Colorful

Chapter 10 Teasing Shen Hong (1)
With the replacement of the girl Yuyi, the guests who came to the old lady's birthday banquet were almost gone, and everyone breathed a sigh of relief.

At the same time, the school located in the "West Lake Cave" in Qingyuan also resumed classes.Although the Qingyuan Garden is the garden of the Duke's Mansion, there is a small gate connecting the second and third bedrooms to the Qingyuan Garden. On weekdays, there is a gatekeeper guarding the gate, and the key is also released at night. During the day, for the convenience of the girls to study, all open.

Ji Cheng followed Shen Cui out of Sanfang's garden, walked around a forest of apricot blossoms, and then passed through the gate of Yueyue Cave, and entered Qingyuan Garden.

West Lake Dongtian is on the west side of Qingyuan Garden. The water surface is huge, and it can be regarded as the largest pond in the gardens of the capital. There is a lotus pond on the inside of the nearby broken bridge, imitating the wind and lotus state of West Lake Quyuan. However, it is only March at this time, and the lotus pond is still There was silence.

The study hall is located in an open pavilion extending into the lake. At this time, the surrounding windows have been removed, and the bamboo curtains have been rolled up. The slightly cold lake breeze blows the fragrance of spring flowers into the pavilion, refreshing and refreshing. .

Lian Puhui was already present, and all the female students saluted together and sat down quietly.Lian Puhui glanced at Ji Cheng, paused for a moment, smiled slightly, and then opened "Spring and Autumn" to start explaining.

Mr. Lian's lectures on history are very interesting and have unique insights. Not only men can learn from history books to learn about the past, but women can also learn many truths by analogy.

There are usually two classes in the morning, lectures on history and scriptures, and there are various classes in the afternoon, including female red, piano skills and even cooking skills.

Nvhong invited an aunt from the needlework bureau in the palace to be her master, and also invited a master master from the South Embroidery Workshop.

The teacher of Qinyi is Aunt Hanbi, whose song shook the south of the Yangtze River. Young master Shen Che looked sideways, redeemed her body and invited her to the mansion to teach.

In fact, Ji Cheng is also very strange. It is said that although this Aunt Hanbi has fallen into the dust and is not self-defiled, she has a bad reputation. It is really unexpected that she can be Shen Xian and the others' Qin Yi teacher.

As for cooking skills, she was also a cook from the south, and it was said that she brought all the utensils used in the kitchen by herself. Ji Cheng had never seen many things before, and only saw their names in ancient books.However, the cost of this chef Liu’s teaching disciple is not low. When making lamb skewers, only the meat from the face of the lamb is taken, and the rest is discarded. When using green onions, only the heart of the green onion is taken. Use a basket.Fortunately, the girls have learned it, and they will only display their cooking skills on occasional occasions, otherwise they may worry about losing their money.

Shen Xian said to Ji Cheng: "The husbands in our family are invited according to their own hobbies. The fifth younger sister likes female celebrities, so the third aunt specially invited Aunt Fu for her."

It's strange that Shen Cui likes female celebrities. Ji Cheng couldn't help laughing when he heard this, and Shen Xian also smiled heartily. Ji Lan only asked her to learn from female celebrities to restrain Shen Cui's temper.

"Sister Xun wanted to learn piano, so Second Brother invited Aunt Hanbi for her." Shen Xian said.In fact, Han Bi's age is not too old, only about [-] years old, but since he has become a master for others, they are all called aunts in Shen's residence.

Regarding Han Bi, Ji Cheng was a little curious, but it belonged to the category of whether you can ask or not, but in order to have more conversations with Shen Xian, she still said: "Why did the second son invite Aunt Han Bi to be his master for Sister Xun? ?”

Shen Xian said: "We were all surprised at the time. First of all, the Princess Princess never agreed. It was the second elder brother who persuaded her, saying that people can't use people to waste words, and people can't use people to destroy the piano. Besides, Aunt Hanbi is out of the mud and is not stained. , Such a person is more worthy of respect."

But there are not too few people in the world who are not stained by mud, and in fact, there is no need to disobey their mother instead of inviting Han Bi.

Shen Xian said again: "You have never heard of Aunt Hanbi's piano. Her "Three Lanes of Plum Blossoms" is simply amazing. It has the nobleness of Ao Shuang and the tang of cold fragrance. The second brother said, since sister Xun wants to To learn the piano, you must learn from the best teacher, otherwise it is better not to learn."

