Today, she came to learn the piano, neither to quarrel nor to sell her grievances, not to mention that Xie Wei didn't recruit her and didn't provoke her, but she thought of more from the name "Ning Er" for a while, which touched her heart. Suddenly out of control.
Crying in front of people is always humiliating.
Jiang Xuening hurriedly raised his sleeves and smeared on his face indiscriminately, rubbing his face red and makeup, like a cat, and only said: "Sand got in my eyes, it's fine."
"… "
Xie Wei was speechless.
Jiang Xuening, however, cheered up and looked like he was fine. He put the medical book aside and asked him, "Sir, do you want to take a fingering test today, and play "Caiyun Chasing the Moon"?"
Xie Wei looked at her, said "um" and said, "Yes?"
Jiang Xuening didn't speak, just straightened the piano on the piano table.
She has not slackened in the past few days.
In the past, I didn't play the piano because Xie Wei said that she was restless and would not let her touch it; but she always knew that learning under Xie Wei's hands could not be fooled, let alone taking chances, just because this person was right Everything is true.
At this moment, she didn't think about anything, just stroked the strings and played the finger song.
Another winter afternoon like this.
Because Xie Wei came today and no one told him in advance, the charcoal basin in the side hall was not warm enough just after it was burned. A wind blew in, and the chilly skylight was wrapped in the wind and fell on the corner of his blue-green Taoist robe. Xie Wei stood in front of the book desk, watching Jiang Xuening play the qin at a distance.
Heartbreak is real.
But stillness is indeed the material that can be made.
The tears at the corners of the girl's eyes were not dry, her face was smeared with pink and pink, her squinting eyes were naturally lowered, and her long eyelashes covered them lightly, a seriousness that had never been seen before.
The five fingers are slender and suitable for stringing.
Gongshangjiao Zhengyu, the tune is accurate, the tone is all in harmony, although the fingering and listening connection are still a bit jerky and shallow, but the big picture is there, and the awkwardness of learning the piano in Fengchen Hall in the past has disappeared.
Flowing tones swayed from the trembling strings.
There was no sound in the hall for a while.
When the sound of the piano was about to end, Xie Wei moved his body and nodded slowly: "It's really not wasted these days, and it looks rough. It's not for sleeping in this side hall, it's gratifying. ."
This is to make fun of the fact that she fell asleep while he was playing the piano last time.
Jiang Xuening opened his mouth and said, "That's an exception."
But just after he finished defending himself, the voice fell, and the feeling of hunger in the abdomen came up naturally, and it turned into a soft sound of "gugu". She and Xie Wei were so quiet that they could even hear the sound of a needle falling. This originally slight sound was as obvious as thunder on a sunny day.
Jiang Xuening: "..."
Xie Wei: "…"
Their eyes met, one of them blushed embarrassedly and wished they could dig a hole and dig into the ground, while the other looked at it silently, obviously not expecting it, and even brought a little laugh.
Xie Wei raised a finger and pressed his thin lips lightly, but still couldn't hold back his smile and said, "It is indeed an exception. Why was it that last time I didn't feel enough, this time I didn't have enough to eat. Everyone who knows said you were there. In the palace, the eldest princess is very fond of and favored, I don’t know seeing your appearance of lack of sleep and food, I am afraid that you will be sentenced to prison in the palace.”
The surname Xie's words are sometimes quite damaging.
Jiang Xuening gritted her teeth secretly, watching him without speaking.
Xie Wei asked, "Didn't you eat?"
Jiang Xuening gave a dull "um": "I forgot the time when I read a book in the morning, and as soon as I fell asleep without paying attention, I forgot to eat."
The palace is not a home, and the imperial kitchen is not waiting for anyone.
Xie Wei wanted to laugh again.
According to his past temperament, he would be too lazy to take care of such trivial matters. As the saying goes, it is easy to become sleepy when you are full, and it is best for those who learn to have a sense of hunger in their body to stay awake and concentrate.
That is to say, just hungry.
