cloud temple phoenix hairpin

Chapter 26

Chapter 23

In the Yilu building, the windows are silent and the brocade curtains are drooping.It was late at night, and the silver candles were shining brightly, and Ming Yu was still bent over his desk under the lamp.

At the same time, in Jiang's room, Ruan Hongtian had just returned from outside, seeing Jiang was about to get up from the couch with his waist, he hurried over a few steps, held her down, and told her to lean on.

"I've been lying down for most of the day, and just got up to relax." Jiang smiled at her husband, got up, took off her soft shoes, and stood in front of him to change his clothes.

"I heard that you also went to the South Gate Mansion today? Cha Ayu also went there, but came back early."

Jiang unbuttoned his collar, took off his husband's fur cloak, handed it to Gu Xiang who was beside him, and said casually, when he looked up, he saw that there seemed to be excitement between his brows, so he asked again with a smile: "What happened in the sky?" Can't you get gold ingots? What are you so happy about?"

Ruan Hongtian turned his head to look at Gu Xiang, and called out.Gu Xiang quickly took the little girl back and closed the door.Then Ruan Hongtian suddenly picked up Jiang Shi, laughed and put her on the bed, put her on the bed gently, bowed his head and kissed her forehead heavily, then said with a smile: "Ma'am, what's the point of dropping ingots from the sky?" Are you happy? I found out something today, and this is really a happy event." After speaking, he leaned into Jiang's ear and whispered a few words.

Jiang's eyes widened suddenly, and he lost his voice: "What? The emperor is traveling in the south of the Yangtze River and wants to stay in my family's Yiyuan?"

"It has been [-] years since the emperor ascended the throne. After the first lunar month, he will bring many princes to Mount Tai to enshrine the Zen. The governor of Jiangnan will pay tribute, saying that the weather will be good and the people's livelihood will be happy. I invite the emperor to travel south of the Yangtze River to show the emperor's kindness. Thank you for saying yesterday I just got the official document from the Governor's Mansion, and the emperor's trip to the south of the Yangtze River has been finalized, and our Jiangzhou is the top priority. Please invite me over today, and discuss the matter of the emperor's stay when he comes here. Dao thinks about it Go, only our Yiyuan is the most suitable."

Ruan Hongtian said, with a hint of pride that couldn't be concealed in his voice.

Jiang's heart skipped a few times when he first heard the news, and he couldn't tell whether it was joy or sorrow. He looked at her husband and said hesitantly: "It's certainly a good thing. As long as everything has something to do with the royal family, It's a big deal. I'm afraid that if our family doesn't treat well..."

Ruan Hongtian put his arms around his wife's shoulders, and comforted him with a smile: "Look at what you said. If our family can really become the emperor's residence, it will be a great honor. The ancestors have glory in their faces. We should do our best to call People can't pick the wrong place. Besides, Mr. Xie said, he just reported it to the past, whether it is successful or not, it still needs the approval of the Ministry of Rites, so this matter is not certain."

Seeing her husband's eyes sparkling and his face radiant when he spoke, Jiang seemed to be full of confidence. At first, the uneasiness gradually disappeared. He leaned his head on his shoulder and hummed, "I just didn't know why, but my heart just felt like it Jumping wildly. After listening to you now, I am more settled. If it can be done, it will indeed be a matter of glory."

She is now seven months old. Ruan Hongtian bowed his head and saw that her skin has become more plump and her belly is bulging because of the pregnancy. At that time, the child in your womb should have just been born, as soon as he landed, the emperor came to our house, this child is really a blessing."

When Jiang heard her husband mentioning the fetus in her womb, she sighed slightly: "I only hope that the child will be a boy. If it is a girl, don't talk about my mother, first of all, I will..."

"Tell me to look at your stomach."

Ruan Hongtian was probably in a very good mood, and suddenly became interested, interrupted her and wanted to untie his wife's skirt, so panicked that Jiang clapped his hands and said angrily: "It's so ugly, don't look at it." But in the end, he was no match for her husband. Soft and hard, he had no choice but to shyly push and refuse, and was reluctantly unbuttoned.Seeing her husband's eyes staring at her round belly, and then falling upwards on her swollen breasts, she felt that she was too ugly to be seen, so she hurriedly tried to cover up her skirt, but he hugged her and whispered in her ear He smiled and said, "I like to see you like this even more. I actually feel that you are more beautiful than before..."

Jiang's face was flushed red, but her heart was filled with sweetness, and she moved a little, but she didn't refuse any more.

