Qi Concubine's Cultivation Notes in Qing Dynasty

Chapter 129

"Except for blondes," Hong Pan said, "there are also red hairs, brown hairs, and different eye colors. It's a pity that they all went to face saints today. Only Andrei didn't speak Chinese well. go together."

"Since you have made an appointment with him, come back next time."

Li Yunting said.

Hongpan's eyes curled up, "I think it's not too difficult to learn English, maybe I can learn it before Chinese New Year. It would be good to enter Lifan Academy in the future." Hongpan originally liked to deal with people, Yin Zhen is not interested in Western culture, so Hong Pan wants to confront him.

"Want to enter Li Fan Academy?" Li Yunting repeated.

"En." Hong Pan said, "It's very interesting to deal with all kinds of people."

"If you want to enter the Lifan Academy, in addition to learning the language, there are also many laws and customs of other countries."

"I'm just very curious about their lives." Hongpan's eyes curled up, "Just listening to what Andre said, I feel that there are many diametrically opposite things from the Qing Dynasty. For example, I heard that men and women in cities are unwilling to Take a bath, if the family is well-off, sprinkle thick perfume on the body to cover the smell."

"Isn't it fragrant and smelly, very smoky." Li Yunting said.

"That's why there are many kinds of spices and precious stones. The tea, porcelain and silk of the Qing Dynasty are very popular in foreign countries." Hongpan said: "I decided that it is a good thing for mutual benefit and mutual assistance. Strengthening trade exchanges will make the two countries more The people of the country will benefit. Of course, there will be hidden dangers in frequent exchanges, so we must be cautious."

Li Yunting said with a slight smile: "Then you can draw up a charter and wait until you are capable."

"Perhaps Huang Fama will consider opening the sea after seeing what I wrote." Hong Pan's eyes lit up, "Emiang, you are so kind."

Li Yunting smiled, took Hongpan's hand, and let his little hand shake her arm.Maybe it's not very decent, but people passing by have a knowing smile, who cares whether it is proper or not.

While the two were talking, they were walking on the bluestone road. Occasionally, horse riders passed by on the road, and there were BMW fragrant cars pulling the nobleman along.After spending a long time in the bookstore in the church, it was time to eat, so I walked to a restaurant that looked lively, and entered the private room on the second floor.

After entering the private room, Li Yunting also went to the curtain and hung it on the side.I ordered five dishes, which happened to be divided among five people.He wiped his mouth clean with a silk cloth, saw the sunlight leaking out from the slightly opened window, walked to the window, and the sun was shining on his body, which was a little hot.The water vapor from last night was baked by the sun this morning, and now it has gone to a comfortable coolness, with a slight dryness and heat.

"Er Niang, what are we going to do this afternoon?"

"It's a bit noisy here." Li Yunting tapped her round nails lightly on the table, "I see a theater next door, why don't you go and listen to a play, and the opera singers from the south can sing more melodiously and melodiously."

Hong Pan doesn't have many chances to listen to the music, and now there is no one restraining him outside, so he nodded naturally.On weekdays, I prefer to read books, and I read a few books of strange stories in Li Yunting's room, which is quite interesting.It's rare to come out for a trip, it's great to have tea and listen to music.

The private seats on the second floor are just separated by screens, and there are small square tables with melon seeds and tea on it for people to enjoy. The design of the second floor is very ingenious, and there are three private seats like Li Yunting, which can be viewed at a glance. There was nothing left, but the guests below couldn't see the female relatives who were seated.The only ones who can see the private seats on the second floor are the corners on the stage.

The people on the Yuequ stage were all women, with soft singing voices, the opera troupe obviously wanted to gain a firm foothold in the capital, the women had brilliant singing voices, all gestures were Qingyue, and the outfits on their bodies were brand new and exquisitely dressed.When he sang to the subtlety, everyone applauded and applauded, and some people even waved to call Xiao Er, who named the actors on the stage and tipped them off.

