On the morning of October 12, Wei Yangyang was practicing in the garden, and the maid from the porter came to report that the sixth lady of Song Shangshu's Mansion wanted to see him. Wei Yangyang knew that Miss Six was Song Wenru, and she was busy asking Camellia to invite the other party in. Song Wenru was welcomed into the door from the door, and along the way, he saw that the scenery in the yard was very simple, and there were no decent flowers and plants. But the whole cloister seems to be a small armory: on the east side is a row of steel knives; On the west side are various silver guns; A bow hangs from each pillar on the north side. Although she was a little stunned, she didn't feel particularly strange when she thought that this was Wei Yangyang's residence. The maid who followed her trembled with fear when she saw those weapons. But the rules of the Song Mansion were strict, and although the maid was afraid, she didn't dare to show a timid expression. When Song Wenru walked to the door of the guest hall, he saw three big characters written on the plaque: Yuan Jingtang. The crooked writing of the word, not only is it not everyone's handwriting, but it is not even neat, and the word "Guiyuan" at the gate is obviously from the same person. She felt even more strange, the names of other guesthouses are very elegant, what does this Yuan Jingtang mean? She has been a talented girl since she was a child, and she can't figure out what the word "Yuan Jing" represents.

Not long after she sat down, Wei Yangyang rushed in wearing a practice uniform. She walked fast and urgently, and spoke faster, and before the figure reached the door, the voice had already come in: "Miss Song has been waiting for a long time!" Song Wenru hurriedly stood up, greeted her, and saw that she was dressed in a strong suit, and felt that she had come at an inopportune time: "Is Miss Wei practicing?" Am I bothering you? Wei Yangyang hurriedly shook his hand: "No, no, I've finished practicing." You're my first guest in Guiyuan, and it's too late for me to be happy. Song Wenru looked around in the guest hall: "You live here alone?" Wei Yangyang obviously enjoyed her solitary life, and she said nonchalantly: "Yes, the fortune teller said that I had to live elsewhere and couldn't live with my family, so I didn't live in Wei Mansion." Song Wenru was a little stunned: "I just walked all the way, and I only saw the maid and mother-in-law, but I didn't see the nursing home, so you live here by yourself, are you afraid?" Wei Yangyang's face was full of surprise: "Afraid? She pointed out the door: "Which thief dares to come?" When I saw the swords, guns, swords, and halberds in my yard, it was strange not to be scared to death. Song Wenru couldn't help laughing, she thought to herself: If anyone dares to come and steal things in the middle of the night, the white light in the courtyard is full of weapons, and the thieves are scared to death.

Wei Yangyang's resemble of Song Wenru introduced the difference of Guiyuan: "In addition to those weapons, there are fire and thunder hidden in each room; I have three firecrackers in my bedroom. Not to mention a thief, even if it is a tiger, it can turn it into a corpse. Song Wenru was startled when she heard this, the firearm was very rare, and it was only used when killing the enemy on the battlefield, for fear of hurting the people, the Janissaries in Huadu did not use it, so she had never seen it: "I heard that if a person steps on that fire and thunder, he will instantly become powder, do you have it in this guest hall?" With that, she looked around a little flustered. Wei Yangyang hurriedly comforted her: "Don't be afraid, there is a lead on the fire thunder, if you don't pull the lead, it won't explode." It's safe here, don't worry. ”

She saw that Song Wenru didn't move the tea bowl on the table: "I don't understand tea myself, so there is no good tea in Guiyuan, are you not used to drinking it?" She spoke straightforwardly, and Song Wenru was used to it. But she said it so directly, the other party couldn't help but be a little embarrassed: "Oh, that's not it, it's just cold, I'm not thirsty." When she said this, Wei Yangyang reacted: "Ah, I just finished practicing and sweating profusely." I forgot that you came in a hurry, it's so cold outside, you must be frozen, you should have a brazier! She immediately went to do whatever she thought, and immediately told the maid to carry three braziers. Seeing that although she didn't understand etiquette, she didn't have malicious intent, Song Wenru nodded slightly to her to show her gratitude.

