carved heart

Chapter 19 Mountains and Flowing Water (1)
As Shangguan Shixin said just now - there are two kinds of joy in carving cores. It is the blessing of core carvings and the luck of core carving technicians to meet a master who truly likes them.

Both Yan Mo and Yan Shen are Shen Changtang's confidantes, and they have been by Shen Changtang's side for many years.Shen Changtang gave orders for many things, and the two started to do them, they could be regarded as the top leaders around the body.If nothing happened, the two would follow Shen Changtang closely most of the time, and the little servants would take care of these small things in daily life, and the two of them were more likely to guard Shen Changtang's safety.

Today I went to Gongcheng to do business, but unfortunately it rained heavily.

The two knew that Master Hou didn't like this kind of muddy Bala weather the most, so they hurriedly speeded up their work and escorted Master Hou back to the mountain villa in the suburbs.Unexpectedly, in the middle of the journey, Lord Hou asked people to stop the carriage.The two followed in the dark, and at first glance, oh, it turned out to be the new medicine.

Look again, it's terrible, and the new medicine is actually put on the car.

The two looked at each other, both of them were puzzled, the Yin family said that he was outstanding, but he was not very outstanding, at most he had a clever tongue, but for some reason, Lord Hou treated him differently.One must know that Mrs. Yin had stood under the eaves for a long time, and her skirt was stained with rainwater. Normally, Lord Hou was fond of cleanliness, so the little boy would wipe the dirt on the carriage carefully several times before he was willing to get on the carriage.

That's all, when we arrived at Cangshan Mountain, the carriage should have detoured back to the villa. Unexpectedly, after walking for a while, there was no time for half a cup of tea.Seeing Lord Hou dismissing the driver, he got out of the carriage alone, and stood still with a high-spirited expression.

The two looked at each other again, even more puzzled.

Until Yin Shi came out, the two kissed directly before regaining consciousness.

As a confidant, he also said that he should not regard evil as right.However, Hou Ye's relatives were seen by the two for the first time, even if they were used to the storm, they were stunned for a while.The Hou Ye in their family was unable to get close to women because of a strange illness when he was a child. Those in Yongping have thought about it, especially the one who loves Hou Ye the most in the palace. When Hou Ye wants to get married, he lacks a confidant For those who warm the couch, the princess, the princess, the princess, and the county master can choose at will.It doesn't matter if you don't get close to women, and it doesn't matter if you can't have sex. There are many relatives, and when the time comes, you can just hold one under your knees!

But what's going on now?
Lord Hou kissed the Yin family?Can you get close to women?

Thinking about it this way, someone like Yan Shen who thinks far ahead is a little more worried.Lord Hou can't get close to female sex, but he can't get close at all. There is a Tian family in the back house, and when the time comes, the two elders from the Hou's mansion will come in. Master Hou's bowl of water is flat, and it won't be too much. The back house caught fire.How precious is Hou Ye's status, and Yin's status is really unworthy.Even if Lord Hou really cares about the Yin family, he wouldn't say anything if he brought her back to be a maid in the palace, but if she really wanted to be in the back house, she would definitely not agree to the one who pays attention to status and being of good family.The one who opened the golden mouth at the beginning of his ascension to the throne, Ming Mu was my companion when I was young, and now I am the first to become a great treasure, and I will definitely not lose Ming Mu in the future, especially in marriage, let alone a regular wife, and the status of the house is at least a third-rank descendant of.

Ming Mu is the cousin of his family's Lord Hou. The Holy Majesty and Lord Hou were close. As soon as the words came out that day, all civil and military officials in the Manchu Dynasty knew two things. If you don't want to be the master, you have to get the approval of the Holy Spirit even to accept a room.

Over there, Yan Shen and Yan Mo were stupefied and stunned, while Ah Yin was struck by lightning here.

The soft tongue between the lips and teeth was rampant, not giving her a chance to breathe at all.Just as she was about to open her eyes, another palm was placed on her eyelids, which was icy cold, in sharp contrast to his hot tongue.

Ah Yin is not a clay doll, so how can she just kiss her as soon as she says, because her brute force can't be used at this time, her mind is dizzy, and she can only think of one thought, and her chest should hurt again at night.She hummed, Shen Changtang let go of her.

"Patient, don't move."

After all, cover it again.

After a while, Shen Changtang let her go.

