Chapter 32 第32章 The first step ( 1 ) 第一步(一) In the sounds of people of noise, the flame at nightfall later Su Residence will lighten, the grey tile upturned eave, carves porch picture, the snowflake falls, then in the thermal energy by air was shoved open, or melted. 喧嚣的人声中,火光将入夜后的苏府点亮了,青瓦飞檐,雕廊画栋,雪花落下,便被空气中的热力推开,或是融化掉了。 Today's evening banquet just started, side nearby a leaning hall from Su Residence extends, 26 tables of scales , the table has the circle in the right way, the population 200 over, this is also Su Residence in this winter ordinary evening banquet nothing more. Other seasons little, close to the end of the year, this banquet also become frequent. 今天的晚宴刚刚开始,自苏府侧面一所偏厅附近延伸开,二十六桌的规模,桌子有圆有方,人数两百出头,这也不过是苏府在这个冬季的一场普通晚宴而已。其它的季节少一点,临近年关,这也的宴会也就变得频繁起来。 Su Residence main branch third branch, many paternal lineage maternal relatives, are some senior statesmen who Su Family works, some Storekeeper already that in addition this time each region gathers entered. By the most central round table naturally is Great-Grandfather Su and Song Mao, as well as with several old person of Great-Grandfather Su same seniority in relationships, Su Boyong Su Zhongkan these host families, the surrounding several tables of layouts of basically has in addition tasteful, truly had the person of contribution to sit regarding Su Family. For example Yushan Academy Mountain Head Su Chonghua, manages a place business Big Storekeeper Su Yunsong, as well as other Storekeeper, even if third branch direct line, is true Manager, has the person of this grade of position, can sit neighbor, if Xi Junyu were invited asks to come, generally can also sit here. 苏府主系的三房,诸多堂亲表戚,为苏家做事的一些元老,加上这次又各地聚集过来的一些掌柜都已经入了席。最中央的圆桌旁自然是苏太公、宋茂,以及与苏太公同辈份的几名老人,加上苏伯庸苏仲堪这些主家,周围几桌的布局基本是有讲究的,真正对于苏家有了贡献的人才能坐进来。譬如豫山书院的山长苏崇华,管理一地业务的大掌柜苏云松,以及其余一些掌柜,哪怕是三房直系,也得是真正管事的,有这等地位的人,才能坐到附近,如果席君煜被邀请过来,大抵也能坐到这里。 As for Su Tan'er, she although now took care main branch many things, but the after all female's body, has not rectified names now, sat far a table with Ning Yi. Among two people does not have many dialogues, but the look is it seems like usual, naturally, the respective in the heart bottom is thinking anything, that feared that is very difficult to say. 至于苏檀儿,她如今虽然管了大房的许多事情,但毕竟女子之身,如今还没有正名,与宁毅坐得更远了一个桌子。两人之间没有多少对话,但看来神色如常,当然,各自心中倒底在想些什么,那怕是就很难说了。 From this table, custom that everyone takes a seat on loosen, at later a point square table. Su Wenxing and Su Wengui are gathering at together, have ulterior motives to look occasionally toward here. 从这一桌开始,大家落座的规矩就松了许多,就在稍后一点的一张方桌旁。苏文兴、苏文圭正聚集在一块儿,偶尔心怀鬼胎地朝这边望过来。 This time Su Tan'er and Ning Yi feared that cannot think in any event, in a such ordinary banquet, will have several person moods to go up and down abruptly is paying attention to their two people, and until finally, that mood is unable to be mediated slightly. 这时候的苏檀儿与宁毅怕是无论如何想不到,这样的一场普通宴席中,会有几个人一直心情忽高忽低地注意着他们两人,并且直到最后,那情绪也无法得到丝毫排解。 „Later Provincial Governor Song they can come, will then praise that Ning Yi, once Provincial Governor Song said, everyone pays attention immediately, the good play must begin.” “待会宋知州他们一定会过来,然后会夸奖那个宁毅,一旦宋知州说起来,大家就立刻注意,好戏要开场了。” Regarding this matter, Su Wengui confessed that already looks insightfully, especially in that side initial several discussions, Song Mao mentioned Ning Yi one time, and after referring to his teaching in the right way, this idea was more assured. When starts after the banquet, about quarter of an hour, among various tables also already starts, soon after the quarter of an hour, Song Mao just now takes up the wine glass and Su Zhongkan takes a walk slightly in neighbor. 对于这件事,苏文圭自认已经看得通透,特别是在那边最初的几段谈论中,宋茂就提到了宁毅一次,并且指他教学有方之后,这想法就更加笃定了。待到宴席开始后一刻钟左右,各桌之间也已经开始动起来,随后又一刻钟,宋茂方才拿起酒杯与苏仲堪在附近稍微走动一番。 By the Song Mao Provincial Governor status, sat in the president position is motionless throughout is also indifferent, but he always attended to every detail, this takes a walk, does not take his Provincial Governor rack, but such as the past placed in the own figure the Su Family relatives and friends' position generally. In this case, fires off surrounding several tables of greeting, already shows due respect for the feelings, but soon after, he really with the optional stance toward Su Tan'er and Ning Yi, then spoke several words shortly: „Su Family has Tan'er and Liheng two people in......” 以宋茂的知州身份,原本坐在主席位上始终不动也是无所谓,不过他一向面面俱到,这走动一番,并非是拿着他知州的架子,而是将自己的身段如以往一般放在了苏家亲朋的位置上。这样子一来,将周围几桌的招呼打完,已经算是非常给面子了,但随后,他果然以随意的姿态朝着苏檀儿与宁毅这边,眼看着便说了几句话:“苏家有檀儿、立恒两人在……” „I passed......” Su Wenxing to take up a wine glass to depend, just approached, to see only Song Mao and Su Zhongkan turned around walked, his faint gawked staring, turned around. “我过去……”苏文兴拿起一只酒杯靠了过去,才刚刚走近,只见宋茂与苏仲堪转身走了,他微微愣了愣,掉头回来。 „How Ah…...” “怎么了啊……” „Does not know that Maternal Uncle said several casually......” “不知道啊,舅舅就随便说了几句……” „By Sir Provincial Governor the status, should not say, feared is Sir Provincial Governor thought the time is insufficient.” Su Wengui is gloomy face pondered, „when could is waiting for Second Sister and Ning Yi proposed a toast in the past, says some words to do to test the school.” “以知州大人身份,本就不该多说,怕是知州大人觉得时机还不够吧。”苏文圭阴沉着脸想了想,“可能是要等着二妹与宁毅过去敬酒时,才好说些话做考校。” The flame lingers, the banquet is noisy works, the person's shadow takes a walk, the child creates a disturbance, on the liquor table lively banquet scene, several people of in the heart have the matter, no mood food and drink plays noisily, before long, Su Tan'er and Ning Yi drew out the body, they then also took the wine glass to get up, mix in middle of crowd toward the Lord table that side in the past. Su Tan'er and Ning Yi respected the liquor to come back, Su Wenxing and Su Wengui also had doubts come back, visit Ning Yi to visit Song Mao, blinked, soon after also discussed that soon, Su Tan'er and Ning Yi this set out to husband and wife, had the conversation in not far away and Song Mao, Su Wengui pushed Su Wenxing, Su Wenxing...... also took the wine glass to come back with the past...... 火光萦绕间,宴会闹哄哄地进行下去,人影走动,小孩打闹,酒桌上觥筹交错,几人心中有事,没什么心情吃喝玩闹,不一会儿,苏檀儿与宁毅起了身,他们便也拿了酒杯起来,混在人群中朝主桌那边过去。苏檀儿与宁毅敬完酒回来了,苏文兴与苏文圭也疑惑地回来,望望宁毅又望望宋茂,眨眨眼睛,随后又商议一番,不久之后,苏檀儿与宁毅这对夫妻又起身,在不远处与宋茂有了交谈,苏文圭推推苏文兴,苏文兴跟过去……又拿着酒杯回来…… The banquet dispersed gradually. 