The air was filled with the smell of sandalwood, and there was a clear sound of wooden fish in the main hall.
So, after drinking the disciple's tea, according to the rules, Qiu Shisanniang gave Hua Zhuo an embroidered handkerchief that she had embroidered by herself as a gift. Hua Zhuo only took one look and showed a look of surprise. The entire embroidered handkerchief was integrated into one piece. Not even a single stitch could be seen. It was almost like a brocade pattern woven from a loom. It was much better than the ones used on the sachets she made. The method of hiding stitches is so clever.
Mrs. Fang waved her hand, as if she was the host and Qiu Shisanniang was the guest. Although this is Qiu Shisanniang's home, after all, Fang's royal wife has a high rank. Not only does she have to sit down, but if she doesn't speak, Qiu Shisanniang is not qualified to even sit. In other words, she is still in Hua Zhuo's glory. .
"Sanchun, call the door." Fang sat up straight, straightened Hua Zhuo's clothes first, and then ordered Sanchun.
"That's it. According to the rules when you were in Qi Mansion, add 10% to your bundle. During the holidays, there should be a lot of etiquette. Use it for one year first. If you teach well, you can add more in the next year. Thirty percent, what do you think?"
After a while, a middle-aged woman answered the door, said a few words to Sanchun, then hurriedly came to the carriage, knelt down and said: "Goodbye to Mrs. Fuyin and Miss, Miao Lian is already greeting you in the hall. Wait for a long time."
The implication is that although you are the teacher, you cannot touch my daughter.
"Householder, Mrs. Fuyin and the young lady are here."
Fang took a sip of tea and then gave Hua Zhuo a wink.
What is Fang's identity? Since she brought her daughter to the door in person, she will naturally not care about Qiu Shisanniang. Qiu Shisanniang behaves like this, but she is inferior, which shows Fang's magnanimity even more.
"Madam, the Qiu family has arrived." A guard from Rong'an Hall who was accompanying the car said outside.
Hua Zhuo watched her kneeling down and bowed down, and suddenly wanted to laugh. This Qiu Shisanniang was really interesting. The servant girl called her a layman, but she herself called herself Qiu, a folk girl. She knew her duty, and Fang came to her to invite her. She was teaching embroidery, but she was not invited to give lectures. This time, she relied on her status and asked Mrs. Fu Yin and Miss Fu to come to the house to invite her in person. She was also afraid of offending others, so she deliberately used the servant woman's mouth to point out her identity as a layperson. Since she was an outsider, she naturally didn't need to pay too much attention to it. The etiquette of the secular world is just like looking at the Buddha's face without looking at the monk's face. Naturally, Fang didn't want to be too fussy with her.
"Qiu Jiaoxi, you also sit down."
Hua Zhuo tidied up her appearance. She also wanted to leave a good impression in front of her future embroidery instructors and didn't want to return disgraced. Baxiu was very curious and quietly opened the car curtain to look out. From this angle, Hua Zhuo could also see the front door of Qiu's house.
Hua Zhuo took the sachet he had made, stepped forward, bowed first, then raised the sachet high and said, "Hua Zhuo's craftsmanship is poor and unsightly. Please give me some advice from Qiu Jiaoxi."
Mrs. Fang was not polite to her either. She took Hua Zhuo's hand, walked into the main hall, and sat down in her seat. Hua Zhuo should also have a seat, but she came to be a disciple today and wanted to be more respectful, so she stood beside Fang. Qiqiao and Baxiu stood on her left and right. Behind him, Sanchun stood on the other side of Fang.
Qiu Shisanniang hurriedly leaned forward and said: "Miss is smart, smart, cute and cute. She will definitely be able to do it after being taught. Madam, the daughter of the people will go to the house at six o'clock tomorrow and leave at a quarter of noon. She will come every two days. Do you think it is feasible?"
This treatment is quite generous. Qiu Shisanniang would not hesitate to accept it.
The middle-aged woman stood outside the main hall and reported. The wooden fish stopped, and then a beautiful woman in civilian clothes and plain makeup came out.
