Between the vast sea of ​​clouds

Wu Yu taught calligraphy for half a month, and Qingping felt a bit like the on-the-job training in his previous life. The five girls seized the opportunity to learn to read and write every day, and did not dare to slack off in the slightest.

After all, it is about the future, and Qingping is also very worried. She doesn't know the temper of the eldest lady in the inner courtyard, but she can also think that this is in ancient times. A servant is just an optional thing for the master, and he can fight at will. For sale, there is always a new one to replace the old one.

That's why she didn't dare to take it lightly, and acted more cautiously. She didn't even dare to stand out when she knew how to read and write.Among the five girls, Shizuka is the strongest. She is young, but she likes to show off, and she wants to overwhelm others in everything. Before Qingping came, she loved to bully a girl named Zhuang Yan. Zhuang Yansheng was timid and never dared resist.

Jingxiang is the son of a family, the daughter of a steward in the Wangfu Zhuangzi, who has some contacts in the mansion, her mother entrusted someone to send her to the inner courtyard of the mansion, hoping to find a better future.The family has a child who knows everything, so Shizuka looks down on someone like Qingping who bought it from outside, and usually runs on Qingping secretly and talks about gossip.Although Qingping is a child physically, he is already an adult in his heart, so he doesn't pay much attention to Shizuka's words.The other three never dared to confront Shizuka because Shizuka's mother was in charge.

Everyone tolerated her, but Wu Yu, who taught them how to read, always enforced the law impartially. If they couldn't read or write, they would be beaten and not allowed to eat.Every time Shizuka was punished by her, she would stop for a while and stop provoking Qingping all day long.

In addition to learning characters, you also need to learn other rules, such as saluting, walking, and answering, all of which are learned.Most of the time, I learn to stand. Generally, when serving the master, you have to stand on the sidelines and wait for the master to speak. This station also pays attention to standing. You must stand upright, and you must not have a hunchback or other shy appearance, and your head must be lowered. , the eyes must not look randomly, and the head cannot be raised without the master speaking.

Qingping is fine, after all, she understands and learns quickly. After all, the other girls are young and lively by nature, making them stand all the time is simply torture.After a few days, even Hezhen, who has always been kind, couldn't help complaining.

But what can be done?If you don't learn, you will make mistakes, and if you make mistakes, you will be punished by your master. Wang Junwei has a good command, and he hates people who do not obey the rules.These girls were carefully selected by him for his daughter, so they naturally have high requirements.

Half a month later, the girls all changed into blue clothes and followed Wu Yu to the inner courtyard.

They walked through a long corridor, and beside the corridor was a garden with rugged rockery, beautiful flowers and trees, green tiles and cornices covered by green trees, what a grand sight.

The servants who came and went kept their heads down and kept quiet, and they didn't hear a sound while walking.The girls also bowed their heads and walked because of Wu Yu's teaching. After walking for a cup of tea, they finally came to Wang Junwei's residence.

Qingping felt a little uncomfortable stepping on the soft blanket, she smelled a faint fragrance and thought it smelled good.But when I suddenly remembered that it was worn by Wei Wangjun, I felt terrified. Although when she first wore it, she often felt absurd because of her parents' confusing gender positioning, but she was indeed born of a man... .

Wei Wangjun sat upright in the hall, Qingping felt his gaze sweep over, and for a moment the guard Wang Jun said: "Are these?"

His accent was a bit strange, but it didn't have the squeamish drawl that Qingping imagined originally belonged to a woman, but was crisp and clear, without muddling.

A female voice said respectfully: "My lord, these are the few who have been trained for a few days before entering the inner courtyard, and know some characters and etiquette."

Qingping heard that it was Guanshi Chen's voice. She was actually in the inner courtyard. Qingping guessed that she must be highly valued by King Wei. Sure enough, King Wei said: "I am very relieved of the people you recommend, but Jun'er When we met a few days ago, as if she had grown up, she actually told me that she wanted some literate girls to take care of her. Presumably she was young and out of character, and was depressed by me for a few days when she was convalescing. She wanted to find Some playmates." He said slowly: "All raise your heads."

Hearing the words, Qingping raised his head slowly, but he didn't dare to look up. He only caught a glimpse of Shizuka's flushed face beside him, and knew that she must have seen Wei Wangjun's face.

"That's right, they are all neat children." King Wei said, "How can the one in the middle be so kind?"

