The Prince of the Historian of the Red Chamber

4. Counterattack

After this incident, Shi Mo thought about it.

After going to the study room these days, Shi Mo could also see clearly that Master Chen is the most authentic and pedantic Confucianism, there is real material, but it is not thick, it is enough to enlighten children.But he shook his head all day long and gave a serious look, not to mention teaching students according to their aptitude, even when explaining one or two things, no wonder his cousin who is a shit-stirring stick hates him the most.Although Shi Mo was still able to read and write in red when he was in the study, he was not really a seven-year-old child after all. In private, he had already memorized the Three Character Classic, Hundred Surnames, Thousand Character Classic, and Qionglin for Children by heart.If Mr. Chen doesn't teach him, then he won't teach. Shi Mo thought about it and went to Shi Nai's study in the outer court to invite him to study abroad. There are many academies in the capital. In the face of the crisis, can he not promise his nephew to study diligently?It can also be regarded as indirectly washing away his bad reputation.

However, Madam Qi was very interesting. Three days after the incident, at noon this day, when the female guests were being entertained in the flower hall, Baba called Shi Mo over.

Mrs. Yang looked coldly at the big girl Xiangyue who came out of the main room, pretending, and urged impatiently: "I am the person in front of my wife, is it not at ease? The female guests in the flower hall today are all wives of high-ranking families. , Ladies and gentlemen, what does the nanny look like? Hurry up and tidy up for Brother Mo, the wife is still waiting for my reply."

Yang felt resentful and snorted coldly, "Wait!"

Entering the back room, Yang took out the pen from Shi Mo's hand: "Hurry up, the second wife is hosting a banquet today, and someone will call her brother. Although we know she has no good intentions, we can't neglect her, otherwise we will have to wait again." Choreographers disrespect their elders..."

Opening the box, Mrs. Yang thought for a while, and took out a set of moon-white clothes embroidered with Zhuxia cloud pattern, while his subordinates kept making small braids for the children, and the red silk was finished, and they were all put together in the top, the editor-in-chief A big braid, embroidered with a bright pearl, with a silk sash to drop the horns, and said earnestly: "Since we came, how many banquets have been held in the mansion, why are you called today? The second wife's thoughts are afraid." I want to trip up my brother in front of Mrs. Duzhong Xungui. This is probably something that happened in the study. The nanny knows that Brother Mo is smart, so she just replied as our mother and I said yesterday, Don't be afraid of her!"

But it turned out that Mrs. Yang was very thoughtful, and she had thought about it over and over since the incident happened. Yesterday, she and Shi Mo combed through the possible actions of Mrs. Qi and Shi Nai through this incident. Shi even planned a secret trick in his heart, but it was just waiting for the next time he went out of the house to hand in the work.

This is like a frightened bird, taking one step and thinking ten steps, but it is just a helpless move by a child and a weak mother.

Watching Shi Mo's little back, Yang Shi was worried, but also proud in her heart. Her brother Mo was so young, without parents and mentors, but he was so well-founded, smart and steady, it was really...

In the flower hall, surrounded by fragrant fragrances, people praised Mrs. Qi's skill from time to time, saying that it was still possible to see such beautiful flowers in autumn.There is no play on the stage, only a few masters who are skilled in playing piano and music are playing.The noble ladies ate some snacks at will, while chatting around each other.

The third wife of the Xiangyang Hou Mansion spit the grape seeds into the handkerchief held by the little maid, glanced at the entrance of the flower hall, pursed her lips and said with a smile: "Why don't you see my sister's nephew?"

Mrs. Qi was smiling all over her eyes, but she was about to speak but Mrs. Xie, the Marquis of Zhongjing, took the conversation away. Mrs. Xie glanced at Mrs. Qi with a half-smile, and said calmly: "Why is Mrs. Du so anxious today? She can't wait for half a moment gone?"

Then he turned his face to the other wives and wives and said with a smile: "After a while, our brother Mo will come, and the sisters have to give him a gift, otherwise I, as an aunt, will not obey!"

