Xing Xiuyan was a little speechless. It would be a bit pretentious for this sister to pay attention to these things at this time. They had grown up together since childhood. Although she knew the other person's temperament in this regard, she could not expose the other person. She could only purse her lips and smile. : "Sister, the little girl in the Grand View Garden now also lives in Luxueguangli. It is much plainer than the Zen house where my sister lives now, but it has a bit more elegance. The little girl from Cuicui'an also goes to see it. However, it is extremely elegant and quiet, and is especially suitable for my sister’s temperament.”
"Oh?" Miaoyu has already had some thoughts in her heart. Now that she is alone, the attitude towards her in Muni Courtyard is getting colder. It is not a long-term solution to stay here. If the Grand View Garden of Rongguo Mansion is really like Xiu It's such an elegant and quiet place as Yan said, it's really a good place to go.
"Sister, everything the little sister said is true. Why don't you find a time to go and have a look first? If it's suitable, it won't be too late to move there." Xing Xiuyan saw that the other party was a little moved, so he quickly struck while the iron was hot and persuaded the other party.
"Thank you sister for your kindness. Then I'll find time to go take a look first..." Miaoyu finally nodded.
"Then it's better to choose a day. Let's go today. I'll accompany my sister to see it. If it's suitable, we can arrange someone to help my sister move there in the afternoon, so that my sister can work with my sister and Miss Lin." As neighbors, they are all very easy to get along with, and my sister will definitely be happy when she goes there."
Xiuyan was also overjoyed, finally persuading the other party to move, and moving over was just a wish.
Seeing Xiuyan being so active, Miaoyu felt grateful but also a little hesitant. She was worried that she couldn't wait to go. It was like she had no place to go and was hurriedly asking for a place to stay. "Sister? Why don't you wait a few more days?" Right? There’s no rush at this moment? I’m fine here.”
Xing Xiuyan, who was so calm and indifferent, became a little agitated by Miaoyu, "Sister! What's the difference between today and the next few days? Do you live here? People in Muni Yuan may not welcome you? Why bother to make people unhappy here? In the garden over there, Uncle Feng has already made an agreement with the house. You just go and have a look, and if you like it, you can move there? If you don't like it? The little girl didn't say a word. ? It’s up to my sister to decide.”
Seeing that her long-time friend was also a little angry? Miaoyu could only nod: "Okay? I'll clean up? Let's go."
Xing Xiuyan breathed a sigh of relief, "Okay, I'll wait for my sister here."
After Miaoyu changed into ordinary women's clothes, Xiuyan and Miaoyu went out from Muniyuan together. As soon as they came to the gate of Muniyuan, they saw several carriages parked at the gate of Muniyuan.
The two of them didn't care. This Muni Temple is very popular in the capital city. It is especially popular with the female relatives of some dignitaries in the capital city. Even in normal times, there are many people who come to the courtyard to pray and burn incense. It's wonderful. Jade is commonplace? Xing Xiuyan has also heard of it.
When they walked to the door, they were about to put on their hats, but they saw a young man jumping down from the next carriage. Before the people in the carriage behind could catch up, he stood on the stone steps at the entrance of the courtyard and glanced at Then he saw Xing Xiuyan and Miaoyu, and his eyes suddenly lit up.
Seeing the strange man appear at the entrance of the courtyard, Miaoyu and Xiuyan hurriedly put on their hats and lowered the curtains. With just this sudden glance, the appearance of the two women had already fallen into the eyes of the young man in front of them.
Although he did not know who these two women were, He Lailu, the young man knew based on their attire alone that these two women did not look like the ladies of an official family, but more like the daughters of those small families in the capital city, and It looked like they were preparing to go out together. There were no servants or carriages, which made him feel more confident.
"Excuse me, do you two girls know that Master Qianyuan is in the courtyard?"
Master Qianyuan is the current host of Muni Monastery, and she is also a well-known figure in the capital city. Although she is a monk, she has a lively temperament, which is different from other monks and nuns who simply believe in Buddhism and recite sutras. She is very familiar with many dignitaries and wealthy businessmen in the capital city, so she can often beg large sums of money to subsidize the hospital.
When Miaoyu saw the other party coming forward to block the way, she thought for a while and then said: "The situation of Master Qianyuan is not something we outsiders can know, but Master Qianyuan was still chanting sutras in the courtyard this morning."
The young man's eyes lit up when he saw the other party talking to him.
He had caught a glimpse of the appearance of the two women earlier. Although the taller woman was dressed in plain clothes, her features were picturesque and charming. There seemed to be some enchanting aura hidden behind her clearness. Judging from his After reading many experiences of women, this woman is definitely a treasure.
Although the woman next to her has a modest and elegant temperament and equally good looks, there is an indescribable tenacity in her features, and she should not be someone who can be easily impressed.
Seeing that the other person wanted to get out of his way, he was about to move out. The young man didn't know what to do for a while.
