Yi Xiangxiang and Jiang Xuanrui were eating snacks and talking, chatting with each other, mostly talking about some joys in life. Yi Xiangxiang just felt that it was not interesting to talk to Jiang Xuanrui, and she didn't want the other party to start talking about her brother Yi Luochuan's troubles, which made Yi Xiangxiang have fun.

"You said my brother was punished for copying books? Tell me what's going on? Yi Xiangxiang asked Jiang Xuanrui with wide eyes.

Jiang Xuanrui also said in passing, the reason why he left home to read the biography in the past two days was because he was not punished for copying books without Yi Luochuan, and he didn't want Yi Xiangxiang to grasp the key all of a sudden. He thought there was nothing bad to say, so he opened his mouth.

"A few days ago, Wu Feng had to memorize a strategy, but he was dragged by Luo Chuan and memorized it outside the school. Luo Chuan thought that he was in a panic when he listened to Wu Feng stumbling and reciting books, and picked the hibiscus flowers that were blooming just right. Who knew that the hibiscus flower was actually cultivated by the dean himself, and he wanted to move home to give it to his wife when it was ready. Now your brother has made a big mistake, and he has been punished for copying the strategy three times! Jiang Xuanrui said and looked at the various flower branches that Yi Xiangxiang had just picked all the way, thinking in his heart that it was really not a family that did not enter the door.

Yi Xiangxiang still wondered why her brother hadn't been holding her to learn this and that these days, it turned out that she had been punished! She heard that the dean's wife loves hibiscus flowers the most, and it is no wonder that the dean is so angry that she jumps to her feet, and the flowers used to please his wife are picked, so anyone will be angry and jump to their feet.

"Hahaha, my brother has had this bad problem since he was a child, and he can't be idle, so he has to find something for himself." Yi Xiangxiang laughed and complained about her brother, but she didn't expect that there was still a bouquet of flowers she had just picked up on the stone bench.

Jiang Xuanrui saw that Yi Xiangxiang was smiling happily, and he was even more relaxed, so he told Yi Xiangxiang everything: "This incident also made Luo Chuan nicknamed "Flower Picking Thief", and it was extremely happy to say. However, although Luo Chuan is not a flower thief, he can collect a bunch of sachets when he walks on Tongzhou Street! ”

Jiang Xuanrui didn't add any oil and vinegar at all, every time he, Yi Luochuan and Wu Feng went from the academy to Xile Building to eat and chat, they were all smashed into a fragrance, forcing them to fight now. Yes, Jiang Xuanrui himself was the one who was smashed, but he didn't say this.

The folk customs of the Li Dynasty are relatively open, except for the women of the official eunuch family who pay more attention to the anti-conformism of men and women, most of the folk women, especially the folk women outside Kyoto, are more cheerful, otherwise Xile Lou will not be able to recruit any female juniors. When folk women see the man they like, the more daring ones will throw sachets on their son's brother. Wu Feng, Jiang Xuanrui, and Yi Luochuan are all beautiful sons, and it has long been a habit to be smashed by sachets.

There are a lot of handsome men and beautiful women in the Li Dynasty, but in fact, there are not many people with outstanding appearance among the people, Yi Xiangxiang thinks that it is mainly because of genes. The official eunuch family pays attention to marriage, and before getting married, they will send people to inquire and look at each other, and they will naturally choose a daughter-in-law with good conditions, and the children born will not be ugly.

Take the emperor as an example, most of his children are handsome and beautiful, and that is also because the beauties of the harem are all a little beautiful. Show girls enter the palace to go through strict inspection, from the body and facial features to the nails, if there is a mole on the body, it is not good, it is not good to be a woman who can be selected to enter the palace, and the appearance of the woman who can be selected into the palace will not be bad, and the heirs who are lucky enough to be born will naturally look good.

Yi Luochuan, Jiang Xuanrui and Wu Feng, their parents' looks are good, and the three of them are also handsome. These three people appeared on the street at the same time, and naturally stood out like a crowd of ordinary people, and attracted people.

Of course, smashing sachets is relatively rare in Kyoto, and there are many talented and beautiful people in Kyoto, and there are many people with outstanding faces, so it is not particularly eye-catching. Second, Kyoto is the center of the power vortex, and there are even more nobles; The official lady will not do anything to lose the sachet, and the ordinary people are afraid that they will accidentally offend a nobleman, so they are more restrained.

