Returning to the Xihe Palace, Xia Ran handed over a post: "It was submitted by a family also named Qiu."
"I understand." Qiu Yilan took a look at it. In addition to the usual words, he said to Xia Ran that he wanted to visit him in three days, so he said to Xia Ran, "Is the person who sent the post still there? If so, let me know. I'll be waiting here in three days."
Xia Ran responded and went out to tell the little maid to pass the message.
Chunran asked: "Did we meet the two female guests at the gate of Gongyuan last time?"
"That should be it." Qiu Yilan recalled that when she had entrusted "Tianya" to stop the two worshipers sent by Mrs. Gu, Xia Ran saw the scene where the three Qiu family brothers happened to be passing by, and muttered, "This The swing must be their little sister." He then ordered, "Go to the boudoir school to get another set of seats, and prepare a copy of the books and ink."
Although Ruan Qingyan said that there is no need to take special care of the swing, but now that the palace is funding the boudoir school, Qiu Yilan doesn't mind being more generous. What's more, this also shows that he attaches great importance to the swing. It not only helps Ruan Qingyan win over Qiu Nie, but also promotes the swing in the boudoir school, so that the little girl will not be looked down upon when she comes in because of her weak background. For prospective teammates, Qiu Yilan is still very good. Caring and considerate.
But after adding tables and chairs, Shao Yuemei came over.
Qiu Yilan went out in person to welcome her into the house. After the master and apprentice exchanged pleasantries for a while, Shao Yuemei asked directly: "Just now, someone sent furniture to the boudoir school. Do you want to add more people?"
"I just heard from the shopkeeper in Renqingtang that one of my cousin's friends from the same school has a sister who hopes to be taught by a famous teacher. I thought that there is no more famous female teacher in Beijing than Mr. He said that it would be nice to have more people in the dormitory, so he took the liberty to invite her. "Qiu Yilan said, "I just came back and told the maid that I was going to go freshen up and tell the teacher."
It's strange that she asked Shao Yuemei to come forward to reject other disciples before, but Shao Yuemei refused. Although she didn't do anything to her because of Shao Yuemei's connections, she still felt unhappy.
This time she deliberately settled the matter without discussing it with Shao Yuemei. Just to tell Shao Yuemei, as a hired female teacher, if you don’t listen to the proprietor, there is no need for the proprietor to give you too much face!
Shao Yuemei smiled gently: "It's nothing, but I don't know how old this new young lady is? What books have she read before? I want to prepare in advance."
"She is 12 this year, and the other shopkeepers don't know it either. When she comes, why don't we bother sir?" Qiu Yilan thought to herself that I only knew the name of this new classmate after reading the greeting card. How could I know so much
Seeing that she couldn't find any news about the new disciple, Shao Yuemei changed the topic. After the master and apprentice chatted for a while and had dinner together, Shao Yuemei left. Not long after she returned to her place of residence, the maid Huanhua quietly After leaving the palace, he entered the courtyard next door.
"Did Mr. Shao call you back?" Huanhua walked towards the house where Jiang Qizheng lived, but happened to bump into Jiang Qisheng on the way. He stopped her and asked, "Is it about that bitch named Qiu again? "
Huanhua knew that she was unruly, so she quickly apologized and said with a smile: "It's the new recruit to the boudoir school over there, and it was recommended by Princess Ningyi."
"This person's reputation has been ruined, why are you still asking about her?" Jiang Qisheng put her hands on her hips and said with a gloomy face, "Is it impossible for Nineteen to marry anyone? She has to do it?"
Huanhua knew that Jiang Qizheng was also disappointed with Princess Ning Yi, but Shao Yuemei started out as a female teacher at the age of sixteen and survived to her current position, so she had her own way of doing things.
Before, she went to Xihe Prince's Mansion to be a female teacher under the orders of the Jiang family. Now, although Jiang Qizheng expressed her position, she could not be sure of what she said in private. There was no clear order to exclude Princess Ningyi from becoming the Jiang family's wife, so she still did what she should do.
