"This is the "Requiem" from "Yan Ju Xiang Yu", and this is my first time to make it." Li Shu stir-fried it over a slow fire on a small red clay stove, not too fast, not too slow, not too hasty.
Zheng Hao first smelled the scent of thuja, which brought out a wisp of light green elegance, and then transformed into a strong fruity scent, and finally transformed into a honey-sweet scent, which is elegant and clean, refreshing and sweet, and quiet and relaxing. the taste of.
"It's your first time doing it, but you did it well."
Li Shu poured the fragrant powder from the stove into a green pastel-consecrated ammonite and sapphire box. She smiled and said: "This requiem has the effect of calming the nerves and promoting sleep. Legend has it that a wisp of fragrance can enter the mind. The long winter nights, You scholars will easily suffer from insomnia if you study for a long time at night. If you take a pill of this incense, the effect will be great."
It turned out to be a gift for him. Zheng Hao didn't expect a little girl to be so dexterous. He took it, put it under his nose and smelled it. He felt that it was different from the requiem he used in daily life. The requiem he used in daily life had a strong fennel scent. , but this one smells very good right now.
He thanked him again.
"What are you doing to say thank you? Isn't that what you should do?" Lishu never had the opportunity to meet like this in her previous life because no one was there to help.
Zheng Hao also smiled after hearing this: "Yes, it's too unorthodox to thank you back and forth like this. I just saw you playing the guqin, and there were birds circling around. The so-called Qin Dao, "Xishan Qin Kuang" calls it 'sound and meaning' Hey, I think you have reached this state."
Unexpectedly, Zheng Hao also knew something about the piano, so Li Shu said: "The so-called learning the piano is nothing more than words to express one's feelings. When I was young, I always pursued fingering skills, but now I think of you. In this state, people and piano will become one in the future.”
"One day, you will become a master of Guqin." Zheng Hao said sincerely.
"What about you? What do you want to do in the future?" Li Shu tilted her head and looked at him.
Zheng Hao didn't expect to be asked about his ambitions by a little girl, but she was not an ordinary little girl. Listening to her talk, he knew that she was extremely intelligent, had a delicate mind, and could not be treated like an ordinary person.
But he meant what he said and didn't like to be perfunctory when speaking, so he said: "Of course I am seeking fame, and I am not exempt from the secular world. As for the rest, I will wait until I win."
"If you excel in learning, you will become an official, but the prerequisite is to excel in learning. I heard from my father that your talent and learning are excellent, and you must be able to get a gold medal at your fingertips. It's just that when you parade around the streets with your gold medal, I'm afraid we won't be able to see it." Lishu thought. It was like this in her previous life. She was getting married in Chuzhou, waiting for Zheng Hao to come to welcome her.
Why was it that in Chuzhou, Li Zhen and she were at odds with each other many times, and her grandmother only favored Li Rou, who was under her lap? That was why her father took her to Chuzhou. And because of this, Zheng Hao was killed by the then president on the way to Chuzhou. Prime Minister Bai Xingzhong intercepted it with an imperial edict.
Because of this, she had never seen Zheng Hao dominate the world.
When she returned to Wusun at that time, she heard that Zheng Hao was already in very bad health. He was only in his forties at that time, and it seemed that his life was about to end. He was only forty-four at that time!
Looking at him now, he is radiant. Such a handsome and beautiful person is completely the pride of heaven.
Zheng Hao looked into her eyes for some reason. He rarely spoke generously, but this time he said seriously: "Yes."
Lishu could feel his sincerity, not the love between men and women, but the respect for his future wife. She smiled and said seriously: "No matter how far the journey is, if you win the first prize, I will come back."
She will definitely make a last-ditch effort. If it really doesn't work and it's beyond human power, then there's nothing she can do. But until then, she certainly won't sit still and wait for death.
"Okay." Zheng Hao could feel the tenacity in her body, and he was definitely not just talking casually.
But then again, she didn't know if she could be named on the gold list. This matter of the imperial examination was very difficult to say. Even many great talents failed here, let alone him?
Lishu said again: "My eldest sister will get married in a few days. After the spring, I will go to Jining with my father. When I go, the mountains and rivers will be far away, so I won't be able to say hello to Aunt Zheng. Please do Tell Aunt Zheng for me and ask her to take care of herself."
Although Zheng Hao only studied poetry and books on weekdays, he was not stupid. He even heard the elegant meaning of the string songs. He quickly understood what Li Shu wanted to express. After she leaves, there may be changes between the two of them in the next three years. They say they can't say hello to his mother, but in fact they are worried about themselves.
Zheng Hao stood up and said, "I plan to move to Gannian Temple to study in the next three years. I am not good at learning and I need to be more diligent."
Sure enough, after he said this, Li Shu's eyebrows curved into a smile.
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After the winter solstice, Laba porridge arrived soon. Lishu and other sisters were holding bowls and drinking Laba porridge at Xiao Fu's place.
"Madam, why is the Laba porridge we eat this year different from before? It seems to be more fragrant." Lijia was curious.
Xiao Fu explained: "Milk is put here, but the milk must be first removed from the fishy smell before it can be put into the cooked Laba porridge. This way it will have a rich and mellow aroma."
Lijia nodded secretly, I see, it would be amazing if she could cook such Laba porridge at the Song family next year. Last month, thanks to the arrangement of her father and wife, she had a few words with Song Mingji. Song Mingji was a motivated, steady and filial man. Her husband had the highest status among the sisters, and was the son of a first-grade official. Even if he was Li Shu's future father-in-law was only of the third grade.
