Linglong

Chapter 35

Every time you enter the courtyard, there are maids who serve the pen and ink, and if anyone is interested in poetry, they can immediately splash the ink.

"Sisters, if you don't dislike it, please leave a poem for each of you, and the rest is optional." Qiao Zhijun said with a smile: "If there is a gap in your chest, you must not bury it. You must show your talents. Your poems will be handed over after they are transcribed. Judged by Mrs. Wang, Mrs. Wen and other distinguished guests, those who won the first prize, the second place, and the third prize have their own prizes."

"That's interesting." Thirty or forty young ladies came to the Lilac Garden, some of them were quite tempted after hearing Qiao Zhijun's words.

If the poem is good, it will not only win the name of a talented woman, but also attract the attention of Mrs. Wang, Mrs. Wen, etc., killing two birds with one stone.

Of course, there are also those who don't take it very seriously.Sisters like Xu Chuanjie and Xu Chuanxing just smiled slightly when they heard Qiao Zhijun's words, obviously not interested.The most distinguished guests during the banquet were their mothers and aunts. Whether they could win the favor of these noble ladies was not worth considering for them.

In the entire Qiaojia Lane, there was no one Xu Chuanxing and Xu Chuanjie needed to please.

Linglong rolled her eyes and said with a smile: "Cousin, I think today's gathering in the Lilac Garden is really elegant and interesting, I really like it. Cousin, I'm looking for a bookseller to publish the masterpieces of today's sisters, Coupled with beautiful pictures, that book must be very beautiful! Of course, this book is only allowed to be read by yourself, and it is absolutely not allowed to be leaked. At that time, I will give each of them a copy. Cousin, will you read it?"

"This is a great idea." Qiao Zhijun was very interested.

Enjoying flowers and writing poems in Qiao's Lane is not counted. Afterwards, each person will be given a poem book, which is so elegant.

When Linglong said this, even Jingjia, who was not very interested in writing poetry, raised her eyelids.Jingjia has always claimed to be calm and calm, but when she thinks that her poems will be published, she feels a little bit of joy in her heart.

Very interesting.

Forget about Jingxi.In the name of a talented woman, she just stepped into the Lilac Garden, and before Qiao Zhijun opened her mouth, she was already planning to show off her talents and overwhelm everyone.Among the guests were the two sisters of the Xu family from the Chongshan Marquis Mansion, and Hu Shaofen and Hu Shaolian from the Zhenyuan Marquis Mansion. In terms of status, she was not as good as these daughters of the Marquis Mansion, but in terms of talent, she was full of confidence.

Jingxi has been competitive since she was a child, and has worked hard on poetry and songs.

Su Shengchun quietly pulled Linglong, "Cousin, I...I'm not good at composing poetry..." Linglong smiled mischievously, "Neither can I. Cousin, let's go enjoy the flowers first. Only after this flower viewing will there be poetry, poetry. There will be masterpieces handed down after great success, right?" Hearing what she said, Su Shengchun dared to feel that this poem is not a matter of the moment, but can be postponed in the future, and he felt at ease.

Although I feel at ease, I will write this poem sooner or later, and sooner or later I will make a poem.Su Shengchun frowned, then wrinkled again.

"When the collection of poems is printed, sisters can keep it for themselves, and you can also show filial piety to the elders in the family. Wouldn't it be interesting? Especially the sisters who are not with their parents. We will be very pleased to know that my sister is living a happy life in Shuntian Mansion." Linglong added with a smile, and glanced at the two Xu sisters intentionally or unintentionally.

No matter how close relatives are, there is a difference between being together often and not seeing each other for many years.Like Qiao Sirou, when she was in the capital, Linglong only knew that she had such an aunt. After returning to Shuntian Mansion, she felt that her aunt was very amiable; If he lived in Shuntian Mansion for a long time, would his relationship with the queen be the same as before without being affected at all?not necessarily.To be on the safe side, Xu Chuanjie should do something so that the queen can often think of her niece who is far away in Shuntian Mansion.

