Before the Zheng family came, Liu Chengxu was promoted to the Right Shaoqing of Dali Temple because of his ability to solve a major case in the spring. He jumped three levels in a row and became a fourth-rank official. This was of course another happy event.
Liu Chengxu set up several tables at home to celebrate, and all the relatives and friends came, including his relatives Zeng's family, his aunt Lu Guogong's mansion, and the Fu family also came to congratulate him. Although Mrs. Fu and Mrs. Fu are called sisters, Mrs. Fu is older and came to the house first, so she has to work, and Mrs. Fu goes with her.
My aunt was the first to come. She is the daughter of the Liu family. She could help if she came back early. She also brought her three cousins. The names of these three cousins are also very interesting. They are called Geng Yufang, Geng Yuzheng and Geng Yuyuan respectively.
Among the three cousins, the third cousin Geng Yuyuan has the most out-of-control temper and cannot sit still for a while. As soon as he finished greeting Mrs. Liu, he immediately looked at Li Shu and said, "Third sister, the last time I was born, you gave me the Nuo god mask. I put it on and scared them all."
Lishu covered her mouth and smiled: "Who wants you to scare others? It is to drive away evil spirits, eliminate disasters and bring good fortune, in order to wish for longevity, prosperity, peace and prosperity for the country and the people."
Geng Yuyuan scratched his head, rolled his eyes, and said slyly: "If you have another birthday, give me some more."
"That won't work. I will give you a better one next time." Li Shu felt that Geng Yuyuan was more like a real person than others. He could do whatever he wanted without any restraint, which was good.
As soon as he heard about something better, Geng Yuyuan couldn't help but ask: "What is that?"
Li Shu said mysteriously: "The secret of heaven must not be revealed."
It didn't matter if I didn't tell him. Geng Yuyuan became even more curious when he mentioned it. The monkey stayed beside Li Shu until Li Shu gave him a kaleidoscope he made before he took it out to play with.
When the lady saw this scene, her heart moved. Among her three sons, the third was the most fond of Chicheng. She originally wanted to marry her natal niece for her son, but now it seems that Li Shu is quite good.
First of all, Lishu is a legitimate daughter. Although she is one year younger than her son, she has outstanding literary talent and can do everything, not to mention her beauty. She looks like she is no more than ten years old, with clear skin and a jade-like face. Like a piece of jasper in the water, it is full of luster. If it grows up, it will be unparalleled in beauty.
If he marries her, the younger son may have a greater future. After all, with a beauty by his side, there is no way he would dare to be mediocre.
Besides, her family is not bad either. Her husband is the editor of the Hanlin Academy and the son of Duke Lu. She is also the aunt, so she will definitely be kind to her niece. The aunt is the mother-in-law, so there is no relationship between mother-in-law and daughter-in-law.
Of course, her eyes were caught by Little Fu, but Little Fu would not agree. If her daughter marries to another family, she can still support her daughter, but if she marries to a relative's family, especially her aunt's family, it is difficult to say what.
As for nephews, Geng Yuyuan is still very popular with his elders. He is outspoken and enthusiastic, but he is not good at finding a son-in-law.
Brother Geng doesn't like reading, but his daughter can't let go of the books.
To be honest, Mr. Fu is really worried. Seeing that your son-in-law will not get engaged directly when he reaches his age, you have to find someone to choose. Decide on a few candidates first, and then slowly get engaged and get married once you have a tacit understanding.
She met the fourth son of the Zeng family again. The fourth son of Zeng was indeed very talented and learned, and his appearance was even more handsome. But his mother was indeed as Lishu said. It was obvious that he wanted to have a higher family background. If his daughter really married, she would have to Stay low and be small.
Life as a child is very difficult, and I often feel depressed and angry. So what if I live in wealth? After all, life is not fun enough. At the same time, Mrs. Fu thought that it was okay for Mrs. Zeng San to choose someone with a high family background. Just as she also hoped that her daughter would marry well, it would be too hypocritical for her to criticize others.
Mrs. Fu came again with several daughters-in-law, and Mr. Fu stood up to greet them.
Lishu also followed the little Fu family and saluted the Fu family. Lijia came forward to talk and laugh with them familiarly. Of course, Lishu still stood aside as before, because she knew that the Fu family did not like her.
Lishu herself didn't care much about the Fu family and just treated them as ordinary people, but little Fu couldn't stand it.
