The Third Sister of You's Family in the Red Chamber

The voice was lively and lively, but it sounded familiar. Yao Shan took a closer look and found that it was the girl she met at Uncle Yu's birthday banquet.However, because there were too many people at that time, she didn't talk to the girl much.If she remembers correctly, this should be the daughter of the director of Guanglu Temple, surnamed Liu.Her father and her father belonged to the sixth rank, one was in charge of Liyue, and the other was in charge of alchemy, so they could barely be regarded as the same kind of business.

By the way, Miss Liu also discussed Liu Xianglian's "The Peony Pavilion" enthusiastically with Miss Dong of the Cheng's family in the clan's mansion. It's strange that she is so familiar with this opera, and it seems to have a family background. up.

Although she was a little surprised that she could meet acquaintances here, Yao Shan still smiled and nodded towards Miss Liu, and said with a smile: "It turns out to be the sister of the Liu family, and this is the elder sister Baochai of the Xue family. By the way, come with me."

Baochai also smiled politely and nodded, exchanged a few pleasantries, and then saw that girl from the Dong family also came.She was dressed even better today than that day, and she looked even more beautiful than a fairy. It was obvious that she had a posture that was inevitable.Miss Liu immediately put Yao Shan and Baochai aside, and rushed to talk to Miss Dong's family.It's just a pity that this kind of enthusiasm is obviously a bit "hot to shave your head". That Miss Dong is still polite and arrogant today.

That Miss Liu was making fun of herself, but she didn't take it seriously, she was still persistently pestering and talking, and Miss Dong became a little impatient.Because she had seen Yao Shan before, she simply came to talk to her.Yao Shan said a few words to her in a neither humble nor overbearing way, obviously she didn't want to get involved, but this girl Dong couldn't help but look at her more.

Gossip aside, soon, all the beauties arrived.It's almost time to see, a few palace people have come over, the leader is a very dignified old lady.She came over and lectured a few words seriously, then led everyone to the hall.

Baochai has behaved very steadily all the way, and it is inevitable that she will be a little nervous at this moment.Seeing that she involuntarily clenched the handkerchief in her hand, Yao Shan smiled at her, signaling her not to be nervous, it would be absolutely fine.

Baochai smiled gratefully at her, but her hand still did not relax.Yao Shan sighed helplessly, and then ignored her, followed the request of the palace people, kept the formation, all ten of them walked together into the hall.

After entering the hall, bow down as required.After all, to meet the saint, almost all the girls were so nervous that they didn't dare to show their breath, which made Yao Shan, who was not feeling anything at all, also a little nervous.

Then I heard the eunuchs start to roll their names, and when one was sung, the other would take three steps forward, kowtow and salute, and meet the holy face as required.The sage spoke very little, and the queen dowager or empress next to him, as well as the dignified concubines, mainly asked and answered a few words at will.Occasionally someone was left with a sign, and someone was given flowers-meaning thank you for your hard work and you can go home.

Only the first of the first five girls left a sign, and the four in a row all gave flowers, and after tossing and tossing for more than half the morning, the few nobles were a little bit dispirited.Baochai was just in the sixth place. As soon as she walked forward, she immediately showed the effect of the special training for more than a year. Her steps were light but dignified, and the corners of her skirt were hardly twitched, as elegant as she could be. , as good as it looks.Yao Shan lowered her head and could just see the hem of her skirt. Seeing this, she couldn't help marveling inwardly, thinking that Miss Erbao is having a play today.

She thought so all the time down there, but she didn't know that the few people sitting in the main hall could see it more clearly. Their eyes almost lit up when they saw Baochai's move, and even the emperor who didn't speak much easily He asked, "Which family are you from?"

Baochai replied very dignifiedly: "To the sage, my daughter is from the Xue family in Jinling."

The emperor was a little taken aback when he heard this, and then said: "So it belongs to his family." Then he stopped talking.Baochai still stood respectfully with her head bowed, when an old female voice continued to ask: "Ziwei is the queen of Xue Gong?"

The old woman said approvingly: "As expected, you are worthy of being a family member. His character and disposition are all good, and the most rare thing is that he is so outstanding in appearance."

The emperor didn't answer, and a younger female voice beside him laughed and said, "Since the queen mother likes it, why don't you let her come to your palace to relieve your boredom?"

The old woman smiled and said: "Such a good girl, it would be useless to give such an old woman to me. But the children are growing up, and no one around me knows that it is not good to be cold and hot. Why don't you choose for the children too?" " She paused for a moment, then said again: "Concubine De, I remember that there are not many people around your fourth son?"

Another young female voice responded: "When you return to your mother, the fourth prince has been extremely motivated since he followed the saint. He studies hard every day. He is a little careless about this."

The old woman smiled and said: "Poor girl, the errand is important, and other aspects should be taken into account. I think this girl from the Xue family is very good, so let the fourth child make the decision. What does the emperor think?"

The man said in a deep voice: "But it's up to the queen mother to decide." So Baochai entered the residence of the fourth son of the emperor just like that, but she was not of high rank, she was not a concubine, but only a maid of honor, of course Yao Shan only found out about it later.

