Eat in Song Dynasty

Chapter 264
Just when Princess Wei Guochang was discussing with the two great scholars, the little ladies sitting next to Lu Xingwan began to whisper to each other in twos and threes.Their voices were very low, but their eyes glanced at Lu Xingwan and Duan Qinying sitting opposite from time to time.

"When something like this happened, these two people actually appeared at the same time?"

"That's right, isn't that guy who doesn't like to go out all the time, why am I being uncharacteristic this time?"

"It must be to save face, you think?"

Lu Xingwan couldn't quite hear the whispers of the crowd, but judging from their expressions, he knew that they were discussing themselves, and the topic must not be around the matter of retiring the engagement.

However, I don't know if I had prepared myself early, or because there was Miss Wen by my side this time, looking at these people talking about her in secret, my heart was rarely angry or sad.

Touching Li Nu in her arms, she chuckled, and turned to look at Mr. Duan San across the stream. His position was not directly opposite her, but seven or eight tables were tilted.

At this time, he was talking to Wang Langjun who was next to him, and he was gentle with a bit of high spirits. The divorce seemed to have no effect on him.

Garden parties, making friends, and even being rude seemed to be on her side.

Are you sad?
No, there may be some regret and unwillingness, but more fortunate.

I still remember the first meeting when I first came to the capital in the old year. At that time, I thought he was a nice person, gentle and talented.However, a change happened halfway, but it also made her see clearly the ending of this marriage.

It's good, since it's doomed not to get along together, let's let go in time, anyway, she still has an older brother, who will never treat her badly, and will definitely find a better one for her.

Thinking like this, her heart became more relaxed, and the gossip and gossip around her gradually faded away, just like the chirping of cicadas in the garden.

"Okay, let's take spring as the theme. There is a time limit of fifteen minutes. All young gentlemen and young ladies can show their talents with their pens and brushes. Those who are judged as excellent in the end will be rewarded with an inkstone.

Hearing this, everyone was all gearing up.

You must know that the Duan inkstone is a tribute, because the ink produced by it is not stagnant, the ink is released quickly, the ink is smooth, the writing is smooth without loss, and the color of the handwriting remains unchanged for a long time.If it is of good quality, whether it is hot summer or severe winter, press the inkstone heart with your hand, the inkstone heart is blue and dark green, and the water will not dry for a long time, it is a fine inkstone.

Due to the difficulty in collecting them, except for paying tribute to the royal family, there are very few Duan inkstones in circulation on the market.

And those who were present, except Duan Qinying and Qin Jingyang who were born in noble and high-ranking officials' families, were more from ordinary families, and even students from poor families, so the temptation of this Duan inkstone can be imagined.

Not only the young gentlemen are eager to try, but also the young ladies are not far behind, concentrating on each of them, intending to write a good poem or a good word.

In this way, not only can you win a duan inkstone, but you can also show it in front of all the gentlemen.

Looking at Lu Xingwan who had already started to study ink, Wen Shu looked at a loss.I don't know if it's because she is Miss Lu's "cousin" that she also got a table case. Looking at the pen and paper in front of her, she looks troubled.

She has only been in a private school for a year, not to mention writing poetry, even the handwriting can only be read.Of course, this is also from her point of view. In the eyes of the "talented scholars" and "talented women" in this garden, she might be like a dog.

No, it's not a dog planer, it has to be a bird planer, Hongying's level.

Knowing that she had no talent in this area, Wen Shu simply gave up. Fortunately, she looked around and found that she was not the only one like this. There were also a few young ladies who were also sitting dryly, not even interested in grinding ink.

However, as she watched, she suddenly felt that one of the young ladies looked familiar, but she couldn't remember where she had seen her.

Where have you seen it?
Just thinking about it, suddenly there was a burst of applause from the opposite side.

"Shengri finds fragrance on the shore of Surabaya, and the boundless scenery is new for a while. Once you know the east wind, it will always be spring with all kinds of purple and red. Good poems, good poems, brother Wang is really quick."

The person who spoke was a young gentleman in a white shirt, who seemed to be surnamed Shen. At this time, he was looking down at the poems on the table next to him, and the expression on his face was more excited than the person involved.

The person who wrote this poem was Wang Zhen and Wang Chongyi who were the first to introduce themselves when they entered the park.Perhaps it was because he was the first to introduce himself, so Wen Shu was more impressed.
Like other people introduced in the middle section, such as that Mr. Shen, she only remembered his surname Shen, as for the name
"Princess, princess."

At this time, a female envoy suddenly rushed out from the opposite Moon Gate. The female envoy looked anxious, shouting, and ran towards this side with her skirt in hand.

"Why are you panicking?" The Eldest Princess' expression darkened slightly.

The female envoy looked around and didn't answer right away, but quickened her pace, and after a while, she possessed herself and whispered something in the eldest princess' ear.

"What!" After hearing her words, the eldest princess showed surprise.

The next moment, without even saying a word, he left in a hurry with the waitress, leaving everyone at a loss.

"What happened? Why did the eldest princess leave in such a hurry."

"Yes, the eldest princess has always been calm, so it must be no small matter to make her so anxious."

"Then us?"

"An Sheng, sit down. Since the eldest princess didn't mention us, it must have nothing to do with us."

The person who spoke and Mrs. Ji Guogong were the highest-ranking people present except Princess Wei Guochang. In this case, what she said was quite reassuring.

The restless atmosphere gradually calmed down because of Mrs. Ji's words, but Princess Wei, who was rushing past the Moon Gate with the envoy, was not so calm.

Seeing the people standing in the pavilion in front of her, Princess Wei Guochang felt helpless and terrified. She paused for a moment before stepping forward, "I've seen the official family, why did the official family come here?"

Shaking the folding fan lightly, Zhao Duan looked around with a light smile and said, "I heard that Fifth Sister held a poetry meeting in the West Garden today, and happened to have some headaches, so she came out for a walk. , let’s go, let me have a look.”

"No! This time there is a mix of people, and many people don't know the details. The official family hastily went there at this time. If there is a mistake, how can I be worthy of all the people in the world? I also ask the official family to pay more attention to the community and return to the palace earlier."

Zhao Duan was a little displeased, "Sixth Sister, I'm thinking too much. Those who come to participate in the poetry meeting are literati who are not strong enough to go to Beijing to rush for the exam. How can there be any disagreement? Besides, even if there is a disagreement, I have Qin Qing on my left." , there is Lu Qing on the right, and there are a lot of guards behind him, if anything happens, Sixth Sister will take pity on me, a troublesome person, and let me relax."

Now that this is all said, what else can the eldest princess say.

She and Zhao Duan's mother are compatriots, and she knows his temperament best. Although he looks gentle and easy-going on the surface, he is actually very stubborn.Although she is speaking soft words now, she has already made up her mind. If she insists on stopping her, what will happen later.

"It's done, but the safety of the official family is important. Sixth brother will wait for a while, let me go to the front and send some guards over, and then go in together."

"No, I just want to enjoy the scenery and relax. Doesn't Fifth Sister make a public announcement to the world? It's good to just pass by like this. It's better for Sixth Sister to say hello to those imperial wives. Let them act as if they don't know me later, and don't make a big noise about it."

"This" hesitated for a moment, and finally Princess Wei agreed.And send female envoys to the wives of the wards in advance.

She thought that since she had to go, it would be better not to say anything, because other than those wives, the others didn't know the official family very well, so the danger would be much smaller.

(End of this chapter)