Wonderful Puppet

Zhen Miao's feet were not very neat, this movement was noticed by others, so they couldn't help but take a few more glances.

It's just that in this kind of occasion, no one can discuss too much, let alone the curiosity in the eyes.

Knowing that she was being watched, Zhen Miao made up her mind to make a quick decision, knelt down and said auspicious words, then took the tray from Zisu and handed it to a maid.

The servant girl brought the black lacquered tray covered with red cloth to the old lady.

"What is it? Open it and have a look." The old lady smiled.

Looking at the height, it looks like a small coral or a strange rock.

Tian smiled quietly.

According to the gift list, no less than ten corals were harvested today, and the largest one is half a person tall. As for strange stones, the old Duke used to be rare, and the old lady has no interest in them.

There are many people who think like Tian, ​​and the ladies in groups of three or four are talking softly to themselves, but they just glanced at them casually.

But as the red cloth was removed, those eyes froze.

A green pine tree is rooted on the dark brown rocks, and several cranes under the pine tree have different postures. The strange thing is that their wings are crimson, and when paired with the green pine, they are surprisingly harmonious and magnificent.

It is actually a picture of Songhe Yannian carved out of unknown material.

"What kind of jade is this?" An old lady sitting next to the old lady poked her head and asked.

The old lady was dressed in a red beige braided with the Chinese character "福" and her hair was tightly coiled. Her face was about the same age as the old lady's, but she didn't have a single gray hair. She looked extremely energetic.

"Daughter-in-law, tell Mrs. Du quickly."

Zhen Miao knew.This old lady Du is the old lady of General Ouyang's mansion, and has a very good relationship with the old lady of Zhen Guogong.

Seeing that everyone's eyes were on here, he pursed his lips and smiled: "Old Madam Du, Wanfu, this is not jade, but a flower melon."

As he spoke, he gave another gift, and said crisply: "Grandma please taste it."

"What, it's a flower melon?" The people in the hall buzzed.

That's all for the older women, and the naughty ones of the young wives and girls have already stood up and leaned over to watch carefully.

"Impossible. How could it be a flower melon?"

The rocks, green pines and white cranes are so real, how could they be carved out of melons and fruits?

Zhen Yu, who came with Mrs. Li, glanced at the questioner, and said, "What is impossible, the melons my fourth sister made for the Chinese Valentine's Day last year were judged by Mrs. Luo of the Imperial College to be excellent. This has not been judged for many years. If others can't do it, it doesn't mean that my fourth sister can't do it."

Not long ago, Zhenyu and Li Daitao entered the palace for Zhen Bing's election. The Jian'an Bo Mansion had to make Zhen Bing lose the election by claiming illness. In order not to be blamed, Zhen Bing is still raised in the mansion until now, and did not come this time.

See Zhen Yu speak out.Li shi quietly pinched her.

Zhen Yu frowned in pain.

Fortunately, because of her words, many people suddenly realized.They all said: "That's right, I heard that Grandma Zhen was announced to enter the palace later today, so it can be seen that Grandma Zhen Huagua has done a very good job."

Everyone nodded and began to guess what the Songhe Yannian bonsai was made of.

Seeing that no one was paying attention, Zhen Yu complained in a low voice: "Mom, you hurt me so much!"

Li's expression was displeased: "You are a girl, why are you so talkative in this kind of occasion. It seems that you have sharp teeth and bad reputation!"

For the birthday banquet of Mrs. Zhen Guogong and his wife, all the distinguished ladies in the capital came.It's normal to take advantage of this occasion to look at each other's young ladies.

I don't know how many people's marriages were brokered at various banquets.

It was time for the two daughters to discuss marriage, so they couldn't make a mistake.

Thinking of this, she secretly glanced at Zhen Miao.

This fourth girl has climbed into a good family by herself, not to mention helping the younger sisters, at least don't bring trouble to others!

After thinking about it like this, I couldn't help but tell a few words: "Yu'er, you have to act like a lady of everyone, and don't say a single word that you shouldn't say, so as not to be laughed at."

Zhen Yu took a serious look at Mrs. Li, and said calmly: "Mother, we are all girls from the family. Let others suspect Fourth Sister, and the younger sister will make people laugh if she keeps silent!"

As I spoke, I couldn't help but think of what happened on Qixi Festival last year.

At that time, the fourth sister was forced to participate in the competition by Princess Chuxia and Zhao Feicui, and the third sister even brought out a butterfly hairpin.

Thinking of this, I felt a block in my heart.

The third sister was really deceived by the lard, even the daughter of a concubine did not spoil herself like this.

So what if she became the prince's concubine, but she never had the chance to come out on serious occasions.

Li's mother and daughter's whispers were heard by Xiao Shi, the daughter-in-law of Wangge's hometown who was sitting on the side, and couldn't help but look at Zhen Yu again.

Her second son is discussing marriage, and the husband mentioned two girls from Jian'anbo Mansion not long ago.

According to my husband, Mr. Luo Er has a bright future and good character, so it is not bad to marry his daughter.

But Mr. Luo's second wife, Mrs. Li, has seen many banquets, large and small, and although she has never spoken to her, she can tell that she is petty.

As a mother like this, she felt a little worried about her daughter.

At this banquet, I intentionally sat next to Li's mother and daughter, but I didn't expect to hear some unexpected words.

Mrs. Li is really lucky that she didn't raise her daughter wrongly.

