Chapter 81 Six Rites of Practice
early morning.
Qingshi Town.
The first ray of sunshine in the morning.
Scattered over the small mountain village.
The sky is shrouded in clouds and mist, like a dream.
Jiang Miaomiao sat on a straw mat under the peach tree.
She was wearing a peach pink thin jacket, like a pink peach that had fallen from a peach tree.
Pink and tender.
The little baby held a teething stick in one hand, putting it in his mouth and chewing on it from time to time.
One hand strokes Jiang Xiaobai.
Sometimes I rub its back, sometimes I rub its belly.
The little wolf cub lay on its back and let her pull out its fur.
Jiang Miaomiao felt comfortable stroking it, it was soft and slippery, and the touch was great.
The little wolf cub also felt comfortable being petted, and dozed off with his eyes half closed, looking like he was enjoying it very much.
He was happily stroking himself, and the little baby stretched out his chubby hand to take a look...
Ah! A hand full of hair.
It’s over!
Jiang Xiaobai is going to be plucked bald by her!
I'm about to become a bald wolf.
She had only seen hairless cats, but had never seen a hairless wolf.
A hairless cat is weird, but a bald wolf must be even weirder...
The little baby was anxious and wanted to show it to his mother and brothers to try to save the situation.
But everyone in the family is busy.
Some people burn incense, bathe and change clothes.
There are also people who collect things in an orderly manner.
The busiest person among them is the mother. She not only has to tidy herself up, but also has to help her two older sons tidy up.
From time to time, he would glance at Jiang Miaomiao.
Aunt Xiuxiu was busy preparing the six ceremonial gifts for the eldest and second brothers to become their apprentices...
You need to bring some dried meat and meat strips, which is a great gift to show your gratitude as a disciple.
Celery means diligence and love of learning.
Lotus seeds represent painstaking efforts, implying the painstaking teaching and dedication of teachers.
Red beans symbolize good luck.
Red dates symbolize passing the imperial examination as soon as possible and having one's name on the list of successful candidates.
Longan means perfect merit.
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Not surprisingly, the eldest and second brothers successfully became apprentices.
It was not surprising that the second brother was the one who accepted him as Mr. Cui's disciple, but it was surprising that the eldest brother was also accepted as a disciple of Mr. Cui.
Mr. Cui said that teaching one is teaching, and teaching two is also teaching. If you want to treat everyone equally, just accept them all.
Next, it is today’s apprenticeship ceremony.
Today is a very important day.
The whole family looked radiant and ready to go.
Even Jiang Miaomiao was dressed in pink and looked cute.
A pink lace hat, a pink flowered thin jacket, pink embroidered koi shoes... pink from head to toe.
Although she didn't like this pink color, her mother said that the whole set was given by Old Mrs. Cui and she couldn't refuse her kindness.
Fine! I put it on reluctantly and made dough for the day.
"Yiyaya..."
The little baby stretched out his chubby hands to show the two tufts of wolf hair in his hands, babbling and asking for attention.
"Be good, my dear. You can't eat wolf hair!" Mother came over, took a look, touched her little head and reminded her.
Jiang Miaomiao: “…”
She didn't plan to eat it. She wasn't so greedy that she would eat anything...
Aunt Xiuxiu came over to take a look and said, "Miaomiao is really amazing. She actually dared to pull out the wolf's hair!"
Jiang Miaomiao: “…”
Is plucking wolf hair very powerful?
The eldest brother ran over and kissed her on the face before he noticed the hair in her hand.
"Hey! Wolf hair? Miaomiao, please pluck more. I'll make you a wolf-hair brush someday."
What?
Wolf hair?
Jiang Miaomiao: “…”
My brother! This wolf is not that wolf...
My brother is illiterate!
Jiang Ziyan smacked his lips, "Brother, wolf hair is not made of wolf hair..."
Jiang Zifeng scratched his head and smiled awkwardly, "Isn't it? What is it made of?"
"The wolf in the wolf-hair style is the wolf of the weasel, and it is made from the tail hair of a yellow weasel."
"Oh! I see."
Jiang Zifeng's look of sudden enlightenment made Jiang Miaomiao laugh.
Little Miaomiao blinked her big eyes that were eager for knowledge and looked at her second brother in a daze.
