“How about it? What does that Commandery Princess look like?” when Jiang Qizheng and others went back to their house next door, Little Tao who had been waiting for them for a long time approached and teased with a smile, “Before Madame went to bed, she said that you and the large crowd going there might scare that little girl.”
“Being scared of meeting just a few people, how can this kind of useless person be qualified to marry into our family? Tut!” Jiang Qiyun had been angry for a long time. Because Qiu Yelan was much more beautiful than her. However, she had some scruple. So, she didn’t dare to do something to her. She was full of anger. Seeing Little Tao at that moment, she took it out on her rudely, “Don’t you think you adore her too much? She hasn’t married into our family yet!”
Little Tao knew her sister-in-law was fastidious all along. She didn’t get angry. She smiled and said, “I haven’t seen her. I just told you what mother said.” she knew that Ji
It had been the end of March after rites for passing the imperial exam. The rites included results release, celebration feast, court dress granted, thank you note and ancestors’ worship, etc.Qiu Yelan had been studying for ten more days. She realized that Madam Shao was undoubtedly a good teacher being competent for teaching princesses. She, despite unborn in a royal family, was skilled at so many techniques such as qin (a Chinese instrument), chess, calligraphy, painting and poems, etc. She even had a vast knowledge of books preparing for imperial examinations.The part that Qiu Yelan satisfied the most was that Miss Shao was a reticent teacher. She never steered away from her teaching topic. She never intervened in Qiu Yelan's after-class activities either.Madam Shao, as an intelligent, good-looking and versatile teacher who took her class seriously, was an ideal teacher for anyone!After spending the time with her for half a m
"You... Why did you slap me?" The whole room was as quiet as a desert then. Princess Yang was attempting to restrain herself from tearing up Qiu Yelan. The little girl, Miss Yang, jolted out of her shock finally. She cried like she never cried before.Seeing what was happening to their little sister, the rest two Miss Yangs rushed to stand up, checking her injury — As a little girl, her skin must be tender. But Qiu Yelan always had a strong hand. Fortunately, she did not use her full strength to slap Miss Yang. But fingerprints were still shown immediately on her face.Miss Yangs were indignant. One of them held up and comforted the girl while the other one panned Qiu Yelan. "You came in from nowhere and we did not know each other at all. We don't know you are Commandery Princess. That’s why we did not salute to you — But how can you slap her so heavily?!"Qiu Yelan grunted to her and found herself a seat. "Am I wrong? Am I wrong? Didn’t you he
"She wants a Kung Fu teacher?" asked He Shuijin, shockingly, to Jiang Qizheng. "Is she kidding me? This is the lesson that never had before in girls' schools.""Miss Shao told me the reason is that she wanted to reject Princess Yang to get somebody else in the school. She planned to persuade Miss Shao to be a bad person. However, Miss Shao thought that more girls in the school would help her to know Qiu Yelan better. So, she disagreed Qiu Yelan's suggestion. Rejected by Miss Shao, Qiu Yelan proposed Kung Fu lesson.""I see. She learned Kung Fu from General Ruan before. If the lesson begins, she will be the best one in this part." smiled He Shuijin."If it came true, she might take conspiratorial means against her classmates whom she dislikes." To Jiang Family, it was easy to guess Qiu Yelan's true intention as they knew her well. "Well, what a cunning girl she is! Jiang Yashuang is a gentleman. If he married this girl, he might be cowed in the
Qiu Yelan ordered servants to prepare a carriage the next day, however, she did not go to the residence of Lian Chen but to the General's Mansion.Ruan Qingyan made great effort to spare some time to wait for her in the Mansion. Seeing her cousin sitting on the low couch under the peach tree in the distance... Qiu Yelan, who had been familiar with this scene, suddenly changed herself into a humble and solemn expression. Expecting his instructions, she came forward carefully to greet him, and quickly stood by, ready for his sermon."Don't need to pretend anymore." unexpectedly, looking at her, Ruan Qingyan shook his head and said in disappointment, "You always promised me so well, but then you never kept your words. You just do whatever you want waywardly.... What could I say anymore? All words are useless! You think I don't know your temper?"Qiu Yelan said and smiled obsequiously, "Since it is so... cousin, don't blame me anymore...." Even if
The two met Lian Ding in the front hall and they came to the parlor and sat down.After the greetings, Ruan Qingyan sent the servants and maids away and came to the point, "The housekeeper Mr. Ruan has found my aunt's dowry list. What about the old Princess'?"Lian Ding said instantly, "Grand aunt's list is also here." He looked at Qiu Yelan. "The people recommended by Cousin Qiu were terrific. They brought it in with the box. Grandpa saw it and said they had traveled for such a long distance and the box had been so well kept that there wasn't even a scratch on it. If he had known them earlier, he wouldn’t have hired the escorts when he returned to our hometown."Ruan Qingyan coughed, "I got to know them by chance when I was in the South. I just mentioned them when I heard my cousin talk about them that day.""It was you who recommended them?" Lian Ding came to understand. "I was wondering how Cousin Qiu could know such people."
Ruan Qingyan invited Lian Ding and Qiu Yelan for dinner. They chatted after the meal and then Lian Ding went back as he had to reply. Ruan Qingyan wanted to talk more with Qiu Yelan, but two or three bunches of people came successively and asked him to go to Jinpa Pavilion. Qiu Yelan stood up and said, "Go there, cousin. Anyway, it won't be long before we have time to talk again.""Be careful in Prince's Mansion. If something happened, just send someone here and tell me." Ruan Qingyan had no choice but sent her on the carriage. He didn't let her go until he thought he had given her enough cautions.When Qiu Yelan left General's Mansion, she heaved a long sigh of relief, "My cousin is more and more like a senior. I feel a headache whenever I see him!"Su He said with a smile, "Young Master Ruan cares about you.""Didn't you see I was lectured?" Qiu Yelan looked askance at her."That's for Your Grace's own good!" Su He s
So, on April 9th, at Jiang Yadan’s request, Jiang Yashuang and he rode to Yunyi Restaurant in advance. They went in the private room “Binghu Xianyu” which was next to the private room “Baihe Woxue” booked by He Shuijin.Because it was still early. They just asked the servant to make them some tea. They chatted casually while eating some of the special snacks of Yunyi Restaurant. Yunyi Restaurant was built by Mirror Lake. All the private rooms upstairs were near the window. So, the guests could enjoy the lake view.That day was the first day of the Courtesan Competition which was held once three years. Yunyi Restaurant made all of its private rooms into luxury belvederes which had the most splendid view. So, while they were drinking tea, Jiang Yashuang suddenly saw someone unexpected among the people who got off the carriage. He couldn’t help making a sound.Jiang Yadan had been watching him. He looked at the same direction as Jiang Yashuang and
In the room of "Binghu Xianyu", both Jiang Yashuang and Qiu Yelan were not suspicious of Jiang Yadan. They focused on how to get out of there. "How about this, you go and break the door while I am hiding here? And then you go first and I will catch you later?"Jiang Yashuang shook her head immediately, "There is no more stuff in this room. Where can you hide? And the sound will be loud to break the door — the person who locked the door probably is out there. Once he finds out our action, he must call on people to embarrass us..."Speaking of this, a good idea flashed in her mind, "I have a good idea, which needs your cooperation.""How?" asked Qiu Yelan, worried."The aim of the person who locked the door must be eighth young master Jiang. The man certainly will bring some people over here to embarrass us." murmured Jiang Yashuang. "But eighth young master Jiang is not here. When they come in, they will realize that they locked som