If you were a lady, you would have noticed at a glance that the appearance of these carriages was very different from ordinary carriages. They had purple shafts and carriages, and the roofs and covers showed the bright yellow color unique to the royal family. But these two The woman turned a blind eye, or didn't recognize him at all, so she didn't seem to show any courtesy or respect.
But he couldn't publicly identify himself, that would be too cliché.
"Hey, this is our first time to come to Muni Yuan. We are not familiar with Muni Yuan. Could you please ask the girl to lead us?"
Now, let alone Xing Xiuyan, even Miaoyu, who was not very familiar with the world, realized that this man had some other intentions, and his face suddenly turned cold.
"Young master, please respect yourself. We are not the intellectual guests of Muni Yuan. If you want to go in to visit Master Qianyuan, please enter the door and turn left to find the guest room. Naturally, some intellectual guests will take you to see Master Qianyuan."
Although he couldn't see the change in his face under the curtain, the young master could feel the other party's anger, which made him feel more and more uncomfortable. He put a smile on his face and his tone became gentler, "It's indeed a bit presumptuous, but It is indeed the first time for us to come to Muni Yuan. We are not familiar with the place and we dare not rush in rashly. Seeing that the two girls are also believers in Buddhism, don’t you hear the Buddha said: When you see someone doing alms, you will be happy to help them and gain blessings. Is it very big?"
Miaoyu and Xing Xiuyan didn't expect that this guy in front of them could actually use Buddhist words to seduce girls, and they were even more disgusted in their hearts, "Don't tell lies, don't support evil voices, this is the true meaning of belief in Buddhism, I hope you respect yourself." ."
After being blocked by the other party's words, the young man knew that it was impossible to gain the upper hand in such words, but he really had no other way to stop the two women from leaving.
This capital city is like no other place. Under the emperor's feet, there are as many censors as dogs. If he is discovered by the censors for his behavior, he will inevitably be criticized again and the consequences will be disastrous. He will never dare to make a big deal out of the matter.
He just wanted to let the two of them leave so casually, but he couldn't bear it. Where would he find such a huge capital city with a population of one million in the future?
He didn't know if these two people came to Muni Yuan often. He couldn't send people to Muni Yuan every day to guard them and just wait for them, right?
While he was anxious, he heard a voice from behind, "Second brother, what's wrong?"
Finally, someone came to help soothe his cheeks. The young man breathed a sigh of relief and tried his best to look more chic and comfortable. He waved his folding fan and said, "Fourth brother, I just met two girls by chance and were asking for directions. Could you please help them lead the way. "
Then the young man in purple clothes who got off another carriage had hawk-like eyes, a tall nose, and slightly higher cheekbones. Although he was somewhat similar in appearance to the young man in front of him, he looked more angular and sharp.
When the young man in purple heard this, he knew that his second brother's romantic temperament had been violated again, but this was the entrance of a Buddhist temple, so why not stop others?
He also saw that although the two women were wearing curtains and couldn't see their faces clearly, they were tall and graceful. It was probably because his brother spied on them that he was so reluctant to leave them.
You must know that this kind of behavior is very taboo. The elder brother of an official and a lady still knows how to behave and will not provoke it. It is easier for ordinary women to deal with it. The censors will not pay attention to this under normal circumstances.
However, the brother's showoff seems to have no effect at all. It can be seen from the body language of the other two women that the other party is angry and helpless. Such methods can only be counterproductive.
The young man in purple stepped forward and smiled, then held a folding fan and clasped his fists, "Sorry, I'm sorry, my brother may be intimidated by the charm of the two girls, and he can't help but want to get to know each other. He has been waiting for the Dingyuan Poetry Party tomorrow. I was looking for inspiration, so I lost my temper a little. I apologize for him again..."
The Dingyuan Poetry Society is a well-known cultural poetry meeting in the capital city. It is held in Dingyuan almost every year in March, June, September and December. Students from the Hanlin Academy, the Imperial College and several major academies in the capital city come to visit. Many people will participate, and some northern gentry and celebrities living in the capital city also appreciate it very much. Even the young and educated women in the city also admire this poetry society very much. Many girls even dress up as men and visit their brothers at home. Go and take part in the cover.
Miaoyu herself was a literary young woman, so she had naturally heard of the reputation of the Poetry Society. Although Xing Xiuyan was not considered a literary young woman, she had lived in Jia's Grand View Garden for such a long time and often met Baochai, Daiyu, Tanchun, and Xiangyun. Naturally, they are no strangers to drinking tea and discussing poetry.
But the main reason is that this person's performance was too bad before. Such rude behavior is really annoying. Although this young man in purple has a lot of apology in his tone, how can such blunt and rough turns be hidden from his cleverness and wisdom? With Xing Xiuyan, you can tell at a glance that the other party is fakely apologizing and really showing off and flirting.
"Literati and poets should devote their attention to studying for the imperial examination, sharing the worries of the emperor, and serving the country. That is what scholars do. It is unheard of to block the road to seek inspiration like this..." Xing Xiuyan did not wait for Miaoyu to speak again, He interrupted directly, and after speaking, he pulled Miaoyu away.