He turned away, his broad shoulders shrugged slightly, the sun came out after the rain, and the sun hit the crown of his unicorn hat, adding a bit of glare.Ah Yin took a few steps back, straightened his clothes, and wiped his mouth fiercely before Shen Changtang turned around.

She lowered her eyes and asked, "Don't Master Hou's illness occur every two months?"

Shen Changtang said: "Today is an accident, and next time will not be an example."

The nobleman said that once he said it, Ah Yin couldn't believe it. He just said: "It is Ah Yin's blessing to be able to serve the Lord Hou. Ah Yin took the money of the Lord Hou, and should have served the Lord Hou at any time. Lord Hou is beside me, but Lord Hou is considerate and willing to satisfy Ah Yin's meager thoughts, Ah Yin is already grateful."

This remark was meant to be flattery, but to Shen Changtang's ears, it was a bit harsh for no reason.She is very clear about the distinction, and she keeps saying that she takes money to do things, how dare she take him seriously?In fact, thinking about it carefully, it wasn't wrong, but Shen Changtang just couldn't hear it, and his face turned cold.

"It's good that you know it. The next time I summon you to serve as a servant, you should have sharp ears and eyes, and don't twist or move."

A Yin responded: "Master Hou, it's getting late, A Yin will leave first."

Shen Changtang squeezed out a sound from his nose.

Ah Yin didn't know where he had offended this Rakshasa again, so he asked himself, he couldn't figure it out, and pretended he didn't know, he just let it go and left.As soon as Ah Yin left, Shen Changtang pressed the bluestone and gold buttons on his sleeves, and said slowly: "Come out."

Yan Shen and Yan Mo appeared.

Shen Changtang said: "What happened today must not be spread outside."

"Yes, Lord Hou."

Ah Yin didn't go home directly, but went to Hediao Town first.When I got home, it was just dark.After she entered through the back door, she saw Jiang Xuan looking anxious.As soon as Jiang Xuan saw Ah Yin, she tiptoedly dragged Ah Yin into the house, closed the door and said, "Master came back early today, apparently he was escorted back, but actually he was escorted back. It turned out that during this period of time, the master left early and returned late to go to the Yuanbao Gambling Shop, and owed a full 30 taels of silver. The master searched the entire house, except for Brother Hao, all the others that could be pawned were pawned, and it was only half an hour ago. When the number is enough, the people from the casino will leave."

Jiang Xuan said again: "Our house has not been searched. I think the master searched it yesterday and let it go if he couldn't find anything. Now the master and his wife are all sad in the main hall, and the second aunt has taken away 20 taels of private money. She is still angry in the room now. The third aunt is afraid of causing trouble, so she hides in the house." She said again worriedly: "The master knew that my sister went out today, so he was furious, and asked me to take you to the main hall as soon as my sister came back. Sister , Master just got angry not long ago, and this time I will definitely take it all on you, what should we do?"

Ah Yin patted her on the shoulder and said: "Ah Xuan, don't worry."

Judging from her tone, it was obvious that there was a solution, Jiang Xuan said pleasantly: "Sister has an idea?"

Ah Yin said: "After listening to the enlightenment words today, I found that we were wrong before, and some things can't be solved by running away." She gently pinched Jiang Xuan's palm, "Don't worry, wait a while You stay in the house, don't go out."

"it is good."

At this time, there was a knock on the door outside the house, it was Dong Yun's voice.

"Miss, Master is looking for you."

Ah Yin responded, and said, "I'll be there right away." That's what she said, but Ah Yin drank half a pot of tea at the table slowly, until Dong Yun came to remind her again, she said: "Okay gone."

With the lesson learned from the past, Dong Yun dared not go away again, entered the room and said: "Miss, this servant also knows that you are afraid, but sooner or later you will be stabbed. If the master scolds and beats you, it will be fine. If you don't go now, the master will It must have gotten heavier."

A Yin glanced at the sky outside and said, "I still have one thing to do, so I'll go there when I'm done."

As she said that, she got up and walked to the dressing table, took out her stone carving utensils, and a peach stone, and slowly smoothed the surface of the peach stone with a file.Dongyun was stunned when he saw it.She stammered, "Big... big girl, what are you doing?"

A Yin glanced at her from the corner of his eyes, and said, "Carving core."

This is the first time that Ah Yin has carved nuclei in front of his family members. On weekdays, Dongyun only knows that the eldest girl likes to carve nuclei, but he doesn't know that she is good at carving nuclei.Looking at it today, the five fingers are as flexible as if they have grown wings, and it is impossible to see what she is doing at all.

wrong.

