The Crown Prince in the Jade Pendant

Chapter 55

Chu Jinyao is lost and is looking for Qin Yi to ask for directions. The horse power is known from a distance, and the heart is seen over time. Chu Jinyao wrote this sentence in front of all the people, which can not only help herself out and wash away the sewage that she can't write, but also secretly show her honest heart and satirize Chu Jinmiao and others.

Kikyo asked happily, "girl, how did you remember to write this poem?"

Chu Jinyao sighed: "it's not what I thought. It's too dangerous today."

Chu Jinmiao and others guessed right. Chu Jinyao really can't write, at least not with a brush.

After all, she grew up in a poor peasant family. Which peasant family is willing to read and write for girls? Chu Jinyao knows most of the characters, which is extremely rare in the village.

Although the Su family was poor, when Chu Jinyao and Chu Jinmiao were born, Zhao stayed with the Su family and gave them a box of gold hairpins as a reward. Not to mention how much the process of gold hairpin is worth, just rely on those two pieces of gold to ensure that the Su family has enough food and clothing for a long time. However, Su's mother is stingy by nature, especially for Su Hui and Chu Jinyao. If she can save, she will save. She should wear big clothes and give old ones to small ones. But for Su Sheng, his only son, his father and mother were very willing to spend money. They even bit their teeth and sent Su Sheng to a private school in the village, hoping to provide a scholar.

Chu Jinyao doesn't think Su Sheng's straw bag can get a reputation. Su Sheng is spoiled by his family. Since childhood, he knows to command his two sisters. He spends a lot of money to study in a private school every day. He doesn't even turn over his books when he comes back. On the contrary, Chu Jinyao is only one year away from Su Sheng. She knows many words by Su Sheng's light. However, although Chu Jinyao can probably recognize the commonly used words, she can't write at all. Obviously, the Su family won't give her a chance to practice writing. Chu Jinyao avoided his family when she was a child and practiced on the sand several times, but how can writing on the sand be the same as writing on paper?

Moreover, the Changxing Marquis house uses excellent rabbit hair pens, and the nibs are soft. Without a few years of wrist Kung Fu, how can you learn to use pens.

Thanks to Qin Yi, Chu Jinyao was able to write the five words "know horsepower from a distance". Qin Yi is really impatient to see Chu Jinyao do needlework, and the time in the boudoir is so boring that he can only rush Chu Jinyao to the study and teach her to write. These five words were given to Chu Jinyao by Qin Yi just in case. Who would have thought that it was really used.

Kikyo took the sewing basket and asked, "girl, do you want to make sewing today?"

"No, Mammy talked a lot today. I'm going to study." Chu Jinyao stood up and walked to the two study rooms in the East. She also specially left a message to the servant girls: "I want to study in the study. Don't come in and disturb me."

"Yes."

When the door was closed, Chu Jinyao immediately fell asleep and shouted softly, "Qi Ze, Qi Ze, are you there?"

Qin Yi said softly, "aren't you impatient to practice calligraphy? Why have you changed your attitude now?"

Chu Jinyao has a thick skin when facing Qin Yi. She said, "I've come to thank you! If you hadn't urged me before, I would make a big fool of myself today! But I can't hide it for a while. I can only write these five words. I'll reveal the truth sooner or later! If the four girls catch the flaw at that time..." Chu Jinyao felt fighting all over when she thought about it. She said, "I don't want it! I ridiculed Chu Jinmiao today. If she found out that I can't write in the future, she will return it three or four times! I don't want it, Qi Ze, Qi Ze..."

Speaking of the end, Chu Jinyao's tone is lengthened, which has brought the coquettish posture that you won't obey me if you don't promise.

Qin Yi sighed. Being coquettish is really a woman's talent. Chu Jinyao knew how to grind him naturally. Qin Yi had no choice but to say helplessly, "OK, I won't ignore you. Go and study the ink."

Chu Jinyao gave a clear "Hey" and ran to study ink happily. She had just finished spreading the paper when she suddenly heard Camellia calling her outside. Chu Jinyao had to put down what she was doing and go out to have a look.

Chu Jinyao walked inside while talking to Kikyo and others: "it's hot these days. Wash these jacket clothes and put them away. By the way, fur clothes are prone to moisture. Don't put them away until they are dried!"

"Yes." Kikyo went out with his clothes. Clove followed Chu Jinyao. Chu Jinyao went through Linglang's full Bogu rack and said, "I don't need your service here. Go out and do other things first. I'm reading in the study. Don't let other little servant girls come in and quarrel with me."

Clove "ah" gave a sound and obediently turned and went out. Chu Jinyao opened the gauze cabinet, raised her head unprepared, and saw a man standing in front of her desk.

Chu Jinyao was so frightened that she took a step back and bumped her back against the gauze cabinet. At that moment, her legs were soft.

