Qi Concubine's Cultivation Notes in Qing Dynasty

Chapter 115

The weather is not cold, the windows are slightly open, and the slightly cooler air brings the fragrance of bamboo.The desk is complete with pen, ink, paper and inkstone, and beside the table stands a cloisonné porcelain vase, which contains rice paper rolls of different lengths.There is a chess record on the table. Those with spiritual power will see it as "Alchemy".After eating in the evening, Hongpan pestered her to practice calligraphy, standing up to practice calligraphy as a way to digest food, Hongpan knelt on the chair and stool, straightened her body, and watched Erniang write the word "bixie" with a pen.

"Look at how beautiful this is here." Hong Pan pointed to the Hetian jade lotus brush washer, which contained clear water.I just got this brush washer in the afternoon. Li Yunting's brush washer was replaced earlier. The shape of the lotus flower is elegant, and it has a special charm when it is filled with clear water.

"Yes, yes." Li Yunting put down her pen, "You wash it."

Hongpan naturally dragged the brush washer in front of him, washed the brush carefully, and said in his mouth: "It needs to be washed clean, Er Niang, don't you think so? I gave this to Er Niang."

"Yesterday was clearly your uncle's writing." Li Yunting said.

"But today he lost to me." Hong Pan said, "This is not borrowing flowers to offer Buddha, this is what I gave to Erniang."

"After you finish washing your pen, just write the four words Borrowing Flowers to Offer Buddha." Li Yunting said.

"Okay." Hong Pan said softly, and when the pen was washed, it was indeed stained with ink again, writing four words carefully stroke by stroke.Li Yunting saw that his Buddhist calligraphy was not well written, so she held Hongpan's hand and wrote it again.

"When I write more, I will write beautifully like Er Niang." Seeing that he was not satisfied with his handwriting, Hong Pan said. "The Buddha character is written crookedly, it's all because of the bad character."

"I can't write well, but I feel strange about my words."

"You can see that my other words are very good, but the words are wrong." Hong Pan said.

"Brother Rui." Su Mu said, "The candlelight dazzles your eyes at night, be careful of hurting your eyes, and practice calligraphy after the name."

Hong Pan glanced at Su Mu, finally saw Li Yunting nodded slightly, and washed the pen again, saying: "Well, then I will wash the pen clean. Last time I saw people wearing crystal mirrors on the street. , it’s really heavy, it’s pressing on the nose and ears, it’s so pitiful.”

Li Yunting said: "So if you don't want to bring the crystal mirror, try to practice calligraphy during the day."

"I know." Hong Pan nodded, "It's just that if you study in the palace, you have to practice calligraphy at night."

"You're not old yet." Li Yunting nodded Hongpan's forehead, "When you're old, try to do your homework during the day."

"Well." Hong Pan said, "The crystal mirror looks at people who are small, and they can't see clearly. Isn't it more uncomfortable for such small people and things? And through the crystal mirror, it feels that the eyes are all dizzy."

Li Yunting bent her lips, did not explain, touched Hongpan's little braid, now the braid reaches the waist, the child's hair is soft and not as thick as an adult's, as if dragging a thin rat tail, If it weren't for the innocent and cute face of the child, just looking at the tail is not pleasing.

"It's really not good-looking." Hongpan said, "It's only good-looking if the hair is plump like Erniang's. The ancients also said, 'The body, hair and skin are affected by the parents. Don't dare to damage them. This is the beginning of filial piety.'" Hongpan seemed She also knew that it was inappropriate to say this, but she just leaned into Li Yunting's ear, and Su Mu, who was waiting close by, could only vaguely hear the general idea.

"All these are waiting for Hongpan to do." Li Yunting let her voice reach Hongpan's ears, Su Mu could only see Li Yunting's lips moving.

"Then how do we do it?" Hong Pan raised his head and looked at Li Yunting.

Li Yunting touched Hongpan's head, "When Hongpan grows up and has his own ideas, he can put them into action."

"En." Hong Pan nodded.

While talking, Hongpan was still washing his pens. After washing his pens, Hongpan wanted to get down from the chair and looked up at Li Yunting. Put him on the ground. "Emiang, let's go for a walk in the yard."

He didn’t go out of Xinzhuyuan, but went to the small pond in the yard. Because Hongpan liked it, he cut some bamboos and made a place where he could light up the lights. He put the lanterns, and he could see the water flowing into the pond along the corner of the wall. red koi flicking its tail in the water.

At night when the courtyard gate was closed, Hongpan seldom left the courtyard. He was playing in Xinzhuyuan. Su Mu handed over a brocade handkerchief, which was wrapped with fish food. Hongpan threw it into the water, and soon the fish disappeared. Gather to grab food.At this time, because of the competition for food, ripples appeared on the calm water.

The courtyard door creaked open, just when Li Yunting was feeling surprised, she saw Su Peisheng and Yinzhen.Li Yunting put the fish food from Hongpan's hand into Su Mu's hand, and pulled Hongpan's hand forward to salute Yinzhen.

"It's a new light here?" Yinzhen said, "I don't think it's cold at night. Is it cold in Hongpan?"

