If Shen Ruolan, the right master, didn't go, it would be meaningless for others to go. Besides, after sitting for so long, Mu's body couldn't hold it anymore, so the two families said goodbye to each other and went home.
On the way back, Zhang Xingwang was thinking while walking, and finally said: "Er Yong, Dad is thinking about doing things with you and Lan'er ahead of time."
Zhang Eryong said: "Didn't Lan'er say to wait until Ji? We also agreed, why did Dad want to move forward again?"
"It's not that dad wants to advance, but dad is afraid of long nights and dreams!" Zhang Xingwang said worriedly.
He is more and more aware of Lan Er's ability and courage. She is only fourteen years old, and she is still a child. She is so radiant and unstoppable. If she grows up and her eyes open, she may not like her Er Yong doesn't like their old Zhang's family anymore, so it's better to marry her into the family earlier, so that it's safer for her to become Lao Zhang's family sooner.
Of course Zhang Eryong hoped to marry Lan'er back home earlier, but he was unwilling to marry her for this reason, saying: "Father, Lan'er is not the kind of person who is always on the loose. Since we are engaged, she will never marry her." Have other ideas."
Zhang Xingwang said: "Even if she has no other ideas, aren't you afraid that others will have ideas about her? If you meet a high-ranking person who falls in love with her and uses power to force us, you say that we, ordinary people with flat hair, will take her Why are you arguing with others? You can’t obediently give in! So the best way is for you to get married soon!”
Zhang Eryong lowered his head and didn't speak, but secretly vowed in his heart that he must make himself stronger and never let anyone snatch his Lan'er away.
**
Shen Ruolan first went to buy a piece of canvas, a box of glue, and dozens of paints, and then went to the famous pen maker Bimoxuan in the city to order a set of oil painting brushes.
Because the brush maker of Pen Moxuan didn't know what oil paint brushes were like, Shen Ruolan showed them the pictures they drew, and then introduced them in detail, and didn't leave until the master fully understood. Do it for her, so the price is more than three times the normal price.
After that, she went to a carpentry shop and made a drawing board and a pair of painting shelves. The drawing boards and flower stands were also made by her, so that no one else could order them according to her design. They were all arranged to be picked up tomorrow. , Because of the rush, I had to rush all night, and I also added money to others.
Originally, she wanted to go to the jewelry store and buy a flower for each of the little girls in the family, but after she came out of the blacksmith shop, it was dark and the jewelry shops were closed, so she had to go back first.
When we got home, my father and mother had already fallen asleep, because my mother felt exhausted after coming back, so I had to go to bed first, and my father was reluctant to leave her, so he also slept with her.
But the others didn't sleep, and under the leadership of Brother Fu Cun, they were making jelly in full swing.
Going out to eat today has delayed a lot of work. After coming back, Brother Fu Cun suggested that we spend some time in the dark tonight and drive out the work that was left during the day. This proposal received enthusiastic responses from everyone. I just had such a delicious meal, and I lasted until I was able to work and digest my food.
Everyone divides the work and cooperates. Zhuer, Juer and Daidi are too young to do heavy work, so they are asked to pluck the pig hair, Lingdi to light two large stove pits, Zhaodi is responsible for scraping the fat under the pork skin, Shen Fucun and Shen Jincun is responsible for the most important and tiring part - chopping pork skin!
A few people were talking and laughing while working, because they were all young children, and they were able to talk together very well, so they didn't feel tired at all while talking and chatting while working.
After Shen Ruolan came back, she also wanted to join them, but was stopped by Shen Fucun. He joked with a smile, "Lanya, you don't have to work, tell us about your earning tens of taels of silver." How did you come up with the pair? Teach us? Come on, we’ll go to the pair there, and we can earn tens of taels with just a word of mouth. Where can we find such a good thing!”
Shen Ruolan was amused by him, "If there are so many good pairs, I won't do these jobs myself, it would be great to go to the right pairs every day, and I can earn that old money easily, what a pity, I This pair also came by chance, just one word, and it's gone."
Shen Fucun smacked his lips regretfully, but still happily said: "Lanya, you are really capable. Others will not be able to earn this kind of money in their lifetime, but you have earned it without flashing your waist or losing your breath." , Didn't you see that when you won, you were so happy that you couldn't keep your mouth shut, and he was full of reluctance before."
Jin Cun said: "Of course he is happy. Lanya can make money so much, she looks good, she can read and write poems, and her family can marry a daughter-in-law like Lanya, which is a big deal. Well, that is to say, they were lucky, and they decided on the person first, otherwise Lan Ya would not be able to get engaged to Er Yong because of her current prospects. Although Er Yong is a good person, he is a farmer after all. Marrying into a rich family and becoming a grandma is no problem!"
Shen Ruolan picked up a kitchen knife, shook it in front of Shen Jincun, and said ferociously, "Are you telling me to break my promise?" .