Chun Yuan knocked lightly on the door again, presumably seeing that the light in her room was still on, she came over to urge her worriedly.

Ming Yu finally finished the last stroke, took another look, put down the pen and stretched, got up and opened the latched door.

"No matter how busy the girl is, it's not good to suffer like this. She also locked the door to prevent people from coming in. It's not good if she broke her body..."

Seeing that she hadn't got on the bed yet, Chunyuan complained, and hurried over to spread out the quilt.

Ming Yu went to the couch and lay down as she said, and when she saw her turn around to tidy up the things on the table, she said with a smile: "Just put those, don't need to put them away."

Chunyuan glanced at it, and saw that it was a sheet of loose paper the size of a book, and at a cursory glance, there were detailed descriptions of some people on the building, only dressed but very weird, it didn't look like what she was used to look.I only know that my girl has been drawing these since years ago when she has free time, but she didn't take a closer look at what it is.At this moment, she listened to her order again, and after oh, she did not move, and was about to blow the lamp, when she heard Ming Yu say again: "Tomorrow I'm going to Qingwa Lane, you wake me up earlier."

Qingwa Lane is in the west of the city, a street famous for its calligraphy shop, painting shop and ink shop.Chunyuan knew that she used to go to the book shop there to look for some old books and so on, but she didn't go there for a long time, and she said that she suddenly became interested again, so she responded, then turned off the lights and went out.

On the second day, Ming Yu reported Sheng Jiang's family.Jiang Shi was used to seeing it, so he ordered people to prepare the car, asked two more people to follow on the road, and ordered Chunyuan to take care of her, and Ming Yu went out.When they arrived at Qingwa Lane, the car stopped in front of a Wang Jishu shop that Ming Yu used to go to, got out of the car, asked his family to guard the door, and went in with Chun Yuan.

Shopkeeper Wang recognized Ming Yu, and saw that the eldest lady from Rongyintang was coming. Even though she was only a girl, she rushed to greet her, and greeted her warmly: "Miss, I haven't seen you for a long time. There are many new books in the shop, miss. Go and see?"

Ming Yu smiled and said, "Shopkeeper Wang, you're being polite. I'm not here today to buy books, but I just want to ask the shopkeeper to print a picture album for me."

Shopkeeper Wang was taken aback, and said, "I don't know how many copies the girl will print?"

"One volume."

"One volume?" Shopkeeper Wang looked at Ming Yu with a surprised expression, and then hesitated, "I'm familiar with the printing workshop, and it's not difficult to print a picture album. It's just that every calligraphy and painting needs to be copied, boarded, engraved, blanked and revised. That template is good, when printing, you have to solidify the color and paint the color, page by page, and finally make a book, it is extremely cumbersome, if you print a single book..."

"Shopkeeper Wang, I saw a drawing by chance, and I liked it very much, so I wanted to engrave it into a book for fun, regardless of the cost, and how much money it will cost, just report it, the sooner the better."

When shopkeeper Wang first heard that only one book would be printed, he subconsciously took her as a joke.Seeing that she was speaking very seriously at this moment, she woke up immediately, secretly thinking that as long as the eldest lady of Rongyin Hall is willing to pay, it will be no problem, a smile appeared on her busy face, and said: "Please give me the drawing I'll take a look and estimate the price."

Ming Yu handed over a stack of sketches she had drawn. Shopkeeper Wang glanced at them and was startled again. He saw the delicate brushwork on the sketches, and the characters were lifelike. The face looked like a person from the Western Regions, but he was not from the Middle Earth. People, and there are a few lines of strange text twisting and turning under each page of the drawing, and it's the same after turning a few pages.

Ming Yu saw his expression, and said with a smile: "It's just some sketches about the customs and customs of the Western Regions. I find it strange, so I deliberately want to print them into a book. The price quoted by the shopkeeper is that."

Shopkeeper Wang came back to his senses, counted the pages of the drawing, roughly estimated the number, and felt a little speechless.

Ming Yu took a purse from Chun Yuan, poured out two ten taels of silver coins, and said, "This is a deposit. If it can be printed quickly, I will add more money."

Shopkeeper Wang took the money, and he was also happy in his heart, so he quickly agreed.He secretly said not to mention engraving the paintings of the Western Regions, as long as the money is enough, even heavenly books can be done.Now that the date was fixed, Ming Yu was sent out in person.

Seeing Ming Yu acting like this, Chun Yuan was also surprised.On the way back in the car, she saw that she was in a trance, as if she was thinking about something, and finally couldn't help asking: "If the girl really wants to engrave it into a book, just tell the master, why do you need to go by yourself? And since you want to print Yes, just print more, why only get one volume?"

