The old sister-in-law's face was fierce, and she stood at the end of the verandah under the candlelight and shadow with a strange expression, which frightened the two little girls into silence, and their little feet trotted over like stepping on cotton.Follow the old sister-in-law back to the Xinuan Pavilion in the west side hall, in addition to the eight patriarch's wives, Mrs.
Li Yan and several respected ladies of the Li clan, there are six little girls who are like flowers and jade standing in a row in turn.Li Haitang and Li Xianyin were designated by the old sister-in-law to stand with the six little girls, solemn and dignified like the draft girls in the palace.The eight major families respected the Mo family, so the Mo Lady and the Li Lady sat on the main seat, while the rest of the patriarchs and wives were arranged on the chairs on both sides, and the Lady Li Yan and the other ladies stood behind the two sides.Li Haitang stood at the end, even though he repeatedly reminded himself to be calmer, but he couldn't help but get nervous at the moment.The sword hanging over fate does not know whose head it will fall on, and the person holding the knife is the patriarch and the patriarch and wife of the eight major families.Mrs.
Mo picked up the teacup and sipped lightly, lowered her eyes and said softly: "The Li clan's selection of the ancestor should not be decided by me, but Mrs.
Li is young and has not experienced such a big happy event, I am afraid that she will not be able to take care of it properly."
Entrusted by my lord and patriarch Li, I came to help Mrs.
Li. ”Mrs.
Li bowed: "Thank you, Mrs.
Mo." ”"That's it.What do the family say thank you?
”Mrs.
Mo waved her hand, looked at Mrs.
Li Yan, and ordered, "I'm tired of Mrs.
Li Yan to bring the baby." ”Mrs.
Li Yan blessed her and led the two women to the apse of Yansheng Hall.When he returned, two women held a tray with a beautiful carved box on top of it.Mrs.
Li Yan's phoenix eyes drooped slightly, and said, "Mrs.
Yumo, Mrs.
Li, the baby has been taken, do you want to start?"
”Mrs.
Li looked at the Western clock hanging on the wall, it was already midnight."
Let's get started.""
Yes."
Mrs.
Li Yan bowed, turned around and glanced at Li Haitang, and raised her hand to a girl standing in the easternmost side, "You, come in with me." ”The girl was very cute and delicate, and she was surprised for a moment after being named, her eyes instantly filled with tears, she bit her lip and silently followed Mrs.
Li Yan into the room next to her."
Bell!
Clang!
…… Clang!
”The Western clock hanging on the wall rang the sound of midnight chime, which made people anxious.After a while, the delicate little girl was led out by Mrs.
Li Yan, the tears on her face were not dry, but her expression was relieved and relaxed, and the mouth of the cherry pink irrepressibly raised a small arc, and it was difficult to hide the joy in her heart.Mrs.
Li Yan glanced at it and pointed at Li Haitang, "You, come with me." ”"Yes."
Li Haitang blessed the salute and quietly followed the hut.And at the same time, there was also the old sister-in-law who served by Mrs.
Mo's side.Mrs.
Li Yan wrinkled her eyebrows slightly and scolded in a low voice: "Is this the place where you should come?"
”The old sister-in-law replied respectfully: "Mrs.
Li Yan is angry.I came in on the orders of the two patriarchs' wives, and I ran errands to deliver messages on behalf of my wife. ”Mrs.
Li Yan snorted softly and instructed the two women kneeling on the ground, "Serve Miss Begonia to try on shoes." ”"Yes."
Two women answered.Mrs.
Li Yan patted Haitang's shoulder and said softly: "Good boy, go and try." ”Li Haitang sat on a chair, and her two small feet were lifted by the two women, and they took off their embroidered shoes.She was so frightened that she tried to retract her foot, but she was clutched even tighter, and it hurt so much that her ankle bones felt like they were being crushed."
No......"
"Be honest, it's the rule."
Mrs.
Li Yan shouted softly, even if Li Haitang wanted to resist, she didn't dare to resist, so she could only obediently stretch her legs and let people take off her shoes, measure them with a golden ruler, and then ......
One of the carved boxes was opened, and a pair of lotus branches and jade shoes with longevity patterns were carefully held in the hands of the two women.The jade shoes are small and exquisite, moist and bright under the candlelight, white as pearl paste, and are excellent Hetian jade carving.Mrs.
Li Yan said: "This is the rule of the selection of the ancestors in the past dynasties.Only girls who can wear golden lotus jade shoes have the qualifications to be selected as the daughter of the ancestors. ”Li Haitang nodded, staring curiously at the jade shoes in the women's hands and palms.From the age of four, he began to wrap his feet and sew embroidered shoes for himself under the instruction of his mother.She likes to embroider flowers for the four seasons, but she has never embroidered lotus branches.A woman said worriedly, "Mrs.
Li Yan, this girl has silver lotus feet, I'm afraid she won't be able to wear it." ”Before Mrs.
Li Yan could speak, she heard the old sister-in-law sent by Mrs.
