Ordinary clear day

Chapter 29 Games

After two or three days, Mrs. Zhou brought her daughter to visit.The two mothers chatted and laughed and went to the room to chat, Zhou Yinlan followed Shuning to her room to play.

As soon as she entered the door, before she had time to sit down, Zhou Yinlan complained, "I heard that you guys had a great time playing two days ago. It's a new way of playing that you have never seen before. Why did you forget me? Don't let anyone call you Me?" Shuning pleaded guilty: "My good sister, is this my fault? At that time, all the children who played together were children from the neighbors' families, and many of them were boys. I think my sister's family is in good hands." Very strict, I don’t know if I’m willing to let you out to play, so I simply didn’t tell you, so that you won’t be able to come out after knowing, wouldn’t it be uncomfortable?” God knows that she didn’t think of Zhou Yinlan at all that day, who looked like a lady from a big family Miss Qianjin, no matter how you look at it, it doesn't go well with throwing sandbags and hoops, but in order to appease her at this time, it is still necessary to tell lies.

Ms. Zhou believed it, and she also heard the general content of the game, and understood that her mother would definitely not let her play such a "wild" thing, not to mention running wildly on the street with a lot of boys.But she won't let Shu Ning go so easily: "I don't know where you learned these games, you can quickly think of some we can play. A few of them also came yesterday, talking about how they are at home on weekdays It's so boring, and I can't go shopping in the street every day." They were referring to the ladies from several official families who came and went frequently on weekdays, and the oldest one was only eleven or twelve years old.

Shuning felt a headache, it was not easy to find a game that these ladies and daughters could play, that would not lose their identity too much, and that was interesting.She thought hard for a long time before she said: "Isn't there a kicker on weekdays? That's quite interesting."

"Shut up and deal with it!" Zhou Yinlan was very serious, "The ones that have already been played don't count, you have to come up with games that we have never seen before!"

Oh my god, where is the quiet and elegant little girl when I first met?When did Zhou Yinlan become a barbaric girl?Is the charm of the word "play" so great?
Shu Ning struggled to recall the games played by girls in her previous life, rubber band jumping was the one that impressed her the most, but now there is no rubber band.Zhou Yinlan pressed her hard, so she had no choice but to talk about this kind of game, and frankly admitted that there was not enough material in it, so it might not be possible to make it.Miss Zhou rolled her eyes and clapped her hands: "Yes! According to what you said, this kind of rubber band is very tough and can be stretched. Can we replace it with beef tendon?"

Why didn't she think of it? ! ! !Seems like a feasible solution?Immediately recruit Chun Xing, she usually goes to the street to buy vegetables, she must know where to get beef tendon.Although Chun Xing didn't know what they wanted it for, she still told them the beef dealer's address.Zhou Yinlan immediately asked a servant to get it, and told her to wash it before sending it over.It's always bad for the ladies to see blood.

But even if it is obtained, it is impossible to make the whole rubber band within today.Zhou Yinlan carefully asked about the appearance and method of the whole rubber band, as well as the things to be prepared and the rules of the game. She also borrowed a pen and paper to take notes, and made an appointment with Shuning to invite the girls from all families to play together in two days.

Shuning followed Mrs. Tong to see off Zhou's mother and daughter. Looking at the two big boxes in the hands of Mrs. Zhou's maid, she also knew that they were the cornmeal snacks newly researched by Chunxing.She sighed, it seems that the old lady and she are in the same disease.

The day of the party is fast approaching.Shu Ning arrived at the Zhou family's residence as an appointment, and seeing the newly made rubber band, she was speechless.This is not the same as the black and black rubber bands knotted with rubber strips of different lengths. The thin cowhide bands are twisted into one strand, and the joints are decorated with colorful feathers and silk ribbons of various colors. , looks colorful and beautiful.Just in this way, won't those decorations get in the way when you dance?
Zhou Yinlan came up to meet her, took her hand and walked happily inside: "The stuff was just finished yesterday, and I couldn't even find beef tendon in the beef shop. It is said that the city guards took it away, and there is no such thing as it." I know what they do with this. Finally, I met a merchant of southern goods in a grocery store and bought it from him. I made some feathers and ribbons for it. Does it look good? This is the only one in Fengtian City. It is not easy for others to find so many cowhide bands now, and they are all envious."

It seems that Ms. Zhou is tired of being a lady on weekdays. Once she has something interesting, she will reveal her true nature.

Shu Ning greeted the other girls, everyone chattered non-stop, and only started to play when everyone had arrived.But at first everyone stood still, not knowing what to do with this new gadget.Shu Ning stood up, she was the only one who had played the game, so she had to do a demonstration first.Of course, the arduous task of making piles cannot be bothered by the young ladies. In the end, two maidservants from the Zhou family were hired to do it for them. Anyway, they were also interested in peeping outside the door, so it is better to call in to see it openly.

Starting from the height of the ankle, Shu Ning danced "Ma Lan Hua" and "Through the Heart".The lyrics of the four lines of "吹吹吹吹嘿" that I danced in the past were compiled according to "Duo Lai Mi Fa Suo La Qi", but now I can't explain the meaning of those words. She has long thought of four replacement lines, Also danced again.After the jump, she changed to a different height. She had just finished the waist-level jump, and before she stood still, she was pulled aside by a girl, and someone eagerly tried to jump up.

