Today is the day of Ye Qiong's apprenticeship.

After all, Mrs. Lu is widowed, so the Lu family cannot come to the apprenticeship banquet.

Lu Shaodan gave Ye Qiong an apprenticeship last night, and the gift was a pen made by himself. This pen is Xiangfei bamboo, and the pen is goat's hair, which is not precious, but it is rare to have this sincerity.

Ye Qiong carefully stored the gift in a small box and placed it in a locked drawer on the dresser.

Ye Qiong was thinking about the pen in her heart, tossing and turning all night, and always couldn't help but look at the drawer, but fortunately, she was still in good spirits the next morning, and she couldn't tell that she had spent the night with her eyes open.

Su Kite and Liuying had already brought washing utensils and dress jewelry, and the cuckoo, who had already returned to the house, stood aside with a smile on his face.

In the past, it was the warbler who picked out Ye Qiong's daily outfits, but today Ye Qiong picked it out by herself, and she didn't choose it until dawn.

Today's literati are still green, Ye Qiong's top is a small jacket with a standing collar in the sky after the rain, and the lower skirt is a pine-flowered green embroidered bird and horse face skirt.

At the beginning of the day, before the guests arrived, Mr. Zou had already brought his wife over.

Old Mr. Zou was still reserved, but he couldn't stop looking at Ye Qiongle and laughing. The master mother Yu had already pulled Ye Qiong like a daughter, and smiled at Xie's family: "And lend me Qiong'er for a day." Her master and I lost our son at an early age, and we only took in a little scholar named Chu Feng by our side, and I always wanted a daughter but never to. Her master also accepted apprentices in his early years, but never accepted female disciples, and now he finally fulfilled my wish. ”

After saying this, Mrs. Shen and Xie Shi were very nervous, and they repeatedly asked Ye Qiong to take good care of the two.

Ye Qiong responded with a smile, took Yu Shi and said, "If the master is strict in the future, please ask my wife to save me." ”

Mr. Zou stared, and Yu smiled happily: "Look, before you officially apprentice, you know who is the real backer." ”

Everyone laughed.

After Mr. Zou arrived, the guests also arrived one after another.

Because of the fear that Ye Zhujin and Ye Qishu were still in the prison of Dali Temple, Xie and Ye Qiong discussed that it was inconvenient to hold the apprenticeship ceremony, and there were few invitations sent out, Xie felt a little sorry for his little daughter, but Ye Qiong said: "The number of invitations we sent out is small because we are still a family of guilt, and we are also humble." But Mr. Zou's reputation is there, and I am afraid that there will be a lot of uninvited people at this apprenticeship banquet. ”

Xie Shi felt reasonable, so he deliberately prepared a lot of banquets, but he didn't expect that she still underestimated it.

After three minutes, the number of people who came to participate in the apprenticeship banquet suddenly increased, many of them were the first time to go to the door of the Ye family, Xie was so busy that he was dizzy, fortunately, Ye Qiong had already prepared to invite the chef of Hongbin Building, so he was not rude.

Mr. Zou arrived first, it was Zou Shanchang's family, and the lobby sister Ye Yu pulled Ye Qiong to congratulate her, and said with a smile: "I have to follow the teacher's etiquette today, I used to worship my father-in-law as a teacher, and my father-in-law is half of Mr. Zou's apprentice, I should call you my aunt according to the etiquette." ”

Ye Qiong hurriedly smiled: "Sister Lobby, don't laugh at me, I'll just call you cousin." ”

The two talked affectionately, the big room and the second room came, Su Shi held his stomach and sincerely congratulated Ye Qiong, but the eldest aunt's congratulatory smile was a little stiff, and the words she said were also shriveled: "Sister Qiong, congratulations, I didn't expect you to be able to pick up such good luck." ”

Ye Qiong smiled and did not answer.

Soon it was the auspicious time to apprentice, the first step in the apprenticeship ceremony was to dress properly, Ye Qiong was a female disciple in the end, so her mother Yu came forward to trim her clothes and hair bun. The second step is baptism, Ye Qiong walked to the copper basin filled with clean water to wash her hands, so as to show that she would remove miscellaneous essence and have no distractions in the future learning center.

The third step is to kowtow, Ye Qiong first kowtows to the nine statues of the Confucian saint, and then kowtows to the master and the master's mother, and offers the teacher with both hands.

Ye Qiong knocked sincerely and piously every time she kowtowed, and even according to the most standardized etiquette, even the rhythm of the kowtow and the amplitude of the skirt were exactly the same, so that the satisfaction in Mr. Zou's eyes could not be hidden, and he took the post with a smile.

Originally, a few Confucian scholars who were just coming for the name of Mr. Zou retracted their contemptuous gazes.

This demeanor really doesn't look like a twelve-year-old girl can do, and it's no wonder that Mr. Zou can be impressed.

