Sixteen: Green Waist
"Lu Wuniang is such a kind person!" Tu Yu lifted a scoop of hot water, added it to Zhang Yan's bath bucket, and said with a smile.
Zhang Yan held a moist handkerchief over her face and said with a smile, "Why, I only said a few nice words to subdue you?" ”
The curtain in the east pavilion was lowered, the white mist was steaming, and the hot soup in the boxwood bath bucket soaked over his shoulders, Zhang Yan sat in it, sighing comfortably, only to feel that the fatigue and dust of the past few days were dissolved in this warm white mist.
"Isn't it?" Tu's eyes widened.
Zhang Yan pursed her lips and smiled lightly, although she is the niece and granddaughter of Empress Lu, there are more than a dozen nieces and grandnieces of Empress Lu's mother's family, and Lu Yi is just one of them, or a concubine; And as the granddaughter of Empress Lu, she is the only one. What's more, although brothers are close, how can they compare to their own daughters? Lu Yi lives in this Jiaofang Palace, and if he wants to get the favor of Empress Lu, it is natural for him to befriend himself. "Lu Wuniang is not easy!" She smiled and sighed.
The white mist gradually dissipated, and Zhang Yan got up from the bathtub with a "bang" and put on a white elephant-eyed cotton scarf. Tu Yu turned from behind the screen with his clothes in his hand, "Lord Weng." ”
Zhang Yan turned around and instructed Tu Yu, "Tu Yu, I'm not a prince and a king anymore, you don't have to call me Lord Weng in the future!" ”
"This-" Tu Yu paused for a moment, and reluctantly changed his title, "No, big lady." ”
Zhang Yan changed into a Chen Liujin orange chrysanthemum pattern black edge curly skirt, tied a white jade belt hook belt, sat in front of the dresser, Tu Yu stood behind her, took the potpourri paste on the case, rubbed it, and carefully smeared Zhang Yan's wet hair, "This potpourri cream is fragrant and fragrant, it is given by Her Royal Highness the Queen after returning from Liyi this time, it is said to be made of the essence of a hundred flowers, the most nourishing hair, just such a small box will cost 100 yuan, the lady's hair is not so smooth, apply some after each bath in the future, I want to raise it for a few years, It's going to be black and soft! ”
"Maybe it's useful." Zhang Yan said absentmindedly, "This is not in a hurry, Tu Yu, I will draw you a drawing later, you can help me go to the weaving room, and let the weaver make me a kind of trousers!" ”
At this time, the pants that people wore called "scarlets" did not have a crotch, and both men and women only covered their lower bodies with narrow and long bottoms, and when they walked, they were empty, and there was a subtle sense of unease. She was still thinking about it some time ago, so she put up with it. Now that you have settled down, it is natural to change the status quo, so let's start with these pants with a crotch and free yourself from the embarrassment of an open crotch.
The promise of a soft voice.
Now that you have decided to stay in Dahan and live a good life, from now on, you need to plan your future life well.
Zhang Yan is ready to start reading and practicing calligraphy.
During this time, she had read through the "First Aid Chapter" used for enlightenment in the Han Dynasty, and after knowing all the commonly used seal characters, she began to copy the "Book of Songs" and "Chu Ci".
Although she has lost the identity of the lord of Zhao Guoweng, she is still a noble daughter of the Han Dynasty, and if she wants to live a good life in this Han time and space, she naturally has to read and write. Speaking of which, although the simplified Chinese characters of later generations are in the same vein as the official books of the same peers at this time, there is also a lot of difference, and they can only learn from scratch, but fortunately, they have adult thinking, learn quickly, and this body is only six years old, and when they were in Zhao State, they were only with Lu Yuan's enlightenment, and now they pick it up, but it is also very natural.
