Chapter 506: Another Trick to Ask for a Picture Album
The wife of Duke Xingguo went back in despair, and Qing'er also went up the mountain in a carriage. The two carriages actually crossed each other on the mountain road.
Qing'er raised the curtain and was looking at the scenery. She was stunned for a moment when she saw the carriage of Duke Xingguo coming down the mountain. Then he saw the woman in charge looking out of the window. The carriages passed by each other, and the two people's eyes met silently. They glanced at each other, then parted ways, the curtain fell, and the carriage turned around.
When they arrived at the mountain, Qing'er got off the carriage and looked for Shao Wanru anxiously. He was walking in a hurry and almost bumped into several nuns. He apologized and moved forward in a panic. He knew something was wrong at first sight. Looking at what she was holding in her hands, the nuns were either surprised or proud.
Qing'er didn't notice who she bumped into at all. She didn't know all the nuns in the nunnery originally, so she certainly wouldn't waste any effort to see who it was at this time.
In the surprised eyes of all the nuns, Qing'er almost panicked and returned to the courtyard where Shao Wanru was in despair. Then the door was closed tightly. What happened next inside was unknown to everyone. .
Scaring a little girl who used to look quite naughty and cute into this state, it seems like this is not a big deal. Could it be that something terrible happened? Everyone who saw it was suspicious, thinking that Miss Shao Wu inside might be anxious at this moment.
Of course, some people were anxious while others were happy. Huiqing and Huiming both went to report it to their masters with smiles on their faces!
The quiet room was not as outsiders imagined. The master and servants were in a panic, but it was very peaceful. Shao Wanru did not look at the album carefully last night, but was reading it at this time. After flipping through it, he nodded and sighed: "This album is very beautiful." It’s pretty good, just like the original one! You can’t tell that this one was added later. Grandma’s movements are really fast and good.”
"Miss, this book was made by the prince. Last night, the eldest princess had no choice but to ask her slave to take it to the prince and let him think of something to do!" Qing'er pouted, feeling sorry for her prince.
"That's what grandma asked him to do!" Shao Wanru said seriously.
"But that was done by the prince!" Qing'er murmured softly, but then she didn't say anything further. She saw that her young lady's ears were a little red, "Miss, this slave touched me when I went up the mountain." Did the carriage that arrived at Duke Xingguo's Mansion come to see you?"
Shao Wanru was not what Qing'er thought. She blushed when she mentioned Chu Liuchen. She thought of the way she hugged Chu Liuchen's waist tightly on the tree yesterday, and she felt inexplicably embarrassed. Next time she would not do it again. Up the tree!
"The woman from yesterday came with Huiming and said she wanted the picture album that Miss yesterday had read. It was obviously stained by them. If they take out the original one again, who knows what trouble will happen! "Yu Jie said angrily. She felt sullen when she remembered that the woman had coldly told herself that she would definitely come to get the album before she left. She said that her young lady couldn't hide it even if she wanted to.
"If they want to come and get it, let them come and get it!" Shao Wanru put the picture album aside carelessly, and a coldness slipped through his eyes. The previous one was just to explore the way, and this next one is the real thing.
Sure enough, in the afternoon, Duke Xingguo's Mansion sent someone here again. This time, they were still old acquaintances. Aunt Yu, who was beside Mrs. Tai, immediately put a smile on her face as soon as she saw Shao Wanru. She was very respectful to Shao Wanru and spoke to her every time. The fifth young lady, who was calling her "kissing", really thought that Aunt Yu really regarded Shao Wanru as her master.
"Fifth Miss, look at this picture album, can you let me take it away? The Dowager Madam and the Queen Mother are still waiting!" After chatting for a while, Grandma Yu told her the purpose of her visit and said with a smile.
"The Queen Mother?" Shao Wanru frowned. What does this matter have to do with the Queen Mother?
"The Queen Mother asked the Madam to come into the palace to talk. She happened to talk about this matter and said that the picture album of Yuhui'an was exquisite and unparalleled. Not only was it carefully designed, but the paintings were also painted by Master Pushan. It was the only one in the world that Pushan As you know, Master Shan’s paintings are hard to come by, but unexpectedly, they were turned into albums for religious purposes. The Queen Mother was curious and asked the old slave to come and get them."
Aunt Yu explained with a smile.
So, this matter was now brought to the attention of the Queen Mother. Shao Wanru moved his hand, the tea cup fell, and a trace of darkness slipped through his water eyes. He felt a little surprised, but he felt that he was not surprised.
Such a painter, such an exquisite album, the paper and paints are all top-notch. The only one who can draw in Yuhui Temple is Master Pushan.
Fortunately, she has been practicing for the past three years. Fortunately, she was also good at painting in her last life. Otherwise, she would really not be able to find anyone who can imitate her painting!
The corners of her lips curled up silently. The Madam didn't want to bear the reputation of being unkind, so she sent herself in front of the Queen Mother. Even if the Queen Mother was angry, she wouldn't be able to get her involved and would be beaten. What a good plan.
"Is it a painting by Master Pushan? I didn't see it at the moment." Shao Wanru frowned slightly and asked softly.
