Ordinary clear day

Chapter 87 New Friend
Shu Ning very much agrees with this sentence, she wants to learn these things mostly to cultivate her sentiments, don't even think about talented women.But this made her think of Wanning, isn't she a "talented woman"?

Zhenzhen on the opposite side had a weird expression after she said this, she smiled embarrassedly and said: "I don't mean anything else, I know your cousin, she is a real talented woman, and the poems she writes are even better than those with university education. Praise."

It seems that Zhenzhen wants to go with her.She naturally didn't think about it. She knew very well whether Wanning was a "talented girl", so she said, "You also know my second sister? Why didn't I hear her mention when I was in the capital?" With Zhenzhen's family background, if Wanning made friends with her, so she should mention it.

Zhenzhen shook her head: "Although I grew up in Beijing, I lived with my grandmother in other places a few years ago, not in Beijing, so the friends I made before were naturally alienated. I have known Wanning for several years. I used to play together. But later, I felt that she didn't like to play with girls like us, so I seldom approached her." She paused, then smiled: "It's strange to say, we girls Among the children, she seems to only be close to Yu Min, and she doesn't care about others."

Shu Ning smiled and said, "Maybe it's because of a disagreement? The second elder sister has a strong temper, and I've met elder sister Yumin, she's a very kind person."

Zhenzhen tilted her head and thought about it, and said: "Let's be honest, I think your sister is really strange. She has been lively and generous since she was a child, and she has many novel ideas and knows many strange things. I really like to play with her. But after knowing her for a long time, I feel that she is too scheming. Look who she makes friends with? It is difficult for her to catch people with a slightly inferior family background, but she clearly She just has a carefree temper, loves to play and play, and is always kind to servants and servants. It is unbelievable to say that she has such scheming. I and a few people who rarely play with her Girls, they are all guessing in private, maybe your family wants her to know those people, right?"

This young lady has a keen mind. Wanning's character should not be so scheming in the first place. Most of the acquaintances with the prince and prince's children are just following the law of chasing women, and now she is not so enthusiastic.

Shu Ning said: "What do the elders in the family think, how can I, as a junior, know? However, there are many people in the family who do not show their family background. I think it is just a coincidence. They didn't ask the second sister to make friends with high-ranking families on purpose, did they? "

Zhenzhen smiled indifferently: "Is there any, what's the matter? It's common for the elders in the family to restrain their children from making friends. Let's not talk about these twists and turns in the capital, tell me about the interesting and delicious things in Guangzhou." Right? I’m going to stay here for three years, but I have to take a good look around.”

Huh?Will she stay for three years?Doesn't it mean that she is already 13 years old, and she should be in the draft next year like Wanning?You must know that this is very difficult to avoid. Shu Ning herself will be 12 years old next year, so she will be thirteen. It took a lot of effort for her mother, Tong, to reject Jingzhong's grandmother's proposal to have her third granddaughter return to Beijing for election.

Maybe seeing Shuning's puzzled eyes, Zhenzhen said clearly: "You want to ask about the draft, right? In fact, many people know that my ama has been with the holy driver since I was a child, and the emperor has already issued a decree of grace. Allow me to be exempted." She lifted her chin and pretended to be very proud, "My ama and my brothers are the most doting on me, so it's up to me who I want to marry Those dandies who are incapable of writing and martial arts, who are even inferior to me, don't think about toads wanting to eat swan meat!"

Shuning couldn't help laughing, this new friend is really interesting.Zhenzhen lowered her head in embarrassment, and said, "You won't laugh at me for being thick-skinned, right?" Shuning shook her head: "Why? This is what it should be, so what's the point if you say it openly?"

Zhenzhen said happily when she heard the words: "I knew you were different from others. They made fun of me when I said these things in front of them." She stood up and shouted out of the room: "Liangzhu, take my last Serve the pastries you like." Then she turned around and said to Shu Ning, "You should also try my dim sum, which is a skill handed down by the royal dim sum master in the palace."

That should be a good taste.Shu Ning looked at the four pastries that Liang Zhu brought up, and felt that they were all very delicately made and tasted very good, so she ate them with great relish.While the two were eating and talking, a horse neighed suddenly from afar.