At this moment, Huanhua didn't dare to follow Jiang Qisheng's words, nor did she dare to refute. She only smiled and said, "My maid doesn't know either! I just want to send a message to the princess."
Jiang Qisheng rolled her eyes and said, "I'll go with you!"
But when she and Huanhua arrived at Jiang Qizheng's yard, they found that Jiang Qizheng was about to go out. When he saw Huanhua, he stopped and asked. After knowing what happened, he said noncommittally: "I understand, you can go back."
Huanhua was trained by Shao Yuemei. She never talked too much and left immediately after hearing the words.
Jiang Qisheng did not leave. She pulled Jiang Qizheng and said, "Sister Shiba, do you really want to see Shijiu marry the guy next door? That guy's current reputation! How can our family be so angry?"
Jiang Qizheng is also very opposed to Qiu Yilan's entry now, but she hates Jiang Qisheng for kicking Jiang Yashuang in Yunyi Tower, so she said lukewarmly: "Sister Qiyi, what you said is beyond the pale, our grandparents It’s all here, the elders have the final say on Nineteen’s marriage, and the third uncle and the third aunt didn’t say anything, so why do you worry about it?”
"You..." Unexpectedly, Jiang Qisheng didn't expect this gentle cousin to suddenly irritate her with her words. She couldn't help but get angry and threw her sleeves away bitterly, "Okay! Okay! Each of you siblings turned their arms outward. I It’s clear now! It’s all good-natured things!”
Jiang Qizheng usually had a good temper, but she was pampered after all. She was not afraid of her cousin if she really pinched her. She immediately said coldly: "If you turn your arms outwards, it won't be the same as Seventeen Sisters. You can't turn it so badly! For Cousin Tao." , I’m afraid I can’t sell Nineteen! I thought Cousin Tao was your reborn parent! Then I went to great lengths to help her! How respectful is Cousin Tao to you, but you don’t ask anything about it? It’s been nineteen! You know, even my grandparents haven’t touched a finger on him!”
Only then did Jiang Qisheng understand why Jiang Qizheng had a bad attitude towards her, but she refused to admit her mistake: "I just can't stand the fact that he has been protecting the man named Qiu! Besides, did I hurt him? He is a martial arts practitioner. Even a weak woman like me can't stand it for a few times, what can I learn!"
If it weren't for the good boudoir etiquette she had developed since childhood, Jiang Qizheng would have wanted to slap her: "I think Nineteen is right. There is nothing to talk about with people like you—it's better to go to Third Aunt tomorrow." Seek justice!" After saying that, he ignored her and walked towards Mrs. Tao's yard with a flick of his sleeves.
Jiang Qisheng was left to jump angrily: "Don't complain if you have the ability! I will sue you to be shameless?!"
Jiang Qizheng arrived at Mrs. Tao's yard. She came here because she found out that Jiang Yashuang had gone back to practice calligraphy. Now Mrs. Tao had no other juniors in front of her. When she saw her coming, she asked with a smile: "It's so late, why are you still here?" coming?"
"I miss you, come here to stay with you." Jiang Qizheng and Jiang Yashuang are twins. Both siblings were raised by Mrs. Tao and Little Tao. Naturally, these two are more beautiful than other children of the Jiang family. "It's so close," Jiang Qizheng said as she bowed, then went up and pinched Mrs. Tao's shoulders.
Mrs. Tao narrowed her eyes contentedly, enjoying the service of the younger generation, but smiled and said: "This is not true, you must be here because of something."
Jiang Qizheng said angrily: "Can't grandma pretend to be less shrewd so that her granddaughter can behave well?"
"I'd like to, but your face is full of worries. I don't think it's hard not to see it!" Mrs. Tao laughed and said, "Okay, I know even if you don't tell me, it's because of the child of the Qiu family. "
"Nothing can be hidden from grandma." Jiang Qizheng said sweetly, "My granddaughter doesn't mince words when it comes to grandma - this person is really not suitable for the nineteenth brother!"
