"You are the Jinxi Gege who lives next to the Queen Mother, right?" Huo Sanniang came to Jinxi who was packing her sewing kit with a smile on her face. The other book friends read normally:.
"Yes. You are Huo Sanniang, right? I have long admired your name!" Jinxi raised her head and recognized at a glance that the woman in front of her was Huo Sanniang, the chief embroiderer of the Textile Hall who had just competed with her. She also gave her a slap in the face.
A bright smile.
"Gege praised me. Gege is such a good embroiderer at such a young age. Sanniang deserves to win."
"Sister Huo's words are very important. Jin Xi will be ten years old after the Chinese New Year. But Jin Xi knows that Sister Huo learned to embroider at the age of five. She participated in the dragon embroidery competition at the age of six and won the second place. Book fans also like
Look: Jinxi is learning from Sister Huo."
"Haha... You girl, you have such a sweet mouth. It makes Sanniang unable to say all the mean words she prepared." Hearing this, Sanniang Huo couldn't help but purse her lips and smile.
"That's because Sister Huo thinks highly of Jin Xi. She can't bear to complain to Jin Xi." Jin Xi also grinned. She liked Huo Sanniang's cheerful temperament. As the saying goes "Heroes cherish heroes", she and Huo Sanniang didn't fight.
They don't know each other. However, no one expected at this moment that the relationship between the two would gradually upgrade from competitors to close confidants.
This can be regarded as Jin Xi’s biggest gain from participating in this and the only dragon embroidery competition.
As for other harvests, they are naturally the rewards that come one after another from various palaces.
The first is a reward sent by Kangxi from the Qianqing Palace: a set of royal sewing kits. Among them, a set of ninety-nine pure gold embroidery needles of different thicknesses, a basket of fine silk threads of various colors, and a jasper finger ring
One, a pair of silver scissors...
Jin Xi was speechless when she saw it. The key point was, how could she dare to take out this sewing kit and use it as a sewing machine?
The reward that followed Kangxi was that Concubine Yi of Yanxi Palace personally sent Tong Yao, the eldest maid next to her, to deliver pearls and jade jewelry that were perfect for the Jin Xi.
A complete set of nine pieces.
Concubine De of Yonghe Palace was not to be outdone. She sent the eldest palace maid Xiangqin beside her to bring a white jade bracelet that Concubine De loved so much. The carved dragon and phoenix playing with beads on it were so exquisite that even the Queen Mother was amazed.
Concubine Rong of Zhongcui Palace and Concubine Hui of Lingkun Palace also sent their personal maids to deliver generous rewards. There were also concubines and nobles from other palaces...
In short, the large round table in the main hall of the side hall where Jinxi lived was filled with valuable gifts from various palaces in the blink of an eye. What could not be placed was even extended to the table in the study.
"Haha...what? The girl is dumbfounded now? The rewards from the Ai family haven't been awarded yet. But is there still room?" The Queen Mother walked into the side hall of Jinxi with Zi Yuan's arm, and joked with a smile.
"Queen Mother, why are you here? Jin Xi has just come back, and she hasn't had time to light the charcoal pot yet. Don't freeze." Jin Xi saw the Queen Mother coming into the cold side hall and hurriedly stepped forward to help her.
"The Ai family is curious and wants to come and see what gifts they have given to the girl. The Ai family can also choose some rewards that the girl has not yet received."
"Queen Mother, how can Jinxi dare to accept rewards from your old man? These..." Jinxi pointed to the rewards on the table and asked the Queen Mother awkwardly: "Jinxi doesn't even know how to deal with it? Queen Mother, you have to
Just teach Jin Xi. Jin Xi participated in this competition purely out of curiosity. As the saying goes, friendship comes first, competition comes second. Besides, Jin Xi only got second place. Huo Sanniang ranked first every year, and she didn’t.
With such a big fanfare, Jinxi would not dare to accept so many valuable rewards... Queen Mother, Jinxi is thinking about how to send them back so that the masters of the palaces will not think that Jinxi does not know what is good and what is good?..." Jinxi
As he spoke, his little face wrinkled up. He looked like he was thinking hard, just like a cute bun, which made the Queen Mother laugh for a while.
"Others can't get these rewards if they want them. It's better for you, girl. You're just thinking about how to get them back..." Even though the Queen Mother said this, she really admired Jinxi in her heart. She can do it at such a young age.
He is so intelligent and aware of his body, and does not pull his head when receiving a reward. He is indeed a smart, honest and lovely person.
"The Queen Mother is right. Who wouldn't like beautiful things? Of course Jinxi also likes these rewards. But just because you like them doesn't mean you can accept them." Jinxi looked at the Queen Mother seriously and said
Her own opinion. How could she not understand the reason why holding a jade is a crime? Although these rewards are not He's Bi, but the added glory is it. She does not want to become the leading bird in the harem before she is an adult. By then,
How can she survive her career as a palace maid?