In this case, only the princes and young ladies in the Duke's mansion of Qi are qualified to say it.

"I quite agree with the second brother's point of view. But even if the second brother can't tell the reason, the princess can't help him. Don't look at the princess who is usually high, but when you are in front of the second brother, there is nothing you can do. He is the best at coaxing people." Shen Xian covered her mouth and laughed.

Princess Anhe is such a son, so he was spoiled and spoiled since he was a child, no wonder he can spoil such a dude, but judging from the family background of the Duke of Qi, it is enough for him to be defeated for decades.

"Sister Cheng, what do you want to learn?" Shen Yuan asked again, "You don't have to learn with our sisters. If you want to learn something, if you are embarrassed to tell the third aunt, just tell me. Don't dare to say anything else. You can still invite a gentleman."

Ji Cheng hurriedly thanked Shen Xian, but he didn't want to cause trouble for others when he first came here: "I'll learn how to cook with my third sister."

"You learn cooking, don't you want to get married too?" Shen Yuan joked, she is the daughter raised by the Huang family according to the requirements of the clan wife, so she is naturally clear-headed.Ji Cheng is 15 years old this year. He was supposed to be at home to get married, but he suddenly came to live in the Duke's mansion. The reason behind it is self-evident.

Ji Cheng blushed. Although she had expected that others would be able to figure out her purpose after a little thought, when she was told the truth to her face, her face was so hot that she could boil an egg.

Seeing Ji Cheng's blushing face, Shen Xian took her hand and said, "Look at me as a sister, I'm too ugly, I'm ashamed of you."

Ji Cheng muttered, speechless.

Shen Xian half covered her mouth with the back of her hand and said, "To tell you the truth, I really don't like learning cooking skills, but you know that my marriage is set at the Zeng family in Tongxiang, right?"

How could Ji Cheng know about the Zeng family in Tongxiang? Although Shen Xian said it as if everyone should know about it, but she lived in a different environment from them since she was a child, so naturally she couldn't get in touch with those people.

But it didn't take long for Ji Cheng to know what kind of family the Zeng family in Tongxiang was.The Zeng family is a century-old poetry and book family.There have been more than a dozen Jinshi in the family, and one of them has also served as an official and worshiped the prime minister, which can be regarded as a family with a very deep heritage.

Shen Xian didn't notice Ji Cheng's embarrassment, and continued: "The rule in their hometown is that the daughter-in-law has to cook a family feast on the first day she enters the house. The cooking skills I learned are just for that day."

The Zeng's family that Shen Xian married was the Zeng's family in the capital who once gave birth to a prime minister. Although the Zeng's family came from Tongxiang, they haven't been back to their hometown for a long time, but the traditions of their hometown are still maintained.

Only then did Ji Cheng understand why Shen Xian was joking with himself: "I didn't expect such a rule to exist?"

But if this is the case, if Ji Cheng learns cooking from Shen Xian, it will appear that she also has ambitions to marry into a family like the Zeng family.However, Qin Yi is noisy, but she doesn't like female celebrities. For a while, Ji Cheng really didn't know what to learn.

Shen Xian saw Ji Cheng's embarrassment: "If you like to learn cooking, then follow me to see Aunt Liu. After you get married, even if you don't meet such rules, it is still very useful to honor your mother-in-law on weekdays." .”

Ji Cheng looked at Shen Xian gratefully, and couldn't help sighing in his heart, she really deserves to be a girl from the Duke's Mansion, she is dignified and generous, she is as careful as a hair, she takes care of every aspect, and she still doesn't forget to save face for her, this is very worth learning .

After school in the afternoon, Ji Cheng didn't go back to his room, but went directly to Mr. Lian's residence.Lian Puhui lives in the northwest corner of Qingyuan. There is a corner gate connected to Qingyuan, but the main entrance is in Sanjing Lane, as if it is a separate family.

As soon as Ji Cheng entered the door, a little girl greeted him. As soon as he entered the room, he could smell the familiar aroma of wine.

"So the master already knew that I would come?" Ji Cheng smiled, and there was even a hint of playfulness in his smile, but he looked different in front of other people.

"When you came a few days ago, I just went out to visit friends. Xiao Cong told me that I thought you would definitely come today." Even Puhui poured Ji Cheng a glass of wine, "It's hard for you to remember me I like the plum wine you made, and I sent it all the way."