Yi Xiangxiang imagined that her brother, who had a straight face, was smashed by all kinds of sachets, and laughed happily. Every time she goes out with her brother, she walks together, probably because of the relationship with her daughter, but she has never seen her brother attacked by sachets. Yi Xiangxiang felt that she would have to dress up as a man to go to the street with her brother in the future, otherwise if she couldn't see her brother being "courted", it would definitely become a big regret in her life!

"Another day, you must disguise yourself as a man and go on a journey with your brother." Yi Xiangxiang thought like this, so she also said it.

Jiang Xuanrui saw that Yi Xiangxiang was so straightforward, so he also joked: "That sister Xiangxiang can't sell me, otherwise next time I ask Luo Chuan to borrow a book or something, maybe he will make things difficult for me." ”

"It's easy to say, besides, if my brother doesn't borrow your book, you tell me secretly, and I'll steal it for you." Yi Xiangxiang smiled wickedly.

Jiang Xuanrui laughed when he heard this: "Then I'll leave it to Sister Xiangxiang!" ”

"What did my cousin give to Sister Xiangxiang?" Xiao Ling'er appeared in the cloister with the maid and was pacing towards the pavilion. From a distance, she could hear her cousin smiling happily, and she quickened her pace.

"It's nothing, it's just a book." Not long after Jiang Xuanrui heard his cousin Xiao Ling'er's words, he saw Xiao Ling'er striding in with her skirt, and he explained.

Yi Xiangxiang felt that there was nothing wrong with this explanation, it was indeed a book, but Xiao Ling'er didn't want to be a master with eyes, so she had to break the casserole and ask to the end.

"Oh? What is the book? Is this the general of the moon? Cousin, I also like General Rongyue! It's just that why didn't she go into seclusion instead of the imperial concubine? What a pity! If you become an imperial concubine, it is above 10,000 people in the harem! Xiao Ling'er said and picked up the book on the table.

Yes, why don't you choose to be the imperial concubine? Half a life of fighting on the battlefield in exchange for a pure land, she is qualified to accept this honor and offering. But if she wants to be locked up behind that high wall and go around with a group of women every day, that's not what she wants. Willing to win the heart of one person, the white head is inseparable, how can a woman with such a view of love care about the so-called ten thousand people?

Yi Xiangxiang once thought about the issue of entering the palace, and the Li Dynasty drafted a show every three years, as long as the selected officials favored the school-age women to participate in the draft. Yi Xiangxiang's appearance is not outstanding when thrown into the pile of show girls, but what should she do if she is really selected? She didn't want to enter the palace, not to mention the question of lifelong happiness, just the rules and being locked in the palace door were enough for her. Although she can avoid it now because of her age, it will be her turn after all, so she should also plan carefully.

In the draft of the Li Dynasty, the palace will send selection officers to select everywhere, and as long as it is in the book, you must participate. Of course, you can also get rid of the name by the selection officer, but you also have to be at the right time, and don't even run into someone who is selfless. What Yi Xiangxiang is worried about is that she encounters the kind of selection officials who don't enter tea, rice, oil and salt.

"Everyone has their own ambitions, and if General Langyue wants to hide in the world, she should also have her own reason." Jiang Xuanrui said.

Xiao Ling'er replied very approvingly when she heard this: "Yes, yes, anyway, even if she doesn't become an imperial concubine, I like her very much!" Sister Xiangxiang wants to ask her cousin to borrow this book? But I'd like to see it, too. Xiao Linger said and flipped through the book, looking embarrassed.

Yi Xiangxiang is a fool, and it can be seen that Xiao Linger admires Jiang Xuanrui. It's funny to think about it, Jiang Jingshan wants to match her and Jiang Xuanrui here, and the cousin has already taken a fancy to her cousin. I don't know if Xiao Linger likes Jiang Xuanrui's stubble, does Jiang Jingshan know or not? Yi Xiangxiang thought secretly.

Xiao Linger is wearing a white skirt today, her appearance is not outstanding, but she is lively and pretty, and she is also a match for standing with Jiang Xuanrui. No wonder this Xiao Linger loves to wear white clothes, I think it is because the people who care about her heart also love to wear white clothes.

"Oh, no. It was Jiang Gongzi who wanted a book, so I went back and told my brother, and then asked my brother to take it to the academy. Yi Xiangxiang pulled the calf up with her mouth. Although the content of the chat with Jiang Xuanrui before was not unspeakable, she still panicked in the spirit that more things are better than less. As for the title, since she found out that Xiao Linger likes Jiang Xuanrui, she naturally won't call him Brother Xuanrui affectionately, after all, she doesn't really want to have anything to do with Jiang Xuanrui.

