After practicing for an hour, Aunt Peng asked the three girls to rest for a quarter of an hour.
Aunt Peng asked the maid to bring tea and snacks, and then she left the room.
As soon as she left, the three girls relaxed at the same time and breathed a sigh of relief.
Zhuang Qingchan complained: "This is more tiring than copying scriptures for a whole day."
In order to make her concubines obedient, Mrs. Wu often asked them to copy scriptures all night long.
Jiang Changning smiled, washed his hands, and picked up a piece of cake.
She parted her cherry lips slightly and took a bite elegantly.
After finishing the pastries, she leaned back, and the maid standing beside her skillfully put a cushion behind her.
Aunt Peng saw Jiang Changning sitting there lazily through the window, smiling slightly. She was beautiful and everything she did was beautiful.
This action, which seems a little unseemly to others, has a unique charm when she does it.
Only such an exquisite beauty could make that gentleman look at her differently.
"Cough, cough, cough" Aunt Peng coughed three times before entering the house.
The three girls immediately stood up from the couch and continued their practice.
Learning the rules is quite hard and boring, but fortunately Aunt Peng would occasionally tell the three of them some things that they should pay attention to during the audition, which kept them focused.
"There are strict regulations on clothing in this dynasty. In the palace, only the Queen Mother, the Emperor, and the Empress can wear bright yellow and scarlet..."
"The four concubines are of the first rank. Now in the palace, there is only the Imperial Concubine and the Virtuous Concubine. The Imperial Concubine's surname is Song. She likes the color purple, so other masters in the palace have to avoid her. The Virtuous Concubine's surname is Liu..."
"There are nine ranks of empresses and concubines. Concubine is the second rank, Zhaoyi is the third rank, and Jieyu is the fourth rank..."
"The girls entered the palace as concubines, which is the ninth rank. The concubines' clothes are only in four colors: light blue, light pink, light green, and light blue. They can only wear simple buns and wear..."
"If there is no funeral in the palace, you cannot wear all-white clothes, you cannot cry casually, and you cannot make loud noises..."
"In the palace, if not summoned, the concubines are not allowed to walk around the palace at will, visit other people and chat, or…"
Zhuang Qingyan and Zhuang Qingchan listened and kept it in mind.
Jiang Changning was like a spring breeze passing by your ears, leaving no trace.
Upon learning that the East Palace had invited an aunt from the palace, Madam Jie from the West Palace came to visit, hoping to send Zhuang Juyue and Zhuang Jushui over to learn the rules.
Zhuang Juyue and Zhuang Jushui are also on the draft list.
"We are family and should not have different opinions. I love Yue and Shui equally. But this aunt was sent by the Prince of Runan's Palace. She serves the Empress Dowager. If I want to teach two more people, I have to ask her opinion." said Old Lady Zhuang.
"Please help me put in a good word, aunt." Mrs. Jie said in a humble manner.
Although Old Lady Zhuang hoped that the girl from the East Palace would stay in the palace as a noble lady, things are unpredictable. What if the girl from the West Palace was chosen
It is difficult to write two chapters with one stroke. Let's help the West Mansion now. In case a girl from the West Mansion is kept in the palace and becomes a noble lady in the future, the West Mansion will owe the East Mansion a favor.
Old Mrs. Zhuang readily asked someone to invite Aunt Peng over and talk about the matter.
In the palace, she could teach dozens or twenty people at a time, so it was easy for Aunt Peng to teach five.
However, Aunt Peng did not forget who she came for. After a moment's hesitation, she said with an embarrassed look on her face, "I have to teach five girls at once. I am afraid that I will neglect something and miss the important task. The Concubine Dowager will blame me."
"Aunt Peng, just give those two girls some advice." Mrs. Jie was very considerate. As she spoke, she stepped forward, took Aunt Peng's hand, and forced a purse into her hand. "Thank you, Aunt Peng."
"Although the girls are a little stupid, fortunately they are all obedient. Please come, Aunt Peng..." Mrs. Zhuang said a few more nice words, and Aunt Peng "reluctantly" agreed.
The next day, the number of girls who came to Changhuayuan to learn the rules increased to five.
"Miss Shui, your steps are too big." Aunt Peng pointed out Zhuang Jushui's mistake.
One person taught five people, and time passed day by day, and in the blink of an eye it was the fourth day of May.
The Dragon Boat Festival is coming, and the house is still very lively as usual.
Aunt Peng thought that the girls had a hard time learning the rules, so she suggested to Mrs. Zhuang that they should let the girls go watch the dragon boat race tomorrow.
Mrs. Zhuang did not refuse her and agreed, "Go out and play, don't cause trouble, and don't go near the river."
The girls answered yes obediently.
The next day, Jiang Changning went to Old Lady Zhuang's yard as usual.
At the gate of the courtyard, she met Zhuang Jike.
"Sister Ning." Zhuang Jike walked over.
Jiang Changning took a step back, bowed and said, "Fourth Brother Ke."
"Sister Ning, there's no need to be so polite." Zhuang Jike reached out to help Jiang Changning.
Although Jiang Changning knew that Zhuang Jike had never followed the rules, he did not expect that he would be so presumptuous as to attack directly.
She hurriedly took another step back and said seriously, "Brother Ke, please respect yourself."
"What's wrong with brothers and sisters being closer?" Zhuang Jike asked instead.
"Between siblings, boys and girls should not sit at the same table if they are seven years old. You and I are just distant cousins, so we should observe etiquette." Jiang Changning said sternly with a frosty face.
Even if she was interested in him, he shouldn't have done such an intimate thing in public. After all, they were both at the age of marriage.
The obscene words were spread. He was a man, but it was a waste of youth if he did not indulge in romance.
She would not be able to hold her head up high, and even if she married him in the future, she would have a reputation of being immoral.
What's more, she had no feelings for him at all. His action was undoubtedly belittling her and treating her like a prostitute who could be flirted with at will. It was extremely abominable!
"Okay, okay, you good girl, you are so boring to be polite when you speak and behave yourself when you keep silent." Zhuang Jike waved his hand and went into the yard.
"Girl." Shu Fei supported her as she was shaking with anger.
Jiang Changning took a deep breath and exhaled slowly, only then did he suppress the anger in his chest.
"I'm fine, come in." Jiang Changning pulled the corners of his mouth, showing a fake smile, and walked in.
When we entered the flower hall, we saw that many people had not arrived yet.
After waiting for a while, everyone arrived and the maid went to invite Old Madam Zhuang out.
Old Mrs. Zhuang would personally help the younger generations in her family wear the meridian silk ribbons woven with colorful silk threads.
One was also tied around Jiang Changning's right wrist.
Then, the maid picked a plate of pomegranate flowers and asked the girls to choose one to wear.
Zhuang Qingmei saw Zhuang Qingchan take a flower and put it in her left temple.
Her slightly raised fingers were like orchids, her movements were graceful and appropriate, and the smile on her lips was just right.
Looking at Zhuang Qingchan, who seemed to have been reborn, a hint of envy flashed in Zhuang Qingmei's eyes.
She and Zhuang Qingchan were both concubines' daughters, but because Zhuang Qingchan was selected in the imperial selection, she was able to learn etiquette and rules from her aunt who came from the palace.
In the future, even if Zhuang Qingchan cannot stay in the palace, her family will definitely find a good family for her, and she...
Collect, girls, beauties, collect!
(End of this chapter)