Ajiu

Chapter 73 Six Grades
Kind and honest, he seemed to be in a particularly good mood today. He stayed in the West Garden for a while, drank two pots of tea, ate a plate full of snacks, until the big men and little boys of Pei's family came home one after another, and were surrounded by beautiful and cute... After urging, he reluctantly left.

"Actually, the name Deyin is pretty good. It is elegant, beautiful, connotative, and full of nobility. However, I still like to be called Ajiu." Ajiu handed the emperor's handwritten letter to Second Master Pei, and said seriously.

"Then, what about Mei Ai?" Lin Youhui joked with a smile.

"My name is not Mei Ai!" Ajiu raised her face, her voice was crisp and clear, "I am Ajiu, not Pei Meiai! Mom, my junior brother is really not good at naming names, so ignore him."

Lin Youhui told Erye Pei the words "kind and upright" and "beautiful and cute", and both husband and wife found it funny.This child is a child, and when he speaks, it is often beyond the imagination of adults.

"Daughter, dad will teach you to write a memorial to thank you." Second Master Pei smiled.

Ajiu nodded, "Okay, Dad taught me to write one, and I will write another one myself." One is a well-regulated official Chinese, and the other is a sincere child's language. Put the two styles in front of the emperor, which one does he like? It's up to you which one to choose.

Second Master Pei smiled, "Okay, I will attach your own writing to the memorial." Teach my precious daughter how to write a thank you memorial, and finish writing the serious one, and let Ajiu do whatever she wants, and write another copy.Ajiu picked up the pen and wrote with childish strokes: "The name you gave is high-end and elegant, thank you! I am very cute, but this name is not cute enough, but I still like it very much. Thank you very much, I am very grateful."

Second Master Pei and Lin Youhui deliberated on the thank-you letter written by Ajiu for a long time, but they didn't change the last word, so they just attached it to the thank-you memorial.

The third brother, Pei Qi, was very loyal and patriotic, and saluted respectfully to the emperor's handwritten letter. He was called Ajiu in a serious manner, "Deyin." Since His Majesty gave the name to her, the younger sister must of course use it immediately to show her importance and gratitude.

Ajiu persisted in reasoning with Pei Qi, "My name is already Pei Deyin, everyone knows it. But I'm still your sister, third brother, you can still call me younger sister as before." Third brother, you Call me Deyin every day, I will vomit to death.What a cute little loli I am, Deyin?The name Deyin is only slightly better than Shanzheng.

Ah Jiu and the third brother debated and reasoned, each expressed their views, and refused to give in to each other.The siblings were arguing, while their parents and sixth brother Pei Yu watched enthusiastically, commenting from time to time, "Ah Qi's words are good." "Ah Jiu's hand gestures are full of style."

In the end, no one convinced anyone.However, if Pei Qi called Ajiu "Deyin", Ajiu would put on a stern face and ignore him.Pei Qi had no choice but to obey her, and still called her younger sister as before, only then did Ajiu smile.

Picking up the lanterns, the family of five led the maids and mother-in-law through the narrow passage to Mrs. Lin's main room, where they wentssiping with their grandparents and playing cards for entertainment.Lin Shangshu and Prefect Pei are old friends and old enemies, and he deliberately sighed at Ajiu, "When your grandfather named you back then, it seemed that he was not far-sighted enough. Nannie, he didn't expect..."

Lin Shangshu rejoiced unkindly.Old Pei, old Pei, you never thought that the homophony of your daughter's surname and first name is not very pleasant?

Ajiu smiled sweetly, "My grandfather never thought that when I went to school, I would meet a schoolmate like Miss Cao in the most elegant boudoir school."

Even if a normal person thinks about it, he won't say it if it doesn't matter, at most he will laugh secretly.It's abnormal for someone like Cao Shun to sneer face to face.Abnormal people, abnormal personnel, this is unpredictable.

Lin Shangshu couldn't help laughing, "Ninny, you are very attached to your grandfather." This child has been away from Gusu for a year, and she is still very attached to her grandfather.Old Pei, Ajiu misses you, looks towards you, are you proud?

