Chapter 9 Qingluan Pavilion
There are many people in the study, including Yin Zhengyuan, Yin Zhenghong, Mr. Sun, Mr. Yi, and three brothers. There is also a man named Yin Qi who has never seen him. The man's hair and beard are all white, and he looks older than Mr. Yi. He must be Wei Zhong, a teacher in the Dizi Class.
As the elders watched, Yin Qi sat next to Yin Tingxiu, and her heart suddenly became nervous.
When Yin Zhengyuan saw that everyone came, he said, "Blessed by God, there are four spiritual disciples in this generation now. I hope you all can cherish this talent and repay the family's nurturing grace in the future."
Yin Zhengyuan was over forty years old and had to grow his chest. He maintained the majesty that the head of his family should have at any time. He has always been the elder that the younger generation feared the most.
"Yes, uncle!" The four of them answered in unison, focusing more on any class.
He raised his face and said, "I have asked about your studies just now, it is not very satisfying!"
The four of them were trembling. Sure enough, Yin Zhengyuan began to accuse them of their mistakes. Yin Tingyun, who was obedient in daily life, was asked the least; the second was Yin Tingxiu. Yin Zhengyuan said that he should focus more on magic and should also be attentive in the morning class; Yin Tingyue was scolded the most, and Yin Zhengyuan did not give Yin Zhenghong at all.
It was Yin Qi's turn, and Yin Zhengyuan said: "Child, you have to know one thing first: nowadays, there are very few female wizards." He paused and looked at Yin Qi with a deep meaning, "In contrast to learning magic, you have to think about where your future path is."
Young female artist? The future path? Yin Qi doesn’t quite understand what he means.
Yin Zhengyuan said no more and began to deal with the three brothers. Yin Tingyun was not punished. Yin Tingxiu wanted to copy three books, while Yin Tingyue had to go to the ancestral hall to meditate for two days. Finally, he arranged for Yin Qi to study at Qingluan Pavilion for half a day every two days.
This is not a punishment, but it seems like she has some plans for Yin Qi. She asked, "I wonder what uncle asked me to learn there?"
"Learn some things to cultivate your daughter's family and you will know after you go. Uncle has good intentions and more skills to match your identity as a female artist.
Yin Qi replied, "Uncle Lau is worried." But his heart was vaguely uneasy.
After the juniors left, Yin Zhengyuan said worriedly: "Although Tingxiu is an extremely talented child, the boy's character remains unchanged, and he is really embarrassed to have a great responsibility. If only he could be as steady as Tingyun."
Mr. Yi snorted coldly and said, "Everything in the world can be as you wish? If I want me to say that Yin Tingxiu is good, if he becomes like Yin Tingyun, his attainment in magic will be greatly reduced, and then he will not have to be my apprentice." He looked at Yin Zhengyuan with a provocative tone: "I am old, and the Lord of God has promised me to train a successor earlier, and I hope Lord Wu Pan will not interfere."
Hearing the word "Divine Lord", everyone's faces showed a solemn expression. The atmosphere in the room was a little nervous. Yin Zhengyuan and Mr. Yi seemed to have always been disagreement, and at this time he had a tacit understanding, he stopped talking.
Yin Zhenghong looked at his elder brother and Mr. Yi. He felt that he could not afford to offend anyone, so he looked down at the ground in front of him. Mr. Sun closed his eyes and was indifferent to the arguments between the two wizards. Lu Kang was still calm and naturally put it aside.
At this time, Wei Zhong coughed twice. He touched the long beard under his jaw and said slowly: "Since Brother Yi has already planned to let Yin Tingxiu be the next Wu Peng, he still needs to be prepared to tell him everything. Moreover, whether he can become one of the ten witches depends on whether the God Lord is satisfied with him."
Mr. Yi replied proudly: "I will try my best to teach and keep the Lord of God to rest assured."
In the evening, Yin Qi told Tao Ying about Yin Zhengyuan's arrangement. Tao Ying didn't believe that Yin Zhengyuan was carrying any kindness. She said, "You uncle is a good calculating person. He must be planning something on you."
"Qingluan Pavilion, Qingluan Pavilion..." Tao Ying murmured silently, and then said: "Although the girls there are beautiful and talented, they are also used to give away people, and they learn only some ways to please men. Yin Zhengchuan would not sell you or give them away. He should be thinking about marrying you out."
"Marry? I'm only thirteen years old!"
"If he made up his mind, it would be thirteen years old. But since he mentioned the female sorcerer, he should care a lot about his identity and will definitely let you study in the Spiritual Gathering Hall for a few more years."
Yin Qi was still very worried. Yin Zhengchuan was a person who put family interests first and probably wouldn't consider her feelings. She suddenly felt like she was being held in her hands by others.
"Don't worry," Tao Ying advised her, "Speaking of this, I am also your mother now, and I won't let him do anything wrong. I will go to see Yin Zhengyuan tomorrow and explore his words."
