cloud temple phoenix hairpin

Chapter 17

Chapter 14

The mother and daughter went back to Rongyin Hall, and after Mrs. Jiang changed clothes and lay down to relax, Ming Yu and Ming Pei returned to their courtyard together, and when they reached the branch of Nayilv Building and Wencui Building , Ming Yu told the maids to stop, and took Ming Pei's hand to a curved corridor by the pool next to it.At that time, the warm sun of early winter was slanting, spreading half a pool of golden light on the dark green water, and several plump golden scales were floating on the surface of the water, opening their mouths to compete for a piece of floating chrysanthemum petals, stirring up the water surface. sound.

"Sister..."

Seeing that Ming Yu seemed to have something to say, Ming Pei called her in a low voice, and looked over with a little anxiety.It turned out that she was acting on a whim just now, couldn't hold back her mouth, and showed off in front of Mrs. Jiang, as if the two young ladies were all because of her own face. She was finally going to teach herself a lesson now.

Ming Yu hummed, looked at the water marks stirred up by those golden scales, and said, "When you were there this morning, did you notice Ms. Wu from Mr. Qian's family?"

Ming Pei listened to what she said, and she breathed a sigh of relief secretly. She laughed and said, "Naturally. Of all the people in the room, she is the most flattering. I see her in front of those two young ladies. It actually looks like you can't wait to put your face on your butt."

After Ming Pei finished speaking, she suddenly felt that her words were a bit indecent, so she hurriedly shut her mouth.

Ming Yu smiled slightly, turned his eyes to Ming Pei and said, "Do you think those two ladies appreciate it?"

Ming Pei's lips curled up, and she sneered: "The lady in the general's mansion is fine. I saw Miss Pei in the Hou's mansion. When Wu Xiangrong talked to her later, she didn't even glance at her, and left her behind. She's boring by herself."

Ming Yu nodded and said: "Extremely true. It can be seen that blindly looking up to others will not achieve the purpose of flattery. It may not be in the eyes of the other party, but it will add a bit of disgust and contempt out of thin air. Although our family is a businessman, our family background is not as good as those officials. Home, the emphasis is also on harmony and wealth. When you only interact with people, you don’t need to belittle yourself and feel inferior in front of those people. If others have already held the view of family status and look down on you, you will see yourself as mud He will never look at you more because of your attitude; if someone else judges friends by others, what will he think when he meets such a person who only flatters? I'm afraid Originally, even if you have the heart to make friends, you will have no interest. Therefore, when you make friends with others, the most important thing is not to be flattering or arrogant, but to open your heart and do your best. Be neither humble nor overbearing. It won’t make people look down on it.”

Ming Pei immediately understood the meaning of Ming Yu's words, remembering that she had deliberately lowered her figure in front of the two noble ladies today, her face was slightly hot, her hands were twisting a skirt in front of her, she bowed her head, language.

Ming Yu stretched out his hand and gently stroked her forehead hair that was a little disheveled by the wind, and said with a smile, "Sister suddenly told you this, without any other intention, just seeing Miss Wu's boring look in the morning, and she felt touched. It’s only now that I remembered to tell you that it’s our sister’s mutual encouragement.”

Ming Pei raised her head slightly, and saw Ming Yu looking at her with a smile, her eyes were sincere, without any hint of ridicule.She is also a clever person, but she is usually a little impetuous and petty. Today, she saw the daughter of a nobleman from Beijing for the first time, and she was envious for a while, so she deliberately wanted to flatter her.Being awakened by Ming Yu at this time, if he hadn't happened to have this sister today, he would have been ridiculed behind his back.Thinking of this, his face became even hotter, and he said in a low voice: "Thank you for your guidance, sister, I understand."

Ming Yu nodded her head, then turned her head and raised a voice to ask the big girl beside Ming Pei, Youchun, to take her back to rest, and then she went to Yilulou by herself.

What she said just now, saying that she would encourage Ming Pei together, was actually not just saying that verbally for the sake of her face.If people don't see you in their eyes, why do you have to cater to yourself just to get the other party's attention.It is true that she spent her whole life to realize this truth at the end, so it is not an exaggeration to say that it was a pain in the ass.I only hope that today's Ming Pei can really understand this truth, and the road ahead will be more smooth.

Ming Yu went back to the Yilu Building and changed into her guest clothes. She had just had a sip of tea when she suddenly heard a creaking sound in her ear, as if a wooden door was opening, followed by three beeps of "Peng Peng" drumming.Looking back at the prestige, I saw a brand-new glazed sand clock one foot high on the Tieli Duobaoge next to the north wall. The sand in the pot was drained, and two small doors popped open from the box above the wooden base, and a fat wooden doll stepped out from inside, with a drum hanging around his waist, the sound of the drum just now was the sound of the wooden drum. The baby waved the mallet in his hand and hit the hair.After the sound of the drum stopped, the wooden doll returned to the box, and the wooden door was closed accordingly, and the glazed leaks did not need to be turned over by anyone, but they fell one by one, leaking fine sand evenly, the whole mechanism was extremely exquisite.

