The next day, when Jin Yi returned to Fangmanting, Zhaoyan apologized to him in a proper manner, and asked him to play a few more chess games with him. This time, Zhaoyan was more composed. Although the result was still a loss, he no longer complained, but humbly asked his father and Uncle Ming for advice.
With relief in his heart, Jin Yi held Zhaoyan on his lap and explained every move to him patiently and meticulously. Only then did Fu Ming realize that Jin Yi had such a good memory. The chess game is completely memorized, which is also very special.
In addition to eating more frequently in Fangmanting, Jin Yi also rests in Fangmanting for about an hour after dinner every day. Fu Ming responded calmly, made him a cup of tea and played a few tunes. Jin Yi said that he didn't understand the rhythm, but Fu Ming felt that he was quite talented in this way. Although he couldn't hear the tune and didn't know how to play the piano, Fu Ming's mood expressed through the sound of the piano was calm and gentle. , whether it is lonely and lonely, all kinds of sorrows and joys, he can speak in one sentence.
When Fu Ming concealed the matter in three words and simply told Qingsun to listen to it, he shook his head and said, "The person you are talking about is not talented in rhythm, he is just someone who can understand playing the qin. Zhong Ziqi If you understand Boya, you will be a bosom friend. The two of them may also be bosom friend."
Hearing this, Fu Ming felt both surprised and amused. Is Jin Yi his bosom friend? They don't know each other deeply, and they don't know each other well. Because of their awkward relationship, they even deliberately keep a distance. How can such a person be considered a bosom friend
Fu Ming thought that although he could not be regarded as Jin Yi's bosom friend, does he also have three or five bosom friends outside? Except for the contacts of relatives, Fu Ming rarely sees anyone visiting Jin Mansion, let alone a close friend. Occasionally chat with Jin Yi for a few words. When the topic is involved, I can hear several names from his mouth. For example, Mr. Fan from the Ministry of Housing is upright and promising. Jingzhi and Jia Xuansui are promoted and relegated. He doesn't know how to be happy. It's time to worry... Fu Ming couldn't tell the truth from just a few words. And their conversations are always point-to-point and never in-depth.
When the hot and cold July completely passed and the cool August came, the old lady's health also improved. But the old man has not recovered from his illness for a long time, and his body is still weak. The female family members of the family still mainly serve her, and because it is not suitable for lively, so this year's Mid-Autumn Festival, Jin's house did not hold a banquet, the old lady spoke, let each other Each house celebrates, from top to bottom, according to the level, everyone has a reward.
In the courtyard full of Fang, Ren Lan's cheeks were flushed. She turned around and asked Xi Lan and Cai Rui, "Is it weird that I dress like this?"
Qianlan smiled and said, "Don't worry, girl. In the past, slaves and maids wore women's clothes when they went out. In fact, it's okay for you to wear women's clothes, but it's more convenient. Seeing the girl dressed like this, I know it in my heart, and I won't break it down."
When Ren Lan heard the words, she felt a little calm in her heart. After Fu Ming read it and said, "What a handsome boy", she finally decided to go out like this.
Kyoto is prosperous, and the night market continues, and it is even more lively on the fifteenth of every month. Tonight is the Mid-Autumn Festival, and the night market outside can be delayed until late at night.
Renlan seldom went out, and she usually went out to meet up with a few sisters at the family office when she died. This was the first time she went to the street without sitting in a sedan chair. But because Fu Ming was with her, and the old lady felt bad for her to work hard for a while, she made an exception to let her go out to have a good time.
This time, neither Ren Lan nor Fu Ming took the maids, but let the maids entertain themselves, but a few guards followed them not far behind.
When the farmer went to Beijing, everything was fresh, and the young lady went to the street, not too much. At the beginning, Ren Lan followed Fu Ming carefully. Gradually, the interesting stalls on the street attracted her, and the pedestrians around her also made her look at and look at it. So, her footsteps became as she wished, and she followed her path. Fu Ming cooperated and followed her, protecting her intentionally or unintentionally.
The lights turned red on Renlan's face. Her smile was bright and her eyes were clear. Like a bud that had been quiet for a long time, she suddenly burst into bloom, which was indescribably bright.
When Fu Ming was trying his best to block some unfriendly gazes for the oblivious Lelan, someone patted his shoulder. He turned his head to the side, saw who was coming, and said with a smile, "Brother Lexu!"
"It looks like you from a distance, but it really is you. I finally see you today!" Tao Yang laughed heartily, with pure joy in his eyes.