Dong Yun came back to his senses, became anxious, and said: "Miss, you should go to the main hall first. If you don't go there, the slaves will also be punished."

Ah Yin said with a smile: "But my matter is very important. My father is angry now. I'd better go to pay my father's peace tomorrow." Dong Yun showed an unbelievable look, why does the eldest girl seem to be a different person today? of?Usually he is gentle and gentle, but now he smiles coldly, and his calm demeanor is quite majestic.

Dong Yun couldn't persuade him, so he had to go to the main hall to report to Yin Xiuwen.

When Yin Xiuwen heard this, he was already very angry, and his face was livid with anger. He copied a feather duster and came over angrily, followed by the crying Qin family and the second aunt who came out to watch the joke.

After all, Qin still felt sorry for her daughter, so she stopped at the door and said, "A Yin, why don't you kneel down for your father!"

A Yin blinked and asked: "Father, mother, and second aunt, why are you so well together? Father, you came just in time. I wanted to go over to say hello to you, but I haven't finished the nuclei carving yet. I I’m going to carve a bead-holding Maitreya, which is the core carving that you stepped on yesterday.” She looked heartbroken: “Father, you stepped on three of my Maitreya core carvings. I’ve been carving them for a long time. But Forget it, if it’s broken, I’ll fix it again, so I won’t be angry with you, dad.”

Everyone in the room was confused.

Especially when Yin Xiuwen saw her talking nonsense, he was so angry that he swung a feather duster and wanted to rush over.

Qin Shi stopped her, and there were two red marks on her arm, so she didn't dare to stop her.

Yin Xiuwen strode in, and at this time, Qin Weng, who was guarding the gate, came in a hurry, panting and said: "Master! The gentleman came outside and said he wanted to find the eldest girl. He brought a full 50 taels of silver!"

50 taels of silver!
The feather duster shook twice, then stopped in mid-air.Yin Xiuwen's eyes were shining brightly, and Second Aunt's face was also beaming with joy.Qin Weng asked again: "Master, do you want to invite that gentleman in?"

Yin Xiuwen was short of money. His family had just lost 30 taels, and he was worried about food for the next month. Now that he heard 50 taels, how could he let it go!Throwing the feather duster away, Yin Xiuwen asked Ah Yin, "What's the matter with 50 taels of silver?"

Ah Yin showed a look of surprise: "50 taels? What 50 taels?"

Qin's said: "How can the gentleman outside have anything to do with his daughter? Yuemo has found the wrong person, right?"

Yin Xiuwen would not let go of this opportunity, and said: "There are only two families named Yin in a radius of ten miles, one is ours, and the other is the second brother. Even if you are looking for the second brother, it's the same if you tell us. It’s all family anyway.”

The second aunt thought, that's not what you said, master, when the family property was divided.But Second Aunt dared not say this. 50 taels of silver, if it really belonged to them, maybe they can make up half of her private money, the second aunt urged: "Master, it's late at night, so hurry up and welcome that gentleman in."

Yin Xiuwen rubbed his hands together and said: "Yes, the visitor is a guest, Qin Bodong said, go and welcome Mr. Lang in, don't neglect."

The two agreed.

Yin Xiuwen frowned and looked at Ah Yin again, and said: "You pack up and go down to the main hall, and I'll fix you after this matter is over." Then, he walked back to the main hall with a happy face.After a while, Dong Yun also came in, and behind him was a man in a brocade robe with a round collar.

Nowadays, all the gentlemen in Yongping like to wear brocade robes with round necks, a belt, and a dignified appearance.At present, this one looks young, but the robe is made of good material, and the pattern of cranes on it is exquisitely embroidered. Yin Xiuwen used to be jealous in the Chinese silk shop. He wanted to buy a supporting dress, but he couldn't afford it. .Looking at it now, Yin Xiuwen felt a little short before Lang Jun declared his family name, and he also spoke respectfully.

"I don't know why Xiao Lang came to the door at night?"

That young man was a little arrogant, with his chin raised a little higher, he looked at Yin Xiuwen with his nose, only glanced at him, then looked at other people, turned around the room, his face full of displeasure.The second aunt was thinking about the 50 taels of silver, and smoothed things over, saying: "Oh, master, we have a distinguished guest at home, we should invite them to sit down and drink some water first."

Qin Shi came to her senses and said quickly: "Dong Yun, the tea is not served yet."