酒席渐散了。 If according to the strict point custom, after Old gentleman leaves, other talents can walk, but Old gentleman likes speaking with several old brothers here, the atmosphere is also lively. Looks at the time to be similar, then waves with a smile: „Has the matter, ate to the full got drunk, then self-scattering, dispersed, Hehe......” 如果按照严格一点的规矩,老太公离开之后,其余人才能走,不过老太公喜欢在这里跟几个老兄弟说说话,气氛也热闹。看时间差不多,便笑着挥挥手:“有事的,吃饱了喝醉了的,便自散了、散了,呵呵……” Some children enough also already started to nap noisily, some people drank to spit, lay on the table. Old gentleman these words come out, the atmosphere became more free, some people left, some people came this table to send respects with Old gentleman and the others, chatted some interesting things. Su Wengui and the others the complexions are much cloudier, because Su Wenxing Song Mao must come already to boast several days, felt at this time the face falls the ground to fall eight petals, now spells unable to spell. 原本有的孩子闹够了也已经开始打盹,有的人喝吐了,趴在桌子上。老太公这句话出来,气氛就变得更自由了些,部分人离开,也有人过来这一桌与老太公等人问安,聊些有趣的事情。苏文圭等人的脸色阴沉得一塌糊涂,苏文兴因为宋茂要过来已经夸口了好几天了,这时则感到面子掉地上摔八瓣,如今拼也拼不起来。 „What, is hopeless radically......” “什么嘛,根本没戏……” „Your Maternal Uncle has not planned to test his anything from the beginning......” “你舅舅从一开始就没打算考他些什么……” „Said that is motionless your Maternal Uncle help, spoke frankly does not become, came out added what evening certainly......” “说不动你舅舅帮忙,直说不就成了吗,出来的时候还说什么晚上一定……” Field of vision that head, the Song Mao already stand, seems to be saying anything: „The potency of alcohol...... must say goodbye extremely” probably, but Su Tan'er and Ning Yi also already goes to that side Old gentleman to greet. When Song Mao soon gets to the entrance, Su Tan'er and Ning Yi also started turned around to walk. Complexion jet black Su Wenxing stood suddenly: „Wait!” 视野那头,宋茂已经站了起来,似乎在笑着说什么:“不胜酒力……”大概也要告辞,而苏檀儿与宁毅也已经去老太公那边打招呼。当宋茂快要走到门口的时候,苏檀儿与宁毅也开始转身要走了。脸色漆黑的苏文兴陡然站了起来:“等等！” The sound that makes noise was pressed to flicker by this saying, soon after revolves, actually had many people to notice him, naturally does not will think that those words came in view of oneself, entrance Song Mao looked at one toward here, Su Tan'er and Ning Yi doubts looks, then had a look toward the surroundings, turned around continued. Old gentleman leaning leaning head, looks at Su Wenxing, winked several: „Oh, Wenxing, what did your side say? Has the matter?” 喧闹的声音被这话压下去了一瞬,随后又运转起来,倒也有许多人注意到了他,自然不会觉得那句话是针对自己来的,门口的宋茂朝这边看了一眼,苏檀儿与宁毅疑惑地望过来,然后朝周围看看,转身继续走。老太公偏了偏头,看着苏文兴,眨了几眼:“哦,文兴啊,你们那边说什么呢？有事？” „I...... I...... Wú...... has not been all right......” “我……我……唔……没没事……” He spoke these words, sits down resentfully. 他将这句话说完,悻悻地坐下。 A moment later, he stands up again, pursues in the direction that Song Mao leaves. 片刻之后,他再度站起身来,往宋茂离开的方向追过去。 Left from the banquet, returning to the room, Song Mao to drink Song Kai to prepare the good sobering up tea, soon after washes the face. 自酒宴上离开,回到房间,宋茂喝了一口宋开早已准备好的醒酒茶,随后洗了把脸。 