Yu'an has been compiling "Jie Lu" in the Hanlin Academy these days. There is a pile of historical books in front of the desk, and he has almost memorized Confucian articles one after another.
When Wen Changqing got off duty in the afternoon, he wanted to take Bai Yu'an to a boat-painting party. Bai Yu'an was short of money recently, so he couldn't get away with excuses.
Moreover, they had made an appointment before, and Bai Yu'an finally followed him. In short, it was Wen Changqing's treat.
It was definitely not appropriate to go painting a boat in public clothes. After the two of them left the palace gate, they made an appointment to go back and change their clothes before meeting somewhere else.
After returning, A Tao looked for clothes for Bai Yu'an and said, "Then I will follow the young master."
Bai Yu'an thought that Wen Changqing would probably have to bring an entourage, so he nodded: "You should bring some money with you. Although Brother Wen is inviting me today, there will inevitably be times when the money will be useful."
A Tao nodded, brought a tooth-white robe over and asked, "Is Mr. Wen married?"
Bai Yu'an smiled while changing clothes: "I haven't asked about this. He is five years older than me. Maybe there is a marriage in my hometown."
At this time, Wei Ruyi took out the boots she made and said, "My lord, please wear these shoes."
Naturally, Bai Yu'an would not refuse Wei Ruyi's intention, and the boots looked warm, so she sat down and let A Tao put them on for her.
Wei Ruyi watched nervously from the side. Seeing Bai Yu'an wear it, she quickly asked: "Sir, is it suitable?"
Bai Yu'an stepped on it and said with a smile, "It's appropriate."
She said and added: "The tea is cold, go and make me another pot of hot tea."
After hearing this, Wei Ruyi hurriedly carried the teapot and went out.
As soon as Wei Ruyi left, A Tao went to get a piece of cloth and stuff it into Bai Yu'an's boots.
At the end, A Tao stood up and hung up the jade pendant for Bai Yu while whispering: "Master Wen's family is rich, why don't you introduce Wei Ruyi to Master Wen as your slave?"
"Her background is a bit bad, but she can still be a girl."
These words awakened Bai Yu'an. Wen Changqing was with her in the Hanlin Academy and knew everything about her.
Moreover, I heard that the Wen family was a large business community and raising a girl was a piece of cake. She was also familiar with Wen Changqing, so Wen Changqing would not treat Wei Ruyi badly.
Bai Yu'an nodded, glanced at the curtain, took the cloak and walked out: "Let's go."
Walking outside the curtain, he happened to bump into Wei Ruyi who had changed the hot tea. Bai Yu'an went to take the teapot and put it on the chest of drawers next to her, and said to Wei Ruyi: "A Tao and I are going out, there is no need to wait for us for dinner. "
Wei Ruyi didn't say anything this time, she just said: "Then I'll wait for you to come back."
Bai Yu'an nodded, went out and took A Tao into the carriage.
When they arrived at the street, Bai Yu'an got off the carriage and heard the lively noise in his ears.
She didn't come out for a long time, standing on the busy road, feeling slightly absent-minded.
A Tao stood nearby and looked at the colorful boats on the lake and smiled: "It's almost the end of the year, and the streets are getting lively."
Bai Yu'an nodded and looked towards the lake.
The sparkling light of the water and moon is particularly eye-catching in the sparse snowy night.
I couldn't help but stand on the shore and raise my head and let out a breath of white air.
She has seen the life of the people in Zhou County. In winter, they can only rely on paper quilts to keep warm. The taxes and tributes are strict every year. Winter is the most difficult to endure.
The capital city is prosperous, with lively restaurants and fireworks all night long.
I don’t know what the scene is hundreds of miles away.
A voice came from the bustle: "Brother Bai, come here quickly."
Bai Yu'an looked over and saw Wen Changqing standing on the deck of the painting boat not far away calling her, so she hurriedly responded and took A Tao over.
Standing on the deck, Wen Changqing looked at Bai Yu'an and asked, "I saw you standing there just now. What were you looking at?"
Bai Yu'an excused himself and went over, and saw Wei Ziwen standing next to him. He folded his hands and bowed, "Brother Wei."
We met Wei Ziwen when they both took the scientific examination together. His father was a civil servant, but Wei Ziwen failed the exam and was waiting for the next exam.
Wei Ziwen has always had a sharp tongue. He glanced at Bai Yu'an and said, "I heard that Brother Bai had uprightly refused to marry Princess Jianing before. Was he afraid that his small body would not be able to defeat the Princess in the future?"
Bai Yu'an was also not as polite as Wei Ziwen, and immediately laughed back: "Brother Wei is so tall, how come he doesn't even have a woman he admires?"
