Chapter 14: Stratagem
Zhao Yunlan listened to Hongyu's cry and said, "Oh? That's the case, I've heard of this Xu Yingying a little, I heard that she has always been domineering and unreasonable, and she likes to play some pranks. However, she is also bold. ”
Jin Ruo listened and said: "This can't be blamed on her, after all, only a few people know that Hongyu is doing things for us, since she is domineering and unreasonable, it doesn't matter, let's treat Jinxi's sister well." Jin Ruo poured the tea in his cup.
Zhao Yulan frowned after listening to Jin Ruo's words: "Dead girl, don't make any more trouble, what you did at the Lantern Festival banquet last time was not enough to make trouble for me!" ”
Jin Ruo pursed her lips and smiled: "It's okay, mother, you listen to me, we ...... like this" Jin Ruo, this girl, looks beautiful and moving on the surface, but in fact, she has a bad stomach.
Zhao Yunlan said: "Oh, this is the best, Hongyu, you also heard it, go back early, so as not to make Jin Xi suspicious"
Ruby said, "Yes, Grand Lady." Then he took his leave.
Jin Xi is actively preparing for exams and participating in the painting auction.
Early that morning, Hongyu knocked on the door of Jinxi's study: "Miss, I'm bringing you food." ”
Jin Xi rubbed his temples: "Well, you come in!" ”
Hongyu brought the rice to Jin Xi and said to Jin Xi: "Miss Jin Xi, the old lady told me to let you prepare for the exam, and next week she will do everything possible to find the two chief examiners of Guihuang Academy: Lord Shen and Lord Leng Moling, to taste the talent." I hope that the eldest lady can show it well and don't embarrass the Su family. ”
Jin Xi smiled and said, "Okay, I will definitely not disappoint the old lady." Jin Xi thought to himself while grinding ink and writing: "Heh, the ancestor is really bothered, always trying his best to find someone to give us a blind date, maybe when the time comes, what kind of moths will Jin Ruo Jinxuan's gang do, I must be careful." ”
After eating lunch, Jin Xi continued to write carefully, and before he knew it, it was already dark. If it weren't for the cool breeze creeping into the window, I'm afraid Jin Xi would have to write until tomorrow morning.
However, Jin Xi remembered that tomorrow was the time agreed with Xu Yingying, so she must go to bed early and not delay the painting appreciation party.
Jin Xi beckoned Hongyu to comb her hair and change her clothes, and prepare for bed. In the bronze mirror, Jin Xi's face is so delicate and beautiful, her hair is black and shiny, even after removing her makeup, she is still so delicate, which is different from when she made up; Jin Xi's plain makeup is a little more elegant and quiet.
Hongyu combed her hair and said, "Miss, your hair is really black and shiny, which is really incomparable to ordinary people." ”
Jin Xi smiled, silent, and when everything was cleaned up, Jin Xi said to Hongyu: "Okay, Hongyu, it's not too early, you should go and rest early!" You're going to go to the painting party with me tomorrow. I apologized to you for Xu Yingying. Jin Xi knew that Hongyu was Zhao Yunlan's subordinate, but she just did this to pretend to be stupid.
Hongyu said pretendedly: "It's okay, Miss, the slave maid was born as the Su family, and the death was the ghost of the Su family, it is true that I took care of the young lady before and was punished, Miss Xu taught me a lesson, and the slave and maid also have to thank her for her encouragement to the slave and maid." ”
There was a chill in Jinxi's chest, and she couldn't help but vomit, but she still didn't say it on the surface, and said to Hongyu with a smile: "You have this loyalty, it's naturally good." Stand down, I'm asleep. ”
Ruby said, "Yes, Miss." Hongyu asked the young lady for an answer, and paced back to the room.
Jin Xi lay on the bed and fell asleep within a moment. Her body and mind were actually very tired, but hatred turned into motivation, making her forget for a while what fatigue was.
Early the next morning, the birds in the treetops began to chirp.
Hongyu came to Jinxi's room and told her to get up: "Miss Jinxi, it's time to get up." ”
Jin Xi rubbed her eyes, answered, and began to dress up, ready to go out: "Hongyu, has Yingying arrived?" ”
Hongyu said while seriously helping Jin Xi tie her hair tightly, "Well, it's almost there, this should be on the way." ”
Jin Xi chose a beautiful white dress today, with beautiful light pink flowers on the placket and cuffs. She put on a light blue scarf.
Hongyu couldn't help but admire: "Miss is so beautiful today!" You don't need any colorful clothes to achieve this effect, and the only beauty you can achieve is Miss. ”
Jin Xi straightened the broken hosta on top of his head, "Dead girl, the oil cavity is slippery." I'm not here to attract any attention today, I just want to enjoy painting and learn art with peace of mind. When the time comes, you must not talk too much, just follow me and enjoy the work quietly. ”
Hongyu smiled flatteringly: "Yes, follow Miss's orders!" ”
In the gap between the two talking, Xu Yingying also rushed in, she was not an honest lord, she said to Jin Xi as soon as she entered the house: "Jin Xi, let's go!" Then he looked up and down at Jin Xi's dress: "Oh, I said Jin Xi, why do you look so good, I will be eclipsed when I walk beside you!" ”
Xu Yingying pretended to be angry and pouted as she spoke: "Hmph! ”
Jin Xi covered her mouth and smiled: "Sister Yingying, you are making fun of me again, what a thing." ”
Xu Yingying said: "Okay, I won't mess with you, let's go!" ”
The two of them got into the carriage talking and laughing.
After a while, Jin Xi looked outside the carriage and felt a little strange: "Yingying, is this road going to the Ink Dyeing Pavilion?" How do I remember that it wasn't this way? ”
Yingying said: "Actually, the painting appreciation will start after a while, I asked you out early, there is something else." Then he pretended to be mysterious and said, "Wait a little while, and you'll know!" Don't rush just yet! ”
Jin Xi pulled her disobedient bangs, and she also came out left and right, so go wherever you like. After all, the memory of rebirth told her that Yingying didn't fall into the well until she was finally miserable, so she didn't pose any threat to herself for the time being.
The carriage swayed for a while, and the voices of people outside the carriage gradually intensified, from far to near, from large to small.
Jin Xi heard the voice of shouting and selling: "A hot steamed bun Wuwen!" Freshly baked biscuits cost seven cents! The shouts of "sturdy and durable straw sandals 9 Wen a pair of ......" grew louder and louder, and became more and more noisy, so that Jin Xi was unable to hear the sound at all to identify his position.
Finally, after a long period of noise, the carriage stopped.
Xu Yingying asked the coachman: "Master, have you arrived?" ”
The master said, "Miss! It's time to get off. ”