The sedan chair came from the gray mist, and the singing and dancing birds also came from the gray mist.
The cold wind blew up the sedan curtain, and Ning Changjiu's gaze did not move away. Her face was very childish, and she looked like she was only seven or eight years old. But at such a young age, she put on light makeup, her eyes were red, and her eyebrows were decorated. The three-point mother-of-pearl pattern looks like delicate spring flower stamens.
The curtain of the sedan chair quickly fell, and Ning Jiujiu looked at the retreating figure of the sedan chair and frowned.
That was Ning Xiaoling.
The noble look in her brows is not Ning Xiaoling, the delicate make-up on her cheeks is not Ning Xiaoling, and the gorgeous embroidered dress with dancing phoenixes is not Ning Xiaoling either.
But he confirmed that it was Ning Xiaoling.
He followed.
The sedan drove towards another large mansion, which seemed to be a luxurious courtyard. The walls of the courtyard were neither high nor short. The four words "Splendid Cave" were written between the wooden signs on the door. The sedan drove for a long time. , and then stopped at the door. A girl in a luxurious skirt fell to the ground with the help of a maid. She rubbed her cheeks and walked into the garden.
Ning Changjiu's body rose slightly, and he crossed the courtyard wall silently, his eyes attached to the little girl.
Ning Xiaoling was walking in the garden, with the tips of her small shoes exposed from time to time under her skirt. The footprints were evenly distributed in the snow, like a kitten deftly stepping on them.
To his surprise, the garden was not shrouded in gray fog. In it, one could see slender bamboos, piles of snowy green pines, wooden pavilions with raised eaves like bird wings in the distance, and lotus leaves on the pond. stone steps.
Ning Xiaoling walked leisurely in this garden, her eyes sometimes falling under the wintersweet covered with snow on the branches, sometimes falling between the dark tiles on the red pavilion. She seemed to be familiar with everything here, and there was nothing strange about it. It means dividing.
Finally she came to an old well and looked down the well.
In the winter, only the well water did not freeze. She leaned over and looked at it, patting her cheek gently, as if she was looking in the mirror. When the maid next to her saw this, she quickly pulled away from her, as if she was afraid of the little girl. The girl stumbled.
Everything seemed quiet and ordinary.
She wandered around the garden for a while, then rode a sedan to a nearby temple, burned incense and paid her respects. The little girl seemed to be a regular visitor to the temple. Seeing her coming, the monks in the temple all looked happy. , a slightly fat monk came forward and said something with a smile. The little girl nodded lightly, and the maid next to her opened her purse resentfully.
Ning Xiaoling took out a lotus from the monk's lotus tube. Ning's eyes fell on the lotus for a long time and was stunned.
"A Taoist family with the same longevity as heaven?"
Why is there such a sentence written on the temple's signature
The little girl sent the signature back.
He followed him into the hall, pretending to be a pilgrim, and bowed quietly.
Then Ning Xiaoling came out of the palace. He straightened his clothes and followed her gently.
I don't know if it was a coincidence or not, but as the sedan went around, it returned to the narrow alley. The little black girl that I saw earlier got up from the ground and walked towards the well again carrying the bucket. .
Ning Xiaoling stepped down from the sedan chair. She seemed to have known the little girl from a poor background for a long time. She took something out of her sleeve and stuffed it into the little girl. The maid next to her frowned and tried to dissuade her.
The little girl stared blankly at the girl who was slightly older than herself. She suddenly started crying for some reason, turned around and ran back towards home with the empty bucket in hand.
Ning Xiaoling looked at the leaving figure of the girl in the old jacket, sighed softly, and put the broken piece of silver she wanted to give away back into her purse.
She turned her head and looked behind her. Ning Changjiu's heart moved and he knew she had seen him.
At this time, Ning Xiaoling had her hair combed in a semi-circular shape in front of her forehead, and the black hair on the back of her head was only tied up with a red rope. She looked very cute and well-behaved.
