There was a beauty inside. The three Lans hesitated. Mo Lan looked at Ru Lan. Ru Lan raised her head and stepped in. Mo Lan and Ming Lan followed. The three sisters sat on an Arhat bench under the window.
, then the maids and ladies came in at a reasonable price, scooped out the tea and fruit snacks brought with the car and placed them on the table one by one, and then went outside to get hot water to make tea and serve them.
Seeing the servants serving, the girl was just fiddling with the lid of the bowl. Minglan looked at her carefully and saw that she was wearing a pink satin-cut silk waist-cut long coat with a slanted front and a squirrel on the collar and cuffs.
The fur was embroidered with golden flowers all over, and a moon-white threaded skirt was exposed underneath. A large and auspicious Liufu red gold lock hung on the chest. The golden light was shining and dazzling. On the head was a pair of gilded jewels.
The girl lowered her head and looked at the three orchids. She saw that they were all dressed in luxurious clothes. There were three jade locks hanging on the red gold necklace on their chests. The jade was of high quality, and the three sisters behaved elegantly.
After Mo Lan took a few sips of tea, she stepped forward to chat with the girl. In a few words, she explained her family background. The girl said cautiously: "My surname is Rong, with the nickname Feiyan, and my father is Uncle Fu Chang."
Mo Lan paused and said with a smile: "It turns out that my sister is the niece of Concubine Rong."
Rulan and Minglan had different expressions. This family sounded very energetic, but in fact it was very sad. A golden phoenix flew out of the bricklayer's house. Once the beauty was chosen to be on the king's side, the family was sealed. As we all know, unless a son can be born or a son is born, the family will be sealed.
Otherwise, most of those who have been granted titles for this reason are not hereditary. Some are inherited for three or five generations, while others are terminated or downgraded to common people. Therefore, such families usually seize the time to marry everywhere.
Or cultivate talents to continue the family's wealth.
The young concubine Rong was doted on in the harem, but unfortunately the old emperor was powerless and might never be able to give birth to a son, which put a question mark on the marriage of this family.
Rong Feiyan smiled and said, "My brother and sister-in-law brought me here. There were too many people in that room and the noise made my head hurt, so I looked for this room to get some peace and quiet, but I disturbed some of my sisters."
Although her words were polite, her expression was obviously condescending. Ru Lan hated people who were stronger than her the most in her life, so she just drank tea and rested by herself without talking to anyone. Minglan thought of Rong who beat someone on horseback in the morning.
Xian turned out to be her brother. She was disgusted and didn't want to talk. Mo Lan was left there to socialize with her attentively. She just tried to be polite and flattering, and then gradually stirred up Rong Feiyan's conversation. As she talked, she went around to Sheng
Life at home in Dengzhou.
"...Are you related to the Qi family?" Rong Feiyan's eyes sparkled, and she immediately realized that she had gone too far, so she calmed down a little, and then asked cautiously, "Have you met the second son of his family?"
Mo Lan smiled and said: "Why don't you know him? When we were in Dengzhou, he studied with my eldest brother. We sisters also went to the Marquis of Xiangyang's banquet two years ago... and we also met the Sixth Princess and the Lord of Jiacheng County."
Rong Feiyan snorted and said with a hint of displeasure: "What's the matter with the vassal prince's family not staying well in the vassal territory and always running to the capital? If one or two of them are like this, aren't they ruining the ancestral system?"
Mo Lan looked warm and seemed to be relieved and said: "Sister, please stop saying that. The Six Kings are very popular now, and there is no certainty that there will be great fortunes in the future!"
Rong Feiyan looked gloomy and stood on the table with her palms clenched into fists. The red gold pomegranate ring inlaid with diamonds made a harsh sound with the table. She sneered: "Great fortune? Don't let it become a big joke."
Mo Lan smiled very flatteringly. Only after Ming Lan had been together for several years, he could see that she actually hated Rong Feiyan. Then Mo Lan picked up some new topics when she was a lady in the capital and continued chatting with Rong Feiyan.
The Sixth Prince's family and the Rong family are typical examples of two sides of the same coin. One is deserted now and may be popular in the future, and the other is powerful now but easily expired. Minglan lowered her head to fiddle with the crispy pine nut cannoli on the plate and glanced at Mo inadvertently.