Probably recognizing Li Jia's thoughts, Li Shu covered her mouth and said with a smile: "Eldest sister is still here, but her heart has already passed away. Mother, you'd better teach our eldest sister a lesson."
Liwan and Lirou couldn't help but laugh. Lijia put down the bowl and started making noises about tearing Lishu's mouth apart. The sisters started to make trouble.
Then little Fu said: "Okay, okay, Lishu, your sister deserves to be ripped apart."
The sisters stopped one by one, and little Fu said to Liju: "Originally, your father Wai Ren was going to take you there, but your grandmother said she wanted you to stay with her, so you should serve your grandmother well on our behalf."
Lirou stood up quickly and said: "My daughter has grown up by her grandmother's side, and now she should serve her grandmother."
"Don't worry, I'll leave your aunt to take care of you. If something big happens, you can go to Xinjining." Little Fu took a sip of tea.
Lirou knew very well that Mrs. Fu was afraid that her aunt would follow her to compete for her favor, so she kept her behind. But she also wanted to stay. She was never close enough to Mr. Fu. Her uncle's death only enhanced Mr. Fu's reputation and made her reputation soar. No one even mentioned the former Mrs. Fu anymore.
She is not afraid of real villains, just like Li Zhen, who speaks harshly. Instead, she puts everything on her face. Being in a relationship with her is nothing more than being humble and petty, but it does not require a lot of trouble. As for the little Fu family, it is scary , quietly excluding Aunt Su who gave birth to a son and a daughter, and also forced her legitimate sister and first wife into Qing Xiu, and now she can still sit firmly on Diaoyutai and has a great reputation.
This is something that a little concubine like her can't handle. Now it's better to stay humble and hide one's stupidity.
The only people who went to Jining were Liwan, Lishu and the two brothers Shurui and Shulin. The main reason was that Liwan was only eleven or thirteen years old this year, and there were still two or three years before they got married, and Shurui and Shulin were still young. . Brothers Shujing and Shuyi have all started studying in the academy, and it is not easy to go elsewhere without permission.
Li Shu went back to pack the boxes and cages. Little Fu had to prepare the boxes and cages and arrange the wedding. It was such a busy winter that her mouth was blistering. Fortunately, Li Shu often went over to help. She was almost always responsible for sorting out Mr. Fu's account books. From a person who was not very proficient, she became a person who is now very good at planning.
"Mother, you see, I have planned all these, and I have also prepared the red envelope for my daughter for my eldest sister's wedding." Lishu said with a smile.
Little Mrs. Fu touched her daughter's head: "With you by my side, I don't know how much worry I have saved. Yes, when relatives from my hometown come over, you should also talk to them."
"That's natural. There are two more sleeping in my yard." Li Shu sighed.
Just because there were too many people sleeping in the room, Lishu was a little depressed.
But seeing someone outside saying that the Zheng family had sent rose water, little Fu glanced at her daughter and said, "I don't know what you said to Mr. Zheng. He went to Gan Nian Temple to study in the cold winter."
Li Shu felt a little guilty, but said: "He studied it for the sake of learning. It has nothing to do with me."
"Okay, I've sent ten bottles of rose water in total. Keep it yourself and don't let anyone touch it." Little Fu poked her daughter's forehead.
Li Shu turned her face to the side: "Isn't this a gift from Mrs. Zheng? Can he imagine it? I think he is very dazed. He just looks like a fairy on the outside, but in fact, all his hard work is in his studies."
Little Fu's old god is here: "Because I went to see Mrs. Zheng yesterday and I helped her draw a portrait of her grandson, so she revealed it to me. This rose water comes from outside the feudal vassal as tribute. Where can I get it if I don't have access to it? .”
"Why are you so elusive? You are so busy, and you can still go out and paint people's portraits. Besides, how can he find a way to give this to someone else?" Li Shu said harshly.
Little Fu said: "Silly girl, that means Zheng Hao values you very much. You are still young, so he can still care for you as his sister and future wife. A man with a sense of responsibility and good character is a good husband."
Li Shu blushed and left. When she returned to the yard, she realized that she hadn't asked Zheng Hao where he got it.
She lived here with two members of the Liu family who came from out of town to have a wedding banquet. Lishu was very generous to them. She would give them whatever she had, including beads, flowers, silk and velvet flowers. But today she held the box but said nothing. , the two clan sisters didn’t dare to ask for it.
Lijia's wedding was a grand affair. The Fu family came to put on a lot of makeup, and the house was full of guests and friends. Returning home three days later, Song Mingji was tall and burly, and Lijia was blushing and shy. They seemed to be a match made in heaven. Liu Chengxu was relieved.
As soon as spring began, Lishu and her parents prepared to go south to Jining. They first took a carriage to Tongzhou Port. Women rarely went out these days. In addition to taking on other duties, the furthest Lishu went was to go out to offer incense.
This time, Shangshu Zhu Tao and his family were going to the Hedao Yamen together. Young Mrs. Fu quickly got out of the carriage to greet Mrs. Li Shu and Liwan also got off the carriage to visit Mrs. Zhu.
But she didn't expect to see a woman here that she would never forget.
"Lishu, this is the granddaughter of the Zhu family. Miss Yang, you are similar in age, so we can talk together so that the journey will not be lonely."
Li Shu forced a smile. She recognized this Miss Yang even after she turned into ashes. It was she who was bought by the Yang family in Xuzhou and married to Fanbang in place of Miss Yang Chuying. :,n,