Chu Jinyao opened her mouth slightly and couldn't make a sound for a long time. Clove didn't go far. When she heard the sound, she ran over and asked, "girl, what's the matter with you?"

Chu Jinyao arranged a study for Dongzao. Since it is a study, it must be separated from the outside, otherwise it will be messy. Now Chu Jinyao's hand is on the blue gauze cabinet he ordered to install. Through the gauze on the partition fan, he can see the shadow of the maid coming and going outside. The sound of lilac seemed to be in her ear. Chu Jinyao leaned nervously against the partition fan and was not sure whether to push the door to let people in.

The culprit of all this is standing in front of the desk reading the calligraphy. When he hears the voice of clove, he doesn't have the slightest urgency. Instead, he raises his head with a mocking smile in his eyes and looks at Chu Jinyao.

It seems that he also wants to see what Chu Jinyao is going to do.

Chu Jinyao took a deep breath and looked down involuntarily to see each other's shadow. Seeing Chu Jinyao's action, the other party picked his eyebrows, and a low smile overflowed his chest.

There was no shadow, quietly appeared in her house, and was particularly arrogant. Chu Jinyao thought she had hit a ghost. Later, he looked so arrogant that she felt familiar with him. Chu Jinyao slowly calmed his soul, lowered his voice and asked tentatively, "Qi Ze?"

The other party just smiled and didn't answer. Instead, he continued to look through Chu Jinyao's calligraphy on the table. At this time, the lilac outside the door looked at it for a long time and was a little flustered. He shouted again, "girl?"

Listen to her tone, I'll push the door in soon.

Chu Jinyao rushed out and shouted, "I'm fine. I just accidentally knocked down the penholder. It's ready now."

"Girl, are you really all right?" Lilac still hesitated. "Do you want me to come in and help you clean up?"

"No, no..."

At this moment, Qin Yi said, "you don't choose these calligraphy well..."

"Don't talk!" Chu Jinyao quickly turned back and glared at Qin Yi angrily. Her eyes turned slightly, motioned outward, and whispered to Qin Yi, "I'm busy. Don't make trouble!"

Oh, how dare anyone in the world suspect him of making trouble? Qin Yi shook his head with an inexplicable smile, but he really didn't make a sound again.

When Chu Jinyao easily sent the cloves away, she was secretly relieved. She didn't have time to drink tea to moisten her mouth, so she hurried to see Qin Yi.

"Have you become a man?" Chu Jinyao looked at Qin Yi with a bright light in her eyes. Chu Jinyao's eyes are very good-looking. The lines from the corner of her eyes to the end of her eyes are beautiful. Her eyelashes are thin and curly. She looks at the plush, but the end of her eyes is slightly picked up and looks charming. Her eyes are round and black. They are as clear as jewels immersed in water.

The sunlight in the pane shone on her face, which was surprisingly soft. Chu Jinyao looked at him so attentively. At that moment, Qin Yi felt that the sun and the moon could not compete with her eyes.

For the first time, Qin Yi was a little absent-minded. He replied "Hmm". After a while, he reacted wrong, turned his head and stared at Chu Jinyao: "they all said that I was human, and dare to say so?"

Chu Jinyao whispered, "you just admitted..." Qin Yi's eyes swept over. Chu Jinyao was forced to change his mouth under threat: "well, I was wrong."

Qin Yi nodded his head with satisfaction. As a man, he had a long neck and exquisite jaw. Such a casual action was very good-looking and with inherent pride.

Chu Jinyao looked at it for a while. Unexpectedly, she felt a little shy and unnaturally avoided her eyes. It turned out that they also lived together day and night. Chu Jinyao was very calm in the face of Qin Yi, because at that time he had no body shape and only voice. Although he was a man's voice, in Chu Jinyao's heart, Qin Yi had no clear gender. But now, when such a slender, handsome and sharp man stood in front of her, Chu Jinyao could no longer regard Qin Yi as a close friend, and suddenly became at a loss.

Qin Yi waited for a while and found Chu Jinyao bowed her head. She didn't know what she was thinking. Qin Yi frowned secretly and asked, "what's the matter?"

"Nothing." Chu Jinyao shook her head slowly. After a while, he added, "I'm not alienating you. I'm just... I'm not used to it for a while. I'll be fine when I get used to it."

"What a big breath." he dared to say to the prince that he was used to reading. Qin Yi smiled and glanced at Chu Jinyao. Then he bowed his head and continued to read the calligraphy. This time it was a satisfactory book. Qin Yi quickly turned it in half and waved to Chu Jinyao without looking back: "come here."

Chu Jinyao moved over and looked down at the calligraphy with Qin Yi: "do you want me to come here?"

