Weak Concubine [Qing Wear + Red House]

Jinyao was in charge of all matters concerning Jiufujin, and Nanny Sun was in charge, and she didn't ask.

After finishing the Water and Land Dojo, the brothers and sisters of the Nian family did not return to the city immediately, but chose to celebrate the festival at Xiuyun Temple.

Jinyao prayed devoutly in the temple after finishing the rituals for the Jia Mansion, Fucha Mansion, and Zhaojia Mansion. She was much more devout than the kneeling scriptures of the previous week, because the third day after the Mid-Autumn Festival was the martial arts exam held by the imperial court. Her second brother wanted to refer to it, so she naturally asked Bodhisattva to bless her second brother to get a good ranking!

On the day of the scientific examination, the two brothers and sisters returned to the city at the same time, accompanied by Jia Lian who was ordered by Jia Amnesty to pick up their siblings.

As soon as he entered the city, Nian Gengyao refused Jinyao who wanted to send him to the examination room, and asked Jia Lian to take her back to Jia's mansion, and went to the examination room with six attendants.

Jia Lian was dumbfounded at this moment, and asked Jinyao:

"Cousin, what is Second Cousin going to do?"

Jin Yao looked at him speechlessly:

"The martial arts examination is held today, so my second brother will naturally go to the examination room for reference."

"What? The second cousin is still participating in martial arts? Isn't he a Juren himself?"

"Yes!" So you can no longer take the martial arts test?

"This, this is not enough attention. Why didn't I tell the mansion in advance that I have to go to the dojo after the exam. This is really..."

Jin Yao smiled and did not answer.

Why?Of course it was to guard against the old lady.

Did you think she didn't see it? The old lady doesn't like to see their brothers and sisters in glory. If she remembers this, she will lie down on the bed and say that she wants her second brother to help her?

All they want is for them to be caught off guard.

By the time they know the news, the second brother has finished the exam, and no matter what the grades are, he will most likely be awarded an official. At that time, it will not be so easy to handle her second brother. As for her, life is boring, come A little bit of stimulation is the seasoning.

As soon as I got back to Qilan Courtyard, the girls from the mansion came together.

"After all, she is raising people on the mountain. Look at my cousin's complexion is much better after walking around!" Tanchun spoke first, showing that she and Jinyao were very close.

Jin Yao chuckled lightly:

"That's true. The air in the mountains is good, and the Sanskrit music is everywhere, which is very soothing to the soul. In addition, the vegetarian food in the temple is very nourishing. Cousin Lin should stay for a few days if she has the opportunity."

Before Lin Daiyu said anything, there was a sparkle in her eyes:

"What my cousin said is that Daiyu plans to go to the temple to read scriptures for a few days on the anniversary of her parents' death from this year on."

The girls who were staying here hurriedly spoke to comfort Daiyu, but Baochai always had bright eyes, seeing the unfriendly eyes of the maidservants of the Nian family around her, she quickly changed the subject:

"Don't let her change the concept, let's talk about something practical, did sister Nian bring us a gift when she went to Xiuyun Temple this time, I wouldn't follow without us!"

Jinyao laughed, she found it very interesting, she had only been to Xiuyun Temple for about ten days, as if it had been a few years, and when she came back, she found that most of these girls had changed, and Xue Baochai had even changed into a new persona.

Originally, Xue Baochai tried her best to dress herself in a simple way, and she also sought to be generous and steady in her actions, as if she would be the mistress of the future. Now, not only her clothes are full of luxury, but also her speech and actions have become lighter. It's a pity that this change has nothing to do with her appearance. The temperament is somewhat contradictory, far less acceptable than the previous character design.

Moreover, although she used to dress plainly, she looked kind and amiable, with confidence on her face. Now, she seemed a little preoccupied. I don't know what important family and country affairs she was pretending to have in her heart, and Jin Yao didn't want to care about them.

Wen Yan Jinyao chuckled lightly:

"At first I wanted to hide it for myself, but I didn't expect to be discovered by sister Xue. Jin Ling, hurry up and bring up the gifts prepared for the girls."

"Yes, girl, it was packed in a box beforehand, and it hasn't been unpacked yet!"

Jinling and Yinling came in carrying a big box, and the girls who stayed overnight couldn't sit still when they saw it. Li Wen, the cousin of Grandma Li Wan, stood up and said with a smile:

"It was just a joke. How can the sisters in the boudoir be so particular? Sister Nian should take it back!"

"That's right, my cousin also goes to the temple to do business, and she doesn't need to bring things for fun." Xing Xiuyan was also busy talking.

It is inconvenient for them to return the gift after receiving an expensive gift, their pockets are too shy.

The other girls, Bing Sanchun, stopped them from opening the box, they only joked, and they all blamed the troubled Xue Baochai in their hearts, because your family has a lot of money, and they didn't consider everyone's actual situation.

But Baochai, who provoked everyone's anger, just smiled and didn't make any excuses.

Since Jinyao took her to the racecourse last time to meet the rich and powerful, she also met a few good friends, her horizons naturally broadened, and her mentality was slightly different from before.

It's just that her plan didn't go smoothly, and her status as acquaintance is naturally not too high. The real wealthy daughters such as princesses and princesses don't even look at her directly. Naturally, the help she got was limited, and the plan to get acquainted with the noble young master was naturally not easy, which made her a little impatient and upset recently.

You must know that her family is not as good as before, not to mention that the consumption in the capital is quite high, and she only knew after getting in touch with it that the cost of attending the gatherings of those noble girls is not a small amount.

