dream back to qing dynasty

Chapter 4 First Meeting
After staring foolishly for a while, I found that there was something funny in those eyes, and then I suddenly woke up: "Who are you?"

"Are you a show girl waiting to be selected?" He asked without answering. He didn't want to talk to him at first, but after thinking about it, forget it. "Well, there are not many girls here who are not show girls." I satirized back, thinking that the navy blue robe I was wearing looked like the uniform I wore during the draft, and he really knew why.I raised my eyes and asked with a smile: "Then can you tell me who you are now, brat?" His face turned red, "Who do you say is brat?"

"It's you." I looked at him carefully, and it was clear that he was no more than fifteen or sixteen years old. The girl is already 25 this year. What's wrong with calling him a kid?He took a step back and endured it, but he couldn't help it after all: "Aren't you the same, you're also a brat, what's the difference with me?!"

"Ah!" I was taken aback for a moment, and then I remembered that I am also fifteen or sixteen now?hehe!Really happy, rejuvenated.The boy smiled at me instead of anger, and was also stunned, staring at me blankly.I was overjoyed here, and when I looked up, I saw him foolishly smiling again: "You're right, I'm a brat too, so we're even." I turned around, looked at the water, and felt a movement around me. , Turning around, I found that boy sitting beside me, also looking at the water, speechless.I didn't want to talk, just closed my eyes and savored the peace quietly.

"Whose girl are you from?" He suddenly asked me, I opened my eyes and saw him looking at me carefully, I couldn't help but look at him carefully again, and sighed to myself, this child is so handsome, he has grown up It's terrible, a lot of fans are fascinated!He is heroic and masculine, obviously still young, and his stature has not yet developed enough.

"Hey, why don't you talk?" Ho!I was startled, but I found that his face was serious, but he had a sense of majesty, so I subconsciously replied, "I'm from the Jalalta family."

"Oh, is the household servant Yingro your father?"

"Yes." I looked at him, then turned my head away and stopped talking, thinking that this brat is really a stinky fart. "Hey, why is your forehead hurt?" I found that it was bruised and purple, and there were faint bloodstains. I leaned forward to look, but he pushed me away and gave me a look. Really... I stared back, It's really not cute.I soaked the handkerchief in the cold water, wrung it dry, went up and turned his face, and wiped it lightly, he was startled and wanted to struggle...

"Don't move, I just see it as an eyesore, I won't bother with you after you wipe it clean." I felt the body under my hands stiffen and stopped moving.I smiled lightly. I don’t know why, this boy gave me a very distressed feeling. Maybe it’s the melancholy in his eyes that doesn’t match his age, maybe it’s his stubborn temper. In short, I really want to take care of him .After wiping it clean, he washed the handkerchief again and applied it to his forehead.After taking a breath, I sat down again and found that he was looking at me seriously, which made me feel at a loss.Obviously he found out, because there was a teasing smile in his eyes, and I was a little angry that I was mocked by a kid ten years younger than me.I turned my head away and didn't want to pay attention to him, but he actually leaned over and hugged me.I felt uncomfortable and pushed him with my backhand, it was so heavy, he let me push it lazily, and didn't speak, I was sweating all over, and I didn't bother to talk to him, and suddenly found that he was looking at something intently, along the way Look into his eyes—my feet, maybe because women in the past didn't wear sandals, those feet are white and slender, with well-defined limbs. "It's beautiful." He said with a smile.I didn't care about this little pervert who is as big as a kid. It's normal in modern times. I can't see anything about my feet, but for some reason, I just don't want this kid to see it.I turned around to put on my socks and shoes. After finishing packing, I got up and wanted to leave, but he grabbed me and almost fell into his arms. I struggled to stand up, but was held down by him.She raised her head and wanted to scold, but was shocked to find that they were so close that they could hear each other's breath.

"You are so special, I like you very much, I must ask you to go."

"Really, that's really an honor! As long as you have this ability." I retorted naively, this kid is very capable of making me angry.He smiled, a very bad one, a black shadow pressed over, I flashed subconsciously, and a warm kiss stayed on my cheek.

"You wait."