"What you said is very true. The Ai family is very pleased. The Ai family has been in the palace for so many years, but they have never seen a little girl as clear-minded as you. Alas, many people don't understand this truth. Some people
Although you understand, you may not be able to do it... Well, let's do this, you will accept the emperor's reward. Back then, Huo Sanniang participated in the dragon embroidery competition for the first time and got a good performance. Book fans also like to read:.
The emperor is trying to encourage you. This girl has excellent embroidery skills and deserves it. As for the rewards sent by other palaces, it will be up to the Ai family to return them... Well, let's just say that our Xi'er girl has not yet reached Ji.
, I can’t afford such an expensive gift. If you are serious, I will add it to the girl’s gift next time. Haha, girl, do you think the Ai family’s idea is a good one?”
Jin Xi started by deconstructing Kangxi's reward, nodding her head in agreement with the Queen Mother's opinion. Until finally, when the Queen Mother mentioned the makeup gift, she laughed helplessly and couldn't help but stamp her feet to pretend to be shy: "Queen Mother!"
"Haha, little girl, are you shy?" The Queen Mother smiled heartily, raised her hand, and signaled Ziyuan to do as she just said. Here, Zilu was ordered to bring a rosewood box, "Come on, girl,
You have to accept the reward from the Ai family no matter what. You went to the competition this time on behalf of our Ciren Palace. If you get the reward, the Ai family will naturally reward you. It would be the same if it were someone else. So, the Ai family
You can't refuse the reward."
"But the Queen Mother..." Jin Xi tried to explain, but that emerald bracelet was enough to be worth the entire reward.
"Alas! The Ai family will naturally know what you want to say. The bracelet was given to you by the Ai family because of their love for you. It has nothing to do with the reward this time or next time. Don't mention it all the time, or the Ai family will not be happy.
"
Seeing what the Queen Mother said, Jinxi also knew that the Queen Mother purely gave the bracelet to herself as an ordinary gift. If she mentioned the bracelet again and again, the Queen Mother would feel that she paid too much attention to the item itself rather than her feelings.
After thinking about it, Jinxi also figured it out, smiled, and knelt down to take the rosewood box calmly. She felt it was heavy in the hand, but she didn't know what was inside.
"What's inside is a gift that the Ai family took a long time to select. I believe you will like it. Open it and see if the Ai family guessed it wrong?" The Queen Mother looked at Jinxi with a smile and motioned for her to open it.
Jin Xi pursed her lips and smiled, carefully lifted the copper buckle on the side of the box, and opened the lid. Only then did she realize that what the Queen Mother rewarded her this time was actually a land deed.
"The Queen Mother!" Jin Xi looked at the well-preserved but obviously old deed lying in the box in surprise. Then she looked up at the Queen Mother, "This..."
"Isn't it because I listened to that girl Zi Yuan's suggestion and wanted to give you a surprise? I specially found an exquisite wooden box. The other book friends can look at it normally. But when the Ai family looks at it, your face seems to be filled with surprise rather than happiness?
"The Queen Mother joked with a smile.
Jin Xi suddenly laughed and said, "Queen Mother, no matter where the land deed is, Jin Xi can't take it. It's not that Jin Xi doesn't know good and bad. It's just that Jin Xi believes that this land must be of great significance to the Queen Mother."
"Oh? Is this a guess again?" Upon hearing this, the Queen Mother smiled in relief, patted the back of Jin Xi's hand, and pulled her to sit on the chair next to her.
Jin Xi couldn't resist, so she had to sit down next to the Queen Mother. "Queen Mother, this time, Jin Xi didn't guess, she saw it with her eyes. Look, this deed is so well preserved, even the folds and folds are neat.
Uniform. However, looking at this piece of paper, it seems that it is often opened and read. This shows that the Queen Mother must attach great importance to this document. Jinxi thought, if the Queen Mother can treat this land so carefully, no matter how big or small,
The location is not the most important thing. What is important is that it has extraordinary significance to the Queen Mother. Therefore, the Jinxi cannot be accepted under any circumstances."
After saying these words, even Jinxi wanted to clap her hands and applaud herself. She is simply a forensic officer with meticulous reasoning. She has another livelihood skill.
"Tsk tsk... girl, no wonder that kid Yinzhen likes to chat with you the most. It turns out that your little head is so smart and has so much hidden content!" The Queen Mother laughed, and then nodded with emotion, "Yes.
Ah, the reason why this land deed is treasured by the Ai family is because it was given to the Ai family by Guo Luomafa. At that time, after the Ai family entered the palace, they lived in seclusion. Even after Guo Luomafa passed away, they could not leave the palace to visit.
, but Guo Luomafa has always been thinking about the Ai family, and left his last words to donate this courtyard closest to the imperial city to the Ai family. Unfortunately, once you enter the Houmen, it is as deep as the sea, let alone the deep courtyard of the palace.
, in the blink of an eye, forty years have passed, and the Ai family has not had the opportunity to go and see it in person. In the early days, it was inconvenient... Now, the physical disadvantage is secondary, and the most important thing is that I am afraid of touching the scene and hurting my feelings...
...Today, the Ai family will give it to you..."