After they spoke for a while, a rough envoy brought in three braziers and placed them in front of and behind Song Wenru. Song Wenru saw that Wei Yangyang was still wearing a single shirt, and asked her with concern: "Are you cold?" Or put it in front of you? Wei Yangyang patted his arm: "I'm not afraid of the cold, I'm still hot." This flower is cold, we are called cold in Hercy. One winter, we went to lay an ambush, and when the enemy came, our hair was covered with ice ballast, our hands were so cold that we couldn't even pull our bows and arrows, and our fire wrenches froze. In the end, there was no way, we smashed the enemy with ice lumps, that is called cold, hahahaha. She spoke so vividly that she couldn't help but laugh when she got to the highlights. Song Wenru sighed: "The border is clear, just listening to your description makes me feel thrilling." When you want to actually fight, it's even more dangerous. She spoke truthfully, and she could empathize, and Wei Yangyang's good impression of her immediately increased another layer.

She didn't know why the other party suddenly visited today? I didn't bother to guess, so I asked directly: "Then, Miss Song is here today, do you need me to do something?" Is someone bullying you? I'm angry with you! Song Wenru smiled and shook his head: "Of course not." It's just that King Qinghe saw that you didn't have any friends in the flowers, so he asked me to take you out to play often. I thought, I haven't been here before, so I'm here to see you today. "She came to visit today, and Shen Minghuang asked her to come, but she was very smart and only said that it was Shen Mingyuan's idea. Hearing "play", Wei Yangyang suddenly became interested. She actually doesn't like to participate in the activities of the noble ladies of Huadu, and always feels that she can't fit in with them. But Song Wenru listened to what she said, and the two met twice, and she did not resist interacting with each other: "Is there any fun in Huadu recently?" It's almost the New Year, so there should be a lot of activities, right? What are your customs during the Chinese New Year? ”

It's only October now, and she is looking forward to the New Year, and Song Wenru was amused by her: "There are still more than two months left for the New Year." The second day of the first month of winter is the birthday of Princess Mengjin, the fourth princess, she was born by Liu Guifei, the youngest daughter of the emperor, and she is very favored. Every year on her birthday, the nobles of Huadu have to enter the palace to celebrate her birthday. A few days ago, when I entered the palace with my mother, I told her that a Miss Wei who was very good at archery had recently come to Huadu, and she asked me to take you into the palace at that time. ”

"Entering the palace"? Wei Yangyang looked surprised. After she came to Huadu, she rarely went to other mansions except for Qinghe Palace, let alone the palace.

She was a little overwhelmed: "Then, I don't understand, the princess has her birthday, should we give her gifts?" But I didn't prepare anything. Song Wenru smiled lightly: "The princess is in the inner courtyard of the palace, she doesn't need any particularly expensive gifts, just get her heart." Preferably novelty, gadgets she hasn't seen before. "She's never seen it," Wei Yangyang muttered to herself. Ah, there you have it! She rushed out of the door like a gust of wind, and after a while, she ran back like another gust of wind, holding a weapon in her hand to show Song Wenru: "I have a new pair of Emei thorns, which are short and sharp, and they are not easy to be found on the body as a self-defense weapon, how about I give this to the princess?" The pair of Emei thorns in her hand were slightly shorter than usual, only the size of a palm. The thorn head was very sharp and cold, facing Song Wenru. Even if Song Wenru was dignified, he couldn't help but shrink his body back.

Wei Yangyang saw Song Wenru's disgraced appearance, and smiled: "Uh, the princess lives in the palace, and she doesn't seem to need self-defense, right?" Song Wenru didn't dare to blink her eyes, staring at her hand: "You, can you put this away first?" Wei Yangyang nodded again and again, and immediately put the Emei thorn on the table: "Miss Song, don't be afraid, I don't have anything fun here, it's all weapons." Although Song Wenru was shocked, she was still very gentle: "You can call me Wenru." ”

Wei Yangyang hurriedly explained: "Well, you can call me Yangyang." Wenru, don't be afraid, I won't kill you. Oh, no, no, it won't hurt you. Seeing that she was frightened, she was so anxious that she shook her hand as she spoke. Song Wenru looked at her serious explanation, she really believed now that if anyone offended Wei Yangyang, they would die a miserable death.