"Thank you, mother." Yin Qi said gratefully.
"However, you should consider the issue of marriage. Please help me stare at the East Courtyard, and I will definitely arrange a good home for you in the future. Tell me, I will ask someone to pay attention to what you like."
The topic suddenly changed, and Yin Qi didn't know how to answer for a moment. Although she didn't fully believe Tao Ying's promise, she was still a little embarrassed.
Tao Ying smiled and said, "No hurry to do this. Just think about it. Tell me if you have any questions."
The next day was the Double Sun, and Yin Qi arrived at Qingluan Pavilion at the Wei Dynasty.
The head of the place is Xia Ji, who is still very charming after she was over thirty years old. She met Yin Qi in a fragrant room with a very kind attitude.
Xia Ji said to Yin Qi: "We have three masters here. I am responsible for dancing skills. The other two are men. One teaches piano skills and the other teaches Go, etiquette and calligraphy. You should not need to learn etiquette. Have you practiced calligraphy, painting and Go before?"
“I’ve learned some.”
Xia Ji nodded, "That's easier, you don't have to be proficient in these things. What about piano skills and dance skills?"
"The piano skills are good, but I have never learned dance skills."
"Then let's start with the dance skills!"
Xia Ji got up and took her upstairs. Yin Qi followed behind her and secretly breathed a sigh of relief. Xia Ji did not mention the pigeon furnishings. It seemed that Jiang Yuenu was still trustworthy and did not reveal what happened to her there.
Xia Ji took Yin Qi to a spacious room on the second floor, where seven or eight girls were practicing dancing, with graceful figures, which looked very beautiful. Xia Ji called a girl with a sharp face and thin waist and said to Yin Qi: "Her name is Fangnu, and her dance skills are pretty good. You can learn some basic movements from her first."
Xia Ji faced Fang's daughter, "This is the fifth girl of the Yin family, and she wants to entertain her family well." Then she asked, "By the way, how many days has Yuenu been in jail?"
Yuenu? Jiang Yuenu! Yin Qi was suspicious and listened carefully to the conversation between the two.
"It's been four days since today."
"It's almost done, tell Po Wei to let her out tomorrow!"
After Xia Ji left, Fangnu took her to a corner and taught her a few movements to stretch her body. While learning, Yin Qi tentatively said: "What mistake did Yue Nu just mentioned? Why did she put her in jail?"
"She dug a hole in the base of the north wall and was caught by the night patrolman when she went out to stroll."
"Dig a hole?!"
"This is nothing new. Jiang Yuenu was the first apprentice here. Although she has been here for four years, she still acts like a wild girl in the countryside. She climbed over trees, climbed over walls, raised mice, and went to the kitchen to steal food. In short, this person is crazy, you'd better stay away from her."
Really crazy or fake crazy? Yin Qi had a kind of intuition that this girl knew a lot about the East Courtyard and was a person worth making friends with.
After half a day, Yin Qi returned to Jinhua Hall with a soreness. Looking at Yin Tingxiu who was still alive after returning from Shenhu Hall, she suddenly felt a little admiration. Seeing her tired look, Yin Tingxiu said angrily: "I wonder what uncle is thinking. You just started the art of magic and it was the hardest time, and it actually distracted you from learning other things. It's so cruel. Does he think we are a tough guy?"
Tao Ying advised on the side: "Okay, okay, if you have time to complain, why not copy your book quickly. Isn't you missing two books?"
Yin Tingxiu sighed and left with resentment on his face.
After her son left, Tao Ying immediately told Yin Qi about the news she had heard from Yin Zhengyuan.
Yin Zhengyuan really wanted to marry Yin Qi to a force outside Zhaohua City, but now, he would wait for her and the enemy at the beginning. However, Tao Ying and he argued with him and asked him to promise that he would listen to the opinions of the couple first and then make a decision.
Tao Ying said helplessly: "If your father is more successful, it is not your uncle's turn to decide this. He doesn't let go, and now he can only wait for you to make plans after he is in the hairpin."
This result is not bad. Yin Qi breathed a little relieved and had at least two years to deal with it. In the past two years, she has been able to do a lot of things.
The day after tomorrow, Yin Qi saw Jiang Yuenu again in the piano room. She was a little thinner than before, and her eyes were tired, but she was still in good spirits. When Yin Qi entered the room, she immediately showed her goodwill with a smile, as if saying, "Do you still remember me? We have met."
Unfortunately, the lecture had already begun and the two were far apart, so they couldn't say a word.
The teacher taught a famous song from the Central Plains, which is said to be written by an artist, called "Fantasy Life". Yin Qi had learned from her mother before and was quite skillful, so she didn't listen very seriously. She secretly looked at the people in the room and found that girls were not as serious as dancing when they were learning the piano. Maybe they felt it was boring. Jiang Yuenu was an exception. She was focused and she didn't look at her squint, and she was particularly obsessed with hearing.
Chapter completed!