Jiao Luan

Chapter 422

I heard that the snow forest is full of plum trees. This season coincides with the time when the plum blossoms are blooming and the fragrance is coming. It is so beautiful.

This poetry meeting, which was a gimmick to raise donations for the border guards, was actually not much different from ordinary poetry meetings. The difference was that the other end of the tent was full of male guests who were drinking and enjoying flowers. They were either the fathers and brothers of the female guests or their husbands. , or a young talent with admiration, the atmosphere on the female guest's side became a little subtle.

Not everyone can win the title of leader, but at least one must write beautiful poems to stand out.

There is no need to elaborate on the chat and appreciation of flowers, and soon it will be time to write poems.

The Plum Appreciation Poetry Club is naturally themed with plum blossoms.For the women who participated in the poetry writing, rice paper was spread out in front of everyone, and the maidservants offered pen and ink.

There was nothing in front of Cheng Wei's table, and a maid in rose red bib came over to spread paper and ink for her.

"Remove this, I don't write poems." Cheng Wei raised his eyes and said to the servant girl, then his expression became concentrated, and he squeezed the note that the servant girl quietly stuffed into his hand.

The servant girl responded with a quick yes, and withdrew the pen and ink.

Cheng Yao glanced at Cheng Wei and said with a smile, "Why did Cousin Wei withdraw the pen and ink?"

"I don't know how to write poetry, so I don't need it." Cheng Wei said lightly.

Cheng Yao was surprised: "How could it be? I heard from Shizi that Wei cousin has dabbled in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, how can there be any reason why she can't compose poetry?"

Cheng Wei looked at Cheng Yao, moved her eyes down, and landed on the rice paper spread in front of her, pursed her lips and smiled: "I am like this, I can't do my best, so I just don't show my shame. Concentrate on writing poetry, and don’t worry if you can’t write it when the time comes.”

Cheng Yao seemed to have a well-thought-out plan, and she didn't feel anxious at all, so she said with some embarrassment: "I don't agree with Wei Cousin's words. In a poetry meeting, there will only be one person who is the best, and if they are all like Wei Cousin, they can't be the best If you don’t participate, how many people will contribute to the soldiers of the Northland?”

Cheng Wei sighed lazily: "Big Cousin's words are interesting, who said I can't contribute to the soldiers if I don't write poems?"

She beckoned, and a maid came forward: "What do you want, Miss?"

"Give this to Mrs. Wei Guogong, just say that I don't know how to write poems, and I'm too embarrassed to make a fool of myself, so I donate some money in advance to show my heart." Cheng Wei handed an unremarkable small box to the maid.

The servant girl was startled, then saluted: "Yes."

Cheng Yao stared at the maidservant's back and sneered secretly.

Is this spending money to cover up your ugliness?I don't know how much money a lavish person like Cheng Wei can donate, ten taels? 20 taels?Or 100 taels?

For such an elegant thing as the poetry meeting, she got the smell of copper as soon as she took it out. She is really stupid. It is purely a waste of money.

Cheng Yao kept her mind on watching the joke, so she kept paying attention to the maid's movements.

At this moment, Tao Shi was listening to his daughter-in-law's praise and flattery, and he was in a good mood, so he ate a few more mouthfuls of snacks.

At this time, the servant girl wearing the rose red bikini came forward and saluted: "Madam, this is given to you by Biao girl."

Tao Shi glanced at the inconspicuous box held in the maidservant's hand, and frowned: "Cousin girl?"

"Yes, Miss Biao said she can't compose poetry, so she donated some money in advance to express her affection." The servant girl replied.

Tao Shi's smile froze, and he glanced at Cheng Wei from a distance, thinking that like a mother, like a daughter, Han Shi is an ignorant person, and when it was her daughter's turn, she broke the jar.

You don't know how to write poems, so you can pretend to be good at any rate. Just say no, and bring a small box to fill in the number, and you will lose all the face of the Duke's Mansion.

The more Dow thought about it, the more he felt ashamed, and looking at Cheng Yao who was sitting next to Cheng Wei, most of the previous disgust had dissipated.

No matter how Meng Shi is in private, at least he will never be ashamed on the scene.

Forget it, if Mrs. Meng can always live in peace and contentment, she can just turn a blind eye and close one eye, who asked her son to ask for it.

A lady sitting beside Tao said, "Cousin girl? Is that the cousin girl who was accepted as a disciple by the national teacher?"

The lady who spoke was the wife of Zhang Shoufu, and she was one of the most distinguished ladies present. Originally, this kind of poetry meeting would never participate, but because she was the wife of the head of civil servants in the name of collecting donations for border soldiers, In addition to being curious about the disciple of the national teacher who cured the young daughter-in-law's infertility, he attended.

"Exactly." Feeling ashamed, Tao Shi handed the small box to the maid behind him.

Another lady said: "The disciples of the national teacher are really different from ordinary girls, and I don't know what is in this small box?"

Another lady said with a smile: "Jewelry and other things are not uncommon for us. Maybe they are treasures given to the cousin by the national teacher. Mrs. Guogong, please open them quickly and let us have a look, so as to open our eyes."

"This—" Tao Shi looked hesitant, and had already scolded Cheng Wei half to death in his heart.

Now it's all right, even if she wants to cover up the past in a low-key way, she won't be able to.A little girl's house, what fun things can there be in the box?Jewelry worth a hundred and 80 taels is already amazing.If it was a few pearl flowers and the like, then the Duke's Mansion would be ashamed.

Dow's hesitation caused the ladies to look at each other in blank dismay, curious about the contents of the small box, and had some thoughts.

The Han family on the side finally couldn't help but said: "Since it was donated by Wei'er, sister-in-law should open it and have a look. Today's poetry meeting was originally here for this purpose. Whoever wrote the poem at that time will be Don’t you want to write down how much money you have donated?”

How could her daughter take out a thing worth 80 taels to be ashamed of herself!
On this point, Han Shi was extremely determined.

Everyone was waiting eagerly, Han asked bluntly, Tao couldn't say anything more, so he forced a smile and said: "In this case, let's see what is in the box that Wei'er sent."

Tao Shi was heartbroken when he saw the small box made of ordinary materials, and motioned to the big maid Qing'e to open it.

Qing'e opened the small box, and saw a stack of paper notes lying inside, she had a normal expression at first, then her eyes widened suddenly, and she stood there in a daze.

Seeing that the usually calm maid lost her composure in front of the ladies, Tao couldn't help but frowned and shouted: "Qing'e—"

Qing'e came back to her senses, looked at the box in her hand again, and felt extremely hot. She held it carefully and presented it in front of Tao Shi. When she opened her mouth, her voice trembled: "Ma'am, there are bank notes in the box..."

"Uh, it turned out to be banknotes. No wonder the box is not big. You count how many there are and remember them for the cousin later. It's also her kindness." Tao said flatly.

The minimum denomination of Yinzhuang's banknotes is five taels, and there may be several hundred taels in this box. Although it is not as good as the things given by the national teacher, it is much better than a few jewelry.

"Qing'e?" Seeing that the big maid didn't move, Tao Shi wondered.

Qing'e handed over the box with trembling hands: "Madam, inside is... 1 taels of silver notes!"

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