"Of course, I can't write two characters of Pei in one stroke." Ajiu giggled.

Prefect Pei is a strict patriarch to his children and grandchildren. Seeing Ah Jiu, he transformed into a loving grandfather.Ajiu played in his arms, and played in the lobby where he tried the case. Ajiu and his grandfather had a deep relationship.

Mrs. Lin pushed Lin Youhui, the mother and daughter covered their mouths and laughed.Ever since Lin Shangshu was governor of Su Song, he and Prefect Pei often met and quarreled. At first they quarreled about business affairs, then they quarreled over playing chess, and finally they quarreled over their children. It was very lively.These two people, one is Governor Su Song and the other is Governor of Suzhou, they quarreled like children fooling around, it was ridiculous.No, it's been a long time since we separated, and my grandfather is still jealous with my grandfather.

Ajiu once showed off her new name to her grandfather, "Pei Deyin, is this name grand enough?" Grandpa laughed, "It's grand, very grand." Nannie, don't you look at who came up with this name, grandpa can Is it bad?
The grandfather asked about the origin of the name in detail, and gently explained to Ajiu, "When I get to school, I will live in harmony with my classmates." Ajiu agreed with a smile.

While talking, the eldest uncle also came and asked Ah Jiu to ask about the day's affairs. Ah Jiu never got bored and told the eldest uncle one by one without missing any details. , if something important is missed, it's not good.

The uncle smiled, "Deyin, this name is excellent." Ordinary people do not dare to give this name even if they love the girl and have high expectations for the girl.That is to say, the emperor opened his mouth, leaving people speechless.Deyin, Deyin, it seems that the emperor is going to pardon the world.

It was almost time for the appointment, and Mr. and Mrs. Pei took the children and said goodbye to the West Garden.Ah Jiu yawned on the way, Second Master Pei smiled and asked, "Is Ah Jiu sleepy?" In the West Garden, Ajiu has fallen asleep in a daze.

After Ah Jiu fell asleep, Second Master Pei and Lin Youhui sat beside the bed, looking at her lovingly.

"My daughter cannot be taken away."

"Well, no, no matter how powerful someone is."

The parents spoke softly, the voice was small, but very firm.

The next day Ajiu got up early in the morning, washed and dressed, happily got into the carriage, and went to school with her cousins.I can see Teacher Chu again, I can see Wen Ya again, and I can play happily with my friends again...

When we arrived at the boudoir school, Teacher Chu smiled gently as usual, but there was an inexplicable strange emotion in the eyes of Ajiu.Ah Jiu seemed unconscious, still smiling very sweetly, with a cute face.

The eyes of the students looking at Ajiu are also different from before, with a little envy, a little fear, and maybe a little disdain, which is quite complicated.The most simple and clear one is Wen Ya. She grabbed Ajiu and threatened in a low voice, "Tell me what's going on, or I'll see you!" Ajiu smiled at her, "I, yes My father enlightened me, of course I am my father's student, right? My father also accepted a student, the one who came yesterday." Wen Ya knew that the tenth prince was Ah Jiu's senior brother, tsk tsk, "Ah Jiu, you have such a senior brother, it's really impressive! Are you and His Majesty considered relatives? It's amazing."

"Your Majesty is aloof. He is really his relative, so it's inconvenient to call himself a relative, let alone me, who is out of reach." Ajiu shook her head.

"So sensible!" Wen Ya smiled and Mimi praised her.

Ajiu glared at the Wen Ya girl, who is sensible?You're a brat, you know that?

During recess, besides the little girls who usually play with Ah Jiu, such as Wen Ya, Fang Xinxin, and Mei Qiong, Qu Yingying, Cheng Xing, Du Ming and others were added.Qu Yingying's family is hereditary, a petite and clever girl, she graciously invites Ajiu and the others to eat dim sum, "This is a recipe from the palace, and it tastes very good." The dim sum is very delicate, made piece by piece It is in the shape of a peach blossom, white and red, crystal clear.Ajiu, Wen Ya and others tasted it, and they all praised it as delicious.

