Duan Ning's letter was not one, but was contained in a red acid branch box, and the box was also embedded with luodian, which was very exquisite. In addition to a large stack of stationery, there are many delicate little things, all of which are given to my sister to play. Shuning first took out the stack of letters and looked at it.

At first, Duan Ning first greeted his parents and sister for their health, and then expressed great joy at the birth of his little brother. From his sister's letter, he learned that his younger brother was a very cute and well-behaved child, and he really hoped to see his younger brother as soon as possible, and he wished that he could fly from the capital to Guangzhou with two wings on his back.

He went out of his way to find the best craftsmen and made a rattle for his younger brother as a gift. Because Tong Ying followed his father from Mukden to the capital in November, he asked Tong Ying to draw many patterns on the rattle as decorations. Tong Ying heard that it was made for his newborn younger brother, and specially used edible paints to prevent the child from biting the rattle.

When Shuning saw this, she found this rattle in the box, and it was really exquisitely made, and there were no bumps and roughness at all, all of them were polished flat and smooth, and they would not hurt the baby's soft skin. The colorful paintings on it are pictures of children's games, and there are also some ponies, dogs, calves, tigers, etc., all of which are very cute.

Shuning put down the rattle and continued to read the letter.

Duan Ning said that Tongying entered Beijing earlier than originally expected, and heard that it was because after the previous Prince Zheng was deprived of the title, the emperor selected Tongying's father, King Yabu of Jianjun, from among his close brothers, to inherit the prince, and the name was changed to Prince Jian. The new prince brought his two eldest sons to Beijing to thank him, and he had to look for errands for his eldest son, so he arrived in the capital in November. When Tongying had nothing to do, she often came to find Duanning, a good friend, and the two visited almost the entire capital, and they lived a very happy life.

Duan Ning also said that during the New Year, the Chinese New Year's Eve dinner was set up in the mansion, and the cousins and sisters sat together, but only he was alone without his parents around, and he felt very lonely, and returned to the room at night, missing his family even more. I don't know how my parents and sister are doing well in Guangzhou? I hope that the father will not neglect his body because he is busy with business, and I also hope that the mother will not worry too much about her son.

Everything is fine in the capital, not only has he grown taller, but he has also gained weight, his knowledge has also improved, and his martial arts have also improved greatly. Last month, my grandfather wanted to test his grandchildren's riding and archery skills, and he shot ten arrows, eight of which hit the bull's eye, and the other two arrows were not far away, and he was the one with the best results, and he was rewarded by his grandfather.

His grandparents are very good to him, he has been with his brothers for a long time, and he is also a lot of affection, usually the eldest aunt is very concerned about his daily life and diet, and the second sister-in-law is also very careful to take care of him, so parents and sisters don't worry too much about him.

Shuning raised her hand to wipe the wetness from the corners of her eyes and continued to look.

Next, Duan Ning mentioned the matter of candidate companions. Because he studied in the Tong clan, his maternal uncle reported the names of him and his three cousins together. He is good at learning and martial arts, and he should be very promising.

The candidates all entered the palace to meet the prince, so he took the opportunity to get acquainted with the fourth elder brother in public. Duan Ning said that he actually came with this idea, and felt that it was too inconvenient to always communicate secretly, so it was better to take this opportunity to cross the bright road. He was with the cousins of the Tong family, and he was already familiar with the fourth elder brother, and when he talked privately, the other party also agreed to do so.

Long Keduo, the younger uncle of the Tong family, served as a guard by the emperor's side, and often saw many insiders in the palace. He told his nephews and nephews that several brothers also have discord in private, and it is very likely that the children of the Tong family will not be afraid of it, but Duan Ning may be bullied. Moreover, each prince's mother family can only produce one companion, and the Tong family must have a child selected, Duanning is in an embarrassing situation, so it is better to give up.

In view of this, anyway, the main purpose has been achieved, and Duan Ning deliberately answered a question incorrectly in the study study. Although we have not yet received any definite information, it is expected that they will not be selected.