After hearing the result, Baochai still didn't show ecstasy, but thanked him dignifiedly, and then returned to her original position.The three girls who followed also failed, and in the end it was Yao Shan.

Originally, Yao Shan was supposed to stand in the next group with Ms. Liu and others until the afternoon, but a girl on the roster reported illness, so she came in as a substitute and got mixed up in Baochai's group.It's just that her father is just a small sixth-rank official, and he can't compare with the daughter of the fourth-rank magistrate who was selected before, and he doesn't have the face of Baochai's ancestors. Daughters of high-ranking and fifth-ranking officials are no match.

But she wasn't worried at all, anyway, she was here to mess around, and the focus was on being selected as a companion student, not to serve the emperor and the bunch of sons in their family.Besides, since Feng Ziying and the others had already recruited her into the gang, it was obvious that they had already established a relationship for her, so she just walked through the scene silently.

Because of such thoughts in her heart, she didn't even feel nervous when she came here.When the eunuch sang her name, she stepped forward generously, bowed down and saluted: "My daughter Youshan pays homage to the saint and all the nobles."

Someone from above quickly asked her to get up, and she was thinking whether it was Cihua'er's turn to let her go, but suddenly she heard a male voice say majestically: "Are you from the Youdoqi family?"

Yao Shan bowed her head and replied respectfully: "If you answer the words of the saint, the minister is."

The man said with great interest: "Your father's elixir is very good."

Yao Shan sighed secretly, but immediately knelt down again, and said respectfully, "Thank you saint for your praise."

She originally thought that it would be enough to say a few words, should I give flowers?Unexpectedly, the man continued: "I heard that you are proficient in medical skills?"

Yao Shan suddenly had a bad premonition in her heart, she quickly lowered her head again, and said in a very grandson way: "My daughter has only learned some superficial knowledge, so I don't dare to say that she is proficient, and she probably doesn't even count as a beginner."

Hearing this answer, the man actually smiled: "You have such a clever mouth, why don't you look up?"

Yao Shan's heart became more and more uneasy, but at this time, it was useless for her to think about anything else, except to raise her head resignedly, secretly thinking that you must never fall in love with me, there is no other way .

As soon as she looked up, she heard someone gasp above her.Originally, she didn't know what to do, wondering if something had been rubbed on her face, when she was in embarrassment, the majestic middle-aged man had already said: "Give me flowers."

She froze for a moment, and thought to herself, does this mean that she didn't like us?It's really clean and neat, but it seems that Feng Ziying and the others may have to find someone else.She was about to kneel down to thank her, but she heard the old woman smile and say: "It's hard for this child to be good at medicine and talk, why don't you give her another sign and teach her to spend half a day every day in the imperial heir's office?" , read with the princesses."

The middle-aged man still "followed his mother's liking", waved his hand, and told her to back off.Yao Shan hurriedly knelt down and kowtowed to thank her. Although she still didn't understand why, she finally breathed a sigh of relief in her heart: Oh yes, it's safe, I don't need to be the royal concubine anymore.

The eunuch above yelled, but he was calling the rhythm of the next group.So the ten of them bowed their heads together to thank them, and then slowly backed out.

After they came out, the girls from the same group inevitably came to congratulate them. Three out of ten people were selected. Judging from their family background, they were considered high. The first one selected earlier was the daughter of a magistrate. The surname is Li, and he is also smiling at the moment to strike up a conversation.Baochai responded very well, so Yao Shan followed suit with a few casual polite words and got away with it.

That Miss Li was selected for Qianqing Palace, although they are all court ladies, but because they are considered to be in front of the imperial court, they always have more face than these people next to them.And Yao Shan was holding the flowers bestowed by the emperor, and she was told by the empress dowager that she was going to work for the emperor's heir. In fact, her positioning was rather embarrassing, which meant that she was not chosen, but it was better than only having flowers The girls here are a little better.

Because it was the last batch before noon, when they came out, the girls in the open space were all scattered, but no one was seen.The nanny who had lectured them before came out again, explained a few words to everyone, and then it was over.Those who are not selected will not use it anymore, and those who are selected will come back ten days later to gather and do their own things.

Everyone thanked in unison, and was led out by a few eunuchs, and each got into the car of their respective families. Those who were not selected could prepare to marry, and those who were selected had to prepare for their own futures.

In any case, the dust has settled on Baochai's selection, and he was lucky enough to be assigned to the fourth son's house.Although she probably doesn't know about it now, if she plays well, she will definitely have a good future.As for Yao Shan, it's better to say that she just found a job than being selected. Although it sounds ugly and doesn't have the future that many people call, but in Yao Shan, it is more suitable for her temperament.Baochai must have noticed this, and was very happy for her.

Because it's not easy to talk in the palace, the two just looked at each other and smiled with a tacit understanding, then got into the car and headed towards Jia's mansion together.

The palace gate slowly closed behind, Yao Shan looked at the white sun outside the curtain of the car, and felt that her participation in the election this time was really ups and downs, but she had to ask what was the inside story in the answer in front of the palace. Ask Feng Ziying and the others carefully, so that if something happens, you don't know how you died.