Jiang Xuanrui naturally found that Yi Xiangxiang had changed his name, but he only frowned and did not speak.

At this time, Yi Xiangxiang naturally didn't know that Yi Luochuan often mentioned her troublesome sister in front of Jiang and Wu in the past, and at that time, Jiang Xuanrui's heart had been planted with a seed, and she didn't know that her appearance today was like pouring a handful of water on Jiang Xuanrui's heart, so that the seed sprouted instantly.

"Is that so? What book is my cousin looking for? Ling'er helped her cousin find it. Xiao Ling'er was extremely dignified in front of her sweetheart, which made Yi Xiangxiang suspect that it was another person who bullied Hu Xuehui in the academy before.

"It's nothing, it's a lone book, Brother Yi got a collection of books by chance, I'll borrow it and look at it." Jiang Xuanrui also followed Yi Xiangxiang's words.

Xiao Ling'er sat down with a smile: "That's fine, I have to trouble Sister Xiangxiang to pass the word when I turn around." He said very affectionately and held Yi Xiangxiang's hand.

"No trouble, no trouble." Yi Xiangxiang smiled dryly and naturally pushed Xiao Linger's hand away.

Xiao Ling'er didn't mind, she sat down on the stone bench, turned around and propped up her chin to look at Jiang Xuanrui and said, "My cousin has been so busy recently, but is he preparing for next year's Spring Festival?" ”

Jiang Xuanrui poured a cup of tea for Xiao Ling'er very gentlemanly, and said: "This is not true, a few days ago, I made an appointment with Wu Feng and Luo Chuan to go hunting in Kexia Mountain for a while, because recently we have been running horses outside the city to practice riding and archery. ”

"Ahh Why do you have to go outside the city to practice riding and archery? Isn't there a target for archery practice in this house? Xiao Ling'er asked innocently.

Yi Xiangxiang asked speechlessly, she claimed to be smart, but at this moment, she really couldn't tell whether Xiao Ling'er was pretending to be stupid for fun, or if she was really stupid.

"You can't run horses at home, and the targets in the racecourse outside the city are all mobile, so it's more suitable for practice." Jiang Xuanrui patiently explained.

The racecourse outside the city has a special enclosure to practice riding and archery, and those arrow targets are controlled by simple mechanisms in the air on the other side, which is a test of archery accuracy and strength than fixed targets, which is very suitable for practicing archery.

Speaking of Jiang Xuanrui, they have been busy practicing riding and archery recently, and Yi Xiangxiang also knows about this, because that horse farm is under the name of Wuda Firm. The moving target is an idea put forward by Yi Xiangxiang, and she found some skilled craftsmen to design it, and used the mechanism to control the target movement for shooting and aiming, and I don't want this novel gameplay to instantly attract a lot of people who love riding and shooting. The horse farm not only provides a place to practice riding and archery, but also a place to try out competitions, a kemari and polo area for people to have fun, and of course a horse for sale. Yi Luochuan often went to the horse farm these days, and this matter was naturally reported to Yi Xiangxiang.

However, Yi Xiangxiang didn't know that Yi Luochuan wanted to go hunting in Kexia Mountain, and when the time came, he still had to let people protect his brother well, Yi Xiangxiang thought so.

The guards around Yi Luochuan are also sufficient, but only Ah Ping's martial arts are more prominent, and Yi Xiangxiang is not at ease. And Ah Ping is the only child left by Mama Li in this world, which makes Yi Xiangxiang even more concerned about their safety.

"Oh, I see! Then my cousin took me with him when he went hunting, right? It's been a long time since I've worn a riding suit! Xiao Linger clapped her hands happily.

There is General Langyue in front, and the Li Dynasty is the world on horseback, and the women of the official family of the Yi Dynasty have also learned to ride and shoot. Although Yi Xiangxiang was forbidden by her family to practice martial arts, she also practiced some kung fu in riding and archery.

"Wild beasts are infested in the mountains and forests, and it is absolutely impossible to take you on a hunt. However, after a few days, the college classmates made an appointment for a polo match, but they could let my sister take Ling'er and Xiangxiang's sister to play together. Jiang Xuanrui said with a smile, the sister he said was naturally Jiang Jingshan.