"My son is not cold, Ama." Hongpan's voice was crisp.

When the lampstand had been standing for half a year, Li Yunting did not explain, but said: "I just had dinner, I just came out to stand for a while to digest food." Thinking of seeing Yinzhen strangely today, It stands to reason that he should have rested at Di Fujin's place.That's why he leads Hongpan, and Yinzhen stays in Xinzhuyuan on weekdays, so he let Hongpan rest early.

"Come in." Yinzhen said.

Now that he saw Hongpan, it was inevitable that he would have to test his homework. Yinzhen thought of what Di Fujin had said about hiring Hongpan a teacher. At this time, Yinzhen said that when he decided to train a suitable teacher, he would be there. homework. "No matter what, you can't let go of your homework. Although your mother taught you well before, she didn't have Manchu and Mongolian. If you hire a master, you have to put it on the agenda."

"My son knows." Hong Pan said.

The school exam just now made Yinzhen feel satisfied, so he nodded at this moment and said: "Go and rest first, it's getting late."

After Hongpan saluted and bowed to leave, Liu Shao followed Yingying to bow and took Hongpan out. Because of Liu Shao's intelligence, Li Yunting ordered her to serve Hongpan.

Yinzhen and Li Yunting entered the room, and when they saw the four large characters of Borrowing Flowers and Offering Buddha spread out on the table from a distance, they knew that Hongpan could write them. He reached out and picked up the rice paper, and said in his mouth, "The writing has also improved." Hongpan's Wisdom satisfied him in his heart. He was happy today, but now the smile on his face was even bigger.

Li Yunting noticed that Yin Zhen had a slight smile on his face, looking quite happy, so she asked, "Is there any happy event for you? I see you smiling."

"There is indeed a happy event." Yinzhen said with a smile, "Qian'er is smart, you might as well guess."

Hearing the title of Qian'er, it was true that Yin Zhen said that she was in a good mood. Since Di Fujin entered the door, the two seldom called her like that even when they were happy.

"I can't guess." Li Yunting shook her head, "However, it must be a very good thing."

"Fujin is pregnant. After three years, I finally waited for it." Yinzhen said, "Except for Hongpan, there is Ergege, who has not had anything in recent years. Even the sixth younger brother has a son. .”

"Congratulations." When Li Yunting was about to salute Yinzhen, Yinzhen supported her arm, "After Fujin is pregnant, I will trouble you in this backyard. This is also her responsibility." mean."

Li Yunting was taken aback for a moment, thinking of the Song family, the Wu family and the Zhou family, she felt a bit of a headache for a while, she was used to being a shopkeeper, "Master..."

"Xie'er is not allowed to be lazy." Yinzhen scratched Li Yunting's nose with a smile, "I know you are not greedy for power, Ulanara is pregnant, and the imperial doctor said not to be distracted, so you just take care of it." some."

Now that she has said her words, Li Yunting naturally said in a low voice: "I am just an assistant, besides, since Fujin entered the door, I have completely forgotten about it."

Yinzhen pinched the tip of Li Yunting's nose, "There is also Nanny Qian next to Fujin, just let her help."

Li Yunting smiled, Wulanara was really on guard. When she first entered the door, she was so tired and lost weight that she refused to let go. This time she was pregnant, and it was probably Nanny Qian's idea to delegate power. Otherwise, how could Fujin be willing to do so?

"You see, it was her idea to hire a master for Hongpan this time." Seeing Li Yunting chuckled, Yinzhen leaned down to hold her lips, and said vaguely, "Does Qian'er want to play chess?" After finishing speaking, he left Li Yunting's soft lips, and Yinzhen wiped away the ambiguous silver threads between the two lips with a handkerchief.

"My concubine thank you for your kindness, and I thank you for your kindness." Li Yunting said: "Since my master has this nature, my concubine will naturally accompany me." Because there are no players, Li Yunting stopped reading chess records three years ago , The once strong interest in the game between black and white also dissipated. In addition to teaching Hongpan, which is the art of cultivation, he has already known the elixir in the mustard space, so he began to practice alchemy by himself.

He picked up a chess piece and landed it on the chessboard, smiling lightly.

"Your chess skills are getting better and better." Yinzhen surrendered.

"It's the master who let me go." Li Yunting said, her chess skills have already stopped three years ago, and it can only be said that Yinzhen's chess skills are getting worse day by day.

"Take a break." Yinzhen said, deftly untying the belt of Side Fujin with his fingers.

In Mingyue Courtyard, Qian Momo said: "It's finally come out, Amitabha." Ulanara was not very comfortable during the day today, after enduring that Li Yunting and Hongpan were leaving the mansion, wow With one bite, he spat out his morning food, and his face became even paler.Qian Momo was terrified at the time, and only after she invited the imperial physician did she find out that Fujin was pregnant.

Ulanara also had a smile on her face. Before, she was frowning because of the child's affairs. At this time, the worries between her brows and eyes were swept away. "I have been waiting for three years, and I can be regarded as looking forward to this child. I used to see him every time. Seeing Mrs. Li teach Hongpan well, I feel sick in my heart."