She can tolerate being bullied herself, but she cannot tolerate others bullying her daughter.
So she originally wanted to expose the Fu family's hypocrisy in advance, but now she doesn't want to. Why? Because Li Jia is getting older and older, the Fu family is unable to hold back. When the time comes, the two families will definitely turn against each other.
Now that I have exposed it, it is not for the sake of Fu and Li Jia.
But why should she?
Today, tables of wine and delicacies were prepared. Mrs. Fu and Mr. Fu sat together and ate with the ladies who came over. Lishu, Mrs. Liu and Mr. Fu looked at each other and quietly left the table.
Everyone was originally listening to "Qing Ping Diao", but the style of the music changed at this time and became "Drunken Fishermen Singing Late". This song was originally written by Lu Guimeng and Pi Rixiu when they were boating on the Songjiang River and saw the drunken fisherman singing. When Lishu was practicing this piece, she read many comments, especially the postscript to "Drunken Fishermen Singing Late" in "Cheng Yi Tang Qin Score": Yun Yiting said, "The sound is wonderful and interesting, and it describes the state of drunkenness. It's like hearing the sound and seeing it." others.
Now Liu Chengxu is having a drink with others, and when he suddenly listens to this music, it sounds like an ancient tune, but also has the meaning of roaring smoke and clouds, and the beauty of drunkenness.
Only those who are familiar with music can hear the wonderful meaning. Liu Chengxu put down his wine glass and listened carefully. He felt extremely comfortable. It was just a song, and the lingering sound lingered.
Liu Chengxu was fine. After hearing this, Fu Minglun, one of the young people, felt like he wanted to ride a small boat on the river.
Another song she listened to was "Three Plum Blossoms". The Plum Blossoms were originally the best for flute players, and were later written on the piano score. Lishu chose this piece to praise her father, who was just like the plum blossoms, not afraid of the cold. , a strong character who is not afraid of power and dares to be proud of Feng Lingxue.
Nowadays, many people who can play the piano just know how to play and don’t understand the meaning.
After playing this piece, Uncle Geng smiled and said: "This must not be something ordinary people can play. I think this person must not be an ordinary player."
Suddenly, a female voice was heard from behind the screen: "My daughter wishes her father to be full of wind and clouds, and to be blessed with the sun and the moon. I would like to use this song to hope that my father will start a journey of thousands of miles."
This is a very good thing to say. The young minister of Dali Temple is just starting out, but he will make great achievements in the future and win a good reputation.
As soon as he heard Shi Lishu's voice, Liu Chengxu smiled and said, "Sanniang, you are serious."
Everyone suddenly realized that it was Lishu who was playing the piano to congratulate her. Liu Chengxu said to everyone: "My little girl worships Yan Tianchi, the master of Guqin, as her teacher. She is too young and is not yet qualified for Samadhi. Please be patient."
Lishu had already returned to the table. The people of the Fu family certainly felt that she came forward to offer the bomb like a singer. After a while, she became drunk. Liu Chengxu got up and played the flute for everyone to listen to. Mrs. Liu also played the sheng. The ensemble was performed flawlessly, and the men were full of praise.
At this time, the Fu family realized that the Liu family were well versed in music. Mrs. Liu also explained: "I remember when Li Shu's father was a child, his song "Along the River During the Qingming Festival" was famous in the countryside, and all the guests who came would praise Li Shu. Shu is just like her father."
Aristocratic girls often learn piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, which is to cultivate their temperament. If their knowledge is too poor, they don’t need to know too much. Ke Lishu has an exquisite mind, is diligent and hard-working, and is quite talented. She has learned well. When she stood up, she saw The magpies hovering among them are enough to see that she is smart and beautiful, her eyes are good at autumn waves, and her divine light is moving.
But I never thought that my aunt would back down at this time. Originally, she was interested in Lishu because she thought she was a smart girl. Lijia was out of her reach anyway, so Lishu retreated and settled for the next best thing. But when she saw that Lishu had already She showed off her girlish charm and was loved by the whole family, so she felt that Qi Dafei was a coincidence.
Just like Concubine Yang was so beautiful that even her father-in-law coveted her, and Prince Shou, as the prince, could not protect her.
Not to mention his own son.