Ye Qiong smiled bitterly in her heart, and then she was relieved.

The etiquette that I had practiced after struggling in the palace for many years in my previous life, if it could be used in this apprenticeship ceremony today, it would not be a waste of sweat.

After that, the six gifts were presented, tea was offered to the master, and the admonition was heard.

Ye Qiong respectfully sent the bundle, and then held the tea and handed it to Mr. Zou and Yu, Mr. Zou took a sip, and said kindly: "I have nothing to admonish you, you are smart, bold and filial, and you have your own set of rules and views on how to behave in the world, and I will not interfere with you."

Saying that, Mr. Zou sighed and said, "Today's world is still too strict with women, but the first time I saw you, I knew that your eyes were not in the inner house, but in the world. I have taken you as a disciple, but I still cherish you. I can't help you because you are trapped in the inner house and can't see the scenery of the world with your own eyes, but in the end, I can borrow what I have learned all my life to let you see the superb scenery of the world through my eyes. ”

Mr. Zou's words made all the ladies present feel a lot of emotion in their hearts, Mrs. Shen felt the deepest, she came from northern Xinjiang, she had seen thousands of miles of ice, desert yellow sand, and there was also a time when she was full of pride, in the end after getting married, she was wiped out by the trivial matters of the inner house.

Ye Qiong is too, her heart is sour and moved, and all emotions can only turn into a choked sentence in her throat: "Master......"

If he could meet a good teacher like Mr. Zou in his previous life, he probably wouldn't be confined to the love of the inner house and be hurt by Zhang Xudong.

Old Mr. Zou winked at Ye Qiong slyly, blew his beard and said, "But I still have to teach you well, if you can't reach the level I approve after teaching, I don't recognize you." ”

Ye Qiong smiled.

Aside from the title of the great Confucian of the world, the master is a cute and wise little old man.

After Mr. Zou finished speaking, he personally helped Ye Qiong to stand up and took her to meet the guests present one by one: "This is Hu Zhezhang, the priest of the country, and the one you know is the father of your eldest aunt." ”

Ye Qiong saluted Hu Sai Liquor, but Hu Sai Jiu picked up the wine glass, sniffed it, and said with a smile: "The Ye family's wine is good, is it the bamboo Yeqing of Hongbin Building?" ”

Ye Qiong was impatient, but she was afraid that she couldn't make people think that Mr. Zou's new apprentice was rude at the apprenticeship ceremony, so she still maintained a saluting posture and replied: "Exactly, it's good if Master Hu likes it." ”

After listening to Ye Qiong's words, Hu Saijiu poured the wine on the ground, sneered and said: "The family of the criminal minister, I am embarrassed to treat such a good wine to the guests, it is really a tyrannical thing!" Zou Shuangrui, you accepted the daughter of a criminal minister as an apprentice, and your vision is really getting worse year by year. ”

Ye Qiong stood up straight with a cold face, and Mr. Zou gritted his teeth and said, "Hu Zhezhang! ”

Ye Qiong calmed Mr. Zou's breath and said, "Master, don't be angry with unworthy people. ”

Saying that, Ye Qiong sneered at Hu Saijiu again: "Where did Hu Saijiu get the news that the Ye family is the family of criminals?" That's right, now my father and uncle are still in prison, but Dali Temple said that my father and uncle have cleared the suspicion of rebellion and murder, not to mention that this case has not yet been decided! ”

When Ye Qiong said this, he took a step forward and looked straight into Hu Saijiu's eyes, but there was still a smile on the corner of his mouth: "Or does Hu Saijiu want to cross Dali Temple, or even past Your Majesty, and convict the Ye family?" ”

Cold sweat was dripping from Hu Xijiu's forehead, and he just said casually, and he was abducted by this twelve-year-old girl to disrespect the Son of Heaven.

This girl, as expected, is Zou Shuangrui's apprentice, just as cunning and cunning, and does not take him, the head of the country, who originally represents the head of Shilin, into his eyes.

Hu Saijiu didn't move, and a younger middle-aged man sitting next to him couldn't look at it, and said, "Hu Saijiu's words are really inappropriate. ”

"I confess that I spoke inappropriately and did not intend to override Your Majesty." Hu Saijiu said angrily, "But so what, do you want me to apologize to this girl?" ”

The man really nodded and said, "If you say the wrong thing, you naturally have to apologize." ”

Hu Sai stopped drinking, slammed the glass and left the table.

Mr. Zou rarely lowered his face and instructed Ye Qiong: "Hu Zhezhang is narrow-minded and holds grudges the most. Ignore him, but be careful with him. ”

Ye Qiong bowed her head, thinking about it in her heart.

The master has a high reputation among scholars, and he is often summoned by His Majesty, and Hu Zhezhang, the prince of the country, is jealous of the master, so he speaks disrespectfully to her.

Master is big-hearted and doesn't care about these things, but she can't help but care for Master.

