Rebirth Nunnery

Chapter 81
Ding Jiayi followed Xuezui and began to learn the already stunted Lantern Dance.

The most important thing about this lantern dance is to capture the light. As long as you grasp the back and forth and characteristics of the light, it is not difficult to learn.

Xue Zui's teaching is very special, she doesn't explain the principle, and doesn't pay attention to the basic movements, she dances once every time, and then let Ding Jiayi watch, learn and repeat by herself.

This kind of teaching method, if it weren't for Ding Jiayi's extremely high talent in dancing, I'm afraid it would be really difficult to adapt.

After several days like this, Ding Jiayi finally got a clue about this dance and achieved something.

The women in Yunyuefang are different from the maids in the palace. They are less restricted by the palace rules. There are two days a month for them to go out of the palace to rest and play.

This time is uncertain, can be decided by oneself.

Ding Jiayi stayed in Yunyuefang for about half a month, and decided to rest for two days and go out to see the situation at home.

Back to the small courtyard rented by Shangjing, the three girls of Jinse were very happy.

She hasn't been back for more than half a month. Although the news that Jinse found shows that she is doing well, Hong Yi and Lan Xin still can't feel at ease.

Seeing that Ding Jiayi came back safe and sound at this moment, the two girls happily held her arm and kept talking.

With a smile on his face, Ding Jiayi answered the questions of the two of them one by one, without impatience, but with a trace of warmth in his heart.

"Okay, okay, it's rare for the lady to come back, why don't you let her rest for a while?"

Jinse couldn't stand it anymore, stopped the two girls from entanglement, and dragged Ding Jiayi into the house.

Ding Jiayi looked at the furnishings in the room, there was no difference from when she left, and the corners of her mouth curled up slightly.

"What happened these days?" Ding Jiayi asked.

Jinse shook her head. Since Ding Jiayi entered Yunyuefang, she has been responsible for the handover between Ding Jiayi and Sister Cha, and she knows all kinds of news about Shangjing like the back of her hand.

"No big event happened, it's all related to the Longevity Festival."

Ding Jiayi became interested. Those people she came into contact with every day in Yunyuefang seldom mentioned outside things to her.

"There are still more than three months left for the Longevity Festival, and now the capital is overcrowded, and the princes of all walks of life are ready to go on the road. As for the other honorable officials, they are all preparing birthday gifts."

"Miss, you don't even know, it's so lively outside! Every day when I go out with Hong Yi, I can see many big ships at the mouth of the Xijiang River." Lan Xin walked in with a cup of tea, and couldn't help interjecting.

"Xijiangkou?"

Ding Jiayi's heart skipped a beat.

There is a Longyou River in Shangjing. It is said that it was excavated by the first emperor with great effort and manpower. It is centered on Shangjing, runs through the north and south, and connects many rivers.

Jinse thought that Ding Jiayi didn't know about Xijiangkou, so she immediately explained.

"Longyou River is located outside of Shangjing, and the largest port close to Shangjing is called Xijiangkou. Many merchants will use this to transport goods into Shangjing."

Ding Jiayi nodded, thinking of something, and asked, "The same is true for the Jin family?"

Jinse nodded and said, "Not only the Jin family, but most of the businesses."

"What about the Mo family?" Ding Jiayi asked suddenly.

Jinse was a little puzzled: "Mo family? I'm not very clear about this, but I think so!"

The Mo family has only emerged as an imperial merchant in recent years, and Jinse doesn't know much about it.

"You ask Sister Cha to check. Did the Mo family ship goods recently, or did they have it before? Also, ask her to carefully check the recent records of the Mo family. The last time I met Mo Xiangqin in a restaurant, I always I feel that things are strange and not simple."

When Jinse heard this, her heart moved and she nodded immediately.

Ding Jiayi rested at home for a day and felt much better, so she decided to take the three girls out for a night out.

There is no curfew in Shanghai, and after night falls, the whole of Beijing becomes more prosperous.

It was said that Ding Jiayi took the three maids out, but in fact it was the three maids who took her to play around. In the past half month, they have become very familiar with Shangjing.

Having seen many rouge shops and ready-to-wear shops, Ding Jiayi rarely walked into a calligraphy and painting shop.

This calligraphy and painting shop is located at the end of the long street. The shop is not big, and the business is quite deserted. There is only an old man in his 50s leaning against the counter and taking a nap.

After Ding Jiayi walked in, he asked Hongyi to kindly wake up the old man, and then started looking around.

In the past few days, Xuezui taught her various talents, although painting and calligraphy were not the focus, but she also dabbled in it.

After stopping to watch for a while, Ding Jiayi pointed to one of the paintings and asked.

"Shopkeeper, who made this painting?"

The old man came out from behind the counter and rubbed his eyes to see what Ding Jiayi was pointing at.

"It's sold here by a poor boy. I don't know his name, but he will come to the shop every half a month."

Ding Jiayi looked at the painting with interest, and Jinse beside him couldn't help asking.

"Miss, this is just an ordinary picture of the three friends in Suihan, and the artist is also average. What's so good about it?"

Jinse also studied with her husband for a period of time when she was a child. Although she is not proficient in calligraphy and painting, she can understand it at least.

Ding Jiayi, however, shook his head without saying a word, turned to the old man and said, "Shopkeeper, I want this painting, and wrap some paper and pens for me by the way."

The shopkeeper happily responded, quickly took down the painting, and carefully rolled it up.

"By the way, shopkeeper, if the painter comes again, tell him to look for me behind the Jinxiu shop on the street."