Ming Yu gasped, and Chunyuan Qiaoqin, who heard the noise, also entered the room, and together with Ming Yu went up to take a closer look, she was full of admiration.Ming Yu looked at it for a moment, then smiled and asked the little girls Dan Lan and Yu Qing who hadn't followed out in the morning, "I didn't see this thing when I went out this morning, where did it come out now?"

Dan Lan said with a smile: "The newcomer Du Ruoqiu sent it here. This thing is so interesting, it will open the door by itself according to the hour and let the fat baby play the drum. I counted it early in the morning, and saw that it was knocked at every hour. The points are all different. I just hit the clock three times. With this baby, you don’t need to look at the time in the future, just listen to the sound to know what time it is. If you are afraid of noise at night, just pull down the horizontal bar behind the Article, the villain will not move."

Ming Yu let out a sigh, and said with a smile: "It's really interesting. I don't know who came up with such a wonderful thing."

"Call her over and ask if you will know."

While talking, Dan Lan went out of the room and went downstairs.After a while, seeing Du Ruoqiu hastily followed her in, seeing Ming Yu, he hurriedly greeted her.

"This sand clock is very interesting. Not only can it turn over the leak, it can even open the door, and a villain who can play drums will pop out from inside."

Ming Yu praised.

Du Ruoqiu smiled and said: "Ms. Meng allowed me to go out to see my father yesterday, and I happened to meet an old friend of my father who came to visit him and gave me this sand clock. Although it is not worth much, it is better because it is a bit novel, so I am bold Bring it here, and make it fun for the girl to relieve her boredom, and the girl just don't want to dislike it."

Ming Yu shook her head and said, "How can I dislike such an interesting thing. It's just that someone else gave it to your family, so I can't win people's love. It's good that I'm lucky enough to see it, and you can take it back next time."

Du Ruoqiu hurriedly said: "Miss killed me. Let me tell you the truth. I am grateful for your kindness, and I can't repay you. It just so happens that my father's old friend is good at this ingenious trick, so I asked him to take advantage of his free time This thing was made especially for girls. Girls must not dislike it."

Ming Yu's heart moved, and she faintly felt that she thought of something, but it passed away in a flash.Seeing Du Ruoqiu's sincere expression, he didn't refuse any more, and said with a smile: "That's fine, I will accept your gift. Thank the person who made this coincidence for me."

Seeing that Ming Yu was willing to accept it, Du Ruoqiu happily withdrew.In less than half a day, all the girls in the backyard knew that there was a clock leak in Mingyu's room that could beat the drum by themselves to remind the hour o'clock, and they all found a way to take a look. Waiting until the hour, seeing that the small wooden door was opened on time, a small man beating the drum jumped out, staring at it with wide eyes, full of envy, and refused to leave.Mingyu knew what she was thinking, so she asked the girl to carry her to Wencui Building.Xi Deming Pei thanked again and again, and then left contentedly.

In the blink of an eye, it was mid-November, more than half a month had passed since Mrs. Xie's birthday, and Ruan Hongtian hadn't returned yet. On this day, a group of distinguished guests ushered in the Hall of Honor, but it was Mrs. Xie who personally brought the two sisters Xie Mingrou and Pei Wenying together coming.

Since Jiang got the news yesterday, he ordered Mingyu to start preparations. Mother Rong and Sister-in-law Liu brought the whole family's servants to tidy up the Rongyin Hall.Knowing the purpose of the ladies' coming here, since the Congzhen Pavilion has now been moved to the new Yiyuan, they sent someone to clean it there again. The vases were filled with freshly cut flowers from the greenhouse, and they specially ordered Steward Liu went over and told the literati temporarily living inside one by one that they would temporarily avoid it tomorrow and must not offend the ladies.Everything is ready, just waiting for the guests.

About two quarters of an hour after noon, a girl came over to deliver a message, saying that Mrs. Xie's carriage had arrived at the gate of Rongyin Hall, and Jiang, who had been waiting in the middle hall, brought Ming Yu and others to greet him in front of Zhaobi. Sure enough, seeing Mrs. Xie bringing Xie Mingrou and two other younger girls in, followed by seven or eight maids and nuns who looked a bit unfamiliar, she knew that they were two noble girls from Beijing.Taking a glance, I saw that although these two were young, they were only dressed but had a poise. Although there were many maids and nuns behind them, they were all solemn and silent, and they couldn't even hear the slightest footsteps when they walked to the ground.

Although Mrs. Jiang admired her admiration, she didn't show any strangeness on her face. She just walked up to Mrs. Xie and said with a smile on her face, "Since I came back from my sister's house last time, I've heard Yu girl talking every day. I kept talking about your girl Rou and the two younger sisters from Beijing, and I wondered what kind of sister would call my girl Yu so caring. When I saw you at this moment, I knew that I really had a relationship with your girl. Like a girl, all of them are like the Yuxue people around Guanyin. Sister, you are really blessed. But why didn’t you bring the children over to play earlier? Not to mention Yu girl, even I am looking forward to it every day.”

