Rebirth of the Marquis' Di Daughter Chapter 7

          Just saw Ouyang Ke's beautiful smile came on, from the side following after her, came in a servant girl carrying a tray, inside is a ten-petal lotus flower jade quality teacup. She said with a smile: "Zǔ mǔ, this is just soaked well in Yīng shān's clouds and mist, you moisten your throat." Speaking to Li Shì's side, came over to her side Zhang mā ma took over.

          She naturally walked down to Ouyang Nuan and sat down first, laughed very naively: "The water used for making this tea is the spring water that was transported from Yù quán Mountain yesterday, also added inside is jasmine that went through fire baking, mixed into the dry tea and then soaked into the cup, drink up the existing aromatic tea and to have the fragrance of flowers. Older sister, I will give you some later, and taste it together?"

          Seeing her conduct like this, Ouyang Nuan faintly smiled and nodded: "Younger sister is indeed considerate." If it was before, she certainly will think this Ouyang Ke was sincere and deeply respected her older sister, only will think of everything on her own, now to live a serious life, only to discover the household to have an ulterior motive. Not only to curry favor with Li Shì but also set up a facade of a sister's goodwill in front of everyone. At a young age, the thoughts are the same with Lin Shì, very deep ah.

          Sure enough, Li Shì drank a mouthful of tea, smiled and said: "Look at this child, I said she did not have to come, she insisted on coming, the weather is quite cold, just afraid she will freeze. Felt sorry for her filial piety."

          Zhang mā ma standing at one side also smiled and said: "Yes ah, Second Miss is truly considerate and has filial piety. Lǎo Tài Tai coughs she will right away pound the back, Lǎo Tài Tai frowns and at once she handed over the teacup. I also attended to Lǎo Tài Tai for less than half a lifetime, unexpectedly, I also have not been properly attentive like this."

          Lin Shì is grateful to say: "It is her good fortune to be able to serve in front of Lǎo Tài Tai, after all, she is her own granddaughter. Tired of what to count, Ke er, it's important to serve Lǎo Tài Tai well."

         Ouyang Ke answered yes in a charming voice, the smile is cordial and pleasant, Ouyang Nuan also smiled and said: "It is also said, younger sister Ke er is always clever, quick-witted, and charming, not like Jue er that foolish boy, only knows to study."

          Li Shì immediately put down the teacup, a smile shows on her face, but her appearance pretended to be angry: "Certainly must not speak like this about my clever grandson. He studies to progress, is diligent in his homework, even if he has not come to see me, I always think of him in my heart. In the future, Ouyang family will also be counting on him!"

          Ouyang Nuan smiled and said yes, sure enough, to see to the side Ouyang Ke's small face white. She just wanted to let them know, in Lǎo Tài Tai 's heart, is that her own younger brother is the first one, other eagerly attentive people then is also no good.

          Ouyang Ke could think about it, smiled and said: "Inside Zǔ mǔ 's courtyard is full of pine trees. If some red plums are planted, snow will reflect the red plum, wouldn't it be beautiful! I have a first-rate red plum plant, I will send it to you later."

          "Younger sister, it's said, in my childhood, Lǎo Tài Tai handle to strike back to teach me and Jue er to recognize the red plum. Now inside his courtyard is all arranged in accordance with Lǎo Tài Tai 's original teaching, especially that tiě shù tree in the yard, younger brother is to be born that year. Zǔ mǔ personally order the race below, growing for ten years, still, this winter is the first time to blossom." Ouyang Nuan faint interface, the tone seems to be full of love.

          In Li Shì's eyes almost brought on a warm look: "You don't mention it, it's even good, now I also really want to go and take a look at it."

          

          Ouyang Ke, after all, is young at age, have not come up with an answer in one breath. Truly infuriated. Originally, she wanted to curry favor with Zǔ mǔ, but she was forestalled by Ouyang Nuan. Mother Lin Shì also only gave birth to herself, a daughter, and not have a boy at present. Lǎo Tài Tai has been vocal about this. Ouyang Nuan's phrase today is not far from Ouyang Jue, she feels the sound is ear-piercing, not to mention how much Lin Shì will be aggrieved. This calm elder sister during the day is not very foolish, completely trusting her own mother, how today suddenly became so.......

          Ouyang Nuan faintly smiled: "Zǔ mǔ wants to go and also to have a look, what harm is there in going, not as good as——"

          "Nuan er, you are truly not sensible. Where can you let Lǎo Zǔ mǔ run eagerly to Sūn Zi's residence, besides Jue er at the moment is still studying and not to be present in the courtyard, tomorrow bring Jue er, together you can come and see Zǔ mǔ and not go right away?" Lin Shì hastily joined in, to speak.