"No, the eldest lady has been praising her since she came down the mountain. The madam sent someone to get it before, but unexpectedly she sent the woman who caused trouble yesterday. This time the Queen Mother wants to see it, so the madam thought it would be better for the old slave to do it once. To avoid any accidents happening again!”
Aunt Yu smiled.
These words were extremely perfect, and they blocked all the paths for Shao Wanru's explanation. This picture album had to be given away even if it was not given.
"Yesterday I saw this picture album. I liked it very much. It was very inappropriate to just throw it away casually. So I made a bag specially and wanted to put the picture album in it. When I take it out in the future, , it’s not easy to break, but it’s still closing the last hole..."
Shao Wanru said hesitantly, looking like this, he was very embarrassed.
"There is still a hole, so old slave, just wait a moment and seal the hole before leaving!" Grandma Yu said enthusiastically.
Now that she said that, Shao Wanru seemed to have no choice but to ask Yujie to find the cover and picture album that she had made before. The cover was just the last few stitches to seal it. The material was good, and it could be made into a cover that could just fit the picture album. After Shao Wanru asked Yujie to put the picture album in, he picked up the needle and thread himself and asked about the wife's affairs while sewing.
Aunt Yu answered carefully.
Others looked down upon the fifth young lady, but Grandma Yu would never underestimate the fifth young lady. Ever since the fifth young lady saved her wife, Grandma Yu felt in her heart that the fifth young lady was not an ordinary person and she could not be treated as ordinary. The lady comes to look at it.
The two talked for a while. After the thread in Shao Wanru's hand was cut, he suddenly said "Oh!"
"Is there something wrong, Fifth Miss?" Nanny Yu's heart skipped a beat and she asked hurriedly, her eyes falling on the cloth bag in Shao Wanru's hand.
"Just now, I was chatting with my grandma and sealed all my mouths. Now... should we not dismantle it and redo it?" Shao Wanru pulled the mouth of the bag and said.
Before, it was just the hem that was not sewn here, but now it is completely sewn. Aunt Yu had been talking to Shao Wanru carefully before, but she didn't notice the work on her hands. Now she saw that the seal was sealed. The bag was also stunned for a moment. It had to be forcibly torn open when taking out the album like this.
"Aunt Yu, just wait a moment. I'll do it again. I'll send you to the palace after it's done." Shao Wanru said with a guilty look on his face, pulling the gap on his face.
Aunt Yu couldn't help but glance at the sky outside. It was already getting late when she went down the mountain. If she waited for a while longer, the wife and the eldest lady would have to leave the palace. This matter will be settled next time. It seemed more deliberate to mention it. Thinking about the way Shao Wanru had been chatting with her just now, I immediately felt that Shao Wanru was deliberately delaying time.
Besides, it’s good to seal it up, at least I won’t be suspected! Originally, he was worried that Miss Fifth would blame him after the incident happened, but now it's better!
Immediately, he laughed and said: "Fifth Miss, it doesn't matter. I will open the bag in front of the Queen Mother when the time comes. I don't think the Queen Mother will still think that Fifth Miss is so clever that she has protected this picture album so well."
Shao Wanru blushed when he was praised, and the needle and thread in his hand moved uneasily, "I have done everything wrong, how can the Queen Mother praise me!"
"That's not necessarily the case. Look at your needlework, the Queen Mother, she might not even be willing to take it apart!" Aunt Yu teased, reaching out to take the picture album from Shao Wanru's arms, standing up and facing Shao Wanru Wan Ru bowed and said: "Old slave, I will go and report to Madam at this time."
After saying that, she turned around and left in a hurry, as if she was afraid that Shao Wanru would hold her back.
Watching her hurried footsteps, the smile on Shao Wanru's face slowly faded, and her eyes were cold. She wanted to know how her good grandmother would "handle" this matter next!
In the Empress Dowager's Cining Palace, not only the Madam of Xingguo Duke's Mansion was there, but also two other Tai Madams. After chatting with the Queen Mother for a while, Shao Yanru whispered something in the Tai Madam's ear, "Mrs. The smile on Madam's face faded a little.
The Queen Mother turned her eyes and happened to see the scene in front of her. She asked with a smile: "Is there something wrong?"
"It's nothing. It's just that Ru'er is worried about the fifth girl. She's been away for so long and hasn't come back yet. She's a little worried!" Mrs. Tai explained with a smile.
As soon as she said this, the Empress Dowager remembered the ritual album in Yuhui Temple again, raised her hand and said: "Go to the palace gate and see why you haven't come back yet. At this time, you have enough time to go up and down the mountain. Got it!"
A eunuch responded and left.
"It should be here soon. I'm worried that the fifth sister is ignorant and doesn't take the picture album seriously. It was painted by Master Pushan and is very rare. I used to learn painting from Master Pushan when I was in the mountains, and Master Pushan also Rarely do I write it myself!" Shao Yanru blushed, stood up and explained to the Queen Mother softly.
She entered the palace with the wife. She said that her grandmother was old and she couldn't worry about it. She escorted her all the way here and then escorted her all the way back.
Such a filial and gentle look made me envious of the other two madams. Just now they kept holding Shao Yanru's hand and praising her.
This polite, dignified and gentle look made the Queen Mother like her, and she couldn't help but secretly wonder, which grandson would she give such a beautiful woman to?