The master is a gentleman and a gentleman, and sometimes he may not be able to prevent the villain's behavior.

Mr. Zou led Ye Qiong to see the man who spoke to help him, and the man introduced himself without waiting for Ye Qiong to salute: "Under is Su Qingyi, the secretary of the Guozijian Division, you don't know me, but I know you, my daughter is your sister-in-law, and I will mention you every time I go back to my parents' house." As he spoke, he gave Ye Qiong another apprenticeship gift.

Ye Qiong was a little surprised, looked at the Su family, and saw that the Su family bowed slightly to her, so she accepted the apprenticeship ceremony.

Ye Qiong felt a little sympathetic to the Su family in her heart, the Guozi Supervisor was one level lower than the Guozi Supervisor Wine, no wonder the eldest aunt pressed her cousin and sister-in-law everywhere, or because of the different official ranks of her mother's family.

Mr. Zou led Ye Qiong to meet several acquaintances, one of whom was Du Siheng of Dali Temple, Ye Qiong was already very familiar with him, and he did not wait for Mr. Zou to introduce him, and he saluted and shouted: "I have seen Lord Sizheng." ”

Du Siheng smiled and sent the apprenticeship salute and said, "I am an official disciple of Zou Shanchang, and I should call you my aunt according to the ceremony, even if I am filial to my aunt." ”

Mr. Zou obviously had a good personal relationship with Du Siheng, and snorted: "You are interested." ”

Ye Qiong accepted the gift with a smile and said, "I'm still called Master Du, I can't mess up the seniority, otherwise my sister won't follow." ”

Du Siheng touched his nose weakly, and Mr. Zou also found the clue and only smiled and didn't speak. Ye Qiong and Du Siheng, two smart people, exchanged a look of "you know and I know", which made Ye Qiong's heart reassured.

Ye Qiong still heard what her brother said a few days ago, only to find that there was some greasy between Du Siheng and Ye Yao at some point, and quietly tested Ye Yao, Ye Yao's cheeks were slightly red, but her tone was a little depressed: "Master Du is already in a high position at a young age, and my father is still in prison, I don't dare to think about it." ”

When Ye Qiong heard this, she knew that Ye Yao really fell in love with Du Siheng.

Dad is still in prison now, maybe in the future, Du Siheng naturally knows this when he is in Dali Temple.

It seems that my sister's family affairs have been settled.

Ye Qiong's eyes lit up, looking at Du Siheng's gaze like a mother-in-law looking at her son-in-law, and Du Siheng's hairs stood upside down like pins and needles.

Ye Qiong finished recognizing the person, and most of the apprenticeship banquet had passed, Ye Qiong helped Mr. Zou, who was already a little physically exhausted, to sit down, but heard the sharp voice of the eldest aunt sounding in the banquet: "Sister Qiong, now that you have worshipped the teacher, don't forget the support of the big house for you." Or I'm generous, I don't care about the three rooms and the big house, and I support you from time to time, otherwise, you won't be able to worship such a good master today. ”

The atmosphere in the banquet suddenly condensed, Ye Lang and Su Shi desperately gave their eldest aunt Hu Shi a look, and Hu Shi squinted as if he couldn't see it, waiting for Ye Qiong to answer.

Ye Qiong folded her hands in front of her lower abdomen, her posture was dignified, and she said calmly: "The eldest aunt said that the three rooms involve the big house, but I don't know, what kind of method is involved?" ”

Without waiting for the eldest aunt to answer, Ye Qiong said loudly: "Is it my father who framed the eldest uncle until he was imprisoned, or did I use a stitch and thread in the clan in the third room?" Dali Temple found out clearly, the aunt does not believe, you can go to ask the Dali Temple here, and if you don't believe it, you can also go to sue the royal court! As for the latter, don't forget that the eldest aunt was the home that my grandfather personally divided before he died! ”

The eldest aunt Hu Shi's face turned red, she didn't expect Ye Qiong to refute herself at all, and she couldn't refute it with reason.

Ye Qiong saw that the atmosphere had arrived, so she lowered her head and wiped her tears, and said stubbornly: "The bridge in the suburbs of Beijing, but the eldest uncle and father built it together, the eldest uncle and father ate and lived by the bridge in those days, and the eldest aunt said this, aren't you afraid of chilling the eldest uncle's heart?" ”

The people present were all moved, and even the upright civil official said: "I didn't expect the two adults of the Ye family to be so self-denying!" ”

Hu's face was blue and white for a while, he just wanted to break a game for his father who was so angry that he left the table, but he didn't expect to be robbed like this, those civil officials looked at Hu's disdainful eyes, which made Hu even more ashamed, staring at Ye Qiong as if he wanted to burn a hole in her.

This daughter of the Ye family's third room, she must find a chance to teach her a good lesson!

Ye Qiong sensed the hostility of the eldest aunt and sneered in her heart.