   

          Ouyang Nuan's smile is more polite: "Mother, younger sister personally came to deliver good tea, certainly having this tea and refreshments also needs the surroundings and mood, the previous dynasty painter Ding dà shī actually drew "Yù chuān cooked tea chart", the tea room is in the courtyard, below the shade of the bamboo forest, put some exquisite tea set on the table, on the stove boil another a pot of tea, only looking at the painting, then the tea fragrance will always be fragrant to me, broadly viewing our home, also only Jue er's sōng zhú yuàn and the painting is the most similar in scenery, if Zǔ mǔ is also willing to move and walk, it's how not to have special interest!"

          Lin Shì turned towards Ouyang Ke and sent a meaningful glance. Although Ouyang Ke does not know why Lin Shì is not willing to let Zǔ mǔ go to sōng zhú yuàn but immediately understand her meaning, barely think of anything important to say, Lǎo Tài Tai already sent out a word: "I am not old enough to be in a motionless condition, good, then let's go and take a look at those tiě shù trees."

   

          Tiě shù likes warm and moist climate, not resistant to a cold climate, it will never bloom in winter. This kind of marvel, maybe something of a good omen, Li Shì thinks so.

          Seeing Li Shì's decision is already set, Lin Shì is towards her own side is her own trusted aide w.a.n.g mā ma and struck a meaningful glance.

   

          Jue er, older sister will soon take care of all the unclean things in the courtyard for you. Ouyang Nuan thinking like this faintly smiled approached to embrace Lin Shì's arm, seamlessly blocked the interaction between her and w.a.n.g mā ma: "Mother, go quickly."

          At Lǎo Tài Tai's side is Zhang mā ma who is always been very proper, she first went to sōng zhú yuàn to instruct people that Lǎo Tài Tai will arrive later and have them do proper preparation. Barely able to enter the doorway, not a few steps, just caught sight of a servant girl holding a small broom sweeping the floor, Zhang mā ma felt she's unfamiliar, her eyes then looked a few more times. Who would have thought, she raised her neck high, coldly snorted, and with an arrogant look. Zhang mā ma immediately frowned, thinking these people under sōng zhú yuàn were so unruly? She then reprimanded, then the servant girl turned around, put down the small broom, only to enter the house. Zhang mā ma is Lǎo Tài Tai's favorite person at her side. Never in the past had a person dared to embarra.s.sed her like this, her complexion suddenly changed.

          After walking a few steps to the courtyard, only to see a weak willow manner of a good-looking maiden, supported with a hand relied on a porch pillar, softly reciting a poem, a young male servant standing still at the side and with enthusiasm said: "The poem older sister recited was really good." One listened, unexpectedly it is 'My heart will desire towards the bright moon', Zhang mā ma frowned again and towards her loudly reprimanded and said: "Not only you're not working properly, still reciting what poem!"

          The servant girl looked deathly pale, staggered back to the house, the young male servant at the side looked at Zhang mā ma. Suddenly very gloomy, forced a smile and chuckled with a few sounds, ran up and said: "Mā ma to have courtesy, gōng zǐ went to school today, to be out of the courtyard, not know how mā ma can......."

          "Lǎo Tài Tai will arrive soon, went to inform you to look after the work, without delay tidies up inside the courtyard all at once, if any careless mistake happens, be careful of your skin!"

          This is exactly the time when Qing Feng was to be on duty going out with Jue er.  He stared blankly, suddenly face turned white, right away turned around to go prepare.  It can be said to prepare, these people inside the courtyard are always careless and indulgent. Including the small servant girl who poured water to make tea, entirely not know where to run to. At this time heard that Lǎo Tài Tai came personally, suddenly their actions became panicked....

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Whew! finally out with ch 7! (^o^)/~ thanks for the comments and sorry if I am not the type to answer... I'm the silent reader type and rarely comments... ? Please enjoy reading! ?

Yīng shān - Yingshan county in Huanggang

Yù quán - Yuquan District of Hohhot City, Inner Mongolia

tiě shù - sago palm (Cycas revoluta)

Sūn Zi - grandson/son's son

dà shī - great master; master

Yù chuān - Tamagawa (name); Tamagawa city in Akita prefecture, j.a.pan

sōng zhú yuàn - pine bamboo courtyard

gōng zǐ - son of an official; son of n.o.bility; your son (honorific)