Duan Ning said that seeing his grandfather so much hope that he would be selected, he felt a little uncomfortable with him. Fortunately, after Tongying came to Beijing, he entered the royal sect school and would stay in the capital for a few years, and he was very enthusiastic to ask his father to be a guarantor to fight for Duanning to enter the sect. My grandfather didn't know about it yet, and he would have a letter in April.

When Shuning saw this, she really wanted to set up an immortal tablet for that Tongying brother and burn incense day and night to worship. Of course, it's not a good thing to mix with the digital army, but without the opportunity to read together, you will be treated coldly at home. Now I have some contact with those clan nobles, and I can be regarded as a backer.

Seeing Tongying's greetings to her conveyed by Duanning, Shuning smiled and said in her heart: "Brother Tongying, I also wish you good health and a long life." ”

Next, Duan Ning talked about Wan Ning. She's been in big trouble lately.

After Lord Chen Liangben, who went to the study, returned to Beijing last winter, somehow, Wanning actually found out about his house, and under the pretext that he was going to a rouge shop, he pulled Chengning as a companion, and went to the door to ask to see him.

Because Wanning asked to see her, she went to her own earl's mansion, so the people in the other party's mansion did not dare to slack off. Mrs. Chen met Wanning in person, but Wanning said that it was Lord Chen who asked to see her, not Mrs., and asked what was the matter, but she didn't say, but only told Lord Chen that it was the person who wrote "Smiling Proud Jianghu" to ask for a meeting.

When Lord Chen heard about it, he said that the female guest was naturally received by the internal dependents, and how could a foreign official see the female relatives and let his wife receive them. But Wan Ning didn't give up, and asked for the four treasures of the study room to write something and ask someone to hand it to Chen Liangben to read. Soon there came out of Master Chen, saying that the poem was well written, but he never made a name for himself in the boudoir, and asked her to go back. Wan Ning was stunned, but still insisted on seeing him in person, and said something unpleasant in a hurry.

That Mrs. Chen was originally from an official family, and she paid the most attention to rules and etiquette on weekdays, but when she saw Wanning's frivolous words, she put on a face and sent her away. Later, she also sent someone to the Earl's Mansion to say that she asked your mansion to discipline her own young lady, although she was young, she still had to pay attention to the etiquette and defense.

When the old lady heard these words, she was furious and called Wan Ning to ask what was going on, but Wan Ning couldn't say it, so the old lady forbade her to go out again. Cheng Ning later told the brothers all the details of the trip, and Duan Ning knew what had happened, and several cousins were still laughing in private.

Wan Ning seemed to be a little unwilling, and when she complained, she said a few words like "Lord Chen's poems are all copied", and some of the subordinates were not firm in their mouths and passed the words out. Although most people did not believe it, there were many people who were jealous that Chen Liang himself was a Han but was a high-ranking official, so they took the opportunity to belittle him. Chen Liangben didn't explain, but when the emperor heard about it, he asked, and he said: "The child's family is spoiled, and she has hit a wall in my house, so let her be angry." As long as the emperor knows what kind of person Weichen is, it is enough. ”

As a result, the next day, the fourth uncle Rong Bao, who served in the palace, was warned by his boss and asked him to go home and ask his brother to take good care of his daughter. As soon as Rong Bao went home, the old lady beat Wanning for the first time in her life, locked her in the room, and didn't even allow the door to go out, and then drove away all the people around her, no matter how Wanning cried, she refused to leave one.

But the rumors have a tendency to intensify because they are involved in a noble lady. Those idlers didn't know that Wanning was still a child, so they stained the rumors with peach, but somehow, someone dug up what happened to Fang Ning. Since the father and son of the Fan family in the parties have moved out of the capital, no one knows the truth, so they can only guess, and the more the words are spread, the more unpleasant they become.

The Earl's Court had already been in charge of the household department, hoping that Fang Ning would pass the draft, but the lord sent someone to ask what was going on, saying that the rumors had reached this point and it was impossible to be selected. The old lady was half angry.

In order to prevent the granddaughters from continuing to be affected by the rumors, after the New Year, the old lady sent Wanning to Zhuangzi in Baoding, and Yuanning to her grandfather's house in Jilin, hoping that after a year and a half, she would take it back when the rumors disappeared. Fang Ning still had to be elected, so she had to stay, and she and Aunt Chen's mother and daughter washed their faces with tears all day long.