After hearing Linglong's suggestion, sisters Xu Chuanxing and Xu Chuanjie couldn't help but look at Linglong more.This is the granddaughter of the Qiao family, right?Innocent, witty and smart, it's a bit rare.The collection of poems she mentioned can really be done, it is best to make it exquisite and interesting, and when it is sent back to the capital, it can also make the queen smile.

Everyone was a little tempted by Linglong's suggestion. Who wouldn't want their poems to be published?Of course, there were also some people who worried that the work of the boudoir should not be circulated, and it became the talk of the frivolous men outside, but Linglong was very prescient, and declared from the very beginning that she would never leak it.In this way, few people objected, and the matter was settled like this.

"Hurry up, let's go enjoy the flowers. After enjoying the flowers, let's deal with a poem, and then play casually." Linglong urged Su Shengchun, Jingjia, and Jingxi to leave quickly.

Qiao Zhijun hurriedly said: "Little cousin, don't run around, follow your cousin."

She also said that her cousin was really conscientious, even though there were so many guests in front of her, she was still thinking about taking care of her little cousin and preventing her from wandering around.

Linglong smiled sweetly, "It's not that I haven't been to this garden before, and the road is very familiar. Cousin, I'll go to see the flowers first, then I want to eat crabapple flower cake and drink crabapple flower tea, and then I'm going to play on the swing "Qiao Zhijun smiled, "Okay, crabapple flower cake, crabapple flower tea, swinging, my cousin has someone prepare it for you." Linglong felt very comfortable, "My cousin is very hospitable, I really feel at home." Thank you Qiao Zhijun, and Su Shengchun, Jing Jia, Jing Xi and others went to enjoy the flowers.

Su Shengchun was a little timid, Jingjia was quite reserved, and didn't say hello to other ladies very much.Linglong and Jingxi are different, Linglong is the granddaughter of Qiao's family, and she thinks she is half a master, so she must be a master, whether it is on the road or under the flowers, it doesn't matter which one she meets Every girl in the village will greet each other with a smile, and do her best to be a landlord; Jing Xi is already competitive, so how can she not make a few friends in this beautiful land?She also smiled slightly when she met everyone, appearing very easy-going and amiable.

There are white lilacs and lilacs in the lilac garden. The scent of lilacs is more intense, while the aroma of white lilacs is much more elegant.Linglong walked among the sea of ​​flowers, reaching out to grab a lilac branch and sniffing it from time to time, feeling happy.

Walking into the courtyard in the middle, the soothing and melodious sound of guqin can be heard from the central hall, which immediately makes people feel that this place is extraordinarily quiet. "Cousin is really elegant." Linglong, Su Shengchun, Jingjia, and Jingxi sat in the room together, and saw a flat round Fuxi-style guqin on the right side of the room. A middle-aged woman in white was playing the piano intently. The beautiful music pours out like flowing water, which makes people feel refreshed.

On the left side of the room are several old mahogany square tables, and beside each square table are four old mahogany carved armchairs. Linglong sat down with Su Shengchun, Jing Jia, and Jing Xi, listening to the sound of the piano.

The maid served tea and snacks attentively.The tea was only planted in the spring of this year. The buds and leaves are tender, the color is green and fragrant, and the taste is mellow and beautiful. The dessert is exactly the crabapple flower cake that Linglong requested. Put it in a delicate little porcelain dish, small and cute.

Sisters Xu Chuanxing and Xu Chuanjie also followed the sound of the piano, greeted Linglong and the others with smiles, and sat on the chairs beside them.

At the end of the song, the middle-aged woman got up and gave a salute, and went to the side to drink tea and rest.Linglong applauded vigorously, "This song should only exist in the sky, how many times can you hear it in the world!" The middle-aged woman had already sat down and was about to pick up the teacup, but she smiled slightly when she heard this, stood up and turned to Linglong again. He bowed to express his thanks.

