My money-loving little lady

After sending the guests out, Jing Rongyao began to estimate the value of the supplements like a money man, and then fell asleep contentedly, waiting for the time for the effects of the medicine to pass.

The next day, the boy at the door suddenly handed over a letter with a pattern of plum blossoms. Jing Rongyao had never seen this pattern before, so she opened it with some confusion.

"It was my abruptness that I didn't discuss it with the girl in advance. It was really because something was difficult to resolve, so I asked the girl to go to the third floor of Jiyun Tower to have a chat with Sima Yue in Chenshi."

The handwriting on the letter is beautiful, and the pattern is elegant and noble, which is indeed very similar to her style of a talented Sima woman.

Jing Rongyao put away the letter and called Yun Xi, who was more stable, to go with her.

Jiuyun Tower is an elegant place for tea tasting. Regardless of the status of the guest, anyone who is talented and loves tea can go there.

When we arrived at the place Sima Yi mentioned, the location on the third floor was a little higher. In addition, the shop also needed silver to maintain its livelihood. It seemed that there were fewer people and the locations were more hidden.

After ordering a cup of Suihan Sanyou, Jing Rongyao specially sat in a conspicuous position and waited for Sima Yue's arrival.

After a while, Sima Yue, who was wearing green clothes and a light veil, came over and sat next to her.

Sima Yue ordered a cup of bitter lotus tea and fell silent again. The situation was a little awkward. Seeing this, Jing Rongyao motioned to Yun Xi and the girl next to Sima Yue to take a stroll nearby and come back to wait for her after a while.

After the person walked away, Jing Rongyao closed the bamboo curtain, and then the girl spoke hesitantly.

"You know that His Highness Prince Ling accepted Xue Xuefu as his concubine, right?"

Well done, another one obsessed with King Ling.

Jing Rongyao was speechless for a while, unable to understand the thoughts of these beauties.

"It has spread all over the capital. Prince Ling really loves her. Look at the grandeur of this wedding, it is almost worthy of a royal concubine."

Jing Rong didn't like King Ling, so when he talked about this, he just thought it was a joke.

She forgot to take care of the emotions of the girl in front of her. After listening to her words, Sima Yue actually lowered her head, looking like she was about to cry.

"Hey, you, you, what's wrong with you? I didn't mean it." Jing Rongyao had never seen a girl cry in front of her, and she was a little at a loss.

"It's not your fault. What you said is true. It has indeed spread throughout the capital. I have no other intention. I asked you to come here just to talk and complain."

Jing Rongyao has never seen this scene before. She has always been a delicate person, but now she can only choose not to speak for the time being.

After Sima Yue calmed down, her eyes towards Jing Rongyao became slightly softer. She cleared her throat and said, "I thought you were from a small family and didn't have much knowledge. But looking at it now, it's just me who is blind."
"Brother Zheng and I met when I was a child. My parents were very strict with me at that time. Girls in other families only need to be literate when they are seven or eight years old. I became enlightened when I was three years old. I read through "Women's Rules" and "Women's Training" at the age of five.

I knew all the poems in the Book of Songs at the age of seven or eight. When my daughter was flying a kite, I was practicing chess at home. When my daughter was playing Chuiwan and Cuju, I was analyzing the guqin music. Maybe you think it’s a bit ridiculous, but my

My aunt is the current queen, and my father is the chief music official who assists in compiling imperial poetry, so I have to learn these things."

After hearing what she said, Jing Rongyao couldn't help but feel a little sorry for her. It turns out that the word involution was clearly expressed in ancient times. Moreover, the status of women at that time was low and they could not choose to resist. In fact, she was pretty good.

Yes, after all, they are from noble families. If the daughters of ordinary people were born, they would probably not even be able to learn, and would be directly sold as slaves by their families.

"During my lonely and boring time, it was Brother Zheng who gave me sunshine and hope. The time when Brother Zheng stayed at my house were my happiest days. Every time I would secretly watch him dance the sword, he would also

He complimented me on how well I wrote this poem and how well I played this piece of music, and asked me if it would be good for me to be his wife in the future."

Jing Rongyao believed that this girl really liked her. Sitting opposite her, he could clearly see the dazzling light in the girl's eyes when his name was mentioned.

"You must have been very sad when he married a concubine." Jing Rongyao thought of the cunning and mean Princess Ling, and suddenly trembled.

"Yes, when he came back, my aunt found this marriage for him. I was too young at the time and was not worthy of him." The girl's eyes became a little lonely again.

"So, I thought that I would never have anything to do with him in my life. Who knew, a few years later, His Majesty would actually announce that King Ling would choose a concubine. This is like a dream to me. I begged

My father signed up. The queen's aunt also said that with my qualifications, I will definitely be selected." She stared at the bitter lotus tea in front of her, not knowing what she was thinking.

"So I looked forward to and believed that brother Zheng would definitely choose me. But I didn't expect that my real brother would choose her in the end!"

Jing Rongyao came over and patted her shoulder as if to comfort her.

"I thought, even if it wasn't me, the person that brother Zheng would choose would be you." Suddenly she raised her head, with a serious look on her face.

"Me? But I don't like His Highness Prince Ling."

"You don't want to marry brother Zheng?" She looked suspicious, as if she didn't believe what Jing Rongyao said.

"Prince Ling has a high position and is surrounded by beauties. He is very likely to become emperor in the future. Do you think he will dismiss all the concubines for me and only respect me as his queen until the end of his life?"

Jing Rongyao found that there were many real love-minded people around her. At this time, she had to give this talented woman a hard blow.

"But..." Sima Yue hesitated, not knowing what to say.

"Miss Sima is the proud daughter of heaven and a phoenix soaring in the sky. Do you just want to be trapped in this deep palace?" Jing Rongyao smiled lightly, took a sip of the already cold tea, and said to herself.

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"Just like the tea in my hand, called Suihan Sanyou, it is steamed with fresh pine needles, tender bamboo leaves, and winter plum blossoms. The water is also taken from early spring morning dew and boiled three times. This tea is soft and soft in the mouth.

, it has a fragrance on the lips and teeth, but it is extremely bitter. Generally, not many people like to drink it. In fact, I don’t like drinking it either. But girl, do you know why I keep drinking it?"

Seeing that Sima Yue had gradually relaxed her vigilance towards herself, she drank the tea in one gulp.

"Because a woman's life is not easy. I don't like these things, but I must remember these things. I want to remind myself through this bitter tea that I haven't finished what I want to do, so I can't stop yet."
She smiled and asked Sima Yue, "Although everyone is polite to me now, behind my back they will always mention my previous affairs and the fact that I was annulled."

Sima Yue's face suddenly turned red and she hesitated, "I, I didn't listen to the gossip of those people outside."

"It doesn't matter, I know, and I don't care. But does the girl think Mr. He of Earl's Mansion is a good person?"

Hearing this, Sima Yue immediately shook her head, "His appearance is not bad, but his knowledge is not solid, and he is addicted to Wenrou Township. My father also said that it will be difficult for him to pass the next examination."

"Indeed, that's why I had no intention of marrying him." She said word by word. With this sentence, the smart Sima Yue immediately noticed something was wrong and her eyes widened.

"You, this is your plan?"

Jing Rongyao did not refute or respond, but just continued. "Now that things have come to this point, I think girls should also think about what happens next, and should not be immersed in love and fantasy all the time, because girls

Judging from his talent, he deserves a better match."

After listening to these advices, Sima Yue finally let down her guard and chatted with her in the afternoon before reluctant to leave.