"You sang well, and the private seats here are well set up. Next time, I will come to listen to the song with my mother." After saying this, her eyes curled up, "I also like being in Zhuangzi. It turns out that being punished and neglected is not a bad thing." What a bad thing."

"Brother, since she is a son-in-law, the woman's ears are all pierced, so why haven't people discovered it?" A crisp female voice sounded, but the private seat separated by a screen heard the voice from the side.

"If a man was born handsome when he was young, he would pretend to be Guanyin, or have his ears pierced." A calm male voice sounded and explained.

"I don't like it." The woman said, "Daddy and mother said that a woman should be well-behaved, and she should use the characters in the women's ring as an example." The woman's voice said, "It's not easy to show your face to take the number one scholar exam." I don't know what she was thinking."

"In ancient times, Mulan joined the army on behalf of his father, and then Mu Guiying took command, singing a sentence about who says women are inferior to men." The man said, "I have always admired such women, who are free and easy, talented and have their own beliefs. Since she is one of the champions, Talent, everyone in opera must also be amazingly talented people. It’s my sister who reads a lot.”

"Brother." The woman said, "I'll go back and tell my mother that you secretly took me to listen to the music, and you also said that I have been fooled by reading."

"Why did I say such a thing?"

"Hmph. That's what you mean." The woman said, "Originally, the women's ring should be carefully studied."

"My good sister, I'm taking you to listen to the song just... that's all, if you don't like it, I won't take you with me from now on."

"Who... said I don't like it." The woman said.

The voices of the two of them gradually lowered, as if they were leaving.

"Let's go too." Coming out from behind the screen, he happened to see the pair of brothers and sisters.The man was tall and tall, his starry eyes and sword eyes were sharp and decisive, and his elegant Confucian attire softened his temperament.The woman is about ten years old, her face is like a hibiscus just blooming, her eyes are bright and her teeth are bright, she is wearing apricot yellow satin dress with patterned pattern, lake blue flowered cloud satin skirt, her double bun looks cute and cute, her apricot yellow hairband hangs down from her The shoulders swayed gently with the light steps.The woman's complexion is pale, lacking the vivacity at this age, it seems to be a symptom of inadequacy.

Li Yunting's heart moved, the brother and sister in front of her, Tong Yinzhen, were deeply entangled with her, Li Yunting didn't explore carefully, but took the veiled cap handed over by Su Mu, covering her appearance.The woman's eyes fell on Hongpan's body, and she frowned slightly.

Li Yunting asked them to go first, and then slowly went downstairs holding Hongpan's hand.

"I've also read the female precepts." Hong Pan said, "If you believe in books, it's better to have no books. If the empress dowager also learned the ridiculous female precepts and female rules, how would you be today?"

"For example, these words are fine if they fall into my ears, but don't fall into the ears of others." Li Yunting ordered: "Even if it is the future master."

"My son knows." Hong Pan replied.

When we arrived at the church, the coachman had been waiting for a long time, and the sun had already set to the west.After the coachman sent Li Yunting away, he entered Prince Yong's mansion, met Qian Momo who was beside Fujin, and talked about today's events.

Qian Momo talked about today's incident with Fujin, and Fujin smiled lightly: "It sounds like she is punishing her for thinking about her mistakes, but it's good for her to bring her elder brother to show her face and hang out outside."

"Do you want to report to the lord?" Qian Momo said.

"No need." Fujin said, "It's also rare that the weather is cool, she just went out for a walk, if the weather gets hot, I'm afraid she won't go out easily." After thinking for a while, he said again: "I will tell the driver to wait until I go back. Sometimes let Nanny Sun not hold them back, and even talk about the good things outside, and lure her out."

Qian Momo's eyes widened slightly.

Ulanara's smile was serene, she put her hands on the table like a spire, narrowed her eyes slightly, and said, "It's just one time, it's nothing. It made her lose her mind on recuperation. When she goes out every day, she always Grandpa will see it with his own eyes. After all, I often walk by the river, so how can I not get my shoes wet."

Qian Momo was taken aback, obviously even if the prince didn't pay attention, the Wulanala clan would have a way to make Prince Yong notice this matter, and said in a low voice: "Fu Jin's advice."