Lan glanced at her.
The capital is only so big, and there are a group of women from high-ranking families who look solemn but are really gossipy at heart. The fact that the Rong family wants Qi Heng is nothing new. However, the Rong family has revealed their intention to get married several times, and they all ate it up.
The soft nail in the family, and now the head of Jiacheng County has arrived. It's like two families are fighting over a piece of flesh and bone. It's so lively!
After saying a few words, a maid from the Rong family came into the house to invite Rong Feiyan to go back. A mother from Wang's side also came to ask San Lan to go back and eat vegetarian food. After this morning, San Lan was already hungry.
Mo Lan, who has an elegant diet, also ate a full bowl of rice. Ming Lan finished half a pot of boiled kale by herself, and Ru Lan took out a dish of spring bamboo shoots and braised mushrooms in oil and refused to let anyone else. After the meal, everyone presented them to Guangji Temple.
As she drank the self-fried tea slowly, Minglan felt warm and comfortable in her belly.
It was time to leave at this moment, but Haishi was careful and noticed that Old Mrs. Sheng looked tired, so he said softly: "It's not good to go to the car after dinner right now. It's not good to rest for a while before going on the road. The old lady and
Does your wife think it’s okay?”
Mrs. Wang was also tired and felt very good. Old Mrs. Sheng also nodded. When Minglan saw that the adults agreed, she immediately went to Mother You to ask for a blanket and pillow and wanted to take a nap.
Unexpectedly, Mo Lan walked up to the old lady and Wang and said with a smile: "Grandma, madam, sister-in-law, and granddaughter have heard for a long time that the Dettol Pavilion in the backyard of Guangji Zen Temple is a historical relic of the previous dynasty, and there are still the inscriptions of the great bachelor of that year on the pillars.
The poem and the nine-dragon covering wall are unique in the world and very elegant. Since I am here today, my granddaughter wants to take a look and see the world."
Rulan didn't want to stay quiet at first, but she became interested when she heard this. She ran to Mrs. Wang, waved her arms and said coquettishly: "Mother, you said there are great rules in the capital. They usually don't let us loose at all, but now it's rare."
Let us take a walk once we come out."
Wang's heart was moved when she was begged by Ru Lan. She turned around to look at Old Mrs. Sheng. She saw the old lady leaning on the back of an Arhat bed, half-closing her eyes and saying, "Ask a few mothers to go with you. Watch closely."
Some." Wang knew that she agreed, so she turned back to Ru Lan and said with a straight face: "You are only allowed to go for an hour, and you will come back immediately after reading it!"
Rulan was overjoyed and blessed Wang and the old lady like jumping monkeys. She turned around and came to drag Minglan away. Minglan was lying weakly beside You's mother and said, "I won't go. Call me."
Lie down for a while, sisters, go on your own."
Rulan glared: "You just finished eating and didn't go for a walk. You'll be sick again in the car later!" Then she bent her neck, whispered into Minglan's ear, and growled: "I won't go shopping with her. You
You have to go even if you don't want to!" He squeezed Minglan's arm hard with his fingers.
Minglan had no choice but to go with them.
Behind the third main hall of Guangji Temple is a wide stone brick floor, which can be used for Buddhist rituals. There is a Qingling pool in it. Behind the pool is a very long wall. The wall is arched and extends to one side.
One side of the Dripping Pavilion leads to the plum forest at the back of the mountain. The courtyard is very quiet, with a few young novice monks sweeping the fallen leaves.
Because it was early spring, the sun did not shine on people, but was very warm and comfortable. The three sisters walked slowly accompanied by a few maids and women. The first thing they saw along the cobbled path was a ferocious and majestic line in the center of the Nine Dragon Wall.
The giant dragon hovered among them, as if it was about to break out of the wall. The colorful glaze on the dragon's body was still very bright after being polished by wind and rain.
Molan Yufo suddenly became very interested in the folk relief art. He praised it while watching it, from the scales of each dragon to the glaze that fell off the dragon scales. Rulan did not want to be restrained and made all the maids and women look good.
