Chapter 42: Portraits
Kyoto is a very well-behaved place. For example, today's male and female guests are feasted separately, with the male guest in the front yard and the female guest in the garden. Between the front yard and the garden, there are mothers-in-law and small servants guarding each other, and they are clearly distinguished, so as to ensure that there will be no drunken male guests breaking into the courtyard of female guests to "chant poems and win the favor of beautiful women", and there will be no female guests suddenly going to the front yard to "fall and stumble and be supported by others".
These two situations occur every few years, and it is difficult to prevent them, and every time a "good story" is made, Kyoto will always have to talk about it for several months.
So in order not to make her family a joke in Kyoto for several months, the Duchess of Zhenguo took precautions this time, and she was afraid that something would happen, but she didn't expect something to happen, or such a big thing.
She and the princess looked at each other, and when she saw the princess nodding slightly, she immediately stood up and went to the door to give orders, whispered a few words, and a servant woman led the people away. Only then did she come back and said to the Li family: "This is a thief, and I don't know how he entered the mansion, so he must be caught immediately, otherwise I am afraid of trouble." ”
Li Shi made an apologetic appearance: "Our little five didn't do anything, I thought I was wrong at the time, and I just cared about saving Seventeen Niang." Later, when I rescued someone, my brain was not clear, and I was dizzy, and she didn't talk about it until I asked, but she couldn't be sure...... But I thought I had to say something, lest something really happened. ”
Anyway, the words didn't die. As for how the county lord of Chaohua fell into the water, why there were no servants around, why Seventeen Niang wanted to go from there, and why there were people in black, she didn't care.
Li Shi only said: "I just hope that it is a false alarm, and it is this child who has dazzled his eyes." ”
The Duchess of Zhenguo held Li's hand and was grateful: "If you are willing to come and tell me, I am already grateful." When I found out, I personally came to the door to thank you. ”
The crown princess also said softly: "Duchess Ningguo has a good heart, I remember this matter." ”
He also said: "If there is really a thief, when Xi Xi looked at the past, he must have also seen Xi Xi, he knew that he was seen, and he would not dare to commit any more crimes, and he would definitely run away in a hurry." ”
Duchess Zhenguo: "Fortunately, the banquet has not yet dispersed, and we are guarding the door, so he can't get out." ”
The crown princess pondered for a moment, and then asked the fifth girl, "Do you see the specific appearance of the thief?" ”
Fifth girl: "No, I only saw a pair of eyes." ”
Crown Princess: "How tall is it?" Geometric age? ”
The fifth girl thought for a moment, "Not tall or short, about seven feet." Bundle your hair. But it was too far away to see whether the hair was black or black with white threads, and I couldn't see whether the corners of the eyes were wrinkled or smooth. ”
The crown princess bowed, "Thank you, when this matter is over, I will invite you to the palace for a drink." ”
The fifth girl hurriedly stood up and said, "Don't dare to be." ”
At this time, the banquet had not yet ended, but Li didn't want to stay any longer, and after clarifying the matter, he had to take the children away.
"Please tell the crown princess and his wife to talk to the fourth princess and tell her not to worry, Xixi fell into the water and was frightened and cold, I have to take her back to rest first. Please also tell our family Yunniang and let her go back with us. ”
Zhenguo Gong said: "It must be, hey, today is my mother's birthday banquet, who knew that this would happen, I'm really sorry." ”
Li smiled and said a few kind words to each other, and then took the two children out of the Zhenguo Mansion. The second young lady was already anxiously waiting for them at the door.
She came to the Zhenguo Mansion today, so she went to talk to her mother's family. Today, her aunt also went to the Zhenguo Mansion to celebrate her birthday, and the two of them were far away from the crowd, mainly saying bad things about Mrs. Ning.
Just as Mrs. Ning was talking about the fact that Mrs. Ning knew that Yu Xingzhi's conduct was wrong, but she didn't tell her, but instead sowed discord, news came from outside, saying that the fifth girl saved Seventeen Niang.
She was so frightened that she immediately rushed over, but she was already a step too slow, and the three of the Li family had already gone to the Duchess of Zhenguo. She just came out and waited.
When she saw the three of them coming, she immediately pulled the people into the carriage. Seeing that she was so anxious that her mouth was blistered, Li Shi said with a smile: "It's nothing, don't panic." Seeing that the two little girls were all afraid, they laughed again: "The more you think about this, the more scared you become?" ”
The fifth girl nodded, "Yes......"
