Shou'an Hall, in the courtyard.
Minglan was well-dressed, with a snow-white mink vest wrapped around her body and a red fox fur scarf wrapped around her neck.
Beside Minglan, Wang Zhong was dressed in mysterious clothes, with a jade crown binding his hair. He was holding a sheathed long sword with black linen wrapped around the hilt in his left hand.
Wang Zhong turned to look at Minglan and said softly, "Sixth sister, please help me get the scabbard first!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Zhong drew his sword out of its sheath. The sword was three feet and two inches long and only two fingers wide. The double-edged blades were not sharpened. Even the tip of the sword was blunt, but the sword was a silvery white. There are still faint lines appearing.
Wang Zhong placed the scabbard on Minglan's palm, walked into the courtyard in a few steps, turned to Minglan, smiled, and said loudly: "Sixth sister, wait and see!"
As soon as he finished speaking, Wang Zhong moved. There was nothing strange at first, but as the sword unfolded, Xiao Minglan, who was holding the scabbard, was stunned and couldn't even blink.
Next to Minglan, Xiao Xiaotao, who was almost as tall as Minglan, also opened her mouth wide. She was shocked to see Wang Zhong in the courtyard, who was as nimble as an ape and had a sword as long as a swimming dragon. He jumped around with his movements as he changed. The walking long sword swung out a sword light like splashing ink...
After half a cup of tea, Wang Zhong put away his sword and stood up, holding the long sword upside down in his right hand, and walked to Ming Lan.
Asked: "What do you think, Sixth Sister?"
"It's so beautiful! What a powerful swordsmanship!" Minglan said in shock.
"In the past, Du Gongbu praised Lady Gongsun's sword dance in a poem: Huo Ruyi shot the nine sunsets, as powerful as the emperors flying dragons. It came like thunder to calm down its fury, and ended like the river and sea condensing clear light. Unexpectedly, it actually looked like Gongsun's sword. Wu such exquisite swordsmanship!"
Although Minglan is only nine years old, she has been studying with Zhuang Xuexue for more than half a year. She has read many poems by Li Taibai, the poet, and Du Gongbu, the poet sage. This one is "Watching Gongsun's Disciples Dance with Swords and Utensils" , I have read it several times.
Wang Zhong said: "Sixth sister, would you like to learn this swordsmanship with me?"
"Yes!" Minglan nodded immediately: "Brother Zihou, please teach me!"
"Although all kinds of weapons reach the same goal in different ways, they also have differences and different emphasis. Let us say that the way of swordsmanship is to use light and agile movement. Although all the swordsmanship I have learned have their own merits, they all have their own merits. Therefore, "strike, stab, block, and wash" were used as the four mother swords, and then evolved into the thirteen sword techniques. "
"In the past, when I was learning swordsmanship from my mentor, my mentor once said: "Sword Manual" says that those who want to learn swordsmanship should first practice internal bravery, then external skills, and finally teach techniques and footwork. After three years, they will chase each other on the cliff. Only those who can stab an ape with a bamboo branch and hit it softly can be taught the true meaning of archery."
"Ah?" Minglan was a little overwhelmed after hearing this. She still wanted to chase the apes on the cliffs and stab the monkeys with bamboo branches?
Wang Zhong said with a smile: "Sixth sister is only practicing swordsmanship to strengthen her body. Naturally, there is no need to follow the instructions. Sixth sister is still young, so she can forget about external skills for the time being, but it is best to practice internal bravery. After the foundation is established, How about I teach the sixth sister the technique and footwork, and after the sixth sister has mastered it, I will teach her the basic sword skills, and then advance to this sword dance?"
"Let brother Zihou arrange it!" Minglan said.
"In that case, let's get started!"
Naturally, Minglan couldn't practice the Kung Fu of stretching the muscles and pulling out the bones, but he could still practice the boxing and kicking routines that strengthened the body and stimulated the meridians.
"Brother Zihou, can Xiaotao also learn from me?" Minglan looked at Wang Zhong and asked playfully.
Wang Zhong rubbed Minglan's head and said, "Of course you can!"
Minglan quickly winked at Xiao Tao and tugged at the hem of Xiao Tao's clothes. Only then did the silly Xiao Tao react, saluted and thanked Wang Zhong.
Although Xiao Tao looks stupid, he may not be a talented person like Guo Jing.
Anyway, one sheep is being driven, and two sheep are being driven, so it doesn’t matter if you bring a little peach with you.
