novelhk Chapter 211 Rise in fame
Chapter 211 Rise in fame
Hearing this, Madam Liu took a few steps forward and kicked the little maid on the ground, cursing: "You little bitch, how dare you talk nonsense in such an occasion? I will beat you to death."
She was so angry that her lungs were about to explode. When she came here, her husband had specifically told her to have a good relationship with the Lord Censor. Now, not only could she not have a good relationship with him, but he almost kicked her out.
"Madam Liu, you'd better go back and discipline him properly. As a servant, if he can't see his own identity clearly, he will bring trouble to himself sooner or later." The censor's wife said something meaningful, and Madam Liu was frightened and broke into a cold sweat.
"Madam is right. It's my fault that I didn't discipline her well. I will definitely discipline her well when I get back." Madam Liu felt ashamed and she wished she could beat that bitch to death to relieve her hatred.
The truth was finally revealed and no one paid any attention to Qiao Yueru anymore. Qiao Yueru was like a stray dog, following Wang Qiuhuo dejectedly, not daring to look up at anyone. After what happened today, her reputation was completely ruined.
The wives and daughters of the official family all stood up to say goodbye. The censor's wife smiled and saw them out the door: "There were some small accidents today. I will definitely set up a banquet to entertain you all another day."
"You are too polite, Madam Censor. This little girl is very talented. We are really feasting our eyes on her. We can't see her anywhere else."
After everyone left, Li Xiaoxiao still stood there and took out a small mirror from her sleeve: "Miss Zhou, thank you for what you did today. I don't have anything good to give you, so I'll give you this little thing."
"You don't have to be polite, little girl. What Qiao Yueru did was truly shameful. These are what I should do." Having said that, Zhou Lingfei still curiously took the things she handed over.
It was round and just the right size to hold in her hand. On one side she was looking at was a picture of a lady with beautiful colors and a delicate, slightly raised forehead. Turning over to the other side, she found it was actually a mirror. However, unlike the bronze mirror she usually used, the person reflected in this mirror was particularly clear.
It was completely different from the blurry figure reflected in the bronze mirror. Zhou Lingfei fell in love with this little gift at first sight.
"Little girl, where did you get this little thing? I like it very much."
"I'm glad that Miss Zhou likes it. I got it by chance from a peddler. He said it was from the Western Regions and asked me for twenty cents." Li Xiaoxiao had to think of a reason at random. There was also a place called Western Regions here, but she didn't know whether the Western Regions had trade with here.
"Don't call me Miss Zhou all the time. It's too strange. I felt that I had a good relationship with you at first sight. How about we call each other sisters? I'm fifteen years old. How old are you?"
Zhou Lingfei is the only daughter in the family and has been a daughter of an official since she was a child. Therefore, the maids and servants in the mansion are all polite and respectful to her, but not friendly. After her mother gave birth to her, for some reason she could no longer have children.
Her father was a lovesick man and never remarried, so she was the only girl in the huge mansion and no one was truly willing to be her friend.
Later, when she grew up and attended various banquets, she felt annoyed when she saw those young ladies confronting each other and deceiving each other. She couldn't find a friend she could get along with. When she saw Li Xiaoxiao today, she felt that Li Xiaoxiao was very different from them.
They all came to greet her and said all kinds of compliments to her. Only Li Xiaoxiao was eating quietly. Later, Qiao Yueru pulled her out of the crowd, otherwise she would probably have stayed alone until the end of the banquet.
At first they all looked down on Li Xiaoxiao, saying that she was from a peasant family. But why didn't they think about the fact that the person they kept flattering was also from a peasant family and had just stayed in the capital for a few more years?
Li Xiaoxiao's lips curved, which was exactly what she wanted: "I am sixteen years old this year, one year older than you, so I will not be polite to you in the future and regard myself as your elder sister."
"Yes, from now on you are the older sister and I am the younger sister." Zhou Lingfei nodded with a smile.
When leaving the Censorate, Li Xiaoxiao did not go with Cheng Menggu. When they arrived outside the mansion, Cheng Menggu called Cheng Yuner to a secluded place.
"Yun'er, there is something I want to tell you."
"Aunt, you say." Cheng Yun'er smiled, looking calm and composed, showing the demeanor of a lady from an official family.
Cheng Menggu just likes her the way she is, gentle and generous, and a perfect match for her son.
"It's about Chengxu." Cheng Menggu coughed lightly.
Sure enough, when she heard Si Chengxu's name, Cheng Yun'er looked a little strange and acted as if she was listening attentively.
"Chengxu went to Jiunu County some time ago to look for his aunt and has been living in Li Xiaoxiao's home. Li Xiaoxiao is a scheming and beautiful woman. She has been in the spotlight for what happened today, and Chengxu has been very nice to her." Cheng Menggu stopped there. Cheng Yun'er was smart, so telling her this was enough.
Upon hearing the news, Cheng Yuner's eyes showed surprise, but she quickly lowered her eyebrows, making it impossible to see the expression on her face.
"The little girl is indeed excellent, and it is reasonable for her cousin to look at her differently." Cheng Yuner
Said absentmindedly.
"Yun'er, don't belittle yourself. In my eyes, no woman is better than you." Cheng Menggu grabbed her hands and said kindly, while also sending her a message that you are the daughter-in-law I am optimistic about.
"Aunt, you are too kind." When Cheng Yun'er heard this, her face turned slightly hot and she felt inexplicably happy in her heart. She liked her cousin, so could it be that her aunt also saw it?
The next day, the story about Li Xiaoxiao spread to all the young ladies' homes. Although she was born in a peasant family, she was proficient in music, chess, calligraphy and painting.
Someone even wrote down her unsolved chess game from yesterday and went home to study it carefully, but no one could solve it.
Some people also went home to learn the painting techniques, and the plum blossoms they painted do have a unique charm.
The two poems are also unique, with concise language and precise wording, and can be regarded as masterpieces.
The music played is so touching and makes one feel as if they are actually there, making it unforgettable.
For a time, Li Xiaoxiao's reputation was even higher than that of Cheng Yuner, the most talented woman in the capital.
Many people were wondering who Li Xiaoxiao was and how he could have caused such a big fuss without making any noise.
The more famous Li Xiaoxiao became, the more ashamed Qiao Yueru, the instigator of this incident, became. She hid at home and dared not come out.
She didn't dare go out the whole day. At night, she took a sedan chair and quietly came to the marquis's mansion, to Tang Xiuwen's residence. She burst into tears before she even entered the door.
"Grandma, that bitch Li Xiaoxiao bullied me, you must help me."
Hearing the crying, Tang Xiuwen twisted her round body and hurried out.