The aunt who followed the mother took over the laundry work in Huayuefang a few days ago. My mother also washed it, and the texture of those clothes was of the highest quality. Compared with the coarse cloth patch clothes of the young lady, the bright color and soft and smooth feel all show the dignity of the clothes. The aunt taught the young lady step by step: "These clothes are not better than the ones we usually take, they have to be lighter, soak them in the water first, beat the soaphorn in their hands to make juice, and then knead them on the clothes, don't beat them with a mallet, we can't afford to pay for the damage of this clothes." ”

The young lady asked curiously, "What does Huayuefang do?" How could the girls there be so noble? She couldn't figure it out. Huayuefang is also in business, dancing, playing songs, and the silver comes in in such a vain? I worked so hard to wash my clothes, but I couldn't even change a piece of clothing without patches.

The aunt pursed her lips, and wanted to talk to her about the skin and meat business inside, but after all, she was a fifteen or sixteen girl, and she hadn't experienced those things. I didn't have the embarrassment to say it in detail, but I just hummed and passed. But the girl played a small drum in her heart, it turned out that it was the same job, the types were different, and the income was poor.

After washing the clothes and sending them to Huayuefang, I couldn't help but look at those girls. During the day, there are few guests, and those girls have those who practice opera, play pipa and sing, and dance. Especially those Persian women, the mother couldn't help but take a few more looks. Secretly sad: the appearance is similar, how can life be very different.

My mother can't do anything else, she has no voice in singing, and she has no musical instrument in playing music. But only there is a wisdom root for dancing, and after watching it a few times, I know it in my heart, and sometimes I see that no one is dancing with me, and there are also people who look like it. Occasionally, she was seen by several dancers in Huayuefang, and they all praised her high talent. The young lady secretly thought that if she could really dance well, it would be much more promising than washing clothes.

On the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, when she sent clothes to Huayuefang, she heard that Lord He's house was going to choose a few dancing girls, and she also found the best dancing girls in Huayuefang to "point" one or two. One of them met her and joked with her, "You might as well try it too." The clumsy people in Lord He's mansion are not as good as you. ”

The speaker was unintentional, but the mother couldn't help but move in her heart, is this an opportunity for a carp to jump the dragon gate? She doesn't know what kind of character Lord He is, and she doesn't care, the princes and nobles, the official eunuchs and gentry, it is common for a few dancing girls and courtesans to be raised at home. When you go to such a person, won't you have to work so hard in the future?

My mother was very tempted, and she came back from work early in the afternoon to discuss with Xiao Tao. saw Xiao Tao lying abnormally with her back rushing out. The young lady walked over and touched Xiao Tao's forehead, but she felt tears on her face, and couldn't help but be surprised: "What's wrong?" ”

Xiao Tao bit her lip and didn't say anything. She didn't want to say it, she didn't have the courage to say it. She suddenly felt so embarrassed, she ran to Jinling, she wanted to see Qi Gongzi, why was she so unproductive? Jinling is so big and there are so many people, why should Qi Gongzi remember you as an inconspicuous little girl? Xiao Tao's heart hurt, and after a while, she choked up and said to her mother: "It's nothing, it's just that ---- feel that life is not easy." Saying that, he sighed, "Niang, or, let's go to that Kaifeng Mansion." "At least there is someone there who knows him and is willing to help him.

The mother was stunned for a moment, and said hesitantly: "Kaifeng Mansion? Xiao Tao, we settled in Jinling so easily, why do we want to go? After a pause, he said, "You want to find that Zhao Gongzi, right?" ”

Xiao Tao didn't say anything, just pulled the quilt hard, and there were more wrinkles in her heart than on the quilt. She didn't have the courage to stay in Jinling, but she was a little unwilling. She couldn't tell why.

The mother rubbed Xiao Tao's shoulder: "Xiao Tao, it stands to reason that you helped that Zhao Gongzi, and he also said that you can go to him." But it's been so long, does he remember? Or is he willing to help us as he said he did? This time, the road is long, not to mention the hard work on the road, in case we can't find him, we have to live on the streets like we just came to Jinling. The girl's voice lowered, she had had enough of the days of wandering.

Xiao Tao's heart was stabbed by the young lady's sentence "Does he remember". Yes, the most ridiculous thing about yourself is that you always overestimate your position in other people's hearts. She is just a wild girl in the countryside, she doesn't see many people, and when she encounters something beautiful, she will remember it in her heart. But people like Qi Gongzi and Zhao Gongzi have seen and experienced a lot, how can they always remember her. Xiao Tao pulled the corners of her mouth helplessly: "I'll say it casually." ”

The girl breathed a sigh of relief and pulled Xiao Tao up: "Don't be lazy, I'll talk to you about something." The girl told Xiao Tao about her idea of going to Hefu to be a dancing girl, and carefully mentioned the benefits of doing so. Xiao Tao didn't have the heart to listen at all, just casually coping: "Well, okay, you can go if you want to." ”

My mother only agreed with Xiao Tao, and happily went to prepare dinner. Xiao Tao pulled the quilt and fell on the bed again. Outside the window, a curtain of wind and moon is idle.