cold. I just wrapped myself in a quilt and left! The next day, the master gave the 1,000 taels of silver he carried, and returned 800 taels. said that he would receive the two hundred taels and give them to the two who were suffering from the wind and cold. β
Quietly and gratefully, he said: "I'm better, I'll go to King Rui's Mansion to thank the little prince and those brothers who saved me!" Mrs. Li said: "That's right, we have to climb high and move around often." The old lady also nodded yes again and again.
As soon as the old lady and the Li family left, the Liu family and their daughter Qin Qian'er also came to see the quiet.
Liu and Li are not on good terms, but she also likes to be quiet. On the one hand, this child is well-mannered, gentle and lovely. In addition, it also accounts for a bit of real relatives. In terms of seniority, Quiet is her niece.
"Jing'er! You're scared to death! If there is a mountain high and the water is far away, I don't have the face to live! As soon as she came in, Mrs. Liu burst into tears. Qian'er next to her also cried pear blossoms with rain.
Quietly propped up her body and said with a smile: "Auntie, don't cry anymore, cousin don't cry either." It makes you sad and breaks your body, but it's not quiet! Liu stopped his grief and wiped his daughter's tears.
Liu sat on the edge of the bed, hugging quietly. "In this family, my aunt didn't let you ask for any benefits, but she also made you take such a big risk! How can I be worthy of my hard-working sister! Liu said sadly.
The second son came to greet him. "Good morning, auntie." Liu is very fond of this opponent's son, but he has no dislike. It's even a little close. "Zhao'er! How's the reading? Can you test your fame? β
Qin Zhao stood respectfully with his hands down. "Back to my aunt, my son is now a child, and this year's spring siege is coming. It's only sure to take a show. β
Liu smiled happily, "That's it, our Qin family's three generations of white clothes, we can finally have a person with a meritorious name, and we will glorify our ancestors!" β
"Brother Yisheng is also very powerful, so much business of the Qin family depends on him. The livelihood of a family of 100 people counted on him. Qin Zhao's full admiration was beyond words.
"Yes! It's not easy to be healthy! At the mention of Qin Yisheng, there was a strange look in Liu's eyes. Qian'er is only ten years old, and she is very affectionate with this cousin. Although she is the third lady of the Qin family, she is inseparable from each other with quiet and affectionate affection.
By the time her mother was talking to Quiet, she had already climbed into bed and squeezed into a bed with Quiet.
"Eh, my little ancestor, if you want to go into the bed, it's good to take off your shoes! Get down! Only then did Liu find out that his daughter was wearing embroidered shoes and got into the quiet bed.
Qian'er hugged her quiet waist, her big eyes flashed, but she couldn't go down.
"It's all right, auntie! Let Qian'er play with me for a while, and I'll ask the young master to send her back to the room! Quiet said with a smile. Liu glared at his daughter and said goodbye and went out. "Sister, I'll show you my new embroidered shoes!" Qian'er was triumphant, took off her shoes and handed them to Jingjing.
Quietly took the shoes, and on the top, pinched the gold wire, walked the gold thread, flowers, birds, fish and insects, lifelike. "Your mother is really good at handiwork!" Silence is amazing.
"This wasn't my mother's doing! Brother Yisheng bought it for me, and I bought it in that place called Su, Su, or something, and I bought several pairs! She tilted her head. Suzhou! Quiet said.
"Sister, you're so smart! It's Suzhou! I'm going to give this pair to my sister now. Qian'er said. My sister has big feet and can't wear Qian'er's shoes. Quiet said.
"Young Master, where is Brother An?" Quietly asked Qin Zhao. "Locked up in the firewood room by Daddy!" Qin Zhao said. "Why!" The quiet and stunned flowers were discolored.
Qin Zhao said sadly: "Daddy blames Brother An for not taking us well. Ready to be locked up for a few days and sell him to serve in the army. β
Quiet remembers. Can be soft and soft. "Young Master, can you please help me up?" Quiet said.
"Yes, you want to intercede with Daddy?" Qin Zhaomei's eyes lit up. "Yes! Master, don't be verbose! "Quiet and anxious.
Qin Zhao picked Qian'er off the bed first. After putting on his shoes, he said, "After a while, you saw Daddy crying vigorously." My sister and your second brother are going to save someone! Qian'er nodded, and began to brew emotions. The little eyebrows are almost pinched together.
Qin Zhao helped Quiet up and put on a silk cotton cloak and cloak. Put on embroidered shoes. "Jing'er, you put your arm on my shoulder and walk slowly. No hurry! Qin Zhao carefully held her waist.
The three children walked out of the study and went straight to Old Lady Qin's bedroom. Walk through a garden and enter the courtyard to the main house with carved beams and paintings.
Qin Zhao coughed lightly outside the door and shouted, "Daddy can be in the house, Zhao'er asks to see him!" "Come in!" Old Lady Qin answered.
"Son! Not reading in the room. What are you doing with your sisters? The old lady sat on the Taishi's chair and looked at Qin Zhao a little angrily.
Qin Zhao gave Qian'er a look. Qian'er understood, and cried with a wow, and Quiet also knelt on the ground and cried. The old lady was sad to see the two baby pimples crying, and suddenly panicked. "O heart! Don't cry, Daddy's heart is broken by your crying! What do you say? β
Quietly said with tears streaming down his face: "Master, don't sell Brother An, the young master was saved by him!" He is the young master's benefactor, and our Qin family can't be ungrateful! β
"Good! Not for sale! Get up! The old lady shook up the silence. Help Jing'er go back to her room! Don't catch a cold! The old lady ordered Qin Zhao.
Qin Zhao helped him quietly go back to the study. Qian'er was sent to Liu's room by the old lady.
Quietly returned to the room, lay down on the bed and coughed. Qin Zhao is decoction and medicine, and he is serving tea and water. It's a lot of fun. "It's not in accordance with the rules to let a young master serve me as a maid!"
Qin Zhao's white face flushed, "What else do we share with each other?" Since you first came to Qinfu, we have eaten at the same table, slept on the same bed, and entered and exited together. You and I are finches tied to a silk thread, I will fly if you fly, and I will stop when you stop. One day I can't fly, you and I are just a bunch of feathers mixed together! β
Quietly held his handsome face and said, "My brother, why are you so sentimental? Be happy! You're a boy! You have to take the Xiucai test, the examination of the people, the examination of the jinshi, and then become a big official! β
Qin Zhao nodded, then stood in front of the bed and made a gesture. said in a mocking tone: "The lower official is so polite!" β
Quietly smiled.