She smiled restrainedly, leaned down slightly, and asked the young man in a white shirt in a childish voice: "Who is this young master? Why have you followed me since I left the house? When I went to Jinxiu Garden, You followed me, you followed me when I went to the temple to worship Buddha, and you are still with me now. I don’t think the young master looks like a bad person, so what are you doing?”
Ning Jiujiu asked: "What's your name?"
Ning Xiaoling said angrily: "You are such a rude young master, how can you ask someone for their maiden name when you come up to me?"
The two maids at the side came to greet her gently and scolded: "Which scholar are you from? What do you want from our lady?"
Ning Jiujiu said calmly: "It's none of your business."
The maid immediately showed an angry look on her face: "Where did you come from? Miss, don't pay attention to such a person. If the master finds out, he will be angry."
After saying that, she immediately covered Ning Xiaoling's eyes with her hands. Ning Xiaoling obediently turned around and entered the sedan.
Ning looked at the delicate and graceful word "Ning" behind the sedan curtain for a long time and frowned.
This time, he did not follow, but followed the footprints left by the little girl on the ground.
As a result, the sedan followed him instead.
"Hey, wait a minute." Ning Xiaoling got off the sedan and asked, "Where are you going?"
Ning Jiujiu said calmly: "I originally thought it was you I was looking for, but now it seems it's not you."
Ning Xiaoling asked curiously: "What are you talking about?"
Ning Jiujiu said: "I'm not sure who you are yet, but you are definitely not Ning Xiaoling."
Ning Xiaoling's fragrant cheeks slightly puffed up and she said angrily: "You look much older than me, but my husband also said that people who rely on their old age and sell themselves off are the most abominable. My parents who gave birth to me and raised me, who do they think I am? I am who I am, and it doesn’t matter what you say.”
Ning Changjiu smiled and said, "Then take me to meet my parents?"
Ning Xiaoling suddenly said: "Oh, I understand. You must be the scholar who failed the exam and wanted to curry favor with my father, so you have been following me. There have been many poor scholars who want to see my father over the years, but my father has a very high vision. , I really don’t like ordinary poems and essays. Do you have any poems or essays that you can read and listen to?”
Ning thought for a long time and said: "There is really a saying."
Ning Xiaoling asked: "What?"
Ning Changjiu said: "The Immortal Immortal's Mansion, lives as long as others."
Ning Xiaoling's face changed slightly and she said angrily: "This is a sentence in the book. Although I am a woman, I have also attended a private school. Don't try to fool me."
Ning looked at her young and delicate face for a long time, and suddenly felt pity in his heart, and asked: "Anyway, the time is not up yet, do you want to walk around the city together?"
Ning Xiaoling frowned, shook her head and said, "Is there any place in this city that can be better than my home?"
Ning Jiujiu said: "It's just a walk. It doesn't matter if you don't want to."
Ning Xiaoling should have refused, but after being silent for a while, she said for the first time, "Okay, I want to see what tricks you are going to play?"
The maids next to her were shocked when they heard this and tried to dissuade them. Ning Xiaoling rubbed her ears, looked at Ning Changjiu and asked, "Can the two sisters go together?"
Ning Jiujiu nodded and said, "It's up to you."
So the sedan chair was carried back to the mansion first by the person carrying the sedan chair. Ning Changchun and Ning Xiaoling walked in front, talking to each other, and the two maids followed behind, with worried expressions on their faces.
Ning Xiaoling said: "This young master, do you know me?"
Ning Jiujiu nodded and said, "I know you."
Ning Xiaoling pursed her lips and smiled, and whispered: "Yes, who in this city doesn't know me?"
Ning Jiujiu asked: "Are you famous here?"
Ning Xiaoling glanced at him in surprise: "I am the young lady of the Ning family, who doesn't know me?"
Ning Jiujiu smiled slightly: "Ning is new here. Please ask Miss Ning to take me for a walk in the city."
Ning Xiaoling snorted, glanced at him distrustfully, and said, "Your surname is Ning? Don't even think about getting close to me."
As she spoke, she took small steps and walked in the snow in front of her.
