Cheng Yujin put out the pastries one after another, and said to Cheng Yuanjing with a smile, "Uncle Jiu has worked hard these days. I specially prepared some snacks for Uncle Jiu. The craftsmanship is vulgar, please don't dislike it."
Cheng Yuanjing narrowed his eyes and looked at her inquiringly. Cheng Yujin's smile remained unchanged, and her whole person was gentle and harmless.
It is simply a benchmark for filial niece.
Cheng Yujin kept smiling. She actually felt this way a long time ago. She always suspected that Cheng Yuanjing was prejudiced against her.
When she and Huo Chang Yuan broke off their engagement, Cheng Yuanjing just happened to be watching her, and the prejudice seemed to start from here. After that, Xu Zhixian came to Yichun Hou's mansion to stay, and Cheng Yuanjing sent her to practice calligraphy every time he saw him, and even met Lin Qingyuan. Every time she talked to Lin Qingyuan, Cheng Yuanjing turned her away.
What could it be if it wasn't biased
Being targeted by the crown prince, Cheng Yujin did not dare to have any opinion. However, her way of catching the golden turtle son-in-law cannot be delayed, even if the stone blocking the road is the prince.
Cheng Yujin secretly worked hard, and planned to take advantage of this time to keep her filial piety in name, and to stay at home for a long time, she changed her tricks to please the ancestor. Don't ask him to reverse his opinion, just ask him not to stop him from meeting with Lin Qingyuan.
Cheng Yujin thought about it afterwards, guessing that Cheng Yuanjing was very optimistic about Lin Qingyuan's seedling, and naturally he couldn't sit back and watch Lin Qingyuan fall into the hands of a woman with ulterior motives. Unfortunately, Cheng Yujin is the woman with ulterior motives.
It's a pity that Cheng Yujin is as selfish and assertive as Cheng Yuanjing in this regard, and she will not give up no matter what. Then, Cheng Yuanjing can only change his attitude.
Cheng Yujin's smile deepened. She said, "Uncle Jiu, you have worked hard these days. This is the cake I prepared for you. Unfortunately, I don't know if it suits your tone. Why don't Uncle Jiu try a piece?"
Cheng Yuanjing looked down at the cakes she brought out, a plate of plum cake and a plate of sweet-scented osmanthus cake, the most ingenious of which was the tea cake. The small desserts are made in the shape of leaves, and you can smell a faint tea fragrance. The color is elegant green. You can even see the slender veins of the leaves. It looks like a piece of green jade, fresh and delicate, almost appealing. Could not bear to speak.
Cheng Yuanjing looked down at the cake, and Cheng Yujin looked at him with bright eyes, waiting for him to taste it with great anticipation. Cheng Yuanjing actually didn't like to eat cakes, but under her eyes, he had no choice but to pick up a piece of tea cake.
Cheng Yuanjing originally thought about giving Cheng Yujin some face, but he didn't expect the entrance of the cake, but it unexpectedly suits his appetite. Cheng Yuanjing doesn't like to eat sweet and greasy things, and the taste is bland. It is difficult to put these requirements on snacks, but Cheng Yujin can make them. For example, this plate of green-leaf pastries is exquisite in appearance and has a fragrance of grass and trees. The sweetness is very light, and there is a faint bitterness of tea leaves.
After Cheng Yuanjing tasted a piece, Cheng Yujin looked at him without blinking, and almost rushed to ask him how he was doing. Under such eyes, it is difficult for anyone to say refusal. Cheng Yuanjing originally planned to say "okay", but being looked at by such expectant eyes, he inexplicably changed it to: "Very good."
Cheng Yujin's eyes suddenly burst into light, and the corners of her eyes did not consciously bend, as if a sky full of stars fell into her eyes, bright and dazed. Cheng Yuanjing lost his mind for a while, remembering that at the last banquet, Cheng Yujin paid special attention to Xu Zhixian's diet. Huo Changyuan and others bought it in batches. Only Xu Zhixian's things were obviously bought separately and carefully prepared. Although Cheng Yuanjing didn't end up using common goods at that time, he was not given preferential treatment, but now, he can feel that Cheng Yujin personally handled every dessert.
Cheng Yuanjing couldn't tell how he was feeling, but his expression was obviously much softer, and even his eyes brought a slight smile. Cheng Yujin personally poured a cup of tea for Cheng Yuanjing, put it in Cheng Yuanjing's hand, and stood with a smile: "Ninth uncle, after filial piety, many things have to be changed. Last time I saw your official seal bag was golden, and now that grandfather is gone, The purse also needs to be changed to a lighter color. I thought that my grandfather had to worry about half of the affairs of my grandfather’s affairs. How could I let the ninth uncle worry about such trivial matters? I took the plunge and prepared a seal bag for the ninth uncle."