Ulanara's fingertips dyed with Dan Kou slid across the small face of his son Honghui, with a gentle expression, "It's nothing more than a mother who wants to be a child, and that's all. If I am the same as before, how can I protect my brother Hui?" .”

For a moment, Nanny Qian felt that the Ulanara family in front of her was a little strange. The kind and virtuous Ulanara family in the past was drifting away, and she looked at Honghui in the car who was raising his hand to put his finger in his mouth.Qian Momo sighed, this is the best way, this kind of Fujin is the most suitable to live in the palace.

Qian Momo stretched out her hand to hold Hong Hui's hand, not letting him suck it. Hong Hui pursed his mouth and was about to cry, when Wulanara bent down and hugged Hong Hui, and whispered: "My Brother Hui Falling into the familiar embrace, Honghui opened his eyes wide, with an innocent smile on his face, which almost melted Ulanara's heart.

Even though Li Yunting and Hongpan didn't know Fujin's plans, it was as Ulanara expected, this heavy rain was short-lived, and the whole Beijing was extremely hot.Hongpan also felt that it was too hot to go out, and with the newly acquired Western books, besides completing the homework assigned by Er Niang, he made his own schedule to write, draw, or read books.

Nanny Sun has a calm temperament. Although she got Fujin's order to lure the two of them to go out often, she couldn't do it too obviously. After ten days or so, there was another thunderstorm, and some people in the villa were talking about Beijing. In the lively place, Hongpan thought about the promise he had made with Andre last time, so he took Li Yunting out of the church again.In fact, even if Nanny Sun didn't encourage people to talk about this matter, Hongpan still made up his mind to go to Andre again.

Li Yunting accompanied Hongpan again. Besides going to the church, she also went to see a play in the theater on East Street. There were many bannermen on East Street wandering the street with birds in cages. The caged birds had gorgeous feathers and were raised energetically cheer up.The Eight Banners were walking on the road holding the birdcage full of air, consciously superior to the Han people, and the Han people would take the initiative to avoid them when they saw the Manchus.Li Yunting and Hongpan dressed simply when they went out, especially Li Yunting did not step on the bottom of a flowerpot wearing a flag dress, but a Han Chinese dress, walking gracefully, like a famous lady from a scholarly family.The Han men are all avoiding suspicion, but some of the eight-banners who are idle are looking at Li Yunting frequently.

Hongpan grumbled, and complained after entering the private room: "Eat all the etiquette, righteousness, integrity and shame." But the Eight Banners disciples didn't think so.The deep gully between Man and Han, today's events are just a small corner, or a seed, sown in Hongpan's heart, sooner or later, a little root will take root and grow into a towering tree.

"There are a lot of banner people here." Li Yunting said: "The last time I was in Xicheng, there were not so many people." Hong Pan felt a little regretful, and when he heard that the opera singing here was good in the yard, he excitedly brought Eniang over. up.

"Next time, let's go to another place." Hong Pan finally said.

Li Yunting just smiled and didn't speak.

After doing this twice, the dog days have passed. Although the dog days have passed, the weather is still hot, and there is no rain, and I have not gone out for more than ten days.It's just that this time Hongpan is not as indifferent as last time. Hearing the servants talk about the interesting places in Beijing, his heart feels like being scratched by a feather. Wrote strange novels.

Li Yunting saw it, especially Sun Nanny's small movements and Hongpan's absent-mindedness, so she didn't say anything.

After finally waiting for the weather to cool down, he pestered Li Yunting to let her go out to church with him.This time, Li Yunting was no longer willing to go out with him, "If I go again, it's not appropriate, the original intention is to come here to contemplate behind closed doors, if you want to go out, let Madam Wu accompany you."

"Emiang, you are worried about Ama." Hong Pan was taken aback, "But..."

"I know you're smart, you have to think about the key points." Li Yunting looked at Hongpan and said.

