Yutai Bi

Chapter 37 First Look 2
There is a huge ice basin in the tent, and the finely carved icebergs melt slowly, melting the heat from the river wind being exposed by the sun, making it very refreshing.

Cen Sanniang was astonished by this man's extravagance.If it is not basking on the roof of the cabin in June, and the river wind is blowing, there is no need to put an ice basin.But he just used it, just to enjoy the blue sky, white clouds and summer sunshine that he couldn't feel in the cabin.She wanted to laugh because she thought of the air conditioner and cursed you, no matter how extravagant you are, you are still an ancient bumpkin.

There are two couch mats placed in the gauze tent, and the man is wearing a silver-white ramie dress, like the iceberg placed at the entrance of the tent, exuding a cold air.The sun shone on his face, revealing every detail.His pupils were black and blue, so deep that Cen Sanniang couldn't see the emotion in his eyes.

She didn't stare straight at him, she lowered her head lightly, and blessed the man sitting on the opposite couch in the most demure manner.

"Sit down." The man said.

Cen Sanniang found a couch at the side and sat quietly on her knees.

"You want me to help you bring sewing to your grandfather?" the man asked lightly.

Cen Sanniang replied softly: "Yes. If it's convenient for you."

The man didn't answer, and there was silence in the tent.

Quietly let Cen Sanniang hear the sound of the river wind blowing through the gauze tent.She didn't look up, she just stared at the teacup on the desk in front of her.

This is Yue porcelain celadon.Cen Sanniang worked hard on tea tasting and tea sets because she wanted to please the third old lady.The Yue porcelain tea bowl in Cen's mansion is also a high-quality Yue porcelain with Qianfeng emerald colors, but the high-quality tea cup that Mrs. Cen brought out for enjoyment is not as good as the one in front of her.Mrs. Cen once felt infinitely that the best celadon in Yue kiln was only for the royal family.

Cen Sanniang became cautious based on the bowl of tea offered earlier and the tea bowl in front of her.

The man finally broke the silence: "Why don't you speak? You don't wonder who I am, what is my relationship with your grandfather, why did I give you some green hairpins?"

Cen Sanniang said softly: "I asked Kong Qing. He said that it is inconvenient to mention your name and reveal your itinerary. Since you have a relationship with your grandfather, you also gave Sanniang the precious Dian Cuichai. Dare to ask the nobleman."

The man suddenly laughed: "Actually, I don't know your grandfather."

Cen Sanniang raised her head in astonishment.

"It's weird isn't it?"

nonsense!Cen Sanniang cursed secretly in her heart, but her face still had a stunned and astonished expression.

"Do you still want me to turn over your sewing for you now?"

One word hit Cen Sanniang's Achilles' heel.In the bundle that Mama Tian was holding, there were six pairs of shoes made for my grandfather.I came here today to ask this noble person to pass it on.Could it be possible to take the shoelaces back and tell the Cen family that this nobleman doesn't know her grandfather?I don't know which tendon is twisted, and for no reason, I gave myself a Diancui hairpin made with craftsmanship.

If you can't take advantage of the situation, the Fan family has already promised 4 taels of gift.The grandfather of the same family as the emperor was in Chang'an, the capital city thousands of miles away.What should I do?If the Cen family agreed to the marriage, even if the grandfather wanted to object, it would be too late.

Cen Sanniang's heart skipped a beat.

But he had clearly said that he didn't recognize Mrs. Li.It was impossible to hand over those six pairs of shoes for himself, so why did he ask more?Since he didn't know Mrs. Li, why did he want to give himself the precious Dian Cui Chai?Cen Sanniang felt a little confused.

She took out the box from her sleeve and put it on the table: "Sanniang is a stranger to the nobleman. Since you don't know my grandfather, I can't accept this hairpin."

"Girl, you are quite well prepared. If I say I recognize your grandfather, will you still have to excuse that this hairpin is too expensive and you can't accept it?"

Cen Sanniang's plan was revealed in one sentence.

Cen Sanniang could only smile: "Yes."

The man's eyes suddenly became sharp: "Do you know that I was also in Juxian Tower that day?"

The nobleman is just suspicious.But he planned to take advantage of the situation and was already prepared to retreat, so he brought Chai here.It's not entirely unintentional.Cen Sanniang sighed and said: "Sanniang is only 13 years old, she has been in Cen's residence for three years, and she rarely leaves the residence. How can I know the whereabouts of the nobleman?"

As soon as the man thought about it, his eyes softened: "That day I saw you standing alone in the sky full of fireworks without panic, as if you were very happy. I tried it, and what I saw was a unique beauty. .Tell me, why aren't you scared like other 13-year-old girls?"

It was for this reason that he gave himself a hairpin?Cen Sanniang was surprised.

The man stood up suddenly, walked up to Cen Sanniang, and pulled her up.

Cen Sanniang looked at him in bewilderment.

He stretched out his hand, but Cen Sanniang subconsciously turned her head back to avoid it.

"Don't you have any decent jewelry?" He pinched the brocade belt hanging down the side of his face with his hand, shook it, and then let go: "The day I gave you the hairpin, I saw that there was only a silver branch on your head. , too shabby."