The one in the middle is Shizuka, she stammered and replied: "Your servant...the mother of your servant is the steward of the village..."

Chen Guanshi added: "It's the one surnamed Zhou who manages the Zhuangzi near Zhoukena. In the early years, she spent a year with the princess in the inner courtyard. Later, the princess saw that she was clever and asked her to take care of the Zhuangzi."

King Wei said: "So that's how it is. I met her a few times in the early years, so it's no wonder that she is so kind. I think her mother is a capable person, so the daughter is naturally not far behind. I can rest assured that I can put it next to the eldest lady."

Jingxiang trembled excitedly when she heard this, she kowtowed on the ground a few times and said: "The servant will take care of the eldest lady, please... please rest assured, Wang Jun!"

Chen Guanshi scolded: "Presumptuous! Wang Jun hasn't asked you a question yet, how can he answer rashly?"

Wei Wangjun smiled and said: "It's not necessary to be in charge, but she is just a child. Seeing that she is focused on her own affairs, her character is not bad. It is not a big deal to be abrupt. You can learn the rules slowly, but her character is bad. The xinxing will also be broken, and this kind of person naturally cannot be kept."

Qingping understood that he was speaking to the other children, meaning that he would still be punished if he did something wrong, but such mysterious and mysterious things as character and character were not at the master's discretion. If you are broken, you are broken, and if you say you are good, you are good. It is only a matter of one sentence, and it is true to serve the master obediently.

Wei Wangjun said again: "Wu Yu, take these to the Missy's study, and you will be in charge later to receive the reward."

Wu Yu knelt down and kowtowed: "Yes."

Qingping got up from the ground and followed Wu Yu to the Missy's study room. The study room was exquisitely and elegantly furnished. There were already two girls in red clothes standing at the door. Seeing Wu Yu, he asked, "But the new girls? Come in quickly." Well, the eldest lady is already inside."

Wu Yu led people into the study. It turned out that what Qingping saw just now was only the outer room, and the study had to go inside.The more you walk in, the more simple and simple the layout becomes. The light gauze, antique cabinets, and objects inlaid with gold and silver in the outer room are all gone.There are famous relics from the previous dynasty on the wall of the study room, celadon white vases beside the bookshelves, the only thing that looks more valuable in the room is a gilt incense burner, other than that there are books.

The reading place should naturally have good light. There are windows on both sides of the study room, and there is a sparkling lake outside. The desk is placed in the center, and everything is very organized.Qingping vaguely felt that this eldest lady was not simple. She never dared to underestimate these ancient people. How many ancient techniques and techniques have not been deciphered in modern times. Their wisdom is not inferior to modern people, but because of the times. Limitations are not played out.

Qingping kept his head down, only seeing the pattern of the blanket under his feet, and heard Wu Yu say: "Miss, these are the girls who were picked up, and they all entered the mansion in recent years."

A female voice said: "Raise your head."

Qingping looked up and saw a girl in a purple robe sitting on the ebony desk in the middle watching them.She is wearing a golden crown, her face is snow-white, her pupils are like lacquer, and the corners of her eyes are pink, as if peach blossoms are attached to her, giving her a romantic and free look.

Her appearance could be vaguely seen to be somewhat similar to Wei Wangjun, and Qingping knew that this was Chen Jun, the eldest lady of Chenliu Palace.

"What are your names?"

The girls said their names one by one, the girl nodded, and said casually: "Then stay here, you just need to do your own thing well, the rest, no matter who comes, can't control you head, understand?"

The five girls each received errands, and Qingping was in charge of arranging the bookshelves and arranging the books in sequence. She also understood why Wu Yu wanted to teach them how to learn characters, it was indeed very necessary.

Besides, Qingping spends most of his time waiting in the study.Chen Jun got up when the sky was bright in the morning, and she was served by two older girls, one named Wan Shu and the other named Xing Ming, both of whom looked mature and stable.

I have been working in the study for half a month, and I don't have to do hard work, and I don't have to look at people's faces. Usually, Chen Jun is alone in the study. She doesn't like people around when she reads, but Qingping stands by the bookshelf, as if blending in with the bookshelf. As one, presence feels less pronounced.Chen Jun kept her by the side, and would call her when picking up the book.