Hongpan seems to have been splashed with cold water, and he is used to the wind and water, but when he suddenly heard Er Niang say that this is inappropriate, Hongpan was not convinced.Just looking at Er Niang's eyes, Hong Pan bit his lower lip and nodded unwillingly, "I will think about it."

As Li Yunting said, Hongpan came out of Li Yunting's yard and went back to his room. So why can't I go out with Er Niang?

Before he knew it, Hongpan asked this question, and a clear female voice said, "That's because, if Fujin knew about it, he would make a fuss about it."

The person who spoke was Liu Shao, and Hong Pan said, "Why? Er Niang said, Fujin will be in a dilemma whether to do it or not."

"Your maidservant thinks this way." Liu Shao said, "Ci Fujin means that if you want to go out, you can, but not so often. If you don't go out often, the prince also knows that Fujin is picking bones in the egg. If you go out often, you can go out." Send the handle over."

"In a month, I went out twice in total. If I go out this time, it will be the third time." Hong Pan said.

Liu Shao said: "When Cian Fujin was with you in the mansion, he seldom went out."

"That's in the mansion." Hong Pan said, "It's different now."

"It is precisely because you have already been punished that you should pay more attention." Liu Shao said, "Brother Rui, don't you realize that there are always people trying to get you out?"

"What?" Hong Pan said.

Liu Shao said: "Since Beijing is at the foot of the Son of Heaven, who wouldn't know that it is so lively, but in the palace, has someone mentioned where it is so detailed?"

In an instant, Hongpan had many thoughts in his mind, suddenly he stood up from the stool, and said thoughtfully: "I understand, sister Liu Shao." After speaking, he actually bowed to Liu Shao. bow.

Liu Shao quickly backed down and performed the blessing ceremony, and Hong Pan said: "The ancients once said that the corporal should be respected, and I have a deeper understanding of this sentence today. Thank you, sister Liu Shao, for reminding me. I made my mother worry a while ago." Hong Pan I hope that I have found ghost novels, and some of them were bought and sent in after hearing people talk about them, "I even missed my homework." After finishing speaking, he frowned, "Since I have so many wrongs, why don't Er Niang doesn’t speak frankly to me.”

"It's because of you, brother, that you are smart." Liu Shao said, "That's why Ce Fujin wants you to open your eyes and think carefully. These words of advice from the servants today are also what Fang Fujin told me, so I don't need to say too much. Rui Geer, you will understand."

Hong Pan nodded, "It's very late today, and tomorrow, I will confess to E Niang."

In the early morning of the second day, Hong Pan went to Li Yunting's place, dreaming and trying to say: "Er Niang, you are right, wait a minute, we will go out together."

"Have you figured it out?" Li Yunting was reading a book, but now she closed the book.

Hongpan nodded, "I always hear people say which is good, and my heart is full. Even if you want to go out next time, don't be influenced by others." Somewhat unwillingly said: "Emiang, you are detained in the backyard like this , It's too unfair to you."

Li Yunting touched Hongpan's little head, "All women in the Qing Dynasty are like this. Since you are interested in the West, you might as well learn more about their history. I selected some books last time. Although they are difficult to read, they are quite for fun."

"Then I want to see it too." Hong Pan said, "Emiang, I'm young, if I don't do it properly, like this, please let me think about it first, and then call if I don't understand."

"Originally Liu Shao was smart." Li Yunting said, at this time Hongpan was already in her arms, Li Yunting put down her book and hugged Hongpan's small body.

"En." Hong Pan replied, hooking Er Niang's neck.

Hongpan's enthusiasm for going out suddenly diminished, and Nanny Sun also noticed it, and thought of Fujin's explanation. It happened to be the beginning of autumn, and the warm wind was pleasant, which was the most suitable time to go out on high.Then he wondered if Li Yunting reprimanded Hongpan, which made him less enthusiastic.Let the servants in the courtyard preach the lively places in the capital.

Hong Pan already thought that what Zhuang Zizhong often said was not quite right, but at this moment, Nanny Sun made more moves, and he discovered the trick, and he turned his eyes and had an idea in his mind.

(End of this chapter)