The child stayed in the yard, now jumping briskly, laughing and joking, Minglan walked lazily along with her, trying her best to hold back her breath. As she walked, she suddenly felt the faint fragrance of plum blossoms on her nose.
When she looked up, she saw that there were more and more plum trees around her. Minglan's expression dimmed and she immediately stopped and said, "Fourth sister, let's just stop here. We should go to the other side. We haven't seen the Drop Dew Pavilion yet."
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Mo Lan was walking forward with great interest. When he heard this, he turned around and said, "I haven't finished looking at this side yet. Let's go forward again."
Minglan saw her smiling lightly, as if it were genuine, so she also smiled and said: "This Nine Dragon Wall is symmetrical on both sides. When we look at that side, it is as if we have finished looking at this side. Wouldn't it save some time and effort?"
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No matter what Ming Lan said, Mo Lan just refused and insisted on reading the rest. Ru Lan didn't understand at first, but seeing Mo Lan's soft expression, she recalled how she deliberately arranged her hair when she came out, and also
Seeing some clues, he said loudly: "Going further, you will find Merlin. There must be a group of people holding a poetry party there right now. It would be bad if others saw it."
Mo Lan smiled softly: "Let's take care of what we see on the stone wall. What does it have to do with others? Even if we see it, it doesn't matter." She said it very openly and aboveboard. After saying it, she raised her head high to show her innocence.
Ru Lan sneered and said: "You always speak the nicest words. You think I don't know what you are thinking about. I tell you, give up as soon as possible! Look at your enchanting and frivolous appearance. Don't embarrass our family."
Go outside!”
Mo Lan's pretty face turned red and she immediately retorted: "I don't understand what my sister said. Why do my sisters say so unpleasant things? So I have to go forward and see what happens."
Son?! If my sister has the guts, she can yell for someone to come and take me back!" After saying that, she turned around and left.
Ru Lan was so angry that she fell down. This place was close to Merlin. She didn't dare to call anyone loudly, she just stamped her feet in hatred.
Ming Lan took a few steps lightly and blocked Mo Lan's path. Her face was as dark as water. Mo Lan said bitterly: "You want to go against me too?! You're slandering my name for no reason. Just because of this tone, I have to go forward."
No!"
Ming Lan raised her arm and pulled Mo Lan, and said calmly: "Are you serious about not going back?"
Mo Lan became furious and said angrily: "I won't go back!"
"good!"
As she said this, Minglan raised something in her hand and pointed it straight towards Mo Lan. Mo Lan screamed and saw a big piece of mud on the hem of her Suzhou embroidered skirt, which was clear and blue after the rain!
"What is this?" Mo Lanjiang blushed and growled.
I saw Minglan gently unfolding a handkerchief in her hand, and there was a ball of mud inside. It turned out that Minglan had just taken advantage of Rulan's words and wrapped a ball of mud in her hand with the handkerchief.
"You, you, you..." Mo Lan was trembling with anger and pointed directly at Minglan. Ru Lan was also stunned.
Minglan said calmly: "If you have the ability, just go and see those princes and grandsons like this. If you still go, I will throw you in the face."
"How dare you do this to me?!" Mo Lan finally breathed a sigh of relief.
Minglan sneered and said: "I wanted to slap you awake! But just for the sake of my sisters, let's forget it! I only give you one sentence, you are shameless, and we still want it! Dad is cautious all his life, and the old lady and the wife are careful.
How can I let you ruin the housekeeping?" To be honest, she had wanted to beat her for a long time.
Mo Lan raised his arm and wanted to hit Ming Lan, but Ming Lan cleverly dodged it. Then Ru Lan grabbed Mo Lan from behind. Mo Lan's eyes turned red and she cried: "I'm going to tell daddy."
, you two team up to bully me!"
Ru Lan was happy now and said with a smile: "You go ahead and sue! I don't believe it. Dad heard that you wanted to show off, and he clapped his hands in approval. It would be fine if he didn't beat you!" After thinking about it, Ru Lan was happy.
After thinking about it, I added another sentence, "Sixth sister has always been honest and kind-hearted. Even if dad doesn't believe me, he will definitely believe her!"
Mo Lan bit her lip unconvinced and glared at Minglan and Rulan with blazing eyes. Minglan was not afraid at all and turned to Rulan and said: "Just now when we were looking at the Nine Dragon Wall, the fourth sister accidentally fell and fell.