When Ren Lan heard someone talking to Fu Ming, she put down the lamp in her hand and turned around, still with a lingering smile on the corner of her mouth.
"Brother Ming." She called out kindly, and in the midst of the noise, Tao Yang felt that the voice was calling directly into his heart, even though she was not calling him.
Fu Ming introduced them with a smile: "This is my friend, Tao Yang, whose name is Lexu. He is a few years older than me."
Ren Lan followed the manner of a man's meeting and bowed, "Brother Le Xu."
Fu Ming pointed at Renlan again: "This is the younger brother of my husband's family, Jin Renlan."
"Hu Jiangli and Pi Zhixi, Ren Qiulan regards them as their favorites", Ren Lan is a man, and he can barely settle for a man, but Tao Yang's vision, he knew at first sight that this must be a woman, and he also knew Jin's residence Except for Jin Yi, there is no other straight male in Fu Ming's generation, only a daughter, who should be the person in front of him. But he looked natural, smiled back and said, "Brother Lan." He said again, "I just sent someone to rent a painting boat, I wanted to play on the river alone, but I happened to see two virtuous brothers, if not Disgusted, go have a cup of tea with Brother Yu, how about listening to the song?"
Ren Lan looked at Fu Ming, Fu Ming saw a little eagerness in her eyes, and smiled back: "Brother Le Xu is hospitable, but disrespectful."
So the three of them went to the river together.
The painting boat has been rented, beautiful and clean. The two maids at the bow are fanning the wind to boil water and grind tea. In the shed with half a roll of light gauze, a piano girl is playing the piano with her eyebrows lowered. Ready for your guests.
The three got on the boat, entered the cabin and sat down. There are windows on both sides of the cabin, through which you can enjoy the scenery on both sides of the strait. The weeping poplar revetment, countless lights illuminate countless weeping poplars, the shadows of the lights and trees are reflected in the water, extending all the way, looking around, it seems like a meandering dream. And across the water and the bank, the hustle and bustle of the market in the distance has become vaguely hazy, like a world outside the dream.
Renlan listened to Tao Yang and Fu Ming chatting casually. The sound of the qin, the voice of the human voice and the voice of Yinai interweaved in her ears. Suddenly in her eyes, she gradually became fascinated.
Unknowingly, the voices of the conversation between the two became sparse, and Fu Ming watched Tao Yang gradually disappear, coughed lightly, and stretched out his hand to push him. Tao Yang, who has been practicing in the shopping mall for many years, has already practiced quiet kung fu, but he can't help but blushed.
Fu Ming knew that he couldn't stay here for long, so he said goodbye to Tao Yang and prepared to take Renlan back to the house.
Tao Yang insisted on sending each other off, the painting boat docked, and the three of them disembarked one after another.
Two of them, Fu Ming, knew each other, one was Yan Le and the other was his husband, Jin Yi.
Jin Yi was invited by people today. There were four of them in the group, and they accompanied Yan Le and other four actors and prostitutes, which was quite ostentatious.
As soon as the two groups met each other and knew each other, they felt uncomfortable.
Fu Ming didn't know if he should go up and say hello, Ren Lan was worried that her brother would blame her, Yan Le wanted to go up and say a few words to Fu Ming, but stopped, Jin Yize's face was slightly condensed and he didn't speak.
The one who broke the sudden silence was Jin Yi, a man in brocade clothes among them. He stepped forward and looked at Fu Ming and said, "This is Mr. Fu Ming, right? I'll see you at the banquet on the happy day of Jin's residence. It's been a while, but that day when the son was dressed in red, it was very different from today. Am I wrong? Or, should I call myself the son instead of the madam?"
When the other party made a rude remark, Fu Ming smiled but did not respond. Since he was recognized, he no longer hesitated, so he looked at Jin Yi, nodded to him, and smiled at Yan Le.
Seeing that Jin Yi had no plans to introduce him to his companions, Fu Ming prepared to leave with Renlan.
Who knew that the person who spoke just now was still aggressive: "Since we met today, why should Mrs. Jin rush to leave? We heard from Yan Le just now that Mrs.'s piano skills are better than him. How about the most famous Fu Gongzi in the capital and the top card of this trick to play an ensemble?"
