Chapter Seventy-Eight: The Annunciation
Time flies quickly, it's afternoon in the blink of an eye, the New Year has always been very boring, Xie Qingyu has been bored in this Huixin Pavilion for a morning, but she can't leave, after all, Xie Tianyang will come over in the evening, and the family still needs to have a family banquet in Huixin Pavilion.
Finally, at dusk, the sun was setting.
"The child meets his mother." At this moment, Xie Tianyang also rushed back from outside, there were some problems in the Xie family's business a few days ago, Xie Tianyang left the house a few days ago, and he just happened to come back on today's Chinese New Year's Eve.
When Mrs. Xie saw Xie Tianyang, she hurriedly got up and walked towards Xie Tianyang with trembling steps.
"I'll get up quickly, just come back, just come back."
Xie Tianyang hurriedly got up, put his arm around Old Madam Xie, and said.
"Mother, today is Chinese New Year's Eve, let's be happy."
"Dad, you're finally back, and Grandma Fang just told us why Daddy hasn't come back." Xie Youruo was also very happy to see Xie Tianyang come back.
After the group had spoken in the back room, they prepared for dinner.
After Ruan Mingyu came back from Xie Tianyang, he ordered the kitchen to start preparing dinner, and for a while the house was full of laughter, while the main house was full of people, but no one was talking to each other, they were all passing food.
Xie Tianyang and Ruan Mingyu supported the old lady together and walked towards the main house.
At this time, the main house was very warm due to the charcoal fire, but I couldn't feel the cold wind at all.
The servants on both sides of the door stood silently with their heads bowed with their heads bowed, and the inside of the tray was covered with silver signs, so that people could not see the reality in it.
At this time, there was only a large log table left in the main house, which had long been covered with a layer of cloud satin of big red brocade, and embroidered with patterns of flowers and rich patterns, and it was very gorgeous to go up.
The window at the door is still a paper-cut with the word Fu posted inside and outside, which looks very festive, and the sound of firecrackers can be heard from time to time in the distance.
Everyone sat down one after another, and at this time, Ruan Mingyu nodded to Mama Hu, and the servants on both sides began to remove the lids from the tray, and put the names of the dishes on the table one by one.
"First, the magpie has good news." The girl ring who reported the name of the dish was very loud, because the food talk on this day every year was the best, and she could get a lot of rewards, and many maidservants were people who wanted to make the name of the dish in the first year.
"Okay, this dish is good, the name is very good, isn't it our family's leisurely, leisurely and leisurely, this time is expected to get the title of a lady." When Mrs. Xie heard the name of this dish, she was very happy in her heart, and she knew that she had taken the literary exam some time ago, and guessed that the results of the literary exam would come out in the next few days.
directly thought of the good news naturally to Xie Youran and Xie Youruo.
"Grandmother, Sister Sister Qingyu also participated in the literary exam, and I think Sister Xiaoyu seems to be very sure." Xie Youruo listened to her grandmother, glanced at Xie Qingyu and said.
Old Mrs. Xie naturally knew that Xie Qingyu also went to participate in the literary examination, but this is a concubine, and it has been a few days in the school, how can she pass the literary examination?
Mrs. Xie was angry when she thought of Xie Qingru, this girl has really been a little unclear about her position in the past few months, just a concubine, and she has been with her daughter for a long time, and she also went to beg Xie Tianyang to participate in the women's official election that day, how can her son be cautious on weekdays, but at this critical moment, she was dizzy, and handed over the name of this girl, so that she had nowhere to stop.
Thinking of this, Old Madam Xie glanced at Xie Qingyu, and her eyes were full of disgust.
Xie Youruo was very proud when he saw this, he was calculated by Xie Qingyu last time, and let his father put himself under house arrest once, and now it is just in time for Chinese New Year's Eve, this is only time to come out, Xie Qingruo, see how I calculate this account with you!
"Grandmother, did you say the wrong thing?" Although the tone was self-reproachful, but secretly looked at Xie Qingyu's face full of provocation, hmph, even if you take the female officer exam, what if your grandmother doesn't like me the most.
"Alright, let's get on with the food." Xie Tianyang looked at Xie Youruo's pretentious appearance, and remembered the scene when he went to Yulan Garden a few days ago, his daughter was really a little ignorant.
Xie Qingyu listened to Xie Youruo's words at this time, but he was very unimpressed, she was really a little girl, and she always complained to the adult first when she thought of an accident.
Just as the other maidservant was about to serve a second course, there was a sudden sound of hurried footsteps outside the house.
"Master, happy event, happy event." So the man went away and shouted that there was a great joy.
Xie Tianyang is also a little puzzled at the moment, now it is Chinese New Year's Eve, how can there be any great joy.
Immediately after that, the man entered the house, and everyone saw that it was the new housekeeper Li Gui, and it seemed that he was not the only one, and there were several people behind him.
"The slave has seen the master, the old lady, the lady, the young lady." Li Gui was already in a anxious tone as soon as he entered the door, and everyone thought he was in a hurry, but now he looked at everyone and slowly saluted.
"Okay, what a good thing is it?" Xie Tianyang was also a little impatient at this time, and asked directly.