Before I could react, I saw him blink, and he disappeared after a while.I stood there not knowing whether to laugh or cry, but a child ate tofu, what day is it today.Shaking his head, he saw that it was getting late, and it was time to go back.I was still thinking about what happened just now, I just felt that people in this era are really precocious. Thinking about what the boy said before he left, I don’t know the origin, but the clothes and temperament seem to be from a good background .Forget it, he is nothing more than a child, how can he take his words seriously, and he has to obey the rules in the afternoon.Thinking about it is really a headache, and I hate meetings the most.My heart is in a mess, I don't know what it feels like, I touch my face, it's hot, I don't know if it's too hot or because just now... I quicken my pace and walk back, trying to put all the confusion behind me.

My God, I was so exhausted, I went back to my room in a daze, no matter what the girl looked at, I fell on the bed and refused to move.Xiaotao was taken aback, and hurried up to nudge me: "Miss, what's wrong with you? Don't scare me!" I buried my head in the pillow, I didn't want to say a word at first, but it was obvious that the little girl was talking to me. I couldn't help crying, so I had to turn my head to look at her, "It's okay, don't worry, it's just that it's hard work." I showed her a bitter face. "Hey!" The girl laughed: "You really know how to bluff people. Didn't you learn the rules in the afternoon, why did you become so tired?" She said and came up to give me a massage. "Hmm... really comfortable." After pressing it for a while, "Are you thirsty, let me pour you a bowl of tea?"

"Okay, I'm not only thirsty but also very hungry." I looked at Xiaotao with a sly look, and the girl smiled and poured tea. "Come on, drink slowly, someone will bring dinner in a while, if you can't help it, here are two pieces of walnut cake, eat it first?" I thought about it, and thought it was too sweet and greasy, "Forget it, let's talk about it later." After drinking tea, I lay down again, and Xiaotao continued to massage me. Seeing my tired appearance, she smiled and said, "I know you are going to learn the rules, but if you don't know, I thought you moved Bricks all afternoon." Ho!This little girl has been with me for so many days, and she has slowly accepted my changes, and she can also joke with me. I am happy to see the results. It is really not possible for me to order others with a straight face all day long. , maybe born poor, I thought with a wry smile.

"Miss?"

"Ah, it's okay, it's okay, I feel better, don't press it." I said with a smile, "Give me another cup of tea."

"Hey! Just wait." I thought to myself that this cranky problem must be corrected in the future, otherwise people will see it one day and cause trouble.I took a sip of the tea and said with a smile: "I used to think it was a joke when I watched Grandma Rong treat the little swallow, but today I have learned a lesson." I thought about it and stretched myself, wow!It hurts, it hurts to death!Quickly stretched out her hand to beat her waist, Xiaotao saw it and hurried up to help me hold it: "Who is Rongmao? And who is Little Swallow?"

Ah... I screamed to myself, just after I reminded myself not to think about it, the doorkeeper ran away again. "Ah, you don't even know me after I told you." I suppressed this question with the power of a young lady. "Oh." The girl was also in a daze, but she knew she couldn't ask anymore, she looked at me carefully, apparently afraid that I might get angry.I felt a little embarrassed, and smiled at her and said: "You don't know. Don't say anything else, Wanfu said hundreds of words, and walked around the hall countless times. . " I kept talking and making comparisons, and the girl had already bent over with a smile. "Huh? You're still laughing..." I pretended to stare at her. "Don't laugh, don't laugh, I'll show you dinner." Xiaotao covered her mouth and went out.

I looked up and looked out of the window, the sunset was glowing red in the sky, it was really beautiful, but I felt sore all over, and I stood up grinning, alive, thinking when will this day end?It's really hard to be a woman in ancient times, there are too many rules, and those who want to be sent to the palace have more requirements.I was pacing back and forth in the room, I couldn't sit still anymore, my waist was sore, it seemed that I had to take a hot bath at night to get rid of the soreness.Looking back, I thought, if I could go back and write a book some other day, it would be called "The Growth Path of a Beautiful Girl", it would definitely be very popular, and then I would post it.I was thinking about walking and giggling, I didn't even know that someone came in, and when I turned around, I saw Zheng Chunhua and Xiaotao staring at me blankly, probably thought I was hysterical.My face was blushing, and I stammered, "Xiaochun, when... when did you come in?" Xiaochun burst out laughing, "I came in early, and you didn't hear the girl's announcement. I only saw my sister." You walked around alone and talked to yourself, so you didn't dare to interrupt you." I was so embarrassed that I scratched my head and didn't know what to say.Seeing this, Xiaochun hurried up: "I want to have dinner with you, how about it?"