As he spoke, Ding Jiayi signaled Jinse to take out a post with delicate handwriting and hand it to the shopkeeper.

"Take this thing. If I'm not around then, just find my maidservant."

The shopkeeper took it and promised that he would bring the words to him.

Ding Jiayi asked Jinse to pay a few more taels of silver, and the shopkeeper smiled when he saw it.

The three girls didn't understand what Ding Jiayi wanted to do, but they didn't ask.

"Jinse, if the painter comes, be sure to keep him and let me know as soon as possible. I have something to cooperate with him."

Jinse nodded, keeping Ding Jiayi's words in mind.

Putting away the paintings, paper and pens, the four of them immediately walked out of the small shop.

Just at this moment, I heard a surprised and slightly familiar voice from the side.

"Miss Jiayi, what a coincidence to meet again, is this the legendary fate?"

Ding Jiayi turned his head and saw that it was Gu Xiaoyan, the eldest son of Amber Hou who he met at Jin'an Palace that day.

Hearing him say "Fate", Ding Jiayi couldn't help laughing.

With a sweep of his gaze, he was not surprised to see that Prince Jin'an was also there, looking at her with a smile on his face.

Ding Jiayi was astonished, she didn't believe the words of a chance encounter, was this method different from that of Lu Yu'er and the other two that day?It's just that I just don't know whether it was written by that Gu Shizi or that Luo Shizi today.

"Jiayi has seen two princes."

Ding Jiayi took three maids and bowed to the two of them.

When Jinse saw Crown Prince Na Luo, a trace of surprise flashed in her eyes, and she naturally recognized that he was the prince's good friend.

"It's better to meet by chance than to invite each other, why not go to the restaurant in front of Jiayi girl?"

That Gu Shizi obviously had a deep interest in Ding Jiayi, so he asked directly.

Ding Jiayi happened to be a little tired from shopping, so he didn't refuse, nodded and said: "This will trouble the two princes."

"Where is it, it is Xiaosheng's good fortune to meet a girl."

As he said that, Gu Xiaoyan waved his hand, and a servant behind him immediately stepped forward and took the things from the hands of the two maids.

"Girl please."

Ding Jiayi was also happy for such a warm and polite behavior, and smiled and followed the two towards a restaurant in front of them.

Along the way, Gu Shizi kept chatting with Ding Jiayi.

Although this Gu Xiaoyan is well-known as a dandy, but dandies are also divided into high and low, this son of the world is obviously the best among them, he can talk to you no matter what topic, and it will not make people feel bored.

It was the first time for Ding Jiayi to meet such an eloquent person, so he couldn't help but find it interesting.

In the restaurant, with the names of Anbohou and King Jin'an, the group of people naturally asked for the highest-class box.

In the box, apart from Ding Jiayi and the two princes, Jin Se and two other attendants also stayed behind.

A table of exquisite delicacies was quickly served, all of which were the specialty dishes of this restaurant, which made people's index fingers twitch.

It's just that there were outsiders present, Ding Jiayi naturally didn't want to let go too much, so he simply ate a few mouthfuls and gave up.

"That day in Jin'an Prince's Mansion, Xiaosheng fell in love with the girl at first sight! If the girl was not from Yunyuefang, I would definitely take the girl back to the mansion." Gu Xiaoyan said with a look of regret.

Ding Jiayi only thought he was joking, blinked his eyes and said: "The prince praised it, Jiayi is just an ordinary dancer in Yunyuefang, how can he be praised by the prince?"

Ding Jiayi would never believe the words of the noble and young masters. If it weren't for their identities, Ding Jiayi would have sneered at them long ago.

At this time, Prince Na Luo's eyes fell on the picture scroll behind Ding Jiayi.

"Miss Jiayi bought it at this time? I wonder if I can let you appreciate it?"

Ding Jiayi didn't refuse either, and motioned for Jinse to take it.

"I just saw it in a small shop and bought it casually. I'm afraid it won't catch the eyes of the two princes."

Even though he said so, Ding Jiayi's tone didn't contain any twitch or panic, but a calm look.

"It's okay, we're not judging the girl's paintings, we're just curious."

Luo Shizi took the scroll, shook it lightly, and opened it.

This is a picture of the three friends in cold weather. Under the little white snow, the three friends of pine, bamboo and plum appear. The vigorous pine, green bamboo, and the bright red plum are quite meaningful.

However, in the eyes of the two princes who have seen all the paintings of famous artists, this is indeed a very ordinary work.

A trace of disappointment flashed in Gu Xiaoyan's eyes, he thought of Ding Jiayi's eyes without commenting.

Luo Shizi looked up at Ding Jiayi after thinking for a while, and asked.

"I don't know why the girl took a fancy to this painting? If it's just the three friends of Suihan, there are quite a few of the same paintings in my mansion, and I can give them to the girl some other day."

Ding Jiayi shook his head: "This painting can only be regarded as ordinary. What I like is not the Suihan three friends, but another scene."

Ding Jiayi's words made Prince Na Luo puzzled for a while.

These are obviously the ordinary three friends of Suihan, except for the pine, bamboo and plum, there is nothing else!
Gu Xiaoyan was also puzzled, and looked again carefully, but found nothing.

Seeing the expressions of the two, Ding Jiayi couldn't help but pursed his lips and smiled, took the scroll, pointed to one of them and said.

"Two sons, look here."

The eyes of the two people shifted accordingly, and they saw that it was a little white snow on the corner of the painting, which was not obvious because of the white drawing paper.

"It's not snow."

Ding Jiayi spoke again and tapped her finger.

"This is a crane, a white crane."

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