Since bound feet are not popular in Fengtian, no one can't jump. Although jumping on the wrong foot is common, and forgetting words is not new.However, the more the girls dance, the more interested they become. When Mrs. Zhou prepared the tea and fruit and asked someone to invite them to eat, they were still reluctant to part with it.

"This is very good." Shu Ning thought, "I have to behave like a lady on weekdays, how can I look like a little girl? They are all girls of elementary school age, so it's a bit childish.

While eating tea, everyone happily talked about the game just now, and some people talked about what else can be played in the boudoir, some people showed off the beautiful colorful feathers brought from home, and some people tied their handkerchiefs. Tossed and tossed.There were no adults in the people present, they were all young girls of the same age, and they were familiar with each other on weekdays. In addition, the excitement had not passed after they had just played around, so everyone was not as restrained as usual.

A little Mongolian girl named Amenna said: "When I was on the grassland, I often rode horses and hunted with my friends. That was fun. Now I live in the city, although life is comfortable, But I have lost the opportunity to play. After being bored for a long time, I am happier today."

Another person named Riqi also said: "Yes, yes, since I came to live with my father in the city, I haven't played like today. When I made a little trouble, my mother said I was inappropriate. I used to When I was living with my grandmother, I could do whatever I wanted, how could anyone ever take care of me?"

Among the rest of them, Wang Meixian and Cai Tongyao belonged to the families of Han scholars and bureaucrats, and their tutors were always very strict. They also said after hearing the words: "You can still ride horses, which is considered very good. We have been practicing female red, reading and writing since we were young. Women's training, except for Jiulianhuan, I haven't played anything else."

"Sister Shuning and I also want to train female celebrities and study female training, but the family is still under strict control, and we can still have fun sometimes." Zhou Yinlan said.

Several people are envious.Another person named Zhang Yanyan said: "In my family, my mother passed away long ago, and my father doesn't care about me. On weekdays, I can play however I like. No one cares about me. Why are you so miserable?" She looked sympathetic.

"Actually," Shuning said, "there are still a lot of things to play with. For example, kicking the rattlesnake and swinging on the swing, you should have played it before?"

"There are swings, but my mother won't allow me to play on the swing, saying that I'm afraid I'll fall."

"Yes, yes, my mother also said that when playing, the skirts will be lifted up, which is too indecent, so you are not even allowed to play with the legs. I can only play when I am a guest at your house." Cai Tongyao blushed. Red authentic.

Shuning thinks about the style of swings in modern times, and puts forward some suggestions for improvement: "The current swings only have one piece of wood, which is indeed too dangerous. Whether you are standing or sitting, it is easy to fall. It is better to make it into a chair. Sitting on it, it is much more stable, and as long as the hem of the skirt is pressed well, the hem of the skirt will not lift up. Ask someone to push it when you are swinging, and you don’t have to use your own strength.”

Several girls were overjoyed when they heard the words, and they all said: "Yes, why didn't we think of it?" Cai Tongyao said in a low voice: "But I don't even have a swing at home, and my mother asked someone to cut off the old one, so what should I do?" ?”

Shuning tilted her head and thought for a while: "Let me see, what else can I play without these things? Uh...ah, yes, don't you have a handkerchief? You can fold things with a handkerchief." After finishing speaking, he took out his little handkerchief, and folded a little mouse in twos and outs: "Look, this is a little mouse, but I don't know many tricks. If you fold paper, you can fold a lot of things, which is amazing. Your Excellency won't even ask people to throw away handkerchiefs and papers, will you?"

Cai Tongyao thanked happily, and said that she would try to fold it when she got home.

Wang Meixian said: "I also like to play on swings. I have one at home. I like the one that swings high. I can see the garden of the next door. The flowers in their home are very beautiful. It's a pity that my mother is not the same as their mistress." And, we are never allowed to come and go with them, I want to see the garden, I can only look at it from the swing."

Shu Ning said with a smile: "This reminds me of the allusion to the swing. Since ancient times, there is a reason why the ladies of rich families like to play on the swing. Because they are not allowed to go out on weekdays, and they cannot see what is going on outside, so they have to play on the swing." When swinging on the swing, you can only see the scenery of pedestrians outside the wall when you swing high. I heard that there are stories about rich family daughters stepping on the swing and seeing scholars passing by outside. It does look a bit like it."

Wang Meixian rushed up to beat her: "Look at me tearing your mouth!" Shuning hurriedly begged for mercy, but Zhang Yanyan came up to help Wang Meixian tickle her again, and everyone laughed and played for a while before sitting upright again and talking.Zhou Yinlan asked someone to replace the leftover tea fruit.

Amenna said: "The games mentioned today are all fresh and interesting. What do you think, sister Shu?"

Wang Meixian agreed very much: "Yes, it is much more interesting than Jiulianhuan. I usually dismantle Jiulianhuan, and I can't dismantle it. My brothers always call me stupid. It doesn't take much to be smart. I can play well too."

Zhou Yinlan warmly invited: "Come play more in the future, let's play games together." Everyone nodded vigorously.

Cai Tongyao said in a low voice: "It's just that most of these games are fun to play with several people, and it's too boring to play alone. We can only get together once or twice a month at most. What should we do on weekdays?"

Everyone was splashed with cold water.Shuning racked her brains and thought over and over again, and suddenly she had an idea.

(End of this chapter)