As she moved, the fallen leaves in the courtyard were also blown up by the wind from her sword, adding a touch of splendor and mystery to this sword dance.
Ren Yaoqi couldn't help but watch in fascination. It wasn't until Xiao Jinglin stopped that he patted her hand and praised her, "Is this the sword dance? It's really beautiful."
Xiao Jinglin didn't appreciate what he said. "I knew you liked these soft and impractical tricks. But this is swordsmanship, not a sword dance. I just modified it a little and slowed down the movements. It's not very useful against the enemy, but it's enough to strengthen your body. You are born weak and your energy and blood are weak. Practicing this every day will be good for your health."
Xiao Jinglin was about to say something when the princess's maid, Da Sujin, came in and said that Madam Xu had arrived. The princess asked Xiao Jinglin to come over.
Xiao Jinglin had no choice but to stop talking and said to Ren Yaoqi, "It's settled. From now on, you will practice sword with me for half an hour every day. I will keep this Snow Robe Sword for now. When you have mastered it, you can take it back."
Ren Yaoqi knew that Xiao Jinglin had her practice sword fighting as a teasing move, but it was also for her own good. She had a weak constitution, and while it wasn't noticeable on a normal day, she caught cold easily in the cold of autumn and winter, and once she did, it wasn't easy to recover.
So when Xiao Jinglin said that, Ren Yaoqi did not refuse.
When Ren Yaoqi followed Xiao Jinglin to Jiuyang Palace, the princess was talking to a middle-aged woman who looked to be in her early forties.
Ren Yaoqi realized that the woman must be Madam Xu, and couldn't help but be a little surprised. Madam Xu Ouyang should be over fifty years old, but she looked very young.
Ouyang's appearance was not particularly outstanding, just pretty. Her face was pale, and her lips were dark in color, indicating that she was not in good health.
However, Ouyang has an elegant and gentle temperament that comes from a scholarly family in the south of the Yangtze River.
Ouyang's temperament was different from that of Aunt Fang, Madam Fang and other Jiangnan women. She had a more "elegant and refined" demeanor, which made her originally only six points of appearance look two or three points more beautiful, and as she grew older, her charm became more mature.
In her previous life, Ren Yaoqi often heard Mr. Pei mention his deceased wife. She was also curious about what kind of woman could make such an elegant man like Mr. Pei exclaim "There are no clouds except those on Mount Wushan" and why he did not remarry after his wife's death.
Now that she had met Madam Xu, the image of Madam Xu overlapped with her imagination of Madam Pei.
Although Madam Xu and Madam Pei were more than twenty years apart in age and not born of the same mother, they should have had some similarities. Unfortunately, by this time, Madam Pei had passed away for nearly two years, and she had no chance to see Madam Pei's grace again.
After the greetings, Ren Yaoqi spent a bit longer with Ouyang, so Ouyang looked over at her. Ren Yaoqi reacted with a touch of embarrassment, but Ouyang gave her a gentle, soothing smile and said, "Is this the fifth daughter of the Ren family? I just heard the princess mention you, saying you play the zither very well."
Ouyang's voice was a little deep, but her tone was extremely soft and gentle. It was like a spring breeze, easily making people feel good and trustworthy.
"I just studied for a longer time when I was at home. Your Highness, you are too kind." Ren Yaoqi said.
Xiao Jinglin said from the side: "I think you play very well."
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