If her skirt is dirty, let's help her back. Wait and see, the old lady will return home."
Rulan clapped her hands and said with a smile: "Fourth sister, aren't you going back?"
Mo Lan stomped her feet angrily, turned around and left. Ru Lan hurriedly caught up and shouted, "Fourth sister, I'll help you!" At this moment, she wished that more and more people would see Mo Lan's dirty look.
Minglan smiled secretly from behind, feeling very happy, and the fatigue of the whole morning seemed to be gone. Over the years, whenever Mo Lan was angry, Minglan's original temperament was to go up and teach him a lesson, but Mrs. Sheng persuaded her to stop him.
Yes, she said: Women have many constraints. Unless you have grasped the opponent's leverage and hit it with one blow, you should not start an incident lightly, lest you leave a fierce and powerful impression in front of others, which will make it difficult to act in the future.
Mo Lan and Aunt Lin had the same virtues, and they often teased each other, but when they were in front of Sheng Hong, they looked pitiful. It seemed that the whole government was bullying them, mother and daughter. It was the last time Mo Lan was in Pingning.
Although Sheng Hong punished her for making a fool of herself in front of the princess, she was confused by Aunt Lin's tears as soon as she turned around, thinking that Wang was deliberately making Mo Lan look embarrassed in front of outsiders.
There is no reason for such partiality, but Wang and Ru Lan have already left a bad impression on Sheng Hong as domineering and arrogant. A mother and daughter as fierce and powerful as lions vs. a mother and daughter as pitiful and weak as sheep, this
At this time, men usually have short-circuit in their brains, and male hormones automatically make judgments about being playful.
Therefore, she never quarrels with Mo Lan, especially in front of Sheng Hong, they are like sisters.
Minglan shook the handkerchief, then twisted it into a ball and put it into her sleeve. When she was about to leave, she suddenly heard a chuckle from behind. Minglan tensed up and immediately turned back. Because she lowered her head, she first saw a pair of foundation and black satin.
She wore cloud boots and a sapphire blue robe with dark silver patterns embroidered on one corner. When she looked up again, a tall shadow directly covered her head.
Minglan immediately took two steps back and squinted her eyes to see. The sun was just right at the moment, reflecting on the sapphire blue straight lines on half of the man's body. The color was pure and bright, while the other half of his body was covered in dim ink by the shadow of the stone wall.
It is blue, and the lines on the robe are as smooth as enamel dots carved in secret.
"Second cousin." Minglan said respectfully.
Gu Tingye twisted his lips and said sarcastically: "Isn't it bad to treat your sister like this?"
Minglan lowered her head and still said in a respectful tone: "It is difficult for an upright official to deal with household affairs. If my niece does something wrong, her father will punish her." The implication is that I want you to meddle in other people's business!
Gu Tingye's eyebrows flew sideways, and his expression paused: "Since you call me cousin, I have to teach you a thing or two."
Minglan raised her head, smiled mischievously, and suddenly said: "I haven't congratulated my second cousin on the wedding yet." Then she held a pair of fat white paws, which were light and cute, and said, "I wish my second cousin and my cousin good luck."
Auntie’s flowers bloom and grow old together!”
Gu Tingye's face immediately darkened, and his eyes were sinister. Minglan regretted it and couldn't help but take a step back.
At the end of last month, Gu Tingye married Yan Ran. This second young lady had been spoiled since childhood and had a very fierce temper. As soon as she got married, she devoted herself to transforming the famous swinger brother in the capital. On the fifth day after entering the house, she sold Gu Er's two wives.
, on the tenth day, she forced Gu Er to study and practice martial arts, and was not allowed to go out to fool around. On the fifteenth day, she drove away the friends who came to see Gu Er to watch a show. On the twentieth day, she didn't know where she got the news.
, actually led a large group of wives and servants to find Gu Er's house, and they went up and smashed it up. Fortunately, Gu Er arrived in time, otherwise Mannian, mother and son would have been tied up and sold.
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Gu Er was not a good-tempered man, so he shouted to divorce his wife. Naturally, the Marquis Ningyuan refused. Then the father and son started to quarrel like crazy and almost went to the clan mansion again. The series of wonderful dramas made the capital boring.