Cen Sanniang pursed her lips tightly.

"Do you still want me to turn over your sewing for you now?" he asked her a second time.

He stood a step away, with deep-set eyes, and a sachet hung on his belt, emitting a faint fragrance.Cen Sanniang subconsciously took a step back.It is precisely because he is not clear about his intentions that he intuitively feels the danger of the unknown.

"Sanniang accidentally pleased the nobleman. Thank you for the gift of the hairpin. Since the nobleman doesn't recognize my grandfather, I dare not bother you to pass it on." Cen Sanniang politely declined.

In any case, Mama Tian was not around, so I could make up some excuses and ask someone to send the six pairs of shoes to Chang'an as soon as possible.No matter how greedy the Cen family was for the 4 taels of silver, they would never force themselves to do so.There is still room for maneuver.

And this person in front of him has unknown origin, high status, and vague words... Let's keep him at a respectful distance.

Cen Sanniang made up her mind.She was blessed: "Sanniang bid farewell."

She bowed her head, turned and left.

When passing by the iceberg at the entrance of the tent, the man said again: "I heard that Mrs. Fan fell in love with you when she watched the dragon boat race at the Dragon Boat Festival, and came to propose marriage for her sick son yesterday in a hurry. I guess the Cen family is very satisfied with this. Marriage. Are you not in a hurry?"

Cen Sanniang turned around slowly, and said in a soft voice: "The nobleman has great magical powers, but he has already found out everything in two or three days. Forgive Sanniang for being stupid, what exactly does the nobleman want to say when he sees Sanniang today?"

"You really don't want to ask me to help you?"

Cen Sanniang smiled, her previous reservedness and demureness were gone: "Please help me!"

The man burst out laughing and waved at her: "Come here."

Cen Sanniang turned around and walked over, looking up at him.

"You're too thin, let's take care of it for another two years. That hairpin is for you when you are old, and I will send someone to pick you up when you are old." The man looked Cen Sanniang up and down, a little dissatisfied.

You think I'm a little piggy, and I'll be fattened up before you kill me?Cen Sanniang blinked: "Sanniang doesn't understand."

"If you please me, you can be my concubine Ji from now on."

"Just because I was squeezed out of the crowd, I looked up to appreciate the golden flowers and silver rain falling on my head?" Cen Sanniang felt baffled, it was incredible.

The man didn't answer, but looked at her leisurely.

Cen Sanniang sighed: "I'm sorry. I don't want to marry Master Fan, but I also don't want to be a concubine."

The man was not angry, and said lightly: "Without my help, the Cen family will definitely let you marry that sick child of the Fan family, are you willing?"

Cen Sanniang smiled and said: "The Fan family has only one son, and he is a sick child. In the future, I will be a very rich woman. There is nothing wrong with setting up a female household and being at ease."

"This hairpin is what you deserve, you go." The man said.

That's all?Cen Sanniang couldn't believe her ears.She didn't dare to refuse to annoy him anymore, she put the box into her sleeve, blessed her, and walked away.

After getting off the boat, Cen Sanniang asked Baicao to rent another sedan chair for Tian's mother to sit in.

"Third lady, why doesn't your honor help you bring these shoes to the old man of the Li family?" Mother Tian enjoyed Cen Sanniang's respect, but at the same time, she did not forget her duty.

Cen Sanniang said with a smile: "The nobleman left Longzhou and did not return to Chang'an, so he cannot help me. Go back to the mansion. I will write a book and ask someone to bring it to my grandfather."

After returning to the mansion, I went to greet Mrs. Cen first as usual.

Cen Sanniang told the old lady Cen: "...the boats are all made of secret-color porcelain from Yue Kiln, and the tea is Huzhou purple bamboo shoots."

The secret color porcelain of Yue kiln is used by the royal family.Huzhou Zisun is a royal tribute tea.The old lady Cen understood as soon as she heard that the mysterious nobleman was a royal family passing through Longzhou.So he stopped asking and asked Cen Sanniang to go back.

Through the looming white gauze, the man watched Cen Sanniang's sedan chair leave from afar.

He took out a piece of paper from his sleeve, glanced at it, and murmured, "Is it true or not? Kong Qing!"

"What's your order?" Kong Qing stood outside the gauze tent with her hands down.

"The old man Yuan Tiangang said that on the day of the Dragon Boat Festival, I went [-] steps to the east of the city to watch the fire dragon parade the street. I met a woman who would turn evil into good fortune for me. Is it [-] steps?" the man asked lightly. .

Kong Qing replied in a respectful voice: "Going [-] steps east of the city, it happens to be where Juxian Tower is located."

The man remembered the brilliance of that night, and a faint smile appeared on the corner of his mouth: "Yes, it happened to stop outside the Juxian Building. There are many women watching the fire dragon parading the street, but I only remember one Cen Sanniang. She is only thirteen. An orphan girl who lives under the fence."

Kong Qing was also very speechless: "Master Yuan is very handsome, sometimes he is like an old child. I don't think I may believe what he said. Maybe it is not Cen Sanniang that I want to find. I remember that I praised him at that time. Liu Niang of the Cen family said that in a few years, she will be a charming figure."

(End of this chapter)