Chapter 1125 (1/2)
Huanxi Pavilion is located on the East Street in the east of the city. It is a three story building. If you look up from a distance, you can see that the windows on the second and third floors are covered with layers of hazy white yarn. When the breeze blows gently, the layers of white yarn will fluctuate like waves, like a dream, and it seems to have a kind of elegant feeling.
As soon as nangongyue's carriage arrived at the gate of Huanxi Pavilion, the waiter warmly welcomed them.
Since Huanxi Pavilion only entertains women, even the second one is also a woman. They are welcomed by a woman in her thirties, wearing a simple and elegant green dress. It seems that her behavior is not ordinary and vulgar. She should at least have been a servant girl of a large family.
”A few guests, please come in!” The woman in green warmly welcomed her, and then she was surprised to see Xiao Fei. She warmly exchanged greetings with Xiao Fei, ”Miss Xiao You haven't been here for half a year
The lady in Green likes to entertain such guests as Miss Xiao. She doesn't need to flatter or flatter, but she is very generous. In ordinary times, her dress seems ordinary, but in fact she has hidden secrets. For example, the white jade bracelet that Miss Xiao wears on her wrist today may be enough to buy any shop in East Street.
The woman in green dress welcomed everyone into the hall, and looked at the other three girls beside Xiao Fei without trace.
In the past, Miss Xiao came to Huanxi Pavilion almost once a month. She came alone almost all the time. She came again after half a year. She even brought a few friends. It's really rare. For example, the little lady dressed in purple dress and the girl in red dress, you can see that she is from a big family, just like Miss Xiao. She is not only dressed in ordinary materials, but also has a few friends Not to mention the jewelry, each piece is a treasure
What the lady in green couldn't see through was the girl in green on the far right. Judging from her conversation with Miss Xiao, she was not a servant girl. However, her blue dress was inferior to that of the two accompanying maids. Looking at her honey colored skin, it was obvious that she worked in the sun on weekdays However, her bearing and behavior are extraordinary, and standing together with Miss Xiao has nothing against her.
The woman in green clothes didn't think much about it. Anyway, it would be enough to know that Miss Xiao had an extraordinary origin. She smiles and politely says, ”I don't know if some guests want to sit on the first floor or go upstairs to have a look?”
The first floor of Huanxi Pavilion is an empty hall. Besides some tables and chairs, there are also several pots of root carving, bamboo ware, several clear and white porcelain, as well as calligraphy and painting hanging on the wall. After a rough look at it, they feel that the boss's taste is really good. No wonder Xiao Fei can praise her elegance.
The four people went up to the third floor with the woman in green clothes. On one side of the third floor is the layout of the lobby, and on the other side of the East Street is the elegant seat. In the elegant seat, guests can sit by the window, overlooking the scenery on the street.
The woman in green LED nangongyue to a private room where Xiao Fei often went, and gave them Pu'er and some snacks, and then they left.
The girls glanced around at random, and Nangong Yue's eyes were soon attracted by a painting of mountains and waters hanging on the wall. He saw the mountains and peaks in the painting, and the bold and bold strokes and strokes were all unintentional.
Xiao Fei introduced: ”this painting was painted by Mrs. Jiang, the owner of Huanxi Pavilion.”
”Is such a bold and bold style of writing a woman?” Fu Yunyan also could not hide his surprise. He stood up with interest and enjoyed the landscape painting.
”Madame Chiang is indeed a strange woman.” Xiao Fei nodded and showed a trace of respect in her eyes. She talked to Nangong Yue about Mrs. Jiang.
Mrs. Jiang was originally the daughter of Bo's family. She was a talented girl who could play music, chess, calligraphy and painting. Ten years ago, she married to a family of friends in southern Xinjiang. The husband and wife had a harmonious relationship. However, her husband died early, leaving only Mrs. Jiang and an orphan daughter to be studied by her husband's family. Mrs. Jiang took her daughter out to set up her own house and opened this house five years ago Because of Mrs. Jiang's talent and name, many young ladies from southern Xinjiang would come here to sit down for a while, and Huanxi Pavilion gradually became famous.
From time to time, some young ladies' calligraphy and paintings are displayed in Huanxi Pavilion. The young ladies are also proud of this and have made several good stories. For example, the wife of deputy general you happened to see a girl's painting here the year before last, and she was greatly appreciated. Later, someone inquired about the girl's character and went to the door to propose a marriage, which made a good relationship.
Han Qixia also went to Fu Yunyan and sighed with emotion: ”such a heart can make such a painting!”
With that, the girls also felt a little bit sorry.
After all, Mrs. Jiang's strength is verified by her misfortune. What woman doesn't want her life to be smooth and beautiful with her husband!