Drunk liquor by no means are many, to him, but is the degree of rinsing mouth. The at this time head is still sober, one side he sits down in the table, puts out a post to place, soon after rubbed grinding ink, extracts several xuan paper to suspend, arranges the writing brush, in the hand shows the posture that writes, in the heart is considering. 喝的酒并不多,对他来说,不过是漱漱口的程度。此时的脑袋依旧是清醒的,他在桌边坐下,拿出一本帖子放在一边,随后磨了磨墨,又抽出几张宣纸来摆好,备好毛笔,手上摆出写字的姿势,心中斟酌着。 today harvests many. 今日收获颇丰。 To Master Qin is only routine visiting, the harvest it is expected that are not many. Resembles his grade of principle of being officers, is the important personages must visit, no one knows when will play the concrete role, ordinary day hitting relates always right. Regarding among the masters and disciples sentiment of Qin Siyuan, his has not had any great anticipation, this matter nothing but is a swayed chip here, in the future Qin Siyuan will turn round, naturally remembers oneself some, if he does not have the opportunity of turning round, oneself always can also somewhat contact with his two sons. The degree of this communication is not deep, even he himself has not thought, today will more or less go a step further. 原本对秦师只是例行拜访,预期的收获不多。似他这等为官之道,原本就是重要人物都得多拜访,谁也不知道什么时候会发挥具体的作用,平日的打好关系总是没错。对于与秦嗣源之间的师徒之情,他本未抱什么大的期待,这事情无非就是摆在这里的一个筹码,日后秦嗣源复起,自然记得自己一些,若他没了复起的机会,自己总也能与他的两个儿子有些联系。这个来往的程度不算深,连他自己也没想到,今天会或多或少地进一步。 today in Qin Residence, that Ning Liheng is Eh he jumped with optional indeed that two old person displayed, seemed like naturally, was not the communication between child nephew generations, no wonder Master Qin introduced time what said was he and Enlightened Mister little friend. in the heart shocks turns over to shock, matter does not go bad, when he confessed with Su Family, after opposite party's relativeness, Master Qin to his attitude, obviously changed, no longer was the smalltalk between that pure ordinary disciple and teacher, the relations has this deepening, he was very satisfied. 今日在秦府之中,那宁立恒与两位老人表现出来的随意的确是吓了他一跳的,看起来自然而然,又并非子侄辈之间的来往,难怪秦师介绍的时候说的是他与明公小友。心中震撼归震撼,事情不坏,当他坦白出与苏家,与对方的亲戚关系之后,秦师对他的态度,就明显变了一些,不再是那种纯粹的普通弟子与师长之间的客套,关系有这种加深,他就很满足了。 But on the other hand, he also knew Kang Xian Kang Mingyun. 而另一方面,他还认识了康贤康明允。 Song Mao is thinking these, first writes down several characters on the xuan paper: Mister Kang Mingyun for your inspection. soon after stopped. Several days must go to pays a call Enlightened Mister, he is considering the word usage of post, soon after in „for your inspection” „bestowing” under character delimited one, writes the say/way character in side. Warning, this is suits to the moral person, looks at mechanics the usage. 宋茂想着这些,在宣纸上首先写下几个字:康公明允赐鉴。随后又停了下来。过几日要去拜会明公,他在斟酌着帖子的用词,随后在“赐鉴”的“赐”字下划了一笔,在旁边写个道字。道鉴,这是适合对道德正人,望重学者的用法。 These word usages are the sections, indeed that also but he thinks at this time is these matters. As for probing Ning Yi matter whether seeks fame, after Qin Residence and Ning Yi have greeted he eliminated cleanly. Gives the devil his due, by his current position, is insufficient to fear Qin Siyuan, is insufficient to fear Kang Mingyun, as for merely by Ning Yi that the cotton garment status and these two intersect, he is far from fears or fears anything, if really must make anything, Ning Yi to him is also only an unimportant person. 