After getting along with her, Qingping felt that the young lady of the prince's family was really powerful, but at the age of fifteen or sixteen, she arranged everything in an orderly manner.Everyone in the study does not interfere with each other's affairs, and if something happens, they are each accountable.Although she is young, she acts in an orderly manner, with clear rewards and punishments, and never takes sides.Sometimes Qingping feels that she is not a child of this age, but an adult. Although she is cautious, her words and deeds can never conceal the dignified aura of a person in a high position.

Thinking of this, Qingping felt a little ridiculous. Chen Jun was just a young girl, and she was not a human being. Wei Wangjun took care of her so closely that he even left the mansion very few times.Qingping guessed that it was because there were so many people in the palace. Although Chen Jun was young, he had to deal with many things. According to legend, King Chenliu loved his servant, the Zhou family. It is also appropriate for children to be more mature.

Chen Jun had to read and practice calligraphy in the study before going to school in the morning, and Qingping had to get up with her.The treatment in the inner courtyard is obviously much better than that in the outer courtyard. Everyone in the outer courtyard sleeps in bunk beds. Although the inner courtyard is a room for four people, the beds are separated from each other. After the curtain is drawn, it is a small space that is completely its own.No one was spying on her anymore, so Qingping slept very soundly, and when she woke up the next day she was full of energy. She stood by the bookshelf and fetched water, wrung out the rag and began to wipe it from the bottom to the top. Everyone else was also busy. mind their own business, but everyone is cautious and dare not make a sound.

It didn't take long for Chen Jun to go to the school, and Qingping also cleaned the bookshelves. She stood quietly, trying to pass the time by recalling what she had learned before.She was hungry when she stood there, and suddenly she heard someone talking loudly at the door. She was wondering when she saw a person rushing in, and the person next to him either stopped him or not. Wu Yu came to the study at some time and saw The man said respectfully: "What is the third son doing in Missy's study? If you want to find Missy, you have to wait until after dinner in the afternoon before coming to the study."

"I just want to borrow a book from Eldest Sister. Why don't you two let me enter this study to get the book? What else do you want to tell the master? Are you bullying others by relying on Eldest Sister's power?"

The boy in blue wore a string of golden headdresses on his head, his face was painted white, his forehead was a little red, and a water-blue long veil fell to the ground from his feet.Qingping just took a look and felt creepy, the boy came to her aggressively, and said with a sullen face, "Get out of the way."

Qingping finally understood what Chen Jun said that day. It turned out that it was for today's vaccination. She just bowed slightly and did not say much.

Seeing that she was still a child, the young man thought it would be easier to scare her, so he said, "Do you want to be sent out to sell the house?"

Qing Ping said: "The servant only listens to the order of the eldest lady, and looks at the bookshelf here. No one can touch this place without the eldest lady's opening. Please forgive me, young master."

The young man was so angry that he raised his hand and gave Qingping a slap in the face: "A mere slave is so presumptuous. Is that how you talk to your master?"

Fortunately, he was weak, so Qingping didn't feel any pain when he beat her, but she was already pale, and a red handprint was reflected on her face, she still stood still, and the boy shouted angrily: "Come on, come on!" Drag her out to me and sell her!"

Qingping was startled, two women in gray clothes stepped forward to drag her out, Qingping grabbed the edge of the bookcase in desperation and did not let go, the two women went up to break her hand, but Qingping held her hand tightly, they broke it for a while Just opened it, dragging Qingping to go out.At this moment, Chen Jun appeared at the door, and said with a serious face, "Where is the third brother taking you?"

The two women in gray clothes put Qingping down slowly, Qingping got up and patted the dust off his body, and stood beside Chen Jun, her heart was beating extremely fast, as if she had just escaped from the brink of death.But at this time, she didn't dare to show the slightest, but her hands couldn't help tugging at the hem of the clothes to relieve the fear just now.

Chen Jun also thought that the child was so calm, and when she looked down, she saw her hands twisting the hem of her clothes, and her heart moved.

Thinking about it, it's not that I'm not afraid, it's just that I endured it.

The young man is not afraid when he sees the rightful master, he said calmly: "It's just a slave, elder sister don't need to be angry. This child offends me because of his ignorance, drag it down and sell it to the house, and I will help elder sister find a suitable one."

Chen Jun only said: "Young Master, please go out. No one else is allowed to enter this study from now on. How many times have I told you, are you deaf?"