Cheng Yujin put a purse on the table and said with a smile, "My female celebrity is limited, please don't dislike it, Uncle Ninth."
Cheng Yuanjing's eyes moved when he saw what Cheng Yujin took out. Cheng Yuanjing stretched out his hand to take a look, and saw that although the purse was white, the edges were embroidered with auspicious cloud patterns with silver thread, and the treasure phase flowers were embroidered with light blue and purple colors in the center. I found that the dark light flows, and each flower is extremely delicate. There are also white jade hanging on the ribbons on both sides, which is clear and elegant.
Cheng Yuanjing rubbed the other layer, and sure enough, everything was double-sided embroidery. The decoration of gold and silver objects is extravagant on the outside, but all the patterns are darkened, and even the inside of the purse that no one can see is double-sided embroidered with an inch of gold. This is the real luxury.
Because there is already enough money that no one needs to see it. Looking at it from a distance, this is just a very plain white purse, and if you look closely, you can see that there is something else in it. Although this purse is small, its sophistication does not belong to the screen given to the emperor last time. Cheng Yuanjing fell in love with it almost as soon as they met.
He doesn't pay much attention to external things, but beautiful things naturally make people like them, and Cheng Yuanjing is not exempt from the vulgarity. Cheng Yujin actually liked the double-sided embroidered screen that Cheng Yujin made last time, but it was later given to the emperor as a birthday gift. Now Cheng Yujin actually gave him another one, and the style is even more to Cheng Yuanjing's appetite.
Cheng Yuanjing thought that at a young age, Cheng Yujin was skilled at doing what he liked and courting bribes. However, Cheng Yuanjing was really flattered.
Cheng Yuanjing put down the purse and asked, "What do you want to do?"
Cheng Yujin smiled and said, "Ninth uncle worked hard for my grandfather's funeral. As Cheng's parent daughter, I can't share anything. I feel really sorry. Come and relieve Jiu Shu's boredom."
Cheng Yujin didn't say it clearly, but both of them understood the meaning of these words. Cheng Laohou passed away, Cheng Yuanxian and Cheng Yuanhan were both low-ranking officials and unreasonable, and Cheng Yuanjing was responsible for most of the matters. In fact, Cheng Yuanjing was not a member of the Cheng family. It should not be his responsibility to take care of Mr. Cheng's funeral.
Cheng Yujin understood this, but she couldn't say it. She could only continue to send things and express her gratitude bewilderingly. Cheng Yuanjing didn't care, he said, "This is what I should do. The old man is kind to me, and he has done a lot for me over the years. It is my responsibility to take care of his funeral."
Cheng Yujin knew that it would be good for His Royal Highness to talk about it. If their Cheng family took it seriously, they would be ignorant. Cheng Yujin nodded and complimented: "Nine uncle's house is kind-hearted and caring, which is really admired by the little girl."
Cheng Yuanjing probably understood what Cheng Yujin was thinking. He looked at Cheng Yujin and suddenly remembered Lin Qingyuan's words. Lin Qingyuan said that girls who are favored are fearless, and Cheng Yujin is so sensible, obviously she needs to stand up and bear the wind and rain at a very young age. Now, has he also become a problem that Cheng Yujin needs to deal with
Cheng Yuanjing should have been displeased to be regarded as a difficult problem to be solved, but as long as he thought that this person was Cheng Yujin, he couldn't get angry.
It's not easy for her either. Cheng Yuanjing sighed in his heart and said, "This is about me and the old man, and it has nothing to do with you, a little girl. You can just live your own life at ease. You really don't need to worry about external affairs."
Since Cheng Yuanjing has promised Old Marquis Cheng, he will not sit idly by. In his lifetime, there will be no problem for the Cheng family to enjoy wealth. As for the slight disrespect of the rest of the Cheng family, Cheng Yuanjing did not take it to heart. As a prince, he still has this kind of mind.
And Cheng Yujin is still a little girl, so it has nothing to do with the outside world. Even if he angers the Cheng family, she will not be implicated. Cheng Yujin didn't need to take the responsibility that should have been his father and brother on himself, and came to talk about the Cheng family.