这些用词是小节,不过他此时想的也的确是这些事。至于试探宁毅是否沽名钓誉的事情,从在秦府与宁毅打过招呼之后他就打消得一干二净了。平心而论,以他目前的地位,不至于怕秦嗣源,也不至于怕康明允,至于仅仅以布衣身份与这两人相交的宁毅,他就更谈不上怕或畏什么的,如果真要做什么,宁毅对他来说也只是个小人物。 But why. 但何必呢。 second branch meets Su Family is also good in any case, that little miss named Su Tan'er meets Su Family is also good, oneself can obtain no difference, why. From that time, the decision that can make is clear on already, Ning Yi this person of actually seeks fame well, oneself does not need to reveal him in any case, then does not certainly need to probe anything. 反正二房接苏家也好,那个叫苏檀儿的小姑娘接苏家也好,自己能得到的都没什么差别,何必呢。从那个时候起,可以做的决定就已经一清二楚,宁毅这人到底是不是沽名钓誉都好,反正自己没必要去揭穿他,那么当然也没必要去试探什么了。 Makes the nephew who the opposite party loses face...... this be only minor matter nothing more as for that wish wholeheartedly, decided that since under doing, he no longer cared. 至于那个一心想要让对方丢脸的外甥……这只是小事而已,决定既然做下,他就不再放在心上了。 A moment later, Song Kai comes to report: „Young Master Wenxing interview.” He nods: „Makes him come.” The vision still stayed on the present xuan paper dedicated, takes up the pen to write the soon after writing...... 片刻之后,宋开进来报告:“文兴少爷求见。”他点了点头:“让他进来吧。”目光仍专注地停留在眼前的宣纸上,动笔写起随后的文字来…… The snow wind has stroked, the dim light of night under snowscape, having several points is alone and sparse , has the ding of temple to pass on by far. 雪风拂过,雪景下的夜色,有着几分孤寂与寥落,远远的,有寺庙的钟声传过来。 Banquet basically also already of distant place dispersed, looked at the past from the 2nd floor railing near toward that side, flame also appeared shed remnantly, Ning Yi lay there looks at the Su Family yard that this lamplight is dragging at will, in the snow curtain, light in room and garret rippled extremely has the ideal condition. 远处的宴会基本也已经散了,自二楼围栏边朝那边望过去,火光似也显得残褪了许多,宁毅趴在那儿随意地望着这灯影摇曳的苏家大院,雪幕之中,一个个房间、阁楼中的灯光漾得极有意境。 The sound of footsteps transmits from the staircase that side, does not need to look, he also knows naturally anyone, this sound of footsteps was usually same as Little Chan by no means that liked drawing him to get down, the Little Chan footsteps were livelier, this footsteps graceful and peaceful —— perhaps said that calm and peaceful will appear will be more appropriate. 脚步声自楼梯那边传来,不用去望,他也知道那是谁,这脚步声与平素爱上来拉他下去的小婵并不一样,小婵的脚步活泼许多,这脚步娴雅而安静——或许说从容和安静会显得更加贴切一些。 Leaning leaning head, that wipes the silver-white form to come from field of vision that. He only saw the corner/horn of fox fur coat, because nearby is a pillar, that form arrived at that side of pillar, then also stopped, similarly lies on the parapet looks in the courtyards. 偏了偏头,那抹银白色的身影正从视野那头过来。他只看见了狐裘的一角,因为身边是一根柱子,那身影走到了柱子的那边,便也停了下来,同样趴在栏杆上往院落间望出去。 Two people were silent were looking at a while together, if looked, can see the female that beautifully also still to bring the shy profile. Soon, Su Tan'er opens the mouth finally: „husband likes looking at the scenery very much here.” 两人沉默着一同望了一会儿,若是偏头去看,可以看见女子那美丽又犹带青涩的侧脸。不久之后,苏檀儿才终于开了口:“相公很喜欢在这里看景色呢。” „Very attractive not?” “很漂亮不是吗？” Ning Yi smiled. Knows to them, face-off time arrived. 宁毅笑了笑。知道对于两人来说,摊牌的时候到了。 ...... …… „husband is an odd person.” “相公是个怪人。” „Um?” “嗯？”