Princess Nan'an pointed at her and scolded with a smile: "You are so narrow-minded, I haven't seen anyone yet, but I'm going to salute first. If you really praise me so well, we will have to spend a lot of money."

The other ladies said yes.

The seats in this circle are all the wives of the most famous families in the capital. Although Mrs. Xie is young, she is an upright and upright Mrs. Zhongjinghou. Zhongjinghou Shi Ding is now in the eyes of the Supreme Emperor. Who here does not flatter her? sentence?What's more, Mrs. Xie is also a wonderful person, with a brilliant tongue, and because of his younger age, he made jokes and jokes, making these wives and wives laugh endlessly.

Mrs. Qi followed with a smile, but she hated it secretly. She just posted the post according to the etiquette. Who would have thought that Princess Nan'an actually came. Princess Nan'an is the highest in the flower hall today. Who would not appreciate what she said? Now, this old concubine of Nan'an is Xie's biological aunt, how could Princess Nan'an help Xie's?

Afterwards, the third wife of the Xiangyang Hou's mansion was not very interested, and the smiles on her faces were a bit forced. No one here is a decent Mrs. Hou, but she is the lowest in rank. Although her husband is the son of the Xiangyang Hou, she is ranked third. It's just that En Yin has hired a sixth-rank official, but it's because of Mrs. Qi's sister-in-law that she has to sit here.Just now when Mrs. Xie stopped her with a word, the wives and wives around became more indifferent and didn't talk to her easily.Mrs. Du couldn't help but blamed herself for being short-sighted and short-sighted. She was coaxed by Mrs. Qi to sing this oboe with her after a few nice words, and she was looked down upon for no reason. Some gifts!If it's a good thing, Dafang won't post it here, as Dafang is the closest to this sister-in-law.

Du's hand was pinching the handkerchief, but he hated Madam Qi in his heart.

Only Xie suddenly laughed loudly and said: "Look, who is here, come quickly and teach Third Aunt to look at our Brother Mo." It turned out that Shi Mo had already entered the hall.

The ladies looked at it, and their eyes lit up. He is a handsome young man, with red lips and white teeth, round pearls and jade, a pair of phoenix eyes are shining brightly, and the eyebrows of that pair are well-grown, as long as a sword. The excessive delicacy of his appearance was concealed, but he was the most temperamental young man.In the colorful small hall, the child dressed in moon, white and brocade clothes stood upright, making his appearance even more extraordinary and standing out from the crowd.

A trace of displeasure flashed in Qi's eyes, but he lifted his loving face and said in a warm voice: "Come on, Brother Mo, Auntie knows that you are not happy to come out these two days, but you have been staying in the room all the time, and be careful to get sick."

Shi Mo sneered inwardly, and sure enough, the lady's mouth was full of poisonous nails wrapped in honey.

Mrs. Qi's words reminded many people of the posthumous reputation of the old man of the Bowling Marquis, and they had heard about the incident before, so they couldn't help but look at this little brother with more complicated eyes.

Shi Mo clearly felt it, but he put up a smiling face generously, and said respectfully: "Greetings to the second aunt and the third aunt, and greetings to all the wives and wives." He spoke clearly, and his advances and retreats were well-founded, which made many wives feel in their hearts. With silk like.

Mrs. Xie was the happiest, and said hello repeatedly, pulled Shi Mo to her side, hugged and stroked, and said to Mrs. Qi: "Brother Mo lives here, brother Kun and brother Gui of the second sister-in-law are here again. They are all steady, I love well-behaved children the most, but my kid is very noisy, my sister-in-law loves me, let me get close to Brother Mo today." Saying these words, there are two flavors, not to mention Speaking of Shi Gui, the youngest son of the Bowling Marquis, his reputation is no worse than Shi Mo's, but he is also known for being domineering and stubborn. To say that he is prudent is really ridiculous, and the two Xie's words hinted at Mrs. Qi Block her from getting close to Shi Mo.