"Ah, okay, let's eat together." Seeing Xiaochun relieved me, I hurried forward and sat with her at the kang table, waiting for Xiaotao to prepare the dinner.Smelling the aroma of the food, I looked down and saw that the dishes were really good. I waited for the girl to hand me the bowl and chopsticks, and let Xiaochun bury his head in eating: "Well, this diced chicken is delicious, and the bamboo shoots are also delicious. fragrant……"

He was eating happily when he heard Xiaochun sigh, looked up and saw her holding the bowl but was stunned. "What's the matter, why don't you eat it?" I asked her.

"Sister, do you think this will be selected after entering the palace? Will there be honor and favor?"

I was taken aback for a moment, and I understood a little, put down the bowl and chopsticks: "Are you thinking about this afternoon?"

"Yeah." She nodded.I couldn't help but think of the few noble ladies I met this afternoon when I was learning the rules, they were really defiant and bossy, making others unable to lift their heads.Everyone knew very well that even if they were not selected by the emperor, there would still be princes, elder brothers, and palace relatives who would choose, and then the rest might be selected as female officials, and then they could only be maids.This is really a choice of honor and disgrace.Everyone has a little Jiujiu in their hearts. Although they grit their teeth in their hearts, they can still face it.But those ladies with noble backgrounds completely lost their scruples, thinking that their father and brothers are powerful, so they are not afraid that they will not have a good place to go.Xiaochun is very beautiful, she is considered top-notch among this group of beautiful girls, so those ladies don't like her when they look at her, they are bright and dark all afternoon, and they are stumbled by ridicule, in short, they don't want to make her feel better.I watched from the side, I didn't want to intervene to stir up the muddy water, but I really couldn't stand it anymore, Xiaochun recognized me as a friend again, so I also tried my best to protect her.Fortunately, my father is still a respectable person. The group of noble ladies knew my background, so they didn't dare to bully me too blatantly, but they just made irresponsible remarks. ignore it.Just as I was thinking about it, I heard Xiaochun sigh again, and I came back to comfort her: "It's no big deal, just hide away, who knows what will happen in the future!"

"Well, what my sister said is that this afternoon is thanks to you, otherwise..."

I waved my hand and interrupted her, "You don't have to be polite between friends." I said proudly, with a look of indifference.She looked at me and smiled: "My sister really has a sense of chivalry." I couldn't help laughing: "I like to hear this, it's okay, the food is cold, eat quickly."

"Um……"

After seeing Xiaochun off, he took another comfortable hot bath and felt even more tired, so he took a rest early.I was very tired, but my mind was so chaotic that I couldn't sleep.Thinking about what happened today, thinking about Xiaochun’s helplessness, thinking about the arrogance of those noble girls, thinking about the rules that made me want to cry, and thinking about—that boy...

There are limits to advancing and retreating, restrained speech, elegant posture and gentle demeanor.Over the past one and a half months, I really feel that my temperament has changed a lot. Although it is very hard work, I can slowly appreciate some interesting things.There are special nuns and teachers here to teach the rules, they are very strict, but they are watching from the sidelines, but they are flattering and flattering to those noble ladies, and they are very easy to please.

During this period, I confronted them several times overtly and secretly.To say that the reason at the beginning was Xiaochun, but later it came for me.Nalan Rongyue——The former prime minister Mingzhu is her clan uncle, and the noble master in the palace, the elder brother's mother is related; her father is now the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi, and holds military power; her mother is Horqin Khan His niece is extremely well-born.Crescent moon eyebrows, almond-shaped eyes, skin like snow, I heard that Horqin has a beautiful woman, it is really interesting to look at her, but she is too arrogant, there is no room for sand in her eyes, and she is always surrounded by a group of beautiful women who flatter her Girl, wherever you go, there are a lot of people.I looked dizzy, but she enjoyed the feeling of being surrounded by stars.Originally, I couldn't get along with her, but because Xiaochun was prettier than her, there were a few troubles. Xiaochun was weak, and I couldn't ignore it. After a few rounds, Miss Nalan paid more attention. fucked me.I can't do anything about it, but it doesn't matter, I don't care about the tricks of a group of little girls as long as they don't overdo it and hurt their bodies.But that girl Xiaotao was worried, afraid that I would be wronged if she entered the palace, she always advised me to be patient and take a step back.I saw that she was genuinely worried about me, so I smiled and agreed to comfort her, but I thought, this trouble continues every day, the earth is round, if it has retreated [-] steps, hasn't it returned to the original point?I can't say this thought, but I am also secretly vigilant to myself, be careful in everything, and don't lose my sense of proportion.The days passed quickly, and two months passed quickly. After today, we will all be sent to the palace, to really wait for election.