Wang Zhong immediately began to teach the master and servant the basic fists and kicks.
In the corridor of the main room, the look of shock in the eyes of Old Mrs. Sheng, who was holding the heater, was about to dissipate. The eyes of Aunt Fang next to her were also full of surprise. Aunt Fang followed Mrs. Sheng out of the Yongyi Hou Mansion and was from the Xu family. The family gave birth to a child from an early age
Follow Old Mrs. Sheng. When Old Mrs. Sheng was young, the old Marquis was still in his prime. Aunt Fang used to follow Old Mrs. Sheng to watch the old Marquis practice martial arts.
Although the two of them were not proficient in martial arts, they still had some good eyesight, but Wang Zhong's sword dance just now really shocked them both.
Old Mrs. Sheng looked at Wang Zhong who was patiently teaching Ming Lan and Xiao Tao basic skills in the courtyard. She nodded slightly involuntarily, but then she remembered something. She frowned slightly and looked at Wang Zhong with a bit of worry. .
In Linqi Pavilion.
Lin Sushuang, who only applied a little makeup and no emeralds, only let a strand of hair fall down in front of her forehead. Although she has given birth to two children, Lin Sushuang has taken good care of herself, both in terms of figure and skin. She is protruding, and the charming charm of an adult is more tempting than those untouched girls.
Lin Sushuang had already ordered Xia Xueniang beside her to wait for Sheng Hong at the second door. In the small kitchen, the prepared food was placed in a steamer to be heated, and the wine was still warm in the small stove.
"Aniang! Why isn't father here yet?" Lin Sushuang was not in a hurry, but Mo Lan, who was still young, did not have such determination as her.
"My son, don't worry! Didn't Xue Niang already go to meet your father?" Lin Sushuang took her daughter and comforted her softly.
"Xue Niang has been gone for so long!" Mo Lan muttered.
Lin Sushuang said: "Maybe there is something delayed in the Yamen."
Mo Lan was obviously impatient with waiting, and Lin Sushuang could only patiently comfort her.
After a while, the voices of female envoys saying hello suddenly came from outside.
"Lord!"
"Lord!"
Lin Sushuang hurriedly ordered the waitress next to her to have the food brought out from the kitchen. She prepared the wine utensils herself and straightened her clothes. The footsteps were getting closer and closer. Sheng Hong opened the curtain and half-bowed his back. He straightened up again and walked in front of the mother and daughter.
"Hero is here!"
"Daughter pays homage to her father!" Lin Sushuang hurriedly led her daughter Mo Lan to pay homage to Sheng Hongfu.
Sheng Hong walked to the table and sat down. He said with a smile: "No need to be polite, just sit down!"
Lin Sushuang, however, carried the wine flask and walked up to Sheng Hong. She said softly, "It's freezing outside. Thank you for your hard work, Mr. Hong. Let's have a glass of wine to warm up first!"
What Sheng Hong likes is Lin's thoughtfulness and meticulousness. Unlike Wang Ruofu, who is fine if he doesn't speak, but who can choke people to death when he opens his mouth with a gun and a stick.
With a glass of wine in his stomach, the smile on Sheng Hong's face became even bigger. He grabbed Lin's hand and said, "Shuang'er, sit down and eat together!"
Lin Sushuang immediately sat next to Sheng Hong and helped Sheng Hong fill up the empty ones. If Mo Lan hadn't been there, Lin Sushuang would have been sitting on Sheng Hong's lap instead of a stool. Sheng Hong was in his arms.
Sheng Hong was in a good mood, and Lin Sushuang was always observant. She made Sheng Hong laugh with just a few words. Mo Lan also followed suit, showing great attentiveness in front of Sheng Hong and acting very well-behaved and filial. , which made Sheng Hong particularly affectionate.
After drinking for three rounds, Lin Sushuang suddenly changed her voice and talked about Hua Lan's marriage: "Seeing that the big girl is about to have a good thing, Hong Lang is very busy again!"
Although there was a smile on her delicate and pretty face, there was a hint of disappointment in her eyes.
Sheng Hong didn't notice it at all. He just followed Lin Sushuang's words and said with some emotion: "Yes, in the blink of an eye, Hua'er is about to get married!"
Hualan's marriage was scheduled for the eighth day of March this year. It was a good day that the Yuan family specially invited real people to carefully select. Hualan was also sixteen years old. It would be too early to get married at this time in the real world, but in the real world In today's world, it's neither too early nor too late, just right.
