Queen's New Clothes

Chapter 26 Peeled Eggs

Last year, the fourth daughter, Su Lingyin, was engaged to Qin Xiu, the eldest son of Zheng Guogong's mansion. The wedding date is scheduled for the end of this year, and now Su Lingyin is waiting in her boudoir.From the ethnology of the Su family, only the fifth girl Su Lingrong, the sixth girl Su Lingyun, the eighth girl Su Lingran, and Su Xi remained.

Seventh Girl is the daughter of Aunt Su Xi's Third Aunt, but unfortunately she died when she was three years old, and is rarely mentioned nowadays.

In the past two years, perhaps the second wife, Mrs. Guo, has been beaten by the old lady. Su Lingrong and Su Lingyun have separated a lot, or they may have grown up, anyway, they haven't caused much trouble these days.

Today is Mr. Ji's piano class. Su Xi put a lot of effort into the piano class. She played the piano well in her previous life, but no one appreciates it.Because Fu Yi is also good at playing the qin, once when Princess Shouchang was celebrating her birthday, Fu Yi played a song "Moonlight Night on the Spring River". It is said that the sound of the qin attracted orioles and larks. He was greatly praised by Princess Shouchangchang.After that, Fu Yi's piano sound became famous. When people mentioned it, they would only say one word "miao" and two words "wonderful".

Later, when Su Xi played the piano again, he was said to be "a mere imitation".

Without two brushes, I really dare not pluck the strings in front of Fu Dacai.

Su Xi had never attended Princess Shouchangchang's birthday banquet, and she didn't know how well Fu Yi played the piano, and she didn't know how the sound of the piano attracted orioles and larks. It would be a lie to say that she wasn't curious.In one month's time, Princess Shouchang's birthday banquet will be held. Su Xi thinks that she will go to see it for the rest of her life, to see the elegant demeanor of the talented woman Fu.

Su Xi raised her hand and placed it on the strings. Putting aside all distracting thoughts in her mind, she slowly plucked the strings and began to play.

When the piano sounded, Mr. Ji on the stage opened his eyes and looked at the little girl sitting below.

Su Lingrong also stopped playing the piano, and looked at Su Xi with a complicated expression.Su Lingyun and Su Lingran were dumbfounded.

At the end of the song, Mr. Ji stroked his beautiful beard and remained silent for a while.Just when Su Xi wondered if he had played the wrong note, Mr. Ji finally said, "From tomorrow on, Miss Jiu won't have to come to my piano lessons."

Su Xi immediately stood up and asked inexplicably, "Mr. Ji, why?"

Mr. Ji said: "The old man has nothing to give to Miss Nine."

Su Xi's piano skills are superb, her fingering skills are good, coupled with the two years of hard work and hard work, she is indeed better than ordinary girls.Mr. Ji only teaches smart students, and he can't teach any more advanced students. Instead of staying with him to waste time, it's better to go back and learn by yourself.

Su Xi stood on the spot with her hands down, her eyes a little helpless, and she said honestly, "But I still want to learn." She felt that she still had a lot to learn.

Mr. Ji looked at Su Xi for a moment and saw her stubborn face, probably because he didn't believe his statement that "there is nothing to hand over", but he really couldn't teach her anymore.Mr. Ji said: "I have a brother from the same school, surnamed Gu and named Tong, who is much more skilled in playing the piano than me. Now he is living on Qingshui Mountain outside the city. If Miss Nine wants to learn the piano wholeheartedly, you might as well go to him and try it. You write a greeting card, and he can teach you a lot."

Su Xi's dimmed eyes suddenly lit up, and she nodded repeatedly, "Thank you, Mr. Ji."

Su Lingrong put down her hands and asked intentionally: "Mr. Ji, why do you only recommend Mr. Ninth Sister Jiangu? We are all your students. Are you biased in doing so?"

Mr. Ji's expression didn't change, but he smiled instead, "If the fourth girl wants to go, I can also write you a greeting card. It's just that my brother has a weird temper and may not be willing to see you. If you are lucky enough to get his Blue eyes, it’s not in vain that I’ve taught you all these years.”

After class, Mr. Ji really wrote greeting cards to Su Xi and Su Lingrong, and stamped his private seal, and asked them to hold this note when they saw Gu Tong, and then asked Su Lingyun and Su Lingran beside him: "You two Would you like to write one too?"

Su Lingyun was quite moved, and nodded with an attitude of giving it a try.

Su Lingran knew her abilities, and said with a smile, "I won't embarrass my husband."

Coming out of the school, Su Xi held the greeting card written by Mr. Ji, the corners of her mouth curled up, and her steps became much easier.When Mr. Caiji asked her not to come back tomorrow, she was really taken aback, thinking she had done something wrong, so it was a false alarm.She folded the greeting card neatly, carefully put it into a purse with a red satin embroidered butterfly love pattern, said goodbye to her eighth cousin Su Lingran, and boarded the carriage back to the General's Mansion.

In the carriage, Su Lingyun was sitting next to Su Xi, holding a greeting card and asking, "Ninth Sister, when do you plan to visit Mr. Gu? Why don't we go together?"