Everyone is exquisite in mind, wishing to have one more mind than others. Hearing that this is very meaningful, some people will think about it, isn't it? How many banquets have been held, but this is the first time they have seen a real person.Thinking deeper, I have never seen an outsider. How could this brother have such a terrible reputation? Where did it come from?Isn't this the Bowling Marquis Mansion!

Mrs. Xie paid attention to Shi Mo for a while, and pulled him to greet the wives and wives in this place one by one. The formal appearance made many people look at Shi Mo differently.Holding Zhang Yubai's cute smiling face, Shi Mo recognized people and saluted one by one. The serious but childish appearance of saluting made several elderly wives love it.

Princess Nan'an stroked Shi Mo's hair and said with a smile: "Good boy, it's really as good as your aunt said, I like it at the first sight..." She took out a green jade tablet from her sleeve, and personally Hang him up.

The other wives and wives were also busy giving greetings, seeing Princess Nan'an's, they couldn't help being three points thicker.

This situation was a bit beyond Shi Mo's expectation, he glanced at Mrs. Xie, Mrs. Zhong Jinghou, who was smiling very happily, and felt a little bit in his heart, it turned out that the third aunt and the second aunt were fighting openly and covertly, and he was just a name.Thinking of this, Shi Mo became more and more obedient, but he didn't talk much, letting Mrs. Xie do whatever he wanted.

Madam Qi's hands were about to tear the veil, but she didn't show anything on her face, she secretly glanced at Du Shi.

Mrs. Du didn't want to offend her sister-in-law, but she didn't dare to offend her sister-in-law, so she could only say: "I see that brother is really good, why does my sister say that my brother is in a bad mood?" Mrs. Du is not stupid, although she followed Madam Qi's advice Meaning raised the thread, but gently pulled himself out.

Mrs. Qi couldn't help but look at Shi Mo gently, and comforted her: "Your husband is too strict, but it's just a kid's joke. It's a good idea for Brother Mo to accompany you, for your uncle's sake." , maybe it will be uncovered."

Turning around again, he sighed: "This Mr. Chen is very knowledgeable, but he is more serious. The kid just stained a few of his paintings, so he is not willing to hand them in. He wants to leave the library. My family The master comforted me again and again, and then I stayed..."

Dirty a few of Mr.'s paintings?This matter can be big or small, but as soon as Madam Qi touched her lips, she gave Shi Mo the name of Mr. Furious.

All the wives looked at Shi Mo, the child lowered his head slightly, his lips were pursed, and there was a stubborn look on his small face carved of white jade. These are all the people who are used to talking in the back house, who can't see it The grievance hidden in his expression?

I stopped talking for a while.

Shi Mo applauded the nanny in his heart. The nanny said yesterday that whenever Mrs. Qi brings up this matter in front of others, it must not be disputed, and there is no need to be too wronged. I am wronged.

Xie's face was already a bit ugly, but seeing Shi Mo's expression, he felt relieved, and a smile appeared in his brows. It seems that today, this good sister-in-law of hers is going to shoot herself in the foot .This brother Mo is really interesting, and it is not in vain that her predecessor has put in so much thought after receiving the post, and even specially invited the concubine's sister-in-law to help out.

If it is said that Mrs. Xie really has any feelings for Shi Mo, it would be a joke. She really likes his sister Xiangyun's temperament, but she cares a lot about this eldest brother's posthumous son whom she has not seen a few times. It's just that this is an excellent pawn to deal with Shi Nai.Thinking of Shi Nai, Mrs. Xie was jealous. Originally, with Shi Mo around, the second son Xijue had a bad reputation. Thinking about it, he felt wronged for his master, but this second brother was kind-hearted and cruel. Not to mention using the title to suppress his own family, when the family was separated, he almost walked out empty-handed. He turned his face and threw the old family's son to his hometown, but he has managed a good reputation in these years!

