He Shen

There was a low laugh from outside the curtain, two maids opened the beaded curtain, and a red embroidered skirt in a green shirt came in. His eyebrows were clear and graceful, but he didn't wear any makeup, and a bright red agate peach blossom hairpin was inserted obliquely in his black bun with clouds. The ruby-clad Bu Yao gently pressed the temples, and a pair of ruby ​​pendants on the white and soft earlobe, revealing a three-point charm in the clean and graceful.

"Xiao Taohong greets the two masters." She already recognized Fukang'an. At this moment, a pair of smiling peach blossom eyes looked at Shanbao generously. If you are famous, you will know that you must be from a famous family.

Fukang'an smiled and took up Xiao Taohong's catkin, "Miss Taohong, please, the last time I said goodbye, Fu Mou was haunted by dreams. Today, I am lucky to be able to see the girl's fairy beauty again." His flattering smile, His expression is obscene, like a fly seeing bee dung.

Xiao Taohong sat between the two of them with a smile on her face, and said, "Master Fu praised Xiao Taohong. From what this young master said, it seemed that he didn't have much interest in grand events outside. Why don't you go to Xiao Taohong's room and let How about Xiao Taohong singing to the two masters?"

Fukang'an clapped his hands and said with a smile, "You can't ask for it." He patted Shanbao's shoulder, "Second brother, you are blessed today."

Shanbao smiled and said, "Isn't it? It's the first time I've seen such a beauty as Miss Taohong, and I lost my composure."

"Thank you for the compliment, Second Lord." Shanbao always speaks sincerely. Seeing his clear eyes, Xiao Taohong sincerely praised herself again, and couldn't help being overjoyed. Let's go."

Shanbao saw that she was walking lightly and nimbly without swaying, so he knew that her feet were not bound.

There is a maid leading the way, and Xiao Taohong is by the side.

She lived alone in a small courtyard, and two maidservants in red and green came out to greet her, and said with a smile, "Young lady is back."

The room was tidied up very delicately, a twelve-fold Suzhou embroidered beauty screen separated the bedroom from the flower hall, and there were tables, chairs, embroidered couches in the hall, and the fragrance was faint.

Xiao Taohong served Fukang An Shanbao and sat down, smiling slightly, "Since the two masters want to listen to the music, it would be good for Xiao Taohong to call a younger sister to accompany her, otherwise, wouldn't it be my fault to neglect the uncle and the second master?" guilty?"

Shanbao said with a smile, "What the girl said is very true. There are so many people that it is lively."

After a while, the maid served fruits, vegetables and drinks, and invited a girl in a light pink shirt holding a pipa to accompany the guests, and said with a blessing, "My family, Cuiyou, has seen the two masters."

Cuiyou's makeup is very delicate, with almond eyes and cherry lips, fragrant cheeks and jade skin, her movements are like a weak willow supporting the wind, Shanbao lowered her eyes to look at her feet, but the silk skirt is tightly covered, not revealing anything.

Cuiyou served people with her beauty, and what she did was to observe her appearance and flatter her, and when she saw Shanbao go to look at her feet, her smile became even more charming.Shanbao was young, with outstanding looks and gorgeous clothes. As the saying goes, a bustard loves banknotes and a sister loves beauty, which is not bad at all.Cuiyou saw that Shanbao seemed to be the young master of a rich family, he was handsome, so he wanted to win over him, and sat down on the embroidered stool beside Shanbao, smiling affectionately at Shanbao, with winking eyes like silk Looking over, he asked softly, "What song does Second Master want to listen to?"

Fukang'an smiled and said, "Cuiyou, that's why you're being unkind, just pick up your own and sing." With a chopstick in his hand, he chewed the red oil belly shreds, and said with a smile, "Singing is good, the Lord will reward you. "

"I obey." Seeing that Shanbao didn't even take a sip of the wine, Cuiyou poured out a cup with a smile, held it to his mouth, and said with a coquettish smile, "Second Lord, try this wine first, is it good?"

