Nine-fold lotus of the famous family

Chapter 69 The Sisters Celebrate Their Birthday
Bi Yuan liked listening to stories, so he nodded repeatedly, "Tell me, girl."

"You monkey!"

Mother Liu pinched Biyuan's ruddy face with a smile, and there was a hint of interest on her face, while Hongying stood aside with a smile.

Ji Chonglian cleared her throat, organized her thoughts in her mind, and then began to speak.

According to legend, Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty believed in ghosts and gods and believed in physiognomy. He chatted with all the ministers one day. One inch long, you can live to be a hundred years old."

Dongfang Shuo, the minister sitting next to Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, burst into laughter after hearing this. All the ministers were puzzled and blamed him for being rude to the emperor.

Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty asked him what he was laughing at, and Dongfang Shuo explained: "I am not laughing at Your Majesty, but at Peng Zu. When a person lives to be a hundred years old, his body is one inch long. When Peng Zu lives to be [-] years old, his body is eight inches long. Then How long is his face?"

Everyone laughed when they heard it. It seems that if you want to live a long life, it is impossible to rely on a longer face, but you can think of a workaround to express your wish for a long life.

The face is the face, and "the length of the face is the length of the face", so people use long noodles to wish longevity.

Gradually, this practice of longevity noodles evolved into the habit of eating noodles on birthdays, which is called "longevity noodles".

Generally speaking, there is only one noodle in the whole bowl of Changshou noodles, and it is best not to break it when eating. This custom has been followed to this day.

After hearing this, Bi Yuan suddenly realized, "My maid has always known that longevity noodles should not be chewed, but today I only found out about this allusion after listening to the girl. It's really insightful."

"The girl's knowledge can be learned by you."

Hongying smiled and nodded on Biyuan's forehead. They all knew that Ji Chonglian loved to read. Although the library in Shifu had a collection of over a thousand books, her girl would read them all within a few years.

Mother Liu smiled gratifiedly, but at the end of the laugh, she sighed, "If it hadn't happened yesterday, the old lady would definitely hold a banquet for the girl today to celebrate her birthday."

What happened yesterday has become known to the whole Danyang today, even if it is to mourn for those dead girls, it is not easy for every family and government to hold a banquet to celebrate, but Ji Chonglian's birthday happens to be on this day.

"Fortunately, the girl is fine, which is a great fortune."

Hong Ying squeezed Bi Yuan's hand, yesterday only Bi Yuan was with Ji Chonglian, fortunately both master and servant were alert, so they escaped unharmed, if she was by Ji Chonglian's side, she would not have done better than Bi Yuan Yuan is better.

"Okay, don't mention those unhappy things, this matter has been exposed, don't mention it in the mansion from now on, the old lady will be unhappy."

Ji Chonglian has to wake up the people in the courtyard. Everyone should be careful about what the old lady Ji is taboo, lest disaster come out of their mouths.

At that time, there were many people in the big wing room, and the scene of Ji Youlan pushing Ji Haitang is believed to not only be seen by their sisters, but if other people watched and spread something bad, saying that their sisters were not fraternal and plotted against each other, Ji Youlan would lose it. The face of the family.

So when you close the door, you must first seal your mouth tightly.

Bi Yuan seemed to have thought of something, his face turned pale for a moment, and he nodded quickly in response.

Madam Liu and Hongying were not present, so naturally she did not see that scene, but she knew very well that although Mrs. Ji punished Ji Ziwei, she also asked Mama Song to mention some of their maids in private. Nonsense, it's better to rot in the stomach.

Thinking of this level of stake, how could Bi Yuan have any reason why he shouldn't?

Ms. Liu and Hongying thought of another meaning. I am afraid that Mrs. Ji is too old to see life and death. Now that Ji Chonglian tightened their mouths like this, it is also a filial piety to the old lady. Thinking this way, they also nodded Yes.

Ji Chonglian nodded reassuringly. She only used some of the dishes on the table at will and let them go away. Some of the untouched Madam Liu could share the food.

It has always been a rule that masters and servants have different tables, even if Ji Chonglian asked them to eat together, they would not dare, the rules are too big, this cannot be reversed by one person alone, and she gradually got used to it.

There is no need to go to Mrs. Ji's house today to say hello. Ji Chonglian made some candied winter melon and red dates. The steamed ones are soft and glutinous. Old people like to eat soft things. Mrs. Ji must be full of what happened yesterday. If you feel bitter, eating something sweet may make you feel better.

After making the candied fruit in the morning, Ji Chonglian asked Bi Yuan to send it to Xuanyitang, and after lunch, took a nap and then went to the library of Shifu, Shi Yong was already waiting there.

Ji Chonglian took Bi Yuan with him, before the two entered the library, Shi Yong greeted them.

"Big cousin."

Ji Chonglian collected her complexion, and called out softly, Bi Yuan shrunk behind her, "I've seen Master Biao."

"Are you okay yesterday? Rou'er came back and told us that she was really worried about me."

Shi Yong's resolute face was full of worry, and the eagerness and concern in his eyes were obvious.

"Please take care of my cousin, I'm fine."

Ji Chonglian took a step back politely and distantly. For some reason, Shi Yong's approach made another figure suddenly pop up in her mind, as if an inexplicable emotion was pulling her.

Therefore, after Shi Yong showed undisguised affection and concern for her, she just wanted to retreat.

"It's good that you... you're fine."

Shi Yong lowered his eyes in some disappointment, slowly tore off a purse embroidered with green bamboo patterns tied around his waist, and handed it to Ji Chonglian with a smile, "Today is your birthday, so I've been waiting here for you , thinking of giving this to you with my own hands!"

"what is this?"

Ji Chonglian took it with some surprise, but she never expected to receive a gift from Shi Yong, the surprise flashed in her eyes, and she weighed it with her hand, but it was still a little heavy.

Shi Yong scratched his head in embarrassment, and said shyly: "I have nothing to do, so I carved a seal for you, do you like it?"

"seal?"

However, Ji Chonglian shook her head with a broken smile. Girls in the boudoir seldom do learning, and even if they have written poems, they are rarely circulated outside. This is because they are afraid of ruining their reputation, so there should be very few places where seals are used, but Since this was Shi Yong's wish, she couldn't refuse it.

Thinking of this, Ji Chonglian took out the seal, spread it out on the palm of her hand, and saw that the beautiful blue color on the seal was as calm as the ocean, and the egg yellow interspersed with it was like a bright ribbon on the blue waves. , she sighed in surprise, turned to look at Shi Yong, "Big cousin, is this Qingtian blue flower stone?"

Ji Chonglian knows that Qingtian stone is mainly produced in Qingtian County, Zhejiang Province. It is one of the traditional "four seal stones". Together with Balin stone, Shoushan stone and Changhua stone, it is called "four famous stones". Among the rare varieties of Qingtian stone, light jelly is the most popular, followed by blue flower Qingtian.

(End of this chapter)