Chapter 75 Xiao Hei, Xiao Hei
At sunset, Gu Nanxi had just stepped out of the palace gate when she heard an explosion, followed immediately by the crackling and endless sound of firecrackers.
"You started celebrating New Year's Eve so early?" Gu Nanxi saw from a distance that the mountain shed in front of Kaifeng Mansion had been set up.
Limu is facing Xuande Tower, but under the two corridors of Imperial Street, there are already many tourists.
“When I was offering sacrifices to my brother Wanhui this year, there was something strange in the sky. All the ministers in the court said that this was a good sign, and there would be no happy reunion in the coming year. The people spontaneously set off firecrackers in advance, but this Caishan pretentious The lantern show will have to wait until New Year’s Eve.”
The imperial guards guarding the palace gate looked forward to it. Although they still had to be on duty on New Year's Eve, the performance on the Royal Street was so magnificent that even in front of the palace gate, one could feel it.
After Gu Nanxi thanked the Imperial Guards, she got into the carriage of the Marquis of Yongchang, and the sound of joy could be heard in her ears.
I have been busy for a whole year, whether I am tired or suffering, I always look forward to a better year next year.
Gu Nanxi opened the car curtain and poked out, seeing an old man with white hair and pale face being forced by an older woman to put on a spring shirt and a silver banner.
This silver flag is made of gold and silver luocai. It is a gift that is often given to each other during New Year's greetings. Even the emperor will send gold and silver flags to ministers at this time to show their appreciation.
The white-haired old man looked helpless, but the joy in his eyes could not deceive anyone.
Gu Nanxi lowered the curtains with a sad look on her face. This time of reunion is often the saddest time for her...
"Auntie is back!"
" Godmother! Come on! We have a place for you!”
The noisy voice dispersed the loneliness around Gu Nanxi.
The energetic chirping of the boys and girls was like a group of water ducks jumping around in Gu Nanxi's inner lake.
"Auntie, sit next to me!" Su Yunyan kept saying hello.
Chen Yixuan pouted: "No! Yunyan, you are about to lose, don't try to cheat!"
Gu Nanxi took a closer look and saw that in the pavilion, there was a basket made of bamboo poles placed on it. of winding pipes.
The two ends of the pipe, one high and one low, finally merge into a large water tank, forming a closed loop.
Someone scoops water from the water tank with a ladle and pours it down from the high end. The water flows like a stream, rushing down the pipe.
The surrounding servants then lowered the wine glasses into the water.
The flat wine glass is like a rickety boat, floating gently on the flowing water, drifting down to the people sitting on both sides of the pipe.
Everyone chooses one person, and asks him to turn his back to everyone and tap the copper chime with copper chopsticks, and then suddenly stops.
At this time, the person in front of the wine glass should pick up the glass, and then recite a poem. You can also take this opportunity to express your love to the person you love.
"Why are you so playful in the winter?" Gu Nanxi chuckled.
These little kids didn’t dare to drink, so they drank papaya syrup, sweet-scented osmanthus soup, bayberry thirsty water, etc. instead.
This bayberry thirsty water is the best bayberry purchased by Su Yunyan this year. Juice it, then filter it four or five times, put it in a casserole and simmer it until it is thick and dripping, and then store it. stand up.
When used, one pound of plum juice, three pounds of honey, and a little musk make it taste sweet and sour, and very appetizing.
Su Yunyan likes the bayberry thirsty water the most. If Gu Nanxi hadn't stopped her, she could have eaten the thirsty water.
Therefore, when she saw Yangmei thirsting for water, she couldn't walk and had to be the first to play the game.
Unexpectedly, the game this time was not about reciting poems or expressing love to the person you love, but about responding to Mr. Cui’s academic questions. No, she was dumbfounded all of a sudden.
"Godmother, you are not allowed to help her!" Li Mingde pulled Gu Nanxi to sit next to him to eliminate the possibility of Su Yunyan cheating.
When Su Yunyan looked at her asking for help, Gu Nanxi was helpless.
Old Man Cui stroked his long beard and laughed: "Since Yunyan can't answer the question, I will punish you to study in Baichuan Academy!"
It is said to be a punishment, but in fact it is to pull Su Yunyan away.
Although there were schools for women in the Zhou Dynasty, they generally taught women's speech and women's skills, and taught how to be a virtuous wife and a qualified mother.
Old man Cui glanced at Gu Nanxi and said meaningfully: "Your mother-in-law is not a qualified wife. It is normal that you are not good at this because of your influence. The knowledge in the world is like fruit hanging on the tree. It is within reach of everyone.”
“Eleven sisters, hurry up and use this cup of bayberry water to become a disciple!” Li Mingde urged.
Su Yunyan was in a daze. Seeing that her brothers were all looking forward to it, and Sister Wen Yu beside her was also full of joy, she kowtowed to Old Man Cui.
The wind pavilion and the waterside pavilion flow into the winding marsh.
Unlike the elegance of literati, the gathering of boys and girls is more like an alternative teaching.
Old man Cui is worthy of being a contemporary scholar. He is full of knowledge when he laughs and curses.
Jiang Guanghai was fascinated by what he heard. Although Li Mingde and others did not fully understand its meaning, they remembered it all in their hearts and will review it one by one in the future.
Only Xiao Hei was huddled in the corner, as if he was sitting on pins and needles, his eyes were like mosquito coils, as if they were falling into the clouds and mist.
Only when the moon started to rise did this flowing banquet come to an end.
"Dalang, I'm going to see you all off." Xiao Hei took the initiative to take over the job and drove Jiang Guanghai and others back to his house in a carriage.
In the carriage, Jiang Guanghai was chatting with several brothers.
"Master Cui has learned a lot. Listening to his words is worth ten years of studying!"
Li Mingde was also full of praise: "It is indeed well-deserved! Godmother recognizes Mr. Cui as the foster father, can we also call him the adopted ancestor?"
Chen Yixuan said happily: "How can I compare to the adopted ancestor? Master? Have you seen what my eldest brother looks like today? His eyes are dark, but It seems that he was trained by his mentor."
"No wonder the godmother said that it will be natural with Mr. Cui in charge."
Xiao Hei silently recorded what they said. In my mind, I waited until everyone was safely sent back to the house before sneaking into a small courtyard.
"Butler! Is the master here?" Xiao Hei meowed a few times like a cat, and the door of the courtyard opened in response.
The housekeeper yawned and said with sleepy eyes: "Not here. What's the matter with you?"
Xiao Hei rushed to the hospital, his beautiful eyes shining in the dark night: "I have important news! Mr. Cui only taught one class. , the results of Su Xuanming and others have improved a lot!”
The housekeeper blinked! Eyes in disbelief: "It's impossible. Everyone knows about Su Xuanming's useless achievements. The master who taught him once said in public that if Mrs. Yongchang Hou hadn't given such generous gifts, he would have asked Su Xuanming to drop out of school. !”
Xiao Hei was angry, Jiang Langjun clearly said that one word is worth ten years of reading!
Su Xuanming was tired of being together with Old Cui every day, and he even saw Old Cui cooking a small stove for him. How many more years of studying had it taken!
"What I have seen with my own eyes and heard with my own ears, can it be false? Go and tell the master, if we compete in knowledge, we will definitely lose!"
(End of Chapter)