Shanbao's eyebrows twitched, thinking that there was no aphrodisiac or anything?He took it with one hand, sniffed it, handed it to Cuiyou pink Duduer's lips with a picky smile, and said with a smile, "Wine is naturally good wine, I will reward you."

Cuiyou didn't pick it up, she lightly parted her cherry lips, and looked at Shanbao'er with a charming smile, Shanbao fed her a drink, her pink face was stained with carmine, and there was a ray of residue on the corners of her lips. liquor.

Shanbao wiped her thumb away, and gently rubbed Cuiyou's pink lips, seeing a charming look in Cuiyou's eyes, the apricot pupils were like spring water, rippling and moving...

"Hey, I sang a good song, I love you so much." Shanbao stopped in moderation, lightly pinched Cuiyou's pink cheeks, in exchange for a coquettish sound.

Fukang said reassuringly, Shanbao is not in the least bit stunned like this, could it be that he has a housemate?

When the pipa sounded, Cui Youyin sang, "Jade furnace ice mat mandarin ducks brocade, powder melts and sweat flows into the mountain pillow. The sound of the pulley outside the curtain, the eyebrows are drawn and the smile is startled. The willow shade is indifferent, and the cicada hairpin falls on the lower temples. It takes a lifetime of hard work. , make you happy today.

After singing, the black eyebrows like distant mountains showed some complacency, Shanbao smiled and shook his head, "Not good, not good. The girl is coaxing me."

Cuiyou narrowed her eyebrows and smiled slightly, playing with the orchestra, "The slave will sing another song for the second master."

"The spring scenery is too crazy, where is the residual makeup, the double petals of the red lotus are dripping grass, the peonies are dripping with dew, the bridal chamber and the flower room are reflecting the waves, shaking the flower heart tirelessly. Flying endlessly, with fluttering butterfly wings, there are many fierce battles, and the pretty man begs for mercy: "Lang, the slave's body is broken."

Shanbao almost spouted alcohol, it was too...

Fukang'an felt hot when he heard this, thinking that the scenery in Cuiyou's bed was three points better than that of Xiao Taohong, and his eyes when he looked at Cuiyou became a little gloomy.

Cuiyou just pretended not to see her, and only looked at Shanbao'er affectionately, but Shanbao was noncommittal at this time, and only asked Fukang'an with a smile, "Brother, how do you comment on this song?"

Fu Kang'an lightly clapped his hands, his eyes lingered on Cuiyou for a moment, and said with a smile, "It's good, but it's good, Cuiyou, I haven't seen you for a few days, and your song is even more ecstasy."

Cuiyou smiled, "Thank you, Master, for your compliment."

"Come here, I will reward you with a glass of fine wine."

"Thank you for the reward." The lotus steps moved lightly, and Fukang'an took the opportunity to rub Cuiyou's waist, Cuiyou was coquettish and reluctant, "My lord is not feeding wine, he is just bullying my slave."

Fukang'an hugged her and made a joke, then let her go.

Cuiyou's cheeks were flushed, she pretended to be drunk and leaned beside Shanbao.

Shanbao just smiled, and stopped joking with her, and said to Xiao Taohong, "Miss Taohong, I heard that you also have a good voice, why don't you sing a song too."

Xiao Taohong laughed, "With sister Cuiyou in front, Xiao Taohong is afraid she can't sing well."

"I'll read a poem, and you sing it." Shanbao poured a glass of wine for Fukang'an, smiled narrowly and said, "Bone bones are so charming, Tang Monk doesn't understand."The old pig wanted to go to the court.

Thinking about how to open his mouth, he scratched his head and walked beside the hole.

Xiao Lu's heart pounded, and Teng Yun's soles were light.Get red powder and work hard.

Think of that wasp waist, think of that love.

Think of the dark tongue, once it's dawn.

Fukang'an sipped his wine and smirked to the ground, and said with a smile, "You're such a good guy, make fun of me."

Xiao Taohong laughed like a wind chime, she blushed when she saw Cuiyou, and said with a smile, "Sister Cuiyou, why don't we change seats."