Linglong smiled and asked: "May I ask if the one you caress is the Leiqin? I often heard that my cousin of the Song family said that he had a Leiqin from the Tang Dynasty, but he was very precious and never had the chance to see it." The invited well-known musician played the qin well, and she was even more elegant like a chrysanthemum. She smiled and said: "This is indeed a Leiqin, but I brought it here from the music workshop." The voice was clear and ethereal, very pleasant.

Linglong first expressed her admiration for her voice, "Your voice is really nice, the sound of nature." Then she was a little disappointed, "It's not my cousin's Leiqin." It was a pity.

Su Shengchun couldn't help being curious, "Cousin, your cousin from the Song family is the eldest son of Heqinghou's mansion, right? He has a good piano sound?" Linglong looked at Su Shengchun with admiring eyes, smiling all over her face, "Yes, my cousin is Heqing The eldest son of the Hou Mansion, he has a gentle and generous temperament, elegant taste, and he likes playing the piano very much!"

Big cousin, I'm starting to sell you!

Linglong told Su Shengchun proudly, "My cousin is very self-confident, you know? Although he was born in a family like the Heqinghou's Mansion, his temperament is like that of the Qiao family, just like my uncle, he keeps himself to himself."

Sisters Xu Chuanxing and Xu Chuanjie heard Linglong talking about her cousin, and sat down for a while, feeling that it was not pleasant to listen to, so they slowly stood up and wanted to leave.

Linglong and Su Shengchun talked about their joy, as if they didn't notice their movements at all.The two Xu family sisters were walking outside, and when they passed by where Linglong was sitting, Linglong was beaming with joy, "Cousin, do you know? My elder cousin is very knowledgeable and knows everything! He told me worriedly one day that Hongchu In the four-year law, it is forbidden for cousins ​​to get married, do you know why?"

Forbid cousins ​​to marry?Xu Chuanxing and Xu Chuanjie were stunned, and their steps slowed down.

"Why?" Don't talk about Su Shengchun, even Jing Jia and Jing Xi, who are more knowledgeable, still don't understand.

Linglong triumphantly said, "You all don't know, do you? My cousin knows! He said that at that time, because some ministers believed that too close blood relationship was not good for children, they discussed it back and forth, so this law came into being. Have you heard of it? No? It is rumored that Emperor Taizu thought so deeply, so the royal family does not approve of cousins ​​getting married."

"Really?" The three little girls were startled by Linglong.

I don't even think about whether it is appropriate to discuss this issue here.

Xu Chuanjie's pretty face was quite blank, and after a while, he and his cousin Xu Chuanxing left sadly.

"Then what happened afterwards?" The three little girls caught Linglong and asked.

Xu Chuanjie had already left, so Linglong wasn't very interested, she giggled, "Oh, there are too many cousins ​​getting married among the folks, and there is no way to stop them, and then this regulation was abolished, abolished. "

You have been talking excitedly for a long time, so this regulation has been abolished?The three little girls gave Linglong a white look, and they were all a little disappointed.

Then what did you say you were so happy for?

"Let's go on the swings, shall we?" Linglong saw that her cousin and cousin were resentful, and also felt that what she had done just now was suspected of deceiving their feelings, so she smiled flatteringly and warmly suggested.

The little girls still like to play very much. When they heard about swinging, they all nodded, "Okay, swinging."

Although Jingxi was thinking about what kind of poem to write to shock everyone, and to shock nobles like Mrs. Wang and Mrs. Wen, such a shocking work is not something that can be produced casually. She also had to think carefully, so she readily agreed, "Very good, let's go for a stroll."

She thought over the ancient poems and words about swinging, wondering which lines could be borrowed without revealing any traces.

When I got to the last swing stand that entered the yard, I saw someone sitting on the swing stand. It was the girl in yellow who had ridiculed Su Shengchun.Su Shengchun blushed, and pulled Linglong, "Let's go." Jing Jia also turned around calmly, "I don't like dealing with such people." But Jing Xi was the most tolerant, and said with a smile: "Peace is the most important thing, meeting each other With a smile, the unpleasant things will disappear."