Lin Sushuang carried the wine flask and filled the empty cup for Sheng Hong who had just finished drinking the wine: "The eldest girl is the eldest daughter of Lang Lang, and she is also the legitimate son of Uncle Zhongqin. She will have many benefits in the future. Full of glory and wealth!"
Sheng Hong said: "Although the Yuan family is an uncle's house, it has only been restored for twenty or thirty years. The family may not be as well-off as ours, that is, it is protected by the title of earl."
In the past, Sheng Hong would not have dared to say this, but in the past few years, Sheng Wei will buy
The business is prospering, and every year the amount of gold, silver, pearls, jade, and silks and cloths brought to her has increased several times compared with previous years, and the amount of filial piety given to Mrs. Sheng is also much greater than before.
Money makes a man brave. With money in his pocket, Sheng Hong will naturally speak more forcefully.
"The Yuan family is an uncle's house after all. Even if the descendants in the future are not talented in studying and cannot take the imperial examination, they can still enter the officialdom through kindness!"
Lin Sushuang's heart was bright. In the original plot, why did she look down on Wen Yanjing, who was seen by Sheng Hong and thought he was a young handsome man? She just saw that Wen Yanjing was from a humble background, and his family only had some farmland and no other property. He came from a poor family, and if he wanted to gain wealth, he had no other way out than focusing on studying for the imperial examinations.
But as she spoke, Lin Sushuang frowned tightly, glanced at Mo Lan next to her, her eyes were sore, she raised her hand with a handkerchief and wiped her tears: "Now even the sixth girl has Entrust it to us, Mo'er..."
"Shuang'er, don't worry, Mo'er is the daughter of my Sheng family. Although the eldest lady is not on good terms with you, she will not ignore Mo'er's lifelong events!"
Lin Sushuang sobbed and said, "I'm afraid that the lady will resent me in her heart and won't take it seriously, so she'll do it perfunctorily!"
Sheng Hong felt distressed just looking at that pitiful appearance.
"Shuang'er, don't cry, don't you still have me? I am Mo'er's father. I will take Mo'er's life-long events to heart. Besides, Mo'er is still young now. I will wait in a few years. , Mo'er is older, how about I personally find a suitable husband for her?"
"Is what Hong Lang said true?" Lin Sushuang stopped crying and looked up at Sheng Hong and asked.
"Of course it's true!" Sheng Hong assured.
Lin Sushuang quickly winked at Mo Lan, and Mo Lan hurriedly said: "Thank you, dad!"
That night, Sheng Hong naturally stayed at Lin Qige. After all, Lin Sushuang was his love. After the storm, the two huddled up in bed and lay with their necks crossed, resisting the bone-chilling chill of winter.
Sheng Hong closed his eyes and was enjoying the warmth of the quilt, his face was full of comfort. Lin Sushuang whispered in Sheng Hong's ear: "But what happy event happened? Hong Lang is in such a happy mood today?"
Sheng Hongren closed his eyes and said: "Today the official summoned Zihou. After questioning him, he was very satisfied. He praised Zihou a few words and said that Zihou was young and mature. He acted steadily and followed rules. He was quite a model. His youthful demeanor."
"The official's opinion of Wang Zihou is so high?" Although Lin Sushuang was a housewife, she was also from a noble family. She had read many poems and books, so she naturally knew what Fan Wenzhenggong was.
Although he was demoted, he was given the posthumous title Wenzheng after his death, which shows his influence and status in the hearts of officials, the civil and military officials of the dynasty, and his weight in the eyes of scholars all over the world.
Sheng Hong said: "Gold will shine sooner or later. Although Zihou is young, he is talented, cautious, and prudent in his actions. He does not have the spirit of a young man. He is naturally a good candidate for an official career."
Hearing what Sheng Hong said, Lin Sushuang was stunned for a moment, and then said: "Is this Prince Hou really so powerful?"
Sheng Hong said: "I have met a lot of talented people over the years, and there are not many young people who are famous. Perhaps they are not as good as Zi Hou. The only thing that is worse is family background, but now Zi Hou Hou has made an engagement with our Sheng family, and he will be the son-in-law of the Sheng family in the future. Those old in-laws of the Sheng family will naturally be his old in-laws as well."
Lin Sushuang suddenly said: "Honglang is so partial!"
Sheng Hong was confused by Lin Sushuang's sudden move: "Why am I biased?"