"Exactly." Shanbao had already guessed that this Cuiyouding was a golden lotus girl, and she had a relationship with Fukang'an, so why not help them.

Everyone chatted and laughed for a while, Xiao Taohong sang a cappella:

Fragrant crumbs wafted from the path, and a willow boat was tied in front of the door. The man left for a day in autumn.

How often do you fall asleep in the middle of the night, only to see the moon like a hook.

Remember that Jiangnan is good, the spring breeze swallows the building, and I can't bear to watch the butterflies make flowers.

If you want to say it, you will rest, and if you want to say it, you will be ashamed.

If you want to say that love is helpless, tears will flow all day long.

Shanbao smiled lightly, he had no charming thoughts.Looking at its color, Xiao Taohong only served her with wine and did not exceed the rules.Seeing that she was very interesting, Shanbao couldn't bear to neglect her, and asked with a smile, "Is the girl from Jiangnan?"

"I'm originally from Hangzhou." Xiao Taohong smiled.

"You have a quick temper, like a northerner, but you still have a southern accent when you speak."

"The second master is not like a northerner either."

"There is heaven above, and Suzhou and Hangzhou below. There are beauties in Suzhou and Hangzhou. No wonder there are beauties like the fallen girl."

"Those who serve the emperor with their color will lose their color and love to ride. What's more, people like us, who eat this bowl of rice, if they are born without salt, it would be a crime to scare the second master." The dish, "Second Master, try it, this cook is also from the south, does the taste look good?"

Shanbao talked to Xiao Taohong without saying a word, thinking that although this little Taohong girl came from a wealthy family, she also knew poems, songs, Fu, and historical allusions at her fingertips.

Seeing the confusion in Shanbao's eyes, Xiao Taohong laughed, "I was also the daughter of a good family, and my father taught me poetry and calligraphy, but then my family changed and I fell into this place. In front of the second master, I have been playing tricks."

Shanbao didn't ask much about Xiao Taohong's life experience, he just smiled, "People say that there are many talented women in the world of mortals, and the girl obeyed this sentence."

The night is getting darker, red candles are dripping tears, and half of the wine is left.

Fukang'an winked at Shanbao whether he wanted to stay overnight, Shanbao shook his head, "It's not early, it's a blessing to hear the little song of the two girls today, brother, let's go back."

Xiao Taohong smiled and said nothing, but Cuiyou felt a little regretful, Fukang An Yingwu, good-looking and handsome, they are all good people, although they can't be with each other for a long time, the occasional dewy marriage is also very happy.

Xiao Taohong waited on Shanbao to get up, and suddenly said, "Second Master is extremely talented, can Xiao Taohong find a new word with Second Master."

Shanbao felt good about Xiao Taohong, nodded and said with a smile, "Why is this so difficult?"

Xiao Taohong asked Shanbao to move into the inner room, Shanbao saw several scrolls on her case, and some ink stains on the paperweight beside her.

Xiao Taohong smiled and said, "I have nothing to do to pass the time. People say that there is Yan Ruyu in the book, there are thousands of chestnuts in the book, and the golden house in the book. I think there is a quiet world in the book." Grind ink with jade hands, spread flower paper flat, and add fragrance to red sleeves.

Shanbao thought for a moment, held a jade pen in his hand, and wrote a new poem:

Qian is a girl from the southern country, full of talents.The pen picks modern and ancient light red makeup.

Jiangwei has always been outstanding, with a clear charm and lingering fragrance.

There are countless books under the moon, and a few lines of geese in the starry sky.Fly the sky and fly.

This shadow is soft, and this shadow is drunk with palace merchants.

This shadow was ashamed and the flowers fell, and Sai Wangqiang smiled.

Xiao Taohong raised her eyebrows, and saluted with a smile, "Second Master is too famous, Xiao Taohong just waits for Second Master to come to Baihua Garden to listen to Xiao Taohong's new song in his spare time."

So he didn't say any more, and personally sent Shanbao and Fukang'an out of the small courtyard, until they disappeared in the night, and then turned back.