It's boring and adds a lot of after-dinner material.
Seeing Gu Tingye's dangerous look, Minglan's head automatically generated an early warning mechanism, and immediately put on an apologetic look, lowered his head and whispered softly: "Cousin, don't be angry, Minglan was wrong." Gu Tingye's anger subsided slightly and he looked at it.
Looking at Minglan's drooped little head, she wondered why she was angry with this child, so she said in a voice: "What's wrong with Mannia?"
Minglan immediately agreed: "Second cousin is absolutely right! My cousin... was a little anxious too." She nodded vigorously in a very dog-like manner.
When Gu Tingye heard this, he was provoked to anger for no reason. He glanced at Minglan with an arrogant expression and sneered: "Stop pretending, you are all ordinary and look down on others! Who knows the suffering Mannia suffered!"
Minglan was discouraged. She found it difficult to fool this person, so she sighed: "Second cousin, it doesn't matter what other people think. As long as you understand the benefits of Mannia...! For the Yu family, a single woman, bringing up
Wearing a pair of childlike clothes, she traveled from the capital to Dengzhou without any harm, and she still had the courage to go to Yufu to cause trouble. Everyone would think that this woman is not simple."
Gu Tingye snorted coldly, looked at Minglan, and said: "She has had a hard time making a living since she was a child. She has always been resourceful, and she is not as delicate as you ladies!"
Come on! Another Sheng Hong, another Aunt Lin! Aunt Lin is right in everything, even if she kills people and sets fires, it’s everyone else’s fault!
Minglan felt disgusted, raised her head and looked directly at the other person, tried hard to calm down the anger in her heart, and said as calmly as possible: "Second cousin, Minglan has a question. I wonder if second uncle can explain it?"
Gu Tingye was stunned and said, "Tell me."
Minglan took a breath and said loudly: "The eldest sister of the Yu family stayed in the capital with Mr. Yu Ge until she was thirteen years old. She is also known as a virtuous, gentle and quiet person among her maidens. I think my second cousin also heard about this. She was just a few years old.
This is the first time she sincerely came to ask for a hand in marriage, right? Then, if Mannia really just wants to be a concubine, she only needs to wait for Sister Yu to come in. With her gentle and kind temperament, even if the old Marquis and his wife don't allow it for a while, sooner or later she can
After being persuaded, won't Mannia be able to get what she wants? Why go to Dengzhou to make trouble? Isn't it a bad thing to make Mr. Yu Ge so angry? "
Gu Tingye moved his lips. He had just said that Mannia was always resourceful. Of course, he couldn't say that Mannia 'didn't expect it' at this moment.
Minglan sneered in her heart, she had already thought about some things.
Mannia went to Dengzhou to knock on the door and beg, not because she wanted Yanran to accept her, but on the contrary, she was afraid that Yanran, a virtuous, kind-hearted and good-looking person, would take away Gu Tingye's favor? What Mannia really hoped was that Gu Tingye could
Marrying a fierce and evil wife, and then the husband and wife are at odds with each other and quarrel. Only she, the outsider, can be as carefree and secure as a mountain!
Minglan saw Gu Tingye's face was gloomy and uncertain, and quickly softened her voice and said sincerely: "Cousin, you are an upright person, so just treat Minglan as a villain, because Minglan and the eldest sister of the Yu family committed suicide
Xiao Yao is fine, I just feel sorry for her; maybe there is something really unspeakable about Mannia, and I can't say it."
In the final analysis, Ming Lan dared to be so presumptuous, but it was just to see Gu Er's temperament. He was arrogant, domineering, lawless, and reckless. If placed in modern times, he was just an avant-garde young man. Unfortunately, in ancient times with strict ethics,
He can only be regarded as a dandy and a libertine. A person like him is a bad person and a real bad guy. He is not a hypocrite, let alone a dirty and wretched villain. It is always right to flatter him a few times.
Gu Tingye was in a mess in his heart. After hearing Minglan's insincere words, he became even more angry and growled in a low voice: "Get out of here!"
As if hearing the sound of nature, Minglan picked up her skirt and ran away, disappearing in a flash.
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