Wei Ziwen is tall, taller than Wen Changqing. He has practiced kung fu for several years since he was a child, so his figure is taller than that of ordinary men.
Wei Ziwen raised his eyebrows: "The world is declining. Who made sissies like Brother Bai popular nowadays?"
Bai Yu'an hummed softly: "I am both talented and beautiful, why don't you, Brother Bai, also become a prostitute?"
The two of them were going back and forth, both exposing each other's shortcomings. Wen Changqing was acting as peacemaker beside him: "Let's gather together today. I have already decided on a place. Let's go upstairs."
Bai Yu'an glared at Wei Ziwen, not intending to argue with him anymore, and followed Wen Changqing upstairs.
Wei Ziwen smiled. It was rare that he could make Bai Yu'an angry, so he joked about Bai Yu'an's height again.
Bai Yu'an knew that he was not tall, but he replied unconvinced: "What's the use of being tall? Brother Gao, why don't you compare poetry with me?"
Gao Han smiled and looked at Bai Yu'an: "What's the meaning of poetry? How about a sword fight?"
The two of them went upstairs bickering, it was all a joke, but they had different meanings.
Shen Jue heard the sound of Bai Yu'an arguing with someone outside the elegant room, and raised her lower lip for no reason.
Wen Changqingding's position was on the top floor. The private room was spacious, with wide flower windows. There was a charcoal fire next to the low table and plum blossoms in the corner.
The fragrance of plum blossoms is astonishing, and it is a different experience to sit on the soft cushions and enjoy the snow.
There was a small stove in the middle. Plum blossom tea was being boiled on the stove. Walnut charcoal was placed in a small bamboo basket next to it. A maid was adding a piece of charcoal to the stove and then left.
Wen Changqing was responsible for making tea, removing the tea powder, filtering it twice and pouring tea for the two of them.
Bai Yu'an brought it over and took a sip, and the fragrance of plum blossoms suddenly hit his nostrils.
Bai Yu'an squinted his eyes and felt comfortable all over.
Wei Ziwen looked at Bai Yu'an. Although the two of them often joked, they really cared about this brother, and asked, "How dare you refuse the marriage proposed by the uncle's house."
Bai Yu'an didn't think too much at the time. He only knew that he definitely couldn't agree, so he smiled and said, "Even if it's the uncle's palace, you can't let someone forcefully marry you, right?"
Wei Ziwen shook his head: "You married Princess Jianing, are you still worried about your success in the future?"
"Now that the emperor is of no use, the Queen Mother's words are more effective than the emperor. What do you want by then?"
"I'm showing mercy by not demoting you this time, but it won't be so easy for you to be promoted in the future."
Bai Yu'an didn't think about this at all. She smiled lightly and said, "If I cared about this, I wouldn't refuse in the first place."
Wei Ziwen snorted coldly: "It's up to you."
Wen Changqing saw that this was just a gathering to drink tea and watch the snow, how could there be a quarrel, so he couldn't help but said to Wei Ziwen: "Let's not talk about those things today, let's have tea, have tea."
As he spoke, Wen Changqing asked his entourage who was kneeling not far behind him to bring the guqin he was holding, put it on the table and smiled at Bai Yu'an: "How can there be no sound of the guqin in Guanxue at this moment?"
When Bai Yu'an heard this, he started to shirk: "I am the one who plays the piano every time. Why doesn't Brother Wen play a piece for Brother Wei and I to listen to?"
As he spoke, Bai Yu'an looked at Wei Ziwen: "Brother Wei, do you agree?"
Wei Ziwen glanced at Bai Yu'an, who saw bright spring and snow on her white clothes, and a mirror-like face with a dark jade color.
He pursed his lips: "Let's listen to Brother Bai's caressing song."
Bai Yu'an couldn't push it forward in the end. Looking at the snow in the night, there was a lot of noise on the shore.
Silence and noise, the shengxiao and the snow dance, as soon as the eyes are lowered, a good night song is played.
The sound of the piano is lingering, as if you are in a wealthy palace with golden and jade stairs, changing cups and cups, wearing fragrant clothes and having a shadow on your temples, feeling drunk at the moment.
Although it is a high-pitched melody, Bai Yu'an's expression is deserted, as if he is a lonely passerby outside the world, and he cannot bear to watch such intoxication.
I don’t know how long it took, but a piano sound fell. Wen Changqing and Wei Ziwen didn’t speak for a long time, as if they were still in the middle of it.
At this time, a woman's clear voice sounded outside: "Can I ask, who was playing the piano inside just now?"