"This is Xue Cong's voice!" Zhenzhen immediately jumped up and shouted: "Jiu'er, Jiu'er, go and ask what's going on!" A little girl ran out quickly, and came back after a while and reported: "Girl, it's the second master and young master Duanning who rode to the racecourse."

Zhenzhen stomped her feet: "This second brother is too much! Why didn't you call me when you were going to ride a horse?" Looking back at Shuning, she blushed: "I'm really sorry, I forgot that I have guests."

Shu Ning saw that there were still crumbs on the corner of her mouth but she didn't know it, so she burst out laughing.

Zhenzhen was annoyed: "Oh, why are you laughing at me? I didn't mean it! Are you still laughing? Still laughing?"

Shu Ning sat on the stool, covered her stomach, and pointed to the corner of her mouth. Only then did Zhenzhen realize that there were crumbs on her mouth, so she quickly wiped it off with a handkerchief, and then sat down with a blushing face. Shu Ning puffed up her cheeks with anger, looked at it for a while, and then couldn't help herself from laughing.

After laughing for a while, Zhenzhen said awkwardly: "Actually, I was in a hurry just now. My two elder brothers never liked to take me to play. I want to ride a horse, but they said that I am afraid of falling, and I want to learn swordsmanship and swordsmanship." , They are afraid that I will be injured by weapons. How can I be so stupid?" She raised her eyes to look at Shuning, "I heard from your brother that he often takes you out to play? Your brother is so nice, unlike my two A brother..."

"What's wrong with the two of us?" A tall young man walked in.Shu Ning saw that he looked very similar to the general, but much younger, and guessed that he was the general's eldest son, so she stood up and saluted.

"Brother." Zhenzhen stood up and gave her a blessing, "I'm also telling the truth, you obviously won't take me to play."

He was indeed the eldest son of the general.He nodded to Shuning: "Is this the daughter of the magistrate Zhang Bao? I am Zhenzhen's elder brother Chongsi. My sister is spoiled at home. Please don't take offense if I am rude."

Shuning replied politely: "Brother Chongsi is polite, sister Zhenzhen is straightforward, and younger sister likes to get along with her very much."

Chongsi watched his younger sister glance at him triumphantly, then patted her head, and said, "It would be best if you get along well, she is new here, she doesn't know the place well, and she is lonely alone. I want to talk to Ama Learning to do things, my second brother Chongli also has homework, so it's rare to accompany her, so please come and visit more often."

Seeing that Shuning agreed, he turned his head to Zhenzhen and said, "Little heartless, your second brother and I are afraid that you will bump into each other, but you always complain, which is a waste of our good intentions." He nodded his sister's forehead , just said goodbye and left.

Zhenzhen made a face at her brother's back, then turned to her new friend and said, "Don't listen to him, how can I be so delicate? They obviously underestimated me."

Shuning smiled and nodded, thinking to herself: Zhenzhen's two older brothers are actually sister-controlling.

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Shuning and Zhenzhen became close friends with handkerchiefs, and they often came to visit her, learning piano, chess, calligraphy, painting, poetry and poetry with her, and sometimes making some snacks as souvenirs.

The association with Zhenzhen reminds Shuning of the good times spent with Zhou Yinlan back then.It's a pity that she and Zhou Yinlan are separated and haven't seen each other for more than three years.Zhang Bao occasionally contacted Zhou Wenshan, which gave the two girls a chance to communicate, but over the course of a year, there were only two or three times at most, and they gradually became estranged, so Shuning cherished the friendship with new friends all the more. .

Duanning and Chongsi Chongli also get along very well, especially with Chongli.Compared with his elder brother, Chongli is more bookish.He often reviews his homework and practices martial arts riding and shooting with Duanning.He is good at military art and cavalry, but Duan Ning is superior in Four Books and Five Classics and archery. The two are not convinced by each other, and they have to compete every few days.

Chongli also paid more attention to the Four Books and Five Classics, studying hard almost every day until late at night, and often went to the famous scholars in the city for advice.Some of those scholars didn't want to associate with the official's children, so they avoided him, but there were also many people who were either taken into the power of the general's mansion, or wanted to find a family background, and they were very enthusiastic about him.