Ming Yu glanced at her, and slowly said: "You will know in the future. Today's matter, you have to help me guard the mouth when I go back, so that no one will know."

Chun Yuan shook her head, although she was still confused, she agreed.

Xie Zuiqiao was taken by a dentist today to see a garden, he said that it was originally a businessman's home, and he rarely came here twice a year.Now that the turnover is not working well, this is why I want to sell it at a low price.The garden is located in the western outskirts of the city, with a small bridge in front of the gate and flowing water.The garden is not big, and because it has been left unattended for a long time, it is also in decline. The garden is neat and orderly, and the house is a two-story attic, surrounded by verandas, tall and exquisite. The pavilion, the bamboo shadows are sparse, if you clean it up, it will be a quiet place.

Xie Zuiqiao had no plan to set up a garden.He is arbitrary and casual, but it doesn't matter if he rents a place that is a little passable.After looking at this place, I felt a little satisfied in my heart when I saw the faint charm of leisure and leisure.After leaving the garden gate, I didn't intend to look back, and saw the name of the garden half-hidden by remnant grass and dry stems on the moon cave gate built with blue stones, which was the word "Yu Garden". Suddenly, my heart moved, and I immediately said: "I bought it."

Most people in Jiangzhou like to make trouble, and those who have a little spare money will squeeze their heads into the city. This garden is located in a remote place, and it has not been sold several times.The Yaman didn't expect much at all, but he didn't expect the young man to ask for it after seeing it, and he was overjoyed.Seeing that although his clothes are plain, they are made of precious Kesi brocade, and even the horsewhip in his hand is twisted with black gold silk. Asked the price and reported a real number, Xie Zuiqiao agreed, and went with Yaren to his shop to write the paperwork. Seeing that Qingwa Street was nearby, remembering Pei Wenying's rant about the lack of some paints for painting the day before yesterday, she asked Gao Jun to take him back. To get the silver, I went to find a shop by myself, bought paints and brushes, and just came out, when I looked up, I saw two girls coming out of a bookstore opposite.The older one is the girl from the Ruan family whom I met years ago, and the younger one is Mingyu.

Since Xie Zuiqiao was told the origin of the sand clock maker from Xie Mingrou years ago, he has never seen this Miss Ruan family again.The day before yesterday, I heard that my cousin held a narcissus party at home, and invited all the young ladies to come to the house. I think she came here too, but that's all.I didn't expect to meet her here suddenly at this moment, and in a daze, I only saw half of her pretty side face, with long eyelashes drooping, her gaze was a little erratic, and there seemed to be a trace of solemnity between her brows that didn't match her age. It was completely different from the innocent look he saw when he delivered the medicine that day.Before she could blink, she had already been helped into the carriage, the curtain was lowered, and it was tightly covered. The carriage moved slowly, and soon disappeared into sight.

Xie Zuiqiao looked up and saw that it was a bookshop she just came out of, he hesitated for a moment, then stepped in.

Shopkeeper Wang had just sent away a little God of Wealth, when he saw a young man with a background that he knew at a glance came, so he hurriedly greeted him again.

"That young lady came to buy books just now? Whatever she buys, I will buy the same."

Xie Zuiqiao opened his mouth, and the words came out.

Shopkeeper Wang said with a smile, "That's the eldest girl from Rongyintang. In the past, she came here to buy books, but today she came to print books. A stack of sketches, only one book was printed, which cost a lot of money. Only people like her are willing to do such a costly thing."

Xie Zuiqiao was a little surprised, but finally couldn't hold back his curiosity, and said, "Bring me the manuscript." Seeing that shopkeeper Wang hesitated, he took out a piece of silver from his pocket and threw it over.

Shopkeeper Wang didn't hesitate anymore, he quickly took the sketch from behind the counter, and handed it over at once.

Xie Zuiqiao flipped through them one by one, with a surprised expression on his face, his brows gradually furrowed.

"My lord, Miss Ruan said it was a painting of the Western Regions, so the clothes and colors of the characters on it are quite different from those in the Middle Earth, and even the writing is distorted. The little one just glanced at it a few times, but it was like reading a book from heaven."

Shopkeeper Wang has sharp eyes and hurried over to explain.

Xie Zuiqiao turned to the last page of the drawing, stared at it for a moment, then suddenly raised his eyes and said: "You can print two copies. I will buy the extra copy. The money will be paid separately. Also, don't let Miss Ruan know about it."

(End of this chapter)