Fukang'an didn't know much about the fact that Shanbao didn't stay overnight, so he asked Shanbao, "Cuiyou is soft and charming, and Xiao Taohong is sassy, ​​don't you think of any of them?"

"Spit out what you have eaten, and let me eat it again? Do you think I will eat it?" Shanbao snorted coldly, "Don't mention this, Xiao Taohong sings well and has a good voice."

Fukang'an died of injustice, and said, "There was a young lady in the past, and you didn't look down on his Jinlian."

"Forget it, it's not a serious world after all. Haven't you heard of it? A pair of jade arms can be used as a pillow for thousands of people, and a little beaded lips can be tasted by thousands of people. Just listen to the music." Shanbao yawned, his eyes drooping, " Take me home first."

"Tell the people around you to keep their mouths tight, and don't go out and talk nonsense." Fukang'an told him that his family's family education is very strict, and there is no good fruit for the elders in the family to know.

"I know, I'm not stupid."

Hearing the song in the middle of the night, when Shanbao returned home, Fubao was not there, and asked Hongyan if he went to sleep in Jiabaoyuan.

Hongyan could smell the strong fragrance of powder on Shanbao's body, so she couldn't help frowning, and asked in a low voice, "Where did you go, the fragrance of powder on your body, quickly change it."

"Don't talk nonsense." Shanbao took off his coat under the service of Hongyan and Lingque, and asked, "Have uncle and aunt asked about me?"

Hongyan said, "At Xushi, I sent someone over to ask about it. The servants sent Yan'er over there, and told the mother of the night to save the second wife and the second master from worrying about it."

Shanbao nodded, brushed his teeth and rinsed his mouth, got on the bed and fell asleep.

Waking up early, Shanbao went to practice boxing in the courtyard, and saw Xueya bringing the girls over.

"Big brother got up so early?" Xue Ya smiled.

Shanbao was surprised, and stepped forward a few steps and asked, "Big sister, are you back?" Didn't you go to the draft?

Xueya smiled, "Well, I came back at noon yesterday, and I lost the election."

Seeing whether Xueya looked sad, Shanbao laughed in a low voice, "It's better if you lose the election, I've been worried that you will be accused of someone you don't know well, and if you have bad character, you can't resist the order... Just come back."

The Eight Banners draft, in fact, the royal family is just to better control the rich and nobles, so as to prevent them from arbitrarily marrying and arbitrarily becoming big.Shanbao's family is under the Five Banners, and his family status is not obvious. Although Junbao is a second-rank servant, he is not an official, far less powerful than a governor and chief envoy, and Junbao has no title, so it is reasonable for Xueya to lose the election middle.

But seeing that there was no sadness on Xueya's face, Shanbao felt relieved.After a while, all Fubao and Jiabao came to talk to Shanbao, and everyone went to the Junbao courtyard to pay their respects.

Junbao called Shanbao and said, "The draft is coming to an end soon, you should have as few entertainments as you can. Don't make trouble at critical moments." He came back in the middle of the night, and Junbao knew what the entertainments were without asking.

"Yes, nephew understands."

Shanbao went to the palace to be on duty in the afternoon.

Changchun Garden has beautiful scenery, fragrant plants, trees and flowers, and sparkling water. Qianlong was so excited that he ordered people to set up fruit and wine in Taoranting, embroidered on the couch in the summer wind, and listened to the music leisurely.

Qianlong didn't let too many people wait on him, only Shanbao and Fukang'an stood beside him. In front of him was a light green court lady embroidered with roses and red borders, embroidered with hundreds of butterflies and flowers, holding a pipa in her arms, sitting on an embroidered stool, playing with the pipa, full of summer In the middle, the singing voice is melodious.

Qianlong's eyes were closed, his right hand was pressed on the armrest, his fingertips jumped slightly, and kept pace with the time. The whole person seemed to be immersed in this beautiful singing. A good pipa really corresponds to Bai Juyi's poem "Big pearls and small pearls fall on a jade plate".