Clothes must be upscale, the same group of people cannot wear them twice at a party, jewelry must match, and people who go out with them must not be on the stage. Calculated in this way, every time you go out, you will need two or three hundred taels of silver.

And after going out, there are still expenses. When I go to other people's places, I often need to give rewards. These expenses are not something she can afford as a girl in a boudoir, especially if it doesn't work out recently. Her sister-in-law has already complained at home.

She heard Nian Jinyao put it lightly before, but she thought it was very simple, as long as someone introduced her, she could break into their circle, but she didn't know that there were all these burdens, which also made her realize the difference between Jinyao and them at a deeper level. In my heart, I wanted to climb up even more.

And based on her status and family background, it is unnecessary to think about marrying into a noble family as a regular wife. Since she can only be a concubine, what's the use of being dignified and generous!

Jinyao didn't know Xue Baochai's psychology, and she didn't bother to meddle in other people's business, so she was a little speechless after hearing the girls' heartfelt words.

"Those who don't know think that it's not good for you to dislike the things I prepared, and you don't want to take a look at each of them."

Xichun said solemnly:

"Sister Nian's things are naturally good. How can she not look down on them, but there is no suitable gift in return, so I am embarrassed to accept it."

"Okay, don't worry, I will keep all the good things for myself, and I will not give them to others. They are all worthless things, everyone, let's take care of them!"

Everyone took a closer look at the contents of the box.

One box of Xiuyun Temple’s special sandalwood per person, two portions of Xiuyun Temple’s specialty vegetarian snacks per person, and a few round fans at the end.

"Only this fan was painted by myself. The bones of the fan are made of bamboo from Xiuyun Temple. No matter how you say it, it can be regarded as a long trip. I should bring you some special products. Don't worry, take it away!"

The girls accepted it embarrassingly, and thanked her one after another.

Jin Yao waved her hand indifferently, it really didn't cost her much.I made the fan by myself, or I did it in my free time. Because I wanted to send the fourth elder brother a gift, Jinyao wanted to give it before the festival, and I used it as a gift for two purposes, that is, as a return gift and as a gift, so I practiced a little bit frequently.

Each fan has painted different scenes and written different poems.

Xichun is good at painting, so she looked at the painting on the fan first, and held on to it and refused to let it go:

"This is the best, I like it the most, none of you can grab it!"

Everyone was curious and came to see the fan she had chosen.

The appearance and size of the fans are the same, only the paintings and poems are different. I saw that Xichun chose a censer with burning incense.

The artistic conception of this calligraphy and painting is consistent, and there is a hint of Zen in it. Jinyao is surprised that Xichun would like this.

Tanchun praised:

"Cousin Nian is not only good at drawing, but also has such a strong character in ligatures, and her piano skills are also masters. She really deserves to be a talented woman!"

Jin Yao looked at her:

"Why don't I know when I got this title again? Could it be from my third cousin?"

All the girls laughed.

"Sister Nian, don't be modest, this title was given by all of us together!"

Jin Yao smiled and shook her head:

"Wen Wu is the first, and Wu Wu is the second. I only know a little bit, but I don't dare to be the word 'talented woman'. Sisters, don't mention it again in the future, so as not to be laughed at!"

The girls all said that she was too modest, that she deserved the title of "talented girl" based on her talent, but Jinyao refused to accept it, and everyone stopped joking about it, which was regarded as an exposure.

Jinyao breathed a sigh of relief, she didn't want to be known as a "talented woman" or "beautiful woman", even if she married an old man (Kangxi), she didn't want to marry the old man (Kangxi), so the persona she prepared at the beginning was empty and beautiful The body is extremely weak, and she likes to enjoy herself without being wronged. She has a good temper but can do whatever she wants relying on her natal family's influence.

Such an opponent who is destined to not live long and is not favored by her mother-in-law, who is more likely to have a weak relationship with offspring, I believe that many women are willing to bear it until she gets the box lunch first.

Not a bad idea, huh?

So don't add drama to her, she doesn't want to change the strategy.

After chatting with the sisters for a while, it was almost time for the old lady to take a rest, and we all made an appointment to go to Jia Mu's yard together.

There is a set of social rhetoric when meeting each other. Jinyao presents the special products of Xiuyun Temple to several elders. Regardless of the value of the things, the recipients must always be polite.

After everyone sat down, Mother Jia asked casually:

"Why didn't you see your second brother, but you still haven't come back from the mountain?"

This is the reason why I didn't come to her to say hello first.

Jinyao chuckled: "That's not true. My brother and sister went down the mountain together this morning, and it's hard work for Lian's second cousin to go out to welcome us."

"Oh? Then why haven't you returned home yet? If you say that this child is also a playful person, maybe he has been holding back in the mountains for the past few days, and he went to play with friends as soon as he returned to the city." She said it as if she had seen it with her own eyes.

Jin Yao looked at her in surprise.

Mother Jia still smiled lovingly:

"What's the matter? Did I hit the mark?"

Jinyao shook her head lightly, the twin phoenixes holding pearls on her head shook her long strides without even moving, showing a good demeanor.

"I'm just surprised that the old lady didn't know that today is the opening time for the martial arts exam. My brother must refer to it when he applied for the martial arts exam. We separated after entering the city this morning. Now at this time, Xu is coming back soon. Mr. Ma'am, don't worry!"

As soon as these words came out, Jinyao was crowned the king of the cold field.

"Boom" the jade ball that the old lady was playing with rolled from the couch to the ground.