"Ajiu, it is a great honor for you to have the name bestowed by His Majesty. Do you still have His Majesty's handwriting? I was so far away yesterday that I didn't see His Majesty's imperial pen. I am really unlucky." Qu Yingying is petite and small Yes, but very good at talking, and expressed regret for not seeing the three characters "Pei Deyin" written by the emperor himself.

"I only watched it once." Ajiu smiled and said, "My father personally offered to put it on the incense table after returning home. It was so high that I couldn't reach it." Ajiu knew that Qu Yingying wanted to be a guest in Xiyuan , but refused to solicit.This is not the previous life. If there is something rare, I will show it to you openly, without losing anything.The imperial power in this era is quite scary. I took the emperor's handwriting and exhibited it casually, looking for trouble if I have nothing to do.

A trace of disappointment flashed in Qu Yingying's eyes, but she still smiled attentively and let everyone have snacks.

When eating in the dining room at noon, many girls from Yixuan and Erxuan came over to make friends.Among the crowd, Cao Ying was particularly eye-catching because of her luxurious clothes.She still looks reserved, but she has changed people around her. It is no longer Cao Shun, but another sweet-looking little girl who also seems to have a good temper. "It's a change of servant." Ajiu thought mischievously.

It seems that Cao Shun is an insignificant figure in Jingqinghou's mansion, and he was easily cannon fodder.Cao Ying, on the other hand, remained as usual and was not affected in the slightest.

Cao Ying is also a little different from before. Although she didn't come to say hello to Ah Jiu, she would nod her head slightly if she met her on the road.Ajiu is a good child of Pei's family, advocating etiquette, Cao Ying nodded, and she smiled back.

Ajiu never hesitated to smile.

Ah Jiu and Cao Ying passed each other, walking happily towards the white jade plate.Cao Ying looked at Ajiu's small back, and a trace of contempt flashed in her eyes, she was just the daughter of a sixth-rank Beijing official, what was she looking like?The future is nothing more than... Cao Ying snorted and walked towards Zhuoyu Yixuan.

Her new follower, cousin Cao Qi, hurriedly followed.

Ah Jiu didn't know what Cao Ying was thinking, even if she knew, she wouldn't take it to heart, and just laughed it off.There are so many people in the world who have an inexplicable sense of superiority, it would be pointless to argue with them.

Cao Ying finished her day's class holding her breath, and went out to get in the car, her face darkened.What kind of Huiming boudoir school is this, how can there be a private school of its own!In my own private school, the husband is kind and friendly. The sisters have heard that no one would dare to make trouble with this young lady of the Cao family, and no one would dare not take this young lady of the Cao family seriously.

As the only daughter of the Jinghaihou Mansion, Cao Ying has been dignified since she was a child.The palace chose a companion for the nine princesses to read, but Mrs. Jinghaihou pushed her away without even thinking about it, "My Yinger can't stand that restraint." Cao Ying herself was not happy, "If the queen's daughter is a princess, I would be happy." "The daughter of a virtuous concubine, let's forget about it." Why should the eldest daughter of the Cao family be attentive to a princess born out of a concubine?Cao Ying, who doesn't even bother to be a princess's companion, has no success after she arrives at Huiming's boudoir school. Everyone admires her, so how can she not be angry.

Cao Qi was in the same car as her, and when he saw that she had a bad complexion and a smiling face, his heart pounded.Cao Qi's status was worse than Cao Shun's. Although Cao Shun didn't have a good father, he was still a descendant. Cao Qi was the concubine of Jinghaihou's second brother, and was not valued in Jinghaihou's residence.For Cao Ying, she didn't know how to curry favor.

When they arrived at Jinghaihou's mansion, Cao Ying got out of the carriage with a sullen face, changed into a sedan chair, and went to the main house of Mrs. Jinghaihou.Cao Qi patted his chest happily, and told the little girl, "Hurry up, go back to the room." After a long day of exhaustion, go back and rest, this young lady is really hard to serve.