"Sister, are you here again?" Xiaochun walked in after turning over the curtain.

It’s interesting to say that when I was a child, my mother forced me to go to the Children’s Palace to learn to write big characters. At that time, I was really unwilling, but now I have to be grateful.Women in the past had no fun. I don’t know how to embroider and I don’t want to learn. Cooking is a bit of a stretch, but here I am a young lady, so I don’t have much chance.So I usually just read and write, or just walk around and exercise.Maybe it's because of the balanced diet and not working hard, I feel that my body and skin are getting better and better, and even Xiaochun is envious.This made me laugh for a long time, not every woman has the opportunity to relive her youth.

"Yes, have you finished your pattern?"

"Yes, I'll show it to you. Well, is this Xin Qiji's "Sapphire Case"? Your writing style is really good."

"Hehe, you are laughing at me again." I rubbed my nose, thinking what kind of willow style, this is the "Zhang style" of our teacher Zhang who teaches big characters.Hehe, I didn't hear him say what kind of body he is at the beginning.However, after practicing during this period of time, this word has really improved a lot.

"Let me see what you embroidered. It's lotus, so beautiful. Your hands are so skillful. I can't do it."

"Do you like it? Then I will give it to you."

I looked carefully at the silk handkerchief in my hand, the light blue silk silk was embroidered with white lotus flowers, very elegant, and said happily: "Thank you so much, I'm sorry, I took your things for nothing. "Xiaochun covered her mouth and said happily: "Look at what you said. Well, if you really feel sorry, then give me this picture." I was stunned: "Huh?"

"Why, reluctant?"

I quickly shook my head: "No, I just feel that the writing is not good, how can I give it away." Xiaochun picked it up and looked at it carefully: "It's very good, I like it."

"Okay! If you don't think it's ugly, just take it." We looked at each other and smiled.Xiaochun suddenly sighed and stopped talking.I turned my head to look at her, and after living in these days, I can somewhat understand what's on her mind.This girl is very strong, with the idea of ​​getting ahead, but her nature is gentle.Seeing those high-spirited and domineering ladies and those flattering and flattering little people, I feel no confidence. I am afraid that I will not be selected. If I am selected, I don’t know how to deal with it. Of course.She is very envious of my carefree and carefree nature, so she always asks me what I think and how I do it.I really don't want anything, so I am naturally at ease. She is very thoughtful, and she can't become like me no matter what, but I can't say these words, so I can only choose some simple words to comfort her.

"It's useless to think about it. You'll know in two days, so why bother worrying about gains and losses. Whatever the outcome, that's your fate." I said.In fact, I never like to talk about fate, but now it is really useless to say anything, but she can still listen to it.I can't help thinking of which book said "When people can't explain something, they just pass it by fate, regardless of how much pain there is in it."At that time, I thought, it would be really pitiful if someone used fate as an argument.Looking at Xiaochun's helpless look now, it is indeed very pitiful.After comforting her for a while, seeing that it was getting late, they each went back to rest.

Tomorrow is a fateful day. Although I don’t care much about it, I am a little nervous. I lie on the bed with my eyes closed, but my mind is like a marquee, revolving around these days.He patted his head, turned over and wanted to sleep seriously, but the boy came to mind unexpectedly. The words "I will definitely ask you to go" are still echoing, and I haven't seen him since then, but I still remember a joke to this day.well!Forget it, go to sleep!Maybe I will never see you again, what else do you want?Just like that, I fell asleep in a daze.But I don't know, I saw him again soon, in that turmoil.

(End of this chapter)