"Don't say I won't betray my faith, even if I really betray my faith, a wealthy family can't marry a country girl as a wife and grandmother, so stop dreaming and work quickly!" While talking and laughing, the piece of meat had already been chopped into pieces
Shen Jincun said: "Who is dreaming? To say that you are a wife and grandma is an understatement. You don't know. There was a wandering monk who told grandma a fortune, saying that our family can have a mother. We are just you three Girl, you are the most outstanding among the three of you, if it is true, then this empress must be you."
"Do you believe what Monk You Fang said? They are all liars, maybe his identity as a monk is fake." Shen Ruolan was very disdainful.
Shen Jincun said unconvinced: "That's not true. That monk counted many people in the village at that time. It was surprisingly accurate. If you ask me, our family's hexagram is definitely not bad."
"Don't talk nonsense, be careful that Brother Er Yong won't like it." Shen Fucun reprimanded his younger brother when he saw that his words were unrestrained.
Shen Jincun shrank his neck, looked around, and said, "Isn't he here? If he was here, I wouldn't say it. Do you think I'm stupid?"
While chopping, Shen Ruolan said, "I'm already engaged to Er Yong. Even if there is a lady who asks me to be a wife, I won't go. I'd better leave the opportunity to them."
Ju'er shook her head: "I'm not going either, I want to stay with my parents all the time, I heard that once I enter the palace, I will never see my parents again, so what's the point of being a mother? Sister, let's go."
Mentioning Shen Ruomei, Shen Fucun and Shen Jincun were a little embarrassed. With Shen Ruomei's current reputation, it would be difficult to find someone to marry in Kaoshantun, let alone entering the palace as a concubine
Hey, it's all the fault of the damn old Ding's family, it must be the rumors they spread everywhere, it's really a scam!
**
The next morning, Shen Ruolan got up early, melted the box of glue, poured it into each watercolor paint, and stirred them evenly to make the paints viscous for easy coloring. After adding the gelatin paint, Shen Ruolan Under the processing, it becomes extraordinarily bright.
Not long after finishing, Luo Cheng came to pick her up, Shen Ruolan had a little trouble with her parents, took the things she had prepared, and got into Luo Cheng's carriage.
First went to the Brush and Moxuan to pick up the brushes, and then went to the woodware store to pick up the drawing boards and flower stands. After everything was ready, the carriage pulled Shen Ruolan out of the city.
Shen Ruolan didn't ask where Qi's surname lived, but she was certain that he must be living near the military camp. She had already guessed in her mind that Qi's surname must be in the army, and she was a very high-ranking person General, otherwise Nie Heng would not be so respectful to him, nor would he be so obedient in front of him.
In fact, when she was in Wusun, she had already doubted his identity. At that time, she was sure that the person surnamed Qi was definitely not a businessman. It is impossible for a businessman to go to great lengths to find out the secret passage between the two countries, let alone to install secret operations in the governor's mansion. His cold and menacing aura must have been cultivated in the bloody wind. It is impossible for a businessman to have such an aura. Therefore, his true identity is definitely not simple.
After seeing Nie Heng's attitude towards him yesterday, she became more certain of her inference. This person surnamed Qi is a high-ranking military official. That's why Nie Heng was able to treat him with respect and obedience. They now, Just go to the place where the army is stationed.
After leaving the city, the carriage ran for more than 20 miles. Instead of going to the military camp, it stopped in front of a Zhuangzi.
Zhuangzi is very big, covered in a plum grove. Unfortunately, the plum blossoms have already fallen in this season, leaving only the bare trunks and branches. There is no beauty and elegance. If you come here in the middle of winter, the plum blossoms are in full bloom. This Zhuangzi is hidden in a sea of fragrant flowers, it must be a rare beauty.
The coachman went down and called the door. After the door opened, Shen Ruolan also got out of the car, and walked into Zhuangzi under Luo Cheng's leadership.
Zhuangzi is very large, and the interior is very simple. There are no hanging flower doors and hand-painted verandahs. It is just a wide courtyard, which can be seen at a glance.
Walking through the front hall and entering the back yard, Luo Cheng led her to the door, lifted the curtain, and said, "Miss Shen, this is it."
Shen Ruolan walked in, and the room was decorated magnificently, with marble floors, golden nanmu pillars, and a big red sandalwood carving table facing him. On the table was a three-foot-high green bronze tripod, hanging waiting to be leaked to follow the imperial ink dragon. A large painting, one side is Jin Yuyi, the other side is glass. There are sixteen nanmu chairs in two rows underground. There is another pair of couplets, which are ebony couplets, inlaid with chiseled silver writing, saying: "The pearls on the seat illuminate the sun and the moon. The front of the hall is full of haze."
Master Qi was not here, Luo Cheng led Shen Ruolan to the study in the east room, and suddenly saw that master was wearing normal clothes, sitting in the study and reading a book.