Yi Xiangxiang had already been bored and walked to the edge of the pavilion to play with the fish, and was suddenly named, so she could only reply dryly: "It's easy to say." ”

Polo match Yi Xiangxiang is a little interested, but if she wants to travel with Jiang Jingshan and them, then she won't be too lazy. I think she originally wanted to explore Jiang Jingshan's tone today, but she didn't want her to match herself and Jiang Xuanrui, although I don't know why, but thinking about it like this, Jiang Jingshan has no other thoughts about her brother, so Yi Xiangxiang gave up trying it again.

As for whether his brother likes Jiang Jingshan or not, judging from Yi Xiangxiang's identity as a person who has come over, his brother estimates that his brother is in love. Forget it, it's your mother's thing to worry about, don't interfere with it.

"Cousin, I made a poem yesterday and wanted to ask my cousin to help me read it." Xiao Ling'er snatched the conversation again, and said to Jiang Xuanrui with a smile.

If Yi Xiangxiang wasn't the one who was targeted, she really wanted to applaud Xiao Ling'er. The first move to kill the rival in love, stepping on the painful foot, Xiao Ling'er made it come alive. It's a pity that Yi Xiangxiang is not a good child, so she won't stand there and step on it.

"It's not too early, I think my mother should be looking for me everywhere, and it's time for Xiangxiang to leave." After Yi Xiangxiang finished speaking, she motioned to Qing Xuan to take the flowers on the stone bench away.

Jiang Xuanrui had also heard that Yi Xiangxiang was the most annoying to chew words and write poems, but with the current situation, Jiang Xuanrui naturally would not stop Yi Xiangxiang from leaving, so he got up and said to Yi Xiangxiang: "Say hello to Luo Chuan on my behalf." With that, he sent Yi Xiangxiang out of the pavilion.

Jiang Xuanrui saw that Yi Xiangxiang's master and servant were led to the garden by the little maid, and gradually disappeared, so he turned back to his cousin and said, "Cousin Ling'er doesn't go back to the garden?" ”

"Ling'er still wants to talk to her cousin for a while." Xiao Ling'er saw that Yi Xiangxiang had left, and she could be alone with her cousin, not to mention how happy she was.

"I still have to go back to the study to practice calligraphy, and a gentleman said that my calligraphy is not strong enough and I need to practice. Another day, when I have free time, I'll talk to my cousin again. Jiang Xuanrui withdrew from the pavilion as he spoke, leaving Xiao Ling'er almost smashing the tea set on the table.

It was when Jiang Jingshan heard the little maid's report that Miss Biao had gone to Yanbo Pavilion, and she was afraid that Xiao Ling'er would ruin her own affairs and rushed there, and Xiao Ling'er was the only one left in the pavilion.

Jiang Jingshan walked into the pavilion and asked, "Why is my cousin here?" What about my brother and sister Xiangxiang? ”

"They have already left, Yi Xiangxiang has gone to the garden, and my cousin has returned to the study." Xiao Ling'er pouted.

"So, does Ling'er want to go to the garden with me?" Jiang Jingshan saw that although Xiao Ling'er pouted, there was no trace of a fight in the pavilion, and there was nothing unpleasant when she thought about it, so she felt a little relieved.

"Cousin, why do you say my cousin doesn't like me? We grew up together, and we should have deep feelings! Xiao Ling'er stepped forward and asked Jiang Jingshan.

Jiang Jingshan replied with a smile: "How come, my cousin must like you, don't think about it." It's just that it's not the kind of liking you think it is, and she didn't say the second half of the sentence.

Jiang Jingshan naturally knew that her cousin Xiao Linger liked her brother, but she was a smarter girl than Mrs. Jiang and the Zhu family, and her brother would go on a career in the future, Xiao Linger had no background, and she was definitely not a good match for her brother. In addition to her own relatively high status in Tongzhou now, Yi Xiangxiang is the second in place, and it is she who will connect her brother and Yi Xiangxiang.

And there is a very important part, she knows that this time the show girl enters the palace, she must not be able to avoid being on the list, even if her grandfather mediates her, she may not be able to escape. In this case, it is also necessary to bury more support for yourself in advance. Other forces related to the Jiang family in Kyoto will support her cousin Meng Zhaoyi, but she can't give up, the Yi family looks at the prospect very well, and may be able to rely on her in the future.