"The Li family is so charming, I've never seen anyone who can give birth to such a good person." Qian Momo said.

"Mommy speak carefully." Di Fujin said.

"We don't have to do things that are detrimental to morality." Qian Momo said, "Just keep the one in your stomach upright. It will be easy if you have the first one. From now on, the second and third will come."

Wu Lanara was amused by Qian Momo's words, "What about making dumplings? One after another."

Qian Momo also smiled and said, "Isn't there a saying in the book that everything is difficult at the beginning, and if you make a good start, it will naturally be easier later on."

"If you study like this, you will be punished by the master." Wulanara's expression became softer when he thought of when he was studying in his boudoir.

After chatting and laughing for a while, the topic turned to Li Yunting, "Is it appropriate to delegate this power to Mrs. Li?" The idea of ​​delegating power was said by Qian Momo.

"No matter how big it is, it can't compare to the child in your belly, not to mention that the imperial doctor said today not to hurt your gods, and it's not all released, and there are servants to take care of it for you." Qian Momo said: "You want All you have to do is to take care of your body in a safe and secure manner, and Madam will come over tomorrow, and she will make some arrangements, so you can get down soon."

"Speaking of it, it seems that I have been bothering my mind all the time." Di Fujin said, the fifth elder brother's Di Fujin came in, the sixth elder brother opened the mansion, and the sixth elder brother married Di Fujin. Some gatherings could not be attended, but the Ulanala clan inevitably made up for them all. In addition, he put his mind on Yinzhen, and the sociable Fujin in the backyard put all his energy into it.Ulanara said, "I'll just rest for a while."

"That's it." Qian Momo said, "So the one in Fujin's belly must be a blessed one. Master, why don't you ask someone to donate some incense money to Lingfo Temple."

Ulanara nodded, "I think so too." This child came in time, if she didn't come again, I'm afraid she would take the initiative to accept her.

Now that she was pregnant, she quickly turned off the lights and settled down.

The Wulanara family had a pregnancy, and the people in the mansion had different thoughts, and it was rare for the Song family to settle down. Even if they were restless, no one except Li Yunting would be able to reach out to the Mingyue Courtyard. Like an iron bucket, even on the second day, he called someone to invite his mother-in-law to come over and assign a suitable nanny.Everything is ready, only the children are owed.

"Fujin is going to have a baby?" Because he was going to be happy, Hong Pan was also hugged by Fujin several times, smelling the milky scent of the child, Fujin's heart was soft, and she would have a child of her own.

"Yes." Fu Fujin just hugged him for a while, and then let go, "The newly hired master is talented, Hongpan must learn from the master." To prepare for the child in the middle of the year, even if she had a little princess in this child, she was prepared to hire a master for her early on.

"Hongpan knows." Hongpan nodded.

When the two left Mingyueyuan, Hong Pan took Li Yunting's hand, "I still like Er Niang to teach me." Because of the talent show, Li Yunting also learned Manchu and Mongolian, but she was not proficient in it. All are Chinese.

"It's all the same." Li Yunting said, "I'll just teach you for a while, and rely on your master from now on."

"Yeah." Hong Pan pouted his lips in response, and soon thought of the fact that Fujin was about to give birth to a baby, "Emiang, why can a baby be planted in my stomach?"

At this time, Li Yunting used the wind spirit technique, and let the two people's words come out of their mouths, and they were blown away by the wind.Su Mu and Liu Zhi followed behind the two, and could only hear a few indistinct words.

"When you grow up, you will have a certain chance of getting pregnant after intercourse. If you are pregnant, you can give birth to a child after ten months of pregnancy." Li Yunting said, the garden in spring is colorful, and butterflies flying lightly can be seen. .

Hongpan seemed to understand but nodded, "Hongpan also wants a little brother or a little sister, who came out of Erniang's belly."

Li Yunting did not answer.

Hongpan refused, stopped in his tracks, and said to Li Yunting, "I want a baby." Li Yunting didn't talk to him just now, which made him feel aggrieved.

Li Yunting bent down and hugged Hongpan, "The one in Fujin's stomach is your younger brother or younger sister, they are all the same."

"It's different." Hong Pan said, "I came out of your body, and if your younger brother is the same, this is the flesh and blood mentioned in the book."

Li Yunting stood up holding Hongpan at this time, "If there is another child, wouldn't Hongpan be jealous? When Hongpan grows up, Eniang will only hold the baby. When you study with the master, Er Niang will teach him that if he is a little princess, he is a caring little padded jacket."

Originally, Hongpan was just talking, but when he saw Li Yunting saying this, he wrapped his arms around Li Yunting's neck sullenly, "Er Niang, I don't want younger brothers and sisters anymore." The long eyelashes were crystal clear with teardrops, Tears rolled down his cheeks as he blinked. "Er Niang can only love me."

"Okay." Li Yunting took out the handkerchief from the armhole, "I have already worshiped the master, and you are still acting like a baby, are you ashamed?"

Hong Pan's small hands grabbed Li Yunting's sleeves, "Don't be ashamed, Brother Rui is still young."

Li Yunting laughed, and touched Hongpan's head, "Okay."

(End of this chapter)