Today it is rare not to wear black, but wearing a light-colored ivory robe, and holding an ancient scroll, sitting there quietly reading a book, the noon sun shrouded him, under the soft light, It seems that he is as gentle as jade, like the rising sun, and he has the taste of a gentle scholar.
However, as soon as he opened his mouth, the beautiful image that he mistakenly thought to be Mr. Pian Pianjia just disappeared.
"Did you crawl here? Let the Lord wait for so long?"
Shen Ruolan got angry and was about to refute, but immediately thought of her mother's illness, so she swallowed the breath back, and explained to him in a good voice: "Let's go get the drawing board and brush first, this kind of painting I draw is not done with ordinary You have to use this kind of special brush for Mao painting, and this drawing board and painting stand were also custom-made last night, if you don’t pick them up this morning, what should I get for you to draw?”
Chun Yuxuan saw the paintbrush in Shen Ruolan's hand, and raised his eyebrows: "Isn't this a brush? You want to use a brush to paint for me?"
Shen Ruolan said patiently: "This is a paintbrush. Although it looks a bit like a brush, you can tell the effect of the painting just by looking at it."
"Hmph, Grandpa's time is very precious, you'd better not disappoint Grandpa!" He didn't worry about the difference between paintbrush and brush, but threatened indifferently.
Shen Ruolan didn't talk nonsense with him, so as not to cause trouble, she said: "Yes." Then she started to draw.
**
Shouxian Palace
Empress Dowager Xiaoduan put down the letter in her hand, and said: "Xia Jin, if you receive a letter from Huizhou in the future, you don't need to submit it to Ai's family, just return it."
Xia Jin said: "Yes!"
Princess Yurong said: "Is it a letter from Chunxi? What did she say?"
"Hmph, what else can I say, it's nothing more than complaining for myself, saying that she didn't harm anyone, I really don't know how to repent, it's disappointing!" The Queen Mother casually handed the letter to Yurong for her to read.
Princess Yurong took the letter and read it again, then frowned and said: "My queen, I actually think what Chunxi said is somewhat true. Think about it, if she really ordered someone to poison you to death at your banquet An An, this matter is so big that it must be investigated strictly, and it is very likely that she will be found and exposed, which is too dangerous."
"But if you only give An An laxatives, let her fart and pull her pants at the banquet, most people will think that An An has a bad stomach, and no one will want to find out what's going on. If An An has such a big accident Ugly, she definitely won't be able to be Lao Qi's daughter-in-law, so isn't her chance coming? With the same effect, why should she take the risk of killing someone?"
The Empress Dowager Xiaoduan was silent for a while, and said: "If it's true what you said, Chunxi didn't instruct someone to poison An An, so how did An An get poisoned?"
Yurong hesitated for a moment, then said: "Queen, tell me—could it be An An's trick to get rid of Chunxi? How many times have you wanted to make Chunxi Princess Zhan, this kind of thing must have reached Rong Jia The Eldest Princess heard it, An An must be taboo, or to prevent future changes, so if she gets ruthless, she will take this opportunity to get rid of Chunxi completely?"
"Impossible!" Empress Dowager Xiaoduan flatly denied,
"Ai's family had doubts about your idea, but later the imperial doctor told Ai's family that An'an had been poisoned deeply this time, and the root was injured. It's hard to say whether she can get pregnant again in the future! Even if she can conceive, she This body won't live long in the future, who would treat himself so harshly just to get rid of a dissident?"
"It's so heavy. That's really scary!" Princess Yurong patted her chest, "In this case, it really couldn't be done by herself, but I still feel that something is wrong. Chunxi has always been a Smart, you shouldn't do such a dangerous thing!"
"The Ai family also thought it shouldn't be, but she really did it. When she instigated Deng's concubine's nurse to file a complaint, the Ai family couldn't believe her ears anymore, and kept making excuses for her, saying that she was confused for a while. In fact, he is not that kind of vicious person, but what happened later? Humph..." Empress Dowager Xiaoduan sneered, picked up the teacup, and was unwilling to continue talking.
Princess Yurong sighed, "It's because the seventh child of our family is too charming, which made Chunxi that girl fall into such a deep trap. It's a pity, the concubine is affectionate, but Lang Wuyi, as long as the seventh child has a temper, even if she is really If you marry him as a princess, she won't have a good life... Oh, by the way, mother, what happened to the four female officials we sent to Lao Qi, did Lao Qi accept it? There is no letter over there !"
At the mention of this, the Empress Dowager Xiaozhuang's face pulled down again.
Last night, I received a letter from Jizhou Feige, saying that the female officer she sent had taken the initiative to seduce the master again, and now she has been sent back and is on her way!
She claimed that she was a woman carefully selected by herself, she was talented, well-educated and reasonable, and told him to stay well, but who knew that it took only a few days, and she was slapped in the face, which really made her feel aggrieved!
"Hmph, what else can I do? He doesn't want women himself, even if we pick a fairy for him, he can still find faults. Forget it, leave him alone, and he will get angry when you mention him."
The Queen Mother complained angrily.
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