In fact, Ji Cheng brews the best wine in the "Grape Wine Luminous Cup". She also collects many luminous cups from the Western Regions, and even has her own vineyard. But after Lian Puhui came to Ji's house, Said that he likes plum wine, Ji Cheng brewed a jar for her, and it has become Lian Puhui's favorite ever since.

Although Ji Cheng makes wine, she just likes the aroma and rarely tastes it herself, so she can only use water instead of wine to accompany Lian Puhui for dinner.

"I heard from the third sister and the others that you often mentioned your former disciples?" Ji Cheng asked.

Lian Puhui took a look at Ji Cheng, and said with a smile, "Sometimes I can't hold my tongue, let alone with such a disciple, why should I hide it?"

Ji Cheng knew that Lian Puhui was a very low-key and quiet person, and it was really hard for her to spare no effort to praise herself, so he tacitly toasted Lian Puhui with a glass of wine.

"Why did you follow Shen Xian to learn cooking?" Lian Puhui asked. To be honest, unless you marry a wife, it is difficult to show this skill, and even if the daughter of the boudoir is very good at cooking, it may not be possible. Daimyo really shouldn't be in Ji Cheng's consideration.

Ji Cheng and Lian Puhui are also teachers and friends, she never planned to hide Lian Puhui's thoughts, and she couldn't hide it: "Why do you directly call the third girl by name?"

Lian Puhui laughed.Ji Cheng knew her temperament, she was serious on the surface, but she was informal, and some of her ideas were shocking to the world, so it was difficult for unfavorable people to get her favor.

"Sir, you know me. I don't have any talent on the girl, so I don't want to make a fool of myself." Besides, she likes horseback riding and archery, so it is very important to protect her eyes, and the girl is too eye-catching, "Sister Yun and Sister Xun Let's learn the piano together, and I will be one more, for fear that Aunt Hanbi will be too noisy."

"If you are interested in learning painting, I can recommend a teacher to you." Lian Puhui said.

People who can be recommended by Lian Puhui must have extraordinary skills. Even if they are not interested, Ji Cheng will not let go of the opportunity, not to mention that she has some interest in painting.I also learned it when I was in Jindi, but I couldn't find a good master. "Who is the sir talking about?"

"Madam Yu."

Forgive Ji Cheng for his ignorance and ignorance, he has never heard of it.

"It's not surprising that you haven't heard of this name, but you should have heard of the name 'Sanhe Layman'?" Lian Puhui asked.

Of course, I have heard of it. Anyone who has a little bit of knowledge in painting will have heard of this Sanhe Layman who can sell a painting for a thousand dollars and is hard to find.

"Sir, you really don't show your face, you even know Sanhe Layman." Ji Cheng opened his eyes wide and sighed.

When Lian Puhui took Ji Cheng to visit Yu Zhenyuan, Ji Cheng only knew that Yu Zhenyuan was the aunt of Master Lin, who had become an official. Because his main wife died young, Master Lin never reunited, so everyone got used to calling Yu Zhenyuan Yu. lady.

Coincidentally, Yu Zhenyuan's background is quite similar to Aunt Hanbi's, but she was not sold into a brothel by her uncle, but was born into a family of officials, her father caused trouble, her home was confiscated, her family members were not official prostitutes, It was Mr. Lin who rescued her with a lot of connections.

Who would have known that Sanhe Layman, whom they had been seeking for a thousand dollars, would have such a background?

Everyone has their own helplessness, but they also have the right to seek survival for themselves. Even an ant is a life.

Ji Cheng had a dream at night, maybe it shouldn't be called a dream, but she saw the past again, she wanted to run away, but her feet seemed to be entangled by countless black hairs, trying to drag her into the dark abyss, Ji Cheng Cheng could only wake up screaming.

Liu Ye'er sat up from the floor, and her head touched the embroidery pier next to her. Regardless of the pain, she opened the bed curtain and looked at Ji Cheng: "Girl, what's wrong? Did you have a nightmare again?"

Ji Cheng's brow was covered with cold sweat, his face was as pale as if he had lost too much blood.What happened three years ago was indeed a nightmare, and it kept haunting her, refusing to let it go.Her second brother Jize went to prison for her, and Zhu Jijun threatened that if the Ji family didn't send Ji Cheng a small sedan chair to Zhu's family, then Jize would have no choice but to die.