Su Lingyun is thirteen this year, and she is about to get engaged. I don't know if she suddenly figured it out or what. Instead of counting on Guo's aunt, it is better to get close to the eldest house. After all, the eldest wife is the head of the back house. Maybe the eldest wife is happy, and she can Make a good marriage for her.Besides...Su Lingyun looked at Su Xi's increasingly beautiful and tender side face, and found for the first time that someone's skin could be so delicate, like a peeled egg, without any blemishes at all. Two years ago, Su Lingyun was beaten to death I also don't believe that the little chubby dumpling will become a big beauty.Looking at Su Xi's clothes and accessories, each piece is exquisite. Let's say that the Mingxia purple dress on her is made of precious Xiaguang satin, and the skirt is embroidered with multicolored silk. Only Xiu Chunju had made one, and wearing it on her now, it was enough to show how much the eldest family loved her.

Su Lingyun thought that if she flattered Su Xi, she might get some benefits.

Seeing this, Su Lingrong at the other end looked away contemptuously, quite disdainful of Su Lingyun's behavior.

Su Xi pondered for a moment, then lowered her eyes and said, "Brother Bo's birthday is the day after tomorrow. Tomorrow I'll go to the street to pick out a birthday present for him. I'm afraid I won't be able to visit Mr. Gu in a few days."

Su Lingyun regretted for a while, and then said: "What gift does Bo Geer want? Let me pick it with you. I know that there is a shop that makes very good slingshots, which are most suitable for children of Bo Geer's age."

Su Xi smiled and said, "Brother Bai doesn't like slingshots." Su Baiyu is like a little grown-up now.

Su Xi said again: "And I've discussed it with Sister Tang tomorrow, and she will go with me."

Su Lingyun got a bad nose but was not discouraged, and wanted to continue to say something, but seeing Su Xi with her eyelids drooping, as if she didn't want to say much, she had no choice but to stop thinking about going out with Su Xi.

The second room is Xihu Garden.

When Su Lingrong went back, she happened to meet Su Zhen and another man in pink coming out of the house, stopped and said, "Fourth brother."

Su Ling was fastening the buckle, seeing Su Lingrong froze, then grinned and said, "Sister Rong is back, why is it so early today?"

Su Lingrong said: "Master, get out of class is over early today." Looking at the man in pink, he saw that he was thin and thin, with sunken eye sockets and bruises under his eyes.

Su Zhen introduced: "This is the second son of the Qing'an Houfu."

Just as she was talking, a maid in a pink and purple chest-length skirt came out of the room with her head bowed, hurriedly saluted Su Lingrong, said "Four Girls" almost inaudibly, and ran away without daring to look at anyone.Although it was only a very short glance, Su Lingrong still saw the red mark on the servant girl's neck, and the servant girl walked in a strange posture, trembling as if her legs couldn't close together.

Su Lingrong immediately understood what was going on, and looked at Su Zhen in disbelief.

Marquis Anping fell ill. The fourth sister-in-law, Dou Jiner, had just returned to her natal home to visit relatives this morning, and her fourth brother hooked up with the maid... and also with another man. This... Su Lingrong simply didn't know what to say about Su Ling, and the maid... Or the people around Mother Guo.

Seeing this scene, Su Ling also felt a little ashamed when her younger sister saw it, so she asked the second son of the Qing'an Hou Mansion to go back first, and said to Su Lingrong with a shy face, "Don't tell your mother and your fourth sister-in-law."

Su Lingrong opened her mouth and said in shock: "Fourth brother, how could you do such a thing at home... That maid, if you want that maid, just tell your mother and just take it into the room, but how can you With others..." Su Ling can do whatever he wants on weekdays, anyway, he is out of sight, and today he came to the house, Su Lingrong couldn't bear it.

"Isn't this a novelty? You don't understand even if you tell me." Su Chen rubbed his nose, thinking of the feeling just now, he couldn't get enough of it.He told Su Lingrong: "Don't tell me, if your mother and Jin'er find out, they will definitely fight with me again."

Su Lingrong raised her voice: "You also know that they will make trouble."

Su Ling hurriedly covered Su Lingrong's mouth, and glared at her.

The next day Su Xi went to the street with Tang Wan to choose Su Baiyu's birthday gift.

Su Baiyu was just at the age of reading and writing. Su Xi thought about it for a few days and decided to buy him a set of writing and ink supplies.After walking through several shops, I finally found a set of red stationery trays with twigs and lotus patterns. Su Xi asked Ting Yan to buy it after she asked the price.

When it came time for Su Baiyu's birthday, Su Xi said, "Brother Bai, don't focus on practicing martial arts, you have to study hard, so that you can learn martial arts in the future."

Su Baiyu has grown a lot taller after practicing martial arts with his elder brother Su Li in the past two years.

Su Baiyu stared at the stationery tray in front of him, then at Su Xi.He took Su Xi's hand and put it on top of his head, silent.

Su Xi understood, rubbed it lightly twice, and asked again: "Will Brother Bai study hard?"

Su Baiyu nodded and said, "Yes."

This scene happened to be seen by Su Li who entered the door. Su Xi laughed lightly and said with mixed feelings: "Brother Bai is so obedient only in front of you." Su Li asked Su Baiyu to study more than once, and Su Baiyu never care about him.

Su Xi rolled her almond eyes.She was naturally happy that Su Baiyu was close to her.

After Su Baiyu's birthday, on the second day Su Xi was going to practice dancing in Mr. Dong's courtyard. After half a day, she was very tired, so she went back to the house and took a shower before taking a rest early.Another day later, Su Xi remembered the invitation letter written by Mr. Ji, and she hurriedly ordered someone to prepare a carriage, and went to Qingshui Mountain outside the city to visit Mr. Gu Tonggu.

It happened that Su Lingrong and Su Lingyun were also visiting Mr. Gu today, the three of them met at the door and went together.

(End of this chapter)