(252) Fiction and reality

Bi Tao is a smart girl, Zhang Qingting didn't say anything, she didn't inquire much, with a handsome smile on a shallow pear vortex, she only said, "I picked some needlework and sisters in the house, and asked each of them to prepare something they made themselves, and I will send it to you later, you see which ones can be used, just leave the things, and I will bring someone again, do you think it's okay?" ”

That's a great idea! Zhang Qingting nodded approvingly, "Miss Bitao, thank you for your trouble." ”

Seeing that there was nothing to do here for the time being, Bi Tao didn't stay long, so she left with someone. Zhang Qingting and the others had used their own cooking, and they received a few boxes of clothes sent by Bi Tao. Another word was spread that the imperial doctor of the Tai Hospital had made an appointment and would come the day after tomorrow, and everyone was very happy to hear it.

In the afternoon, there was nothing to do, Zhao Chengcai continued to read the book, and Zhang Qingting and Zhao Yulian picked up needles and threads together. The things of this rich and noble family are extremely exquisitely made, and there is nothing that cannot be used. But Zhang Qingting didn't look at the embroidery, and only left the corners of the sewing well.

Zhao Yulian guessed what she meant, if their clothes were embroidered, it would be too laborious, it was better to choose something that was solid and practical, "It's just sister-in-law, what do you want to do?" ”

Thanks to the experience of selling cloth in Zalanbao in the past, Zhang Qingting was not in a hurry to draw, "Let's take the time to go to the market tomorrow, and we have to see what the big girls and little daughters-in-law in the capital love to wear, so we can come back and think about it." ”

"According to me, the red horse should be the best to sell, and now that the New Year is coming, which girl doesn't want to add red makeup? It is made into a jacket face, festive and beautiful. ”

Zhang Qingting immediately smiled, "That sister-in-law will give you one!" ”

"That's not going to work!" Zhao Yulian is very well-behaved and sensible, "Let's go to Beijing here, and the sisters in the family will look at it." If my sister-in-law did it for me, how could I not do it for them? If we all do it, then there is still something to sell for this piece of cloth? If I wait for my sister-in-law to really earn money, and then give us some clothes, then I will be happy. ”

This girl is really not painful! My sister-in-law smiled and picked out the needle and thread to be used.

Seeing that the sun was setting west, Lou Fu sent a carriage to pick it up. Bi Tao was careful, knowing that they were going to the appointment, and dried a yard of cloth, and brought two little girls over in advance to help them look at the house, Zhang Qingting picked out the clothes for her, and she didn't ask the reason, so she asked them to prepare.

Lou Ruiming's house was already ready to stop and greet him in the front hall. Although his house is less than a quarter of the size of the Meng Mansion, it is also well-layered, with a small garden, delicate and small, and clean.

The rules of the Meng Mansion are not talked about here, Lou Ruiming directly invited them into the inner hall, and all the wives and children came out to meet. Mrs. Lou and her daughter had met in Zalanburg before, but the two sons of the Lou family met for the first time. The eldest Lou Chengzhi, seventeen years old, and the old 2 Lou Chengye, sixteen, are all Sven's children.

After a bit of noise, they went to the dinner, the Lou family and his wife were attentive and enthusiastic, but they were much more casual than in the Meng family, and Zhao Chengcai finally ate a full meal when he was a guest.

Zhang Qingting noticed that the two sons of the Lou family quietly looked at Zhao Yulian several times, and they didn't dare to raise their sister-in-law's head, and their little face was always slightly red. Looking at the simple and ignorant Niu Dewang, Zhang Qingting was secretly worried. Fortunately, after the meal, Lou Ruiming took them all to the study, where there were only a few female relatives gossiping, and the atmosphere was much more relaxed.

Zhao Chengcai and the Lou family father and son talked about some academic homework, and made an appointment to learn another day, Lou Ruiming sent the two sons out, and no one was left, so he talked to Zhao Chengcai heartily.

"I really didn't expect that this son of Meng Guogong actually took over my appointment. It's good luck that you can recognize them when you're done! ”

Zhao Chengcai was not half happy, and shook it to the end, "Please also ask for your advice." ”

Lou Ruiming smiled slightly, "Don't be formal, you have always been a smart person, and you should be able to see a little powerful." Besides, you came to the capital just to stay overnight to study, and nothing major will involve you. It's just that there are many people in the Tai Academy, but you must remember to be cautious in your words and deeds, especially not to discuss court affairs, you know? ”

Zhao Chengcai nodded and wrote it down, but asked, "Then if someone asks, how should I talk about the relationship with the Meng family?" ”

"Vague." Lou Ruiming said, "When the time comes, I will let Chengzhi Chengye accompany you, they are more familiar with the children of Beijing than you, although they can't recognize them all, but they also know a lot." You live in Mengfu, which is eye-catching enough, if someone has ulterior motives, you just pretend to be confused, and pretend that you don't know. ”

Zhao Chengcai was secretly frightened, it seems that the Meng family is very powerful, and there are many people who want to climb the dragon and attach the phoenix, but there are also many people who want to pick quarrels and provoke trouble. After thanking Lord Lou and chatting a few more words, Zhao Chengcai seemed to ask casually, "I went back to the county to study, and I heard a person in the same year say that there was a ......Yan King in Beijing in the past."

As soon as he heard this name, Lou Ruiming's face immediately sank, and he waved his hand again and again, "Don't let him be in front of anyone in the future!" ”

Zhao Chengcai pretended to be ignorant, "Why? ”

Lou Ruiming lowered his voice, "I know if you don't say it, does it mean that he is extremely Lixian corporal, and there are many people who have received his favor?" ”

"How do you know?"

