At dawn the next day, the first light rays of early morning fell into the courtyard of melting snow, and also reflected the flowers and branches in the courtyard. The scenery was naturally pleasant and beautiful.
Shen Fengxu and Shen Baitang were having their breakfast.
"Second sister, eat more slowly. It's still early, so you won't be late." Shen Fengxu smiled slightly, carefully picked up the dishes for her, and said, "Even if it's a moment and a half late, I'm sure the master won't blame her. "
Shen Baitang lowered his head and took a sip of lotus seed and lily porridge, then smiled and said: "In half a year, you should apply for Bailu Academy and read more books."
Literary style flourished in Daluo, and women also studied and learned literature. Most of the children of powerful people in Beijing studied at Bailu Academy.
Bailu Academy has a great reputation and is the first academy in Beijing. There are separate male and female study halls in the academy. There are six arts, including rituals, music, archery, and calligraphy. Anyone who is twelve years old or above can apply for the examination.
"Second sister, don't worry. Although I have limited talents and knowledge, I will not be able to get into school." Shen Fengxu smiled slightly.
"By the way, I just remembered something." Shen Baitang fiddled with his earrings gently, "I was practicing calligraphy in the academy a few days ago, and there was your post on the desk. It happened that the master saw you and said: I am full of praise for your handwriting, and even said that even my eldest sister’s handwriting is not as good as yours.”
Everyone in the capital knows that Shen Yulou, the eldest daughter of Dongning Bofu, is a natural-made jade, beautiful and smart, not only has a bright appearance, but is also the most talented.
It's just that although Shen Yulou has both talent and appearance, there is no perfect person in the world. If we just talk about handwriting, Shen Fengxu is still better.
Without him, Shen Fengxu stayed in the Rongxue Courtyard all year round, bored and doing nothing. He had no other pastime except writing and writing posts. After many years of practice, he became good at calligraphy.
"Second sister, please don't laugh at me. I can only write a word or two, but if you take it seriously, I won't have any room for you." Chen Fengxu tilted his head and smiled, "If I don't work hard to learn calligraphy, I'm afraid. I can’t keep up with my second sister at all.”
"It's just your sweet talk. Okay, I won't stop chatting with you. It's time for me to get up and go to the academy." Shen Baitang said, stood up, and gave another instruction, "If something happens and you can't solve it yourself, So he sent someone to look for me, and if I find time, he will definitely come."
"Okay, second sister, walk slowly." Shen Fengxu also stood up and escorted Shen Baitang to the Chuihua Gate.
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After Shen Baitang left, Rongxue Courtyard became much quieter.
After last night, Cai Lian stayed behind closed doors, presumably concentrating on embroidering her purse. Cai He lived in the same room as her, so when she saw Cai Lian like this, she couldn't help but feel a little frightened, and she was cautious and meticulous in everything she did. many.
After changing clothes, Shen Fengxu carried the cinnabar to the lotus pond.
It is the spring of the year, and the whole house is filled with beautiful and sultry spring scenery. The pavilions and pavilions are intertwined with each other, and the flowers in the courtyard are in full bloom, making it dizzying for the eyes.
There are no lotus flowers in the lotus pond, but willows hang down on the water beside the pond. A gentle breeze blows by, causing ripples on the surface of the pond.
Shen Fengxu stood by the pool and asked, "Where did I fall yesterday?"
"This is it." Dansha pointed to the rockery on the side. "My maid remembers it very clearly. It was right here at the rockery. The girl and the fourth girl had a heated dispute. One time, they slipped and fell into the water."
Shen Fengxu took two steps slowly, then bent down, picked up a few small stones at the foot of the rockery, and weighed them in the palm of his hand.
"I remember that the sides of the lotus pond were all paved with marble, just to prevent someone from accidentally falling into the pond." Shen Fengxu's beautiful eyebrows twisted slightly, "The marble is carefully polished and smoothed by craftsmen. It is absolutely impossible There are extra rocks.”
These small stones on the roadside may seem ordinary, but if you step on them, you will most likely fall into the lotus pond.
Dansha was stunned for a moment, and when she realized what she was doing, she almost exclaimed: "Someone wants to harm the girl?! Could it be the eldest lady?"
Suddenly there was a wind blowing, blowing up the willow branches on the side, as if they were flying into the air with murderous intent, which made people shudder.
Shen Fengxu looked calm and composed, and threw the stone into the lotus pond, causing splashes: "The most important person is not only me, I was here with Shen Yuxiang that day, it was me or her, even if the eldest lady was the most important person, I will not take advantage of Shen Yuxiang, let alone let my daughter get hurt."
"Why did the girl throw the stone away? Isn't there no evidence now?" Dan Sha said anxiously, "My maid, go and tell the master now, and you will never let anyone with evil intentions go unchecked."
"You... don't be so impatient." Shen Fengxu shook his head slightly, "A few stones can't explain anything. There is no way to investigate. It's better to pretend to know nothing and let others relax their vigilance."
"Yes, but...if it's not the eldest lady, who do you think it is?"
"I don't know, let's take it step by step." Shen Fengxu said, then stepped forward, "Don't stay here for too long, it's time to go pay your respects to the old lady."
"yes."
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There was an old lady named Meng in the residence of Uncle Dong Ning. She lived in Yunsong Courtyard since the death of Uncle Dong Ning. Uncle Dong Ning did not have many children except for two sons, Shen Yanning and Shen Yanping.
The eldest son, Shen Yanning, is the uncle of Dongning. He has a wife, Mrs. Jiang, and one son and four daughters: the eldest son, Shen Qing, the eldest daughter, Shen Yulou, the second daughter, Shen Baitang, the fourth daughter, Shen Yuxiang, and the sixth daughter, Shen Fengxu.
The second eldest son, Shen Yanping, is now the Minister of Household Affairs. He has a wife, Mrs. Liu, and a son and three daughters: the second son, Shen Cang, the third daughter, Shen Yuning, the fifth daughter, Shen Yujia, and the seventh daughter, Shen Yumin.
These are all the masters in Dongningbo's house.
Naturally, my aunt is not among them.
Before Shen Fengxu entered Yunsong Courtyard, he saw a young figure in front of him, walking hard towards Yunsong Courtyard step by step.
The nanny next to her looked after her carefully, fearing that something might be wrong.
So Chen Fengxu called out: "Min'er."
Shen Yumin, who was only five years old, turned her head when she heard the sound and said in a sweet voice: "Sister...sister..."
There were only a few syllables, but it was extremely difficult to spit out.
Shen Fengxu bent down and picked up Shen Yumin, smiling softly and saying: "Let Sixth Sister carry you to see grandma, okay?"
Shen Yumin smiled foolishly: "Okay."
Somehow, Shen Fengxu suddenly remembered a child he once had, her daughter, who was also so delicate and lovely. She was only a small person, but she seemed to be more exciting than the most precious treasure in the world. .
However, her daughter died before she could grow up.
What was left to her in the end was the desolate heartbreak on that rainy night...
Now seeing Shen Yumin, Shen Fengxu was softer and softer than ever before. He held the young and delicate Shen Yumin in his arms and walked towards Yunsongyuan step by step.
Behind him, the nanny and Cinsha, who were equally astonished, stood there, looking at each other.
The sixth girl in the past would never be so gentle and considerate to the seventh girl.