During another dinner, Mrs. Zeng and Mrs. Fu were sitting together. She was more interested in Mrs. Fu. There were two principal ladies in the second room of the Fu family. She often saw the big Fu family, but rarely had contact with the little Fu family. Today, when she saw her up close, she realized that the little Fu family was unusually young, looking like an eighteen-year-old girl.
Her waist is like a weak willow facing the wind, and her face is like a delicate flower blowing through the water. Although she is too beautiful compared to her daughter, Liu Lishu has a spirit of never giving up until the goal is achieved, and she has an awe-inspiring aura. Little Fu But there was a touch of sadness in his eyes, which made him look charming.
It's no wonder that Liu Chengxu, a gentleman like me, is obsessed with love. Mrs. Zeng took the initiative to talk to Mr. Fu. She saw that she spoke elegantly and pleasantly, and she was very sensible when talking about general affairs. She was not arrogant and pretended to be innocent, but was amiable and pitiful. Every word is perfectly spoken.
The adults talked lively, but the girls also had their own things to say in twos and threes.
Yingxiu and others had not been seen for many days. After the banquet, Lishu invited Yingxiu to talk to her. Zeng Yingxiu wore very exquisite and complicated clothes. When she got to Lishu's yard, she said, "Every time I go out, I want to put on all the big clothes. I'm so hot."
"Take off your clothes first, and I'll have someone bring you some warm tea." Li Shu smiled.
After the two sat down, Xiucai Zeng Ying complained: "I always felt that it was very hard in the girls' school. I had to get up early every day and had to learn so many things. Now that I think about it, the sisters are all in the same place. Good. At least we don't have to think about anything, just read."
Lishu knew that Zeng Yingxiu was actually living a very miserable life. She had no close friends in her family. Lu Jingyi had always been honest and would not say anything even if she was bullied. Mrs. Zeng treated Zeng Yingxiu like she didn't need anything on the surface, but she didn't have any care. This was different from her previous life. The state of my mother's death is very similar.
Lishu explained to her and said, "I think so too, but life is such that you have to taste everything sour, sweet, bitter, spicy and salty before it tastes good. Weird things happen frequently in our family these days, and my grandmother wants us to go to express our gratitude next month. Where is the temple? In the future, if you miss me, send someone to deliver a message to me, and I will ask my mother to send someone to pick you up to play."
"The relationship is great, your yard is really nice." Zeng Yingxiu was filled with envy.
Li Shu was a little proud, "I arranged this myself. There is a verandah behind me. My mother moved a lot of flowers and plants here. They are very lush and lush. Now I live alone in a courtyard. You want to come and join me." If we live here, we can play on the swing and write on weekdays, and I'll play the piano for you. Wouldn't it be nice?"
Zeng Yingxiu was a pure-minded person, and she usually had no one to talk to at home, so she mostly did needlework. When she heard that Li Shu was so happy, she immediately agreed.
However, she added: "Yes, our wife has taken me out a few times recently, and I happened to have a post about a flower banquet there. Why don't you go there too? You are very talented and knowledgeable."
"That's not good. They didn't invite me. What should I do?" Li Shu shook her head.
Zeng Yingxiu said angrily: "Princess Chengqin is very easy to talk to. She also likes me very much. It's not difficult for me to get a post for you. Just wait for me."
In the past, Zeng Yingxiu and Li Shu had the best relationship. As they grew older, Zeng Yingxiu and Li Shu had a very good relationship.
Li Shu thanked her and then asked Lu Jingyi: "How is Sister Lu? It's not easy for her to come out, so I went to your house to see her once during the Chinese New Year."
"She's quite nice. You know she's always cautious, so what's the problem?" Zeng Yingxiu said with a smile.
Li Shu thought the same thing.
The two chatted and laughed for a while, but before leaving, Zeng Yingxiu said to Lishu: "I haven't been so happy for a long time. Remember to invite me next time. I will send you the post when the time comes."
"You don't have to take the post to heart." Li Shu was afraid that she would offend others because of this.
The next day, Lishu told little Fu about the flower banquet in the palace. Little Fu suddenly said: "Aunt Zhu, who taught you the rules before, was not the person around Wang Taifei. Isn't Wang Taifei's son like this?" Become a king."
"It turns out it's his house. I forgot about it. So do you want me to go?" Lishu asked.