Cao Ying went back to her room and met Mrs. Jinghaihou, and she said coquettishly: "Mom, I don't want to go to the boudoir school. You should run a private school at home, just invite me to be a gentleman, okay? Going to a private school is so comfortable, boudoir school Here, there are many people who hate it."

Mrs. Jinghai Hou caressed her, and said softly: "Yinger, you will grow up anyway. If you study in a private school, everyone will follow you and support you, but those who are the same age as you The little girls go to boudoir school, know how to make handkerchiefs with noble girls since they were young, they are long-sleeved and good at dancing, and they are exquisite in every aspect. When you grow up, you will suffer a lot."

Cao Ying pursed her lips, "Is Ying'er afraid of not having friends like our family? What kind of handkerchief to make? With the power of the Jinghaihou Mansion, are you afraid that no one will post it?" Mrs. Jinghaihou smiled and said: "Paste The ones who came up are all of lower status than our family. But Yinger, parents still want you to go up.” Cao Ying thoughtfully, “Oh, that’s it.” Go up again, go up again walk around...

Mrs. Jinghaihou looked at her daughter's charming appearance, and sighed lovingly.Yinger, you are still a child, there are many unexpected things, good boy, just relax, your parents will make decisions for you in everything.

Jinghai Marquis Cao Wushang was shrewd and capable, he was busy outside, even when he returned home, he spent more time discussing matters with his staff in the outer court, and less time in the inner house.This is also the normal state of noble men: except when sleeping, they rarely enter the inner house.

Mrs. Jinghaihou was worried about her daughter, so she specially ordered someone to invite him here, "Master Hou, Yinger is not willing to go to school, what should I do?" Mrs. Jinghaihou knew that Cao Wushang liked Cao Ying very much, so Because of Cao Ying's going to school, he dared to call him back.

Jinghaihou is a handsome and tall middle-aged man. He frowned, "It's okay if you don't want to go to the palace as a companion, but you can't if you don't want to go to boudoir school. Ma'am, Yinger is getting older, so you can't do it except for willfulness." , I have no skills." The girl is getting older, and she has to learn the skills that should be learned slowly.Parents can't follow her forever, and can't protect her forever.

Mrs. Jinghaihou didn't really want to discuss with her husband about her daughter's schooling, but she just used this excuse to call her husband back to the inner house.Hearing what Jinghaihou said, she nodded submissively, "Yes, listen to Lord Hou."

"Our Yinger should teach her well. This child must be a lucky one when she grows up." Mrs. Jinghaihou pursed her lips and smiled, "When she was only full moon, she asked an eminent monk to figure it out. She, It is the fate of great wealth and great honor."

Jinghaihou smiled, "Yes, rich and powerful." My Cao Wushang's daughter, which monk would dare to say that her fate is not good?This is all nonsense.

Mrs. Jinghaihou looked at her husband's face, and slowly mentioned the matter of Huiming's boudoir, "...for a little girl who was ridiculed by others, the emperor gave her a name and even wrote it with a royal pen. What an honor. Hou Ye, you said, how can the emperor value the daughter of an editor in the Imperial Academy? This is really incomprehensible."

Marquis Jinghai smiled indifferently, "The Imperial Academy was originally the emperor's close servant, this is not unusual." The words of these literati are very effective.The military generals are desperate and bleeding on the battlefield, and they may not be able to catch up with the weight of this group of people in the eyes of the emperor.

Mrs. Jinghai Hou blamed: "Master Hou, why don't you think about it, not only the emperor's personal letter, but also the tenth prince personally sent it? Isn't this intriguing. The emperor and the tenth prince treated the Pei family very well. Let's do it." Jinghaihou was silent for a moment, then smiled lightly, "We have nothing to do with this." The emperor just likes to get close to civil servants, and the nobles are not convinced, so there is nothing they can do.

Mrs. Jinghai Hou was a little anxious, "Why can't we take care of it? Master Hou, sister-in-law just told me that the queen is interested in Yinger of our family! Since she is interested in Yinger, how can she give favor to the Pei family? Master Hou, this matter cannot be done. Underestimated."