Seven Fusang tree lamps and candles illuminated the hall, Zhang Yan held a small pen, lay on the vermilion lacquer luodian flat head book case to transcribe the sixth volume of the "Book of Songs", and the small palace people outside the hall bowed their knees and said, "Lu Niangzi." ”
"Get up." Lu Yi stood in front of the temple gate and said with a reserved smile, "Is Sister Ah Yan here?" ”
Zhang Yan got up and said, "It turned out to be Sister Lu, please come in quickly." ”
"Ah Yan," Lu Yi walked in with a smile on his face, "I stayed alone in the West Pavilion and had nothing to do, so I thought I would come and see you." She walked up to Zhang Yan's case and asked with a smile, "What is Ah Yan doing?" ”
Zhang Yan put the wolf howl pen dipped in ink on the pen stand, and said with a smile, "I have nothing to do, I am practicing calligraphy." ”
Lu Yi looked at the silk silk in front of Zhang Yan, and smiled disapprerovingly, "Ah Yan is a noble girl, what does it matter if the words are different?" When you grow up, you have such a valuable identity, and you have an outstanding appearance, naturally there are rich and noble families who are vying to marry, and the poems and piano paintings are just small sections! ”
Zhang Yan lowered her eyes and smiled, and said lightly, "What Ayi said also makes sense, but I don't think so." I'm a good day, reading and literacy is not for others, but for self-entertainment! ”
Lu Yi was stunned, and suddenly smiled, "Ah Yan said this, but she looks like my ninth aunt!" ”
"Ah, Ah Yan has also heard of my ninth aunt?"
Zhang Yan shook her head, "No." ”
Lu Yi smiled shyly, reserved and proud, "My ninth aunt is the ninth daughter of the eldest uncle Zhou Luhou, a single name, the beauty of life, and talent, the most loved by the aunt, when Aunt Lu Yuan did not enter Beijing, she was often called into the palace to accompany the aunt. If she hadn't been sick this time, it wouldn't have been my turn to go to the palace to accompany my aunt and grandmother! I heard,"
She blinked, leaned into Zhang Yan's ear and whispered, "My eldest father and uncle want to marry her to the prince's cousin and make her the crown princess!" ”
Zhang Yan was stunned.
It was the first time she had heard of it.
Liu Bang and the Lu family were both born in a reckless manner, Liu Bang achieved the Han world, and the Lu family made great contributions enough to be crowned king, but in addition to getting a queen, he did not get more rewards. It is also very normal for the Lu family to hope to make up for their own glory and wealth, and to promise their daughter to Liu Ying to continue the honor of the next generation of the Lu family. Even Liu Bang may agree to this matter, so that he can compensate for the resentment of the Lu family, and secondly, let Liu Ying marry the daughter of the Lu family again, so that he will not be able to get more help through marriage.
But as Liu Ying's mother, what does Empress Lu think?
If Lu Houguo liked this Lu Jiuniang, why did she ascend to the position of Empress Hui in the end? This matter came
She pressed down the uncertain thoughts in her heart, looked up at Lu Yi's expectant eyes, and smiled, "Really? Then I really want to meet Aunt Lu Jiu! ”
She smiled like this, like a spring flower blooming, unmatched, Lu Yi was stunned for a moment, and blurted out praise, "Ah Yan, you are so beautiful!" ”
"Ah," Zhang Yan blushed and said with a smile, "Sister Wuniang is also very beautiful!" ”
Outside the hall, the palace people's respectful saluting voices came, "Aunt Su Mo." ”
Zhang Yan turned around and saw Su Mo dressed in black plain clothes, leading a small palace man in Tsing Yi into the hall, hurriedly greeted him, and said with a smile, "Aunt Su Mo, why are you here?" ”
Su Mo smiled lightly, turned around and said, "Mrs. Zhang, the queen mother heard that you want to learn the piano, so she specially ordered Zhan Shi to find a famous piano for you, you can take a look." ”
The little palace man in Tsing Yi stepped forward with a piano in his hand.
Zhang Yan was overjoyed, stepped forward to take the piano, and said with a smile, "This piano is so beautiful." ”
Su Mo pursed his lips and smiled, "The name of this piano is called Green Waist, if Zhang Niangzi likes it, it will be better." ”
"I like it very much," Zhang Yan said with a smile, "Aunt Su Mo, you tell Grandma for me, saying that Ah Yan will go to Jiaofang Hall to thank you in a while!" ”
"Is this the famous piano green waist made by the piano master Cao Mo?" Lu Yi stepped forward and looked at the guqin in Zhang Yan's hand, his eyes were envious, "It is said that the green waist qin is the middle-aged proud work of Master Cao. Sister Ah Yan is very blessed to have it! ”
Zhang Yan pursed her lips and smiled, "Thank you, Sister Wuniang." ”
"Sister Ah Yan," Lu Yi smiled, "I was two years older than you, but I also learned the piano for a while, if you don't mind, let's learn together in the future, right?" ”
Zhang Yan was stunned and said with a smile, "Wu Niang is gracious, I didn't dare to resign, but Ah Yan is just a beginner in the piano road, and she won't be able to do half a point, if it drags down Wu Niang's progress, it's mine!" ”
"Don't be wronged," Lu Yi said with a smile, "I like it when I look at Ah Yan, and I'm very happy to be with you!" ”
On this day, Zhang Yan entered the West Second Palace, and saw the bronze gluttonous incense burner and cigarette smoke, and Empress Lu sat on the upper seat of the vermilion lacquer cypress couch, and there was a middle-aged man in his forties standing on the side, wearing a cyan brocade robe, with a very ordinary appearance, a slightly chubby figure, and a peaceful smile on his face.