Mrs. Tong is happy to see the relationship between her son and the young lady of the General's Mansion. They are both well-behaved children and will not do dangerous things. What's more, she gets along very well with Mrs. Wen herself, and she even goes through needles. Introduced several other official family members for her.Because of this, Mrs. Wen quickly gained a firm foothold in the social circle of the officials' wives in the city, and she was very grateful to Mrs. Tong in private.

In addition to studying poetry and calligraphy together, Shuning occasionally goes out with Zhenzhen, and even takes her two elder brothers to distant places.They went to Yuexiu Mountain to see the Zhenhai Tower, went to the South Garden to enjoy the beautiful scenery of the garden, and admired the masterpieces of poets. They also went to Zengcheng to taste the best lychees and fruits, and ate Lingnan delicacies in the private rooms of teahouses in the streets and alleys.

Asong, who was familiar with the city of Guangzhou, was brought in by Huzi as a guide, and the general's mansion sent two small officers who had lived in the local area for a long time to follow them, and they also brought a lot of servants with them.There are people leading the way, and some people arrange places for eating and resting. The four and a half children all had a great time.

Soon, Shuning proposed to others to go to Shisanhang Wharf.Duanning already knew what the sea looked like on the way to Guangzhou, but he still felt very new about the big ships in the west, so he was the first to agree.Chongli and Zhenzhen have long heard that the Thirteen Lines are rich and prosperous, so they also plan to go to open their eyes.

The four of them found a sunny and sunny day, and took a carriage to Baietan.On the way, Shuning made a request to go to a small English church, where there was an English missionary she knew who had sent a letter a few months ago saying that she had obtained the book she wanted.

The name of this British missionary was White Butcher. He was about [-] years old. He was well-mannered, tall and thin, and his complexion was unhealthy white.He knows some medical skills, and occasionally helps the nearby people to see some minor illnesses, so he has a good reputation in this area.

He received the visiting Shuning party with appropriate enthusiasm, handed her the book she wanted, and happily accepted a pot of tea as a reward.

White has lived in Guangzhou for two years and learned a lot of Cantonese, but only some simple sentences in Mandarin.Shuning talked to him in broken and stammering English, but Duanning, Chongli and Zhenzhen all looked at her in surprise.Zhenzhen also said: "Sister Shu, I didn't expect you to be so capable that you can even learn the words of foreigners."

Shu Ning said in a low voice: "It's only very simple. If you listen to it a lot, it will come naturally." In fact, she felt very ashamed. After traveling for ten years, she almost forgot English, and only remembered the most basic sentence patterns. And the most commonly used vocabulary, if she wears it back now, she will be ashamed to say that she learned this.

White only talked to them for a while before he had to leave, and followers came to him.

Zhenzhen looked at this somewhat shabby little church, and said puzzledly: "I have seen foreigner churches in Beijing, which are much better than this one, and there are more believers. Why do few people seem to come here?"

Shu Ning explained: "White is British. The state religion they believe in is somewhat different from that of other Western countries, and they do not respect the Catholic Church. I heard that a few years ago in their country, a king wanted to respect Catholicism. It was overthrown by the people, and another king was found. There are not many British people in Guangzhou, and most foreigners from other countries respect the Holy See, so this place is naturally not as lively as other churches."

Chongli frowned and said, "How dare these foreigners be so lawless that they even dare to overthrow the king? Sister, it's better not to come to this kind of place in the future."

Zhenzhen raised her eyebrows: "I want to be with sister Shuning, I will go wherever she goes, you don't have to worry about it."

Chongli knew that his tone of voice was wrong, and he offended his own sister, so he had to humbly apologize to her.

Shu Ning said with a smile: "I came here just to know about the customs of western countries, to broaden my horizons, and not to believe in foreign religions. If I want to believe in it, I might as well worship Guanyin Bodhisattva with my mother. Brother, don't worry, I won't bring sister Zhenzhen to do some stupid things."

Chongli saw the girl glanced at him, and hurriedly said to Shuning: "I was wrong, sister Shu is the safest person, how could she make a mistake? Please forgive me, two sisters."

The two girls laughed, and Duanning smoothed things over and said, "Okay, okay, we still have to go to the pier. If we hang on, the sun will be setting."

(End of this chapter)