Little Fu smiled and said: "You should go out more. Your grandmother is old and doesn't go out much. You see, your aunt has a lot of social activities, but how can she care about you if she has selfish motives? It's okay to go out if you have this opportunity. Yes. Our Liu family has always been working abroad before your father, so we can't get along in the capital. The Zeng family has always been in the capital. Your uncle Zeng is now the Yin of Shuntian Prefecture and has many connections. I am very happy that you can go. "
Li Shu nodded: "Mother, come with me. I don't dare to go alone. Mrs. Zeng doesn't know me very well after all."
"Okay, I'll go with you. Having a daughter like you saves me a lot of worry." Mrs. Fu also knew that her daughter asked her to go out and socialize more intentionally. In the past few years, she has accompanied the master to work abroad, and Mrs. Fu has been taking care of the house. , she also socializes and entertains outside.
If she could go to a place like Prince Cheng's Mansion and get to know more people, she would also be able to socialize in the future.
Within three days, Zeng Yingxiu sent the post. Little Fu couldn't help but said: "This day is so appropriate. If it were one day later and the Zheng family came to visit, I wouldn't be able to go out."
"Yes." Li Shu smiled.
Before Prince Cheng, he was not valued by the emperor because of his relationship with Concubine Wang. But the bad thing is that the emperor's brothers now only have two brothers, Prince Cheng and Prince Yun. Emperor Yongchu has no legitimate son, and there is another prince who is very sick. It is said that Not a symbol of longevity.
She returned to Qi after twenty years, and she didn't know whose son the emperor at that time was.
The mother and daughter again picked out the clothes for the flower banquet. Liu Chengxu knew that the mother and son were going to the banquet, and said to them: "This Princess Cheng is from a small family, and she is the step-concubine of the Princess. Prince Cheng originally had several wives and concubines, but for the sake of this step-wife, he dismissed them, which caused quite a sensation at that time."
Lishu put her chin in her hands and yearned for it: "Dad, is Prince Cheng the number one lover?"
Girls always hope that the man they meet only has eyes for her and prefers them. So Li Shu had a good impression of this prince as soon as she heard it. Wow, he was really a man she only met in the story book.
Liu Chengxu interrupted her thoughts without hesitation: "A prince married a tofu beauty in her twenties. Who knows if this woman has a husband."
Listen to this meaning, it means taking advantage of others.
"Dad, please stop talking." Li Shu really felt that true love was rare.
Little Mrs. Fu stood on tiptoe and whispered in Liu Chengxu's ear: "This girl is afraid that you will speak too badly of others."
She exhaled like blue, and Liu Chengxu felt very moved and wanted to hug her, but seeing his daughter here, he held back his hand, but little Fu seemed to know what he was thinking. Under the wide cuffs, she took the initiative to pull her. Liu Chengxu's hand, Liu Chengxu couldn't help but look at her with wide eyes.
Little Fu glanced at him calmly, and Liu Chengxu suddenly felt his blood rising.
Lishu didn't pay attention to her father and mother's eyebrows. She thought that she would better not behave casually tomorrow. The palace was not an ordinary place, but she had never thought about marrying those so-called princes. Compared with the royal ministers, she obviously chose one. After all, a well-matched member of the family suited Li Shu's plan.
Of course, when Lishu was invited to the flower banquet of Prince Cheng's Mansion, Lizhen was jealous again. She said to Mrs. Xu, "She and her mother are really easy to exploit. But she doesn't know that she looks down on the four members of the Zeng family. Young Master, I originally wanted to climb a high branch. I don’t know if she is really stupid. I heard that Princess Cheng held this flower banquet just to find a daughter-in-law."
Unlike Li Shu, Lizhen's father is now the commander of Jin Yiwei. Mrs. Xu can often take Lizhen out and is very well-informed. Unlike Li Shu, she usually goes out to relatives' homes, and Liu Chengxu was an official abroad before, and was with the officials in the capital. Not much contact.
Mrs. Xu said: "Your second uncle has now been promoted to the rank of Shaoqing of Dali Temple, a fourth-rank official. It's okay if they want to find someone with a higher status. But just relying on this status to climb a high branch is absolutely not enough." I just hope they don’t involve us.”
In fact, Mrs. Xu saw that Lishu's appearance and kindness were a hundred times stronger than her own daughter, and she also knew that she must want to marry an unattainable person in order to highlight the role of her beauty.