Shi Ding and Mrs. Xie hated it in their hearts, but these years they were lower than others and endured it, but when Shi Ding also had a title, the couple's minds came alive—since they both have titles and are the sons of the Shi family, what is the basis for the family property? Tell you to dominate?Shi Mo's role came to the fore at this time. After all, he was the eldest son of a big house, and he not only owned his family property but also had a large portion of it. It was easy to use him as a gun.And for such a child, how much Shi Mo can divide the family property is better than holding it all in the hands of Erfang now.

Xie patted the back of Shi Mo's head pretending to be distressed, frowned and said: "I heard that Mr. Chen is only a second-class Jinshi, why is he so tempered?" Then Shi Mo said: "How can you be so naughty that you put Mr. Did your painting get dirty? What painting is so precious, tell your aunt, and your aunt will compensate him for you."

Turning around, she showed some mischievous expressions of a little daughter again, and said with a smile: "When I was young, I also used ink to paint my father's calligraphy and paintings. At that time, my father laughed and said that my paintings were better than the original ones. But I have ruined my father's treasured piece of 'Nine Profound Tripolar Ink', what kind of ink did Brother Mo use?"

Princess Nan'an smiled and tapped Xie's forehead, scolding: "I don't feel ashamed to make such a gesture at such an advanced age." Xie only refused, and insisted on Shi Mo speaking out.

Madam Qi's face froze slightly, knowing that Mrs. Xie must have found out what happened to the study, she couldn't help but feel furious, and secretly said cruelly, if she was taught to find out those slaves who cheated on others and tipped off the news, she wouldn't strip them. Skin!

Shi Mo praised the third aunt in his heart, but his face showed apprehension, he purposely glanced at Mrs. Qi, thought for a while before saying: "Sour ink, no, it's acid mud?"

Mrs. Xie covered her mouth and laughed loudly: "It's Suan Ni." Suddenly, she paused, looked at Mrs. Qi with a half-smile, and said, "Suan Ni, it's really good ink, and the fragrance is penetrating..."

Mrs. Qi was about to say something, but she heard a few noises from the main entrance of the flower hall, but Shi Gui, who was dressed in gold silk embroidered with hundreds of flowers and flying butterflies and red brocade clothes, with a gold collar around her neck and colorful silk sash around her waist, came in surrounded.At that moment, Madam frowned, Madam Qi's youngest son was called by Princess Nan'an at the suggestion of Princess Nan'an after she ordered Shi Mo to be called. Although she was a little late to invite him, it is a bit out of courtesy to come here now, especially this one. Brother is tall and strong, standing next to Shi Mo, who is like a white jade boy, and they can see each other immediately.

Mrs. Qi was also a little embarrassed, and regretted that she ordered the servant girl to dress up Brother Gui before bringing her. She felt that her youngest son was a hundred times better than Shi Mo, and she wanted to reunite when Shi Mo was underestimated by all the wives. Let his own son come, so as to set off Brother Gui, but he doesn't want Mrs. Xie to get in the way, but this son who is in charge has come.

It was only when Shi Gui walked in that Madam Qi realized that something was really wrong.

Suan Ni is a treasure in ink, and the inheritance was broken in the previous dynasty. The name of Suan Ni is fragrant and fragrant. Even though Shi Gui changed his clothes, he could still smell the fragrance of his hair.

Mrs. Xie didn't say anything, but silence was better than sound, which made her seem more abrupt.

There was a sudden silence at the table, and then it became lively again as if nothing had happened. However, compared to Shi Mo, Shi Gui, who is more flattered by common sense, did not get much attention from the wives, especially Princess Nan'an. Although there are a few praises, it is really not worth mentioning when compared to the one who scratched his head and gave a meeting gift to Shi Mo.

Shi Mo, who has become a wallflower decoration, can't help but think, maybe there is some use for his looks that he thinks are too delicate?

For Mrs. Qi, the banquet afterwards was like chewing wax, and it was so boring that her heart ached.Pian Shigui couldn't bear his temper, and went off in a while.Shi Mo was embraced by Mrs. Xie from the beginning to the end, listening to them quietly and obediently, occasionally responding with a few words or a sweet smile, which was a little more likable, and became more and more superior.