After Duan Ning finished talking about the matter in detail, he sighed that Wan Ning has always been favored at home, and she also wants wind and rain outside, but she didn't expect it to fuel her bad temper, so that she could break into such a catastrophe. Her grandmother always regarded her as a jewel, especially valued her beauty and intelligence, and hoped that she would have a great future in the future. As a result, Wanning's troubles were like a big slap in the face to her grandmother, making her lose face among her relatives, but I was afraid that Wanning's love for Wanning would be much worse in the future. Wanning's lofty status in the family now is mostly due to her grandmother's favor, and she doesn't know what will happen in the future.

To make matters worse, the Queen Mother, who said before the incident that she was going to take Wanning into the palace to speak, has not sent anyone to come, and even the fifth elder brother, who loved to stick to Wanning in the past, did not come to her because of the cold. The children of the aristocracy and the daughters who usually like to play with her received her letter of help, and they all pushed it around. Therefore, Wanning was no longer reluctant, so she could only leave the capital obediently.

Duan Ning is very glad that his sister is a stable and sensible person, and looks forward to Wanning becoming more sensible in the days of self-cultivation in Baoding, and will not bring disaster to the family in the future.

When Shuning saw this, she really felt speechless. Sister Wanning, how can you be so white-eyed? Do you think that if you wear the same clothes, others will be happy to recognize you? What's more, the Qing Dressing Woman and the Stallion Man are two different categories, how can they exist in the same story?

What's more, if you can't see it, why do you want to say those things? Chen Liang has been an official for many years, how could he put you as a little girl? What you think you're a threat to him, you can't actually get your hands on. You can neither tell others that Chen Liang was originally worn, nor can you find Grandpa Mao to prove for you that he plagiarized. The most important point is that you and Chen Liangben are too far apart in age, status, seniority, and prestige, and anyone will believe him and doubt you.

The most pitiful is Fang Ning, who is afraid that this life will be buried because of this.

Shuning sighed and looked down at the letter again.

Duan Ning also advised her sister to take care of herself, often write to him, and if you encounter anything interesting, don't forget him. He had never been away from his family for so long, and he felt deeply how happy his old days were. He is already very good at riding now, as long as he grows up, he will ride red dates to Guangdong and bring his parents and younger siblings back to the capital.

Finally, I attached a few pictures of "Duanning's Daily Behavior" painted by Tongying, so that my sister should not laugh at it.

Shu Ning carefully picked up the pictures and looked at them, only to see a half-grown teenager painted on them, wearing a melon skin hat, and he looked like Duanning. Sometimes he was reading, sometimes he was riding a horse, sometimes he was archery, sometimes he was being lectured by a middle-aged woman who looked like a second concubine with his head down, and sometimes he was wrestling with a teenager of about the same age, and the word "Tongying" was written next to the boy. Shuning looked at it and couldn't help laughing.

I thought the letter was over, but I didn't want to add two more sentences at the end. Duan Ning wrote very proudly, since leaving Fengtian, he has never compared calligraphy with his sister, and now his hairpin is the most proud skill in his life, even Mr. Xueli has praised it, I don't know if I can compare my sister down?

Shuning couldn't help laughing, looking at his handwriting, it was indeed beautifully written, and he would really compare himself to it. It seems that before writing a letter back to Beijing next time, I have to work harder to practice my calligraphy, how can I be teased by my brother?

Duan Ning's letter was written on more than 20 sheets of paper, all in very simple vernacular, and it read as if he was talking in front of him. After reading it, Shuning's heart warmed, so she picked up the pen and wrote down all the bits and pieces she had experienced in the past few days, so as not to miss any omissions when writing letters in the future.

As she wrote, she thought, "It's a pity that there is no convenient postal system now, otherwise it would not have taken months to get a letter." Do you want to talk to my dad and ask him to make a suggestion to Chen Liangben to establish a preliminary postal service? Even if it can't be connected to Guangdong, it is better to implement it locally in the prosperous areas of the Central Plains than to have it not. ”