"Even if it is a retelling, you can't be said to be an illiterate countryman. Your calligraphy is so beautiful. A few days ago, I remember you accidentally said a poem, which amazed me for a long time. Everyone wants to hear what the wife of our top scholar said?"
Xia Wanning was determined to create a character for Jiang Sui today. She would not allow anyone to talk about her background or laugh at her for being a country woman.
"Please don't keep us in suspense, County Lady. Tell us what you want to say so that we can also cleanse our ears. Any words that can surprise you must be good words."
Xia Wanning has the reputation of being the most talented woman in Kyoto. Anyone who has been personally certified by her must be quite talented.
Xia Wanning looked very proud when she heard this, and then began to recite:
"The fragrance of the red lotus has faded, the jade mat is cold in autumn, I take off my silk dress and go on the orchid boat alone. Who sent the brocade letter from the clouds? When the wild geese return, the moon is full in the west building. The flowers are drifting and the water is flowing. I miss you for one thing and worry about two things. There is no way to get rid of this feeling. It has just left my brow, but it is still on my mind."
Jiang Sui knew she was going to say this, and he felt helpless, but he couldn't stop her.
Oh my god, she didn’t write this herself. She just happened to be talking about plum blossoms and she recited it by heart. As a result, Xia Wanning kept shouting “good words” and even wrote it down and admired it for a long time.
This poem describes a woman's longing for her lover. The whole poem, with its fresh style, deep feelings and unconventional expression, gives people a beautiful enjoyment.
All the ladies present were amazed after hearing this.
"Mrs. Zhuangyuan is such a good writer. This poem is so beautiful."
"No, everyone please don't..."
Jiang Sui was about to explain when Xia Wanning stopped him and interrupted him:
"So, stop making fun of our No. 1 Scholar's wife for her rural origin. Gold shines wherever it is. Some people may have a good background, but they are not necessarily people of noble character. Some people may have a bad background, but they are untainted by the mud and are independent. Do you think I am right?"
"The county lady is right. You can't judge a person by his appearance. You can't deny everything about a person just because of some one-sided things."
Many ladies who wanted to curry favor with the soon-to-be princess began to support her with all their might. After this incident, who would dare to look down on Jiang Sui?
Everyone looked at her with respect. Now she not only had a reputation for virtue, but also for talent. When Jiang Sui and Xiao Hechuan stood together, they were evenly matched, a match made in heaven!
Cheng Xueyun was extremely ashamed and bit her lower lip tightly. Jiang also felt ashamed.
However, she did not blame Jiang Sui for this. What he said was the truth and it was her fault for not teaching her well.
After finishing, Xia Wanning took Jiang Sui back to her boudoir. On the way, Jiang Sui asked her in a low voice:
"Didn't I tell you that I didn't write this lyrics. I heard someone else read it, so I wrote it down. How can you attribute it to me?"
"What are you afraid of? Now that you have entered our circle, you will inevitably encounter such scenes in the future. Do you want to be laughed at every time for your rural origin? If you don't feel aggrieved, I feel aggrieved for you. Besides, in my heart, you are already very capable. Look at you, you are a good businessman, but you can't talk about this matter openly, right?
Don't worry, this is the only time we have established our reputation. No one will dare to embarrass you in the future. Cheng Xueyun is just a clown and she is self-righteous. But to be honest, you and the wife of Xuanping Hou look like mother and daughter when standing together. You two have the same temperament and looks, especially when you smile, you are so similar!"
Just now, when Xia Wanning came over and saw these two, she was a little dazed. They really looked like a mother and daughter.
"I met the wife of Marquis Xuanping by chance. Because of my appearance, she thought I looked very much like her when she was young. Actually, the wife of Marquis Xuanping is a very nice person, but it's hard to describe Cheng Xueyun." Jiang Sui shrugged speechlessly.
"The wife of Marquis Xuanping is very good, but Cheng Xueyun is not her biological daughter. She was lucky to have picked up a legitimate daughter. In fact, she was born to a concubine. I guess her personality is just like her biological mother!"
Xia Wanning disagreed. This was how everyone evaluated Cheng Xueyun. In fact, her actions also proved this point. It was not that everyone was making her up.
However, Cheng Xueyun was slapped in the face in public, and silently took Jiang Sui into account in her heart.
Thanks to her, Jiang was embarrassed again today for no reason, so she simply took her to a quiet corner to sit, and the mother and daughter sat in silence.
However, many ladies came up to greet her and invited her to sit down and have tea and chat. It was hard to refuse such kindness, so Jiang had no choice but to ask Cheng Xueyun to stay put and not cause trouble. She had to continue to socialize.
Cheng Xueyun lost face and no one was willing to play with her, so she just stayed alone and fed the fish by the pond.
Soon, it was time for the lunch break. Xia Wanning asked her personal maid to bring Jiang Sui out to take a seat. She arranged a good seat for her. Today, she had invited an opera singer, so she could watch the show while eating. The singer invited was the most famous female role in Kyoto, and the play she would sing today was also the one about the full moon and flowers, which was auspicious and appropriate for the occasion.
Jiang Sui was about to sit down when a maid came up with a pot of wine. Cheng Xueyun was still angry, so she deliberately walked forward and bumped into the maid. The whole pot of wine spilled on Jiang Sui's skirt and wet her shoes and socks.
Afterwards, Cheng Xueyun still looked innocent:
"Oh, I'm sorry, Madam Xiao. I wasn't paying attention just now. I didn't mean it!"
Anyone with a discerning eye could see that she did it on purpose. Jiang, who saw this from a distance, felt her eyes go dark. This damn girl was really restless.
In today's situation, Jiang Sui really didn't want to make trouble with her, so as not to ruin the atmosphere.
"Madam, I will take you to change your clothes. You are about the same size as the county lady, so I think you can wear her clothes."
At this time, Jiang also came over:
"I'm really sorry, Xueyun is used to being reckless. Let me go with you!" As she said this, she glared at Cheng Xueyun.
Cheng Xueyun didn't care about all that. She just wanted to vent her anger and feel relieved.
For Jiang's sake, although Jiang Sui's face was not very happy, she didn't say anything after all. On the way to change clothes, Jiang kept apologizing to her.
When they arrived at the room, the maid went to get a brand new set of clothes and shoes and socks that had never been worn. While Jiang Sui was waiting, he took off his shoes and socks first.
They were all women, so they did not avoid the wife of Marquis Xuanping.
As soon as she took off her shoes and socks, the conspicuous butterfly-shaped birthmark on her ankle was exposed. Jiang Shi saw it at a glance and was stunned. Her breathing became rapid...
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