"In terms of elders and younger ones, the eldest girl has already been engaged, so she might as well get married. Among the three remaining girls in the family, Mo'er is the eldest, followed by Ru Lan, and lastly Minglan. The fifth girl is also Forget it, she is Honglang's legitimate daughter, and she has the Wang family behind her, so there will be no shortage of good marriages in the future. However, Honglang did not consider Mo'er's marriage first, but instead promised Minglan, the youngest in the family, to Wang Zihou. Isn’t it biased?”
"This..." Sheng Hong sighed helplessly: "Hey!"
"It was Zihou who said by name that he would marry Minglan in the future. Why am I being partial again?" Sheng Hong was really unable to argue.
"Could it be that Hong Lang deceived me into staying in this back house all day?"
Among them, don’t you know the world? When Wang Zihou came to propose, he clearly said that he was asking to marry a girl from our Sheng family in order to repay Hong Lang's support. But that girl Minglan was only an eighty-nine-year-old baby. Wang Zihou Although he had not reached the crown at that time, he was still a nineteen-year-old man. How could he take a look at Minglan's little baby? "
Speaking of this, Sheng Hong's expression changed immediately, and he suddenly felt that the beauty in his arms was not so fragrant: "You still have the nerve to say that, if you hadn't deliberately sent someone to delay the time that day, making the Wei family difficult, Minglan Does such a young girl need to run out of the house with all her strength and find the doctor by herself?"
"It's all right, why did Hong Lang bring up these old things again?" Lin Sushuang didn't expect that she would shoot herself in the foot today. Although Sheng Hong had slowly regained his love for her these days, there were some things , it’s okay if you don’t think about it on weekdays, but once you pull it out, it’s a thorn in your heart.
Sheng Hong said angrily: "Didn't you mention it first? Do you know why Zihou only looks at Minglan?"
Lin Sushuang felt regretful in her heart, but the matter had come to this, and there was no point in regretting. She could only shake her head to show that she didn't know the reason.
Sheng Hong explained: "It was precisely because that day I saw that girl Minglan running to the street alone to save her biological mother who was having difficulty giving birth. This left a deep impression on Zihou, and made Zihou feel that that girl Minglan, little She had such courage and determination at a young age, and now she is being taken care of by her mother to teach her personally, so she specially came to ask for her hand in marriage."
"I have to blame you for this matter. If you hadn't made a mistake, hated your mother, and been raised by her mother by your side, maybe we are Mo'er, and the prince Hou came to ask for marriage, maybe he was also We Mo'er."
Sheng Hong's words made Lin Sushuang confused. After all, it was all her fault. But she was caught by the old lady in this matter. The evidence was conclusive, and Sheng Hong was Sheng Hong was angered and grounded for half a year. Sheng Hong finally calmed down, but he didn't expect that he would be self-defeating today, but it would make Sheng Hong think of it again.
Sure enough, while talking, Sheng Hong had already let go of Lin Sushuang's hand, lifted the quilt and got off the bed, and called the maid to help him get dressed.
"What are you doing, Honglang?" Lin Sushuang hurriedly corrected her attitude, bit her lip, and said pitifully: "Shuang'er already knows her mistake!"
In fact, this matter has been going on for so long, and Sheng Hong is no longer angry. Instead, he has ignored Lin Sushuang for half a year. Sheng Hong also misses Lin Sushuang in his heart. After all, Lin Sushuang is Sheng Hong's love.
It's just that Wei Shuyi almost died in childbirth, and Xiao Changdong was almost stillborn. If it was just Wei Shuyi, that would be it, just a beautiful girl. Sheng Hong was not lacking, but Changdong was his son, so this was completely It’s different.
And each of these incidents reminded Sheng Hong, telling him that he loved Lin Sushuang too much in the past, and then he used her to be lawless, and even dared to murder the heirs of the Sheng family. , if you continue to let it go, won't you repeat the mistakes of your childhood?
Sheng Hong saw that he was only wearing a bellyband, with his snow-white shoulders hanging out, and he felt heartbroken. Just as he was about to say something, he suddenly felt a thrill in his heart, thinking of all the past, he quickly looked away, and forced himself to say with a cold face: "I Suddenly I remembered that I still have some unfinished business and I have to go to the study. I don’t know when I will be finished. I won’t be back tonight. You should go to bed earlier and don’t have to wait for me!”
It was obvious that Lin was not covered with a quilt, her shoulders and back were bare. It was so cold outside, and she couldn't help but feel distressed. She immediately reminded: "It's so cold, you should go back and fall asleep quickly!"