Shanbao and Fukang'an stood by Qianlong's side. When the song ended, Qianlong waved his hand, and the court lady bowed and retreated holding the pipa. Qianlong asked lightly, "Does it sound good?"

Shanbao was so frightened that his heartbeat became arrhythmic and he was speechless.

Fukang'an was also shocked.

"Not good?" Qianlong's voice sounded again.

"Return, return to long live, it sounds good." Fukang'an was reluctant to come out to top the tank, and replied bravely.

"Is the song better or the lyrics better?"

"It's all good." Fu Kang'an knelt down and pleaded guilty, "Long live, the slaves are convicted."

Shanbao also pleaded guilty, scolding Fukang'an bloody in his heart, patted his chest yesterday and said that the arrangements were made properly, why did he let the emperor know today?

This big eater!

"Merry man, manly man," Qianlong sighed, "if not manly man is in vain. Tanhua Erlang was happy last night?"

Shanbao dared not raise his head in embarrassment at Qianlong's words, "Your Majesty, the servant and Fu Kang'an didn't do anything last night, just listened to the music, Your Majesty's lesson!"

Qianlong slapped the armrest fiercely, straightened up and said angrily, "You still have the face to say it! Listen to the music? Do you need to go to those dirty places to listen to the music? There are no other places to listen to the music!"

"Yes, the slave is convicted, and the slave dare not go again."

Hearing this, Qianlong became even more angry, and scolded, "Don't talk such nonsense to me!" Standing up and kicking in front of Shanbao, the kick was not light, Shanbao mumbled, He fell to the ground on his back, then hurriedly got up and continued to kneel.

"Shanbao! What did I tell you! I want to propose a marriage for you! You are the one I like! Oh, I... look at your current virtues, you don't know how to be tall and the earth is good, and you don't know how to keep yourself clean! Playing with prostitutes, no Cultivate private virtue! Tell me! What do you match with a noble girl from a famous family! How can I speak for you in this marriage!" Qianlong asked furiously, "Are you right that I value your cultivation?"

"Long live, I know I was wrong." Shanbao was so frightened that he was afraid that Qianlong would point out a monkey as his wife if he got angry.

Fukang'an couldn't help but defend Shanbao, "Your Majesty, I just listened to the music yesterday. Shanbaosheng is so handsome, many girls recommended themselves as pillow seats, but Shanbao didn't stay, which shows that he is very self-disciplined. The flowers pass through it, and a leaf does not touch the body, such a saint-like virtue, who is worthy of it."

"Shut up!" Qianlong turned into anger when he was gagged in such a big way. Without giving any face, he kicked Fukang'an over with one kick. I haven't settled the score with you yet, you think you're fine! Whose idea is it, do you still want me to ask you? You two were kicked in the head by a donkey, or hit a tree! You have to point it out here Embarrassing me when I got married! Are you trying to be right with me?"

Fu Kang'an covered his left shoulder, gasped, and frowned, "It's all gone, it's too late to say this now. Long live, could it be that someone participated in the performance of slaves and Shanbaoer in the court?"

"Idiots, if someone visits you, can you still stand here?" Qianlong reached out and swept the brocade box on the table down in front of the two of them, and warned, "Don't let me wipe your ass in the future. There is no second time."

Qianlong left with a long body.

Shanbao hurriedly picked it up, and inside was the poem he wrote at Xiao Taohong's place last night.

Shanbao's face turned pale with shock, if this poem fell into the hands of the official censor, the consequences would be disastrous.Fukang'an also leaned over to have a look, "Why is it in the hands of Long Live?"

Shanbao looked at Fukang'an, then tore the peach blossom paper into pieces and scattered them in the wind.

"Shanbao, last night..."

"Last night?" Shanbao raised his sleeves to wipe away the remaining tears on his face, his eyes were still a little red, he blinked and said with a smile, "Didn't you study at your house last night? Did you forget?"

Fukang'an nodded hurriedly, "Isn't it? Look at my memory."

Shanbao glared at him, and said in a low voice, "Stop talking big in front of me from now on, you idiot!"