[Qing Chuan] No pet little promise

It took two days for Wei Rong to walk around a few nearby shops in a fancy way, but he only saw half of them, and the farms were all outside the city, which was even more out of reach.

In this way, she was also pleasantly surprised.All the shops are well-located, medium-sized, and profitable.Not too obtrusive, but enough to make money.Someone was really thoughtful and thoughtful.Is it because you are afraid that your money will be tight during the days outside the palace?

She didn't want to show off her family too much, so she didn't continue to go out on the third day.

No matter how low-key it was, it still attracted some people's attention.

***

"There are really more than a dozen rooms?" The middle-aged man with a big belly is the fourth master of Guo Luoluo's family.He was sitting in the main hall with four rooms across the courtyard, listening to his wife's nagging.

"Of course you are." Although the fourth lady is over forty years old, she is still slender, and her appearance is gorgeous and shrewd.

The wife of the gatekeeper is her dowry maid, and the son she gave birth to works as an errand in the outer gate, who happened to be one of the servants who followed Wei Rong out.

The fourth master sat at the table, his eyes flickering.

"It may not all belong to her, maybe it's just a little girl wandering around the shop."

"She's a little girl, and she doesn't have a lot of money, so why are those shopkeepers treating her so hospitable?" Going for a walk in the back, I just happened to listen through the screen window a couple of times, talking about something on the books. Master, listen, will you say this when you buy things? "

The fourth master showed doubts, "It's nothing more than rewarding some gold and silver in the palace, why is there still a shop?"

"That's what I'm thinking about." The fourth lady patted her thigh, "Let's not talk about the shops and farms, the gold beads in the boxes and cages are too eye-catching. There are too many Gege who caressed Mongolia in the past, and I haven't seen them." Such a generous reward, not to mention that this hasn’t really gone yet.”

She lowered her voice, "I think, maybe the third brother secretly saved it all these years, and now it's cheaper for this girl."

The fourth master narrowed his eyes, the third brother's ostensible family business has been taken over by the public, if there is such a large amount of wealth left behind...

Their house is a concubine, and they are not close to Mrs. Tai, and he has no achievements in official career. When Mrs. Tai dies in the future and everyone separates, their lives will plummet immediately.

***

Wei Rong didn't realize that his little possessions were being targeted by others.

The life in the mansion can be called comfortable for her.Although the rules of eating together are troublesome, the gate control is loose, and the servants can be arranged to go out and buy various snacks from the capital to bring in.

From time to time, you can also go out shopping and pick some fresh words and playthings.

It's just that the relationship with sisters like Yu Zhen is still cold, and only Yu Wan can say a few words.

She doesn't care either, people who are not in the same circle, why bother to squeeze together.Wouldn't it be nice to live a comfortable life behind closed doors?

That day, when I went to the bookstore to pick out the new book, I ran into Yinzhen again.

She was tiptoeing in front of the bookcase, trying to take out a book, when suddenly a hand reached out, took out the book, and put it in her hand.Take advantage of the opportunity to hold her hand.

There are sapphire rings on her white fingers, and there are thin calluses on her knuckles from holding pens all the year round.

Wei Rong knew it was him without turning around, and asked with a smile, "Where did this disciple come from?"

"It's really hard to bear seeing the girl's beauty and delicacy."

"Then I'm going to sue the officer."

Yinzhen laughed lowly, pinched her ear, "Naughty."

Wei Rong then turned around.

Yinzhen looked at her face carefully, "It's a little tanned."

"No way, I wear a veiled hat every time I go out." Wei Rong retorted.

Yinzhen shaved her little face, "I'm on the go all day, and I'm not afraid of encountering bad people."

Wei Rong is dissatisfied, how can she run around all day?On average, it takes seven or eight days to go out, okay? "How can there be bad people in the most benevolent place in the capital?"

"The capital city is only superficially decent, and there are still many places where fish and dragons are mixed up. Even emperors and generals are difficult to clean up."

Wei Rong grinned: "Since the capital is so dangerous, you still dare to serve the white dragon fish, not afraid of being caught and stewed for food?"

"Are you caught by a female ghost and stewed?" Yin Zhen pinched her cheek with a smile.

More and more fond of hands and feet, Wei Rong slapped the back of his hand, and pulled out the book from his hand by the way.

Yinzhen stopped teasing her, and looked closer, "What kind of book is this?"

"It seems to be a picture book. I just looked at it... ah!" When it was opened, Wei Rong was surprised.

It's really a picture book, but it's not ordinary stuff.

There are both pictures and texts in it, and it is the two villains doing some kind of scene that will become a white frame.

Wei Rong never expected it to be this kind of picture album. After closing it and looking at the cover, it was Wen Tingjun's orchid sketch.

Isn't this the method commonly used by some street stalls and books in the past?There is a tall cover on the outside, but the content inside is indescribable.

Yinzhen couldn't help laughing out loud, "Are you here to buy this?"

Wei Rong blushed, "Who wants to buy this." She said angrily and threw the booklet in her hand on the ground.

Yinzhen approached her with a smile in his tone: "It's not something taboo, why get angry?"

He only thought that Wei Rong was ashamed of his daughter's family, but he didn't want Wei Rong to snort angrily, "The painting is so ugly, it's eye-catching." You can insult my character, but you can't insult my taste.

Yinzhen's hands that picked up the album paused.

This picture book just had a glimpse, and it seems to be considered top-grade.

Wei Rong didn't take it seriously, "You don't understand, these things are still better in the West."