"That's right. You're a beginner. You have to face the characters with strong bones and regular strokes. The previous elegant running style is not suitable for you." Qin Yi took the pen from the pen holder. He glanced down at Chu Jinyao, "look at your eyesight and study ink."

Chu Jinyao gave a "Oh" sound, half rolled up her sleeve and revealed a bright wrist to study ink for Qin Yi. Qin Yi was stained with ink, his wrists were hanging in the air, and he wrote a long and snake on the paper. A line of regular and square small letters jumped on the paper. These words are beautiful, clean and tidy. They are no worse than the copy in the calligraphy book. Chu Jinyao looked at it for a while and sighed, "it's nice."

Chu Jinyao read the words of Changxing Hou and the words of eldest brother from the old lady. It may be the best written by the young master. It has always been the pride of the old lady of Chu. Every time people come, they have to show it. But Chu Jinyao now saw Qin Yi's, and suddenly felt that the eldest young master had to be in shape rather than bone. It was Qin Yi who really wrote well.

Chu Jinyao sighed: "how can you do anything?" Mingming has just become a master. Are all the things that Jingguai learned so scary?

"If you practice more since childhood, you will." Qin Yi replied carelessly.

"Our brothers have been practicing calligraphy since they were seven years old. They practice very hard every day. Why don't they write well?" Chu Jinyao didn't believe Qin Yi's words. She carefully patted Qin Yi's arm and leaned over to whisper, "I think you learn everything quickly. Do you have any unique secret script? You secretly told me that I won't spread it!"

A low smile came from Qin Yi's chest. His whole chest was shaking. The laughter sounded low and hooked. It was obviously amused. He had to stop writing. When his hand was stable, he could continue to write: "Chu Jinyao, you are really a talent."

After 20 years of prosperity, after 15 years, the flavor of the new year dissipated. All families put their minds away and began to make a living in the new year. Those who work for large families should also clean up and go back to their master's house.

In Changxing Hou's residence, a girl with a peach Ruyi lined jacket, an indigo pleated skirt and a bun tied on her head opened the curtain. She was just playing with people and had a smile on her face. When she saw someone, her smile stagnated.

However, Qiuye is the person who has rolled in the back house after all. Very open, she covered up her real reaction and welcomed the visitors in with hospitality and kindness.

"Five girls, you're early today. It's cold outside. Come in quickly!"

Chu Jinyao didn't get started directly. She learned what she saw secretly and blessed Qiu Ye. Then she got up and said, "Hello, sister Qiu Ye. Is mother in there?"

After all, Chu Jinyao is a young lady. Even if Qiu Ye is the big servant girl around Zhao, the wife of Changxing Hou, there is really no need to be so polite. Nodding and saying hello is actually enough.

But Chu Jinyao didn't know, even she knew, didn't know how to nod, and how to say hello. These things are as natural as breathing and drinking water for Miss Houzhai, but they are too difficult for Chu Jinyao.

In fact, Chu Jinyao should be the fourth girl, the second legitimate daughter of Mrs. Zhao, the main room of Changxing Hou's house. But her fate was a little bumpy. When she was just born, she caught up with Tatar. Zhao gave birth to a daughter outside. Unexpectedly, she held her daughter wrong and took another girl back to her house. She was named Chu Jinmiao. Chu Jinyao had just been found back a few days ago. Chu Jinmiao had stayed in the Marquis house for 13 years and had deep feelings with her mother and servants. Her grandmother, old lady Chu, was not willing to let her granddaughter who had been in pain for 13 years go back. She simply made the decision and let both girls stay. Chu Jinmiao continued to be the fourth girl. Chu Jinyao ranked behind Chu Jinmiao in order to be the fifth girl.

Chu Jinyao grew up in a farmhouse and didn't understand all these Hou door etiquette. She was afraid of being laughed at by others. She secretly observed how others saluted and spoke, and then thought about learning it by herself. In this way, she made many mistakes without knowing it, just like today's greetings.

Qiu ye received Chu Jinyao's gift and returned a gift. She hurriedly welcomed Chu Jinyao. As soon as the heavy rat and mink curtain was put away, the temperature in the main hall was better and the cold air was no longer poured back. Autumn leaf breathed a sigh and said, "it's really windy today. If the curtain is opened for a long time, it's nothing to blow us. If it's frozen, my wife will be broken."

Chu Jinyao didn't expect it, and hurriedly said, "I didn't mean it, I didn't expect..."

"Five girls don't have to say that. You're the master. It's a big mistake, and it's also the bad service of your servants." as she said, Qiu Ye raised her face and stared round her eyes to see the people behind Chu Jinyao, "you two little hooves, have you just come back? If you're so careless, take care of your skin!"

The lilacs and camellias behind Chu Jinyao hurried to admit their mistakes. Autumn leaf scolded a few more words before easing her face and said, "OK, if you can correct your mistakes, you should pay attention next time!"