The second brother came closer to her and said, "Miaomiao, don't be afraid. Jiang Xiaobai is just like you. It's time to change clothes when the weather gets warmer. He's fine. He won't become bald, and he's not sick."
Jiang Miaomiao felt that this explanation was very reasonable, and he was worthy of being her extremely smart second brother.
It’s still the second brother who understands her.
Then the second brother blew gently, "Puff..."
Mao flew away...
Then Jiang Miaomiao fell into her mother's arms. Her mother looked particularly beautiful today.
Light makeup or heavy makeup is always suitable, and there is also a faint fragrance.
The whole family left, leaving Jiang Xiaobai and a wolf to guard the door.
Jiang Miaomiao originally thought it was the Cui family mansion.
It doesn't look particularly big, with three courtyards, and is adjacent to the county magistrate's house.
There are bamboos and vegetable gardens in front of and behind the house.
Mr. Cui is the one who said, "I would rather eat without meat than live without bamboo."
In the Cui family's hall, the dignified old man with a white beard sat at the main seat, with his wife beside him.
An old lady with a kind face.
Although the old lady's face showed signs of aging, it could not conceal her elegant and graceful demeanor.
I think she was a stunning beauty when she was young.
At this moment, the old lady was smiling and looking at Jiang Miaomiao with gentle eyes.
Ever since the little baby came into the room, Mrs. Cui's eyes have never left her.
"Little girl, come here and let grandma hug you!" The old lady stretched out her hand.
Jiang Miaomiao also smiled and stretched out her hands for a hug.
Are you kidding? This woman is a first-rank lady appointed by the emperor himself, and she is also the teacher's wife of my brothers.
No hugging of thighs!
Then everyone saw the little baby kiss the old lady on the face, leaving her face covered in saliva...
The old servant behind Mrs. Cui was shocked and quickly took out a handkerchief to wipe her.
The solemn-looking old man with white beard raised his lips slightly.
Lu Qingyao smiled awkwardly and reached out to take the baby back, "My little girl is a little naughty, I'm sorry to make you laugh!"
Mrs. Cui had no intention of returning the baby. She kissed Jiang Miaomiao twice on the face and said with a smile, "It's only right to reciprocate!"
Then she took out a piece of white jade from her bosom and placed it in her little hand. "Little Miaomiao, this is a gift from your grandmother. Take it carefully and don't drop it on the ground."
There is a word "Cui" engraved on the jade pendant.
Jiang Miaomiao wondered if it was some special pass, so she had to keep it well.
These antiques, jades and other things are so valuable!
She quickly clenched her fists.
However, the fist is too small and the jade pendant is too big, so the little hand can hardly hold it steadily.
Lu Qingyao hurriedly took it, fearing that the jade pendant would fall and get hurt.
"Madam, the generations are so messed up. The little girl should follow her brothers and call you Master's Wife." Mr. Cui reminded.
The old lady stroked her forehead and said, "Look at me, I'm old and my memory is not good. Little Miaomiao should call me Master's wife."
“Aaaaaaa…”
The little baby shouted a few times as if in response.
Everyone laughed, and Old Lady Cui laughed even more heartily, "Look, little Miaomiao is calling me..."
But after a while she seemed to become sad again, "If only my little grandson was here, he would be the same size as Miaomiao, and we would definitely be able to play together."
Jiang Miaomiao: “…”
Uh! Is the old lady trying to find her a childhood sweetheart?
Seeing his wife's sadness, Mr. Cui pulled her hand without hesitation and said, "It's okay. Ask them to send her back when she's older."
Jiang Miaomiao then fell into Mr. Cui's arms again.
Although the white-bearded old man smiled at Jiang Miaomiao as gently as possible, Jiang Miaomiao still felt a little uncomfortable.
The majesty from the superior made her a little scared.
He nestled obediently in the old master's arms, like a soft and sweet kitten.
My mother told me that this old gentleman was a veteran of three dynasties and the teacher of the late emperor and the current emperor.
He also taught the future king and the current crown prince for several years.
Because of his advanced age, he abdicated and handed over the position to his students.
Then her brothers must have been from the same school as the current emperor, the crown prince, and the imperial tutors.
He's even a generation older than the Crown Prince...
As their sister, Jiang Miaomiao also benefited from it!
Thinking of this, I felt a little excited.
The little baby couldn't help but dance with joy.
I even touched the tiger's beard...
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