Lady Changning

Chapter 40 Teaching Art (1)

In the next few days, everyone is busy with the emperor's birthday.In order to make Xi Hanxue a blockbuster, the eldest lady of the compound took great pains.On the contrary, Xi Changning's Tayue Pavilion is much more deserted. Every day is nothing more than a spread of canvases, learning the dance steps of the woman in white from memory. Master Si Qing will come there every afternoon to see her, and by the way, review her paintings. A review is actually a comment on her dance steps.

Xi Changning once probed Mr. Si Qing about the other side. Although Mr. Si Qing only said that some mad palace ladies were being imprisoned, the pause in Mr. Si Qing's eyes did not escape Xi Changning's eyes.Seeing that Master Si Qing didn't want to say anything, Xi Changning didn't want to talk too much either.But from Master Si Qing's words, it's not difficult to hear that this woman in white probably didn't arrange it deliberately, she really met by chance.Xi Changning suppressed the matter of the woman in white in his heart, and couldn't help asking Master Si Qing why he taught her dancing skills like this. Master Si Qing paused, and then said that there was once a person who was as good at painting as Xi Changning, but that person was also good at dancing. Extraordinary, the combination of the two is also that person's idea, but unfortunately... I won't talk about it after that.

Faced with such a situation that seemed deliberate and seemingly unintentional, Xi Changning was uncertain for a while. Obviously Master Si Qing knew everything, but she only said one point, and this point was irrelevant, just for Xi Changning to practice dancing with peace of mind.When Xi Changning heard this, he was just thanking him for his blessing and didn't have much to say.

"I've seen you moving around here from afar, and I don't know what you're doing."

The voice interrupted Xi Changning's thoughts. She stopped when she saw someone coming. Fortunately, she didn't dip in ink today, otherwise she might be stunned again.

"The people in the teaching workshop think that my dancing skills are really bad, so I can only practice more when I have nothing to do."

"There's no rush. You can't ask, don't tire yourself out." San Yiniang said considerately.

"Fourth sister, what mother said is right. What happened a few days ago is enough to make you sad. Since the main dancer has been chosen for the teaching workshop in the palace, don't worry about it."

It seems that Xi Lingyan already knows about the selection of the main dancer in the palace teaching workshop, so everyone who came today should know about it.Is the purpose of this trip to comfort her?
"You don't know, the madam was so happy when Xi Hanxue said that you were not good at dancing, she immediately invited back all the best dancers in the capital, and even invited a tailor to make several clothes. Knowing that Xi Hanxue is going to perform on the emperor's birthday, in my opinion, it's just the mischief of an ugly person." Wu Yiniang clicked her tongue a few times.

I really don't know what Xi Hanxue would think if she knew that Master Si Qing trained her like this, especially since she always thought that her dancing skills were poor, she also performed. I am afraid that Xi Hanxue and the eldest lady will not look good.

"Changning, she has made all of her clothes. I know you don't care about these things, but I brought you up anyway. The good tailors in the capital have been invited away by the madam. If you don't dislike your clothes, I will find someone to go." Done."

It turned out that Third Aunt was worried about this.

"Who said that? Don't worry about this matter. No matter how good the tailor is in the capital, it can't match the tailors under our Xuanji. I'd like to see which tailor in Xuanji dare not sell my Xuan Yuniang's face."

Fifth Yiniang just can't understand Da Furen's deeds. There are several Xuanji cloth shops in the capital, and there are tailors in them, but if it is not for the daughters, they may not be able to hire these people. She has seen Da Furen invite people. It is a well-known tailor under Xuanji. The best one is of course the proprietress Hua Mudan of Chengxiang cloth shop in Xuanji. Hua Mudan also opened an embroidery shop by herself. Please don't move anymore, fortunately those few of her apprentices are all promising, that is, the few people invited by the Da Furen earlier.If she made a move, it would be natural for Hua Mudan to make clothes for Chang Ning.

"Is Yu Niang someone to choose?"

"Of course it's a peony." Fifth Yiniang said proudly.

"It's hard to buy a piece of clothing for a flower peony. The eldest lady has gone to invite her, but she is not willing to sell her face. Although it is your Xuan family's property, I am afraid that this flower peony will not be as arrogant as you want." Third Aunt was a little worried.

"You don't have to worry about that."

No matter how proud Hua Mudan is, she is also a member of the Xuan family. Back then, the Xuan family struggled in the rivers and lakes, and then turned into a shopping mall. If they can't shut down the people under their hands, how can they do business?
"Chang Ning first thanked Third Aunt and Fifth Aunt for their kindness."

Thinking about how she could have such a good day in her previous life, it is really not in vain for her to go through another life in this life.

The fifth aunt and the third aunt were talking lively, when suddenly Xi Lingyan tugged at Xi Changning's sleeve.

"Changning, Second Sister, please ask me one thing. Fifth Yiniang invited Hua Mudan, can you let her make clothes for me too?" Xi Lingyan's cheeks were flushed, and she didn't know whether it was embarrassment or other intentions.

"Second Sister has never pursued these things, when did she also love beauty?" Xi Changning was afraid that what he heard was what he was thinking.

"There is no one in my daughter's family who doesn't love beauty. Besides, peonies are hard to find. It must be the dream of my daughter's family to have her clothes."

These words were clearly thought out by Xi Lingyan in advance, and Xi Changning didn't point them out, but just nodded to indicate that what she said was right, which could be regarded as acquiescing to Xi Lingyan's request.