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Mo say, "You have to try it to know if you can wear it."
If you can determine the candidate just by measuring it with a ruler, what should you do with the rules of the old ancestor to leave the golden lotus jade shoes?
”"Shut up!"
Mrs.
Li Yan shouted in a low voice and reprimanded: "It is already a grace to be able to come in according to your identity, and you dare to speak nonsense by trepidating etiquette."
Say one more word, and I'll send someone out of you." ”"Yes.The old slave is guilty. ”The old sister-in-law bowed her head and had a good attitude of admitting her mistakes.But the eyes of the begonias who secretly squinted at the begonias hid resentment, which made people fearful."
Try it on for her."
Mrs.
Li Yan commanded, looking at a pair of jade shoes at the same time with a pair of small feet that were bound to the feet.The two women had a lot of hands, and the pain made Li Haitang whimper in pain.She covered her mouth, and teardrops the size of beans crackled and fell.The ruddy little face was tormented by the pain, and a thin layer of sweat was soaked on the forehead.Mrs.
Li Yan's willow eyebrows were deeply locked, and seeing that the jade shoes really couldn't be worn on a pair of small feet, she sighed: "That's it, stop it." ”The woman took off the jade shoes, wiped them with a satin handkerchief, put them back in the carved box, and covered them.Mrs.
Li Yan stepped forward to wipe away her tears with a handkerchief for Begonia and comforted: "Good boy, it's hard for you." ”Li Haitang shook her head, took a few breaths, and said, "Madam, I can't wear these jade shoes, aren't ......"
The handkerchief pressed her mouth, and she saw the corner of Mrs.
Li Yan's lips and nodded with a smile."
Good boy, can you go?""
Yes.""
Put on your embroidered shoes and go out with me.""
Yes."
Li Haitang put on embroidered shoes and walked out of the room with Mrs.
Li Yan.When passing by the old sister-in-law's side, she heard a sinister sarcasm of "those who have no life to enjoy happiness", although it was also heard by Mrs.
Li Yan and Li Haitang in a very small voice.Mrs.
Li Yan glanced at the old sister-in-law fiercely, and pushed the door out.Li Haitang's expression was calm, but he spit on the shamelessness and despicability of these people in his heart.What is Fu?
It takes five years to enjoy all the glory and wealth, and then the fragrance disappears, is it a blessing in the eyes of these people?
If she exchanged her young life for fireworks-like instant glory, she would rather live a miserable life for the rest of her life, and it would be a blessing to have a quiet life."
You, come with me."
Lady Li Yan pointed at Li Xianyin."
Yes."
Li Xianyin was so frightened that her reply was all trill, she looked at Li Haitang sadly, and silently entered the room.After a while, the old sister-in-law sent by Mrs.
Mo rushed out with joy and shouted, "It's done."
Just now, this girl was a three-inch golden lotus foot, and she put on jade shoes and walked a few steps. ”The ladies in the house all breathed a sigh of relief, and their expressions were all happy, and they congratulated Mrs.
Li one after another."
WooooooooooooNot me!
Not me!
I didn't......
I didn't......
Woo woo, Daddy, save me!
Help me!
”There was a cry of Li Xianyin in the room, which made all the ladies present look gloomy in disgust, and Mrs.
Mo even threw the teacup in her hand to the ground."
Something that doesn't have rules, don't bring her out for me!"
The door of the hut was pushed open, and Li Xianyin stumbled out, grabbed Li Haitang's arm and pulled him to the wife of the Li patriarch, crying: "Madam, she is the daughter of the chief." ”Mrs.
Li lifted her eyes slightly, and asked lukewarmly, "So what?"
What do you want to say?
”Li Xianyin wiped away the tears on her face, knelt down and begged: "Madam, please Madame, please Mingjian."
I am not the daughter of the Li Chang family at all, and I am not eligible to participate in the selection of Feng Xian's daughter. ”Mrs.
Li looked at Li Haitang, who remained silent, "What about you?"
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Do you have anything to say?
”Li Haitang blinked and looked at the embarrassed Li Xianyin.She withdrew her arm, kowtowed to the two patriarchs' wives, and said calmly: "Back to Mrs., Sister Xianyin said that I am her father's daughter, then I am." ”The seemingly innocent answer caused the ladies in the room to burst into laughter, and even the old sister-in-law with a cold old face couldn't help but cover her mouth and steal fun.Mrs.
Li Yan hid her face with a handkerchief and said with a smile: "This girl is clever.In a hundred words, she chose not to offend people. ”Mrs.
Li pursed her lips and smiled, and Mrs.
Mo couldn't help but take a few more looks.Through the curtain, the patriarch of the Li clan on the other side said: "Since there is a suitable person, there is no need to choose, the girl who can wear golden lotus jade shoes must be the will of the ancestors, and we must comply with the will of heaven." ”"Wait.I have a different view. ”Hey?
The voice......
Li Haitang was stunned.() Glory to the end