The characters in Zhongyuan's paintings are too abstract, falling to this kind of pictures that need to express the beauty of the human body, they are somewhat distorted and lack texture.

"Are you still proficient in this?" Yinzhen's eyes were deep.

Wei Rong reacted, "Ahem, I know a thing or two."

These days, from honorable families to ordinary people, when their daughters get married, there are things at the bottom of the box to teach them the way of human relations.Wei Rong saw these, and Yinzhen was not surprised.Just funny that attitude.

He smiled lightly: "I still have a few clever books over there, I'll ask you, a master, to give me some pointers after a while."

Wei Rong's eyes widened, he also has these kinds of albums in his collection.

"what happened?"

"No, I'm just surprised that you even collect this thing. I thought it was all Buddhist scriptures."

Yinzhen:……

Wei Rong sighed, sure enough, things like Xiao Huangtu are the common hobbies of men all over the world, even the sullen type like him is no exception.

Unknowingly, shadows enveloped him.

Wei Rong looked up, only to see someone very close, with an ambiguous gleam in his eyes.

It was so quiet all around, it seemed that everyone had disappeared.Wei Rong felt the wrists around her waist getting stronger gradually, and began to tense up.

This is a public place!

Fortunately, Yinzhen only clicks and stops. In this regard, he is a bit stubborn about cleanliness.

Both of them calmed down a bit, and Yinzhen tidied up her scattered hair, then took her hand and went to the tea room next to her. They didn't meet anyone on the way, and they were all turned away.

The tables, chairs and benches in the tea room were brand new, Xiao Shengzi led the people, served tea and snacks, and retreated.

Wei Rong ate the familiar taste, and the two chatted.

Yinzhen is thinner than before, probably because he has just taken over the government and is too busy.

Warm sunlight came in through the window, covering the two of them.

Yinzhen talked about the next things planned in the court.Logically, these things should not be said to women, but the two of them have long been used to this kind of unreserved communication.

Wei Rong listened carefully, and didn't say much, just advised, "Don't worry about government affairs, Shen Ke will see results in a year or two, or good governance that benefits the country and the people. It will take ten or 20 years to improve."

She knew that he wanted to be a good emperor, the kind who paid more attention to people's livelihood than Kangxi.

However, this guy was a little impatient in the court. It seemed that when he was in charge of the debt collection department of the household department, he had killed people because of excessive pressure.Hope to change this habit.

The Qing Dynasty has not yet reached the point where it is hard to return.

Fortunately, his time is still very long.

The boy succeeds to the throne, and his future road should be able to go further and longer.

The two said goodbye until sunset.

***

A few days later, another grand event ushered in the palace.

The Queen Mother's birthday is here.

Although the national funeral was in the way and they could not be arranged indiscriminately, according to the rules, a family banquet was held in the palace, and foreign wives who were above the third rank in the capital entered the palace to pay their respects.

Early in the morning, Mrs. Tai and all the other wives entered the palace in a carriage with a lot of make-up, Wei Rong and other juniors.

The palace banquet was held in the Hall of Supreme Harmony, and Mrs. Tai and other wives were in the main hall, while the ladies brought by each family were led to the side hall.

Looking at the familiar furnishings, Wei Rong only thought it was funny, but she didn't expect that she would still have a banquet in this side hall after changing her identity.

Yu Wan looked at the full seats in the hall, and whispered, "There are so many people here."

Yu Xin snorted, "Xiang Zhuang's sword dance is aimed at Peigong."

It's no wonder that she was upset, usually when a married woman enters the palace to celebrate the Queen Mother's birthday, she will only bring one or two outstanding juniors from the family, so she can be regarded as acquainted in front of the nobles.In previous years, she and Fifth Sister had this honor.This year, a few sisters of the right age, regardless of the concubines, have come in.

You don't need to ask what you are thinking.

And looking at the familiar faces in the hall, not only my own family has this idea, I am afraid that all the honorable families in the capital are thinking about it.

The young emperor has a vacancy in the middle palace and no concubines. The emperor keeps his filial piety with the day instead of the moon. Now he has passed the filial piety. I am afraid that within this year he will be drafted and married.

The Empress Dowager has absolute control over the affairs of the harem.So everyone wants to sell well in advance and let their daughter show their face.

It's an honor to be a concubine, even if you don't count on the posthumous position.

Wei Rong is very aware of the little one, and knows one thing better than they do. I'm afraid the queen mother doesn't have as much say in this matter as everyone expected.

The banquet has begun, and the dishes are more delicate than when Wei Rong was a concubine, but there is no wine.Alcohol is not allowed during national mourning.

After eating a few chopsticks, a kind-faced eunuch entered the side hall, glanced over, and walked straight to Wei Rong's table.

"The Empress Dowager summoned Princess to talk."

Yu Xin was surprised and wanted to get up immediately.Yu Zhen and the others showed envy.

The eunuch saw it out of the corner of his eye, and quickly added: "Please hurry up, Liu Gege."

Yu Xin's body froze, and the other sisters also showed surprise, and they all looked at Wei Rong.

Wei Rong had no choice but to stand up and follow the eunuch out of the side hall.

"How could the Queen Mother..." Yu Zhen couldn't believe it.

Yuwan guessed, "Sixth sister must have met the concubine De during those days when she was in the palace."

Yu Zhen was not annoyed, "Sure enough, it was to take advantage of entering the palace. Twelve younger sisters didn't see her, so they summoned her instead."

Yuxin's face turned red, and she didn't answer the question.

Yu Zhen felt bored, so she didn't say anything.