Before Fu Ming could answer, Yan Le said: "Master Cui is a smashing Yan Le, and Yan Le is an actor, how can he play with Fu Gongzi?" Yan Le regretted at this time, and Cui Rong just now praised himself as the first in Kyoto. When a person is happy, he should go with him instead of talking too much. Who knows that he only mentions it here, and he sees the real person in a blink of an eye
But Cui Rong obviously didn't intend to give up, he scolded Yan Le and said, "I'm talking with Mrs. Jin, how can you cut in?"
Fu Ming said, "Your Excellency just mentioned Yan Le, so he can naturally interject."
Cui Rong smiled and said, "Since Mrs. Jin sympathizes with this little actor, she shouldn't mind playing a song with him, right?"
Fu Ming was unwilling, not because he despised Yan Le, but because he didn't want to follow the wishes of someone who obviously made fun of him and wanted to humiliate him.
Tao Yang opened his mouth to help Fu Ming and said, "Master Cui, Young Master Fu is not an entertainer. If he is reluctant, why should you force it?"
Cui Rong looked at him and said with a sneer, "Boy from the Tao family? This is not a place where you take money to do things!" The threat was beyond words.
However, Cui Rong was not afraid, and still maintained a smile: "Money is not omnipotent, and I don't intend to use money to make melon sweet. Master Cui must understand this better than I do."
Cui Rong pretended to be disdainful of talking to him, but turned to look at Jin Yi, "Brother Jin, respect your madam's noble temperament, even if you don't look at my face, is there no one worthy of him? A tune?"
Jin Yi's face moved slightly, and the rest of them all looked at the other person beside Jin Yi in unison. This person's expression remained the same from beginning to end, as if he was idly watching, but also seemed indifferent.
After a sudden moment of silence, Fu Ming suddenly smiled, turned to Tao Yang and said, "Brother Le Xu, please go and borrow a piano from the piano girl just now."
"You..." Tao Yang was still waiting to persuade, but Fu Ming shook his head and said:
"Go, borrow and pay quickly."
Ren Lan, who had been waiting with her head bowed, saw that the matter had come to an end, she also walked to Yan Le's side, her voice trembling slightly, but her face appeared calm, and she asked, "Can you lend me this pipa?"
Yan Le didn't know what she wanted to do, but she smiled, "I may not be as good at pipa as you, but I can play a few pieces, so let me and Brother Ming play together."
Yan Le looked at Ren Lan's eyes, but there was no contempt in it. He knew that after all, his identity would not be on par with Fu Ming. Tonight, if he really played with Fu Ming, outsiders would say it nicely and say that Mr. Fu doesn't dislike it. He is contemptuous, a person who is casual and unrestrained. If he speaks inappropriately, he will describe Fu Gongzi as ignorant and self-deprecating. Renlan's identities were different. Although few people present knew who she was, her dress, her manners, the attitude of Tao Yang and Fu Ming towards her, her own words and deeds, all showed that she would not humiliate Fu. Ming's family, they will not be laughed at when they play together.
Tao Yang borrowed the qin and saw that Ren Lan was waiting by the side with the pipa in his hand.
Fu Ming sat on the grass while Tao Yang spread out his handkerchief on the ground and let Ren Lan sit down. The two of them sang "Autumn Moon over Pinghu" on the spot, which was very fitting and pleasant.
Originally, Cui Rongshang felt dissatisfied. He wanted to hear that the tune was fake, and wanted to make fun of Fu Ming's truth, but now the goal has not been fully achieved, and he is not reconciled. However, someone in a high position among them had already uttered a word of approval, so he had no choice but to give up.
When the two groups of people left, Fu Ming and Jin Yi looked at each other, Fu Ming had a smile on his mouth, but it was not a happy and kind smile. Jin Yi felt that he felt the mood in his smile, and his heart sank slightly, but he didn't stop. Without saying a word, he walked away with the people who came with him.
When returning to the mansion, Ren Lan saw that Fu Ming was silent, and she said, "Brother Ming, don't be annoyed, I will tell the old lady about this when I go back, and let her teach my elder brother a lesson."
Fu Ming shook his head and said, "The old lady's health has improved a little, so don't let her worry about this little thing."
Ren Lan sighed, "You're right, but my brother doesn't talk to you like that, and just waits for others to make fun of you, brother Ming? How can a family turn their elbows out like this!"
Fu Ming said, "You are young, don't learn to sigh."
"I just can't get over it."
Fu Ming smiled lightly, "It's enough to have you protecting me like this." As for the one who turned his elbows out, did he really take himself as a family member? Perhaps, in his heart, his companions are closer people.