Learning to Dance (3)
Chapter 302: Learning to Dance (3)
Within a few days, someone from the Prime Minister's Mansion came to visit, saying that he wanted to teach the young lady dance skills. Mrs. Shen didn't understand at first, but it wasn't until Ah Wan invited the lady to her courtyard that she came to her senses and hurriedly went to the study to find the prime minister.
Shen Xiang was reading a book, sipping tea leisurely, as if he didn't know what was going on in the front yard.
"Master, she is ...... She invited a dancer to come, saying she wanted to learn to dance. Mrs. Shen weighed again and again, but still felt that it was better to tell him the truth.
Shen Xiang didn't raise his head, his eyes didn't take his eyes off the book, and the hand holding the teapot didn't move, and replied, "I know, you told me about this a few days ago." ”
"But...... Master. Mrs. Shen stopped talking.
"If she likes to learn, just let her learn," Shen Xiang put down the book and glanced at his wife, "I have checked the details of that Qiu Niang, she used to be a person in the workshop, so there is nothing special." ”
"But sir, wouldn't it be nice to let others know that we had someone from the workshop to teach our children to dance?"
"It's nothing, children want to learn things, isn't it okay to be an adult?"
Mrs. Shen thought about it and knew that her husband was responsive to this little daughter and doted on her more than herself, so she didn't say anything.
Qiu Niang's arrival undoubtedly caused a small commotion in the Prime Minister's Mansion, but the young lady seemed to treat her like a guest, not only gave her a separate room, but also sent a maid to serve, in the young lady's own words: "From now on, she is my teacher, so I naturally have to respect her." ”
This kind of respect is not only for the young lady, but also for the subordinates, so after a few days, the discussion of the subordinates stopped, and they began to treat Qiu Niang as a teacher, only to find that Qiu Niang does have her unique place in teaching dance skills.
She didn't treat Miss as a Miss, she didn't grovel to her, but completely regarded her as an apprentice in her own hands.
The young lady had to be hung up for an hour every day, in a very uncomfortable position, head down, feet up. At the beginning, the young lady couldn't stand it, but she could only grit her teeth and endure it, and she couldn't even walk.
The maid beside Ah Wan looked very distressed and said, "Why is the young lady so desperate? Why are you so miserable? ”
Ah Wan rubbed her legs and said: "There is a price to pay for everything, since I chose to learn dance skills, I can't complain about the hard work, let alone give up halfway." ”
After Qiu Niang heard this, she just smiled. In addition to her usual practice skills, she often takes Ah Wan to watch her former students dance.
"What does it feel like? How did the young lady feel after watching these dance steps? Qiu Niang asked.
"It's sadness, there's a feeling of sadness." Ah Wan replied.
Qiu Niang's face showed a hint of joy, but she didn't show it. Ah Wan said: "It's a pity that they didn't perform very well, they just deliberately memorized the dance steps and body style, but they didn't show their feelings, it's a pity - such a good dance, is it made up by Mrs. ? ”
Qiu Niang was slightly stunned, then nodded and replied, "Yes, Miss's eyesight is really good." ”
Ah Wan didn't say anything, just secretly remembered the movements, Qiu Niang once admired, her understanding is very high, what kind of dance can be remembered after watching it, and then it is to infiltrate the feelings. But now, she has to practice solid fundamentals.
In order to maintain a dignified and virtuous appearance, the queen did not comment too much, but Concubine Rou raised her eyebrows and said: "My brother is too used to her, a dignified daughter of the Prime Minister's Mansion, what is not good to learn, but I want to learn the dance that those inferior people learn!" Isn't it possible to count on this to choose a good family in the future? What a joke! ”
Her sarcastic dissatisfaction reached the ears of the Prime Minister, who ignored it.
The other concubines in the palace naturally laughed, and even the crown princess felt funny: "Some people say that she is the imperial concubine, is such a person also worthy of being the imperial concubine?" If you marry into the palace, please your husband with this? Hum! Their Shen family thinks very highly of themselves, if there is really such a foxy person, it will really become a big joke! ”
The prince frowned and listened to her sarcasm, but he was very curious about Ah Wan in his heart, the children of ordinary officials and eunuchs learned piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, why did she still learn these? This girl can always arouse the curiosity in his heart, and he can't help but want to find out, but he can't guess anything.
There are many people who react greatly, and there are also those who react mediocre. When Princess Yu first heard about it, she was not surprised like the prime minister, but she visited a few times later, and told Ah Wan not to work too hard, be careful of her body, etc., and did not say anything more.
The princes were about to explode, and in the past, they secretly ran out of the palace, but now it's good, because there is no class in the afternoon, they all go to Ruan's mansion to join in the fun. It's a pity that Ah Wan only practiced dancing in the early morning and night, and they didn't have the chance to see it, so they only sighed pity.
However, most people are forgetful, and after a while, the incident was completely quiet. Because the parties didn't react, it didn't make much sense for them to talk any further. What's more, it's just that the little girl is greedy for freshness, and such rumors are like the Zhang family's wife wearing a night pearl on her head, just talk about it.
Not long after it was quiet, one night, Ah Wan went back to her room to rest after practicing, but Qiu Niang took advantage of no one at this time, quietly came to Shen Xiang's study, and knocked lightly on the door.
The light in the study was on, and Shen Xiang was still working inside, and when he heard the knock on the door, he was slightly stunned, as if he thought of who it was, and said, "Come in." ”
Qiu Niang opened the door and went in, and looked around very carefully without anyone noticing, so she stood in front of Shen Xiang.
But the current Qiu Niang is not as respectful as she saw Shen Xiang before, but looks at Shen Xiang with a strange smile on her face. Shen Xiang glanced at her and said lightly: "Is there anything wrong with looking for me so late?" ”
Qiu Niang said with a smile: "Presumably Xiangye knows my identity, right?" Otherwise, I won't be allowed to approach the little master. ”
Shen Xiang snorted coldly and said, "Xiao Wumian is just a lackey, don't think that I let you enter the mansion to listen to that hairy boy's orders, I just satisfied my daughter." ”
Qiu Niang didn't laugh angrily: "Xiangye's words are really high-sounding, when did the little master become your daughter?" Does Xiangye want to be the emperor? ”
"You!" Shen Xiang's face turned blue with anger, and he pointed to the door and said, "Get out!" You are not allowed to come over again in the future, if others see it, don't blame me for turning my face and being ruthless! ”
Qiu Niang smiled and said, "Don't worry, I will definitely not affect the little master." After saying that, she left with a smirk.
But Shen Xiang threw the book down heavily, and his brows were furrowed very terrifyingly. Xiao Wumian is just a kid who wants to climb on his head? Hmph, as long as Ah Wan is in his hands, when the time comes, he will return to the country, and he will definitely make the boy look good!