Chapter 19: The First Quarter Moon
Walking through the neighborhood that he walked through on weekdays, Zhuang Xun could clearly feel that everyone looked at him differently, there was stuttering, fear, and indignation, but what was certain was that there was indeed a high wall between them.
Even the usually naughty child seemed polite when he saw him, which made him speed up his pace, and he was relieved when he got home, not as idle as before.
The utensils are neatly placed, the plain color is decorated, clean and tidy, even the simple room is comfortable, Zhuang Xun sat on the chair, looked at the frame on the side, picked it up and looked at it carefully, the silk peony has been formed, ingenious, layered clearly, the skillful hands of the beauty do not know how many silk rolls have been practiced to embroider such a process.
Fingers touch lightly, the smooth silk is like a woman's skin, the beauty of the ingenuity engraved on it, it is a pity to sell, thinking of the appearance of Siqin Mi threading the needle, Zhuang Xun showed a smile, where the demure beauty sits is a visual warm enjoyment.
Thinking of something, he walked out the door to look at the noon sun, the autumn sun still carries the summer heat, but it has the charm of the rising sun, burning in the sky, is this sun a star or a golden crow.
On weekdays, there is no work in the accounting room, and it is only at night that he mixes with Zhiwei novels, but today he began to tidy up the room and take out some old clothes to wash.
Zhuang Xun understands that if he doesn't do it, then Si Qinmi will definitely do it, he doesn't want to just watch Si Qinmi work, this is an honest man.
The time to do things passed quickly, and the house was wiped clean, Zhuang Xun glanced at the kitchen, and began to wash the rice and prepare to cook.
"Lang Jun, didn't you say that the kitchen is for a concubine?" Zhuang Xun picked up the rice with his hand, and Si Qinmi had already stood outside the kitchen.
"Isn't this lady still back?" Zhuang Xun smiled awkwardly and put the millet into the steamer.
"I'm sorry, it's the concubine who came back late, so Lang Jun you have to go into the kitchen." Siqin Mi first blamed herself and said.
"How can I blame you, don't think about it, I want you to come back for a hot meal, has Madame had lunch? I bought some rice cakes and I never went into the kitchen again. Zhuang Xun saw her self-reproaching appearance and hurriedly reassured.
"The concubine is not hungry, Lang Jun, has the tablet of His Majesty the Rotation King been invited?" Siqin Mi felt Zhuang Xun's concern, her heart warmed, her expression was much better, and she asked Zhuang Xun what he should do today.
"No, I saw His Majesty the Wheel King, and the emperor said not to set up a tablet for him." Zhuang Xun slowly talked about how he met the Reincarnation King and the conversation with the Reincarnation King.
"His Majesty the King of Rotation said so, then the matter is stopped, but it's a pity that I bought candles and incense, and it was wasted, and when you went out, you said that the gentleman was far away from the kitchen, and let his own Langjun enter the kitchen, in the perception of ordinary people, she was a concubine who was immoral and had no ability to take care of housework." Si Qinmi shook her head, revealing a look of shame.
"This ......" Zhuang Xun thought about it and withdrew from the kitchen, which was too heavy.
"Let's take a rest first, lady, you're tired of shopping." Zhuang Xun still couldn't help but say that Siqin Mi was as diligent as a bee all day long, and he was a lazy dog.
"Lang Jun, rest after eating, now that the rice has been put on the pot, don't waste charcoal, it's best to make dinner now." Siqin Mi began to pour up the ingredients.
"Forget it......" Zhuang asked and stopped.
Zhuang Xun looked at the sky, it was almost dusk, and there was nothing to do, sitting or standing.
It's been a long time, and it's very boring to read a novel.
The meal was served and everyone talked about what they had seen and heard today.
"It's too fast, today the imperial court began to collect national taxes from merchants." Siqin Mi opened the topic first.
"Salvation tax? At this time, I'm afraid it's not a national tax. Zhuang Xun said with a piece of green vegetables.
"It's indeed the death of the national tax, and the concubines are a little confused, can such a Yu Dynasty really last until Lang Jun becomes the acting county guard?" Siqin Mi said with suspicion on her face, and put a piece of meat in the Zhuang inquiry bowl.
"No, let's escape, the gentleman will not stand on the dangerous wall." Zhuang Xun can also feel the changes in Yin Du.
"Danger is also opportunity, in the past, it took at least two years of official experience to take the position of Taishou, but now it only takes half a year, and it is not easy to let Lang Jun climb up from the bottom in other places, as long as the stacked passes are not broken, Dayu still has a few years of qi." Siqin Mi shook her head.
"I don't know what to do with so many taxes, to the soldiers of Chengdieguan? I don't think these ministers will. Zhuang Xun continued, and put the meat back into Siqin Mi's bowl.
"It's not for the longevity feast, the emperor wants to celebrate his sixtieth birthday." Siqin Mi sighed and said, the chopsticks sandwiched the meat into Zhuang Xun's bowl again, and then Zhuang Xun blocked it.
"You eat!" Zhuang Xun stared at Si Qinmi's eyes, her phoenix eyes were brilliant and bright.