Ask her to tell her that Li Shu is still young, so why should she be so busy?
Little did they know that Lishu was going to see the world with her mother, and the Prince's Palace was larger than the Duke's Palace of Lu they had been to before. They had to change carriages and sedans several times along the way, but they were still inside the Palace. Although little Fu was a little nervous, Li Shu was quite calm.
Along the way, we discovered that the garden of Prince Cheng’s Mansion covers more than forty acres, with sparse flowers and trees, deep winding paths, and countless rare and exotic animals. Entering the courtyard where the princess lived, she saw sandalwood beams, carved beams and painted pillars everywhere, crystal lamps, and white jade walls. Li Shu did not dare to look too much, so she was brought in to pay her respects to the princess.
There were already many noble ladies in the room. In the shadow of her fragrant clothes and temples, Li Shu followed her mother and bowed down. She heard the woman above her say softly: "Get up. There is no need to be polite."
Li Shu raised her eyes and saw that the princess was elegantly dressed. Secondly, but what made her feel most special was that her personality was as gentle as water. Her beauty was not as good as that of her mother-in-law, Fu, but her extremely gentle temperament was very special. Rare.
Just when Li Shuzhan stood up, Princess Chengqin exclaimed: "This little girl is really beautiful."
The nun beside the married princess said: "This is a girl from the Liu family in Jinghu. No wonder she is different. Princess, her father recently solved a major case and was awarded by the emperor. Now she is the Right Shaoqing of Dali Temple." "
Mrs. Fu also greeted everyone as the wife of the young minister of Dali Temple. During this period, Mrs. Zeng, her in-law, helped a few words, and Mrs. Fu also got to know many people.
Lishu sat obediently next to little Fu. She had no intention of actually looking for a husband because she was still too young. Lijia, who was twelve or thirteen years old above, had not yet been engaged. She did not want to get engaged so early in her life. , I want to spend more time with my mother.
When others asked her, she also acted very shy. Mrs. Zeng also nodded secretly when she saw it. This third girl of the Liu family is a very wonderful person. I am afraid that when such a person grows up, her beauty will be unprecedented, so-called unparalleled throughout the ages. Li Ye. But on this occasion, especially in front of the princess, you must not make mistakes. There are many high-ranking officials here with their daughters. They come here to choose the prince and his wife, so if the third girl of the Liu family makes a provocation, it will bring trouble.
The Liu family now is not the Liu family before. Fortunately, this girl is also sensible.
Zeng Yingxiu wanted to talk to Li Shu, but there were always people watching, and it was difficult for her to do anything.
Fortunately, the princess stood up and said: "The begonias at home are blooming very well. People often say that this begonia is the 'god among flowers'. I specially invite you to come and enjoy the flowers."
All the women filed out after the married princess. At this time, Zeng Ying, a scholar, and Li Shu were talking together. Li Shu said: "In Dongpo's Begonia poem, it is said that the east wind is full of glory, and the fragrant mist is filled with moonlight in the corridor. Only I was afraid that the flowers would fall asleep late at night, so I burned a high candle to illuminate my red makeup."
But the begonias in Prince Cheng's Mansion were more than what was written in the poem. Li Shu saw that among these crabapples, the draping begonia was lighter pink, while the multi-color begonias were water white and dark red. The draping begonia was especially gorgeous.
It's a pity that Begonia has no fragrance.
Seeing such beautiful scenery, Li Shu felt as if she was in a sea of flowers, almost intoxicated.
I heard a maid say: "Princess, the prince has come to say hello."
Princess Cheng's gentle face finally showed a trace of eagerness. Li Shu thought to herself, what was the prince's son like?
At this moment, I saw a young man walking out from among the crabapple flowers. He was about sixteen or seventeen years old. He was dressed in the royal robes of a prince and a royal prince. He looked rich and handsome. He was carrying a majestic appearance in his salute, and his eyes were like stars. It shines so brightly, and an exquisite white jade pendant around her waist particularly complements it, making her look very noble.
Li Shu was fine seeing his grandeur, but when she saw his face, she suddenly realized that this was her benefactor. Back then, she was sold to marry the daughter of that family and was imprisoned until she later escaped. It was with the help of this person that she escaped. It was a pity that she could never find this person after she came back from Wusun. It was a pity that she did not expect to find her benefactor after resurrecting her life. :,n,
