Chapter 54: Familiarity
Now that the problem has been found and there is a solution, Xia Yanqing will not waste time.
The next morning, waiting for Mrs. Liu to have breakfast in Xuanbei Hall, while Yuan was also there, she applied to Mrs. Liu, saying that the pottery burning in the past few days was very unsuccessful, and she wanted to go to the bookstore to see, but there was a great Confucian in the previous life who wrote a book about firing pottery.
When Mrs. Liu heard this, her face was a little unbearable. Before, Xia was lucky enough to burn two gadgets. But how can luck always favor a person?
How many days has this been tossed around? obviously couldn't do things, but she was entangled endlessly, and she made a graceful thing in the previous dynasty into a mud.
"Although pottery was sought after by the predecessors, it was a matter for the literati and scholars to be idle and used for recreation. Daughter-in-law, there are so many things you can do, and you don't need to make pottery for fun. If you have leisure, you should move more needlework and make a few clothes, shoes and socks for Xiyu, and you husband and wife can be more close. ”
As soon as Xu Qinghui heard Mrs. Liu's words, her face first stiffened, and then returned to normal.
Fortunately, Wang Xi is not here, and the things made by Xia's needlework and thread skills are afraid that even the low-level maids of the Wang family can't look down on them, and they still want to wear them for Wang Xi, what do you think!
Wang Jiayu has been taught by her parents one after another these days, and now facing Xia Yanqing, even if she is unhappy, she can control her emotions and not reveal her feelings.
But the attitude that it doesn't matter to herself also makes it obvious that she and Xia Yanqing are not all the way.
Xia Yanqing didn't look at the expressions of the other people in the room. It's just that what Mrs. Liu said was too irresponsible. What is Wang Xi's attitude towards her, who in this family doesn't know?
People want to wear clothes made by Xu Qinghui, even if she pays twelve points of enthusiasm to make needlework for Wang Xi, the result is even more annoying.
She lowered her eyes and said, "On the first day of my daughter-in-law's study, my husband taught me that no matter what I do, I must persevere and not retreat when I encounter resistance. If you can't do it, you won't be able to do anything. The daughter-in-law thought that it was better to make the pottery first, and then draw something else. ”
Xu Qinghui and Wang Jiayu listened to these words, and the curvature of the corners of their mouths couldn't hold on. What does it mean to make the pottery well first, and then draw something else?
Is firing pottery that simple? I only succeeded in walking shit luck once, and I don't know what my last name is. What else does she want to do?
Xia Yanqing didn't seem to see the two people opposite, but she also felt that these words were not strong enough, so she said instead: "As for needlework, I think that my daughter-in-law is making clothes, and the second master may not be willing to wear them." ”
Sure enough, this sentence immediately made Mrs. Liu speechless.
Yuan's eyes flashed, the relationship between the second brother and the Xia family was awkward, and there was always a string at home. Every time this matter is involved, the mother-in-law and her sister-in-law, who is in charge of family affairs, feel that they are at a loss, and they have to make concessions to the Xia family.
Even so, you can't let Xia's endless nonsense.
Therefore, when Mrs. Liu looked over, Yuan nodded slightly and said to Xia Yanqing: "Today's time is in a hurry, so let's do it tomorrow or the day after tomorrow." My younger siblings don't go out often, so someone always has to take care of them. Let Mama Tang go with you tomorrow, and guide you to some things that need to be paid attention to when walking outside. ”
Xia Yanqing was reluctant in his heart, but he could only agree, but he heard Mrs. Liu add: "Also, firing pottery is not simple, if it doesn't work this time, don't do it in the future." The woman's family should have been in the back house, and she shouldn't be entangled in these things. ”
"Yes, as my mother commands." Xia Yanqing immediately agreed.
She is not afraid of this, since she has already fired a finished product, the general method and raw materials are fine. The current unhappiness is just because the temperature is not easy to control, if the temperature can be controlled well, it will definitely make Mrs. Liu and Yuan's wishes frustrated.
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At this time, it was the second day of the fifth month, and although the weather was not the hottest, the sun was still in the head, which also made people feel hot.
This is the kind of weather, under the supervision of Mama Tang, Xia Yanqing wore a dress that could go out from the inside to the outside.
In addition, the hat was also prepared, and then I got on the bus and went out.
With Mama Tang following, there are many people in the big bookstore, so I definitely can't go.
Fortunately, Xia Yanqing's main purpose is not to buy books, but to follow the car. Da Zhuang has been shopping for books for Xia Yanqing these days, and he is very familiar with the bookstores in the capital. He led the way to two small bookstores.
Seeing that there was no one in the store, the two maids guarded the door, Xia Yanqing put on a hat, and Mama Tang accompanied her into the store to choose books.
I finally bought two copies, although they are not the right ones, but they can also be used daily.
Coming out of the second bookstore, Xia Yanqing looked at the bustling street market outside under the bright sun through his hat, and his heart was extremely depressed.
What's so ...... Is this the life of man?
Pedestrians in such a lively and quaint street market seem to be separated from two worlds by this veil. Although it was a stone's throw away, it didn't seem to have anything to do with her.
She didn't understand, how could anyone like this kind of life?
Mama Tang urged beside her: "If the second grandma buys the books she needs, let's go back." ”
Xia Yanqing turned her head sideways, and Mama Tang was dressed in a blue light silk shirt, standing beside her neatly, looking very refreshing, not as cumbersome as she was at all.
"Mama, I still have to go to the blacksmith shop and order a few things for pottery."
Mama Tang immediately frowned and said, "Didn't you buy books?" The blacksmith shop is full of rough people, and it is really not a place for a woman with status to go. ”
Xia Yanqing shook his head lightly, and the hood that covered most of his body trembled out a wave of lines.
She said: "I have a hood to hide my appearance, and no one can see my appearance. If Mama is still not at ease, bring a hat. "There's a spare one in the carriage, so let's make the most of it.
Xinshu and Xinxiu stood in front of them, and each bowed his head when he heard the words. The second grandmother said this, Mama Tang is a lot older, what kind of hat is she wearing?
Mama Tang was also a little annoyed, she knew that once the Xia family made up her mind, it would be difficult to change it.
What does it mean for her to use a hood? Is it ridiculing her for her old age and low status?
As they were talking outside the bookstore, there was the sound of horses' hooves kicking and trampling in the street.
Mama Tang glanced at it, and the three young men in fresh clothes and angry horses were talking and laughing, as if they were talking about something interesting.
They were surrounded by seven or eight small men, all on tall horses, and the group of people from far and near was about to cross them and go to the other side of the market.
At this moment, one of the three young people suddenly turned around, and his gaze fell directly on Xia Yanqing.
It's Shao Yi.
Mama Tang recognized this one at the first time, but she didn't let Xia Yanqing avoid it at the first time, but she still bargained casually: "The slave has a low status, so she is naturally not afraid to show up." But Lord Wang has a great future, and the second grandmother is the wife of the Wang family, so she naturally has a valuable identity, so she really can't be bumped into by others. ”
Shao Yi had already subconsciously tightened the reins, and the sound of horses' hooves gradually changed.
On his angular face, he still had the smile he had when he talked to Zhan Qi, and his expression was still uninhibited. But what surged in my heart was monstrous and inexplicable surprise and confusion.
There was a woman standing on the side of the street, although she wore a hat and looked thin, but a feeling that came from nowhere gave him an unforgettable sense of familiarity.