At this point, the Queen Mother saw that Jinxi was about to get up in a hurry again, waved her hand to decline, and stopped her with a smile: "Don't be impatient, listen to the Ai family in detail. The Ai family has thought about it. Back then, because of General Guo Luoma's
This villa was left to the Ai family. Several cousins of the Ai family were very unhappy, so naturally they would not leave anyone to take care of it... Now, forty years have passed, and no matter how comfortable and luxurious it was in those days, it must be just that.
The ruins are in ruins, other book friends can read normally: So, girl, the Ai family hopes that after you take over this villa, you can fulfill a wish for the Ai family: rebuild it, and decorate the inner hall as well as possible.
Importantly, the Ai family only had one condition, which was to plant bamboos in front of and behind the house. Guo Luomafa of the Ai family loved bamboo the most during his lifetime. He always used bamboo as a metaphor for a humble gentleman. When Guo Luomafa bought this villa
, was already suffering from a serious illness, and passed away within half a year of living there. The Ai family thought that he must have not had time to plant bamboos and expand the pond..."
"The Queen Mother..." Seeing that the Queen Mother seemed to be lost in memories, Jin Xi hurriedly asked out loud, fearing that she would miss her family too much and become sad.
"The Ai family is fine. The Ai family heard a lot about you from Brother Si and knew that you are a capable person. The Ai family gave this land to you to take care of. Of course, the Ai family has no other objections except bamboo. As long as you
If you like it, just go ahead and do it. Since the Aijia has rewarded you with it, then it is yours... Well, if you hold it in the hands of the Aijia, it will only end up with one end, and that is to stay with the Aijia for a hundred years... The Aijia
I don’t want this selfishly... If the villa is built and the Ai family is still alive, I just need to invite the Ai family to come and have a look."
"The Queen Mother is in good health and will live a long life. Don't worry, the Queen Mother, Jin Xi will do her best to make this villa unique and elegant. When the time comes, Jin Xi will not only accompany the Queen Mother to visit
, and also asked the painter to accompany him to paint the Queen Mother's painting, right next to the bamboo bush..."
"You girl, you are so clever. There is not even a shadow in this other courtyard, but you have already served sweet soup to the Ai family. Isn't it obvious that you want the Ai family to look forward to that day to come early?"
"Hehe... If that's really the case, then Jinxi's crime will be huge. Your Majesty, you will definitely think that Jinxi gave the Queen Mother more than just one bowl of soup. Haha..."
"You girl, no matter how depressed you are, you can still coax you to be so happy. Well, Aijia will go back and take a nap first. Come and have dinner with Aijia during dinner. As for now, Aijia will just listen to you in the morning.
Brother said that he will come to find you after you finish the game, so it must be time to arrive. Haha... Girl, if that kid Yinzhen gives you something, you can share it with the Ai family later. The Ai family should also follow suit.
As you wish, be young in mind, be young... Haha," the Queen Mother laughed a few times and left the side hall with Zi Lu's support.
After Jinxi sent her off respectfully, he couldn't help but blink and cursed in his heart: Just because you have a young mind, doesn't that mean you can share gifts?
But then again, when did that guy Yinzhen say he wanted to give her a gift?
"Why are you so dazed again?" Just as he was thinking about it, someone knocked on his forehead uninvited.
"Hiss...it hurts! Don't always reward me with popping chestnuts. It only hurts, and maybe you will become stupid." Jinxi glared at him resentfully, then thought of what the Queen Mother said, and couldn't help but ask
: "Have you been here this morning? Why didn't I know?"
"Someone is running in a hurry for the competition, but you can't hear the shouting of the master." Yinzhen pulled up a chair and sat down, playing with the gold and silver sewing kit set that Kangxi gave to Jinxi.
"Huh? Didn't I hear you when you called me? It's impossible. Logically speaking, my reaction is quite quick, so it's impossible for me to miss you. Besides, I don't understand your temper yet? You don't call people out loud.
If you really want to stop me, most likely you will rush forward and block my way." Jinxi tilted her head and analyzed it carefully, which made Yinzhen very funny.
"Yes, you guessed it. It's true that I didn't call you, but it was true when I watched you leave. To be honest, before leaving, what did that boy Yinzhen give you? I saw the two of you gathering from a distance.
Together we are mysterious."
"Well, this is it... He said it was the peace sachet he asked for from Futa Temple, and it has the effect of making all wishes come true. However, it turned out that it was quite effective." Jinxi took out the golden sachet from his arms with a smile.
The silk-red sachet dangled in front of Yinzhen's eyes. Unexpectedly, he cut it off and said, "Is it so effective? I'll take it with you for a few days."
"Hey..." Is this okay? Jinxi couldn't help but widen her eyes and watched him put the sachet into his sleeve majestically. "Here, in order to prevent you from saying that I'm greedy for taking your things, I'll give this to you." Yinzhen accepted it smoothly.
She took out a small sachet from her sleeve pocket, which was 99.99% similar to the one Yinzhen gave her.
"What's this?"
"Safe sachet, I asked for it from Futa Temple. However, I don't know yet whether it is effective or not. I'll wait for you to verify it." (To be continued)