Mrs. Tao said with a smile: "You have said this once before, and I also told you that I didn't think the child did anything wrong - why did you think of a new reason?"
"No matter what, a cruel person will inevitably be cruel, especially Sister Seventeen and Cousin Tao have offended her, and even Brother Ba has offended her." Jiang Qizheng had just returned from the Xihe Palace before, and came over anxiously to Mrs. Tao to report, She hoped to terminate the marriage immediately and call Shao Yuemei back as soon as possible, but Mrs. Tao did not agree.
She was sent back to her room, and after racking her brains for a long time, she finally came up with another excuse, "Once she passes through the door, our family will never have peace." She added, "Even if our family does not have peace this time, I'm sorry to her, but I can compensate her from other places. There's no need to pay her nineteen, right?"
Mrs. Tao smiled and said, "There's something you probably don't know. In fact, that night, Nineteen climbed over the wall and told her about the marriage."
Jiang Qizheng was shocked: "What?"
"But she refused." Mrs. Tao said with a faint smile, "If this girl is really such a ruthless and unscrupulous person, why do you think she refused to marry Nineteen? To put it bluntly, those in the royal family today are Apart from Yongfu, there are definitely many people who want to marry Jiu Jiu! "
Just seeing that the princes like King Yan and King Zhou dare not offend the children of the Jiang family, we know how tempting the position of Jiang Yashuang's wife is!
Of course Jiang Qizheng also knew this. At this moment, she couldn't help but stop squeezing Mrs. Tao's shoulders and wondered: "She actually refused?! What on earth was she thinking?"
Mrs. Tao said: "Let's not say that she thinks so, just saying that she refuses is enough to prove that she is not the kind of person you think! If anyone else is willing to miss such a great opportunity? You must know that Nineteen is our male. He is the most well-behaved and considerate among us, and even if he is placed in a family that prides itself on being well-educated, there are not many who can compare with him!"
Jiang Qizheng suddenly felt a little embarrassed: "Yes, yes, my granddaughter has seen the wrong person - but it doesn't matter, you have your eyes after all, right?"
"Since you want me to slap you, let me give you one more thing." Mrs. Tao smiled and said, "You said that you saw that Mrs. Gu's attitude towards the child was not right at that time, and you deliberately said something to ask them to go out and talk. Isn’t it clear?”
Jiang Qizheng said: "Yes..." At this point, she also woke up a little bit, "Could it be that Mrs. Gu had expected that I would send someone to follow me?"
Mrs. Tao muttered: "Think about it again: Mrs. Gu really wants that child, why should she show her expression in front of outsiders? Not only will it embarrass herself in vain, but it will also cause the child to be criticized for disrespecting her elders, so just say Her attitude should spread to the Gu family..."
Jiang Qizheng blushed all of a sudden and said bitterly: "What a Mrs. Gu! After hearing what the maid said, I sympathized with her encounter with Deng Yi, but I didn't expect that she... she actually..." No. When I was doubtful, I only sympathized with him, but now that I am doubtful, I feel, "I'm afraid what happened to Deng Yi may not be true! This man is so shameless! The dignified elder knelt down and begged to discredit Princess Ning Yi. …”
Mrs. Tao smiled lightly and said, "How can a concubine in our family have Princess Guangyang raise her as her biological daughter without any means?" She then comforted Jiang Qizheng, "Don't be too angry. Anyway, Mr. Gu dared to use this method on the kid next door, but he would never dare to use it on you—you, just for fun!"
... After Jiang Qizheng left, the confidant maid who was serving the old lady asked curiously: "Did Madam Gu really calculate that Her Highness the Princess was behind and deliberately discredit Princess Ningyi?"
Mrs. Tao just laughed, while Mother Hu laughed and scolded: "You care so much? Anyway, there is no good person in the Gu family, is such a small thing important?"