Seeing Li Shi staring at Zhen Miao with dissatisfaction, Xiao Shi raised the corners of his mouth ironically.

Mrs. Du looked in disbelief: "Is this really carved from melons and fruits?"

He turned his head and said to Mrs. Zhen Guogong and his wife: "Old sister, you said that my eyesight is not bad, why can't I see it?"

Complacent, the old lady smiled more and more kindly: "Daughter-in-law, tell me, what kind of melon and fruit is this made of?"

Zhen Miao didn't give a shit, and said with a smile: "Grandmother, this green pine uses green radishes, and the white crane uses purple radishes, so the white crane's wings are purple, and the light purple layer on the surface of the purple radish is taken."

"It turned out to be a radish?" Many people exclaimed.

No matter how you look at it, you can't believe that such an exquisite object is only carved out of radishes.

"What about the dark brown rocks? There can't be black radishes, right?" Mrs. Du joked.

Zhen Miao smiled and said: "The dark brown rocks are pastries baked with flour, eggs and ebony juice."

"Old sister. Quickly ask the servant girl to bring it closer, and I'll take a look." Mrs. Du became more and more curious as she looked at it.

The old lady was proud of herself: "Didn't you listen to Mrs. Du, why don't you take it closer."

The maid holding the tray came closer.

Mrs. Du bowed her body, and said with a smile: "Oh, it's actually true. I can't tell from a distance, but when I get close, I can smell a carrot."

Zhen Miao lowered her head and smiled wryly.

I have been tossing myself all morning, and now I still smell like radish.

It is really confirmed that this is carved from radish.Mrs. Du clicked her tongue in admiration: "Old sister, your grandson-in-law is really good. You are so dexterous, and you can see that she is smart. Unlike my silly girl, who can't even pay off."

A young round-faced woman standing next to Mrs. Du pouted and said, "Old lady, take a look. The old lady despises her now, don't compare me with Grandma Zhen after you go back, then I The day is going to be over."

Having said that, everyone laughed.

Mrs. Du pretended to slap the round-faced woman: "You girl, I won't dare to take you out after being so talkative."

"grandmother--"

A black line slid down Zhen Miao's forehead.

When did he become a child of someone else's family in the legend.

Step aside.Next came Luo Zhiya's birthday gift.

It's a pity that everyone is still thinking about how to bake stone-like cakes with flour and eggs, and they don't pay much attention to the hand-embroidered scriptures presented by Luo Zhiya.

Tian secretly gritted his teeth.

Half a year ago, she donated a large amount of sesame oil from Dafu Temple to get a hand-embroidered scripture book.Let the daughter imitate the embroidery, in order to present it to the old lady as a birthday gift.

On this day, the noble ladies gathered in the capital, and Yuan Niang's reputation as a virtuous and beautiful woman spread, and it will be much easier to talk about a good marriage in the future.

Unexpectedly, the Zhen family stole the limelight again!

Luo Zhiya stepped back with her head down, feeling uncomfortable.

Thinking about my own hard work for several months, but it is not worth the busyness of others for a day or two.I just feel unsatisfied.

The sister-in-law is obviously married and a woman, why is she still so stealing the limelight?

Do not know.Are you still taking the blame for her?

The more Luo Zhiya thought about it, the more unbalanced she became. When the sound of praise sounded again, she suddenly looked up.

I saw Luo Zhihui standing in the center of the lobby, holding one side of the scroll with the maid who was holding the tray just now, and showing it to people.

It was a picture of bananas being hit by rain. It is very common for such a scene to be painted, and it is not easy to make it stand out.

But Luo Zhihui's painting can arouse everyone's amazement like Zhen Miao's fruit carving, but it is because the painting is too real.

Yes, not like, but true.

Standing in front of this painting and looking at it, the water droplets rolling on the huge banana leaf seem to be able to catch them with a stretched hand, and the rain is falling wantonly, making people feel that the rain will hit themselves when they get close.

"What kind of painting is this?" A woman who just entered the door came over.

Someone whispered: "Mrs. Luo!"

Mrs. Luo came to her senses at this moment, she managed to look away from the scroll, and saluted the old lady: "Old lady, there is something wrong with the car on the road, I am late, please don't blame me."

"No, no, I'm glad you came."

Mrs. Luo hurriedly turned her head to look at the painting, and asked, "Who made this painting?"

"Ma'am, I drew it." Luo Zhihui saluted with all her clothes on, with an air of flattery and no surprise.

Mrs. Luo's eyes lit up, and she murmured: "No wonder you are still a little immature in writing, but this kind of painting technique is refreshing. Miss Luo Er, who taught you this kind of painting?"

"I figured it out when I had nothing to do. I just thought about how similar a landscape can be painted."

Zhen Miao's eyes widened a long time ago.

This girl is strong, just like this blending fine brushwork and oil painting together, given time, it is completely the rhythm of a generation of masters.

Mrs. Luo obviously understood Luo Zhihui's talent better than Zhen Miao. She took a deep look at her and said, "Miss Luo Er, I often study painting recently. If you have nothing to do, you can often come to the house to play. Let's discuss together."

"Madam praised me. If Madam doesn't dislike me, can you accept me as a student?"

"Okay." Mrs. Luo responded

As soon as these words came out, everyone in the room was shocked, and the way they looked at Luo Zhihui was different. (To be continued. If you like this work, you are welcome to vote for recommendations and monthly tickets. Your support is my biggest motivation.)