Lou Ruiming sneered, "You don't know anything in the countryside, this King Yan was so famous back then, he actually embezzled the treasury and silver, and tried in vain to make trouble, His Majesty was merciful, thinking of brotherhood, and exiled him to a different place, I heard that he had died of illness in a few years ago, and no one in Beijing mentioned it since." ”

Zhao Chengcai can rest assured to tell the truth, he has carefully pondered, Fang Dehai's excuse for teaching in the past is easy to expose, so he changed his question, now that the biggest hidden danger has been eliminated, it is better to confess, so that it will not make people suspicious. "The students came back this time, and they were entrusted to inquire about something."

"You say!"

"Do you remember, my lord, the Fang family who partnered with my family to do business in Zaranburg? When Old Man Fang was young, he also worked as an imperial cook in the palace and served the first emperor, but later his family was unlucky, and his son was killed by a strong man, and his body was separated. He also had a serious illness and returned to his hometown. It's just that I don't know if this case is over, isn't this my going to Beijing? He wanted to ask someone to inquire, and whether he could recover his son's body was also a matter of concern. Look, sir, where should I ask? ”

Lou Ruiming listened quite sympathetically, "I can't complain that he returned to the countryside, there is still such a bitterness." If you want to ask, go to Jingzhao Yin Yamen, do you want me to give you a prayer post? ”

"No need!" As soon as Zhao Chengcai heard it, he knew that his tone was not very straightforward, and he knew that it was not convenient for him to intervene, so he pretended not to care, "This kind of old past, who knows if you can find out?" The Fang family didn't have much hope, so they didn't go over and ask, if there is, if there is, if there is no, there is no, there is really no need to work adults. ”

After inquiring about the Tai Academy for a while, Zhao Chengcai got up and said goodbye, Lou Ruiming sent them out of the door, and still let the family carriage send them back.

The next day, after breakfast, Zhao Chengcai took Baozhu to the yamen to inquire about the news, and Zhang Qingting asked the mother-in-law of the Meng family to invite Bi Tao, "Girl, are you free today?" Let's go out on the streets. ”

"Okay!" Bi Tao immediately let the house set up a carriage, and specially called a clever little guy who often went out to follow and accompany them out.

With someone to introduce you, it's much easier to get around the capital again. Zhang Qingting didn't point to a specific place, she went all the way to a lively and prosperous place, and she also got out of the car to see some big tailor shops, but she didn't buy them, only walked around.

The little guy who led the way, Tonggui, didn't understand what she meant, and after walking for a long time, she didn't stop, so she said, "If Mrs. wants to see a place with a lot of people, then Quan Chengping has the most temple, but it's a little far, and I'm afraid I won't be able to go back until later." ”

Zhang Qingting was reminded by him, covered his mouth and smiled, "As long as you are free, then let's go!" But ah, I'll have to eat before I go. Don't laugh at us for going into the city with dirty buns, we want to go everywhere. ”

"Where does that come from?" Bi Taokong didn't feel annoyed after shopping for half a day, and still said with a smile, "It's rare for us to have time to go out for a trip, which is to be said, but thanks to your blessing!" ”

This girl, no wonder Mrs. Meng asked her to follow her, she is really an officer who can do things, I am afraid that she will have to rush to pay for dinner in a while. Sure enough, as Zhang Qingting expected, as soon as the dish was ordered, Bi Tao quietly went out to settle the account, Zhang Qingting politely said a few words, and he didn't take it to heart. There is no free meal in the world, and sooner or later she will have to pay it back.

The temple that Tonggui said is the temple of Tianyi, the protector of Bei'anguo, located on the sacred mountain in the southeast of the capital, with magnificent momentum and solemnity. On the thousands of steps into the temple, pilgrims are like ants, and the crowd is crowded.

Zhang Qingting's eyes lit up when he saw it, and he walked up energetically. When I arrived at the main hall, I saw that it was also divided into three, six, nine and so on.

Ordinary people can only pray for blessings and incense in the main hall outside, dignitaries and nobles can go to the main hall of the second entrance to add oil and light lamps, and the last head of the Tianyi true god to worship belongs to the royal forbidden land, it is the place of sacrifice of the emperor's concubine, and there are white marble steps up the mountain, all the way there are guards by the imperial forest army, and idlers are exempt from entering.

"Now that we're here, let's go in and light a lamp! It's very spiritual to make a wish here. Bi Tao beckoned a little master, took out the token of the Meng Mansion, and invited Zhang Qingting and them into the second-floor hall.

There are far fewer people here. The deep hall is dotted with countless oil lamps of different sizes, which is magnificent. Zhang Qingting and the others didn't know what to do, Bi Tao asked for a small oil lamp for one of them, "Make a wish, light the lamp in your hand at the shrine, silently recite your wish to turn seven times along the shrine, find an open space to worship the oil lamp, and the god of heaven will bless you with your wishes." ”

She demonstrated once, everyone understood, Niu Dewang went over first and made a wish, "I want to cure the disease quickly, so that my mother and sister will not worry." ”

For a while, Zhao Yulian also passed, looking at that look, most of them were also praying for Niu Dewang.

Zhang Qingting was holding the oil lamp, but he was a little hesitant, what about making a wish? Is it an early child? Or Cho Sung-choi high school? Your own business is prosperous and your money is rising?

When the golden flame of the little oil lamp lit up, she suddenly understood what she was asking for. After turning seven times in front of the altar, he respectfully put down the oil lamp, added incense money, and withdrew.

Someone came in again, and when he saw his face clearly, Bi Tao stepped forward to salute, "Say hello to the second son of Qiao!" ”

(PS: Guizi has set up his own oolong, it turns out that the update ticket is drip according to the number of words selected by the relatives instead of the number of votes!) Embarrassment, even if it is a small white droplet. )