"Ah Yan said hello to Grandma."
"Get up." Lu Hou smiled and said, "Ah Yan, this is Zhan Shi in Grandma's Palace, your Grandma's affairs in the Jiaofang Palace, are all in charge of this Zhan Shi, he and Grandma are fellow villagers, and they have known each other for many years, it is your Aunt and Uncle Prince, when they were in Pei County's hometown in the past, they also had a lot of care from him, so you can call Ah Gong a judge!" ”
Zhang Yan turned around and saluted to the judge, "Ah Yan thanked Ah Gong for the trial!" ”
"Ouch, Mrs. Zhang," Jian Shiqi hurriedly held up, "You are from a noble background, I can't stand your gift." ”
"Ah Gong is too modest," Zhang Yan raised her head with a smile and said, "Even Ah Niang and Uncle Crown have great respect for you, Ah Yan is a junior, so naturally she wants to call Ah Gong." Ah Yan came over today, in addition to getting the green waist piano, she wanted to thank Grandma, and she also wanted Grandma to invite a pianist for Ah Yan. ”
The Marquis of Biyang twisted his beard and looked at Empress Lu and laughed, "Your Royal Highness, this Zhang Niang is really smart. ”
Lu Hou also smiled very widely, and pointed to the judge, "Since she asked for you, you naturally have to do a little effort for her junior!" ”
"It's nature."
"The piano is the head of the hundred music, the shape is in line with the law of heaven and earth, the body of the piano is three feet six inches, symbolizing the three hundred and sixty days of the year, the thirteen emblems symbolize the thirteen months of the year, the qin has seven strings and thirteen emblems, and there are three kinds of timbres: scattered, pressed and overtones, overtones are heavenly, scattered and earthy, and according to the sound of the legal person, respectively symbolizing the harmony of heaven, earth and man......"
The musician explained the way of the piano in a cold voice, got up and bent her knees slightly to Zhang Yan, "The slave has studied the piano for many years, and I have some insights in the piano. In addition to talent, the piano is also inseparable from diligence. Zhang Niangzi wants to learn the piano, and the slave family will teach her wholeheartedly, but although the talent is beyond the reach of manpower, the word diligence depends on the individual. There is a saying, to some extent, that is also true to describe learning the piano, 'Only the hands are familiar!' ’”
Zhang Yan smiled and said, "My aunt is serious, since I want to learn the piano, I will naturally work hard." ”
My Lady glanced at Zhang Yan deeply, "In this case, the slave family will first teach the lady the fingering of playing the piano." ”
She sat behind the piano case, manipulated the strings, and explained to Zhang Yan at the same time, "When playing the piano, you need to throw the strings with your right hand and press the strings with your left hand to make sounds. The seven strings of the guqin correspond to the seven tones of Gong, Shang, Jiao, Change, Zheng, Zheng, Yu, and Gong, each string is divided into three timbres: scattered, pressed and overtones, and the right hand plays the string with four fingers except the little finger, which is divided into eight basic fingers: splitting, supporting, wiping, picking, hooking, kicking, hitting, and picking; The left hand is used to press the strings with the big finger and the name finger. ”
She casually played a tune, "This "Spring Day" has a lively tone and simple rhythm, but it contains most of the main fingering techniques, which is most suitable for beginners. If the lady can practice it, this piano will be considered an entry! ”
The piano music of "Spring" is like flowing water and light clouds, hesitating and intermittent, as if a string of beads has broken the silk rope, and the gorgeous pearls have rolled to the ground.
The pearl rolled down to Liu Ying's feet, Liu Ying paused, frowned slightly, endured without covering his ears with his hands, walked along the corridor under the dark gray eaves tiles to the front of the East Pavilion, looked at the girl playing the piano and laughed, "I said that who played such an unfamiliar piano sound, it turned out to be our Ah Yan!" ”
"Uncle," Zhang Yan raised her head violently, her apricot eyes showing a look of joy.