At this time, Yi Xiangxiang, who was walking on the sheep intestine path, didn't know that Jiang Jingshan was thinking so long-term, but although she didn't know Jiang Jingshan's consideration for the future, she wouldn't choose Jiang Xuanrui no matter what. She didn't want to rob a man with a group of women in the backyard for the rest of her life, so she might as well take Qingxuan to the rivers and lakes. Anyway, she now has the ability to live her life well, so why bother to find herself unhappy.

Yi Xiangxiang is a modern person after all, and she still respects monogamy in her bones. Since it is said that it is extremely rare to be like her father and mother, then she will follow her fate, it's a big deal not to marry!

Poor Jiang Xuanrui, the seeds of love had just sprouted in his heart, and he was unilaterally crushed to death by Yi Xiangxiang. If he knew Yi Xiangxiang's thoughts, he would definitely ask how can you be sure that I am not the only one with you? Of course, even if he knew it now, he wouldn't say it yet, and he wouldn't have the opportunity to say it again in the future.

Yi Xiangxiang's master and servant walked quickly towards the garden, from the moment she knew that she was regarded as a rival by Xiao Ling'er, she couldn't wait to flash immediately, she couldn't do anything about being a light bulb. Speaking of which, there are a lot of marriages between brothers and cousins in ancient times, but Yi Xiangxiang felt that her diaphragm deserved to lie, and she always felt a bit like incest, because she saw Xiao Ling'er currying favor with Jiang Xuanrui, and the goosebumps on her hands were all flooded layer by layer.

Yi Xiangxiang is going out now for convenience, almost only with Qing Xuan, because she can't let Qing Xuan go to tell her mother that she wants to withdraw first, because once Qing Xuan is dismissed, she will be left alone. So Yi Xiangxiang could only take Qing Xuanman to find his mother-in-law, and finally saw the Lin family talking to Mrs. Jiang Zhu in a corner of the garden.

"Mother, I haven't finished embroidering the peony flowers that Mrs. Duan asked me to embroider, I'll go back and embroider first." Yi Xiangxiang walked up to Lin's side and said.

Duan Niangzi is the embroidery master invited by the Lin family to Yi Xiangxiang, and there are also embroidered maids and maids in the Yongle House, but they can't stop Yi Xiangxiang, so Lin invited a famous embroidery girl in Tongzhou, and took out an hour every day to teach Yi Xiangxiang embroidery.

Lin glanced at Yi Xiangxiang and asked in a very skeptical tone, "Are you really going back to embroidery?" Didn't you sneak out into the wilderness? ”

Yi Xiangxiang won't let this go, can't there be some basic trust between people!

"Really go back to embroidery, Duan Niangzi is strict, if I can't hand over a complete peony flower tomorrow, this white and tender hand, but I have to eat the board!" Yi Xiangxiang said and raised her hand in front of Lin.

Lin avoided it in disgust: "Okay, okay, let's go back and say goodbye to Mrs. Jiang." ”

At this point, some people have dispersed one after another, so it is not rude for Yi Xiangxiang to leave early; And Lin knew that this daughter was not comfortable staying in someone else's house, so he gave a pass.

"Why do you need to see the outside like this, Xiangxiang can have fun today?" Mrs. Jiang on the side, Zhu, opened her mouth after hearing Lin's words.

Yi Xiangxiang looked at Mrs. Jiang dressed as a noblewoman, her head was very solemn, and her face was very quiet and peaceful, not at all like a person who would design others, but she was skeptical of the rumors that Mrs. Jiang had designed Jiang Chengshen. Yi Xiangxiang replied with a smile: "Happy! Of course happy! The garden of this Jiang Mansion is a good mountain, good water, good flowers, and the fragrance of Ming'er is still coming! ”

That's weird! Yi Xiangxiang silently added this sentence later. But after making up for it, she regretted it again, if she could take a jade bracelet every time she came, it would be a matter of earning.

"Xiangxiang is really good at talking, then remember to come to Jing'er to play more, she is about to be bored when she sees that she stays in the house." Zhu said with a smile.

After Yi Xiangxiang bowed to her mother and Mrs. Jiang's Zhu, she went to Mrs. Jiang's house to say goodbye to the old lady, and when she really walked out of the Jiang family's mansion, it was already a matter of incense.

However, Yi Xiangxiang did not return home as she wished, because Hu Xuehui was waiting at the door.

Mother, I really planned to go home, Yi Xiangxiang said silently in her heart.

It's not a good life

Non-red-faced, not thin-hearted, cool-hearted