Xi Lingyan's mind is not difficult to guess. Since the third prince rescued her last time, she often made insinuations about the third prince. Few women would not be tempted by the gentle and gentle appearance of the third prince, let alone Xi Lingyan. The favored young lady is just at the beginning of love again.

Fifth Yiniang did what she said, and let Hua Mudan go to the house the next day. Hua Mudan did not look as fancy as her name, but was dignified and decent. She was not much older than Fifth Yiniang. The clothes on her body should be made by herself. The sophisticated design is also very ingenious, no wonder so many people outside are willing to spend a lot of money to ask her to make clothes.

"Miss Xuan knew that nothing good would happen when she came to me. I was prepared not to touch these things, so you caught me." Hua Mudan said in a tone similar to Fifth Yiniang's.

"If you say that every one of your apprentices has your true biography, my patriarch Ning's clothes must be made by you."

Wu Yiniang called Xi Changning affectionately when she opened her mouth, probably to make Hua Mudan feel that Xi Changning has a good relationship with her, which means that she has a good relationship with the Xuan family.

Hua Mudan looked Xi Changning up and down, she never listened to what the market said about the Fourth Miss of the Xiangfu, but now she was surprised when she saw her, a girl of this age has such courage?
"Look at me, I'm too busy talking, but I haven't saluted yet. Hua Mudan has met Miss Fourth."

"Since we are good friends with Fifth Auntie, we are also elders. It should be Changning who met Aunt Hua." After all, there is nothing wrong with a sweet mouth.

Sure enough, Hua Mudan nodded happily, and immediately asked the maid who was with her to take out the tools.

"Just for your clever mouth, I have to make good clothes for you. It's much better than those people whose eyes are higher than the top of their heads, and they look like they should ask for help. I, Hua Mudan, can't bear this the most. .”

Unexpectedly, Hua Mudan is dignified and generous, but her mouth is as unforgiving as Wu Yiniang's. This is obviously referring to Da Furen and Xi Hanxue. I heard that the two of them went to invite Hua Mudan and did not invite them back. Now that they are here, they will definitely eat Quite a lot.

Hua Mudan took the measuring ruler and measured Xi Changning's body one by one, while the maid on the side took notes seriously.

"Your body is not yet full-grown girl, but your body is considered good for your age, but you are a little thinner, it doesn't matter, I, Hua Mudan, will guarantee you to change your clothes and upper body." Hua Mudan assured.

"Then Changning will trouble Aunt Hua." Xi Changning thanked Fushen.

Although Hua Mudan couldn't tell whether Xi Changning was good or bad, it was the first time she had seen such a sensible and unassuming official lady, so it goes without saying that she liked her.

"Seeing that you are wrapped in a red dress, I must prefer this color. Although it is coquettish, it matches you very well. I have a red satin from the Western Regions. It is just right for you."

Hua Mudan didn't say how rare this material is. Others spend a lot of money on her clothes, but they don't know that she is very picky about materials. It is common to spend a lot of money to buy materials. She saw that piece of material from a rich lady in the Western Regions. At first glance, she knew it was a good thing, and she got a batch of it after asking people.She is not a stingy person, and good materials naturally match people.

Seeing that Hua Mudan didn't bother to mention the price of this batch of satin, Xi Changning must have liked her so she didn't care about it, and she didn't need to deliberately ask, just thank you again and again.

Hua Mudan and Wu Yiniang just chatted for a while after measuring and left.

Palace·Jiaofang
Di Niangzi trained Xi Hanxue and his party very well, dancing to the music, Xi Hanxue's elegant dancing posture has already impressed the girls before Jiaofang, and they are talking about it in private, even Jiang Miao'er is making rapid progress, I don't know if it is her own I felt uncomfortable being pressed by Xi Hanxue, so I worked so hard to practice dancing.

Because of Master Si Qing’s care, Xi Changning was exempted from practicing dance with them. Lady Di was interested in this matter, so she just didn’t know about it, so Xi Hanxue’s group always thought that Xi Changning’s poor dancing skills were not included in the dance practice, but they didn’t know that Mrs. Si Qing Other arrangements.

"You don't have to paint today, I think you know what to do in your heart. I will personally urge you to practice dancing. Can you sing?"

I don't know if it was because she was on guard against asking Mr. Si Qing about the other side of the river the day before yesterday, and today she didn't want Xi Changning to go there to practice dancing, but taught it in person in the teaching workshop.

"I will." Xi Changning did not refuse.

"Go and pick a musical instrument that you can handle." Master Si Qing pointed to the shelf behind the musical instrument.

Thinking back to when Di Niangzi was teaching Guqin before, she had no intention of playing the guqin, but Di Niangzi always misunderstood that she was very poor in both piano and dancing skills, so this time she did not intend to let this misunderstanding continue. What, but not necessarily the rest.

Without even thinking about it, Xi Changning took a high-quality Guqin. The whole body of the Guqin is black and bright. It must be loved by the person who loves it. He tried to play it a few times, and the sound is excellent. It is a good Guqin.

"Changning made a fool of himself."

Originally, he just wanted to sing a few words casually, but when Xi Changning thought of the woman in white, the sound of the piano could not help but mourn, followed the tune, and opened his mouth to hear the song of a beautiful woman.

"There is a beautiful woman in a peerless generation, who lives in seclusion in the empty valley....When the couple is unconscious, the mandarin duck does not live alone. But when the newcomer smiles, the old one cries..."

(End of this chapter)