Everyone was also staring at Li Gui like torches, all of them with inquiring eyes.
"Back to the master, the results of the literary examination have come out, and the people from the Academy of Talents have come to the house to deliver the sign." Li Gui hurriedly said.
Just after saying the matter of sending the brand, everyone's expressions have changed, and only then did they mention the good news of the magpie, and now the good news is coming, or just right, I don't know what kind of brand you have got, but you can pass.
Even Xie Youran, who has always been calm, had a trace of worry on her face, not to mention Xie Youruo, she was very nervous, but she was not nervous about whether she could pass, she wanted to see Xie Qingruo's results.
"Tell me what the hell is going on." Ruan Mingyu was also a little anxious at the moment, so he immediately asked.
"Congratulations to Mrs., Mrs. Hexi, Miss Youran ranked first in Jiangning with a card and a medium card, and Miss Youruo referred to the second round with a score of one card and one card." Li Gui saw Ruan Mingyu asking, and hurriedly reported the good news to Ruan Mingyu, and took the opportunity to call the people outside in and give the two young ladies signs.
"Okay, well, the herald orders that all the minions in the province will be rewarded with two taels of silver today." Old Madam Xie immediately smiled when she heard this, she knew that her two grandsons must be the dragon and phoenix among the capable people, and sure enough, leisurely even won the position of the leader of Jiangning, which is really good! It's really a fight for my Xie family!
Ruan Mingyu was very happy to hear this, her two daughters have finally become talents, and this time she is fighting for the Xie family.
Xie Youran also let go of his worries at this moment and became very calm, Xie Youruo was also very happy at this time, and felt that it was very good that he could get by, but Steward Li didn't mention Xie Qingyu's name, isn't this slut not tested? Just said that the slut handed in the paper so early that day, how could he pass the test, he thought about it and said.
"Sister Qingyu, now that there is no name for you, it is better to take the exam again next year, and next time you don't have to submit the paper in advance, otherwise you won't even be able to get an inferior brand."
When everyone heard Xie Youruo mention Xie Qingyu's name, they reacted, this time Xie Qingyu also participated in the literary exam, why didn't he even take an inferior brand now.
Xie Tianyang regretted it very much at this time, why did he promise Xie Qingyu to let her participate that day, but now it is really a shame for the Xie family, and the concubine is really not on the stage.
Old Madam Xie looked at Xie Qingyu with a look of anger, it was originally a good thing for the Xie family to show her face, but now the Xie family has a concubine, so good, she has never even won the name of an inferior lady, which is really infuriating.
Xie Qingyu is also very strange at the moment, he obviously answered very well that day, how could he not even have an inferior brand, what is going on? Something went wrong in between.
Xie Qingyu was about to open his mouth to ask Steward Li, but Steward Li spoke out again at this time.
"Back to the master, there is another big happy event, the light rumor's literary test results are tied for the top position in Jiangning with Miss Youran with one card and one medium card!"
At this time, everyone was still in time to retract their expressions, and suddenly heard Steward Li's words, and they were shocked.
Old Madam Xie quickly put in the surprised look, and glanced at Xie Qingyu with a complicated face, how could this girl be! How can it be as famous as leisurely!
Xie Tianyang was also surprised by the talent of his concubine, but he didn't expect that after just a few months of school, he could already be compared with Youran. If it was another two years, Xie Tianyang turned to look at Xie Qingyu's gaze and became much deeper.
When Xie Qingyu heard this answer, he was relieved, he had expected it a long time ago, but he really startled himself like that, thinking that he hadn't passed, but now it seems that he was too careful.
"Impossible! That's impossible. Xie Youruo suddenly exclaimed, Xie Qingyu won the first place in the literary test, how is this possible? It's a big joke to say.
She looked at everyone's expressions again at this moment, and found that they were all very surprised, and said after a little thought.
"Some people I remember were handed in ahead of time during the essay exam, and now that they have won the top position, didn't they know the answer in advance?"
After Xie Youruo finished saying this, his eyes drifted towards Xie Qingyu, mixed with a smug light, this time I want to see what you say.
She remembered that Xie Qingyu submitted the paper in advance that day, and it was very difficult to make a decision, and it was good for ordinary people to answer on time, Xie Qingyu, a person who had just read the book for a few days, could not finish it so quickly, and won the top position.
Xie Tianyang didn't have any hope for Xie Qingru, but this time Xie Qingyu actually took the position of leader like Youran, how is this possible? How could her academy after the day of Qixi Festival have such attainments in such a short period of time.
When I listened to Xie Youruo's words, I also felt that there was some truth, could it be that the light rumors were really plagiarized? Otherwise, this result would never have been achieved.
"Light rumor, you tell the truth with your father, but what your sister said is true?" After thinking about it, Xie Tianyang asked suspiciously.
At this time, everyone's eyes converged on Xie Qingyu.
Ruan Mingyu saw that Xie Qingyu didn't answer for a long time, so he felt that what his daughter said must be the truth, otherwise Xie Qingyu would definitely deny it on the spot, so he thought about it and said.
"Light rumors, listen to your father's words and tell the truth, I don't blame you for your father."
Ruan Mingyu immediately followed Xie Tianyang's words, looking like a loving mother.