"Well, Lang Jun, you will also be invited to participate, the news says that after inviting all the talents, filial piety, honesty and honor, it will be beneficial to the future of those who are famous on it." Siqin Mi saw Zhuang Xun's insistence, and picked up the meat pieces and put them into the sandalwood.
"What does that have to do with me, you can't let me fight with them for poetry, everyone's poetry has a strong personal color, even if I still remember a few poems in my hometown, everyone will know that it is plagiarism when they are used." Zhuang Xun said very directly.
The obvious graceful and bold faction are not the same category, it's okay to copy one or two poems, can you not expose it if you have more? And usually you have to export chapters, and have the ability to match and compose poems, otherwise it won't hurt Zhongyong, but you will lose your face, and you will almost be able to gain a foothold in the literary world in the future.
"Lang Jun, you are not a showman, you are filial piety, you just need to be respectful and frugal, and let everyone think that you have good manners." Siqin Mi said with a slight smile.
"Manners ......" Zhuang Xun didn't know what to say for a while.
"Lang Jun don't worry, there is still a period of time before the longevity banquet, I will teach you court etiquette and train your usual manners." Si Qinmi looked at Zhuang Xun's hesitant appearance, picked up the meat on the plate and put it to his mouth.
Zhuang Xun subconsciously bit down, then his cheeks flushed, and he was fed.
"Won't it be hard?" Chewing shredded meat, Zhuang Xun looked at Siqin Mi, who was smiling and groaning, and was a little happy.
"It's better than farming in the fields and carrying on the docks, but my family does have manners and is outstanding." Siqin Mi praised after persuading.
"That's true, I didn't do these physical jobs, but I didn't ...... you" Zhuang Xun didn't think he was in good shape.
"It's not that the concubine favors you, the husband does have a floating fairy spirit, as well as the literary quality of a student, so the concubine mistook Lang Jun for a monk." Siqin Mi further said.
"Maybe Lang Jun himself can't feel it, but this does exist, some people even look like a monkey in a brocade robe, and some people have the arrogance to stand out even if they are just cloth clothes."
"Immortal? I guess I have a kind of overlooking attitude when I look at everything. Zhuang Xun analyzed and thought about it himself, and felt that the ancient times were backward, with the vision of modern people.
"It seems that Lang Jun, you understand, tomorrow I will visit Mrs. Chen's house, and the concubine will start teaching you etiquette in the afternoon." Looking at Zhuang Xun's expression, Siqin Mi knew that he understood.
"Uh-huh, okay." Zhuang Xun agreed.
"Mother......
"That's right......"
"Lang Jun said first." Siqin Mi swallowed back.
"Lady, the moon is bright and clear tonight, I want to invite the lady to enjoy the moon, I don't know if the lady appreciates the light." Zhuang Xun looked at Siqin Mi expectantly and said with a little apprehension.
"Lang Jun is naturally very willing to invite his concubine, but today is the first quarter moon." Siqin Mi burst out laughing.
"Ah......" Zhuang Xun lowered his head in embarrassment, what is there to see about the crescent moon in the first quarter.
Si Qinmi was embarrassed and funny when she saw him, and her beautiful eyes kept looking at him.
"What did the lady just want to say?" Zhuang Xun urgently needs to transfer the embarrassment.
"Say the moon in a moment." Siqin Mi smiled coquettishly.
"Isn't it the first quarter moon?" What kind of month, embarrassed to death.
"Lang Jun invites you, it's good to look at the stars." How could Si Qin Mi disappoint the enlightened Zhuang Xun.
"......" Zhuang Xun's head was about to be buried in the bowl.
"The concubine will prepare, the husband will eat, the bowl will be put on the table, and the concubine will clean it up in a while." Siqin Mi eats elegantly, and she seems more leisurely than the gobbling up Zhuang Xun.
"I'm going to prepare, I invited the lady, so don't do it." If you want Si Qinmi to do these preparations, then Zhuang Xun would rather not look at it.
Two chairs and a small table were prepared, and Zhuang Xun unceremoniously put the melons and fruits that he planned to use for worship on the table.
Si Qinmi took out two pieces of clothes and draped one for Zhuang Xun.
"Don't get cold, you're just getting cold." Cover Zhuang Xun with clothes, carefully and solidly, and make sure it is tightly attached.
"Thank you, lady." This kind of intimate behavior always makes people unconsciously immersed in her tenderness.
"The concubines are all your mothers, what are you thanking for, Lang Jun is a wonderful person, this night is just right." Si Qinmi stood behind Zhuang Xun and rubbed his shoulders and neck.
"It is said that it is moon appreciation, but in fact, I don't remember much about the poems of moon appreciation, and I don't remember much about the verses of the stars," Zhuang Xun didn't remember any ancient poems from ancient literature, and said a little discouraged.
"Enjoying the moon and flowers is just to accompany the Yiren, the poems are not important, the people are important, and Lang Jun's thoughts and concubines should understand." Siqin Mi said softly.
"Since it's companionship, let's sit down and chat, talk about your life in the General's Mansion, and I will also talk about my previous life, we know each other." Zhuang Xun grabbed Si Qinmi's hand on his shoulder, slippery and soft.