She slowed down for a long time before she spoke again: "You can't enter the palace with a blade, so naturally you can't give it to the princess." In fact, princesses are not rare and have any rare treasures, and the most important thing is their hearts. Last year, for example, I gave her a pair of letters. When Wei Yangyang heard her say this, he began to think: "A pair of words." Ah, by the way, you are very good at writing, so can you help me write a pair of words. The word "Guiyuan" at my gate has been practiced for a long time, but I can't write it well. Forget about the plaques on other houses, people can't see them anyway, so it's ugly. But that's the gate, and if someone passes by and sees my words, isn't it to laugh off their big teeth? Also, the three words "Yuan Jingtang" outside this house are also. ”

Only then did Song Wenru know that these bad words were written by herself. The guest hall is a meeting place of the mansion, and of course it is the most important part. The plaque at the door of it marks the style and aesthetics of the owner, so other families are writing by scholars and writers or teachers and elders. Unexpectedly, this Wei Yangyang didn't understand it at all, so he actually wrote a plaque and hung it outside. Song Wenru was very calm, although she was full of doubts, but at this time she took the opportunity to ask: "Then what does the word Yuanjing mean?" Wei Yangyang asked rhetorically: "Do you know Qi Meng, Zhu Qi, Grandpa?" ”

Although Song Wenru doesn't understand military affairs, of course she has heard of the name of Qi Jiguang, a famous anti-Japanese general, and Qi Jiguang's character is respectful, so she suddenly realized: "Naturally, I know that it is not my intention to be a marquis, but I hope that Hai Boping will be peaceful." Although I am a beautiful girl in the boudoir, I have also heard of General Qi's heroic deeds to resist foreign humiliation, which are brilliant in the annals of history. Wei Yangyang's face immediately showed an expression of surprise and admiration: "This Grandpa Qi's poem, you can also open your mouth to come?" I thought you were memorizing poems about flowers and plants or landscapes. Song Wenru disagreed: "I like to read books when I have nothing to do, and I should have memorized this poem when I was six or seven years old." She said it very easily, Wei Yangyang was shocked, she thought: Six or seven years old? When I was six or seven years old, I didn't know how to read, and at that time I couldn't memorize anything except 36 measures. Song Wenru saw that she was silent, so he said modestly: "My father is the champion of the second year of the first emperor, and my father and brother are both civil officials, so it is not surprising that they can memorize these." There are many women like me in Huadu, but it is rare to see someone like you who is proficient in all kinds of martial arts. She looks gentle and soft-spoken, and her words are very comfortable.

Wei Yangyang saw that she was easy to talk to, so he asked her tentatively: "Then, do you agree to write me a pair?" Song Wenru agreed very happily: "I am very honored to be able to inscribe other people's doors and guest halls, this is also the first time for me." ”

Wei Yangyang had seen her write, and it was very strange to see her say this: "You write so well?" Why didn't anyone ask you for an inscription? Do they think your words will also be defeated? Song Wenru was a little surprised why she asked: "Because I am a woman." Giving inscriptions to people is the business of literati, and no matter how good I write, I am not qualified to write for others. So I am very happy that you invited me. Wei Yangyang snorted: "What about women?" When you are fighting, the enemy will kill you, regardless of whether you are a man or a woman. If you don't practice kung fu well, you will be bullied by both men and women. After she finished speaking, she patted the hard muscle on her left shoulder.

Although Song Wenru is not as old as her, she is much smarter than her: "Luyang, your family sent you to Huadu, presumably because you have reached the age when you should be married, right?" Seeing Wei Yangyang nodding, she continued: "Whether it is on the battlefield or in the court, the Wei family does not need you to charge into battle. As long as you marry a good family, teach your husband and children, and live a stable life, that is the most important thing. She was a little sad after speaking: "A girl's family, even if she is as noble as a princess, marrying is the most important thing." She talked about Wei Yangyang, but she was feeling herself in her heart, even if she was a famous talented woman in Huadu, she had no chance to display her talents. The noble daughter of a high-ranking official family can only continue the glory of the family if she marries a good family. No matter how well she writes and memorizes more poems, it is useless.