If Xiao Fei looks down on the ground, she thinks of more about Mrs. Jiang. Mrs. Jiang probably has feelings about her own experience. She employed many widowed women in Huanxi Pavilion, bringing a glimmer of hope to the families of orphans and widows. Xiao Fei can't help but look at nangongyue and think of her sister-in-law asking her to hire poor people for the herbal tea shop Sister in law and Mrs. Jiang should get along well.
Don't worry. Anyway, my sister-in-law will have opportunities in southern Xinjiang!
Thinking about it, Xiao Fei smiles and says expectantly: ”sister-in-law, sister Xia, my herbal tea shop is almost ready. I plan to start serving herbal tea next month...””Shi Liang cha?” In this elegant seat, only Fu Yunyan doesn't know why and looks at Xiao Fei curiously.
Xiao Fei quickly told Fu Yunyan that they were worried about summer heat this year, and that she planned to open free herbal tea shops in southern Xinjiang.
This matter is simple to say, but Fu Yunyan can imagine that Xiao Fei must have paid a great deal of effort to this end.
This short half a year, Xiao Fei's change is really too big!
Looking at Xiao Fei and Han Qixia, Fu Yunyan felt a surge of excitement in her heart and said excitedly, ”a Fei, what can I do for you? Don't be polite to me!”
Xiao Fei is from answer, at this time, outside the elegant seat sounded two short knock on the door, followed by the green dress woman just pushed the door in. She said with a smile, ”a few guests, today there are several girls fighting painting on the second floor. If you are interested, you can go down and have a look.”
The four girls' eyes showed a little interest. Nangong Yue said with a smile, ”I haven't seen the fighting painting. How about going to have a look?”
Fu Yunhe and Han Qixia also feel a little interesting, and the four get up one after another.
Seeing that they were interested, the woman in Cuiyi led the way in front of them, and then said, ”those girls are all pretty girls. They have formed two poetry societies. Today, they have come here to fight against painting.” When the woman in Cuiyi talks about the ”ladies of the family”, she deliberately slows down her speaking speed to remind Nangong Yue that these girls are of extraordinary origin.
There are also some boudoirs in wangduli's mansion who form some poetry clubs and gather from time to time to talk about poetry and painting. Nangongyue and they looked at each other and said in their heart: it seems that the Wangdu is no different from the boudoir in southern Xinjiang.
”Fu Yunren, as a curious, just don't care about it
The woman in green explained the rules of the painting. A girl drew a lot first. This time, the theme of the painting was ”city gate”. Then the two girls went to the gate to see the incense for a while, and then they came back here to draw the gate.
During the conversation, nangongyue and they went down the stairs to the second floor. At the moment, the second floor looked very lively. Several girls were gathering at the two tables beside the window, and two more seemed to be standing painting.
At this time, the girl on the left seems to have just finished writing. The girls around the table on the right were attracted and commented in succession:
”Miss Qin is really unforgettable. This picture of the gate is fast and good.”
”Yes, it's really writing like a god!”
But immediately someone said, ”what's the use of quick? It's better to draw well!”
At this time, another person whispered: ”Miss Hua, stop writing!”
The girls, forgetting to argue for a moment, came to see it again.
Soon a servant girl held up the two paintings side by side for the girls to comment on.
These girls are all pretty girls. They are good at playing piano, chess, calligraphy and painting in primary school. They both paint city gate.
Nangongyue and Han Qixia saw it as the north gate of Luoyue city. They had seen each other on their way to Luoyue City, especially nangongyue and Han Qixia. For them, this gate has a different meaning, which represents that they will enter a completely new life.
For a moment, many thoughts lingered in their minds.
Obviously, it is the same place, but in the eyes of different people, it is not the same scenery, the feeling of painting is also very different.
The one on the left is painted by Miss Qin. With a few strokes, the scene of Luoyue's gate is outlined. The high gray city wall and the wide open gate make it look solemn, quiet and imposing.
The one on the right is painted by Miss Hua. Her brushwork is much more delicate. People queuing up to enter the city are painted at the gate of the city. There is also a bamboo shed on the right side of the official road. Many passers-by have a rest and chat in it It seems that there is a touch of warmth.
In other words, this painting of Miss Qin is a landscape painting, while that of Miss Hua is like a genre painting.
Not to mention the differences between the two paintings in style, the girls who enjoy the paintings soon find the differences between the two paintings. A little girl in pink dress said strangely, ”why is there no bamboo shed in sister Qin's painting?”
Miss Qin's sharp eyes looked at the pink skirt girl and said, ”the gate of Luoyue city is very powerful. I don't know who built a shed there and led some rude people to gather at the gate. I'll tell my father when I go back, and let him order Shouzheng to take charge of this matter! ”