Li: "I'll just say it!" There are some things that you weren't afraid of at the time, but the more you think about it afterwards, the more scared you become, so just don't think about it, anyway, it's already made clear, and it's none of your business in the future. ”
But the fifth girl said: "Mother, the more I think about it now, the more I regret it, really, I should have screamed when I saw the thief." ”
The feast bell soothed her, "Fifth sister, don't think so. You are very smart, and if you didn't call it at that time, it must have been because of some thought that stopped you. ”
Li Shi nodded when he heard this, "Didn't you say that Seventeen Niang sank at that time?" It's okay if you're delayed to save someone, don't blame yourself. ”
Feast Bell: "Yes, and it was so far away that you thought you were dazzled." ”
The fifth girl thought about it, but said, "There is another reason...... At that time, I didn't dare to shout. ”
Their clothes were wet. If it is seen by a man, even if it is a thief, there will be ugly words outside.
When she said this, she bowed her head in embarrassment, "Mother, even if it's only for a moment, I still think about it." ”
Li's heart ached, "Why blame yourself like this!" You've done a great job. ”
Feast Ling also nodded, "If I were the fifth sister, I would definitely not think of so many things." ”
To be honest, this was the first time she had encountered such a big event. It really scared her.
Li Shi said in a low voice: "Today's events are really strange. When you first said it, I originally thought it was just a ...... designed by Seventeen Niang."
A concubine plotting to "save" the county lord is not new, but now that I think about it, it is not simple.
She shook her head, "I'm most afraid of involving the court, and when your father comes back, I have to tell him." ”
The fifth girl sighed, "Mother, thanks to you. ”
When they returned to Ning Guogong, the Li family and the second young lady went to discuss things, and the feast bell accompanied the five girls to talk. It's still about the Zhenguo Mansion.
The fifth girl still regretted it, "I felt dazzled at the time, but now I must have seen someone." I feel that maybe he pushed the county lord of Chaohua into the lake, and I think that with such martial law today, where can the thieves get in? It can't be said to be a thief. ”
"Or, he also has something to do with Seventeen Niang?"
Feast bell: "Don't think about this matter, leave it to the Zhenguo Mansion to handle it." ”
The five girls also wanted to forget, but they really couldn't forget. She whispered to Feast Bell lying in a quilt, "I may be thinking too much now, for a long time, as long as I close my eyes, it's him." ”
Then he paused, and said even quieter: "I'm afraid that I will forget his eyes." Otherwise, what if I can't recognize him next time I meet him? ”
Feast Bell thought about it and said, "Then draw it." ”
The fifth girl was surprised, "Draw it?" ”
Feast bell, "Yes." Everyone's facial features and eyes are different. After you draw it, look at it once when you can't remember it, and those eyes will definitely remember it. ”
The fifth girl's painting skills were okay, and she immediately said, "Then I'll draw a picture." ”
The feast bell immediately grinded for her, "Okay, you try to draw one, if you can't draw well, I will draw according to your drawing and the eye shape and face you described, and I will be able to draw the face." ”
She's done it on purpose.
The fifth girl bowed, "Good! ”
After about a quarter of an hour, she showed the painting to the feast bell, "Look at it." ”
Feast Bell: "......"
She said, "I'd better come." ”
The fifth girl laughed, "Then I'll grind it for you." ”
The feast bell was not polite, she drew quickly, and immediately traced the person's eyes roughly, and then drew a black veil to wear.
The fifth girl felt that she was desperate. It's really exactly the same! She was pleasantly surprised, "Yanling, you are really amazing!" How do you do it? ”
Feast Ling said a little shyly: "Mr. said that I have a talent for painting." ”
The fifth girl laughed even harder.
Li Shi and the second young lady happened to hear this laughter when they came back from their errands, and they both glanced at each other, and Qi Qi breathed a sigh of relief.
It's good to be able to laugh.
At this time, Ning Guogong also came back with his three sons, and the Li family called the two girls out and said, "I have to talk to them about this matter." ”
The fifth girl was not afraid at all at this time, and showed the painting of the feast bell to the Li family, and said happily: "Mother, these are the eyes of that person!" This is a banquet bell drawing, she is really amazing, really lifelike. ”
If they are sent to the Zhenguo Mansion, they will definitely be able to help them arrest people with half the effort.