"Hmm." Siqin Mi took Zhuang Xun's hand and sat on the cool chair beside him.
Rubbing his palm, Si Qinmi spoke.
"The concubine was born as the concubine of the Siqin family, there is nothing to say, the concubine is curious about Lang Jun's origin, at first she guessed that she was a royal child who was fostered in the temple, and after talking, she felt that Lang Jun did not look like a cultivator."
"I, from a foreign country overseas, drifted here by chance, and I am not a child of the royal family, just a commoner, but the commoners of our country also have the qualifications to choose the lord of a country, and I was lucky to be chosen by the mandate of heaven and received the imperial lineage." Zhuang Xun said honestly.
"That's also amazing, there are so many children of the royal family, why don't they all suffer from the emperor's vein." Or Siqin Mi will comfort people.
......: "Do I want to tell you that I am alone in this world, our country?"
The stars flickered in the sky, and the two fell into a speechlessness.
"Forget it, don't talk about this, what the concubine wants to say when I go back to dinner." Seeing that Zhuang Xun was not interested, Siqin Mi took the initiative to change the topic and said.
"What?" Zhuang Xun looked at the vast sky, are these stars stars?
"The reason why I came back late today is because I inquired about Lang Jun's reputation in the market." Siqin Mi clenched Zhuang Xun's hand.
"My reputation? Isn't it just to bury you? It's really hard to come by. Zhuang Xun turned his head to look at Si Qinmi, whose face was blurred under the oil lamp, is this what it feels like to win the jackpot in the lottery?
"That's right, but the propaganda is too much, Lang Jun, the image of you who is not afraid of authority has been erected, and there seems to be someone behind it." Siqin Mi's thumb stroked the back of Zhuang Xun's hand.
"Isn't this image bad?" Zhuang Xun was confused, and then reacted and twisted his eyebrows and said, "Kill?" ”
"Yes, this kind of reputation is the easiest to kill people, and when you encounter injustice, you will be ruined if you don't behave, and you will die without life if you do it." Si Qinmi felt the temperature of Zhuang Xun's palm and whispered.
"It's really terrifying, I don't know who set up this kind of overall situation, just to lure me into the bait, the filial piety of Yin Dufu is not something that can be sat on it for money, who spent such a big price just to kill me." Zhuang Xun didn't even think clearly about who wanted to make him famous.
"But you can rule out the Zhenguo Mansion, although they have the ability, they won't do this kind of thing, after all, their approach is legally justified, but it is unacceptable, and they are also attacked by speech, so there is no need to make a fuss yourself." Siqin Mi first ruled out the Zhenguo Mansion that Zhuang Xun had always imagined.
"Who else could they have?" Zhuang Xun thought about it and didn't feel that he had offended anyone else.
"It may be the enemy of the Zhenguo Mansion, after all, in addition to the Siqin family, the favorite comparison is the Zhenguo Mansion, if something happens, the wife will be cut off, the ex-wife will be exposed in the city, and no one will collect the burial, compared to Lang Jun's gratitude, the corpse is transported out and buried under the difficulty of the car dealership, everything is afraid of comparison, although the Zhenguo Mansion hates Lang Jun you, but there are more ways to make you disappear and dilute your influence, only his enemies will want to use Lang Jun to humiliate the Zhenguo Mansion."
Si Qinmi analyzed and said that the Zhenguo Mansion compared with the white-bodied Zhuang Xun is the difference between an elephant and an ant, and he can't play this kind of trick of killing.
"Well, indeed, speaking of which, this identity protected me, and now that I'm going to die, the Zhenguo Mansion is the first target of suspicion." Zhuang Xun smiled and said.
"It's true that Xiaolian was killed and caught, and the Zhenguo Mansion was inevitably punished, but until now, the concubines didn't think that the Zhenguo Mansion was an enemy, and they must be so humiliated." Si Qinmi thought about the enemies outside when she was in the Zhenguo Mansion, and after sifting around, she didn't find a suitable candidate.
"I'm not afraid of death, I know the fate of death, how can I be afraid, and I also know that I'm a good person, and I don't have to suffer any punishment if I go down, I'm afraid, I'm afraid that I won't be able to have a lady in my next life, I won't be as comfortable as I am now, it feels good to have a family again, I helped some friends before, but it's just a friend, and it's still not the same as family, now I have a family of women, and I'm reluctant to die." Zhuang Xun looked up at the broken moon, a little homesick, and he clasped Si Qinmi's jade hand with his backhand.
"Don't worry, the concubine will be by your side, always by your side." Feeling Zhuang Xun's cautious remembrance, Si Qinmi slowly pulled out the white jade hand from Zhuang Xun's hand.
"Lady?" Stunned, it was obviously close just now, did I say something wrong?
"Then let's make some contributions, whether it is to help the poor or to govern one party, and after accumulating enough merit to continue the relationship for another lifetime, the concubine will still be your wife in the next life." Siqin Mi stood up and stood behind Zhuang Xun again, softly wrapping the top of his head, fragrant and fragrant.