Ji Cheng was very worried. Outside the window of his parents' living room at night, he heard her mother Yun Niang crying: "What else can I do? Why don't we just watch brother Ze die and send Ah Cheng to Zhu's family! She was born so well , maybe Zhu Yuanwai will really like her?"

March in Jindi is not too warm, especially at night.Ji Cheng was shivering from the cold outside the window, but nothing compared to her trembling heart that was about to suffocate.She didn't blame her mother, no mother would not love her child, but when she had to make a choice, the useless one would be abandoned.

"I'm fine." Ji Cheng's voice was hoarse, "Go to sleep and let me be quiet."

Ji Cheng put on his robe and got out of bed, walked to the window and leaned against the window lattice to look at the moon in the sky, his heart gradually calmed down.She must be a useful person, and she can no longer be the person who will be abandoned when faced with a choice.

Ji Cheng was not sent to Zhu's family afterward, it was because her father scolded her mother, and in the end the Ji family paid half of the family property to persuade Ji Lan to suppress the matter, but what if there is another time?
Ji Cheng took a deep breath, walked out of the house, picked a bamboo leaf, put it to his mouth and blew it softly.She owed a lot, so she had to go on, hoping to repay in the future.

It's just that there is no determination but it doesn't work, Ji Cheng throws away the leaves a little irritably, her birthday is in March, she is 15 years old, and the marriage cannot be delayed any longer, but she has no clue.

Ji Cheng stood up and paced around. Although she really didn't like the Wang sisters, it was a pity that she couldn't go to the Wang family's peony banquet.

The night was cool but not freezing, the more Ji Cheng thought about it, the more sober he became, he couldn't help but opened the courtyard door and went for a walk in the garden, he didn't walk very far, and walked around the northwest corner.Liu Ye'er followed out worriedly, and Ji Cheng also knew that she was right behind, a very caring girl.

Ji Cheng was walking along the gable wall, the more thoughts in her mind became more and more unclear, but suddenly her head was hit by something, and when she looked up, she saw a little guy sitting on the low wall beside her, swinging his legs in mid-air , holding a fruit in his hand, and threw it at her again.

Ji Cheng instinctively wanted to dodge, but changed his mind in an instant, and took a dry date hard, not to mention, it really hurt a bit.

The four or five-year-old boy above his head laughed out loud: "You are so stupid."

"Who are you, why are you here alone so late?" Ji Cheng raised his head and stared at the proud child in front of him.

The little boy rolled his eyes several times, and said proudly: "My grandma is guarding the garden, let me sit here and wait for her to watch the night."

Ji Cheng suppressed the smile in his heart, not to expose the little boy's cleverness.The underwear made by Songjiang Sansu cloth, and the fine cloth of a hundred taels of silver, can the grandma who guards the garden afford?
The Ji family has a cloth and silk business, and Ji Cheng has already cultivated his sharp eyes as a businessman, and he can recognize the clothes that the child is wearing at a glance, otherwise he wouldn't have just stood still and ate a jujube.

"Aren't you afraid of mountain spirits and ghosts by yourself?" Ji Cheng said while looking around, then lifted the hem of his skirt, took two steps back, and jumped onto the thigh-high protruding rock in the front left, using his strength without hesitation. Turning around, he completed the difficult "sitting on the wall" movement with a relaxed and freehand posture.

Shen Hong stared dumbfounded at the beautiful sister in front of him, seeing that the person who could be blown down by a gust of wind jumped onto the wall with ease.

Ji Cheng clapped his hands and wiped off the dust stained by his hands on the wall just now, then he swayed his legs like Shen Hong and said: "I heard that when ghosts walk, their heels don't touch the ground. You just saw Did my heels touch the ground?"

Ji Cheng looked at Shen Hong with a smile.

Shen Hong shivered shamelessly, but still forced himself to look at Ji Cheng calmly.

"Would you like to see my feet?" Ji Cheng lowered his voice and asked Shen Hong in a distant and ethereal voice.

Shen Hong only felt that the hairs on his back stood up, and the voice of the person in front of him sounded like a fairy.Looking at her face again, it is indescribably beautiful, it is beautiful anyway, and her face is really white, but it is not as pale as a ghost, on the contrary, it is pretty white, just White as the boiled eggs he ate in the morning.

(End of this chapter)