Ning Xiaoling crossed her arms across her chest, her rather long dress gently sweeping across the snow, her long hair on the back of her head soft and graceful, and the small and exquisite hair knot swaying gently as she walked.
The little girl stopped slowly and brushed the snow off her shoulders. She looked at the small Dianzhi building in front of her and introduced: "This is the elegant gathering. Drink tea on the first floor and study on the second floor. My husband often takes me here. Go up and have a look?"
Ning glanced at the second floor for a long time and shook his head gently: "No need, I am not enjoying myself today."
Ning Xiaoling teased: "I thought you were a nerd at first, but now it seems you are not even a scholar."
Ning Jiujiu smiled and did not answer.
Before walking too far, a courtyard door suddenly appeared in view. The courtyard door was old and upright, with the four words "Articles of God Come" written on the plaque. The dark brown pillars next to the courtyard door were old and full of water-stained stains. Old and dark.
Ning Xiaoling took a look and said, "This is where I study."
Ning Changjiu nodded gently: "The writing of the two characters in the article is correct and meticulous, and the word '神' is fresh and elegant, which is especially magical. It is a good place."
After hearing this, Ning Xiaoling felt a little satisfied and nodded gently: "That's natural."
Seeing that Ning Jiujiu had no intention of going in, she continued to move forward with him.
After bypassing two winding streets, in the cold snow, a song suddenly floated up, clear and faint, each sound seemed to be attached to the snowflakes, floating in the air, the song fit the sound of the xylophone, and it was perfect. , you can vaguely imagine the appearance of the delicate white jade fingers playing on the pitch-black plum blossom scorched tail piano.
Ning Xiaoling also slowed down her pace. Looking along the position of the singing, she could see a tall building with exquisite features. The lights in the building were brightly lit, and the undulating shadow of a woman was hidden.
Under the tall buildings, a few spring trees with half-withered stamens stood in the snow, looking lonely and lonely.
"Rouge Xuan,
Jinxiu Garden,
Pear trees are piled with snow and peach blossoms bloom.
Look at the lantern banquet in the small building tonight,
All good times and beautiful families.
Green silk ribbon,
Makeup change,
Cut the haze around the elbow.
Why should I envy Yu Yiqing
I rank myself as an Immortal Class.
lotus crown,
white jade hairpin,
There is no need to count the fireworks.
When I am waiting for my son, there is a jade toad hanging in the sky.
Then go to Baiyun Temple..."
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"When I'm waiting, the jade toad hangs in the sky, and I go up to the White Cloud View..." Ning Jiujiu murmured softly, as if he thought of something, and his eyes slowly moved up, but there were only layers of clouds and snow, and there was no Chanjuan. He asked: "What is the name of this poem?" name?"
Ning Xiaoling waited until the sound of the piano gradually faded, then she answered: "The guest in the human world, according to legend, was a romantic young man who slept drunkenly in a singing house for seven days. When he finally woke up and spoke, everyone found out that it was a woman. The woman claimed to be an immortal from the world. , write down the words, step on the clouds and fly to the moon."
Ning Jiujiu nodded and said, "I am not a guest here. I will wake up from my dream sooner or later."
Ning Xiaoling was unmoved and thought to herself: "This is Shuiyue Rouge Tower, a favorite place for scholars and scholars. One of the courtesans named Shiyan is particularly famous. It is said that she was born with a fragrant and beautiful country. The song just now should be in harmony with it." She played it with wonderful hands, but ordinary people can't see it. How about I take you to see the world?"
Ning Changjiu's voice was very soft, as if he didn't want to interrupt the lingering music of the piano, "No need, listening to the lyrics of the piano music is better than seeing people. That's it, I'm a little hungry."
Ning Xiaoling stroked her belly and blurted out: "I'll take you to eat tofu noodles and spring rolls to keep you satisfied."
Ning looked at her quietly for a long time, with a slight smile on his face.
Ning Xiaoling was slightly startled, as if she realized what she said was wrong, and immediately said: "I am tired of eating delicacies from the mountains and seas on weekdays. What's wrong with trying noodles with clear soup? Master often said..."