Cheng Yujin nodded yes, but she was thinking in her heart, that's what she said, but if she really did nothing and waited for Cheng Yuanxian to offend the prince, wouldn't she suffer? Besides, who said she was for her father, brother and family
Cheng Yujin tried to euphemistically and put forward this point: "A woman obeys her father at home, her husband after marriage, and her son after her husband's death. This is naturally the teaching of a sage, but sometimes she has to obey her father, sometimes her husband, and people change. , sometimes it's hard to tell who to listen to."
Cheng Yuanjing raised his eyebrows and took a deep look at Cheng Yujin. She really dared to say that, a smile appeared in Cheng Yuanjing's eyes, his fingers slowly tapped the table, and he asked in a leisurely manner, "Then what do you say?"
"Of course the little girl does not dare to violate the Three Obedience and Four Virtues, but she just feels that the lines are a little confusing at times. The three men in a woman's life always overlap, and a father has more than one daughter, and a husband may not have only one wife. Women's meritorious deeds should be shadowed by the family. , but if a father, husband, and son exist at the same time, which should be given to whom? , to save my husband's family from being filthy for this."
Cheng Yuanjing listened to her words with a smile, and at the end, he laughed softly. Cheng Yuanjing turned the folding fan to the palm of his hand, and tapped Cheng Yujin's forehead gently: "Bold."
Cheng Yuanjing was not light this time, Cheng Yujin resisted and did not hide. Of course, she also knows that her words are extremely bold. Since ancient times, women's achievements have always been credited to men. If they are not married, they will contribute to their fathers, and if they are married, they will contribute to their husbands. Even if there are rewards in the palace, they are issued in the name of the entire family. How can it be directly handed over to a woman and let this woman distribute it freely
Cheng Yujin is just afraid of this. She has worked so hard, but she doesn't want Cheng Yuanjing to directly record the benefits in the Cheng family's name. Whether it's promoting Cheng Yuanxian or her future husband-in-law, it has nothing to do with her. Cheng Yuanxian loves his son even more, and her husband also needs to be filial to his parents. What is she
So, why should she hand over the credit to others? Whatever benefit should be given to her directly, if her family and husband's family want it, then come and beg her.
Cheng Yujin knew that her idea was extremely bold, and it was a blatant violation of the Three Obediences and Four Virtues. No man could tolerate such a thing.
Likewise, if it were another person, Cheng Yujin would never say these words anyway. But I don't know why, in front of Cheng Yuanjing, Cheng Yujin always has an inexplicable confidence. Other men will be furious when they hear these words, but Cheng Yuanjing will not, obviously Cheng Yuanjing has a higher status.
Cheng Yujin couldn't say why, as if Cheng Yuanjing was another her. The two of them have similar growth experiences to a certain extent, and even Cheng Yujin thinks that their temperaments are very similar, they are both extremely self-interested and equally rational and heartless. It's just that Cheng Yujin showed it, but Cheng Yuanjing didn't.
Many times Cheng Yujin felt that she could understand Cheng Yuanjing's choice, and similarly, Cheng Yuanjing could understand her. Just like now, Cheng Yujin was beaten with a fan, and her forehead was extremely painful, but she knew that Cheng Yuanjing appreciated her idea.
Cheng Yujin made the right bet, and she was even more shameless, and said, "Ninth uncle, since you gave me so many things directly, if you are in a good mood and want to reward someone to play, you must write it clearly. Give it to me. Although I haven't gotten married yet, my future husband and wife are one, and I never care about you and me. If there is any reward, just write my name."
Cheng Yuanjing glanced at her coldly: "You are a girl, what's the decency to talk about these all day?"
Cheng Yujin didn't take it seriously: "Isn't this a matter of time? I always have to get married. Let me explain things to you now, and I will save you a lot of trouble in the future."
Cheng Yujin opened his mouth and closed his mouth and put "future husband-in-law" on his lips, Cheng Yuanjing always felt harsh when listening. Especially when I heard her say that she and her future husband and wife are one and don't care about you and me.
Cheng Yuanjing thought that a woman should be reserved, she said this carelessly before she got engaged, no wonder he sounded uncomfortable. Cheng Yuanjing's tone was slightly dark, and he glanced at her: "Dare to say it?"
Cheng Yujin immediately shut up obediently. She found that His Royal Highness was really unpredictable. It was fine just now, but she was angry when she was angry. Cheng Yuanjing didn't care that she said so many things that violated the three obediences and the four virtues just now, but she only said two things about her future marriage, and he became cold-faced.
Is His Royal Highness such an old-fashioned person
Cheng Yujin didn't understand, she sighed secretly, Tianhuang nobleman is really different, the king's heart is unpredictable, and his reputation is well-deserved.