She usually looks lazy and seems to have no temper, but this anger startled everyone.The young man heard that Chen Jun had been praised several times by his master in the school these days, and since Chen Jun woke up after meeting in the rockery, his whole person seemed to have changed.Originally, his elder sister Chen Yu was often praised by her husband in school, but now this Chen Jun can actually overwhelm his elder sister, and even her mother would say something when she checked her sister's homework for a few days, "It's not as good as Jun'er, the idea of ​​this article is still too simple", The sister who provoked was secretly unhappy, and the father was also unhappy all day long.He imagined making a fuss in Chen Jun's study in the name of borrowing books as before. Anyway, Chen Jun was introverted, so he wouldn't speak out.Besides, his biological father, Zhou family, is more loved by his mother than the cold Wei Wangjun, this matter is just a matter of holding it high and putting it down gently.

When he thought this way, he gained confidence: "Sister, is she looking down on me and saying that I am an outsider? I know that there is a difference between concubine and concubines, but my mother has always said that brothers and sisters are a family, and there is no distinction between high and low. I don't know my sister." What means?"

Chen Jun smiled slightly. If she was in the past, it might be difficult to refute the words of this eloquent younger brother, but after waking up after bumping her head under the rockery that day, she was no longer the lady of the palace who was bullied by others.Hearing the young man's words, she said: "Third brother is eloquent, so sister Yu is naturally not your opponent. But third brother should know that this study is an important place. When did you see that mother's study allows outsiders to enter and leave at will? Or is it that Zhou Shijun often goes in and out of mother's study?"

"Don't talk nonsense! When did my father enter mother's study!"

Chen Jun stepped into the inner room and sat on a chair casually: "It's fine if you don't have one. It will make outsiders think that I have no rules in the Chenliu Palace. My second sister and I studied at Mr. Chuanying's and never listened to it. Whose younger siblings brought people into my elder sister's study at will. I think Zhou Shijun didn't teach properly, or the second sister and third younger brother love each other deeply. Naturally, this study can be entered whenever you want, isn't it, third younger brother?"

The young man was dumbfounded. If he said yes, it would mean that his biological father did not teach him properly; if he refuted Chen Jun, it meant that his sister loved him too much and let him go in and out of the study, making him a laughing stock.He was in a dilemma for a while, so he gave Chen Jun a hard look, and flung his sleeves away.

Qing Ping stood aside and bowed her head. She knew that the matter was not over yet, and the leader would definitely scold them if the subordinates did not do good deeds.

"It's ridiculous." Chen Jun shook her head, "You are the ones who serve me, and I let you watch in this study, and no one can come in." She threw a teacup casually, and said angrily, "Why, how dare a mere young master let you go?" He has entered the door, next time someone will find a reason and come in if he wants? Are there any rules?"

For a while, no one dared to speak, Chen Jun walked into the study and sat down at the table to pick up a book to read, while Qingping was still standing by the bookshelf, she was glad that nothing happened to her and she escaped unharmed, so she listened to Chen Jun said, "Change to the one I read yesterday."

Qingping took the book and put it on the table, then returned it.There was still a slap mark on her face, and the little person stood aside aggrieved, but said nothing.

Chen Jun glanced at her and asked, "Is it Qingping? How old is it? When did you come in?"

Qing Ping said: "The servant girl is nine years old, she entered the palace the year before last, and has been taking care of the flowers and plants with Aunt Wang in the outer courtyard."

"You did a good job today, if someone comes next time, it will be like this." Chen Jun turned over a page and said, "Does your face hurt? I'll go to Xingming to get some medicine later."

"Miss Xie." Qing Ping said.

Without raising her head, Chen Jun said, "Come here and polish the ink."

Qingping had no choice but to go over to grind the ink, she was small in stature, her shoulders were just above the table, it was a bit difficult to grind the ink.Chen Jun saw that her chubby little hands were holding the grinder and grinding it hard, and she found it very interesting, so she asked her, "Are you the youngest among the five newcomers?"

Qingping said: "It's not a slave, it's Jingxiang, and Jingxiang is the youngest."

Chen Jun chose a brush, and said to her in a warm voice: "I have enough ink, you don't have to be on duty today, go and rest, and exchange for Shizuka."

Qingping agreed, bowed and stepped back.

The author has something to say: The stupid author went to Longma to write meat and let himself go hahahahaha