Shi Mo was also happy that his third aunt showed being close to him.

It's just that what he didn't know was that apart from him and this talkative third aunt, his nanny Yang Shi also put eye drops on Qi Shi silently. The pearl on his head was big or big. , but the color has turned yellow. It is obviously an old object more than ten years old. It is not as good as the one on Shi Gui's head. Those present are all experts in clothing and jewelry. thought about it.

Before seeing off the guests at the end, Shi Mo lightly gave his good second aunt another sad loss.

But it turned out that there was a small building next to the flower hall, and the ladies who came with their wives were entertained by Xiangzhi, the third daughter-in-law of Baolinghou's mansion, and her two concubine sisters. The third girl was nearly ten years old. Mrs. Qi loves her daughter very much. She taught her to be a housekeeper early on, and often took her around.

It's just that the third girl from Xiangzhi is the same as Brother Gui. She follows Mrs. Qi's father, the Marquis of Xiangyang. She has a big frame and looks a bit strong. She likes to wear plain clothes on weekdays. It doesn't seem like a big deal to spend a lot of money on jewelry for her.

But today, when the three girls were sending the girls back to the flower hall, Shi Mo saw that the child thought about it, and stood beside her calmly, calling out loudly: "Third sister."

A gorgeously dressed girl who was following her took a look at these two and burst out laughing, and the other girls and wives couldn't help laughing a few times when they saw them.

It turned out that the two people were dressed alike today, both in moon-white clothes, and the third girl also combed her hair into small braids. Originally, she was dressed like this, and she did not have a dashing taste, but she and Shi Mo Standing together, they immediately became Dong Shi who imitated each other.

Xiang Zhixin is arrogant and arrogant, and has always looked down on the posthumous son of this uncle's family. She has been talking badly in front of Qi's family for a year, but now her face flushed with anger, and she almost lost her composure on the spot.

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When Xie left, he was satisfied and refreshed, and secretly gave Shi Mo a small purse.

Shi Mo's heart moved, and when people were not paying attention, he looked directly into Xie's eyes and said solemnly: "Thank you, Third Aunt, Shi Mo will remember today's kindness."

Mrs. Xie was stunned for a moment, but she looked at Shi Mo with complicated eyes, put away the teasing and teasing look on her face, and nodded.

Shi Mo didn't care about this, he just used this as a reminder to the third aunt, it's okay to use him as a gun, just don't let it pass, and both parties are happy about the mutual benefit.

And Mrs. Xie made today's event, not only broke Mrs. Qi's abacus by taking advantage of Nan'an Wangfei's Dongfeng, but also overturned the whole game. Mrs. Qi clearly saw some weird faces on some wives' faces Smile, I'm afraid that Shi Mo's bad reputation has only been spread in the past year, and most of the effort has been in vain. I don't know what will be said tomorrow.

But the most important thing is that Mrs. Xie went straight to Huanglong and set the arrow target on Shi Nai's head!Why?It's a joke, which family's son is not introduced by his father and uncle to the nobles when he is old.Although this brother Mo is still young, he is different from others. He came to Beijing from his hometown in Jinling, and he has never met anyone. It is the first time that he has met the elders in a serious way. The best thing is that Shi Nai brought him out. .Originally, it was okay for Shi Mo to come out for a walk in this small banquet for the female relatives, but the bad thing is that Mrs. Xie introduced it to the wives in a serious manner. princess!The princess also gave a generous meeting gift in a serious manner!In this way, Shi Nai's lightest name is also a name of neglecting his nephew, so he can't escape.

Mrs. Qi gritted her teeth with hatred, but she couldn't express her bitterness. Although she played cruel tricks in the back house, her mouth was far less sharp than Mrs. Xie's, and her popularity was not as good as that of Mrs. Xie's. pain.

no!I have to discuss it with the master quickly, and get the funeral star to that place, she doesn't believe it, a seven-year-old child, without parental control, will learn good things there?