Wei Yangyang was a little strange: "The princess wants to be like this?" Song Wenru's voice gradually lowered: "Yes." My maternal grandfather is the younger brother of the first emperor, King Xingyang, and my mother is the emperor's cousin, so my status is not high, right? Is that different to get married? After all, women have to find a good home. Therefore, learning the three from the four virtues is the most important, and the other hobbies are just to kill time in leisure time. "Three from the four virtues," Wei Yang chanted a few times, puzzled by the meaning: "What are the three from the four virtues?" Song Wenru looked at her in surprise: "Haven't you heard of three from four virtues?" Wei Yangyang's mind was confused: "It seems that I heard people talk about it when I was in Haixi, but I can't remember it clearly." I thought it meant that the ambush meant that the troops should be scattered in three bushes. The four gains are probably to get the enemy's life, the enemy's horses, the enemy's territory, and the enemy's food. But now I hear you say, that's not what it means, oh? ”

This time, not only Song Wenru, but even the maids of the Song Mansion ignored the rules and couldn't help laughing. Song Wenru couldn't help but smile and explained to her: "It's not a bush of grass, it's a subordinate subordinate; The four virtues are not obtained but morality. She elaborated on the three virtues and four virtues. Wei Yangyang ate and lived with the soldiers in the Blue Camp, and could only return to the Wei Mansion for four or five days a year. Except that she couldn't take money, couldn't eat at the table, and couldn't worship her ancestors, she never felt that she was any different from men. She has been learning kung fu and the art of war with Wei Bingyue under the banner of Wei Shu'an since she was a child, and even her clothes and headwear are exactly the same as Wei Bingyue. She asked curiously, "Then if my husband beats me, I can't fight back?" What if he betrays me? I can't get revenge on him yet? ”

Song Wenru knew since she was a child that her family background was destined to marry the royal family and nobles, so she received the education of a famous lady. She was very puzzled by Wei Yangyang's strange remarks: "Naturally, her husband is God." But," she smiled, "no husband should dare to beat you, right?" Wei Yangyang didn't know that she was joking, and nodded very seriously: "Well, that's right." Which in-laws dare to bully me, I promise that tomorrow morning, their whole family's heads will leave their bodies and hang on the beams of the house automatically. A few are hung in the living room, a few in the dining room, and a few in the study. Separate three places, this is called three bushes. ”

Song Wenru really couldn't help it, covered his mouth with a handkerchief, and laughed: "Speaking of the study, your guest hall is called Yuan Jingtang, so what is the name of your study?" Wei Yangyang was a little proud: "It's called Shu Bao Zhai." It just so happens that the study room is filled with the four treasures of the study, which fits perfectly. Song Wenru thought about it, Shubao is the character of Qin Qiong, the general of the Tang Dynasty, and it has nothing to do with the four treasures of the study, but it is not surprising that Wei Yangyang can think of such a name. She asked, "What about your bedroom?" It can't be the name of the generals, right? Wei Yangyang introduced to her: "The courtyard where I live is called Mulan Xiaozhu, and the bedroom is called Mulan Pavilion. Well, not bad, right? She said with pride, pleased with her creativity. Now the other party is not only speechless, it is simply ridiculous.

Song Wenru suddenly remembered something: "What did you mean when you just said Keren?" Wei Yangyang told the fortune teller again: "He said that my six relatives are thin, my marriage is not smooth, and I will kill my family, so I live here by myself." Only then did Song Wenru know why she didn't live in Weitong's house. She had a very good heart, so she comforted the other party: "My eldest brother is a scholar of the Ministry of Rites, and he has been in the Ministry of Rites for many years. I also know a little about the etiquette of the royal family. Even if it is the eight characters of the murderer, if you can meet the right person, it is good luck. If you believe me, tell me the eight characters. I often attend aristocratic gatherings, and I can secretly help you pay attention to whether there are any wealthy sons who are compatible with you. Don't worry, I won't pass on the eight characters. ”

The woman's eight characters can only be told to her in-laws before she gets engaged, and she can't reveal it to anyone on weekdays, but Wei Bingyue only knew about it when Wei Bingyue and Miao Bilin got engaged. But she doesn't care about these, she's already a big murderer anyway, where else can she be fierce? What's more, Song Wenru is a woman and not a man, so it doesn't matter if she tells her. So she happily said her eight characters: "Thank you, and your words." I've heard that you have to pay for a pen to write a plaque, right? I don't understand the price of Huadu, how much silver do I have to pay you? Song Wenru politely refused: "No need." The last time you saved me during the hunt, this word should be my thank-you. I have good rice paper at home, and I will wait for me to go back and practice it, write it well, and then send it to someone. I would also like to thank you, this is the first time that someone has asked me to write an inscription, and I will definitely give it my all. After that, she got up and said goodbye: "Then I will pick you up at noon on the second day of the winter month, and we will enter the palace together." ”