"Okay." Ning Changjiu rubbed her head, interrupted her, and said, "Let's go, little miss, take me to eat tofu noodles and spring rolls."
Ning Xiaoling secretly rolled her eyes.
The two sat down, and soon, two steaming bowls of noodle soup were served. Tofu was mixed in the noodles, with very light oil and a few green scallions floating on them.
Ning Xiaoling picked up the chopsticks and gently stirred the noodle soup. The hot white air hit her face, and the elegant makeup seemed to melt away slightly.
Ning Xiaoling suddenly lowered her voice and said, "The boss here is very nice. Every time I come here, I bury half an egg in my face."
As she said that, she took out the half egg with chopsticks, showed it off, looked around again, dipped it into the soup again, and ate it in small bites.
Ning Changjiu took a bite. The tofu was a little bland and the soup was a little salty. He recalled the food cooked by the senior sister in Guanzhong and the miserable face of the second senior brother in his memory, and couldn't help but laugh.
When Ning Xiaoling saw him smiling happily, she felt a little unhappy and asked, "What are you laughing at?"
Ning Jiujiu smiled and said: "The young lady is really a good person."
Ning Xiaoling looked at him for a while and said, "Everyone in the neighborhood knows this, and now you are a stranger."
Ning Jiujiu asked curiously: "How do you know that I am from a foreign country?"
Ning Xiaoling said: "Your clothes are not like those here. This place is now under the control of Rongguo. Since the officials there took over, dad said that the customs and customs are very different from a few years ago."
Ning Jiujiu hummed: "That's it."
Ning Xiaoling put the half egg into her mouth, took a bite, and stuffed it back into the soup. She said in a slightly vague voice: "You, a foreigner, are really strange."
Ning Changjiu just smiled. After a while, he finished the last sip of soup and said with a gentle expression: "Thank you for your hospitality, young lady."
Ning Xiaoling ate faster than him. The soup was a bit salty, but she drank it all.
Ning Jiujiu stretched out his hand to grab the spring roll, but Ning Xiaoling pressed his finger with the other end of the chopsticks, shook his head and said, "This is not for you. The two maids accompanying me are still hungry."
Ning Jiujiu looked to the side and sighed softly: "But they seem to be missing."
Ning Xiaoling was startled and looked to the side. The two maids were indeed gone. She frowned and said angrily: "I will let dad punish them severely when I go back!"
Ning Jiujiu said softly: "Xiao Ling..."
"Huh?" She was a little uncomfortable being called like that. She looked at him, waiting for him to continue, but Ning Jiujiu just looked at her quietly without saying anything.
Ning Xiaoling felt something was wrong. She glanced at her clothes and suddenly screamed.
The brocade dress with colorful phoenixes disappeared, replaced by an old jacket. The makeup on her face seemed to be melted away by the moisture, becoming childish and simple. There was still a hint of winter on her white fingers. There were traces of cracks from the cold. She stood up hastily, staggered back, bumped into a long wooden chair, and fell to the ground.
Ning Jiujiu stood up and walked towards her.
Ning Xiaoling's eyes widened and she looked at him with a look of horror on her face, and said sternly: "What kind of illusion did you try to cast, you monster? Change me back quickly... Don't come over here. Come on, I'm going to report to the official..." "
As she spoke, she looked around, and the diners around her were also looking at him. Their expressions varied, ranging from indifference to compassion.
"Who are you? I took you around here and entertained you with delicious food and drinks. Why are you so white-eyed? I should have listened to my father..." Ning Xiaoling rubbed her eyes and said with mist. " Please change me back quickly!"
Ning Changjiu took out a few copper coins from his sleeves and put them on the corner of the table. Then he walked to the girl's side, squatted down and looked at her. Ning Xiaoling punched him randomly and hit her clothes.
"Stop making trouble." Ning Jiujiu suddenly grabbed her wrist and said in a calm tone: "Little junior sister, I will take you home."
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(Today’s update is earlier. The words are written by myself, and my level is limited. Readers, please bear with me.)