Chapter 84 (1/2)
”Heaven and earth are dark and yellow, and the universe is desolate...”
From the study next to the rest place of the teachers in Nanxun thatched cottage, there was a male voice different from that in the voice change period, a crisp and pleasant reading sound.
A Yao and Ying Niang follow the rhythm. These Tianying niangs have recognized almost the same characters. After listening to them, they read a Hundred Surnames and a thousand characters, and then write red and practice. The teachers always go out while they are practicing, but they hide the door and leave a gap. They don't come back until class is over to check their work.
Yingniang is smart. A Yao has the experience of reading in her previous life. She knows each other's tricks played by the master, and no one goes out.
In February, the long lost sunshine exposed the clouds, the sky broke and the snow melted.
It's not cold in winter. How excited I was to see snow at the beginning, and how much I hate it now. The melting of ice and snow in the north is the occasion of the return of spring in the south. It's the coldest time. The melted ice water is illuminated by the sun and reflects a fine light. The transpiration of water vapor is everywhere, and the water vapor is entrained in the wind, which is cold to the bone.
A Yao wears a cotton padded jacket, a red satin, a clear silk padded jacket, a lotus qinghang Luo Yuehua thread pick-up skirt, a green crepe inlaid flower pants under the skirt, and a fragrant feather Satin cloak under the outer cover. The copper duck stove is always carried on her body. Others look very warm and dress up, but she is still shivering with cold, and she is unwilling to take off her cloak when baking charcoal fire in the house.
”We'll have classes outside later. Can you do that?” Ying Niang looked at ah Yao with a slight headache. Ah Yao's physique was too weak. There were endless charcoal fires in the house. She was either Mrs. Tang or a copper duck stove in her arms. She wore thick clothes. Her arms under her long coat looked like lotus roots in autumn, white and tender section by section.
”Yes.” A Yao shivered and trembled in her upper and lower jaw. ”Come quickly in spring. It's too cold to stand.”
”Shall we go now? There's still a long way to go. ”
Ah Yao nodded in response to her.
Today, the master asked them to go to the Huxin Pavilion on Jianhu Lake for class. The good name is that it's better to enjoy the beautiful scenery in another place and discuss with other students than two people sitting in the room behind closed doors.
That is, there will be male students on the Huxin Pavilion.
Ah Yao didn't care, but Ying Niang urged her to hurry to huxinting half an hour before class.
Huxin Pavilion is located in the center of Jianhu Lake. Just walk in from the curved bridge of Yangliudi on the east bank. It is a single eaved hexagonal zanjian Pavilion. In the pavilion, you can enjoy the four seasons of the thatched cottage in all directions, look at the flower Gallery in spring, watch the moonlight in the lotus pond in summer, fish jumping lotus leaves, enjoy the moon in autumn, and look at the distant hills in winter. The dusk is as hazy as ink.
When they arrived, the beauty had sat several students.
Ying Niang was slightly stunned. Ah Yao pulled her sleeve and said, ”there's still a place over there. Let's go quickly.”
Not only was Ying Niang stunned, but several students in huxinting were also silly. Few girls came into the thatched cottage. Everyone looked at each other. Finally, Pei Xingzhi came forward. On one side was a Yao brought home by Pei Shuo, and on the other side was Ying Niang, the daughter of the head of the mountain. He only thought for a moment and asked a Yao: ”a Yao hasn't seen you for a long time. I didn't expect you to be here, Did you and Ying Niang come to enjoy the scenery in the Huxin pavilion? ”
”No, we're here for class.” A Yao completely ignored Pei Xingzhi's almost nostalgic opening and briefly explained their purpose.
”That's just right. We have classes, too.” Pei Xingzhi hit hahaha, and ah Yao nodded slightly. Pei Xingzhi had branded in her heart the impression that she should not make deep friends and should not talk to strangers. He had a great impression on Pei Shuo. Pei Shuo was influenced by him from time to time and heard Pei Xingzhi's name from him or others several times.
It's hard to convince ah Yao that some things have nothing to do with Pei Xingzhi. He is innocent like a white lotus.
Therefore, she has no intention to talk more with Pei Xingzhi.