This time, Chu Jinyao also heard that she had just behaved improperly. Qiu Ye was hard to say about her, so she scolded the servant girl who came to greet her.

Chu Jinyao feels sorry and implicates others for no reason. If she does better, how can she let others be scolded for her?

In fact, Chu Jinyao was still confined by his original family. In the big Hou family, the young ladies who haven't left the cabinet are all golden branches and jade leaves. If they make a mistake, it's a great punishment to forbid them to copy the women's ring. The pain of beating boards and other flesh and blood is all suffered by the lower people. Who doesn't remind the master when he wants to make a mistake? What's more, clove and Camellia are not wronged at all. Chu Jinyao has just been found. She doesn't know how to salute and say hello. Don't clove slaves understand? If you remind one or two before going out, it won't be like this. However, clove is a stuffy gourd. It can't say a word with a pole, and Camellia's eyes are wandering. At first glance, it's a big jump, and she won't think about it for her master.

Qiuye sighed in her heart, but all she could do was knock one or two across the floor. It was because she was also sold from a farmer's house to Hou's house. She felt empathy, so she had pity for Chu Jinyao, who also grew up from a farmer's house. No matter how much, autumn leaves won't do it.

In high-ranking families, it is so realistic and fickle.

Mother Zhang came out from the west room and was very unhappy: "who opened the door curtain just now, madam has just got up, and there is still sweat on her body. If madam catches a cold, who can afford it?"

Qiuye immediately bowed her head to apologize. Chu Jinyao was frightened and quickly said, "it's none of Qiuye's business. I opened it when I came in."

Mammy Zhang really hasn't seen Miss Qianjin rush to admit her mistake. Usually, a girl either asks people around her to confess, or she has done something wrong, and she won't admit it by herself. With a look in her side, someone came forward to take the blame, let alone Chu Jinyao. Let Chu Jinyao say this. Mammy Zhang really has a bad attack. Even if she is the wife's dowry servant girl, she is also a slave. How can she say that the master is not?

Mammy Zhang had to immediately change her face, squeeze out a smiling face and said, "it's Miss five. It's really early for Miss five to ask ANN to come. Madam is dressing up in there. Come in quickly."

Chu Jinyao thanked mammy Zhang, and then walked gently to xicijian.

Mammy Zhang turned sideways to let Chu Jinyao go first, and then she kept up. She looked at Chu Jinyao's back and deliberately lightened her movements. Her heart was very complex.

Chu Jinyao is a serious girl. She is a proud girl who climbed out of Mrs. Zhao's belly. How can she be so polite and careful? If the fourth young lady who grew up in front of her wife, she must have started talking and laughing loudly as soon as she entered the door, and then she would run all the way into the second room and fall into her arms, regardless of whether she was dressing up and winding her hair. Instead, the wife's real legitimate daughter Chu Jinyao was so cautious.

Mama Zhang sighed. Who would have thought that this kind of thing that she dared not write in the play actually happened in the Changxing Marquis house, a first-class noble gentry in Taiyuan house.

In the late autumn of the 19th year of Jianxing, that is, around October last year, the woman in the Zhao family's courtyard of Mrs. Hou of Changxing was drunk. She began to talk big with the servant woman in other hospitals. She boasted that she was old and knew many things about her wife, even that the four girls were not her husband's own children.

The servants knew as soon as they heard that the woman was bragging. Who was the fourth girl? It was the second lady of the wife's line. The youngest child hurt in the palm of her hand. How could it not be her own? On weekdays, if the woman blows, the people next to her should listen to music. This matter will pass. However, the Marquis's elder passed by and heard this sentence that day.

When Chang Sui went back, he immediately told Changxing Hou that he was annoyed and arranged the master at will. What are these women arranging? Changxing Hou immediately asked people to bring the servants in the backyard, and he himself asked for a crime. The woman was frightened at once. She immediately knelt on the ground and told Changxing Hou everything she knew.

Changxing Hou didn't believe it, but he hesitated when he saw what the woman said. Finally, he sent his own people to investigate the matter in order to keep his daughter innocent. As a result, there was an accident after such an investigation. The four most favored maidens in the Hou house may not really be his daughter.

When Mrs. Hou Zhao was pregnant, the tartar invaded the border and went south to the capital. Beizhili almost had an accident, and Shanxi suffered even more. Tatars killed and set fire to many places and looted them all, including Taiyuan government. Changxing Hou's house is a famous family in Taiyuan. Naturally, it is also the target of these barbarians. At that time, Changxing Hou led troops outside and didn't care about home for a while. The wives and young ladies of the Hou's house had to flee south in a hurry. Fortunately, soon Changxing Hou led the troops to recover Taiyuan, and the scattered family members were picked up again and again. Mrs. Hou's Zhao was pregnant and frightened. She couldn't hold on to production on the way to the south.