Sanchun stepped forward and opened the curtain. The coachman put down his pedals. Fang held Hua Zhuo's hand and walked down slowly, followed closely by Qiqiao and Baxiu. The middle-aged woman apologized and led the way.
Qiu Shisanniang stood up, looked up at Hua Zhuo for a moment, pursed her lips and said with a smile: "The young lady has beautiful features, she really looks like the madam." Then she took two steps back, bent slightly, and made a gesture of inviting in.
The first household in Mulberry Lane is Qiu's family. Not far to the west, about two or three miles away, there is a mulberry tree slope, and Ye Shi'an is located in front of the mulberry tree slope.
Baxiu immediately covered his mouth and fell silent.
This is a small courtyard with a single family, with green tiles and gray walls. The walls are covered with moss. Because it is winter, most of the moss has dried up, leaving mottled marks on the walls.
Baxiu bit Qiqiao's ear and whispered: "Isn't it Qiu Shisanniang? Why is there another Miaolian layman here?"
"Ms. Qiu, a folk girl, pays homage to Madam and Miss."
Mrs. Fang nodded slightly when she heard her daughter's words. In the past, she only thought that this daughter was very willful, which made her worry a lot. But now it seems that she also knows the importance.
Qiu Shisanniang hurriedly bowed and said, "I don't dare to accept Miss's gift." Then she took the sachet, looked at it carefully, and said with a smile, "It's hard for Miss to hide her pins at such an age." It's so good that Thirteenth Niang is ashamed of herself, and this kind of thought is even more rare. It's really a clever word. There are many girls who are better than the young lady in crafts, but they can't compare with the young lady's ingenuity. Thirteenth Niang is not talented, so she is willing to accept the young lady's cup. Tea."
Mrs. Fang also saw the embroidery on the embroidered handkerchief, her eyes flashed with admiration, and then said: "Qiu Jiaoxi, my daughter will be left to you in the future. If she doesn't obey, just tell me and I will definitely teach her a lesson." .”
Miharu responded and got out of the car.
After all, Qiu Shisanniang has been taught by many famous families. Although her character is a bit aloof, it has been mellow over the years. She still has this look in her eyes. After thanking her, she did not sit down but let her sit down. The middle-aged woman brought tea leaves and hot water, made tea with her own hands, and served it to Mr. Fang before sitting down with him.
In fact, from the very beginning, Hua Zhuo knew that Qiu Shisanniang would not refuse to be her embroidery instructor. In the entire Huainan Mansion, she, Hua Zhuo, was considered one of the most noble ladies from a noble family. She could teach her embroidery. For Qiu Shisanniang, there are only advantages and no disadvantages. As long as she can be taught well, countless wealthy families will rush to hire her in the future, but Qiu Shisanniang still pretends to let Fang take her in person. Coming to visit is just a way to raise your own status. As long as her embroidery skills are really good, Fang and Hua Zhuo don't mind her behavior.
The middle-aged woman brought the tea, and Hua Zhuo held it in his hands and respectfully brought it to Qiu Shisanniang. After Qiu Shisanniang drank it, she knelt down and kowtowed three times to conclude the apprenticeship. The play is over.
"Qiu Jiaoxi doesn't need to be polite. This is my little girl Hua Zhuo. I would like Qiu Jiaoxi to see if she is a talent that can be made and if she has the qualifications for you to accept her as your disciple."
The carriage traveled for more than half an hour before stopping at the entrance of Mulberry Lane.
Hua Zhuo heard it just in time, turned around and glared at her, and said in a low voice: "Don't talk nonsense, Qiu Jiaoxi is a layman who took refuge, Miaolian should be the name of the Dharma, you are curious, if you have anything to say, let's talk about it when we go back, not here rash."
Although it is a single-family courtyard, it is kept clean. A row of mulberry trees are planted along the wall. Around the Feng Shui wall, there is a pottery jar with several lotus plants planted in it. Only the roots and leaves are left. There are no flowers, but you can also imagine how quiet and natural this small courtyard is when the lotus flowers are in full bloom in midsummer.