Jinghaihou smiled and picked up the teacup, "Yes, don't underestimate it." Unlike his wife, Jinghaihou only cared about who his daughter would marry when she grew up, and how noble her status would be.The tenth prince is good, has a high status, and is beautiful, but he is still young, and Ying Er is still a little girl. Empress Zhang said this early, it was nothing more than a show of kindness and kindness, and asked the Cao family to be loyal to the prince.It is certain that a courtier must be loyal to the emperor, but being loyal to the crown prince is not the same thing as being loyal to the emperor.

"Ying'er is still young, there are some things, Madam let me go first." Jinghaihou said with a smile.

Mrs. Jinghai Hou coquettishly refused to obey, "Master Hou, after passing this village, there is no such shop! Look around the capital, among the children who are about the same age as our Yinger, there is one who is more noble than the tenth prince. No? If you don’t act first, it’s too late.”

Marquis Jinghai thought about the tenth prince's status, talent and appearance, and he was also tempted, "Yes, there is no better child than the tenth prince." If you want to pick a son-in-law, the tenth prince is of course the first choice, and no one else can match him anyway.

Mrs. Jinghaihou gritted her teeth, "Okay, it happened to be the Pei family! The tenth prince is obviously different from the little girl of the Pei family. Master Hou didn't see it? The Pei family has no foundation, and the little girl is only a sixth-rank girl." The daughter of Jingguan'er can't be successful, she can only be a second concubine in the future. It's just that she is favored so much, maybe she will be a disaster in the future? She will seduce the tenth prince at a young age, and she will be able to do it when she grows up? With her here , Yinger has a sad and comfortable life."

Marquis Jinghai was startled, "These civil servants have a sense of face and integrity, I'm afraid they won't allow their daughter to be inferior to others." The second concubine is also a concubine, the Pei family won't agree to it, right?
Mrs. Jinghaihou sneered, "She can't be subservient to others, can we Yinger do it? Lord Hou, the tenth prince's marriage, the emperor promised Queen Zhang to let Queen Zhang be the master, but Queen Zhang told our family through it. "

When Empress Zhang gave birth to the tenth prince, she was already middle-aged, and that birth was extremely difficult.After finally giving birth to the tenth prince, the emperor took pity on him, and personally promised, "The queen will decide on Xiao Shi's upbringing and marriage."

Jinghaihou was quite hesitant.When the emperor was still alive, it was very dangerous to get too close to the crown prince. However, the crown prince was the eldest son, and the next second, third, and fourth princes died. Five, six, seven, eight, Ninth, the birth mothers of the five princes are not visible, and they can only nod and bow in front of the prince.The tenth prince is also the descendant of the queen, and the next eleventh, twelfth, and thirteenth princes are still very young.No matter how you look at it, the succession of the crown prince is a certainty.

Empress Zhang told me that if her family doesn't continue, the crown prince will succeed in the future, and Empress Zhang will become Empress Dowager Zhang. How about the Cao family?The Cao family is just the natal family of Empress Zhang's sister-in-law, and they are not very close relatives of Empress Zhang.

"We should obey the queen's orders. It's inconvenient to meddle in the Pei family's affairs." Jinghaihou said in a deep voice, "Ma'am, no matter which family Ying Er marries into, there will be such things, and they cannot be avoided." Not to mention the royal family, but the right family, or even the lower class, can you control the son-in-law from having three wives and four concubines?That's how men are by nature, and there's nothing you can do about it.

"We don't care if he marries ten or eight concubines, but if he is deeply affectionate, it will make people sleepless." Mrs. Jinghaihou was very troubled, "This kind of affection is Ying Er With the status of a concubine, I'm afraid I can't resist it."

Mrs. Jinghaihou decided to invite her married aunt back home to discuss this matter. Jinghaihou nodded without any objection.This is a big matter, I should invite my sister to come home and discuss it carefully.

What Jinghaihou and his wife said was secret business, even the maids and mothers-in-law dismissed it, no third person heard it.If this word got out and reached Second Master Pei's ears, Second Master Pei would definitely stop talking about his demeanor, find a knife, and slash at Jinghaihou and his wife viciously, without mercy.

(End of this chapter)