Mrs. Jiang's words not only praised the young ladies of Nahou's Mansion and General's Mansion, but also praised Xie Mingrou, Madam Xie was naturally willing to listen, and ordered the maid to hand over the gift, the two exchanged a few words, and then went inside first.After arriving at the reception flower hall to sit down and serve tea cups, Xie Mingrou brought Xie Jingzhu and Pei Wenying to greet Jiang.When they met for the first time, Jiang's naturally carefully prepared a meeting gift, all of which were gentle and beautiful jade.Because Xie Jingzhu was keeping his filial piety, the purse contained a white jade round bi as a pendant. On the flower wall, the surface of the wall is engraved with a flying phoenix spreading its wings, lined with peony branches, luxuriant and shining.Xie Mingrou also got a purse with gold and jade pendants.The three thanked in unison.At Mrs. Xie's request, the group went to visit Mrs. Ruan in Suixi Garden. After they came out, Mrs. Jiang continued to gossip with Mrs. Xie, and Ming Yu led Xie Mingrou and three to her Yilu Building.Ming Pei was waiting there early in the morning, and enjoyed some porcelain, calligraphy and paintings together. Seeing Pei Wenying's absent-minded look, Ming Yu knew that she must want to go to the Congzhen Museum, and was about to speak, but Ming Pei was talking to Xie Jingzhu The sand clock I just got from myself a few days ago.

"...When the hour comes, the door of the box will pop open by itself, and a wooden doll playing drums will come out, which is very interesting..."

Mingyu saw that she was speaking complacently and showing off, so she sighed secretly, and said in a loud voice: "It's just an ordinary thing. Sister Xie's family has never seen anything, so it's worth mentioning it like this? No need to make guests laugh gone."

Ming Pei just shut up.Only Xie Jingzhu seemed to be hooked, and even Xie Mingrou clamored to see it, but Ming Yu had no choice but to take it to Ming Pei's Wencui Tower.Just stepped into the room, exactly at the exact hour, and sure enough, as Ming Pei had just said, the door of the box popped open, and a villain playing a drum came out. After the drum was finished, he retreated to close the door. Even Pei Wenying couldn't take his eyes off him, let alone Xie Jingzhu. , Xie Mingrou repeatedly praised it.

"Sister, if you think it's still attractive, just ask a girl to carry it."

Ming Pei is extremely generous.

Ming Yu hesitated.

If this thing is already at home, it's no problem to give it away, but it's just Du Ruoqiu's wish.It's not a big problem to move from her Yilu Building to Wencui Building, but it's not appropriate to give it away like this now.It's only clear that Pei has already spoken, but it's hard to stop her.Seeing that Xie Mingrou was already smiling and clapping his hands, he said: "Very good, very good. I really like it very much. It's just that I'm older than you, so I don't have the nerve to ask for your things for nothing. Next time you go to my place, just open your mouth for whatever you fancy. It's a courtesy."

Xie Mingruan has a straightforward and straightforward personality, and he is familiar with the Mingyu sisters, so he is not as shy as ordinary girls, who can do whatever he wants.Ming Yu saw that she was talking like this, so she had to ask the girl in Ming Pei's room to collect the things and carry them to Xie's carriage parked outside the gate.

"It just happened to pass by together. I came today to go to your family's Congzhen Hall. If I don't go, my cousin might get impatient."

Xie Mingrou was in a hurry, and after finishing speaking, he rushed out first.Ming Yu was a little surprised when she heard her last sentence, and looked at Xie Jingzhu.Xie Jingzhu nodded, and said in a low voice: "My brother knew that our sisters went out with my aunt today, and specially escorted them all the way here. I just realized that you greeted me, so I didn't come in with us to avoid suspicion. I think it's already a meeting at this moment. I passed your mother, so I should be waiting there now."

Xie Zuiqiao, the eldest son of General Zhaowu's mansion, and Pei Taizhi's cousin, won the first prize in the royal hunting ground archery competition at the age of 14, and became famous in Jinjing. At the age of 16, he was handpicked by Emperor Zhengde as an imperial bodyguard. His mother died of illness that year, and he kept his filial piety for three years.Returned after three years, and was promoted to the commander of the bodyguards at the age of 20 the following year. Emperor Zhengde personally married the daughter of King Xingjing, Princess Gucheng. Escorted bravely, his arm was accidentally scratched by a poisonous arrow crossbow, and he died on the way.Emperor Zhengde mourned unceasingly. After returning to Jinjing, he was posthumously awarded the title of General of Heroes, and his posthumous posthumous title was Zhongwu, which made people sigh.

Ming Yu's mind quickly flashed all the impressions about this person in the previous life.The year he was posthumously named Zhongwu, Ming Yu was only 15 years old and had not yet married into the Jingyonghou's residence, so these superficial news were only bits and pieces that she heard by accident after she married into Pei's family.Apart from sighing a few times, she didn't have any other feelings for her husband's cousin in the general's mansion who died young.But now, Ming Yu suddenly had an extremely weird feeling.

She is clear about her future destiny, so she must work hard to change now.She also knew the future fate of this man named Xie Zuiqiao, but he didn't know it himself.Now, this man is waiting outside, waiting to escort his sisters to her family's Congzhen Pavilion...

(End of this chapter)