However, Ning Er was here to learn the piano, and he played well just now. He must have used his heart. Since a little girl of this age was growing up, he showed mercy and opened the food box on the corner of the desk.
On top of it was a small plate of peach cake.
Xie Wei took it out, put it on the edge of the tea table, and then put the kettle on the stove to burn, and called Jiang Xuening: "Come and drink tea."
Since he opened the food box, Jiang Xuening's eyes followed him, almost falling on the small plate of peach sliced cake and couldn't tear it apart.
Empty belly, heart itching.
Hearing him call her to drink tea, the first thought that popped into her head was: I can't go. Xie Wei is a husband, she is a student, and she must be respected; she has heard Xie Wei's rebellious remarks in the past, and she knows Xie Wei's unknown secrets. Xie Wei had the idea to kill her to silence her. What if the tea is poisonous
But the little plate of peach cake was there.
After all, Jiang Xuening still couldn't stand the secret temptation, got up and moved over.
It's not for eating.
Xie Wei asked her to come over for tea, how could she not obey
Jiang Xuening said "Thank you very much, Mr.", sat in front of the tea table, glanced at Xie Wei, silently stretched out a paw, picked up a thin slice of peach cake from the small plate, and took a bite.
"… "
The moment she entered the cake, she suddenly stopped.
The faint smile on his face was also slightly stiff.
Xie Wei didn't care at first, just took a teaspoon and poured tea out of the tea pot, looked up and said, "What's wrong?"
Jiang Xuening reacted and immediately shook his head: "It's okay."
But it's not what I thought.
But if you stop and think about it, you will know what Xie Wei's identity is now, where is he now, and where can he expect to eat a certain taste? It's best not to reveal the clues, otherwise let him see that, thinking of those things in those days, God knows if it's a thought and a murderous intention.
She quickly buried her head and chewed slowly.
The fluffy ingredients of the peach cake slowly melt in the mouth. If you ignore the overly sweet taste, it can be regarded as delicate. It is enough to eat two slices to fill the stomach and satisfy one's hunger.
In front of Xie Wei, Jiang Xuening did not dare to hold his mouth.
She ate one and took another.
Xie Wei looked at her eyebrows, but finally noticed something and asked, "Are the desserts made by the imperial kitchen not delicious?"
Jiang Xuening shook his head quickly.
Xie Wei's eyes fell from her to the plate of peach cake. He seldom used the dessert prepared for him by Piandian Lit. At this moment, he only picked up a piece and took a small bite. When the cake reached the tip of his tongue, his eyebrows twitched slightly.
Jiang Xuening was very flustered for some reason.
She didn't even dare to lift her head.
Xie Wei slowly put down the unfinished peach cake and watched her quietly for a long time, until he heard the water boiling next to him, then he looked away, picked up the water and poured it over the tea set, and started slowly. Make tea.
This time, Jiang Xuening knew what "can't eat".
Xie Wei didn't say anything else, and only asked her about the text she had learned a few days ago during the tea-making interval, and took a casual test of her knowledge.
After four brews in a pot of tea, he asked her to practice the piano again.
He didn't do anything by himself. He sat back in front of the book desk and stared at the Zhu Pi on the memorial for a long time.
After half an hour, he said to Jiang Xuening: "Although the attitude is there, the foundation is still too weak. It is often said that diligence can make up for one's clumsiness. From tomorrow onwards, Yingying will also have to take a grammar test, so it is still this time to come to the side hall."
Jiang Xuening finally breathed a sigh of relief and got up to agree.
Then he said goodbye to Xie Wei, and with a bit of caution, he quickly retreated from the side hall and slipped away.
Xie Wei sat in this side hall for a while before leaving the palace with the memorial.
Xie Mansion and Yongyi Hou Mansion are only separated by a wall.