That young man really sat down, crossed his legs, and waited for someone to serve him. He really looked like a gentleman of a rich family.

If it was normal, Yin Xiuwen would have been angry long ago. When he came to his house, he didn't declare his family name, and waited for him like an uncle?If he doesn't beat people out on their stomachs, his surname is not Yin!But right now this gentleman is not sure about his background, he still has 50 taels of silver in his hand, Yin Xiuwen tucked his tail, and asked Dong Yun to greet him quickly.

The young man drank his tea slowly and said, "Where's the eldest girl in your family?"

When Yin Xiuwen heard this, he came to his senses, and when he looked outside the door, there was no sign of the dead girl, so he called Dongyun and said, "Don't call the eldest girl here yet!" Then he said politely to Xiao Lang: " I don't know why Xiao Lang is looking for my girl?"

Xiao Lang took another sip of tea.

At this moment, Ah Yin finally arrived late.

Yin Xiuwen saw that she was holding a carved core utensil in one hand and a peach core in the other, and her face darkened a bit. Just as she was about to say something, the arrogant young man suddenly put the teacup heavily, got up, knelt down, and saluted. The movements were so smooth and fluid, so fast that the people on the scene couldn't react.

"Miss Yin! Miss Yin! Finally, I'm looking forward to you!"

Yin Xiuwen was a little stunned, Second Aunt was also a little startled, and Qin was just dumbstruck.

"Why do you perform such a big ceremony? If you can't do it, get up quickly."

Xiao Lang kowtowed his head and said: "It's done! It's done! Li Yuanwai from Jiangnan is pressing hard. Can the girl speed up the process and finish the nuclear carving a few days in advance? Li Yuanwai is really in a hurry, so he said If the girl can't complete the nuclei carving on time, she will peel off the villain's skin. Can the villain not be afraid? Miss Yin, Li Yuanwai is also very sincere. Originally, the reward was 25 taels, but now the villain directly asks him to He brought double the reward, and said that Miss Yin's hands are precious, whoever dares to let the girl do other things will be the first to chop off that person's hand! The villain came here with 50 taels of silver, looking forward to The sooner Miss Yin completes the nuclei carving, the villain will also be able to complete the task sooner."

Xiao Lang sighed heavily again, and said: "Young lady's nuclear carving, Li Yuanwai, I really can't put it down, not to mention the nuclear carving town, I'm afraid it is one of the best in Gongcheng. Otherwise, why would a family of nuclear carvings ask for it? At the beginning, the girl agreed Not to mention how happy Li Yuanwai was to carve the core for Li Yuanwai, he rewarded the villain with a tael of silver that day."

Everyone was just a little confused before, but after hearing what Xiao Lang said, they were all shocked.

Especially Yin Xiuwen, his mind is full of doubling 25 taels.

A Yinxu supported him, and said: "Please ask Xiao Lang to take a message to Li Yuan for Ah Yin. There is no need to rush the nuclear carving. If you are in a hurry, the carving will not be good. If the nuclear carvings that come out are not good at that time, Li Yuan will wait for you." I'm afraid I won't like it, and I won't ask me to carve cores in the future."

"How could it happen? Everyone in the nuclear carving town knows that a girl's nuclear carving is hard to find!"

The second aunt took a deep breath.

Ah Yin sighed: "Originally, it could have been moved forward a few days, but there was an accident yesterday, and some of the carved bead-and-core carvings were trampled. Now I have to re-carve..." Before I finished speaking, the Xiao Lang got up and said fiercely: "Who stepped on it? I immediately chopped off his feet! If Miss Yin has anything to hide, just tell the villain that Li Yuanwai has spoken, and everything that hinders Miss Yin from carving the core He will let people take care of everyone! Miss Yin, don't worry, Li Yuanwai has always used many methods to torture people, whoever dares to make things difficult for you, Li Yuanwai will be the first to chop off that grandson! Make sure to be quiet!"

Ah Yin looked at Yin Xiuwen lightly.

Cold sweat broke out on Yin Xiuwen's back.

With a smile on her face, she said, "Ayin thank you for your kindness. As for the 50 taels of silver, I will ask Xiao Lang to take it back first. The nuclear carving has not been finished yet, and Ah Yin dare not accept the 50 taels of silver. Waiting for verification After the sculpture is completed, if Li Yuanwai really thinks it is worth 50 taels, it will not be too late for Ah Yin to accept it."

(End of this chapter)