Lin Sushuang had already figured out Sheng Hong's temperament clearly. Just by looking at Sheng Hong's facial expression, she knew that now was not a good time to flirt. She said with concern: "It's freezing cold today, and the study is so cold." , Honglang, remember to ask your servants to burn more charcoal fires. If there are too many official duties, do some first, and it won’t be too late to do the rest tomorrow!”
"I know better, you should rest early!" Sheng Hong was afraid that he would be shaken if he stayed any longer, so he put on his clothes, said something, then turned around and walked away quickly.
Lin Sushuang, who was alone on the incense couch, shivered from the cold and quickly got back under the quilt.
Sheng Hong deliberately distanced himself from Lin Sushuang, the person who had been sleeping with him for more than ten or twenty years.
How could you not see it? It is precisely because of this that Lin Sushuang has been cautious in front of Sheng Hong for more than half a year. She also keeps to herself on weekdays and does not dare to openly drag the family together like before. The children's mother-in-law and Wang Ruofu competed in a rivalry.
A peaceful cat lives in Linqi Pavilion, living her little life.
Of course, the reason why Lin Sushuang is so peaceful is because all of Lin Sushuang's closest associates were dismissed one by one by Sheng Hong and Wang Ruofu after the Sheng family left Yangzhou. Except for the personal Xia Xueniang, The manpower of Lin Qige was changed all over, and even several members of the Lin clan who came to seek refuge with Lin Sushuang were sent away by Sheng Hong.
Now the steward of the Sheng family is Wang Ruofu, and Lin Sushuang's properties have been taken away by Sheng Hong. Lin Sushuang only has some of her own money and the jewelry and fabrics she has saved over the years.
Without the industry, it means that there are no hens to lay eggs. The money in his hands will eventually be spent. Lin Sushuang naturally does not dare to be too cautious.
Watching Sheng Hong leave, Lin Sushuang felt regretful in her heart. She had done nothing but ask Sheng Hong to alienate her by mentioning those past events. She didn't know how long it would take for Sheng Hong to come back.
"Why!"
At this point, Lin Sushuang could only sigh helplessly. Although she gritted her teeth and regretted it, she could only make a serious summary and try not to make such a low-level mistake next time.
Wang Zhong naturally didn't know that because of his intervention, Sheng Hong finally realized that he was wrong, and his attitude towards Lin Sushuang had changed.
But even if Wang Zhong knew about it, he would probably just laugh it off.
Lin Sushuang's rank in the house fight is indeed not low, but Wang Zhong has no intention of interfering in the affairs of the Sheng family's inner house. Even if he does, he will at most help Minglan's mother Wei with advice in the future. Give some money and let Wei use it to win people's hearts.
However, after the difficult incident with the Wei family last time, it may be difficult for anyone to lose their lives in the inner struggle of the Sheng family. After all, a family like the Sheng family with a small population, such as the Wei family and Lin Sushuang, are so powerful. When a son is born in the family and a concubine is given to the family, it is equivalent to making a great contribution to the family, which can also be included in the family tree.
If Chang Feng and Chang Dong compete in the future, although their two biological mothers cannot earn royalties, it can still allow them to make a few more entries in the Sheng family's genealogy.
This girl Minglan has an average talent in calligraphy and painting, especially writing. She has been studying with Zhuang Xuexue for more than a year, and it's still as good as a chicken claw. Her talent in martial arts is also average. Although this girl's memory is Good, but the body coordination is not too high, it can only be said to be a middle-aged person.
Moreover, this girl has a lazy temper. She was okay in the first two months and could still hold on. But as time went by, if Wang Zhong didn't come, she would just hang out the net and show off every day, and rarely go out to sea to fish. , I only practice a little bit every day to stretch my hands and feet, that’s it. I will only work hard when Wang Zhong comes back.
The road to martial arts is difficult, long, and never-ending. With Minglan's lazy attitude, she naturally cannot learn anything. It's a pity that her extraordinary talent is such that she could learn a set of sword dances in less than ten days. Seven or eighty-eight, after two months, it seems to be working well.
On the contrary, Xiao Tao, a silly-looking girl, was as good-natured as Guo Jing. Wang Zhong asked her to practice boxing three times every day in the morning, afternoon and evening. The stance gradually changed from a stick of incense to half an hour, and then an hour. This girl also Just do it.
Originally, Minglan was the protagonist and Xiaotao was just a side character, but in fact it was completely reversed.