The difference is that Yongyi Hou's mansion is on the front of the street, and Xie's mansion is on the back of the street. One of the two mansions faces east and the other faces west, back to back. That's why when his car drove back to the mansion, he had to pass by Yongyi Hou's mansion, and he could easily see the heavy soldiers surrounding him outside, all looking at the people passing by with cold eyes.
After getting out of the car and entering the mansion, and going up to the veranda, Jian Shu hurried towards him and said in a low voice, "Besides Mr. Gongyi, some of us also said that we saw Mr. Dingfei coming out of Hengyuan Casino this morning. But the place was mixed, and I didn't pay attention at the time, and I lost people."
Xie Wei stood under the corridor and did not speak.
There was a laughing voice from the side door not far away. Someone greeted the porter and walked back to the house.
Jian Shu heard it, turned his head to look, and laughed: "Old Tao is back."
He is the cook in the house, and he does a good job of cooking.
Old Tao has a big waist and a round waist, white and fat, but his face is full of joy, holding a vegetable basket in one hand and a fish in the other. , I bought a fresh big carp today, and it is alive and well! The pastry I made a few days ago was also secretly eaten by Mr. Daoqin. I also bought a few catties of glutinous rice and a catty of peach kernels. You can try to make some peach cakes. !"
Xie Wei looked at his full basket, looked down, and nodded.
Jiang Xuening slid out of the side hall of Fengchen Palace, until he walked far and reached the door of Yangzhizhai. He leaned on the door and looked back. Seeing that no one was following, he breathed a long sigh of relief.
I almost got sick from eating a peach cake!
I'm so daring and fat, I don't even dare to eat what Xie Wei gave me, and I dare to think that Xie Wei did it himself, and I don't even want to die!
Fortunately, the other party didn't notice and escaped safely.
She patted her chest lightly.
When Yao Xitong and You Yue came out of Yangzhizhai, they happened to see her like this, but what she remembered was how she turned to look for Zhang Zhe that day, hatred surged up, and she smiled lightly: " Didn't the second girl Jiang go to learn the piano, and come back like a thief, didn't she get trained by Mr. Xie again?"
Jiang Xuening turned around and saw her.
These days, Yao Xi's hostility towards her has gradually emerged, but there are many people who hate her. How old is Yao Xi
She hasn't come to the point where she needs to pay too much attention.
Jiang Xuening did not get angry when she heard the sarcasm. Who told her that she could play the qin well today, and she could barely be considered a compliment from Xie Wei
It's not even light.
She raised her eyebrows and smiled, with a leisurely look, and said, "That will disappoint Miss Yao. I can finally play the piano today. I just got a confirmation from Mr. Xie. I will definitely make persistent efforts in the future to live up to what Mr. Painfully taught."
The people of the world may not necessarily see their friends live well, but they are certainly happy to see their enemies live badly.
If the person you hate is having a bad life, you won't be able to see it, and when you hear the news from a distance, you will feel relieved in your heart.
Jiang Xuening is undoubtedly Yao Xi's enemy.
But not only did she have a good life, but she also told others that she had a good life in front of her face. The relaxed smile between her brows was like a needle that pierced people's hearts with blood!
Yao Xi stopped talking.
You Yue was already afraid, but at this moment she closed her mouth and acted like a gourd, not saying a word.
Jiang Xuening clapped her hands and walked away from them briskly.
You Yue looked at Yao Xi's face and said softly, "Perhaps her face is swollen and fat. Who doesn't know that she is notorious for being incompetent? Learning the piano also depends on her talent. How could Mr. praise her? It's just that he said it on purpose to block your heart."
Yao Xi took a deep breath and turned around.
It's just that he reached the door of Yangzhizhai, his eyes swept away inadvertently, but his footsteps were a meal: just now, where Jiang Xuening stood, a sachet fell.
You Yue followed her gaze, and naturally bent over to pick up the purse, turned it over and saw that on the bottom of Yuebai, delicate peony was embroidered with dark blue silk thread, the stitches were fine and beautiful.
"Isn't that Jiang Xuening's?"