The girl in yellow clothes is the fifth girl of the Qin family. Her name is Shiming. She smiled sarcastically, "Miss Yu San, do you want to play on the swing? It's easy to play on the swing. As long as you apologize to me, I'll come down and give it to you." you."

She is also a grudge, and she still remembers the words and incidents that Linglong made fun of her.

To be called a country girl was a great shame to her, and she would probably never forget it in her life.

Su Shengchun's small face flushed, "Bah! Is it rare? We don't want to swing on a swing, so what?" Pulling her exquisite little hand, "Cousin, let's ignore her." Jingjia doesn't like to argue with others , only gave Qin Shiming a contemptuous look, thinking that this person is really not a lady, not generous, and too petty.Jingxi, however, persuaded her in a soft voice: "Ms. Qin Wu, a famous lady, must be magnanimous, so why bother?"

Did not agree to apologize and make amends, but the words were very soft.

Linglong smiled mischievously, and said: "If you want to apologize, then you must have done something wrong, right? Dare I ask Miss Qin Wu, what did I do wrong, or what sentence did I say wrong? Please tell me clearly. "

The words seem polite, but they are actually aggressive.

Qin Shiming was furious, her eyebrows almost raised, "If you don't apologize, I won't come down! You can only watch!" Linglong laughed, "Why is this so difficult? I can order someone to build one now. It doesn't take much effort, believe it or not?"

It really didn't take much trouble for Linglong to set up a swing in Qiao's Lane.

Standing next to Qin Shiming was a girl in a pink shirt, with big eyes and a fair complexion, but her cheekbones were a bit high, which affected her beauty.She glanced at Linglong with probing eyes, bowed her head and said a few words beside Qin Shiming. Qin Shiming was originally angry, but there was a smile on his face.

She is just an ordinary person, not a professional actor, her facial expression changes so quickly, it looks unnatural and a bit weird.

"Forget it, it's a trivial matter, I don't care about it with you." She stood up with a smile, "Take a step back, I am going out with my sister, so I don't want to cause trouble and make her face embarrassing. Miss Yu San , please."

Get the swing out.

She and the girl in pink walked away lightly.

"You can swing on the swing!" Su Shengchun took the lead in cheering and started to swing slowly.After she played for a while, Jingjia and Jingxi also went up to sit down. The warm spring breeze blew, laughter burst out, and they were very happy.

Linglong was the last to go up.

As soon as she sat on the swing frame, she didn't even swing twice when a thick and powerful maid in green clothes quickly ran over and pushed Linglong vigorously behind her, and Linglong swung higher and higher.

"What are you doing?" Su Shengchun, Jing Jia, and Jing Xi all scolded the maid, and ran over in a panic.

Two more maids in green clothes came out next to them, blocking the three of them and not allowing them to pass.

Linglong swings higher and higher, already surpassing the roof.

"Yu Linglong, are you scared?" Qin Shiming walked over with a smile, and raised his head triumphantly, "Scream if you're scared, I won't laugh at you!"

Smelly girl, you shame me, and I have to shame you too!Your screams must spread throughout the Lilac Garden, otherwise it will be boring!
Linglong swayed higher and higher, and felt a little flustered.

She gripped the swing rope tightly.

You must hold it tight, if you loosen your grip right now, the consequences will be disastrous.

Su Shengchun screamed in fright, Jingjia was furious, "What are you doing? Is there any law?" Jingxi thought about the situation, walked quickly to Qin Shiming, and smiled, "Qin fifth girl, enemy It's better to untangle than tie, don't you think so?" Qin Shiming snorted disdainfully, "I let her go after hearing her screaming and crying twice, is it going to kill her? You're just worrying too much .” He stretched out his hand and pushed her away, waiting to appreciate Linglong’s embarrassment.

A huge parasol was propped on the roof of a bungalow not far away, covered with flowers under the umbrella, a young man in white was lazily leaning on the back, drinking wine while looking into the distance.

After Linglong swung higher than the roof, the boy in white could see her.

Hey, isn't this the little bell?She gritted her teeth and stared at her with a look of bitterness and hatred. What is this for?

(End of this chapter)