Feeling a little disgusted in her heart, she pouted, raised her hand and wanted to throw it into the corner of the flower pot next to her.
Unexpectedly, when Yao Xi saw it, he snatched it directly and held it in his hand to watch.
You Yue was a little puzzled: "Do you want to give it back to her?"
Yao Xi's mind was floating, but her eyes were cloudy, and she only said: "It's just a small sachet, what's the hurry?"
Yu Yue stopped talking.
Yao Xi stared at the sachet for a long time, then tucked it into his sleeve and said, "It won't be too late to give it back to her when you come back. Seeing that she hangs it every day, maybe it's an important item. If you lose it, you can't worry about it. okay."
You Yue then laughed: "That's good."
Jiang Xuening was the only one to leave. They picked up the sachets and didn't bother to call her back, so they went straight to the Imperial Garden.
A few days ago, the tiger hoof plums planted in the palace had already opened.
The Empress Dowager's cold has also gotten a little better. In order to please the Queen, she invited the concubines and concubines of the palace to come out to appreciate the plums in the imperial garden. Because of Xiao Shu's face, the companions on Yangzhizhai's side can also watch it. Take a look, join in the fun.
Yao Xi and You Yue certainly didn't want to miss this kind of thing.
In the plum garden, the tiger-tied plum blossoms early, and the wax plum also grows small buds.
People walk in the garden, it is a bit interesting.
You Yue was born in Qingyuan's uncle's mansion.
She came from a ladylike background, and she disdains it.
So when the banquet was halfway through, he didn't say anything at all, and left the crowd to enjoy the plums in the outer garden.
The plum garden is quite large.
Yao Xi said it was to appreciate plums, but looking at it, in this already cold day, he couldn't help but think of Zhang Zhe that day in the Cining Palace, and then in his father's study. When I saw the letter of resignation from my relatives, I felt sadness and hatred in my heart, and it went deeper without realizing it.
It's a bit deserted all over the place.
A secluded pavilion where few people come on weekdays stands in the plum forest, and the surrounding plum trees are planted in clumps, but it looks lush.
It just looks gloomy and makes people a little scared.
Yao Xi was not very courageous, and when he got here, he came back to his senses and wanted to turn around and go back. But he didn't think about it, and only took a few steps back. Footsteps accompanied by low voices of conversation came from the plum garden.
"If Aijia didn't see the clues about the matter of stopping the fast that day, and because of your lack of thought, let the little palace maid be tried in court, and the truth was shaken out by carelessness and lax mouth, how should you handle yourself?! "
"It's the niece who is confused and out of tune."
"Everything is easy to think about, especially in the palace. No one is a fool! They act rashly without even knowing the truth of their opponents, which is so disappointing to Aijia."
"… "
"Now that Jiang Xuening is fine, you have made such a strong enemy for yourself for no reason; there is another Jiang Xuehui outside. Although she is not top-notch, she can compete with you academically, and it is very likely that Fang Xiupa is the one from Jie'er. Master, you are not just confused!"
"Auntie taught me yes."
The Empress Dowager Xiao walked in front, and Xiao Shu followed behind her.
One's face full of anger could not be suppressed, and he scolded some severely, but the other lost the calmness of the past, and listened with his head down.
There was no palace servant behind the two of them.
Obviously, such words are not suitable for the palace servants to follow.
The footsteps were getting closer.
Yao Xisu Ri and Xiao Shu had a good relationship, and they were very close, but they couldn't recognize the Queen Mother Xiao's voice, but also could distinguish Xiao Shu's voice. My heart was beating wildly in my chest.
Don't dare to show up right now.
Seeing that there was a clump of plum branches that overlapped and could hide from people, he held his breath and quickly hid behind it, not daring to take a breath.
Empress Dowager Xiao continued to walk forward, passed by the plum tree, and said, "Although you are a rare and intelligent person in the Xiao family, you are still young, you have experienced too few things, and you have not thought enough. Zhou Quan didn't think of enough ways to deal with it, and he almost fell into a passive state in the hall that day. And you didn't even tell the Aijia by yourself! Can't the Aijia see what you want?"
Xiao Shu said, "Ashu is ashamed of her aunt's teachings."
The Empress Dowager Xiao sighed and said, "The sage had personally experienced the rebellion of King Pingnan in the past, and since then he has become suspicious, even though he is not friendly to the biological mother of the Aijia family, and even the queen chose someone from a small family. , the people from the Xiao family don't even choose a concubine, they are afraid. Jie'er has a gentle temperament and is closer to me. I know you are also ambitious, and looking at the capital, honorable Girl, no one is more worthy of the position of the mother in the world than you."
Yao Xi hid behind a tree and didn't dare to move for a while. Although she warned herself not to listen if she wanted to survive, her ears couldn't be closed, and the voice kept coming in, making her more frightened the more she listened.
It was Xiao Shu who framed Jiang Xuening when he stopped his fasting that day!
It is for Shen Jie, the king of Linzi, to become the future queen!
Then I heard Xiao Shu say, "Auntie means..."
The Empress Dowager Xiao said coldly, "As long as the sage is still there, if you want to make Jie'er the emperor's younger brother, you will not tolerate the daughter of the Xiao family to become the princess of Linzi. You have to be calm."
Xiao Shu said: "Do you have to watch others take the top?"
At this time, the footsteps of the two were already far away, and the sound was also a bit far away.
Yao Xi swallowed her saliva, not daring to stay any longer, quietly bypassed the plum bush, and was about to leave.
But who wants to be flustered is prone to mistakes.
When she hurriedly bent over, she accidentally bumped into a plum branch, the plum blossom trembled suddenly, and there was a sound of branches colliding.
"Who is there!"
Empress Dowager Xiao turned around and put it in the distance, only to see that the plum branch moved, and subconsciously shouted loudly!
Yao Xi immediately knew that he had leaked his tracks, so he panicked and ran away.
It's just that the fear is extreme, and evil thoughts also come up.
Her eyes were full of ruthlessness, and when she thought about it, she reached out her hand directly into her sleeve, touched the sachet that she had just picked up, and threw it directly on the ground. Then quickly walked out of the plum garden, turned around, and then returned to the plum viewing banquet.
There are a bunch of concubines in the palace appreciating plums, and there is also an empress dowager Xiao, so Jiang Xuening doesn't like to join in the fun.
In Liushui Pavilion, Fang Miao was pulled by Zhou Baoying to sit there and play chess.
She walked over and sat beside her, while peeling the peanuts brought by the palace servants and eating them, watching the two of them compete on the chessboard.
It was not until it got dark that those who went to appreciate plums came back.
Seeing that chess was being played in Liushui Pavilion, everyone came together, wanting to see how much better Zhou Baoying would win in this game.
Xiao Shu was also among them.
Seeing that Jiang Xuening had peeled a bunch of peanut shells, Xiao Shu smiled lightly, her eyes flashed slightly, she raised her hand and handed a sachet to her, saying: "I just found something outside, look at it. It looks familiar, is it from Miss Jiang Er?"
Jiang Xuening was startled and raised his eyes.
The sachet hanging between Xiao Shu's fingers is the sachet that You Fangyin embroidered with silk from a silk farmer when You Fangyin made her first business. The dark blue peony is very unique and beautiful. .
Looking down at his waist again, he didn't know when it was empty.
She raised her eyebrows slightly, and took the sachet from Xiao Shu's hand. She was not thankful, but still a little indifferent, and said flatly, "It's mine, I don't know when it fell, but it's hard work."
The edge of the sachet was also hooked by something, and it was a little fluffy.
Jiang Xuening felt a little distressed when he saw it, and gently stroked it before he frowned and hung it back on his waist.
Xiao Shu quietly looked at her expression and observed her behavior.
You Yue looked a little confused from behind.
Yao Xi's heart was beating like a drum when she saw this scene, and her feet almost fell soft and didn't stop.